MyTeamIsDr.Pepper wrote:

The Guardians really jumped! And it's nice to see Michigan finally cool off. Sadly Chicago didn't make it to the postseason, so I guess i'll root for LA or Philadelphia. Go Guardians!

Also great work with the write ups, the updates are always worth the wait!

Thanks! Glad to hear that.

Thehealthiestscratch wrote:

Been awhile since I’ve checked in, but it looks like  my most successful team of all fictions I follow (and that’s saying a lot) are finally among the league’s mediocre clubs. The Bandits give me such a weird feeling, I have grown up hating old traditional teams with tons of success, so I feel like my own traitor. To be fair, I have been with them from the start because of their identity, but I still feel on the level of a Wings, Lakers, Yankees fan.... ew. I guess Ill just embrace it by attacking younger teams who are currently more successful. Better get comfortable using “Yeah, (insert team here) is good, but talk to me when you have a cup, kid”.

Sometimes, you've gotta embrace being the villain haha.

Section30 wrote:

Is that back to back championships I smell? (hopefully)

We'll see. The Walleye are definitely the favourites to win it all this year.

1971 NAML Playoffs

First Round

[b](W2) Milwaukee Dragons vs (W3) Los Angeles Guardians[/b]

Arnold Shannon Stadium was rocking as their hometown Dragons took the field, ready to take on the visiting LA Guardians. With the crowd on their side, the Dragons got started early, with Hugh Pettas kicking a point just 1:40 in, then kicked a goal on the very next rush. at the 9-minute mark, Joe Lapoers deflected a corner past Georg Wahlsten, making it 9-0 Milwaukee. A minute later, the Guardians got their first shot of the game, a point from Daniel Thorn. However, the Dragons continued pushing, and got two more goals, including another one from Pettas, to increase their lead to 16. Late in the quarter, Thorn attempted a long shot, but goalie Ty Davidson deflected it for a point. After 1, the Milwaukee Crowd was on their feet, with the Dragons up 17-2. The second quarter started off slowly, but quickly picked up as Brian Simpkins scored LA's first goal of the game 6 minutes in. Over the next five minutes, in was goals galore. Harry de Aguilar restored Milwaukee's 15-point lead, then Adam Dixon made it 25-6 off a penalty kick. Soon after, Vern Carson scored for the Guardians, then Pettas potted his third of the game after deflecting a free kick. After a Milwaukee point, de Aguilar increased the lead to 24 with a rolling shot that Wahlsten should have stopped. Even though they still had a long road to climb back from, Carson scored with 4 minutes to go, and the Guardians had the momentum heading into the second half. After 42, Milwaukee led 35-14.

The offense took a step back in the third quarter. Despite this, Milwaukee still scored early, getting a point and goal from Pettas 2 minutes in. A minute later, Daniel Thorn, who was not playing well at all, got one past Davidson. That gave the Guardians a spark, but for the next 16 minutes, despite them basically controlling possession, couldn't get anything else past the defense until Carson kicked a point. Thorn had a great chance in the dying seconds, kicking a laser, but Davidson used all of his 6'2" frame to get a finger on the ball and prevent any score. After 3, Milwaukee had the game all but won, as they led 40-19. In the fourth, the offense came back to life for both teams. First, de Aguilar scored for the Dragons, then the two teams traded goals and points. at the halfway point of the quarter, defensive defenseman Henry Guben scored his first career goal to give the Dragons a 29-point lead. The Guardians made a huge pushback, but could only get a goal and point before the Dragons defense tightened. The two teams exchanged points, then the final score of the game took place with 3 minutes to go, a point from Pettas. As the final whistle sounded, The Dragons saluted the fans, who were confident that they could make their first Urquhart Cup in franchise history. Milwaukee won the game by a final score of 55-30.

