Bracketology: Greatest game in LOC history (round 2, part II)

(42) Playoffs Baby! Vs. (23) The Rookie Has Landed

'Playoffs Baby!" Took place in the final week of the 2013 season. A game that pitted The Tuckfards against Gridiron Gang. This game is an interesting footnote in LOC History, as Coach Merritt broke the record for total playoff berths achieved & in a row, against the existing holder of the record, Coach Stubbs. It was a good game too, tight at the start, until Gridiron Gang took a small lead which was quickly closed by The Tuckfards, who then just managed to edge out Gridiron Gang.

'The Rookie Has Landed' Is another historical game. Tom's Tyrants became the first Rookie Division team to reach the Corona Bowl. They took on The Tuckfards in Week 15, in a game they fell behind early, but made a come back and defeated them 105-91. They would obviously then go on to become the first Rookie Division champion. A funny footnote of this game, The Tuckfards QB got 44 points, nearly half of all their points.

Winner: Playoffs Baby!

Reason: Just a better quality game

(33) The Manning Effect Vs. (19) Even my backups nearly beat you

'The Manning Effect' was the opening game of the 2013 season between Burdettinators and ADRZ. New Burdettinators QB Peyton Manning was playing against Baltimore in the first game of the season, fresh off of their Super Bowl victory. You'd be forgiven for forgetting they won however, as Manning dropped 7 TDs on them and banked a single player record 60 points for Burdettinators on Thursday night. They'd go on to win 164-83, not even needing Manning in the first place.

'Even my backups nearly beat you' was a ridiculous game. Let's just forget for a second that, as the name suggests, Burdettinators put up 113 points on the bench, the actual game was a 179-113 point fest. The amazing thing about this game was that Burdettinators were actually losing going into the Monday night game, only for Michael Vick to get 57 points. Burdettinators probably has the highest total team score in history (and their kicker didn't even score a point).

Winner: Even my backups nearly beat you

Reason: This was just a strange game...but amazing

(36) Wembley Woes Vs. (43) 3rd Year Leap

'Wembley Woes' is another addition to the much loved Wembley bowl series, when two coaches who are at Wembley together, play each other. This is probably one of the most memorable ones too. Gridiron Gang played ADRZ, and Coach Stubbs jumped out to an early lead in the 6pm and 9pm games. Coach Stubbs was rubbing it in to ADRZ all day long, until they started making a steady come back, which was eventually capped by a career day from a 37 year old TE named Tony Gonzalez, who got 27 points en route to a 124-118 victory for ADRZ.

'3rd Year Leap' also featured ADRZ in the 2013 season, against Burdettinators. After 2 tough years in the league, Coach Wells made the 3rd year leap achieving their first payoff berth. They had a tough match up however, as Burdettinators jumped out to an early lead. They stumbled at the mid point however, and ADRZ managed to retake a fragile lead. Sadly, this didn't last for long, ADRZ lost some points and the lead, while Burdettinators rolled onto the Corona Bowl. 138-109.

Winner: Wembley Woes

Reason: Great story, great game, and egg on the face of myself 

(31) Bad Coaching Vs. (41) Stat Change-gate

'Bad Coaching' was another game in a long line of games between Gridiron Gang and The Tuckfards. This game isn't that memorable for the on the field performance (The Tuckfards won in a painful 91-69 fashion), but more for what happened off the field. Let's ignore for a second Gridiron Gang nearly made a come back, but ultimately fell flat. They had 108 points on their bench. Yes, you read that right. In their defence, 70 points of this were between two QBs (and their starter got 17) but this is still crazy.

'Stat Change-gate' is infamous. Ignore what the history page tells you, we all know how this game went down. This was really a great game between Bear Necessities and Forge Flyers, and depending on how you view it, it either got better or worse by what transpired. Forge Flyers had the lead for a long time, only to surrender it in the Sunday night game. Forge Flyers staged a Monday night comeback, but came up 5 points short, 120-115. Or so we thought. Tuesday morning, the scores had changed to 115-114 in Forge Flyers favor. On review, Bear Necessities QB Joe Flacco had a passing touchdown overturned, as it was actually a lateral. This wiped 6 points off the board, and 1 win off the win column.

