1st and foremost let me say congrats to all long island's football teams we have had our differences in the past but congrats to Khalid , and ray , Matt shrek , you guys stood up in a great fashion for all long island to have 3 playoff teams from the same division ! also to the Esdk great season for long island !
Nassau punishers 5-0 9-1
The Tribe(Rafl)division champs 8-2 9-4
The Panthers 7-3 8-8
The Esdk 6-4 10-10
The Lions 3-7 3-10
In the past some in the semi-pro or minor league wprld have criticized long island for having no good teams ! as you can see from the standings we have made a statement . And now to the games !
Esdk 7
Nj Buccs 28
Esdk got bush wacked in this one from all accounts it was not as close as some would like to portray ! this one nj ran and threw all over the field and the d held esdk to 1 score and in the playoffs you need to score to win the game ! esdk drew 1st blood a great throw to #11 divine jackson ended in the end zone that was all the the scoring for the 1st half but there are 2 half's in football ! as you can see from the score the 2nd half was all nj congrats to esdk on a good season hopefully they will enter a post season tourny but we know we will see them during the Grid Iron Elite tourny !
Panthers 12
Ny preds 16
In what was a hotly contested defensive battle NY; The New York Predator defeated the gritty Long Island Panthers in the first round of the playoffs to advance to the second round of the playoffs. The Predators toughed this one out thanks to an excellent ground game of 200 plus yards and a hard nosed defensive play that caused 5 Int's. Tim Kelson 1Td, Daquan Williams, and Andrew Golden 1Td along with Geoff Wolynic's 42 yard TD did the damage on the offense. On the defensive front Anthony Polizzi, David Palmer, Damian McCaig, Constance Richardson helped stuff the potent run game of the Panthers and Antoine Earle picked up 3Int's.Well all i can is its was a great season for the panthers to finish the preseason and spring tourny with no wins and then to rally to finish the yr at .500 took a lot of grit and determination my hats off to the panthers ! thanks to the nypreds for the help on this one .
G.O.T.W
Tribe 10
Nj Wolves 29
coming into this game the tribe boasted the number 5 ranked defense in the league ! and they were home for this one . this season has been a great one for the tribe and khalid merrit the new oc ! And maybe just maybe they were gonna make a huge playoff run . But on this day it was not meant to be ! The game was never in doubt, with the score 17 to 3 Wolves at the half. The Wolves defense played strong creating turnovers and keeping the Tribe in their end of the field. The 3rd quarter open with Tribe getting on the board making the score 17 to 10 Wolves. On ensueing kick-off Wolves' Darnell Rose returned the kick-off for 100 yards and a TD. The Wolves after a deep punt in the 4th quarter by the Tribe, placing the ball on the Wolves' 5 yard line, drove 95 yards down the field for the score. Darrell kennedy, grinning out 70 of those yards, scoring from 6 yards out. again great season for the tribe and hats off to you on a great run !
punisher 31
ny broncos 00
The New York State Broncos have been playing well thus far this season and been in almost every game they have played this season. Though this season and last season they have yet to find there way to the win column. So Unfortunately for them they were playing the Nassau Punishers this week who have found a dominant swagger on both sides of the ball. The game was not only dominated by defense but offense and special teams as well. The Broncos lost there quarterback the first snap of the game as he was rushed and piled drives to the ground by a Punisher defender. Pressure was constant on the quarterback all day as the Broncos never found there groove offensively and the Broncos defense stayed on the field most of the first half due to great special teams play by the Punishers. The Punishers defense was all over the Broncos defenders all day to the point where in the 4th quarter the Broncos caught a break after a good pass to the middle of the field, a late hit on the Quarterback gave the Broncos the ball inside the 10 yard line. This was the first team this season to venture inside the 10 yard line against the Punishers defense. The defense buckled down as Pop English (#92) made a huge play and caused a fumble that was recovered by DT/NG Thomas Grubbs who one again led the team in tackles. The defensive lines pressure was the true key to the win. The secondary finally saw some action as DB Jermaine Wilson knocked down 4 passes as they went after him all day long. A loss to Travis Jynx in the second quarter wasnt even costly. "When Travis got a lil nicked up it was a concern but there are bigger fish to fry so he and I thought it was best to let him sit out!" said Jim. The defense played brilliantly with great plays all day and though no real big plays or big hits were recorded, they still have yet to allow a touchdown this season. Five games and 5 shut outs! I don't care what people say about the competition, even the worse teams sometimes score on the best.
