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TRIVIA BYTES SUPER SEVEN - Week 4
With alot of teams that are really very very good this year, it seems that we are not hard pressed to find good games each week. This weekend is not any different as there are some good ol smack-mouth matchups coming our way.
GAMES TO GET OUT OF THE DOGHOUSE
:arrow: #7 - Boston (0-3) at Louisiana (0-3) . One of these teams receives a "Get out of Jail Free" card. To be the lucky player, a team only needs to score one more point that the other. Unfortunately, neither team has quite grasped that concept yet this year. But in fairness, neither team is anywhere near as bad as their records suggest either.
:arrow: #6 - Salt Lake City (1-2) at Madison (1-2). Two more teams, that should be better that their records suggest. This game gives us a glimpse on how strong the league has really become. Just think, take away the one win that each of these teams have and what would you have? For the answer, just take a look at the game featured above. Go figure.
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GOOD FOOTBALL
:arrow: #5 - Portland (3-0) at Wichita (1-2). Portland is still dinged up and Wichita is only a few points from being 3-0. Both teams have a good pedigree in coaching and talent. If you get your IFL Ticket, you will not be disappointed.
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GREAT FOOTBALL
#4 - Vancouver (2-1) at Lansing (3-0). Here are two teams that are trying to get credentialed as a member of the IFL elite. Solid teams for sure. Elite -- time will tell. Both teams took an injury on the O-Line last week. T Gerald Lane for Lansing and G Vance "Bad Mule" Borders for Vancouver. Outside of those line-up changes, look for these two teams to bring exactly the same that they have shown the last three weeks .... and rather than both knocking each other out, may the best man remain standing. Vancouver has avery opportunistic defense. The Whales lead the leagues in turnover margin. Lansing is finally playing up to their potential.
:arrow: #3 - St. Louis (2-1) at Norfolk (3-0). The Vipers, after bitch slapping Anchorage last week, better not get too cocky. Why, you ask. Enter the walking wounded of St. Louis. The Cardinals have surprised the world the last two weeks, after being bitch slapped themselves by Houston in Week 1 (where they also lost their starting QB and began an injury list that resembles a mash unit.) Will the Cinderella story continue with the Vipers becoming an ugly stepsister or will the Cardinal's coach turn back into a pumpkin?
:arrow: #2 Newark (2-1) at Tulsa (3-0). Can Newark stay focused to mix it up with juggernault Tulsa? Last week, Tulsa was tested for the first time by last year's Imperial Bowl runner-ups, Madison. Close game, but Tulsa still managed its normal 400 yards passing. The Cow's QB Taylor now has 13 Td's in three games with 45% of his passes being caught by the Free Agent of the Century, Boyce Groth, who had his third straight 200 yard game. Does FOF allow a team to triple team a player? Newark better find a way or resort to Plan B by controlling the ball and the clock.
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GAME OF THE WEEK
... as American Idol's Randy Jackson would say, "America, we got a hot one tonight. Dawg, here's two undefeated teams with monster talent on on offense and on defense".
:!: #1- Murfreesboro (3-0) at Houston (3-0) . Well, Randy is right. After six seasons, Murfreesboro finally has it time in the spotlight and its debut is against a team many think will go all the way to this year's Imperial Bowl. Yes, Murfreesboro has never had a winning season and now is going to PRIME TIME against a PRIME TIME OPPONENT.
How did they get there? Well they are cashing in their 1st round chips for the past three seasons. First pick in the first rounds, QB Opie Peterson and RB Scott Fortune have come alive fueled by an awesome offensive line. Add this year's first rounder CB Jose Mangrum who leads the league with 4 interceptions to an all world D-line of Shawn Hernandez, Zoomie Monroe and Myron McCartney and you have as much explosion on the defensive side as what we saw last week on the offensive side with Scott Fortune rushing for 194 yards. Fortune also catches the ball. Of his six catches this season, 3 have been for TD's.
But lets not forget about the home team, Houston. Booker, Timmerman behind a monster offensive line. Enough said there. A solid defense that excels at execution. A team that made alot of noise last year is making more this year. This is a team that can score (third highest in the league) and one that can keep its opponent out of the end zone.
The Mules like the running game (#2 in the IFL) and they will match that against the second stingiest team against the run. If they cannot get the run going, Peterson will have to complete a higher percentage of his passes in order to bring a win back to Murfreesboro. He is not much above 50% at this point. Surprising a lot of opponents, the Renegades rely more on the pass this year, even though MVP Timmerman is in the backfield. Timmerman, a threat on the ground, seems to be more of a threat out of the backfield as he leads the team in receptions thus far.
