La Plata, Md. April 7 2002.
The first game of the spring season for the Arlington (VA) Scorpions (Scorps) was 50 miles south in La Plata Maryland. With clocks set forward one hour and kickoff at 10:30 the hitherto red-hot Scorps ( division champions two seasons in a row) looked anything but ready for the game against the Blackhawks.