The offense came out ablaze! Quarterback had it going from the first series as his leadership continues to be the true drive behind what the Punishers are accomplishing. We thought we had something early in the pre-season with another quarterback and we thought that we were truly strong at that position but what Quinton brings to the team isn't just his heady offensive plays but also his commitment to the team. We have had great guys who can throw it around a lot but no one who can lead the team and be the coach on the field, Quinton is that."I have been around Quinton since he played for my uncle Carl Simpson many years ago. I saw him play varsity and he went off to college. He was the quarterback a few years ago but got injured and was out, this year he is halfway healthy and a team player. He gives us the best chance to win. He doesn't stand with the captain but he is the Leader of this team." says Coach Jim. The offense did a great job executing as Kelvin Lett found his way back into the end zone as he led the team with 2 catches for 115 yards and 2 touchdowns, finally, finally, finally, Jamal Salah the teams leading receiver finally caught a touchdown pass. The play of the day was the brilliant 66 yard catch and run by H-back Rodney Myricks who has brought a dimension to the offense that it has lacked! Kicker Craig Pinto finished the scoring off with a 37 yard field goal that went straight through the uprights. Craig "AKA BOOTZ" has been the final piece to the puzzle. Other notables on offense were rookie rb Jerry Edwards with 7 carries for 86 yards and had he been the featured back this week he would have well over 100 yards!
The coaching staff has done a great job and more importantly the team has stayed a team and though there are a few bad apples these problems are quickly being dealt with. Punishers face the NY Venom this Saturday night in Harlem and hopefully the dominance will continue! The Punishers are taking the BNEFF by force! Wont give us respect then we will take it! And the punishers set a Bneff record with there 5 straight shutout and for some to say ohh the competition is not as good look around the nyc and show me other teams that beat the teams they ar supposed to beat and beat 4 playoff contestants from last yr in there league !
Tuesday, October 20, 2009
Monday, October 5, 2009
Week 11 and they come out swinging !
And as they close out there regular season with some very good football being played on long island of the RAFL all the teams are finishing strong ! And with the playoffs a week away the final regular season rankings for the long island teams !
Nassau punishers (Bneff) 4-0 8-1 198-29
Long island Tribe(RaFL) 8-2 9-3 195-97
Panthers (Rafl) 7-3 8-7 244-239
Esdk (Rafl) 6-4 10-9 313-353
Lions (Rafl) 3-7 3-10 136-252
And right now the Rafl will be starting there playoffs, the tribe are a six seed and get a home game , the panthers and esdk have to travel but lets get back to the weekends games !
lions vs the blackhawks - The lions came out and showed a lot of heart early ,
The Lions close out their season with a bang by beating the Kings County Blackhawks 27-0. Byron "B-RON" Eason opened up the scoring by doing what B-Ron do and that is making people miss and look down right silly on a 14 yard TD run (XP Failed). Anthony "FLOYD" Centrella finally had a moment to shine and caught a picture perfect pass from Eddie Dixon for the 12 yard strike (Bonacorsa to Myrick for 2 points). On the Lions next possession Steve Leach ran off tackle for a 7 yard TD run (Bonacorsa kick). Early in the 4th quarter the D-Line who was in their backfield all day got extreme pressure and forced 2 interceptions both by Tyrone "SPEEDY" Sandford. On Speedy's 2 nd pick he ran it 63 yards to the house (XP failed). The Offensive line of (Gearrino, Martuscello, Miller, Hartgrove, Caballero) played stellar giving the QB time and the running backs holes all game long. The Defense played with fire and intensity for what seemed like 8-3 & out series. way to finish lions !
panthers travel to the bison and pull out a thriller 20-18 , and the running game came up big again for the panthers this kid #5 is a beast and he is hitting his stride at the right time with the playoffs looming the panthers needed a win to secure a spot and got it ! they have to feel great with the way the season ended ! they were picked to finish dead last and showed some big heart to comeback and finish with 3 straight victories and a 11 seed in the playoffs congrats to ray the hc but now it only gets tougher . hopefully the d can continue to be stout good luck come playoff time !
Esdk - bye
nassau punishers vs middlesex vikings Offense finally wakes up!
For weeks now it has always been the story of the dominant defense of the Nassau Punishers. This week it was a little different as the offense led by starting QB Quinton Dupree (2nd Start) finally got into gear. The offense was led by rookie running back Jerry Edwards with another stout game with six carries for over 50 yards an a touchdown. His numbers may not jump out at you but he was serving a suspension for conduct detrimental to the team in the first half, had he played the entire game an took his normal starter reps he would have exploded for over 100yards. The true heart of the offense wears number 7 our Quaterback Quinton Dupree. "Q has been a little banged up so I have been so tentative with my play calling. The talk about us not having any offense got to me for two weeks so we decided to just open it up and let it rip. " said Coach Jim. This change of philosophy led to Q throwing for 169 yards and 2 touchdowns in only one half as he was sat down to allow Mike Lecesse to come in and lead the team. Old faithful receiver Jamaal Salah led the team AGAIN in receptions but has yet to touch the end zone this season but his counterpart Kelvin Lett found his way into the end zone yet again on a beautifully thrown ball for a 80 yard strike. The second half the offense sputtered as Mike in his first game back struggled to find his rhythm. "For years Mike was the starter but Q is here now and gives up leadership and commitment. We need both guys and we know that Mike will get his wings underneath him and do what he has to do for this team." Said WR Jamaal Salah. We cant end this offensive conversation without mentioning the 3 yard touchdown pass to TE Chris Robinson, the first ever touchdown to a tight end in the history of this organization either as the Ravens and/or Punishers. Congrats to Chris as he continues to excel in blocking and pass catching! The biggest addition to the offense was the return of kicker Craig Pinto who not only made 2-3 extra points and 1-2 field goals, he nailed a 42 yarder and also executed a on side kick to perfection that H-back Rodney Myricks recovered. He has been welcomed back to the team with open arms and has put a fix on the weakest part of the Punishers armor.
