Week 1, thoughts, picks, questions, some answers, and insights

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Created: Thursday, 06 September 2018 17:15

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And so it begins…….again.

There are those that will tell you it was a good ride while it lasted. They will say social co-ed football had it’s place but just like everything else in life nothing lasts forever. The game has changed. It isn’t like it used to be. It used to be about playing your hearts out on the field and partying like rock stars off it. Is it like that anymore? I wonder sometimes. These kids today don’t seem to get it. They feel it necessary to stack their teams instead of practicing to get better with who they have. They get to football sometimes and leave right after.  So where do we go from here? Has this great game of ours jumped the shark? I am not so sure. It is not time yet to call it a career and go softly into that good night. There are still chapters left to be written in this book. Topper Sports League is was and will always be the measuring stick for how it is supposed to be done. You can quote me on that. The time for talk is almost over. As I say every year it is almost time to sit back and enjoy the ride. Out of the ashes new stars will emerge. Just when you think you have seen it all we will once again see something we didn’t think possible. 46 teams head to the starting line with hopes and aspiration of social co-ed immortality. Oh yeah I forgot we decided to stop the sub BS. Thanks for your opinions as we did talk to people in the offseason but we are going to try something new this year. We aren’t going to let you stack your team anymore. You will need to bring a team to the fields or you won’t win. The sub rules are changing with the times. If you hoist the trophy at the end this go round you will most definitely have to earn it. You will need to hone your craft and flat out bring it if you want to win it all.

Before you take the field of battle this week I would tell you to try your best, respect others and yourself. Play your best and have a good time. This league is fun so enjoy it and don’t take things so seriously. What happens after that well……your guess is as good as mine

And if after all that time you don’t win the title and you are sad, don’t worry there will always be “hope” Topper’s Wheel of Hope actually…..But we will get into that a little later in this article.

D1

TIGHT ENDS IN MOTION +7 VS EYES DOWNTOWN:  Oh it is double dog on in this one. TEIM has re-tooled as they have a new face or two. ED are the defending champ as not much has changed. This game will be simple for each. For TEIM to have a chance they must get right up in the faces of the ED WR’S and force Bobby to make the perfect throw. For ED they might be better to sit back in a short zone and force TEIM to beat them over the top which is something TEIM struggles to do. TEIM looked right at home in D1 last session now is the time to see if they are poised to take the next step. If they want to know where they stand this is the game they will find out. EYES DOWNTOWN BY 6

RACKS AND SACKS VS #XTC +6: I am hearing rumors a new face or two will be in the RAS lineup this week. I am also hearing a blast from the past will be at QB. #XTC had ED on the ropes and let them off the hook in last season’s playoff.  I still can not believe #XTC had a full squad and played a shorthanded ED and decided in their infinite wisdom not to man them up and run them off the field. I really hope the rumors are true and Margo is poised to make her triumphant return as this team could use a shot in the arm. I have no clue who will or will not be in the #XTC lineup this week I am sure they don’t know either.  RACKS AND SACKS BY 4

HOOTIE AND THE BROFISH +3 VS PUBLIC ENEMY: HATBF is the next team to be pulled up into   the show. They just dismantled D2 last year and now they go heads up with one of D1’s finest. They are catching PE at a perfect time. HATBF is all over the summer football circuit while PE takes the summer off. I am very interested to see how HATBF matches up. They have a girl who is about to become a household name in this league. Bro is a very smart very under rated QB who continues to get better and better. This game will be decided by the 2’s and the 3’s. HATBF will score some points but can their 2^nd and 3^rd options get open and more importantly cover the 2^nd and 3^rd options of PE this week. PUBLIC ENEMY BY 1

MARKETING MAYORS VS ANGRY BUFFALO +4: D1 is a hot bed of awesome match ups this week. AB has re-tooled and should be a dangerous team this year. They already had the elite level QB now they have all kinds of speed to go with him. MM are a solid team but you could see that they were not going to win last session without Delecki. I am very curious to see who they bring with them this season and I am also very curious to see how long it takes AB to gel. AB has speed to burn now to already go with their rocket armed           QB and size edge. One can only wonder if Shari makes her debut this week. As of the time of the writing I am still not sure who she is playing with or even playing at all. AB is totally improved but did they fix the glaring issues they had the female spots last session? MARKETING MAYORS BY 4

D2

It doesn’t exist. Just pretend that you never read this. You are having a dream. There is nothing to see here……

D3

UNCLE RICO’S TIME TRAVELERS +7 VS 1 UNCLE TOPPER TOO MANY: Yes we are about to have the battle of the uncle’s. Team Topper is reeling after Boo Drew totally forsake them for an Allanis Morisette tattoo last playoff. Yeah isn’t that ironic? Don’t you think? I mean it’s like 10,000 spoons when all you need is a knife. As for the game who gives a crap its opening day people let’s enjoy if for what it is. The good news for Team Topper is Uncle Topper does not generally rear his ugly head until about 2:45 eastern time and this game is at 10am so regular Topper should be OK for this one. As for the game I am rolling with the cagey vet… Todd Nixon=Ratings!!!! 1 UNCLE TOPPER TOO MANY BY 8

SLYTHERIN THAT END ZONE +56 VS GRYFFINDOR: Well the good news is Joey Batts is about to make his glorious return. Jeremy Burr has been signed and that means bad news for SITE. How funny will it be when SITE puts all 4 of their guys on Burr and Joey Batts still completes the pass to him? Tony will be all alone on the other side of the formation with no one covering him but Joey will still not throw him the ball. The Gryff is primed for a huge year people. Let us all sit back and enjoy the ride as Joey Batts gets one step closer to yet another TSL League MVP award. GRYFFINDOR BY 100

BULLETT CLUB VS A&A +7: Time to tune the band back up for the Matty Ice Gordy K Freedom Festival Part Two. Sometimes your fate is determined in the offseason. One team signed Garrett Beesing and the other signed JZ. I will let you decide which team we are going with this week. A&A is a solid football team but you truly never know who will show up. I said this last session and will say it again this session Jeff Easton is poised for a break out season and this could be it. BULLETT CLUB BY 6

DMX VS STICKY BANDITS +6: I will have a watchful eye on the Sticky Nation this season. Due to un-fathomable league politics Dave Baker will not be in this week’s line up.  Alex will be in this week’s line up and that’s a god thing. DMX is a tweener team. They were just a click too bad for D2 but could they be a click too good for D3? Is Ricky Reckio poised to return and claim his best Ricky award? With Baker gone Reckio will need to step up this season. If you like offense this is the game for you as both teams can light it up. DMX BY 4

D4

ULTIMATE WARRIORS +6 VS STEVES CUZ’INS: I have no clue who UW are so I will make sure to get a good look a them this week. Cousin Steve is a man among men. He is easily the best Kensey player in history as he is the only Kensey player left playing in history. Cousin Steve will bring hell fire and brimstone with him. I suspect Cousin Steve and Co will be read to send D4 a message this week. STEVES CUZ’INS BY 1

