Game of the Week: Auckland Laser Kiwis at Maccu Picchu SolsOur Expert Predictions:
Jeremy Piper : Maccu Picchu Sols Look for them to build on their last win.
Mary Moore : Maccu Picchu Sols This is going to be a very viewer friendly game.
Jim Nox : Auckland Laser Kiwis The better team wins. The Laser Kiwis are the better team. No argument. A single digit win.
Darren Francis : Auckland Laser Kiwis Head coach Keith Lord does a great job getting them prepared every week. This week will be no different. He is doing some really smart things on offense. This should be some good football.
botteam TOB resigns George Strunk as Head CoachThe TOB have announced that they have given George Strunk a new contract. Strunk will continue to serve as Head Coach for 4 years earning 4.5 million pr year.Week 9: RB Jimmy Baughman (BOT) wins Offensive Player of the WeekWeek 9's Offensive Player of the Week is Running Back Jimmy Baughman. His 12 att, 167 yds, 2 TD performance stood out in the 31 to 28 victory for the botteam TOB.
The former Utah gridiron star is racking up the rushing yards and now has 872 Yards and 6 Touchdowns for the season.Who is the best RB? TOB' Aaron Hare or TOB' Freddie David?RB Aaron Hare sparked up a friendly rivalry with Aaron Hare in an interview with local news. 'haha, and then these clowns on the internet think Freddie David is even comparable to me. You pick and drill, and I would gladly show how wrong they are' said the TOB RB. He added: 'Sure, I do not want to be mean, Freddie David is a decent RB, but seriously just look at the tape'.Week 9: CB Robert Burden (TOB) wins Defensive Player of the WeekCB Robert Burden of the botteam TOB has earned the Defensive Player of the Week award. Burden finished with 4 Tck, 1 Int, 1 Def TD.Game Recaps for Week 9Laser Kiwis - 23, Radioactives - 21 Sols - 10, Seafarers - 0 TOB - 31, BOT - 28Game of the Week: Maccu Picchu Sols at Jarkarta SeafarersOur Expert Predictions:
Jeremy Piper : Jarkarta Seafarers But it will be a close game.
Mary Moore : Maccu Picchu Sols One of the most underestimated defenses. They are 5th in sacks with 8. They are 5th in points allowed, averaging only 19. They are 3rd in pass defense. They only give up 149 per game. They are 2nd in run defense. Giving up only 98.3 yards per game. They are 2nd in interceptions with 8. They are 3rd in the league in tackles for loss. They are 5th in the league pass average yards per rush. They are 3rd in forced fumbles. This will be an action-packed affair.
Jim Nox : Maccu Picchu Sols The Sols are better than you think. They get the W. If they lose this one, I will never hear the end of it.
Darren Francis : Jarkarta Seafarers Head coach Eric Pope runs a tight ship in Jarkarta. I feel certain he has prepared an excellent gameplan. Offensively he is a great and innovative thinker. This will be a very entertaining game.
Defense dominates in otherbotteam.The BOT defensive line is ransacking their enemies so far this season with a total of 18 sacks, 2 forced fumbles and 58 tackles in 8 games.otherbotteam BOT surprise everyone!The otherbotteam BOT fans are celebrating after the BOT took down the botteam TOB. In a superb effort the BOT kept at it, and brought home the win. The TOB are widely considered to be the better of the two programs, but with the BOT winning the fans are hoping that the BOT will soon be able to dance with the big boys.Kimmel points fingers after BOT loss.Harsh words after the TOB - BOT game from Wayne Kimmel. The BOT SS called out the BOT' players, suggesting some of his teammates were phoning it in. 'Man, I think a bunch of guys let us down. I could point the finger at many.' the 26 year old SS said. Later in the interview he seemed to indicate that Douglass Johnson - LB was one of the players he had in mind.Week 8: RB Jimmy Baughman (BOT) wins Offensive Player of the WeekThe honor comes after Baughman's 17 att, 138 yds, 1 TD performance against the botteam TOB. Baughman from Utah was selected in round 2, 6 years ago.
