Pre-Season:  Coquitlam  |  Surrey Bronze Boot
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                    Playoffs:  Semi's 

Season end thoughts:

In summary I would like to say a few things about the season as a whole. As a coach I personally had a great time this year as this was the best staff I have ever worked with and was very thankful to be a part of. At no time did we have any arguments and for the most part we all believed in the same concepts and reasons of why we are there and do what we do. Brian even put up with me!

For the kids I hope they learned a lot and I believe they all had fun as disappointing as our playoff game was. I believe they all tried their best and gave it their all and most importantly they played as a team and made some new friends along the way. I personally want to thank Iain, Dayton, Ryan and Sam for stepping up and leading the defense. We put a lot of pressure on them and pushed them to achieve more and they succeeded. A great job boys. I am sure that Coach Brian and others would have their players as well to thank too.

Over the years I have seen some things that I feel are important disappear from sports and maybe in some way this is due to moving up in age groups. Sportsmanship, class, teamwork and fun. There are only a few teams at JB of the ones we played that I can say displayed sportsmanship like the Falcons did and they would be Langley, Coquitlam Vikings, Renfrew and Victoria Warriors. Despite the score or result the coaches and players played within the rules and realized what their purpose of being there was. Our kids displayed sportsmanship every game, never trash talking and playing within the rules. The teamwork was there and shown on many occasions. Players helping others up and in one such case a player suggesting someone else take his spot recognizing the other was perhaps better. Together they create class! And lastly I really hope they had fun because that is why they are here.

Setting of goals with the defense was a priority for Raf and I and for the most part the team either met or came close to meeting those goals. Some were personal and some were a team goal. I hope that the players take this concept and use it in their personal life as well. Reach for the moon boys! Goals were also set for coach's and one that Brian had was he was determined to get 15 different players to score offensive touchdowns. Well we came up short but managed 13 including lineman and defensive players. There wouldn't be another team out there at any level that can match that! Another goal was to kick a field goal of which Greg and the ENTIRE CONVERT TEAM managed where no other team in JB did. Another was to have a defensive touchdown of which Iain scored one and 'BB' managed a punt return for the other.

Winding up I want to say thanks to all the parents that helped out in any way to make our year as successful as it was. There are a lot of things needed to be done in order for the season to run and any help was appreciated. Great job Allen for the sometimes thankless job of trainer and to Stephanie for all the managerial work and for those that don't know it's a LOT! To all that worked the chain crew, concessions, play counters and more (great Ali-McMuffins!) thanks very much. Also to the cheerleaders for their continued support rain or shine we really appreciated it and good luck to the girls in their cheerleading competition.

Lastly to the players. Seniors: Please come back and make a big effort to try out for the Tigers next year. It won't be easy as there are only 36 spots total but I think most of you will make it!. If you find that there is no spot for you please stay in football and play one year in another association then come back. For the Juniors it's your year to shine next year so come back bigger, taller and stronger! For those who maybe have second thoughts on coming back please just make sure you stay in some sport whether it's football or something else.

Players, thanks for the memories.
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Semi Final Playoffs: Surrey Falcons 0 at Surrey Eagles 42

I am having a tough time writing this recap as a part of me is very depressed that the outcome of our 2005 playoffs didn't turn out the way we had all hoped. We knew going in it was going to be a dog fight and both teams knew a lot of the other in game plan, strategy and personalities. It truly was going to be a game where the "best" team wins.

There isn't much to say in details of the game other then we couldn't stop their run even though we knew where they were going and the offense couldn't move the ball with the exception of a couple nice runs by Patrick and one by 'BB'. As coach's we tried everything we could think of and as players they all played their hearts out. In the end we were simply outsized and out muscled The better team won that night but there will be many more nights next year.

Great job kids and a great year overall. Remember we finished 6th out of 19 teams and 11 of those teams didn't play that Sunday! Tonight they all deserved and received a MR BIG bar or CRUNCH bar award.

