Continental Football League Super Bowl

[GoldenEagle]

The first ever Continental Football League Super Bowl will be held on Tuesday, March 23rd. It will be done with a Live Sim on AIM around 10 PM EST. Stop by for food, games, and chit chat. If you are interested in joining the league (we have three openings) or just want to stop by to hang out with some of your FOFC buddies, please feel free to do so. My name is in the profile.

The match-up is: (Spolier Alert)













GridIron's Oregon Ice vs. GoldenEagle's Memphis Express

[Darkiller]

Originally Posted by GoldenEagle

The first ever Continental Football League Super Bowl will be held on Tuesday, March 23rd. It will be done with a Live Sim on AIM around 10 PM EST. Stop by for food, games, and chit chat. If you are interested in joining the league (we have three openings) or just want to stop by to hang out with some of your FOFC buddies, please feel free to do so. My name is in the profile.

The match-up is: (Spolier Alert)














GridIron's Oregon Ice vs. GoldenEagle's Memphis Express

hmm..."It will be done with a Live Sim"...
very interesting idea.
Maybe something to think about for the IHOF Bowl game and/or the upcoming Draft.
Anyway, best of luck to the two championship teams and congrats on a great season of Continental Football.

[sachmo71]

Out of the two leagues that I am in, this is the second time that the commish's team has made it to the Superbowl. Hmmmm...

Hopefully for GE, his team's fate is not similar to that of his predecessor's...

[gstelmack]

Originally Posted by sachmo71

Hopefully for GE, his team's fate is not similar to that of his predecessor's...

Go Pats!

[Sun Tzu]

Ooooh, linkage? I'd be very interested in taking over a team.

[Fonzie]

Originally Posted by Sun Tzu

Ooooh, linkage? I'd be very interested in taking over a team.

The CFL

[3ric]

Now's certainly the best time to get into the CFL, with free agency and the draft soon to begin...

[GoldenEagle]

I am going to put up an application up later for all interested in joining.

[RPI-Fan]

So, how many re-sims did it take to get there GE?

[GoldenEagle]

Originally Posted by RPI-Fan

So, how many re-sims did it take to get there GE?

None. I would not have beat Baltimore. Cleveland got lucky and elimnated them for me and I matched up better with Cleveland.

Now, if you would have stayed in the league, then I would have re-simmed if I had played you

(kidding of course)

[GoldenEagle]

bump

[GoldenEagle]

The Oregon Ice won a thriller 17-15 in the first ever mtach up! Congrats to GirdIron and thanks to mckerney for doing the play by play. Keep an eye out on the CFL as changes are forthcoming.

[mckerney]

Here's the gamelog with the exciting final 2 minutes:

   Game Log: Portland (OR) vs Memphis.
   
   Attendance: 67,200 (67,200).
   
   Upper Deck: 23,600 (23,600).
   End Zone: 17,000 (17,000).
   Mezzanine: 9,800 (9,800).
   Sidelines: 15,000 (15,000).
   Luxury Boxes: 1,800 (1,800).
   
   Weather: 61 degrees, fair.
   
   Memphis won the toss and elected to receive.
   
   Beginning of First Quarter.
   
   POR 12 Matsumoto kicked off 61 yards from the POR30.
   MEM 82 Parsley returned the ball 29 yards to the MEM38. Tackled by POR 43 Mulcahy.
   
   Possession to Memphis.
   
   1-10-MEM38 (14:38)   MEM 48 James ran inside the right tackle for 3 yards.
   Tackled by POR 95 Molloy, assisted by POR 94 Sturgill.
   
   2-07-MEM41 (14:09)   MEM 13 Urrutia pass fell incomplete, intended for 82 Parsley.
   POR 94 Sturgill hurried the quarterback into a bad throw.
   
   3-07-MEM41 (14:02)   MEM 13 Urrutia ran a draw for 7 yards.
   Tackled by POR 94 Sturgill.
   --
   1-10-MEM48 (13:19)   MEM 48 James ran around right end for 2 yards.
   Tackled by POR 35 Twombly, assisted by POR 95 Molloy.
   
   2-08-MEM50 (12:50)   MEM 13 Urrutia pass completed to 81 Sauceda for 13 yards.
   Tackled by POR 31 Lai.
   --
   1-10-POR37 (12:09)   MEM 48 James ran inside the left guard for 8 yards.
   Tackled by POR 76 Vanegas, assisted by POR 97 Best.
   Key block delivered by MEM 55 Brown.
   
   2-02-POR29 (11:28)   MEM 48 James ran outside the right tackle for 2 yards.
   Tackled by POR 96 Bernstein, assisted by POR 97 Best.
   Key block delivered by MEM 72 Coe.
   --
   1-10-POR27 (10:47)   MEM 48 James ran inside the right tackle for 6 yards.
   Tackled by POR 97 Best.
   Key block delivered by MEM 55 Brown.
   
   2-04-POR21 (10:15)   MEM 27 Kovarik ran outside the right tackle for 1 yard.
   Tackled by POR 94 Sturgill.
   
   3-03-POR20 (09:48)   MEM 13 Urrutia pass completed to 48 James for 8 yards.
   Tackled by POR 35 Twombly.
   --
   1-10-POR12 (09:19)   MEM 48 James ran around the left tackle for 5 yards.
   Tackled by POR 28 Ellender, assisted by POR 97 Best.
   Key block delivered by MEM 55 Brown.
   
   2-05-POR07 (08:35)   MEM 13 Urrutia pass completed to 21 Earp for 1 yard.
   Tackled by POR 24 Dao, assisted by POR 94 Sturgill.
   
   3-04-POR06 (08:05)   MEM 13 Urrutia pass fell incomplete, intended for 80 Tabb.
   POR 73 Duggan hurried the quarterback into a bad throw.
   
   4-04-POR06 (07:58)   MEM 4 Munoz attempted a 23 yard field goal and succeeded.
   
   Score: Memphis 3, Portland (OR) 0.
   MEM 4 Munoz kicked off 68 yards from the MEM30.
   POR 37 Martin returned the ball 7 yards to the POR09. Tackled by MEM 44 Parra.
   
   Possession to Portland (OR).
   
   1-10-POR09 (07:23)   POR 21 Rubenstein ran inside the right guard for 2 yards.
   Tackled by MEM 93 Tobar.
   