Now to the Darkside, skull crushing defense what can I really say. The game has become so intense for LB Kyle Anderson and Tyrell Wilson, they have begun to compete with one another on the field. The intensity they bring filters throughout the defense as players like Keith Cole and Thomas Grubbs feed off it and feast on opposing teams offensive lines. The defense was great again causing five turnovers and one turnover returned for a touchdown by CB/Captain Jermaine Wilson. The defense was led by Thomas Grubbs with 6 tackles with Kyle Anderson with 6 tackles 1 Sack 1 forced fumble. The defensive coaches have done an outstanding job at keeping the end zone touchdown free. "It gets boring out there sometimes. We get no action in the secondary." Said Troy. He is right because the Vikings were 3 and out a lot yesterday with there only decent drive at the end of the first half that ended with a interception in the end zone by S/CB Alex Azure. The defense is the best in the BNEFF and though stats against the defense seem a little suspect there has yet to be a touchdown given up by the Bonecrushing Punisher Darkside defense. Broncos are next at Roosevelt High at 1pm! This is our annual homecoming game we play in the first place that opened there arms to us. You can never get to where you want to go if you don't remember where you came from
Nassau punishers (Bneff) 4-0 8-1 198-29
Long island Tribe(RaFL) 8-2 9-3 195-97
Panthers (Rafl) 7-3 8-7 244-239
Esdk (Rafl) 6-4 10-9 313-353
Lions (Rafl) 3-7 3-10 136-252
And right now the Rafl will be starting there playoffs, the tribe are a six seed and get a home game , the panthers and esdk have to travel but lets get back to the weekends games !
lions vs the blackhawks - The lions came out and showed a lot of heart early ,
The Lions close out their season with a bang by beating the Kings County Blackhawks 27-0. Byron "B-RON" Eason opened up the scoring by doing what B-Ron do and that is making people miss and look down right silly on a 14 yard TD run (XP Failed). Anthony "FLOYD" Centrella finally had a moment to shine and caught a picture perfect pass from Eddie Dixon for the 12 yard strike (Bonacorsa to Myrick for 2 points). On the Lions next possession Steve Leach ran off tackle for a 7 yard TD run (Bonacorsa kick). Early in the 4th quarter the D-Line who was in their backfield all day got extreme pressure and forced 2 interceptions both by Tyrone "SPEEDY" Sandford. On Speedy's 2 nd pick he ran it 63 yards to the house (XP failed). The Offensive line of (Gearrino, Martuscello, Miller, Hartgrove, Caballero) played stellar giving the QB time and the running backs holes all game long. The Defense played with fire and intensity for what seemed like 8-3 & out series. way to finish lions !
panthers travel to the bison and pull out a thriller 20-18 , and the running game came up big again for the panthers this kid #5 is a beast and he is hitting his stride at the right time with the playoffs looming the panthers needed a win to secure a spot and got it ! they have to feel great with the way the season ended ! they were picked to finish dead last and showed some big heart to comeback and finish with 3 straight victories and a 11 seed in the playoffs congrats to ray the hc but now it only gets tougher . hopefully the d can continue to be stout good luck come playoff time !
Esdk - bye
nassau punishers vs middlesex vikings Offense finally wakes up!
