UFB: Champions Bowl this Saturday!

RAMS vs ‘ROCKS | NUSA National Championship
Champions Bowl | Sat. January 7th 2017 | USN | 8pm ECT

The Number three ranked University of Stamford Rams go up against the (now favourites) Number five(!) ranked O’Connell Shamrocks. How those seedings appeared to deceive, when it came to playing the games in the NUSA Tournament.

Two seniors may have a big say in the contest, with the Rams’ QB Dre Nalen and enigmatic Shamrocks’ DE Vin Marshall both playing their last games at University. Both are expected to be early picks in the PFL Draft 2017.

Who wants it more? Not too long to find out now!

 

Oilers part ways with Coach Hickey

By Ryan Solis, PFL Reporter.

The Tallassea Oilers have relieved Head Coach Stan Hickey of his duties. Attack Co-ordinator Eric Bassey will assume interim responsibilities for the last four games. With a 3-11 record, the Oilers have really disappointed this season.

It was rumoured that the players had lost faith in Coach Hickey, which is why the management decided it was best to make the change now, giving the players four games to prove themselves.

The hunt for a new head coach begins almost immediately with several UFB coaches in contention for the post. More on this as the story unfolds.

Dunn- done for the season

The Landor 96ers Quarterback Randy Dunn‘s season is over. The veteran American passer has suffered a return of his elbow bursitis that plagued him two years ago.

Dunn has been place onto Inured Reserve (IR) for the remainder of the season. Cliff Walsh will start in his place on Sunday. Dunn is out of contract at the end of March, so questions of durability may affect the 34 year old’s future in the PFL.

Week 16 talking points

As 2017 begins, four rounds remain- mostly there are divisional games left to play. With fourteen matches played, there are some distinct patterns on show in the league. Here’s our weekly rundown of the weeks notables :

Invincible! The Landor Knights are still undefeated. Next week they could well tie a record of fifteen wins to start a season, which has only been done once before. The big question is still ‘who can stop Elijah Brooks and that phenomenal attack?’

Tough at the Top The NC North is up for grabs, with the Ballymore Tigers and Rochester Trojans now neck and neck at the top. They play each other in week 18, so it could get very interesting, very soon.

Room for another one? The Caligara Bulldogs have now won five in a row and are tied with the St. George Sharks for third place in the NC West. Both have to play the Stars- and each other. Who gets in as the fifth seed? Or do they both disrupt the San Andreas Miners?

How awful? That is what the 2-12 records for the Victoria Panthers, Eregon Eagles and Amorgan Blues are. Which team is the worst 2-12 team? All three have both royally stunk up the league this season. The Blues and Panthers might not be coming back. I’m not sure who in the Eagles’ camp should be back in 2017. Looking on the bright side, the Eagles may now be a shoo-in for the number one pick in the draft!

Happy New Year!

Happy New Year PFLers! We hope that 2017 brings you all prosperity and fulfillment. The PFL players are not on holiday! They will be playing a round of matches later on today.

Commissioner: “We may have 17 teams in ’17”

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.

UFB: Boxing Day Bowls Rundown

First-Class Football Bowl Games | NUSA | University Football

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.

Week 15 Talking Points

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:

Week 14 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:

UFB: Semi-Final Shockers

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.