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Created: Friday, 27 June 2025 18:22

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Written by Jeff Krol

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Ladies and Gentlemen of the TSL Universe, the time has come. The teams have made it to the final stretch as the Race For Social Co-Ed Touch Football Immortality nears the finish line. Every season of the TSL is its own story, with its own twists and turns, and after the smoke cleared from Playoff Saturday last weekend, 26 of the TSL’s 54 teams remain as they vie for the official title of “Best In The World” in the form of 7 championships (6 Divisions, 1 Breakfast Club). 

Playoff Saturday was an absolute doozy, and it gave us a little bit of everything. We saw one team get their first non-forfeit win (Freeballers) that eased the pain of a rough regular season. We saw a thrilling overtime game that saw the Irish Giants continue their current hot streak, taking out the Raw Milkers in the process. We had shutouts (Two Tuddies 43-0 win over Mo’ Chicken), blowouts (Powerpuff Girls winning 52-12 over Pit Harade), and 1 point victories (Not So Sticky 21-20 over Jake From State Farm)....and that was just in D5! We had teams that usually blow it early on in the playoffs quell those demons (Balls Deep winning 44-16 over Select) and teams that we’re used to seeing play on Championship Saturday go home early (Cunning Stunts, 39-37 losers to Bullet Club). 

 

We had lower seeded teams win 7 of the 20 games played, with #5, #6, #9, and #10 seeds getting victories. All of the #1 and #2 seeds survived, although TMA and Bird Watching In My Birkenstocks had to work hard to stay alive. Now you’re thinking to yourself “Wait, BWB played Cobblestone, how on Earth did they have to work hard to survive?”. That’s because in one of the biggest surprises of Playoff Saturday, Cobblestone showed up. They only had 5 people, but they nearly pulled off the upset anyway, only losing 44-37. There’s still some absolute magic in the arm of Darryl Carr, QB Superstar. He’s basically a young Paul LoVullo, who also had to remind the young upstarts of Mike’s Detailing just who is the boss, and sent the D4 contenders home with quite the lesson, a 38-6 loss that will sting them throughout the offseason. 

 

The point is that, as usual, the Spring 2025 TSL Playoffs have already given us so much excitement, and there’s a whole second act coming this Saturday, June 28th, in the Year of Our Lord 2025 that can only give us even MORE ridiculous fun and excitement. 

 

The question becomes, exactly WHO will walk off the Leonard T. Alba III Fields At The Rose Garden as world champions? WHO will achieve immortality? That’s what I’m here to tell you. And as always, I’ve brought along some help for the Championship Saturday article. I’ve never found it to be fair that the TSLQBPRC is a group of multiple people, yet they do nearly nothing for the playoffs while I continue to put in the work from my log cabin here in Des Moines. Hell, those bozos don’t even do much work during the season, they’re essentially a “Sentinel Lite” for the first 4 weeks or so while they all “collect and discuss the data”. Remember when they’d at least give you the best female in the league rankings too? 

 

Either way, I’m sure their contracts are just like mine and run through the entire season (I have enough B’s Brother signed albums to last a lifetime as a bonus) so I’ve messaged them again and told them to send a committee member or two to help me with some predictions. Just remember, if their predictions aren’t the same as mine, they’re probably wrong. 

GF: Hello various committee members! (I never know how many of you I’m talking to, it’s pretty annoying that you’re shrouded in mystery and nobody knows who you are, who does that?). You know the drill by this time. Are you ready to do this? 

TSLQBPRC: “Sentinel Lite”???  We have put out an article for 96 consecutive weeks of football now.  No, it’s not the 745 or so that the Godfather has done, but we deserve better than “Sentinel Lite!”  And do you remember how pissed off people used to get about the Female Rankings?  We should bring them back just for that…

 

Oh, but to answer your question, yes, we’re ready to do this!

D1

 

LAST WEEK’S GAMES

 

#6 Freeballers 36, #3 Frodo Swaggins 22

#4 Sticky Bandits 32, #5 What A Dump 22

 

GF: What a week that saw the Freeballers get that first win, and it HAD to have felt good. They’ve worked hard all year and have come oh so close a few times, it was nice to see them get this feel good win before they get yeeted by the Legends. Oh, and Sticky won too, which is less fun and surprising. 

 

TSLQBPRC: We had this idea going into the first round that Frodo was a lock, and Sticky/What a Dump was more of a coin flip.  We were half right (What a Dump was close!) but we did NOT expect Freeballers to be ballin’ free on Championship Saturday.  Hats off to them.

THIS WEEK’S GAMES

 

#1 LEGENDS (7-1) VS #6 FREEBALLERS (1-7)

 

PF: Legends 42.00 (1st) - FB 25.71 (6th)
PA: Legends 20.50 (1st)  - FB 38.86 (6th)

TSL Rank: Legends 3rd  - FB 50th

Past Games: Legends 41-16

Line: Legends (-17)

 

GF: The Freeballers come across as the feel good story after Playoff Saturday, but very rarely does Cinderella not turn back into a pumpkin a week later in D1. The Legends are focused on the championship, and this is historically when they turn it up a notch. There’s still a chip on Joey Batts’ shoulder from not getting to play in the title game last fall, and now that he doesn’t have a Stunts title chase this week as well for him to get injured in, expect him to knock this one out of the park. LEGENDS BY 24

 

TSLQBPRC: It was hard to imagine Freeballers getting past Frodo last week, and they did it.  Football is an unpredictable game at times, and anything can happen, in theory.  But no, Freeballers beating Legends is just about IMPOSSIBLE to imagine in the Spring of 2025.  LEGENDS BY 21

#2 EYES DOWNTOWN (7-1) VS #4 STICKY BANDITS (4-4)

 

PF: ED 36.63 (2nd) - SB 27.88 (4th)

PA: ED 26.50 (2nd) - SB 29.50 (3rd)

TSL Rank: ED 4th - SB 25th

Past Games: ED 31-23, ED 48-24

Line: Eyes Downtown (-7)

TSLQBPRC: Eyes Downtown have beaten the Sticky Bandits twice this season.  The Sticky Bandits have beaten Eyes Downtown in each of the past two seasons’ playoffs.  Which one is more likely to get in the head of the opposing team?  Our guess is we’ll see a close game, with the Sticky Bandits pulling off a last-drive miracle to set up a third consecutive Legends vs Sticky Bandits Finals.  STICKY BANDITS BY 1

GF: The Sticky Bandits come into this game looking a little more like themselves after last week’s victory over a very game What A Dump team. Even still, there hasn’t been something quite right with them this season, but I just can’t put my finger on what exactly. Eyes Downtown took a week off (although I’m sure they’ve been doing Bobby’s two a days in the sweltering heat leading up to this week) after earning the bye but rust shouldn’t be an issue for them whatsoever. They’ve been a well oiled machine all year and have somehow turned into fan favorite underdogs, which if you had time traveled back to the TSL in 2019 and told everyone that’s what would happen, you’d have been laughed out of the Rose Garden before Beth put an elbow into your ribs. The Legends vs Eyes Downtown rubber match needs to happen. EYES DOWNTOWN BY 3

THE D1 FINALS PREDICTIONS:

 

GF: Legends vs Eyes Downtown, just how we drew it up. I’m a little surprised that we got here, given the much talked about turnover on the ED roster, but life finds a way I guess. This is the best case scenario in terms of story lines and excitement and I’m here for it. The Legends won by 5 during the season, and the next week ED won by 2. The game will be close, and it will get chippy. But in the end, we’ll see a familiar sight: the Legends celebrating. LEGENDS BY 2

 

TSLQBPRC: The last SIX D1 finals have been Legends vs Eyes Downtown (three times) and Legends vs Sticky Bandits (three times).  And barring a Freeballers upset for the ages, we’re about to see one of these rematches yet again.  We picked the Bandits to win the semifinals, but do they have a real shot against Legends?  As good as anyone, maybe, but they’d be underdogs for sure.  There’s no one that’s watching how Legends have played this year that’s NOT taking Legends to win, it’s just a question of how much.  LEGENDS BY 10

 

D2

 

LAST WEEK’S GAMES

 

#5 Scared Hitless 26, #4 Jabronies 25

 

GF: One hell of a close game, as Scared Hitless proceeds to just do what they do best and show up in the playoffs, even if they got some help by Eric Kleckler’s untimely drops. 

TSLQBPRC: Jabronies are done for the season, but for their first in D2, they can’t be too disappointed.  They went 2-1 against Scared Hitless (unfortunately losing the only one that mattered, by just a point) and they did a heck of a lot better than Show Me Your TDs (okay, we’ll stop taking shots at that team now).  But Scared Hitless have a fearless playoff vibe, and they DO seem to play their best football this time of year.

THIS WEEK’S GAMES

 

#1 CAN’T TOUCH THIS (7-1) VS #5 SCARED HITLESS (2-6)

 

PF: CTT 43.33 (2nd) - SH 30.86 (4th)

PA: CTT 19.67(1st) - SH 34.57 (4th)

TSL Rank: CTT 5th - SH 45th

Past Games: CTT 21-0 (Forfeit)

Line: Can’t Touch This (-10)

GF: Can’t Touch This went 7-0 in D2 play and were the class of the league for most of the season, putting up lots of points along the way. While everyone points to their strong armed, supermodel QB as the reason for their success (it doesn’t hurt, that’s for sure), it’s actually been their defense that’s the biggest reason for their success. I think Scared Hitless will come to play (they always do), but I don’t think they’ll be able to keep CTT’s offense in check for the entire game. CAN’T TOUCH THIS BY 12

 

TSLQBPRC: Couldn’t have said it any better, Mr. Godfather.  Scared Hitless will not concede that they can’t beat the mighty Can’t Touch This, and we expect the first half to be a real battle.  But Can’t Touch This isn’t collapsing in the playoffs again.  CAN’T TOUCH THIS BY 13

#2 MAVERICKS (5-3) VS #3 THE MALONES (4-4)

 

PF: Mavericks 37.38 (3rd) - Malones 43.86 (1st)

PA: Mavericks 30.88 (3rd) - Malones 27.43 (2nd)

TSL Rank: Mavericks 18th - Malones 24th

Past Games: Mavericks 41 - 40

Line: The Malones (-2)

 

TSLQBPRC: If you’ve seen the last two games between these teams, you know that Field 2 is where you want to be at 10 am on Saturday.  We’ve seen blown leads, comebacks, and dramatic finishes… which all seem to involve Stoner Dave celebrating with little to no time left on the clock.  The Malones have often LOOKED like the better team, and the Mavericks have been happy to play spoiler… so what do you bet on here?  The grit of Mavericks winning out again, or the talent of Malones to hold on this time?  This is a tough one.  With very little confidence, we’ll say THE MALONES BY 3

GF: The Malones have a better offense. The Malones have a better defense. The Malones look so much like the better team on paper that you forget that the Mavericks had the better record and are the higher seed. The only thing The Malones don’t have over the Mavericks? Wins. The Mavs won the D2 title last season over The Malones, and they beat The Malones this season in the “title game rematch” as well. The Malones also have this habit of choking in the biggest games. But they’re really good when they’re fired up (at the other team, not at each other), and they have to eventually overcome the Mavs, right? THE MALONES BY 2

THE D2 FINAL PREDICTION: 

 

GF: Can’t Touch This vs The Malones. These two teams gave us one of the best games of the year not too long ago, and I could only hope this one follows suit. Both teams are great on both sides of the ball, and this game will arguably come down to which team blinks first. I expect an all-out slug fest. Hopefully not literally. I’m flipping a coin. THE MALONES BY 1

 

TSLQBPRC: Can’t Touch This vs The Malones.  We agree on a Finals!  The Malones were SO much better than Can’t Touch This during last Fall’s finals.  And they haven’t gotten any WORSE at football… but it just feels like Can’t Touch This has gotten SO much better.  The Malones ARE the one team that can upset the undefeated (in D2 anyway) Can’t Touch This, but we just don’t think we’ll see that on Saturday.  CAN’T TOUCH THIS BY 11

D3

 

LAST WEEK’S GAMES

 

FIRST ROUND

 

#10 Girthquakes 33, #7 Buffalo Vice 18

#9 D-Generation X, Y, and Z 21, #8 716 0 (Forfeit)

 

SECOND ROUND

 

#1 Wanderers 50, #10 Girthquakes 23

#2 Practice Squad 37, #9 D-Generation X, Y, and Z 27

#3 Passing While Intoxicated 35, #6 Becca Gets Reccked 27

#5 Bullet Club 39, #4 Cunning Stunts 37

GF: The GQs pull off a nice win over Buffalo Vice before getting thrown into the fire that are the Wanderers. DXYZ got the win after 716 forfeited (weak) but couldn’t muster enough points to beat Playoff B and Practice Squad. PWI took a hard fought victory over BGR, where both teams beat each other up pretty badly, and Bullet Club finished off the day with a minor upset over the Cunning Stunts that came down to the last play of the game. All in all, exactly what you’d expect from D3, and I expect more of the same this weekend, where honestly, every single potential finals matchup is loaded with intrigue. Almost feels like we can’t lose here. 

 

TSLQBPRC: D3 has been, for YEARS now, the TSL’s best division.  And by “best division” we mean that the lower seeded teams have a REAL shot of beating the top seeded teams any given Saturday.  GirthQuakes, Buffalo Vice, D-Generation XY&Z, Becca Gets Reccked, CUNNING FREAKIN’ STUNTS… these were all VERY good teams, and they’re all eliminated already!  We’re not sure why D3 teams seem to come and go each season and the division stays so interesting and competitive, but we love it.  This should be the main event of the weekend.

