Robbed: Write about why a team that failed to make the playoffs should have over somebody else.
The Portland Pythons were holding every rabbit's foot, holding every horse shoe, and crossing every finger they could the last few weeks of the season so that they could finally say that they had clinched a playoff spot, but should they have really been in the playoffs in the first place? To be honest, Portland got extremely lucky in the way that the schedule fell, because given any other set of circumstances we most likely would have seen the Norfolk Seawolves claim another playoff birth.
Would the Seawolves have actually been a better option? Of course they would! If you want some kind of proof rather than taking a random person's word for it, just look at the fact that the Seawolves beat Kansas City twice in the regular season, which is something that Portland cannot say as they lost every single time they stepped on the field with the Coyotes. It's like Norforlk actually had a game plan that would work a decent amount of the time against Kansas City and instead of game planning, Portland just went out each time trying to do the exact same thing over and over.
In summation the Norfolk Seawolves were robbed of a playoff spot!
Playoff Series MVP: Choose an MVP for one of the playoff series and write about why you chose them.
When I look at the first round of the DSFL playoffs there is only one person that comes to mind when I think of players who could be the most valuable player for the Tijuana Luchadores as they knocked off the San Antonio Marshals, and that is none other than Sydney Spinelli. If you're a fan of San Antonio you know the name Spinelli all too well, most likely because cursing his name is a regular occurrence. On this day, in what was a defensive game through and through, Spinelli kept the Luchadores churning when all else failed. Despite starting the game off with a pick six, the Luchadores still found themselves down by six deep in the fourth quarter. By this time Spinelli had done the bulk of his damage going fifty-two yards on seven carries and was all in the mind of the Marshal's defense. That really didn't matter too much though as Spinelli would take his final handoff of the game and somehow manage to break off his biggest run of the game as he went sixteen yards and took it to the house. This would also be the deciding blow as the Luchadores would manage to find a way to get past the Marshals and punch their ticket to the Ultimini.
Playoff Review: Write a short review of the playoffs and each of the matchups.
Luchadores @ Marshals
This was definitely the most anticipated matchup of the first round of the DSFL playoffs. A lot of people had the Marshals pegged as the odds on favorite to win the Ultimini given how dominate they were, but the Luchadores were having none of it. Kevin Fitzpatrick started the game off poorly throwing a pick six, but the team picked up their quarterback and the defense did what it did all year and create turnovers. Fitzpatrick would bounce back and find the end zone, while Ramero would knock in a couple field goals and the Marshals looked to be in the Ultimini.......but not so fast! Sydney Spinelli would break off a huge run and instead send Tijuana to the big dance.
Pythons @ Coyotes
Kansas City was the other Ultimini favorite and unlike the team from the other conference, the Coyotes actually took care of business. Portland was actually the first team to strike as Christ found his man for a score, but from there on out Kansas City rode their running back duo of Strike and Speedy and with that much pedal to the medal the game was out of hand. Portland would end up scoring late, but by then the game was already over.
Luchadores @ Coyotes
This game had every indication it would be a drubbing by Kansas City and by the end of the first half it looked to be that way as the Coyotes amassed a 17-0 lead. Tijuana wasn't going anywhere though and they actually managed to scrape their way back into it and made it a dog fight. Thinks got real interesting as Spinelli ripped off a 73 yard punt return for a touchdown, but the Luchadores missed the two point conversion. Their defense would hold and set up one final drive. Kansas City would ultimately crumble under the pressure and allow Tijuana to drive up the field fast enough and Kyle Corbett would knock home a 50 yard field goal as time expired.
Championship Game Recap: Do a recap of the best play from the championship game.
The best play from the DSFL Ultimini would have to be when Sydney Spinelli broke off his 73 yard punt return for a touchdown to bring his team within striking distance. The thing that made this play so great, wasn't the fact that it closed the gap between the two teams, but the fact that it was so effortless and also the smile Spinelli had on his face after he reached the end zone. Maybe it was the fact that this was the last game that Spinelli would have in a Luchadores uniform or the fact that he's just such a beast, but the dude put it all out there for this team in the playoffs. If I had to describe what it was like watching him return that kick though I like try to describe it like taking your puppy to a new dog park for the first time. Sure he's been to other parks before and been off his leash, but there's just something about a new park he's never been to with new smells and new things to see that just brings pure joy to his face. I wish I could say it'll be sad not seeing Spinelli in a Tijuana uniform anymore, but I'm not about to lie like that, but at least the dude went out on top like the beast he was.
