Peeze’s Playbook (Div.E) Week 5- Mid-Season Review

This week, I did a little interviewing for my introduction. You see, it came to my attention that men are becoming increasing inept when it comes to speaking to women. While some one particular canon for a previous generation suggested that the two were different species from separate planets, I have always held the belief that, when talking to a member of the opposite sex one would still be in conversation with another human being. Oddly, as it turns out women prefer to be spoken to as human beings.

So in my research, I met with 5 women, all of whom were probably far too attractive to be sitting with me and having a drink but, nonetheless, drinks were had, and they regaled me with tales of male ineptitude. In one woman’s case, let’s call her Sophia, it was a simple case of modern day social media meets the age old art of stalking one’s prey. Amazingly, after working up the courage to ask for Sophia’s name, the gentleman, who we will refer to as Stalker Guy then proceeded to “like” every picture in Sophia’s catalogue of Facebook pictures and Instagram posts. Oddly enough after clearly having cyber stalked his prey, Stalker Guy walked right passed Sophia in person several days later and did not recognize her.

In a separate but equally bizarre case study, a male suitor, whom will be hereinafter referred to as Long Range (but not for the reason’s you’d expect, that was made quite clear during the interview), had a pleasant hook-up, or exchange with Lola, our second interview. This exchange was in fact intimate. However, while passing each other on the street, Long Range turned away awkwardly after clearly seeing Lola and pretended to be staring into a store window. After a series of texts he explained that he was missing his long range eyewear and that he truly had not seen her. Long Range, she walked right by you, your eye glasses were not necessary.

Let us ponder the curious case of Dahlia and yet another potentially eligible but equally incompetent bachelor. Dahlia met a man who we will call Soccer Guy. You would figure, that Soccer Guy, who was named for his penchant for “The Beautiful Game” (clearly a designation bestowed by those who are unfamiliar with FPF) as he met Dahlia recently, during the current World Cup Tournament. Once every four years, where the world pretends to like soccer, he has the opportunity to invite women to watch the games with him and they have, for at least a fleeting moment, a shared interest. After asking Dahlia to go to watch a game with him, for which she was unavailable due to employment obligations, he failed to make follow up arrangements. For example, he never asked her when she would be off from work, and whether or not they could share a drink after her shift. It seemed really quite dreadful.

Allie met a man one night that was in town on business; let us call him Salary Man. While they went out for dinner and Salary Man was quite charming (he even asked to go back his hotel room in a context that didn’t even seem too forward). However, upon his return to his hometown, he decided to send a follow up text as the two agreed to meet up upon his return to town in a few days. On the surface, Salary Man seemed to have done well and should be applauded for his follow through. However, his text was a picture representing the following figure of speech: Putting the Horse before the Cart. His only other text was to proclaim “Funny Pix”. Interestingly, the impression he now left with Allie was that she may have gone to dinner with someone who was intellectually handicapped. This in turn, at the very least, made her feel altruistic.

Finally, our final case study is a woman by the name of Woman 5 (pseudonyms aren’t that easy to come up with). Woman 5 encountered a man who we will refer to as the Vagabond. The Vagabond seemed very keen on impressing Woman 5 who was perhaps the most elegant of the bunch. She seemed to be a top shelf kind of woman who liked quality drinks, food and people. So when the Vagabond asked if she would like to for a drink with him she was, initially, impressed with his confidence. However, when she learned that he his intention was to drink many tall cans in a dimly lit and somewhat sketchy park on a first date she was quick to make an excuse.

So here are the results of my research ladies and gents. To be honest, as men, we often criticize the fairer sex of being too high maintenance or expecting too much. But, do heed my warning, because clearly I am an authority on the issue. In your dealings with women, remember that you do not want to end up as a cautionary tale. If you have any doubts, I would like to submit as evidence, that I went for drinks with 5 incredibly attractive women this under the guise of compiling research for my article. So clearly, I know what I’m talking about.