THIS WEEK’S GAMES

 

#1 WANDERERS (8-0) VS #5 BULLET CLUB (3-3-2)

 

PF: Wanderers 47.88 (1st) -  BC 32.35 (5th)

PA: Wanderers 27.00 (2nd) - BC 30.00 (3rd)

TSL Rank: Wanderers 2nd - BC 28th

Past Games: NONE

Line: Wanderers (-8)

 

TSLQBPRC: We’ve been picking Wanderers to win this division since the pre-season, and nothing we’ve seen so far this season is going to change our mind… but it’s a testament to how well Bullet Club played against the Stunts on Saturday that some of us on our committee are saying THIS is going to be the upset of the season.  It’s not impossible that Wanderers lose (they’ve lost as heavy favorites before… just ask the two teams on the other side of the D3 bracket) and why not have it be to a savvy team like Bullet Club?  That said, we have to follow the numbers, and the numbers say WANDERERS BY 9

GF: The Wanderers and Bullet Club have played many close games the last few seasons, and after not getting to play each other during the season (D3 had 10 teams, so each team had someone they didn’t play all year), it’s only fitting that these two meet for the first time this season with a trip to the title game on the line. However, the Wanderers have been rolling with Frank and Sal and Stoner and Al pretty easily all season where Bullet Club has had lots of injuries and having to tough out some wins. That could help them in a close game, but I’m entirely sure that it’s going to be that close. WANDERERS BY 12

#2 PRACTICE SQUAD (5-3) VS #3 PASSING WHILE INTOXICATED (5-3)

 

PF: PS 33.57 (4th) - PWI 42.88 (3rd)

PA: PS 26.86 (1st) - PWI 34.38 (5th)

TSL Rank: PS 14th - PWI 17th

Past Games: PS 46-30

Line: Practice Squad (-3)

 

GF: Buckle up. Playoff B vs Buddy Lee. TD Tori vs Renee. Those non-descript other guys on PWI vs those non-descript other guys (besides Kenny, who rocks, and John who will email me about how I said this when they win) on Practice Squad? This is a pretty even game, although the results of the first battle (a 16 point beat down that the Squad gave PWI) suggests that PS might have PWI’s number. Both teams can absolutely score, and I expect the over of 71.5 points to cash in, so it’s going to come down to defense. At the end of the day, I think Practice Squad has a much better chance of getting the stops against PWI than the other way around. PWI had a very good season, but I think this is just a very bad matchup for them. Of course if they won by 10 I wouldn’t be that shocked. PRACTICE SQUAD BY 8

 

TSLQBPRC: It’s a shame that this game is happening at 2 pm when the crowds will have died down a bit (ie everyone’s too drunk to wander over from the bar) because we expect this game is going to be a CLASSIC.  You nailed it - the QB matchups and the Female matchups are just top notch here.  We don’t put much stock in the early season game, as BOTH teams have big reputations of elevating their play when it matters most.  We’re going to take PWI BY 4

THE D3 FINALS PREDICTION

 

GF: #1 Wanderers vs #2 Practice Squad. It’s chalk, sure, but going chalk in D3 is more of a shocker than not, right? The Wanderers knocked the Squad off by 9 points a couple of weeks ago, and as everyone knows, it’s really hard to beat B twice in a season. Especially when you get Playoff B in that second matchup. The Wanderers have clicked on all cylinders this season, and they might be going to D2 regardless after the way they played this year. But, things are never this easy in D3. PRACTICE SQUAD BY 2 

 

TSLQBPRC:  #1 Wanderers vs #3 PWI.  Fast, mobile, smarter-than-you’d-expect-considering-how-drunk-they-often-seem QBs?  Sign us up.  PWI eliminated Wanderers last Fall in the semifinals, but we don’t think it’s happening again.  Sure, Buddy can match Frank shot-for-shot (on the field or at the bar), but PWI’s big advantage in the past was Touchdown Tori.  She’s STILL incredible, but the return of Emily Laudico this year has evened the playing field a bit for the female players in this matchup.  So if the QBs and the women are more or less equal, and we have to bet on the men… aren’t you taking the team with Sal and Stoner?  WANDERERS BY 8

D4

 

LAST WEEK’S GAMES

 

#2 Bird Watching In My Birkenstocks 44, #8 Cobblestone 37

#6 Come From Behind 38, #3 Mike’s Detailing 6

#4 Puckett 38, #5 Tater Tots 30

 

TSLQBPRC: The “Big Three” of D4 is down to a “Big Two” after Mike’s Detailing’s QB no-showed last weekend and they imploded without a proper backup.  And Bird Watching in My Birkenstocks almost choked it away too!  Interdimensional Lightning Falcons must have been planning their championship parade already (Andrew seems like a parade enthusiast to us).  Are Puckett and Come From Behind ready to shock the world and eliminate the favorites this weekend?

GF: Cobblestone pulling off that upset after a tumultuous season would’ve been the cherry on top of the “anything can happen on Playoff Saturday” sundae. BWB has to know they were lucky to escape. Come From Behind took Mike’s Detailing behind the woodshed (and not for the reasons Molly usually takes someone behind the woodshed either), taking advantage of a missing MD QB to move on to Championship Saturday. And oh look, Puckett is playing well in a playoff game. Who expected that? Oh yeah, everyone. 

THIS WEEK’S GAMES

 

#1 INTERDIMENSIONAL LIGHTNING FALCONS (7-1) vs #6 COME FROM BEHIND (3-5)

 

PF: ILF 38.86 (2nd) - CFB 24.57 (6th)

PA: ILF 22.00 (2nd)) - CFB 32.86 (7th)

TSL Rank: ILF 6th - CFB 36th

Past Games: Come From Behind 34-33

Line: Interdimensional Lightning Falcons (-6)

 

GF: Is this finally the year for ILF?? It might be, but they’ve gotten quite the draw with CFB in their opening game. CFB had quite the rough patch during the season that dipped them to 3-5, but they really got it together last week, regardless of MD’s QB situation. They’ve already shown they can play with ILF (since you know, they beat them) and they’re very capable of doing it again. Besides, every Championship needs a shocker, doesn’t it? COME FROM BEHIND BY 2

 

TSLQBPRC: ILF are lucky that the schedule-makers put D4 before D3.  Five possible games in a day is hard for anyone, let alone a QB that scrambles as much as Buddy.  A fresh QB will make a big difference though, as Buddy has a LITTLE more mobility at this stage in his career than Paul LoVullo.  We know that CFB won their matchup earlier this season, and you can argue that means they “match up well” against ILF.  But the numbers all say that ILF are just a better team, and barring a weird collapse, it’s hard to imagine them falling in the semifinals.  ILF BY 15

#2 BIRD WATCHING IN MY BIRKENSTOCKS (6-2) VS #4 PUCKETT (5-3)

 

PF: BWB 40.75 (1st) - Puckett 31.00 (4th)

PA: BWB 21.88 (1st) - Puckett 31.50 (6th)

TSL Rank: BWB 10th - Puckett 16th

Past Games: BWB 40-12

Line: Bird Watching In My Birkenstocks (-6)

 

TSLQBPRC: Doesn’t Puckett ALWAYS morph into a different team for playoffs?  Isn’t that their “thing”?  They were a good team in the regular season, and we think we’ll see a GREAT version of them on Saturday… against a Bird Watching in My Birkenstocks team that suddenly looked beatable last weekend.  We’ll take the (small) upset here.  PUCKETT BY 2

GF: I think this is a pretty classic case of the numbers being deceiving. BWB has the best offense and defense in the division because they got the easy wins over Cobblestone which has made them look a bit more formidable than they really are. I wonder if Puckett was missing players in that 40-12 loss because it feels almost out of place based on the rest of their season. I think I’m going to go with the playoff bump Puckett always gets. PUCKETT BY 3

THE D4 FINALS PREDICTIONS

 

TSLQBPRC: #1 ILF vs #4 Puckett.  You can see from our predictions earlier that we do not expect Buddy to be a two-time champion on Saturday (unless he wins Breakfast Club, maybe).  But we DO expect him to walk away with ONE championship, and this is the one.  This is too good a team to fail this session… maybe they’re saving their failures for next session, when they move up to D3 and suddenly lose their star Quarterback?  ILF BY 9

GF: #4 Puckett vs #6 Come From Behind. Just like everyone else had, right? There’s always a “wacky” division championship that people weren’t expecting, and this feels like a plausible prediction to come true. What’s even better is that these two teams just played a couple of weeks ago in an awesome game (Puckett won 32-30) so if this ends up being the title game, we should see a good one. PUCKETT BY 6

D5

 

LAST WEEK’S GAMES

 

#1 Powerpuff Girls 52, #9 Pit Harade 12

#2 Two Tuddies 43, #7 Mo’ Chicken 0

#3 Not So Sticky 21, #6 Jake From State Farm 20

#5 Blitzkrieg 35, #4 Sausage McMuffins 30

 

GF: No real surprises in D5 - The top two seeds dominated, Not So Sticky pulled out a close one, and Blitzkrieg and the McMuffins had a classic close contest. D5 definitely had a clear line between the haves and have nots this year. 

 

TSLQBPRC: The headline of D5 going into the playoffs was “No one can beat the PowerPuff Girls… although Two Tuddies will try” (remember?  From our article last week?  Or does everyone just read the Godfather?).  Nothing we saw last week has changed our perception of the division.  It’s still PowerPuff and Tuddies miles ahead of the rest of the crowd… and unfortunately for Tuddies, THEY are a mile behind the all-girls team.  

THIS WEEK’S GAMES

 

#1 POWERPUFF GIRLS (8-0) VS #5 BLITZKRIEG (3-4-1)

 

PF: PPG 48.25 (1st) - BK 19.38 (6th)

PA: PPG 17.25 (1st) - BK 18.75 (2nd)

TSL Rank: PPG 1st - BK 29th

Past Games: PPG 28-18

Line: Powerpuff Girls (-14)

 

GF: The Powerpuff Girls continued their assault on D5, winning by 40 last week to make it to the 2nd round. Here they’ll meet up with D6 champion Blitzkrieg, who shouldn’t be considered a push over by the girls. The PPG scored 43+ and won by two scores or more in every single game this season EXCEPT against Blitzkrieg, where they only won by 10 points, 28-18. The BK Defense is very good, and they’re able to slow down the PPG offense. The question will be if the BK offense can put up enough points to pull this one out. Not sure they can. POWERPUFF GIRLS BY 9

 

TSLQBPRC:  It IS interesting that Blitzkrieg lost to PowerPuff Girls by only 10 points this season.  Did they figure out the magic formula to keep up with PPG?  Or did they just have a lucky performance on a day that PowerPuff was feeling off?  We tend to think it’s the latter.  With respect to Blitzkrieg (who looked JUST FINE in D5 this session) there is no chance anyone wins this division other than the PowerPuff Girls.  Hey, what happened to their costume day this season?? POWERPUFF BY 21

#2 TWO TUDDIES (7-1) VS #3 NOT SO STICKY (5-3)

 

PF: TT 33.00 (2nd) - NSS 23.38 (5th)

PA: TT 21.13 (4th) - NSS 21.00 (3rd)

TSL Rank: TT 7th - NSS 19th

Past Games: TT 29-28

Line: Two Tuddies (-1)

 

TSLQBPRC: These two played a CLASSIC earlier this season, and they usually have very good games against each other.  Not So Sticky had a SLIGHTLY better defense this season, but not by enough to matter.  Two Tuddies had a MUCH better offense this season, and that gives them an edge in this matchup for sure.  We do suspect it’ll come down to the last five minutes or so, but Kory Reid will make some ridiculous play, or Tino will have a one-handed interception, or Shirtless Chris will distract everyone by taking off his shirt, and Tuddies will steal the game.  TWO TUDDIES BY 3

GF: In this week’s edition of “Of course these two play each other in the playoffs”, I give you the Tud Buds vs NSS. A friendly rivalry that’s churned out many memorable games, including the Tuddies 29-28 victory earlier this season. Now with a trip to the D5 title game on the line, the stakes have never been higher. The winner most likely gets to go to war with the PPGs, which isn’t the best victory prize. There’s no doubt this will be a close one, but I do think it’ll end in the Tuddies’ favor. Barely. TWO TUDDIES BY 1 (AGAIN)

THE D5 FINALS PREDICTIONS

 

GF: #1 Powerpuff Girls vs #2 Two Tuddies. The PPGs won 44-10 against the Tud Buds a couple of weeks ago, and they may have figured out some holes that they can exploit again this time around. I do think the Tuddies will keep this game closer than the first one, but since about Week 2, the Powerpuff Girls have just felt inevitable. POWERPUFF GIRLS BY 16

 

TSLQBPRC: Tuddies celebrate their victory over Not So Sticky for three minutes.  The vibe is strong, and enthusiasm is at an all-time high.  Then the Finals starts.  POWERPUFF GIRLS BY 21

D6

 

LAST WEEK’S GAMES

 

#1 TMA 34, #9 Intentional Clowning 27

#2 Balls Deep 44, #8 Select 16

#3 Blue Ballers 34, #6 Dogg Pound 8

#4 Irish Giants 21, #5 Raw Milkers 15 (OT)

 

TSLQBPRC: Last week we said “We don’t think [Intentional Clowning will] beat TMA on Saturday… but we wouldn’t be shocked if the game came down to the wire.”  It did!  What a game.  And Irish Giants won the TSL’s only Overtime game so far this season, which was awesome for them.  Yeah, the Balls Deep and Blue Ballers games weren’t very close… but we think they’ll have a more competitive one this week!