For weeks now it has always been the story of the dominant defense of the Nassau Punishers. This week it was a little different as the offense led by starting QB Quinton Dupree (2nd Start) finally got into gear. The offense was led by rookie running back Jerry Edwards with another stout game with six carries for over 50 yards an a touchdown. His numbers may not jump out at you but he was serving a suspension for conduct detrimental to the team in the first half, had he played the entire game an took his normal starter reps he would have exploded for over 100yards. The true heart of the offense wears number 7 our Quaterback Quinton Dupree. "Q has been a little banged up so I have been so tentative with my play calling. The talk about us not having any offense got to me for two weeks so we decided to just open it up and let it rip. " said Coach Jim. This change of philosophy led to Q throwing for 169 yards and 2 touchdowns in only one half as he was sat down to allow Mike Lecesse to come in and lead the team. Old faithful receiver Jamaal Salah led the team AGAIN in receptions but has yet to touch the end zone this season but his counterpart Kelvin Lett found his way into the end zone yet again on a beautifully thrown ball for a 80 yard strike. The second half the offense sputtered as Mike in his first game back struggled to find his rhythm. "For years Mike was the starter but Q is here now and gives up leadership and commitment. We need both guys and we know that Mike will get his wings underneath him and do what he has to do for this team." Said WR Jamaal Salah. We cant end this offensive conversation without mentioning the 3 yard touchdown pass to TE Chris Robinson, the first ever touchdown to a tight end in the history of this organization either as the Ravens and/or Punishers. Congrats to Chris as he continues to excel in blocking and pass catching! The biggest addition to the offense was the return of kicker Craig Pinto who not only made 2-3 extra points and 1-2 field goals, he nailed a 42 yarder and also executed a on side kick to perfection that H-back Rodney Myricks recovered. He has been welcomed back to the team with open arms and has put a fix on the weakest part of the Punishers armor.
Now to the Darkside, skull crushing defense what can I really say. The game has become so intense for LB Kyle Anderson and Tyrell Wilson, they have begun to compete with one another on the field. The intensity they bring filters throughout the defense as players like Keith Cole and Thomas Grubbs feed off it and feast on opposing teams offensive lines. The defense was great again causing five turnovers and one turnover returned for a touchdown by CB/Captain Jermaine Wilson. The defense was led by Thomas Grubbs with 6 tackles with Kyle Anderson with 6 tackles 1 Sack 1 forced fumble. The defensive coaches have done an outstanding job at keeping the end zone touchdown free. "It gets boring out there sometimes. We get no action in the secondary." Said Troy. He is right because the Vikings were 3 and out a lot yesterday with there only decent drive at the end of the first half that ended with a interception in the end zone by S/CB Alex Azure. The defense is the best in the BNEFF and though stats against the defense seem a little suspect there has yet to be a touchdown given up by the Bonecrushing Punisher Darkside defense. Broncos are next at Roosevelt High at 1pm! This is our annual homecoming game we play in the first place that opened there arms to us. You can never get to where you want to go if you don't remember where you came from
Tuesday, September 29, 2009
Week 10 gets 4 shutouts !
Tribe 31
stallions 00
what more can i say this tribe team is hungry and they traveled well ! the d is looking in playoff form and the o is focused ! the other big dogs in the rafl better watch out as Esdk learned this is not the tribe team of old they can play ! and they play hard !
panthers 14
phila mustangs 00
Another one bites the dust the panthers running game may be able to carry them to a great playoff run ! As long as the d is pitching shutouts they have a chance against any team in the rafl and with this new found attitude they a riding high
Esdk 22
seahawks 00
And the esdk are trying to show they can compete come playoff time they get the 16th seed and get the #1 team in the league and an early exit but like lotto you have to be in it to win it kudos to them for just making the playoffs !
Nassau Punishers 06
NEknights 00
12 Rounds and the defense still is strong!
We have always had a good defense but I think now the Punishers have a great defense. After 12 quarters of football and 180 minutes, the defense hasn't given up a point! A SINGLE POINT and they have played perhaps 3 of the top 10 teams in the league. The defense is the story of this season with the revitalized running game being a close second. The defense on Saturday night was outstanding again holding the Knights out of the endzone and didn't give up to much. The one good play of the game was a skinny post that went for big yards but besides that the Knights offense was non existent and the only yards the defense really gave up were the yards the Punishers gave them on penalties. The Knights had good field position several times but big time plays by Thomas Grubbs and Kyle Anderson kept them at bay and out of field goal position. The darkside has added players like Thomas Grubbs, Johnny Moinz, Patrick Eustache, Salah Wali, Brad McKoy who have come in and filled big time roles. Some can be starters on other teams but come in and fit into the team concept of Coach Daves defense. The Knights defense was stellar as well. The lone touchdown coming on a 19 yard run from quarterback Quinton Dupree. Quinton led the team well making big throws and the right decisions throughout the entire game. His numbers wont jump out at you but his leadership is huge. With him being the quarterback the entire game he new he had a huge burden on his shoulders but through his college experience he was able to lead the team. The running game was strong again as Jerry Edwards led the team with 12 carries and 53 yards. With veterans Levon Mosley and Durell Bradley pitching in big time. "We have to be successful in the red zone. We were inside the twenty a few times and came away with nothing. The Knights are a GREAT team and there defense gave us fits. We were able to make some plays on some downs and the plan was to grind and take what the defense would give us." said Coach Jim. The Punishers are much like the Baltimore Ravens who won the Super Bowl. Great defense with and offense that just got it done. The Punishers are fine with that and we model our self after that team. The Punishers don't have the 30 point offense every week. We just come out and play hard nose football. Middlesex Vikings are up next and once again Another playoff team from last season!
stallions 00
what more can i say this tribe team is hungry and they traveled well ! the d is looking in playoff form and the o is focused ! the other big dogs in the rafl better watch out as Esdk learned this is not the tribe team of old they can play ! and they play hard !
panthers 14
phila mustangs 00
Another one bites the dust the panthers running game may be able to carry them to a great playoff run ! As long as the d is pitching shutouts they have a chance against any team in the rafl and with this new found attitude they a riding high
Esdk 22
seahawks 00
And the esdk are trying to show they can compete come playoff time they get the 16th seed and get the #1 team in the league and an early exit but like lotto you have to be in it to win it kudos to them for just making the playoffs !
