tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-60740772867755985332024-03-14T08:51:29.100+01:00Touchdown EuropeReady for a kick-off in Europe?Unknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger1004125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6074077286775598533.post-64134837594034036532022-07-10T08:59:00.001+02:002022-07-10T08:59:17.310+02:00Hall Of Fame: Nana Olavuo, LB<p> Touchdown Europe Hall of Fame, or, <a href="http://www.touchdown-europe.net/search/label/Hall%20of%20Fame" target="_blank"><span style="color: blue;">TDEU Approved</span></a>, features some of the best coaches and players (domestic and import) across Europe. A place where coaches and players are highlighted for their work on and off the field.</p>For more information on how to get nominated, visit our <a href="http://www.touchdown-europe.net/p/hof-nomination-form.html" target="_blank"><span style="color: blue;">HOF Nomination Form</span></a> page.<br /><br /><br /><h2 style="text-align: center;">HALL OF FAME</h2><h3 style="text-align: center;">NANA OLAVUO, LB<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj2yi_WR7eNy3jF7NdTyihwDhp1UhfUaspktijjM96tmn7RHQrjhiaOzHNhKxoWtH2QVs7Yv9pfoZk2GL1W8TfkmI8pIbD4lh1BNhMS-lFkD3C2VETUQS-BBinqs7eOqHrniPQ2X_j0juyV8kpXBbKaiRw4iFKpfDmMFFKZGVBJojZTPS9J1YP63pwO/s1650/HOF%20Nana%20OLAVUO.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1125" data-original-width="1650" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj2yi_WR7eNy3jF7NdTyihwDhp1UhfUaspktijjM96tmn7RHQrjhiaOzHNhKxoWtH2QVs7Yv9pfoZk2GL1W8TfkmI8pIbD4lh1BNhMS-lFkD3C2VETUQS-BBinqs7eOqHrniPQ2X_j0juyV8kpXBbKaiRw4iFKpfDmMFFKZGVBJojZTPS9J1YP63pwO/s16000/HOF%20Nana%20OLAVUO.png" /></a></div></h3><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjV9N40mxkmV8osndta222rig4cCIWAsHUfmyisN8HTY8praab3QhRXgHF5PCbFh6q9l8OiJgwFEWaB8TTvIsGdMn14jDJsHzje9h4San9rfBg-07gZZIbCEAcrtuOJv044_2kGL13fGeed8xkCLJXB8wLDPsNFvup4KDguptUtuT1xv7cYpWqOsCFY/s1125/HOF%20Nana%20OLAVUO%201.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1125" data-original-width="825" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjV9N40mxkmV8osndta222rig4cCIWAsHUfmyisN8HTY8praab3QhRXgHF5PCbFh6q9l8OiJgwFEWaB8TTvIsGdMn14jDJsHzje9h4San9rfBg-07gZZIbCEAcrtuOJv044_2kGL13fGeed8xkCLJXB8wLDPsNFvup4KDguptUtuT1xv7cYpWqOsCFY/s16000/HOF%20Nana%20OLAVUO%201.png" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgwQxW45exr4Hrnz78D_S4kp4oG71f7TmB2mYS-_PO_AU3usJ32h6kBqgwF_N9Tu0-mmauV8OM3gzeL9ezUlSkeHxrYLIh6eQ_dWd5mfIZRGPqdVUrE6sB4V3MVdcH3rGY0XenB2x66RRjZ1GDmjKmpWCB62mPBzyX1ZM2-f3b_M5met4ho35bfPNTq/s1125/HOF%20Nana%20OLAVUO%202.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1125" data-original-width="825" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgwQxW45exr4Hrnz78D_S4kp4oG71f7TmB2mYS-_PO_AU3usJ32h6kBqgwF_N9Tu0-mmauV8OM3gzeL9ezUlSkeHxrYLIh6eQ_dWd5mfIZRGPqdVUrE6sB4V3MVdcH3rGY0XenB2x66RRjZ1GDmjKmpWCB62mPBzyX1ZM2-f3b_M5met4ho35bfPNTq/s16000/HOF%20Nana%20OLAVUO%202.png" /></a></div><br /><br /><div><br /></div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6074077286775598533.post-72512845371848183862022-07-10T08:56:00.006+02:002022-07-10T08:57:13.216+02:00Hall Of Fame: Ida Handel, OL<p> Touchdown Europe Hall of Fame, or, <a href="http://www.touchdown-europe.net/search/label/Hall%20of%20Fame" target="_blank"><span style="color: blue;">TDEU Approved</span></a>, features some of the best coaches and players (domestic and import) across Europe. A place where coaches and players are highlighted for their work on and off the field.</p>For more information on how to get nominated, visit our <a href="http://www.touchdown-europe.net/p/hof-nomination-form.html" target="_blank"><span style="color: blue;">HOF Nomination Form</span></a> page.<br /><br /><br /><h2 style="text-align: center;">HALL OF FAME</h2><h3 style="text-align: center;">IDA HANDEL, OL</h3><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgsBV5qJbTud_bH-EOMobWupj-RDDKm8rBNA_Z01LUQu-WB8pQXiDKWSAfl7o-1XvhgDG-9V4VOkh_bjOaIlUDC_2_fBuQs7Lm6OB0YzFHmG5gR2o5JUcf9B5VvAv0QWnjBzM_feW7-UuxBSHCdvbOOSHny65ykRF5pPodZXd4MCtMSYY-fi6JUvcUG/s1650/HOF%20Ida%20HANDEL.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1125" data-original-width="1650" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgsBV5qJbTud_bH-EOMobWupj-RDDKm8rBNA_Z01LUQu-WB8pQXiDKWSAfl7o-1XvhgDG-9V4VOkh_bjOaIlUDC_2_fBuQs7Lm6OB0YzFHmG5gR2o5JUcf9B5VvAv0QWnjBzM_feW7-UuxBSHCdvbOOSHny65ykRF5pPodZXd4MCtMSYY-fi6JUvcUG/s16000/HOF%20Ida%20HANDEL.png" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEikE_2gyVe59H-v7MkT7jbQtYNnIv8o8djv2jjB0A5XbIzjSU-1OPsOxMbVtLAQIten-YRNZovmUfvFJywjbNx1OZdT2WOMzsmXshymwD78xLvaJ7t486sgknr4nUppVUQp5SpsvjvbWnHusKJh6GU193-bhgGUUL3umh7ez-Ptiv_6KSDJUknRnFx8/s1125/HOF%20Ida%20HANDEL%201.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1125" data-original-width="825" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEikE_2gyVe59H-v7MkT7jbQtYNnIv8o8djv2jjB0A5XbIzjSU-1OPsOxMbVtLAQIten-YRNZovmUfvFJywjbNx1OZdT2WOMzsmXshymwD78xLvaJ7t486sgknr4nUppVUQp5SpsvjvbWnHusKJh6GU193-bhgGUUL3umh7ez-Ptiv_6KSDJUknRnFx8/s16000/HOF%20Ida%20HANDEL%201.png" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjtgBnmRvKfc4ivEH-kK4Z5yqnvSP_K3-LNQM-tSpxLUkPrU95t3FwKVfSyYtJ3A0mB4zJuz-ThTQnKFw2Ec_Te9SGn7DPPnvN4XxmnZm45kP_YLTGDWkH7Xhy5HbwzIPvMJKT8TiY2VLE28Cn3OTao_PDtuLO5ytpR4EpVcnl832MAuYrQkb2VWh8x/s1125/HOF%20Ida%20HANDEL%202.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1125" data-original-width="825" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjtgBnmRvKfc4ivEH-kK4Z5yqnvSP_K3-LNQM-tSpxLUkPrU95t3FwKVfSyYtJ3A0mB4zJuz-ThTQnKFw2Ec_Te9SGn7DPPnvN4XxmnZm45kP_YLTGDWkH7Xhy5HbwzIPvMJKT8TiY2VLE28Cn3OTao_PDtuLO5ytpR4EpVcnl832MAuYrQkb2VWh8x/s16000/HOF%20Ida%20HANDEL%202.png" /></a></div><br /><div><br /></div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6074077286775598533.post-78962487566343158722022-04-16T06:45:00.003+02:002022-04-16T07:04:17.858+02:00CEFL Cup Takes Off<p> </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjIfg1IGWYcx0IrK0Yrn_ai6PjaT6E1JkmIfYXXBj4OdRVQyBvYwL8g9camZ6oM6qobz7ghIUFv1JeSVZaakR3s35tyBifIhKWWTAU6N99A57N0_krDsFxLT_Fhw8c1R-BG1GKf5zvqzSM5CZ-T-odE21D6RJVAtp0fe_GM6xXPxOHUIeuP2L6Q77lp/s2551/CEFL%20cup%202k22%20cover%20gladiators%20lions%201.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1617" data-original-width="2551" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjIfg1IGWYcx0IrK0Yrn_ai6PjaT6E1JkmIfYXXBj4OdRVQyBvYwL8g9camZ6oM6qobz7ghIUFv1JeSVZaakR3s35tyBifIhKWWTAU6N99A57N0_krDsFxLT_Fhw8c1R-BG1GKf5zvqzSM5CZ-T-odE21D6RJVAtp0fe_GM6xXPxOHUIeuP2L6Q77lp/s16000/CEFL%20cup%202k22%20cover%20gladiators%20lions%201.png" /></a></div><p style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><a href="https://www.european-league.com/">CEFL Cup</a> is starting this weekend with
the first game of the Northern group. In a repeat of last season’s
Czech finals, current national champions Vy<span lang="sr-RS">sočina</span>
Gladiators will host Prague Lions on Easter Sunday at 16:00 CET.
Teams will double down on this duel which counts as their national
league game too.</p>
<p style="margin-bottom: 0in;">The Gladiators are new to international
scene so they’ll have much to prove in this one. Meanwhile, the
Lions have played on the big stage once before in season 2016 of the
now defunct IFAF Europe Champions League. They didn’t fare so well
though, suffering losses to Triangle Razorbacks and Wroclaw Panthers,
which went on to win the whole thing.</p>
<p style="margin-bottom: 0in;">Both the Gladiators and the Lions have
recorded wins in the first week of the national league. Czech
national championship features 7 domestic teams and 2 from Slovakia
so they’ll have a lot on their plates this season. In the CEFL Cup
both of them have yet to meet Tychy Falcons, Polish vice champions.
The winner of the group will advance to the final game against the
best from the Southern group of the CEFL Cup.</p>
<p style="margin-bottom: 0in;">The Gladiators will have help from
overseas epitomized in their QB, Ryan Pahos. On the other end of the
field, leader of the Praguers’ offense is Shazzon Mumphrey. Judging
from their season openers, both of them already have great rapport
with their receiving corps, posting large number of points. With both
attacking units firing on all cylinders, the key to winning this one
might lie with the defenses.</p>
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</p>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6074077286775598533.post-16249524062306360182022-04-12T07:18:00.000+02:002022-04-12T07:18:04.406+02:00Hall Of Fame: Nemanja Lazarević, LB<p> Touchdown Europe Hall of Fame, or, <a href="http://www.touchdown-europe.net/search/label/Hall%20of%20Fame" target="_blank"><span style="color: blue;">TDEU Approved</span></a>, features some of the best coaches and players (domestic and import) across Europe. A place where coaches and players are highlighted for their work on and off the field.</p>For more information on how to get nominated, visit our <a href="http://www.touchdown-europe.net/p/hof-nomination-form.html" target="_blank"><span style="color: blue;">HOF Nomination Form</span></a> page.<br /><br /><br /><h2 style="text-align: center;">HALL OF FAME</h2><h3 style="text-align: center;">NEMANJA LAZAREVIĆ, LB</h3><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgKP9kMZqFx3y-z1SYtaSn7D2xaCF6gUinfRWpnzxix0cVLPR0t9bLtqiMNabDxofwZ6o0k1kO0rAy1mOuwSH0RGua5SYI_ysHbrECTFZQ9a8Pa6yIbxQGg_WFWPC2EciuohavhsY_sIuAf6VXdaV0QTey5mskHzg29DFYwpfBvogx5cRZHnV7BbEmt/s1650/HOF%20Nemanja%20Lazarevic.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1125" data-original-width="1650" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgKP9kMZqFx3y-z1SYtaSn7D2xaCF6gUinfRWpnzxix0cVLPR0t9bLtqiMNabDxofwZ6o0k1kO0rAy1mOuwSH0RGua5SYI_ysHbrECTFZQ9a8Pa6yIbxQGg_WFWPC2EciuohavhsY_sIuAf6VXdaV0QTey5mskHzg29DFYwpfBvogx5cRZHnV7BbEmt/s16000/HOF%20Nemanja%20Lazarevic.png" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEijsTeMWEwsCQe0wK-SyLuR768M3dDvaRVu0Q2eF5YJPcrGlshaeZgEPbaRt26jTdEfP6uPhvqjHwvL5le5b7P8-P9K_iwk32ChSNJ4fjJzXfuhzCPn7IrtahfaEwSLAOZ39YfVbCmUy-Ebgv9oqtrXdtOXOU3r5oBIcGDgOvI-Nz5i22hZ2n8qwrb6/s1125/HOF%20Nemanja%20Lazarevic%201.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1125" data-original-width="825" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEijsTeMWEwsCQe0wK-SyLuR768M3dDvaRVu0Q2eF5YJPcrGlshaeZgEPbaRt26jTdEfP6uPhvqjHwvL5le5b7P8-P9K_iwk32ChSNJ4fjJzXfuhzCPn7IrtahfaEwSLAOZ39YfVbCmUy-Ebgv9oqtrXdtOXOU3r5oBIcGDgOvI-Nz5i22hZ2n8qwrb6/s16000/HOF%20Nemanja%20Lazarevic%201.png" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEggkKAsLYPkQSYAsTrej4LPZlDTB2v8jrdRFCxG34dwizvymf8Qyd9EfdoXrK5Xgk_ua3zz0wAyF3UGeB9_xJhJx4VqkZHw46vr-_Gw4FZtO0wByZRDqF_tnsFj0BDGmWJtBKcN44OfVegRw01yt8dT5Nr0y_XxmoQ2iUwXtACBOdoAHJeYTT37j6NS/s1125/HOF%20Nemanja%20Lazarevic%202.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1125" data-original-width="825" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEggkKAsLYPkQSYAsTrej4LPZlDTB2v8jrdRFCxG34dwizvymf8Qyd9EfdoXrK5Xgk_ua3zz0wAyF3UGeB9_xJhJx4VqkZHw46vr-_Gw4FZtO0wByZRDqF_tnsFj0BDGmWJtBKcN44OfVegRw01yt8dT5Nr0y_XxmoQ2iUwXtACBOdoAHJeYTT37j6NS/s16000/HOF%20Nemanja%20Lazarevic%202.png" /></a></div><br /><div><br /></div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6074077286775598533.post-60985226073097972182022-04-03T15:45:00.000+02:002022-04-03T15:45:38.347+02:00TDEU Heroes: Sarah Philipp, Photographer<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiFAO9IQK916mMXIcR9CNlSIY2o6MNLzLtGNlWk3tOOzcZ9q1Lr0KsTbVNJnc8JyiunWfd-He2IKK_booAyzUwgRpwPHNcXlx2_PMeGiw0eOnnzEl9Scf1sXCBws83JaUSqFx4i4ODHvTTfQWcNsARNtiD8sl0OzefnQ2gYlTRUlp0gM-SJ0h2BBTV1/s3556/TDEU%20Heroes%20Sarah%20Philipp.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2000" data-original-width="3556" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiFAO9IQK916mMXIcR9CNlSIY2o6MNLzLtGNlWk3tOOzcZ9q1Lr0KsTbVNJnc8JyiunWfd-He2IKK_booAyzUwgRpwPHNcXlx2_PMeGiw0eOnnzEl9Scf1sXCBws83JaUSqFx4i4ODHvTTfQWcNsARNtiD8sl0OzefnQ2gYlTRUlp0gM-SJ0h2BBTV1/s16000/TDEU%20Heroes%20Sarah%20Philipp.png" /></a></div><p>TDEU Heroes are people we don't get to see that much in the public eye. They are working long hours to help their teams behind the scenes and sometimes are dedicated even more than the players. If you know a Hero, send us a message, and tell us about your nominee!</p><p>Once the games are all done, once the season is over - photographers and videographers are the one who keep the sport alive! And we don't give them enough credit. <a href="https://www.touchdown-europe.net/2021/08/interview-sarah-philipp-one-of-most.html">Sarah Philipp</a> is one of them. There is probably a 0.1% chance you haven't seen at least one of her photos. And, she is driven by her enthusiasm and love for the sport.</p><p>However, no need to take our word for it. We asked Desmond Cooper to come in and share his experience with Sarah:</p><b>- Sarah is easily the best at what she does with photography, but also cares for us as family. She doesn’t just treat us as models or athletes, but as people that are far from home and reminds us that there are people that care for us outside of the field.</b><div><b><br /></b></div><div><b>Without Sarah many of our families would never see some of these moments on and off the field. Sarah will always be welcome where ever I’m at.</b></div><div><b><br /></b></div><div>Sarah, you are a true Hero!</div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6074077286775598533.post-49101096301964551882022-04-01T04:58:00.001+02:002022-04-01T04:58:03.463+02:00CEFL: Ready, set, go!<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiuv-WmNHA7iZ6TGsxDaU5HyugVveqwB5bLJS5_rfeNySNqmak81AiUGp4AB28OsAzhipYaHcNbdxhTY85mAss8rj2SbCrkvFGaqjtLFihTfSrJA3BmH5W60UL6bXXSVjzNFu-zGnRHVJM2IlFjz3q7yyFKQFEN-Fh3-cw7mXTp5GsO_CAWlFKtuWIo/s2625/CEFL%202022%20panthers%20vs%20demons%20baner.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1683" data-original-width="2625" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiuv-WmNHA7iZ6TGsxDaU5HyugVveqwB5bLJS5_rfeNySNqmak81AiUGp4AB28OsAzhipYaHcNbdxhTY85mAss8rj2SbCrkvFGaqjtLFihTfSrJA3BmH5W60UL6bXXSVjzNFu-zGnRHVJM2IlFjz3q7yyFKQFEN-Fh3-cw7mXTp5GsO_CAWlFKtuWIo/s16000/CEFL%202022%20panthers%20vs%20demons%20baner.png" /></a></div><p style="margin-bottom: 0in;">The time has come for the CEFL
Championship’s curtain to lift again. First game of the season will
be played this Saturday, 2 April at 18:00 CET in Thonon les Bains,
France. Home team, the <a href="https://www.european-league.com/team/thonon-black-panthers/">Black Panthers</a> will host LG OLED Las Rozas
Black Demons who are coming from the outskirts of Madrid.</p>
<p style="margin-bottom: 0in;">Current French champions from 2019,
Thonon Black Panthers are returning to international competitions
after a two-year interruption. They’ve played only 3 games in their
national league in 2020, while missing 2021 completely due to corona.
