The Rotters' Own Gandhi

Non-confrontative conflict resolution has never been the Rotters' claim to fame, but The Rotter' game against Netsation (the spelling of this name is controversial, as is pronunciation) proved the non-violent value system that informs #8's actions. Clemmons' unintentional foul behooved an opponent to "stryke" (I looked it up, it means "act stupid." I wonder if the Strykers know...) Clemmons faced down the potential conflict with calm aplomb. Thank goodness he hadn't had any whiskey yet.
This noble (in)action has triggered a pattern in Rotterly behavior and marks a subtle alteration of the team's (still rough, still tough, but somehow more contemplative) attitude. Proof positive is the Ear Incident, in which Sam (a Rotter who is notably more volatile when perturbed) calmly faced down a Stryker.
Gandhi would be proud.