Word from the Mouth: Snuggles! edition

Word from the Mouth: Snuggles! edition

Kevin Kousaie

The final week of the season has been played. I’m not sure what was worse, the way the season started with 40-degree weather or all the rain this weekend. Being there all day, I prefer the rain as I could just wear a poncho. If I’m playing, give me the heat just, don’t make me play twice.

This season we saw a bunch of new teams and players let’s hope that they decide to stick around for the fall season. On Saturday we have our playoffs and with a bunch of players playing on multiple teams some players might have a poopie ton of games to play.

 

Week 9 Recap - Division 1

 

Outlaws vs Gros Coqs (33-32)

 

All Gros Coqs needed to do was win the game and they would have locked up the top spot. With all the rain everyone had to figure Dom would just run wild all day long and get the victory easily. He did run and it looked easy, but what we have to remember is that you can’t run every play and when he was forced to throw, he threw 3 picks. With Steve and his little hand (ed’s note: wat?), he decided to wear gloves to throw, thinking it would give him a better handle on the ball. That might be the case normally, but with a synthetic ball and it being wet you have no control of it. Steve seemed to have it figured out though and didn’t throw any picks. With both teams playing each other 4 times this season, it was bound to happen that Outlaws would pull off one win, I just wouldn’t expect it in that weather.

 

Henchmen vs Red Raiders (38-32)

The winner of this game was going to make the playoffs and the loser would be going home. Henchmen, like almost every week were missing guys and guys were showing up late. This week Dahic wasn’t there since he got hurt earlier in the day. They were without a QB and had to turn to Jon to bail them out. Most weeks Kris would have stepped up and thrown for them, but he too was banged up and was relegated to snapping and let me say with snaps like that no one has to worry about Kris winning snapper of the year (ed’s note: legend has it that a few of those snaps are still floating in the air). It was back and forth all game and the turning point was that Henchmen scoring right before the half and then got the ball to start the second half and scored again. That was the difference in this game.

 

Gros Coqs ve Holy Trollers (27-15)

I’m not going to lie; I was against my team playing this game. With the weather we had and the fact that a few guys were banged up there was no need to play and get hurt. More than half the Trollers wanted to play since they paid for it. They played the game and it started out well for them, even with only 5 players from the team as they grabbed a sub from one of the games before. At half, the Trollers had the lead and it looked as if they were going to pull off the upset and win the game. Then the second half started and it all fell apart for them. Okay, not really. What happened was a player on their team got hurt and with no subs they needed to finish the game off with only 5 players.

 

Holy Trollers vs Outlaws

This game did not get played as it was meaningless since it wouldn’t affect the standings and they will be playing each other this week in the playoffs.

 

Top Performances of the Week

 

Here we are last week of the season has been played and this was the last chance at showing me you deserve to be on my list. We didn’t have great conditions this week and some games had better conditions than others, but the stats might not be as they have in the past weeks, but it’s football and we have to deal with what we have in front of us and this week the best defender by far was the rain. Now here are my top guys.

 

Division 1

#1- Jon Evans 22 of 22 for 219 yards, 6 TDs, 2 1point converts and 2 runs for 18 yards.

#2- Dominic Lefort (2 games) 41 of 62 for 354 yards, 7 TDs, 5 picks thrown, 3 1point converts, 1 2point convert, 15 runs for 160 yards, 2 rushing TDs.

#3- Andrew Grant 6 catches for 60 yards, 3 TDs, 1 run for 3 yards and 1 tackle on defense.

 

Division 2

#1- Max Rosenfeld 19 of 28 for 183 yards, 5 TDs, 2 1point converts, 1 run for 6 yards, 3 picks and 2 pick 6s on defense.

#2- Gabriel Archambault 15 of 30 for 193 yards, 4 TDs, 1 1point convert, 5 runs for 12 yards, 1 rushing TD and 2 tackles on defense.

#3- Jon Svetna (2 games) 19 catches for 227 yards, 3 TDs, 2 1point convert, 1 run for 4 yards, 2 tackles and 3 picks on defense

 

Division 3

#1- Alex Pilon 4 catches for 86 yards, 2 TDs, 1 tackle and 1 pick on defense.