This season they’re standing at 4-1 after playing out the first
half of their national league. Their only loss has come from the
<a href="https://www.european-league.com/team/flash-la-courneuve/">Flash de La Courneuve</a>, who are debuting in the CEFL Championship this
season.</p>
<p style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><a href="https://www.european-league.com/team/lg-oled-las-rozas-black-demons/">LG OLED Las Rozas Black Demons</a> are
themselves appearing for the first time on a European scene. They are
the runners-up of the Spanish national championship from 2021. Their
season has started in January this year so they’ve had more time to
get to speed. With one game to go in the regular season they’ve
suffered 3 losses in their domestic league. Even so, they’ve
already earned a spot in the national semifinals.</p>
<p style="margin-bottom: 0in;">The Black Panthers’ offensive side of
the ball will be energized by import players, signal caller Brett
Hunchak and running back Akiva Wedge. Their opponents, the Black
Demons are playing with a domestic quarterback and their additions
from overseas are O-lineman Félix Gacusana Jr and defensive back
Marcus Bratton.</p>
<p style="margin-bottom: 0in;">Game will be broadcast live on the
Black Panthers’ streaming platform <a href="http://www.pantherstv.tv">www.pantherstv.tv</a> so be sure not
to miss it!</p><br /><p></p>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6074077286775598533.post-63132753652335006722022-03-28T06:01:00.001+02:002022-03-28T06:01:07.969+02:00ELF: Top Passing Yards 2021<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjtbVUZEmBBe_yszKZdPNmQ8LY2n7YJOXoHFA_xG31wqTr6GmIZW4ktE_TD5pqcKpjiNgUlQv7HX_e4RTA9hGdGthfynX5HY2P6JaK1Cs_hvAjGZV71e4LJdUDxOVm3T17u8oqBU3f3dMGKxeyVPfOyY-5b5tq334B_FufnBBEDlWTUC2QrhgpwPRZ2/s1697/2021passingyardself.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1125" data-original-width="1697" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjtbVUZEmBBe_yszKZdPNmQ8LY2n7YJOXoHFA_xG31wqTr6GmIZW4ktE_TD5pqcKpjiNgUlQv7HX_e4RTA9hGdGthfynX5HY2P6JaK1Cs_hvAjGZV71e4LJdUDxOVm3T17u8oqBU3f3dMGKxeyVPfOyY-5b5tq334B_FufnBBEDlWTUC2QrhgpwPRZ2/s16000/2021passingyardself.png" /></a></div><div><br /></div>The initial ELF kick off is in June, and teams are gearing up! In anticipation of the new season, we re-visited the stats available via ELF for 2021, and have put together the visual of the league's top players.<div><br /></div><div>Full stats are available <a href="https://europeanleague.football/statistics/top-players-of-the-league">HERE</a>.</div><div><br /></div><div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhdIPMyYWCCkINf4nlxdFDjCro8rgJTCjAn9VnpM_9Rpo0MfLLUtccjypwULyvooY-O3GUAsq-a0ZS0VfA62LrKyJ9Mr53jUcPDe2RMWLxsU4PwtaO3-bWjRbtTHDN5sR7hPXOxFhpehjZ0DNYrAopkjLpONHK9rtWEyQ8rdfy6l3fkNQDxkUYQTSFf/s1269/toppassing2021.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="735" data-original-width="1269" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhdIPMyYWCCkINf4nlxdFDjCro8rgJTCjAn9VnpM_9Rpo0MfLLUtccjypwULyvooY-O3GUAsq-a0ZS0VfA62LrKyJ9Mr53jUcPDe2RMWLxsU4PwtaO3-bWjRbtTHDN5sR7hPXOxFhpehjZ0DNYrAopkjLpONHK9rtWEyQ8rdfy6l3fkNQDxkUYQTSFf/s16000/toppassing2021.png" /></a></div><div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><h2>Lukas O'Connor</h2><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhaZj0MeGe2bTzrQVrPBqCnhHDXA_dM3BMEmEcgCuYGD0RAl2MEnkruhBUNL9ESC0aiXkdvGXqtgucSbzppawUWEi1T_eCrJL8w8MkPPgLYeZsZajjth-oyHGVMDVLUmZbpUB38v6Nf-OFT7HIg-aQHMo8HHb0s7R3OSFtnGKRDB1MqSZtUaipboU_t/s1125/01passingyards-lucas2021.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1125" data-original-width="824" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhaZj0MeGe2bTzrQVrPBqCnhHDXA_dM3BMEmEcgCuYGD0RAl2MEnkruhBUNL9ESC0aiXkdvGXqtgucSbzppawUWEi1T_eCrJL8w8MkPPgLYeZsZajjth-oyHGVMDVLUmZbpUB38v6Nf-OFT7HIg-aQHMo8HHb0s7R3OSFtnGKRDB1MqSZtUaipboU_t/s16000/01passingyards-lucas2021.png" /></a></div></div></div><div><br /></div><h2 style="text-align: center;">Jakeb Sullivan</h2><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhajcfsJTV-sdjBoCdrvOtotE2uiNnup6FhzDV6tNxCfoGOoKJCPiFQl-Y6h_bKaZ46XlMK-A8A5uz8LTD44HKuux5DkuK_IjylydSLbB3J_7ZJDPFz3mkhuIkGgpnHMC8kAoBnOJDhhdU_9vNkzR__qN6CXjz2avgRzcUHH-ln75bdLQZo1qHYMp-F/s1125/02passingyards2021.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1125" data-original-width="824" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhajcfsJTV-sdjBoCdrvOtotE2uiNnup6FhzDV6tNxCfoGOoKJCPiFQl-Y6h_bKaZ46XlMK-A8A5uz8LTD44HKuux5DkuK_IjylydSLbB3J_7ZJDPFz3mkhuIkGgpnHMC8kAoBnOJDhhdU_9vNkzR__qN6CXjz2avgRzcUHH-ln75bdLQZo1qHYMp-F/s16000/02passingyards2021.png" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><h2 style="text-align: center;">Zach Edwards</h2><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjcHcVzWPYcFwksi9B_EmwYsUrK_7ItO4gdCkhtU97_V4QofH6byoytdhRILn3U6888NdKj_pf9yoQnXqW-zuQo4zVQwtK5_Ug5y0tQvDzNkwE8rJr8Pq5N5e2Zwt-0dn8LyO5O1Ty7bou0j0dvb9XQMzuZXUVvFh_PwiNSRlVg58c354kz74YWf0IU/s1125/03passingyards2021.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1125" data-original-width="824" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjcHcVzWPYcFwksi9B_EmwYsUrK_7ItO4gdCkhtU97_V4QofH6byoytdhRILn3U6888NdKj_pf9yoQnXqW-zuQo4zVQwtK5_Ug5y0tQvDzNkwE8rJr8Pq5N5e2Zwt-0dn8LyO5O1Ty7bou0j0dvb9XQMzuZXUVvFh_PwiNSRlVg58c354kz74YWf0IU/s16000/03passingyards2021.png" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><h2 style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Jadrian Clark</h2><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgKCMTpuSw_SVexM5kwQL4NPKgiZojOnE6m9GdvfuZ3BPhOpvJDbTAK8L3EqAWcYTtXpeP08s0qeFxy7Q9MLky1DslDiNyAdCRpeU9Xg8ERxstnSh_PUAJ-FPLg72QLTOU9-ujGXLfAdusSS3Urf3nMJ90Yc2GSwE-R9lx0Gie8dCTxrAlN6LGaYuAz/s1125/04passingyards2021%20Holger%20Beck%20-%20HB-Fotografie.de.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1125" data-original-width="824" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgKCMTpuSw_SVexM5kwQL4NPKgiZojOnE6m9GdvfuZ3BPhOpvJDbTAK8L3EqAWcYTtXpeP08s0qeFxy7Q9MLky1DslDiNyAdCRpeU9Xg8ERxstnSh_PUAJ-FPLg72QLTOU9-ujGXLfAdusSS3Urf3nMJ90Yc2GSwE-R9lx0Gie8dCTxrAlN6LGaYuAz/s16000/04passingyards2021%20Holger%20Beck%20-%20HB-Fotografie.de.png" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Photo: Holger Beck - HB-Fotografie.de</td></tr></tbody></table><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><h2 style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Jan Weinreich</h2><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiNgf4We1xhyWRqkqAYAGb1SzykUuiMBbayF9Oo4B9ZT6gxXRGafN6gltp_w1VR5gIJilt3_B4-kGkwh9igR9GZIQrbeaowLjjImwvZd499X6xl3IK13C70HSh9x0iNAL2EGP-0MmJI8TUw_lMNUi_UgSxO8Z_ZogZNkCrdnkUJqBWbJJZPaM06A9R2/s1125/05passingyards2021%20Sara%20Phillip.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1125" data-original-width="824" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiNgf4We1xhyWRqkqAYAGb1SzykUuiMBbayF9Oo4B9ZT6gxXRGafN6gltp_w1VR5gIJilt3_B4-kGkwh9igR9GZIQrbeaowLjjImwvZd499X6xl3IK13C70HSh9x0iNAL2EGP-0MmJI8TUw_lMNUi_UgSxO8Z_ZogZNkCrdnkUJqBWbJJZPaM06A9R2/s16000/05passingyards2021%20Sara%20Phillip.png" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Photo: Sara Phillip</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><h2 style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Michael Birdsong</h2><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiprwHSg3vDWUzBu2jnfc7ZEmfOwWREpxkR7FDNtifXouSTdaAIjkq6pJ2L-hT8FHDkFUz7SZn4Tk5js3wwpuE0c78VRdx-Ej8CrAAKbVmlEm88jF7ZW1_xlr6XmauafjZvZthVzN2on1kQU0LDXBAsnYq-Q2lv1WetF2thkNoArzNySA2D6MaKZbPQ/s1125/06passingyards2021%20Christian%20Modla.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1125" data-original-width="824" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiprwHSg3vDWUzBu2jnfc7ZEmfOwWREpxkR7FDNtifXouSTdaAIjkq6pJ2L-hT8FHDkFUz7SZn4Tk5js3wwpuE0c78VRdx-Ej8CrAAKbVmlEm88jF7ZW1_xlr6XmauafjZvZthVzN2on1kQU0LDXBAsnYq-Q2lv1WetF2thkNoArzNySA2D6MaKZbPQ/s16000/06passingyards2021%20Christian%20Modla.png" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Photo: Christian Modla</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><h2 style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Calvin Stitt</h2><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhYouDVmglTYeb4rT2Fz1x3SnQLzK9MkLhye_-twYIo7jD1b1T3-poAVi4664bU7ufcO7xoijSqGdaCayODevWDy9fIadqcppjxw9RGOUWtL2sn_cLtiqf41nK_zU56jezFuNI_gqBO9Z9C6Q3oTvYUKKpV-IhfzcFcawqct47bUSaxxufyEB9MoEOF/s1125/07passingyards2021%20Obotzki.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1125" data-original-width="824" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhYouDVmglTYeb4rT2Fz1x3SnQLzK9MkLhye_-twYIo7jD1b1T3-poAVi4664bU7ufcO7xoijSqGdaCayODevWDy9fIadqcppjxw9RGOUWtL2sn_cLtiqf41nK_zU56jezFuNI_gqBO9Z9C6Q3oTvYUKKpV-IhfzcFcawqct47bUSaxxufyEB9MoEOF/s16000/07passingyards2021%20Obotzki.png" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Photo: Obotzki</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><h2 style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Aaron Ellis</h2><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhqdBmAt538uwBlkqNTmiML4eC0j7O7bjD-R4CL6Rd8V4PxfR2raLt5ST_OZZUJ-uziA79v_nqr3XfxRh-M9MObeaudwmreGkcTHwANA30QBSUBToGECQmJpUUUfMEuK4JRojlnb1dPFmBsNhAjnodn0kCb9QlaWdDyGVLtCDsq2TsekF6XLjktMNeB/s1125/08passingyards2021%20obin%20Rudel.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1125" data-original-width="824" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhqdBmAt538uwBlkqNTmiML4eC0j7O7bjD-R4CL6Rd8V4PxfR2raLt5ST_OZZUJ-uziA79v_nqr3XfxRh-M9MObeaudwmreGkcTHwANA30QBSUBToGECQmJpUUUfMEuK4JRojlnb1dPFmBsNhAjnodn0kCb9QlaWdDyGVLtCDsq2TsekF6XLjktMNeB/s16000/08passingyards2021%20obin%20Rudel.png" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Photo: Obin Rudel</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><h2 style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Jaleel Awini</h2><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEidIHPNFHWcv9TtJKQUbRhxs0CmzaY2OCUPj1wHaPwMyaxl7EwYbG1ePWKui2BT-X9OtdEDG07mHKocGtnKNp-qY2guo_gydCKfWtEfOEe5WUNQSoGMycFuP8mAFVqnTgRt4HNVMsYpuw9dSP7i6CxxCOxiHlda7CENkkEQF12-5kyVvwO36Gude3VF/s1125/09passingyards2021%20Christian%20Modla.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1125" data-original-width="824" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEidIHPNFHWcv9TtJKQUbRhxs0CmzaY2OCUPj1wHaPwMyaxl7EwYbG1ePWKui2BT-X9OtdEDG07mHKocGtnKNp-qY2guo_gydCKfWtEfOEe5WUNQSoGMycFuP8mAFVqnTgRt4HNVMsYpuw9dSP7i6CxxCOxiHlda7CENkkEQF12-5kyVvwO36Gude3VF/s16000/09passingyards2021%20Christian%20Modla.png" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Photo: Christian Modla</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><h2 style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Moritz Johannknecht</h2><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEif9-s30xiPzJC6p5qjzAa54t9OlZRJsZsx58xlHYC7lZpPu5zNCNLk5w2vIlwRUFiP2Ch6WLQQQoMQEct3cFgX3V8E8D2Ls9z2RyGPNyUKsndOV1UUktO8cvUvgah0PV0tj8ykkRYp88e11i0dKFaaJVjUS-hTB5mRrLbffbD54nA2I-94iVerD77T/s1125/10passingyards2021%20Chris%20Haas%20Sportpics.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1125" data-original-width="824" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEif9-s30xiPzJC6p5qjzAa54t9OlZRJsZsx58xlHYC7lZpPu5zNCNLk5w2vIlwRUFiP2Ch6WLQQQoMQEct3cFgX3V8E8D2Ls9z2RyGPNyUKsndOV1UUktO8cvUvgah0PV0tj8ykkRYp88e11i0dKFaaJVjUS-hTB5mRrLbffbD54nA2I-94iVerD77T/s16000/10passingyards2021%20Chris%20Haas%20Sportpics.png" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Photo: Chris Haas Sportpics</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div></div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6074077286775598533.post-54722978799345888162022-03-26T05:39:00.001+01:002022-03-26T08:31:23.334+01:00Interview: Coach Danny Mitchell - The OC Every Team Dreams Of<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj6HoRLnm1xmvRePbDtgbAvg1vqzm9PfJF91ibN0Dyub9RmFVoRTSgX6aWY0-v-qwGnnw5g2enrI6UuCezp_REr-1TfEUiEa3tTImIIwhPPwScNYmNZfcF4Oj2LxB57AyHjg5uv_OhktBeHjm913rgctYdDp23evvrllS9FFIDGlN0TngJwa0nnF5bt/s960/36872014_10155860239898163_5821353601611595776_n.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="640" data-original-width="960" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj6HoRLnm1xmvRePbDtgbAvg1vqzm9PfJF91ibN0Dyub9RmFVoRTSgX6aWY0-v-qwGnnw5g2enrI6UuCezp_REr-1TfEUiEa3tTImIIwhPPwScNYmNZfcF4Oj2LxB57AyHjg5uv_OhktBeHjm913rgctYdDp23evvrllS9FFIDGlN0TngJwa0nnF5bt/s16000/36872014_10155860239898163_5821353601611595776_n.jpg" /></a></div><p>When the name Danny Mitchell is mentioned - there are nothing but words of praise surrounding it - from "an amazing person" to "the best coach". Coach Mitchell successfully managed to transition from a player to coach position, and he truly is one of the best at what he does. </p><p><br /></p><h2 style="text-align: left;">The Transition</h2>I agree that the transition from playing to coaching can be tough for some. I knew at 16 years old that I wanted to coach. There is a saying that “the apple doesn’t fall too far from the tree.” My dad, Mike Mitchell, has been coaching football and baseball in San Diego for over 40 years now, and has become one of the winningest coaches all-time there. He is being honored next month in the “San Diego High School Sports Association- Legends of Coaching''. He is where my foundation and passion for coaching was ingrained.<br /><br />What made me decide to want to become a coach was formed from a mentor who I met at 16 years old, Coach Tom Martinez. Coach Martinez is well known for being Tom Brady’s Quarterback Coach from a young age, and I was fortunate to get to spend time with both. Coach Martinez was an incredible teacher, and always explained the purpose and reason “why” to everything he taught. I developed an incredible relationship with him and traveled all over the United States with him learning and getting opportunities to learn how to teach. Coach Martinez coached 40 plus years at the College of San Mateo never having a losing season. <br /><br />I guess my “rebranding” came once I knew I wanted to coach. I believe my old teammates would say I was like a “coach on the field”. I was never the most talented but knew my own personal success could only come through my teammates’ success. The team aspect is what I love the most about sports. <div><br /></div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhkyryB0TZOjPsqlGpNQDsVo9pUknj9sim5Q08bNBQY4QFFQMSe_i3mvjcDT1rWcIjny4EXb4PehyowFbkci3Jw1fXxhm04Sl8JMH1CgtrvLgw9S6MMmKL76y0JIbywVAlRhGEWY-tAPz8Vj7P-3zqpGgCY6orFkH8k2oRYGeDAnDHDnk54jlaxFvJG/s960/10330376_10152467966522515_1685655699322855783_n.