Oct 20th, 2003
The BMFFL is
gradually reaching its climax, a interlude when all the weak are
withered away and all the strong stay on to compete for the
glory. This past weekend again illustrated that you cannot be on
top forever, although Legion of Doom and Alliance in 8man and
Mr. Steer in 4man would surely have something to say about that,
as they are still unbeaten as we head to the play-offs. In the
Manchester sector there were some amazing games such as the
Castros vs. the upcoming Wildcats, Mr. Steer vs. The Suspects
and most surprisingly were the Outbackers that played 4man with
only three guys to win one of their games 47 -13, once again
will not mention who that happened to, but they will have to
work on their defense. Everyone knows how fired up players can
be in the playoffs and to a certain extent should be allowed to
show emotion, however it is essential that they show emotion
only and not aggress the referees or opposition. The penalty
will be strictly implemented without hesitation and those who
decide to be indiscipline will suffer the consequences. Anyway
let’s get back to the league, the Alliance without Jimmy Wilson
and Arty Hazard still played extremely well beating newcomers
Muddas (the team that beat them in the Mud Bowl). There has to
be a mention for the young linebacker no.7 Dan Summerlin
filling in for Jimmy Wilson, one TD, three sacks and an
interception – voted man of the match by his teammates, Jimmy
Wilson better watch your back. The Legion of Doom are still
unbeaten and looking good for the playoffs sending a warning out
to the rest. The Untouchables and Generals got back on track
from their loss last week with a comfortable win over the
Hitsquad and Shamrocks respectively. Mill City lost their 100%
record and so did the Outlaws that lost to the Outcast by one,
why didn’t they just kick a an extra point to tie and go into
OT. Most of the teams will be participating in the states
tournament on the 1st/2nd of Nov with a
huge response coming through in the last two weeks. All the
same, the league will not tolerate any misbehavior from any
players in the playoffs as most of the teams will be clearly
banned from participating in any upcoming tournaments.
Manchester –
Players of the week
No 7 Dan
Summerlin – Jimmy Wilson’s replacement one TD, three sacks and
an interception,
Manchester –
Team of the week
The Outbackers –
it’s not easy to play with only three guys and still win
comfortably.
Oct 13th,2003
Suspensions-
Blue Steel-Tula Best-Throwing
punches-One game-$50 Fine
Hitsquad-#99-Che- Two Games-$50 fine-Harassing Official
The playoffs are
creeping up faster than the players of the BMFFL would have
expected and this week in Manchester the strong teams dominated
the play by crushing anyone in their sights. In the 4man category
we witnessed six shut out games as some teams took a pasting,
would not like to mention their names as it will not be necessary
to demoralize the teams. Teams such as the Castros, Mr. Steer, The
Suspects, Muddawgs and the Wildcats won all their games while the
Hammerheads, Outbackers, Gmen and Underdawgs all had a pretty bad
Sunday. From an outsiders perspective the games were quite
entertaining and illustrated that the big names are getting
stronger as the playoffs approach. The lower order teams such as
the Nasty Boys, Rams and Razorbacks seem to be improving and you
never know may surprise one or two group leaders. The league also
saw many forfeits this weekend which of course would not really be
tolerated and the necessary measures will be undertaken to ensure
such activities will not carry on. The Excite will know not to go
out drinking too heavy before their games as they nearly got beat
by the Underdawgs, if not for the Excite’s long pass game that
would have been one hell of a story.
The playoff
picture for the 4man in Boston is also looking good; it is
difficult to actually write much on this sector mainly because we
don’t have anyone willing to report the activities that happen
there. However, the CWD and Hogwild are still in the position they
deserve to be in and the B div 2nd half team have taken
pole position at the expense of 5 angry men losing to happy hour
that are all chasing the bunch.
