Playoffs Are Here!
AA Varsity Top 5
1. Vernon Panthers
2. Holy Cross Crusaders
3. John Barsby Bulldogs
4. Ballenas Whalers
5. Robert Bateman Timberwolves
GI's Picks
Friday, November 9th
Ballenas Whalers @ Langley Saints: You have all heard of truck pull derbies, well, this is going to be the gridiron version of a bulldozer push derby. A collision of the two best true power football offenses in AA Varsity Ball. Both defenses see their offensive counterparts at practice all week long and so you have to figure that some smash mouth football is just their cup of tea. So is this going to be some kind of stalemate fought at mid-field for 48 minutes? Nope. Each squad is going to hurl some great shots at the other via the air. Special Teams will be "special" in terms of flipping the field and creating opportunities. So here is the tale of the tape: Offensive Line: Narrow edge to Langley, Backfield: Draw; Receivers: Ballenas; Quarterback: Ballenas; Kicking Game; Ballenas Defensive Line: Langley; Linebackers: Draw: DB's: Edge to Ballenas. Size: Langley Speed: Draw; Quickness in space: Ballenas; Self-Discipline: Langley; Scheme: Ballenas can do more offensively. Toughness: Both Teams are Tough in their own way. Langley might lean on the Whalers a bit up front. GI's Pick: This will be one hell of a physical game up-front and if it was just power football for four quarters, Langley would win, but not separate til the late 3rd quarter. Ballenas will play more of a judo game offensively in this one and survive the frontal assault by moving the ball just about every way you can imagine. Langley may get snake-bit on specials too. Whalers by 11
Saturday, November 10th
G.W. Graham Grizzlies @ Kelley Road Roadrunners: The Roadrunners will play physical against the run in this game. They will however be almost helpless against the G.W. passing game. Its just a fact that Graham has faced way better passing attacks all year long than Kelley Road. This reality means that the host squad probably has to decide if it can pressure the visitors and limit opportunities. Tough to do against Shotgun, but has been done at least once this year. The Langley game a couple weeks ago is a prime example of this. Offensively, the home squad has to play its very best game of the year to stay in the game. Trick plays and adding to the playbook are not going to get it done. Graham has a distinct advantage in the kicking-game. Size: Graham; Speed: Draw; Roster Depth: Kelley Road; Big Game Experience: Graham; Home Field: Kelley Road; GI's Pick: Graham by 26
Windsor Dukes @ Clarence Fulton Maroons: Remember that old Trooper song "Three Dressed Up As A Nine"? Well, lets play with that. Windsor is a 1 seed dressed-up as a 3 seed in this year's playoff. A one dressed up as a three led by a genius. Windsor is a bracket-buster in this year's draw and I think they are a legit pick to get to the Subway Bowl. Fulton earned the right to host. This isn't last year's Fulton however and it is going to be tough times defending against that magnificent Windsor Offense. The Duke Defense is going to be air tight. The Dukes win just about every physical match-up you can imagine as well. GI's Pick: Windsor by 26
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