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Week 10: Surrey Falcons 40 vs Cloverdale Cougars 18

In earlier action that day the Falcon's learned that they were guaranteed a playoff spot with Royal City I loosing in the morning. However a loss would mean a possible trip to Coquitlam and so they had to fire on all pistons to avoid it. For the fourth game in a row it was raining and the field was sloppy but after last week the offense knew how to get things going. The action started fast with Dayton taking the kick return up the field for twenty plus yards and into Cougar territory. After a few short gains 'BB' took the ball off tackle and all the way for 45 yards and the game opening score. Greg added the convert and the Falcon's were up fast 8-0.

Cloverdale came right back after the kickoff and on their first play they broke one outside for 60 yards and the matching major score. The convert attempt for the Cougars was blocked by Patrick rushing up the gut. At the start of the second quarter Cloverdale took over the ball in Falcon territory. On second down the went for the deep pass into the end zone and managed to squeeze one by Cain for the touchdown and the go ahead score. Again the convert attempt failed but the Cougars were on top 12-8.

After a the Falcon's failed to mount a drive on the next possession the Cougars tried to move the ball at mid field when the ball popped loose and Greg recovered. Soon after Patrick ran one off tackle for a huge run and the score to put the home team up 16-12 after the convert by Greg. After the defense stuffed the Cougars again it was the 'BB' show again as he ran the end around for another huge run and the touchdown to put the Falcons up 24-12 after the convert. With time running down in the first half the Cougars were not giving up as the marched the ball down the field. Just inside the three minute warning they managed a 50 yard run outside for the touchdown and tightened the score up 24-18.

The third quarter was all Surrey defense as the Falcon's came alive. After pushing the Cougar offense backwards and some big penalties assessed against Cloverdale they visitors were pushed up against their goal line. Jack came in on a blitz package and tackled the running back in the end zone for the safety. The rain came down and things got ugly as both teams started mishandling the ball. Greg recovered one fumble as well as Derek went on the war path and managed two fumble recoveries.

Into the fourth it was all Surrey as the offense turned up the heat. After 'BB' picked off an interception Patrick turned around and on a broken play ran up the side and with the block of the year by Jason C. he ripped up the field for 90 yards and the touchdown. The ensuing onside kick was recovered by Greg but they couldn't put a drive together. With Cloverdale trying to make a come back the ball was stripped and Sammy dove on the ball for the fumble recovery. The Falcons took over at mid field and after a couple of short runs it was Jason C. running the quarterback sneak all the way for 40 yards and final score giving the Falcon's a 40-18 win and a home game playoff fight with the Eagles.

The CRUNCH BAR awards went to Iain for his onside kick recovery, Sammy for some huge blocks, Patrick for a two touchdown performance and Jason C for the block of the year. MR BIG BAR awards went out to 'BB' for his best offense performance of the year. The defense award went to Derek for his finest perfomance of the year with two fumble recoveries and four tackles including three for a loss. The lineman award went to Keith for a steller perfomance blocking on the o-line.

Other notable performances include Greg for two fumble recoveries and going four for five on converts as well as Jason B. continues to dominate the line with another team hign five tackles. Others to be mentioned is the offensive line for opening up some huge holes and giving some good protection. The defense managed a game high six turnovers as well as recording a safety and helped them finish the year ranked sixth averaging 12.8 points allowed a game. The offense finished the year also ranked six scoring an 31.8 points a game.

Next game is the battle for Surrey: Sunday 5:30pm vs the Eagles.
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Week 9: Surrey Falcons - 40 vs Victoria Warriors - 6

Week 8: Surrey Falcons - 6 vs Coquitlam Roughriders - 6

It was another wet game day situation on Wednesday night when the visiting Coquitlam Roughriders came into Bear Creek park. With a playoff spot on the line the Falcons knew that this was a very important game to be played. The field conditions were very wet and soft and it was evident from the first ball handling by both teams that it was going to be a tough night to move the ball.

