05/02 : Banditos upend Magnums 21-14

Banditos improve to 5-2 on the season, while Magnums drop to 3-2.

The victory continues a 3 game winning streak for Banditos which now stands at 4 wins in a row.

The loss ends a 2 game winning streak for Magnums.

These teams are very familiar with one another, having now played 5 times. Their previous contest occured in a Fairfax County Flag Football League "B" regular season game Sep 19 2007, 21:50, which Magnums won 28-21. Overall, Banditos is 3-2 against Magnums.

Next up for Banditos is Greyhounds (1-4). That game is scheduled for May 11 2011, 22:00 at Lake Fairfax#1.

Magnums will face off against 7 PT Spread (4-1) on May 11 2011, 20:30 at Arrowhead Park#3.

robots.

Great job Banditos! Looks like A league just welcomed a new member to the elite. Magnums are a good but not a easy team to beat. So congrats on this big win. Let`s get a recap.

the players all look exactly the same. its like a bad horror movie or something out of the WV mountains. i did hear one speak, "good pull bobby joe"

@weird - That`s funny.

Brett is a top 5 qb in this league. Look`s like this is his breakout season.

some of them have brown hair.

- Bots start with the ball. March to about midfield. Turnover on downs at midfield.
- Mags get ball, march down the short field score & convert kick (7-0 Mags)
- Bots get ball back, march down field. Score on fade to the left & convert kick (7-7).
- Mags get ball, march back down the field. Score from inside the redzone & convert kick (14-7 Mags).
- Bots get the ball with 2:00 to go. March down field & throw a pick in the endzone (end 1st half).
- Mags get ball march to midfield. Throw a pick.
- Bots score on turnover possession with short field & convert kick (14-14).
- Mags get the ball. Drive stalls on Bots` side of the field.
- Bots score on possession & convert kick (21-14).
- Mags get ball with 2:00. March to midfield. 3 consecutive sacks leaves them with 4th and 3 cones. 4th sack ends the ball game.

Pros:

Mags - took advantage of mobile QB; OL held solid blocks for reasonable amount of time (w/ a few lapses); low "dropped balls" rate (in this league, that`s a stat that can`t be ignored)

Bots - very willing to take the short throws; QB very committed to 3 second or less release; DL rush`s 2nd and 3rd effort; commitment to spying the QB

Cons:

Mags - burned for 2 crucial fades; did not adjust defense to Bots` short throw philosophy; lack of backside throws & rollouts

Bots - missed flags; few blown coverages; maintaining discipline on the pass rush

putting together a solid season this year. Would like to see them make some noise in playoffs

I would like to hear from them...have the bots got something going? Mistakes made by you?

Bots looked good from what I saw. thought Mags would hold on though just because the qb was trying to make things happen

did you guys get the win?

If Banditos keep this up, next fall will even be more competitive, which other teams may think twice about moving up.

A League Next Fall:
Tripe Crown ( Two trophies, the Godfather of A league)
7pt Spread ( won it in their second season in A league and getting stronger every season)
Novacaine ( hasn`t won a A league ship yet but could win one soon. One of the best of the best in A league)
Magnums ( Won B states, A league and not a team to F with)
Collision ( only if they can bring back their original roster, will they make noise like always)
Spartans ( only beat Novacaine but till a team not to sleep on)
Banditos ( if they can keep this up)

35-14

about the union or situation joining A

Union folded and Situation chose not to field a team this Spring. I don`t think they are playing again in the Fall. Not sure if they are a Fall only team.

= legit A team

They are a fall only team, from what I`ve heard