Winner: Stat Change-gate

Reason: Another dark horse for the title. It was a great game, and the biggest 'gate' in LOC history

2015: AGM, Pitch & Putt, & Divisions

Commissioner Stubbs is joined once again by Coach Nathwani (who's doing a stellar job of filling in for Co-host Chris Leach by the way) to talk about a variety of topics. We start off with the AGM, get to a little bit of Pitch & Putt, and then talk about the divisions.

Bracketology: Greatest game in LOC history (2nd round, part I)

(7) Got a point? Vs. (15) Corona Bowl II Rematch
'Got a point?' Was an important week 6 match up in 2010 between Burdettinators and Ashleys Steelers. Ashley's Steelers hadn't won a game in their career up to this point, and Burdettinators were struggling at 2-3. You couldn't separate the two teams for the entire length of the game, and it went right to the last snap on Monday Night Football, where Ashley's Steelers did just enough to win it, by a margin of just .38 points. It was the first win of their season, and the the teams history.

"Corona Bowl II Rematch" was the first time since Corona Bowl II that Gridiron Gang and Bear Necessities played each other. This was a good game, but was never going to live up to the expectations of the big game. The two were essentially tied for a long period of the game, but Bear Necessities managed to etch out a lead and Gridiron Gang couldn't keep up.

Winner: Got a point?
Reason: This was one of the closest games in LOC history


(39) Wrong end of the stick Vs. (44) Passing is overrated
'Wrong end of the stick' was the 2nd week in a row ADRZ would lose by a margin of just 3 points, this time against Forge Flyers. It was a fairly standard 93-90 game that was close throughout, and ultimately didn't lead to them missing out on playoffs. What really made this game interesting was ADRZ staged a momentous comeback only to just be outplayed at the end.

'Passing is overrated' was a playoff matchup between The Tuckfards and IKNAN. It was a game in which we saw the highest playoff points by a single player in LOC playoff history. The Tuckfards were lead to a victory by a 50 point performance by running back Jamaal Charles, en route to a 160-114 victory.

Winner: Passing is overrated
Reason: Just a better quality game with an absolutely ridiculous point total for a non-QB player


(28) Down to the wire Vs. (21) Chiquitos
'Down to the wire' was an early season match up between ADRZ & The Dream Team in 2012. Both in their sophomore seasons, both looking to improve from the previous year. ADRZ jumped out to a big lead early on, looking like they'd leave The Dream Team in the dust. But the steam train ran out of coal, and The Dream Team not only came back, but won in a narrow 117-115 victory.

'Chiquitos' was just an awesome experience. Week 14 of the 2011 season, Gridiron Gang faced Burdettinators. Both teams had a 6-7 record, and a 7-7 record could be enough to make playoffs if other results fell the right way. It was Coach Stubbs' 18th, and many coaches were at Chiquitos with him. It was a close game throughout, in which Burdettinators held a lead for virtually the entire game. Coach Stubbs was getting teased all game long for this, only to make a Monday Night comeback and win the game 115-109, making the playoffs in the process.

Winner: Chiquitos
Reason: Everything around this game, and the game itself, makes it a real dark horse

(32) Corona Bowl IV Vs. (53) The Underdog
'Corona Bowl IV' is just another game in a long line of great Corona Bowls. It took place between established veteran coach Merritt of The Tuckfards, and a rookie coach only just entering his 10th game. Coach Simpson took the helm of Touchdown Syndrome in Week 7 and guided them to the Corona Bowl. Little did they know they'd end up winning it all 128-97.