The first quarter ended tied with no score as both teams went three and out on almost every try. Part way throught the second quarter the Falcon's finally though they got a break when Patrick Z. scrambled through the line for a long 60 plus yard touch down but it was called back for a flag thrown behind the play. The second quarter remained knotted until late when Patrick swept around the outside and went 50 yards for the touchdown but again the points were taken off the board for a flag thrown in the backfield. The score at the half remained tied at zero.

The third quarter was played in the same fashion as the frst with neither team advancing the ball. Jivon C. recovered a fumble for the Falcons but the offense couldn't take advantage of the situation. Early in the fourth the Falcon's defense came up big stuffing the Roughriders deep in Falcon territory. This time the offense led by Ross S at quarterback mounted a huge drive going 90 yards and with the help of Patrick swept the ball in for the first score of the night. The convert attempt by Greg F. was unsuccessfull leaving the score 6-0 for the Falcons.

Late in the fourth the Roughriders took over the ball inside Falcon territory and marched the ball down the field. Finally getting by the defense on a run up the middle Coquitlam scored to tie the game but the convert attempt was missed leaving the score tied again at 6-6. With minutes left both teams tried to add a score but failed. Coquitlam took the ball at mid field with less then a minute left. After a one run attempt they went for the pass where "BB" intercepted the ball and gave the home team one more stab at the end zone. A last ditch run attempt by "BB" failed and the game ended tied at 6-6 leaving the Falcons with still a hope of making the playoffs.

Again there were no CRUNCH or MR BIG bar awards but there were some performances and things to be said. Jason B. lead the team in tackles with 8 and his season high. The defense got three turnovers with fumble recoveries by Patrick and Jivon as well as an interception by "BB". Despite not feeling well Patrick tried his best to keep moving and Ross S. filled in nicely at quarterback. Derick made some nice bone crunching tackles and showed the team how to do it. Greg showed great vision and moves at tailback, a first for him and Iain S. got a chance to play some slotback and contributed a lot to the one and only scoring drive.

Next game: A must win at home. Falcons (5-2-1) against Victoria Warriors (2-5)
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Week 7: Surrey Falcons - 0 at Richmond Raiders - 36

This was the last road game of the regular season for the Surrey Falcons and lets just say it was U..G...L...Y      UGLY!!    The weather was pouring with rain and there was a small cool wind to add to the day. We kicked off to the Raiders to open the game and they proceeded to pound the ball up the middle until after about 15 plays the managed to put the ball in for the score. With the successful convert the Raiders opened up a 8-0 lead. The Falcons took the kickoff but were stuffed quickly and went three and out. Both teams struggled on their next attempts with Patrick recovering a fumble to give the ball back to the Falcons.

Again the Surrey boys were not able to find the holes and move the ball. With several fumbles and miss handled balls the Falcons kept giving the Raiders good field position and subsequently the Richmond team scored two more in the first quarter. With the score 22-0 for the home team the Surrey defense started to dig in and stop the Raiders. Despite the hard work of the offensive line the Falcons just couldn't move the ball. After getting pushed back near their own goal line they lost possesion on the one and turned it over to the Raiders where they made another quick score to finish off the half leading 30-0

The third quarter saw some bright spots. The defense continued to push back the Raider offense for a good part of the game. Strong blitz packages by Jevon, Greg and others helped keep Richmond from adding any points. After the Raiders got good field position but couldn't move the sticks they attempted a field goal that ended up wide. On the ensuing drive the Falcons got their first first down of the game on a run by Patrick. Later in the fourth then caught a break and got another first down. However that was the entire offensive highlight for the day.

In the fourth quarter William recovered another fumble and once again the Falcons kept the Raiders from moving the ball. With seconds left in the game and the clock under mercy rules the Falcons fumbled the ball deep in their end and the Richmond defense ran it in for the touchdown ending the game 36-0

In all the uglyness of the day there were a few bright spots. Both Patrick and Sammy dominated on defense with Sammy having a season high seven tackles, many for a hugh loss. The defense learned on the spot some new formations and plays which worked well. For some of the new players they learned what it was like to play in "real" football weather and get down in the mud. For the offense they got a taste of what it's like to grind it out up the middle against a very tough Richmond line and linebacker core.

