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.

Word from the Mouth: Pick Up Your Trash! edition

Word from the Mouth: Pick Up Your Trash! edition

Kevin Kousaie

Another week down and only two weeks until playoffs. With all the new rules that we have had to put in place people are still forgetting them. Now, once again, here is a reminder that players are not allowed to spit on the field, players should not be walking between the fields once the fields are set up, and if you want to smoke it needs to be out of the fenced area. These are the rules and need to be followed by everyone and if not then there is a chance that we won’t be allowed to use the field, don’t be that person that ruins it for everyone.

The one thing that stills baffles me and we have been saying for years now is how people don’t clean up after themselves. We have already been warned about all the garbage that is left all over the field. If this doesn’t get fixed then the league might have to start charging teams a cleanup fee. Some teams might clean up their garbage, but that fee would be charged to every team. As you can see from this week’s photo, this is what was picked up at the end of just one day of games. Just follow the rules they are easy and simple.

 

Week 7 Recap - Division 1

 

Red Raiders vs Holy Trollers (31-19)

I’m still a little pissed at how this game played out. I will say that the Trollers played their worst game of the season by far. They were flat on both sides of the ball and nothing was working for them. Did the Trollers play like crap or did Red Raiders finally play as a team? It was both. Red Raiders could do nothing wrong in this game. Mike was on point and I don’t think that the Trollers even put a hand on one of his passes. Marvin killed it on both sides of the ball. When you think of a team, all anyone ever thinks of is the big stars on the team, but no one ever talks about the little things that need to get done in order to win. Both Chris and Jose aren’t big names, but they both do what they need to in order to help the team and those are the guys you need.

 

Red Raiders vs Henchmen (38-6)

At this point of the season it looks like Henchmen have little hope left in trying to make the playoffs. They need to start winning and get some help. The real thing they need is their team to show up as every week they are looking for subs at the last minute. As the season and their playoff hopes dwindle away, I don’t see this changing anytime soon. Just like in their first game, Red Raiders killed it and played as a team. Is this a sign of things to come or a one week fluke? Guess we have to wait and see. If they can continue to play as a team and not lose it on one anther then they have a shot at the title, especially with the amount of talent they have on the roster. Mike and Marvin knew they needed to get some wins and took it upon themselves to get it done, both guys were unstoppable.

 

Gros Coqs vs Outlaws (35-31)

With the way the game started and for it to end this way you’d have to think that Outlaws choked, but after a quick word with Dom he said he killed it. I asked what about those two pick sixes he threw and he said he killed it after that. Being up 25-6 with less than three minutes in the half it seemed as if it was going to be a runaway for the Outlaws and then Gros Coqs woke up and started to show how good they were. Gros Coqs were able to score quickly and then forced a three and out and with under a minute left were able to score again making it 21-25 Outlaws lead. Second half both teams started with a punt then it went back and forth with each team trading scores. I don’t know how, but Dom always plays his best when the team is down and the clock is winding down, just like in the first half, and he managed to get Gros Coqs into the end zone with just over a minute left. With the lead, Les Gros Coqs now needed to rely on their defense for one last stop. They got it, but when I look over the play by play, they should have had a play or two left. (ed’s note: I looked at this and saw that as well, but I refereed that game and it didn’t end with any extra plays available at the end. Not sure what happened with the play by play!)

 

Top Performances of the Week

 

With just two weeks left in the regular season a lot of you busted your ass to become one of my three top performers of the week. This week I had lots of players to choose from and I had to leave a few guys that might have made it in other weeks. Here are my players for week 7.

 

Division 1

#1- Michael Roy (2 Games) 45 of 74 for 449 yards, 11 TDs, 3 1-point converts and 2 runs for 12 yards.

#2- Marvin Steinberg (2 Games) 10 catches for 223 yards, 4 TDs, 6 tackles and 5 picks.

#3- Vincent Granata 8 catches for 79 yards, 1 TD, 1 1-point convert and 2 tackles on defense.

 

Division 2

#1- Dahic Duhamel 21 of 32 for 186 yards, 5 TDs, 2 1-point converts, 2 catches for 6 yards, 1 TD, 3 runs for 18 yards, 4 tackles and 2 picks on defense.

#2- Simon-Pierre Laferriere (2 Games) 15 catches for 193 yards, 3 TD, 1 2-point convert, 6 tackles and 3 picks on defense.

