Man, oh man, how time flies. Three weeks left in the season, so it’s time to get ready for the playoffs.
I want to know when people thought or figured I was approachable. I mean it just seems like everybody all the time just wants to be around me and talk with me and no matter what I do, people just flock to me.
People used to think I was a butthole (ed’s note: “used to”), what happened to those days? I could come to work, be left alone to do my job, and not have to worry about my Sunshine getting angry that people are talking to me.
Like she would ever do that. Now she only gets angry at my game day attire. This week I had a potential new player come and approach me while shirtless and after talking for a few minutes, he was still interested in joining, so I let Jon handle the rest. I guess I have one of those faces that just says, yes, you can talk to me I don’t bite, but rub my face and see what happens. (ed’s note: total psychological collapse. We’re witnessing it, people, and we’re doing nothing. For shame.)
Recap
D1
Outlaws vs Iron Wolves (41-24)
No Willie for iron Wolves, so Simon filled in at QB and did what he could, but when the defense gives up as many TDs as they forced incompletions (6), you’re not going to win many games. At points in this game, it looked like Steve was just out there throwing it around in warmups. It also seemed like the only incompletes were drops. Scoring points is great, but you need to be able to do something on defense and Iron Wolves didn’t do anything. No sacks, no picks, not even sure they got a hand on a ball and Outlaws managed 2 sacks and 2 picks, with one of them on a convert where Marvin took it back for 2 points. Outlaws were too much for the Wolves this week, but expect to see a closer game next time these two teams meet.
D2
Phoenix vs Villains (46-39)
What a shootout this was and whoever protected the ball better was going to win. I know we all figured Kevin would throw at least 2 picks (ed’s note: Complete. Psychological. Collapse.), sorry to disappoint you all it was Jeremi who ended the day with 2 picks, the second one on the last play of the game to Josh in the endzone. This is the play that I felt could have changed the game. On fourth down and 5 from my 10-yard line I went for it and threw a deep pass to an open player when I had other players open and who were short and had the first down. This gave Villains the ball on the 10 in a 33 all game. Villains scored but failed the convert. With the score 39-33 for the Villains, this is where Phoenix has folded in the past. Well, this time around and with their playoffs hopes on the line, Phoenix stepped up and scored with 3:10 left to go up 40-39. You would think this would put all the pressure on Villains, but the way Phoenix had been playing all season you never knew what they would do. After a penalty and a short gain Villains turned the ball over on downs leaving 1:18 in the game. This is when JF scored his 3 TD of the game and gave Phoenix a 7-point lead, but left time for Villains time to try and score. They moved the ball all the way down before Josh picked the ball off in the endzone to seal the win for Phoenix.
D3
Tropic Thunder vs Iron Wolves (24-39)
No Justin, so this meant it was time for Rob to ball out and show he should have had his shot at QB in D3. Well Rob, when your third pass of the game was your first of 3 picks, it wasn’t going to be a good game for you. Tropic Thunder have now lost 3 of their last 4 and no longer look like that team that would walk all over teams. Jon might not look pretty out on the field, but he gets the job done by boring the defense with short play after short play before taking a shot and that player being wide open. Whether they catch the ball is another story. Iron Wolves won the game, but I still feel that certain players need to be getting more balls thrown their way. Tropic Thunder need to get off to a quicker start and can’t rely on the defense to get stops the offense needs to be more effective if they want to win it all again like in the spring.
D4
Sour Peeps vs Binettes (31-12)
Simon Torres has become an absolute stud since switching over from QB to receiver. He scored 4 TDs in this game 3 on offense and the other on 1 of his 2 picks on defense. Geneviéve was able to limit her mistakes and protect the ball. What was surprising was the way Binettes came out and struggled. I figured that this was going to be an easy game and they would be able to enforce their will onto Sour Peeps. Instead, they came out flat in the first half other than a missed tackle that allowed Thomas to run down the sideline for a 33-yard TD. At half it was 13-6 for Sour Peeps, who were starting with the ball in the second half. In the second half the defense for Binettes looked like Swiss cheese as they gave up TDs on 3 of the 4 possessions. Late in the game Albert put a long 7-minute drive together capping it off with a 4-yard pass to Thomas for his second score of the game.