 

GF: Ah D6, The only division to have all of the top seeds win. After seeing the Irish Giants stay hot and pull out the win against the Milkers, I feel like it’s safe to say we have the 4 best teams in D6 left playing. TMA squeaked by Clowning, while both Balls Deep and the Blue Ballers easily rolled to victories last week. 

THIS WEEK’S GAMES

 

#1 TMA (7-1) VS #4 IRISH GIANTS (4-4)

 

PF: TMA 31.25 (2nd) - IG 16.88 (9th)

PA: TMA 20.63 (2nd) - IG 24.50 (4th)

TSL Rank: TMA 8th - IG 27th

Past Games: Irish Giants 27-12

Line: TMA (-3)

 

GF: Well, this might have ended up poorly for TMA. The Irish Giants are the 1 behind the 1 in 7-1 for TMA’s record, as they beat TMA on the last week of the season to stop them from going 8-0. I guess TMA didn’t have their QB for that one, which obviously hurts a team (someone ask Mike’s Detailing about that) but the Giants have been playing very well for a bit now. However, with a trip to the championship on the line, and the entire team (I assume) going to be there, TMA’s loss to the Giants may have been a good thing, as they won’t sleep on them this time, nor will they look past them to the title game where they’ll play whoever survives BD-BB. TMA BY 3

 

TSLQBPRC: TMA will be the favorites in this game, without question.  But they CAN’T be that confident, right?  They lost to Irish Giants a couple weeks ago, they ALMOST lost to Intentional Clowning last week, and Irish Giants have suddenly found their mojo.  Do we dare pick the upset here?? No, it looks like we’re not that bold.  TMA BY 2

#2 BALLS DEEP (6-2) VS #3 BLUE BALLERS (6-2)

 

PF: BD 31.13 (3rd) - BB 38.88 (1st)

PA: BD 19.13 (1st) - BB 29.38 (8th)

TSL Rank: BD 9th - BB 11th

Past Games: BD 47-30

Line: Balls Deep (-7)

 

TSLQBPRC: Blue Ballers play an incredible brand of hurry-up offense that’s putting up almost 40 points per game.  Balls Deep have the strongest defense in the division.  Clearly, something’s got to give here.  Balls Deep won the head-to-head matchup in the regular season.  Balls Deep has the better point differential.  We should pick Balls Deep, right?  Right?? BLUE BALLERS BY 5

GF: The Blue Ballers have been very impressive this season, at least on offense, as they scored a full TD more on average than anyone else. Their problem is that they have no idea how to play defense, and that combo leading to many wins is unsustainable. They weren’t going to have any trouble slowing down the Dogg Pound offense last week, but Balls Deep is a different story. Balls Deep has been good all season, they won their playoff game easily, and they seem so locked in that unless the Blue Ballers went to a defense clinic during the week, they’re in trouble. BALLS DEEP BY 10

THE D6 FINALS PREDICTIONS

 

TSLQBPRC: #1 TMA vs #3 Blue Ballers.  Other than D5 (where we took the #1 seed vs the #2 seed) it looks like we took EVERY #1 seed to win their game, and every “underdog” to win in the other semifinal game.  What a bunch of cowards we are!  Picking all the small upsets, and none of the big ones.  But #1 seeds are #1 seeds for a reason, and they’ve earned some benefit of the doubt.  TMA is a legendary TSL franchise with a storied history.  Blue Ballers used to be Mighty Drunks/Purple Nurples and they’re on a mission to change their entire identity this session.  We believe in what they’re doing.  Long story short: We have no idea what’s going to give in this game.  But since we haven’t bet against a #1 seed yet, this seems like the time.  BLUE BALLERS BY 5

 

GF: #1 TMA vs #2 Balls Deep. These were the best two teams all season, and it showed. TMA pulled out a 32-22 win during the season that left a little bad blood between the teams, and it also had the TSL discussing a “distinct kicking motion” like we’re the NHL. Either way, this one is sure to be a classic, with both teams evenly matched. At that point you have to go to vibes, and while the TMA vibes are always the best in the league, they haven’t been on point the last two weeks, while Balls Deep has been. BALLS DEEP BY 2

FIVE QUESTIONS FOR CHAMPIONSHIP SATURDAY

 

 

• If you could only watch ONE game from the set matchups (in other words no title games) what game is it? 

 

 

GF: There’s a few good ones to choose from here, but if I could only watch ONE game from the ones we know about, I’d have to choose Mavericks vs The Malones. 

 

TSLQBPRC: You chose right, but if we have to choose ANOTHER game that’s sure to deliver, it’s Practice Squad vs PWI.  They’ll write stories about this game some day.

 

 

• What prediction did you absolutely get wrong?

 

 

GF: I won’t count my slightly off the wall D4 prediction, but I’m sure that I’ve got D3 wrong in some way, shape or form. Anything can happen there. 

 

TSLQBPRC: D6 we might have gotten EVERY GAME wrong, let alone the championship.  Good divisions are unpredictable divisions.  D3 and D6… thanks for making this a season to remember.

 

 

• Who’s winning Breakfast Club?

 

 

GF: Well, we have the top two teams in Breakfast Club facing off, with Carly’s team taking on Sydney’s team. Both teams were 5-1, handing each other their losses. The teams are pretty similar overall, but at the end of the day, Buddy has two other championships to worry about, and Garrett doesn’t have anything to do after 10:00, so he can put it all on the line a bit more. SYD ON MY FACE BY 8

 

TSLQBPRC: Do you think Buddy “worries” about stuff?  We just assumed he rolls out of bed in the morning, pounds a 40, and plays some ball.  And isn’t that what Breakfast Club is all about?  ReinCARnated BY 10

 

 

• Which player is going to have the most impact on his/her team’s championship run?

 

 

GF: I’ll give you an obvious answer, a kind of obvious answer, and the sort of surprise. The obvious one is Buddy Lee, and that goes for PWI AND ILF. Oh, and ReinCARnated. If the rumors of him playing with an injury are true, having him play potentially five games seems like the wrong move. The kind of obvious answer is Stoner Dave. He’s just a baller, and now he has dad strength on top of it all? He’s helped the Wanderers go to another level, and he’s already helped the Mavericks win a title before. There’s nothing that says he CAN’T do it again. Last but CERTAINLY not least? Paul LoVullo. I know he’s playing in his 133rd season, but he still throws the ball harder than 96% of TSL QBs, and if he’s on, Come From Behind ascends a couple of levels. 

 

TSLQBPRC: We’ll cheat and give you two.  Can’t Touch This couldn’t get past the Malones last Fall (in fact, they weren’t even close).  This session they’re dominant.  Is the difference Ben Stack?  If he has a great day on Saturday, Can’t Touch This won’t just win D2 – they’ll be ready to compete in D1.  And our other is Touchdown Tori.  Can we all acknowledge she’s a Top Ten girl already?? (You DEMANDED the Female Rankings!  We won’t rank them all this session, but Tori is TOP TEN for sure)

 

 

• Let’s look WAY too far ahead here - which team’s future are you most excited about?

 

 

GF: There’s a lot of teams with bright futures. I really think Mike’s Detailing is coming along as a future top team, provided that they have the QB playing. I want to see The Malones play in D1, just to see what happens. The Powerpuff Girls in D4 is going to be fun to watch, of course. But I’m curious about a lot of D6 teams - The Raw Milkers showed lots of promise this season. Balls Deep should be in D5 next season as they’ve finally seemed to get it together. The Blue Ballers seem to be heading in a really nice direction as well. There’s just a lot of younger, newer teams that are just starting to “figure it out” and I want to see how they’ll do next season. 

 

TSLQBPRC: SO many good answers to this question.  How will Can’t Touch This do in D1?  Will PowerPuff Girls become the new Stunts and dominate D4 for half a decade until they finally move up to D3?  Can TMA return to glory and compete in D5 after struggling there in the past?  But our biggest question right now is “what can Wanderers do as a top division team?”  Do you remember when Topper used to call D1 and D2 the “Competitive” divisions and D3-D6 were the “Recreational” divisions?  If that’s still true (and it kind of is) are the Wanderers ready to compete with the other Competitive teams?  Are we going to see them in D1 some day?

TEN FINAL THOUGHTS FOR CHAMPIONSHIP SATURDAY

 

 

• Remember, even if your team isn’t playing at all this weekend, come on down to the fields anyway so you can watch the games and hang out with your TSL family for one last Saturday before August. 

 

 

 

• Games of the Day:

 

ALL OF THEM. 

 

• As always, make sure your teams are at the fields TEN MINUTES EARLY, as we’re going to start games as ON TIME as possible as to avoid overlapping games for players that could case conflicts and/or if there’s games that go into OT, things like that. 

 

 

• Here’s your annual reminder that, yes, the Race for Social Co-Ed Touch Football Immortality is a BIG DEAL, but please, please, please don’t be a complete jerk to the refs who might miss a call or not see something that you think you saw. The refs are instructed to toss you right out of the game if you’re going to lose your mind, so think twice before you potentially cost your team. 

 

 

 

• The current weather report is as follows: 80 degrees, with some potential rain early on. But at least it’ll be warm rain?

 

 

 

• Sign up for the TSL’s annual wine tournament if you haven’t yet! Limited spots are available! 

 

 

 

• Just a casual reminder from our good friends at the Rose Garden that you’re not to bring outside alcohol to the fields! 

 

 

 

• Just a casual reminder to our good friends at the Rose Garden that people wouldn’t do that if you gave them a few more specials! I’ve been told the prices are a little steep. Come on now! 

 

 

 

• Quick ranking of the #1 seeds from least likely to blow it to most likely to blow it: Powerpuff Girls, Legends, Can’t Touch This, ILF, Wanderers, TMA. 

 

 

 

• To the future champions, please make sure you stick around for your team photo for the website! 

 

The Race For Social Co-Ed Touch Football Immortality is about to end! Everything you’ve done until this moment: The practices, the missed birthday parties, the muscle pulls, the High Noons, the Bs Brother hugs…everything has led you to this moment, to the edge of glory. Will you capture it? Or just let it slip? 

 

I’ll see you in the cut. 

 

-GF OUT

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Ladies and Gentlemen and Klussmans of the TSL Universe, we’ve unfortunately made it to the final week of the TSL Spring 2025 Regular Season. It’s always a bittersweet week. First off, the sun JUST got here. Hopefully, it sticks around for the playoffs (And the upcoming wine tournament on August 9th! Details below!). On top of that, it’s last week of fun, carefree football with your friends, who will immediately become enemies at 3:00pm on Saturday. Why? Well, because that’s when the table is set for the Race For Social Co-Ed Immortality. Granted, you won’t officially know who your opponents are until Jeff punches the scores and records into the Magical Topper Playoff Decider Machine, but it also doesn’t matter if your own mother is standing across the field from you. At that point, she’s your enemy. You can get put back in the will after the games are played. 

 

After a weekend with great weather that saw us toast Lenny and Rameer, the league’s focus turns to the playoffs. The final week of the season always has some stakes to it, and this week’s results always play a role in who ends up our champions. I did a quick check of the current standings however, and I’m not sure just how much there is to play for this week. Four of the divisions are decided, one of them technically isn’t but really is (D5), and D1 could have Legends and Eyes Downtown flip spots, but both are getting the byes. But there’s still some seeding to be determined for sure. 

 

And of course, the RETURN of D1/D2 Crossover games! It’s a very exciting week for D2 to show just how much they do, or don’t, belong in D1. The games might not mean much in the standings, but they absolutely will on the field. No D1 team wants to lose to a D2 team, and you can bet your biscuits that every single D2 team wants to be the one to pull off the “upset”. 

D1/D2 CROSSOVER CORNER!!

 

D1

 

LAST WEEK’S GAMES

 

Frodo Swaggins 37, Sticky Bandits 30

What A Dump 49, Freeballers 39

Eyes Downtown 18, What A Dump 13

 

Frodo Swaggins finally gets that signature win against a Top D1 team that they’ve been looking for, beating Sticky and potentially finishing as the 3 seed. What A Dump got a win over the Freeballers, but then they proceeded to lose to Eyes Downtown in the Bobby McConnell Revenge Game. 

 

WHAT’S AT STAKE?: Not a whole lot. Legends and Eyes Downtown have the bye weeks, although they could flip seeds this week. The rest of the seeding might see some movement, but it’s doubtful. 

D2

 

LAST WEEK’S GAMES

 

Can’t Touch This 28, The Malones 26

Mavericks 37, Jabronies 15

Mavericks 44, Scared Hitless 16

 

The Mavericks personally reminded the Jabronies and Scared Hitless that they’re in D2.5 and not on the level of the top half of the division, easily going 2-0 without breaking much of a sweat. Can’t Touch This beat The Malones in one of the best games of the entire season, and they’ve left the TSL Universe wanting another match, hopefully for the D2 World Title. But don’t take it from me, take it from D2 QB Of The Year Contender and Prize and Punishment Wheel PRIZE WINNER Ryan Dougherty, who was awarded the ability to write his own write up for this week’s article, and it will be published verbatim with zero edits. Take it away Ryan!

 

“CTT keeps the streak alive and completes an undefeated D2 season with a comeback win over the Malones.  After scoring on their first drive of the second half, the Malones lost the lead faster than Robby lost the pounds when he started ozempic.  CTT scored 22 straight points and blanked the Malones, winning 28-26. Allie, former D3 female athlete of the year, made big grabs all day including the game winning catch! What’s gotten into her lately…..Malones had a chance to win it but Jesse Broad, slept on D2 star and defensive player of the year to anyone that’s paying attention, sealed it with a pick with 50 seconds left. Jesse has an interception in every game this year and continues to put his stamp on the defense.  Look for the “Missing” posters for Jack Myers around your local bars as he no showed another game. Last seen in DOC SULLIVANS”

 

Doc Sullivan’s? Check underneath the shuffleboard table. Maybe he’s there. Thank you Ryan! 

