With the memory of many brutal defeats still fresh in their minds, the Commas opened Fall 2009 with a commanding win over one of the league's new teams, Johnny Utah's Heroes. Early in the game, Daniel scored on a routine crossing route, and Oxford never looked back. From there, the defense hassled the Heroes' quarterback into committing multiple turnovers, with pressure coming from both Jon"The Law" and Gonzo. (There were literally too many of those clips to show below.) As a result, Daniel had two interceptions, Brian had one, Kari had her first as a Comma, and Ash and Matt came really close to stealing one themselves. Oxford was well on its way to its first shutout ever.
Meanwhile, the offense scored every time they touched the ball. A possessed (and very sweaty) Alex led the way with three touchdowns and a conversion; among them was a great leaping catch at the back of the end zone. Dayne both threw a touchdown and caught a conversion, while Michelle got the first score of her Commas career.
The Heroes were a cool group of people--we hope they don't take their sweet time to win their first one like we did. As the newer teams come together, the games will get much tougher than this one.
If you're a football addict, you can watch virtually the entire game here. Photos are here. Thanks again, Gina.
Before we get to the choice highlights, have a look at The Inspirational Football Clip of the Week. There will be a quiz.
Daniel turns a quick pass into a score.
Brian catches the conversion, and his reward is a guy sitting on him.
Ash earns push-ups for herself by admitting she doesn't know a play. Meanwhile, Alex catches a screen pass.
Gonzo fights for extra yardage.
A scramble followed by Alex's first touchdown.
Daniel's first interception. Beware the flailing arms.
Get a load of this guy: Alex "intercepts" a ball intended for Ash. Even T.O. has never done that.
Then he backs into the end zone for a score.
Matt bats a pass away, but the receiver chases it down for the amazing catch.
I saw this all day long: Jon and Gonzo pursue the QB, then the linebackers (in this case Ash and Michelle) close on the ball.
Dayne catches one. Sideline gawkers agree: it's "Nice, nice."
Dayne: "Brian's open."
Robert: (trying to be cool like Captain Sully) "Hold on."
Dayne scores a conversion after Daniel's second touchdown.
Pressure from Jon leads to an interception for Brian.
Alex in your face! You could almost strip the ball from him!
Gonzo's turn to be in your face.
Michelle makes a leaping catch and holds on in traffic for the score.
Kari intercepts the ball.
Matt grabs a pass.
Dayne throws a touchdown to Alex.
Jon bats a pass away. I love this sh*t.
Kari passes to Brian. Brian says, "Thank you."
Wednesday, September 30, 2009
Monday, September 14, 2009
Commas Undefeated (Technically)
After a long off-season filled with contract squabbles, holdouts, questionable draft picks, and a dog-fighting ring (thanks, Ashley), the Commas regrouped with big expectations for their third season. For their opening scrimmage, they were pitted against a yet-to-be named team of Zog veterans, a squad that would have slaughtered the Commas back when they were just an expansion team. But Oxford held their opponents scoreless for the first few drives, until a couple of bobble-catch TDs put them behind 12-0. Before the half, Oxford put points on the board thanks to a score by Brian. But the team in black answered, making it 18-8.
After halftime, Oxford used the Wildcat offense to put more points on the board, with Jon "The Law" B. hitting Daniel for a long touchdown bomb. The two teams traded scores, but only the Commas could convert the two-pointer, which allowed them to close within 25-22. Later, Oxford was able to force a turnover the red zone, thanks to Elyse's relentless pass rush. But then, a phantom TD on a blown call (see below) allowed the unnamed team to pull ahead for good. Oxford scored again to close the game, but things were out of reach at that point. Final: 38-31.
Still, there are high hopes for Week 1, with Oxford looking to build on its performance in the drive for the playoffs.
What's that, Mr. Fat-Ass NFL Fan? You're stressed because your team signed a dog-killer? You're concerned that your pretty boy quarterback might hurt his knee again? You're worried that a punter might hit the jumbotron at your billion-dollar stadium? Bite me. This is where the real action is.
Photos are here.
And here are the highlights. Thanks, Gina.