Baughman now has 705 Rushing Yards and 4 Touchdowns for the season.Week 8: LB Holla Back (BOT) (CBL) wins Defensive Player of the WeekLB Holla Back (BOT) of the Chernobyl Radioactives has earned the Defensive Player of the Week award. Back (BOT) finished with 6 Tck, 1 Int, 1 Def TD, 1 FF.Game Recaps for Week 8BOT - 24, TOB - 21 Laser Kiwis - 34, Sols - 31 Seafarers - 20, Radioactives - 14Game of the Week: Maccu Picchu Sols at Auckland Laser KiwisOur Expert Predictions:
Jeremy Piper : Auckland Laser Kiwis When you consider the two rosters, it seems obvious that Anubis Williams - CB can drive quarterbacks crazy. Look for him to dominate. This is going to be a very viewer friendly game.
Mary Moore : Maccu Picchu Sols You heard it here first.
Jim Nox : Auckland Laser Kiwis Look for them to continue their winstreak.
Darren Francis : Maccu Picchu Sols I do not think their defense gets enough credit. They are 5th in sacks with 7. They are 5th in points allowed, averaging only 16.9. They are 1st in pass defense. They only give up 129.4 per game. They are 1st in run defense. Giving up only 91.4 yards per game. They are 2nd in interceptions with 6. They are 3rd in the league in tackles for loss. They are 5th in the league pass average yards per rush. They are 3rd in forced fumbles.
Trouble in Maccu PicchuReports out of Maccu Picchu suggest that Willie Miller - CB has been on collision course with many of the other Sols players recently. This is fractioning the locker room, and has unfuriated the front office. It all escalated earlier this week when Willie Miller - CB threw a punch at Offensive Line Bot10 - C who immediately reciprocated. The Sols is said to be monitoring the situation closely.'.Week 7: CB Juno Hu (JAR) wins Defensive Player of the WeekCB Hu's ball hawking ability was on display in the Seafarers 19-11 game with the Maccu Picchu Sols. He finished with 5 Tck, 1 Sck, 1 Int, 1 FF, 1 FR.
"Juno has the unique ability to make plays and generate turnovers." -Seafarers Defensive CoordinatorWeek 7: QB Raeni Clarke (AUCK) wins Offensive Player of the WeekThe league announced Auckland Laser Kiwis quarterback Raeni Clarke has been named Offensive Player of the Week.
The Laser Kiwis defeated the Chernobyl Radioactives, 23 to 6. Clarke did his part, throwing 2 touchdowns, completing 17 of 33 passes for 157 yards. His outstanding performance now brings his season Touchdown to Interception Ratio to 4 to 2, and a passer rating of 52.6.Game Recaps for Week 7TOB - 20, BOT - 7 Seafarers - 19, Sols - 11 Laser Kiwis - 23, Radioactives - 6Game of the Week: Jarkarta Seafarers at Maccu Picchu SolsOur Expert Predictions:
Jeremy Piper : Jarkarta Seafarers For this game, my research indicates that there is this G named Tay Heenie. I expect everyone will be watching him, and he will shine. This will really be a statement win.
Mary Moore : Jarkarta Seafarers This will really be a statement win.
Jim Nox : Maccu Picchu Sols I do not think people realize how good this offense is. They are 5th in the league pass completion percentage. They are 3rd in the league passing touchdowns with 5. They are 3rd in the league passing yards per game. They average 158! They are 1st in the league in sacks allowed. They are maulers, 5th in the league in pancakes. They are 5th in the league average yards per rush. They are 2nd in the league rushing touchdowns with 5. They are 4th in the league rushing yards per game. They average 97.7! They are 2nd in the league points scored per game. They average 17.3! But it will be much closer than many think..