So, this week’s introduction took a little longer to develop than usual. This is what happens when you write a collaborative article and are constantly waiting on input from your peers. Nonetheless, here’s what happened last week:

Carrot Top Would be Proud

The gingers came into their game against Fresh MTL as a huge underdog. They did come in with a chip on their shoulder since the game was just a week after Fresh MTL quarterback referred to the Gingers as the worst team in Division E. After allowing a touchdown on only the fourth play of the game the Gingers kicked their game into high gear. Steven McFee was able to drive down the field using a short passing attack and by buying time with his feet. With Magar Orer catching 2 touchdown passes and Peter Panagopoulos and Alex Joltopuf hauling in a touchdown each, the Gingers took a 24-7 lead into halftime.

Fresh MTL came out stale in this game as they’ve seemed to all season and it finally came back to bite them. Given several penalties that were called throughout the game and the many miscues for Fresh MTL, this game, ending 30-27 in the Ginger’s favor is quite a frustrating loss. The game was remarkably close throughout and it came down to an interception for a touchdown when Alex Joltopuf jumped a route and brought it back to the house. This was truly the dagger as the Gingers would pick up their first win while Fresh MTL falls to 1-4.

Hit Em’ Up

By Simon Dagenais

In his first FPF win at quarterback, Paolo Della Rocca finally looked the part. He was comfortable in the pocket and stayed poised despite the game’s slow start. Both defenses managed the pace of the game early as the game between Killuminati and Orange Crush was tied 7-7 at the half.

Adjustments were the key to the second half and Killuminati showed their experience in this game. The defense lead by David Della Rocca started to jump the crossing routes and rusher David Di Paola managed to contain Yannick Doston and force him to throw the ball into coverage. The greatest benefactor was Anthony Addona who intercepted the ball twice in his debut for Killuminati. Once Della Rocca had the ball back in his hands he kept driving the field, eating up clock and putting points on the board. This was his first game without an interception and he finally showed the ability to manage the game and put his team in a position to win.

Jonathan Chevalier was the shining light for Orange Crush. He was dominant early in this game 6 passes for 61 yards and a touchdown. On the defensive side of the ball Chevalier was the only rusher who gave Della Rocca some difficulty. In fact, an altercation between the two led to somewhat of a heated exchange (that seemed resolved by the time the two met in the handshake line). Orange Crush worked hard to stay in the game but in the end, forcing passes into coverage and making timely errors cost them dearly. Killuminati win this one 26-14 against Orange Crush.

Mid Season Breakdown

Without further ado I would like to take this opportunity to compare you to your peers and tell you about where you are at, where I think you will end up (Delaware perhaps) and highlight some players as well as assign a midseason grade. Now, the midseason grade may look odd at first but remember, I am evaluating you on the following scale:

A- to A+: “Just a walk in the park Kazansky”

B- to B+: “Somewhere between 30 seconds and all night is your problem” but, you’re still doing pretty well.

C- to C+: “The Bears are who we thought they were!”

D- to D+: “Ok…Ok…Disappointed”

F: “What we have here is a failure to communicate”..or in this case play flag football

If you’d like to win Eagle’s car you can enter to win by simply tweeting the where these quotes are from to @PeezeFPF.

18. Hangar Crossfit

Mid-Season Record: 0-5

Analysis: The spring season is a tough starting point for new teams. Most teams are returning squads and their experience gives them an inherent advantage over new teams. Hangar Crossfit have found this out the hard way. They are a good group of guys and their enthusiasm for the game is unmatched. However, their +/- is 118 points and they only scored 3 touchdowns in one game so far. Luckily they have games against teams that are struggling in the second half of the season. However, Hangar Crossfit will need to learn what works and what doesn’t in this league. Their best bet is to partner up with a player who understands the game and can help them learn in a hurry.

Key Players: Marc-Olivier Houde, Maxime Longre Morin
Best Acquisition: n/a

Predicted Record: 0-10

Mid-Season Grade: D

17. The Gingers

Mid-Season Record: 1-4

Analysis: Despite earning their first win in a huge upset game against Fresh MTL in week 5 the Gingers have not looked good. They have the worst +/- in the whole division (-127) and they have played several games where they just have failed to compete. Quarterback Steven McFee has made some mistakes but in reality I feel as though he could stand to use his athleticism more and gain yards on the ground. As for the rest of the time, he will need to call simple plays that are easy for him to understand. There are times where the Gingers simply cannot move the ball and I think that this will help cure this issue. They are in a similar situation as Hangar Crossfit in that they are a new team and still need to figure out what works in this league as well as what kind of team they are. I give them a slight edge s a new team because they are receiving some help from Danny McFee of the largely successful Two and a Half Dans Franchise. That being said, this is a learning experience for

