Kickoff16: Steelers 13, Phoenix 41

The season has now officially kicked off, with the defending champions getting off to a great start with a deserved 41-13 win over the Iomagh Steelers.

Iomagh held the Phoenix to 20-13 at halftime, but with three second-half touchdowns, the Phoenix romped away with it.

The Steelers tried out Jared Millard and Cam Rogers at Quarterback. Rogers impressed early and will probably get the start next week! Millard started 1-6 with a fumbled snap.

For the Phoenix, the carried on from where they left off last season. Despite missing several stars in defence, captain midfielder Michael Keys recorded nine tackles and forced a fumble. On the attack, Marshall Knight had 112 yards on the ground and 2 touchdowns, QB Matt Kelly threw for 241 yards and three scores (one to Knight) with no interceptions.

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Kickoff 2016: Iomagh @ Adelphia

All the time for waiting is over, the teams are set. The stadiums getting ready to receive  football thirsty fans! Tonight, the Adelphia Phoenix, the defending champions, open the season at home with the visiting Iomagh Steelers.

in a few hours, it is AWAY WE GO! #ADEvsIOM #PFLKickoff #PFL2016

Hall of LEGENDS – Mike Vincent

Michael Vincent (Quarterback) Morrigan Giants 2001-2012 |
PFL Legends Class of 2016

A first time ballot entry. Mike Vincent changed the position profile in the PFL. He became seen as the ‘prototype QB’ Quick, agile, strong-arm, fearless… he seemed to possess it all.

Hall of LEGENDS- Ralph Adams

Ralph Adams (Guard) Harteford Hawks  1998-2010 | PFL Legend Class of 2016

Ralph wasn’t just  a reliable figure at Guard for 13 seasons- he was the leader of the line and the person that Defenders tried to avoid in blocking assignments. Following an impressive UniBall career at the University of Michago, Adams was picked in the first round in the 1998 draft (yes, the same one as Billy Humphrey!)

Training Camp Buzzes for 20 Teams!

Training Camp (#TrainingCamp16) has been going for a week (or two for some teams). Most of the last remaining veterans have reported in to their camps- to refine fitness, drills and build comradery with new recruits.

The rookies have been put through the ropes, learning a new set-up, finding a new home and learning what may be an extensive playbook. Plus stars that have changed teams this off-season have to start over- that includes Jeff Holliday, Oliver Parkman and co!

Over this time, as well, will be the battles for starter positions in the PFL. The battle remains for August- and into the two-week pre-season. Teams will scrummage off against each other on set-days near month end.

The next few weeks could be make-or-break for several fringe players, some new opportunities too- as all players striving to avoid injury at this early stage. Ed Brooks and Chauncey Smith have not been so lucky, so far.

PFL Free Agency 2016: Top five movers

-Ryan Solis, PFL Columnist

We’re a week into Free Agency 2016! Although off to a fairly muted start, the last few days have put some interesting moves out there. With some confirmed, here’s our collective top five from the first week of movement! Note: There was some debate about the positioning of these five, but not who the five were.

CRYSTAL BOWL XLVI: The game.

CRYSTAL BOWL XLVI:

ADELPHIA PHOENIX 30
BALLYMORE TIGERS 27

The StarDome, Hallas | Att: 66,000 | Sun March 6, 2016

	Q1	Q2	Q3	Q4	ET	FT
ADELPHIA	14	3	10	3	–	30
BALLYMORE	0	10	7	10	–	27

Scoring:
1st Quarter:
ADE- Kelly 5 pass to Rice (Hernandez Kick); 7-0
ADE- Kelly 3 pass to Little (Hernandez Kick); 14-0
2nd Quarter:
BAL- FG Lovell 47; 14-3
ADE- FG Hernandez 34; 17-3
BAL- Mills 16 pass to Bradley (Lovell Kick); 17-10
3rd Quarter:
ADE- FG Hernandez 51; 20-10
BAL- Mills 10 pass to Hamilton (Lovell Kick); 20-17
ADE- Kelly 6 pass to Hart (Hernandez Kick); 27-17
4th Quarter:
BAL- FG Lovell 44; 27-20
BAL- Slater 27 Run (Lovell Kick); 27-27
ADE- FG Hernandez 23; 30-27

Missed FG: Lovell (BAL) 49 2nd Quarter-WL

Further report will appear here….