#2- Wade Junior Shallcross 19 of 29 for 205 yards, 5 TDs, 3 1point converts, 1 pick thrown, 2 runs for 7 yards, 1 tackle and a pick 6 on defense.

#3- Thomas Znoj 6 of 17 for 66 yards, 2 TDs, 1 1point convert and 3 catches for 46 yards.

 

Division 4

#1- Serge Pilon 3 catches for 62 yards, 1 run for 37 yards and 1 TD and 1 2point convert, 3 tackles on defense, 5 picks and 2 pick 6s.

#2- Simon Valiquette 14 of 17 for 182 yards, 4 TDs, 1 1point convert and 1 pick thrown.

#3- Gabriel Somma 2 catches for 57 yards, 1 TD, 5 tackles, 2 picks and the game winning pick 6 as time expired.

 

There you have it, my final top performers of the year. Now I know not everyone will be playing this week, but now is the real time to shine. You don’t want to go down as being a choke artist after balling all season. I hope not anyway.

Predictions and Power Rankings Week 8

Predictions and Power Rankings Week 8

Kevin Kousaie

Predictions

This is the last time for the season that I will be looking into my crystal ball to tell you the upcoming winners. For the playoffs I normally go with my gut and look over the past match ups. I will jump right to telling you who the winners are for this week.

 

Division 1(1-0 LW, 11-4 Overall)

 

Outlaws vs Gros Coqs

I’m taking Outlaws to win this one. I also can’t see them losing 4 times to the same team in the season. These two teams have played so many times that they should know each other so well that it will only take a few new kinks to pull off the win.

 

Holy Trollers vs Gros Coqs NA

I don’t pick my team games.

 

Henchmen vs Red Raiders

They are the better team on paper and if they can keep their emotions in check then they will win. I wonder who Henchmen will have playing for them this week and that might be the difference.

 

Holy Trollers vs Outlaws NA

I don’t pick my team games.

 

Division 2 (5-2 LW, 33-18 Overall)

 

Les Boys 2.0 vs Centurions

At this point of the season Les Boys have nothing to play for and like last week I can’t see them coming out as a full team. And even if they did, they would still lose to Centurions as they are the far superior team.

 

Old School vs Deep Threats

Both teams need to win this game if they want to be playing in the post season. I like Old School and all their fans, but after this game they are going to be disappointed. I think with the improvements JC has made this season Deep Threats pull off the victory.

 

Bitter Boys vs Deep Threats

After the way Bitter Boys played last week, I can’t see Deep Threats being able to stop them. The big thing question about Bitter Boys is will they be able to stop anyone?

 

Old School vs D#Nasty

This will be Old School’s second game of the day and they will be hungry for a win and to try and keep their slim playoff hopes alive. It will be close, but they will pull it off.

 

Nice TDs vs REDACTED

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Honor Game vs OG Panthers

Both teams have solid rosters and their only weakness is the play from the QB. I feel at this point of the season, Honor Game has nothing to play for and will just be there going through the motions. OG needs this game and some help to get in, so they should be on their game and ready to go.

 

Underdogs vs Petits Phoques

Petits Phoques pull off the undefeated season and will make it look easy. That is unless they just choose to throw in the towel and not play the game as they have locked up the number one spot when the beat REDACTED a few weeks back.

 

Division 3 (4-0 LW, 19-7 Overall)

Ninja Turtles vs Sriracha All Stars

OK, this is a rematch from last week and even with their full team Sriracha still don’t have a chance in this one. Josh isn’t going to make up 43 points by himself.

 

Panaches vs Raccoons

I see Panaches getting their first win of the season. All they need to do to win is not turn the ball over as much as they have all season.

 

Iron Wolves vs Mustard Tigers

They have the more complete team and Iron Wolves are still trying to figure out what the new players can do. Also, this game means nothing to either team as they will be playing each other next week again. (ed’s note: I thrive when things mean nothing!)

 

Division 4 (3-1 LW, 21-9 Overall)

Flamboyant Flamingos vs Kill Bills

I know the Flamingos will show up and be ready to go. I never know who is going to be there for Kill Bills so how could I pick them to win?