Key Players: Alex Joltopuf, Steven McFee
Best Acquisition: n/a

Predicted Record: 2-8

Mid-Season Grade: D+

16. Orange Crush

Mid-Season Record: 1-4

Analysis: Orange Crush has improved a lot from last winter. The record may not show it but I’ve always believed that the Spring season was tougher competition than winter as it is the season that hosts the true flag teams. Yannick Doston is a very capable quarterback. The only thing that stands in his way is himself. He needs to simplify his game, call the plays that work in FPF and start winning games. Defensively this team needs to work on their communication but that is a condition that can only be cured in time. Matthew Tamilia and Mikolai Streiter give this team a pair of twin towers that is a difficult for any team to deal with. Jonathan Chevalier provides speed on both sides of the ball and will need to be dominant if this team expects to turn it around. In the absence of rusher Andrew Dennis Lynch, the team needs to decide if Chevalier is more valuable as a seasoned rusher or as a potential game changer in coverage.

Key Players: Jonathan Chevalier, Nikolai Streiter, Yannick Doston
Best Acquisition: Jonathan Chevalier

Predicted Record: 2-8

Mid-Season Grade: C-

15. Jean Guy

Mid-Season Record: 1-3-1

Analysis: Jean Guy’s defense has always been the strength of their team. There is no exception this season. They have a shutout on their record and they have held three other teams to three touchdowns or less. This should be the telling tale of a team that is ready to turn the corner and start to look like a contender. Yet it hasn’t panned out. The key here is that they just aren’t scoring enough. Christophe Chartrand has only thrown 14 touchdowns; considering that he trough 6 on week 1 this seems to be a far cry from what we expected of him this season. He is a capable quarterback who just always seems to be nervous in the pocket. If he can keep calm we can expect Jean Guy to start scoring enough points to validate their rugged defense with a capable offense.

Key Players: Emile Lamy, Carl Doyon

Best Acquisition: Antoine Daudelin-Larouse

Predicted Record: 2-7-1

Mid-Season Grade: C-

14. n.W.o

Mid-Season Record: 2-3

Analysis: They may not want to hear it but n.W.o have made huge strides and look a lot better than previous seasons. Luckily, an article is text based and they likely are reading this and not listening to it. However, perhaps I can make my articles available as audio books. Nonetheless, despite the losing record, I think than n.W.o look to be one of the more improved teams this season. They have found a way to take a read-option offense and make it look competent. That being said, as they play teams with more experienced defense I do not think that this offensive system will be effective. They’ve added Erminio Iadeluca who is one of the smartest and craftiest players in the division (and in higher divisions for that matter). That being said this team needs to start playing more consistently. This is never more true than when discussing quarterback Michael Sanchez. His quarterback rating has ranged from 56.3-118.4. If he plays well, n.W.o will look to have a solid second half of the season. However, they play a murderer’s row from weeks 7-10 (with a combined record of 14-6). How they fair in the second half of the season will be the truest indicator of how this team has grown.

Key Players: Michael Sanchez, Stephen Tirelli

Best Acquisition: Erminio Iadeluca

Predicted Record: 3-7

Mid-Season Grade: C

13. Killuminati

By Simon Dagenais

Mid-Season Record: 1-4

Analysis: Regardless of how you look at it, 1-4 is underachieving. With a receiving corps that features Mike and Anthony Addona, Sergio Sicoli and Evan Ely Nolet, Paolo “Peeze” Della Rocca was expected to perform better even given that this is his first season at quarterback. Learning to play quarterback in FPF is difficult and different from any other position. This is something that Peeze has learned the hard way. Nonetheless, there is hope for Killuminati after their week 5 win. Defensively, this team is playing aggressive football and will continue to fight, regardless of the score. One would expect nothing different from a defense that featured Karl Francisque and David Della Rocca. I would not count them out of any game and if these guys could sneak into the playoffs, they have enough talent and experience to be the kind of team that nobody wants to face in an elimination game.

