MDSSC - WINTER FLAG FOOTBALL - BLIZZARD 2010

Okay fellas, 

I don't think games will be played this weekend. With 48 inches of snow dropping on us in 5 days, I don't think we will be able to park or play on the fields. Mike hasn't updated the site as of today (Thursday at 5pm) so I don't know if he has any helpers to shovel the field...at least the lines. I think it would be a blast to play in this stuff though! 

I am headed to SunLife (sunny) Orlando in the morning, so I wouldn't be there to enjoy the games, anyway. Since I don't know if there will be any football games I am going to hold off on the write-ups. With the forfeits and reschedules that happened two weeks ago, when we were getting snow, it just makes sense to wait and see. If you guys do end up playing, I apologize, and will make sure there is a write up next week.

Be safe and see you out there soon. 

#32

MDSSC - Winter Flag Football - Week 7 **POSTPONED**

Fellow Flag Footballers, 

Sorry about the lack of an update this week. In anticipation of no games this weekend, I procrastinated a bit...Update from Mike: (Games for Saturday February 6th will be rescheduled to February 20th. The make up slate of games that was schedule for 2/20 will be played on 2/21. Playoffs start on 2/27 and will finish on 2/28. There will be an email out to the coaches to cover this in detail later tonight.)

Here are a few unedited write-ups:

Reported by:  Bobby Curran, Quarterback, Beltway Bombers

Final Score:

Beltway - 38

Ryan Pine - 12

Write Up:

"This game was a battle from the start. The first half was one of mistakes by Beltway, throwing two interceptions, while Ryan Pine was able to capitolize on those mistakes, punching in 2 TD's. Beltway was able to answer each of RP's TD's with scores of their own and the halftime score was 16-12 Beltway. Going into the second half, Beltway was able to pull it together with a big scoring drive right out of the break. Beltway's defense stepped up in the second half with a big performance by those in black & red. The offense of Beltway put together two more scoring drives to close out the game 38-12. This game was much closer than the final score and Ryan Pine is a very talented team that, with more time playing together in the league, will be a dangerous team on anyone's schedule."

My thoughts... it's time to step up in the playoffs Beltway. You and TTB is 5-0 with Hitsquad on their heels. The playoffs for Pro should be pretty evenly matched but with the most points scored and the least given up it is Beltway's to lose. Shawn and DJ may have something to say about that though.... 

Reported by: Kosty Safir, Center, Money

Final Score:

Money - 18

Jacked Up - 13

"It was one of the best games I have been apart of!

The game started with 5 guys on my Money team and 8 guys on Jacked up, the snow prevented a couple of guys making it to the game for both teams. The first half was a battle and Jacked up went up 7 with a bomb from Ryan to Steve Sutter, We drove right back down the field with a lot of check downs to me, not trying to gloat but I had 5 receptions on the drive which finished by a 10yard TD to Mike Mo the commish. Jacked Up drove down the field again and scored and the half time score was 13-6. Considering going up hill and finishing the half with 6 guys (another guy showed up towards the end of the half we minimized the damage. Howley #11 your boy showed up at half time and 7 guys is what we had for the rest of the game. We started with the ball  but had to punt after moving the ball a little. Jacked up also could not get a 2nd first down and punted the ball back to us. with the ball and only down 7 points we had another blow up, just what you said not to do in your blog happened. on a key down John started screaming in the huddle and burned a key timeout for no reason. I thought it was over for us at that point in the game. We punted again with about 9 min left. Jacked Up drove all the way down the field to a redzone opportunity and Ryan threw a game changing INT to #77 Waranch. We then drove down the field and scored but missed the conversion so we were still down 12-13. Jacked up drove up the field quickly and were at our goal line with 3 min left in the game. Considering their was always an open zone being down a player, Ryan just couldn't get the ball in the end zone and on 3rd and 4th and goal the ball was deflected both downs and JU turned the ball over with just over 2 min left in the game. QB John must of read your blog because he heavily relied on #77 Waranch on the game winning drive, he had 5 receptions with the final one being a 15 yard TD catch that gave us a 18-13 lead with 40 seconds left. Still Jacked Up drove up the field and gave them self's a chance with a hail-mary but it just wasn't their day and a man down team MONEY prevailed and won a huge game. I know I wrote every detail so I will shorten it next time. Like I said this was the best game I have ever been apart of considering our player situation so I just had to explain the drama of what happened on Saturday."

My thoughts...All I can say, is that this sounded like a great game. And considering what I was driving home in, after I left Hightopps, this game would have been played in some crazy weather. Jacked up had a minor setback but have the tiebreaker over Pain. A good team is going to be left out of the playoffs in the SEC and it could get interesting.

