By Ryan Solis, PFL Columnist
PFL Commissioner David Thomas has given the bad news to fans of three PFL teams. The money has run out for them and the League will not run them in the absence of a clear-financial outlay or strategy. Continue reading Commissioner: “We may have 17 teams in ’17”
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The NUSA Uni-Ball season is almost over. Everyone played their eleven games by the beginning of December. Following the post-season tournament, the Bowl season began a in the days prior to Christmas. One of the highlights of the NUSA FCF Bowl Season is the set of three Boxing Day (26th December) Bowl games.
Next up is the New Year’s Eve Classics (Honey and Sweet Bowls) and then the New Year’s Three (Apple, Cherry and Champions Bowls)
The Boxing Day Classics:
TOMATO BOWL-
Mannestrom Miners 20-24 Gayle Gryphons
The Gryphons got a well earned win against Mannestrom, thanks to a great performance by winger Terry Watson’s two second-half majors. Mannestrom RB Curtis Udebeye ran for 119 yards and one touchdown, but the anemic passing game was their undoing.
CAPITAL BOWL-
Granada Bulldogs 34-21 Amorgan Irish
The Granada Bulldogs lit up the Capital Bowl with a great first-half performance that knocked the wind out of the Irish. RB Scott Givens scored twice and winger Ellis Jones also got two. The only blight on the copybook was a missed extra point. The Bulldogs won’t really care after this dominating performance.
SAN ANDREAS BEACH BOWL
Eregonia Dragons 38-19 Ballymore Beavers
Ballymore’s return to a Boxing Day Bowl didn’t go very well. The Dragons dominated from the kick-off. The Dragons are scary-fast on defence and almost as quick on the attack.
Fifteen weeks down, five to go! Everyone now has five games in five weeks to book their place in the play offs… unless, of course you are the Panthers, Blues, Hawks, Cardinals, Eagles and Oilers.
Here are the top notables from week 15: Continue reading Week 15 Talking Points
The PFL teams are now a third of the way through their games (well some have played thirteen), not much has changed in the standings the past few weeks- but showing signs of potential ups and downs now that some teams are in good/bad runs.
Here’s the main talking points from week 14: Continue reading Week 14 Talking Points
For those who were thinking the NUSA Champions Bowl on January 7th would be a shoo-in for the Olaskas Crimson Glory and Ohara Scarlets, think again!
The NUSA Semi-Finals produced two very intriguing matchups. Olaskas could not deal with the pace up-front of the Shamrocks’ defence. Ohara could not make the big play when they really needed it. Continue reading UFB: Semi-Final Shockers
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MELBORG GIANTS 17The Landor Knights are 11-0. More to follow.
by Jim Murray, PFL Reporter.
Chakota Wasps’ QB Billy Humphrey broke the long-standing regular season games record this past Sunday against Seafax. The 40 year-old Quarterback played in his 313th game, breaking the record, after tying the legendary Don Roberts’ record last week.
Humphrey turns 41 on December 26th, so he may get to 320 by the end of the season. He marked the occasion with 303 yards and three touchdowns, with only one interception.
Holding so many PFL records for passing, Humphrey is almost certain to be a first-time ballot entry to the PFL Hall of Legends, when he does finally retire.
UFB: The Semi-Finals loom | No major shocks in 1/4 finals
So, after another round of matches, three of the four top seeds remain. Olaskas and Ohara convincingly took care of Gayle and NESU, respectively. Stamford against UNJ was close. Only O’Connell got the away win, beating Clementine 30-24, that was not really a shock, though. Clementine may have used up all their luck in the defeat of Alberto, the week before. Continue reading UFB: 1/4 Final results
This Monday night, the 10-0 Landor Knights face off against the Melborg Giants. The Knight are aiming to go 11-0 for the third time in their history. Will Elijah Brooks, Mackenzie and their fantastic run game overload the stacked Melborg defence?
Tune in this Monday night!
The NUSA’s Bowl Executive Committee (BEC) released their final rankings for 2016. This ranking also gave us the final seedings for the Champions Tournament, culminating in the Champions Bowl game in January.
Continue reading UFB: Champions Tourney Rankings
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