lordofgun
10-31-2002, 11:15 AM
<h1>BZFFL#1 Week 8 Recap</h1>
<h3>Can anyone stop the Cows’ stampede?</h3><p><b> The Route 20A Cows (Philagape) – 122<br>Ebenezer - 89<br></b><p>No one has been able to corral The Route 20A Cows (8-0) so far! The Zone Bowl favorites have racked off 8-straight wins thanks to some luck, and a lot of smart moves. This week, their smartest move of all paid off big time. The Cows took a chance on Deuce McAllister, whom many experts painted as a risky pick , and possible disappointment. Now Deuce may just be the best RB in the NFC, and he staked that claim this week with a huge 32-point performance. Steve McNair added 28, and the Panthers D, another surprise in 2002, chipped in 20.<p>Ebenezer (5-3) benefitted from 24, 23, and 18 points for Donovan McNabb, Clinton Portis, and Warrick Dunn respectively. Unfortunately for Eb, 3 players usually won’t win a game for you by themselves.<p>Outlook: The Cows lead jumps to 2 games in the East. Ebenezer is again tied for first in the Central with the loss.<p><b>Earthquake Zone (Earthquake Enyart) – 88<br>Rochester Rampage (Mike32282) – 67</b><p>No one can match the Cows right now, but Earthquake Zone (5-3) comes close! EZ has racked up four straight wins in impressive fashion. Terrell Owens topped all scorers with 25, and Randy Moss finally showed, posting 17. Earthquake also shocked the world this week when he released the savior of the World, and ruler of the universe, Jim Miller. Look for EZ to take a tumble I the standings without their lucky charm around.<p>The Rochester Rampage (3-5) have been dismal as of late. When your kicker leads your scoring, and only two other starters post double digits, you’re in trouble. The Mean Sharks could even beat them.<p>Outlook: Earthquake Zone pulls into a tie for first in the Central. In the West, the division that nobody wants to win, The Rampage are still just a game out.<p><b>Hart Attack (Don137) – 68<br>Clumping Platelets – 72</b><p>In a hard-fought, ugly game, Clumping Platelets (3-5) just held on to beat Hart Attack (6-2) in the upset of the week.<p>The Attack had held strong all year, just one game behind the Cows, but 25 points from the Bucs D and 20 from Aaron Brooks were the only positives as 5 of 8 starters scored 4 points or less.<p>Clumping Platelets, the preseason favorite, wasn’t much better, but 18 from Rich Gannon, and 15 from the Steelers D helped them squeak by.<p>Outlook: Clump is just one game out of first in the West after a terrible start to the season. Hart Attack falls 2 games back of the Cows, but still has a one-game lead in the wild card race.<p><b>The Mean Sharks (lordofgun) – 88<br>TacklingDummyRJ – 45</b><p>Did the sky fall in? Maybe the rapture happened and I didn’t hear about it? Wonder of wonders, miracle of miracles, the Mean Sharks (1-7) won a game! Of course, they beat the second-worst team in BZFFL, but let the enjoy this one, for crying out loud! The Sharks lit up the Sunday night sky thanks to Michael Vick’s impressive 28-point showing, and double figures from Tim Brown, Ed McCaffrey, and Charlie Garner.<p>TacklingDunnyRJ’s (1-7) starters not only got beat by the Mean Shqarks, but also by their bench. Final Score: Starters-45 Bench-66. 13 points from the Browns D was tops for TDRJ. No one else scored more than 7. OUCH! <p>Outlook: The Mean Sharks are just 5 games out of the wild card spot. TDRJ is the other team that is all but eliminated from playoff contention.<p><b>Yonkers Platypi Trappers (BF1) - 78<br>Ferdilizers (CalBillsFan) – 95</b><p>For the second straight week, this game went against the trend as the Yonkers Platypi Trappers (3-5) lost when the Bills won. Bledsoe, Henry, Moulds, and Price all scored in double-digits, but it wasn’t enough.<p>Ferdilizers (4-4) finally benefitted from drafting Jeff Garcia as he scored 35 huge points. Four other starters, including Emmitt Smith with 14, scored 10 or more.<p>Outlook: Platypi Trappers are in the toughest division in the league, and are three games from the wild card lead. Ferdilizers have grabbed a share of the lead in the West. <p><b>The Lake Eerie Monsters – 100<br>Aero Planes (Aero II) - 82</b><p>The Lake Eerie Monsters (5-3) are on a terror spree themselves, ripping off 3-straight. They hit the century mark thanks to 22 from Payton Manning, 17 apiece from the Steelers Duo of Burress and Zereoue, and 12 from Joe Horn. The Monters could have had an even bigger day as their bench scored 81.<p>Aero Planes (4-4) were hurt by a terrible 1-point performance by Anthony Thomas, and only 13 from Trent Green. Priest Holmes remained the Planes’ most reliable player as he scored a ho-hum 24.<p>Outlook: Aero Planes dropped back into a tie for first in the west with the loss. The Monsters climbed into a 3-way tie for first in the Central.<p><b>WEEK 9 Game of the week:</b> Aero Planes vs. Earthquake Zone – Both teams are mired in first place ties in their divisions.<hr>If the season ended after Monday Night’s game, playoff teams would be:<p>1. The Route 20A Cows (East)<br>2. Ebenezer (Central)<br>3. Aero Planes (West)<br>4. Hart Attack (wild card)<p>Teams eliminated from the playoffs: none