 

WHAT’S AT STAKE?: Nothing. League Overlord Jeff Krol has announced that Show Me Your TDs are not going to appear in the playoffs, which means that Jabronies vs Scared Hitless is already penciled into the 4v5 first round playoff matchup. CTT has clinched the division, And while I don’t know if the 2 and 3 seeds can flip flop, they’re locked into a Mavs - Malones 2nd round match up anyway. 

D1/D2 CROSSOVER GAMES THIS WEEK

 

STICKY BANDITS VS JABRONIES (+10) - A bit of a friendly rivalry renewed as these two teams have played in the past including some games with some bets in the past. I’m not sure the Jabronies are up for making bets this time around, but both teams could use the momentum going into the playoffs for sure. STICKY BANDITS BY 19

 

LEGENDS VS CAN’T TOUCH THIS (+7) - A battle of two future D1 rivals, we hope. CTT has played excellently, while the Legends sort of feel like they’re on cruise control until the playoffs. As much as I want to give CTT the big upset, I think the Legends get up for this one so they’re not the D1 team that lost to a D2 team. LEGENDS BY 10

 

FRODO SWAGGINS VS THE MALONES (EVEN) - The Malones just lost a heartbreaker, while Frodo just won one. Look for the big surprise right here. THE MALONES BY 3

 

WHAT A DUMP VS SCARED HITLESS (+9) - Quick, someone tell Scared Hitless this is a playoff game. I believe that if SH brings their playoff intensity, they can pull this one off. What A Dump has failed to impress, and it’s looking more and more like they’re a team that’s a pasty QB away from being really, really good. SCARED HITLESS BY 1 IF THEY TRY REALLY HARD

 

EYES DOWNTOWN VS MAVERICKS (+3) - I love the crossover games for times like this one. This game, on paper, looks so freakin’ awesome. Eyes Downtown and the Mavs are a combined 11-3 on the year, and they look really good. Neither team NEEDS this win, but both of them want it. Look for a hell of a game. EYES DOWNTOWN BY 4

D3

 

LAST WEEK’S GAMES

 

Bullet Club 31, D-Generation X, Y, and Z 24

Wanderers 35, Practice Squad 26

Passing While Intoxicated 48, Becca Gets Reccked 37

Buffalo Vice 27, GirthQuakes 6

Cunning Stunts 58, 716 35

Bullet Club 21, Becca Gets Reccked 21 

Cunning Stunts 37, Passing While Intoxicated 26

 

That’s a lot of games. Bullet Club outlasted DXYZ before battling BGR to a tie to go 1-0-1 on the day, BGR also lost to PWI during the day to go 0-1-1. PWI later lost to the Stunts to go 1-1, but the Stunts later on also beat 716 so they were 2-0 on the day. Buffalo Vice easily handled the GirthQuakes, and lastly the Wanderers withstood another challenger to the D3 throne and took care of Practice Squad to stay undefeated. 

 

WHAT’S AT STAKE?: Topper’s Super Secret Playoff Machine may explode here, as the teams from 2nd through 8th are close enough to make a million things shake out in 100 different ways. The three ties in D3 make figuring out seeding potentially impossible right now. What we do know is that the Wanderers have clinched the #1 seed and that regardless of the outcomes DXYZ and the GQs are in the First Round (7v10, 8v9) next week. After that? Who knows? D3 continues to be ridiculously fun to watch. 

 

THIS WEEK’S GAMES

 

WANDERERS VS 716 (+13) - The Wanderers continue rolling through the division, while 716 keeps showing that they can score points, but preventing points is a bit of an issue. It’ll bite them here too. WANDERERS BY 8

 

PASSING WHILE INTOXICATED VS BUFFALO VICE (+5) - PWI started off 3-0 against teams currently in the “First Round”, and then they’ve proceeded to get smacked around by the top teams in the division, and they’re 1-3 in their last 4. Despite having a stud QB and TD Tori, their lack of having a true #1 male WR difference maker really doesn’t help them. Vice has played a really under the radar, solid season. They’re lurking for the playoffs. PASSING WHILE INTOXICATED BY 6

 

PRACTICE SQUAD VS BECCA GETS RECCKED (EVEN) - BGR continues the up and down season theme they always have, which of course has them at 3-3-1. They could end up as high as 3rd place with a win here, and a loss puts them in the First Round games (potentially). Practice Squad could finish as the 2nd seed with a win (and a Stunts loss/tie, because we have to point out ties here now). That Squad defense has been good all year, and it’ll carry them here. PRACTICE SQUAD BY 7

 

BULLET CLUB VS GIRTHQUAKES (+7) - The GirthQuakes haven’t had the best season, but considering the shakeup they went through early on, it’s to be expected. They’ll be in the First Round games no matter what, so this game doesn’t mean much to them other than “cool we won a game” excitement heading into the playoffs. Bullet Club has had an interesting season with injuries, two ties (a 2-3-2 record is just weird to see on the standings page), and some close losses. A win here, coupled with a 716 loss to the Wanderers (probable) and having either Buffalo Vice OR BGR lose gets BC out of the First Round games, and they could still finish as high as 5th. BULLET CLUB BY 10

 

CUNNING STUNTS VS D-GENERATION X, Y, AND Z (+10) - The Katherine Keller Bowl helps close out the Regular Season as the Stunts (who have done JUST fine in D3, who knew? Oh yeah, everyone.) look to lock up the #2 seed against the Kellers, who have had a season to forget. It’s very clear they need to go back to being called “3rd and Schlong” to rediscover the magic they once had. CUNNING STUNTS BY 14

D4

 

LAST WEEK’S GAMES

 

Bird Watching In My Birkenstocks 24, Vaspian 22

Interdimensional Lightning Falcons 62, Tater Tots 24

Mike’s Detailing 37, Vaspian 16

Puckett 32, Come From Behind 30

 

BWB sneaks by a very froggy Vaspian team, who would drop to 0-2 on the day with a later loss to Mike’s Detailing (Tell ‘em The Godfather sent you for a discount!). ILF just decimated the Tots, but that was more due to injuries and nonsense it seems. Puckett also snuck out a nice win over CFB. 

 

WHATS AT STAKE?: The top 3 seeds. ILF is 6-1, MD and BWB are 5-2. If they all end up at 6-2, they’re at the mercy of the Magical Topper Playoff Machine that will do whatever it wants and will decide who finishes in what place. It could be the difference between playing Cobblestone or getting to deal with Come From Behind or the Tots. 

THIS WEEK’S GAMES

 

COME FROM BEHIND VS VASPIAN (+3) - Vaspian hasn’t been playing too badly lately, even if they aren’t winning. They’ve really gotten it together in the second half of the season, while CFB is still floundering a bit. This will sound more shocking that it actually is. VASPIAN BY 8

 

TATER TOTS VS COBBLESTONE (+10) - The Tots were beat up last week in their big game, but Dave Marcus sent me an email to explain why. B got hurt, which made their best WR have to play QB, and he was hurt, and then someone else did it, and then someone else had to leave early so the iron manned the game with 3 guys and 3 ladies. Absolutely not the best way to play ILF. No idea if Cobblestone is going to show up for this one. TATER TOTS BY 21. 

 

INTERDIMENSIONAL LIGHTNING FALCONS VS MIKE’S DETAILING (+3) - This is a BIG BIG BIG Week 8 game. Two superstar teams playing for (maybe) first overall and the potential bye week (a game against Cobblestone) in the playoffs. Both teams are good. Both teams are playing very well. MIKE’S DETAILING BY 2

 

BIRD WATCHING IN MY BIRKENSTOCKS VS COBBLESTONE (+10) - BWB needs a win to potentially finish 1st overall as well, and this is the perfect matchup for them. BIRD WATCHING IN MY BIRKENSTOCKS BY 21.

D5

 

LAST WEEK’S GAMES

 

Stir The Sauce 20, Sausage McMuffins 14

Mo’ Chicken 29, Pit Harade 19

Not So Sticky 25, Jake From State Farm 12

PowerPuff Girls 44, Two Tuddies 10

 

Stir The Sauce gets a nice win over the McMuffins, Mo’ Chicken takes out Pit Harade to finally get back into the win column. Not So Sticky handled JFSF pretty easily, but not as easily as the Powerpuff Girls beat up on the Tud Buds to keep control of D5.

 

WHAT’S AT STAKE?: Technically, the PPGs could lose both games and the Tuddies could win the division. That feels unlikely. D5 does have an 8v9 game for a first round game, and it’ll be some combination of 4 teams. Imagine if we got the STS vs JFSF playoff matchup though? How fun would THAT be? 

THIS WEEK’S GAMES

 

PIT HARADE VS JAKE FROM STATE FARM (EVEN) - Pit Harade lost to Mo Chicken to currently hold down 9th place, but a win over JFSF (with a probably STS loss to the PPGs) would jump them up to 7th and a probable date with the Tud Buds in the playoffs. I want the STS - JFSF matchup in the 8v9 game, so lets speak it into existence. PIT HARADE BY 2

 

POWERPUFF GIRLS VS BLITZKRIEG (+8) - Blitzkrieg is having a fine D5 season, but the Powerpuff Girls are simply too good to contain, and they’ll enjoy D4 next season no matter what happens in the playoffs. POWERPUFF GIRLS BY 12

 

POWERPUFF GIRLS VS STIR THE SAUCE (+18) - STS got their feel good win last week before they get their feel bad loss this week. POWERPUFF GIRLS BY 27

 

NOT SO STICKY VS MO’ CHICKEN (+10) - Mo got a nice win last week and while they’ll look to keep it going against NSS, it doesn’t seem too promising. NSS has an outside shot at 3rd place. NOT SO STICKY BY 13

 

TWO TUDDIES VS SAUSAGE MCMUFFINS (+7) - Both teams suffered embarrassing losses last week, but I expect the Tuddies to bounce back a lot better than the McMuffins. TWO TUDDIES BY 7

D6

 

LAST WEEK’S GAMES

 

Balls Deep 47, Blue Ballers 30

TMA 38, Dogg Pound 19

Sticky Laces 28, Intentional Clowning 22

TMA 36, Select 30

 

TMA continues its fantastic season, putting up 2 wins with victories over the Dogg Pound and Select. Balls Deep knocked the Blue Ballers down a peg with a 17 point win, and Sticky Laces figured out how to win again, taking down the clowns on IC. 

 

WHAT’S AT STAKE?: TMA’s undefeated season! They’re already the #1 seed. Balls Deep and Blue Ballers will be the 2nd and 3rd seeds in some fashion, and then everything from seeds 4-9 is pure insanity. If the following happens: Clowning beats Balls Deep, Sticky Laces beats the Milkers, Blue Ballers beat Dogg Pound, Select beats the Irish Giants, and then the Giants upset TMA we’ll have SIX teams tied at 3-5 records. That would be so much fun to see how that shakes out! 

 

THIS WEEK’S GAMES

 

BALLS DEEP VS INTENTIONAL CLOWNING (+6) - Unfortunately, I don’t think the dream of a six way 3-5 tie will happen, mainly because Balls Deep has been playing VERY well, and it’ll take the best game of the year for the IC to upset them. BALLS DEEP BY 14.

 

TMA VS IRISH GIANTS (+10) - The Irish Giants stand in the way of TMA and a perfect regular season. On paper, it seems like TMA should be fine, but allow me to remind the Giants (who have a few members of GUCCI on the roster) that when GUCCI had an undefeated season in D5 and finished as the #1 seed, it was the 0-8 #8 seed TMA that ruined everything and beat them in the playoffs. There’s some motivation. TMA BY 8

 

SELECT VS IRISH GIANTS (+3) - Select continues to look better and better even if the wins aren’t always coming. They figure to be a tougher out in the playoffs than people are thinking, but for now they’re focused on this W against the Giants, and they’re gonna get it. SELECT BY 9

 

STICKY LACES VS RAW MILKERS (EVEN) - The Sticky Laces are fighting to be out of the 8v9 game when they figured they’d be playing the winner of that game by season’s end. While things have been better for them, they’re getting an underrated Raw Milkers team who are pretty fantastic as well. Should be a good game. RAW MILKERS BY 8

 

BLUE BALLERS VS DOGG POUND (+12) - The Blue Ballers lost a big game to Balls Deep, but they’re still very much in the D6 title mix. The Dogg Pound have been having a rough last couple of weeks, and you could hear Tino’s frustrations pretty clearly on the podcast with the play calling. We’ll see if it sparks them to victory. I doubt it. BLUE BALLERS BY 18

FIVE QUESTIONS FOR SATURDAY

 

 

• The biggest question has to be how many teams will end up undefeated this regular season? We have FOUR undefeated teams left - Can’t Touch This, Wanderers, Powerpuff Girls, and TMA. Can’t Touch This gets to play the Legends, which means 7-1 looks likely for them. Wanderers shouldn’t have any trouble with 716, nor should TMA with the Irish Giants. And then the Powerpuff Girls have two games they’d need to win, but I don’t think it matters. So yeah, it looks like we’re going to have 3 undefeated teams this season. 

 

 

 

• Conversely, will any team finish with 0 wins? We actually had 3 contenders for this “Achievement”- Freeballers, Show Me Your TDs, and Cobblestone. And through the magic of D1/D2 crossover games, we’d have gotten a HUGE Freeballers-Show Me Your TDs LOSER TAKES NONE matchup. However, it seems SMYTDs have already forfeited and it’s a wrap for them so CONGRATS FREEBALLERS ON YOUR WIN!? (I think they get a win for that?). If Cobblestone shows up to play, they could very well take a win, maybe, but it doesn’t seem likely. 