Alex in the flat:
Commas denied:
Big play for The Team with No Name, but Iain saves a touchdown:
The bad guys score first:
Almost to Alex:
Good catch by Brian, but he's out of bounds:
Good defense by the Commas, but the ball gets tipped right into the receiver's hands for a score. A jogger is almost killed:
Brian scores:
Daniel catches the two-pointer, cutting the lead to 12-8.
Iain hustles, and almost comes up with the INT:
Big bomb from the bad guys:
Daniel scores after signaling that he's open by yelling, "Oh my god!"
And then he scores the two-pointer again. Commas are down 25-22.
Elyse puts on the pressure, while Jon gets the steal:
Michelle tackles the opposing player, but the call is for a TD anyway.
If that play had taken place in the early 90s, it would have been included in this video:
Gonzo takes the shot, holds on to the ball:
Kari completes a long pass to Daniel:
After halftime, Oxford used the Wildcat offense to put more points on the board, with Jon "The Law" B. hitting Daniel for a long touchdown bomb. The two teams traded scores, but only the Commas could convert the two-pointer, which allowed them to close within 25-22. Later, Oxford was able to force a turnover the red zone, thanks to Elyse's relentless pass rush. But then, a phantom TD on a blown call (see below) allowed the unnamed team to pull ahead for good. Oxford scored again to close the game, but things were out of reach at that point. Final: 38-31.
Still, there are high hopes for Week 1, with Oxford looking to build on its performance in the drive for the playoffs.
What's that, Mr. Fat-Ass NFL Fan? You're stressed because your team signed a dog-killer? You're concerned that your pretty boy quarterback might hurt his knee again? You're worried that a punter might hit the jumbotron at your billion-dollar stadium? Bite me. This is where the real action is.
Photos are here.
And here are the highlights. Thanks, Gina.
Alex in the flat:
Commas denied:
Big play for The Team with No Name, but Iain saves a touchdown:
The bad guys score first:
Almost to Alex:
Good catch by Brian, but he's out of bounds:
Good defense by the Commas, but the ball gets tipped right into the receiver's hands for a score. A jogger is almost killed:
Brian scores:
Daniel catches the two-pointer, cutting the lead to 12-8.
Iain hustles, and almost comes up with the INT:
Big bomb from the bad guys:
Daniel scores after signaling that he's open by yelling, "Oh my god!"
And then he scores the two-pointer again. Commas are down 25-22.
Elyse puts on the pressure, while Jon gets the steal:
Michelle tackles the opposing player, but the call is for a TD anyway.
If that play had taken place in the early 90s, it would have been included in this video:
Gonzo takes the shot, holds on to the ball:
Kari completes a long pass to Daniel:
Sunday, May 3, 2009
Comma Drama in the Fight for the Playoffs
Yes, I realize that posting an update for winter football in May is a bit ridiculous. My excuses for procrastinating include a severe bout of the flu (which began during the final game), eye surgery, and basic laziness.
Here is the story: The Commas were above .500 for a brief time before tough losses to The Family and Sexy Coco put them at the edge of the playoff hunt. After some fuzzy math, we realized that a win in our last game, along with a loss by another team, would actually put Oxford into the post season.
With that in mind, Oxford jumped to an early 15-0 lead over Agent Orange in the first half, thanks to touchdowns by Brian and Jon; Daniel scored on the two-point conversion. The Commas defense had the Orange quarterback flustered. He was unable to see over the Jon's long reach, and Oxford may have set a record for the most passes batted down at the line of scrimmage.
In the second half, the Commas offense stalled in the rain. Orange was able to intercept a pass and score with a replacement QB. Later, Oxford was denied at the one-yard line, preventing them from adding to their lead. With about two minutes left, Agent Orange broke through again to make the score 15-14. Then they converted a two-pointer, putting Oxford in a tough spot.
In the closing minute, the Commas rallied for a long drive that required two first down conversions in order to stay alive. But, on fourth down, and with no time left, Agent Orange picked off a pass to seal the win.
As it turned out, the Commas would have been out of luck, anyway. The team that we needed to lose was facing the Heismen, a friendly but winless squad that showed up with only six players. I haven't checked the website, but I'm assuming that the game did not end well for them.