Darren Francis : Maccu Picchu Sols Head coach Michael Ortega runs a tight ship in Maccu Picchu. I feel certain he has prepared an excellent gameplan. He is has a really good understanding of what works offensively. He is doing some clever things with his defense.
otherbotteam BOT Catch the botteam TOB by surprise!The otherbotteam BOT fans are celebrating after the BOT took down the botteam TOB. In a fantastic effort the BOT brought home the win against a superior opponent. The supporters of the BOT are taking the victory as evidence that the team is only a couple of seasons away from being a top program, if they can keep progressing and developing their program.Week 6: QB Erik Gaare (MPCC) wins Offensive Player of the WeekThe league announced Maccu Picchu Sols quarterback Erik Gaare has been named Offensive Player of the Week.
The Sols defeated the Chernobyl Radioactives, 27 to 14. Gaare did his part, throwing 2 touchdowns, completing 13 of 31 passes for 192 yards. His outstanding performance now brings his season Touchdown to Interception Ratio to 3 to 1, and a passer rating of 48.8.Week 6: DE Andrew Warthol (MPCC) wins Defensive Player of the WeekDE Warthol absolutely dominated in the Sols 27-14 game with the Chernobyl Radioactives. He finished with 5 Tck, 1 Sck, 2 FF.Game Recaps for Week 6Laser Kiwis - 14, Seafarers - 10 Sols - 27, Radioactives - 14 BOT - 19, TOB - 13Game of the Week: Maccu Picchu Sols at Chernobyl RadioactivesOur Expert Predictions:
Jeremy Piper : Maccu Picchu Sols They are well coached. I am sure head coach Michael Ortega has them prepared for this game. He is running a great offense. Defensively he makes great adjustments.
Mary Moore : Chernobyl Radioactives Looking at the teams, most people think that Daniel O'Leary - DT is bound to have an impact. The offense will have to gameplan for him if they want to stand even the slightest chance.
Jim Nox : Maccu Picchu Sols This should be obvious to anyone who looks a the teams. Really this could go either way, but you will never get me to admit it.
Darren Francis : Maccu Picchu Sols I expect some incredible plays in this game.
Wayne Kimmel calls out BOT Defensive Coordinator Somers after loss.Harsh words after the BOT - Richard Somers game from Wayne Kimmel. The BOT Richard Somers pointed the fingers at the coaching staff, suggesting lackluster preparation was to blame for the loss. Wayne Kimmel - SS was clearly upset in the BOT loss. 'We learned a lot. We learned a lot about our coaches. We realized that there is a reason we are losing. I am not sure what Richard Somers saw in his preparation, but he has to do a better job at Defensive Coordinator', the SS said.Week 5: QB IsHe... ReallyInvisible (MPCC) wins Offensive Player of the WeekThe Maccu Picchu Sols' IsHe... ReallyInvisible threw 1 touchdowns, completing 17 of 35 passes for 249 yards in the Sols victory over the Chernobyl Radioactives.
After being drafted in Round 0 of the 0 amateur draft, season number 0 for ReallyInvisible, has seen some impressive numbers including 2 touchdown passes this season.Week 5: CB Willie Miller (MPCC) wins Defensive Player of the WeekCB Miller's ball hawking ability was on display in the Sols 23-13 game with the Chernobyl Radioactives. He finished with 5 Tck, 1 Int, 1 FF, 1 FR.
"Willie has the unique ability to make plays and generate turnovers." -Sols Defensive CoordinatorGame Recaps for Week 5TOB - 34, BOT - 24 Sols - 23, Radioactives - 13 Seafarers - 21, Laser Kiwis - 14Game of the Week: Chernobyl Radioactives at Maccu Picchu SolsOur Expert Predictions:
Jeremy Piper : Chernobyl Radioactives They are well coached. I am sure head coach Louis Sumpter has them prepared for this game. The referees will have their work cut out for them. This will be very competitive and intense.
Mary Moore : Chernobyl Radioactives They will win again this week. But it will be a close game.