'The Underdog' took place in Week 5 between Gridiron Gang and The Dream Team. Both teams were going in opposite directions. Gridiron Gang (coming off two torrid seasons where they combined for a 7-21 record) started the year slow at 1-3. The Dream Team on the other hand looked like a champion through the first 4 weeks, starting undefeated and just dismantling their opponents. That looked like it would continue, as The Dream Team were just piling the points up against Gridiron Gang. But Gridiron Gang were keeping up, and late in the day on Monday night they came up clutch with a 38 point performance with QB R. Wilson.

Winner: The Underdog
Reason: It was a better game, in which everyone thought The Dream Team would crush their opponent. 

Bracketology: Greatest game in LOC history (1st 64, part IV)

(13) Penalty on the play Vs. (51) Father and Son
“Penalty on the play” was a cruel game between GG & IKNAN. It was a close game, 82-81 near the finish, and GG’s kicker kicked a field goal that would have given them the W. But the defence drew a penalty, the kicking team accepted, wiping the kick off the board, and then just knelt the ball to kill the game, resulting in a GG loss.

“Father and Son” is of course another series in the Stubbs Bowl. These games never disappoint, and this was no different in a 126-115 win for BN.

Winner: Penalty on the play
Reason: Good game, good story


(64) Corona Bowl VI Vs. (34) Corona Bowl IV Rematch
“Corona Bowl VI” was a magical game. A tale of 2 seasons between TDT & TTY. TDT held a lead for the whole game, until a last gasp come back was staged on Monday night by TTY. They won by a mere 3 points, making it the closest Corona Bowl in history.

“Corona Bowl IV Rematch” was between TTU & TRQB. TRQB was out to prove they weren’t a one hit wonder, while TTU wanted revenge. Well, revenge was sweet, in a close 111-106 victory for TTU.

Winner: Corona Bowl VI
Reason: Possibly the best title game we’ll ever see


(58) The Ollie and Phil montage Vs. (46) Starting with a bang II
“The Ollie and Phil montage” is another game in a long standing rivalry. There were nearly 300 total points in this game, but TTU dominated the game (like the rivalry), 171-124.

“Starting with a bang II” was opening game of the 2014 season between FF & ADRZ. ADRZ put up a week high 140 points, to FF’s 85.

Winner: The Ollie and Phil montage
Reason: One of the best rivalries in LOC history, and a good game


(62) Defensive battle in the playoffs Vs. (2) The Tie
“Defensive battle in the playoffs” was a playoff game in 2014 between TDT & BN. It was a close one, a 77-75 victory for TDT. There was nothing between them the whole game, TDT took a small late lead, BN tried to rally back but came up just short.

“The Tie” is (and likely will be) the only tie in LOC history, and it happened in the first season. It took place between GG & EFIB, before fractional points existed. It finished 86-86. There have been some close games, but none closer than this.

Winner: The Tie
Reason: Everyone loves a tie...except if you’re involved


(38) Bad Coaching II Vs. (61) It’s not quite 200, but...
“Bad Coaching II” was a rivalry game between BN & ADRZ. It was the 1st of 2 games ADRZ would lose by less than 3 points, 97-94. They’ll be kicking themselves for this one, as they had 104 points on their bench. Yikes.

“It’s not quite 200, but...” was the week following TTY’s incredible 205 point game. They scored 198 in this one. The two highest scoring weeks in history. You have to feel for their opponent TDT, who had a nice 116.

Winner: It’s not quite 200, but....
Reason: If 200 weren’t impressive enough, following up with that? Wow


(37) Relentless Vs. (63) James Milner Bowl I
“Relentless” was a game between B & GG. Why was it named this way? Because B never let up in a 154-71 beat down.

“James Milner Bowl I” is probably the only 2-week long game the LOC will ever see. It is of course, the losers bowl, and took place between FF & JS in 2014. It was actually a really close game too, narrowly won by JS.

Winner: James Milner Bowl I
Reason: This was actually a really entertaining game


(52) Jeff’s Seals first victory Vs. (56) The Miracle II
“Jeff’s Seals first victory” any guesses for what this is in reference to? Correct, a game between B & FF! ...no. It was a tough season, but this was definitely a bright spot for JS. They beat ADRZ in an impressive and tight game, 108-104.