#3- Andrew Grant (2 Games) 13 catches for 137 yards, 4 TDs, 1 run for 5 yards and 3 tackles on defense.  

 

Division 3

#1- Josh Levine 20 of 34 for 186 yards, 6 TDs, 5 runs for 18 yards, 1 TD and 1 pick on defense.

#2- Serge Pilon 8 catches for 108 yards, 2 TDs and 7 tackles on defense.

#3- Brian Mustard 14 of 22 for 159 yards, 4 TDs and 2 1-point converts.

 

Division 4

#1- Sam laird (2 Games) 35 of 47 for 432 yards, 14 TDs, 7 1-point converts, 1 pick thrown, 6 runs for 14 yards, 1 tackle and 1 sack on defense.

#2- Simon Biedermann 6 catches for 90 yards, 3 TDs, 1 1-point convert, 1 2point convert, 2 tackles and 1 sack on defense.

#3- Stephen Harripersaud 6 catches for 28 yards, 2 TDs, 1 2-point convert and 2 tackles on defense.

 

This week we ended up with a lot of players playing in multiple games as you can see from the numbers. If I was to pick 1 player of the week this week that honor would go to Marvin Steinberg. I think the man played 5 games and killed it in all of them, but I don’t do that maybe I’ll go back to that next season. I’m sure there are a few players out there that feel they should have made my list this week and you might be right, but these are the guys I pick so you will have to do better this week and we will see if you make it next week.

 

Final Thoughts

 

We are coming to the final stretch and there is still a lot to play for. Right now, only a few teams have secured playoff spots and only a few have been knocked out. This is when everyone needs to show up and play their asses off. Yes, this is a game and we are here to have fun, but let’s also try our best out there.

I want to remind everyone that in the fall, Division 1 is getting mixed up and we will be doing a draft instead of the regular team format. This will give players a chance to play with different people and it will also allow other players to come up and play with stronger competition. It will also have a cash prize for the winning team. If you are interested, please contact Jon at info@montrealflagfootball.com and let him know if you need more information and take a look at the league's Facebook page. Last thing before I let you go, please remember to clean up after yourself! We are not the only ones using the field and we want to be able to keep using it.

Predictions and Power Rankings Week 6

Predictions and Power Rankings Week 6

Kevin Kousaie

Predictions

It’s that time of the week where I get to pull out my crystal ball and see who this week’s winners will be. I knew last week that by picking against at least one team it was going to come back and bite me in the ass and it did. Hopefully it doesn’t happen too much, but with everyone hating on me picking against them then who knows what might happen (ed’s note: Again, this is not why people hate on you, Kev). Now let’s get to my picks this week.

 

Division 1 (0-1 LW, 8-4 Overall)

 

Red Raiders vs Holy Trollers NA

You can jump to whatever conclusions you want, but I will never pick my teams game.

 

Red Raiders vs Henchmen

Both teams are a little disorganized and it was a real close toss up, but I went with Red Raiders as they need it more to keep their slim playoff hopes alive.

 

Les Gros Coqs vs Outlaws

I wanted to go with Outlaws, but I would much rather see a tie for the division lead. I also have to believe that Gros Coqs have figured Steve and the Outlaws out and at least this season have their number.

 

Division 2 (3-3 LW, 23-13 Overall)

 

Nice TDs vs Centurions

I think this week they stop the slide and get the win. Overall, they are a better team. The defense will need to step up and shut Andrew down in order to win.

 

Centurions vs Deep Threats

They are a better team at every position and will only need to stop Svetna in order to win. This will be a lop-sided victory for them.

 

Underdogs vs Old School

I think either team could win this one, but I have to lean towards Old School based on chemistry, but it will be a really close one.

 

Nice TDs vs Honor Game

Both teams are going to be tired as most of them will be playing 1 or 2 games before this. I think Honor game is the better team overall and I want to lean towards them, but I figure that there is a chance they self-implode and that will cost them the game.

 

Joey’s Haters vs Les Petits Phoques

This is a matchup that we might see in the finals. Both teams are super talented and it was a hard pick, but I went with the Haters to win only because of the stipulations that Petits Phoques have to play with.

 

D#Nasty vs Bitter Boys

This one will be won by who wants it more. Both teams are fighting for a playoff spot. I just feel that D#Nasty will find a way to get it done this week.