   2-08-POR11 (06:40)   POR 9 Hurst pass completed to 29 Woolery for 10 yards.
   Tackled by MEM 22 Vines.
   --
   1-10-POR21 (06:07)   POR 9 Hurst pass completed to 87 Brunner for 15 yards.
   Tackled by MEM 52 Hollander.
   Penalty: MEM - Illegal Contact. Penalty was declined.
   POR 68 Klein was injured on the play.
   He should be able to remain in the game
   --
   1-10-POR36 (05:59)   POR 9 Hurst kept the ball, running inside the right guard for 5 yards.
   Tackled by MEM 93 Tobar.
   Key block delivered by POR 54 Ludwig.
   
   2-05-POR41 (05:11)   POR 21 Rubenstein ran inside the left tackle for 0 yards.
   Tackled by MEM 90 Williams.
   
   3-05-POR41 (04:39)   POR 9 Hurst pass completed to 86 Roy for 11 yards.
   Tackled by MEM 37 Hartland.
   --
   1-10-MEM48 (03:57)   POR 9 Hurst pass fell incomplete, intended for 21 Rubenstein.
   MEM 90 Williams hurried the quarterback into a bad throw.
   
   2-10-MEM48 (03:50)   POR 21 Rubenstein ran inside the right guard for 8 yards.
   Tackled by MEM 90 Williams.
   Key block delivered by POR 79 Herod.
   
   3-02-MEM40 (03:08)   POR 9 Hurst pass completed to 86 Roy for 11 yards (OOB).
   Tackled by MEM 26 Cooper.
   --
   1-10-MEM29 (02:49)   POR 21 Rubenstein ran around the left tackle for 11 yards.
   Tackled by MEM 58 Dowling.
   Key block delivered by POR 79 Herod.
   --
   1-10-MEM18 (02:24)   POR 9 Hurst pass completed to 86 Roy for 9 yards (OOB).
   Tackled by MEM 52 Hollander.
   
   2-01-MEM09 (01:39)   POR 21 Rubenstein ran around left end for 2 yards.
   Tackled by MEM 90 Williams.
   Key block delivered by POR 54 Ludwig.
   --
   1-07-MEM07 (00:54)   POR 9 Hurst pass completed to 86 Roy for 7 yards and a touchdown!
   Extra point by POR 12 Matsumoto was good.
   
   Score: Portland (OR) 7, Memphis 3.
   POR 12 Matsumoto kicked off 64 yards from the POR30.
   MEM 82 Parsley returned the ball 40 yards to the MEM46. Tackled by POR 92 Slaughter.
   
   Possession to Memphis.
   
   1-10-MEM46 (00:23)   MEM 27 Kovarik ran around right end for 7 yards.
   Tackled by POR 76 Vanegas, assisted by POR 93 Leftwich.
   Key block delivered by MEM 70 Howerton.
   
   Beginning of Second Quarter.
   
   2-03-POR47 (15:00)   MEM 80 Tabb ran a reverse around right end for 2 yards.
   Tackled by POR 76 Vanegas.
   
   3-01-POR45 (14:28)   MEM 21 Earp ran inside the right guard for 1 yard.
   Tackled by POR 73 Duggan.
   Key block delivered by MEM 70 Howerton.
   --
   1-10-POR44 (13:49)   MEM 13 Urrutia pass fell incomplete, intended for 48 James.
   POR 96 Bernstein hurried the quarterback into a bad throw.
   
   2-10-POR44 (13:41)   MEM 13 Urrutia scrambled for 7 yards.
   Tackled by POR 28 Ellender.
   
   3-03-POR37 (13:11)   MEM 13 Urrutia pass fell incomplete, intended for 80 Tabb.
   POR 94 Sturgill defended the pass.
   
   4-03-POR37 (13:02)   MEM 14 Grays punted 36 yards from the POR37.
   The ball was marked out of bounds at the POR01.
   
   Possession to Portland (OR).
   
   1-10-POR01 (12:55)   POR 21 Rubenstein ran inside the left tackle for 2 yards.
   Tackled by MEM 59 Lee.
   
   2-08-POR03 (12:19)   POR 21 Rubenstein ran around right end for -1 yards.
   Tackled by MEM 52 Hollander.
   
   3-09-POR02 (11:35)   POR 21 Rubenstein ran inside the left guard for 4 yards.
   Tackled by MEM 71 Morgan, assisted by MEM 90 Williams.
   
   4-05-POR06 (10:52)   POR 4 Winslett punted 34 yards from the POR06.
   MEM 36 Hodges called for a fair catch at the POR40.
   
   Possession to Memphis.
   
   1-10-POR40 (10:44)   Penalty: MEM - False Start.
   
   1-15-POR45 (10:38)   MEM 13 Urrutia sacked by POR 76 Vanegas for a loss of 4 yards.
   Sack allowed by MEM 72 Coe.
   
   2-19-POR49 (10:12)   MEM 13 Urrutia pass fell incomplete, intended for 81 Sauceda.
   POR 31 Lai defended the pass.
   
   3-19-POR49 (10:05)   MEM 13 Urrutia sacked by POR 94 Sturgill for a loss of 6 yards.
   Sack allowed by MEM 70 Howerton.
   
   4-25-MEM45 (09:22)   MEM 14 Grays punted 37 yards from the MEM45.
   POR 33 Sowers called for a fair catch at the POR18.
   
   Possession to Portland (OR).
   
   1-10-POR18 (09:14)   POR 21 Rubenstein ran inside the left tackle for 3 yards.
   Tackled by MEM 52 Hollander.
   
   2-07-POR21 (08:33)   POR 9 Hurst pass completed to 86 Roy for 13 yards.
   Tackled by MEM 26 Cooper.
   --
   1-10-POR34 (07:51)   POR 9 Hurst pass completed to 86 Roy for 13 yards.
   Tackled by MEM 58 Dowling.
   --
   1-10-POR47 (07:11)   POR 21 Rubenstein ran inside the left guard for 2 yards.
   Tackled by MEM 79 Melo.
   
   2-08-POR49 (06:25)   POR 9 Hurst pass completed to 29 Woolery for 3 yards.
   Tackled by MEM 44 Parra.
   