D5
Phoenix vs Les Last Calls (26-37)
Battle of the top teams in the division or it at least should have been, but Phoenix was missing players all over the place. I knew if Phoenix had a chance to win, they would need to limit the number of touches Seb got and would need to protect the ball. Seb had 3 catches for 24 yards, so that gets checked off. Protect the ball, no picks and only 1 sack, protecting the ball check. Worrying about Guillaume running? Never thought of it until after he went for 70 yards on 7 carries and a TD. Now for the important question, who is Louis François Francoeur Décarie? He is the guy that torched the Phoenix defense for 97 yards on 7 catches and scored 4 TDs and making 8 tackles on defense. When these teams’ meet again in the playoffs expect to see a much different game. There is one play that keeps popping back into my head and it was after a Phoenix turnover, Yann made a great jump on the ball, but dropped the pick and on the next play Les Last Calls scored. It was early in the game but would have made it a tie game instead of being down 2 scores.
Phoenix vs Titans (31-26)
What can I say, it’s the same old Titans team except now they have a new guy named Emre Sagir and he looks the part, but needs to be fed the ball more. 1 catch for 7 yards just won’t cut it. Justin played his best game ever on offense, scoring 2 TDS and having 70 yards. Biddle saved 2 or 3 TDs that kept the game close, and Jalen had 3 sacks. Robert did all he could throwing 4 TDs, no picks, no sacks and ran 4 times for 26 yards. With 2:30 left in the second half and being down 25-20 Emre got the only turnover of the game picking Kevin off and giving Robert the ball with a chance to be a hero. 4 plays and with 23 seconds left on the clock Robert connected with Biddle for the score and to go up 1. Titans elected to go for 2 and the ball was picked off and, on the run back Titans made the tackle preventing the convert return and what would have been the game. With 23 seconds and 3 timeouts, I told the ref I had plenty of time to score. Titans thought the game was over, especially when the drive started with an incomplete pass. Phoenix moved the ball to the 6-yard line and had one final play. I called my play knowing who and where I wanted to go with the ball, then I saw they were in man and so did Yan who faked out and slanted in and the ball was right there waiting for him to wrap his fingers around for the win.
Women’s
Dirty Chia Lattes vs Majestic Divas (6-12)
This was the first time I got to see Dirty Chia Lattes play and I can tell you that their defense played good in this one getting 4 picks, but it was their offense that struggled. Sarah-Jade Gagné struggled to keep drives going, as her team had a case of butterfingers. I think in time this Chai Latte team will be good, they just need time to learn the game. Late in the game being down 6, Dirty Chia Latte turned the ball over on downs and Majestic Divas needed to get a first down to end the game if Chia Latte used their timeouts properly, but they didn’t and this allowed Majestic Divas to get away with not needing a first down. After the game I spoke with Dirty Chai Latte and let them know about the timeouts and they said it slipped their minds, but they will know for next time.
That’s all I have for you this week folks. For those who can’t get enough MFL newsm look for Max’s article later this week covering Brossard and Laval. Oh, and don’t forget about Terry and Willie on MFL Total Access on Wednesday.
Studs & Duds
With playoffs right around the corner I expect to see lots of players balling out to get their teams into the playoffs or battling it out for that number 1 spot.
Studs
D1
- Stephen Harripersaud as many TDs as incompletes (6)
D2
- Jean-François Lawrence 6 catches 111 yards, 3 TDs, 2 1-point converts, 3 tackles and 1 pick on defense.
D3
- Marvin Steinberg for completing 9 passes and 7 of them going for TDs, while also rushing for 58 yards. It wasn’t the stats that put Marvin over the top it was the going out of bounds instead of scoring on the last play of the game in a blowout.
D4
- Simon Torres 2 games played 14 catches, 172 yards, 6 TDs and on defense he made 5 tackles had 1 sack and 4 pick and returned 1 of them for a score.
D5
- Louis François Francoeur Décarie 7 catches 97 yards and 4 TDs plus 8 tackles on defense.
Women’s
- Kelly Anania 5 catches for 83 yards and 2 TDs on defense she made 2 tackles had 2 picks and scored on 1 of them.
Duds
D1
- James Infantino 1 catch 4 yards, must pick those numbers up especially when everyone else got 4 balls at least.
D2
- Rejects for trying to be Jason. If you know you know, if not ask someone.
D3
- Everyone on Blitzing Bastards not named Kris Hope. You all need to step up your game on offense and help you QB.
D4
- Marcel Jovani for his first game of the day where he didn’t record 1 stat all game.
D5
- Sébastien Lucas Alzate 3 catches for 24 yards, not numbers the number 1 receiver in the division should be putting up.
Women’s
- Tigre QBs for combining to throw 5 picks and only 10 completions for 89 yards.
There you have it my picks of who balled out and who was flopping around like a fish out of water. This must be the saddest or the greatest stat line ever, 4 catches, 6 yards, 3 TDs, and 1 1-point convert. I wanted to put in on my list, but didn’t know where it should go. Either Jeremy you did great or you sucked. Guess it’s up to how you see it.