The 8man picture
took a twist although not really that visible but the Generals
lost their first game, this does not necessarily mean much as they
have always played very well in the playoffs. The Outlaws,
Alliance, Mill City Militia and the Legion of Doom (LOD) are the
only 8man teams with 100% records. That once again can be viewed
as just a statistic or as someone making a point to the rest of
the league – that come playoff time they are not looking to lay
low. Murphy’s Law, Bryans Place and the Untouchables have also
been impressive over the past few weeks; the Untouchables did
quite well, playing a close encounter with the Alliance that has
so far beaten all in sight. The most important advice that can be
given at a time like this for all the lower positioned teams to
keep working hard as the results are showing improvement and very
close games. The top teams cannot afford to slip up now that they
have achieved so much; if they do the lower teams will be quite
willing to take advantage.
Oct 6TH,2003
Suspensions-
Mad Pack- Chelsea,MA
#5- Dwayne Williams-Throwing punches-Two games-$50
Fine
Oct 6th,2003
Week 5 of the
Boston Metro Flag Football League witnessed most of the top 8man
teams maintain top positions in their different sectors. Teams
such as the Outlaws, Generals, and Alliance have all maintained
their 100% record in the top divisions while Mill
City and
Legion of Doom (LOD) are the high rollers in the lower divisions.
The Generals upset the unbeaten Outcasts and Alliance the team on
top form seem to be on a regular routine by beating the Assassins
in the 8man North top of the table clash. Other crucial games were
the Swanies Crew versus Alumni now known as Bryan’s place that
took top spot beating their top of the table rivals, Untouchables
maintain their position as the top dawg, whereas in the central C
division Murphy’s Law have an eye on being top seed for the
play-offs, and all the other teams are still fighting as there
were quite a few close encounters last weekend. In other words the
8man category has not really changed from the previous week apart
from a few but practical alterations. Once again grants me the
opportunity to let the players ask themselves who is the top 8man
team in our league (at the moment it seems to be the Outlaws) but
only till they play the young Alliance and Al Menino die hard
Generals. However, if any of these teams would like a one on one
showdown to justify why they should be called the BMFFL number
one, the tournaments are coming up soon so check the website for
more information.
Teams of the week
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Outlaws –
unbeaten and conceded only seven points in five games
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Alliance –
although only played 4 have won 4 (also unbeaten in 4man)
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Legion of Doom –
unbeaten, conceding only one score so far
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Mill City M –
unbeaten, dominating their division
In the 4man CWD
seem to be enjoying delivering misery to any team they come across
on a weekly basis. CWD are 10 – 1 ,and are sending a message to
rest of the league not verbally but their game is doing all the
talking for them. The only other team in the
Boston
section that is really making an effort to show some sort of
challenge are the 5 angry men with their 8-1 record. In Manchester
Mr. Steer go top, Muddawgs and Tackling Dummies slip up slightly
whilst Castros are still playing the veterans game. New boys
Outbackers continue to impress and illustrated that this weekend
playing three hard games and guess what won all three. The play of
the day has was nominated by the exciting cheer from a great 1foot
catch made by Ricky(Castros) against GMen, before leaving to enjoy the
Red Sox game with a few tinnies. Excite are still playing well and
top the B division but have got the Wildcats (nice guys) and
Suspects breathing down their backs, can Glen keep his cool and
lead his team on a good run this season, we will have to wait and
see.
Player of the week
-
Ricky (Castros –
used his hands very well)
Game of the Day
-
Suspects vs.
Brickmill P (45 – 39) high score games with lots of
entertainment and skill.
By Mike Ceglie
As playoff time approaches rapidly, there are many teams within
the BMFFL whose futures have yet to be determined. With two weeks
left to go, crunch time is here and it is time to either rise to
the occasion or fall back down to the cellar. Even teams who have
wrapped up first place need to continue to perform at a high level
or they will face a tougher opponent in the playoffs. Seeding can
be the difference between playing a poor team, a quality team, or
even a doubleheader. As the weather turns colder and the
competition grows stiffer, each player must find the heart, the
skill, and the desire to perform above and beyond for his
teammates. Now is the time to see who those players and teams
are.
