Some big games this week and some excitement in some of the games where I didn't quite expect it... Here are the Alpha scores and highlights.
Alpha Conference Scores:
Paris Penguins 38 West Yorkshire Bling 31 (OT)
Looking down the box score, you will see this one was about as even as they come. The difference at the end of the day was the Penguins' ability to run the ball effectively. Ahmad Muhammad ran the ball 29 times for 146 yards for Paris. The Bling tied the game with 1:12 to play in regulation with this pass from Kennedy McClane to J.C. Shockey and sent it to overtime.
http://goallineblitz.com/game/replay.pl?pbp_id=9167107
It was Shane Parkhurst, Muhammad's relief, that broke in for the game-winning score in the extra period.
http://goallineblitz.com/game/replay.pl?pbp_id=9167440
Ljublana Chamois Scabs 16 Whitechapel Rippers 35
The Rippers D held the Scabs to field goals twice in the first half after Ljublana had gotten 1st and goal inside the 10. Answering field goals with touchdowns, Whitechapel cruised to yet another victory, keeping their perfect season alive. 4 of Whitechapel's 5 touchdowns came on the ground, starting with this run by Poulakis Jr. to cap their opening drive.
http://goallineblitz.com/game/replay.pl?pbp_id=9157584
Berlin Blitzkrieg 0 Scotland Celtics 31
The Celtics smothered the Blitzkrieg offense, allowing just 52 yards rushing and keeping their quarterbacks under a 50% clip for the game. Berlin was blanked while Scotland's balanced offensive attack scored 4 touchdowns, 2 in the air and 2 on the ground. McSheffey and Hanel carried them home to close this one out as the two backs combined for 194 yards. The most exciting play of the day was this breakaway by receiver Lester Brigg in the first quarter as he torched the Blitzkrieg secondary for a score.
http://goallineblitz.com/game/replay.pl?pbp_id=9157815
Barcelona Bulls 33 Zurich Gnomes 27
After losing last week's shoot-out with rival Madrid, the Bulls bounce back to outlast the Gnomes this week. The two teams combined for nearly 800 yards of total offense and six touchdowns in this high-scoring affair. The Bulls got on the board early with this kickoff returned for 95 yards by Velvet Jonez.
http://goallineblitz.com/game/replay.pl?pbp_id=9157613
This 65 yard play from Machine to Boerger in the fourth quarter put Barcelona up 9 with under 5 minutes to play.
http://goallineblitz.com/game/replay.pl?pbp_id=9162289
Tilburg Fighters 3 Amsterdam Fire 63
Amsterdam was simply too much for the host Fighters in this game. Between 6 rushing touchdowns and intercepting Tilburg's Goesinya 5 times, the Fire all but extinguished any Tilburg playoff hopes. Safety Trenton Samuel picked off this pass early in the second quarter, taking it all the way to the house for a score.
http://goallineblitz.com/game/replay.pl?pbp_id=9163464
Judah Lions 14 Madrid Hares 31
Madrid isn't going to go down easy as they win their third straight and make a push for one of the playoff spots in the Alpha. The Hares' backs were devastating, going for over 300 yards on the day, and quarterback Czar Lazar was efficient completing 71% of his passes for 101 yards and this score to close out the first quarter.
http://goallineblitz.com/game/replay.pl?pbp_id=9163166
Massillon Grizzlies 77 Cherry Valley Wizards 0
Obie Da'Tiger led the way for the Grizzlies as they showed the Wizards no mercy in Massillon. He threw for 266 yards and 5 touchdowns. He got help from his receiver Kev-Dawg Gordon on this play where he turned a 11 yard completion into a 69 yard touchdown.
http://goallineblitz.com/game/replay.pl?pbp_id=9164024
Rotterdam Harbourmasters 6 Liverpool Scousers 10
The game of the day in the Alpha was Rotterdam hosting the Scousers of Liverpool. Rotterdam led 6-0 going into the fourth quarter, but the Scousers outscored them 10 to nothing in the final frame to upset the Harbourmasters at home and make the case that they are indeed the hottest team in the conference right now. The Scousers did it on defense, standing firm in the red zone in the first half. They stonewalled the Harbourmasters each time they were in striking distance, forcing them to take 3 instead of 6. The last time the defense held them out from inside the 3 on 3rd and goal. Given the opportunities, the offense finally took advantage 2 minutes into the fourth quarter with this touchdown pass from Tarkington to Franklin, which gave them a 7-6 edge after the extra point.