The Portland Pythons were holding every rabbit's foot, holding every horse shoe, and crossing every finger they could the last few weeks of the season so that they could finally say that they had clinched a playoff spot, but should they have really been in the playoffs in the first place? To be honest, Portland got extremely lucky in the way that the schedule fell, because given any other set of circumstances we most likely would have seen the Norfolk Seawolves claim another playoff birth.
Would the Seawolves have actually been a better option? Of course they would! If you want some kind of proof rather than taking a random person's word for it, just look at the fact that the Seawolves beat Kansas City twice in the regular season, which is something that Portland cannot say as they lost every single time they stepped on the field with the Coyotes. It's like Norforlk actually had a game plan that would work a decent amount of the time against Kansas City and instead of game planning, Portland just went out each time trying to do the exact same thing over and over.
In summation the Norfolk Seawolves were robbed of a playoff spot!
Playoff Series MVP: Choose an MVP for one of the playoff series and write about why you chose them.
When I look at the first round of the DSFL playoffs there is only one person that comes to mind when I think of players who could be the most valuable player for the Tijuana Luchadores as they knocked off the San Antonio Marshals, and that is none other than Sydney Spinelli. If you're a fan of San Antonio you know the name Spinelli all too well, most likely because cursing his name is a regular occurrence. On this day, in what was a defensive game through and through, Spinelli kept the Luchadores churning when all else failed. Despite starting the game off with a pick six, the Luchadores still found themselves down by six deep in the fourth quarter. By this time Spinelli had done the bulk of his damage going fifty-two yards on seven carries and was all in the mind of the Marshal's defense. That really didn't matter too much though as Spinelli would take his final handoff of the game and somehow manage to break off his biggest run of the game as he went sixteen yards and took it to the house. This would also be the deciding blow as the Luchadores would manage to find a way to get past the Marshals and punch their ticket to the Ultimini.
Playoff Review: Write a short review of the playoffs and each of the matchups.
Luchadores @ Marshals
This was definitely the most anticipated matchup of the first round of the DSFL playoffs. A lot of people had the Marshals pegged as the odds on favorite to win the Ultimini given how dominate they were, but the Luchadores were having none of it. Kevin Fitzpatrick started the game off poorly throwing a pick six, but the team picked up their quarterback and the defense did what it did all year and create turnovers. Fitzpatrick would bounce back and find the end zone, while Ramero would knock in a couple field goals and the Marshals looked to be in the Ultimini.......but not so fast! Sydney Spinelli would break off a huge run and instead send Tijuana to the big dance.
Pythons @ Coyotes
Kansas City was the other Ultimini favorite and unlike the team from the other conference, the Coyotes actually took care of business. Portland was actually the first team to strike as Christ found his man for a score, but from there on out Kansas City rode their running back duo of Strike and Speedy and with that much pedal to the medal the game was out of hand. Portland would end up scoring late, but by then the game was already over.
Luchadores @ Coyotes
This game had every indication it would be a drubbing by Kansas City and by the end of the first half it looked to be that way as the Coyotes amassed a 17-0 lead. Tijuana wasn't going anywhere though and they actually managed to scrape their way back into it and made it a dog fight. Thinks got real interesting as Spinelli ripped off a 73 yard punt return for a touchdown, but the Luchadores missed the two point conversion. Their defense would hold and set up one final drive. Kansas City would ultimately crumble under the pressure and allow Tijuana to drive up the field fast enough and Kyle Corbett would knock home a 50 yard field goal as time expired.
Championship Game Recap: Do a recap of the best play from the championship game.
The best play from the DSFL Ultimini would have to be when Sydney Spinelli broke off his 73 yard punt return for a touchdown to bring his team within striking distance. The thing that made this play so great, wasn't the fact that it closed the gap between the two teams, but the fact that it was so effortless and also the smile Spinelli had on his face after he reached the end zone. Maybe it was the fact that this was the last game that Spinelli would have in a Luchadores uniform or the fact that he's just such a beast, but the dude put it all out there for this team in the playoffs. If I had to describe what it was like watching him return that kick though I like try to describe it like taking your puppy to a new dog park for the first time. Sure he's been to other parks before and been off his leash, but there's just something about a new park he's never been to with new smells and new things to see that just brings pure joy to his face. I wish I could say it'll be sad not seeing Spinelli in a Tijuana uniform anymore, but I'm not about to lie like that, but at least the dude went out on top like the beast he was.
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