Dog Day Afternoon.

*image courtesy of itoner@gmail.com on flickr*


The Dogs came into Regionals looking to be David against more than one Giant. But things looked hopeful as Roca was cleared to play... only problem was he had to throw left handed.
The Dogs came onto a familiar field with Superman theme music to excite them while they put on their cleats. A quick chat about what Regionals means, and then VOODOO PEOPLE. Dogs get pumped, green light is on, and the Dogs are ready to roll...

UCF v. Emory

The Dogs showed some fire going into the Emory game, getting a quick score and and a break against back-2-back. Unfortunately, the fire did not last, the Dogs got broken and traded points until half. Emory takes half 8-7. Sam Gainer is coming down with everything, but a cold. The Dogs had a hard time converting D's into scores.

*on a very hilarious note, an Emory player trys to call a timeout... but fails to make the "T" or say timeout (according to observer Gerics).

2nd half: Emory gets two breaks and the Dogs start to shoot themselves in the foot. The Dogs come back late to make it 12-14, from being down 10-13. Its not enough Emory takes it 15-12.

UCF v. VTech

The Dogs came into the Vtech game surely fired up considering they lost a close one to Emory. O-line starts it off with a huck to score, 1-0 UCF. D-line puts the fire on, a tight mark and near stall by Andrew Roca makes VTech punt it deep into the Dogs endzone. Nick "Force Flick" Ricke sees Roca by himself and decides to put a full-field backhand huck from the back of the endzone. Roca runs it down, holding the box against a Vtech player, gets fouled from behind, stumbles, and lays out for a score with a luminous pink cast. UCF gets a break 2-0. UCF continues to roll with great offense on a turn by Ricke and John "Waldo" Sullivan. UCF trades points with Vtech, then gets two breaks in a row; the last a huck to Thomas "SLOOOW" Bobango skying two Vtech players. UCF takes half 8-3.
UCF talks about keeping the intensity and keeping the ball rolling trying to get ahead in point differential in case of a three way tie for second. Vtech has no way to stop the Dogs offense; they come down in a zone. Bad decisions and little kinks in the offense's armor lead to breaks by VTech. Before the Dogs knew it they found themselves in a game with VTech slowing creeping on the scoreboard... 11-9 UCF. The Dogs are playing their tails between there legs now and manage to score one, while VTech break 3. UCF gets the pull, (not knowing the hard cap was on) Segal and Geick work it hard to the endzone, using Belian, Surmin and Phil Stokes as outlets... 13-12 UCF. After discussion with the Regional Coordinator, the game is not tied, the next round is almost underway, and the RC caps the game. UCF sneaks by with a W.

UCF v. Virginia

Coming off a close one, the Dogs quickly put the VTech game behind them and wander to the next field. The Dogs face the out-of-nowhere powerhouse Virgina. Dogs start out on offense and starts to work it up slowly and patiently against Virginia; a mis-communication leads to a turn and Night Train starts off with a break. The Dogs can't connect, leading to 2 more breaks by Night Train. WHOLESALE! Coach Bill Igar puts in a fresh and determined line, but experience lacks and the Dogs go down another break. The Dog's o-line gets a score and the D is looking to make up the difference... Night Train's Robert Runner runs the O and D and easily paves the path for UVA. UVA takes half 8-3. The Dogs look to the future and relies on Emory to win over VTech, leading to a do-or-die crossover against Tennessee. The Dogs rest some players in the second half and mentally prepare for the next game. Although, the Dogs were playing 'laxed, Daniel "Foot" Jakob and Brian "Rookie" Rodino, lead the charge for the dog's first break. Sean "Smiley" Simon breaks out of his shell to come up with a sky and score for UCF. UVA takes UCF 15-5.

UCF talks of what they can do better in the next game and take some time to reflect. Loud sounds and a large crowd surround a lone VTech player. VTech beats Emory, making it a 3-way tie for 2nd. The Dogs couldn't keep up on the point differential and their season comes to abrupt end; an end that came too soon.

The Dogs are a young team with a new coach and for what it is worth, have had an exceptional and surprising season. New Dogs improved fast, old Dogs proved that Cameron Amey and Bill Igar aren't the only Dogs making a name for themselves, and the team as a whole has moved past it's pre-school days. One more year till 2010 REGIONALS, and be sure that the Dogs will knock out their teen stage during the club season, and its college stage during the fall. Come spring see the Dogs in its adult stage, playing big boy games. All of us with chest hair and mustaches of course.

Final Standings:
*1 - Viginia
*2 - Georgia
*3 - North Carolina State
4 - Florida
5T - North Carolina-Wilmington
5T - Tennessee
7T - North Carolina
7T - William and Mary
9T - Clemson
9T - Emory
9T - Georgia Tech
9T - Virginia Tech
13T - Central Florida
13T - Charleston
13T - Florida State
13T - James Madison

* qualifies for the 2009 UPA College Championships

Hilarious ending for Florida as their spring shenanigans come back to haunt them.

Lets hope Night Train, Jojah and Wolfpack make some indents at Nationals and get us some strength bids.

Good luck to the AC at Nationals.