Brett's Football, Playoffs

As I said in my previous blog, we started the playoffs as the top seed in the Cotton Bowl Bracket which put us in a good position to go to the Cotton Bowl. Our first game was against the Rosenberg Roughnecks on November 15th. The Packers were in top form going into this game as they improved throughout the season.

Here we have the offense moving the ball forward. Brett is number 73 on the offensive line.

The offense moving the ball.

Brett making his block so well the kid fell down and the running back is making it through the hole he left.

Brett also played on the defensive line this game. Here he is getting into the backfield.

Brett doing some more defense and getting into the backfield.

Brett breaking through the line with his eye on the Roughneck running back.

Brett in pursuit. The Packers won their first Playoff Game 24-6. The Packers could have run-up the score further but instead they let all the kids play in positions they do not normally play. Although I was not able to get a picture of it, Brett ran the ball as a fullback once for a 5-yard gain.

On November 22nd the Packers played their 2nd game against the Pecan Grove Hurricanes. This was our second meeting agaist a former coach and team mate and it went even better this time. The Packer scored on every offensive possesion. The Hurricanes could not stop them.

Mason breaking throught the line for a huge gain. It was one of many great runs.

Here we have another great run by the Packers.

The offensive line doing their job.

Brett making his block.

In this game Brett played some defense as well. Here he is in hot persuit of their running back. Number 75 gave them some trouble and he is a super running back.

Brett getting into the backfield.

The Packers swarming a Hurricane. The Packers won this game 38-13 which sent them to the Cotton Bowl! What a turnaround from last season!

After taking a break for Thanksgiving, Brett played in the Cotton Bowl on December 6th.

The Packers breaking through the banner at the start of the game. We were excited to be there, but the flu took a huge toll on the team. Several key players missed practice the week before due to illness and were not at 100%, but the quarterback was sick at home and could not make it to the game. We knew it would be an uphill battle without him.

We faced off against the West Side Panthers. In the regular season the Packers beat them 19-12. It was a close game when the team was healthy.

Brett going out to make his block.

The offense trying to get the ball moving forward. Unfortunately, they had little success without their quarterback. Mason did a good job filling in, but that left the Packers without a big fullback to block and run the ball. The offense was off all game.

Brett making a block.

In this picture you can see the missed snap as the ball flies up in the air. Losing the quarterback was really felt. The defense did not do much better as the Packers lost in the Cotton Bowl 0 to 28. After the previous wins this was a tough loss, but we were grateful to make it to the cotton bowl.

Brett receiving his trophy after the game. What a great season!

The kids enjoying a treat after the game. Despite the loss the mood was upbeat. On a different day with a healthy team the outcome may have been different, but the team made huge improvements over last season and it was a fun year. Hurricane Ike also made it a very long season and we were all happy that football was over.