The battle for supremacy
continues in the 8Man (A/B) South Division with Outlaws and the
Generals each with 5-0 records. Last week the Generals squeaked
out a victory over Outkast(4-1), 19-18, to maintain their share of
the division lead. Outlaws shut out their opponent, the last place
DawgPound, 19-0, to stay even with the Generals. In a match-up
that promises to be one if the best of the year, the Generals will
face their rivals, Outlaws, for the Division Title. If you’ve got
a game in Brockton this Sunday, this 8:00am game is one worth
getting up early to watch.
FlagMag Oddsmakers are
giving a slight edge to Outlaws(+1).
In the 8Man (A/B) North
Division, 3 teams are battling it out for the division title, the
Rebels, Assassins, and Alliance. In another classic match-up on
the dock this Sunday, 4-0 Alliance is pitted against the best of
the Central, Untouchables (4-1). The Rebels play the 2-3 Panthers,
and the Assassins face the struggling 0-5 Warriors. This division
will certainly come down to the final week, with all eyes watching
who will come out alone and on top.
In the 8Man (A/B) Central
Division, Untouchables maintain their slim hold on first place,
while the Shamrocks hope that a win for them and an Untouchable
loss will propel them into a share of first. The Shamrocks (3-2)
face the pesky Muddas (3-2) in Lowell @ 10:30. The 3-2 Bowl Hogs
also hope a victory over the dangerous MadPack will put them in
good position in week 7 to make a run at the division title.
In the 8Man C Division
South, Bryan’s Place and Swanies Crew share a tight lead over the
Road Dogs and Washington Tap. Swanies Crew will face a dangerous
Road Dog team this weekend in a battle that could open things up
or make things even tighter. Bryan’s Place will face a tough
Dynasty team coming off a nice victory over Secret City last
weekend. Washington Tap, coming off a huge victory over Damiens
will face a struggling Secret City team @ 10:30.
In the 8Man C Division
North, Mill City Militia 5-0 holds a commanding 2 game lead over
the competition in what is clearly a division of teams fighting
for 2nd place. Mill City will face a tough test this
weekend against Xplosion(3-2). Xplosion is fighting to keep their
slim hopes of winning the division alive. A victory this weekend
over Mill City would go a long way in helping their cause.
In the 8Man C Division
Central, it is a two-team race between 5-0 Legion of Doom and 4-1
Murphy’s Law. Legion of Doom has surprised everyone this year with
their solid play. Murphy’s Law has also been excellent and take
their 4-1 record into week 6 against AMSTD(1-4). Legion of Doom
will try to keep pace and ahead of the pack against Sweep the Leg
Johnny 1-4(a new name might be in order for these fellas).
The final 2 weeks promises
to be compelling and competitive, as the intensity level reaches a
fever pitch in preparation for the playoffs. Everything is on the
line, who will hang on and who will fall off? The next two weeks
will reveal who the true frontrunners are and who the pretenders
are. Stay tuned……………………..
Play hard, play smart, play tough!
Sept 20th,2003
The BMFFL has developed immensely since last year noticing
improvement in the standard of play from within many teams. The
Tackling Dummies, Wildcats, Muddawgs have all stepped up and
compete fiercely against the likes of Mr Steer and Castros, whilst
the Hammerheads, Excite, Suspects and Wolves have also shown good
development. Last week in Manchester we witnessed some big games
such as Mr Steer vs. Castros; Wildcats vs. Suspects and Excite vs.
Wildcats of which two games went into OT emphasizing on the
competitiveness the teams are willing to show mid-way through the
season. On the other hand, it is important to mention that some
teams such as the Razorbacks, G-men and the Nasty Boys are not the
teams they were last year, what has happened to you guys who
showed extreme trick plays and athletism. Although, it all counts
during the playoffs when I actually think they will step up and
demonstrate their experience in the game of flag football. The
introduction of new team Outbacker will be a shock to a few as
they possess a reasonable amount of talent and have shown that
they are capable of matching the top teams. CWD and 5 angry men
are both 7-1 in Boston winning at will but have to keep it up till
the end of the season and have something to show for it as there
is immense competition ready for them in Manchester. Its all
warming up or should we say freezing down as the weeks go by and
the teams are all gradually developing a preparing themselves for
playoff time. I hope it continues as it is very entertaining and a
good learning process for me as Team England are currently working
on their national program and need experience which is gained by
being involved in a good league.