So, the season came to an end sooner than we wanted. I would like to thank everyone for braving the elements, hustling, having a sense of humor, drinking, bringing friends, organizing events around the league (like barbecues and Super Bowl parties), and drinking. Oh, did I say that already? Anyway, I would take an illegal pick for any of you.
Here are the highlights:
Brian scores the first touchdown.
Dayne completes a pass to Brian.
A fake handoff to Daniel almost makes it into the endzone.
Jon with the TD catch--or is he sliding into home?
Dayne catches a pass over the middle.
A pass to Alex barely misses.
Dayne throws to Robert, who is stopped just before the goal line.
Agent Orange picks off a deep throw to Daniel.
The final drive begins, but a deep pass to Brian falls short.
Daniel drives deep into Orange territory.
A fade pattern to Daniel almost scores the winning touchdown.
Dayne keeps the Commas alive with a short completion.
On fourth down, Robert tries to float a pass to Matt, but it is picked off.
Here is the story: The Commas were above .500 for a brief time before tough losses to The Family and Sexy Coco put them at the edge of the playoff hunt. After some fuzzy math, we realized that a win in our last game, along with a loss by another team, would actually put Oxford into the post season.
With that in mind, Oxford jumped to an early 15-0 lead over Agent Orange in the first half, thanks to touchdowns by Brian and Jon; Daniel scored on the two-point conversion. The Commas defense had the Orange quarterback flustered. He was unable to see over the Jon's long reach, and Oxford may have set a record for the most passes batted down at the line of scrimmage.
In the second half, the Commas offense stalled in the rain. Orange was able to intercept a pass and score with a replacement QB. Later, Oxford was denied at the one-yard line, preventing them from adding to their lead. With about two minutes left, Agent Orange broke through again to make the score 15-14. Then they converted a two-pointer, putting Oxford in a tough spot.
In the closing minute, the Commas rallied for a long drive that required two first down conversions in order to stay alive. But, on fourth down, and with no time left, Agent Orange picked off a pass to seal the win.
As it turned out, the Commas would have been out of luck, anyway. The team that we needed to lose was facing the Heismen, a friendly but winless squad that showed up with only six players. I haven't checked the website, but I'm assuming that the game did not end well for them.
So, the season came to an end sooner than we wanted. I would like to thank everyone for braving the elements, hustling, having a sense of humor, drinking, bringing friends, organizing events around the league (like barbecues and Super Bowl parties), and drinking. Oh, did I say that already? Anyway, I would take an illegal pick for any of you.
Here are the highlights:
Brian scores the first touchdown.
Dayne completes a pass to Brian.
A fake handoff to Daniel almost makes it into the endzone.
Jon with the TD catch--or is he sliding into home?
Dayne catches a pass over the middle.
A pass to Alex barely misses.
Dayne throws to Robert, who is stopped just before the goal line.
Agent Orange picks off a deep throw to Daniel.
The final drive begins, but a deep pass to Brian falls short.
Daniel drives deep into Orange territory.
A fade pattern to Daniel almost scores the winning touchdown.
Dayne keeps the Commas alive with a short completion.
On fourth down, Robert tries to float a pass to Matt, but it is picked off.
Monday, February 16, 2009
The Rematch
The long-awaited rematch with the Family (formerly known as the Swingers) took place on Sunday. The Family are notorious for talking trash, although I personally would take that over the passive-aggressive bush league tactics of some of the hipster teams we've faced.
The Commas were missing quarterback Dayne and defensive guru Daniel to "injury" (a.k.a. vacation). To compensate, Elyse stepped in admirably at QB, while Michelle recruited her sister's boyfriend Matt to add some additional help to the lineup.
Surprisingly, the game started as a genuine defensive battle, with both offenses bogging down and the score remaining stuck at 0-0 for several drives. The Family finally scored but failed to convert the extra point. On the very next play, Oxford was able to connect on a deep touchdown to Brian. Jon "The Baron" followed that up with a tough conversion catch to make the score 7-6, but the lead would not last long, as the Family was able to score before halftime. The Commas attempted a deep pass with time expiring, but it was thwarted when several Family members collided with Iain on what the ref described as "incidental contact". Iain was out for the rest of the game. We're told that Katie wants to kick some ass over this.