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="451" data-original-width="960" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhkyryB0TZOjPsqlGpNQDsVo9pUknj9sim5Q08bNBQY4QFFQMSe_i3mvjcDT1rWcIjny4EXb4PehyowFbkci3Jw1fXxhm04Sl8JMH1CgtrvLgw9S6MMmKL76y0JIbywVAlRhGEWY-tAPz8Vj7P-3zqpGgCY6orFkH8k2oRYGeDAnDHDnk54jlaxFvJG/s16000/10330376_10152467966522515_1685655699322855783_n.jpg" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">(c)www.rolf-luettecke.de</td></tr></tbody></table><h2 style="text-align: left;">Coming to Europe</h2>My journey began as the Head Coach of the Osnabrück Tigers. I was coaching at my Alma Mater, Willamette University, at the time and was lucky to be coaching a lot of the guys that I called teammates two years prior. One of those teammates was also, and still is, one of my best friends, Quarterback- Josh Dean. Josh was an incredible player here in Europe starting with the Tigers, then leading Calanda, and finishing up with Ancona. Osnabruck signed me, Josh, and my other best friend/brother, high school teammate & linebacker, Patrick Kelly. We were lucky to join an organization that supported us to be ourselves and bring our love for the game. We ended the 2014 season undefeated in one of the most memorable seasons in organization history. Our offense averaged 49 pts per game and our defense averaged giving up less than 6pts a game. More importantly, we fell in love with the members of the team, and that experience I believe really molded the paths of our lives.<br /><br />This experience really had me fall in love with the culture of football in Europe. There is such a purity to the game, and the players here have such a genuine love for competing together. This is what made me want to return in 2017 with the opportunity to be the Offensive Coordinator for Carlstad Crusaders. This organization, again, felt like a family to me, and it was no surprise as to why they are one of the most successful football organizations in Europe. We finished the season undefeated and won the Swedish Super Series averaging 55 pts per game over the season.<br /><br />I feel so fortunate to be back here again with the Vienna Vikings and getting to compete on the biggest stage of the game in the ELF. Coach Calaycay is without a doubt a <a href="https://www.touchdown-europe.net/2014/04/hall-of-fame-chris-calaycay-coach.html">Hall of Fame Coach</a>, and the entire Vikings organization reflects that. The leadership, coaches, community, and players are some of the best in the world, and I’ve fallen in love with every minute of being here. I can’t wait for the season. <div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhjuzZdpHhyQ88K4NtM7RSVSObv5Va62LJYMCGv9RBWqevhai0Z4ywFLSeWpTYp8Rzg-enVLvXCoBD_M1t71QWFqA-aEOR3CQSC_VZooEaLkLJbV6nkA9xlW3STYo1XDF66o00mkrX2r7lQPP0OqprE4xnibHPwmF7WOiTn7YiSvtURdR-ZLcvbFHxO/s960/10419425_10152479542907515_2837669788951593653_n.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="636" data-original-width="960" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhjuzZdpHhyQ88K4NtM7RSVSObv5Va62LJYMCGv9RBWqevhai0Z4ywFLSeWpTYp8Rzg-enVLvXCoBD_M1t71QWFqA-aEOR3CQSC_VZooEaLkLJbV6nkA9xlW3STYo1XDF66o00mkrX2r7lQPP0OqprE4xnibHPwmF7WOiTn7YiSvtURdR-ZLcvbFHxO/s16000/10419425_10152479542907515_2837669788951593653_n.jpg" /></a></div><h2 style="text-align: left;">The Challenges</h2>This is going to sound like a cliché coach answer, but I think there are challenges in every aspect of life no matter what your profession is or your location. I think if you asked my closest friends and family, they would describe me as “naïvely positive”. In Europe the common excuse is that the game is still “new” here compared to the United States. I believe this is an incredible opportunity as a coach because it challenges you to become a clear and concise teacher, always giving you the opportunity to explain “why” and “how”. A huge part of that is through connection. <br /><br />I was fortunate to work and learn under Coach Dale Lindsey, the Head Football Coach at the University of San Diego, and his staff in 2015, and he wrote me a letter of recommendation with the greatest compliment I’ve ever received as a coach (I’ve kept the letter to this day). Coach Lindsey said, “Danny does not look at coaching as a job, but a profession”. I didn’t know what that meant at the time, but now it is crystal clear, and is exactly why I am back coaching in Europe. Being a coach is a huge part of who I am, and this is how I overcome any challenges. I love coaching football because of the people I get to interact with daily through this game. This will never be a “job” to me, and I feel like the luckiest person in the world to get to do this 24/7. I genuinely love every minute of being here.<div><br /></div><h2 style="text-align: left;">The Moments</h2>This is a tough question because there have been so many. The first thing that stands out are the relationships I’ve gotten to make through coaching all over the world and at so many different levels. Championship teams are always special, but what specifically sticks out are the individuals I’ve had a chance to fall in love with. There are athletes I’ve coached in college that are incredible husbands and professionals, there are High School athletes that I’ve coached that I get to watch on TV now, and there are coaches I’ve coached with that I can call at any moment in life and know they’d drop everything and be there for me in an instant. How can you not be romantic about football or sports if this is what it brings to a person’s life!<div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgv_TruO6NgUfZFtXayDo1ii1G7Vjj3zTxOMbCsHdFa6iYhfYQeqhma4NkqORMoLWH_t4TwUdZM23lVXd8j0SbZoskHz-QFOfj8BXoIFLVG70reHY_9xXvyblDKc5zOuCkdGyPZ3IZMCQLwR0Rh92vVEod0EyJ7VKmxtK3Y-y_-3lzAE_dVhjhrNZSb/s960/62007816_10156647322207515_2961594028941901824_n.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="724" data-original-width="960" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgv_TruO6NgUfZFtXayDo1ii1G7Vjj3zTxOMbCsHdFa6iYhfYQeqhma4NkqORMoLWH_t4TwUdZM23lVXd8j0SbZoskHz-QFOfj8BXoIFLVG70reHY_9xXvyblDKc5zOuCkdGyPZ3IZMCQLwR0Rh92vVEod0EyJ7VKmxtK3Y-y_-3lzAE_dVhjhrNZSb/s16000/62007816_10156647322207515_2961594028941901824_n.jpg" /></a></div><h2 style="text-align: left;">Domestic Talent</h2>The local coaches I’ve had the opportunity to work with have been phenomenal with each organization I’ve been with. Great coaches are always consistently learning and sharpening their craft, and I see that with every coach I’ve worked with here. I learn so much from them as well. The Tigers, Crusaders, and Vikings have incredible leadership, and I’ve been so lucky to be able to add to each place. <br /><br />I know I am currently with coaches that I will be life-long friends and colleagues with. As I said before, Coach Calaycay is without a doubt one of the best I’ve ever been around, and his entire staff reflects that. I get to work alongside one of the best assistant coaches in all of Europe, and really the world, in Max Kossler, and one of the sharpest O-line coaches as well in Thomas Tippold, and that’s just the offensive side of the ball. I learn something new everyday from our strength coach, Chistoph Putz, and our entire Defensive staff. My advice would be to import coaches coming for the first time to Europe. I’d advise you to listen and evaluate the situation you are in. There are good people and coaches within each organization, and it is our role as “outside” coaches to be additions to that built in culture. <div><br /></div><h2 style="text-align: left;">Legacy</h2>I believe every great coach (and person) is a culmination of all the influential people within their life. The “legacy” I’d like to leave would hopefully be one that honors all those that have helped me throughout my journey in this game. The only “project” I am working on is to consistently be the best version of myself and asset to the members of the Vienna Vikings one day at a time. <div><br /></div><div style="text-align: right;"><br /></div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6074077286775598533.post-69280487371669420712022-03-23T23:43:00.002+01:002022-03-24T07:09:04.967+01:00Hall Of Fame: Branko Mutić, OL<p>Touchdown Europe Hall of Fame, or, <a href="http://www.touchdown-europe.net/search/label/Hall%20of%20Fame" target="_blank"><span style="color: blue;">TDEU Approved</span></a>, features some of the best coaches and players (domestic and import) across Europe. A place where coaches and players are highlighted for their work on and off the field.</p>For more information on how to get nominated, visit our <a href="http://www.touchdown-europe.net/p/hof-nomination-form.html" target="_blank"><span style="color: blue;">HOF Nomination Form</span></a> page.<br /><br /><br /><h2 style="text-align: center;">HALL OF FAME</h2><h3 style="text-align: center;">BRANKO MUTIĆ, OL</h3><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi5eHBtO_LccNWSGEcwUyxof9q65Fuwagq042MEzP-20PMFz3wKG4SKAIl8Vyl5ay8Jlleak3x2fEWf7eORy_w0Ybtsm7GJscREA5eYz5yROzmZ5Db8ooVE83zPA1Zx7lorf4bFYPBjgQBeWkY-3NkL_HoNSBOV9_MIEfywdm30XXaEFi0NycJE8csC/s1650/HOF%20Branko%20Mutic%20OL.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1125" data-original-width="1650" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi5eHBtO_LccNWSGEcwUyxof9q65Fuwagq042MEzP-20PMFz3wKG4SKAIl8Vyl5ay8Jlleak3x2fEWf7eORy_w0Ybtsm7GJscREA5eYz5yROzmZ5Db8ooVE83zPA1Zx7lorf4bFYPBjgQBeWkY-3NkL_HoNSBOV9_MIEfywdm30XXaEFi0NycJE8csC/s16000/HOF%20Branko%20Mutic%20OL.png" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhgAVATQ58Lc81qKD2lii7nYdCPVsJh5HUQQtEt8OsAPghxFlX_kqw1UXxD5sos8DpR4HwRu2BH0n7A31uK-bouQgKAAgFELOtRVfcxKAUqNoF8zyj5n8ql7FW2iaPTeaTA1-bB8dWnQ-mKL9vzcOn3y_ZRTA-U_Hi0xHvoUwfhNQSc1PjxWjG9Zn6M/s1125/HOF%20Branko%20Mutic%20OL%2001.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1125" data-original-width="825" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhgAVATQ58Lc81qKD2lii7nYdCPVsJh5HUQQtEt8OsAPghxFlX_kqw1UXxD5sos8DpR4HwRu2BH0n7A31uK-bouQgKAAgFELOtRVfcxKAUqNoF8zyj5n8ql7FW2iaPTeaTA1-bB8dWnQ-mKL9vzcOn3y_ZRTA-U_Hi0xHvoUwfhNQSc1PjxWjG9Zn6M/s16000/HOF%20Branko%20Mutic%20OL%2001.png" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiFfhmT1wvIxEn8vB6vbNiPgKawOLQrdDXIe8ksjk3ly2QzMefCF7ap5dI7YN1Zv3P8TD5AD9cso1rVE7u0pWuDnHI-ZSV-v6d_Rd1QL5YPLFC8sQCAzZ5551rJsfPn-GPguRgLGOH9v9hSsqOdxQkhkQuG5o2IwB2a-ftncjUA0-F71KSVR9y-Pwhr/s1125/HOF%20Branko%20Mutic%20OL%2002.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1125" data-original-width="825" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiFfhmT1wvIxEn8vB6vbNiPgKawOLQrdDXIe8ksjk3ly2QzMefCF7ap5dI7YN1Zv3P8TD5AD9cso1rVE7u0pWuDnHI-ZSV-v6d_Rd1QL5YPLFC8sQCAzZ5551rJsfPn-GPguRgLGOH9v9hSsqOdxQkhkQuG5o2IwB2a-ftncjUA0-F71KSVR9y-Pwhr/s16000/HOF%20Branko%20Mutic%20OL%2002.png" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><div><br /></div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6074077286775598533.post-40501987072142397462022-03-23T02:32:00.003+01:002022-03-27T07:21:49.671+02:00TDEU Heroes: Kiki Klepsch, PR/Communications<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj5BBSX4Dj-9Q6e6fMXpj93tE4e_a3Uw6qC8C9xHl4JXrs3mn38L4GfojKeQXMwo_iD1uVAj9UcXrx_9GBUgISjM-V-hDUrnUaeW73sGyqVaGkHSwBuXa8s2mChejJcc_NSlp52YVj-zPO7tb6LjuF05fhC9DSQlXRaq3Pfahp9SspVOxMFcvvCDHU1/s3556/TDEU%20Heroes%20Kiki%20Klepsch.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img alt="Photo: Hannes Jirgal" border="0" data-original-height="2000" data-original-width="3556" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj5BBSX4Dj-9Q6e6fMXpj93tE4e_a3Uw6qC8C9xHl4JXrs3mn38L4GfojKeQXMwo_iD1uVAj9UcXrx_9GBUgISjM-V-hDUrnUaeW73sGyqVaGkHSwBuXa8s2mChejJcc_NSlp52YVj-zPO7tb6LjuF05fhC9DSQlXRaq3Pfahp9SspVOxMFcvvCDHU1/s16000/TDEU%20Heroes%20Kiki%20Klepsch.png" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Photo: Hannes Jirgal</td></tr></tbody></table><p>TDEU Heroes are people we don't get to see that much in the public eye. They are working long hours to help their teams behind the scenes and sometimes are dedicated even more than the players. If you know a Hero, send us a message, and tell us about your nominee!</p><p>Kiki is the go to person when it comes to communicating with <a href="https://daciavikings.com/wordpress/">Dacia Vienna Vikings</a>, and she does her job damn well! Prompt, professional and super organized! </p><p>However, don't take our word for it! We asked the Dacia Vikings' OC Danny Mitchell and OL Aleksandar Milanović to share their experience with Kiki and what she means to the team.</p>-<b> Kiki is one of the most amazing and genuine human beings I’ve ever met. Anyone that knows her will get this sense within the first 2 min of speaking with her. </b><div><b><br /></b></div><div><b>She has been a staple in the Vikings organization, and reflects exactly what football is about: teamwork, dedication, and most of all- love. It has been an absolute honor getting to work alongside her this season.</b> - says Coach Mitchell.</div><div><br /></div><div>Aleksandar Milanović also agrees: <b>"My impression of Kiki is that she is a very confident boss lady that just gets things done. Imagining the Vikings without her by our side is impossible. </b></div><div><b><br /></b></div><div><b>She has a unique connection with every single player and is a person that loves to help. If there is one person that bleeds purple out there it is definitely our beloved Kiki!!"</b><br /></div><div><br /></div><div>Kiki, you're a true Hero!</div><div><br /></div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6074077286775598533.post-86686967425262812702022-03-19T06:50:00.005+01:002022-03-27T07:22:16.678+02:00TDEU Heroes: Elisabeth Swarowski, Team President<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhPoPoMUNrKGh6QKCEqyelbe0Cjb4d18DqJniCrh0I5RXZb-khByOdGuUlW_4hA0ZTc0vplf1gqu-rlVcXKrkWJmOoGtGJGhpaxY98SXe_cPr5mZPHxwS24Sm0ccA5OYMpQT4XkoABVmH2awIRsPTyz7P5MUZfhz-uq0inK5M4w8xTF_IPx9F4Y8k6y/s3556/TDEU%20Heroes%20Elisabeth%20Swarowski.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2000" data-original-width="3556" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhPoPoMUNrKGh6QKCEqyelbe0Cjb4d18DqJniCrh0I5RXZb-khByOdGuUlW_4hA0ZTc0vplf1gqu-rlVcXKrkWJmOoGtGJGhpaxY98SXe_cPr5mZPHxwS24Sm0ccA5OYMpQT4XkoABVmH2awIRsPTyz7P5MUZfhz-uq0inK5M4w8xTF_IPx9F4Y8k6y/s16000/TDEU%20Heroes%20Elisabeth%20Swarowski.png" /></a></div><div style="text-align: left;">TDEU Heroes are people we don't get to see that much in the public eye. They are working long hours to help their teams behind the scenes and sometimes are dedicated even more than the players. If you know a Hero, send us a message, and tell us about your nominee!</div><p>Elisabeth Swarowski is the President of <a href="https://www.raiders.at/">SWARCO Raiders Tirol</a>, and has made miracles happen, not just for the team, but for football in Austria. Raiders have been a powerhouse for years, not just in Austria, but in Europe as well. </p><p><a href="https://www.touchdown-europe.net/2013/07/hall-of-fame-talib-wise-rb.html">Talib Wise</a>, a Hall of Famer who playerd for SWARCO Raiders shared his experience with Elisabeth.</p>"Well, the Swarovski family and the Swarco Raiders will always have a special place in my heart during my years of playing in Innsbruck. From the time I arrived there, I was treated like family. My first time meeting the Swarovski family was my first year in 2011. They invited all coaches and imports to their beautiful home in the mountains of Innsbruck. It was a welcoming dinner and introducing us to The Raiders officially.