Now the question I
would like to pose is who is dominating the 8man game, the
Outlaws, Outcast, Generals, are all looking really good in the
South although the Generals are not playing as convincingly as
last year…maybe some of the teams are catching up with Al Menino’s
crew. In the North, the Assassins, Rebels and Alliance are
dominating with the most impressive from my viewpoint being the
Rebels that are playing some nice A football only to have a minor
slowdown by the
Alliance
last weekend. The C divisions are keeping it real with Mill
Militia, Swanies Crew, Untouchables and the Legion of Doom (nice
name) all at pole at the moment, however could all change as just
round the corner the second placed teams a hot pursuing them. So
far the league is looking very good and with near enough no
reports of trash talking, or insubordinate behavior from anyone
emphasizes on how guys just want to play football and enjoy it
also. Watch this space for more news…
Sep. 17th ,2003
The Boston Metro Flag
Football League kicked off its Fall Season on September 7th
with over 40 teams competing within the 8-man A/B and C Divisions.
This is the 8th season for the BMFFL and it is expected
to be one of the best yet. Teams represent towns and cities from
New Hampshire to Massachusetts to Rhode Island. Games are played
in Brockton, Boston, Revere, Lowell, and Manchester, NH.
The 8-man A/B division is
once again stacked with top quality athletes and well rounded
teams. Alliance 1-0(Londonderry), Outkast2-0(New Bedford),
Generals2-0(Providence), and Outlaws2-0(Providence) are some of
the early favorites along with Untouchables2-0(Revere).
In the 8-man C Division,
Washington Tap1-1(Quincy), Mill City Militia2-0 (Lowell),
Riderz1-1 (Lowell), are this year’s favorites to compete for the
title. Also keep your eye on B. Alumni 2-0 (Marshfield) as they
have started the season off red hot and hope to keep it going this
week against Secret City.
Games of the Week
Washington Tap
(Quincy) vs. Road Dogs (Braintree) 8:00 @ Brockton
Can the up and coming Road
Dogs finish off the Tap or will the Tap continue to pour it on?
Untouchables (Revere)
vs. Rebels (Lawrence) 10:30 @ Revere
This is one of the best
match-ups of the year. Can the Untouchables defense continue their
dominance or will the Rebels touch the end zone enough to hand the
Untouchables their first loss?
Shamrocks (Reading)
vs. Assassins (Lawrence) 8:00 @ Lowell
The Shamrocks have the
offense and maybe the luck of the Irish, but I wouldn’t want to
mess with the Assassins.
Sept 10th, 2003
News-
A and B Divisions will be combined. Teams with better
records playing in the A Division playoffs and Teams with poor
records with play B Division playoffs. A/B has been combined so
there is less traveling. C/D Division has combined also same rules
as A/B Division apply. C/D teams can have no more than three
players from the A/B league on there roster. Any team playing with
more than three A/B players will receive a forfeit and $100
fine .Players can not play for A and B teams, they must choose one
team. Players caught playing for A & B Teams or C and D teams will
be fined $100 and suspended for two games.
Suspensions-
Players suspended will receive fines-starting at $50. and will not
be permitted to play until its paid in full. Any player suspended in the playoffs will serve the suspension
in tournaments or next season.
Fines-$50
for anyone caught having Alcohol at any of the fields.
This will be strongly enforced
Playoffs-Record, Points Against, Points for.
Referee Fee-
8Man
Contact-3 Refs-$50; 2 Refs $35
4Man-1 Ref-$8 per game.
ALL STAR GAME
each team can send two players to the all star game.
please email your nominations to
(please remember to include team name)
Staff@flagfootballplayer.com
Current Suspensions
Blockbusters
Mark
Ketchum- 3 games-$100 Fine
(fighting summer league)
MadPack's
#82,
Dido Rodriquez, and Jamie
Rodriquez-2 games
$100 each.