http://goallineblitz.com/game/replay.pl?pbp_id=9166135
Next.. the Zeta scores
Alpha Conference Scores:
Paris Penguins 38 West Yorkshire Bling 31 (OT)
Looking down the box score, you will see this one was about as even as they come. The difference at the end of the day was the Penguins' ability to run the ball effectively. Ahmad Muhammad ran the ball 29 times for 146 yards for Paris. The Bling tied the game with 1:12 to play in regulation with this pass from Kennedy McClane to J.C. Shockey and sent it to overtime.
http://goallineblitz.com/game/replay.pl?pbp_id=9167107
It was Shane Parkhurst, Muhammad's relief, that broke in for the game-winning score in the extra period.
http://goallineblitz.com/game/replay.pl?pbp_id=9167440
Ljublana Chamois Scabs 16 Whitechapel Rippers 35
The Rippers D held the Scabs to field goals twice in the first half after Ljublana had gotten 1st and goal inside the 10. Answering field goals with touchdowns, Whitechapel cruised to yet another victory, keeping their perfect season alive. 4 of Whitechapel's 5 touchdowns came on the ground, starting with this run by Poulakis Jr. to cap their opening drive.
http://goallineblitz.com/game/replay.pl?pbp_id=9157584
Berlin Blitzkrieg 0 Scotland Celtics 31
The Celtics smothered the Blitzkrieg offense, allowing just 52 yards rushing and keeping their quarterbacks under a 50% clip for the game. Berlin was blanked while Scotland's balanced offensive attack scored 4 touchdowns, 2 in the air and 2 on the ground. McSheffey and Hanel carried them home to close this one out as the two backs combined for 194 yards. The most exciting play of the day was this breakaway by receiver Lester Brigg in the first quarter as he torched the Blitzkrieg secondary for a score.
http://goallineblitz.com/game/replay.pl?pbp_id=9157815
Barcelona Bulls 33 Zurich Gnomes 27
After losing last week's shoot-out with rival Madrid, the Bulls bounce back to outlast the Gnomes this week. The two teams combined for nearly 800 yards of total offense and six touchdowns in this high-scoring affair. The Bulls got on the board early with this kickoff returned for 95 yards by Velvet Jonez.
http://goallineblitz.com/game/replay.pl?pbp_id=9157613
This 65 yard play from Machine to Boerger in the fourth quarter put Barcelona up 9 with under 5 minutes to play.
http://goallineblitz.com/game/replay.pl?pbp_id=9162289
Tilburg Fighters 3 Amsterdam Fire 63
Amsterdam was simply too much for the host Fighters in this game. Between 6 rushing touchdowns and intercepting Tilburg's Goesinya 5 times, the Fire all but extinguished any Tilburg playoff hopes. Safety Trenton Samuel picked off this pass early in the second quarter, taking it all the way to the house for a score.
http://goallineblitz.com/game/replay.pl?pbp_id=9163464
Judah Lions 14 Madrid Hares 31
Madrid isn't going to go down easy as they win their third straight and make a push for one of the playoff spots in the Alpha. The Hares' backs were devastating, going for over 300 yards on the day, and quarterback Czar Lazar was efficient completing 71% of his passes for 101 yards and this score to close out the first quarter.
http://goallineblitz.com/game/replay.pl?pbp_id=9163166
Massillon Grizzlies 77 Cherry Valley Wizards 0
Obie Da'Tiger led the way for the Grizzlies as they showed the Wizards no mercy in Massillon. He threw for 266 yards and 5 touchdowns. He got help from his receiver Kev-Dawg Gordon on this play where he turned a 11 yard completion into a 69 yard touchdown.
http://goallineblitz.com/game/replay.pl?pbp_id=9164024
Rotterdam Harbourmasters 6 Liverpool Scousers 10
The game of the day in the Alpha was Rotterdam hosting the Scousers of Liverpool. Rotterdam led 6-0 going into the fourth quarter, but the Scousers outscored them 10 to nothing in the final frame to upset the Harbourmasters at home and make the case that they are indeed the hottest team in the conference right now. The Scousers did it on defense, standing firm in the red zone in the first half. They stonewalled the Harbourmasters each time they were in striking distance, forcing them to take 3 instead of 6. The last time the defense held them out from inside the 3 on 3rd and goal. Given the opportunities, the offense finally took advantage 2 minutes into the fourth quarter with this touchdown pass from Tarkington to Franklin, which gave them a 7-6 edge after the extra point.
http://goallineblitz.com/game/replay.pl?pbp_id=9166135
Next.. the Zeta scores




...but I look forward to reading 'em next season, after we've gotten through some growing pains. Thanks for taking the time to write these up every game, Cali.
























