Warrior General Games

Dateline: March 29, 2009, The Pond, Attendance 55,520

After a disappointing first round defeat in the playoffs last season, the Surabaya fans were ecstatic to see a Dart Frog victory over the Tibet Psychonauts in the playoff opener. The Frogs mixed a balanced offensive attack with big special teams plays and yet another dominating defensive performance to yield a 45-3 victory. Although the playoffs will not get any easier from here, Surabaya relished this victory.

"It's survive and advance at this point in the season, and we are really glad to get this win. Tibet has a young, but really talented team over there. Our receiving corps knows it is going to be a physical game when we play them," said CB KILLER, one of the newest wideouts for the Frogs. "Freak!, Willie Abschnitt, and Militart Jakt all have a nose for the ball. But I'm not sure what they feed Curtis C. Flush, because after he left the visitor's locker room today, they had to take the HazMat team in there. Phew!" CB KILLER is a free agent after this season, and is rumored to be in somewhat tense contract negotiations with Surabaya management. Sources from the clubhouse say that CB is not likely to be wearing a Frog uniform next season, as many teams around GLB have been vying for his services. "Man, I don't want to talk about any of that right now. These are the playoffs, man. This isn't practice. This is the playoffs! Playoffs, baby. I'm just sayin'." Wherever he is, look for CB KILLER to have a breakout season en route to a potential hall of fame career.

On the defensive side of the ball, strong safety Rocky McGee led Surabaya with seven tackles to go along with two pass deflections. "All I know is our defense is hyped up right now. Nobody expected us to hold them to three points except the guys in that locker room. Now we are fixin' to make a run in these playoffs. If we lost, I be madder than a bag full of cut snakes. I'd be mad as a hatter, too, whatever that is. Alls I know is we'd better keep winnin'." Melvin "Rocky" McGee got his nickname during high school football when he forgot to don his helmet during an intrasquad scrimmage with pads. As he prepared to level the fullback, he made skull-to-helmet contact with the back, causing the helmet to split completely in two. We're not sure if anything is loose inside Rocky's noggin, but we do know his skull is completely intact.

The Dart Frogs have a sizable challenge awaiting them next, as their rivals from Hell Valley descend to the Pond. Surabaya has escaped with seven point victories the last two times the teams have met. The Frogs hope the hot, humid weather is too much for Snow Monkeys.

Game Balls:

Offense:
Mantis Little Debbie: 4 Receptions, 103 Yards, 1 TD
Gokhale Kripalani: 21 Rushes, 93 Yards, 6 BrTk, 1 TD
Jack Thorpe: 21 Rushes, 81 Yards, 8 BrTk, 1 TD
Tommy Bee: 12/23 for 179 Yards, 2 TDs
Fats Bavaro: 3 Catches, 49 Yards, 1 TD

Defense:
Rocky McGee: 7 Tackles, 2 PDs
Johnny Popper: 3 Tackles, 2 Sacks, 3 Hurries
Andre Hawkins: 1 Tackle, 9 PDs
Julius Sanders: 2 Tackles, 2 Sacks, 3 Hurries
X Terminator: 2 Tackles, 2 Sacks, 3 Hurries

Special Teams: Team Dawg gets these...
Diesel Dawg: 8 Punts, for 38.1 yard average, allowing only 16 return yards total.
Boss Dawg: 2 Tackles (3 Tackles total), 1 Forced Fumble that was taken for a TD.

Plays of the Game:

Gotta love pinning them deep in the field position game. Nice punt, Diesel:
http://goallineblitz.com/game/replay.pl?game_id=460172&pbp_id=16615489

Tommy to Fats for the opening score of the game:
http://goallineblitz.com/game/replay.pl?game_id=460172&pbp_id=16616075

Jack powers untouched straight up the middle for a 8 yard TD.
http://goallineblitz.com/game/replay.pl?game_id=460172&pbp_id=16616801

Julius forces a punt with this sack:
http://goallineblitz.com/game/replay.pl?game_id=460172&pbp_id=16618168

Lil Bob hits Mantis for a 27 yarder on 3rd down and 7, then hits him on the same route the very next play for a 49 yard TD:
http://goallineblitz.com/game/replay.pl?game_id=460172&pbp_id=16622228
http://goallineblitz.com/game/replay.pl?game_id=460172&pbp_id=16622380

X forces a punt with a third down sack:
http://goallineblitz.com/game/replay.pl?game_id=460172&pbp_id=16624115

Dan Francis picks up the carnage left by Boss Dawg's forced fumble and rumbles 21 yards for a TD:
http://goallineblitz.com/game/replay.pl?game_id=460172&pbp_id=16624539

Nice write up.

I tried using back up O-linemen as blocking HBs and FBs with max protection. But despite good speed and vision, they looked slow and stupid. I don't suggest trying it if anyone else considered it. It was obviously an abject failure.

Forgive me if I don't click the links for the highlights. I watched the whole game. And that was one too many times to see those plays already.

BTW - The phrase 'mad as a hatter' is derived from the arcane practice of using mercury compounds to make felt hats, which tended to make hat makers crazy from breathing the fumes (along with other serious health problems). Just a little useless trivia for ya.

Originally posted by kcfdx
Nice write up.

I tried using back up O-linemen as blocking HBs and FBs with max protection. But despite good speed and vision, they looked slow and stupid. I don't suggest trying it if anyone else considered it. It was obviously an abject failure.

Forgive me if I don't click the links for the highlights. I watched the whole game. And that was one too many times to see those plays already.

BTW - The phrase 'mad as a hatter' is derived from the arcane practice of using mercury compounds to make felt hats, which tended to make hat makers crazy from breathing the fumes (along with other serious health problems). Just a little useless trivia for ya.

Thanks for the hatter tidbit. Guess I should have asked Jeeves I wouldn't click the links either in your seat. Thanks for being a class act and best of luck in Season 9.

BTW - The phrase 'mad as a hatter' is derived from the arcane practice of using mercury compounds to make felt hats, which tended to make hat makers crazy from breathing the fumes (along with other serious health problems). Just a little useless trivia for ya.

truth

Monkeys are preparing for the frogs.

http://naturescrusaders.files.wordpress.com/2009/03/frog_legs21.jpg

Originally posted by chappy2235
Monkeys are preparing for the frogs.

http://naturescrusaders.files.wordpress.com/2009/03/frog_legs21.jpg

AAAAAAGGGGHHHH!!! The HORROR! You have struck both fear and enmity in the hearts of all Surabaya faithful.

Originally posted by marshks
Originally posted by chappy2235

Monkeys are preparing for the frogs.



AAAAAAGGGGHHHH!!! The HORROR! You have struck both fear and enmity in the hearts of all Surabaya faithful.

Really? He struck indifference in me.

(70+ Confidence at work)

Our kicker has had all his fear conditioned out of him. It is really only the fanbase that is up in arms. Bulletin board material for the team...