Nassau Punishers 06
NEknights 00
12 Rounds and the defense still is strong!
We have always had a good defense but I think now the Punishers have a great defense. After 12 quarters of football and 180 minutes, the defense hasn't given up a point! A SINGLE POINT and they have played perhaps 3 of the top 10 teams in the league. The defense is the story of this season with the revitalized running game being a close second. The defense on Saturday night was outstanding again holding the Knights out of the endzone and didn't give up to much. The one good play of the game was a skinny post that went for big yards but besides that the Knights offense was non existent and the only yards the defense really gave up were the yards the Punishers gave them on penalties. The Knights had good field position several times but big time plays by Thomas Grubbs and Kyle Anderson kept them at bay and out of field goal position. The darkside has added players like Thomas Grubbs, Johnny Moinz, Patrick Eustache, Salah Wali, Brad McKoy who have come in and filled big time roles. Some can be starters on other teams but come in and fit into the team concept of Coach Daves defense. The Knights defense was stellar as well. The lone touchdown coming on a 19 yard run from quarterback Quinton Dupree. Quinton led the team well making big throws and the right decisions throughout the entire game. His numbers wont jump out at you but his leadership is huge. With him being the quarterback the entire game he new he had a huge burden on his shoulders but through his college experience he was able to lead the team. The running game was strong again as Jerry Edwards led the team with 12 carries and 53 yards. With veterans Levon Mosley and Durell Bradley pitching in big time. "We have to be successful in the red zone. We were inside the twenty a few times and came away with nothing. The Knights are a GREAT team and there defense gave us fits. We were able to make some plays on some downs and the plan was to grind and take what the defense would give us." said Coach Jim. The Punishers are much like the Baltimore Ravens who won the Super Bowl. Great defense with and offense that just got it done. The Punishers are fine with that and we model our self after that team. The Punishers don't have the 30 point offense every week. We just come out and play hard nose football. Middlesex Vikings are up next and once again Another playoff team from last season!
week 9 is in the books !!!!!!!
The overall standings -
tribe 8-2 9-3 And they are better than most people think .
best team in this division
panthers 6-3 7-7 The way the season began and to fight back to 500. great
job ray !
Esdk 5-4 9-9 To much talk for a 500. team but made the playoffs !
Lions 2-7 2-10 1st yr team and fought hard all yr next
yr will be better
Punishers 2-0 7-1 I guess coach jim and comp. are back !
Tribe 35 vs lions 07 (Looking for some get back after that shutout loss)
The only Lions score of the day was a 27 yd pass from QB Eddie Dixon to WR Manny Depas (Bonacorsa Kick) in a 35-7 loss against their divisional opponent LI Tribe.The rest of the game the Tribe were dominant on both sides of the ball ! Seems to be business as usual for the tribe defence man they almost have as good a d as any in there league ! and with this win they have OFFICIALLY WON THE LONG ISLAND DIVISION IN THE R.A.F.L Great job by the tribe and matt and his staff !
Panthers 23 vs seahawks 06
And this game was dominated by the panthers running game they have a new back whos is tied for the lead in rushing yrds , after the way the season started 0-5 in the grid iron elite it did not look good for the panthers ! but they regrouped and got back to 500. overall and made the playoffs congrats to ray and his staff ! rafl better watch out any of the long island teams can win in the playoffs they are that good !
Esdk bye
Nassau punishers 20
westchester packers 00
The theme coming into this week was to just be prepared and everyone be ready. The Punishers visited the Westchester Packers for a brawl on Sunday afternoon. It seemed like in this fight though only one team was punching as the Punishers "Black Eye" defense continued its dominance over the BNEFF. The defense came out and played quite effectively even with some of the "starters" on the sideline serving a one quarter suspension for missing practice. Those who stepped in there place simply played hard and showed that the Punishers defense is a team defense and a true team concept. The defensive line controlled the game as the Packers were never able to mass a single running play over 7 yards and most likely finished the game in the negative running the ball. The Packers offensive scheme didnt fool the defensive backs either as they continued to keep the air clear as there were no big plays made. Even with the addition for BNEFF MVP Rashid Darrisaw, the Punishers simply punished the Packer offense all day.
