Addressing Kevin Bacon, The Masters and Break X

As it turns out, the Covid related lockdowns really messed with our league schedule. It has led to a culmination of tasks in my work as well as my tasks at FPF that have had me sleep a handful of hours this week.  

I’ve tested negative for covid but, whether it’s exhaustion or caring for my wife this week while she had a flu, I’ve felt like trash today and wasn’t able to finish the article as intended.  Consider this a .5 article.  There will be a slew of recaps coming early this week.  

Have a great weekend folks.

Musings, Ramblings, Lies and Other Assortments

• It must have been a frustrating outing for Henri Pi Sa Gang’s Olivier Francouer who scored all 4 touchdowns for his team despite their loss to Wild Hogs.
• I’ve received a ton of messages recently as campaigning begins for FPF awards.  Firstly, I’m not really involved in that process.  Secondly, we don’t give them out willy nilly. 
• Tomas Snoj missed a game for Tea Poland.  Gregory Spino and Victor Davis were unable to lead them to their first victory.
• I don’t remember THIS many F-bombs being dropped on live mics during the Masters broadcast.
• V-Town have had such a strange season.  They’ve tied their most recent game and their opener.  Also both of their losses have come by a combined 8 points. They’re barely over .500 yet, they have a +/- of 55.
• Betway Bandits hung tough in their loss despite Tyler Havlena not throwing a passing touchdown.
• Being sick is terrible, however, being sick when the Masters is on TV might be the best weekend to get sick.
• After starting undefeated, Flag Football Team have dropped 2 in a row.  This is worth monitoring.
• Evan Shiveck scored twice in a losing effort for Duster 2.0.
• Incredible Thought: Is there a formal version of willy nilly?  Like, if you’re speaking to Kevin Bacon, do you use the preferred: William Nilliam?

Declarations of Bravado 

My weekly overractons, to regular season games has it’s latest installment.  Let me know where you think I’m right and where I’m completely off base

1. Thunder Buddies (6-1): Kerano Johnson’s interception and Will Power’s pair of picks help set the shut-out on Tunesquad.
2. Glory Boyz (6-1): Don’t look now but, they’ve won 4 in a row.  Glory Boyz offense is finding it’s groove. They’ve scored 70 in their last two games combined.
3. The Spanish Inquisition (6-2): Another game, another 3 touchdowns for Mederic Lauzon.  He’ll be stepping in at QB this week but he’s been a matchup nightmare at receiver.
4. FKU (5-1): Four interceptions led them to victory despite single digit completions by Alejandro Fonte. Winning dirty is necessary at times and FKU still won the game handily.
5. Tropic Thunder (5-2): The disparity in their loss was notable. They remain in the Power Rankings as they were without starting QB Mikael Arsenau. Arsenau is a force and is likely the leader in the clubhouse for two-way player of the year. 
6. Prime Time (5-1): Prime Time has the self-proclaimed best defense in the division.  Sixteen interceptions in 6 games is as disruptive as traveling back in time and introducing Uber in horse drawn carriages.
7. 7th Rounders (5-2):  Julien Cheaib has been adding yards on the ground in complement to his air yards.  His 50 yards rushing with a TD on 4th down proved to be the difference in a close win over Dusters 2.0
8. Penetrators (4-2): No more hiding for Penetrators.  We’ve taken notice.  However, they played a tight game against Maccabees who play everyone to a tight conclusion
9. The Stormers (5-2): The Stormers took consecutive losses to Beer Knights, and Tropic Thunder.  Their next two games are tough as well.  It may be time for Alec-Richard Nantel to open up the playbook a little.
10. The West Island Boys (5-2): Skylar Bayliff may be the best player that few people know about,

Peeze’s Playbook

Play Name: Break X

We talked about it in Calling the Audible.  This is the most complex read that I’ve listed so far.  However, if it’s run properly, this may be the ONLY redzone play you’ll ever need. My former Div 3/B QB was the former offensive coordinator for Universite de Montreal and is the current head coach for Montmorency.  It is a truly brilliant play design.  It’s become more and more common in FPF and I’ve run it as long as I’ve played QB.  I’ve had refs ask me how receivers end up “SO OPEN” and I’ve had opponents ask me for this play.  

Call in the Huddle (play can be reversed):  Drag (get under the snapper), 5 out, snapper bubble hook strong side on the goal line, In at the back, hook at the back (or simply: Break X) 

How to execute the play: In FPF there are largely two basic red zone coverages.  One such coverage is Lanes and the other is Man. In lanes, defenders make a wall on the goal-line and try to force a throw over their heads.  The idea being that a pass to an open receiver in front of them is easier than throwing over a defender to a receiver. In man, every player takes a man and follows him to the parking lot if need be. The best part about this play is that it exposes BOTH defences.

The read follows the path of the drag route. The drag runs underneath a 5 yard out. If there is a miscommunication and two defenders jump the drag the, out on the goaline will be left alone.  If not, stay with the drag, the drag then comes under the snapper.  If the 3 defender sits on the snapper you can follow the drag or, hit the deep in at the back of the endzone. This part of the read is a triangle concept, if the 3 defender jumps the drag, they leave the snapper alone which is a wide open touchdown. If he stands still and the team has played flat-lanes, the deep in, is open. If he stands still but the window to throw the deep in isn’t there, stay with the drag. 

This play also counts on the impulse defenders have to be uncomfortable covering grass.  In concept, defenders shouldn’t stay in vacated areas and should look to help.  However, in lanes, it’s important for them to stand still.  I can promise you that often, they don’t.  If either of the next defenders drops into the endzone by even a step, hit the drag at full speed and they’ll be too flat footed to make a break on the flag.  Finally, if the last two defenders remain on the goal line the hook at the back of the endzone is wide open.  

If the opposing team is playing man, the drag us deadly as the snapper will act as a pick to many defenders.  Additionally, the in at the back of the endzone is a footrace and if you lead the receiver, is a safe throw that is very difficult to defend.

Visions of the World of Tomorrow 

The thing I like most about making picks is that even though the construct is that I can only choose one of the two teams presented, it will certainly upset the teams I don’t select.  My picks are in bold as always because I do like to be bold.

Friday’s Flourishing Fudge

For those who have any thoughts, commentary or complaints, I am very easy to find.  I’m @peezehss on twitter, @pdellarocca and Peeze Della Reeze on facebook.  You can also take a chance by emailing me at [email protected] but I don’t check it because it’s a death trap of junk emails all trying to sell stratocaster replacement parts and UNC baby blue shorts.  I really need to use incognito mode.

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Till next week, I want to thank you falettineme be mice elf agin!