5 Plays ‘Till Halftime Week 10 – FlagPlus Football League

Peeze’s Playbook

Week 10

Children’s birthday parties are a blast. Usually their gifts are awesome and somewhat geek themed gifts. The cake is colorful and it is simply an expression of absolute joy. Parents are proud and kids are having a great time. The decorations are usually lively and vibrant.

It also affords one a time of reflection. One of my friends who is now a father remarked that 3 short years ago we were young drunken idiots with no little ones running around. Now, we are drunken idiots with responsible girlfriends and wives.

The point here is that life passes you by. Enjoy the moments. Enjoy Flag Football season and playoffs because one day every pass, every down, every game will be nothing but a memory of a time before your life was different.

5 Plays ‘Till Half Time

This was a segment from when I wrote multiple articles per week. I decided to bring it back for this final week of action. Simon Dagenais (of @SimonDagenaisFPF fame) asked me a few quick fire questions that I answered with as little forethought as possible. That suits me well of course, because I rarely have any forethought.

Simon- Now that division D no longer has an undefeated team. Do you believe there is more parity than before? Kudos to the Bullies? Were the Warhawks a fluke? Will a 1 seed take the trophy home?

Peeze- Was that all 5 questions in 1? Do I believe that due to one loss, there is now more parity than there was a week ago? No. I have seen the Warhawks look vulnerable for a couple of weeks and I agonized before finally picking the Warhawks to win last week. To be entirely honest, I have felt that the this has been the most parity Division D has ever seen. In Conference A Show Me You TDs, DG Goons, Hooligans, and Pardon My Swag can all conceivably make the playoffs and do damage. Conference B has Junkyard Dogs and Les Aigles who started the season very poorly (0-5 and 1-4 respectively) now are very mch in the thick of things.

Kudos to the Bullies! The Warhaws are still the real deal.

Will a 1 seed win the championship? That is a likely scenario, however, I would not be surprised to see some early round upsets. If the matchups were to remain as they are now, I can see GGPC beating 5 Star-Prospects for a second time this season, Diablos could conceivably get by Formerly Formerly Formerly Teamless. Likewise, Tomahawk Nightmare will have JF Marquis returning for the playoffs and can beat anyone in their conference. The Alpha T’s are one of the most interesting, surging powers in the division. So I guess the answer to your question is maybe? Or like a monkey emoticon followed by a question mark.

Simon- Now that your (insanely too attractive to be with you) lady has moved in, name 5 things that she made you throw out?

Peeze- Simon was the first to remark that my place was somewhat of a babe lair when he first came to visit. It was truly the ultimate bachelor pad. Unfortunately, my better half noticed as well.

On the island in the middle of my kitchen, I used to have a very convenient alcohol dispenser. Now I need to keep my alcohol locked away like I’m hiding something.
My American Fender Telecaster electric guitar. For some reason, women do not understand why you need 5 guitars even if you haven’t played for a band in half a decade.
The God given right to fall asleep on the couch. Seriously, how can she not see the simple pleasure of having Netflix watch me sleep? Sleeping on the couch is a right of passage. Like camping, except you don’t get eaten by bears.
My footwear. All my shoes were not suitable and now I needed 16 more pairs. This is further complicated by the fact that she took away my walk-in closet. Like why did I need new flip-flops? They’re only purpose is for me not to get burned on the beach.
My most comfortable, if not most attractive t-shirts. All right, I may have looked like a hobo now and again. But those 5-year-old FPF t-shirts were comfortable. Holes and all!

Simon- Which of the top 4 divisional leaders will fall first in the playoffs?

Peeze- As I mentioned in previous questions, I would not be surprised to see any of the top seeds to fall in the first round. However, I think it is more likely to happen in Conference A. 5-Star Prospects have a developing quarterback and FFFT has somewhat of a chocking factor. I think if Formerly Formerly Formerly Teamless lose a game, they will lose in the first round.

Simon- With no teams currently eliminated in Conference A, how do you predict that it will go down and who will get the last two spots?

Peeze- Well I hope that the way it works out is that SMYTDs win this week and the Diablos lose thus allowing SMYTDs to steal the 8 seed. However, I think Globo Gym Purple Cobras are all but mathematically clinched. DG Goons will need to beat Diablos and hope for an SMYTDs loss. Hooligans can climb into the playoffs but will virtually need a shutout and for higher ranked teams such as SMYTDs, Diablos, and DG Goons to get blown out in losses. Pardon My Swag needs help from everyone but are still mathematically involved in the playoff picture. Honestly, I would not be surprised if it remains status quo. However, it seems equally possible for Show Me Your TDs or DG Goons to climb into the bracket.

Simon- Blue Devils have bolstered their roster, but they are still losing. It’s finger pointing time. Who’s fault is it.

Peeze- If they were winning, we would praise Gianfranco Ranaudo for leading these athletic FPF rookies to victory. However, with them losing he does deserve some of the blame. However, I will say that if this team is rebuilt for next season, and Gianfranco takes some of the better pieces that he’s introduced into the league, and keeps some of the stronger components that he’s brought along in recent weeks, they will grow and improve. I am looking forward to seeing how quickly this team improves.

Bonus Question

Simon- Will last year’s Cinderella story (Jagerbomb) repeat their magical run and actually take the trophy home this year? If not, who will make a unprecedented run to the finals this season?