<div><br /></div><div>I have many stories about Elisabeth, but she is a true wonderful human being. She has a passion for football and this is why the Raiders exist. She takes time to make sure the program is going in the right direction.<br /><br />So to my surprise, we had a big game in The Big 6 coming up, and my HC Shuan Fatah says to me, you know your mother can come over to watch a game. My eyes <img src="https://static.xx.fbcdn.net/images/emoji.php/v9/t21/1.5/16/1f440.png" /> lit up with excitement. My mother gets to travel overseas and see her son play for free. My mother was so excited and grateful when we met The Swarovski family. She was my good luck charm because we won that game and then the next year, they asked her to come again and we won this game as well. </div><div><br /></div><div>This is something I will always be grateful that my mother was able to come see me play overseas. Twice. All thanks to the kindness of Elisabeth Swarovski. The best club sports owner in Europe. She needs more recognition!"</div><div><br /></div><div>Elisabeth, thank You for everything you do! </div><div>You are a true Hero!<br /><br /></div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6074077286775598533.post-75506933885937719882022-03-17T20:29:00.001+01:002022-03-17T20:29:37.622+01:00Hall Of Fame: Niko Lester, WR<p>Touchdown Europe Hall of Fame, or, <a href="http://www.touchdown-europe.net/search/label/Hall%20of%20Fame" target="_blank"><span style="color: blue;">TDEU Approved</span></a>, features some of the best coaches and players (domestic and import) across Europe. A place where coaches and players are highlighted for their work on and off the field.</p>For more information on how to get nominated, visit our <a href="http://www.touchdown-europe.net/p/hof-nomination-form.html" target="_blank"><span style="color: blue;">HOF Nomination Form</span></a> page.<br /><br /><br /><h2 style="text-align: center;">HALL OF FAME</h2><h3 style="text-align: center;">NIKO LESTER, WR<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjbaVfwr0T4z8XJdbNg0teRu1nxRIwjxIpQH9VZ1pMGpeWKVNuLNvXUVQ3KrUTOLat0TYXaXjFTjVVL7qyheryuipvmKHr558HIsGML1WMKSfWX2QTZSk37A3zXE9VIBNdBB3mBBCPAYzXRmkogO0L4mP8QT1xY1TzDInHz6oD1nz1wOIp5xbhF3ilv=s1650" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1125" data-original-width="1650" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjbaVfwr0T4z8XJdbNg0teRu1nxRIwjxIpQH9VZ1pMGpeWKVNuLNvXUVQ3KrUTOLat0TYXaXjFTjVVL7qyheryuipvmKHr558HIsGML1WMKSfWX2QTZSk37A3zXE9VIBNdBB3mBBCPAYzXRmkogO0L4mP8QT1xY1TzDInHz6oD1nz1wOIp5xbhF3ilv=s16000" /></a></div></h3><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjypHZZKaA7xxMIhpEwPcQKIzvCDxiBuBDCl119nsWNbD8XPGAD-A7Paa_5Bqw5b6e3QVTKLLTtH3xiWeKX9eokn-9TOG4ryGm2d3djXceR9Ggzfka69OsuOIiNJ8f51URc4wy_KxAWFBdtVMb1RHPoQT0fVEnXJK3qAO1kzjfhYvIcpLcFkYKfKXqx=s1125" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1125" data-original-width="825" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjypHZZKaA7xxMIhpEwPcQKIzvCDxiBuBDCl119nsWNbD8XPGAD-A7Paa_5Bqw5b6e3QVTKLLTtH3xiWeKX9eokn-9TOG4ryGm2d3djXceR9Ggzfka69OsuOIiNJ8f51URc4wy_KxAWFBdtVMb1RHPoQT0fVEnXJK3qAO1kzjfhYvIcpLcFkYKfKXqx=s16000" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEh63mgr3f9w3RMjkABSuyyS1XUE9bfQ2FpZb-GCw3TDd1c0TFPpMtqKUsIkqqze-txtCAOzWvYx_CGix465hxXUr129MO5JZVjm2j_dXA2oDAu1_wkhLmxif61fg_IDjUGUpbO2uWU0QjRbEUjRxAQ3eC7HQv062Vs7yrQLFnH1_a2-9anGmfk-YMqE=s1125" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1125" data-original-width="825" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEh63mgr3f9w3RMjkABSuyyS1XUE9bfQ2FpZb-GCw3TDd1c0TFPpMtqKUsIkqqze-txtCAOzWvYx_CGix465hxXUr129MO5JZVjm2j_dXA2oDAu1_wkhLmxif61fg_IDjUGUpbO2uWU0QjRbEUjRxAQ3eC7HQv062Vs7yrQLFnH1_a2-9anGmfk-YMqE=s16000" /></a></div><br /><br /><div><br /></div><div><br /></div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6074077286775598533.post-54675182531671351232022-03-05T06:04:00.006+01:002022-03-17T03:15:08.575+01:00CEFL Cup refueled<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiBLlZ4btPdsvl6eIw8NyEhlTxyi6DnwFWVmwiv_zGN61HXubU_pwbpqs1p29nkQhl_7W8P6Pif-Ilyils3YLruJlUjg4BCJYzpU94buQJfgDvxlMq1X7hD7VmTLixG9fhtwzyX_7lQXnbjOKUBwMni9H_mT8rJpx2rciseT1GhafgADUWd498OhfZv=s1551" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="983" data-original-width="1551" height="406" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiBLlZ4btPdsvl6eIw8NyEhlTxyi6DnwFWVmwiv_zGN61HXubU_pwbpqs1p29nkQhl_7W8P6Pif-Ilyils3YLruJlUjg4BCJYzpU94buQJfgDvxlMq1X7hD7VmTLixG9fhtwzyX_7lQXnbjOKUBwMni9H_mT8rJpx2rciseT1GhafgADUWd498OhfZv=w640-h406" width="640" /></a></div><div>After a couple of seasons of hiatus induced by well-known factors, the CEFL Cup is making a comeback in 2022.</div>Five new teams are joining CEFL for the first time and one notable name will try out the Cup. All participants have topped their national leagues last season ensuring the strength of this year’s CEFL Cup tournament. <br /><br />The competition will be played in 2 conferences with the following participants: <br /><br />Northern Conference <br />- Tychy Falcons, Polish vice-champions <br />- Vysočina Gladiators, Czech champions <br />- Prague Lions, Czech vice-champions <br /><br />Southern Conference <br />- Fehervar Enthroners, Hungarian vice-champions <br />- Banat Bulls, Serbian vice-champions <br />- Kragujevac Wild Boars, Serbian semifinalists and long-time participants of CEFL Championship <br /><br />During the regular season each team will play 2 games and only against the rivals from their own conference, one home and one away. <br /><br />The matchups will take place on the following dates: <br /><br />Northern Conference matchups <br />23 April Prague Lions - Tychy Falcons<br />TBD/TBA Vysočina Gladiators - Prague Lions <br />21 May Tychy Falcons - Vysočina Gladiators <br /><br />Southern Conference matchups <br />23 April Kragujevac Wild Boars - Fehervar Enthroners <br />30 April Banat Bulls - Kragujevac Wild Boars<br />14 May Fehervar Enthroners - Banat Bulls <br /><br />CEFL Cup final game 28 May <br />Host will be decided during the season <br /><br />Due to uncertainty with the pandemic and teams’ national league obligations, dates of individual games may be subject to rescheduling. It’s fantastic to see CEFL going back to a two-competition format again this season. With 13 teams already aligned to play the CEFL Championship and 6 contestants in the CEFL Cup, the number of participants will hit record numbers.Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6074077286775598533.post-61561654283962576802021-12-22T12:26:00.012+01:002022-03-17T03:14:44.818+01:00CEFL: Return In Full Swing<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEi_-0lyF_2BrasJdVOdamX1dL5vY9LH09j2rKEkFqsKRGIq1NrK3CCMrG7K9ijh8cNXs8WlBEcnAgNXLcZV0Y2ihKFfu6wKPx6Q-yKXwW6yNUuWtr5rqVdsRvG4AcmLQNx84mBww-3bDzArMZ83wh_TV_Q4zv0OOdJV4hwBa6jvloD3p8j3KUyI6xtJ=s1365" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1000" data-original-width="1365" height="293" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEi_-0lyF_2BrasJdVOdamX1dL5vY9LH09j2rKEkFqsKRGIq1NrK3CCMrG7K9ijh8cNXs8WlBEcnAgNXLcZV0Y2ihKFfu6wKPx6Q-yKXwW6yNUuWtr5rqVdsRvG4AcmLQNx84mBww-3bDzArMZ83wh_TV_Q4zv0OOdJV4hwBa6jvloD3p8j3KUyI6xtJ=w400-h293" width="400" /></a></div><p> In 2022 <b>Sportklub Central European Football League</b> will backtrack to its well-trodden path. With a record number of members, the new season of <b>CEFL Championship</b> is designed more ambitious than ever. As many as 13 teams from the whole Europe will do battle for the CEFL Bowl XVI.</p><p>Most of them will be top-class national champions, 9 of them to be exact. The winners from last season’s Championship are coming back as well. The participants are (alphabetically):</p><p><b>Badalona Dracs</b>, Spanish champions<br /><b>Belgrade SBB Vukovi</b>, Serbian champions<br /><b>Budapest Wolves</b>, Hungarian champions<br /><b>Calanda Broncos</b>, Swiss champions<br /><b>Copenhagen Towers</b>, Danish champions<br /><b>Danube Dragons Vienna</b>, Austrian semifinalists<br /><b>Flash de La Courneuve</b>, French powerhouse team<br /><b>LG OLED Las Rozas Black Demons</b>, Spanish vice-champions<br /><b>Moscow Spartans</b>, Russian champions<br /><b>Örebro Black Knights</b>, Swedish champions<br /><b>Parma Panthers</b>, Italian champions<br /><b>Schwäbisch Hall Unicorns</b>, CEFL Bowl XV champions and German vice-champions<br /><b>Thonon Black Panthers</b>, French 2019 champions</p><p>There were 4 weekends available for the competition, so conference play was again out of reach. The cup system will be used once more, with three seeded teams skipping the first round. Others teams are matched regionally in single-elimination games.</p><p><b>First round, 23 April</b></p><p>Seeded teams are Schwäbisch Hall Unicorns, Calanda Broncos and Parma Panthers. Remaining teams will be paired up as such:</p><p>Copenhagen Towers – Örebro Black Knights<br />Thonon Black Panthers – LG OLED Las Rozas Black Demons<br />Badalona Dracs – Flash de La Courneuve<br />Belgrade SBB Vukovi – Danube Dragons Vienna<br />Budapest Wolves – Moscow Spartans</p><p>In the second round 3 winners of the first-round games will travel to play the seeded teams and 2 first-round winners will play each other.</p><p><b>Second round, 14 May</b></p><p>Schwäbisch Hall Unicorns – Copenhagen Towers/ Örebro Black Knights<br />Calanda Broncos – Budapest Wolves/Moscow Spartans<br />Parma Panthers – Belgrade SBB Vukovi/Danube Dragons Vienna<br />Thonon Black Panthers/ LG OLED Las Rozas Black Demons – Badalona Dracs/Flash de La Courneuve</p><p>Hosting priority for the last game will be in the following order: Thonon Black Panthers, Badalona Dracs, LG OLED Las Rozas Black Demons, Flash de La Courneuve.</p><p>The scheduled playing dates of the opening two rounds will have to be moved for some games due to teams’ national league obligations. Depending on the participants, this may also be the case in the semifinals. For this reason, semifinals matchups will be formed as the competition progresses.</p><p>The <b>4 June</b> date is originally planned for the <b>semifinals</b>, while the <b>CEFL Bowl XVI</b> is scheduled for <b>25 June</b>. The venue of the final game will be decided during the season.</p>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6074077286775598533.post-60485434224637668352021-08-08T06:07:00.005+02:002021-08-08T06:11:29.786+02:00Interview: Sarah Philipp - One Of The Most Impressive Sports Photographers In Europe<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-SP6JP46mfTM/YQ9XKr23HdI/AAAAAAAANYo/nOOJ4TeEq8o6xRR_h4ObWUmoWXd_cuOowCLcBGAsYHQ/s1800/228052506_10216847698143285_3610040160063446366_n.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1288" data-original-width="1800" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-SP6JP46mfTM/YQ9XKr23HdI/AAAAAAAANYo/nOOJ4TeEq8o6xRR_h4ObWUmoWXd_cuOowCLcBGAsYHQ/s16000/228052506_10216847698143285_3610040160063446366_n.jpg" /></a></div><p>During the 2021 CEFL season, we noticed a whole range of impressive photos of CEFL games. Turns out - most were taken by one photographer - Sarah Philipp.</p><p>Sarah started taking photos when she was only 8-9 years old, and today, as a 35 year old - she is one of the best. What's even more breathtaking is that she learned everything on her own. </p><h3 style="text-align: left;">Falling In Love With Football</h3>I was taken to a football field by my roommate 11 years ago. She was a Football fan and until then I had only photographed weddings, families, models etc. So everything was really new for me but football caught me from the very first moment. Since then, football became my addiction.<div><br /><h3 style="text-align: left;">Capturing The Perfect Shot</h3>Most of the time you are in the car all day, then in the stadium for hours. Either sweating or it's raining hard. And all just to get a perfect photo. All time waiting for a good shot (and being prepared for it) is sometimes „the hardest part of it“.<div> <br />Often you have to overcome yourself and do things that you wouldn't normally do. For example being part of a huddle or something like that (If you’re allowed to), or use a angle that normally nobody would use. Just being creative.</div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-olOlj355O9M/YQ9XcOvG1fI/AAAAAAAANYw/dR7PXG6S42c62nMADDDb7Dkz1wRMCwc9ACLcBGAsYHQ/s1048/jVgVOz8A.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="698" data-original-width="1048" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-olOlj355O9M/YQ9XcOvG1fI/AAAAAAAANYw/dR7PXG6S42c62nMADDDb7Dkz1wRMCwc9ACLcBGAsYHQ/s16000/jVgVOz8A.png" /></a></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><h3 style="text-align: left;">Favorite Shot</h3>There were many emotional moments. Seeing your own team lose in the bowl, taking photos and drying tears at the same time is a hard part for me. But, catching all the positive vibes after winning championship or anything like that is part of my „job“ too. Sometimes my feelings go up and down during games and I’m feeling like it’s „my gameday“ too. That’s my passion for football and photography. My fire is always on.<div> <br />But if I should pick one moment, I would say that a few weeks ago I took 2-3 pictures that will last forever. I took some pictures of Kadel King and Sebastian Silva Gomez from Frankfurt Galaxy while there was a thunderstorm in the stadium. A few minutes after the pictures, the referees stopped the game because it was too dangerous. The atmosphere while thunderstorm was absolutely MAGIC.</div><div><br /></div><h3 style="text-align: left;">Favorite Teams</h3>I have a few favorite teams. Most of my time I spend with the Schwäbisch Hall Unicorns, but I love some other teams too. <br /><br />Why? Because it’s like coming home every time I when I enter the stadium and see all my boys being on fire and ready for the game. My teams are the Schwäbisch Hall Unicorns, Allgäu Comets, Berlin Rebels, Frankfurt Galaxy and Swarco Raiders from Austria.</div><div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-ZiHHBJ0fRx8/YQ9XvKs-zxI/AAAAAAAANY4/O0r8UI2vi_YfyeXzSPTNUkVQQHselNZ-QCLcBGAsYHQ/s1200/gU8FhT3w.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="800" data-original-width="1200" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-ZiHHBJ0fRx8/YQ9XvKs-zxI/AAAAAAAANY4/O0r8UI2vi_YfyeXzSPTNUkVQQHselNZ-QCLcBGAsYHQ/s16000/gU8FhT3w.png" /></a></div><h3 style="text-align: left;"><br />Words Of Wisdom For Beginners</h3>As I said before: overcome yourself and do things that you wouldn't normally do. Be invisible but always there. Always be nice and never annoy anyone. Don't be pushy or disturbing. And very important: put all your love and passion in EVERY photo.