Fantasy Bowl XXXII

FANTASY BOWL XXXII

Michigan Mayhem 46  Mark's Mafia 42

In a somewhat wild game, with a controversial ending, but not really, The Michigan Mayhem win their 2nd Fantasy Bowl championship since being in the league in 2002.  A game that might spell the folding of another franchise, the Mafia.

The game started as the two teams took the field in sunny Florida at Mafia Stadium.  The Mayhem would strike fast and quick as McKinnon, which was a late line up change, scored twice to give them a 12-6 lead.  Some could say that saved him the game, and was the owner move of the year as he replaced Chris Thompson, who last week scored twice!

McKinnon scores twice!

The Mafia would roar back as his Falcons took the field.  He would strike with a sideways 10 point connection as Matt Ryan hit Coleman for a TD, taking the lead 17-12.  But then tragedy hit the Mafia as David Johnson went down with a sprained MCL and would have no TDs.  He had 20 on the year and was a key to a Mafia victory.

Johnson carted off the field for Mafia

But Mafia QB Matty "Ice" Ryan would not let this injury be a factor as he would fire off 3 more TD passes to make the score 33-19 late in the game.  It was looking bleak for the Mayhem.  Another Matt Bryant FG and it was 36-19.

Matt Ryan would toss 4 TD passes in the loss.

Then it hit, the controversial 12 point play.  Tyreek Hill would return a punt 95 yards for the Chiefs/Mayhem special teams.  He was a starting WR for the Mayhem as well, making the score 36-31 and quickly the Mayhem were right back in the game. Brees would need to throw just one TD pass combined with a "Lug" Lutz XP and this game would be tied.  But the Saints after a TD pass from Brees went for 2!! No XP for Lutz and the game was 36-35 in favor of the Mafia.  Did the Mafia call in a marker?  Did Sean Payton have a gambling debt with the Mob?

Tyreek Hill's 95 yard 12 point play earned him FB MVP

But then, when all seemed lost for the Mayhem, Larry Fitzgerald, who hadn't scored since week 5, scored a TD to give the Mayhem a 41-36 lead! (Leave it to the Rams to allow a WR to score who hadn't scored since Week 5).  Drew Brees would add yet another TD and with the XP the game was 46-36.  Just like that in a matter of minutes the Mayhem went from losers to winners.  But it wasn't quite over yet...

Drew Brees last TD was actually the game winner

The Mafia had one last chance.  Golden "Taint" Tate.  They would need 2 TDs from him to come from behind and win.  He would get one early to make the score 46-42.  Time was running out.  One last chance for the Mafia (who at this time thought they had the game won...eh boy).  Time for a Hail Mary, Pray for Rain.....Tate had his hands on the ball for second, but couldn't come down with it.  The Mayhem win, the Mayhem win!!!

Tate almost came down with the game winner!

While both teams stored the field thinking the won, the Commissioner of the CFFL had to take the field and explain the rules that the Mayhem scored on a 12 point play when Tyreek Hill returned the punt.  Chaos ensued.  Players, coaches and owners were on the field fighting, like a scene from Game of Thrones.  When the dust settled the Mayhem and owner Tom Grandmason were the Kings of the North!  Eh I mean Fantasy Bowl XXXII champions!

The scene after the game...

Rumor has it the Mafia owner stomped off the field to maybe never return again, after being in the league since 1996.  Only the Chislers, Crew, Ferrets, Bums and Crush have been in longer.  

Drew Brees was Fantasy Bowl Champ

Just a side note, its is funny to me that some teams that have been in the league for so long, continue to not know all the nuances of the rules of the CFFL.  Funnier yet, in a league where there is no big money pot, like some league where it is hundreds and hundreds of dollars, owners have gotten so mad they have left the league...

Well anyway, this was a big episode of "Where Colin was wrong!"  Taking the Mafia -4 at the time seemed like a no brainer, but once Johnson went down they were in trouble.  Still it was a great game!

Mayhem now have 2 trophies

Thanks for reading all of my ridiculous posts each week on the league and I hope you at least enjoyed the pictures.  The funny ones and the cheerleader ones.... See everyone again in August!  The Crew will rise again!!! (I hope).