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Author:  CFL Pressman [ Sat Jul 01, 2006 4:20 pm ]
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<table cellspacing="0" class="GoTWTable" cellpadding="5" width="600"><tr><td class="GoTWImageCell" valign="top" width="160"><img src="http://www.thecfl.net/images/pressman/noyeaux.png" height="240" width="160"><br><span class="GoTWImageCaption">Boston C Jason Noyeaux<br>36-111 key run blocks<br>1 sack allowed (467 pass plays)</span></td><td class="GoTWMainCell" valign="top" width="280" colspan="2"><span class="GoTWTeamName">Boston Panthers</span> (10-6)<br>at<br><span class="GoTWTeamName">Charleston Monitors</span> (12-4)<br><p class="GoTWText" align="justify">Boston and Charleston rank #1 and #2 respectively in rushes and rushing yards. But don't let that fool you: these teams can light up the scoreboard through the air as well. Boston's offensive line is arguably the best in the CFL, while Charleston QB Landon Hurst makes plays with both his arm and his legs (3,169 career rushing yards). Hurst's scrambling abilities will be needed this week as Boston DEs Ralph Crank (9 sacks) and Isaiah Melo (11.5 sacks) will be collapsing the pocket all game. Weather may be a factor in this game.</p><span class="GoTWNotes">Weather forecast: 40 degrees, rain.<br>Point spread: even</span></td><td class="GoTWImageCell" valign="top" width="160"><img src="http://www.thecfl.net/images/pressman/lang.png" height="240" width="160"><br><span class="GoTWImageCaption">Charleston RB Toothpick Lang<br>1,236 rushing yards (9th in CFL)<br>4.30 yards/carry (career best)</span></td></tr></table><br><table cellspacing="0" class="GoTWTable" cellpadding="5" width="600"><tr><td class="GoTWImageCell" valign="top" width="160"><img src="http://www.thecfl.net/images/pressman/hedges.png" height="240" width="160"><br><span class="GoTWImageCaption">Fargo QB Brett Hedges<br>323-510 (63.3 completion %)<br>3,731 passing yards (7th in CFL)<br>23 TDs, 8 INTs</span></td><td class="GoTWMainCell" valign="top" width="280" colspan="2"><span class="GoTWTeamName">Fargo Boxcars</span> (12-4)<br>at<br><span class="GoTWTeamName">Sacramento Dragons</span> (11-5)<br><p class="GoTWText" align="justify">Sacramento RB Butch Fulton is the favorite to win his 3rd straight Offensive Player of the Year award. Last year he played a wild card game against Sacramento (when he was still on the Tulsa Talons) but suffered a serious shoulder injury late in the 1st quarter and never returned and Sacramento went on to win 28-20. The offseason shoulder surgery was obviously a success as Fulton led the CFL in rushing yards and receptions. Fargo will need to find a way to stop him without their star DE Quinn Elway who got injured in week 17 and will miss this game.</p><span class="GoTWNotes">Weather forecast: 52 degrees, fair.<br>Point spread: Fargo by 2</span></td><td class="GoTWImageCell" valign="top" width="160"><img src="http://www.thecfl.net/images/pressman/fulton.png" height="240" width="160"><br><span class="GoTWImageCaption">Sacramento RB Butch Fulton<br>1,652 rushing yards (1st in CFL)<br>89 catches (1st in CFL)<br>832 receiving yards (25th in CFL)</span></td></tr></table><br><table cellspacing="0" class="GoTWTable" cellpadding="5" width="600"><tr><td class="GoTWImageCell" valign="top" width="160"><img src="http://www.thecfl.net/images/pressman/liszkiewicz.png" height="240" width="160"><br><span class="GoTWImageCaption">Seattle RB Burt Liszkiewicz<br>1,146 rushing yards (15th in CFL)<br>83 catches for 685 yards</span></td><td class="GoTWMainCell" valign="top" width="280" colspan="2"><span class="GoTWTeamName">Seattle Thunderbirds</span> (10-6)<br>at<br><span class="GoTWTeamName">Honolulu Bloodthirsty Beagles</span> (11-4-1)<br><p class="GoTWText" align="justify">The Thunderbirds put together 5 straight wins to finish the regular season and make the playoffs for the first time in team history. They outscored their opponents 136-58 during that stretch. On the other side, the Beagles have lost 3 of their last 4 with their only win coming against Las Vegas (1-14-1). The hamstring injury to WR Matt Brunner seems to have taken the spark out of the offense and Honolulu's 8-0 start is a distant memory. That streak included a 20-17 win over Seattle in week 6.</p><span class="GoTWNotes">Weather forecast: 68 degrees, fair.<br>Point spread: Honolulu by 1</span></td><td class="GoTWImageCell" valign="top" width="160"><img src="http://www.thecfl.net/images/pressman/beech.png" height="240" width="160"><br><span class="GoTWImageCaption">Honolulu WR Jody Beech<br>69 catches for 1,043 yards<br>11 TDs (2nd in CFL)</span></td></tr></table><br><table cellspacing="0" class="GoTWTable" cellpadding="5" width="600"><tr><td class="GoTWImageCell" valign="top" width="160"><img src="http://www.thecfl.net/images/pressman/urrutia.png" height="240" width="160"><br><span class="GoTWImageCaption">Tampa Bay QB Joshua Urrutia<br>3,620 passing yards (11th in CFL)<br>18 TDs, 8 INTs</span></td><td class="GoTWMainCell" valign="top" width="280" colspan="2"><span class="GoTWTeamName">Tampa Bay Torpedoes</span> (11-5)<br>at<br><span class="GoTWTeamName">Shreveport Pride</span> (10-5-1)<br><p class="GoTWText" align="justify">QB Douglas Hartman led the Pride to 3 victories in last year's playoffs before losing to Denver in CFL Bowl VII. This week he's listed as questionable on the injury report with a stress fracture in his leg. If he plays or not, the offense may rely more heavily on workhorse RB Weldon Rayburn (9,096 career rushing yards, 6th in CFL history). Tampa Bay was 0-5 against playoff teams this year including an overtime loss to Shreveport in week 7. Their offensive star this year was RB Vinny McKnight who finished 3rd in the CFL in rushing yards with 1,562.</p><span class="GoTWNotes">Weather forecast: 64 degrees, fair.<br>Point spread: Shreveport by 1</span></td><td class="GoTWImageCell" valign="top" width="160"><img src="http://www.thecfl.net/images/pressman/hartman.png" height="240" width="160"><br><span class="GoTWImageCaption">Shreveport QB Douglas Hartman<br>2,768 passing yards<br>Questionable (leg injury)</span></td></tr></table>
Author:  flere-imsaho [ Sat Jul 01, 2006 4:53 pm ]
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Sweet! We get previewed! :D
Author:  3ric [ Sun Jul 02, 2006 12:26 am ]
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Nice writing, and the pictures are great!
Author:  Doug5984 [ Sun Jul 02, 2006 7:00 am ]
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Great write up