   3-05-MEM48 (05:47)   POR 21 Rubenstein ran inside the left guard for 4 yards.
   Tackled by MEM 79 Melo.
   Penalty: POR - Offensive Holding. Penalty was declined.
   MEM 44 Parra was injured on the play.
   He should be able to remain in the game
   
   4-01-MEM44 (05:41)   POR 4 Winslett punted 32 yards from the MEM44.
   MEM 36 Hodges called for a fair catch at the MEM12.
   
   Possession to Memphis.
   
   1-10-MEM12 (05:31)   MEM 13 Urrutia pass was blocked at the line, intended for 48 James.
   POR 96 Bernstein blocked the pass.
   
   2-10-MEM12 (05:26)   MEM 13 Urrutia pass completed to 48 James for 2 yards.
   Tackled by POR 94 Sturgill.
   
   3-08-MEM14 (04:44)   MEM 13 Urrutia pass completed to 80 Tabb for 30 yards.
   Tackled by POR 93 Leftwich, assisted by POR 95 Molloy.
   --
   1-10-MEM44 (03:58)   MEM 13 Urrutia sacked by POR 73 Duggan and POR 97 Best for a loss of 7 yards.
   Sack allowed by MEM 21 Earp.
   
   2-17-MEM37 (03:27)   MEM 21 Earp ran inside the right tackle for 3 yards.
   Tackled by POR 73 Duggan, assisted by POR 28 Ellender.
   
   3-14-MEM40 (02:39)   MEM 13 Urrutia pass fell incomplete, intended for 21 Earp.
   POR 95 Molloy defended the pass.
   
   4-14-MEM40 (02:31)   MEM 14 Grays punted 56 yards from the MEM40.
   The ball was downed at the POR04.
   
   Possession to Portland (OR).
   
   1-10-POR04 (02:23)   POR 21 Rubenstein ran inside the left guard for -3 yards.
   Tackled by MEM 58 Dowling.
   Offical time out for the two-minute warning.
   
   2-13-POR01 (02:00)   POR 21 Rubenstein ran inside the left tackle for 15 yards.
   Tackled by MEM 59 Lee, assisted by MEM 71 Morgan.
   Key block delivered by POR 79 Herod.
   --
   1-10-POR16 (01:19)   POR 9 Hurst pass completed to 29 Woolery for 10 yards.
   Tackled by MEM 93 Tobar.
   --
   1-10-POR26 (00:57)   POR 21 Rubenstein ran around the left tackle for 4 yards.
   Tackled by MEM 44 Parra.
   
   2-06-POR30 (00:16)   POR 21 Rubenstein ran a trap outside the left tackle for 5 yards.
   Tackled by MEM 44 Parra.
   MEM called time out.
   
   3-01-POR35 (00:07)   POR 21 Rubenstein ran around the left tackle for 1 yard.
   Tackled by MEM 59 Lee, assisted by MEM 28 Maxwell.
   Key block delivered by POR 79 Herod.
   
   Beginning of Third Quarter.
   
   Score: Memphis 3, Portland (OR) 7.
   MEM 4 Munoz kicked off 66 yards from the MEM30.
   POR 82 Godbey returned the ball 21 yards to the POR25. Tackled by MEM 29 Bunker.
   
   Possession to Portland (OR).
   
   1-10-POR25 (14:40)   POR 9 Hurst pass completed to 86 Roy for 14 yards.
   Tackled by MEM 93 Tobar, assisted by MEM 52 Hollander.
   --
   1-10-POR39 (14:10)   POR 9 Hurst pass completed to 86 Roy for 11 yards.
   Tackled by MEM 52 Hollander, assisted by MEM 93 Tobar.
   --
   1-10-MEM50 (13:41)   POR 21 Rubenstein ran inside the right guard for 5 yards.
   Tackled by MEM 52 Hollander.
   Key block delivered by POR 79 Herod.
   
   2-05-MEM45 (13:06)   POR 9 Hurst pass fell incomplete, intended for 89 Begin.
   MEM 52 Hollander defended the pass.
   
   3-05-MEM45 (12:57)   POR 9 Hurst ran a draw for 3 yards.
   Tackled by MEM 44 Parra.
   
   4-02-MEM42 (12:26)   POR 21 Rubenstein ran inside the left tackle for -1 yards.
   Tackled by MEM 71 Morgan.
   The ball goes over on downs.
   
   Possession to Memphis.
   
   1-10-MEM43 (12:16)   MEM 13 Urrutia pass completed to 21 Earp for 8 yards.
   Tackled by POR 95 Molloy.
   
   2-02-POR49 (11:27)   MEM 48 James ran inside the right tackle for 1 yard.
   Tackled by POR 93 Leftwich.
   
   3-01-POR48 (10:42)   MEM 42 Dorr ran inside the left guard for 3 yards.
   Tackled by POR 93 Leftwich.
   Key block delivered by MEM 89 Marr.
   --
   1-10-POR45 (09:59)   MEM 48 James ran inside the right tackle for 1 yard.
   Tackled by POR 94 Sturgill.
   
   2-09-POR44 (09:29)   MEM 48 James ran around left end for 5 yards.
   Tackled by POR 94 Sturgill.
   
   3-04-POR39 (09:02)   MEM 48 James ran outside the right tackle for 4 yards.
   Tackled by POR 76 Vanegas, assisted by POR 95 Molloy.
   Key block delivered by MEM 76 Cope.
   --
   1-10-POR35 (08:19)   MEM 13 Urrutia pass was intercepted by POR 28 Ellender in the end zone. Touchback.
   
   Possession to Portland (OR).
   
   1-10-POR20 (08:10)   POR 9 Hurst kept the ball, running around left end for 4 yards.
   Tackled by MEM 90 Williams, assisted by MEM 59 Lee.
   
   2-06-POR24 (07:28)   POR 21 Rubenstein ran around left end for 3 yards.
   Tackled by MEM 93 Tobar.
   
   3-03-POR27 (06:53)   POR 9 Hurst pass completed to 21 Rubenstein for 12 yards.
   Tackled by MEM 79 Melo, assisted by MEM 44 Parra.
   --
   1-10-POR39 (06:29)   POR 9 Hurst kept the ball, running inside the left guard for -1 yards.
   Tackled by MEM 71 Morgan, assisted by MEM 90 Williams.
   
   2-11-POR38 (05:48)   POR 9 Hurst pass was overthrown, intended for 87 Brunner.
   
   3-11-POR38 (05:37)   POR 21 Rubenstein ran inside the right tackle for 3 yards.
   Tackled by MEM 52 Hollander.
   