Dawg, stay tuned for this one ... it is to hot to handle.
With alot of teams that are really very very good this year, it seems that we are not hard pressed to find good games each week. This weekend is not any different as there are some good ol smack-mouth matchups coming our way.
GAMES TO GET OUT OF THE DOGHOUSE
:arrow: #7 - Boston (0-3) at Louisiana (0-3) . One of these teams receives a "Get out of Jail Free" card. To be the lucky player, a team only needs to score one more point that the other. Unfortunately, neither team has quite grasped that concept yet this year. But in fairness, neither team is anywhere near as bad as their records suggest either.
:arrow: #6 - Salt Lake City (1-2) at Madison (1-2). Two more teams, that should be better that their records suggest. This game gives us a glimpse on how strong the league has really become. Just think, take away the one win that each of these teams have and what would you have? For the answer, just take a look at the game featured above. Go figure.
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GOOD FOOTBALL
:arrow: #5 - Portland (3-0) at Wichita (1-2). Portland is still dinged up and Wichita is only a few points from being 3-0. Both teams have a good pedigree in coaching and talent. If you get your IFL Ticket, you will not be disappointed.
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GREAT FOOTBALL
#4 - Vancouver (2-1) at Lansing (3-0). Here are two teams that are trying to get credentialed as a member of the IFL elite. Solid teams for sure. Elite -- time will tell. Both teams took an injury on the O-Line last week. T Gerald Lane for Lansing and G Vance "Bad Mule" Borders for Vancouver. Outside of those line-up changes, look for these two teams to bring exactly the same that they have shown the last three weeks .... and rather than both knocking each other out, may the best man remain standing. Vancouver has avery opportunistic defense. The Whales lead the leagues in turnover margin. Lansing is finally playing up to their potential.
:arrow: #3 - St. Louis (2-1) at Norfolk (3-0). The Vipers, after bitch slapping Anchorage last week, better not get too cocky. Why, you ask. Enter the walking wounded of St. Louis. The Cardinals have surprised the world the last two weeks, after being bitch slapped themselves by Houston in Week 1 (where they also lost their starting QB and began an injury list that resembles a mash unit.) Will the Cinderella story continue with the Vipers becoming an ugly stepsister or will the Cardinal's coach turn back into a pumpkin?
:arrow: #2 Newark (2-1) at Tulsa (3-0). Can Newark stay focused to mix it up with juggernault Tulsa? Last week, Tulsa was tested for the first time by last year's Imperial Bowl runner-ups, Madison. Close game, but Tulsa still managed its normal 400 yards passing. The Cow's QB Taylor now has 13 Td's in three games with 45% of his passes being caught by the Free Agent of the Century, Boyce Groth, who had his third straight 200 yard game. Does FOF allow a team to triple team a player? Newark better find a way or resort to Plan B by controlling the ball and the clock.
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GAME OF THE WEEK
... as American Idol's Randy Jackson would say, "America, we got a hot one tonight. Dawg, here's two undefeated teams with monster talent on on offense and on defense".
:!: #1- Murfreesboro (3-0) at Houston (3-0) . Well, Randy is right. After six seasons, Murfreesboro finally has it time in the spotlight and its debut is against a team many think will go all the way to this year's Imperial Bowl. Yes, Murfreesboro has never had a winning season and now is going to PRIME TIME against a PRIME TIME OPPONENT.
How did they get there? Well they are cashing in their 1st round chips for the past three seasons. First pick in the first rounds, QB Opie Peterson and RB Scott Fortune have come alive fueled by an awesome offensive line. Add this year's first rounder CB Jose Mangrum who leads the league with 4 interceptions to an all world D-line of Shawn Hernandez, Zoomie Monroe and Myron McCartney and you have as much explosion on the defensive side as what we saw last week on the offensive side with Scott Fortune rushing for 194 yards. Fortune also catches the ball. Of his six catches this season, 3 have been for TD's.
But lets not forget about the home team, Houston. Booker, Timmerman behind a monster offensive line. Enough said there. A solid defense that excels at execution. A team that made alot of noise last year is making more this year. This is a team that can score (third highest in the league) and one that can keep its opponent out of the end zone.
The Mules like the running game (#2 in the IFL) and they will match that against the second stingiest team against the run. If they cannot get the run going, Peterson will have to complete a higher percentage of his passes in order to bring a win back to Murfreesboro. He is not much above 50% at this point. Surprising a lot of opponents, the Renegades rely more on the pass this year, even though MVP Timmerman is in the backfield. Timmerman, a threat on the ground, seems to be more of a threat out of the backfield as he leads the team in receptions thus far.
Dawg, stay tuned for this one ... it is to hot to handle.
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