 

 

 

• With SMYTDs not playing, as I said earlier, D2 becomes a 5 team playoff system, with a 4v5 matchup and the top 3 seeds getting a bye. With CTT, The Malones, and the Mavs having a week off next week, I hope they give their D1 counterparts absolute hell on the field this time around. 

 

 

 

• The 1,542nd annual TSL Wine Tournament is officially set for August 9th at the Black Willow Winery. The Wine Tournament is a great time where 16 teams battle it out on the winery grounds for tournament supremacy. Nobody ever remembers who wins, but they do remember the wine, the chocolate tastings, and the shenanigans that take place all day. It’s a great day! Only 16 team slots are available, so sign up today! https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1jsGuuqKrzClugrWUmMJ3wul5jKUHvdRSzyhqdG-ZUDc/edit

 

 

 

• With how close D3 and D6 are, I wish we could have a detailed hour by hour standings update page so we can increase the importance of some games throughout the day. “Oh so and so won at 11, so now team X HAS to win at 1!”. Who can invent something like that for the league? Someone out there should be able. 

 

TEN FINAL THOUGHTS BEFORE SATURDAY

 

 

• Don’t forget, Breakfast Club playoffs start this week! Here’s my predictions: 

• Miles On It 30, D’s Nutz 28

• Mel-icious Minx 37, Jen-X 36

 

 

 

• Games of the Day: 

• 10:00 - Legends vs Can’t Touch This

• 11:00 - Frodo Swaggins vs The Malones

• 12:00 - Sticky Laces vs Raw Milkers

• 1:00 - What A Dump vs Scared Hitless

• 2:00 - ILF vs Mike’s Detailing

 

 

 

• The D1/D2 Crossover games were truly missed this season. I think we’re going to get 2 upsets, I’m just not positive which two games they’ll be. 

 

 

 

• The weather looks like it’ll be near perfect for the final week of the season. That means no excuses when you lose, Frodo, PWI, or ILF. 

 

 

 

• Remember, as always, to pay your refs on time, and not be complete jerks to them when they get a call wrong!

 

 

 

• In fact, IT'S THE LAST WEEK OF THE SEASON, KEEP YOUR COOL. Don’t forget, getting a one week suspension this week could screw your team over in the playoffs. You don’t want that. 

 

 

 

• Man, What A Dump misses Bobby, don’t they? 

 

 

 

• Easily the most surprising result of the entire season has to be Girthquakes 30, Cunning Stunts 28, right? Not sure anything else comes close. 

 

 

 

• From all accounts, Lenny and Rameer Day was excellent last week. The weather was nice, the games were pretty good, and the bar was packed. People spun the prize and punishment wheel, people got in the dunk tank, and it was a great day to remember our fallen heroes. We miss you guys. 

 

 

 

• If you have any smack you want to talk for the playoffs, or if you have any ideas you think would help the league, please send it to me at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. and I’ll tell the masses. 

 

 

-GF OUT

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“Looks Like We Made It.” - Shania Twain

Ladies and Gentlemen of the TSL Universe, I am excited to announce that the official start of the Spring 2025 Race To Social Co-Ed Football Immortality is upon us! On Saturday, June 21st, in the Year of Our Lord 2025 48 of the 54 TSL Franchises will begin competing for one of the 7 Championships to declare who the Best In The World at Social Co-Ed Touch Football are. (For anyone that continues to dispute this from the minor leagues around the area, our champions are always willing to put that to the test, you have the open invite to come give it a go.)

 

“But Godfather, why only 48 of the 54 teams? I thought everyone made the playoffs?”. You see, while that is true, you must remember that we’ve already lost D’s Nutz and Jen-X in the Breakfast Club playoffs that started last week, so they went down swinging with honor and prestige. As for the other 4? These teams willingly decided to give up their chances at immortality. In the case of Show Me Your TDs, we get it. Your pride made you think to yourself “We’re super sweet at football, we should easily be in D2!”. The problem was that you thought you were sweet because you were playing against yourselves, not others. A few humble pies later (and we know damn well this is just the guys’ egos that caused this, no offense to the ladies who more than likely had no idea what they were in for) and you tapped out. I hope you regroup in the summer and give this a go again in the Fall 2025 season, and it’s perfectly okay to start out in D6 and to change your team name so people don’t know it’s you. Either way, you’re excused. 

 

But Vaspian? Stir The Sauce? STICKY LACES? I’m disappointed in you. I was told this was a combination of poorly timed weddings and/or injuries. 3 of our franchises giving up like that just seems wrong. Vaspian has been a staple of the league for a while now, and they had been playing very good football, so it’s a shame to see them not play on the biggest stage. Stir The Sauce didn’t have a great season, sure, but league icon Wrestler Dan Farinacci turning from face to chickenshit heel and running from the playoffs wasn’t on my bingo card. Lastly, Sticky Laces finish off one of the TSL’s greatest tragedies of a season by giving up. How they allowed someone in their family (i think) to schedule a wedding during the TSL playoffs is beyond me, unless it's revenge for not letting them play on the team? From title favorites to D6 duds, what a season they had. 

 

But, enough about the quitters. This is about the 48 teams still alive for Immortality. Shout out to the Legends, Eyes Downtown, Can’t Touch This, The Malones, Mavericks, and ILF for earning bye weeks. Getting through Playoff Saturday is one of the most difficult tasks a team can face, be it a #1 seed or a #10 seed. If you’re new to the league, Playoff Saturday in the TSL is essentially the same as the first two days of March Madness. There are always some surprise upsets, very rarely do we “go chalk”. The problem is trying to figure out exactly WHO is going to pull off these upsets. Usually a team that’s been hot for a couple of weeks now and found their stride at the right time do pretty well, but also there’s a veteran team or two that has laid dormant for most of the year that turns it up to 11 now that the bright lights are on the games matter more than ever. Being able to avoid playing this weekend is the first step towards immortality. But for the 42 teams that still have to play this weekend, including some who will have doubleheaders, all eyes are on them. 

 

At this point, your group chat has had the pump up texts from someone on the team. “It doesn’t matter what happened in the regular season, everyone is 0-0 now!” or “It’s a brand new season!” type of stuff. However, they’re right. The regular season exists to prepare you for surviving these next two weeks. And that’s what you do. You survive. Surviving Playoff Saturday means you’ll be one of the 24 teams lucky enough to be playing on Championship Saturday, where the Road to Immortality brings you to a grueling back to back doubleheader against your toughest foes, and winning them both means you’ve EARNED your championship. Can you earn your immortality? Isn’t that why you’re here? 

 

Do you have what it takes? 

D1

 

The Contenders

 

Legends (2-1)

 

Eyes Downtown (2-1)

The “Don’t Look Past Us Or You’ll Get Got” Contender

 

Sticky Bandits (6-1)

The Other Two

 

Frodo Swaggins (10-1)

What A Dump (10-1)

Freeballers

 

Freeballers (101-1)

The Story: This looks like we’re headed for a Legends - Eyes Downtown title game for the ages. Those two teams have been heads and shoulders above the others for the entire season. The Sticky Bandits didn’t have the greatest of seasons, but once they’re at full power in the playoffs, they’ve shown what they can do. They just made their path to another potential title a bit harder is all. Frodo Swaggins improved by a good margin this season, and they earned 3rd place in D1. But they still falter against the top teams and they’ll need some luck to carry them further than where they are now. What A Dump had a slow start but they’ve picked it up a bit in recent weeks, and now they’ve activated “Dark Horse” status for sure. The Freeballers always seemed “THIS CLOSE” to a win this season but could never quite pull it off. While I could see an upset in the first round for them, they won’t be able to hang with the top teams. 

 

Bye Weeks: Legends, Eyes Downtown

 

#3 FRODO SWAGGINS (5-3) VS #6 FREEBALLERS (1-7)

 

PF: Frodo 30.25 (3rd) - FB 25.71 (6th)
PA: Frodo 32.88 (5th) - FB 38.86 (6th)

TSL Rank: Frodo 20th - FB 50th

Past Games: Frodo 41-37, Frodo 36-14

Line: Frodo Swaggins (-10)

 

The Freeballers COULD pull off an upset here, as shown by the narrow 4 point loss earlier this season, however, it feels unlikely. They’re still a decent distance behind the rest of D1, but some continuity heading into next season should help close that gap. As for Frodo, they worked hard to get to this point in the franchise’s history, and I don’t think they’ll lose focus for this one or look ahead to next week without taking care of business. FRODO SWAGGINS BY 18

#4 STICKY BANDITS (4-4) VS #5 WHAT A DUMP (3-5)

 

PF: SB 27.88 (4th) - WAD 26.25 (5th)

PA: SB 29.50 (3rd) - WAD 30.25 (4th)

TSL Rank: SB 25th - WAD 33rd

Past Games: Sticky 27-21

Line: Sticky Bandits (-3) 

The Sticky Bandits haven’t really had a great win all year, against a D1 team that is. They beat Frodo by 6, WAD by 6, and Freeballers by 7. Not exactly shoe-ins to do some playoff damage. They haven’t won a D1 game in a little bit, and perhaps they’ve lost their fastball? WAD had a good end to the season, including getting an almost win against Eyes Downtown. They’re starting to figure out what works for them this season, which is a key component for a dangerous team come playoff time. WHAT A DUMP BY 2

D2

 

The Contenders

 

Can’t Touch This (3-1)

The Malones (4-1)

Mavericks (8-1)

 

The Pretenders

 

Jabronies (15-1)

Scared Hitless (25-1)

The Story: Can’t Touch This ran roughshod over the division (only getting beaten by the Legends in the crossover game last week) however, The Malones started to pick up steam by the end of the season and you simply can’t count out the defending champions, even if they’re having a down year. The Top 3 teams have put themselves in a tier above the Jabronies and Scared Hitless, as predicted earlier this year. Show Me Your TDs existed in this world just to let others pad stats I guess, and to apparently give The Malones a surprise week off. Ah well. 

 

Bye Weeks: Can’t Touch This, Mavericks, The Malones

#4 JABRONIES (3-5) VS #5 SCARED HITLESS (2-6)

 

PF: Jabronies 23.43 (5th) - SH 30.86 (4th)

PA: Jabronies 34.86 (5th) - SH 34.57 (4th)

TSL Rank: Jabronies 37th - SH 45th

Past Games: Jabronies 44-14, Jabronies 29-22

Line: EVEN

 

The Jabronies came into the season with hopes of just competing with the other D2 teams, and needless to say, they kind of failed at that goal, mostly getting dunked on by the Top 3. The 3 wins were the 2 against SH, and a forfeit win over SMYTDs. This season was more of a learning experience anyway. Scared Hitless got the feel good 90 point win not too long ago, but the better look is when they beat The Malones 43-34. That’s the Scared Hitless people come to expect to see, and they’re a team that has built a reputation on showing up in the playoffs. This game is going to be more like the 29-22 game they recently played compared to the blowout. It all comes down to who wants it more, and in the playoffs, that tends to be Scared Hitless. SCARED HITLESS BY 6

D3

 

The Wanderers

 

Wanderers (2-1)

 

The “Non-Wanderers” Contenders: 

 

Practice Squad (6-1)

Passing While Intoxicated (6-1)

Cunning Stunts (7-1)

Bullet Club (8-1)

Becca Gets Reccked (8-1)

Buffalo Vice (8-1)

 

The Spunky Old Vet Team You Can’t Sleep On:

D-Generation X, Y, and Z (10-1)

 

The Pretenders

 

716 (716-1)

Girthquakes (150-1)

 

The Story: The Wanderers were a super squad all season, deviating from the “last second one score victory” mantra they’ve done for a long time. In fact, the only D3 teams they didn’t beat by over a touchdown this year are: Becca Gets Reccked (4 point win), PWI (3 point win), and Bullet Club (they didn’t play this season). You could also point out the Practice Squad game (9 point win) as a “closer” game, but needing a Gender TD and the extra point means there’s a lot more work involved to beat them than “score with anyone”. After that, D3 continued to be the most fun division top to bottom. Actually picking a top contender to play in the finals against the Wanderers feels like a fool’s errand. Practice Squad, PWI, the Stunts, Bullet Club, BGR, Vice, and yes, DXYZ all have beaten or tied each other in mostly close games. DXYZ suffers a bit for having to play in the 8v9 game first. 716 (who’s actual odds came in at 50-1, but 716-1 is just comedy that writes itself) had a good start to the year completely fall apart, and the Girthquakes did what they could do after losing some players they didn’t expect to lose to start the year. 

