PLAYOFFS AND END OF THE SEASON

BARON OFFERS SOME TOURNAMENTS!

I can remember the opening of the indoor BFL season like is was yesterday.

Warm day in October...
Guys getting set up for the first Baron's Cup.

There was a huge learning curve for me, and the lads that first day.

But the guys began to understand that the BFL is not a normal REC league.

Other leagues will offer a simple round robin and playoff approach.

The BFL offers entertainment.
Fun
Excitement.

We strive for balanced teams...which I understand is now being implemented in other leagues.

But we also offer tournaments to shake things up a bit.

The Baron's Cup...where we have a draft and mix up the players.
This ensures that the guys meet others and start a long last sports friendship.

The BFL Royal Rumble starts this month.
In an experimental stage, it offers high flying competition.
And winning on the field isn't the only way to score points.
Being skilled and having sportsmanship also yields points.

We will also showcase the 10 v 10 Grapevine Tournament.
This matches teams of their ability, and future rules will ensure parity.

I'm proud of my players.
It was, for the most part, a really good season.
The future will see us learn, adapt and overcome!

MARCH 17th STATISTICS

5pm

(COR) Leigh A (A)
(COR) Aaron S (G)

Man of the Match: (COR) Derek P
Honourable Mention: (COR) Pete C
Keeper: (COR) Derek P (TIE)

(OSH) Steve M (A)
(OSH) Ahmed (G)

Man of the Match: (OSH) Curtis P
Honourable Mention: (OSH) Steve M
Keeper: (OSH) Mike S (TIE)

(WHI) Saul T (G)
(WHI) Andrew M (A)
(WHI) Antonio G (G)
(WH) Saul T (G)

Man of the Match: (WHI) Ramy M
Honourable Mention: (WHI) Antonio G

(SPP) Tom L (A)
(SPP) Jay F (G)
(SPP) Pedro T (A)
(SPP) John S (G)
(SPP) Jay F (A)
(SPP) John S (G)
(SPP) Chris K (GWA)
(SPP) Marco S (GWG)
(SPP) Kyle J (A)
(SPP) Marco S (G)
(SPP) Jay F (A)
(SPP) Pedro T (G)

Man of the Match: (SPP) John S
Honourable Mention: (SPP) Marco S
Keeper: (SPP) Luis (WIN)

7pm

(OSH) Ahmed (A)
(OSH) Curtis P (G)
(OSH) Mike S (A)
(OSH) Ahmed (G)

Man of the Match: (OSH) Curtis P
Honourable Mention: (OSH) Mike S

(SPP) Kyle A (A)
(SPP) Derrick (G)
(SPP) Jay F (A)
(SPP) John S (G)
(SPP) John S (GWA)
(SPP) Derrick M (GWG)
(SPP) Jay F (A)
(SPP) John S (G)

Man of the Match: (SPP) John S
Honourable Mention: (SPP) Derrick M
Keeper: (SPP) Luis

(WHI) Saul T (A)
(WHI) Roland K (G)
(WHI) Andrew M (G)
(WHI) Antonio G (A)
(WHI) Saul T (G)
(WHI) Roland K (G)

(WHI) Ramy M (RED CARD)

Man of the Match: (WHI) Roland K
Honourable Mention: (WHI) Andrew M

(BOW) Brandon G (A)
(BOW) Tyler B (G)
(BOW) Greg E (A)
(BOW) Brandon G (G)
(BOW) Tyler B (A)
(BOW) Brandon G (G)
(BOW) Greg E (GWA)
(BOW) Tyler B (GWG)
(BOW) Greg E (A)
(BOW) Brandon G (G)
(BOW) Brandon G (A)
(BOW) Ales C (G)
(BOW) John G (A)
(BOW) Brandon G (G)

(BOW) Tyler B (RED CARD)

Man of the Match: (BOW) Brandon G
Honourable Mention: (BOW) John G
Winning Keeper: (BOW) John G (WIN)

SEASON ENDS MARCH 31st

BFL IS WINDING DOWN

Greetings BFL'ers,

A few of you emailed me last week detailing some issues with the schedule.

After taking a closer look, you were correct to alerting me to some possible issues.

I have taken the steps to change the schedule so that they offer a more fair chance for teams to make the finals.

Going forward, I have seen the importance of allowing the rounds to fully continue.

We will also be including the playoffs as part of the schedule, just to let people know how to plan their year.

It's this constant improving of the BFL that's so important to maintain.
And I look to the players to continue to offer support and ideas for that reason.

MARCH 17th STATISTICS

(COR) Brian M(A)
(COR) James P(G)

Man of the Match: (COR) Derek P
Honourable Mention: (COR) Kirk S

(WHI) Roland K (A)
(WHI) Steve R (G)
(WHI) Wayne B (A)
(WHI) Antonio G (G)

Man of the Match: (WHI) Nelson L
Honourable Mention: (WHI) Steve R

(OSH) Stephen D (A)
(OSH) Nate H (G)
(OSH) David T (A)
(OSH) Tom I (G)
(OSH) Stephen D (GWA)
(OSH) Steven M (GWG)

Man of the Match: (OSH) Steven M
Hnourable Mention: (OSH) Nate H
Keeper: (OSH) Mike (WIN)

(BOW) Steven K (A)
(BOW) Jeff E (G)
(BOW) Jeff E (GWA)
(BOW) Greg E (GWG)
(BOW) Jeff E (A)
(BOW) Greg E (G)

Man of the Match: (BOW) Greg E
Honourable Mention: (BOW) Jeff E
Keeper: (BOW) John G

Second Matches:

(BOW) Tyler B (GWG)
(BOW) Jeff E (G)
(BOW) Greg E (A)
(BOW) Tyler B (G)

Man of the Match: (BOW) Steven K
Honourable Mention: (BOW) Tyler B
Keeper: (BOW) John G

Man of the Match: (OSH) Curtis P
Honourable Mention: (OSH) Brad P

BARON's CUP ACTION RESUMES!