   4-08-POR41 (05:11)   POR 4 Winslett punted 37 yards from the POR41.
   MEM 36 Hodges called for a fair catch at the MEM22.
   
   Possession to Memphis.
   
   1-10-MEM22 (05:00)   MEM 27 Kovarik ran inside the right tackle for 3 yards.
   Tackled by POR 35 Twombly.
   
   2-07-MEM25 (04:39)   MEM 48 James ran around the left tackle for 2 yards.
   Tackled by POR 93 Leftwich, assisted by POR 31 Lai.
   
   3-05-MEM27 (04:06)   MEM 13 Urrutia sacked by POR 35 Twombly and POR 76 Vanegas for a loss of 7 yards.
   Sack allowed by MEM 70 Howerton.
   
   4-12-MEM20 (03:35)   MEM 14 Grays punted 43 yards from the MEM20.
   The ball was marked out of bounds at the POR37.
   
   Possession to Portland (OR).
   
   1-10-POR37 (03:24)   POR 9 Hurst pass fell incomplete, intended for 89 Begin.
   MEM 79 Melo hurried the quarterback into a bad throw.
   
   2-10-POR37 (03:19)   POR 9 Hurst scrambled for 5 yards.
   Tackled by MEM 22 Vines.
   
   3-05-POR42 (02:31)   POR 9 Hurst scrambled for 55 yards.
   Tackled by MEM 58 Dowling.
   --
   1-03-MEM03 (02:03)   POR 21 Rubenstein ran around left end for 3 yards and a touchdown.
   Key block delivered by POR 83 Eller.
   Extra point by POR 12 Matsumoto was good.
   
   Score: Portland (OR) 14, Memphis 3.
   POR 12 Matsumoto kicked off 71 yards from the POR30.
   MEM 82 Parsley returned the ball 26 yards to the MEM25. Tackled by POR 92 Slaughter.
   
   Possession to Memphis.
   
   1-10-MEM25 (01:27)   MEM 13 Urrutia pass fell incomplete, intended for 82 Parsley.
   POR 73 Duggan hurried the quarterback into a bad throw.
   
   2-10-MEM25 (01:18)   MEM 48 James ran outside the right tackle for -1 yards.
   Tackled by POR 76 Vanegas, assisted by POR 95 Molloy.
   
   3-11-MEM24 (00:38)   MEM 13 Urrutia pass was blocked at the line, intended for 82 Parsley.
   POR 24 Dao blocked the pass.
   Penalty: MEM - Ineligible Receiver Downfield. Penalty was declined.
   
   4-11-MEM24 (00:26)   MEM 14 Grays punted 45 yards from the MEM24.
   POR 33 Sowers called for a fair catch at the POR31.
   
   Possession to Portland (OR).
   
   1-10-POR31 (00:18)   POR 21 Rubenstein ran around the left tackle for 7 yards (OOB).
   Tackled by MEM 59 Lee.
   Key block delivered by POR 68 Klein.
   
   Beginning of Fourth Quarter.
   
   2-03-POR38 (15:00)   POR 21 Rubenstein ran around left end for 6 yards.
   Tackled by MEM 90 Williams, assisted by MEM 59 Lee.
   Key block delivered by POR 79 Herod.
   --
   1-10-POR44 (14:20)   POR 9 Hurst pass fell incomplete, intended for 87 Brunner.
   MEM 90 Williams hurried the quarterback into a bad throw.
   
   2-10-POR44 (14:12)   POR 21 Rubenstein ran inside the left guard for 6 yards.
   Tackled by MEM 59 Lee, assisted by MEM 41 Horrocks.
   
   3-04-MEM50 (13:50)   POR 9 Hurst pass fell incomplete, intended for 86 Roy.
   MEM 90 Williams hurried the quarterback into a bad throw.
   
   4-04-MEM50 (13:45)   POR 4 Winslett punted 36 yards from the MEM50.
   MEM 36 Hodges returned the ball 14 yards to the MEM28. Tackled by POR 29 Woolery.
   
   Possession to Memphis.
   
   1-10-MEM28 (13:35)   MEM 13 Urrutia pass fell incomplete, intended for 83 McCrae.
   
   2-10-MEM28 (13:25)   MEM 13 Urrutia pass completed to 89 Marr for 21 yards (OOB).
   Tackled by POR 35 Twombly.
   --
   1-10-MEM49 (12:54)   MEM 27 Kovarik ran a counterplay inside the right tackle for 4 yards.
   Tackled by POR 24 Dao, assisted by POR 95 Molloy.
   
   2-06-POR47 (12:07)   MEM 48 James ran outside the right tackle for 2 yards.
   Tackled by POR 76 Vanegas.
   
   3-04-POR45 (11:37)   MEM 21 Earp ran inside the left guard for 15 yards.
   Tackled by POR 35 Twombly, assisted by POR 93 Leftwich.
   Key block delivered by MEM 73 Bresnahan.
   Penalty: POR - Unnecessary Roughness.
   --
   1-10-POR15 (11:29)   MEM 48 James ran around the left tackle for 7 yards.
   Tackled by POR 28 Ellender.
   Key block delivered by MEM 72 Coe.
   
   2-03-POR08 (10:56)   MEM 13 Urrutia pass completed to 82 Parsley for 8 yards and a touchdown!
   Conversion Attempt: MEM 48 James run failed. Tackled by POR 76 Vanegas.
   
   Score: Memphis 9, Portland (OR) 14.
   MEM 4 Munoz kicked off 73 yards from the MEM30.
   POR 82 Godbey returned the ball 16 yards to the POR13. Tackled by MEM 49 Wiley.
   
   Possession to Portland (OR).
   
   1-10-POR13 (10:31)   POR 9 Hurst sacked by MEM 71 Morgan for a loss of 6 yards.
   Sack allowed by POR 68 Klein.
   Ball was fumbled and recovered by POR 29 Woolery for 0 yards to the POR07.
   
   2-16-POR07 (09:42)   POR 21 Rubenstein ran a trap outside the left tackle for 1 yard.
   Tackled by MEM 52 Hollander.
   
   3-15-POR08 (09:04)   POR 9 Hurst sacked by MEM 79 Melo for a loss of 5 yards.
   Sack allowed by POR 79 Herod.
   