 

Sofa King Good vs Citadins

Last time they played, Sofa King Good pulled off the upset. That was last time. This time expect to see a different outcome. Citadins are going to go out and show last time was a fluke.

 

Thunder Buddies vs Les Beautes

They will keep their win streak going in this one. They are the better team, but not by much. Whichever QB plays better will win.

 

Thunder Buddies vs Airborne

I can’t see how Thunder Buddies lose this one. They are the better team. Rob will have the defense in check and might try a few new things just to mix it up and see how it goes.

 

Power Rankings

This is the last week of my rankings and at the end of the season we will see if I was right with who finished the season on top.

 

Division 1

#1) Gros Coqs

#2) Outlaws

#3) No one earned this spot

 

Division 2

#1) Petits Phoques

#2) REDACTED

#3) Nice TDs

 

Division 3

#1) Ninja Turtles

#2) Mustard Tigers

#3) Iron Wolves

 

Division 4

#1) Citadins

#2) Sofa King Good

#3) Thunder Buddies

 

I only made one change and that was adding a team that has been on fire over the last few weeks after starting off slowly. That’s it for this season’s rankings. If you didn’t make my list then either you were in a tough division or didn’t deserve it.

Word from the Mouth: REDACTED edition!

Word from the Mouth: REDACTED edition!

Kevin Kousaie

I want to welcome everyone back. This week after a few people complaining and not being able to handle the truth I have decided that I will add a disclaimer. Please read the following and then continue reading at your own risk. If you are soft, easily offended, easily cry, or can’t handle the truth, then please stop reading now. I don’t want to have crybabies messaging me all week about how I see the game played, or how you played your ass off and it was a tough game. Just deal with it and move on. Now that you have decided to keep reading, let’s get into this week’s recap.

 

(ed's note: Here are some highlights of this past week's game from videographer Laurianne Pilon)

 

 

Week 8 Recap - Division 1

 

Les Gros Coqs vs Red Raiders (32-13)

Before the game, Mike came and spoke to me about picking this as an easy win for Gros Coqs and he mentioned that last time they played the Red Raiders won, but that was way back in week 1. This is week 8. I knew that Gros Coqs weren’t going to lose this one again as it was also a big game for them as they needed to win to keep their number 1 spot still alive. At halftime it was a close game because of a last play score by Marvin. As the game wore on you could just tell that roster-wise both teams are evenly matched, the big difference is that Gros Coqs are a team that sticks together and Red Raiders argue about almost anything. At the beginning of the season just looking at the rosters and not knowing anything else about the Red Raiders it wouldn’t have surprised me to see them playing in the finals and now they need to win this week just to get in.

 

Holy Trollers vs Henchmen (22-29)

This game was a filled with subs. Trollers were missing a few guys and Henchmen, like every week, were missing a bunch of players and were scrambling around at the last minute to get subs to fill their roster. I played in this game and I can’t remember anything really exciting happening other than all the talking that took place before, during, and after the game. I’m not going to complain about the subs that were brought by Zach, but I will state that they were players that are at a higher skill level than the players they were missing and most of the players in the league (ed’s note: this is complaining). Even with all the subs, it was a fun game that had no big plays in it. Both teams just seemed to be there to play, but neither team really seemed to play with any intensity or desire. It was a huge win for Henchmen and might have just caused a one-off playoff with Red Raiders this week.

 

Top Performances of the Week

 

We are down to the last week of the season and you will only have one more shot at making my list. If there was ever a time to ball out, it’s now. We have so many teams still fighting for playoff seeding. There is no better way to show your opponent that you are ready to make a run at the title then busting out a huge game the week before the playoffs. Here are my guys for this past week.

 

Division 1

#1- Dominic Lefort 15 of 26 for 153 yards, 5 TDs, 2 1point converts, 3 runs for 6 yards and 1 tackle on defense.

#2- Etienne Maille-Daviau 5 catches for 42 yards, 2 TDs, 1 tackle and 1 pick on defense.

#3- Zack Zwirn 4 catches for 45 yards, 2TDs and 2 tackles on defense.

 

Division 2

#1- Samuel Collette 7 catches for 80 yards, 2 TDs, 1 1point convert, 1 tackle and 3 picks on defense.