Jim Nox : Chernobyl Radioactives For this game, my opinion is that Bed Sheets (BOT) - CB is hard to gameplan for. You blink for a second and he has taken over the game. This will be watercooler talk on monday. Do not miss it.
Darren Francis : Chernobyl Radioactives I do not think you get very far against their defense. They are 1st in points allowed, averaging only 9.8. They are 1st in pass defense. They only give up 114 per game. They are 1st in run defense. Giving up only 66.3 yards per game. They are 4th in interceptions with 2. They are 1st in the league in tackles for loss. They are 5th in the league pass average yards per rush. They are 1st in forced fumbles.
Edward Brown lashes out in wake of loss.Harsh words after the BOT - TOB game from Edward Brown. The BOT T called out the BOT' players, suggesting some of his teammates were phoning it in. 'We lost and somebody is to blame. If you look at the game, you will see some players just are not delivering.' said the BOT T. Asked to clarify, Brown suggested Edgar Thompson - G needs to perform better, but underscored that there was plenty of blame to go around. 'Guys need to listen, we need to get grinding, you cannot just show up and expect to play or expect to win', Brown concluded.Week 4: WR Glenn Melendez (TOB) wins Offensive Player of the WeekMelendez's 4 rec, 135 yds, 2 TD effort led the way for the botteam TOB. This weeks 135 receiving yards bring his season total to 271 yards with 3 touchdowns on the season.
"To Glenn, football is about winning and nothing else. He is one of the hardest workers on our team and deserves the attention he is getting from the media and fans." - TOB CoachWeek 4: LB Holla Back (BOT) (CBL) wins Defensive Player of the WeekLB Holla Back (BOT) of the Chernobyl Radioactives has earned the Defensive Player of the Week award. Back (BOT) finished with 6 Tck, 1 FF, 1 FR.Game Recaps for Week 4Seafarers - 36, Sols - 10 Radioactives - 22, Laser Kiwis - 10 TOB - 44, BOT - 14Game of the Week: Chernobyl Radioactives at Auckland Laser KiwisOur Expert Predictions:
Jeremy Piper : Chernobyl Radioactives Surely, the Radioactives win. Do not let anyone tell you otherwise.
Mary Moore : Chernobyl Radioactives I have a lot of respect for head coach Louis Sumpter. He is doing great things in Chernobyl.
Jim Nox : Auckland Laser Kiwis Looking at how the teams match up, it seems obvious that the Laser Kiwis' defense goes through Glenn Davis (BOT) - CB. This man has the ability to change games. This may be where we see their true colors.
Darren Francis : Auckland Laser Kiwis They will get back in the winning column this week.
Week 3: CB Amy Wong (CBL) wins Defensive Player of the WeekCB Amy Wong of the Chernobyl Radioactives has earned the Defensive Player of the Week award. Wong finished with 4 Tck, 1 Int, 1 Def TD.Week 3: RB Aaron Hare (TOB) wins Offensive Player of the WeekWeek 3's Offensive Player of the Week is Running Back Aaron Hare. His 15 att, 60 yds, 1 TD performance stood out in the 17 to 14 victory for the botteam TOB.
The former South Florida gridiron star is racking up the rushing yards and now has 238 Yards and 3 Touchdowns for the season.Game Recaps for Week 3TOB - 17, BOT - 14 Sols - 16, Laser Kiwis - 11 Radioactives - 10, Seafarers - 9Game of the Week: Auckland Laser Kiwis at Maccu Picchu SolsOur Expert Predictions:
Jeremy Piper : Maccu Picchu Sols Do not believe it if anyone tells you the Sols are overhyped. They are who we thought they were. A tough choice. I think it will be a close game.
Mary Moore : Auckland Laser Kiwis I find it hard to bet against coach Keith Lord. He always has them well prepared. He is has a really good understanding of what works offensively. I am really on the fence for this one, but I stand my prediction.
