Coco Too Sexy for the Commas

After a two-week hiatus, the Commas began the second half of the season with a tough loss to Sexy Coco, the team formerly known as Sexual Chocolate. I believe that's a Coming to America reference. Anyway, the game began with Oxford's zone defense bending but refusing to break at the goal line, allowing the offense to roar down the field for the first touchdown, a quick strike to Alex over the middle. Coco answered with one of the most amazing plays of the year, an endzone-to-enzone scamper by their lanky superstar player that faked out the entire Commas defense, including those people standing on the sidelines. Sexy Coco put up another touchdown following an Oxford interception, but the Commas put together another drive that ended with a TD for Brian. With the score 13-12, Oxford went for a two-point conversion and got it when Daniel muscled his way past two defenders for the catch (the video doesn't do it justice). After the defense came through with a goal-line intereception Oxford tried for another score on a trick play, but it didn't work.

Perhaps it was their annoying war chant, but Sexy Coco was able to take the lead with some quick touchdowns to start the half. Oxford tried to play catch up, thanks to a tough TD catch by Matt (again, the video doesn't do it justice). After the defense gave the team another chance, the Commas had the ball with about two minutes left, down 33-20. But they were out of time, and the last pass of the game was intercepted by Sexy Coco's freak-of-nature player. Only the smooth taste of Shock Top could soothe the pain.

Special thanks to Tanya for capturing the highlights.

Daniel hangs on.



Dayne to Brian:




Alex puts the Commas in the lead.




The conversion attempt to Matt fails.




A deep pass...doesn't quite make it.



QB sneak.




A close play at the goal line:




A touchdown for Brian.



The Commas take the lead on a two-pointer to Daniel, who boxes out two people for the one-handed grab.



Another sneak.



Alex pulls one in.




Deep pass, take two. Nada.




It's hard to catch a ball when you're getting humped.




Dayne catches and runs.



Iain over the middle.




Brian gets tangled up.



Iain high-stepping.



Matt hangs on for the score.



"Watch Superman!"



Alex, looking good in jeans.



Brian, still wearing the Superman hat he stole from a nine year old.



Another clutch reception for Alex.


The Commas come up empty on the goal line.



Matt gets some love.



On the last drive, the Commas stay alive with a first down reception.



Not to be.