“The Miracle II” was the 1st game in TTY’s momentous 9 game stretch on the way to a title, where they won 8 games. When the chips were down at 2-5, TTY came away with an impressive W against BN 149-103.

Winner: The Miracle II”
Reason: Both were great, but The Miracle II is iconic


(57) The Lowest Score Vs. (59) Catch me if you can
“The Lowest Score” is a dark point in JS’s season. Their opponent BN essentially had a bye week, as JS only scored 24 points, the lowest weekly score in LOC history. What’s amazing about this is Tony Romo (on their bench) scored 27 points. Their starter (Andy Dalton) scored -1.76.

“Catch me if you can” was a 2014 game between ADRZ & B. You should check out B’s point graph in this game, it’s literally just at a 45 degree angle, they never stopped in a 171-101 point fest.

Winner: The Lowest Score
Reason: I mean, 24 points is an achievement considering they were actually trying...

2015 - Best and worst draft picks of 2014

Co-host Chris Leach didn't hang around for long, so Commissioner Stubbs had to assemble a new podcast crew. He came up trumps, being joined by some of the LOC's finest, former Executive Director of the LOCCA Ollie Burdett and podcast favourite Viv Nathwani. This episode puts the spotlight on the best and worst (of which there were many) draft picks of 2014.

Bracketology: Greatest Game in LOC History (1st 64, part III)

(1) Gridiron Gang prevents the perfect season Vs. (25) Cutting it close IV

"Gridiron Gang prevents the perfect season" is of course the only loss by BN in their championship 2009 season. Sadly this was before records began so we have no details on the game, but from memory it was a good one, and it's such a pivotal game in history.

"Cutting it close IV" is one of the best rivalry games in the LOC, IKNAN v FF. It was week 1, neither coach wanted to lose. It also looked like neither wanted to win, until IKNAN opened a late lead. FF managed to just edge it on Monday night, 100-98.

Winner: Gridiron Gang prevents the perfect season

Reason: BN were really good that year. REALLY good.

(48) Holy Moly Vs. (10) Corona Bowl II

"Holy Moly" was a game where no defense was played. BN & FF had a showdown in Week 2 2014, 142-131. It was close the whole game, with BN just edging it, what a game.

"Corona Bowl II" had a lot to it. BN attempting to remain the only champion, GG in the process of a monumental run, a Stubbs Bowl, it was a fairy tale game. BN had the early lead, but GG rapidly came back and won it 113-97.

Winner: Corona Bowl II

Reason: What a story, what a game

(29) 175 Destruction Vs. (16) Cutting it close III

"175 Destruction" the name kinda says it all. TTU just destroyed FF 175-91. FF never came close to leading. That's the end of it.

"Cutting it close III" was also TTU, against BN. a mid season game that came down to 1.16 points. BN had a lead of less than a point for nearly all of the Monday night game, but TTU limped over the line right at the end.

Winner: 175 Destruction

Reason: Cutting it close III kinda fizzled out at the end

(40) Nearly the tie II Vs. (14) Cutting it close II

"Nearly the tie II" didn't look like it would be. Between IKNAN & GG, GG jumped out to a huge lead. IKNAN fought their way back and took a 3 point lead. GG had a kicker to win it...that only got 2 points. IKNAN also started a bye kicker, and left an RB spot blank. Ouch, 88.40-87.34.

"Cutting it close II" was between ADRZ & TTY. It came down to 0.92 of a point. TTY was lagging behind all game, until they took a small lead, that ADRZ just about over took. 95.76-94.84.

Winner: Cutting it close II

Reason: Nearly the tie II shouldn't have been that close

(6) Does anyone want to win? Vs. (3) Corona Bowl I

"Does anyone want to win" was the lowest total points in a game on record. AS took on FF in a less than interesting 36-58 pee wee fantasy game.

"Corona Bowl I" is of course the 1st title game between BN & B. We don't have any record of the game, but a lot was on the line. BN ultimately won out, going 15-1 and the record for most wins in a season still stands.