Other games... All-Madden couldn't shake their loss against Untouchables and had a similar performance against the win-less Rezurrection.(Mike has them at 2-2 but they only have 1 win..against us) Rezurrection had some great defensive stands to stay in the lead. Two times we were knocking on the door and they forced a turnover. Although they don't look like they will be able to make the playoffs, they are a good squad and have some good athletes (#13 was injured early and had a game saving pick-6)....Mayhem shut out Danger 22-0.. This was a shocking score for me to hear. I left after two drives but here is what I saw... Mayhem didn't get past the 50 on their first possession and then the QB-less (he was running to the field as I was leaving.) Danger had four chances to score but couldn't punch it in. I guess after I left there was three touchdowns. Unfortunately, for Danger, none of them were for them.

As for other news.. Black Panthers forfeited their first game at 8am to LBH2. Unfortunately, I think we knew this was coming. Com'On Man also forfeited their game to Fuzion...only after Jay spent over an hour getting to the fields. Pro News: TTB crushed the Spartans 38-0 to remain unbeaten and Hit Squad narrowly edged the Habitual Line Steppers 25-24. Lastly, in Semi-Pro, Closet Flags beat House of Pain 20-14.

ALL PRO STANDINGS:

ACC

Fuzion (4-1)

Money (4-1)

Victors (3-2)

Pain (3-2)

Jacked Up (3-2)

*Interesting note...Between the Victors, Pain and Jacked Up, only two make it to the playoffs.

Pac-8

Untouchables (5-0) Their game with Showtime didn't happen.

Mayhem (4-1)

All Madden (4-2)

Showtime (3-1)

Danger (3-2)

LBH2 (3-3)

*Another interesting note...out of Danger, LBH2 and Showtime only one makes it to the playoffs.

If you have read this far, have a good and safe weekend. I hope you went to the grocery store before today. See you guys on the fields.

#32

MDSSC - Winter Flag Football - Pictures

Okay, so here are a few pictures that I took last week... Here's my quick plug... Spring is just around the corner and you need to get your order in soon. WTF?! is already prepared for the Spring. See below for more information:

Thank you to Fuzion, All Madden, Victors, Revolution (they brought AGame to the league first), Jacked Up, Spartans, Beltway Bombers, Danger and soon to be WTF!? for wearing AGameTeam Jerseys. For those of you that want to look as good as these squads give me a call (877.898.4082x107) or email me at williammcginnis@agameteam.com.

Also, if you want to read this week's write up, click here.

Jeremy Conn the "Playmaker" Doing his Dallas Clark impersonation!

 

Don't know who this kid is...but he made a nice grab!

 

Sorry John...had to do it. You did eventually get the flag by the way.

Formerly #77 of Express...now playing for Money. Throw him the ball!

MDSSC - Winter Flag Football Week 6

Okay Jay... here you go. Sorry for the lack of reading material for you guys this week but I got to go see Kobe dominate the Wizzers on Tuesday and just didn't have time. So let's get right to it. 

Unofficial Scores (not confirmed with Mike):

Danger (3-2) vs Black Panthers (0-5): Danger won 30-20... Danger is keeping their hopes alive with this win. Three tough games to end the season.

I said: Danger -12

All Madden (4-1) vs The Untouchables (5-0): The Untouchables remained unbeaten in a thrashing of All Madden.. They handled us on both sides of the ball. They forced turnovers and scored on every possession. I don't remember the score (40 something to 15) but I do know that we were humbled. 

I didn't say:

Mayhem (3-1) vs LBH2 (2-3): Contrary to the moves that  LBH2's quarterback puts on guys (see above), they just couldn't move the ball on Mayhem and couldn't stop them. Mayhem won this one easy by 3-4 TD's. LBH2 and Showime will have an interesting battle next week (2/6).

I said: Mayhem -4

Money (3-1) vs Fuzion (3-1): Man-oh-man....Money had this game in the bag. This was one of the only games I got to watch on Saturday. Some video is coming soon but I had technical difficulties. Money jumped out quick forcing a few turnovers and going deep on some big plays to grab a 21-0 lead. They gave up a score before half and then I don't know what happened. The only thing I saw was that Money had to punt at least 3 times in the 2nd half and Fuzion didn't. Fuzion won 27-21. John don't forget #11 and that kid (#77) from the Express. They are...well Money. 

I said: Fuzion -3

Jacked Up (3-1) vs Revolution (0-4): The schneid continued. Jacked up moved into typical late season form, setting themselves up to be in the playoffs and a threat to everyone. Unfortunately, it looks like the Revolution we have known for years seems to have fallen right before our eyes similar, to No Response. Jacked Up won 21-6.