I'll take

Charleston, Fargo, Seattle, and Tampa Bay.

now based on my predictions i doubt any of those teams will win. :wink:
Author:  wademoore [ Sun Jul 02, 2006 3:02 pm ]
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If I were Shreveport, I'd rest up Hartman ;).
Author:  Raven Hawk [ Sun Jul 02, 2006 7:16 pm ]
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[quote6f83ff6="wademoore"]If I were Shreveport, I'd rest up Hartman ;).[/quote6f83ff6]

I'll bench Hartman if you bench Urrutia.

:D
Author:  Joe [ Sun Jul 02, 2006 7:34 pm ]
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Potentially Butch's last game as a Dragon. :cry:
Author:  wademoore [ Sun Jul 02, 2006 8:50 pm ]
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[quote649a5bf="Raven Hawk"][quote649a5bf="wademoore"]If I were Shreveport, I'd rest up Hartman ;).[/quote649a5bf]

I'll bench Hartman if you bench Urrutia.

:D[/quote649a5bf]

That's ok, we can just finalize that fracture...
Author:  TurfToe [ Sun Jul 02, 2006 10:40 pm ]
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[quoteade8f30="wademoore"][quoteade8f30="Raven Hawk"][quoteade8f30="wademoore"]If I were Shreveport, I'd rest up Hartman ;).[/quoteade8f30]

I'll bench Hartman if you bench Urrutia.

:D[/quoteade8f30]

That's ok, we can just finalize that fracture...[/quoteade8f30]

Sink that sucker!
Author:  Cotton [ Mon Jul 03, 2006 7:04 pm ]
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[quote3e82f70="Doug5984"]Great write up

I'll take

Charleston, Fargo, Seattle, and Tampa Bay.

now based on my predictions i doubt any of those teams will win. :wink:[/quote3e82f70]

Gee thanks! Where's your... *bugle sound* Cavalry Spirit?
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