Posse Shoots Down Zion Football League All Stars 54-31 in Birthday Bowl XXXV!

(Zion National Park, Utah)_ Starting fast and finishing strong, Mike's powerful

Posse rolled over the Zion Football League All Stars 54-31 to capture Birthday Bowl XXXV, held on January 22 at Posse Pavilion.

The Posse struck early in the January Classic, bolting out to a 20-0 lead in the first eight plays with a 42 yard touchdown strike and a 4 yard TD Halfback Pass leading the way. The ZFL All Stars were hampered by three interceptions on their first three possessions that also led to a 60 yard TD Interception Return by the Posse. Still the ZFL's best players refused to buckle and collectively they held the Posse offense to a 8 yard Field Goal the rest of the first half. The Posse led at halftime 23-7.

In the second half the Posse marched for a touchdown on their opening possession, a 12 yard Short Pass which gave the Posse a 30-7 lead. Following a ZFL All Star Kick Return fumble in the endzone that was recovered by the Posse special teams, coach Mike's team was cruising with a 37-7 lead. The Posse then rolled a 93 yard TD Inside Run to take a 44-21 lead at the end of three quarters.

Both teams traded scores late in the second half as Coach Tim's All Stars continued to battle. After a 22 yard Field Goal gave the Posse a 47-21 early in the fourth quarter, the ZFL All Star defense recorded a QB Sack for a Safety. Then late in the game Eagle QB Giovanni came in and led the ZFL All Stars on a thirteen play march that finished with a 17 yard TD Fake Field Goal Pass. Going down swinging Gio successfully passed for the two point conversion and the final 54-31 tally.

Birthday Bowl XXXV featured a delicious buffet that featured chili, spanish rice, enchiladas and excellent cakes for desserts.

35th Birthday Bowl Showcases Posse vs. the Zion Football League All Stars!

(Zion National Park, Utah)_Thirty-five years of exciting armchair football will be celebrated on Sunday January 22nd in Zion National Park when Mike's league leading Posse go in hot pursuit of the Zion Football League All Stars in Birthday Bowl XXXV. The ZFL All Stars will be coached by Hurricane Heat mentor Tim Spendlove.

Birthday Bowl events will kick off at Mike and Susan's Zion cabin at 1 pm. Your hosts will provide a bunch of green chili and spanish rice to kick-off the ZFL potluck and feed the people.

The Posse rode to the best ZFL tournament record in 2011, capturing three ZFL Crowns and appearing in four championship games. Tim's Heat blazed to a second place finish in the final 2011 ZFL tournament standings, winning three armchair football championships.

 Birthday Bowl Notes
Tim's Hurricane Heat lost 20-17 in overtime to Beau's Zion Football League All Stars in last year's Birthday Bowl XXIV at Spendlove Place...Spendlove Place was also the site of 2010's Birthday Bowl XXXIII where Shawns' Assassins murdered coach Tony's ZFL All Stars 45-24...Doug's Canadian Football League All Stars gelded Mike's CFL Stallions 45-15 in 2009's Birthday Bowl XXXII...In 2008 Blue Devil Preston led the Spendlove All Stars to a thrilling 19-14 victory over the ZFL All Stars...Mike's powerful Posse rounded up the Zion Football League All Stars 31-28 in 2007's Birthday Bowl XXX....

Jim's CFL Gold Miners Outscore Mike's Stallions 53-43 in Zion Cup III Championship Game!

 (Zion National Park, Utah)_Jim's Gold Miners rang in the new year with a well

played championship romp in Zion Cup III, held in Zion National Park on January 7th. The Gold Miners 53-43 victory over Mike's Stallions in the title tilt lifted Jim to his first CFL Crown since 2006 and also earned Jim his first armchair football crown since winning the ZFL East Virgin Invitational in 2008.

The Gold Miners started the day by parlaying a 38 yard Missed Field Goal Single late in the opening round game to edge John's CFL Gulls 15-14. In their semi-final win over Tony's Toronto Tweakers, the Gold Miners kicked four Field Goals and rushed for two touchdowns to oust the Tweaks 33-24.

This year's ZFL Canadian football winter classic featured a January buffet of Mike's meatballs and treats from CFL fans including salad, breads and delicious deserts. Among the faces in the crowd at the Zion Cup were ZFL official David and long time Los Angeles ZFL ticket holder Mark ...Kathy was the superstar behind the scenes as she nurtured, cooked and cleaned in the Stallion kitchen to help warm the CFL masses.

Zion Cup Notes
The Gold Miners have knocked the Stallions out of two (of three) Zion Cup tournaments...ZFL veteran Helen won her first ever CFL tournament game, a shocking 34-24 upset of Tim's Molson Cup Champion Hosers in opening round action…Tony's Tweakers and Shawn's Assassins combined for 10 touchdown passes and 2 TD Kick Returns in Tony's 60-50 opening round victory…Jim's Gold Miners beat Mike's Stamps 49-27 to win 2006's Molson Cup V…

Zion Cup III Opens 2012 Zion Football League Season inside Zion National Park!

(Zion National Park, Utah)_

On Saturday, January 7th, Mike's CFL Stallions will host Zion Cup III inside scenic Oak Creek Canyon in Zion National Park. The Zion Cup is the Zion Football League's annual Canadian Football Rules armchair winter tournament which always warms up the cold canyons of Zion.

Activities will kick-off at 11 am. According to the official betting line out of Mesquite, NV,  Mike's Stallions are an imposing 4-1 favorite to capture the Zion Football League's CFL winter classic.

Activities will kick-off at 11 am. Mike will serve up a big batch of spaghetti and meatballs to warm up CFL fans.

Molson Cup Notes
Shawn's Assassins murdered Doug's Thunder 43-8 to capture last year's Zion Cup...Preston's Canadian Pimp Wagon rolled past Shawn's CFL Assies 59-43 to capture the first ever Zion Cup in 2010...Mike's Stallions finished 2011 with a CFL record of 10 wins and 4 losses, including a heart-breaking 36-27 loss in 2011's Molson Cup champonship game to Tim's Hurricane Hosers...The high scoring Stallions finished strong in  last year's Zion Cup tournament by rolling to a 64-50 dryhumping of the Hosers in Zion Cup II Third Place Game...