07 October 2026 · Headliner desk
Phoenix and the Saddle Rats enter the new season with different wardrobes and a suspiciously similar appetite for control. June Calder prefers a short agenda. Blair Whitcomb prefers a trail plan everyone believes they helped choose. Both captains understand that directing attention can be as useful as directing the ball. Marisol Rojas is studying Crispin Hale’s favorite routes, while Crispin insists a preference should not be confused with a habit. These experienced organizers recognize each other’s favorite trick and may have to invent something less comfortable.
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