Verbal abuse of official at World Cup Tournament
Dido and Jamie have paid
their fines and served Suspensions
(any team that plays with a suspended player will be
removed from
the league)
Fields-
For Directions to the Fields please email-Staff@FlagFootballplayer.com
Oct 5th-Week 5-
$50 Fine will be given to each
team that does not submit a roster by Monday-Oct 6th- 10am.(Teams
are Highlighted in Red)
Oct 12th-Week 6-
Teams Removed from the League for forfeits,
Loffredo, Shock & Awe, Sweep the Leg,
Were Tryin and Bankers.
Oct 26th-1st Round Playoffs-
Results-
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BMFFL PLAYOFFS RESULTS |
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Brockton-North Junior High School |
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8:00- Bowl Hogs 12 vs Dog Pound 6
(B) Panthers 13 vs Empire 25
(B) |
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9:15-Gold Rush 12 vs Shamrocks 14
(B)
Murphys Law 6 vs Swanies Crew 12
(C) |
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10:30-Sharks 7 vs Warriors 0 F(B)
AMSTD 12 vs Lions 6
(D) |
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11:45-Outcast 26 vs Rebels 18
(A) |
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Boston, MA-Moaxley Park |
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8:00- RoadDogs 19 vs Riderz 13(C) |
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9:15- Assasins 7 vs Blockbuster 6(B) |
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10:30- Xplosion 9 vs Mission Umpossible 0(C) |
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11:45- Alliance 13 vs Blue steel 0(A) |
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Revere, MA-High School |
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8:00- Generals 7 vs Untouchables 6(A) |
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9:15- Outlaws 13 vs MadPack 7(B) |
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10:30- Green Machine 21 vs Muddas 7(B) |
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11:45- Red Dawgs 8 vs Hitdawgs 12(B) |
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Lowell,MA-Bartlett School |
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8:00- Oxford 21 vs Brewers 0(C) |
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9:15- Hitsquad 14 vs Suckerpunch 0(B) |
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10:30- BRC 18 vs Secrete City 14(D) |
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11:45- Headhunters 26 vs Dynsaty 24(D) |
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BYE's- |
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C Division-Alumni, Mill City, Legion of
Doom, Wash Tap |
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D Division-Damiens |
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AMSTD 12 vs Lions
6 (D)
Murphys Law 6 vs Swanies Crew 12
Panthers 13 vs Empire 25
(B)
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BMFFL PLAYOFFS - REVERE |
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5 angry 19 v Jaibait 7 |
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Ballbags 7 v Thunder H 0 (FFT) |
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Happy H 13 v Knappy T 20 |
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2nd half 23 v Lazzy Bums 19 |
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Jailbait 7 v Thunder H 0 (FFT) |
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Happy H 23 v Lazzy Bums 6 |
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5 angry 26 v Ballbags 7 |
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Knappy T 22 v 2nd half 24 |
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BMFFL PLAYOFFS - MANCHESTER |
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Mr Steer 38 v G-men 6 |
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Tack Dummies 7 v Outbackers 13 |
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Castros 20 v Razorbacks 6 |
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Mr Steer 26 v Outbackers 13 |
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G-men 26 v Tack Dummies 18 |
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Muddawgs 28 v Nasty Boys 19 |