NO PUNT INTENDED VS STEVE’S CUZ’INS +4: This one could be interesting. NPI has a very soid female stable and they do have some speed that will needed to be accounted for. Can NPI figure out a defense to stop one of the greatest QB’s in social co-ed football history? I am not so sure either. Could NPI already be looking ahead to 3AS later in the season? Both squads have stars on both sides of the ball this one should be good. NO PUNT INTENDED BY 3

NO PUNT INTENDED VS BUFFALO SOLAR SOLUTIONS +7: Like 3AS NPI was shocked early in last season playoffs. They are a solid team that has very solid females. They tend to lapse here and there and that causes them problems. I wonder what will happen to NPI now that Kyle Coniff can not play WR or defense for them. BSS is what their record says they are. They can surprise people. They are now the cagey vets that will show each and every week. NO PUNT INTENDED BY 8

HK7 +7 VS PUCKETT ALL STARS: I was a little disappointed to hear PAS were heading to D4. They did just fine for their first season in D3. They looked like they could hang but here they are. HK7 has a very under rated QB and one of the division better females. What they do not have is a supporting cast that is loaded top to bottom. PAS have a very smart very sure armed QB who can make plays. I suspect PAS will be a bit too much for HK7 to handle. PUCKETT ALL STARS BY 10

3^RD AND SCHLONG +3 VS CINTAS: Can one football field hold the star power of Joey Batts and Katie friggin Keller? Never has a female and male with such star power shared a TSL field of battle. Cintas had a ho hum season in D3 last year and are moving on down. 3AS was the team to beat last season before they were shocked. Some say they weren’t ready to play while I maintain their star female was caught in her own love triangle of sorts which caused a catastrophic shift of epic proportions. I am very interested to see if 3AS comes out of the gate flying or will they not recover from last season’s shock of the century.  3^RD AND SCHLONG BY 1

D5

UFO +8 VS HUNG BUFFALO: This one should be interesting as each team has been known to “lose their kool” from time to time. Both teams are solid on both sides of the ball. UFO hung tough in D5 last season and will look to take the next step. HB usually are notorious slow starters so this one could be interesting. HB have very solid females and a big size advantage they will look to use to their advantage. You never truly know what can and will happen on opening day. HUNG BUFFALO BY 7

HOPE N RUIN VS VANDALY INDUSTRIES +3: HNR shocked the world and this writer when they were the ones left standing with the D5 trophy. How did they shock the world? What do they do for an encore? VI started out guns a blazing but then they just fizzled down the stretch. VI will need more if they want to win in D5. They obviously lack speed but they have size and they have intelligence. HNR will not sneak up on anyone this session as teams will be gunning for them. HOPE N RUIN BY 4

ACE +4 VS ALL WE DO IS QUINN: Oh this one should be goooood. Ronny F’N K is back and that’s good for business. I am shocked we are like 36 hours from opening day and Blasé LaDuca has not told us on face book how great he is nor called his shot that he will be your D5 MVP. AWDIQ was supposed to win the D5 title but HNR will haunt them forever. HNR is AWDIQ’s kryptonite they are their new bitter rival. ACE will bring the fight literally but do they have the speed to keep up with the young guns in purple? This game should be good. AWDIQ by 3

MATTY’S ANGELS VS WITTERS +4: MA has to be shaking their heads right now. They were in a solid position to win last season title but came up short. That was then and this is now. First up is a Witter’s team that stated slow but got better and better as the season progressed. MA will look to take their sand lot style to Witter’s this week. I suspect Witter’s will play textbook so we should have a decent battle. The key to beating the Angels is getting pressure and using and size advantage they may have on offense to their advantage. MATTY’S ANGELS BY 6

COME FROM BEHIND VS CUNNING STUNTS +6: I was shocked CS got as far as they did but should I be? I mean let’s be honest Joey Battaglia is such a great player he makes each and every person around him better. Matter of fact I feel like I am a better person right now just for writing about him. CS went on a magical ride. I really hope Drew isn’t even on their sub roster. That experiment did not work. CFB is a battle tested team that can win in this league. They have size speed and they have smarts. CS will combat them with short quick throws from a man who could be this league’s best player. I was very impressed with the play of both Clarke sisters down the stretch. This game should be a good one this week. COME FROM BEHIND BY 7

D6

JABRONIES VS PEACHY PLATOON +4: PP is a newby which usually means 1 of 2 things. Either they will be really good and run Jabronies off the field or they will be really bad and they will get run off the field. Mine as well grab a coin and just flip it. Jabronies had a very roller coaster type season. They had highs and lows and they were one play away from a D6 playoff berth. I have no clue what PP brings to the table but the team they are facing got better and better week after week. This should be a very good first test. JABRONIES BY 6

THE MCKENIZE AGENCY +3 VS THE PRACTICE SQUAD: I am hearing TMA made a very quiet but very solid signing in the off season as they have now have a very under rated WR in their midst. They will need him at TPS is a very solid team. TMA checks all the boxes. They are the people’s champions and we want them to win it all as they would blow the roof off the joint if they hoisted the D6 trophy at this season banquet. TPS continue to watch and wait. They continue to get better and better. Their time might be now. Yes the world wants a TMA victory tour but TPS might be thinking otherwise….THE PRACTICE SQUAD BY 4

PASSLESS CHAPS +4 VS CELINO SEWER RATS: CSR is a very solid football team. PC did not look very good in their maiden season but let’s see if they learned anything. PC has some skill but they now need to learn each and every week and continue to take baby steps. CSR is a very solid team top to bottom. They have been there and done that. PC did not look very good in last season’s D5 but they might settle in just fine in D6. Time will tell.  CELINO SEWER RATS BY 4

-Just so we all are clear on sub procedures moving forward:

******NEW POLICY*****

Each and every team has until Friday morning at 10am to email sublist @toppersports.com. We will promptly respond via email to your request. You must follow all sub rules as per the rule book. PLEASE NOTE all teams are allowed 4 sub games only. Once you use up your “4 games” you can only use a USL sub only NO EXCEPTIONS. This rule extends into playoffs. Use your sub requests wisely.

5 Questions for Saturday

1. Will they or won’t they? I know season after season I look up into the heaven’s above and I say the same darn thing. I first thank the good Lord for bestowing Joey Batts and all his greatness upon each and every one of us. The second thing I do is clench my fist and go “WHY GOD WHY??” We all know 40 year plan guy and Katie Keller can have the marriage and love affair of the century but nooooooo Katie Keller just won’t give in to her demons and make this thing official.  Ladies and Gentlemen I implore each and every one of you to just walk up to Katie Keller and 40 year plan guy and tell them both to quit fooling themselves and just finally give into their feelings…..

