BLUE SPRINGS – Roy Farkle, 48, remains in a constant state of agitation and depression, conditions that have lasted nearly a month since the announcement that the Arena Football League had disbanded.
Farkle, who filed for divorce from his wife, Cindy, in June 2007, made holding onto his Kansas City Brigade season tickets a priority. The AFL suspended all league activity before the start of the 2008 season, as the economy continued to worsen and teams reported massive losses in revenue. There was hope, however, that a deal could be reached that would allow the league to reopen in 2009. With no solid television revenue deal in place, the league officially shut down early this year.
With the AFL out of commission, Farkle’s season tickets are now worthless. Even more painful was the fact that Farkle allowed his wife to keep the University of Missouri football and basketball season tickets in exchange for the rights to the Brigade seats. The next season, Missouri went 12-1 and won the Big 12 North, and the Cotton Bowl. The basketball team has also found success, earning a trip to the NCAA Tournament quarterfinals in 2009.
“You know what I didn’t need? This. This is what I didn’t need,” said Farkle, who had to move out of his house into a one-room apartment and sell his 2006 Infinity GS to help pay child support. He now drives a 2001 Ford Escort. “The Brigade were coming off a championship season. There was excitement in the town. It’s professional football. Missouri hadn’t done shit up to that point in football or basketball. Son of a bitch.”
Shortly after the announcement about the AFL, Farkle called his ex-wife, with hopes of reconciling. Those hopes were quickly shot down and Farkle was hit with a restraining order.
Cindy, who now goes by her maiden name, Shumann, rarely attends Missouri games, but with football seats 11 rows up from the 40 yard line, and courtside at the basketball games, she usually sells her tickets online, using the income to help finance the season tickets, as well as the plastic surgery to give her a much younger, more beautiful appearance.
“I told him he was being stubborn and stupid about those tickets. I even warned him there were rumblings the league might shut down. But, just like everything else in his life, he didn’t want to listen to reason,” Shumann said. “I guess it worked out ok though. I mean, since the divorce I’m in the best shape of my life. I’ve lost 40 pounds, dyed my hair blond, got a tummy-tuck, got a boob job and I’m dating a Vice President of Accounting for a major corporation who couldn’t be sweeter.”
When told about his wife’s appearance and comments, Farkle broke down crying.
“She’s a blond now? Aw, come on man, you’re killing me.”
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