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Suspects 20 Hammerheads 21 |
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Razorbacks 25 v Nastyboys 26 |
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Wolves 2 v Brickmill 12 |
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Hammerheads 6 v Excite 16 |
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Castros 19 v Muddawgs 26 |
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Brickmill 9 v Wildcats 19 |
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Suspects 32 v Wolves 20 |
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Guffy 27 v On the Rocks 6 |
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Rams 12 v Underdawgs 8 |
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Excite 14 v Wildcats 8 |
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Rams 25 v Guffy 19 |
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Underdawgs 7 v On the Rocks 0 (FFT) |
Nov 1-NH States-Sat only-
Nov 2nd-Ma States-Sunday Only
Nov 9th-2nd Round Playoffs
Hitdawgs have been removed from the playoffs for playing
with Illegal players,
Brockton, MA-
North Junior High School
8:00-Hitsquad vs. Empire
9:15-Outlaws vs. Outcast
10:30-Shamrocks vs Innerbay Sharks
11:45-Damiens vs Secrete City
Boston, MA-
Moaxley Park
8:00- Alliance vs Generals
9:15-Bowl Hogs vs Green Machine
10:30-Legion of Doom vs Swanies
11:45-Alumni vs Xplosion
Revere, MA-
High School
8:00-Mill City vs Wash Tap
9:15-Road Dogs vs Oxford Health
10:30-Assasins vs Red Dawgs
11:45-Headhunters vs AMSTD
A Division
Alliance(#1) 13 vs Generals(#4)
7
Outlaws(#2) 14 OT vs Outcast(#3) 13
B Division
Assassins(#1) 20 vs Red Dawgs(#8) 12
Hitsquad(#2) 19 vs Empire(#7) 14
BowlHogs(#3) vs GreenMachine (#6) win after 4 OT's
Shamrocks(#4) 32 vs Innerbay Sharks(#5) 20
C Division
Legion Doom 7 vs Swanies
6
Mill City 14 vs Wash Tap 20
Alumni 0 vs Xplosion 2
Road Dogs 13 vs Oxford 14
D Division
Damiens 12 vs Secrete City
6
Headhunters 19 vs AMSTD 6
4Man
Moaxley Park, MA
8:35-Shockers 6 vs Hogwild 34
9:10-CWD 13 vs Hogwild 18 (CWD 6 vs Hogwild 32)
Hogwild A Champs)
9:45-Knappy 18 vs Jailbait 20
10:20-Ball Bags 13 vs Happy Hour 20
10:55-Jailbait 12 vs Happy Hour 6
11:20-Five Angry 21 vs 2nd Half 22
11:55- Five Angry 18 vs Jailbait 27
12:30-Jailbait 34 vs. 2nd Half 16
1.00- Jailbait 25 vs. 2nd Half 21 (Jailbait B Champs)
4Man
Manchester, NH
Field 1
9:00-Castros 26 vs Gmen 0
9:35-Outbackers 31 vs Nasty Boys 12
10:10-Castros 21 vs Outbackers 6
10:45-Mr Steer 33 vs Muddawgs 7
11:20-Castros 28 vs Muddawgs 13
11:55-Castros 20 vs. Mr. Steer 34 (Mr. Steer A Champs)
Field 2
9:00-Brickmill 0 vs Hammerheads 7
9:35-Suspects 21 vs Hammerheads 19
10:10-Wildcats 14 vs Suspects 20 (gm3)
10:45-Excite 20 vs Suspects 34 (Excite won second
game 27 -20) Excite B Champs)
11:20-Guffys 20 vs Underdawgs 13 (gm 4)
11:55-Rams 12 vs Guffy 21 (Rams lost second game 6 -
7) Guffy C Champs)
Nov 16th-3rd round Playoffs
This past weekend the BMFFL final playoff
games took place in both NH and MA with all the top teams in both
the 8man and 4man division playing for the a spot in the finals
and in some cases semi-finals. In Manchester, NH the 4man division
was what was anticipated, the Castros playing the league unbeaten
Mr. Steer for the NH title, although there was the expectancy of
the Muddawgs or Outbackers causing a bit of an upset. In the long
run the Castros played like veterans of the game and tried
extremely hard to defend their position as top dog in NH. Mr.
Steer the new blood have now emerged as top dog, 34 games unbeaten
and have been playing extremely well this season led by Team USA
captain Jim Wilson. The Muddawgs, Outbackers and Nasty Boys all
put on a pretty good show but in the end were not focused enough
to beat either the Castros or Mr. Steer but we all know they will
come back next year firing on all cylinders. In the 4man B
division Excite had to lose twice against a strong and well
improved Suspects team, Glen and his crew lost the first game but
came back strong to win the second and book a spot in the finals.
Finally, the NH C game between the Rams and Guffy had to go the
full two games with a mature Guffy side narrowly beating the
newcomers Rams to become the NH C division winners. In summary Mr.
