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Fernandez
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This one should be on pay per view!

#2 Ogopogo Lake Monsters 9-1 vs #4 Memphis Maulers 7-3

The heavily favored Ogopogo travel to Maulers Stadium where Memphis will host this throw down. Don't expect this to be a mediocre Bobby Flay challenge...this is the real deal. The underdogs here will need to pull out all the stops, for as the Monsters are thirsty for another solid win.

On paper it looks like Ogopogo will win by a landslide. Their team pulled out an amazing come back in the 4th quarter that even Brett Farve himself would have been proud of. If Memphis watches the game tape, perhaps they might be able to pull the upset and send the Monsters back to the depths where they belong.

It's no secret that Memphis has one of the most feared rushing attacks in this league. They have easily outscored every single team in the western division with the run. They have scored 85 touchdowns this season on the ground, and don't look for them to let up any time soon. If it's not broke, don't fix it. Memphis has only given up 6 touchdowns via the run, look for them to try to keep it that way.

Look for Ogopogo to do what they do best, air it out. They are the number one passing offense and will not give up that position easily. They have a comfortable lead in passing touchdowns, with an amazing 403.5 yards a game average! If that doesn't scare you, maybe the Monsters' Fans will! They travel in numbers and tend to bring their 4x4's sporting Ogopogo's trademark. It's good to see such support travel from city to city, but it's no surprise that security is always needed to keep the rowdy fans in check.

Don't let Memphis fool you with their record. They have the number one rushing offense and are ready to stretch their legs on their home turf.

Ogopogo will once again look to the air and unleash another barrage of completions for massive yards. They are not 9-1 for nothing, they have shear talent.

Memphis must try to penetrate Ogopogo's offensive line. They will need to rush the pass as often as they can. Keep tremendous pressure on the quarterback at all times, and force him to make mistakes. He is prone to throwing interceptions when hurried. This is no easy task, as it will take the entire game to tire down Ogopogo's offensive line. Not only do they have to keep the Monsters off the board early, but if they learned anything last week, but they also need to watch out for them in the fourth quarter.

Ogopogo has given up 12 touchdowns on the ground. They need to beef up their run protection, and try to keep their linebackers fresh. They need to plan their blitz package accordingly and hopefully they can stop the run enough to secure another victory. Look for the Monsters to utilize their 4-3 defense that has worked thus far. Glotto Rumprucker will be a key factor in stopping the run. He must not fold under the pressure.

This will be a classic run vs pass match up. We all know that this can go either way. Memphis with home field advantage, and Ogopogo with an ungodly winning streak... Sure to be an exciting game! If i must, I am picking Memphis for the upset. Nothing against the Monsters, I think it's your time to go back to the waters edge and recoup.
 
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Nice game preview. Wow, we knew the Maulers were good, but scouting them for tomorrows game has given us a whole new appreciation for what we're up against. These guys are excellent tacticians. There's no way we can expect to win with the same old recycled game plan - we have to pull out all the stops. Win or lose, I'm sure it will be an exciting game. Can't wait!
 
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Looks to be a big one. Of course we're rooting for Memphis, but that's only because we got a sour taste in our mouths when it comes to Ogopogo Good luck to both of you.

Ro
 
fike
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Good game Maulers - that running game is relentless. We were lucky to connect on a couple big passes.
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Fernandez
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Have to give props to Ogopogo's defense. You guys gave up 3 interceptions and lost a fumble, yet still managed to hold them for 10. Nicely done. 6 tackles for loss yardage, very well played. Monstrosity!
 
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For those who need more clarification:

mon·stros·i·ty
Pronunciation: \män-ˈsträ-sə-tē\
Function: noun
Inflected Form(s): plural mon·stros·i·ties
Date: 15th century
1 a: a malformation of a plant or animal b: something deviating from the normal : freak
2: the quality or state of being monstrous
3 a: an object of great and often frightening size, force, or complexity b: an excessively bad or shocking example


Sometimes I forget we are in Canada after all.
 
WhoRtheChefs
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Great game Ocopogo. My CB had a best of times-worst of times game. Getting beat BAD on the same route on different sides.
http://goallineblitz.com/game/replay.pl?game_id=166937&pbp_id=6717414
http://goallineblitz.com/game/replay.pl?game_id=166937&pbp_id=6719796
Those were painful to watch.
But, he also had a pick6
http://goallineblitz.com/game/replay.pl?game_id=166937&pbp_id=6718149
and 2nd INT that stopped a drive.
http://goallineblitz.com/game/replay.pl?game_id=166937&pbp_id=6719561

Great game. And great review, it only failed to mention that Ocopogo has the best running D in the league only allowing 6.7 yrds rushing a game until today's game where we just stayed with it. That's not a typo, SIX POINT SEVEN.

It was a tough loss on our home turf, but we hope to meet again in the playoffs Ocopogo.
 
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good luck to both teams!
 
PP
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Sorry for the belatedness of this response.

1st, excellent writeup Fernandez!

2nd, great game, Ogopogo...You guys really do have a hell of a team there!
 
prettylew
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Thank you for the kind words. Playoffs are a different story though and despite the solid game you can never forget about Listowel (who beat us) and the good Saskatchewan team. There are some scary teams in this conference.
 


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