Congratulations to Raiderman 2008 Buzzball Champion

[Joe Greco]

Congratulations to Raiderman on winning the 2008 Buzzball Championship joining Adrian Baxter as the only other 2 time winner.

It was a tournament in which you was served as several big name coaches were knocked out by the future generation (Will and Robert Chalmers and Paul "Spike" Diamond).

In the semifinals Raiderman beat Kevin Smith with a late touchdown 7 - 6. In the other semifinal I edged Ed Scott 17-14.

In the championship game Raiderman had 7-3 halftime lead and then took the second half kickoff and marched downfield with a 14 play drive which resulted in a field goal. After the ensuing kick-off I hit a long pass down to Raiderman's 8 yard line with only 2 plays left. On first down Raiderman made a great defensive play for a 8 yard loss and the last play was an incompletion for the 10-3 final.

This being my 3rd loss in championship games in the last 13 months my good friend Ed Roche has said that I am truly a "Maker of Champions."

Again Congratulations to Raiderman for his victory, thanks to George Diamond for putting on a great event, also thanks to Mike Guttman for his assistance in running the event and to Lynn Weirdwolf Schmidt for running the MCFA Skills competition.

Joe Greco