Tuesday, August 4, 2009
CDFL Game Previews 8-9-09-By Dr. Bill Chachkes for Football Reporters Online
This week we have the CDFL championship. After the 4 week summer session, the players have been through the ups and downs of a summer session of true college/professional level football training. As we expected, the quality of the athletes is top notch. Every player in this program has worked hard and it shows in their improved quality of play.
This week the consolation game is Westchester vs. Rockland at 5 pm. Both Teams are now quite familiar with each other, and the coaches can telegraph each other's calls as well. Some might say that's an issue. but at this point, play calling options are limited to the talent you have on hand. Westchester played the last two games with less then a 20 man roster, forcing more players to play longer "shifts" at their secondary positions.
The Nighthawks will continue to lean on Qb Anthony Carrillo, who is showing great improvement with his reads and reaction times. His arm and footwork were never an issue. The last two games saw Anthony spreading the ball around more effectively to Willie Calhoun, Elliott Rhodes, Brandon Davis, Sean Griffen, and Chris Boyce. The line play has improved each week. Their defense will have to pick up the tempo somewhat if they hope to "rattle" Rockland and their coaching staff. The "Hawks" were moments away from a huge upset this week, and have nothing to be ashamed of.
The Rockland Team is something of a mystery at times. They look like they will explode for 20+ points one moment and then the next they look lucky to have Mr. Coe's bionic toe in the game. They move the ball well between the 20 yard lines, but can't seem to punch it in every time. Defensively they can hang with anyone. Again no reflection on the coaching staff or the players, it's just the way the ball bounced this season. Qb Colin Doyle has also shown continual improvement this summer and should receive his share of "looks" at the next level like every other player in the CDFL.
The Title Game will be played at 7pm and Broadcast LIVE on Blogtalk Radio as well as our usual outlets, Ustream.TV, and Verizon Fios public access ch. 32.
Once again we have a rematch of the July 26th late game between Orange and Bergen. The Bergen coaching staff is led by former AFL player Jeremy Beamon and the assistants are Father and Son Ed and Anthony Van Curen. The Orange staff is led by Former NCAA, NFL, and WLAF journeyman QB Gus Ornstein and his assistants are Tyrone Landrum Sr. and Mike Zacagnino. Bergen is 4-0 and Orange is 3-1 with their only loss coming at Bergen's hands two weeks ago.
While Qb Mike Fernandez out of Providence Rhode Island is the main cog in the Bears offensive machine, RB's Marcus Davis, Ruben Kearse, and Leo Cardenas help Fernandez move the ball. Davis had 26 carries for 103 yards coming into last week's playoff game and added 48 rushing yards in the first half against Westchester. Terrel Burnett has been outstanding as both a WR/RB and on returns. he leads the CDFL in Kick off and punt returns, and has three special team TD's. The Bears Defense has been difficult to score on this season as well.
Orange also has a quality Defensive unit led by Levittown NY's Anthony Vecchione, who has been a stalwart on both lines for Orange this season. The Spirit's talent level might be the deepest at this level, but credit the Coaching staff for getting the most out of players like Ty Landrum Jr., a triple threat at QB/WR, and DB, as well as Bob Mangano at QB/RB/DB, and Jermaine Thomas, Jordan Polite Demetrius Jackson, Cliff Assad, Morgan Hall, James Heredia, Lamont Brown, and J.P.Fox. I also need to mention one of the Better looking size wise Offensive linemen in this session, Orange's David Tyrel (#71) who looks like he can fight off triple team defensive stunts.
Don't forget to listen to the Game Live on Blog talk radio at www.blogtalkradio.com/Football-Reporters or watch on ustream.tv or locally on Fios Ch. 32 and our final coaches review show of the season will be Tuesday the 11th at 7:30 pm.
http://www.playCDFL.com
CDFL Game Previews 8-9-09-By Dr. Bill Chachkes for Football Reporters Online
This week we have the CDFL championship. After the 4 week summer session, the players have been through the ups and downs of a summer session of true college/professional level football training. As we expected, the quality of the athletes is top notch. Every player in this program has worked hard and it shows in their improved quality of play.
This week the consolation game is Westchester vs. Rockland at 5 pm. Both Teams are now quite familiar with each other, and the coaches can telegraph each other's calls as well. Some might say that's an issue. but at this point, play calling options are limited to the talent you have on hand. Westchester played the last two games with less then a 20 man roster, forcing more players to play longer "shifts" at their secondary positions.
The Nighthawks will continue to lean on Qb Anthony Carrillo, who is showing great improvement with his reads and reaction times. His arm and footwork were never an issue. The last two games saw Anthony spreading the ball around more effectively to Willie Calhoun, Elliott Rhodes, Brandon Davis, Sean Griffen, and Chris Boyce. The line play has improved each week. Their defense will have to pick up the tempo somewhat if they hope to "rattle" Rockland and their coaching staff. The "Hawks" were moments away from a huge upset this week, and have nothing to be ashamed of.
The Rockland Team is something of a mystery at times. They look like they will explode for 20+ points one moment and then the next they look lucky to have Mr. Coe's bionic toe in the game. They move the ball well between the 20 yard lines, but can't seem to punch it in every time. Defensively they can hang with anyone. Again no reflection on the coaching staff or the players, it's just the way the ball bounced this season. Qb Colin Doyle has also shown continual improvement this summer and should receive his share of "looks" at the next level like every other player in the CDFL.
The Title Game will be played at 7pm and Broadcast LIVE on Blogtalk Radio as well as our usual outlets, Ustream.TV, and Verizon Fios public access ch. 32.
Once again we have a rematch of the July 26th late game between Orange and Bergen. The Bergen coaching staff is led by former AFL player Jeremy Beamon and the assistants are Father and Son Ed and Anthony Van Curen. The Orange staff is led by Former NCAA, NFL, and WLAF journeyman QB Gus Ornstein and his assistants are Tyrone Landrum Sr. and Mike Zacagnino. Bergen is 4-0 and Orange is 3-1 with their only loss coming at Bergen's hands two weeks ago.
While Qb Mike Fernandez out of Providence Rhode Island is the main cog in the Bears offensive machine, RB's Marcus Davis, Ruben Kearse, and Leo Cardenas help Fernandez move the ball. Davis had 26 carries for 103 yards coming into last week's playoff game and added 48 rushing yards in the first half against Westchester. Terrel Burnett has been outstanding as both a WR/RB and on returns. he leads the CDFL in Kick off and punt returns, and has three special team TD's. The Bears Defense has been difficult to score on this season as well.
Orange also has a quality Defensive unit led by Levittown NY's Anthony Vecchione, who has been a stalwart on both lines for Orange this season. The Spirit's talent level might be the deepest at this level, but credit the Coaching staff for getting the most out of players like Ty Landrum Jr., a triple threat at QB/WR, and DB, as well as Bob Mangano at QB/RB/DB, and Jermaine Thomas, Jordan Polite Demetrius Jackson, Cliff Assad, Morgan Hall, James Heredia, Lamont Brown, and J.P.Fox. I also need to mention one of the Better looking size wise Offensive linemen in this session, Orange's David Tyrel (#71) who looks like he can fight off triple team defensive stunts.
Don't forget to listen to the Game Live on Blog talk radio at www.blogtalkradio.com/Football-Reporters or watch on ustream.tv or locally on Fios Ch. 32 and our final coaches review show of the season will be Tuesday the 11th at 7:30 pm.
http://www.playCDFL.com