Another week down and 3 left until playoffs. From what I know, 8 out of the 9 teams will be making it in (Ed’s note: this is accurate!). So some teams are already locked into playoffs, but seeding is still in play (Ed’s note: it’ll be 1 vs 8, 2 vs 7, etc). Some teams need to start playing better if they expect to make a push for the playoffs and a title chance, some teams don’t need to make changes and some teams have decided to get hot at the right time. On another note it’s getting ridiculous how all the bags keep getting messed up every week. I have it set up so there are at least 10 of the same flags in each bag along with a set of pinnies plus 2 balls. Last weekend all the flags, pinnies and balls got f*cked up again. When you are done with your game put the pinnies, balls, and flags back where you got them. It shouldn’t be too difficult. We are all grown a** adults. Come on, guys. Last little bit of my ranting. Garbage being left on the field is also becoming a problem. There are 2 ways we can solve this: I can ask Jon to ban plastic bottles and you will be force to buy a reusable one or I can have Jon start charging teams to clean up after them. You guys can make it easy by just cleaning up after your game. 

 

Game Recaps

 

Deep Threats vs KOLB

 

I thought this game was going to be a little closer then it turned out to be for two reasons: KOLB had just played a game before and the other reason was the Deep Threats QB seems to learned that you don’t need to force the ball deep every play. I really like Jon playing QB for KOLB, he is very hard to defend against and more often than not he goes to his second or third read which makes it very hard to stay in your spot and not jump first look. KOLB is a very solid team, but they seem to have had some bad luck this season. I think they might squeak into the playoffs and if they do they will be a hard team to beat. As for Deep Threats, Francis had a few difficult catches he made look easy, who thought I would ever be writing that in an article (Ed’s note: literally no one). That didn’t last long ‘cause he also dropped 1 or 2 easy ones. Deep Threats just aren’t the same team without Svetna being there, he opens up so much field and can cover on the back end as well. Next week is going to be a tough one for them even if he is there.  As I was telling Stu during the game, Deep Threats should move on from Francis as center and have Stu do it. Lets start the Stu for center campaign right here right now. Stu if he can’t do it there is no way Francis can, should be his slogan. 

 

Trollers vs KOLB

 

I don’t like writing about my team so I will keep this short. This was a rematch from the week before which wasn’t a close game. Coming into the game the Trollers felt they they were going to do it again, but this wasn’t the same team as Josh was missing this time. Trollers jumped out to a 2 score game at half time and were getting the ball back. This is when and where the game changed in favour of KOLB. The Trollers QB was scrambling to the right when he saw a wide open receiver down the left sideline and when he threw the ball he says his arm was hit, but no call and the ball got picked off. That’s exactly when it all fell apart for them. KOLB was able to put up 20 straight points and get the lead with a little over 4 minutes. Could they hold off the Trollers like they had done all second half of would the Trollers finally be able to punch it in? Trollers score but left time for one last chance for KOLB who were able to get it all the way down to the 2 yard line on last play of the game. That would have been huge for KOLB if they had gotten it in and it would have caused for some concern for the Trollers. This one came down to a convert, remember they are important. Great game guys.

 

Next Week’s GotW: Revolucion vs KOLB

 

This one will come down to a few things. First and foremost can KOLB stop JC from running all day long? This is no easy task, I don’t think anyone has been able to slow him down. Can JC get enough pressure on Jon to not allow him to get through his read? On the other side of that is can Revolucion and their defense stay put and not jump on Jon’s first look? KOLB will need to get after Raph fast and all day long. From games I’ve played against and watched that is what rattles him especially when you take his first read away, but remember he has the top receiver in the league and might just throw it as far as he can so keep someone deep at all times. 

 

Predictions

 

This is where everyone want to know do I have them as the favourite or not. Last week I was 2 for 2 since the schedule was changed after I wrote my article. Total for the season is 17 for 23 73.9% it keeps going up. Now for this week should schedule not change after this is done. 

 

Deep Threats vs Krakens                              Krakens

Locomotion vs Gros Coqs                            Gros Coqs

Outlaws vs OG Panthers                               Outlaws

KOLB vs Revolucion                                     Revolucion

Trollers vs OG Panthers                                NA

 

Power Ranking

 

#1 Gros Coqs 

#2 Outlaws 

#3 Krakens 

 

It’s got to stay the same but is becoming a lot closer for that second spot, and a lot further for that top spot. Will a new team make it into top 3 before season is out? My guess would be no, but if a team starts to struggle then anything is possible. 

 

Now that is it for another week and please remember to clean up after you are done or else new regulations are going to be enforced. Lets go out have some fun get some exercise be safe.