Defense Leads the Way in 30-20 Win
(Aqua Iggy News) 19 September 2009 – A five-yard out in the left flat turned into disaster for Gender Plays are for Girls (Team #89, Vegas Gold, 1-1) as a bobbled reception attempt was picked off by Chris ‘Full’ Nelson and run in for a game changing touchdown leading the Untouchabohs (Team #130, Purple, 2-0) to their second win of the season.
The sun was a factor today on a blisteringly beautiful day that defines September in Baltimore on the day of the autumnal equinox of 2009 (check out the world daylight map here). Taking the opening drive down for a touchdown the Untouchabohs failed to convert the point-after-try (PAT) for the 6th time in 8 touchdowns and took the lead 6-0. The initial possession for GPafG (what an annoying name) ended quickly as a pass into the left flat turned into a touchdown as the ‘Bohs defender slipped on the morning dew that was kissing the grass as the sun was still rising over Patterson High School Field #5 (Home of the Clippers).
The conversion put the evil Team #89 up by two points over the stunned ‘Bohs. The protagonist Untouchabohs exhibited mettle and grit while the QB Hughes picked apart another sloppy zone defense to score a second touchdown of the game though they failed to convert again on the PAT. For the ‘Bohs to continue deep into the playoffs this trend of PATs (now 2/9) must cease.
(Aqua Iggy News) 19 September 2009 – A five-yard out in the left flat turned into disaster for Gender Plays are for Girls (Team #89, Vegas Gold, 1-1) as a bobbled reception attempt was picked off by Chris ‘Full’ Nelson and run in for a game changing touchdown leading the Untouchabohs (Team #130, Purple, 2-0) to their second win of the season.
The sun was a factor today on a blisteringly beautiful day that defines September in Baltimore on the day of the autumnal equinox of 2009 (check out the world daylight map here). Taking the opening drive down for a touchdown the Untouchabohs failed to convert the point-after-try (PAT) for the 6th time in 8 touchdowns and took the lead 6-0. The initial possession for GPafG (what an annoying name) ended quickly as a pass into the left flat turned into a touchdown as the ‘Bohs defender slipped on the morning dew that was kissing the grass as the sun was still rising over Patterson High School Field #5 (Home of the Clippers).
The conversion put the evil Team #89 up by two points over the stunned ‘Bohs. The protagonist Untouchabohs exhibited mettle and grit while the QB Hughes picked apart another sloppy zone defense to score a second touchdown of the game though they failed to convert again on the PAT. For the ‘Bohs to continue deep into the playoffs this trend of PATs (now 2/9) must cease.
Rapid substitutions by Will ‘The Engineer’ Gray (no completions allowed today) and the rest of the ‘Bohs defense proved imperative to their continued defensive dominance. After two interceptions last week the ‘Bohs suffocating defense brought the obviously-named Gender Plays are for Girls (I’ve heard better names) to their knees like a congregation being chastised by an angry Catholic Priest.
The turning point came with the lamely-named team led by an overconfident yet marginally handsome and egocentric coach decided to contribute to ‘Full’ Nelson’s play of the week – officially the second week that an Untouchabohs player reached #1 on the BSSCPN ‘Top 10’ list. That pivotal play placed the ‘Bohs ahead 18-14 with time left in the first half.
The stout defense of the Untouchabohs refused to yield and fought for another turnover (on downs) by resolutely repressing the offensive offerings of the wispy GPafGs (Gapaff-gahs for those of you reading aloud from home). This gave the ‘Bohs offense 40 seconds (after using their 1st timeout of the season) to try to extend the lead. A nice completion put the ‘Bohs across the half-line a Hail-Mary was intercepted in the end zone to lend the first half… but not so fast my friend… that’s not all!
The interceptor ran untouched up the offensive left sideline with a clear path to the end zone but Darian ‘T.O.’ Asghari repeated yelled that he was out-of-bounds causing the slack-jawed (really… his jaw was half to the ground though disguised with red bearding) defender to slow in his tracks and get tackled by the QB who didn’t stop until the whistle blew. The tactical advantage that the tempestuous center/receiver/safety provided shifted the momentum of the game and caused fissuring in the resolve of the Gapaff-gahs.
The 10 point lead carried through halftime was cut down to 4 when the opening drive of the enemy resulted in a touchdown. Though the ‘Bohs were playing their trademark man-to-man defense they still forced the Gapaff-gahs to use a lot of clock and gave the ball to the beautiful Untouchabohs – known league-wide to be an attractive team – with 15 minutes to play in the game.
The ensuing ‘Bohs drive milked several minutes off the clock but left the ‘Bohs, still only up by 4 points, at the Gapaff-gahs one-yard line and facing a 4th and goal (open) with a forced-gender on the PAT if they scored. After the clock struck midnight (okay, 5 seconds) Lexi K. cleared her way open on the offensive left side of the field – perpetually the soft underbelly of the horrendously colored ‘Vegas Gold’ (Dirty Mustard) team – for the TD and an open conversion attempt. Though the attempt failed (2/12 for the year) the lead again stood at 10 points with less than 10 minutes remaining.
Untouchabohs football is defensive football – defensive stops and a mastery of the inanimate clock that controls the on-field action. Arrogant, Team #89 drove the ball down the field again ignorant of their destiny of losing this game and presented themselves with first-and-goal from 15 yards out (aided by a questionable call on ‘Full’ Nelson who headlocks defenders without even touching them). After a short completion and several incompletions, Lexi K. added herself to the lexicon of defensive stops by knocking down an end zone attempt and giving the offense the chance to end the game for the second straight week.
Two completions and a run across the half-line later the Untouchabohs secured their second straight victory – a tense 30-20 nail-biter – over an evil adversary who is thinking more about the solstice than the equinox.. Hopefully the ‘Bohs will be at full strength next week so the females don’t need to overextend themselves as they take on ‘Business Time’ (Team #117, Black, 2-0) at 4:00 pm at Patterson Park Field #4. Hopefully, though, the Untouchabohs will be the ones to give Team #117, ‘the business.’
Potpourri: Last week’s gum on Adrian’s shoe was gone by the end of the game; Jonny Layne was incorrectly credited with an interception last week – the correct interceptor was Keith ‘Don’t call me Klevin’ Levin who also had 6 receptions; Lauren Havery should return next week providing the ‘Bohs with the potent combination known as ‘Klavery’; The ‘Bohs are 2/12 on conversions this year; Lindsay ‘The Leopard’s’ Spotts played every play despite an undisclosed illness (wink wink); Will and Kendall only allowed one reception to their opponents all game (amazing!); 'Bohs QBs have 11 TDs and 1 INT all year; Hughes overheard the opponents whining miserably to the referee about the physical play on defense; JD’s as the sponsor bar is a delicious way to have post-game nourishment and spirits!
