THE NEW NFC

So some say the NFC isn't as strong as it once was. Some say that we got use to the seeing a strong division and it's really no surprise that it's as strong as it always was.
We have the Falcons that the Ravens last year. They split up and took the self proclaied, heart of the team to the NFC in hopes of meeting either the Browns or the Raiders in the big show. They still have same focus as they did last year and with players like Mostrosity; RTB; Fattestboy; Beastmode and TD4ME, there shouldnt be any reason why they should struggle.
You also have the Fresco Inc Saints who arecoming from a championship team. They are trying to prove that they are the reason why the Browns have their 2nd ring. They have 4 extremely talented players that can play any position as well as anyone in the league. With GWillz; Bullet; and Mr. Fresco Inc himself, this team has the potential to make any team hate meeting them on Sundays.
Now you have the Ave Boy Eagles, a team that has been to the big show 3 years running. They took home the trophy their 2nd year in the league and want to, not just get back, but be a dynasty in the league. They are starting fromscratch and making everyone earn their spot on the team. How serious are they.... they were the first team to pay to play and they paid during last season. With the 3HM getting their team focused, some may say they have the best shot to win the division.
This year is going to be like a spanish soap opera.... mad drama every sunday, with twist and turns in every game. Stay tuned and make sure you check out the games... you can't watch them on Netflix.

The New AFC

The New AFC looks to be a great place to be if you like competition. You have the Redskins and Panthers got together and decided to move to the AFC. They both gave the Browns a challenge last year, and they are hoping that by joining forces, they will finally be able to give those other teams away.
The Ravens have changed their name, and moved to the NFC, but a few players think that they forgot the best part of their team. That piece has decided to create their own team, and stay in the AFC. The Raiders are their new face, and they feel they have the best chance to dethrown the newly crowned champs.
The 2 time champs, MAD*INK Browns are splitting up again and if you are keeping track, Ravens, Saints, last year Pats are teams that came from the Browns. They have gone to the Superbowl 3 years in a row, yes thats every year that the league has been active. They have have won 2 out of 3 crowns and thats amazing by itself. They have come in year after year and brought a very tough team to the field every sunday. They come in this year with the toughest team yet. They have replaced players that have left with better ones. They have a better game plan this year than what they brought in last year, and promise that other teams are going to get fustrated trying to figure out how to not get blown out.
This year is going to be crazy.

This is what its all about.

Great Brothers of Soul Magazine (GBOS) names “An Unsung Coach” Inspirational book of the year for 2009. Author Tony Price to receive an award at the 40^th Annual GBOS Image Awards on November 7, 2009 @ The John Hancock Hall, Boston, MA.

GBOS magazine is a New England based publication that recognizes the important contributions of Everyday people who are doing extraordinary things within the community.

Oct

27

Black, White & Brown “That’s how it goes down”

Filed under: Thought Provoking; Tagged as: commentary, community involement, cooperation diversity, Flag football, football, mentoring, race relations, sports

As I casually strolled across the dingy Boston playing field on a brisk Sunday afternoon the winds began to whip through my jacket and the words watch your step scrolled across my mind as I carefully navigated through the debris that is a part of many urban ball fields , broken glass, geese droppings, etc. Wait a minute is that human feces?  I finally made it to the sideline set up my portable sports chair and got ready to watch an M2Sports flag football game between the Giants and the Eagles. The only reason I was at this game was to watch my son Tony aka “Tadow” along with the rest of his Giant teammates “H8me, Sho Nuff, Killa, Toby, Javafi,Jeebies, El Negro, Phil, Cbert and P.T compete.  

Before the game started the first thing I noticed was how diverse the teams were, there were men of all racial, social, religious and economic backgrounds playing side by side or as opposition.  The formation of the league was the brainchild of Mario Lopez a Latino brother who had the vision to create a format where men can be men have fun, stay in shape and release the stress of daily living at least once a week and have the freedom to unleash their alter ego’s with names like K-Dogg, Speedy, Mr. Puerto Rico etc. It was great to see such a diverse collection of men gathered together.

The game finally began and immediately there was a lot of trash talking, this was my first time attending the games, so the language assault I experienced caught me off guard, I was sure someone was going to take the comments out of context and blows would be thrown, this was definitely not a PG-13 event and don’t get it twisted just because it’s a flag football league, this sports is not for little boys, hits on the sideline are legal and people can and do get cracked, much to the delight of the crowd on run backs or blocking at the line.  Both teams spent a fair amount of time and energy trading verbal air assaults from ethnic put downs to the questioning of “Manhood” for everyone to hear and laugh at on the sidelines.  The contest was intense and went back and forth the Giants scored first then the Eagles and this pattern lasted over two hours, until “Tadow” scored the game winning touchdown. What happened at the conclusion of the game is what really impressed me, I just knew that after all the jarring that took place the end of the game would be the opportunity for someone to over react to something that was said and blow it out of proportion, as I watched the teams walk toward each other at midfield,  the teams simply shook hands, embraced, laughed, shared water and a genuine respect for their brothers after all it was just a game they left their differences on the football field.

At that very moment I pondered the following, why can’t these same men who represent something larger than themselves come together for a common cause away from the playing field and take that same passion and energy back to the community to help tear down the walls that separate us and make a difference?  What is it that keeps our neighborhoods segregated once they exit the playing surface? After the games are over, the blacks will go their way and hang out with the blacks, the Latino’s will hang with the Latino’s and so on for the white males. It’s been said that sports serves as a microcosm of the larger society in many ways, but it’s ironic that the same people who can spend hours together as teammates or engaged in healthy competition go their separate ways and live in different worlds once the games end. Imagine how powerful it would be to see these same men standing side by side leading voter registration drives, mentoring programs, policing the block to make the hood safe, visiting classrooms, and juvenile detention centers. They would be excellent role models in demonstrating to our youth that beneath the obvious differences of color and race we can get along. On the playing fields diversity is what helps a team come together, the successful teams adopt the philosophy of inclusion and appreciation of variety and they figure out how to make those differences work together for a common goal, “winning”.  Yet that same approach is rarely seen in other area’s politics, education, religion and employment to name a few.   

The Greatest League of all time.

We have people to thank for all they have doen behind the scenes, First of all to G.C. Skate Shop for getting us those sick patches to put on our jersey. To Class Signs for the banner, the hall, and getting us a place where we can get shirts done. We have to thank MAD*INK for helping us to everything together and they are currently trying to aguire some field equiptment. Thanks to those 3HM for their help in keeping this thing of ours running durng the off season. Thanks also to Fresco Inc for their donation to the League.