<div><br /></div><h3 style="text-align: left;">Dreams And Goals</h3>Getting better every day and earn respect from teams, players and the leagues they play in. Taking pictures with a unique selling proposition. And one day: NFL :)<br /><br /></div><div><br /></div><div style="text-align: right;">Mia Bajin</div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6074077286775598533.post-74943941419274292982021-07-28T10:15:00.004+02:002021-07-28T10:29:02.344+02:00SAAF: Serbian Eagles Flying High!<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-EBT5zjYxaMU/YQERQmzPTvI/AAAAAAAANXk/yM15CroS9n0XdgYdmi2_MhvR59h06T82gCLcBGAsYHQ/s2000/14231913_1330171290334111_1960514906225928311_o.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1333" data-original-width="2000" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-EBT5zjYxaMU/YQERQmzPTvI/AAAAAAAANXk/yM15CroS9n0XdgYdmi2_MhvR59h06T82gCLcBGAsYHQ/s16000/14231913_1330171290334111_1960514906225928311_o.jpg" /></a></div><span face="Calibri, sans-serif" style="font-size: 12pt; text-align: justify; white-space: pre-wrap;">After just 15 years of playing American Football in Serbia, Serbian national team came to be among the top 8 teams in Europe.</span><p></p><span id="docs-internal-guid-adcbc3c2-7fff-5ae1-6f05-e1e4ec0415ef"><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt; text-align: justify;"><span face="Calibri, sans-serif" style="font-size: 12pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">To fly higher, Serbian Eagles now need your <a href="https://www.teamraize.com/donations/serbianeagles/" target="_blank"><span style="color: #2b00fe;">support</span></a>. </span></p><br /><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt; text-align: justify;"><span face="Calibri, sans-serif" style="font-size: 12pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">The new European championship campaign started in 2019. Serbia was ranked 8th and set to play against the national teams of Czechia and France. In the first EC game, Serbia defeated a strong and athletic Czech team in a very tough and physical match (</span><a href="https://youtu.be/WmZai6sYlNI" style="text-decoration-line: none;"><span face="Calibri, sans-serif" style="color: #1155cc; font-size: 12pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; text-decoration-line: underline; text-decoration-skip-ink: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">IFAF 2020 Srbija - Czech Rep 16 - 0</span></a><span face="Calibri, sans-serif" style="font-size: 12pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">). After this exhausting game, Serbia faced France, the reigning European champion and one of the biggest European football powerhouses to have ever played. Even though Serbian national team outplayed the mighty French (more yards and first downs taken), luck and experience were on the side of our opponent </span><a href="https://youtu.be/sF7q2VrbrpY" style="text-decoration-line: none;"><span face="Calibri, sans-serif" style="color: #1155cc; font-size: 12pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; text-decoration-line: underline; text-decoration-skip-ink: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">IFAF France-Srbija 13 - 7</span></a><span face="Calibri, sans-serif" style="font-size: 12pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">. </span></p><br /><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt; text-align: justify;"><span face="Calibri, sans-serif" style="font-size: 12pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">This impressive effort of the Serbian athletes enabled them to compete to enter the top 5 teams in Europe. In order to do that Serbian national team has to face two tough and potent opponents. </span></p><br /><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt; text-align: justify;"><span face="Calibri, sans-serif" style="font-size: 12pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">First game will be played against Austria, vice champion of Europe and home of most of the top European football teams. The game will be played in Vienna on the 8th of August. Second game will be played in October against one of the mighty national teams - Denmark or Great Britain. </span></p><br /><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt; text-align: justify;"><span face="Calibri, sans-serif" style="font-size: 12pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">All our successes were achieved by immense personal sacrifice and hard work of our players, coaches and team staff. In order to compete at the highest level in Europe we will need more than just our hearts and muscles. </span></p><br /><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt; text-align: justify;"><span face="Calibri, sans-serif" style="font-size: 12pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">As the Covid19 pandemics made a significant impact on our sponsors and their business, we will need your financial support.</span></p><br /><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt; text-align: justify;"><span face="Calibri, sans-serif" style="font-size: 12pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span style="color: #20124d;">We will use your kind contributions to: </span></span></p><ul style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-inline-start: 48px;"><li aria-level="1" dir="ltr" style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; list-style-type: disc; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre;"><p dir="ltr" role="presentation" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span style="color: #20124d;">Renew our essential equipment such as helmets, pads and padings;</span></span></p></li><li aria-level="1" dir="ltr" style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; list-style-type: disc; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre;"><p dir="ltr" role="presentation" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span style="color: #20124d;">Renew our teams jerseys and pants and rest of the playing equipment;</span></span></p></li><li aria-level="1" dir="ltr" style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; list-style-type: disc; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre;"><p dir="ltr" role="presentation" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span style="color: #20124d;">Buy new sideline equipment including water bottles, cooling equipment, etc.; </span></span></p></li><li aria-level="1" dir="ltr" style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; list-style-type: disc; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre;"><p dir="ltr" role="presentation" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span style="color: #20124d;">Refill our medical supplies and buy new warmup equipment; </span></span></p></li><li aria-level="1" dir="ltr" style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; list-style-type: disc; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre;"><p dir="ltr" role="presentation" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span style="color: #20124d;">Level up the existing football training equipment;</span></span></p></li><li aria-level="1" dir="ltr" style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; list-style-type: disc; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre;"><p dir="ltr" role="presentation" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span style="color: #20124d;">Purchase the sideline communication equipment; </span></span></p></li><li aria-level="1" dir="ltr" style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; list-style-type: disc; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre;"><p dir="ltr" role="presentation" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span style="color: #20124d;">Buy new footballs that would afterwards be disseminated to the U17 players who will be the technical support during the camp;</span></span></p></li><li aria-level="1" dir="ltr" style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; list-style-type: disc; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre;"><p dir="ltr" role="presentation" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span style="color: #20124d;">Establish a fully functioning film crew for the games and practices; </span></span></p></li><li aria-level="1" dir="ltr" style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; list-style-type: disc; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre;"><p dir="ltr" role="presentation" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span style="color: #20124d;">Purchase crucial sport software essential for taking the game to the higher levels; </span></span></p></li><li aria-level="1" dir="ltr" style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; list-style-type: disc; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre;"><p dir="ltr" role="presentation" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span style="color: #20124d;">Include more coaches to do the shadow coaching during the national team camp;</span></span></p></li><li aria-level="1" dir="ltr" style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; list-style-type: disc; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre;"><p dir="ltr" role="presentation" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span style="color: #20124d;">Organise coach clinics with the american experts;</span></span></p></li><li aria-level="1" dir="ltr" style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; list-style-type: disc; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre;"><p dir="ltr" role="presentation" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span style="color: #20124d;">Bring more youth U17 players to the national team camp to absorb football knowledge and assist in camps technical functioning;</span></span></p></li><li aria-level="1" dir="ltr" style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; list-style-type: disc; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre;"><p dir="ltr" role="presentation" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span style="color: #20124d;">Cover accommodation and transport expenses for coaches from abroad;</span></span></p></li><li aria-level="1" dir="ltr" style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; list-style-type: disc; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre;"><p dir="ltr" role="presentation" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span style="color: #20124d;">Cover the expenses of team transport and accommodation for the game in Vienna;</span></span></p></li><li aria-level="1" dir="ltr" style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; list-style-type: disc; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre;"><p dir="ltr" role="presentation" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span style="color: #20124d;">Cover the expenses of the organisation of the game against England/ Denmark;</span></span></p></li><li aria-level="1" dir="ltr" style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; list-style-type: disc; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre;"><p dir="ltr" role="presentation" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span style="color: #20124d;">Enable free tickets for schoolchildren for the home game.</span></span></p></li></ul><br /></span><div>- We at SAAF want to thank the Raize team for providing us with the opportunity to raise extra funds during the COVID19 pandemics and reach new sport levels. This is a great opportunity for members of our community abroad to help the development of sport in Serbia. Additionally, by supporting us through <a href="https://www.teamraize.com/donations/serbianeagles/"><span style="color: #2b00fe;">Raize</span></a> platform you will receive a tax write off for your donation. - says Branko Vučinić, SAAF Chairman.<br /><br /><h3 style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt; text-align: justify;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-0SFLLO97jdE/YQERlTW2Y6I/AAAAAAAANXs/RUEUHtvQfWk41FojavN-dj-Ja46c96RgQCLcBGAsYHQ/s2000/14290028_1330159660335274_2531108532983077620_o.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1333" data-original-width="2000" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-0SFLLO97jdE/YQERlTW2Y6I/AAAAAAAANXs/RUEUHtvQfWk41FojavN-dj-Ja46c96RgQCLcBGAsYHQ/s16000/14290028_1330159660335274_2531108532983077620_o.jpg" /></a></div><span face="Calibri, sans-serif" style="font-size: 12pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><br /></span></h3><div><br /></div><h2 style="text-align: left;">History of the Serbian National Team</h2></div><div><br /><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt; text-align: justify;"><span face="Calibri, sans-serif" style="font-size: 12pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">The first ever game of Serbian national football team was played on 16 October 2006. In front of the crowded stands with more than 4000 spectators Serbia won against Slovenia in a friendly game 36-0. This game was also a historical one because it was the first ever game in any sport to have a national anthem of Serbia “Bože pravde” to be played. This historical moment can be viewed here </span><a href="https://youtu.be/qoA5zaW99sE?t=328" style="text-decoration-line: none;"><span face="Calibri, sans-serif" style="color: #1155cc; font-size: 12pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; text-decoration-line: underline; text-decoration-skip-ink: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Slovenija @ Srbija 2005. (part 1)</span></a><span face="Calibri, sans-serif" style="font-size: 12pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">. </span></p><br /><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt; text-align: justify;"><span face="Calibri, sans-serif" style="font-size: 12pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">After this initial success in 2007, Serbian team managed to enter the European Championship group C together with the teams of Austria, Norway, Switzerland and Russia. In this strong competition Serbia managed to win the 4th place in its first official tournament. </span></p><br /><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt; text-align: justify;"><span face="Calibri, sans-serif" style="font-size: 12pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">From 2007 until 2011 Serbian national team played a series of friendly games against Russia, Ukraine, Italy and Turkey with great results. </span></p><br /><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt; text-align: justify;"><span face="Calibri, sans-serif" style="font-size: 12pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">In 2012 Serbian Eagles managed to become Champions of European group C. In the competition against Switzerland, Netherlands and Russia they fought their way into the top 12 teams of Europe no more than 6 years after the first ever game.