Key Players: Paolo Della Rocca, David Della Rocca, Mike Addona

Best Acquisition: Anthony Addona

Predicted Record: 4-6

12. The Pack

Mid-Season Record: 2-3

Analysis: Coming off of his quarterback of the year performance in the winter season, we expected that the Pack would be a dominant team in division E. Krebs has been average and the team has competed in every game. However, the Pack seem to have lost a bit of their killer instinct this season and they just have not looked as good as anticipated. Corey Laxer was the player that we all thought would have a huge impact yet, while he has been good, he has not been an impact player thus far. Their record puts the Pack in a spot where they can start to turn things around. I think that the defense has kept them in games, on offense Krebs has to be able to flick the switch and be able to deliver the death stroke when he has the other teams on the ropes. They have received great play from Emmanuel Cohen but they will need other players to rise to the challenge and perform the way that they were expected to before the season started.

Key Players: Daniel Krebs, Zach Goldstein, Corey Laxer

Best Acquisition: Alexandre Bohbot

Predicted Record: 4-6

Mid-Season Grade: D+

11. Old Guns

Mid-Season Record: 3-2

Analysis: Old guns seem like they have the experience and the talent to be a dominant team yet thety have been incredibly inconsistent. They sit at 3-2 but it is a weak 3-2 because you need to consider that they played against the skeleton of the Minge, with Jeff Rosenblatt and others being absent from this game, their second win came against Orange Crush who are 1-4 and they also beat Junkyard Dogs who forfeited that game. That being said you can only beat the teams on your schedule and they have ddone so 3 times. Vince Pisano has been effective but needs to score more frequently if Old Guns are to be considered as a front runner. Jean-Benoit Bourassa and Alexandre Gaudet have been great on both sides of the ball. This is a very good team that has underperformed. I am curious to see if they can start to live up to their potential in the second half of the season.

Key Players: Alexandre Gaudet, Jean-Benoit Bourassa, David Tervisono, Maxime Théroux

Best Acquisition: n/a

Predicted Record: 5-5

Mid-Season Grade: D

10. Fresh MTL

Mid-Season Record: 2-3

Analysis: To be honest, this is one of the most disappointing teams so far this season. I never would have thought that a team with this much talent would get to the half point of the season with a losing record. That being said, Terry Tam has struggled in his first go around as quarterback and both wins have been on the backs of his defense. This is an insanely athletic roster. In order for them to turn thwe corner they will need to learn the game and learn it quickly. They have some very tough matchups in the second half of the season. The key for me is veteran Yacoub Telemacque. He is not only a playmaker but also a capable team leader and he will need to show his leadership skills if we expect Fresh MTL to live up to their potential.

Key Players: Alex Angeletti, Bradley Augustin, Yacoub Telemaque

Best Acquisition: n/a

Predicted Record: 4-6

Mid-Season Grade: C-

9. Alcohol of Fame

Mid-Season Record: 2-3

Analysis: AOF is an awkwardly good team. They lack experience in key positions (Quarterback, Snapper and Rusher). That being said Tom Gatehouse has a great arm and I think he will develop into a very competent quarterback. Malcom Archer has an awesome name as it conjures images of activists and cartoon spies all at once, but more than that he is one of the best rushers in the division. The fact of the matter is that he is a natural. He doesn’t make a lot of mistakes, he is quick and as an added annoyance to us shorter passers, he’s quite tall as well. That being said the catalyst on this defense is Bryden Streeter. He is the quickes, most instinctive defender in this division. When they have a full roster Alcohol of Fame are deadly. If they get a more consistent turn out and Tom Sides stops snapping the ball over his quarterback’s head, this team can get hot and take a run at the championship.

Key Players: GM Kolethras, Vadim Chernyak, Bryden Streeter

Best Acquisition: n/a

Predicted Record: 6-4

Mid-Season Grade: C+

8. Junkyard Dogs

Mid-Season Record: 3-2

Analysis: If I were to be completely honest, the Junkyard Dogs have been a little bit of a letdown this season. This is roughly the same talented roster that we’ve seen in past seasons yet it still hasn’t worked out as expected this season.Jason Rossie is the best dual threat quarterback in the division yet he has put up very adequate numbers. It seems that he struggles against teams with a solid rusher. If Rossie can incorporate more quick reads into his offense, the dogs will become far less predictable and tough to stop. Hopefully Rossie’s injury will not keep him out for long because this team is far better with Binns as a snapper and with their starter at the helm. Another player that I trhink needs to play a bigger role is Jason Kokolakis. His speed and size makes for a matchup nightmare yet, his impact has been marginal.