I said: Jacked Up -4

Victors (3-1) vs Jumpoff (0-4): Jumpoff made this an interesting game. They jumped up 14-0 on the Victors early and looked to be in control of this game. The Victors couldn't stop them and couldn't score...That was the first half. I think the Victors scored before the half but that detail doesn't matter. Jumpoff didn't score until the last few seconds of the game. Victors won 28-20 after settling in on offense as they typically do. Great showing by Jumpoff, except for one late turnover that could have helped them seal it.
I said: Victors -16

Jacked up (3-1) vs Com'On Man (0-4): Jacked up won... 

Pro and Semi-Pro scores I received:

First from a guest writer:

By Bobby Curran, Quarterback, Beltway Bombers

Beltway - 48

Movement - 20

The game started with a good defensive stand by Movement and a solid punt return. The Bombers were able to stop the Movement drive and put a few scoring drives together to go into halftime with a lead. Movement came out strong in the second half putting up 2 TD's out of the gate, but Beltway was able to respond with a big 4th down TD play. After a few more back and forth field position battles, Beltway was able to seal the deal late, winning the game 48-20. 

I said: Beltway -3

Thanks Bobby!

Other scores: Hit Squad handled Go For Broke 45 to 13

Semi-Pro: Closet Flags (Greatest name in the league) edged out Crab Cakes 19-12 in the final seconds. Liquid Courage also edged out Each Hit and Die (also one of the Greatest names in the league) 35-33...we might have a Quarterback controversy. 

THIS WEEKS GAMES: 

I realize every week that I write way too much. I hope that some of you enjoy it. Also, I apologize to Mayhem...I have no idea where I got Pain instead of LBH2. 

8:00am

Black Panthers (0-4) vs LBH2 (2-3): This game should be a good chance for LBH to get back to .500. I have heard that the Panthers have the talent but lack the organization. Keep at it men...it can't get any worse.

I say: LBH2 -10

9:15am

Pain (2-2) vs Victors (3-1): This flag football game should be interesting. The Victors messed around last week and almost lost. Pain made it to the title game last season but has been up and down this winter. With the talent and physical play of the Victors  I am leaning towards them. The key is whether Pain's QB can throw as well as he can run.

I say: Victors -6

10:30am:

All Madden (4-1) vs Rezurrection (0-3): All Madden was humbled last week, as I stated earlier. This week they will be out ready to play and get back to winning. Rezurrection will have their say...I don't have much to go on, they lost to Untouchables 18-6 and to Mayhem... The key to this game is: Who can force a turnover? 

Yes this is a challenge to my team. No spread for my own games... but we better not LOSE!!!

11:45am:

Danger (3-2) vs Mayhem (3-1): I am going to stick around for this football game, even if it is 20 degrees. This is an interesting match-up. Danger is a scrappy bunch and Mayhem is methodical on offense but not so much on defense. The key to this game is whether Danger can keep up. I know Brandon is going to hate this but I am tossing it up to the vets.

I say: Mayem -2

1:00pm: 

Jacked Up (3-1) vs Money (3-1): Another age old flag football match-up. Jacked Up is a physical bunch that actually may have roster issues...in a good way; they have 16 guys on their squad. Money could be 4-0 right now but lost a tough one. The key this week is whether they can keep it together and not turn on John. Win as a team lose as a team... However, you have to throw it to Howley to have a shot. As for JU...Ryan is playing good and Jacked Up's Defense looked solid last week. I say their winning continues.

I say: JU -4

2:15pm:

Showtime (3-1) vs Untouchables (5-0): After experiencing their winning ways first hand last week, I must say that the Untouchables are a surprising bunch. You can't overlook that they won the fall season and are 5-0 this time around. They are a good football squad, as is Showtime.. However, Showtime's wins are over Panthers, Com'On Man and a QB-less Danger. 

I say: Untouchables -16

2:15pm:

Fuzion (3-1) vs Com'On Man (0-4): Jay, I know you want a decent write up.. see above for you awesome win over Money. However, here, I will just say: don't run the score up... Com'On Man was thrown into All-Pro in their first year and it is a tough uphill battle. They have some good guys on their squad but just aren't ready yet. 

I say: Fuzion -21

3:30pm:

Revoluton (0-4) vs Jumpoff (0-4): Well there is one positive thing I can say about this flag football game... someone is going to be in the win column on Sunday! Jumpoff changed their strategy last week. Joe (Mr. Hands) took over defensive play calling and they looked decent. They also changed some things on offense. Revolution made a change at QB to free up Nick aka Wheels.  This should be interesting.

I say: pick'em

Okay the book is done and it's not even midnight yet. Adding a few pictures in a minute. I will try to take some more this weekend.

MDSSC - Winter Flag Football - Week 5

The season continues this week with more great match-ups as usual. I covered the results of last week on Tuesday. You can read that update here. 