   4-20-POR03 (08:18)   POR 4 Winslett punted 39 yards from the POR03.
   MEM 36 Hodges called for a fair catch at the POR42.
   
   Possession to Memphis.
   
   1-10-POR42 (08:08)   MEM 13 Urrutia pass fell incomplete, intended for 80 Tabb.
   POR 31 Lai defended the pass.
   
   2-10-POR42 (08:02)   MEM 13 Urrutia pass was intercepted by POR 35 Twombly at the POR25.
   The interception was returned 5 yards.
   Tackled by MEM 80 Tabb.
   
   Possession to Portland (OR).
   
   1-10-POR30 (07:54)   POR 21 Rubenstein ran inside the right tackle for 2 yards.
   Tackled by MEM 90 Williams.
   
   2-08-POR32 (07:06)   POR 21 Rubenstein ran around left end for 5 yards.
   Tackled by MEM 52 Hollander.
   
   3-03-POR37 (06:20)   POR 9 Hurst scrambled for 15 yards.
   Tackled by MEM 22 Vines.
   Penalty: MEM - Defensive Holding. Penalty was declined.
   --
   1-10-MEM48 (06:12)   POR 9 Hurst pass completed to 29 Woolery for 12 yards.
   Tackled by MEM 93 Tobar.
   --
   1-10-MEM36 (05:27)   POR 9 Hurst pass fell incomplete, intended for 87 Brunner.
   MEM 58 Dowling defended the pass.
   Penalty: POR - Offensive Holding.
   
   1-20-MEM46 (05:22)   POR 21 Rubenstein ran around left end for 0 yards.
   Tackled by MEM 90 Williams.
   
   2-20-MEM46 (04:38)   POR 9 Hurst pass completed to 89 Begin for 7 yards.
   Tackled by MEM 52 Hollander.
   
   3-13-MEM39 (03:50)   POR 9 Hurst pass completed to 89 Begin for 12 yards (OOB).
   Tackled by MEM 79 Melo, assisted by MEM 26 Cooper.
   
   4-01-MEM27 (03:43)   POR 4 Winslett punted 27 yards from the MEM27. Touchback.
   
   Possession to Memphis.
   
   1-10-MEM20 (03:37)   MEM 13 Urrutia pass fell incomplete, intended for 83 McCrae.
   POR 73 Duggan hurried the quarterback into a bad throw.
   
   2-10-MEM20 (03:32)   MEM 13 Urrutia pass was blocked at the line, intended for 84 Salinger.
   POR 76 Vanegas blocked the pass.
   
   3-10-MEM20 (03:26)   MEM 13 Urrutia pass fell incomplete, intended for 80 Tabb.
   POR 76 Vanegas hurried the quarterback into a bad throw.
   
   4-10-MEM20 (03:18)   MEM 14 Grays punted 37 yards from the MEM20.
   POR 33 Sowers called for a fair catch at the POR43.
   
   Possession to Portland (OR).
   
   1-10-POR43 (03:11)   POR 9 Hurst pass fell incomplete, intended for 87 Brunner.
   MEM 44 Parra defended the pass.
   Penalty: POR - Ineligible Receiver Downfield. Penalty was declined.
   
   2-10-POR43 (03:03)   POR 9 Hurst pass was intercepted by MEM 93 Tobar at the MEM17.
   The interception was returned 7 yards.
   Tackled by POR 83 Eller.
   
   Possession to Memphis.
   
   1-10-MEM24 (02:51)   MEM 13 Urrutia pass completed to 82 Parsley for 15 yards.
   Tackled by POR 95 Molloy.
   --
   1-10-MEM39 (02:10)   MEM 13 Urrutia pass completed to 48 James for 15 yards.
   Tackled by POR 95 Molloy, assisted by POR 93 Leftwich.
   Offical time out for the two-minute warning.
   --
   1-10-POR46 (02:00)   MEM 13 Urrutia pass completed to 80 Tabb for 11 yards.
   Tackled by POR 93 Leftwich.
   --
   1-10-POR35 (01:44)   MEM 13 Urrutia pass completed to 80 Tabb for 35 yards and a touchdown!
   Conversion Attempt: MEM 27 Kovarik run failed. Tackled by POR 76 Vanegas.
   
   Score: Memphis 15, Portland (OR) 14.
   MEM 4 Munoz kicked off 72 yards from the MEM30.
   POR 82 Godbey returned the ball 26 yards to the POR24. Tackled by MEM 89 Marr.
   
   Possession to Portland (OR).
   
   1-10-POR24 (01:24)   POR 9 Hurst pass fell incomplete, intended for 87 Brunner.
   MEM 79 Melo hurried the quarterback into a bad throw.
   
   2-10-POR24 (01:15)   POR 9 Hurst pass completed to 86 Roy for 48 yards.
   Tackled by MEM 22 Vines.
   POR called time out.
   --
   1-10-MEM28 (01:07)   POR 21 Rubenstein ran inside the right guard for 3 yards.
   Tackled by MEM 52 Hollander.
   POR called time out.
   
   2-07-MEM25 (00:57)   POR 21 Rubenstein ran inside the right guard for 2 yards.
   Tackled by MEM 59 Lee, assisted by MEM 44 Parra.
   
   3-05-MEM23 (00:50)   POR 21 Rubenstein ran around the left tackle for 21 yards.
   Tackled by MEM 52 Hollander, assisted by MEM 22 Vines.
   Key block delivered by POR 72 Massey.
   --
   1-02-MEM02 (00:38)   POR 21 Rubenstein ran around the left tackle for -1 yards.
   Tackled by MEM 79 Melo, assisted by MEM 58 Dowling.
   
   2-03-MEM03 (00:31)   POR 21 Rubenstein ran around left end for 2 yards.
   Tackled by MEM 93 Tobar, assisted by MEM 58 Dowling.
   POR called time out.
   
   3-01-MEM01 (00:06)   POR 12 Matsumoto attempted a 18 yard field goal and succeeded.
   
   Score: Portland (OR) 17, Memphis 15.
   POR 12 Matsumoto kicked off 62 yards from the POR30.
   MEM 82 Parsley returned the ball 26 yards to the MEM34. Tackled by POR 26 Wertlieb.
   
   Game MVP: POR 9 Landon Hurst

[Taco]

Congrats, GridIron! Great game!

[3ric]

*whew* that was a wild finish! What a game for our inaugural CFL Bowl!