Key Players: Jason Rossie, Julien Lefebvre, Scott Binns

Best Acquisition: n/a

Predicted Record: 6-4

Mid-Season Grade: D+

7.Wax On, Wax Off

Mid-Season Record: 3-2

Analysis: This is one of the strongest rosters in the division. Stormin’ Norman Bellemare is an effective and intelligent passer. He has higher division experience and he knows how to use his group of shifty receivers who excel at picking up yards after the catch. Danny D’Amour is athletic enough to take over this division and he has done so thus far. D’Amour has 7 receiving touchdowns thus far and he has intercepted the opposing quarterback 3 times. The acquisition of David Daoust is huge as it allows for WOWO to have a second lock down defender who can also rush the passer and is the type of receiver who works really well in Bellemare’s system. Moreover, Daoust has proven to be a solid quarterback and has already filled in once this season as Normand Bellemare was injured in their week 5 game. Additionally, rookie rusher Justin Santillo looks to be an up and coming star as he has 9 sacks in his first 5 games. Finally the versatile and competent Justin Occhionero and Jordan Bellemare make this team one of the best built rosters in the division.

Key Players: Normand Bellemare, Danny D Amour, Justin Santillo

Best Acquisition: David Daoust

Predicted Record: 6-4

Mid-Season Grade: B-

6. TDs and Beer

Mid-Season Record: 3-2

Analysis: This has been one of the most impressive teams so far this season. They are a good team with a ton of FPF experience. Brad Demers is a cap-friendly player that has always been a solid producer on every offense that he’s played on. Brad Evans is a solid quarterback but he needs to start to score more touchdowns if this offense is ever going to thrive. One target that is starting to make a name for himself in this offense is redzone specialist Isaiah Allard who has 6 touchdowns while averaging less than 6 yards a catch. In addition, he’s added 12 sacks and is definitely in the running for two way player of the year. What I like most about this team is that they have solid role players such as Joey Watson and Myles Keiller make this a strong, well rounded team.

Key Players: Brad Evans, Brad Demers, Isaiah Allard, Scott Booth

Best Acquisition: n/a

Predicted Record: 7-3

Mid-Season Grade: B+

5. The Minge

Mid-Season Record: 4-1

Analysis: Big! Much like the Tom Hanks movie of the same name, this adequately describes what we see before us. The Minge are a big, physically imposing team. Lehrer, Scanlan and Pecker are big players that make reading the defense difficult and they make it even more difficult to throw up a deep ball. These guys will always go up and fight for it. On offense, these same players can wreak havoc (as we saw in the Div. E game of the week, when they destroyed Alcohol of Fame). Finally, Jeff Rosenblatt is far improved from his debut at quarterback last season. He reads the field well, throws a nice deep ball and has shown that he can effectively lead a team. I like what they’ve done having merged The Minge with Run Levy Run and it seems this latest incarnation is one set on domination.

Key Players: Jeff Rosenblatt, Matthew Young, Yoni Lehrer

Best Acquisition: Marco Scanlan

Predicted Record: 7-3

Mid-Season Grade: B

4. Los Pollos Hermanos

Mid-Season Record: 4-1

Analysis: There only loss came on week 1 against the Junkyard Dogs where they fell short by a single point. I tend to like teams that lose week one because ultimately, the loss doesn’t mean much. LPH have an excellent ball hawking defense. They are great at baiting the qb into thinking a reciver is wide open and then jumping the route leaving the quarterback scratching his head. Trust me, it could happen to you, cause it happened to me (Thank you J-Roc for that piece of lyrical genius). Greg Wainberg had 3 interceptions while Brody Hoppenheim has 5 in this young season. Offensively Ryan Moncarz has a long delivery but the ball explodes out of his hand and he has proven to be adept at reading defences. In particular I like this young teams ability to convert in the redzone. This alone should make them tough to beat down the road.

