It just got a little more crowded at the top of the WMFL Standings as both first-placed teams were upset this week and the Packers took care of business creating a three-way tie for first. The Packers seem to hold the 'easier' schedule in the last two weeks as the 49ers and Patriots must play each other in the final week, but in this year's WMFL nothing is a certainty. Don't count out the Cowboys, Giants or Redskins who are lurking just a game back either.
In other news, congrats to Miller's Broncos who got their first win and protested that dirt was thrown on their championship aspirations a little too soon. A look at the schedule reveals that they are not mathematically eliminated, if they beat the hot Redskins and Cowboys in the final two weeks all they need to stay out of the bottom two is for the Browns to lose to both the Patriots and Packers and the Steelers to lose one of their final two against the Cowboys and Ravens. It could happen...
Two games to go and, hey, check out the long-range weather forecast for Saturday, looks like the start of the season, not the end!
We're 2/3 of the way through the season and it's still anyone's to win. The schedule-maker has once again done it, with the two top teams set to meet in the final week of the season, although there's the matter of a couple games each before then, so this is a good time to pat oneself on the back. I think the only thing that we seem to know for sure is that the Broncos are all but mathematically eliminated from the top 8, so no repeat for Miller this year and it's looking like the Steelers will join them in the bottom 2 out of contention.
I missed the mid-season festivities, I'm sure they were excellent as usual. I don't have the winners of the various competitions to post here, perhaps someone can post them for me?
Big game this week looks like Ravens-Cowboys, although there are others that could upset the applecart like a Giants upset of the first-placed Packers (yes Snyder, this would be an upset) or a Redskins 66-64 win over the 49ers (how many points does Noah have to score in order for them to win?).
Looking forward to getting back out there this week, seeya on the field!
I'm a little late with the new thread, but nobody's posted on the old thread so the demand doesn't seem to be too high � unless you were all awaiting this before you exploded with your thoughts, trash talk and whatever you call what Snyder posts...
So, Week 5 � Miller misses out on win #1 in a last second field goal by the 49ers who now sit in first place, guess this shows something about the balance of the league? Don't look now, here come the Ravens! Why was a game postponed from week 1 to avoid a default, rescheduled in week 5 only to have one of the teams say the other couldn't pick up a player to avoid a default? Maybe I'm missing something, or maybe one of the teams lost earlier in the day and didn't want an 0-2 day so they took the default. This is all just speculation on my part based on what I heard, I wasn't there...
Week 6 brings us the Mid-Season Festivities. Following the middle games four skills competitions will be held for FG kicking, Punting, QB Accuracy and Whitby's Fastest Man. Additionally, the tailgate will be fired up so govern yourselves accordingly.
Week 4 done, only one zero in the standings, sorry Miller. In a spirited affair, the mighty Patriots were toppled by the Cowboys. The previously unbeaten 49ers also had their zero popped by the Packers. Four teams atop with just one loss, still waiting for the reschedule of the Packers-Cowboys tilt. Was it raining on Saturday? Just asking because of Noah's Redskins' loss...maybe I missed something.
Unfortunately I don’t have game recaps to post for you TJ, but the standings and scores were updated yesterday (even though I didn't start this new thread on Trash Talk until today), and the scores were updated in the WMFL Google Calendar (link and ID on web page) on Saturday. Anyone out there want to help TJ out and post game recaps?
Duncan has been very sick lately so he didn't get a chance to update the site.
As many of you may already know, the WMFL suffered a great loss this week. Terry Tofymowych passed away early Monday morning. He was a long time "WMFLer" and those who had the privilege of playing with him (or having a beer with him afterwards) can attest to his fantastic spirit and crazy sense of humour.
He will be greatly missed.
The viewing & funeral details are as follows:
When: Wednesday September 26th, 2012
Where: Armstrong Funeral Home in Oshawa
Viewing 1: 1pm to 3pm
Viewing 2: 7pm to 7:30
A small service will be held at 7:30
Even if you can't make the services, let's all take a moment this week to remember Terry.
Patriots beat the Redskins 52-0 in week 1, Redskins beat the Cowboys in week 2...49ers are 2-0 at the top with the powerful looking Patriots with a win over the 1-1 Browns this week and over the Giants who managed to beat the Steelers who squeaked by the 0-2 Broncos last week. Many pundits’ darlings, the Ravens, have scored less than 20 points in their 0-2 start, giving up less than 30 though...another team thought to be a potential champ, the Cowboys, are 0-1 having lost a shoot-out with the Redskins who scored 43 more points this week than they did last week. This is a bit of a hot jumbled mess…maybe we’ll find out more this week, or maybe it’ll just make things more confusing.
Feature game might be the 8:00 tilt between the powerful Patriots and the Packers who just got by the Ravens in their first test. Will the health of the Patriots QB be an issue in this game? We’ll see...
Let's hear you out there, have your say here, don't be shy!
For the first time that I'm aware of we have rescheduled a game... the Packers and the Cowboys agreed to postpone their early season showdown to next week's open 8:00 slot since both teams were missing players who were playing in a football tournament out of town. Good sportsmanship boys, good luck to both of you in your season opening double header this week! In other news, in sometimes monsoon-like conditions three low-scoring competitive games kicked off the season, and then there was the Redskins-Patriots...
Just a reminder that the WMFL 2012 fall draft is fast approaching and it will be held once again at 7pm on Thursday, August 30th at Melanie Pringles.
Thank you to those that have already paid and registered for this upcoming season. For those that plan to play this season, but have yet to register, please contact us ASAP. We will not be accepting registrations on draft night. You can find the registration and waiver form on www.WMFL.ca. You can pay by email transfer, or drop off the payment to the address on the form. We will also be at Melanie Pringles Tuesday evening from 8pm until 10pm to accept payment and forms.
Once you've registered come on out to the draft and have a beer with old and new team mates, then come back here and comment on who will be the team to beat, who were the sleepers of the draft, who was a stretch where he was picked...
Attention Whitby Men's Football Leaguers and Friends,
Superbowl Sunday is all about spending time with friends, having a few beers and of course FOOTBALL.
What better way to celebrate that than the Annual Snowbowl???
The WMFL Exec has taken over the Great Tradition started by Mark Goulet over the annual Snowbowl. This is a great chance to dust off the cleats and get another crack at your rivals you battle with on Saturdays of September-December.
Details:
When: Superbowl Sunday Feb 5th 9am!!!
Cost: $30
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