</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt; text-align: justify;"><span face="Calibri, sans-serif" style="font-size: 12pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt; text-align: justify;"><span face="Calibri, sans-serif" style="font-size: 12pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">The next year in Milano, Italy on European Group B Championship Serbia defeated the national team of Spain and became one of the top 10 teams in Europe.</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt; text-align: justify;"><span face="Calibri, sans-serif" style="font-size: 12pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">In 2014 Serbian national team started the preparation for the next European Championship with the win over Switzerland in a friendly game. </span></p><br /><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt; text-align: justify;"><span face="Calibri, sans-serif" style="font-size: 12pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">These preparations were a great wind in our sails since we defeated the national team of Hungary 56-0 in the qualifications for the European Championship that took place in Belgrade in 2015. </span><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bWPSAMQB5fA&ab_channel=ZabunovicDragan" style="text-decoration-line: none;"><span face="Calibri, sans-serif" style="color: #1155cc; font-size: 12pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; text-decoration-line: underline; text-decoration-skip-ink: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">SRBIJA MADJARSKA 56 00 10.10.2015</span></a></p><br /><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt; text-align: justify;"><span face="Calibri, sans-serif" style="font-size: 12pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">European Championship was held in Lignano Sabbiadoro in 2016. Serbia defeated Switzerland in the semifinals 17-0 </span><a href="https://youtu.be/CIl0LofF2dU?t=108" style="text-decoration-line: none;"><span face="Calibri, sans-serif" style="color: #1155cc; font-size: 12pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; text-decoration-line: underline; text-decoration-skip-ink: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">EP grupa B polufinale Srbija-Svajcarska 17-0 SBB VUKOVI BEOGRAD</span></a><span face="Calibri, sans-serif" style="font-size: 12pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">. In the very tough and narrow final game Serbia was defeated by the talented team of Italy </span><a href="https://youtu.be/mR1iRk382bc?t=430" style="text-decoration-line: none;"><span face="Calibri, sans-serif" style="color: #1155cc; font-size: 12pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; text-decoration-line: underline; text-decoration-skip-ink: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">EP grupa B Finale Italy-Srbija 17-14</span></a><span face="Calibri, sans-serif" style="font-size: 12pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">. </span></p><br /><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt; text-align: justify;"><span face="Calibri, sans-serif" style="font-size: 12pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">During the 2017 Serbia played a series of friendly games. First one was a win in the heavy rain against the team of Pro Hunt </span><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ppJI2fBiEI8&ab_channel=ZabunovicDragan" style="text-decoration-line: none;"><span face="Calibri, sans-serif" style="color: #1155cc; font-size: 12pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; text-decoration-line: underline; text-decoration-skip-ink: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Srbija - Pro Hunt 14 - 0</span></a><span face="Calibri, sans-serif" style="font-size: 12pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">, a combined team of american and european athletes. In the second game our team defeated the national team of Turkey. </span></p><div><span face="Calibri, sans-serif" style="font-size: 12pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><br /></span></div><div><span face="Calibri, sans-serif" style="font-size: 12pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><br /></span></div><div><span face="Calibri, sans-serif" style="font-size: 12pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Please follow the link: <span style="color: #2b00fe;"><a href="https://www.teamraize.com/donations/serbianeagles/">https://www.teamraize.com/donations/serbianeagles/ </a></span></span></div><div><span face="Calibri, sans-serif"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">TAX DEDUCTIBLE</span></span></div><div><span face="Calibri, sans-serif"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">Please share the link to help the Serbian National Team, thank you!</span></span></div></div><div><span face="Calibri, sans-serif"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;"><br /></span></span></div><div><span face="Calibri, sans-serif"><span style="color: #4c1130; white-space: pre-wrap;">Feel free to download and share the banner via your social:</span></span></div><div><span face="Calibri, sans-serif"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;"><br /></span></span></div><div><span face="Calibri, sans-serif"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-gm2oRaCCUyY/YQES2mP6_HI/AAAAAAAANX0/mR8gyvggVKkzCHcP9YszJamVwR3L5SQswCLcBGAsYHQ/s1080/Raize-IG-campaign-post-EAGLES.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1080" data-original-width="1080" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-gm2oRaCCUyY/YQES2mP6_HI/AAAAAAAANX0/mR8gyvggVKkzCHcP9YszJamVwR3L5SQswCLcBGAsYHQ/s16000/Raize-IG-campaign-post-EAGLES.png" /></a></div><br /><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;"><br /></span></span></div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6074077286775598533.post-63012945951674670952021-05-28T19:16:00.000+02:002021-05-28T19:16:00.651+02:00CEFL: Fierce Rivalry Extended<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-X5hXAUk7qP0/YLEk3iCawlI/AAAAAAAANNk/fEhzLEcs77g-JYCi3viKBC-m4QUlOorvQCLcBGAsYHQ/s1000/CEFL-2020-cover2244.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="370" data-original-width="1000" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-X5hXAUk7qP0/YLEk3iCawlI/AAAAAAAANNk/fEhzLEcs77g-JYCi3viKBC-m4QUlOorvQCLcBGAsYHQ/s16000/CEFL-2020-cover2244.png" /></a></div><div><br /></div> Sportklub CEFL Championship is continuing this weekend with the first semifinal game. Its participants are Swarco Raiders Tirol, who have beaten Milano Seamen 41 – 14 two weeks ago, and Dacia Vienna Vikings, after dealing an exorbitant blow 82 – 7 to Kragujevac Wild Boars. Game is played on Saturday, 29 May at the American Footballzentrum in Innsbruck with the kickoff at 16:00 CET.<br /><br />Austrian semifinal is hardly a surprise to any football fan because these teams are long-standing rivals in their national league and internationally. They’ve divided the last 10 national championships equally, with each contender winning 5 titles. Swarco Raiders are also the current three-time winners of the CEFL Bowl, while Dacia Vikings are taking part for the first time. Last time these two opponents have met on an international stage was in the ECTC final 2019, when the Raiders have won 35 – 10.<br /><div><br /></div>This season, in addition to winning their quarterfinal matchups, they’re also leading their national standings. The Vikings have a perfect score of 5 wins in the AFL, while the Raiders presently occupy the second place with a 3-1 score, their only loss taking place in Vienna. This semifinal game will therefore be a chance for them to “return the favor” to the Vikings on the international stage.<br /><div><br /></div>The leader of Swarco Raiders team is their long-time quarterback Sean Shelton. His favorite targets are Marco Schneider who’s turning 20 today (happy birthday Marco!) with whom he’s connected 7 times for touchdowns in both CEFL Championship and AFL, and Simon Pilger, who’s attached 3 TDs in his stats. Shelton also leads his team in rushing touchdowns with 4 scores in both tournaments.<div><br /></div>Nevertheless, this aspect of the game is dominated by Dacia Vikings’ signal caller, Eystin Salum who’s carried the ball 9 times across the goal line. Adding to that another 7 rushing scores in both competitions by Florian Wegan and it could be said that the Viennese have a more grounded offense. However, Salum has also linked up for 4 touchdowns with Philipp Dubravec and twice with Mitchell Page.<br /><div><br /></div>The winner of this semifinal duel will go through to the CEFL Bowl XV which is scheduled for 26 June. They will play against the more superior team from the other semifinal game which we get to know in two weeks, on 13 June. In it, the finalists of 2019, Calanda Broncos will host the current German vice-champions, Schwäbisch Hall Unicorns. That will be the first game of any German team in CEFL.<br /><br />Saturday, 29 May, 16:00 CET<br />Swarco Raiders – Dacia Vienna Vikings<br />Live stream: <a href="https://livestream.com/raidersTV/raiders-vikings-cefl-2021">https://livestream.com/raidersTV/raiders-vikings-cefl-2021</a><br /><div><br /></div><div>Source: https://www.european-league.com/fierce-rivalry-extended/</div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6074077286775598533.post-61840795635352176092021-05-24T04:50:00.007+02:002021-05-24T04:54:53.314+02:00Prague Lions Are Closing In On Their Prey!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-PUqqFiXaeWc/YKsSiJg569I/AAAAAAAANNM/0cvM1HvSNxY51Xy5YwaQ2Uz8NCXy2s-4QCLcBGAsYHQ/s2875/179748224_10165435506275651_3970204506549132960_n.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1094" data-original-width="2875" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-PUqqFiXaeWc/YKsSiJg569I/AAAAAAAANNM/0cvM1HvSNxY51Xy5YwaQ2Uz8NCXy2s-4QCLcBGAsYHQ/s16000/179748224_10165435506275651_3970204506549132960_n.jpg" /></a></div><p>Prague Lions are only half way done with their fundraising campaign and they are already super close to their goal! Lions have teamed up with <a href="http://TeamRaize.com" target="_blank"><span style="color: #2b00fe;">TeamRaize.com</span></a> to help their sports organization with funding, since, during the pandemic - most teams in Europe are struggling with sponsorships.</p><p>Zach Harrod, Lions HC said that it was an easy decision on why to pick Team Raize as their funding platform:</p><p><span style="color: #cc0000;">- In 2016 Dylan Reda and I competed against each other, we don't need to share the details of the game, since then we had been in touch. Dylan was supposed to play and coach for us before this COVID chaos hit us. We have been talking about the Prague Lions being their pilot team here in Europe to get Raize going for some time.</span></p><span style="color: #cc0000;"><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="color: #cc0000;">We started the campaign to give us a boost hopefully coming out of this chaos around COVID. We have been working hard to line up new sponsors, but it's hard while we are still waiting for a start date for our season. Another reason we are doing it, is because it is good to get our players involved.</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">
<iframe allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture" allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="400" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/WlVaM53LGEc" title="YouTube video player" width="100%"></iframe></div></span><p><br /></p><p>During these tough times, most teams are still forbidden to have fans present at their games, while companies are not sponsoring teams as much as they used to prior to Covid-19. Teams have to get creative in order to keep the ball rolling - from practice to games.</p><span style="color: #cc0000;">- The funds will give us a boost coming out of this tough period, as we don't know if we will be able to have fans at games, that is lost income to pay for the season. So the funds will help the club be able to function.</span><div><span style="color: #cc0000;"><br />The campaign has started a little slow, because it's new for our guys, but it is starting to slowly pick up. Raize has been great providing resources for it, getting on live zoom calls to explain it. They have been great!</span> - says Zach. </div><div>So far, Lions campaign have been moving up steadily, and we can freely say that the team is definitely raizing the bar!</div><div>Please help donate or share the campaign: <a href="https://www.teamraize.com/donations/praguelions/"><span style="color: #2b00fe;">https://www.teamraize.com/donations/praguelions/</span></a></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6074077286775598533.post-89660786263789291652021-04-27T07:07:00.006+02:002021-04-27T07:13:51.618+02:00RaiZe - A Fundraising Platform For Teams And Athletes Comes To Europe!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-cZeoezfBGco/YIeQhPvMweI/AAAAAAAANLg/64_lRpoBvPEG62f-xfwJSqvrXmb-1VyBwCLcBGAsYHQ/s1803/Untitled-123.png" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="894" data-original-width="1803" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-cZeoezfBGco/YIeQhPvMweI/AAAAAAAANLg/64_lRpoBvPEG62f-xfwJSqvrXmb-1VyBwCLcBGAsYHQ/s16000/Untitled-123.png" /></a></div><p>In the era of crowdfunding - not many can stand out. Especially start-up fundraising platforms. However, this one, we can proudly say - deserves our attention.</p><p>Covid-19 has impacted sports - sponsors pulling out, games getting cancelled or played without the fans at the stadiums. Teams revenue is cut to bare minimum.</p><p>And then came RaiZe.</p><p>3 former football players, today successful in their own ventures, came together to start a fundraising platform for sports organizations, staff and players. They had quite a few successful campaigns in The States, and now, they are coming to Europe - where we believe, American football is suffering the most.</p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-4wASFp5MRUg/YIeRncNAR_I/AAAAAAAANLo/Sv2eAGMrVmcD0TFWk-WfbN-AuAwIO3QjwCLcBGAsYHQ/s1440/70710732_2392605184109293_8350221755561803776_n.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="959" data-original-width="1440" height="426" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-4wASFp5MRUg/YIeRncNAR_I/AAAAAAAANLo/Sv2eAGMrVmcD0TFWk-WfbN-AuAwIO3QjwCLcBGAsYHQ/w640-h426/70710732_2392605184109293_8350221755561803776_n.jpg" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Photo: 1st Down Photo</td></tr></tbody></table><p><br />Dylan Reda is the CEO, and is known across the Europe as a beast on the defense - he played 3 seasons with Denmark's Triangle Razorbacks ('15, '16, '19), winning 3 national championships 275 Total Tackles, 10 sacks, 1 INT, 5 FF and 3 FR. </p><p>- <span style="color: #cc0000;">RaiZe is a fundraising platform designed for athletic programs and players in order to help them raise funds for anything that that see fit for themselves or an organization. With the way athletics are designed globally, many sports teams are club based and rely heavily on the players fees and sponsorships. With the help of RaiZe we give the players and clubs an opportunity to have funds available.