#2- Jonathan Svetna 9 catches for 129 yards and 4 TDs.

#3- Dominic Lefort (2Games)40 of 65 for 432 yards, 11 TDs, 3 picks thrown, 3 1point converts, 2 2point converts, 8 runs for 74 yards and 1 TD.

 

Division 3

#1- Serge Pilon 10 catches for 191 yards, 6 TDs, 6 tackles and 4 picks and 2 pick 6 on defense.

#2- Mauricio Toscano 8 catches for 68 yards, 4 TDs, 1 1point convert and 2 tackles on defense.

#3- Jon Evans 22 of 25 for 217 yards, 6 TDs, 4 1point converts and 1 run for 7 yards.

 

Division 4

#1- Carol-Ann Menard 1 of 30 for 251 yards, 6 TDs, 1 2point convert and 1 pick thrown.

#2- Marie-Christine Gauthier 6 catches for 54 yards, 3 TDs and 2 tackles on defense.

#3- Alexandre Saint-Onge 6 catches for 47 yards, 2 TDs and 2 tackles on defense.

 

This week was really hard to narrow it down to three players and I know I left a few players off. That just means you have to play even harder to get my attention and make my list next week.

 

Final Thoughts

 

Madden came out this week and everyone knows that it’s the same as every year with a few little tweaks. Of course, I still picked it up and then had to wait a little over an hour for it to download, which is complete BS. What happened to the good old days of putting a game in and being able to play right away? And now a days paying close to 100$ for a game that every week or two there are updates for. I’m fed up of it. I want to get my games, go home play it, and not need to worry about anything else. (ed’s note: Kevin is literally one year older than me, but it’s like he’s my grandpa’s age and he’s been dead for like 20 years)

It’s the last week of the season and there are still playoff spots up for grabs, so if you are one of those teams on the bubble you better come out, bust your ass, and get the job done.

When I was writing this the weather is supposed to be cool, so all those teams that have double headers are going to be fine. With this being the last week, go out, play hard, have fun, and be safe.

Thanks for reading all season and hope that you will continue during the fall season. If anyone is interested, in the fall there will be a draft division with a cash prize for the winner, but you need to reach out to Jon ASAP if you want in.

Joey's 11

Joey's 11

Joseph Czikk

11 receivers in Div 2 who deserve more credit

 

After reading one too many of Kevin’s offensive and laughable articles, I approached Jon about providing some new content for the site. (In all seriousness, I do appreciate Kevin’s straight talk in a world where people are too often afraid to speak their minds. I know a lot of people do, too.)

 

Now, let’s get to the action. There are a few great receivers in Div 2 who probably dont get enough credit. With this article I simply hope to shine a light on a bunch of hardworking dudes. 

 

To clarify, this list will not include D1-calibre, elite WRs playing in Div 2. We already know that these players are well-known in the MFL and we won’t include them here. For me, that includes Alexandre Bresse (Petite Phoques), Jonathan Svetna (Deep Threats), Louis-Mathieu Dufour (OG Panthers), Andrew Grant (Nice TDs), Shawn Haney (Joey’s Haters), Marvin Steinberg (Honor Game) and a few more like Donavan Martel (Les Boys), who currently plays for Mcgill University. PS, Donavan, unreal profile pic. Love it. 

 

Finally: If I left you off the list, just approach me at the field and let me know that I got it wrong!

 

Here’s my list of 11 receivers in Div 2 who deserve more credit:

 

11. Charles Rousseau-Bélanger, Les Petits Phoques

23 Receptions, 245 Yards, 5 TDs

 

Chuck is a baller. More than that, he lets his game do the talking. You don’t hear any talk from this guy on the field. He just makes plays. 

 

I’ll take him off the list early because he’s a good Div 1 receiver and I’m trying to keep this list to true Div 2 guys. 

 

I think a lot of people in the MFL are already aware that Chuck is a tall, fast, legitimate threat with great hands who excels on mid to deep level catches. However, I wanted to include him because he may be overshadowed at times playing on such a loaded Phoques receiving group.