The Punishers on offense came out early in the game to establish the run with there numerous types of running backs. "I have so many backs! Every time I look I can just grab a guy and put him in an not worry about the running missing a beat." said Coach Jim. The story of the game is the offensive line who were sick of hearing they cant run block and they came out to show that they can and they did as the Punishers running game amassed over 125 yards in rushing and a touchdown. The true testament of the offensive line's brilliance was the massive 2nd quarter drive that went 17 plays for over 8 minutes and ended with a 2 yard touchdown by new tailback Jerry Edwards. The unsung hero's are the quarterbacks who both played brilliantly though in the first half the running game was so dominant, we rarely through. When we did have to run Steve Newman did a great job at moving the team up field. A few drops hurt his numbers but his confidence builds in Coach Jim's offense each week. In the second half the play action was key as the QB Quinton Dupree was able to hit Mr. Touchdown "Kelvin Lett" for two strikes to seal the game and rip the heart out of the Packers and there fans.
The Punishers now stand with 2 shutouts in two weeks in the BNEFF! They are primed for there showdown against the New England Knights who have won national championships at this level. "That game will show us where we really are. Our defensive line is the heart of our team and our Offensive line is our soul." said Coach Jim. The Punishers are looking forward the challenge as we all know the BNEFF will be watching and watching closely! SHOWDOWN IN 6 DAYS!
tribe 8-2 9-3 And they are better than most people think .
best team in this division
panthers 6-3 7-7 The way the season began and to fight back to 500. great
job ray !
Esdk 5-4 9-9 To much talk for a 500. team but made the playoffs !
Lions 2-7 2-10 1st yr team and fought hard all yr next
yr will be better
Punishers 2-0 7-1 I guess coach jim and comp. are back !
Tribe 35 vs lions 07 (Looking for some get back after that shutout loss)
The only Lions score of the day was a 27 yd pass from QB Eddie Dixon to WR Manny Depas (Bonacorsa Kick) in a 35-7 loss against their divisional opponent LI Tribe.The rest of the game the Tribe were dominant on both sides of the ball ! Seems to be business as usual for the tribe defence man they almost have as good a d as any in there league ! and with this win they have OFFICIALLY WON THE LONG ISLAND DIVISION IN THE R.A.F.L Great job by the tribe and matt and his staff !
Panthers 23 vs seahawks 06
And this game was dominated by the panthers running game they have a new back whos is tied for the lead in rushing yrds , after the way the season started 0-5 in the grid iron elite it did not look good for the panthers ! but they regrouped and got back to 500. overall and made the playoffs congrats to ray and his staff ! rafl better watch out any of the long island teams can win in the playoffs they are that good !
Esdk bye
Nassau punishers 20
westchester packers 00
The theme coming into this week was to just be prepared and everyone be ready. The Punishers visited the Westchester Packers for a brawl on Sunday afternoon. It seemed like in this fight though only one team was punching as the Punishers "Black Eye" defense continued its dominance over the BNEFF. The defense came out and played quite effectively even with some of the "starters" on the sideline serving a one quarter suspension for missing practice. Those who stepped in there place simply played hard and showed that the Punishers defense is a team defense and a true team concept. The defensive line controlled the game as the Packers were never able to mass a single running play over 7 yards and most likely finished the game in the negative running the ball. The Packers offensive scheme didnt fool the defensive backs either as they continued to keep the air clear as there were no big plays made. Even with the addition for BNEFF MVP Rashid Darrisaw, the Punishers simply punished the Packer offense all day.
The Punishers on offense came out early in the game to establish the run with there numerous types of running backs. "I have so many backs! Every time I look I can just grab a guy and put him in an not worry about the running missing a beat." said Coach Jim. The story of the game is the offensive line who were sick of hearing they cant run block and they came out to show that they can and they did as the Punishers running game amassed over 125 yards in rushing and a touchdown. The true testament of the offensive line's brilliance was the massive 2nd quarter drive that went 17 plays for over 8 minutes and ended with a 2 yard touchdown by new tailback Jerry Edwards. The unsung hero's are the quarterbacks who both played brilliantly though in the first half the running game was so dominant, we rarely through. When we did have to run Steve Newman did a great job at moving the team up field. A few drops hurt his numbers but his confidence builds in Coach Jim's offense each week. In the second half the play action was key as the QB Quinton Dupree was able to hit Mr. Touchdown "Kelvin Lett" for two strikes to seal the game and rip the heart out of the Packers and there fans.
The Punishers now stand with 2 shutouts in two weeks in the BNEFF! They are primed for there showdown against the New England Knights who have won national championships at this level. "That game will show us where we really are. Our defensive line is the heart of our team and our Offensive line is our soul." said Coach Jim. The Punishers are looking forward the challenge as we all know the BNEFF will be watching and watching closely! SHOWDOWN IN 6 DAYS!
Wednesday, September 9, 2009
The week to take control !
