Flag Football – Week 5 Recaps
Team Aillet (21) – Team Arcement (28)
Aillet – Jordan was too busy signing up for Basketball.
Arcement: Team Arcement vs Team Aillet was a classic “whoever gets the ball last wins” matchup. Both offenses scored on every drive and were efficient moving the ball down the field. Team Arcement had the lead at halftime, but Team Aillet scored to start the 2nd half. Team Arcement responded with a touchdown of their own and were up 9 points. The back n forth continued as team Aillet scored and then converted the 3 pt extra point to tie the game at 21. Pevey orchestrated a trademark game winning drive, which ended on a 4th down goal line TD to Nic Morel. The game finished 28-21 after Team Aillets Hail Mary attempt was stopped. Battle at the top of the standings didn’t disappoint, and had its fair share of controversy, too. (who’s at fault if two people try to run each-other over at the goalline?) Team Arcement heads into their bye week after this tough win.
Team Davenport (30) – Team Pogue (12)
DAVENPORT: Team Davenport triumphs with a stellar performance. In a highly anticipated return, Team Davenport’s quarterback, Josh Pratt, showcased why he was sorely missed. The team dominated their opponent, clinching a decisive 30-12 victory that highlighted both individual brilliance and cohesive teamwork.
Pratt was nothing short of spectacular, throwing for two touchdowns and adding another two on the ground. While some questioned his motives when he was heard urging teammate Marcus to “get down, get down,” which led to a strategic play that allowed Pratt to score just moments later. His efficiency was remarkable, as he managed to score on every drive while converting all extra points. Even when balls were tipped, he was netting impressive gains of 15 yards.
Captain Davenport also shined in the spotlight, securing two receiving touchdowns. It’s noteworthy that he dropped two potential interceptions but managed to snag one on a PAT attempt, proving his defensive prowess as well.
On the other side of the ball, Team Davenport’s defense mirrored the ferocity of the legendary ‘85 Bears. Opposing quarterback Gregory Pogue appeared rattled after Rookie Josh Robinson channeled his sponsor (Kevin Coogan) and snapped it over the head of Pogue into the back wall. We attributed the miscue to the unwavering pressure of May & Pitre, awarding them a combined sack. Despite Pogue’s denial of the half sack, our thorough research confirms that such statistics are valid, showcasing the relentless pressure he faced. This defensive intensity culminated in a safety that left Pogue scrambling for answers.
Adding to the intrigue, the opposing team executed a bizarre play involving a 18-yard run accompanied by an illegal forward pass, somehow resulting in a net gain of 10 yards and replayed 1st down. Nevertheless, Davenport’s defense remained undeterred, proving to be a formidable obstacle throughout the game.
Pogue’s challenges were compounded by the fact that he seemed to connect more with Nelson’s hands than his own team’s, with several passes finding their way into the wrong hands. However, it would be unfair to place all the blame on him, as teammate Menck also contributed to the frustration by dropping almost every pass that came his way. Maybe he should focus on catching the ball rather than boasting about his two tackles.
Overall, Team Davenport’s performance was a testament to their hard work and talent, setting a high bar for the remainder of the season.
Pogue: I would like to start this write up by thanking the Assistant MSC for the 7:20 time slot. It was greatly appreciated and we take back those mean things we said about you.
This week Team Pogue faced off with Team Davenport; who deferred to the second half. This was our second straight week with a fast start. Team Davenport rushed Jason “Karate Man” May and Stefan “Nickname TBD” Pitre. Their relentless rush was countered by strong efforts from Aaron Bass and Chris Pumilia (man of God). Our opening drive was methodical and included a big gain on a skinny post to Superstar Rookie, Ben Kitto. On the next play, we ran an option ending with Pogue stretching the ball into the endzone for a touchdown. Enter Nelson “The Lobbyist” Davenport. The Lobbyist immediately utilized skills honed working for the Harris/Waltz campaign and vigorously protested a touchdown call made by Rod. He argued that a referee standing on the goal line had no right to call a touchdown and demanded Reggie overrule his son. Reggie, standing 15 yards behind the line of scrimmage and having never seen his son make a call before, decided to spot the ball on the one-inch line. No, this is not an exaggeration. The next play was a direct snap to the Superstar Rookie for a touchdown.
