2017 Wildcard Discussion

[Vic Carucci]

GAME OF THE WEEKTexas (12-4-0, PR 91) at Oakland (11-5-0, PR 84)Texas is favored by 0.5 points.54 degrees, 0mph, Fair.

MARQUEE MATCHUPMadison (10-6-0, PR 82) at Tulsa (13-3-0, PR 95)Tulsa is favored by 9.5 points.45 degrees, 7mph, Fair.

MARQUEE MATCHUPCleveland (13-3-0, PR 91) at Murfreesboro (10-6-0, PR 79)Cleveland is favored by 3 points.45 degrees, 0mph, Fair.

MARQUEE MATCHUPWest Virginia (10-6-0, PR 83) at Norfolk (10-6-0, PR 85)Norfolk is favored by 4 points.50 degrees, 13mph, Rain.

[Jave]

We rolled into Texas stadium in week 3 and walked out with the tough W and we will do it again at home this time. I'm rewriting my entire gameplan just for this Texas squad. Without Donovan to fall back on this is going to be considerably tougher, but good teams don't make excuses, they just win and that's what we plan to do. Just WIN!

[TimG]

The last time Texas and Oakland met I couldn't put in a gameplan due to no access to the game. Oakland has a great core of players and, on the road, it will be a test. But,Texas has played 7 play-off team games and knows how to win on the road so I think we can go in there and handle them. I always like my odds the 2nd time I play a team in the same season anyway. Also, Texas has much more experience in the play-offs. Should be a good one. GL Jave.

[Matt]

interesting matchup with Texas and Oakland.
Big stat here is Texas passing game (#2) vs. Oakland pass D (#31).

[Matt]

Actually, same situation for the other NC game.

Tulsa's passing offense #10 vs Madison's pass defense #32

[r00k]

DANG :!:

Playing WV is a boatload of shit to handle and the Vipers face that task twice every season.

Three times is just unfair ... but here we are again, Kozure ... matching wits again ... hell, we already know everything there is to know about each other including underwear sizes.

This game should be a slug fest as usual ... throw out the point spreads. It will be brutal.

See ya on the field tomorrow night. My export is locked and loaded. Are there any surprises left to try? :behindsofa:

[tarcone]

Madison pays a v isit. We need to jump on them early and cruise.

Over heard at the Tigerhawks Wednesday practice. It was an anonymous voice "If they hurt one of us, we hurt two of them!"

Cant wait for it to start. The defense begins NOW!

[dthompso8]

Mules are home dogs but that is right as we have struggled against the top teams this season.

Hopefully we can pick it up after playing scrubs in the last two regular season games but not that hopeful

[Matt]

can't wait for some IFL playoff action.

this is an exciting time!

[Jave]

Gameplan is in. I feel pretty good about this game, win or lose this is going to be a battle down to the last minute I have a feeling. I don't match up well with Texas through the air, but he's going to have a very difficult time stopping Wilson, so it goes both ways. This ones gonna be interesting.

[Kozure]

DANG :!:

Playing WV is a boatload of shit to handle and the Vipers face that task twice every season.

Three times is just unfair ... but here we are again, Kozure ... matching wits again ... hell, we already know everything there is to know about each other including underwear sizes.

This game should be a slug fest as usual ... throw out the point spreads. It will be brutal.

See ya on the field tomorrow night. My export is locked and loaded. Are there any surprises left to try? :behindsofa:

Don't have a lot of time to talk this week. Busy week for me at home. Still have time to gameplan, so no excuses there.

Anyway, just wanted to say good luck. I hope I win in a blow out. And I've never looked at your underwear. Not even once.

I have a feeling it's going to be a bloodbath. No winners in this one. Just survivors.

[Jave]

When the game takes out your starting quarterback, and last years Offensive Player Of The Year, your starting runningback..........not much you can do. GG Tim. You earned the W.

[Jave]

And a few, "bad apples", ie: sore loser comments. Farley, one of the best corners in the league. 7 caught ZERO defensed? Come on? Fucking BS. He was totally owned? And not even mentioning the fact I set a 90% pass defense game plan and Chung throws 20/28 for 274yds and 2 touchdowns against an aggressive pass D? Do what? He was nearly PERFECT? Seriously?

This game decided before the kickoff Texas would win, I had a feeling....

I have been watching the NFL for 25 years, and I can't tell you the last time I saw a team lose it's starting quarterback AND starting RB for a playoff game. That's 90% of your offense just GONE. This game............I have a hard time figuring it out sometimes.

Texas	Catch	Targ	Yards	Avg	YAC	LG	TD
WR Andre Watt	9	9	119	13.22	41	36	1
WR Sherman Jarvis	5	6	100	20.00	4	30	1

WOW, is all I can say. Against one of the best corners in the history of the IFL. Yea.........no bias to the passing game here...........

[r00k]

Kozure ... sincerest congratulations! You definitely had the superior game plan today and it caught me off guard big time, especially with the elevated passing attack. But we also got outplayed in all phases of the game which included the 98 yd kick off return on the very first play of the game. Sorry about FL Roberts.

Good luck vs Montreal ... I will be rooting for the AC East!

[Jave]

Sorry, I'm not as gracious as Rook.....14/15 for 219yds 2touchdowns...Seriously? WOW!!