To start the second half, the Family decided to go for it on fourth and long in their own territory. When they failed to get the first down, Oxford took advantage. It took about ten plays and several disputed calls to move a mere fifteen yards, but Oxford finally managed to retake the lead with a touchdown pass to Brian.
What happened next is a blur to me. Using their super-fast receivers, the Family scored two unanswered touchdowns. The Commas had one last big drive that ended on the Family one-yard line. When it appeared that Oxford had scored on a QB sneak, it turned out that the league rules prohibit any kind of jumping or diving, which pushed the team back a few yards. On the very next play, the Commas failed to complete a pass, and turned the ball over. From then on, Oxford was reduced to throwing desperation passes to score quickly, while the Family ate up the clock. Thanks to a last second touchdown to pad their lead (yes, we faced yet another team that went for it with the game out of reach), the Family prevailed 38-13.
There was some good news, however. The Black Sheep pub had "life-sized" Jenga, i.e. the blocks are actual pieces of wood. Watching one of those towers fall is pretty friggin' cool.
Special thanks to the injured Iain, who provided the highlights below:
The Family goes for it on fourth and long, but turn the ball over on downs. Elyse lofts a pass into the endzone, but the Commas come up empty.
On a disputed call, Brian snags a hard pass in the corner of the endzone. The Family claimed that his feet were in the endzone, but that the ball was not. The video shows otherwise.
Matt reaches for a batted ball on the conversion, but it drops out of bounds.
Elyse makes it look easy.
The Family used some choice four-letter words after Elyse caught another pass over the middle.
A deep throw to Brian salvages a drive that was mired in Oxford territory.
Brian gets to the one-inch line.
Another disputed call, this time involving a lunge into the endzone. ZogSports declares that a player shall not jump or dive to gain yardage, so the touchdown was nullified.
The Commas' last shot at keeping the game close ends with a long scramble and an incomplete pass.
The Commas were missing quarterback Dayne and defensive guru Daniel to "injury" (a.k.a. vacation). To compensate, Elyse stepped in admirably at QB, while Michelle recruited her sister's boyfriend Matt to add some additional help to the lineup.
Surprisingly, the game started as a genuine defensive battle, with both offenses bogging down and the score remaining stuck at 0-0 for several drives. The Family finally scored but failed to convert the extra point. On the very next play, Oxford was able to connect on a deep touchdown to Brian. Jon "The Baron" followed that up with a tough conversion catch to make the score 7-6, but the lead would not last long, as the Family was able to score before halftime. The Commas attempted a deep pass with time expiring, but it was thwarted when several Family members collided with Iain on what the ref described as "incidental contact". Iain was out for the rest of the game. We're told that Katie wants to kick some ass over this.
To start the second half, the Family decided to go for it on fourth and long in their own territory. When they failed to get the first down, Oxford took advantage. It took about ten plays and several disputed calls to move a mere fifteen yards, but Oxford finally managed to retake the lead with a touchdown pass to Brian.
What happened next is a blur to me. Using their super-fast receivers, the Family scored two unanswered touchdowns. The Commas had one last big drive that ended on the Family one-yard line. When it appeared that Oxford had scored on a QB sneak, it turned out that the league rules prohibit any kind of jumping or diving, which pushed the team back a few yards. On the very next play, the Commas failed to complete a pass, and turned the ball over. From then on, Oxford was reduced to throwing desperation passes to score quickly, while the Family ate up the clock. Thanks to a last second touchdown to pad their lead (yes, we faced yet another team that went for it with the game out of reach), the Family prevailed 38-13.
There was some good news, however. The Black Sheep pub had "life-sized" Jenga, i.e. the blocks are actual pieces of wood. Watching one of those towers fall is pretty friggin' cool.
Special thanks to the injured Iain, who provided the highlights below:
The Family goes for it on fourth and long, but turn the ball over on downs. Elyse lofts a pass into the endzone, but the Commas come up empty.
On a disputed call, Brian snags a hard pass in the corner of the endzone. The Family claimed that his feet were in the endzone, but that the ball was not. The video shows otherwise.
Matt reaches for a batted ball on the conversion, but it drops out of bounds.
Elyse makes it look easy.
The Family used some choice four-letter words after Elyse caught another pass over the middle.