Jim Nox : Auckland Laser Kiwis For this game, I think that the key for the offense is to contain Anubis Williams - CB. I do not think they will succeed and he will blow the game wide open.
Darren Francis : Maccu Picchu Sols Expect a great game.
Week 2: RB Aaron Hare (TOB) wins Offensive Player of the WeekWeek 2's Offensive Player of the Week is Running Back Aaron Hare. His 10 att, 97 yds, 1 TD, 5 rec, 83 yds, 1 TD performance stood out in the 52 to 6 victory for the botteam TOB.
The former South Florida gridiron star is racking up the rushing yards and now has 178 Yards and 2 Touchdowns for the season.Week 2: CB Henry Tingzpahcbol (AUCK) wins Defensive Player of the WeekCB Henry Tingzpahcbol of the Auckland Laser Kiwis has earned the Defensive Player of the Week award. Tingzpahcbol finished with 1 Tck, 1 Int, 1 Def TD.Game Recaps for Week 2Laser Kiwis - 21, Seafarers - 7 Radioactives - 15, Sols - 7 TOB - 52, BOT - 6Game of the Week: Maccu Picchu Sols at Chernobyl RadioactivesOur Expert Predictions:
Jeremy Piper : Maccu Picchu Sols I have a lot of respect for head coach Michael Ortega. He is doing great things in Maccu Picchu. He is running a great offense. He is one of the best defensive minds.
Mary Moore : Chernobyl Radioactives For this game, my intuition is that Amy Wong - CB is a guy who will carry a game. He is getting paid a lot of money to carry games.
Jim Nox : Maccu Picchu Sols They might even win with three touchdowns.
Darren Francis : Maccu Picchu Sols They will rely on their offense to pull them through. I am looking forward to watching this showdown.
Week 1: RB Aaron Hare (TOB) wins Offensive Player of the WeekThe honor comes after Hare's 8 att, 81 yds, 1 TD, 4 rec, 68 yds, 1 TD performance against the otherbotteam BOT. Hare from South Florida was selected in round 1, 1 years ago.
Hare now has 81 Rushing Yards and 1 Touchdowns for the season.Week 1: CB Willie Miller (MPCC) wins Defensive Player of the WeekCB Miller's ball hawking ability was on display in the Sols 21-10 game with the Auckland Laser Kiwis. He finished with 4 Tck, 2 Int, 1 Def TD, 1 FF, 1 FR.
"Willie has the unique ability to make plays and generate turnovers." -Sols Defensive CoordinatorGame Recaps for Week 1TOB - 21, BOT - 16 Radioactives - 20, Seafarers - 13 Sols - 21, Laser Kiwis - 10Player ReleaseThe Jarkarta Seafarers have released Salvador Hallman - QB.Player ReleaseThe Jarkarta Seafarers have released Thomas Cardona - RB.Player ReleaseThe Jarkarta Seafarers have released Eldridge Cox - FB.Player ReleaseThe Jarkarta Seafarers have released Eric Fultz - FB.Player ReleaseThe Jarkarta Seafarers have released Dallas Green - P.Player ReleaseThe Jarkarta Seafarers have released John Denning - T.Player ReleaseThe Chernobyl Radioactives have released Joshua Stephenson - RB.Player ReleaseThe Chernobyl Radioactives have released Mark Hough - RB.Player ReleaseThe Chernobyl Radioactives have released Brian Leung - FS.Player ReleaseThe Chernobyl Radioactives have released Casey Pilcher - SS.Player ReleaseThe Chernobyl Radioactives have released Alfred Cunningham - C.Player ReleaseThe Chernobyl Radioactives have released Richard Potter - G.Player ReleaseThe Chernobyl Radioactives have released Donald Watson - WR.Player ReleaseThe Auckland Laser Kiwis have released Kyle Varney - RB.Player ReleaseThe Auckland Laser Kiwis have released Ryan Huey - RB.Season PredictionsThe sports journalists association has published the results of this year's division prediction polls among their twenty top sports journalists.