2. Will they or won’t they? I am not one to talk so you didn’t hear this from me but I am hearing rumors Shari will be returning and this my friends is the segway to perhaps the greatest battle nay fight of the century. We all know it is the destiny of both Emily and Shari to finally get into some ring like structure and fight for the balance of power in the TSL universe. We have to know, we just must know who will win this battle the alpha blonde or the alpha brunette?

3.  So who exactly does Joey Batts love more Jeremy Burr or his brother Tony? I for one am happy to see the Burrman with Joey Batts once and for all. Burr and Batts could be the greatest heel tag team in history. I for one still can’t help but think Brother Tony must be hurt again. Last year was no fun for Tony. He didn’t win, he lost to Joey, he didn’t find 10 new friends and by all accounts most people say he has gone MIA. If his brother loves Burr more than Tony he might not recover…

4. What was Darryl Carr QB Superstar thinking? I hear they lost Garrett Beesing aka “Jimmy Breuer” in the off season. Why would the #Icon keep Cobblestone in D3? Does Darryl know something we don’t? Is he debuting a new super team? I mean Darryl Carr QB Superstar is good enough to win games all by himself as he easily is our best player but what does he have up his sleeve?

5. Will Hootie and the Brofish make an easy D1 transition like TEIM did last session or will they struggle? I know their QB is solid and I know they have a female that is game changer but can their 2’s and their 3’s hold? I am very interested to see how they fare the first 3-4 weeks of this season.

10 Final Thoughts for Saturday

1. The game I have my eye on this week is in D1 where Eyes Downtown and Tight Ends in Motion have at it. TEIM will get alot of answers to their questions this week. I am sure they are wondering if they have what it takes to take the next step. Will Coniff be an improvement over Kleckler? Did the potted plant stay or did Eric take it to Hootie? ED is a great first test for TEIM. You know what I am going to say next so here goes…..this game will be decided at QB.

2. I for one a can not tell you how happy I was to find out that the field general Ronny K is about to make his glorious return as ACE will be returning. I also can not wait for the TSL re-match of the century later this year when ACE and Matty’s Angels have at it again. I am so fighting for flex scheduling as this game must be on field #1 as it should be bedlam.

3. I am very curious to see how The McKenzie Agency fares this week with the D6 favorite  Practice Squad. TPS has been awesome for the past few seasons and their time could finally be now. TMA is a solid team top to bottom as they got a very nice new toy in the off season on offense.

4. It was nice of Uncle Rico to take the ride up to D3 this session. They have a solid first test waiting for them as Uncle Topper and Co will be ready to go. I do not think URTT has seen an athlete of Drew’s caliber down in D4. I wonder if Drew just read that and really thinks I think he’s good or if he thinks I have started to plant a seed and I am just F’N with him. URTT will need to keep a watchful eye on the ladies of 1TTM this week as they can flat out go. 

5. I am very curious to see how long it will take Angry Buffalo to gel and get things moving in the right direction. The schedule maker did them no favors giving them Marketing Mayors this week. BTW they can say what they want about last season and the QB play but Nick Sooch can flat out make it rain so if AB has offensive issues this time I can assure you it won’t be on the QB.

6. I know he is not playing this week but I am so cheering for Gordon as I so hope the Bi Polar Express works out. Gordon is a very under rated player and mind in this game. I have to be honest a small piece of me wants him to just lose it one week as it would really be kinda funny if he went bi polar on a girl in a D6 game. I think gender teams are a great thing so I hope BPE has a fine season.

7. I am very curious to see what we get this week in D4 with Steve’s Cuz’ins. I am hearing this team has a decent roster with good guys and girls. They have 2 games this week so we will get to see what they are made of.  

8. I am hearing Travis was none too happy with his squad lasts session and made some changes. Radon was a solid player so Travis better make sure his changes work or people will begin to put him under the microscope. RAS are a decent team that are at a crossroads this session.

9. DMX did right by TSL and stayed in D2 last session now they are down in the new D3 where they have a good a chance as anyone to hoist the trophy. It won’t be easy as Griffyndor and Bullet Club will be looming. I still think David “D Dub” Wilborn has “next big thing potential” as I would keep an eye on Morning Wood. You could make the case for anyone of like 6 teams in this division.

10.  I just got to thinking, normal people are all excited to start the season as they have hope of a solid season, but what is Gary thinking? Is he all like OMG why the F are we in D3? Are we going to go like 1-8 again? Why didn’t I just stay with JZ? And seriously who named them Slytherin the end Zone? I really need to know as that person should be fired.

*****Once again please join us at 2:00 for the first ever Topper’s Wheel of Hope wheel spin. Thanks to Angry Buffalo at the Rose Garden and Topper Sports for giving away a $100 Angry Buffalo gift certificate each week. Please note: you must be in the bar the time of the drawing to win. If it hits your team and you are not there we will spin again until there is a winner******

The Playoffs, and so they begin.

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Created: Thursday, 28 June 2018 15:35

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And so it begins……………….again

So here we are. We started the race with 56 teams but have narrowed the field to 48 and 1 potted plant. In 2 weeks 6 teams will achieve their goal of social co-ed football immortality. Where do we go from here?  Who will win? Who will lose? Let’s find out….

D1 Game of the Week

New God’s +4 vs Racks and Sacks: You can pretty much cut the tension with a knife. New Gods were beat in last session’s playoff by RAS. They made some changes and were supposed to be poised to take the next step. So far that has not yet happened. Ricky appears to be hurt, McGrath is not taking games over like he did last year, Cody really hasn’t been overly impressive and Pete and Jay seem to be MIA these days. To make matters worse RAS is up next and RAS has had New God’s number for the past 2 sessions beating them every time. New God’s is literally at the fork in the road. If they find a way to pull the upset they can make the finals as they are extremely skilled. But if RAS beats them again New God’s may never recover. Now yes we are going on and on about New Gods this week but make no mistake about it RAS is one solid football team. They deserve to be where they are these days. I expect a barn burner. Conventional wisdom would say RAS does it again but I like to cheer for the upset so I think New God’s are due.  New God’s by 1

D2 Game of the Week

There isn’t one but if I had to talk about 1 game.

