Two and a Half Men: 9/14 Ashwaubenon 26

Would you want a piece of that?

We learned a lot about this group of young men during this game. They came into the game after getting smoked one week ago, mostly because they just couldn't seem to tackle a very talented running back. Then the game started. And then whistles came out (more than 30 flags would hit the ground during this game, and the most critical - and bogus - would be against the Ships). And then the defense gave up a touchdown. And then the offense, on the next play, gave up a fumble return for a touchdown. Thanks to a blocked PAT and missed PAT, the Ships were down 12-0. This team could have folded. This team could have hung their heads. They could have said, "we're getting screwed all over this field, we can't win." They didn't. And it was AWESOME. The defense gave up two more touchdowns the rest of the way (it's going to happen with this scheme - some passes will just hit and they live with that) but they forced 5 turnovers! And the offense, oh my, got its groove back.

The team's new Jack linebacker coach.

Ahem.

After last week's dreadful spur performance, it was nice to see Mace locked in before the game.

The tastefully named Eric Berg was locked into something else, though.

I went there.

They listen to one song and one song only.

Over 30 flags, and not one was called on the Jags for holding our spurs, which they did on just about every play...

.... Because when they didn't, that QB got smacked.

Play of the game: Jags pitch to the right side of our defense. The tastefully named Eric Berg forces a fumble...

... And the Professor does what a professor does: he made an INCREDIBLY smart play in the blink of an eye. Go back to that last pic. See #59? That guy had a great chance to get the ball. The Professor was right on his heels, though, but instead of doing what 99% of other players would do, and try to get the ball, the Professor BURIED the Jag (shown above) and trusted that his teammates would be around to get the fumble. They were (Touchdown Terp jumped on the ball). That's the play I'll point to when we're down at state as the play that turned around the season.

Fuckin'-A-Right he gets a spotlight for that play.

The Jags were bringing 6 consistently, so what do we do? Max protect. There are 9 Ships blocking there. HOW DID 44 sneak through??? I suspect the Rock didn't slide inside, but that's something that will get sorted out. Soon.

That's the only time all year that I've seen One-Third get legitimately beat. That's amazing, considering he's on lock-down with no help all game.

No big deal - the Ships remained calm...

...And One-Third went back into beast mode.

Hollywood and Young Fisch almost hooked up for a deep one here.

Gotta send some love to the PAT unit. J-Life's ability to boot PATs gives us a big advantage over most of the teams in the conference. And since we have an all-conference holder spotting the ball for him, we can always count on one.

Fantastic play by Chris on this kickoff.

Chris is far too nice of a guy to have done this, but I'm going to imagine he told the returner this.

Best call of the game. They brought 6 again, so, QB draw.

TD!

And there was joy in Mudville.

It should be noted that the Ships practically lived in the backfield all night long. Here, the Lode gives the Jags a piece of his mind.

Muscles ran for 225 yards. You know you're doing well when the only guy within 10 yards of you is the referee who used to play in the Arena Football League.

As someone who really appreciates the spurs' play, check out how AWESOME the tastefully named Eric Berg works his inside move and then his dip and rip to get by two blockers in no time at all. (Click on the photo to animate).