West West: Honolulu White Wings with 12 votes (Runner up: Cedar Rapids Fighting Lions with 6 votes)
East East: Sunnyvale Matatdors with 9 votes (Runner up: Alexandria War Eagles with 8 votes)Game of the Week: Sunnyvale Matatdors at Honolulu White WingsOur Expert Predictions:
Jeremy Piper : Sunnyvale Matatdors For this game, it should be clear that Rosario Smith is going to have a field day. He is among the better DE's in the league. He will have a great day and be critical in this game.
Mary Moore : Sunnyvale Matatdors If they lose this one, I will never hear the end of it.
Jim Nox : Sunnyvale Matatdors There will be a lot to dissect after this game.
Darren Francis : Sunnyvale Matatdors They are furious with their losing streak. They will be fired up and I would not want to face them right now. This will be watercooler talk on monday. Do not miss it.
FB Andrew Barrera (N/A) has retired!FB Andrew Barrera (70 ovr) has retired after failing to get signed in free agency.K John Owens (N/A) has retired!K John Owens (57 ovr) has retired after failing to get signed in free agency.Post Free Agency RetirementsThe following players have retired after going unsigned through free agency:P Scottie Winslow (N/A) has retired!P Scottie Winslow (61 ovr) has retired after failing to get signed in free agency.G Darren Bower (N/A) has retired!G Darren Bower (55 ovr) has retired after failing to get signed in free agency.Free Agency Round 10: Round Up27 players signed this week.
The biggest name signing this week was Stephen Berry. The C out of Stanford signed a $2,060,000 contract for 2 year(s) with Sunnyvale Matatdors.
West West was the most active division with a total of 17 signings.
Honolulu White Wings was the most active signing a total of 8 player(s).
The biggest spender was Honolulu White Wings who signed 8 player(s) for a total of $7,265,000.Free Agency Round 9: Round Up17 players signed this week.
The biggest name signing this week was Jack Boudreau. The RB out of USC signed a $1,760,000 contract for 2 year(s) with Cedar Rapids Fighting Lions.
East East was the most active division with a total of 10 signings.
Cedar Rapids Fighting Lions was the most active signing a total of 4 player(s).
The biggest spender was Cedar Rapids Fighting Lions who signed 4 player(s) for a total of $5,590,000.Free Agency Round 8: Round Up16 players signed this week.
The biggest name signing this week was Justin Rea. The FS out of Indiana signed a $1,050,000 contract for 4 year(s) with Pittsburgh 49ers.
West West was the most active division with a total of 9 signings.
Rockford Scarecrows was the most active signing a total of 4 player(s).
The biggest spender was Sunnyvale Matatdors who signed 4 player(s) for a total of $5,012,000.Free Agency Round 7: Round Up14 players signed this week.
The biggest name signing this week was Jack Barkley. The SS out of Ohio State signed a $2,410,000 contract for 4 year(s) with Sunnyvale Matatdors.
West West was the most active division with a total of 7 signings.
Rockford Scarecrows was the most active signing a total of 4 player(s).
The biggest spender was Alexandria War Eagles who signed 4 player(s) for a total of $5,520,000.Free Agency Round 6: Round Up9 players signed this week.
The biggest name signing this week was John Wilson. The RB out of Sacramento State signed a $1,000,000 contract for 2 year(s) with Honolulu White Wings.
East East was the most active division with a total of 5 signings.
Rockford Scarecrows was the most active signing a total of 3 player(s).
The biggest spender was Sunnyvale Matatdors who signed 2 player(s) for a total of $3,017,500.QB Joe Powell (Hon) goes #1 overall!NEW YORK -- The Honolulu White Wings drafted Joe Powell #1 overall in the 2021 draft. The 6' 3" QB fits the team's needs perfectly. Said White Wings general manager: "It's up to us to develop him and get good players around him."
"The great thing about the game of football is, it's a team game," Powell said on a conference call. "I'm just going to be one piece of the puzzle." |