We head to the next possession up 6-0. I don’t remember how they scored, and I don’t really care. We got the ball back down 7-6 with three minutes to go in the half. Team Pogue remained confident due to their initial success and intended to use the remaining three minutes to claim a go-ahead score before the half. What could go wrong? You know the answer…a lot. The drive started and ended with a snap halfway up the back wall for a safety. This gave team Lobbyist a 9-6 lead and the ball. Fortunately, big plays did not appear to be their strength, and we should be able to hold on for three minutes. These assumptions proved false when Josh “rising draft stock” Pratt found the Lobbyist down field for a long touchdown.
Team Pogue discussed defensive assignments to prepare for the second half. The adjustments proved ineffective as Rising Draft Stock immediately ran 50 yards, untouched and largely unnoticed, for a touchdown. After the TD run, Reggie threatened to institute the mercy rule and call the game. Team Pogue rallied and fought like their lives depended on it. We had several notable plays. Nickname TBD broke free of the blockers and forced Pogue to poorly imitate accomplished BRAAS QB, Kyle Hebert. Lance Peytavin sensed his quarterback’s desperation and broke away from coverage allowing Pogue the opportunity for a long completion in the middle of the field. The next play went to Menck; however, he had recently returned from vacation and left his hands at his hotel. He returned the huddle and advised me to “stop throwing him the ball”. We capped the drive with an option for a touchdown.
After the game, Team Pogue headed to Walk Ons and made sure the specials were ready to go for their BRAAS brothers. Team Lobbyist won the game but lost the afterparty despite the best efforts of Carter Reed and Nickname TBD. They regaled those in attendance with the Lobbyist’s support of the Harris/Waltz campaign. His support of socialism is evident as he allocated a sack and interception to himself and his teammates. While this may appear thoughtful, the rules indicated that snapping the ball into a wall and interceptions on extra points do not count toward team statistics. The final part of his masterplan involves declaring for the WNBA draft to prepare for the upcoming BRAAS basketball season. What a shitshow. Next week, we enter the highly paid quarterback portion of the schedule. Pray for us.
Team Desselle (25) – Team Pecue (27)
Desselle: In yet another nail biter for Team Deselle, they fell to Team Pecue 25-27. Team Deselle is all too familiar with close games this season, going into week four’s matchup with just a -1 point differential. And in a game that went back and forth from the very first possession, Team Deselle found themselves down by 8 with 7 plays left in the game. After scoring a touchdown on the fourth play of seven plays, they were unable to convert on the 2 point try to tie it up.
The offense looked good though, as QB Bart Crader threw four touchdowns to four different players. He connected to Matt Desselle on a short pass on the opening drive to take the lead 7-0 and CT caught a bomb in stride that was on the money. Both Pitre and Guzzardo had their first tds of the season. Guzzardo turned a short screen into a highlight play of spins and backpedaling that resulted in several missed flag pulls and, somehow, a touchdown. Parker Marschall, who was waiting to play the next game, watched it all unfold from the sideline and described it as a “Category 1 Cyclone, not moving very fast…” and added “You should’ve seen the path of distraction left in his wake. Just a series of turf divots and jammed fingers”. Tyler Desselle compared teammate Guzzardo’s moves as “spamming the spin button in Madden.”
Outside of a few missed flag pulls, the defense played well. Deaton got an interception on a PAT and they contained the 7 ft tree of a receiver for most of the game. But it was a difficult job guarding the receivers most of the night with QB Craig Ourso making accurate throws outside of defensive coverage.
Although it was a loss, everyone remains optimistic of the potential of this team.. Team Desselle continues to get better and more organized each week and will be a tough team to stop come playoffs.
Pecue: TD got the ball first and moved the ball well with short passes to Deselle and scored.
TP answered with a long touchdown by Salmon who seems to cover 5 yards per step when he gets going.
After an INT in the endzone by Pecue, TP scored again on a catch by the ageless Lane Pitre.
TD responded with a long touchdown of their own on an absolute dime of a pass from Crader to CT down the sideline. 13-13 at half
TP started the 2nd half with a TD by Trevor Schexnayder on a great play call and pass by President Ourso.
TD then scored a touchdown by Grazzardo as he rumbled, bumbled, and stumbled down field as TP missed his flag about 29 times.
A touchdown pass from Pecue to Salmon on the ensuing possession put TP up 8.
TD then threw an INT to Trevor but TP couldn’t put the nail in the coffin as TD had a goal line stand.
TD scored with 2 plays left. Down 2 points, they decided to go for the tie and thankfully for all involved, did not get it.
Great team effort by TP including Pfefferle constantly getting pressure on Crader and Ferrara chasing around Deselle all night on defense.
Team May (26) – Team KcKee (15)
Will probably get a Fuds update before we get this football update.