(E2) Montreal Évêques vs (E3) Philadelphia Falcons

Stade Centre-Ville was filled to the top as the Montreal Évêques hosted their first playoff game since 1964. The game started slowly, but pace picked up as time went on. The scoring started with the two teams exchanging points. at the 13-minute mark, Nicolas Bartosh brought the crowd to their feet with a laser shot past George Sovine. 3 minutes later, Laurent Sluce made it 9-1 Montreal after using his speed to break away and chip a shot over Sovine. That goal seemed to wake the Falcons up, as they came back fast, and brought the lead down to one goal off a shot from Chris Olsen. After 1, Montreal led 9-5. Just like the first quarter, the second started with the two teams exchanging points, except this time they did it twice, making it 11-7. 8 minutes in, Bartosh had a great chance to get the quarter's first goal, but his shot hit the post and went out for a point. Over the next 6 minutes, Montreal got two more chances to score, but both times, Sovine used his athleticism to deflect them away for points. The first 7 scores of the quarter were points, breaking the NAML record. Finally, with 2 minutes to go in the quarter, the first major was scored, a chip shot by Robert Stephens made it 14-11. On the next rush however, Montreal made it a 7-point game again, as Sluce deflected a corner. With 26 seconds left, The Falcons kicked a point to make it 18-12 for Montreal at the half.

Philly started the second quarter on a mission to take the lead, as Olsen kicked his second just 24 seconds in. However, Montreal pushed back at the three minute mark, and got another goal, this time from Jean-Philippe Frenebois. On the very next rush, Leron McCleary made it a 2-point game again, but just like a few minutes prior, Montreal nullified the goal by getting one of their own. Two minutes later, Bartosh kicked a point to give the Paulies their largest lead since the first quarter. Halfway through the quarter, Frenebois kicked another point to make it a two-goal lead for the Paulies. After that goal, team captain Stephens brought his team together, encouraging them to start playing like they wanted to win. After that, the Falcons dominated possession, and got several shots away, and managed to get a goal from Olsen, but they couldn't get anything else going until the latter stages of the quarter, when a shot by Olsen resulted in a wild scramble in front, which rookie Zachary Todoyukin pounced on and scored with, tying the game. That would be all the scoring in the third, with the score tied at 28-28 after 63 minutes. The fourth quarter was high-intensity from the jump-ball. It was the Falcons who struck first, as Todoyukin deflected in a corner to give the Falcons their first lead of the game. 4 minutes later, Bartosh scored to tie the game, much to the delight of the home crowd. At the 7-minute mark, the Falcons got a point from Olsen, and on the next rush, got a goal from Stephens to take a 5-point lead. Frenebois kicked a point, but the Falcons breakthrough seemed to take the gas out of Montreal. With 4 minutes to play, Olsen kicked a point to restore the 5-point lead. However, on the next rush, Bartosh was awarded a penalty, which he converted. Despite this, Montreal couldn't get anything else, as the Falcons held on for a 1-point victory, breaking the hearts of the Paulies faithful.


Semifinals

(W1) Minnesota Walleye vs (W2) Milwaukee Dragons

Alumni Field was as loud as ever as the Walleye took the field, ready to play for the chance to make their second straight Urquhart Cup final against the Milwaukee Dragons. The game had a fast pace to start, with Chris Garafalo scoring the game's first goal just under 3 minutes in. On the next rush, the Dragons came back, with Harry de Aguilar scoring to tie the game. After a defensive stalemate, Hugh Pettas beat Edouard Wallace high, silencing the crowd. The Walleye didn't seem fazed by this, as they got a point and goal from Bill Forcier in the next two minutes, taking the lead back. The teams exchanged points, then Pettas kicked a minor to tie the game again. With exactly 2 minutes left to play, Hub LiPuma-Dubinsky gave Milwaukee their lead back, and they held onto it for the rest of the quarter, as they were winning 14-10 after 1. In the second, the Dragons came out firing, and doubled their lead off a goal by Pettas. However, the Walleye eventually got their offensive machine oiled and running, and took the lead off three goals in under three minutes by Forcier, Garafalo and Calvin Black. The pace slowed down after that, but the Dragons managed to get 2 points to get within 2, then with 5 minutes to play, Pettas scored to give Milwaukee a 24-22 lead. Minnesota got two good chances to get at least a point, but both times, Ty Davidson did well to prevent them from going in. At the half, Milwaukee still had the 2-point lead.