Winner: Corona Bowl I

Reason: If you can't figure this one out, kindly resign from the league

(45) Corona Bowl V Vs. (17) Tebow Time

"Corona Bowl V" was a demolition job. TTU & B, and TTU looked like they'd jump out to an early lead (after losing in the Corona Bowl the year before). B swiftly ended an thoughts of that, and proceeded to embarrass them 161-97, which is a record for points in the title game. It's also the only game B has ever beaten TTU.

"Tebow Time" was the first start by Tebow in the LOC (for B against TTU no less). Though Tebow worked his magic to win in real life, he came up short for B, who lost 100-115.TTU were losing big, but came back to get the W.

Winner: Corona Bowl V

Reason: It was a great title game

(35) Start how you wish to finish Vs. (24) Corona Bowl III

"Start how you wish to finish" was a blinder between TTY & TDT. 159-136 in favour of TTY, it was a huge opening week. TDT tried to stage a late comeback, but fell well short in the end.

"Corona Bowl III" was between then current champ GG & 1st Rookie Division rep in the Corona Bowl, TTY. They also became the 1st Rookie Division champion, in an impressive 140-91 game.

Winner: Start how you wish to finish

Reason: It was just a better quality game

(50) Got a point? II Vs.(60) #200Club

"Got a point? II" came down to .64 of a point. ADRZ v B, and ADRZ were leading nearly the whole game. B had to rely on a D, they gained the lead when they started, lost some points which lost them the lead, but regained some to bring home the W.

"#200Club" Is the highest score by a team in history. TTY set it against TTU, and it was week 13 in their mythical run to the title. TTU got 121 as well, making it the highest scoring game in history. It's just an amazing achievement.

Winner: #200Club

Reason: I'm not sure this ever happens again.

Bracketology: Greatest Game in LOC History (1st 64, part 2)

(26) Cutting it Close V Vs. (42) Playoffs Baby!
“Cutting it Close V” was a good’un. TS were going one way (2-0) while B were heading another (0-2). It was tight, TS jumped ahead. B retook a narrow lead, only for TS to crawl to a W on Monday night 121.72 – 120.30.

“Playoffs Baby!” was the game where TTU broke the record for most playoff appearances (all time & in a row), against the team that held the record, GG. It was a good game too, very back and forth. But TTU’s quality came through.

Winner: Playoffs Baby!
Reason: Both were great games, but TTY’s achievement is tremendous


(23) The Rookie Has Landed Vs. (8) The Miracle
“The Rookie Has Landed” Was another historical game, it was the 1st time a team from the Rookie Division reached the Corona Bowl. TTY beat TTU 105-91 by staging a sustained comeback after TTU jumped out to a lead.

“The Miracle” is a great point in LOC history. Week 9 of 2010 was the 1st win of 7 of 8 in GG’s monumental run to the title. The game itself was a lower scorer against FF (76-61).

Winner: The Rookie Has Landed
Reason: GG’s run was the stuff dreams are made of, but the first game was not


(47) Missed it by that much Vs. (33) The Manning Effect
“Missed it by that much” was the 1st game of the 2014 season between GG and TTU. It was a low scorer (73-70) that TTU nearly blew at the end. But GG were the ones who really blew it, if they played any one of their bench players they would have won.

“The Manning Effect”was the 1st game of the 2013 season between B and ADRZ. Peyton Manning scored the highest point total by a player in LOC history (60). B could have won without him, in a 164-83 drubbing.

Winner: The Manning Effect
Reason: The highest scoring player in LOC history.


(11) Starting with a Bang Vs. (19) Even my backups nearly beat you
“Starting with a Bang” was the 1st game of 2011 between TTY and TS, all guns blazing, multiple league changes, and a last gasp lead change at the end. TS won 133-131.

“Even my backups nearly beat you” was a week 10 bout between B and BN. B won the game 179 – 117. But B’s bench also got 113 points! That’s probably the highest scoring total team in a week ever. B was actually behind in this game until Mike Vick got 57 points.