<h3>Can anyone stop the Cows’ stampede?</h3><p><b> The Route 20A Cows (Philagape) – 122<br>Ebenezer - 89<br></b><p>No one has been able to corral The Route 20A Cows (8-0) so far! The Zone Bowl favorites have racked off 8-straight wins thanks to some luck, and a lot of smart moves. This week, their smartest move of all paid off big time. The Cows took a chance on Deuce McAllister, whom many experts painted as a risky pick , and possible disappointment. Now Deuce may just be the best RB in the NFC, and he staked that claim this week with a huge 32-point performance. Steve McNair added 28, and the Panthers D, another surprise in 2002, chipped in 20.<p>Ebenezer (5-3) benefitted from 24, 23, and 18 points for Donovan McNabb, Clinton Portis, and Warrick Dunn respectively. Unfortunately for Eb, 3 players usually won’t win a game for you by themselves.<p>Outlook: The Cows lead jumps to 2 games in the East. Ebenezer is again tied for first in the Central with the loss.<p><b>Earthquake Zone (Earthquake Enyart) – 88<br>Rochester Rampage (Mike32282) – 67</b><p>No one can match the Cows right now, but Earthquake Zone (5-3) comes close! EZ has racked up four straight wins in impressive fashion. Terrell Owens topped all scorers with 25, and Randy Moss finally showed, posting 17. Earthquake also shocked the world this week when he released the savior of the World, and ruler of the universe, Jim Miller. Look for EZ to take a tumble I the standings without their lucky charm around.<p>The Rochester Rampage (3-5) have been dismal as of late. When your kicker leads your scoring, and only two other starters post double digits, you’re in trouble. The Mean Sharks could even beat them.<p>Outlook: Earthquake Zone pulls into a tie for first in the Central. In the West, the division that nobody wants to win, The Rampage are still just a game out.<p><b>Hart Attack (Don137) – 68<br>Clumping Platelets – 72</b><p>In a hard-fought, ugly game, Clumping Platelets (3-5) just held on to beat Hart Attack (6-2) in the upset of the week.<p>The Attack had held strong all year, just one game behind the Cows, but 25 points from the Bucs D and 20 from Aaron Brooks were the only positives as 5 of 8 starters scored 4 points or less.<p>Clumping Platelets, the preseason favorite, wasn’t much better, but 18 from Rich Gannon, and 15 from the Steelers D helped them squeak by.<p>Outlook: Clump is just one game out of first in the West after a terrible start to the season. Hart Attack falls 2 games back of the Cows, but still has a one-game lead in the wild card race.<p><b>The Mean Sharks (lordofgun) – 88<br>TacklingDummyRJ – 45</b><p>Did the sky fall in? Maybe the rapture happened and I didn’t hear about it? Wonder of wonders, miracle of miracles, the Mean Sharks (1-7) won a game! Of course, they beat the second-worst team in BZFFL, but let the enjoy this one, for crying out loud! The Sharks lit up the Sunday night sky thanks to Michael Vick’s impressive 28-point showing, and double figures from Tim Brown, Ed McCaffrey, and Charlie Garner.<p>TacklingDunnyRJ’s (1-7) starters not only got beat by the Mean Shqarks, but also by their bench. Final Score: Starters-45 Bench-66. 13 points from the Browns D was tops for TDRJ. No one else scored more than 7. OUCH! <p>Outlook: The Mean Sharks are just 5 games out of the wild card spot. TDRJ is the other team that is all but eliminated from playoff contention.<p><b>Yonkers Platypi Trappers (BF1) - 78<br>Ferdilizers (CalBillsFan) – 95</b><p>For the second straight week, this game went against the trend as the Yonkers Platypi Trappers (3-5) lost when the Bills won. Bledsoe, Henry, Moulds, and Price all scored in double-digits, but it wasn’t enough.<p>Ferdilizers (4-4) finally benefitted from drafting Jeff Garcia as he scored 35 huge points. Four other starters, including Emmitt Smith with 14, scored 10 or more.<p>Outlook: Platypi Trappers are in the toughest division in the league, and are three games from the wild card lead. Ferdilizers have grabbed a share of the lead in the West. <p><b>The Lake Eerie Monsters – 100<br>Aero Planes (Aero II) - 82</b><p>The Lake Eerie Monsters (5-3) are on a terror spree themselves, ripping off 3-straight. They hit the century mark thanks to 22 from Payton Manning, 17 apiece from the Steelers Duo of Burress and Zereoue, and 12 from Joe Horn. The Monters could have had an even bigger day as their bench scored 81.<p>Aero Planes (4-4) were hurt by a terrible 1-point performance by Anthony Thomas, and only 13 from Trent Green. Priest Holmes remained the Planes’ most reliable player as he scored a ho-hum 24.<p>Outlook: Aero Planes dropped back into a tie for first in the west with the loss. The Monsters climbed into a 3-way tie for first in the Central.<p><b>WEEK 9 Game of the week:</b> Aero Planes vs. Earthquake Zone – Both teams are mired in first place ties in their divisions.<hr>If the season ended after Monday Night’s game, playoff teams would be:<p>1. The Route 20A Cows (East)<br>2. Ebenezer (Central)<br>3. Aero Planes (West)<br>4. Hart Attack (wild card)<p>Teams eliminated from the playoffs: none