The third quarter started quickly, with a flurry of points making the score 26-24, still for Milwaukee. 4 minutes into the quarter, James Burler scored to give Minnesota a 28-26 lead. After a 6-minute period of slow play, Milwaukee got a point, but 2 minutes later, Garafalo volleyed home a deflection off a free kick to give the Walleye a 5-point lead. From that point, the Walleye broke away, Getting a point and goal from Forcier, taking a 10-point lead. LiPuma-Dubinsky had a great chance to score, but his deflection was just wide. On the next rush, Minnesota got a point from Garafalo, making it 38-28 after three quarters of play. To start the fourth, Minnesota had a huge flurry of shots, including a mad scramble on the goal line, but defender Mark Stingel just got a foot in the way of a Garafalo shot, deflecting it out. The first goal of the quarter occured 9 minutes in, as de Aguilar cut the lead to 6 off a strong play. However, the Walleye effectively sealed the game over the next 4 minutes, getting two points from Garafalo and a goal from Burler, making it 44-32. with under 3 minutes to go, Milwaukee showed they weren't done yet, as Pettas, just kicked the ball over the goalline, then took the ball and placed it back at the centre square, so play could get started again quickly. However, the Walleye won the jump-ball, brought the ball the length of the field, and kicked a point, making it basically impossible for the Dragons to do anything. The score held up, and Alumni Field erupted. The Minnesota Walleye had advanced to their second consecutive Urquhart Cup, with a tight 45-36 win over the Milwaukee Dragons.

(E1) Toronto Nationals and (E3) Philadelphia Falcons

In Toronto fans were excited for the game, but the media was certain that the Nationals were going to lose. "They've shown time and time again that they can make it to the spotlight, but as soon as it shines on them, they wither back into the darkness." Wrote famous markball columnist John Krasberg. Despite the negative press, Canada's Field was rocking as the opening jump-ball was done. 2 minutes in, James Jogi brought the crowd to their feet as he wired one past George Sovine. There was a period of slow play, then the Falcons caught fire, getting goals on consecutive rushes from Chris Olsen and Leandro Abbadelli to give them the lead. The falcons increased their lead to 5 with a point, then it was the Stalions' turn to dominate. They scored three goals in two minutes to make it 16-9, much to the delight of their faithful. The Falcons came back with a late point, but on the next rush, Toronto increased the lead to 10 off a goal by Jimmy Bjarnathan. In the dying seconds, Olsen kicked a point, making it 20-11 for Toronto after 21 minutes. Fans were excited to see the Nats continue their great start in the second quarter, but unfortunately for them, the second quarter belonged to the Falcons. Jogi scored the first goal to make it 24-11, but then the Falcons scored twice in quick succession to get to within 5 points, then they quickly got another point to make it 24-20. Toronto did get chances, but nothing that Sovine couldn't handle. with 8 minutes to go, Robert Stephens stole the ball from defender Paul Bryson, weaved around him, then buried a shot from a sharp angle to tie the game. on the next rush, Stephens took the ball outside the arc, then wired a shot bardown to give the Falcons the lead, causing boos to rain down from the Nationals fans. The final 7 minutes of the quarter saw no score, and the Falcons retained the one-goal lead at the half.

Toronto started the second half on a positive note, getting two points, but no goals past Sovine. The Falcons made Toronto pay for missing these chances, scoring three times in the next 5 minutes, increasing the score to 40-26. After a Philly point, Stephens went on another weaving run and scored, increasing the lead to 19. With the crowd starting to grow restless, the Nats knew they had to get something. with under 4 minutes to play, they did just that, as Jogi sent in a perfect cross that Bjarnathan converted, putting them within 15. Toronto got more chances, but no more scoring for the remainder of the quarter. Although it wasn't over, Toronto needed to give everything if they wanted to win. They needed to start off well, but Philly tightened up the defense in the fourth, and the Nats couldn't get anything. 7 minutes in, Jogi managed to break through alone, but Sovine stopped him, much to the delight of the travelling Philly supporters. Finally, at the 13-minute mark, Jogi scored to get Toronto to within 3 goals. However, soon after, Stephens scored his fifth of the game making it 49-34. with 5 minutes to go, Leron McCleary kicked a point for Philly, making it a 16-point game. Toronto gave it everything in the final 5 minutes, even bringing up goalkeeper Andy Kappert, and they managed to get point and goal with 3 minutes left. Continuing to pressure the Philly net, they couldn't get anything else, and the 3rd seed Falcons advanced to the Urquhart Cup for the first time since 1966, with a 50-39 victory in Toronto.

 

1971 Urquhart Cup
Date: October 2, 1971
Location: Lellan Otis Stadium, Houston, TX
Weather: 63°F (17°C)
Attendance: 88,000

In honour of the NAML's 25th Championship game, the MVP of the first ever championship game, Washington Goalkeeper Gerald Chance, did the honours of the opening coin toss. Lellan Otis Stadium was buzzing with excitement as the Baylor Marching Band performed the national anthem, and the fans were still loudly cheering as referee Alex Morales started the game with the opening jump-ball.

