I don’t know what to even say… I felt like I gave it everything I had out there but still came up short. The Chicago butchers against all odds solidified themselves as the number 1 seed in our conference and finished the season 12-4. No one and I mean no one predicted that. Every game we played the commentators were writing out obituary, same as the fans, and other players. But we proved them wrong 12 out of 16 times. So much momentum going into the playoffs. A 5 game winning streak and all the pride and ambition you could ever feel or ask for from your team. As the game came closer I felt like this was really our year. I’m only my second season as a DSFL player I made it to the ultimini. So what’s to stop me from reaching the ultimus in only my second season? After a wild card game the Cape Town crash had solidified themselves as division champs. We would be taking them on in the conference championship game. We lost to them earlier in the season. They were one of our four losses. It wasn’t pretty either. We lost by nearly 25 points. This game wasn’t going to be easy but I knew we could win. I just felt it. The game finally started and cape town got off to a really hot start. They scored 10 unanswered points and were about to score another TD to make it 17-0 but then, our best CB got a interception and we took the ball down field and scored. It was no 7-10 and a light of hope was starting to peak above the horizon. The first half came to an end. We got the ball back and I caught a nice 20 yard catch to keep a 3rd down alive. 2 plays later we’re in the end zone. But wait there’s a penalty. Unnecessary roughness on the offense ?! Wow ok. Pushed us way back out of field goal range. Now we have two more chances but then penguin got sacked. We punted on what was a for sure scoring drive I thought. Cape Town gets the ball and drive down. They score a quick field goal and now we’re down 13-7. Almost the end of the third. We went three and out and gave Cape Town the ball again. This would create a hole in my stomach. Cape Town got the ball and scored a TD. It was 20-7 and only a quarter to go. Things wetter not looking good. We got the ball back and with with the competitive nature we’ve had all season, we faught back. I caught 2 catches for about 10 yards each and penguin put a dot to our receiver and TD !! 14-20 We were only a score away from taking the lead. Cape Town gets the ball and there’s only 5 minutes left in the game. They go three and out and the light of hope that was once a speck over the horizon. Was now a giant sun of light fueling the spirit and energy of this team. This was it. We go down and score a TD it’s our one way ticket to the ultimus! We get the ball. Get a couple first downs and the momentum’s looking good. But the the worst thing imaginable happened. We fumbled the ball and Cape Town has possession in our own end zone. We luckily get a sack but now times running out. Only a minute left and cape town has a long third. They fail but now they’re only 30 yards away from making it a two score game with a field goal. THEY MISS!! 45 seconds left. We drive down. 20 yards to bonnett ! 10 yards to Bonnett ! 20 seconds left. First down! At the 50…. We can’t stop the clock. Times runs out .. Cape Town wins… the sun goes dark. It’s over.
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