Word from the Mouth: Getting Drafted! edition
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.