Let's just go right down the line:

8:00am

Danger (2-2) vs Black Panthers (0-4): Danger should get back in the win column this week. Unfortunately, there are two teams that just don't have it together yet, and one of them is the Black Panthers. Give them a few more seasons and they will get it together. They have some decent athletes but just aren't organized. Danger, on the other hand, played a great game without their QB last week but in the end suffered a loss. They are a spry bunch. If they can string some wins together they could be a Jets type team to worry about in the playoffs. It will be tough though...after the Panthers they have Mayhem, All Madden and the Untouchables. This week however:

I say: Danger -12

9:15am

I don't know... Revolution has already played Pain. I found out that Revolution plays Jacked Up at 2:15. See below.

10:30am

All Madden (4-0) vs The Untouchables (4-0): I guess this could be considered one of the flag football games of the week. You have the final two undefeated teams in the Pac-8 going head-to-head for the top spot in the division. Let's just look at facts: The Untouchables have scored 128 points, All Madden: 131. The Untouchables have given up 13...All Madden: 63. Based on raw numbers, the Untouchables have given up only 3.25 points a game. That's not even POSSIBLE! The only common opponent we have is LBH2. Untouchables won 20-0. All Madden won 32-27. I am pretty jacked to play this game on Saturday and I think it will be a great one. I will leave it up to the audience to wonder what the score will be. Only one team will be undefeated on Sunday.

I say: Just watch (Sorry team, put comments if you want.)

11:45am

Mayhem (2-1) vs Pain (2-2): Mayhem got over .500 last week and Pain dropped to .500. This should be a decent game. Pain has a QB that seems to like to run more than throw, but you can't discount his arm completely. Mayhem, well they are Mayhem. They have a potent offense with Scott at the helm. Their defense isn't the same without their sniper, Tim, back at safety. This could lead to a pretty high scoring affair with the last team to have possession winning it. 

I say: Mayhem -4

1:00pm

Money (3-0) vs Fuzion (2-1): This will be the beginning of the tough part of Money's schedule. They had some nice warm-up flag football games to get their feet under them. Fuzion, on the other hand, opened with a loss and have won two convincing games in a row. This game will come down to turnovers. Fuzion has a high flying offense and an up-and-down defense. I haven't seen Money play yet this season so this is a tough one for me...

I say: Fuzion -3

2:15pm

Rezurrection (0-3) vs Showtime (3-1): This is an interesting match-up. Rezurrection is winless (contrary to the website. I don't know how they got a win when they played Mayhem and lost.) Showtime's three wins are over Com'On Man, Black Panthers and a QB-less Danger. Showtime has been around the block and know how to win flag football games. If anything, Rezurrection has a decent defense and if they rattle the QB #22, they may have a chance. 

I say: Showtime -1.5

Also at 2:15

Revolution (0-3) vs Jacked Up (1-1): Man-oh-man...I don't know what to say about this one. I want to say this will be a traditional match-up between these two but I don't know what Revolution team will show up. Jacked Up had a nice win last week after getting beat by 19 against Fuzion. This is the first of two football games for them on Saturday. Until Revolution proves otherwise I imagine the schneid will continue.

I say: Jacked Up -4

3:30pm

Victors (2-1) vs Jumpoff (0-3): Jumpoff will continue their losing streak this week. The Victors should have some of their main guys back from Miami and will give them a full squad. The Jumpoff, however, haven't shown any of the spark that they had a couple of seasons ago. 

I say: Victors -16

Also at 3:30

Com'On Man (0-4) vs Jacked Up (1-1): Com'On Man has had their struggles in their first season in the league.Those struggles won't stop with the physical Jacked Up team next on the schedule.

I say: Jacked Up -16

I want to use a little more space for the Pro league. So I will run through a few games. There are only two undefeated teams left, the Beltway Bombers and TTB. The SEC seems like a pretty even division, as does the WAC. One thing I have to point out though...Beltway has scored 132 points (most in Pro) and given up only 28 (least in Pro). Will we see Beltway in All-Pro in the spring? After that catch and run video last week...maybe. I also think the Hit Squad has the talent to move back up to All Pro in the spring. 

Let's look at some games. 

Beltway (3-0) vs Movement (2-1-1): Movement is such a tricky read. They have the talent and athleticism to be in All Pro but just have never stayed consistently organized. Beltway on the other hand is everything organized. They have their plays memorized and they flock to the ball defensively. Going on that statement...

I say: Beltway -3

TTB (3-0) vs Rusty (2-1): I have to go strictly on paper here. TTB has scored/given up 94/43 - Rusty 116/80.. I don't know if Rusty's record is accurate on the site as they are missing a game on the scores. I think they could be 2-2... 

I say: TTB -3 because of their win over Hit Squad.

Finally, I have one more thing. If you want, email your scores to flagfootballmd@yahoo.com Give me your team name, the team you played and the scores. If you want to provide a write up, great! This goes for all Divisions including All Pro. I will try to get as much information on here. Good luck everyone and see you out there on the fields. 

#32