#7 BUFFALO VICE (3-4-1) VS #10 GIRTHQUAKES (1-7)

 

PF: Vice 31.50 (7th) - GQ 19.88 (10th)

PA: Vice 36.75 (6th) - GQ 36.88 (8th)

TSL Rank: Vice 32nd - GQ 52nd

Past Games: Vice 27-6

Line: Vice (-8) 

 

Buffalo Vice found themselves losing out on the tiebreaker against BGR (The team they didn’t play this season) by a measly 5 points in the point differential tiebreaker category. As a result, they get to play a bonus game! While Vice just easily handled GQ a couple of weeks ago, this game will largely depend on which GQ team shows up. There’s the GQ team that beat the Cunning Stunts, lost to Practice Squad by 4, and lost by 1 to DXYZ, and then there’s the GQ team that gets stomped by whoever they play. Either way I don’t think the Quakes can keep up in the scoring race here. BUFFALO VICE BY 14

 

#8 716 (3-5) vs #9 D-GENERATION X, Y, AND Z (2-5-1)

 

PF: 716 31.43 (8th) - DXYZ 24.88 (9th)

PA: 716 43.00 (10th) - DXYZ 31.50 (4th)

TSL Rank: 716 38th - DXYZ 40th

Past Games: 716 40-28

Line: D-Generation X, Y, and Z (-5)

 

716 comes in as the higher seed, but DXYZ are the betting favorites here. 716 had a good start to the year, but then the wheels fell off for one reason or another (attendance issues, for one) and they plummeted down the standings. They’re one of the coldest teams in the TSL currently while the Kellers have played a LOT of close games that they just couldn’t pull out. Having their full team should probably help as well. They know how to win. D-GENERATION X, Y, AND Z BY 7

#1 WANDERERS (8-0) VS #9 D-GENERATION X, Y, AND Z (2-5-1)

 

PF: Wanderers 47.88 (1st) - DXYZ 24.88 (9th)

PA: Wanderers 27.00 (2nd) - DXYZ 31.50 (4th)

TSL Rank: Wanderers 2nd  - DXYZ 40th

Past Games: Wanderers 35-16

Line: Wanderers (-12)

 

The Wanderers win games by an average of nearly 21 points, which is crazy given how close D3 is top to bottom. In this timeline, they get to play a DXYZ team that they beat by 19 earlier in the season. I can’t imagine the Wanderers losing this one, but I think we’re going to see them go back to their “win by a late one score” ways here. DXYZ gives them a run for their money. WANDERERS BY 2

#2 PRACTICE SQUAD (5-3) VS #7 BUFFALO VICE (3-4-1)

 

PF: PS 33.57 (4th) - Vice 31.50 (7th)

PA: PS 26.86 (1st) - Vice 36.75 (6th)

TSL Rank: PS 14th - Vice 32nd

Past Games: Vice 38-37

Line: Practice Squad (-3)

 

Practice Squad shook off an early 0-2 start (including the loss to Vice) to go 5-1 down the stretch, with the only loss coming to the Wanderers. They boast D3’s top ranked defense, which is an impressive feat given the toughness of the division, and like it or not, the offense will get a boost as “Playoff B” comes to town. Few QBs in TSL history have stepped it up in the playoffs more than B has in his career, not to mention when he gets to play a team he’s already lost to once during the season. Unlike his beloved Jets, it’s hard to beat B twice in a season. Add in the fact that Vice will have already played a game and things don’t look good for them here. PRACTICE SQUAD BY 13

 

#3 PASSING WHILE INTOXICATED (5-3) VS #6 BECCA GETS RECCKED (3-4-1)

 

PF: PWI 42.88 (3rd) - BGR 32.13 (6th)

PA: PWI 34.38 (5th) - BGR 36.75 (6th)

TSL Rank: PWI 17th - BGR 31st

Past Games: PWI 48-37

Line: Passing While Intoxicated (-5)

 

PWI’s hot start to the season started to fizzle a little bit once they started getting into the meat of their schedule, but they did manage to beat BGR by 11 during that stretch. The tough part is going to be preparing for a BGR team that may end up with the entire team showing up, or will they have some players missing? BGR has a history of showing up in the playoffs and treating the regular season like a fun house, so I’d assume they’ll all be there with bells on. Buddy Lee has put together a QB of the Year campaign for PWI, as has TD Tori for D3 Female of the Year (too bad we don’t do Spring only awards), but one has to wonder if PWI will be feeling the pressure of being a front runner when they’re usually the team that surprises? BGR feels a bit too rough this season though and “the vibes are off” as the kids say. PASSING WHILE INTOXICATED BY 4

 

#4 CUNNING STUNTS (4-3-1) VS #5 BULLET CLUB (3-3-2)

 

PF: CS 43.50 (2nd) - BC 32.35 (5th)

PA: CS 37.38 (9th) - BC 30.00 (3rd)

TSL Rank: CS 21st - BC 28th

Past Games: TIE 46-46

Line: Cunning Stunts (-3)

 

The Stunts had an unfamiliar season for them, only winning half of their games in a season for the first time in forever. While the offense still figured out how to put up points, the Stunts’ defense has been having a little trouble adjusting to the higher division. Bullet Club ends up with a weird 3-3-2 record after an injury riddled season that saw them still compete in most games. There’s a world where they end up beating the Stunts and BGR instead of tying them, and they would probably like that game against 716 back as well, and all of a sudden they’re 6-2 and the talk of the town, non-Wanderers division. I expect another back and forth, close game here, and going chalk in D3 feels wrong anyway. BULLET CLUB BY 2

D4

 

The Contenders

 

Interdimensional Lightning Falcons (3-1)

Mike’s Detailing (3-1)

Bird Watching in my Birkenstocks (5-1)

 

The Murky Middle

 

Puckett (8-1)

Tater Tots (8-1)

 

The Not This Time

 

Come From Behind (15-1)

 

Cobblestone

 

Cobblestone (1000-1)

The Story: ILF, Mike’s Detailing, and BWB have all distanced themselves from the rest of the pack, but with Puckett always ramping it up in the playoffs and the Tots having “Playoff B”, there’s potential for upsets. Come From Behind has had an up and down season that’s maybe been mostly down as of late, and Cobblestone might even show up for the playoffs! Oh, and Vaspian forfeited. Weak. 

Bye Week: ILF

 

#2 Bird Watching In My Birkenstocks (6-2) vs #8 Cobblestone (0-8)

 

PF: BWB 40.75 (1st) - Cobblestone 9.60 (8th)

PA: BWB 21.88 (1st) - Cobblestone 56.20 (8th)

TSL Rank: BWB 10th - Cobblestone 53rd

Past Games: BWB 56-8, BWB 88-14

Line: Bird Watching In My Birkenstocks (-20)

 

Cobblestone showed up for both games against BWB, but they would’ve been better off not doing so, getting outscored 144-22 in them. It was a tough season for Darryl Carr QB Superstar, as his teammates and his family members let him down this year by not showing up for games and making him look bad. How rude. BWB, on the other hand, had a pretty nice year, going 6-2 and rounding into a title contender, but their stats might be a TAD inflated from the Cobblestone games. But it won’t matter here. BIRD WATCHING IN MY BIRKENSTOCKS BY 17

#3 Mike’s Detailing (5-3) vs #6 Come From Behind (3-5)

 

PF: MD 34.00 (3rd) - CFB 24.57 (6th)

PA: MD 24.86 (4th) - CFB 32.86 (7th)

TSL Rank: MD 12th - CFB 36th

Past Games: MD 41-12

Line: Mike’s Detailing (-8)

 

Mike’s Detailing showed yet another year of growth this season as they turned themselves into bonafide D4 title contenders. A 39-22 loss to the Tots was their only true hiccup on the season, as their other losses were by 3 to Puckett to start the season and then last week they lost by 2 to ILF, showing they have what it takes to win the whole shebang. Come From Behind didn’t have the best showing in D4, as their defense got beat up quite a bit, but they DID beat ILF this season, so they can’t ever be slept on. However, I don’t think MD is sleeping on anything right now. MIKE’S DETAILING BY 10

#4 PUCKETT (5-3) VS #5 TATER TOTS (4-4)

 

PF: Puckett 31.00 (4th) - TT 29.00 (5th)

PA: Puckett 31.50 (6th) - TT 30.88 (5th)

TSL Rank: Puckett 16th - TT 26th

Past Games: Puckett 60-28

Line: EVEN

 

From what I recall, the 60-28 thrashing was a result of the Tots not having a QB all game which led to that destruction. Assuming that isn’t happening again, the stage is set for one of the best games of the day, even on a day where every game is a game of the day. These two teams are very evenly matched. Puckett’s three losses were to the top 3 seeds in the division (although they did beat Mike’s Detailing as well), so they haven’t taken any weeks off and they prove they’re right on the edge of competing for the title. The Tots’ season wasn’t going too poorly before back to back weeks of getting destroyed. They ended up with a good win over Cobblestone to “get right” before playoffs, but it’ll be interesting to see if they really corrected whatever was going wrong before that. In a coin-flip game, give me the team that’s won 5 championships in their history. Here’s your inspiration, B. PUCKETT BY 7

D5

 

The Contenders

 

Powerpuff Girls (3-2)

The Best Chance To Get Slapped By The Powerpuff Girls

 

Two Tuddies (10-1)

 

The Former D6 Top Teams

 

Not So Sticky (12-1)

Sausage McMuffins (20-1)

Blitzkrieg (20-1)

 

The Pretenders

 

Jake From State Farm (30-1)

Mo’ Chicken (30-1)

Pit Harade (30-1)

The Story: To quote a random child from The Simpsons: “Stop! Stop! He’s already dead!”. In D5, you’re either the Powerpuff Girls or you don’t know your season is already over. The PPG led the entire TSL in offense this season, as they took “the leap” that gender teams eventually get to when they play together long enough. Other D5 teams have solid - good ladies, but nobody really has the full complement of stars needed to keep pace with the Powerpuffs. They went 8-0 for a reason and won every game by double digits. (Their closest game was 10 points against Blitzkrieg, who arguably has the best overall girls to compete with the PPG, ironically.) The Tud Buds are an excellent team that should be D4 bound no matter what, they also jumped up a level but it wasn’t noticed as much as the PPG dominance sort of overshadowed it. Not So Sticky, SMM, and BK all have the ability to compete with them and “shock the world” but it feels unlikely. They feel inevitable. JFSF, Mo, and PH all had largely forgettable seasons and shouldn’t realistically play into the championship picture. Stir The Sauce already forfeited. Weak. 

#1 POWERPUFF GIRLS (8-0) VS #9 PIT HARADE (1-7)

 

PF: PPG 48.25 (1st) - PH 19.00 (7th)

PA: PPG 17.25 (1st) - PH 28.63 (7th)

TSL Rank: PPG 1st - PH 51st

Past Games: PPG 51-20

Line: Powerpuff Girls (-14)

 

The Powerpuff Girls coasted through the season, and ended up with the league’s top offense AND top defense. There’s not much more to say to them other than good luck in D4 next season, no matter what. With the STS forfeit, Pit Harade gets to move on without playing a game, but the prize is this game against the PPG so maybe STS was onto something with forfeiting here? Either way, the PPG beat PH by 31 earlier this season. PH might prove to be a tougher out than some of the other lower seeded teams, but I’m not sure it’s going to matter. POWERPUFF GIRLS BY 18

#2 TWO TUDDIES (7-1) VS #7 MO’ CHICKEN (2-6)

 

PF: TT 33.00 (2nd) - MO 16.63 (9th)

PA: TT 21.13 (4th) - MO 32.63 (9th)

TSL Rank: TT 7th - MO 42nd

Past Games: TT 53-8

Line: Two Tuddies (-13)

 

Mo’ Chicken’s debut season wasn’t horrible, but it wasn’t exactly what they hoped it would be either. There were some growing pains along the way, but the potential for more is there, so hopefully they stick together and gear up for the fall. While there is a non-zero chance they win, it’s QUITE slim. The Tuddies have been firing on all cylinders: males, females, and the QB play has been top notch. In any other season, they’d be championship favorites, which has to sting a little bit. They shouldn’t have any problem moving on. TWO TUDDIES BY 19

 

#3 NOT SO STICKY (5-3) VS #6 JAKE FROM STATE FARM (3-5)

 

PF: NSS 23.38 (5th) - JFSF 23.88 (4th)

PA: NSS 21.00 (3rd) - JFSF 28.25 (6th)

TSL Rank: NSS 19th - JFSF 35th

Past Games: NSS 25-12

Line: Not So Sticky (-7)

 

Not So Sticky had a very Not So Sticky season. They played low scoring games for the most part, had a pretty good defense, an average offense, and ended up right around .500. But they more than likely had fun doing it. Now they get a JFSF team still looking to make their mark on the league. They beat the other “pretenders” this season, but a signature playoff win would put them a bit more on the map other than “the guys Wrestler Forfeit Dan didn’t want”. Whatever happened with that STS breakup, it doesn’t matter anymore as JFSF has emerged as the victors from that divorce, beating STS and not forfeiting a playoff game. JFSF does have a veteran presence on their roster, so they know what to do, but it becomes a matter of execution. That’s never fully in question for NSS. NOT SO STICKY BY 3

 

#4 SAUSAGE MCMUFFINS (4-3-1) VS #5 BLITZKRIEG (3-4-1)

 

PF: SMM 25.75 (3rd) - BK 19.38 (6th)

PA: SMM 26.25 (5th) - BK 18.75 (2nd)

TSL Rank: SMM 22nd - BK 29th

Past Games: TIE 21-21

Line: EVEN

 

These two teams simply cannot quit each other. The old D6 title rivals moved up to D5 together, both took similar paths on the way to the playoffs (SMM has lost 3 in a row, BK went 1-3 down the stretch, only beating Mo’ Chicken along the way. They tied each other, because of course they did. They’re right next to each other in point differential. One has the better offense, the other has the better defense. But only one of them will move on to Championship Saturday in their first D5 season. The biggest question of course, is which one? At the end of the day, defense wins championships. I’m sorry, Blitzkrieg. BLITZKRIEG BY 1, PROBABLY IN OT

 

D6

 

The Contenders

 

TMA (3-1)

Balls Deep (3-1)

 

The Outside Contenders:

 

Blue Ballers (5-1)

 

The Dark Horse

 

Raw Milkers (9-1)

 

The Pretenders

 

Dogg Pound (15-1)

Intentional Clowning (15-1)

Irish Giants (17-1)

Select (17-1)

 

The Story: The best story of the TSL season has been the reemergence of TMA, even though their run to an undefeated season was ended on the season’s final day. Balls Deep has had a fantastic season as they’ve kept pace with TMA this year, but may arguably be the more well rounded team. The Blue Ballers are a fun story, and they’ve crushed the division in terms of scoring (they average over 7 points more a game than anyone else in D6) BUT they don’t know how to stop a team from scoring, which has cost them the key games against TMA and Balls Deep. The Raw Milkers are in a class of their own, and they look to pull off an upset of one of the top teams. Despite averaging just under 17 points a game, the Irish Giants somehow upset TMA and ended up 4-4 and my brain doesn’t quite grasp how that happened. The Dogg Pound and Select also average under 20 points scored but their defense keeps all three of those teams in games. Intentional Clowning had a season to forget, and their defense feels almost non-existent this year. Sticky Laces has already forfeited. Weak. 

