2021 Wildcard Discussion

[Matt]

	Marquee Matchup: 68 degrees, 0MPH, Fair Orlando ( 10-6, PR 77 ) at Vancouver ( 12-4, PR 75 ) Vancouver favored by 1
	Game 2: 46 degrees, 2MPH, Rain Norfolk ( 10-6, PR 60 ) at Wichita ( 10-6, PR 56 ) Wichita favored by 1
	Game 3: 55 degrees, 0MPH, Fair Cleveland ( 10-6, PR 77 ) at Murfreesboro ( 10-6, PR 48 ) Cleveland favored by 6
	Game 4: 48 degrees, 2MPH, Rain Newark ( 11-5, PR 73 ) at Tulsa ( 8-8, PR 51 ) Newark favored by 4

[JesterBlaze]

Not one of these teams would surprise me by winning it all. Great field of participants.

[Matt]

Tulsa and Newark meet in the playoffs again for what could be the last time in a while.

[ukpatfan]

Absolutely thrilled to have reached the playoffs.
The first time in ten years for this franchise.

I'm entering uncharted waters here with Wichita and hope we don't embarrass ourselves. Hope it's an exciting game.
GL Rook.

[tarcone]

Tulsa and Newark meet in the playoffs again for what could be the last time in a while.

Plan on going into the tank?

Im excited just to be here. Im sure we will go one and done. But its rainy and you never know.

[markc]

I have no idea what is going to happen in my game, let alone the other playoff games.

I see at least one big red flag for my team. Last year, we tied for the league league in turnover margin at +13. This year we are way below the Mendoza line at -5. Orlando on the other hand is league best with +19. I hope somehow we can buck this trend tomorrow. Good luck all.

[Matt]

Plan on going into the tank?

Im excited just to be here. Im sure we will go one and done. But its rainy and you never know.

My team success arc peaked and we're on the downward spiral.

[r00k]

Absolutely thrilled to have reached the playoffs.
The first time in ten years for this franchise.

I'm entering uncharted waters here with Wichita and hope we don't embarrass ourselves. Hope it's an exciting game.
GL Rook.

Congrats on your accomplishment. It was well deserved, even though I think you will agree that it was a bit harrowing at the end of the season (for your comfort).

I think that our game will be exciting even though the Vipers have been very inconsistent this season. I cannot predict which of my teams will show up for the game. So, I am that the good one will.


UK, you have very stout lineups on both sides of the ball and the matchups against what the Vipers put on the field look to be pretty intense. It was not easy for me to agree on a game plan ... so, here's hoping as the game plan is locked and loaded. :shoot:

So, yea ... it should be very entertaining ... and I would not expect that either team will embarrass itself.

GL .. and see you on the field in the morning.

[Pirates]

I think our game will be a close one Vancouver. I have a few key guys that got hurt in the last one that are a major part of the plan. Playoffs are where the tough teams persevere and find a way to win. We are gearing up for a fight down to the wire.

Good luck.

[Matt]

I pulled an old defensive gameplan from the library that worked well for me in games past. I think the unknown with the gameplan is if it had longterm success. Seemed that Tulsa got "familiar" with what we were doing and instead of not being able to move the ball, they were eating up huge chunks of yards. Those are the breaks.

I thought we were going to win.
safety
blocked punt
blocked FG for TD.

at the end of the day, our offense sucked. jamison hurt early, and though he sucked this year, he was the only other RB active.

All in all, I'm glad this season is over. Looking forward to rebranding these Bulldogs. I'm hoping the #2 pick in the upcoming draft will help me with that.

Good luck the rest of the way tarc. Who needs Andrews when you have Thurman Meske.

[Matt]

stop winning Mike

k thx

[Pirates]

Vancouver whooped us. I had that sinking feeling it would happen. Unfortunately, our offense is built around Hoffman and he was out. Wilkins suffered from it. 38 points against us is painful. GG Vancouver. On to next year.

[tarcone]

I pulled an old defensive gameplan from the library that worked well for me in games past. I think the unknown with the gameplan is if it had longterm success. Seemed that Tulsa got "familiar" with what we were doing and instead of not being able to move the ball, they were eating up huge chunks of yards. Those are the breaks.

I thought we were going to win.
safety
blocked punt
blocked FG for TD.

at the end of the day, our offense sucked. jamison hurt early, and though he sucked this year, he was the only other RB active.

All in all, I'm glad this season is over. Looking forward to rebranding these Bulldogs. I'm hoping the #2 pick in the upcoming draft will help me with that.

Good luck the rest of the way tarc. Who needs Andrews when you have Thurman Meske.

Crazy game. I thought there was no way we would win. When you returned that blocked FG, I was thinking it was over.
Somehow we managed a miracle.
Losing Andrews is a blow. And we may have to sit Gillette.

GG Matt

On to Penn. Always a scary opponent. These playoff games bring back memories of seasons past, Newark, Pennsylvania.

[Mike17]

stop winning Mike

k thx

With the Beasts up next, that should be pretty easy

[Mike17]

GG Murf.

Your team has had my number for as long as I can remember,. Nice to finally squeak one out against you.