 

Les Boys 2.0 vs OG Panthers

OG Panthers should win this one easily based on the rosters. This will depend on how Charles plays. Les Boys 2.0 have a few good players and might be able to pull off the upset if they play the way they can.

 

Bitter Boys vs Les Boys 2.0

Bitter Boys will win and it won’t be close. I think the addition of Kevin to Bitter Boys was huge and he will have a big impact in this game.

 

Division 3 (2-1 LW, 13-6 Overall)

Ninja Turtles vs Raccoons

I can’t see how they lose this game. They have the better roster at every position and with the Pilon brothers this would be a huge upset if they lost.

 

Panaches vs Sriracha All Star

In the rematch from last week I still having going to Panaches. Last week Sriracha All Stars were lucky and got a huge break with Panaches losing their QBs.

 

Iron Wolves vs Mustard Tigers

This will be the best game in the division. Both teams are very similar with what they do. I just think that Mustard Tigers have a slight edge and will pull out the victory by a close margin.

 

Division 4 (2-2 LW, 14-8 Overall)

 

Citadins vs Airborne

This was an easy pick. After last week’s loss, Citadins is going to come out on fire and win hands down and by a lot.

 

Sofa King Good vs Kill Bills

Sofa King Good is the better team and it’s not even close. The biggest issue I have with Kill Bills is you never know who is going to show up and play.

 

Thunder Buddies vs Flamboyant Flamingos

It might seem like an easy pick, but Flamboyant Flamingos have gotten better each week and they also have a bunch of decent athletes. I see this one being a close game, but Thunder Buddies will pull it off even if they need to get a sub to help (lol).

 

Les Beautes vs Sofa King Good

Sofa king Good is the better team from top to bottom. What really hurts Les Beautes chances is that their QB most likely won’t be there and that would mean Brian will be throwing and that takes away their best playmaker on the outside.

 

Power Rankings

We only have a few weeks left in the season and things are starting to play themselves out. These might be my rankings, but that doesn’t really mean bupkis once playoffs come around. How many times have you seen the top teams lose in sports before? Here are my rankings for this week.

 

Division 1

#1) Gros Coqs

#2) Outlaws

#3) Holy Trollers

 

Division 2

#1) Joey’s Haters

#2) Petits Phoques

#3) Nice TDs

 

Division 3

#1) Ninja Turtles

#2) Iron Wolves

#3) Mustard Tigers

 

Division 4

#1) Citadins

#2) Sofa King Good

#3) Airborne

 

Some teams and players might feel like I’m disrespecting them. I guess it sucks for them, but they have two choices: play better and get some wins or reach out to me and explain why or how I got it wrong. If you take the second option and come talk to me, you better have points and facts to back up your argument and then at the end of all that I will think about it, but the chances of me changing are slim to none. If your team is 1-7 and you just won your first game and ask why you’re not ranked, remember you are 1-7.

Word from the Mouth: Getting Drafted! edition

Word from the Mouth: Getting Drafted! edition

Kevin Kousaie

We made it through another week and it was a good one with a bunch of exciting games. This week we had two teams get their first win of the season and I just wonder how much partying took place afterwards.

We are getting close to the fall season and this year we want to try something a little different. Every season in the fall our division 1 loses a few teams and it just isn’t interesting to play since it always comes down to the same teams. This year we have a few ideas to try and fix this and here are a few options we have come up with.

Option 1 is that we split up a few of the better teams by taking a player or two off the roster and making a new team as well as bumping up a few of the better division 2 teams.

Option 2 would be to do a draft where anyone would be able to enter into and then captains which would most likely be the QBs would get to pick their players in a snake order. To get players interested in join a draft the season winner would win a cash prize. We would love to hear what you guys all think and if you want in on the draft let us know and we can sign you up and give you the details.

 

Week 6 Recap - Division 1

 

Outlaws vs Gros Coqs (20-33)

It looks as if the Outlaws have hit a snag and this was a huge loss for them as now they will no longer have the tie breaker over Gros Coqs should it finish up in a tie. Gros Coqs started out fast getting to a 13-point half time lead. Anyone that knows Steve knows that coming back from a big deficit is not what he is great at, when you normally play ball control and work down the field it makes it very tough. I spoke to Dom after the game and he said that this year they have figured out how to not get beat by Smuda (ed’s note: I’m sure the rest of the league would love to know this information!). Moving forward, Gros Coqs have to be the team to beat if you want to win the title.