VAUNTED TOURNAMENT IS NOW A MAINSTAY FOR THE BFL!

BFL'ers!

Baron here...on the computer and not yet on the pitch!

Just watching the rain come down...slowly erasing the proudest moments of this winter.

Baron's Cup is today...and I'm excited.

We've tweaked the tournament a bit, experimenting with what can be done.
And I'm pleased with the success.

Some players may not like the Baron's Cup.
It involves taking people from their team and placing them into new teams.
New players.
New skills.

I can understand the apprehension.

But this is done for a reason.

Next year, the Baron's Cup teams will be chosen in a draft made by the Captains.
The teams will remain the same throughout the years.
Trades will be permitted, with vetoes from the other teams if required.

The Baron's Cup also changes things up.
It allows people to play with other players, and avoids that antagonism inherent in games.

It will continue to evolve, no doubt.
Plans are to have goal scorers records.
And have the best player of the game chosen.
But these will come later, as we become comfortable with the league.

For now, let's see if we get any surprises tonight!

MARCH 3rd STATISTICS

(SPP) Pedro T (A)
(SPP) Marco S (G)

Man of the Match: (SPP) John S
Honourable Mention: (SPP) Marco S

(COR) Peter C (G)
(COR) Peter C (A)
(COR) Jeff H (G)
(COR) Cory W (A)
(COR) Brian M (G)
(COR) Tyler M (GWA)
(COR) Leigh A (GWG)

Man of the Match: (COR) James P
Honourable Mention: (COR) Brian M
Keeper: (COR) James P (WIN)

(WHI) Carlos R (A)
(WHI) Saul T (G)
(WHI) Steve R (A)
(WHI) Saul T (G)
(WHI) Pino M (A)
(WHI) Saul T (G)

Man of the Match: (WHI) Saul T
Honourable Mention: (WHI) Steve R

(BOW) Greg E (A)
(BOW) Tyler B (G)
(BOW) Brandon G (GWA)
(BOW) Jeff E (GWG)
(BOW) Jeff E (A)
(BOW) Ales C (G)
(BOW) Jeff E (A)
(BOW) Tyler B (G)

Man of the Match: (BOW) Jeff E
Honourable Mention: (BOW) Tyler B
Keeper: (BOW) John G (WIN)

THINGS GET CLOSER IN THE BFL

WAS LAST WEEKEND A TURNING POINT FOR THE SEASON?

Hello Readers!

Last weekend, yours truly donned the mantle of the Oshawa City Lokomotive and took part in their game against vaunted Sporting Port Perry.

This wasn't the first time I had been on the pitch this season.
But it was the first time that I made a decision to play for a certain team.
Usually I keep myself open for whatever team needs me.

It was extremely fun getting my stride in, and using my tactical ability to show the rest of the league that this aging super star from yesteryear has it still.

What impressed me the most was the fact that the games were extremely close affairs.

Lokomotive led the entire game, but it could easily have been Sporting!

Nate H, one of our new recruits from Summer, really showed why he can be one of the top players in this league.
His superior control of the mid field really broke the Red's attacks and allowed simple, yet effected counters.
Of course, it always helps to have Leigh between the sticks!

On the other game, Whitby came out like Lions and stuck it to the current league leaders Bowmanville.
Leading well into the last half, Bowmanville had to rely on a few lucky situations, and their star Keeper John G.

Both games were well fought, and didn't have the unnecessary garbage of cards.

I'd love to see more of these games where the scores are within one or two goals.
That's what makes the BFL part of the beautiful game!

FEBRUARY 24th STATS

(BOW) Jeff E (G)
(BOW) Jeff E (A)
(BOW) Tyler B (G)
(BOW) Brandon G GW(A)
(BOW) Ales C (GWG)
(BOW) Tyler B (A)
(BOW) Greg E (G)

Man of the Match: (BOW) Jeff E
Honourable Mention: (BOW) Ales C
Keeper: (BOW) John G (WIN)

(WHI) Andrew M (A)
(WHI) Carlos R (G)
(WHI) Antonio G (A)
(WHI) Saul T (G)

Man of the Match: (WHI) Wayne B
Honourable Mention: (WHI) Carlos R

(SPP) Marco S (A)
(SPP) John S (G)
(SPP) Chris K (A)
(SPP) John S (G)
(SPP) Marco S (A)
(SPP) John S (G)

Man of the Match: (SPP) John S
Honourable Mention: (SPP) Marco S

(OSH) Steven M (A)
(OSH) Curtis P (G)
(OSH) Steven M (A)
(OSH) Nate H (G)
(OSH) Nate H (A)
(OSH) Steven M (G)
(OSH) Curtis P (GWA)
(OSH) Stephen D (GWG)

Man of the Match: (OSH) Nate H
Honourable Mention: (OSH) Leigh R
Keeper: (OSH) Leigh R (WIN)