 

This is also a testament to the Phoques’ recruiting efforts. On any given week you might see a different guy put up big numbers. Bresse is practically an MFL legend at this point, Boris Gagnier is a quick, explosive slot guy capable of turning it on, and just last week Étienne Maillé-Daviau had a big game against us. Longtime MFLer Vince Granata can put up big games too. It’s a difficult offense to stop. 

 

10. Mike Dessin, Underdogs

28 Receptions, 328 Yards, 7 TDs

 

I don’t know too much about Mike Dessin. However, he’s put up good numbers this season for the Underdogs, a first-time team in Div 2 who lack the cohesion and group familiarity that many winning teams thrive off. Mike currently averages a trip to the endzone every game with seven TDs in seven games. 

 

Guys around the league say that Mike has all the tools to be great but just needs to put it together and consistently catch the ball.

 

9. Maximilien Sadori, Joey’s Haters

48 Receptions, 492 Yards, 10 TDs

 

I’ll get my own guy off the list early so no one complains. We think that Max Sadori is perhaps the most underrated player in all of Div 2. He’s just such a valuable center for us, rarely drops balls and he’s a positive, easy personality to work with. I really do see a Div 1 future for Max Sadori, as I do with his close friend David Gutkovsky, who is another huge part of our team. I felt David should also be on this list, but I don’t want to be too biased. 

 

Guys around the league say that Sadori is one of the most reliable targets to move the chains and deceptively quick for a larger guy. When he does have a rare drop, guys on the Haters are asking him if everything is alright. 

 

8. Devin Daoust, Honor Game

46 Receptions, 303 Yards, 9 TDs

 

The Honor Game boys are so loud, it’s like I could already hear them yelling at me to include Devin. I need to include Devin if I’m talking about difference makers this year. At the center position he’s caught nearly 50 balls from his brother Dave, and he doesn’t drop too many of them. 

 

Devin, like Dave, plays with an admirable intensity. He’s also there to chill Dave out when Dave gets too hot, and sometimes only a brother can play that role. I’d love to see how Devin does out of center, maybe in the slot position too, and I’m sure we’ll be seeing a lot more of him in the future. 

 

7. Sébastien Béchard, D#Nasty

21 Receptions, 259 Yards, 4 TDs

 

Sébastien Béchard is a really likeable team player and I would 1000% have him on my team any day. Bech makes tons of plays and never says a word. He’s got that quiet personality on the field, kind of like a ‘lunch pail’ guy. He comes to work and gets the job done. This year it looks like Bech is off to a slower start in terms of TDs, but he’s putting up his biggest yards per catch of his MFL career. I’ve seen take over games when he’s really on and it’s fun to watch how much his teammates value him. 

 

It’s been an up-and-down season for D#Nasty, but these guys come ready to play every Saturday and they don’t back down from anyone. With two games to go, they’re hunting for a playoff spot. 

 

6. Aleksander Blostein, Deep Threats

42 Receptions, 310 Yards, 9 TDs

 

The friendly Aleksander Blostein is your prototypical quick, small slot receiver who picks up good YAC yardage once he gets the ball in his hands. He’s arguably made one of the biggest jumps from average player to scoring threat since coming into this league a few years ago. That’s not a shot, but rather another example of guys coming into our league at a younger age and growing into great players. Same with Svetna. 

 

Guys around the league say Blostein has put the time in on improving his route running and catching, which has made him the clear second option on Deep Threats under Svetna. I know the Deep Threats feel they’re better than what their current record indicates. I also know that they’re a team who will be a contender in the future, and they’re only going to get harder to play against. 

 

One quick note: Daniel Murray Jr. is having a terrific season at rusher, and in my opinion, might be the best rusher in Div 2 this year. Not only is he leading the league in sacks, but he’s also getting a few bat-downs. 

 

5. Raphaël Constantin, Les Centurions

41 Receptions, 389 Yards, 9 TDs

 

What I appreciate most about Raphaël Constantin is his intensity. He’s a polite guy off the field, but on the field Raphaël is a force. You’re always aware of his presence because he’s always dialled in. He’s fast, tall and works his ass off for the entire game, making crucial catches. On defense, he puts the big effort in all over again. That’s a player you want on your team.

 

Raphaël is a dangerous threat on a loaded Centurions offense alongside Simon-Pierre Laferrière, who is having a huge season this year. 