Vanegas did some great plays, putting pressure on Urrutia and stopping the 2-point conversion...

[Grid Iron]

A real classic. We should be so lucky to see a real Super Bowl with this kind of action.

Thanks, guys. I inherited a great team. I didn't do a whole lot, except tweak the game plan slightly. The real test will be in free agency and the draft.

I think 80% of my team, including my stud RB is a free agent.

What's the rule on the franchise tag?

[mckerney]

Originally Posted by Grid Iron

A real classic. We should be so lucky to see a real Super Bowl with this kind of action.

Yes, though I hope I never see a team in the Super Bowl blow a lead after deciding to punt from their opponents 27.

Though Kerry Herod did go out on top. After the victory he announced his retirement, and was named the CFL's first ever Legend of the Game.

The press almost must have thought Arizona had a terrible team, being they rewarded Jimmie Ferguson with coach of the year honors after leading them to a 6-10 record.

[mckerney]

Boxscore:

   Box Score: Portland (OR) vs Memphis
   Eugene, OR.
   
   Front Office Championship, 2003
   
   Attendance: 67,200 (67,200).
   
   
   Weather: 61 degrees, fair.
   
   1Q: 07:51 MEM - Jack Munoz 23 field goal.
   1Q: 00:46 POR - Alden Roy 7 pass from Landon Hurst.
   1Q: 00:46 POR - Claude Matsumoto extra point.
   3Q: 01:55 POR - Rodger Rubenstein 3 run.
   3Q: 01:55 POR - Claude Matsumoto extra point.
   4Q: 10:51 MEM - John Parsley 8 pass from Joshua Urrutia.
   4Q: 10:51 MEM - Corey James run for conversion failed.
   4Q: 01:32 MEM - Damion Tabb 35 pass from Joshua Urrutia.
   4Q: 01:32 MEM - Norbert Kovarik run for conversion failed.
   4Q: 00:01 POR - Claude Matsumoto 18 field goal.
   
   Game MVP: POR 9 Landon Hurst
   
   Portland (OR)	7	0	7	3	-	17
   Memphis	3	0	0	12	-	15
   
   Team Statistics		POR		MEM
   
   First Downs		22		15
   
   Total Rushes		40		25
   Rushing Yards		212		100
   Yards Per Carry		5.3		4.0
   Pass Attempts		26		28
   Completions		17		12
   Passing Yards		218		167
   Yards Per Attempt		8.3		5.9
   Sacked		2		4
   Yards Lost		11		24
   Interceptions		1		2
   Fumbles/Lost		1/0		0/0
   
   Total Plays		68		57
   Total Yards		419		243
   Yards Per Play		6.1		4.2
   
   3rd Down Plays		7/14		6/13
   Avg. YTG on 3rd		6.1		6.9
   4th Down Plays		0/1		0/0
   
   Penalties		2		1
   Penalty Yards		25		5
   
   Avg. Drive Start		OWN 21		OWN 34
   Time Of Possession		33:17		26:43
   
   Portland (OR) Individual Statistics
   
   Rushing		Att	Yards	Avg	Long	TD
   21 Rubenstein		33	126	3.8	21	1
   9 Hurst		7	86	12.2	55	0
   
   Passing		Att	Comp	Yards	Yd/Att	Long	TD	Int	Sckd
   9 Hurst		26	17	218	8.3	48	1	1	2
   
   Receiving		Catch	Yards	Avg	YAC	Long	TD
   86 Roy		9	137	15.2	25	48	1
   29 Woolery		4	35	8.7	17	12	0
   89 Begin		2	19	9.5	0	12	0
   21 Rubenstein		1	12	12.0	5	12	0
   87 Brunner		1	15	15.0	1	15	0
   
   Punt Returns		Att	Yards	Avg	TD
   
   Kick Returns		Att	Yards	Avg	TD
   82 Godbey		3	63	21.0	0
   37 Martin		1	7	7.0	0
   
   Punting		Punts	Yards	Avg	Long	In20
   4 Winslett		6	205	34.1	39	2
   
   Kicking		FG	FGA	Long	PAT	Att
   12 Matsumoto		1	1	18	2	2
   
   Defense		Tackle	Assist	Sack	Int	IntYds	IntTD
   76 Vanegas		7	1	1.5	0	0	0
   94 Sturgill		6	2	1.0	0	0	0
   35 Twombly		6	0	0.5	1	5	0
   93 Leftwich		5	3	0.0	0	0	0
   95 Molloy		4	5	0.0	0	0	0
   73 Duggan		3	0	0.5	0	0	0
   28 Ellender		3	1	0.0	1	0	0
   92 Slaughter		2	0	0.0	0	0	0
   24 Dao		2	0	0.0	0	0	0
   97 Best		1	4	0.5	0	0	0
   31 Lai		1	1	0.0	0	0	0
   83 Eller		1	0	0.0	0	0	0
   43 Mulcahy		1	0	0.0	0	0	0
   29 Woolery		1	0	0.0	0	0	0
   96 Bernstein		1	0	0.0	0	0	0
   26 Wertlieb		1	0	0.0	0	0	0
   
   Miscellaneous		Fumb	FForc	Recov	MiscTD	KeyRBlk	SckAlwd
   79 Herod		0	0	0	0	6	1
   68 Klein		0	0	0	0	1	1
   54 Ludwig		0	0	0	0	2	0
   9 Hurst		1	0	0	0	0	0
   83 Eller		0	0	0	0	1	0
   72 Massey		0	0	0	0	1	0
   29 Woolery		0	0	1	0	0	0
   
   Memphis Individual Statistics
   
   Rushing		Att	Yards	Avg	Long	TD
   48 James		14	47	3.3	8	0
   27 Kovarik		4	15	3.7	7	0
   21 Earp		3	19	6.3	15	0
   13 Urrutia		2	14	7.0	7	0
   80 Tabb		1	2	2.0	2	0
   42 Dorr		1	3	3.0	3	0
   
   Passing		Att	Comp	Yards	Yd/Att	Long	TD	Int	Sckd
   13 Urrutia		28	12	167	5.9	35	2	2	4
   
   Receiving		Catch	Yards	Avg	YAC	Long	TD
   48 James		3	25	8.3	3	15	0
   80 Tabb		3	76	25.3	16	35	1
   82 Parsley		2	23	11.5	2	15	1
   21 Earp		2	9	4.5	2	8	0
   81 Sauceda		1	13	13.0	0	13	0
   89 Marr		1	21	21.0	4	21	0
   