Winner: Even my backups nearly beat you
Reason: I mean, the Monday night comeback was just demoralizing


(54) BOOM! Vs. (36) Wembley Woes
“BOOM!” was TDT explosion in a 150-109 point victory. Considering all TDT had gone through that season (this game was week 8) they did a great job in this game.

“Wembley Woes” was a Wembley bowl took place between GG and ADRZ. Coach Stubbs was rubbing in how he had won after jumping out to a lead, only for ADRZ to crawl back and win it 124-118 with a career day by 37 year old TE Tony Gonzalez.

Winner: Wembley Woes
Reason: Everyone loves a Wembley Bowl. Plus this had a nice story behind it


(4) The Foundation of the 150 Club Vs. (43) 3rd Year Leap
“The Foundation of the 150 Club” was the first game (on record) where a team scored 150 points. B mauled GG in week 3 of 2010 to the tune of 152-91.

“3rd Year Leap” was the first playoff game in ADRZ history. ADRZ were steadily behind B, but managed to take the lead in the 9pm games, only to stop scoring. B won 138-109.

Winner: 3rd Year Leap
Reason: ADRZ gave it their all, but we all know how good B was that season


(31) Bad Coaching Vs. (20) Newbies Dual to the Death
“Bad Coaching” wasn’t a great game. G lost to TTY 91-69, but what was notable was GG scored 108 points...on their bench. In their defence, 2 QBs combined for 70 of these points.

“Newbies Dual to the Death” was between the new kids, TDT and TS. Both experienced growing pains that season, but that didn’t prevent a good game. It was a low scoring 87-85 game that went right to the end on Monday night (to TS).

Winner: Bad Coaching
Reason: 108 points, jeez. Nearly doubled the points of the starters.


(41) Stat Change-Gate Vs. (22) Tough Break
“Stat Change-Gate” is probably the biggest controversy in LOC history. A very close game between FF and BN, in which BN won 120-115....until Tuesday morning. The NFL reviewed a passing TD by BN QB Joe Flacco that was actually a running touchdown, ultimately making BN lose 115-114.

“Tough Break” was a game between IKNAN & ADRZ. To make playoffs, IKNAN needed to beat ADRZ & out score GG by 50 points if they won. IKNAN beat ADRZ 161-103...but GG won and scored 115. They missed out on playoffs by just 4 points.

Winner: Stat Change-Gate
Reason: That game was great alone, the controversy just adds to the drama.

2015: 2014 Review

The LOC Report returns for a second season! And what better way to kick it off by getting the band back together. Co-host Chris Leach joins Commissioner Stubbs to relive the 2014 season.

Bracketology: Greatest Game in LOC History (1st 64, part 1)

For the offseason series this year, I thought I'd do something a little fun. We've obviously been playing fantasy together for a long time now. Six full seasons, 438 competitive games played in total, and a lot of history made. The question this offseason series seeks to answer is, out of every game played, competitive and non-competitive, what is the greatest game in LOC history? I and the new Executive Director of the LOCCA put together a shortlist of 64 games in a bracket, tournament style knockout, to determine what the greatest game in history is. Today, we'll be looking at the first 8 match ups on the left side of the bracket.

(7) Got a Point? Vs. (30) Colin Kaepernick Who?
"Got a Point?" pitted B against AS. Both were struggling, AS hadn't won a game while B were 2-3. It was neck & neck. The game finished with a .38 point difference. AS won their first game of the season & their history.
"Colin Kaepernick Who?" was the debut game of Coach Simpson. In the same way as Kaepernick that season, Coach Simpson came in & led TS to the title game. The result was obviously a lot better for Coach Simpson.

Winner: Got a Point?
Reason: "Colin Kaepernick Who?" wasn't that interesting, just a key point in LOC history.