Kicker Ricardo Hernandez hit a field goal in the final 00:02 of the game as the Adelphia Phoenix won their second Crystal Bowl in four years. Having gained the ball on a Jeff Holliday interception, the Phoenix QB Matt Kelly calmy led them down the stretch, to where Rodriguez could hit a 23 yard field goal, lined up straight down the middle, as time expired.

National Conf. Final: Ballymore vs San Andreas

   BALLYMORE TIGERS 20
 SAN ANDREAS MINERS 17

	Q1	Q2	Q3	Q4	ET	FT
BALLYMORE	3	7	10	0	–	20
SAN ANDREAS	7	3	7	0	–	17

Scoring:
1st Quarter:
BAL- FG Lovell 43; 3-0
SA – Mullen 9 pass to Bowens (Clinton Kick); 3-7
2nd Quarter:
SA- FG Clinton 37; 3-10
BAL- Hawkins 3 run (Lovell Kick); 10-10
3rd Quarter:
BAL- Jones 5 run (Lovell Kick); 17-10
SA – Mullen 15 pass to McComas (Clinton Kick); 17-17
BAL- FG Lovell 39; 20-17

The defending champions are out- San Andreas lost their cool in the freeing, snowy, icy , Ballymore Tiger Field. In a game where the ground game was going to be crucial, Ballymore’s forwards controlled the Miners’ defensive line, allowing Tito Hawkins to run for over 150 yards.

Atlantic Conference Final! Chakota vs Adelphia

   CHAKOTA WASPS 34
   ADELPHIA PHOENIX 44

The Wasps’ Nest, Chakota, Att: 65,000 | Monday February 22, 2016

	Q1	Q2	Q3	Q4	ET	FT
ADELPHIA	17	7	14	6	–	44
CHAKOTA	0	17	3	14	–	34

Scoring
1st Quarter:
ADE- Kelly 76 pass to Rice (Hernandez Kick); 0-7
ADE- FG Hernandez 20; 0-10
ADE- Kelly 66 pass to White (Hernandez Kick); 0-17
2nd Quarter:
CHA- FG Wall 19; 3-17
CHA- Hobbs 30 INT return (Wall Kick); 10-17
CHA- Humphrey 21 pass to Tucker ( Kick); 17-17
ADE- Hart 100 kickoff return (Hernandez Kick); 17-24
3rd Quarter:
CHA- FG Wall 40; 20-24
ADE- Kelly 24 pass to White (Hernandez Kick); 20-31
ADE- Kelly 5 pass to Rice (Hernandez Kick); 20-38
4th Quarter:
CHA- Humprey 7 pass to Tucker (Humprey pass to Wilkins); 28-38
ADE- FG Hernandez 34; 28-41
ADE- FG Hernandez 27; 28-44
CHA- Humphrey pass to Hardy (Conv. failed); 34-44

After being delayed by over 24 hours, it appeared that the Phoenix had showed up ready and the home team had stayed behind in the locker room. Adelphia stormed into a 17 point lead in the first quarter, thanks to two long touchdown passes from QB Matt Kelly to Rice (76) and White (66) and a Hernandez Field Goal.

National Conference Final: Preview

BALLYMORE TIGERS vs SAN ANDREAS MINERS
Ballymore Tiger Field | Sunday February 21, 2016 4:30pm on MAX

The Ballymore Tigers are in unfamiliar territory, these days, one-and-done is all she wrote in the playoffs. So, here, the Tigers have a chance to ride the coat tails of destiny and beat the curse of Ballymore Bob!