 

#1 TMA (7-1) vs #9 INTENTIONAL CLOWNING (2-6)

 

PF: TMA 31.25 (2nd) - IC 25.13 (5th)

PA: TMA 20.63 (2nd) - IC 31.75 (9th)

TSL Rank: TMA 8th - IC 46th

Past Games: TMA 34-12

Line: TMA (-10)

TMA blew their 8-0 season last week, but I’m sure they’re okay with “getting the loss out of the way”. It’s been a return to form season for TMA, as they’re back to being a winning squad. The TSL is better when TMA is winning. It’s just science. As for IC, they had to have some bad luck along the way. They were getting better with each season, and all of a sudden their defense crumbled. They’re arguably better than 9th place, but not THAT much better. TMA BY 10

 

#2 BALLS DEEP (6-2) vs #8 SELECT (2-6)

 

PF: BD 31.13 (3rd) - Select 18.38 (8th)

PA: BD 19.13 (1st) - Select 26.13 (5th)

TSL Rank: BD 9th - Select 41st

Past Games: BD 20-0

Line: Balls Deep (-12)

 

Balls Deep’ 31 points scored per game is impressive, but what’s even more impressive is how they really figured out defense. Word is that the ladies on the team have really stepped it up and are a big reason why they’ve been so good this season. Select has gone through some growing pains, but they’ve shown flashes of how good they can be. This might not be their year, but I think they should be on everyone’s watch list for the Fall. BALLS DEEP BY 8

 

#3 BLUE BALLERS (6-2) vs #6 DOGG POUND (3-5)

 

PF: BB 38.88 (1st) - DP 19.25 (7th)
PA: BB 29.38 (8th) - DP 23.50 (3rd)

TSL Rank: BB 11th - DP 34th

Past Games: BB 39-34

Line: Blue Ballers (-8)

 

The Blue Ballers brand of “all gas no brakes” has vaulted them into contender status as they score in bunches…but allow points in bunches too. This game is a replay from last week which saw the Ballers win by 5, but gave the anemic DP offense its highest point total of the season. The Blue Ballers make things hard on themselves by allowing so many points, which will eventually come back to haunt them, however that feels like a “next week” problem. BLUE BALLERS BY 9

 

#4 IRISH GIANTS (4-4) vs #5 RAW MILKERS (3-4-1)

 

PF: IG 16.88 (9th) - RAW 25.25 (4th)

PA: IG 24.50 (4th) - RAW 26.75 (6th)

TSL Rank: IG 27th - RAW 30th

Past Games: RAW 46-8

Line: Raw Milkers (-7)

 

The Irish Giants feel like the most unlikely 4th seed in TSL history. They have a pretty terrible offense, yet they also beat TMA last week. I have no good read on them, and understandably so. The Raw Milkers are this close to being the league darlings after a solid first season. Also, while they lost to the top 3 teams, it was only 16 to the BB, 6 to TMA, and 8 to Balls Deep. They were a weird 28-28 tie with Sticky Laces (still weak) away from being the 4th seed instead. At the end of the day, that doesn’t really matter. RAW MILKERS BY 10

FIVE QUESTIONS FOR SATURDAY

 

 

• I wonder if the Sticky Bandits have been laying in wait all season and they’re going to kick it up a notch in the playoffs? Would you be surprised if it came out that Jeff Krol has figured out “Load Management” for his players during the regular season so they operate at peak performance in the playoffs? I wouldn’t. 

 

 

 

• What #1 seed has the greatest potential to not make it to win their division this year? I never think any team is a slam dunk champion, but it's hard to pick against the Powerpuff Girls this year, so it isn’t them. TMA was 7-1, but Balls Deep is just as good as they are, so it might be TMA. But I could say the same for CTT (Malones) and Legends (Eyes Downtown). Or even ILF (MD/BWB). That surprisingly leaves us with the Wanderers as the most likely to lose #1 seed, as they get the “joy” of playing in the blender that is D3. 

 

 

 

• There’s really something about the #5 seeds this year. What A Dump has the talent but just needs to put it together in D1. Scared Hitless are proven playoff performers in D2. Bullet Club is a veteran team that can’t be slept on in D3. The Tater Tots in D4 could easily get hot and pull off an upset. Blitzkrieg has a fantastic defense and championship pedigree in D5, and the Raw Milkers in D6 have been a revelation of sorts. If all the #5 seeds advance to play in their respective championships, it would be shocking, but not completely out of nowhere. 

 

 

 

• Is getting a bye week worth it? Does the extra week of rest really help a TSL franchise like it would in say, the NFL? I’d lean towards yes, simply because weird things can happen on the field weekly that can sink a team’s ship in the playoffs, not to mention a star player could get hurt too. 

 

 

 

• All eyes are going to be on John “Scumbag” Langley as he attempts to be the league’s biggest villain by taking on both gender teams and kicking them out of the playoffs early. What does John have against women? (Topper may or may not have submitted this question to be in the article.)

 

TEN FINAL THOUGHTS FOR PLAYOFF SATURDAY

 

 

• Breakfast Club Predictions:

• Syd On My Face 37, Mel-icious Minx 30

• ReinCARnated 40, Miles On It 24

 

 

 

• Games of the Day: 

• 10:00 - Puckett vs Tater Tots

• 11:00 - PWI vs Becca Gets Reccked

• 12:00 - Wanderers vs DXYZ (maybe)

• 1:00 - Sausage McMuffins vs Blitzkrieg

• 2:00 - Cunning Stunts vs Bullet Club

 

 

 

• What is the weather supposed to be like for the playoffs in Buffalo? Allegedly it should be Mostly Sunny and 86 degrees. Another perfect day for football. Wear your sunscreen. 

 

 

 

• AS PER USUAL: CHILL OUT ON THE REFS. I know that tensions are high, as the Race for Social Co-Ed Immortality is upon us, but a bad call WILL be made, don’t be a complete jerk about it. 

 

 

 

• The Wine Tournament is August 9th at The Black Willow Winery! Sign up today! 

 

 

 

• Can you imagine if we get Buddy Lee vs B in the championship games for both D3 AND D4? It’s not implausible. 

 

 

 

• Word around the Telegram App is that the bar has been picking up steam as the weather has gotten nicer. Make sure you keep it classy and don’t attack any potted plants, win or lose. 

 

 

 

• Is there a potential Topper sighting this weekend? What about B’s Brother? Who has his support in these playoffs? Are we SURE he supports B?

 

 

 

• I still can't get over how poetic it is that the McMuffins are playing Blitzkrieg in the D5 playoffs. 

 

 

 

• Lastly, we are doing our best to start the games ON TIME. With the potential for overtime being there and fields running behind, make sure your team is there EARLY and READY TO GO as best you can. 

 

The Race For Social Co-Ed Immortality Is Here! Good Luck! 

 

-GF OUT

WEEK 7 THOUGHTS, PICKS AND STUFF

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Created: Friday, 06 June 2025 16:13

Published: Friday, 06 June 2025 16:13

Written by Jeff Krol

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Ladies and Gentlemen of the TSL Universe, this is always my favorite, yet hardest, article to write each year. This weekend, the TSL will be celebrating its unofficially official holiday: Lenny and Rameer Day. While a large portion of the TSL Universe is completely aware of who we’re celebrating, and why we’re celebrating them, there’s going to be new people to the league who simply do not. And that’s okay, that’s what I’m here to explain. I’ll say it loud for the ones in the back. 

 

Lenny and Rameer are two of the biggest reasons you’re reading this article right now. They’re two of the biggest reasons for a lot of things: Why you get to wake up on Saturdays and play football at the Rose Garden being chief among them. Yes, Topper played a massive part too, don’t get me wrong, but this isn’t about him. Lenny Alba was the original “Commissioner For Life” of the TSL. As legend would have it, Lenny and Topper would get sick of the former person who ran the local football league, and not too long before that league was supposed to start, Lenny talked to Rose Garden and acquired the fields with Topper, and then he called Scott Airey and the three of them convinced most of the teams that were in that ‘bad guy’ league to come on over and start the new league, that would become the Topper Sports League, or TSL for short. It was quite a massive undertaking to start an entire new league at the last minute, but hell hath no fury quite like a Lenny scorned. I’ll never forget when he called me back then to see if my team would move over with them. It was a no brainer for us, we made the jump happily. But others had reservations or loyalties elsewhere and that’s okay. 

 

Lenny would go on to be the league’s commissioner which pretty much meant he made the rules and told people to stop being jerks when they broke said rules. He worked alongside Topper in enforcing things and building the league up. I’ll never know exactly which things were Lenny and which things were Topper, but a LOT of the hilarity you see around the league or have heard about throughout the years: Clowns, Doug Allen, B’s Brother’s Christmas Album, a Mariachi Band playing, betting buckets on games,, etc, etc came from his, shall I say unique?, brain. If you’ve ever been to the TSL Banquet and you wonder why there’s a 25 foot minion or a 12 foot Stay Puft The Marshmallow Man blowup just hanging around, Lenny is your guy. 

 

But there was more to Lenny than chaos. Not much more, but still more nonetheless. He could often be found on the fields or sitting at the corner of the bar (back when you were constantly allowed inside the bar) talking to someone. He did a very good job of talking to everything he came around - new players, old players, some random boyfriend or girlfriend who wasn’t in the league but was there to watch - it didn’t matter. Lenny would talk to you and it didn’t have to be about football. It could be about anything. He was a big hearted and caring individual, and he was genuine in wanting to get to know you. And if he ever got your phone number? Look out. You were going to get more texts sent to you than you would if you were in a group chat of 12 year old girls who just saw Justin Bieber. If he called you directly and you were foolish enough to pick up, you were going to be on the phone with him for a minimum of an hour. But time always flew by. Either way, he made you feel welcome in the league. He tried to make you feel included. It’s a running theme for this league. 

 

My personal Lenny story (okay, anyone who knew him has at least 17 of these) that I always remember is obviously about this article. When the league started, Topper asked me if I wanted to write for the website he was making for the league, but I had to do two things: 1. Write it how Lenny talks and 2. Never tell Lenny I write it. Topper wanted to drive Lenny nuts with people asking him about it and saying it was him, while also driving him nuts for not knowing who it was and having to find out, because Lenny NEEDED to know. I got away with it for a while before he figured it out. I was never exactly sure how he did it, and I’m pretty sure Topper told him, but I’m glad he did. When I got my job out here in Des Moines, Iowa and had to move, Lenny told me I had to keep writing the article because people keep coming back to the website and they love it. It’s part of what made the TSL the best Social Co-Ed Touch Football League in the world. I loved the league and didn’t want to leave, but I had to, and writing this article helped me feel like I was still a part of it, even if nobody knew who I was. Lenny fed me lots of information that made the articles relevant (in the same way that Topper, and now Jeff have done) and we formed a close friendship because of it. He unfortunately passed away too early on us, but his legend very clearly resonates within the bones of the TSL today. 

 

But Godfather, it’s Lenny AND Rameer Day! Who’s Rameer then? The story of Rameer comes from the story of Topper and Lenny and the TSL. Despite being the best of friends, Lenny and Topper would butt heads along the way about various topics related to the league. They’d also get constant whiny crybabies bothering them all day about how the refs hate them or the rules hate them or it's everyone else’s fault they dropped some ball that could’ve changed the game completely even though they were losing by 32 with 4 minutes to go when it happened. After a while, they grew tired of that. Enter Rameer. Rameer Green was a Syracuse loving TSLer who played in the league and was always looking for ways he could help out because he loved the league. And help out he did. At some point Rameer was named Director of Officiating, which was a big help to Topper and Lenny because now it was on Rameer to find the refs for the games each week, argue with people about the rules, hand out suspensions if needed, and essentially take away a lot of the stuff they didn’t want to fully deal with unless they had to. But most importantly, he became the ‘third man’ in decision making. So whenever Topper and Lenny got into a disagreement about a new potential rule or exactly what ice cream truck they should bring to the fields, Rameer was there to give his impartial feelings on the matter and help them break the tie. 

 

Rameer was known as the “Dirtiest Player In The Game” and while maybe that rang true during some on the field shenanigans, it couldn’t be further from the truth off it. Remember how I told you about how feeling included was a running theme for the league? Rameer was part of that too. Whereas Lenny would default to making you feel included by being loud and making you one of his “characters” and seeing if it stuck, Rameer was more “stealthy” about it. Rameer would hang out at the bar and he had a penchant for noticing someone sitting by themselves or not talking as much. He’d make it a point to go up to them and introduce himself and get to know them that way. He’d eventually bring them over to the group and introduce them to everyone else if they wanted to. If not, he’d sit and talk to you about anything. He liked getting deep with people, really getting to know what makes them tick. He made you feel like you mattered in this league, and I know for a fact that he was the difference between someone playing in this league for a season and having them stay for 10 and counting. He was always there with a kind word and a smile. And let’s not forget his world famous hugs!