A deep throw to Brian salvages a drive that was mired in Oxford territory.
Brian gets to the one-inch line.
Another disputed call, this time involving a lunge into the endzone. ZogSports declares that a player shall not jump or dive to gain yardage, so the touchdown was nullified.
The Commas' last shot at keeping the game close ends with a long scramble and an incomplete pass.
Tuesday, February 10, 2009
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.
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.
Monday, January 26, 2009
Commas Wring Out the ShamWows
For those of you who don't know, this is a ShamWow. It can also be seen here.
The Commas faced a spirited team thrown together by the whims of the Zog Gods. For once, Oxford was the experienced unit, driving downfield with early scores by Matt and Brian (actually, he had two by halftime, three total, along with a conversion). There was a brief scare when the ShamWows returned an interception to make the game 12-6. But the Commas new zone defense, installed by Daniel, held the ShamWows to zero points. They even managed to get a touchdown themselves when Daniel picked off a short pass and ran it in. The offense was able to take its time, scoring multiple TDs to give the team a nice, comfortable lead. As the highlights below demonstrate, everyone pitched in on both sides of the ball. I would call this "classic Commas football" if it were not merely the ninth or tenth game ever. Final score: 38-6. And Oxford enters the Super Bowl bye week above .500.
To celebrate, the Commas braved the elements with a barbecue in an actual backyard. You know, a backyard--a small plot of grass behind a house. There was drinking afoot. Life was declared to be good.
And now for the highlights (there are a ton, thanks to Gina):
Kari makes the quick catch and stays on her feet.
The ShamWows attempt a handoff.
Daniel, did you catch this? I can't tell. If you did, it was because it was such a great throw, right?
One of the weirdest non-calls of the year: the safety knocks Jon to the ground and intercepts the deep pass. Jon would have his revenge by picking off the ball on the very next play.
Daniel's Super Glue wears off, but he still makes the catch.
Matt makes the tough catch in traffic.
A floater to Alex is picked off. Wow, Gina, I'm really glad you were there to get every interception on video. Good times.
The zone defense clamps down.
Jon dives in front of a pass to prevent a touchdown.
Matt swats it to the ground.
Kari, Elyse, and Brian force the ShamWows QB to slide to nowhere.
Post-game handshake.
Brian gets himself suspended from the team for sexual harassment.
The post-game pep talk involves directions to Pathmark.
According to tradition, the game is followed by a dramatic reading of Kafka's "The Metamorphosis".
If you stand close enough to the grill to singe your clothes, you hardly notice that it's twenty-six degrees out.
The intervention.
One more highlight:
The Commas faced a spirited team thrown together by the whims of the Zog Gods. For once, Oxford was the experienced unit, driving downfield with early scores by Matt and Brian (actually, he had two by halftime, three total, along with a conversion). There was a brief scare when the ShamWows returned an interception to make the game 12-6. But the Commas new zone defense, installed by Daniel, held the ShamWows to zero points. They even managed to get a touchdown themselves when Daniel picked off a short pass and ran it in. The offense was able to take its time, scoring multiple TDs to give the team a nice, comfortable lead. As the highlights below demonstrate, everyone pitched in on both sides of the ball. I would call this "classic Commas football" if it were not merely the ninth or tenth game ever. Final score: 38-6. And Oxford enters the Super Bowl bye week above .500.
To celebrate, the Commas braved the elements with a barbecue in an actual backyard. You know, a backyard--a small plot of grass behind a house. There was drinking afoot. Life was declared to be good.
And now for the highlights (there are a ton, thanks to Gina):
Kari makes the quick catch and stays on her feet.
Jon catches a pass out of the backfield.
A deep pass is nearly intercepted.
Dayne slips one tackle to gain some extra yardage.
Alex pulls it in for a first down.
Matt catches a short pass over the middle...
...and then he follows up with a touchdown from Dayne.
A handoff to Daniel comes up short.
Daniel intercepts a pass and then pays for it with a fat lip.
Dayne drives the Commas closer to the goal line.
Alex makes the catch, but lands out of bounds.
Under pressure, Dayne delivers a touchdown to Brian. No, she was not tagged before she threw the ball. I don't care if you put it in slow motion. Look, stop arguing with me.