<b style="font-family: Calibri, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 15px;"> </b></span>- says Reda, </p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div>Cody Smith, RaiZe COO, is a TDEU Hall of Fame - Defensive Back, 3-Time All-Star, 3-Time MVP, 5-Time Team Captain and has won 1 National Championship, during his 5 seasons in Europe (2 in Germany, 2 in Norway and 1 in Poland).<p></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-wM3RY37SLXI/YIeVOr6vICI/AAAAAAAANLw/nVUgrD-h7akROnY1VgCwKqirlx1h_qFpwCLcBGAsYHQ/s640/11403447_10104011105349622_1927796429908579350_n.png" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="358" data-original-width="640" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-wM3RY37SLXI/YIeVOr6vICI/AAAAAAAANLw/nVUgrD-h7akROnY1VgCwKqirlx1h_qFpwCLcBGAsYHQ/s16000/11403447_10104011105349622_1927796429908579350_n.png" /></a></div><span style="color: #cc0000;">- RaiZe is designed to be a fun and easy platform for Teams, Athletes and Coaches to gain awareness for fundraising support. <br /><br />We started this business to help Clubs all over the world battle tough time’s financially. I fell in love with the game and could really feel the love for the game that my teammates and fans all over Europe all shared, so I knew I had to do something to help. I saw too many teams struggling to raise money for the necessities of competing at a high level and knew we had to help. </span><p></p><p>CFO of Team RaiZe is Trent Johnson - a former D1 linebacker at the University of Southern Mississippi where he played alongside Reda. Due to injuries, Johnson had moved to coaching.</p><span style="color: #cc0000;">- I have traveled out to the EU several times and seen first-hand how European sports teams could use extra funding to maximize their sport. Over the years, Dylan and I would continually brainstorm ideas on how to benefit European athletics. This is Team RAIZE was born.</span><div></div><span style="color: #cc0000;"> We created a customizable platform where organizations can receive donations to their program. Our program is 100% virtual and we do not require any out-of-pocket expenses. Team RAIZE has the ability to translate multiple languages as well as accept multiple currencies, therefore setting out to become the most globally used fundraising platform.</span><br /><br />But, why should an organization start a fundraising campaign via RaiZe, vs other platforms? Smith says that RaiZe is much more proactive in their approach to helping teams, coaches and/or athletes to raise money. <br /><br /><span style="color: #cc0000;">- We don’t just make you a link and say “good luck”! <br /><br />As a community fundraiser we are involved start to finish! Our fundraising campaigns support any financial needs and can be run at any time! Whether it be your team prepping for a season, your coaches raising money for a clinic / camp and/or funding needs for bringing in an import player for the season.<br /><br />Our customized platform will provide you with a personalized page and link supplemented with automated emails and social media blasts to gain a wider audience to raise more funds. Focus on your team and leave the fundraising stresses to us!</span><br /><br />Reda agrees, and continues: <span style="color: #cc0000;">What separates RaiZe from other donation platforms is we have a rep working with the club or individual player 100% of the time. We add personal photos and videos to the page specifically for the team and players; also doing personalized social media blasts to help garner attention!</span><div><br /></div><div>At the moment - RaiZe just launched a campaign with the Prague Lions! Any team and/or athlete that needs financial help - don't hesitate and reach out to Team RaiZe - <a href="https://www.teamraize.com/" target="_blank"><span style="color: #2b00fe;">https://www.teamraize.com/</span></a>!</div><div>You can also follow team RaiZe on <a href="https://www.instagram.com/team_raize/" target="_blank"><span style="color: #2b00fe;">Instagram</span></a> and <a href="https://www.facebook.com/RaiZeFundraising"><span style="color: #2b00fe;">Facebook</span></a>.</div><div><br /></div><div> </div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6074077286775598533.post-10623562517091553542021-04-25T05:21:00.002+02:002021-04-25T05:23:29.689+02:00Can & Mamut - A Friendship Straight From A Flowerpot<p><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-usG_BfTybYc/YITbte-ZFEI/AAAAAAAANLA/X5-1yLBrYlsVF_NNQyZrjkdXcv1tgCCxACLcBGAsYHQ/s1600/unnamed.jpg" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1067" data-original-width="1600" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-usG_BfTybYc/YITbte-ZFEI/AAAAAAAANLA/X5-1yLBrYlsVF_NNQyZrjkdXcv1tgCCxACLcBGAsYHQ/s16000/unnamed.jpg" /></a> Can Demirsoy plays safety for Istanbul Koc Rams. But, before we get to the story, we asked Can to share his football experience.</p><div><span style="color: #cc0000;">- I began to my football career in 2009 with Yasar Admirals. Yasar Admirals was my college’s team. I was a defense player when i was starting to play football. But then I started to play as a wide receiver. After couple of semi-professional team experience, I transferred to the Koc Rams Professional Football Team which is located in Istanbul. I am currently playing in Koc Rams as a safety. We won the National Championship title twice and earn second place at CEFL tournament during my career with the Koc Rams. I did experience a lot of things that excites me to a football. But the most highlighted moment was after my interception touchdown celebration in Koc Rams - Moscow Patriots game. When I did pick six whole team has gone crazy and celebrate my touchdown with me. That was unbelievable and the moment I will never forget.</span><p style="-webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; background-color: white; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 17px; font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; orphans: 2; text-align: start; text-decoration-color: initial; text-decoration-style: initial; text-decoration-thickness: initial; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; widows: 2; word-spacing: 0px;"><span style="color: #cc0000;"><br /></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-WwL8sJCXvDw/YITfbEE35NI/AAAAAAAANLI/tCjPt_GQ8uERX0vqlKAbq7ujd7tfPoYiACLcBGAsYHQ/s2048/unnamed%2B%25281%2529.jpg" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="200" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-WwL8sJCXvDw/YITfbEE35NI/AAAAAAAANLI/tCjPt_GQ8uERX0vqlKAbq7ujd7tfPoYiACLcBGAsYHQ/w150-h200/unnamed%2B%25281%2529.jpg" width="150" /></a></div><p></p>We noticed photos he was posting on his social profiles, with his new friend - a cat he named Mamut. This sounds rather common, however, ever since Can adopted Mamut - they have been inseparable. From daily tasks to gym, where Can goes, Mamut does too.<br /><br /><span style="color: #cc0000;"><br />- He was seen in the flowerpot when he was a new born. We couldn't find his mom, so we took him to take care of. I brought to the vet, they said he wont live much long because he hasn't got his mom. So I decided to raise him up by myself it was very challenging at the beginning. After the couple of weeks he gets used to me. He feels comfortable with me and its improves our friendship.</span><br /><br /><br />Today, they are best friends and have a special bond.<br /><span style="color: #cc0000;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-lRc_ihtW2a0/YITgA5MUb9I/AAAAAAAANLQ/xW4z0GnjNSw7izveMSMXEyP_gyjY6rn2gCLcBGAsYHQ/s2048/unnamed%2B%25283%2529.jpg" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="200" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-lRc_ihtW2a0/YITgA5MUb9I/AAAAAAAANLQ/xW4z0GnjNSw7izveMSMXEyP_gyjY6rn2gCLcBGAsYHQ/w150-h200/unnamed%2B%25283%2529.jpg" width="150" /></a></div><br />- He was scared of every thing when he was alone so I decided to bring him with me wherever I go. He<br /> loves my shoulders therefore I can bring him everywhere on my shoulders.<br /><br />He likes being at the gym he consider everything as a game in there. He feels comfortable in my gym. <br /><br />I will take him to with me when football practices start. Especially I want bring him to my games. </span><br /><br /><br />How do people react? Are your teammates excited to have a new fan?<br /><br /><span style="color: #cc0000;">- There are lot of cat in Istanbul but peoples shock when they see him on my shoulders. Everyone wants to love and takes a photo with him. My teammates exciting when they see him and Mamut loves that attention.</span><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><p style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 17px; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><br /></p><p style="-webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 17px; font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; orphans: 2; text-align: start; text-decoration-color: initial; text-decoration-style: initial; text-decoration-thickness: initial; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; widows: 2; word-spacing: 0px;"><br /></p></div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6074077286775598533.post-7617998988752703192021-01-27T18:00:00.000+01:002021-01-27T18:00:37.912+01:00CEFL: Quantum leap in CEFL Championship 2021<p> </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-Fzl-cclR9ZU/YBGZbjMcAZI/AAAAAAAANHw/xlDC0rM3fDkTPrAd09NAgD9ldggSJRq4wCLcBGAsYHQ/s2551/CEFL-2021.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1224" data-original-width="2551" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-Fzl-cclR9ZU/YBGZbjMcAZI/AAAAAAAANHw/xlDC0rM3fDkTPrAd09NAgD9ldggSJRq4wCLcBGAsYHQ/s16000/CEFL-2021.png" /></a></div><br /><p></p><p></p><br /><br />After a season of hiatus due to the Coronavirus pandemic, Sportklub Central European Football League is coming back with a bang for European Championship 2021. Even though last season wasn’t played, there will be a substantial advancement in this one. <br /><br />In a year of the quantum leap, the Championship will unite the whole Europe, including teams from Germany! We’ve worked on this in good faith with all actors and football fans will be delighted and thrilled to learn that it has finally materialized. <br /><br />For a long while top teams haven’t been playing together under common player licensing rules in a pan-European event. CEFL Championship 2021 will correct that, incorporating some of the best continental teams from the dominant football national leagues in one single competition. <br /><br />New season will bring together eleven high-ranked teams, 8 national champions and 3 vice-champions. Ranking will respect teams’ accomplishments from 2019, and 2020 for those whose national seasons have been played last year: <div><br /><ol style="text-align: left;"><li>Swarco Raiders Tirol, Austrian 2019 champions, CEFL 2019 champions, ECTC 2019 champions </li><li>Schwäbisch Hall Unicorns, German 2019 vice-champions </li><li>Dacia Vienna Vikings, Austrian 2019 vice-champions, ECTC 2019 finalists, Austrian 2020 champions </li><li>Calanda Broncos, Swiss 2019 champions, CEFL 2019 finalists </li><li>Thonon Black Panthers, French 2019 champions </li><li>Milan Seamen, Italian 2019 champions </li><li>Badalona Dracs, Spanish 2019 champions </li><li>Copenhagen Towers, Danish 2019 vice-champions </li><li>Carlstad Crusaders, Swedish 2020 champions </li><li>Kragujevac Wild Boars, Serbian 2019 champions </li><li>Moscow Spartans, Russian 2020 champions </li></ol><br />The competition system which was planned for season 2020 will continue to be used this year. A modified cup scheme will take into account teams’ ranking and geographic location while attempting to be economically viable. <br /><br />Highest-ranked 4 teams will be seeded, meaning they will skip the first round and have home field advantage afterwards. Since there are 11 teams in competition, Milan Seamen will be the last team to have a bye in the first round. Other 6 teams in 3 different regions of the continent will play single elimination games. <br /><br />Playing schedule was adjusted taking into account team’s national league obligations. This has led to the game dates being somewhat uneven after the first round: <br />First Round <br /><br />24 April Thonon Black Panthers – Badalona Dracs<br />24 April Copenhagen Towers – Calrstad Crusaders<br />24 April Kragujevac Wild Boars – Moscow Spartans<br />bye Milan Seamen <br /><br />Second Round <br /><br />15 May Swarco Raiders Tirol – Milan Seamen<br />15 May Dacia Vienna Vikings – Kragujevac Wild Boars/Moscow Spartans<br />22 May Schwäbisch Hall Unicorns – Copenhagen Towers/Carlstad Crusaders<br />29 May Calanda Broncos – Thonon Black Panthers/Badalona Dracs <br /><br />Semifinals <br /><br />29 May Winners of second round games hosted by the Raiders and the Vikings<br />12 June Winners of second round games hosted by the Unicorns and the Broncos
<br /><br />Higher-ranked teams in either matchup of the semifinals will be hosts. <br /><br />The final game of CEFL Championship 2021 will be played on 26 June and hosting will be awarded to one of the finalists. <br /><br />Of course, precautions will be taken to provide for Covid-safety this year and protect players’ health. Let’s hope the pandemic will subside by spring so we can all think no more of lockdowns or any force-majeure situations where games get canceled. <br /><br />One thing’s for sure, new season will definitely present us with more than a few excitements.<br /><p></p></div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6074077286775598533.post-45280230788491611362020-10-10T16:02:00.001+02:002020-10-10T16:02:09.360+02:0030+: Ronald Sears<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-SA0D-KLuObg/X4G-lk36CYI/AAAAAAAANDM/Px0yhR9RMXUtxfkMERW0ZcU-4uJSYFZVQCLcBGAsYHQ/s777/Untitled-1ds.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="582" data-original-width="777" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-SA0D-KLuObg/X4G-lk36CYI/AAAAAAAANDM/Px0yhR9RMXUtxfkMERW0ZcU-4uJSYFZVQCLcBGAsYHQ/s16000/Untitled-1ds.png" /></a></div><p>There can’t be a series of articles dedicated to those who’ve paved the way in
Europe, and are still playing, and not contain Ronald Sears. Sears has been
showcasing his talents overseas for over a decade now. </p><p>The 35 year old, Brooklyn
born athlete has seen his fair share of international American football. Sears started
playing the game he loves at the age of eight, and hasn’t stopped since.