Steer have looked strong all season, the Muddawgs have become a
exceptionally good A team , the Suspects, Wildcats and of course
Excite should all be playing A div football next year; the Rams
did well for a first time and will definitely be a team to watch
next year.
In Brockton, MA two of the strongest contenders for the 8man title
Outcast and Outlaws slugged it out in what was reported to be the
game of the season so far. This rivalry has always been the one to
set of the fireworks as these two teams are packed with power,
skill, speed, technique and finesse. In a remarkable game of power
and consistent flair both teams matched each other for most part
of the game. Remember the Outcast have already beaten the Outlaws
once this season, the Outlaws were out to revenge that defeat, the
Outcast has other plans and in an action packed first half led
by13-7. Charlie Holiday during the interval rallied his teammates
and they came out firing all guns to tie the game. The Outcast
once again matched them for skill, speed and power. Then QB
Holiday threw a nice long pass to one of his receivers to tie the
game. Overtime, the game went into overtime and the Outlaws beat
the Outcast and will meet the Alliance in the BMFFL championship.
At Moaxley Park, MA it was the same kind of story top team the
Generals that departed with key players that joined the up with
Alliance leaving Al Menino with a young, new side that has taken
this season to jell and play as a team. The Alliance versus The
Generals has got cracker written all over it, especially with old
boys Spaz, Norm, the Goodhart bothers all crossing over. Anyway
reports from observers claimed an exciting game with two teams
that are quite technical, have speed, skill and talent in
abundance. The Generals matched the Alliance in all departments
with the Generals leading 7-6 for a huge part of the game. It
looked like the Generals had the Alliance in a corner and bam out
of nowhere Arty Hazzard delivers a beauty to Gabe Boatwright for a
TD in the last seconds of the game. The pass becomes the winning
pass for Alliance booking them a place in the finals against the
team on a high – Outlaws, the only team to beat Alliance
twice this season. Alliance has not been beaten in league play
yet, in tournaments yes but not in league play. The final will be
good to see, it is important that both teams watch their sidelines
and discipline will be key, the rest of the attributes both teams
possess in skill, pace, technique & more, it will be another cracking game of flag football.
BMFFL Championship Preview
This weekend the Boston Metro
Fall League will come to an end after an exciting ten weeks of
great flag football. Most of the teams I can claim have definitely
improved, the new ones have gelled and the old ones solid
contenders. This weekend the champions of the 8Man A, B, C & D
will be decided with some big match-ups, whilst the 4Man will also
be decided on the same day with the best from New Hampshire
competing against their opposition from the MA area. This may
sound bias but the biggest game of the day has to be handed to the
8man A Division Finals not that the other games will not be action
packed, however we should admit this is the bigun. The Chiccone
Outlaws led by out-of-retirement QB Charlie Holiday lost one game
in regular season and are still buzzing off their close win over
the Outcast another exceptionally talented team. Alliance are
looking good, unbeaten in league play this season and are just
back from winning the 7man division at the Ft Lauderdale qualifier
last weekend. Although there is more to it, the Outlaws beat the
Alliance twice in one day by one point at the USFTL regional
tournament that took place three weeks ago, anyone would think
they have the upper hand. On the other hand, the Alliance are like
a tiger pulled by the tail and we all know what happens when u do
that. The game will be interesting as both have in their
possessions skill, speed, strength and good coordination they near
enough cancel each other out, who will out think the other, we
will have to wait & see. For the spectators I shall keep an good
eye on the Assassins vs. Shamrocks as one will be progressing to
play the big boys in "A' division and are the unbeaten Mr. Steer
going to win it all in the 4Man A Div or will the HogWild take the
crown. Glen's Excite have improved and look good for the
championship but surely Jailbait will have something to say in
that. Well that's all for now, the expectation for good and
competitive games are high, and I hope to write up on more
excitement next week.