Key Players: Ryan Moncarz, Brody Hoppenheim, Jonathan Garfinkle

Best Acquisition: n/a

Predicted Record: 7-3

Mid-Season Grade: A-

3. DX

Mid-Season Record: 4-1

Analysis: Every season, there is a team that I absolutely fall in love with. This season that team is DX. They play the most obvious 4-1 defense in the world, yet it works. The key behind it is their stellar communication. IT is reminiscent of the La Sauce defense (played most recently in Div.4). In a very similar way, they show you what they are doing and yet because of how well they work as a unit, they move together, swarm to the ball, and call out routes so that just when you think something is open, that opening disappears. Offensively, what they do is very basic. That being said, I love their new configuration where Anthony Perez is at quarterback and Danny Aylward as lined up as a wide receiver. Given Danny’s ability to make plays on the ball, and Foti Evangelista’s ability to make clutch catches and big plays, this offense can pick up at any time. They may need to heading into the playoffs but for now, the stifling defense has been enough.

Key Players: Danny Aylward, Foti Evangelista, Nick Rompotinos

Best Acquisition: n/a

Predicted Record: 8-2

Mid-Season Grade: A+

2. DG Goons

Mid-Season Record: 5-0

Analysis: So they’re undefeated. You would think that I’d rank them first. That is not the case however. My reason for this is that while DG Goons are very good, they are beatable (although it would take a perfect game by the opposition to do so). They have had some tight games and three of their wins have come against teams with a combined record of (2-13). I think they will have some trying times in the second half of their schedule but they’ve gotten off to such a strong record they may just take the conference crown anyway. I’ve been impressed with quarterback Christopher Pendenza. He is a really good athlete with the ability to stretch the field. Helping him do so is a cast of talented receivers: Derrick Fontana and James Jaskolski come to mind. For me, the most interesting piece on this team is Franck Ngandui. While his stats don’t show it, he is a lockdown corner and he has contributed quite well on offense. Their style is exciting and they have talent but I do think their record is slightly inflated at this point.

Key Players: Franck Ngandui , Christopher Pendenza, Brennan Burke

Best Acquisition: n/a

Predicted Record: 8-2

Mid-Season Grade: A+

1. Cream Team

Mid-Season Record: 4-1

Analysis: Other than a tight loss in week 1 against The Pack, Cream Team have been demolishing everyone in their path. It will take a perfect game plan and execution for a team to beat them. They are athletic and they are strong on both sides of the ball. Jared Humphrey has somewhat of an unorthodox style but he uses it quite effectively. He is quick and has a strong arm. His ability to roll out and use flood patterns frustrates most defences in this division as they seemingly can’t adjust. Of course having athletes such as Matt Monnat, Kyle Monnat Alex Grace, Jordan Edwards (on both sides of the ball) as well as Kevin Krupa on defence make this team similar to vicious, angry dogs on raw meat when the ball is in the air.

Key Players: Jared Humprhey, Matt Monnat, Jordan Edwards

Best Acquisition: Alex Grace

Predicted Record: 8-2

Mid-Season Grade: A-

5 plays Till Half Time

Each week the Eagle at Master Control spits fire in the form of 5 edgy questions. I do my best to answer them with as little forethought as possible. You’ll see, it’s obvious, I didn’t think about my answers at all.

Eagle- Teams are averaging 22 points scored per game. How do you interpret this?

Peeze- My interpretation: Not Enough. The lower divisions have a reputation for being lower scoring and for being more defensive. However, the reality is that there are a lot of factors. A couple of examples are that offences aren’t as sharp as the higher divisions and plays seem to take forever to be called in the huddle. However, once playoff football begins you need to figure that it will take 5 touchdowns and some converts to win games. FPF is an offensively driven league, 22 points per game will not cut it.

Eagle- It’s week 5; shouldn’t teams have figured out to play defense yet? If not what can you do?

Peeze- I think it actually takes seasons of playing with the same unit (more or less) in order for teams to develop the communication skills necessary to be a dominant defense. To be honest, the worst thing you can do at this point is to keep switching defences in hopes that you can stop the flood all at once. You’ll end up looking like the cartoon characters who quickly realize they lack the limbs to stop all the leaks. Work on your base defense. Work on breaking on the ball and communicating with teammates. If you want you can sprinkle in some man to challenge the quarterback. The focus should be on getting better long term and not worrying about what you give up in the moment.

Eagle-How important is it for quarterbacks to learn to read coverage presnap?

