2021 Wildcard Discussion

[JesterBlaze]

Great games.

Tulsa still alive many weeks after being pronounced dead.

Wichita coming on strong in their first appearance in a long while.

Newark out... with 3 1st round picks as consolation.

Vancouver bringing the best defense in the league to Lawrence along with the ability to score 38 points in a game. Somehow they subtly score 38. Gonna have to try to find some time to research them this week.

[ukpatfan]

Wow!
The Outlaws reach rarified air as they advance to the Divisional round.
We had quite a bit of help from the zebras with some timely flags and the score flattered us a little.
Still, we fought hard for the win and we can celebrate before looking ahead to Portland.
GG Rook.

[r00k]

GG, UK ... I think the better team won but it would have been nice if the refs had kept their flags in their pant pockests just a bit more than they did.

Incredibly, the Vipers were penalized four times more that the Outlaws - 106 yards on 12 flags (a 8.8 yard average per flag)... Hell that was better than my rushing stats of 81 yards in 18 attempts (4.5 yards per try).

Well no more complaining and I will just echo Matt's comment:

All in all, I'm glad this season is over.

UK of all teams in the playoffs, I am glad I lost to you and hope that you continue to have more success as the playoffs continue to unfold. GL on your journey!

[markc]

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.

Good Game Orlando. The game was a lot closer than the final score suggests. The Pirates could've taken the lead early in the 4th after I fumbled a KO return but I was fortunate to get an interception on our 1.
I noticed not only were you missing Hoffman, but a couple of key guys on defense too - if you had those players it could've easily been a different story. And Wilkins is a running machine! Seems like very time I brought pressure he ran for 7 yards! You've got an excellent, young team - I'm sure you'll be in the thick of it next year.

My reward is to get to face the Phantoms - oh joy

[ukpatfan]

Rook,
Thanks for the sporting sentiments. You're a gentleman sir.
Good luck through your off season and getting back to the playoffs next year.

[dthompso8]

Congrats Mike..
Disappointing to lose first game in the playoffs again, but you have a quality team there.
After a scoreless 1st half we were killed by big plays after taking the lead on a FG as we allowed a 92 yard TD pass play, then you intercepted a pass which was returned 64 yards for another TD and suddenly in what had been a close game it was 14-3, Mules missed a FG and you had a good drive that ended in 7 more and it was all over.

Good luck the rest of the way.