The Replacements vs The Purge +6: Sometimes in life you have to close your eyes and believe in make believe. In our make believe world we are going to imagine that The Purge is going to actually show up and field a team instead of sending us some lame last minute excuse about the dog eating their homework or any other silly things they can think of. As for the game let’s also pretend the Purge has their super girl with them. This will present problems for TR who will need to make sure they account for her at all times. Where as I hope this exercise in futility comes to a screeching hault this week I feel bad for Kevin Zak who is easily not only one of the best players to ever play in this league but he deserves better than this. I for one hope he finds a new home in the fall because when he decides to leave this game it should be on better terms than this. TR is a solid team that will be waiting on TP. TR has speed to burn and TP does not have that same speed. TR must get a game from their QB. He is the key to their success. If the QB shows and plays well TR will roll but if not stranger things have happened. I wonder if Shari and Burr are friends or foes this week?   Replacements by 6

D3 Game of the Week

Sticky Bandits vs Mixxx +3:   Sticky Bandits have been flying under the radar for some time now. A&A is having attendance issues, team Topper is missing Drew and Bullet  Club is lost without Easton. Could the planets be aligning for the Sticky Nation? You can’t help but think JZ has come to town as a low seed before and shocked the world. It seemed like just yesterday he trotted out an 8 seed and made the finals of the D3 dance. He is battle tested and will give Sticky Bandits all they can handle and more. When Mixxx has everyone there they can play with everyone. SB are a very smart team that plays a very safe style of football . The will not make many mistakes so Mixxx will need to bring their A game. I see this game in the high to mid 20s and it could come down to the defenses. Will JZ change up his style or will he continue to trot out that way too deep zone? This game should be a good one that won’t be decided until late. Sticky Bandits by 4

D4 Game of the Week

Full Throttle vs Uncle Rico’s Time Travelers +1: Full Throttle is 6-3 and is riding a 6 game winning streak. Their offense has come to life led by a smart QB who contuse to get better week after week. FT plays a very smart very methodical offensive game. Last time these 2 hooked up FT won a thriller 40-35. I expect another barn burner. URTT are battle tested and have won the big dance before. They have played in the big game and they know what it takes to win a title. FT still is in learning mode and this might come back at them but you can’t discount the fact they have won 6 in a row. URTT will just sit back and let it fly. Offense is their game. My gut says URTT could shock this week but my heart is with Full Throttle.  Full Throttle by 1

D5 Game of the Week

All we do is Qwinn vs Hung Buffalo +6: If you like salty, nasty , chippy football this is the game for you. Hung Buffalo have been known as the TSL bad boys for some time now but AWDIQ is quickly catching up. This is a game about size vs speed. HB has the size while AWDIQ has the speed. Both have been in the big game and won big games before. AWDIQ will want to use their speed and spread HB out early and often. HB will want to slow the game down and just play methodical. Last time out AWDIQ beat HB 36-20. HB will put up a fight but at the end of the day speed kills which should propel AWDIQ onto round #2.  All we do is Qwinn by 7

D6 Game of the Week

Dilly Dilly vs The McKenzie Agency +8: Round #1 did not end well for TMA. It was a thug like beat down both on and off the field. TMA was ho humming along and has not been the same since “the incident.” Dilly Dilly is probably the best team in D6. They have everything they need to take home the title. What they do not have is fate on their side nor the support of the TSL Universe this week. Everyone will be cheering for TMA. TMA are the people’s champions and must find a way to keep up in this one. Dilly Dilly can move. TMA has one burner but they lack top shelf speed everywhere else. For TMA to have a chance they must play slow, sound and methodical. Ferger must make safe easy throws to keep his team in the game. TMA is up against it and the world will be on their side but will it be enough? I fear the bad guys beat the good guys in this one  L.        Dilly Dilly by 6

RANDOM THOUGHTS

-I have said this for a while and will continue to say this, I feel the 2 deep zone is wearing out it’s welcome and will be a thing of the past in 1-2 more sessions. It’s too easy to beat and there are better ways to defend.

- All in all I think the officiating in this league has been solid. Yes every now and again something pops up but I feel Rameer and all our refs have done a great job enforcing the rules. I don’t think the refs get enough credit so I thought this would be a good time to make sure people remember that our refs are doing great work.

-Well Mo has been telling us for weeks Morning Wood can pull the upset. Drew is out and Morning Wood is now at put up or shut up time. Can Morning Wood shock Team Topper?

-A&A has been a shell of it’s former self and it all begins and ends with attendance for this squad. If they are at 100% they can play with anyone but if they are not anything can happen. Joey Batts and Cintas is up next. Cintas is a very vanilla but very methodical team that doesn’t make a ton of mistakes this could be a good match up.

- I am beginning to think Joey Batts likes Burr more than his own brother.

-No one is talking about Practice Squad right now…..but they should be.

-is 3^RD and Schlong confident heading into this playoff or are they afraid someone is about to come to town and shock them? Ice Box vs Katie Keller could be the best match up the day.

- I wonder who will get a real paying job first “potted plant” or B’s Brother.

-Just we all are clear on sub procedures moving forward:

Please go to the rule book pages 2/3 Rules 5-7. There it will tell you what girls are allowed to sub in each division. If you need a sub you must email This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. before Friday at 10AM for that week’s game ONLY. You may choose anyone you wish before Friday at 10am as long as you follow the rules on divisions. Please note one girl is not allowed to sub anymore and (3) D2 girls may not sub in D1 but if you have questions on specifics email us and we will tell you who they are.  For example if you are a team in D2 you may only choose a girl in D2-D6 to be your sub. If you are a team in D3 you may only use a sub that is a girl on a D3-D6 team. If you are a team in D6 you may only choose a girl sub from division D3-D6. Once you send us an email will respond promptly in writing that your request has been accepted. If someone beats you to the sub it will be rejected and you will have to re-submit. If Friday at 10am passes you may only choose a girl on our USL only. USL subs do not have to be formally requested via email. We ask as a courtesy you tell us but you don’t have to. You must also submit in writing all guy subs and B Club subs. To be clear do not email, call or text Topper if you do this we will reject your request. You must email This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. only. If you use the “Topper told me it’s OK” excuse we will still suspend you so please don’t waste our time and please follow the rules as they are written.

5 Questions for Saturday

1. How could you Drew? This was supposed to be Topper’s Mr. Holland’s Opus. It was supposed to finally be his time yet once again its playoffs and no Drew. Easton went down and A&A is having attendance issues. This was supposed to be the swan song in the longest title journey ever but now that is ruined. Morning Wood has to be drooling this week.

2. Can JZ conjure up the ghosts of playoff upsets past and shock the world one more time? JZ and Mixxx have struggled but JZ has been known to pull a rabbit out of his hat and shock the world. Sticky Bandits is coming to town getting hot at the right time and would like nothing better than to beat their foe this week. I keep hearing there is still some old “irked feelings “over winter comings and goings. This one should be good….

3.  How nervous is Bullet Club right now? This was supposed to be Joe K’s Mr. Holland’s Opus. It was supposed to finally be his time yet once again its playoffs and no Drew I mean Easton. Travis can play QB but then they lose his speed out there. Puckett All Stars are no slouch so Bullet Club better be careful this week. BTW I so am cheering for PAS to go back to back to back this go round.

4. Can Hometech pull the upset and move onto round #2? Rumors are swirling that “Cousin Steve” will not be dressing this week due to prior engagements. Can Austin take the rock and propel Hometech to victory? Tight End Zones are like a box of chocolates you really never truly know what you are going to get.

5. Will we get Gordon’s answer this week? Is this the dawn of A&A Club or are Gordon and Matty ice destined to be enemies and bitter vials forever? This is one storyline I will be monitoring closely this week. No one truly ever knows where Gordon’s head is at, my guess is he will change his mind 56x this Saturday. I hope we get our answer by days end.