The Walleye won the jump-ball and brought the ball downfield, where James Burler kicked a curling shot with the outside of his left foot. Unfortunately for him, the shot deflected off the outside of the post and out for a point. However, 90 seconds later, Burler redeemed himself by intercepting a sloppy Philly pass in the arc, and booted the ball home to make it 5-0 for the Walleye. For the next few minutes, Philly got their first offensive chances of the game, which resulted in a Chris Olsen shot being hit out for a point by Walleye goalkeeper Edouard Wallace. 2 minutes later, another great chance by Olsen just missed wide, good for another point. On the ensuing rush, the Walleye got a great chance themselves, but Chris Garafalo's shot deflected off defender Marcus Jenkins and wide, for yet another point. After a period of slow play and easy saves by both keepers, Syl Yonker, who was injured for the semifinal game, chipped one over George Sovine to make it 10-2 for Minnesota. Off the jump-ball, the Falcons took the ball and had an extended rush with several shots, but ended up with basically nothing to show for it, as Robert Stephens was tackled with the ball, which popped out of his hands and past the pointline. After 1, the game appeared to be a defensive battle, but the Walleye had finished their chances, unlike the P's.

After 1: Minnesota 10, Philadelphia 3

In the second, the Falcons finally seemed focused enough to bury their chances, as just a minute in, Leron McCleary dribbled a shot past Wallace to put Philly within 3. 60 seconds later, McCleary had another great chance, but Wallace showed off his athleticism by jumping up and getting a hand on the ball to prevent any score. The Walleye would control the ball for the next few minutes, and got several shots away, but only managed two minors past Sovine. at the 6-minute mark, Philly scored off a family connection, as Mitchell Stephens made a weaving run and passed the ball off to his brother Robert, who buried a goal past Wallace, putting the P's within 1. The next 11 minutes saw many chances for both teams, but the two goalies were having a standoff, as neither of them let the offenses get any goals. Olsen even got a penalty shot, but Wallace saw a cheeky chip all the way to make an easy save. Finally, with just over 3 minutes to go, Garafalo was sent in on a breakaway by defender Calvin Black, and he made the most of the chance, beating Sovine low to restore the Walleye lead to over a goal. Olsen had a great chance in the dying seconds, but his shot missed on the full, keeping Minnesota's lead at 5 after 42 minutes of tight, defensive play.

At the half: Minnesota 16, Philadelphia 11

The third quarter almost started with a bang, as Olsen, who had been struggling with his shooting, was sent in on an odd-man rush, but once again, his shot was stopped by Wallace. Just under three minutes into the quarter, McCleary kicked his second of the game, deflecting in a free kick. 3 minutes later, A shot by Mitchell Stephens was deflected wide, but that tied the game for the first time since it started. The Falcons had all the momentum for about 10 seconds, until another bad turnover resulted in Garafalo beating Sovine high. Unfortunately for Philadelphia, this led to Minnesota breaking through on the scoresheet. Two minutes later, Michael Hudson increased the lead to 8 by punching in a corner kick. After a Yonker point, Bill Forcier added his name to the scoresheet, with a swift volley from 10 yards out. This made the lead 29-16, and several reporters had already written the Walleye as the 1971 champions. There was a 6-minute period of slow play, then the Falcons started pressing hard. They got several shots away, but only Robert Stephens could beat Wallace. After 63 minutes of play, the Walleye had the Urquhart Cup within their grasp, but they knew it wasn't over yet, and the Falcons still could come back.

