Week 6-NVL

Ansonia and Seymour did their part last week, so people better circle a few dates on their calendars. First, October 30, when the Wildcats meet the Holy Cross Crusaders. The 'Saders may be down this year, but Seymour has taken an undefeated team against them twice in the past 10 years, and both times left with a loss (though last time it was clearly due to some fishy officiating). The next date is November 7, when the Chargers clash with the Crosby Bulldogs at Jimmy Lee. After a tough loss this week, expect the Dogs to regroup, and be poised for a solid game early next month. If all goes well until then, then folks can circle Thursday, November 13, for a good old fashioned Valley Football Game between the Chargers and Wildcats at Nolan Field. Everybody has to do their part, but from the looks of things, both teams should enter that game playing for both the NVL and Brass Division titles (sorry Hawks and Raiders, the league champion will be decided that night). But that's looking way ahead...

Week 6 games and picks...
Watertown at Sacred Heart (Thurs)-Circle the wagons, Coach Ewald. These Injuns are coming for scalps. The Watertown running game will be too much, and October is a big month for all things orange and black. Injuns-31 Hearts-22

Ansonia at Holy Cross-Things go from bad to worse for the Green & Gold. Chargers-52 Crusaders-12

Crosby at Naugatuck-DOG FIGHT! Crosby is pissed about the lost opportunities against Seymour. Plasky's pups get a full dose of the Bulldogs' wrath, it's a good thing the Naugy Doggies have their full roster (finally). Hope it makes a difference. This one may get out of hand. Bulldogs-38 Greyhounds-20

Kennedy at Seymour-Eagles single wing has given Cats fits the past few years. Halftime adjustments have been the key to the most recent games, as Seymour settled down and began to control the game. Seymour broke out some interesting formations of its own Friday, so who knows. DeBarber Field will have hosted 2 Boys and 5 Girls soccer games between 10/8 and game time on 10/17. Expect the playing surface to be torn up (its what happens when crab grass is accepted as real grass), to help keep a speedy Eagles team in check, as the Wildcats' continue chewing up turf in the ground game. Wildcats-43 Eagles-20

Wolcott at Torrington-Turns out to be a great matchup. Raiders have the skill players to make this interesting, and are coming off a heartbreaker versus Woodland. They're really buying into Coach Dunaj's philosophy up there in southern Massachusetts. They Eagles may still be brooding after a pounding by the Chargers. Expect this one to be physical. This could be the game of the week. If it turns out not to be, at least you got a nice view of the foliage on the ride up Route 8. Red Raiders-24 Eagles-21

Woodland at Wilby (Sat)-Regional School District 16 will be riding the wave from a big win up in Torrington. All Wilby has is the advantage of the worst home field in the league...hey, at least they haven't cleaned the one Port-o-Potty on the field in the last 6 years. Ever notice, the pressbox at Wilby is just a bus stop that's been raised up? This could get uglier than some of the girls at Mr. Happy's if Woodland builds on its momentum. Reg. 16 Hawks-25 Scaredy Cats-6

Thoughts, gentlemen?
I'll post Mike and the Jaffman later this week...you know, for its unintentional comedy scale.