CHAMPIONSHIP SUNDAY - MDSSC Fall Flag Football - Hunt Valley, MD

FINAL FOUR starts at 9:30 tomorrow morning but before that let me recap. There were two feel good stories, in my opinion, today.. They were The Movement and Able Danger. Both of these teams excelled past the first round in stunning fashion.

The Movement was able to score and tie the game with about 20 seconds left. All they needed was a 1pt conversion and the game was theirs. They got it! Game over, The Movement...well moves on.

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Able didn't win their game in the final seconds. They were able to seal it a few minutes before the end of the game. Danger used their momentum to capitalize on a mistake or two by the Tarheels to make it to the next round. 

In the other two first round games, Hit Squad was able silence Roger and the Hit Men and The Express was able to take care of Beltway. I really thought that Beltway had a chance but The Express caused one too many turnovers and even though they were 1-7 on their season they were able to keep their composure and play as a team. 

Unfortunately, there is no Cinderella story here. The next round featured The Movement vs All Madden, Pain vs Able Danger, The Victors vs Hit Squad and Untouchables vs The Express. 

Now, I must say, the Hit Squad gave the Victors a run for their money. The game started out with The Victors throwing an INT on one of the first plays then forcing a turnover and scoring on their next drive. Then they picked off Brady Quinn and took it to the house for six. All of the sudden, after another series, the Victors were up 22-0.. I thought this game was over. Low and behold Hit Squad made a push scoring before halftime and two more times in the second half...only to lose 22-19. 

Pain vs Able Danger was a good game too... I had to leave early but I heard that there was a questionable pass interference call that negated a pick-6. I also heard that Able was forced Pain into a 4th and goal from about 20yds out and the Pain QB was able to squeeze one into tight coverage for the game winning score.

The other two games were blow outs. Untouchables easily took care of The Express...29-6 at halftime.. The Express didn't give up and kept throwing up prayers and scored a few times. It was too late though. 

All Madden... well let's say they were on point today. The Movement did not look like the motivated bunch that carried themselves into the playoffs on physical dominance. All Madden scored on every drive that I can remember and stopped The Movement from...well moving. 

For all those teams that didn't make it to tomorrow... Great Season and I hope to see all of you out there on December 5th for the Winter season. 

So here we have it... The top four seeds going at it tomorrow morning for all the glory. Victors vs Untouchables and All Madden vs Pain.. Both games are at 9:30am with the 'Ship at 11am. 

Here are my thoughts: 

The Victors vs Untouchables: This is a tricky one.. The Untouchables have been one team that has been able to get under the Victors skin. They beat the Victors this summer. I don't know what to say here. The Victors' keep on winning but they sure know how to screw around and keep games close. The Untouchables got handled by All Madden two weeks ago and lost to the Victors 24-12 earlier this season. Against my better judgment... (Victors -4)

All Madden vs Pain: I don't see this game as tricky as the Victor's. Pain has managed to well be a pain in everyone's neck this season. Unfortunately, they are running into an All Madden team that is running on all cylinders. It is the playoffs so I don't expect this to be a lopsided affair, but I do see All Madden winning. (All Madden -6)

CHAMPIONSHIP:

All Madden over the Victors... I don't have a spread for this one as both QB's know each other...better yet both teams know each other very well. If this works out this could be set up as one of the best Championships in a long time. 

GOOD LUCK TO ALL FOUR TEAMS TOMORROW!