After 3: Minnesota 29, Philadelphia 20

The Falcons definitely stormed back in terms of possession. They won the opening jump-ball, and pressed offensively, but the Minnesota backline, led by Calvin Black and Larry Farrell, were holding their ground. Philly got on the board 4 minutes in, as Olsen snuck behind the last defender to finally beat Wallace. With his eleventh shot of the game, he finally had his first goal. After that, the Walleye started getting the ball, but the Philly backline was also tight. with 10 minutes to play, Olsen kicked a point, making it a one-goal game. 2 minutes later, it was a tie game as captain Robert Stephens outmuscled Farrell in a ball battle, got around Black, and nailed a curling shot just inside the far post. However, this sparked the Walleye to get a goal of their own, which they did, as Burler, who had been quiet since the first quarter, deflecting a corner kick through Sovine's legs, giving Minnesota a 33-29 lead with 6 minutes to play. The Falcons pushed back, and McCleary, who had been playing his best game of his young career, was Johnny on the spot as a deflected ball from Mitchell Stephens was saved by Wallace but the ball went right to his foot and all he had to do was tap it in, tying the game for the third time. the last 3 minutes was an all-out war, with neither team wanting to make a mistake. With 10 seconds to play, McCleary tried to cross a ball to Olsen, but it deflected off the back of Farrell and was going in, but Wallace just hit it off the line in time, getting it to Farrell, who punted the ball away. As time died down, NBC commentator Gerrard Wiley said: "Never in all my years of covering this sport did I think there would be a draw in the Urquhart Cup, but that's exactly what's happened! This is utterly ridiculous!

Final Score: Minnesota 33, Philadelphia 33

As the final whistle sounded, there was confusion all around, with neither the teams or fans knowing what to do. Eventually, Commissioner Peter Merle made an announcement from the field, saying that a replay would be held in exactly one week, also at Lellan Otis Stadium. While many people were unhappy with the decision, that was the official league protocol, and they had to follow it. The league also announced that everybody that showed proof of purchasing a ticket was allowing back into the stadium for the Urquhart Cup Replay.

Even though the game was a tie, the Urquhart Cup MVP Award was still given out to Leron McCleary, who scored three goals in a game for the first time in his career. "I'm extremely humbled by being recognized as the player of the game, but I'm honestly still in shock. We had the trophy within our grasp, but couldn't get it. I'm relieved we get a second chance." he told reporters after the game.

Merle also announced that the annual commissioner's post-game conference had been moved to after the replay, as part of an unofficial rule that it must take place after the full season has ended.

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1971 Urquhart Cup Replay
Date: October 9, 1971
 Location: Lellan Otis Stadium, Houston, TX
Weather: 77°F (25°C)
Attendance: 82,304

After a full week of anticipation, 82,000 people flooded once again to Lellan Otis Stadium to see the Minnesota Walleye and Philadelphia Falcons meet for the second time in a week to determine the 1971 NAML Champions. All the same people that did ceremonial duties for the first game did their same roles. Just like a week before, the stadium was rocking as the opening jump-ball was done.

On the first possession of the game, the Walleye won the jump-ball, took the ball downfield, and a wide-open Chris Garafalo kicked a point just 25 seconds in. However, just 1 minute later, the Falcons had brought the ball across the field, and Leron McCleary deflected a cross past Edouard Wallace to give Philly the lead. On the next rush, Chris Olsen kicked a point, and just before the 4-minute mark, Robert Stephens converted a penalty to give the Falcons a 9-1 lead. Over the next four minutes, Philly dominated possession, and had several great chances, but Wallace did well to only allow three points with all those chances. 8 minutes in, the Falcons led 12-1. Pace died down after that, and after the teams traded points, with 7 minutes to play, James Burler finally gave Minnesota their first major of the game, a great curling shot. After another dry spell, Olsen put Philly's led back above 10 off a corner kick. On the very next rush, Casper Kilkenny increased the Falcon lead even more off a chip shot. The Falcons almost made it three goals in three rushes, but the shot by Robert Stephens was just deflected wide for a point. Needing any sort of momentum to end the period, the Walleye pressed hard, and they managed to get within 12 at the break, off another goal from Burler. After 1, the Falcons had a firm grasp on the game, but there were still 63 minutes to play, and the game could go in any direction.

After 1: Minnesota 10, Philadelphia 22

The second frame started off with a fast pace, with the two teams trading points within the first 90 seconds. Just under two minutes in, Burler completed his hattrick, putting the Walleye within two goals off another beautiful shot. After a dry spell with not much going on, Chris Olsen gave Philly a double-digit lead once again, off a bizarre play. His shot deflected off a keeper, bounced off his chest, then hit off Calvin Black before barely crossing the line. The two teams then exhanged points once again, and Chris Garafalo, who had been quiet so far in the game, fired a rocket past George Sovine to once again make it a two-goal game. The Walleye kicked another point, but the backline couldn't stop Kilkenny from quickly answering with his second of the game. However, Minnesota would quickly answer themselves, as Syl Yonker deflected in a corner kick, making it a 7-point game with 4 minutes to go. In the final minute, the Walleye had the perfect chance to get within a goal, but a shot from Burler went right to Sovine, who easily smothered it. There would be no further scoring, and at halftime, the game was still up for grabs, although the Walleye would need to toughen up defensively if they wanted any chance.

