Game Starts Late, Predators End It Early

The Predators week 2 game against infocision started late and wasn't much of a game.  infocision was beat up so bad they don't deserve to get the first letter of their team name capitalized in this blog.  Right from the beginning #7 Brown moved the offense well, getting all Predators involved throwing 5 TDs and 1 INT.  The performance gives him back to back 5 TD games which is a first in Predator history.  Creating most of the damage receiving for the Predators was #2 Long and #45 Price.  #2 Long caught many passes and scored 2 TD's.  He also added 2 INTs defensively, totaling 5 on the season. #45 Price led the team in receptions for the game and scored a TD.  #45 Price came close to scoring three but was stopped twice at the one yard line.  One catch inperticular was amazing catching it on the sidelines on the last play of the first half.  He also added a INT on defense.  #27 Clapper added a TD offensively, on a very nice play where he started right and went back left, and played lock down D as infocision wouldn't even throw his way, but he still somehow managed 6 passes defensed!!!!!  #1 Clark was his usual Spriderman self as he once again led the D in pulls for the game.  So quick noise isn't made when he pulls flags.  And #33 Price busted out with 3 sacks, 1 safety and a knocked down pass defensively while adding a TD offensively.  It was his first 3 sack performance since season 2.  All and all it was a great win against..... who ever they were.... but the Predators are foaming at the mouth for a more difficult hunt and it's coming up this week as they play the current defending Winter Champion Ticknors.  The offense is thirsty for blood, the defense smells fear and the Predators are coming Thursday at 10pm.  You better wear your rain coat, because it's going to get messy.

Week 2 Players of the Week

Offense- #7 Brown

Back-to-Back 5 TD Performances gives #7 Brown Player of the Week honors.  Increased arm strength and accuracy has been apparent going back to last fall and his teammates get to reep the benefits.  The Predators have only punted once this season and have only 4 turnovers.  They are off to their fastest start offensively in team history and #7 is leading the way.

Defense- #33 Price

A 3 sack, 1 safety and 1 knocked down pass performance gives #33 Price Player of the Week honors.  The Predators Defense is once again nasty and #33 has done his part.  Relentless pressure on opposing QB's helps the Predator secondary go in for the kill!  The D has yet to be scored on this season and the Predators this week will be going for a Predator record 3 straight games without giving up a touchdown.  I don't know about you, but I smell a blood bath!

Predator Win Big in Opener 30-2

The season got off to a good start Thursday night as the Predators crushed David B's/BroBakers 30-2. The Predators were the more polished and experienced team and it show as the game progressed. The Predators have a plan in place offensively and are more organized from past seasons. They know what works better in certain situations than they used to. Individually on defense their personnel knows their role and executes the defense in a textbook fashion. It was a great opening night win and only their second season opening win in 7 season.

With all the good we saw there still was some rust on behalf of the Predators. They missed many flag pulls, something we're not accustom to seeing from the Predators. They turned the ball over on 1st and goal from the 10 after #2 Long intercepted a pass and nearly returned it for a touchdown. They had a botched snap in their own end zone that result in two points for the opposition. They also had a miscommunication on an easy 4th and two at mid field in the first half. But these are correctable errors that happen at the beginning of seasons. All in all, the offense played consistent and smooth and the defense was it's usual "lion hunts down a gazelle on the Discovery channel" self.

It was a great team effort in the win. #7 Brown had a strong first outing throwing for 5 TD's and 2 INT's. He also had a pass defensed. #45 Price had a good game scoring 1 long TD, out running the defense for on the score. He also had two passes defensed. #1 Clark scored 1 TD in the game where he got behind the D for a fifty yard score. Now for the players of the week:

Offensive Player of the Week- #27 Clapper

Scoring 2 TD's and making many catches and runs earns #27 Clapper Player of the Week honors. He made one really tough catch in traffic deep down the middle of the field. He also contributed with 1 INT and 3 passes defensed.

Defensive Player of the Week- #2 Long

With 3 INT's and 3 passes defensed #2 Long led the way for the defense. He was one player away from taking one of his picks for six. He added 1 TD on offense.

The Predators will play again next Thursday but they don't know who they play and when because they don't have a schedule. Awesome. Stay tuned for week 2 information.

Expectations High Amongst the Predators

Last season for the Predators was a good one. They posted a 7-3 record and got to the title game. However, the last time we saw the Predators in action, the lost a tough championship game 13-21. It was a game where they out played the opponent the majority of the game but made a few costly mistakes that they couldn't recover from. They were proud of season 6, but now they want more.

Going into Season 7 the Predators are essentially the same team they were exiting season 6. They were and still are a six man roster in a six on six league. Leading the way this season is current Predator MVP #7 Brown who had an outstanding year but has unfinished business and wants to finish the job in 2012 with a title. #33 Price is back again and is hungry to break the 12 sack Predator record in a season. Lets not forget about former Predator MVP #2 Long who looks ready to take back that MVP title. He is coming off a Defensive Player of the Year performance and looks trim and ready to roll. Then there's #1 Clark, who recieved the coveted Predator Award last season with his big play potential and heads up on the field play. He has his seat belt strapped and is ready for a title ride. Don't forget about #27 Clapper, who's gears are oiled and is ready for a breakout season. He's looked quick in OTA's and wants to make his impression felt right from the first snap. He is once again will be in the mix for player of the year. He took home Performance of the Year last season. The biggest improvement to the Predators this season is the transformation of #45 Price. As the Predators walked off the field in the championship game #45 Price carried 247 pounds on his shoulders. When he walks onto the field tonight he will be carrying 208 pounds. Get ready for #45 Price to have a big season. #11 Brown will also be helping out the Predators this season. He is young, strong and isn't sore the next day after games!!! The Predators are fortunate to have #11 Brown in their corner. He was even offered a contract by another team, but decided to stay. And don't think for a minute that the Predators won't go "retro roster" and bring back #52 Oberhaus for a game or two. He has even lost 30 pounds. It's shaping up to be a good year.

The Predators toasted "one more year" at the extremely up scale banquet last season put on by management at the 5 star gormet Cleats(Registered Trademark LLC sole proprietor Cleats Inc.) in Wadstucky. This year is deemed "Title in Twelve" and is their fourth year in existance and in some ways feeling like a Senior year. Well, it seems the Predators ment what they said at the banquet. In some way or another each Predator has improved their role going into this Season 7. Some trained harder, ran a bit more or watched their diet but the roster has improved and it's the same players. But will all this reflect in their record? Will they take the title in 2012? They know it won't be easy but if they play the way they did last season and focus at the tasks at hand; good throws, catchingballs, tough D, getting 6 yards on 3rd and five, making QB uncomfortable, ect., everything else should take care of itself.

Spring is finally hear and it's going to be a fun 10 weeks. It's crazy a team that started 0-9 in their first season has survived to a 7th season. I've said it before and I'll say it again, we will see once again and again and again what the Predators are made of as Season 7 kicksoff tonight at 10pm, as the Predators take on David B's.