10 Final Thoughts for Saturday

1. The game I have my eye on is in D4 where it is quadruple dog on!!!  Full Throttle has won 6 in a row and must now have at it with Uncle Rico’s Time Travelers in easily the match up of the week. Both teams are coming to town hot and either one could in theory take home the D4 title. The road traveled will not be easy as either one of these squad will have 3 grueling games they must survive if they want to call themselves champions.

2. Tight Ends in Motion heads once again into battle with new rival Public Enemy. They are 0-2 but I don’t think enough people are giving enough credit to a player who wasn’t in attendance in either game #1 or game #2. I am hearing rumors “potted plant” will make his TEIM debut. Potted Plant was an 8x all-star down in the East Side Social Co Ed Football scene. Potted plant is very smart, very crafty and could very well come up with a very tough game plan to keep Public Enemy off balance this week.  I expect nothing less than hell, fire and brimstone in this one.

3. Once we again we have another size vs speed match up this week . Will this be the summer of George or will Matty’s Angels kick their game up a nickel and head for the D5 title? Vandalay and Matty’s Angels should be a barn burner. If you like offense this one is for you. I have no clue who will show for VI so that kind of makes this fun as well. MA are really fast and will keep VI guessing all game. Can VI find a pass rusher to keep Matty Ice off balance or will they need to have a “committee” approach. I’m guessing if they rush just one guy he really could have a heart attack by days end.

4. I am hearing Drew will be gone which means Cunning Stunts must go to the back up this week. In this case that’s great news as the best QB, player, umpteen time champion and your reigning and DEFENDING league MVP is up next. The power of Joey Batts is all around us. He probably could beat Tommy Hughes Experience all by himself but due to the silly rule book you need at least 4 players on the field. THE V CS should be a great matchup.

5. If I was No Punt Intended I would be a tad nervous right now. Yes they are 7-2 but they haven’t exactly been overly impressive since they crushed 3AS. They lost to Uncle Rico, barely beat Brew Crew and only beat BSS by 6. BSS is up next and have been known to pull the shocker every now and again. If I was NPI I would make sure I am not looking towards next week as an opponent that can shock them is heading their way.

6. I don’t think there is a person in D1 who doesn’t like #XTC. Obviously there are some people that love #XTC. And no I wasn’t taking an indirect shot at a girl on a team in D4 there, or was I, nope I just thought about it I was not. My point is anything can happen on any given Saturday. Eyes Downtown look to be the heading towards another date with the D1 title but maybe the football Gods won’t be on their side for once. Speaking of Football Gods I hope Angry Buffalo smokes Marketing Mayors after that lame sub request of Lindsay from HATBF. For shame Marketing Mayors…fooooor shhhhhhame.

7. Dark Knights snuck into the D6 dance on the last drive of the regular season and now face a familiar foe in round #1. DK easily have 2 of the best athletes in D6 but they need to get more from their QB. If you can’t make the simple read and the simple throw you won’t survive the 3 game gauntlet. Patience is a virtue but there is an awful lot of talent not being utilized right now on the DK side of the fence. Celino Sewer Rats will bring the thunder as they are past D6 Champions.

8. I wonder where Hope N Ruin would be these days if they didn’t have like all of their girls hurt at one time or another. I fear HNR will be out gunned against a very solid Come From Behind. It would be nice to throw one more title on the pile for CFB before they start thinking about putting the gone fishing sign up on the franchise.

9. Indecent Exposure and HK4 have at it one more time this week. Last time they hooked up IE took a 44-43 thriller. If it’s offense you like it is offense you will get. IE is a solid squad who boasts the best player in D4 you have never heard of. HK4 has a very solid girl and a very solid QB. This game for me will be decided by the 2’s and 3’s of each squad. The girls will wash and both QBs are good but how will the depth players on each squad produce? The team that gets better secondary production probably takes this.

10. OK you must be thinking the same thing I am . If Mixxx doesn’t win this week will they call JZ into their office and fire him like SITE did last session. I for one hope Mixxx listens to their captain as he has won big games in this league before.

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Spring 2018 Final Thoughts, Picks, Insights, Questions and More Questions

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“If it wasn’t for Secretary’s Day I wouldn’t have a step mom.”

Andy Bernard

Oh snap it is quadruple dog on!!!!  The chase for social co-ed football immortality begins this Saturday July 7^th in the year of our Lord 2018. All the stars will be out.  We have questions as always

-Will Joey Batts do the impossible and bring peace to the galaxy as he becomes this league’s 1^st ever back to back MVP award winner?

-Will Drew show up again or does he have an 8:15 where he will tat the back street boyz on his heiney?

-Who wins the D1 title when all the dust settles?

-What must 3^rd and Schlong and No Punt Intended be thinking as both literally botched the opportunity of the century?

-Will Topper be quietly walking the fields this week knowing in his heart of hearts he had his best kick at the can ever but due to Boo Drew he once again must be the bridesmaid instead of the bride?

-Is All we do is Qwinn looking up into that good night wondering why the football Gods once again are forcing them to take on their new bitter rival Hope N Ruin?

-Will Matty Ice and Gordy K fulfill the prophecy and meet face to face on the 50 yard line for the coin flip of the D3 championship? Will it be hugs and kisses or hell, fire and brimstone?

-Can anyone stop Hootie and the Bro Fish?

-Can the Practice Squad shock the world and more importantly Dilly Dilly in route to their first ever D6 title?

-Will the D5 trophy be hoisted by a woman and not a man this season?

-Is JZ sitting in a dark room with no windows right now plotting and scheming as he could be cooking up something special in route to the D3 title?

-Will Public Enemy continue to commit the same sins of the past or is this the week they finally listen and do what they must to beat Eyes Downtown? There is only one way to stop them but does Public Enemy have enough balls to do it?

-Why would one wear seafoam green and royal blue together when it is so painfully obvious that these colors don’t match? No seriously can someone tell me why?

-Can anyone confirm or deny Brother Nero is still alive? If/when they find him can someone tell him he still owes Emily a back street boys song pronto……

-Can Uncle Rico go back to back? They have a very clear look at the title this week.

Al right the time for questions is done….it’s time to get our answers.