Peeze- Much like when the game is on the line, Simon could not get it done with 5 plays remaining and as such need to ask a 6th question.

I can see Jagerbomb getting hot and if the matchups are favorable I can definitely see them making another run. However, the team I see making a long, unexpected run into the playoffs it will be the Alpha T’s. I like what Jean Lussier has done so far and the team is athletic enough to make huge, important plays.

The Playoff Picture

Woofpack, Bromigos, Sticky Hands, Blue Devils. I hope you enjoy the memories, because you won’t be enjoying the playoffs. With 1 week left, so many questions are left unanswered. Conference A has 6 teams competeing for two remaing spots and Conference B will host the final four teams who look to be the 7 and 8 seeds in a complex set of scenarios in the final week of the season.

Conf A	Team	GP	PTS	W(P-F)	DIV	PA
1	Formerly Formerly Formerly Teamless	9	16	8	[3-1-0]	124
2	5-Star Prospects	9	16	8	[3-1-0]	174
3	Hot Boys Hotline	9	12	6	[3-1-0]	178
4	Crimson Tide	9	10	5	[3-1-0]	192
5	Tyrants	9	10	5	[2-3-0]	200
6	BronxBombers	9	10	5	[2-2-0]	236
7	Globo Gym Purple Cobras	9	8	4	[4-0-0]	246
8	Diablos	9	8	4	[1-3-0]	236
9	Show me your TDs	9	6	3	[2-2-0]	207
10	DG Goons	9	6	3	[1-3-0]	242
11	Hooligans	9	6	3	[1-3-0]	259
12	Pardon My Swag	9	6	3	[1-3-0]	274
13	Woofpack	9	4	2	[1-4-0]	240

Conf B	Team	GP	PTS	W(P-F)	DIV	PA
1	Backyard Bullies	9	16	8	[4-0-0]	169
2	Les Affreux	9	12	6	[4-0-0]	239
3	Warhawks	9	16	8	[3-1-0]	185
4	D’s Nuts	9	14	7	[3-1-0]	206
5	Gotham Knights	9	12	6	[4-1-0]	148
6	Jagerbomb	9	10	5	[2-2-0]	236
7	The Alpha T’s	9	8	4	[3-1-0]	240
8	Tomahawk Nightmare	9	8	4	[1-3-0]	237
9	Junkyard Dogs	9	6	3	[1-3-0]	260
10	Les Aigles	9	6	3	[1-3-0]	278
11	Bromigos	9	4	2	[1-3-0]	285
12	Sticky Hands	9	4	2	[0-4-0]	288
13	Blue Devils	9	0	0	[0-5-0]	367

Hung-over Visions of the World of Tomorrow

It seems insane that after 9 weeks, Mat and I are only separated by 1 win as I took the lead after posting a 7-5 record as Mat posted a 5-7 record. It will finally be settled this week as we have several picks that differ and I am sure when it is all done Mat Domon will owe me yet another adult beverage. Remember, that you can tweet @MathieuDomonFPF to remind him to pay his debts.

Game	Peeze	Mat

Les Affreux vs. Jagerbomb	Les Affreux	n/a
Diablos vs. DG Goons	DG Goons	Diablos
Show Me Your TDs vs. 5-Star Prospects	n/a	5 Star Prospects
Woofpack vs Hooligans	Hooligans	Hooligans
Crimson Tide vs. Formerly Formerly Formerly Teamless	FFFT	FFFT
Pardon My Swag vs.Globo Gym Purple Cobas	GGPC	GGPC
Bromigos vs. Junkyard Dogs	Junkyard Dogs	Junkyard Dogs
Gotham Knights vs. The Alpha T’s	The Alpha T’s	Gotham Knights
BronxBombers vs. Hot Boys Hotline	BronxBombers	Hot Boys Hotline
Tyrants vs. Blue Devils	Tyrants	Tyrants
Sticky Hands vs. Les Aigles	Les Aigles	Les Aigles
Warhawks vs. D’s Nuts	Warhawks	Warhawks
Tomahawk Nightmare vs. Backyard Bullies	Backyard Bullies	Backyard Bullies

Last Week’s record	7-5	5-7
Record	71-37	70-38
Pct.	0.657	0.648

Sunday’s Surviving Students

Well we’ve reached week 10 and this division’s action has picked up and has gotten more exciting than any of us could have imagined. In the coming weeks, we will break down the matchups and lead into the most epic event that recreational sports have ever seen. The roadshow will be the spectacle that each of the teams truly deserve for surviving the FPF gauntlet.

For further analysis, tune in to the official FPF division D podcast Calling the Audible where GM Kolethras and my replacement will discuss whether or not a Light Saber is the ideal gift for a 3 year old aspiring jedi, which emoticons we don’t actually know how to use and how much is the appropriate amount to pay for streaming music services. If you watch for long enough we may discuss some flag football relevant topics!

You can watch us live Thursday nights at 8:30 at www.youtube.com/flagplus or download the show via iTunes or at http://fpf.podomatic.com. You can always tweet the show live by tweeting @EagleFPF or feel free to tweet GM @GMKole44 and remind him that he is not welcomed to join mention my vacation to Hawaii.

Have a great and safe week of action. See you at the fields!