(long island current standings)
punishers 6-1
tribe 7-4
panthers 5-7
Esdk 8-9
lions 2-5
As you can see from the standings for the punishers there really is no reason next season or pre season to play anyone but the tribe the 2 teams have never faced off, and it would be a great event long islands top 2 programs go head to head !
And now to the game's and sound the upset alarm , The long island lions do it again !
Lions 18
Tribe 00
Up against the #1 team in there division the LI Lions defense pitches its first shutout of the season rarely letting the tribe into the red-zone and LB # 9 Dexter McRae coming up with the one handed interception on the 10 yard line to stop the Tribes Best Scoring opportunity. The offense played hard all game with early scores by # 6 Stevie Leach(1 Rush TD) and # 3 Byron Eason(1 Rush TD). Late in the game with a 12-0 score QB # 16 Eddie Dixon(1 Passing TD) over came 3 early interceptions to throw a TD to TE # 85 Rodney MyRick(1 Rec TD) to put the game out of reach for the Tribe (THANKS TO THE LIONS FOR THIS WRITE UP) So now they have won 2 in row and seem to be finding there swagger and looking like the new coaching staff knows how to win a game or 2 and making themselves relevant on long island again , but here is a big test for them on the 12th ,they get to play the the #1 team in that division again this time in tribe country ! should be a great game as the tribe will want some get back for that loss it really hurt there seeding for the playoffs . but can they bounce back we will see if khalid can rally the troops the way he has all season !
Esdk 7
panthers 6
And to say these 2 teams hate each other would be an understatement when these 2 meet you can lock up the women and children because a war is gonna be had in between the white lines the game was all about the d and who's D would break 1st , to bad for the panthers there D broke ! And may have cost them a playoff birth ! for the Esdk they may have risen from the playoff depths and if they can win out and get a little help from the division may make the playoff its gonna be tough but hey on any given sun anything can happen , this game was filled with turnovers by both teams and that seemed to keep the games close both running games were non existent and that made it easy for esdk to focus on the pass , same goes for the panthers , but a side note props to all the li division teams this close to the end and still looking for a playoff birth is great !
PUNISHERS OPEN NEW FIELD WITH A WIN !!!
punishers 12
spartans 00
DARKSIDE GETS THE SHUTOUT - You can call it ugly , you can say that the punishers looked sloppy, say what you will but its a w ! in yrs past we would have folded in games like this nailbitters have been tough on us but i think this team has turned the corner ! The guys stuck together and brought home a victory led by De #99 (the freak)Shawn mcclean intercepted a shovel pass and rumbled 60 yrds for the score ! That opened up the scoring and the spartans were rocked and reeling thats how the 1st half ended 6-0 , the second half opened with the punishers getting the ball and from there 30 yrd Qb#11 Mike leccesse dropped a bomb to the sensational rookie kelvin lett #25 a 45 yrd strike and td and thats number 9 on the season and with 9 games left in the regular season he may get 15 which would be a rec for the new punishers the Darkside totaled 4 sacks and 3 picks great way to open the season !
punishers 6-1
tribe 7-4
panthers 5-7
Esdk 8-9
lions 2-5
As you can see from the standings for the punishers there really is no reason next season or pre season to play anyone but the tribe the 2 teams have never faced off, and it would be a great event long islands top 2 programs go head to head !
And now to the game's and sound the upset alarm , The long island lions do it again !
Lions 18
Tribe 00
Up against the #1 team in there division the LI Lions defense pitches its first shutout of the season rarely letting the tribe into the red-zone and LB # 9 Dexter McRae coming up with the one handed interception on the 10 yard line to stop the Tribes Best Scoring opportunity. The offense played hard all game with early scores by # 6 Stevie Leach(1 Rush TD) and # 3 Byron Eason(1 Rush TD). Late in the game with a 12-0 score QB # 16 Eddie Dixon(1 Passing TD) over came 3 early interceptions to throw a TD to TE # 85 Rodney MyRick(1 Rec TD) to put the game out of reach for the Tribe (THANKS TO THE LIONS FOR THIS WRITE UP) So now they have won 2 in row and seem to be finding there swagger and looking like the new coaching staff knows how to win a game or 2 and making themselves relevant on long island again , but here is a big test for them on the 12th ,they get to play the the #1 team in that division again this time in tribe country ! should be a great game as the tribe will want some get back for that loss it really hurt there seeding for the playoffs . but can they bounce back we will see if khalid can rally the troops the way he has all season !
Esdk 7
panthers 6
And to say these 2 teams hate each other would be an understatement when these 2 meet you can lock up the women and children because a war is gonna be had in between the white lines the game was all about the d and who's D would break 1st , to bad for the panthers there D broke ! And may have cost them a playoff birth ! for the Esdk they may have risen from the playoff depths and if they can win out and get a little help from the division may make the playoff its gonna be tough but hey on any given sun anything can happen , this game was filled with turnovers by both teams and that seemed to keep the games close both running games were non existent and that made it easy for esdk to focus on the pass , same goes for the panthers , but a side note props to all the li division teams this close to the end and still looking for a playoff birth is great !