D1 Game of the Week

New God’s +4 vs Marketing Mayors: There 2 teams don’t exactly like each other much. MM has had the New God’s number lately. These teams match up well.  I have sounded like a broken record this season. The key to beating MM is simple find Smith and avoid Smith at all costs. NG are loaded top to bottom but their luck will rest on the right arm of Ricky Austin. I have sounded like a broken record on this issue as well but will we see Good Ricky or Bad Ricky? Are we about to see the Ricky that threw 53 on RAS or the Ricky that threw a duck to a 2^nd girl in a 30 mile an hour wind that got picked off? Cory Turner is a genius he will have his team ready. I think NG have enough skill to spread MM and attack the holes in their zone. The question will be can they execute well enough to take this one home? This one will be close and when it is close I usually go with the team that’s won it before. Marketing Mayor’s by 1

D2 Game of the Week

The Replacements+1 vs Gryffindor: I’m smelling an upset but I so want Joey Batts to win back to back league MVP’s that I am cheering for the Gryff this week. Brother Nero has literally been MIA since brother bowl I think he should apologize to the whole league for missing so much football, then he should apologize to his brother for not playing better. When he’s done with that he should play like his hair is on fire because this week it is all about his brother (for once). TR is a solid squad that have 2 burners. Gryff can run with 1 but they can’t run with both. My head is saying take the Replacements as Burr is due but my heart is was and will always be with the man that can move mountains with his mind. Joey Batts is a beacon of light in an otherwise dreary day. He makes every player around him better. The Gryff will be ready to roll if for the only reason that they do not want to disappoint their leader as he has a shot at league history this week. Sometimes the chase is better than the finish line. Yes TR has a great chance at the upset but how can one go against the Gryff? I can’t …and I won’t.  Gryffindor by 1

D3 Game of the Week

Bullet Club vs Morning Wood +3: I have been telling you for weeks that my team at 100% can play with anyone. Now that our QB is back we can shock the world and take home the D3 title. I so wonder who will play for Bullet Club. Half of me wants the Bullet Club/A&A final but half of me wants Bullet Cub to lose because it is not kool to stack your roster. However I do want the Brother’s K both Mikey and Gordy K to take home a title so I will be cheering for them this week. MW is solid top to bottom and Dave W deserves mad props for killing it this season as he is a flat out solid player. MW can pull the upset and can win this title. The team that executes better takes home this game. As strong as MW is I fear BC will pull out all their ringers and steal this game late. Not that Morning Wood needs any more motivation this week but if you asked me what their odds to win the D3 title are I would say 100-1. Your welcome Joe k.  Bullet Club by 1

D4 Game of the Week

Indecent Exposure vs Shredder’s +3: This one should be an interesting game, IE has a guy that is un-coverable. Shredders have a girl that is un-coverable. So what came first the chicken or the egg? Shredders have been a different team since the Queen Bee has returned. They are playing smart methodical football and look a lot like the Shredder’s of old. IE is no slouch themselves. Their QB is solid, they have a decent girl stable and they have both size and speed. Shredders have been known to be torched over the top. I expect an old fashioned barn burner between two solid football teams. I see this game in the high 20’s low 30’s. I think it will be back and forth all day and might go down to the last drive. If the season is one the line and IE must score there is only one place they can throw. Indecent Exposure by 1

D5 Game of the Week

Cunning Stunts +1 vs Matty’s Angels: Oh it’s on right here right now. This is easily the game of the day. We love us some girl on girl violence for all the marbles. In one corner you have the Angels. They have Matty Ice, they are plate o spaghetti at is best. They are quick, they are smart and they like to run early and often. In the other corner you have Joey Batts and Cunning Stunts. Some are shocked they are here but I am not as Joey Batts could be the greatest leader of our generation. The Clarke sisters are tearing shi!t up right now. It’s sand lot against methodical. Both teams are wicked good. CS will need to slow Matty Ice down with a decent pass rush and stick to their game plan. Angels need to just put their foot on the gas and play their game and let the chips fall where they may. It will be so hard to pick a winner as both teams are so deserving. I obviously want Joey Batts to win back to bac league MVP so I am taking the Stunts late.  Cunning Stunts by 1

D6 Game of the Week

Practice Squad vs Celino Sewer Rats +3:  It almost seems like a foregone conclusion that nothing can stop a Dilly Dilly Practice Squad final as both teams just seem a click or two better than the rest of the field. PS has a super girl that must be accounted for on every single play. They have size and speed and can score at will. CSR has a very good girl themselves and also boast a battle tested squad that has won the title before I just don’t think CSR has enough on offense to keep up this week. PS should take this one running away. I picked them by 1 because I picked everyone by 1 this week to stay consistent.   Practice Squad by 1

Last call on sub rules……

Please go to the rule book pages 2/3 Rules 5-7. There it will tell you what girls are allowed to sub in each division. If you need a sub you must email This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. before Friday at 10AM for that week’s game ONLY. You may choose anyone you wish before Friday at 10am as long as you follow the rules on divisions. Please note one girl is not allowed to sub anymore and (3) D2 girls may not sub in D1 but if you have questions on specifics email us and we will tell you who they are.  For example if you are a team in D2 you may only choose a girl in D2-D6 to be your sub. If you are a team in D3 you may only use a sub that is a girl on a D3-D6 team. If you are a team in D6 you may only choose a girl sub from division D3-D6. Once you send us an email will respond promptly in writing that your request has been accepted. If someone beats you to the sub it will be rejected and you will have to re-submit. If Friday at 10am passes you may only choose a girl on our USL only. USL subs do not have to be formally requested via email. We ask as a courtesy you tell us but you don’t have to. You must also submit in writing all guy subs and B Club subs. To be clear do not email, call or text Topper if you do this we will reject your request. You must email This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. only. If you use the “Topper told me it’s OK” excuse we will still suspend you so please don’t waste our time and please follow the rules as they are written.

5 Questions for Saturday

1. Has the Tommy Hughes Experience ended? Has the Gordy K Experience begun? Let’s hope they get this football and fun thing dialed in a bit better than the previous management.

2. Is this it for Kevin Zak? If you ask me it better not be. Dude is one of the best players ever to suit up in this leagues history. He deserves better than the crap he had to put up with this season. I so hope he finds a new team in the fall. This cat deserves to go out in style when it’s his turn to hang them up.

3.  Has Travis had enough and will he put himself in at QB this fall? Travis looked a tad frustrated after last week’s loss to New God’s.

4.  So if Hootie and the Bro Fish go to D1 like we all anticipate does Eric Kleckler stick with HATBF or stay true to TEIM?

5. Once the season is over what will happen next? I am hearing a huge discussion will be forth coming and the first order of business is to discuss if we keep letting people play on multiple teams or go back to 1 player 1 team. This discussion should be a fun one.

10 Final Thoughts for Saturday

1. The game I have my eye on this week is in D5 where it is Ladies Night when Matty’s Angels and Cunning Stunts shave at it. CS was smart to bench Drew as Joey Batts is easily the best player and QB in the history of this game and league. Yu can’t go wrong either way with either one of these 2 teams.

2. I am not one to talk so you didn’t hear this from me but I am hearing (2) pretty well known higher division female players are none too happy with their teams and both could be looking for new teams in the fall. BTW I caught up with Margo last week and girl told me she will be back in the fall. Margo rocks this is great news.

3. They stole the D6 title from them a few season’s ago then dropped super sub Rameer on them a few weeks ago in another huge win. It looks like HNR has Qwinn’s number. HNR V AWDIQ should be a barn burner between 2 teams that really don’t like each other much. HNR is old reliable that play a super safe and smart style. They are past champion’s so they know what it takes. AWDIQ just looks dialed in this session so this one could be a classic.