Daniel earns fifty push-ups with this one.
The ShamWows capitalize with an interception returned for a touchdown.
A pass to Michelle sails wide.
Alex and the defender bat the ball into the air, but Brian is there to save the day.
Dayne makes the catch, but doesn't quite make it to the endzone.
The ShamWows drive downfield.
The Commas defend against a deep throw.
Halftime adjustments.
The ShamWows sniff out the trick play.
Ash makes the catch.
Brian runs the wrong route. Robert is heard saying, "Brian, you're supposed to be the fullback." Oh, yeah--he scored.
Daniel gets up high to score the conversion.
Brian bobbles a hard pass, but holds on for the reception.
A softer pass for Brian's delicate hands.
Dayne to Alex. Look, he can play football in his jeans if he wants to, okay? He's from California--give him a break.
A pass to Ash in the endzone is too high. If she had been in heels, she would have caught it.
Daniel applies Super Glue to his hands at halftime, with positive results.
The ShamWows QB eludes the Commas defense.
A throw to Elyse sails too high, and right into the hands of a ShamWows linebacker.
Kari and Michelle hunt down the ShamWows QB.
The ShamWows attempt a handoff.
Daniel, did you catch this? I can't tell. If you did, it was because it was such a great throw, right?
One of the weirdest non-calls of the year: the safety knocks Jon to the ground and intercepts the deep pass. Jon would have his revenge by picking off the ball on the very next play.
Daniel's Super Glue wears off, but he still makes the catch.
Matt makes the tough catch in traffic.
A floater to Alex is picked off. Wow, Gina, I'm really glad you were there to get every interception on video. Good times.
The zone defense clamps down.
Jon dives in front of a pass to prevent a touchdown.
Matt swats it to the ground.
Kari, Elyse, and Brian force the ShamWows QB to slide to nowhere.
Post-game handshake.
Brian gets himself suspended from the team for sexual harassment.
The post-game pep talk involves directions to Pathmark.
According to tradition, the game is followed by a dramatic reading of Kafka's "The Metamorphosis".
If you stand close enough to the grill to singe your clothes, you hardly notice that it's twenty-six degrees out.
The intervention.
One more highlight:
Tuesday, January 20, 2009
Commas Win Streak Ends at One
The upstart Commas fell to earth with a thud on Sunday, losing to Hot Route 44-8 (I think). Unable to break through the stifling zone defense, Oxford tried to go over it with some deep passes. But they spent the entire first half frustrated, unable to even get close to Hot Route's endzone. Still, the Commas defense kept the game competitive, and the team went into halftime down 14-0. Interceptions by Iain and Jestin (another mercenary) in the endzone saved the Commas from total annihilation.
But this only seemed to anger the Hot Route people, because they came out with their guns blazing in the second half. The only response the Commas could muster, in between many dumb interceptions, was a long touchdown pass to Daniel. Before they knew what hit them, the Commas were down by more points than they could count. Oxford did achieve a brief highlight with an interception return on a two point conversion, but the game was out of reach by a longshot by then.
And, in a special edition of "This Week in Douchebag History", Hot Route called a timeout with two seconds left in an attempt to pad their 30+ point lead. When asked why, the QB responded, "You pay to play", which I suppose means that rhyming makes up for anything. You see, folks, this is what happens when you can't get laid.
(Okay, they weren't all bad--some of them played a pickup game with us afterward.)
The Commas retreated to the warmth of the Black Sheep tavern to watch another band of heroes fall in battle. Oh, well--at least Obama is the President now.
Enjoy the few highlights that we have. Next week, win or lose, the Commas hold a barbecue feast in Daniel's backyard(!) in defiance of the miserable weather.
The Commas defense tries to stop a touchdown.
Dayne drops back and throws a touchdown.
(Oh, did that video end before the touchdown was played? Hmmm. How unfortunate. I assure you we scored.)
Brian catches a quick pass over the middle.
I've watched this next video about six hundred times, and it keeps getting better.
In other news, members of the Commas coaching staff had some emotional statements following the game. Meanwhile, Oxford QB Jim Everett did not react well to criticism from the media. Could be long season, so thank god for bbq.
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