 

The Centurions also get a lot of production from the Collette brothers: Samuel, on offense, and Xavier, who I noticed is very quick at the corner position. 

 

4. Nick Reeves, Old School

28 Receptions, 328 Yards, TDs: 10

 

Nick Reeves has a history of catching passes with big yards per catch. Or, to translate that, when you turn your head after Dahic launches a rocket in the air, it’s usually Nick who’s running under it for Old School. I similarly get that feeling of dread with Louis-Mathieu Dufour (OG Panthers). You turn around and you pray that your deep guy is there, because these dudes are burners. Then I get nightmares. 

 

Despite playing two fewer games than other receivers this season, Nick is tied for the third-most TDs in Div 2 thus far. Guys around the league say Nick is sound defensively and possesses good speed and great hands. 

 

3. Alexis Ferand, Les Petits Phoques

16 Receptions, 273 Yards, 6 TDs

 

I feel like it’s only a matter of time before Alexis Ferand is a regular in Div 1. Even while putting up a healthy 17 yards per catch for the Petits Phoques, Alexis might be an even better defender. He’s played both offense and defense in tackle football as a former CEGEP player, so he’s a valuable asset for the Phoques. 

 

Guys around the league say Alexis is the best kept secret in the Gros Coqs farm system. He has the size and the hands to become a dominant player.

 

2. Simon-Pierre Laferrière, Les Centurions

51 Receptions, 520 Yards, 9 TDs

 

I couldn’t make this list without adding Simon-Pierre Laferrière, who is having a huge season in Div 2. He leads the division with 51 receptions after eight games. But Simon-Pierre might not be a secret because he already put up 730 yards and 16 TDs last fall season. 

 

Simon-Pierre isn’t a particularly big guy, but he gets open well and has been on fire this year with former Université de Montréal Carabins QB Gabriel Archambault rifling him passes. Laferrière is another reason why this Centurions offense is so lethal this season. 

 

If the Centurions can clean up their defense a bit (don’t we all need that), I think they’ll compete for a spot in the finals. 

 

1. Kevin Bourbonais, Bitter Boys

39 Receptions, 527 Yards, 13 TDs

 

When Kevin Bourbonais caught four TDs and four interceptions two weeks ago, I had to look at the box score again. Who does that? 

 

But Kevin just keeps making big plays for the Bitter Boys, the unquestioned top receiver in a group that also includes the reliable Vincent Naulet.

 

I imagine the Bitter Boys weren’t satisfied after starting the season with a 3-3 record, having come down from Div 1. It’s reasonable to suggest that Kevin has played a large role in the guys salvaging their season, now at 4-3 and hunting for a playoff seed. If they grab one of those spots, put your best guy on Kevin.

 

Predictions and Power Rankings Week 7

Predictions and Power Rankings Week 7

Kevin Kousaie

Predictions

It’s that time of the week again where I get to tell you who is going to walk away victorious. The last few weeks I’ve been slipping a little and now is the time to start getting them right again. Here are this week’s winners or at least how I see it.

 

Division 1 (2-0 LW, 10-4 Overall)

 

Gros Coqs vs Red Raiders

Last time these two teams met Red Raiders walked away with the win. This week it won’t happen. I feel Gros Coqs are more of a team and that is why they will win. If Red Raiders play like they did last week and not bitch at each other it will be a close game, if not expect to see a blowout.

 

Holy Trollers vs Henchmen NA

I don’t pick my games.

 

Division 2 (5-3 LW, 28-16 Overall)

 

Centurions vs Underdogs

Centurions win and get back on track. They are the better team and their defense is fantastic and will give Underdogs lots of problems.

 

D#Nasty vs Les Boys 2.0

This will be a close game, but with all the games that D#Nasty has been in that were close, they will pull it off. They have more experience to lean on and that will be the difference.

 

OG Panthers vs Old School

Roster wise, I think OG Panthers have the better roster and it comes down to how Charles plays. I just don’t think that OG Panthers will be able to keep Dahic away from getting a few picks and taking over this game by himself.

 

Joey’s Haters vs Bitter Boys

Joey’s Haters have the better roster and should be able to win even with Max not there. The matchup that I would keep an eye on is Haney vs Kevin as both guys have size, speed and can make tons of plays happen. Who will have more big plays and who plays QB for the Haters will determine the winner in this one.