   Punt Returns		Att	Yards	Avg	TD
   36 Hodges		1	14	14.0	0
   
   Kick Returns		Att	Yards	Avg	TD
   82 Parsley		4	121	30.2	0
   
   Punting		Punts	Yards	Avg	Long	In20
   14 Grays		6	254	42.3	56	3
   
   Kicking		FG	FGA	Long	PAT	Att
   4 Munoz		1	1	23	0	0
   
   Defense		Tackle	Assist	Sack	Int	IntYds	IntTD
   52 Hollander		12	1	0.0	0	0	0
   90 Williams		7	2	0.0	0	0	0
   93 Tobar		7	1	0.0	1	7	0
   79 Melo		6	0	1.0	0	0	0
   59 Lee		6	2	0.0	0	0	0
   44 Parra		5	2	0.0	0	0	0
   71 Morgan		4	1	1.0	0	0	0
   58 Dowling		4	2	0.0	0	0	0
   22 Vines		4	1	0.0	0	0	0
   26 Cooper		2	1	0.0	0	0	0
   13 Urrutia		1	0	0.0	0	0	0
   29 Bunker		1	0	0.0	0	0	0
   80 Tabb		1	0	0.0	0	0	0
   89 Marr		1	0	0.0	0	0	0
   49 Wiley		1	0	0.0	0	0	0
   37 Hartland		1	0	0.0	0	0	0
   28 Maxwell		0	1	0.0	0	0	0
   41 Horrocks		0	1	0.0	0	0	0
   
   Miscellaneous		Fumb	FForc	Recov	MiscTD	KeyRBlk	SckAlwd
   21 Earp		0	0	0	0	0	1
   72 Coe		0	0	0	0	2	1
   70 Howerton		0	0	0	0	2	2
   55 Brown		0	0	0	0	3	0
   52 Hollander		0	1	0	0	0	0
   89 Marr		0	0	0	0	1	0
   73 Bresnahan		0	0	0	0	1	0
   76 Cope		0	0	0	0	1	0
   
   Portland (OR) Drive Chart
   	Quar	Began	Poss	From		Plays	Yards	Result
   	1	7:51	7:05	OWN 9		13	91	Touchdown
   	2	12:55	2:11	OWN 1		3	5	Punt
   	2	9:14	3:43	OWN 18		6	38	Punt
   	2	2:23	2:23	OWN 4		6	32	Half
   	3	15:00	2:44	OWN 25		6	32	Downs
   	3	8:10	3:10	OWN 20		6	21	Punt
   	3	3:24	1:29	OWN 37		4	63	Touchdown
   	3	0:18	1:43	OWN 31		5	19	Punt
   	4	10:51	2:43	OWN 13		3	-10	Punt
   	4	7:54	4:17	OWN 30		7	43	Punt
   	4	3:11	0:20	OWN 43		2	0	Interception
   	4	1:32	1:31	OWN 24		7	75	Field Goal
   
   Memphis Drive Chart
   	Quar	Began	Poss	From		Plays	Yards	Result
   	1	15:00	7:09	OWN 38		13	56	Field Goal
   	1	0:46	2:51	OWN 46		6	17	Punt
   	2	10:44	1:30	OPP 40		3	-15	Punt
   	2	5:31	3:08	OWN 12		6	28	Punt
   	3	12:16	4:06	OWN 43		7	22	Interception
   	3	5:00	1:36	OWN 22		3	-2	Punt
   	3	1:55	1:37	OWN 25		3	-1	Punt
   	4	13:35	2:44	OWN 28		8	72	Touchdown
   	4	8:08	0:14	OPP 42		2	0	Interception
   	4	3:37	0:26	OWN 20		3	0	Punt
   	4	2:51	1:19	OWN 24		4	76	Touchdown
   
   Portland (OR) Red Zone Profile
   		Visits	TDs	FGs
   		3	2	1
   
   Memphis Red Zone Profile
   		Visits	TDs	FGs
   		2	1	1
   
   Portland (OR) Rushing Breakdown
   
   Direction		Rush	Yards	Ave
   Left		16	74	4.6
   Middle		23	139	6.0
   Right		1	-1	-1.0
   None		0	0	0.0
   
   Run Blocking		KeyBlks	BlkOpps	RunPlays
   79 Herod		6	13	40
   54 Ludwig		2	6	40
   68 Klein		1	7	40
   72 Massey		1	2	40
   83 Eller		1	1	5
   71 Dykstra		0	3	39
   89 Begin		0	2	33
   29 Woolery		0	2	30
   57 Williams		0	0	1
   
   Portland (OR) Passing Breakdown
   
   Distance		Pass	Comp	Yards	Ave
   Screen		1	1	12	12.0
   Short (0-8 Yds)		16	10	95	5.9
   Medium (9-18 Yds)		6	5	63	10.5
   Long (19+ Yds)		3	1	48	16.0
   
   Passing		Attempt	Comp	BdThrw	Dropd	Defnsd	Blockd	Hurried	Intrcpt
   9 Hurst		26	17	1	0	2	0	5	1
   
   Receiving		Target	Caught	Dropd	Yards	PassPlay
   86 Roy		10	9	0	137	28
   87 Brunner		5	1	0	15	20
   89 Begin		4	2	0	19	24
   29 Woolery		4	4	0	35	17
   21 Rubenstein		2	1	0	12	28
   83 Eller		1	0	0	0	8
   
   Pass Block		SckAlwd		PassPlay
   68 Klein		1		28
   72 Massey		0		28
   71 Dykstra		0		28
   79 Herod		1		28
   54 Ludwig		0		28
   29 Woolery		0		17
   
   Pass Rush		Sacks	PsBlks	Hurries	PassPlay
   76 Vanegas		1.5	1	1	32
   94 Sturgill		1.0	0	1	32
   73 Duggan		0.5	0	3	32
   35 Twombly		0.5	0	0	32
   97 Best		0.5	0	0	29
   96 Bernstein		0.0	1	1	32
   24 Dao		0.0	1	0	12
   28 Ellender		0.0	0	0	32
   37 Martin		0.0	0	0	32
   31 Lai		0.0	0	0	32
   95 Molloy		0.0	0	0	26
   93 Leftwich		0.0	0	0	20
   34 Panariello		0.0	0	0	6
   77 Herrick		0.0	0	0	3
   