 

When Lenny passed, Rameer stepped up big time. He took on the impossible task of filling Lenny’s shoes, but he did an admirable job. It wasn’t too long after that that the cancer hit. Rameer fought like hell, as everyone who knew him knew he would. Unfortunately, he lost his battle. Just like that, the TSL took another HUGE hit. We always celebrate Lenny and Rameer Day in the beginning of June because in a weird coincidence, June 4th is not only Lenny’s birthday, but it’s also the date that Rameer passed away. 

 

All of this was written just to say, when you play your games tomorrow, please go up to the bar and have a drink. When you do that, make sure you raise a toast to Lenny and Rameer. Two wonderful people we all lost too soon. The people that knew them are going to be celebrating them all day, laughing and telling stories. If you didn’t get the chance to know them, you’re going to really wish you did by the day’s end. But make no mistake, this is not a celebration just for the ones that knew Lenny and Rameer. It’s for everyone, you’re all included. 

 

And that’s exactly how they would’ve wanted it. 

D1

 

LAST WEEK’S GAMES

 

Eyes Downtown 48, Sticky Bandits 24

Legends 43, What A Dump 7

Not much to talk about here. The Top 2 seeds look pretty much locked in after Eyes Downtown disposed of Sticky Bandits yet again, and the Legends took a dump on WAD, who might be regretting certain offseason decisions at this point. 

THIS WEEKS GAMES

 

STICKY BANDITS VS FRODO SWAGGINS (+8) - Sticky looks to get back in the win column against a Frodo team still really needing a signature victory. This game could be the difference between playing the Freeballers or WAD in the first round of the playoffs. STICKY BANDITS BY 10

 

WHAT A DUMP VS FREEBALLERS (+7) - The Freeballers are still looking for their first win of the season, while WAD is looking to get it together overall. The Freeballers might be more of an organized unit than WAD at this point, WAD just has the talent. FREEBALLERS BY 2

 

EYES DOWNTOWN VS WHAT A DUMP (+10) - The WAD revenge game doesn’t look like it’ll go promising for them, based on how well the “new set of eyes” have worked out for Bobby and Co. EYES DOWNTOWN BY 9

D2

 

LAST WEEK’S GAMES

 

Mavericks 41, The Malones 40

Can’t Touch This 49, Jabronies 22

Scared Hitless 90, Show Me Your TDs 0

 

Yeah, that’s 90 points. Good work Scared Hitless. The Mavericks get a huge win at the buzzer over The Malones, and CTT just continues to smack the division around at will. 

THIS WEEKS GAMES

 

CAN’T TOUCH THIS VS THE MALONES (+8) - CTT’s biggest competition might not even be competition at this point. They’re on a heater for the D2 ages. CAN’T TOUCH THIS BY 7

 

MAVERICKS VS JABRONIES (+10) - The Mavs found a little bit of that magic they were missing from last season in the win over The Malones, and they’ll be looking to keep the positive vibes flowing and will want to avoid a let down against the Jabronies. MAVERICKS BY 10

 

MAVERICKS VS SCARED HITLESS (+10) - The Mavs found a little bit of that magic they were missing from last season in the win over The Malones, and they’ll be looking to keep the positive vibes flowing and will want to avoid a let down against the Jabronies Scared Hitless.. MAVERICKS BY 10

D3

 

LAST WEEK’S GAMES

 

Wanderers 55, PWI 52

Buffalo Vice 22, DXYZ 22

Becca Gets Reccked 56, GirthQuakes 40

Bullet Club 46, Cunning Stunts 46

Practice Squad 21, 716 0 (FORFEIT)

 

Wanderers and PWI went to war for D3 supremacy, and the Wanderers took PWI’s best punch and kept on ticking. Vice and DXYZ played to a tie, and Practice Squad got a forfeit win. BGR outlasted the GQs, and then BC and the Stunts also played to a tie as well as D3 continues to be close as always. 

THIS WEEK’S GAMES

 

BULLET CLUB VS D-GENERATION X Y AND Z (+3) - A matchup pretty much designed for Lenny and Rameer Day: The Kellers vs Joe K is something Lenny would’ve written into the schedule for today. Both teams haven’t had the best season, and they both need a win in order to potentially avoid an extra playoff matchup. They’ll probably tie, but BULLET CLUB BY 1

 

WANDERERS VS PRACTICE SQUAD (+6) - The Squad gets their shot at the Wanderers to see if they can take them down. Wanderers feel more like a team of destiny than ever this year though. WANDERERS BY 9

 

PASSING WHILE INTOXICATED VS BECCA GETS RECCKED (EVEN) - Assuming both teams have everyone (never a guarantee with these two) we should see a dynamite matchup. PWI has been riding high, but a loss here could really start to sour the season for them. BGR just continues to coast along and have fun playing football. PASSING WHILE INTOXICATED BY 7

 

BUFFALO VICE VS GIRTHQUAKES (+6) - The GQs continue to go through some growing pains, but the talent is there to put together a late run. Vice has been up and down, but they just know how to play the game. BUFFALO VICE BY 13

 

CUNNING STUNTS VS 716 (+8) - The Stunts have been rolling and putting up points every week. Not sure that the 716 offense can keep up with it. CUNNING STUNTS BY 12

 

BECCA GETS RECCKED VS BULLET CLUB (NO LINE) - These two teams look to pick up a game that was suspended a few weeks ago, but I’m not sure if they’re starting over or starting from the point in the game that they paused at? Jeff Krol didn’t know either. BECCA GETS RECCKED BY 6

 

PASSING WHILE INTOXICATED VS CUNNING STUNTS (EVEN) - PWI had the schedule makers do them zero favors this week. Not only do they get a double header, they get a DOOZY of one. Both teams will have played a game, and I think the Stunts might have other girls playing at the same time, so this should be interesting. CUNNING STUNTS BY 2

D4

 

LAST WEEK’S GAMES

 

Come From Behind 21, Cobblestone 0 (FORFEIT)

Puckett 60, Tater Tots 28

ILF 24, Vaspian 20

ILF 32, Puckett 16

Mike’s Detailing 33, BWB 22

Mike’s Detailing 21, Cobblestone 0 (FORFEIT)

 

Two forfeits puts Cobblestone closer to the season record for forfeits in a season. Mike’s Detailing took a big win over BWB to cement themselves as the #2 seed. Puckett dropped an impressive 60 points on the Tots, only to run out of steam against ILF later on. ILF snuck by a very spry Vaspian team as well. 

 

THIS WEEK’S GAMES

 

BIRD WATCHING IN MY BIRKENSTOCKS VS VASPIAN (+10) - A minor hiccup for BWB as they look to get things on track against Vaspian, who’s starting to look a bit better all of a sudden. BIRD WATCHING IN MY BIRKENSTOCKS BY 12

 

MIKE’S DETAILING VS VASPIAN (+14) - Vaspian DOES have a chance to really rock the TSL if they went 2-0 this week, but the teams they’re playing are just so dialed in right now. MIKE’S DETAILING BY 10

 

PUCKETT VS COME FROM BEHIND (+7) - While the CFB season started promisingly enough, the new old kids on the block in D4 have struggled recently. Puckett meanwhile obliterated the Tots before not really doing much against ILF, but they seem to be the hotter team. PUCKETT BY 8

 

INTERDIMENSIONAL LIGHTNING FALCONS VS TATER TOTS (+7) - The Tots got bopped last week. ILF doesn’t look AS good as they should. But we get a fun Buddy vs B D4 QB matchup here, however something might be wrong with the Tots after last week. INTERDIMENSIONAL LIGHTNING FALCONS BY 8

 

D5

 

LAST WEEK’S GAMES

 

Pit Harade 41, Stir The Sauce 12

Jake From State Farm 31, Mo’ Chicken 29

Blitzkrieg 29, Mo’ Chicken 0

Two Tuddies 29, Not So Sticky 28

Powerpuff Girls 61, Sausage McMuffins 14

 

Pit Harade remembers what it’s like to win a game, dominating STS. JFSF got a close win over Mo’ Chicken, who would then go on to get dunked on by Blitzkrieg. The Tud Buds and NSS played a typical game for those two teams, with the Tuddies sneaking out a win. Lastly, the Powerpuff Girls displayed so much dominance over the McMuffins, they had them calling the girls ‘Daddy’ by the end of it. 

THIS WEEK’S GAMES

 

SAUSAGE MCMUFFINS VS STIR THE SAUCE (+17) - Not much is going right for STS this season, and I can’t imagine things get better for them this week going up against an SMM team that has something to prove after last week. SAUSAGE MCMUFFINS BY 8

 

PIT HARADE VS MO’ CHICKEN (+7) - Pit Harade got it together last week and finally got into the win column this season. Mo’ Chicken played admirably against JFSF, but Blitzkrieg didn’t have much trouble with them. Not sure what you’ll get out of either team on any given week. PIT HARADE BY 8

 

NOT SO STICKY VS JAKE FROM STATE FARM (+7) - The talent line in D5 pretty much seems to rest between these two teams, the 5th and 6th teams in the division. JFSF has been playing pretty well, but so has NSS, and I think they’re a little better overall. NOT SO STICKY BY 10

 

POWERPUFF GIRLS VS TWO TUDDIES (+8) - This week, the Tuddies get their shot at the Girls, as we have an awesome matchup between two undefeated teams (11-0 combined!). The Tud Buds have a lot of great players, but the PPG just feel on another level offensively, and that’ll be the difference. POWERPUFF GIRLS BY 13

 

D6

 

LAST WEEK’S GAMES

 

TMA 34, Intentional Clowning 12

Irish Giants 23, Sticky Laces 12

Balls Deep 32, Dogg Pound 10

Blue Ballers 53, Irish Giants 26

Raw Milkers 21, Select 20

 

The top teams in the division had easy days as TMA, Balls Deep, and the Blue Ballers all won in pretty convincing fashion. The Irish Giants squashed any rumors of Sticky Laces being “back” pretty quickly en route to a 1-1 weekend. The Raw Milkers continue to stay hot, sneaking by Select. 

THIS WEEK’S GAMES

 

BLUE BALLERS VS BALLS DEEP (+1) - A marquee matchup in D6 as two top teams go head to head in order to prove they belong in the championship title conversation. Balls Deep has a better defense, the Blue Ballers have a better offense, so something has to give. The Blue Ballers just feel more fun though. BLUE BALLERS BY 8

 

TMA vs Dogg Pound (+10) - The Dogg Pound offense is pretty terrible, which means the TMA defense may have a field day here. TMA BY 19

 

INTENTIONAL CLOWNING VS STICKY LACES (+7) - It appears the “signs of life” coming from Sticky Laces two weeks ago was just their season evacuating its bowels after it died already. INTENTIONAL CLOWNING BY 7

 

TMA vs SELECT (+6) - Select seems to be starting to figure things out as a group, which is a good sign, but TMA has things figured out pretty well. I think Select gives them a scare, and maybe even pulls the upset, but TMA does hold on late. TMA BY 2

FIVE QUESTIONS FOR SATURDAY

 

 

• WILL WE SEE TOPPER?? This season has been missing “the logo” all year, and there’s nothing quite like Lenny and Rameer Day to bring him out of hiding! 

 

 

• CAN PWI DO THE IMPOSSIBLE AND GO 2-0? They’re playing BGR AND The Stunts. Asserting dominance here could be key, or they could be below .500 by the end of the day. 

 

 

 

• After hearing about players berating refs last week, will there be any repercussions from that? Should B’s Brother be in charge of the RPA (Referee’s Protection Agency)? All signs point to yes. 

 

 

 

• What kind of mischief will the TSL get into to celebrate the day? Usually there’s Dunk Tanks and Wheels of Fortune (or punishments!) and various other fun things to do. 

 

 

 

• Is there a scarier place to end up than 1st overall in D4? Sure, you win your division, but you get Cobblestone in the playoffs which is a coin flip, isn’t it? You might win by forfeit and get a bye OR the entire roster may show up, which you have no way of knowing who they are, and you could get surprised and booted right away. IS THIS DARRYL’S PLAN ALL ALONG? IT'S BRILLIANT. 

 

TEN FINAL THOUGHTS FOR SATURDAY

 

 

• Breakfast Club enters its final week of regular season games before starting playoffs next week. Syd On My Face has clinched one of the byes already, and I’m pretty certain ReinCARnated has the other one clinched even if they lose. 

 

 

 

• Breakfast Club Predictions: 

• ReinCARnated 33, Syd On My Face 30

• D’s Nutz 40, Jen-X 22

• Miles On It 30, Mel-icious Minx 28

 

 

 

• I don’t want to get your hopes up too much, but ALLEGEDLY you’re going to have a mostly sunny, 78 degree, sunscreen needing day tomorrow. PERFECT WEATHER FOR LENNY AND RAMEER DAY!

 

 

 

• …And for the EA MusicFest that tends to be on the same day, and takes away half of our league too early. 

 

 

 

• Was there no podcast this week? I didn’t see it posted anywhere. How “The Sentinel” of you Joe K!

 

 

 

• Will TSL Hall of Famers Cookie and Elmo appear this week? I must know! 

 

 

 

• I’m sorry to those of you that came here expecting a super fun hype up article for the weekend, and instead got something a little different. But It’s still important to keep their memories alive. I hope you understand. 

 

 

 

• Remember, you can email me at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. to tell me all about your team, and talk smack about my predictions when you defy the odds and pull out a win I didn’t think you could. 

 

 

 

• Something, something, don’t be dicks to the referees or else you’ll get kicked out of the league before they will, we need them more than we need you, something something. 

 

 

 

• Lenny and Rameer Day is one of the best days of the year, as we celebrate two of the best people. Make sure you at least stop up at the bar and say hello, even if only for a minute. Enjoy it! 

 

-GF OUT