At the half: Minnesota 25, Philadelphia 32

To start the second half, the Walleye came firing on all cylinders, with Yonker scoring just 44 seconds in and Garafalo giving Minnesota the lead just 5 minutes later. The Walleye backline was much tighter as well, letting barely any Falcon rushes through. After a point from Burler, Michael Hudson gave the Walleye a 6-point lead off a weak shot that the usually rock-solid Sovine had trouble with. Philly had a great chance to claw back after a bad tackle from Larry Farrell on Olsen in the arc, but the ensuing penalty kick was stopped by Edouard Wallace. Minnesota continued to make the Falcons pay, stretching their lead to 10 off a picture-perfect shot by Yonker. As commentator Gerrard Wiley noted: “The Falcons are collapsing before our very eyes”. After realizing they were digging into a deeper hole, the Falcons started to get themselves going. After the two teams traded points, Philly got rushes past the backline, leading to Wallace bailing the Walleye out with some great saves. However, in the final two minutes, Robert Stephens deflected in a corner kick, Philly's first goal in 25 minutes. That goal really seemed to put them back in the game, as they controlled the ball for the remainder of the quarter. In the final rush of the quarter, Chris Olsen was fouled outside the arc, leading to a potential after-the-siren goal. The kick was absolutely perfect, going right to Kilkenny, who punched it past Wallace, making it a 2-point game heading into the final quarter.

After 3: Minnesota 43, Philadelphia 41

Despite the low scoring that occured in the fourth quarter, the action that took place led many analysts and columnists to label it as one of the greatest quarters in markball history. The action started right off the bounce, with the Falcons rushing the ball down the field, though Olsen couldn't get the ball past Wallace. The Walleye would storm right back, but wold get the same result, a fantastic save by Sovine. The first score of the quarter happened 3 minutes in, a point by Garafalo, giving the Walleye a 3-point lead. Over the next 7 minutes, the pace was back and forth, with spectacular passing and tackling from both teams. Both goalies were also putting on clinics, not letting any shots past them. It seemed like the crowd was giving a standing ovation every 10 seconds with the amazing play. Finally, just past the halfway mark of the quarter, bench forward Mitchell Stephens squeaked a shot past Wallace, giving Philly their first lead since early in the third. The pace died down a little over the next 5 minutes, but there were still plenty of chances for both teams, but no goals. With just over 8 minutes to go, the Walleye retook the lead thanks to Bill Forcier, who had been having a great game away from the ball. Knowing they needed to pick up their pace, Philly started to control the ball, and had two scrambles for the ball right in front of the net, but Calvin Black made two heroic blocks to keep the lead intact. However, Stephens, who had Philly's only goal of the quarter, found a breakthrough, and wired a shot past Wallace to restore the Falcons' lead. It was now the Walleye's turn to control the ball. They had 90 seconds to score a point to tie, or a goal to win. At first, the Falcon defense did well, but in the dying seconds, Minnesota finally got the ball into the arc. Two shots from Garafalo were blocked, but with three seconds to go, the ball found its way to a wide open Bill Forcier, who shot the ball past Sovine, giving Minnesota the lead, sending the crowd into an eruption, including the usually reserved commentator Wiley. “This is unbelievable! Who would have thought that this game would have a crazier finish than last weeks? The Walleye are on top again!”

Final Score: Minnesota 52, Philadelphia 49 

The Urquhart Cup MVP Award, despite being given to Philadelphia's Leron McCleary in the first game, was also awarded to Bill Forcier, who not only was Captain Clutch, but also delivered one of the greatest tackling performances markball had seen. “I'm as a loss for words. I don't think I've processed the war that just occured on that field. I'm grateful for this honour, that's all I can say.” An emotional Forcier said after the game.

In the commissioner's post-game conference, Peter Merle announced that the identities for the Cleveland Foresters and Miami Tortugas would be unveiled during the offseason. “I look forward to welcoming our two newest teams to the league.” He told reporters.

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Back to back baby!

Nice work on the two new identities! I really like the primaries for each.