   Pass Defense		Caught	Defnsd	Intrcpt	PassPlay
   95 Molloy		3	1	0	26
   35 Twombly		3	0	1	32
   31 Lai		2	2	0	32
   93 Leftwich		2	0	0	20
   94 Sturgill		1	1	0	32
   24 Dao		1	0	0	12
   28 Ellender		0	0	1	32
   76 Vanegas		0	0	0	32
   73 Duggan		0	0	0	32
   37 Martin		0	0	0	32
   96 Bernstein		0	0	0	32
   97 Best		0	0	0	29
   34 Panariello		0	0	0	6
   77 Herrick		0	0	0	3
   
   Defense		Tackles	Assists	RunPlay	PassPlay
   76 Vanegas		7	1	25	32
   94 Sturgill		6	2	25	32
   35 Twombly		6	0	25	32
   93 Leftwich		5	3	20	20
   95 Molloy		4	5	24	26
   28 Ellender		3	1	25	32
   73 Duggan		3	0	25	32
   24 Dao		2	0	5	12
   92 Slaughter		2	0	0	0
   97 Best		1	4	23	29
   31 Lai		1	1	25	32
   96 Bernstein		1	0	25	32
   26 Wertlieb		1	0	0	0
   37 Martin		0	0	25	32
   34 Panariello		0	0	1	6
   77 Herrick		0	0	2	3
   
   Memphis Rushing Breakdown
   
   Direction		Rush	Yards	Ave
   Left		4	19	4.7
   Middle		13	62	4.7
   Right		8	19	2.3
   None		0	0	0.0
   
   Run Blocking		KeyBlks	BlkOpps	RunPlays
   55 Brown		3	5	25
   70 Howerton		2	5	25
   72 Coe		2	5	25
   76 Cope		1	5	25
   73 Bresnahan		1	2	25
   89 Marr		1	1	4
   83 McCrae		0	0	24
   21 Earp		0	0	19
   42 Dorr		0	0	3
   
   Memphis Passing Breakdown
   
   Distance		Pass	Comp	Yards	Ave
   Screen		6	1	1	0.1
   Short (0-8 Yds)		4	3	18	4.5
   Medium (9-18 Yds)		14	7	113	8.0
   Long (19+ Yds)		4	1	35	8.7
   
   Passing		Attempt	Comp	BdThrw	Dropd	Defnsd	Blockd	Hurried	Intrcpt
   13 Urrutia		28	12	0	0	4	3	6	2
   
   Receiving		Target	Caught	Dropd	Yards	PassPlay
   80 Tabb		8	3	0	76	26
   82 Parsley		5	2	0	23	31
   48 James		5	3	0	25	20
   21 Earp		3	2	0	9	25
   83 McCrae		3	0	0	0	29
   81 Sauceda		2	1	0	13	12
   89 Marr		1	1	0	21	3
   84 Salinger		1	0	0	0	5
   
   Pass Block		SckAlwd		PassPlay
   55 Brown		0		32
   72 Coe		1		32
   73 Bresnahan		0		32
   76 Cope		0		32
   70 Howerton		2		31
   21 Earp		1		25
   42 Dorr		0		4
   53 Smithnosky		0		1
   
   Pass Rush		Sacks	PsBlks	Hurries	PassPlay
   79 Melo		1.0	0	2	28
   71 Morgan		1.0	0	0	23
   90 Williams		0.0	0	3	28
   41 Horrocks		0.0	0	0	28
   44 Parra		0.0	0	0	28
   93 Tobar		0.0	0	0	28
   59 Lee		0.0	0	0	28
   26 Cooper		0.0	0	0	28
   22 Vines		0.0	0	0	24
   52 Hollander		0.0	0	0	22
   58 Dowling		0.0	0	0	17
   28 Maxwell		0.0	0	0	13
   37 Hartland		0.0	0	0	6
   92 Gadson		0.0	0	0	5
   29 Bunker		0.0	0	0	1
   57 Monzon		0.0	0	0	1
   
   Pass Defense		Caught	Defnsd	Intrcpt	PassPlay
   52 Hollander		4	1	0	22
   93 Tobar		3	0	1	28
   79 Melo		2	0	0	28
   26 Cooper		2	0	0	28
   22 Vines		2	0	0	24
   44 Parra		1	1	0	28
   59 Lee		1	0	0	28
   58 Dowling		1	0	0	17
   37 Hartland		1	0	0	6
   41 Horrocks		0	0	0	28
   90 Williams		0	0	0	28
   71 Morgan		0	0	0	23
   28 Maxwell		0	0	0	13
   92 Gadson		0	0	0	5
   29 Bunker		0	0	0	1
   57 Monzon		0	0	0	1
   
   Defense		Tackles	Assists	RunPlay	PassPlay
   52 Hollander		12	1	38	22
   90 Williams		7	2	40	28
   93 Tobar		7	1	38	28
   59 Lee		6	2	40	28
   79 Melo		6	0	40	28
   44 Parra		5	2	40	28
   58 Dowling		4	2	26	17
   71 Morgan		4	1	35	23
   22 Vines		4	1	33	24
   26 Cooper		2	1	40	28
   37 Hartland		1	0	3	6
   29 Bunker		1	0	0	1
   49 Wiley		1	0	0	0
   41 Horrocks		0	1	40	28
   28 Maxwell		0	1	16	13
   92 Gadson		0	0	5	5
   57 Monzon		0	0	4	1
   96 Brown		0	0	2	0

It would seem Portland would have had a slight homefield advantage, playing only about 100 miles away from home.

[3ric]

2003 Playoffs

CHT 13

ANC 12

CLE 24

DEN 21

CLE 24

CLE 3

POR 35

DEN 22

BAL 14

POR 24

ACI 17

MEM 15

POR 17

HON 16

MEM 16

HON 13

MEM 35

MEM 10

HBE 13

LVS 13

NYC 3

HBE 16

[TLK]

what could of been for Cleveland......

[cthomer5000]

jeez... playing the game in Eugene wasn't too fair.

edit: Great game though, quite an excellent last few minutes.

[Subby]

Good things happen when you run the ball a lot

[sachmo71]

Congrats, Grid Iron!

[timmae]

way to go grid... great season fellas.