Sears grew up in Brooklyn, NY, where he thrived playing in his youth league for
the Brooklyn Skyhawks, then shining at Quarterback in high school at New Utrecht.
Sears went on to play collegiately for the University of Buffalo as a defensive back,
before switching back to Quarterback professionally. </p><p>Sears found a home in the
professional ranks overseas in Germany. First playing for the Lübeck Cougars in 2010,
then continuing amongst the top GFL ranks with the Münich Cowboys in 2011, and the
Braunschweig New Yorker Lions in 2012. After a tough up and down season with the
Lions, the athletic QB took his talents to the Starnberg Argonauts in 2013, before
taking a hiatus from the game in 2014. Sears returned to international football in 2015
with Nürnberg Rams, and then the next few years bouncing between the Landsberg XPress and Münich Rangers. </p><p>When not on the football field, you can find this mild mannered athlete enjoying
time with family and friends, utilizing free time watching movies, playing games, and in
investing in his ultimate love of music. Currently he’s the Head Junior Varsity (JV)
Coach at New Utrecht High School and assistant on the Varsity squad. Sears noted, <span style="color: #38761d;">“I’m grateful that I’m about to go back to my high school and give back. I have a huge
sense of gratitude to my high school coach Alan Balkan, who is still coaching at the
school.” </span></p><p>Sears, as many other athletes are during these times, is waiting to see how
these next months will play out with football overseas. Various leagues have cancelled
their respective 2020 season due to COVID, while others are continuing suit, but in a
different format and light. That leaves Sears’ football plans up for debate. But until
then, he was kind enough to share his journey with Touchdown Europe.</p><h2 style="text-align: left;">Career </h2><h4 style="text-align: left;"><b>Your specific position?</b></h4><p> • I’m an athlete; I have played every position in the game of football. When playing
little league with the Brooklyn Skyhawks, I started on the offensive line and as I
gained knowledge and skill I evolved and have been able to play and learn
different positions. In high school I played Quarterback and in college defensive
back, so I have the skill set for any position on offense and defense. </p><h4 style="text-align: left;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-j7QvnrXNDTk/X4G-vK0u44I/AAAAAAAANDQ/kDltX_wGOSwm2eCB7K8UEw0b34xWH5TEACLcBGAsYHQ/s744/Untitled-1df.png" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="744" data-original-width="504" height="320" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-j7QvnrXNDTk/X4G-vK0u44I/AAAAAAAANDQ/kDltX_wGOSwm2eCB7K8UEw0b34xWH5TEACLcBGAsYHQ/s320/Untitled-1df.png" /></a></div><br />What do you feel are your greatest attributes in football? </h4><p>• Greatest attribute is the knowledge and vision for football. I started watching
football at the age of 5 and started playing at the age of 8. So I have watched
the game of football evolve and I stay fresh in the changes and can vision ways
that help my football knowledge and coaching methods. </p><h4 style="text-align: left;">Do you have a favorite team you played on or a particular season you played in? </h4><p>• My favorite team I played on was the Munich Cowboys in 2011. I was the only
import player brought over for the second half of the season and we made
playoffs. That group of German players really understood football and unity. My
favorite season was my first, with Lübeck in 2010. That was epic because it
was my first season, football in Germany was competitive, and the experiences
off the field were amazing and nothing gets better than the first. That was a life changing opportunity! Thank you to Mark Holtze of the Lübeck Cougars and
Richard Bonds for giving me this opportunity to have a career playing football in
Europe. </p><h4 style="text-align: left;">Is there a negative experience with a team or season you had? </h4><p>• Negative experience comes in the 2012 season while playing for the New Yorker
Lions. New Yorker Lions is a great organization, the team was great, and I
enjoyed everything about football there. Unfortunately our coach Phil Hickey,
made the player coach relationship hard to deal with and I wasn’t allowed to
complete the season with the team. </p><h4 style="text-align: left;">What has aided in your longevity in football? </h4><p>• Longevity was aided by the hard work and competitive drive to compete, as well
as a little luck…everyone needs it sometimes in life. I think getting to know
good people and having talent and a mind for football is what helped too. </p><h4 style="text-align: left;">What are some football accolades you are most proud of? </h4><p>• I haven’t won a championship in football. I’ve lost championship games and
playoffs games, so I’m still missing that meaningful trophy in my case. But
becoming the JV head coach is the best accolade I have ever received, which
gives me the ability to help younger athletes live out their dreams and guide
them in the right direction. </p><h2 style="text-align: left;">Journey </h2><h4 style="text-align: left;">How many countries have you traveled to while playing overseas? </h4><p>• Traveled a little bit while I’ve been in Europe. I visited a lot of cities in Germany
and visited Italy, Bulgaria, Netherlands and Austria. </p><h4 style="text-align: left;">Do you have a favorite country you have visited while overseas? </h4><p>• I enjoyed the Netherlands and Bulgaria because of the cultural experience.
They’re both very interesting countries to experience </p><h4 style="text-align: left;">Best memory outside of football while playing overseas? </h4><p>• Best memory outside of football was the experience I had in Bulgaria. The
lifestyle was interesting, a country very rich in tradition and culture. It’s a
wonderful and beautiful country especially by the black sea. I enjoyed it. </p><h4 style="text-align: left;">Any regrets or things you wish you would have done different? </h4><p>• Only regret is I wish I travelled more within Europe. </p><h4 style="text-align: left;">Your future plans once your playing career has finished? </h4><p>• When I hang the cleats up I will continue to coach. I’m just waiting for the
transition to fully happen, I can’t stop playing lol </p><h4 style="text-align: left;">Advice for future generations that would like to play as long as you have? </h4><p>• To the future generation, just love the sport of football and playing it in another
country. Be level-headed and open minded. Also, put the work in on and off
the field and stand for something or fall for anything. Respect the opportunity
and the experience because tomorrow isn’t promised to anyone. So live and
learn but keep your eyes, mind, and ears open. Most important, love what you
do and do what you love. I love football!!!! </p><p>“Playing overseas opened my mind to the world and changed me as a person,
because the opportunity kept me around something I love to do. Living overseas has
been so awesome, because it’s such a rare opportunity that I’m so appreciative for. I
have grown from this opportunity and gained a lot of knowledge and friendships along
the way. Being around so many cultures and beliefs allowed for me to accept changes
in my life.”</p><p><br /></p><p style="text-align: right;">Brian Casey</p>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6074077286775598533.post-28819370486915314712020-07-13T04:40:00.001+02:002020-07-13T04:44:33.035+02:00Hall Of Fame: Brian Casey, DBTouchdown Europe Hall of Fame, or, <a href="http://www.touchdown-europe.net/search/label/Hall%20of%20Fame" target="_blank"><span style="color: blue;">TDEU Approved</span></a>, features some of the best coaches and players (domestic and import) across Europe. A place where coaches and players are highlighted for their work on and off the field.<br /><br />For more information on how to get nominated, visit our <a href="http://www.touchdown-europe.net/p/hof-nomination-form.html" target="_blank"><span style="color: blue;">HOF Nomination Form</span></a> page.<br /><br /><br /><h2 style="text-align: center;">HALL OF FAME</h2><h3 style="text-align: center;">BRIAN CASEY, DB</h3><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-6H23y1XCdJ8/XwvHU3WADKI/AAAAAAAAM-E/zd5lxK0T3Ygs3mbi91oui-p2XiGTXUQggCLcBGAsYHQ/s1650/HOF-Brian-Casey.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1125" data-original-width="1650" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-6H23y1XCdJ8/XwvHU3WADKI/AAAAAAAAM-E/zd5lxK0T3Ygs3mbi91oui-p2XiGTXUQggCLcBGAsYHQ/d/HOF-Brian-Casey.png" /></a></div><div><br /></div>
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<h3>Houston Texans @ Kansas City Chiefs -11</h3>This line has already moved from -10 to –11 and <a href="https://www.sportsbookreview.com/betting-odds/nfl-football/" target="_blank">I wouldn’t be surprised to see the odds move to -11.5 or -12</a> and I can understand why. The Chiefs had one of the most productive offenses last season and not much has changed so this off-season. Couple that with the fact that they are playing at home and you have a recipe for the destruction of a mediocre AFC South team. This is especially true given the Texan’s inability to remain consistent over the last couple of years. <br />
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Kansas City had the second-best aways passing yards stat in the league, but at home, they tend to rely much more on the run. It didn’t affect their scoring much, but if this stat holds true in 2020, it could give the Texans the chance to hang in there and get the back door cover. Any time you get beyond the key number of 10 in an NFL game, it’s a lot of points. Especially when we are dealing with a season where the first game or two could be quite messy. <br />
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Normally by this time in the off-season, the players have built relationships and have been practicing and training together for a couple of months already. However, with COVID, they are just starting to work together. So, we are likely going to see some mistakes in the first week of football as the teams work out the kinks and shake off the rest of the rust. This is a line that might be worth taking Houston on. Especially if the number keeps moving away from them.<br />
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<h3>Las Vegas Raiders @ Carolina Panthers (PK)</h3>There is an old adage that goes something like this: don’t bet on bad teams. Well, both of these teams are not great. But I have to say, the Panthers are dismantled and are going to struggle in 2020. <a href="https://www.nbcsports.com/bayarea/raiders/making-argument-raiders-arent-worst-team-nfl" target="_blank">The Raiders are not good</a> … but Gruden loves to start off strong and the fact that it will be their first game under the mantle of a Las Vegas tag, I believe the raiders will go out and play inspired ball. The opening lines started as a pick-em, meaning no point spread just win or lose -110 each (1.91). Most books have already moved to the Raiders -1.5, making them a slight favorite. But you can still find a couple of books offering the -110 pick-em price. <br />
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Given the fact that the Raiders had the 8th best passing offense and Carolina is 15th in passing defense but only has five teams worse than them at defending the pass at home. As far as rushing yards are concerned, these two teams are nearly evenly matched. The Raiders were 13th and the Panthers were 14th. But the Raiders had the 6th best rush defense in the league, while Carolina at 29th, is like a permeable gut lining just waiting to get busted. <br />
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But perhaps the biggest indicator in an uncertain matchup is yards per play. And the Raiders put up 5.9 overall and 6 yards per play on the road. This is good enough to be tied for 6th in the league last year, Carolina struggled at 25th, with just 5.1. <br />
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However, the Panthers are currently working out <a href="https://www.nfl.com/news/panthers-to-sign-teddy-bridgewater-to-replace-newton-0ap3000001106637" target="_blank">a deal to bring Teddy Bridgewater</a> over from NoLa. He played well as the Saints backup last year and should fit right into the scheme … except for the fact that the Panthers just hired a new OC … so, with a new offensive coordinator and new QB... I expect there will be some miscommunication and bugs to work out early in the season. When we add all of this up, I think the Raiders are worth a punt in Week 1.Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6074077286775598533.post-30696444392947561632020-04-12T18:22:00.000+02:002020-04-12T18:22:33.997+02:00Hall Of Fame: Brandon Connette, QBTouchdown Europe Hall of Fame, or, <a href="http://www.touchdown-europe.net/search/label/Hall%20of%20Fame" target="_blank"><span style="color: blue;">TDEU Approved</span></a>, features some of the best coaches and players (domestic and import) across Europe. A place where coaches and players are highlighted for their work on and off the field.<br />
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