Welcome back and I hope you all enjoyed the long weekend. We have some good news and some bad news. I’ll start with the good news, the league is moving to Le Ber Park. We played there a few times last season and it’s a nice park that has field lines on it. The bad news is the new field doesn’t have any dips or big gullies in it so now when you stumble it’s all on you. I want to congratulate Simon for making the HOF, even though there are rumours going around which I’m starting that the voting numbers don’t add up. How does Francis not get in? He leads the league in all time dropped passes. LOL. Now moving on to the games.

 

Game Recaps

 

Outlaws vs Krakens

 

This was a battle of 2 top teams, only problem was players were missing and they were players that make a difference. Come on Silvio and Smuda you got to show up and help out your team. Take vacations after the season. This was a very slow pace type of game with each team only getting a few possessions each. Whichever team made fewer mistakes was going to walk away with the win. Outlaws jumped out to a 13 point lead with 5:30 left in the half which was just enough time for Rob to get the Krakens into the end zone and leave 0’s on the clock. Outlaws started the second half by moving the ball towards the end zone before being stopped on 4th down. I thought this is where the Krakens were going to make their move and take control. That wasn’t the case and they too were stopped on a 4th down attempt. Steve and the Outlaws needed to take advantage of this opportunity and score to go up 2 scores and that is exactly what they did. This puts The Krakens in an unfamiliar spot of being down 2 scores with 5:45 remaining in the game. This is where the one and only mistake in the game happened, Rob threw a hook on the outside and Vince made a great jump on the ball and was able to pick it off with no chance to be caught before returning it. That was the game. Yes, the Krakens did go down and score on second to last play of the game but it was already over by then and the Outlaws knew it. Guys this was a slow but very well-played game. Will it be the same this week in the rematch? Let’s hope so.

 

Deep Threat vs Locomotion

 

This game ended up being closer then I figured it would be, but like the last game one team had their players and the other team had a few subs. Alex was the star for Locomotion, not in the air but the on the ground. The guy ran in 2 scores to help his team win by two. I will say I like the way JC has gotten away from just throwing it deep all day. Is that a sign of growth or is that only because Jon wasn’t there to catch everything. Each QB needs to get a better handle on when and where to throw the ball, 3 picks each isn’t going to help your team. Get that number down and the more wins will come your way. Good luck moving forward guys.

 

Gros Coqs vs OG Panthers

 

This wasn’t even close right from the start. OG Panthers were missing Charles at QB so they had a friend come sub in. Don’t get me wrong, the guy was decent but is unfamiliar with this team and it takes time to get on same page. Dom put up very good numbers and was able to pick the OG Panthers defense apart. Dom had 6 different guys catch multiple balls. You can’t stop a team when the QB can go whereever he wants when he wants. I will say that the defense for Gros Coqs isn’t one you want to mess with. They are solid all around. Gros Coqs might get mad at one another from time to time, but the best was this past week between Tommy and Vince arguing over a sack or pick 6. Tommy feels he got the sack and is trying to see why he doesn’t get credit for it and on that play Vince picks it off and takes it for six. Neither one says good job to each other for their part in the play. I know they are just playing around, but if you ask Tommy he got the sack and the pick 6 shouldn’t count. I know neither of them really got mad, it’s just the competetiveness amongst teammates. Keep it up. Love to see that fire and desire to be the best. 

 

Predictions

 

Last week I went 3 out of 4 which was not as good as the week before when I went 100%. I sit at 71.4% for the season.

 

Krakens vs Outlaws                              Krakens

Deep Threat vs KOLB                           KOLB

OG Panthers vs Trollers                        NA   

Revolucion vs Locomotion                    Revolucion

Gros Coqs vs OG Panthers                   Gros Coqs

 

Power Rankings

 

#1 Gros Coqs 

#2 Outlaws 

#3 Krakens 

Top 2 spots are pretty secure right now 2 teams are battling for 3rd spot. I had to choose Krakens over Revolucion due to points given up, but if Krakens lose a 3rd in a row I wouldn’t expect to see them on here next week.

 

I wanted to say that are shaping up to be a very fun ride to the playoffs. Some teams have 4 games left some have 5. Who is going to lose first: the Outlaws or Gros Coqs, or can both go undefeated? That would be a first in this league having two undefeated teams. How much better would it be if they meet in the finals? Let’s hope that this doesn’t happen. Good luck everyone remember to be safe and have fun.