FWL Bowl 12

[David-Montreal]

Congratulations to Nikki, and the same too goes out to Marco and Jason.  Marco, that was a quick bounce-back from last years 5-9 record, and Jason has certainly created a powerful team.

I look forward to facing you Nikki in FWL Bowl 12.  I wish of course we were at home, as we had a better record, but understand there is no rule to overturn this.  Oh well.   

[Paul-London]

Yeah sorry about the homefield advantage rule.  The FWL has never been in a position before where the wildcard team has a better record than the other team in the FWL Bowl !

In this sort of league it appears that divisional winners always get homefield advantage over homefield teams (I mean if the AFC Championship was Montreal vs New York you would be playing away despite NY's record compared to yours).  In a real league like the NFL it would be a neutral ground but we'll have to keep with the rules the software has.

As you won away the last two weeks and also won last years FWL Bowl playing away i dont think you would be at a huge disadvantage.  Will you give some gametime to last years FWL MVP Marvin Welch ?!

[David-Montreal]

With 3 capable HB's, I have to go with the hot hand.

Not only could Montreal be the first team to win 3 World Bowls, but would also do so by having 3 different HB1's.... Phillips in 2005, Welch in 2007 and now Walker in 2008...

Remember Welch filled in nicely for Phillips when he was out for 4 or 5 games at the end of the year.  Phillips ran 19 times for 100 yards against SAT in week 15's 20-8 win.  Phillps was injured here, and Madre Hill filled in nicely, running 7 times for 28 yards and a TD.  Then he went down   

All that was left I believe was HB Welch, and FB Ricky Brown.  Welch started in week 16 against SAC and did fairly well (26-76 TD rush and 11-94 2 TD receiving) in MON's 26-20 OT win.  HB Carl McCullough who proved to be a great special teamer was signed to add depth.

In the FIFL Bowl, Welch again stepped up as he ran 24-80 TD and was 8-86 TD receiving in our 20-14 win over SCO.

If Walker had been injured, I almost guarantee you'd see Welch at HB1

 

Welch can hopefully retire after this year with a 3rd ring, however we would gladly welcome him back yet again.