4. D1 should be armaggedon this week. Public Enemy so wants another crack at Eyes Downtown. New Gods wants another crack at Marketing Mayors. Eyes Downtown wants another crack at Marketing Mayors. Tommy Hughes wants another crack at Public Enemy QB. I don’t know how this one will end up but 4 very deserving teams are in the semi-finals.  You could make a case for all 4 teams.

5. If you asked me to pick winners in each division I would say. HATBF over The Replacements. Bullet Club over A&A. Uncle Rico’s over Indecent Exposure. All we do is Qwinn over Cunning Stunts and Dilly Dilly over Practice Squad.

6. I was very impressed with Angry Tailors last week in Breakfast Club.  I really think they could pull the upset and beat Peanut Butter Kelly Time. AT has Pete and Pete is really good. As long as JZ doesn’t play 18 yards off the ball at safety AT should be able to win. They have size speed and decent balance. I’m guessing Angry Tailors 31 Peanut Butter Kelly Time 27. I’m guessing 20 of those points will be scored on JZ.

7. Do you like miniature golf? Would you mind going out on the town with a young brunette lady if you win? Well guess what the Molly Morgan Invitational might be for you. Send us an email at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. or call us or find us and we will get you into a golf group. The thought is to have all the golfers go play miniature golf then the winner can go out on a date with Moly Morgan. And yes I am well aware of the fact Game On will be doing a tournament quite like this months later as they like to steal all my ideas.  #mollymorganinvitational   #quitstealingmyideas  #dontjamscottkellerwhenits0-2stegemeier

8. I so want to hear “Gordon’s Gripes” as a weekly article next fall. Gordon has a very refreshing and yes violent slash angry look on things but it’s awesome and he needs his own article. Basically we want Gordon to just write a weekly article on anyone/anything that makes him mad each week.

9. It’s too bad we couldn’t find a way to have 3^rd and Schlong and No Punt Intended play any way for like 5 buckets or something. I think the world really wanted to see these 2 play one more game.  

10. Incidentally I would like to congratulate this league the past 3 or so weeks. I have seen a lot of folks having fun and being good both on and off the field. Maybe we just had a small hiccup mid-season but everyone has been doing very well so take a bow.

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Week 9 Random Thoughts, Picks, Questions & Advice

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Enter Week #9

It is now or never time. Most of you know you are in but you don’t know what seed you have yet. For 2 teams in D6 their seasons hang in the balance. Some teams are cruising, some are reeling, some players named JZ and Drew are under so much pressure right now it is almost hard to breath. What happens next? Where do we go from here? Where the hell is B’s Brother?

D1 Game of the Week

Tight Ends in Motion vs Angry Buffalo +4: Oh its Hatfield’s vs McCoy’s on this week. These two teams are long time foes. It seemed like just yesterday when TEIM shocked the world and stole the D2 title right out of the hands of Angry Buffalo. TEIM is 4-3 but I still have questions. Public Enemy exposed big holes in their game last week but was the rest of the division watching or sleeping? Angry Buffalo has Nick Sooch and he is good. Delano V Tiger should be worth the price of admission all on its own. TEIM will have a big girl edge. Angry Buffalo will have a big size and QB edge. I can’t wait to see if TEIM rushes a guy on AB and I can’t wait to see if AB presses up on D and forces Alex to beat them over the top. The key to this game might just be the 2^nd and 3^rd girl options on TEIM. Emily will get the AB attention so one of Kate or Amy will need to have a big day in this one.  Tight Ends in Motion by 6

D2 Game of the Week

Gryffindor vs The Replacements +7: Burr and Batman will be foes this week but friends on the Joey Batts super team coming to a D1 near you in the fall. The Scotty M injury basically ended any hopes of back to back Gryffindor tittles. Burr will be waiting on Battman. Brother Nero has been awfully quiet the past few weeks could he be ready to go off this week? TR have been playing solid football down the stretch. I continue to say this, this is the one team I do not want to draw in round #1 of the playoffs. If this game comes down to the QB’s we all know who we are going with in this one. Regardless of the Scotty M injury Joey Batts easily could BE your league MVP once again when the dust settles.   Gryffindor by 4

D3 Game of the Week

1 Topper to Many vs 25.5-1 Morning Wood: I told you on the podcast this week that if my team was at 100% we can beat anyone. This week we get Team Topper and I am sure Morning Wood will have something special cooked up for that side arm swilling waiter and Co. My girls are fast, my QB is top notch and my BFF Dave Is not going to the this make belief Joey Batts super team set to play in a D1 near you in the fall. Yes I might have fallen on my head last week and I am still groggy but Morning Wood should not be taken lightly. That is why I am calling the upset. By week’s end my team will enter the D3 playoffs as a 10-1 shot. Morning Wood will beat Team Topper and I will finally stop this charade and tell the whole TSL universe that I am in fact the Godfather.  Morning Wood by 7

D4 Game of the Week

HK4 +7 VS Uncle Rico’s Time Travelers: Things are not as fun in D4 when 3^RD and Schlong is off. It’s like the soap opera has taken a week off or something. HK4 is an up and down team. Some weeks they can go with anyone and other weeks they will get beat by 20. URTT can score early and often. They are battle tested and they have won the big game in this league. HK4 will have a few places they can attack and they do have solid girls and a decent QB but I just don’t see anyone winning a shootout with Uncle Rico and his Time Travelers.  URTT BY 8

D5 Game of the Week

Hung Buffalo +4 vs The Tommy Hughes Experience: THE continues to play their game and they are doing just fine. HB is a match up sent from the heavens for them HB is good but they aren’t overly fast which is the achilees heel of THE. HB plays a lot like THE.. Tommy Hughes is on cloud 9 after he QB’s Public Enemy to victory. I can so see him coming to the fields with an intern and warming up with a guy catching his passes and stuff now. As for the game THE probably rolls in this one though this game will be closer than you would think. THE BY 4

D6 Game of the Week

Dark Knights vs Jabronies +4: Win and you are in BAY-BAY!!! Oh it is week #9 do or die time. Both teams are fighting for the last golden ticket to the D6 dance. Jabronies looked like they were left for dead but last week they erupted. DK are a solid team with a few very good players. Their QB continues to get better week after week and they have a very under rated talent on this squad. In theory DK should run away in this one but it’s week #9 and in football anything can happen on any given Saturday. Jabronies could shock the world. They could play the game of their lives and steal the last ticket to the dance. If DK platy safe and don’t get overly cocky they should be able to carry in this game. If they go 4-5 and something happens elsewhere they could even grab a 6 or 7 seed.  This game should be good. No pressure…no pressure… Dark Knights by 3

RANDOM THOUGHTS

-I think the most under rated player in this league is named TJ. He plays QB for Puckett All Stars and continues to get better and better week after week.