Peeze- This is hugely important for quarterbacks to develop. The quarterbacks who are safest with the ball and complete the most passes know where there going, in many cases, before the ball is snapped. They know who is dropping and they understand their own play calls well enough to know who will be open against a given coverage. As quarterbacks want to continue to improve and move into higher divisions, this is seminally important.

Eagle- There have been 120 sacks among 36 players, 8 of which have 5 or more. In comparison, 164 INTs have been recorded amongst 88 players. Are we seeing a year where rushers are dominating on defense, or are more quarterbacks tucking and dropping instead of chucking the ball into coverage?

Peeze- That’s a lot of math. I think Mary is 36 when she is exactly twice John’s age. Seriously, I think QB’s across divisions are getting smarter. There are 9 regular starting quarterbacks who are completing 55% of their passes or more. This is an astounding stat for the league’s introductory division. Good on us! Simon Dagenais, care to take notes?

Eagle-What do we continuously forget to mention to teams?

Peeze- Remember that you need to play 5 games to qualify for the playoffs. It seems like a small item but I have seen teams have to play playoff games with 5 players. It isn’t pretty.

Reflections, Rants and Ravings:

I hate upgrading to a new operating system but Apple OS X Yosemite has me pretty excited.
Killuminati and Gingers picked up their first win of the season. We’re halfway through the season and we only have one undefeated team and one winless team in the division. I’m digging the parity.
Jarred Humphrey completed 77.8% of his passes this past week. Considering how much he, not unlike many adoring, yet hypothetical women, digs the long ball, this is just beastly!
He told me to get my knee of his chest.
For the past two weeks we’ve had to run FlagPlus Bromance without our producer, The Eagle at Master Control. Can we officially say that he’s overrated. Remember you can tweet @EagleFPF to start the trend #BetterThanEagle
Please note that the schedule has been changed for games scheduled on Sunday July 3^rd. Take a look at www.flagplusfootball.com for more details!
I saw a comical animated video of a pig trying to get a cookie jar from atop the refrigerator the other day. It was quite enjoyable. It was like the movie Babe but without all the tears. Shut-up! You’d have to be a robot not to cry during that movie.
Please keep in mind that the teams were ranked prior to the beginning of week 6.

Hung-over Visions of the World of Tomorrow

This wasn’t a particularly good week for any of us. I will say that I’ve kept my winning percentage at .500 while everyone else got worse. Perhaps my newest strategy is to let my opponents play down to my level. Nonetheless here are our picks for week 6.

GAME	PEEZE	TERRY	GM	EAGLE

Killuminati vs. Wax On, Wax Off	n/a	Wax On, Wax Off	Wax On, Wax Off	Killuminati
The Minge vs. Jean Guy	The Minge	The Minge	The Minge	The Minge
Orange Crush vs. n.W.o	NWO	NWO	Orange Crush	NOW
Los Pollos Hermanos vs. Cream Team	Cream Team	Cream Team	Cream Team	Cream Team
Alcohol of Fame vs. Fresh MTL	Fresh MTL	n/a	n/a	n/a
The Pack vs. Junkyard Dogs	Junkyard Dogs	Junk Yard Dogs	The Pack	The Pack
Hangar Crossfit vs. Gingers	Gingers	Gingers	Gingers	Hangar Crossfit
Old Guns vs. TDs and Beer	TDs and Beer	TDs and Beer	TDs and Beer	Old Guns
DG Goons vs. DX	DX	DX	DG Goons	DG Goons
Record	20-20	24-16	27-13	24-16
Winning pct.	.500	.600	.675	.600

Friday’s Fish Fry

Thanks for taking the time to read the mid season report and thanks, as always for being patient and reading through my rampant nonsense. For those of you who dig that level of insanity please tune in to www.theunclehood.com to watch Flag Plus Bromance live on Monday nights at 8:30pm for all your delicious division E needs. If you can’t watch it live you can download it via iTunes or at http://fpf.podomatic.com/. Feel free to join us live during the show by tweeting @EagleFPF or if you’d like to join Terry on his way to work everyday get his coordinates by following @TerryTamFPF. Feel free to hit me up with questions or comments @PeezeFPF or by emailing me at [email protected]. Remember, you can hurt my feelings, but those don’t exist anyway.

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