PUNISHERS OPEN NEW FIELD WITH A WIN !!!
punishers 12
spartans 00
DARKSIDE GETS THE SHUTOUT - You can call it ugly , you can say that the punishers looked sloppy, say what you will but its a w ! in yrs past we would have folded in games like this nailbitters have been tough on us but i think this team has turned the corner ! The guys stuck together and brought home a victory led by De #99 (the freak)Shawn mcclean intercepted a shovel pass and rumbled 60 yrds for the score ! That opened up the scoring and the spartans were rocked and reeling thats how the 1st half ended 6-0 , the second half opened with the punishers getting the ball and from there 30 yrd Qb#11 Mike leccesse dropped a bomb to the sensational rookie kelvin lett #25 a 45 yrd strike and td and thats number 9 on the season and with 9 games left in the regular season he may get 15 which would be a rec for the new punishers the Darkside totaled 4 sacks and 3 picks great way to open the season !
Tuesday, September 1, 2009
The winds of change blow through lions camp !
In a stunning move the long island lions change coaching staff halfway through the season will this bold move pay off for them we shall see !
upset alert !!!!!!!!!
Long island lions 26
Esdk 20
To say the lions made a bold move is an understatement they changed oc and boy it has shown getting back to smash mouth football ! running and passing all day b-ron is using his legs again why this guy was on the bench is beyond me . but they get that 1st w of the season and may be on there way that is the toughest one to get as a new club , Esdk the season may be over they have to win out now to make the playoffs and have painted themselves in to a corner !
tribe 18
brklynbdvls 06
and they have done it again traveling to brooklyn to play one of the younger better teams in the bluedevils this game the d said no you can't have it ! jumped out early and the defense sealed the win , the d has arrived and boy oh boy they have taken control of the l.i. division many thought the class of the this division was the Esdk but the tribe beat them 2x and then the beat the panthers 2x so there is no one left they are crowned l.i. division champs and will be a top 6 seed for the playoff''s in the Rafl congrats to Khalid and his offense they have a division crown !
bye - panthers , punishers
upset alert !!!!!!!!!
Long island lions 26
Esdk 20
To say the lions made a bold move is an understatement they changed oc and boy it has shown getting back to smash mouth football ! running and passing all day b-ron is using his legs again why this guy was on the bench is beyond me . but they get that 1st w of the season and may be on there way that is the toughest one to get as a new club , Esdk the season may be over they have to win out now to make the playoffs and have painted themselves in to a corner !
tribe 18
brklynbdvls 06
and they have done it again traveling to brooklyn to play one of the younger better teams in the bluedevils this game the d said no you can't have it ! jumped out early and the defense sealed the win , the d has arrived and boy oh boy they have taken control of the l.i. division many thought the class of the this division was the Esdk but the tribe beat them 2x and then the beat the panthers 2x so there is no one left they are crowned l.i. division champs and will be a top 6 seed for the playoff''s in the Rafl congrats to Khalid and his offense they have a division crown !
bye - panthers , punishers
ooh wheeee the talk has to stop
(current long island standings )
nassau punishers 5-1
longisland tribe 7-3
longisland panthers 5-7
Esdk 8-9
longisland lions 2-8
And to me if you are a punisher or a tribe's men you have earned the right to talk ! i mean you only have 2 teams with winning records that's why long island gets no respect outside long island ! You have to win a few games before you spout off at the mouth !
Esdk 06
brklyn bdogs 46
I have nothing to say regarding this game they layed a goose egg and may have lost the playoffs with this loss but it has been the story of there season , in big games they failed to show up !
tribe 27
panthers 06
tribe jumped out early and never looked back scoring at will and never giving in to the panthers running attack ! they are becoming known as a defensive team but the o was very good and balanced in this one and with the next win they may clinch the division title , and that would be an amzing feet for a team that only won 3 game last yr a good worst to 1st story !
bye - punishers , lions ,
nassau punishers 5-1
longisland tribe 7-3
longisland panthers 5-7
Esdk 8-9
longisland lions 2-8
And to me if you are a punisher or a tribe's men you have earned the right to talk ! i mean you only have 2 teams with winning records that's why long island gets no respect outside long island ! You have to win a few games before you spout off at the mouth !
Esdk 06
brklyn bdogs 46
I have nothing to say regarding this game they layed a goose egg and may have lost the playoffs with this loss but it has been the story of there season , in big games they failed to show up !
tribe 27
panthers 06
tribe jumped out early and never looked back scoring at will and never giving in to the panthers running attack ! they are becoming known as a defensive team but the o was very good and balanced in this one and with the next win they may clinch the division title , and that would be an amzing feet for a team that only won 3 game last yr a good worst to 1st story !
bye - punishers , lions ,
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