-JZ and Joe K have had an awesome girl sub battle looming behind the scenes this week. Will Bullett Club V Mixxx live up to the hype? I don’t think so either.

-So Drew no showed last week but Drew teams went 2-0. Is this a co-incidence or is there something to read between the lines? If Drew shows and Team Topper loses to Morning Wood will the cat callers begin to call for Drew’s head?

-Will the slow methodical game plan of Vandalay work this week or will the quick mini mites of AWDIQ rule the day? This is one of those size vs speed games. VI started hot but have not looked overly impressive the past few weeks.

-No Punt Intended hasn’t exactly been lighting it up the past few weeks and playoffs are quickly approaching. This is one team I will keep my eye on. Buffalo Solar Solutions are capable of pulling off a shocker.

-Will the league be able to survive without a Katie Keller soap opera angle this week? If I was 3^rd and Schlong I would still have the whole team show at 11 and have them all stand an watch NPI play the Shredders. This would be a total head game the same way NPI played head games with 3AS when they played HK4 a few weeks ago.

-Sticky Bandits V Bullet Club could be a very very good game at 3:00 now that the Club lost their QB.

- I still don’t know what to think of Tight End Zones. I am just going to start calling them Team Roller Coaster. They are all about the ups and downs.

-I’m just throwing this out there but if you take Joey Batts off Cintas they are a 1-8 football team.

-I’m just throwing this out there but if you take Joey Batts off Gryffindor they are a 1-8 football team.

-I’m just throwing this out there but if you took Joey Batts out of the TSL we would be a 1-8 football league. 

-Just we all are clear on sub procedures moving forward:

Please go to the rule book pages 2/3 Rules 5-7. There it will tell you what girls are allowed to sub in each division. If you need a sub you must email This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. before Friday at 10AM for that week’s game ONLY. You may choose anyone you wish before Friday at 10am as long as you follow the rules on divisions. Please note one girl is not allowed to sub anymore and (3) D2 girls may not sub in D1 but if you have questions on specifics email us and we will tell you who they are.  For example if you are a team in D2 you may only choose a girl in D2-D6 to be your sub. If you are a team in D3 you may only use a sub that is a girl on a D3-D6 team. If you are a team in D6 you may only choose a girl sub from division D3-D6. Once you send us an email will respond promptly in writing that your request has been accepted. If someone beats you to the sub it will be rejected and you will have to re-submit. If Friday at 10am passes you may only choose a girl on our USL only. USL subs do not have to be formally requested via email. We ask as a courtesy you tell us but you don’t have to. You must also submit in writing all guy subs and B Club subs. To be clear do not email, call or text Topper if you do this we will reject your request. You must email This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. only. If you use the “Topper told me it’s OK” excuse we will still suspend you so please don’t waste our time and please follow the rules as they are written.

5 Questions for Saturday

1. Many folks want to know so I’ll ask the question…who was that guy who threw 6 TDS for Hometech? That was Cousin Steve easily the most under rated of the Kensy clan. All he needed was a chance and last week he got it. Is he on Hometech full time and if he is do they instantly become the D6 favorite?  That my friends is one darn good question.

2.  OMG….could the Purge actually grace us with their presence this week or is this team about to fold? I can’t even remember the last time they actually played. I have the odds at 50/50 that they even show this week.

3. Is this it for The Bambs? I sure hope not but their season comes to a sad ending this week at 11:00AM vs Witter’s. I so hope they fix their issues and get back together for one more triumphant run. I hope they go like 8-1 in the fall and JMohr comes out of retirement and beats them for the D5 title.

4. So did JZ learn a lesson last week or is he going to commit the same sins he did last week? Move the zone up JZ. You can’t sit back in a super soft zone and get picked apart and then wonder why things aren’t going your way. The teams that win in this league attack on both offense and defense. Safe is stupid. Put your foot on the gas and let’s see where it takes you.

5. Time to ask the only question that matters….How do I join the Coach Jay’s school for good players who don’t play so good….yet? Easy find Coach Jay. Find Lenny. Email me. Hopefully this becomes a school to help players of all kinds and all division levels get better.

10 Final Thoughts for Saturday

1. Hopefully you get a chance to head to field #4 at 1:00 as it is D6 last playoff spot on between the Jabronies and Dark Knights in your game of the day. This one is for all the marbles. If this was 5 weeks ago I would have told you DK will run away with this but Jabronies are getting better and better week after week.  

2 Every time I look at the D4 standings I add one more team to the list of teams that could win it all. I could easily make a case for 3^rd and Schlong, No Punt Intended, Indecent Exposure, Uncle Rico’s Time Travelers and now Full Throttle. If you ask me there is no better title chase then the chase that is about to go down between these 5 squads.

3. Good Lord can anyone beat Hootie and the Brofish? I say no. DMX is up next and I don’t see them being able to run with this squad. HATBF basically has it all. They have a decent QB, they are fast, they have size and they have the best girl you have never heard of but soon will.

4. Oh my, what a site it would be if Full Throttle wins 6 in a row. The train wreck known as Shedders is up next. If you ask me Lou could easily win D4 MVP as he has Full Throttle rolling right now.

5. Do we get to see Cobblestone in D3 for the last time this week on Field #2 at 3:00?  Darryl Carr QB Superstar is easily a first ballot hall of famer but it is quite obvious that his entire team except for him has regressed and it might be time to take the call to D4. A&A always get hot down the stretch and will be looking to send a message this week.

6. For the love of God Passless Chaps throw the darn ball to really really really really tall guy this week. I fear a scary outcome is upon us. I also am afraid of Democrats, people named Blake and paper clips.

7. Attendance Bowl will be played on Field #1 at 10 am between New God’s and Public Enemy. Both teams are way better than their records indicate but both squads have had nothing but attendance issues all season. I’ll ask the question, did Tommy Hughes accidently start a QB controversy for Public Enemy last week? As for the game I expect a barn burner between 2 very solid football teams.

8. The McKenzie Agency has a big test this week before playoffs when they must have at it with the Practice Squad. Hopefully Ferger has finally healed from the thug like beat down he received at the hands of Dilly Dilly. TMA will need to be ready to run as TPS can go with anyone.

9. Heated Spring rivals TEIM and Eyes Downtown will have at it this week. ED is running right through D1 and was crushing it last week post game. This could be the week Matty Mohr goes off on offense.

10. Everyone keeps asking why is the article changing? What gives? Well things change after a while so sometimes we need to change it up. This is alot like Howard Stern. He is arguably the best radio guy in history. He used to be on 5 days then went to 4. Then he had a contract negotiation and went to 3. When asked he said “you can either have me for 3 days a week or don’t have me at all.” I have had fun playing on Morning Wood and doing this article but I don’t have the time I once did so this will be the best I can do for a while. It’s better than the alternative.

11. Ready for B Club predictions? Peanut Butter Kelly Time 37 Poppin Mollies 20. Angry Tailors 30 Taminators 23.

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