2012 Maximus Sports Northwest Flag Football Championship
The tournament started off with a bang on Saturday, the first pool play featured three teams from Oregon and one team from Washington. The defending champs Self Made Kingz looked very strong out of the gate, winning their first game convincingly, but the Tacoma Sharks also played well in their first game and set up a pool championship between two former NWFFC champs. Bernard Blouser of the Tacoma Sharks could not be stopped and scored almost every time he touched the ball. Selfmade had their own playmakers and stayed in the game with a chance to take the lead with little over a minute left, but the Sharks held and were able to end the game with a W.
The second pool play featured two teams from Oregon and two teams from Washington. Lenys Baddogs cruised to an easy win in their first game, while the Skally Wags and Navy City Metal battled it out in the other game. Navy City pulled it out and would face off with Lenys Baddogs for the pool championship game. The rain was coming down really hard and the teams traded scores in the first half. Lenys Baddogs started with the ball in the second half and scored to take the lead. The two teams seemed headed for a tie, but the Baddogs were able to sneak one more score in and the defense held to defeat Navy City.
In the tournament play on the second day, the Sharks came in as the number 1 seeded team and Lenys Baddogs as number 2. The defending champs drew the #3 seed and had to play a tough Skally Wags team that seemed to get better with each snap. While the Baddogs easily beat the #7 seed, Self Made Kings could not put away the Skally Wags and were eliminated from the tournament earlier then expected. On the other side of the bracket, Navy City fell to the Rooskies, and the Tacoma Sharks ran away with the game against the Warriors. The Semi-Finals games proved a bit more challenging for both the Sharks and the Baddogs. The Skally Wags, coming off an impressive win against the Self Made, were able to stay with the Baddogs and took the lead late in the game with about 3 minutes left. The Baddogs pulled one more drive together and were able to score with 1 minute left to take the lead for good and head into the championship game for the second year. The Sharks had a close game with the Rooskies, holding on for a 1 point win to also advance to the championship, the 4th time in 6 years.
In the Championship game the Sharks showed why they have two NWFFC championships under the belt, scoring quickly and easily in the first half. The Baddogs were down by 8 at halftime but were able to come out and score on the opening drive of the second half to tie the game. The two teams traded scores with the Sharks holding a 1 point lead after a failed conversion by the Baddogs. With one possession left, the Baddogs drove down the field and scored, leaving the Sharks with only 25 seconds to go the length of the field for the win. The Baddogs defense held, and ended the game with a victory knee.
The second pool play featured two teams from Oregon and two teams from Washington. Lenys Baddogs cruised to an easy win in their first game, while the Skally Wags and Navy City Metal battled it out in the other game. Navy City pulled it out and would face off with Lenys Baddogs for the pool championship game. The rain was coming down really hard and the teams traded scores in the first half. Lenys Baddogs started with the ball in the second half and scored to take the lead. The two teams seemed headed for a tie, but the Baddogs were able to sneak one more score in and the defense held to defeat Navy City.
In the tournament play on the second day, the Sharks came in as the number 1 seeded team and Lenys Baddogs as number 2. The defending champs drew the #3 seed and had to play a tough Skally Wags team that seemed to get better with each snap. While the Baddogs easily beat the #7 seed, Self Made Kings could not put away the Skally Wags and were eliminated from the tournament earlier then expected. On the other side of the bracket, Navy City fell to the Rooskies, and the Tacoma Sharks ran away with the game against the Warriors. The Semi-Finals games proved a bit more challenging for both the Sharks and the Baddogs. The Skally Wags, coming off an impressive win against the Self Made, were able to stay with the Baddogs and took the lead late in the game with about 3 minutes left. The Baddogs pulled one more drive together and were able to score with 1 minute left to take the lead for good and head into the championship game for the second year. The Sharks had a close game with the Rooskies, holding on for a 1 point win to also advance to the championship, the 4th time in 6 years.
In the Championship game the Sharks showed why they have two NWFFC championships under the belt, scoring quickly and easily in the first half. The Baddogs were down by 8 at halftime but were able to come out and score on the opening drive of the second half to tie the game. The two teams traded scores with the Sharks holding a 1 point lead after a failed conversion by the Baddogs. With one possession left, the Baddogs drove down the field and scored, leaving the Sharks with only 25 seconds to go the length of the field for the win. The Baddogs defense held, and ended the game with a victory knee.
2012 Fall 7v7 League Champions
In what would become a frequent home playing field Lake Washington High School played host to the Fall 2012 7v7 season. Yet again, in the end the Baddogs were facing team Malicious in what would become a battle to the final whistle in the semifinals. With 1:00 left on the clock the Baddogs scored going up 25-21. Team Malicious made an effective drive with plenty of time only to be held at bay by the ever present Legion of Woof, that Baddogs defense. In the finals the Baddogs faced the KingCo All Stars and handed them a convincing defeat sending them packing 31-0. This season marked the arrival of Duane Cronin to the Leny's Baddogs family full time regular season duty.
2012 Spring 7v7 League Champions
Playing out in Bothell at the very swanky Pop Keeney Stadium. The season saw the return of the Hebrew Hammer, Pat Kunz, only to have his achilles savagely rip in half early in the season, and Bob Hilgert who returns to full time work with the Baddogs after coming home from WSU. The Baddogs found themselves amongst the top in the league at the end of the season; facing a strong Ball Hawks squad in the semi's. The Baddogs handled their business defeating the Ball Hawks 21-18 in a grueling matchup. The Dogs were on a role by the championship game swiftly handing Last Minute their final loss of the season with a score of 35-14. Casey Brevig was stomping across the field scoring multiple touchdowns on long runs, and was given the MVP nod. This was the last regular season game for Agent Zero, Marshall Crenshaw, as we saw him off to WSU to finish his studies in Engineering.