 

Petits Phoques vs Nice TDs

This could be a finals preview. I have to go with Petit Phoques since I see them having the better roster from top to bottom. I also can see Kris getting a little frustrated with their defense and he hasn’t been playing great the last few weeks because of a certain little injury.

 

Deep Threats vs Honor Game

There is too much talent on this team for them not to win. The only way they lose this game is if they can’t keep it together and start bitching at one another.

 

Petits Phoques vs Bitter Boys

I have them beating Nice TDs so how can I see them losing this game? They have the more dynamic playmakers and will keep the undefeated season going.

 

Division 3 (2-1 LW, 15-7 Overall)

 

Raccoons vs Iron Wolves

After the beating Iron Wolves took last week, I can’t see them losing again this week. I would expect to see a full roster from them as they start to gear up for the playoffs.

 

Sriracha All Stars vs Ninja Turtles

Even after the week that Sriracha had last week and the great performance from their QB anyone who thinks I would pick them over Ninja Turtles needs to go to the doctors and have their heads examined. Ninja Turtles are the better team and it’s not even close.

 

Mustard Tigers vs Ninja Turtles

Both teams are solid teams and they might meet in the finals. I just see Ninja Turtles being able to turn it on and take over the game whenever they want. They have too many guys that can make big plays at any point.

 

Mustard Tigers vs Panaches

With all the experience this team has, they can’t lose this one. The only thing that might hold them back a little is the fact that it is their second game of the day and they are a little bit older and might wear down in the heat.

 

Division 4 (4-0 LW, 18-8 Overall)

 

Airborne vs Citadins

All anyone talks about is how Serge Pilon is on the team and how he is too good for the division. Yes, all that might be true, but even if he wasn’t there they would still win this game. Carol-Ann is a fabulous QB who doesn’t make a lot of mistakes, Jasmine is a stud receiver leading the division in catches and TDs and is also number two in yards and Simon is the best rusher in the division. So enough of, “oh, Serge is on the team it’s not fair”. (ed’s note: it sounds like you think the whole team shouldn’t be in the division, isn’t that more unfair?)

 

Flamboyant Flamingos vs Thunder Buddies

This is a rematch from last week. Thunder Buddies will win again, but by a bigger margin. I hope some of the Flamboyant Flamingos have fun camping this week while the rest of the team is out there having fun playing football.

 

Kill Bills vs Sofa King Good

They have the better team and their guys will show up. I’m not sure who Yann will be throwing to this week, but I doubt I know any of them. Sofa King Good will win, but not by as much as last week.

 

Sofa King Good vs Les Beautes

They are the better team or at least have the better QB. This is again a rematch from last week and if Les Beautes have any respect for themselves they won’t lose by the same amount as they did last week or I at least hope they won’t.

 

Power Rankings

This week lots of things happened and I had to make a few changes to my ranking as you can see below. Before I did my rankings, I figured that it was going to be very simple and I’d only make a change of two, but then I really looked at it and was like “fudge it”, so here are my rankings after 7 weeks of playing.

 

Division 1

#1) Gros Coqs

#2) Outlaws

#3) No one earned this spot (ed’s note: damn, ice cold)

 

Division 2

#1) Petits Phoques

#2) Joey’s Haters

#3) Nice TDs

 

Division 3

#1) Ninja Turtles

#2) Mustard Tigers

#3) Iron Wolves (close to being cut off the list) (ed’s note: that’s fair)

 

Division 4

#1) Citadins

#2) Sofa King Good

#3) No one earned this spot this week

 

There were loads of mismatches this week to go along with a bunch of blowouts. Yes, some of those games did affect my rankings. As you can see a few spots were not earned and are up for grabs. The Trollers threw up another duck and got bumped. I would have kicked both Nice TDs and Joey’s Haters off the list, but no one is even close to them in the standings. Iron Wolves showed me nothing and were close to getting kicked off, but they have been missing guys for a few games so they got a pass this week. The only ranking people should be caring about at this point are where they sit in the standings. With two weeks left there are still tons of games left to be played.

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