 

Red Raiders vs Holy Trollers (19-49)

This game was very ugly. Trollers started great and showed that they could be a dominating team when their roster shows up. Mike had a bad game and it might not have been completely his fault, he missed throws either high on a few passes thrown out of bounds, but a few times you could tell wrong routes were ran. Red Raiders have a very talented roster that doesn’t play as a team. For the Trollers, I feel Max played his best game of the year and it wasn’t even close. You have to know that when the game starts on a 45-yard bomb that it isn’t going to be your day, then the exclamation point just to prove it on your first drive you throw a pick 6. It was all over after that.

 

Henchmen vs Holy Trolllers (32-44)

I was looking forward to this game, I wanted to see Henchmen’s new QB in person. Then we get ready to start the game and Henchmen are missing a few players had need to grab a few last minute subs. This wasn’t what anyone wants, even with players missing it was a close game. The Trollers offense kept rolling from their first game, but the defense came out flat. We all know what Kris was going to do; roll one way and throw it back across his body so everyone needed to stay in their zones. Knowing all that, Kris was still able to move the ball and keep it close. AJ was unstoppable in this game no matter who they put on him he was gone and going in for 6. The play of the game was made by Max. Kris floods my zone and on the play I dropped back a little deeper and the ball just floats over my out reached finger tips and all I know is that Haney is there, going to make the catch and I know Ben is going to give me an ear full. Then Max saves my ass and the game when he jumps in front of Haney and takes the ball back for 6 for what was the icing on the cake and ending any hope of Henchmen winning the game.

 

Top Performances of the Week

Last week I had a bunch of players to pick from and the same goes for this week. We had a few teams play twice, so if you did play twice, but didn’t kill it in one game and just had average numbers in both, don’t be looking too hard for your name because the likelihood of you making are slim.

 

Division 1

#1- AJ Gomes (2games) 8 catches for 134 yards, 5 TDs,1 1point convert, 1 2point convert, 4 tackles and a pick on defense.

#2- Dominic Lefort 18 of 28 for 219 yards, 4 TDs, 1 pick thrown, 1 1point convert, 1 2point convert, 7 runs for 26 yards and 1 TD.

#3- Max Rosenfeld (2games) 37of 52 for 425 Yards, 10 TDs, 5 1point converts, 1 2point convert, 7 runs for 27 yards and 1 pick 6 on defense

 

Division 2

#1- Kevin Bourbonnais 5 catches for 76 yards, 4 TDs and 4 picks on defense.

#2- Shawn Haney 7 catches for 94 yards, 3TDs, 1 1point convert, 1 2point convert, 4 tackles and 1 pick on defense.

#3- Dominic Lefort 18 of 30 for 195 yards, 5 TDs, 2 1point convert, 7 runs for 65 yards.

 

Division 3

#1- Mathieu Fillipe 2 catches for 63 yards, 2 TDs and 2 picks on defense.

#2- Thomas Znoj 7 catches for 68 yards, 1 TD, 1 1point convert and 2 tackles on defense.

#3- Stuart Lambon 1 catch 45 yards, 1 TD, 4 tackles and 1 pick 6 on defense.

 

Division 4

#1- Brian Tinning 6 catches for 103 yards, 2 TDs, 1 1point convert, 1 of 2 passing for 37 yards, 1 TD, 1 2point convert and a pick on defense.

#2- Sam Laird 22 of 29 for 172 yards, 3 TDs, 2 1point converts and 3 tackles on defense.

#3- Flamboyant Flamingos defense, 2 sacks, 3 picks and 2 pick 6s. All that to help get their first win ever.

 

That is who made it this week. Good luck to everyone next week and keep playing hard and you could be here next week.

 

Final Thoughts

Only a few weeks left in the season before we reach the playoffs. It should be an exciting last few weeks with so many teams on the bubble. A few teams are locked in, but seeding will play a big factor as to who will win it all. That will be the case for at least the top two divisions. If I had to pick the winners right now, I’d have to go Gros Coqs division 1, Joey’s Haters division 2, Ninja Turtles division 3, and Citadins Division 4, but from now to the finals a lot can happen and that is why we play the game. I know that in other leagues, teams stop showing up or playing hard once they are eliminated, but here in the MFL we want you to play your asses off and be the spoiler. Let’s go out have fun and be safe. It’s only a game we are playing and we all have things to do outside of football.

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