(49) Order is restored, Corona Bowl V Rematch Vs. (15) Corona Bowl II Rematch
"Order is restored" was the rematch between B & TTU after Coach Burdett embarrassed Coach Merritt in Corona Bowl V. It was the first time Coach Burdett had ever bested Coach Merritt. This rematch didn't come close to the excitement of the title game, but The Tuckfards did get back to winning ways.
"Corona Bowl II Rematch" was juicy. The 1st two champions of the LOC facing off for the first time since the title game. It was also another instalment of the Father Son Bowl. It was a close game for a long time, but BN pulled away in the Sunday night game & GG couldn't catch up.

Winner: Corona Bowl II Rematch
Reason: The Corona Bowl II match up was a close one


(27) Corona Bowl III Rematch Vs. (39) Wrong End of the Stick
"Corona Bowl III Rematch" featured TTY against GG. A gritty game, no team could take a decisive advantage. In the end, TTY would reaffirm their title victory & hold on to win.
"Wrong End of the Stick" was the 2nd game in a row ADRZ was close to winning, but came up short. ADRZ fell way behind, but rallied back to take the lead. They couldn't hang on though, and FF pipped them late in the Monday night game.

Winner: Wrong End of the Stick
Reason: It had drama, a story line, & was close to the end. What more do you want?


(44) Passing is Overrated Vs. (9) 2 in a Row
"Passing is Overrated" was the first playoff game between TTU & IKNAN in 2013, aka the game where Jamaal Charles got 50 points (hence the name). TTU dropped 160 points on IKNAN & rolled to the title game.
"2 in a row" was between IKNAN & GG in 2010. It was the 1st playoff game, but the second game in a row where they played each other. GG won, but it wasn't a great game (IKNAN only got 57 points).

Winner: Passing is overrated
Reason: Come on.


(28) Down to the wire Vs. (18) The Meltdown
"Down to the wire" was a close one between TDT & ADRZ. Close doesn't do it justice, it was tight the whole game & the winner only won by 1.92 points. What made this so interesting? ADRZ had a player in the Monday night game, but came up just short.
"The Meltdown" was the 1st game in a string of 5 games where ADRZ lost. They were in prime position for a playoff spot in their first season. They had a nice 96 point outing, but were 21 points short of TS.

Winner: Down to the wire
Reason: This was a thrilling game...for those not involved.


(55) Stopping the Rot Vs. (21) Chiquitos
"Stopping the Rot" marked the game where FF finally got a win in a close game against JS. It finished 93-91 & was back and forth all game, but Coach Leach edged it out.
"Chiquitos" was a great game. GG faced off against B, both in a race for a wildcard spot. As the name suggests, a lot of the LOC was at Chiquitos for Coach Stubbs' 18th. He was getting teased all night (despite it being a tight game) but managed to win it 115-109.

Winner: Chiquitos
Reason: Its got everything, excitement, lead changes, and Mexican food


(32) Corona Bowl IV Vs. (5) Corona Bowl I Rematch
"Corona Bowl IV" had a great plot to it. A Rookie fantasy coach without a year under his belt, going against the LOC's winningest team (& also most hated). It was close early on, but TS won outright (and everyone thanked them for it).
"Corona Bowl I Rematch" was the first rematch of a title game between BN and B. It was an ok game, fairly close in the season opener, but nothing special.

Winner: Corona Bowl IV
Reason: Nothing beats the magic of a Corona Bowl


(12) Cutting it close Vs. (53) The Underdog
"Cutting it Close" was the first of many close games. B took on TTY in the 2nd game of the season & it was a good one. 132-129 to TTY in the end, Coach Burdett was trying to defend a lead but Coach Barnes lead a long sustained come back to steal it.
"The Underdog" had a lot to it. GG struggling for a 3rd straight season, TDT looking like the champions through just 4 weeks. It looked like Coach Nathwani would win, but in true GG style they lead a comeback capped off on Monday night.