Revere High school
Revere, MA
Take the RT-16 E exit- exit number 31- toward REVERE. 0.09 miles
Turn SLIGHT LEFT onto MYSTIC VALLEY PKWY/MA-16 E. Continue to
follow MA-16 E. 4.52 miles
Take the RT-107 N ramp toward REVERE/LYNN. 0.14 miles
Turn LEFT onto MA-107/BROADWAY. 0.66 miles
Turn RIGHT onto MOUNTAIN AVE. 0.11 miles
Turn LEFT onto SCHOOL ST. 0.04 miles
ID's Required
Referees will have roster forms on hand, all players will need to
bring State
Issued Identification to play
8Man Playoffs
8:00-XPlosion 12 Legion of Doom 0 C division
9:15-Wash Tap 20 Oxford 0 C Division
10:30-Assassins 7 Bowl Hogs 0 B
Division
11:45-Shamrocks 7 Hitsquad 6 B
Division
BMFFL Championship Story
As predicted the
championship was special the games were exciting, full of action
some teams left winners and the rest losers but at least I can say
all the teams played well and gave it their best shot. There
wasn’t a lot between the finalist as teams lost by either a score
or just a mere point. The primary game between the Alliance, NH and
Chiccone Outlaws, Providence was all about two half’s. The
Alliance set the pace of the game in the 1st half
scoring three un-replied TD's clearly outsmarting their opponents,
in the 2nd half the cards were turned around and Tony
Sanders, Charlie Holiday and Anthony Coma started to get a nice
rhythm going and scored three TD’s after Alliance had scored their
fourth TD and were up by 27 – 21. The game was still close and
both teams were not well into the game, the Alliance could have
easily put the game away but started slipping and the Outlaws were
gaining more confidence with little time left in the game. The
Alliance needed to obtain a first down on a running clock to end
the game which they did, both teams congratulated each other and
the undefeated Alliance win their first BMFFL title, the Outlaws I
think are a good family unit and thanks to Mr. Chiccone have
developed into a good side. Yes the Alliance are the 2003 BMFFL
champions, congratulations good offensive line work to contain a
huge defensive threat, Spaz and Matt Kling scored great TD’s but
Spaz scored the best, with a long deep post diving catch for the
first TD of the game. The first half was all about Alliance with
the OL completely dominating the interior giving the receivers the
opportunity to run their routes and the QB Arty Hazzard to deliver
some exceptional ranged passes. Overall the game was good and
played in an enthusiastic manner that was always expected.
Congratulations to
the Assassins, Washington Tap, and Damiens for winning the B, C
and D 8Man division titles, from the parts of the games I observed
you guys played extremely well and were all very disciplined. The
runners up teams, well what can I say you lost by very little which
indicates that the position you got to was deservedly achieved,
keep up the good work and maybe next year will be the champion.
In the 4man A Div Mr Steer remain the
only unbeaten team in the league defeating the Hogwild The
Excite team won the B division
in the best out of three with receiver Mike playing
really well. Finally Guffy that worked extremely well to improve
as one of the new teams were beaten by Knappy Trenches whom
sustained an injury in the championship but as a handicap managed
to rally some good plays together and sustain pressure from their
opposition. Thanks for playing in the BMFFL 2003 season and we all
hope to see you guys playing again soon. Watch out for upcoming
tournaments and good luck to everybody.
Revere -
Nov 23rd Championships Results/Photos
8Man
8:00-Alliance 27 vs. Outlaws
21 -A Div
9:15- Assassins 13 vs. Shamrocks
12 -B Div
10:30-Wash Tap 19 vs. Xplosion
13 -C Div
11:45-Damiens 16 vs. Head Hunters
8 - D Div
4Man
Best Two of Three
8:00-Jailbait 16 vs. Excite
21-B Div
8:35-Jailbait 36 vs. Excite
16 -B Div
9:10- Jailbait 22 vs. Excite
35 -B Div
9:10- Mr Steer 13 vs. HogWild
12 -A Div
9:45-Mr Steer 19 vs. HogWild
21 -A Div
10:20-Mr Steer 25 vs. HogWild
12 -A Div
10:20- Guffys 27 vs. Knappy Trenches
32 -C Div
10:50- Guffys 6 vs. Knappy Trenches
18 -C Div
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