Winner: The Underdog
Reason: This was the toughest yet. The thing that swayed it was the story line behind "The Underdog"

Power Rankings: Offseason

Ahh I just love this time of year, don't you? It's like the calm before the storm. At the moment, even the most die hard among us are only doing a bit of fantasy prep here and there, before the inevitable hours of work some of us will put in. To get you in the mood, here's the first official (very early) power rankings for 2015.

Power Rankings

1. The Tuckfards, 54-37: The success this coach has had is just staggering. Much like Frank Gore, everyone has been expecting this team to fall off a cliff at some point, but every year they silence the critics. Could this be the year The Tuckfards have a down season? Quite possibly. But going off of recent history, it's highly unlikely.

2. Tom's Tyrants, 51-38: Lets just take a second to congratulate Coach Barnes on winning the Stubbs Trophy for a second time, great achievement. Since this coach has come onto the scene, he's been making a lot of noise. Apart from one slight blip in 2013, they've been formidable, and only a lack of drive after winning the title can slow that down (but some how, I don't think that will happen).

3. Bear Necessities, 50-39: I promise I'm not doing this by win total. Despite having a few average seasons until last year, Coach D. Stubbs is still 3rd in all time wins. That's no joke. Injuries derailed a few promising seasons, but last year they managed to stay healthy. If they can stay healthy again, I have no doubt this team will be in contention.

4. Burdettinators, 48-40: Last year was probably a disappointment for this team in the grand scheme of things. They had a Titan of a roster, yet failed to make playoffs. 8-6 is very good in the LOC, and let's not forget Coach Burdett is only 1 year removed from a Corona Bowl win. But we know all too well what most of this teams history looks like. Still, a very good coach should always have the edge.

5. The Dream Team, 30-29: We were ready to crown this team champion after Week 1 last year, and for a long time nothing changed. Down the line, cracks started to appear, and they looked like a different team by the end of it. Coach Nathwani has had a roller coaster of a career (see win/loss), but they have a knack for flashy rosters.

6. Gridiron Gang, 42-46-1: Another bad season would have cast a lot of doubt on this coaches legacy. Coach N. Stubbs managed to (finally) right the ship, and put together a very good season in which they were so close to making playoffs. They need to buckle down and make sure the ship doesn't stray off course again, but this coaches knowledge is undeniable. 

7.Forge Flyers, 40-45: Well, we've seen bad seasons, but Coach Leach in 2014 was something else...but it's behind them now. Flying the flag of James Milner, a clean slate will do this team wonders, and the coach should be able to deliver at minimum a respectable season. He is the most underrated coach in the LOC after all.

8. ADRZ, 24-33: Coach Wells is only one year removed from the playoffs, and 2014 wasn't a disaster. Don't let the win loss record deceive you, their first 2 years were very much learning years, and they've made strides the last two seasons. Don't be surprised if everything falls into place this year.

9. IKNAN, 38-34: Coach Sherwood definitely has his own unique way of running a team, but no one can deny it has brought him success. Still, one has to wonder how much more success they could have had if they paid a little more attention. With their new role as Team Ambassador, maybe their attention level will raise just enough to really give them a shot in 2015.

10. The Romosexuals, 12-16-1: It's great to have a coach un-retire and return to the league, we're all happy to have Coach Nunn back. He's got a bit of a head start having coached in the league for 2 seasons (and even earning a playoff berth in Year 1). This year will likely be a learning year, but they've got a great shot to make waves in their 1st season since 2010.

11. Patistan, 0-0: You may be thinking "this coach isn't 0-0". Technically, you'd be right, but Coach Allen's 2014 is officially owned by Jeff's Seals. So luckily for them, they don't have the stain of that learning year, and should be a lot more prepared for year 2. They had a very nice few weeks near the end of the season, so don't be surprised if they can build on that.

12. Jeff's Seals, 2-12: The opposite can be said about Coach Fisher...they have the stain, and did they learn much? Only time will tell. Expect them to adopt a coaching style similar to that of IKNAN's, but coach Sherwood has shown there is nothing wrong with that. This team is by far the biggest enigma of all, so it's going to be interesting to see what they do.