Next Game: Surrey (5-2) vs Coquitlam Roughriders (2-3-1) - Wed night at Bear Creek
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Week 6: Surrey Falcons - 57 at Renfrew Trojans - 0

The North Surrey Falcons took their hot streak into the heart of Vancouver to take on the Renfrew Trojans who were coming into the game with a 3-2 record. The Falcons kicked off a short kickoff but the home team recovered and the Trojan offense went to work.  With the largest offensive line in the league their running back tried to sweep around the outside and run some plays off tackle.  After some success and getting a first down the defense stuffed them and the Falcons offense went to work.  Jason C. came out quick with a perfect pass to Ross "Big Game" for a huge 50 plus yard reception and the quick score opening up the scoreboard 8-0 after the convert by Greg F.

After a tough injury on the field to the Renfrew Trojans and a long break the Falcons went to work again.  With the ball at the Renfrew 13 and second down they tried the pass outside but Renfrew's quick defense shut down the pass. Greg F. went in to attempt a field goal and this time the team put one 20 yards through the uprights for the first field goal of the year in all of JB.

The second quarter was all Surrey as the Trojan defense began to tire out.  With some outstanding pressure from the defensive line they forced a fumble and Jivon C. recovered it to give the offense good field position.  Marching down the field the Trojan defense was digging in not letting any big plays go. With just a couple of yards to the goal line, Jason C. took the QB sneak in standing up for the next Surrey major making the score 19-0 after the convert.

With Coach Jason getting his debut in calling the defense today the Falcons ran blitz after blitz. With Jason B. chasing the QB down, Jivon came up to make a huge 20 yard sack and again turn the ball over for the offense.  With the offensive line taking on the best defense line to date they had their hands full but still managed to make the room for Jason C. to move this offense down the field.  Patrick "SmurfKing" Z. took the sweep play and ran for a 7 yard strike making the score 27-0 with the convert.

Not letting up the Falcons defense was relentless in their pursuit of the backfield.  Greg F. blitzed and put the heat on the Trojan QB who threw a high pass that bounced off Jason C. into Iain S.'s hands for the first interception of the day.  From their the offense mixed things up again moving players around and they found Jivon C.in at slot back where he took the reverse around for a 10 yard touchdown and his first of the year.  After the convert that ended the half at 35-0

The Falcon's received the ball for the second half and the first play was to Patrick Z. who ran 60 yards on the reverse for a quick touchdown and a score of 43-0 after another successful convert.  With the clock on running time the defense kept up the heat and allowed great field position for the offense to work with.  With the ball down around the Trojan goal line the Falcons through Jack M. into the playbook and from slot back he ran it in for his first of the year making the score 49-0.  Unfortunately the convert was blocked stopping another long streak by the convert team.

With the game winding down Ryan D. came up with the defensive play of the day where the crowd watched him hunt down the Trojan QB in the backfield, tackle him and then get the fumble recovery himself.  This set up the last score of the day where Derek "I can be a two back" C. came in and ran the dive play for seven yards and his first touchdown of the year.  The final score was 57-0 after the convert.

Overall the offense ran on all cylinders today with seven major scores from six players including three new ones.  The first field goal in JB was scored today by a great field goal team and the defense again dominated the field with two fumble recoveries and an interception and their third shut out in a row.  This was not as easy a task as it seems as the Renfrew Trojans have the biggest team in the league and a defensive line that was excellent.  With #33 in the backfield who is arguably the best middle linebacker he racked up the tackles all day long.  This is a team that has come a long way since the Renfrew association returned to community football.

For the CRUNCH bar awards this weekend we had lots of players to choose from.  In the first quarter the CRUNCH bar went to Sammy "Big Hit M. for his crushing block on the Trojan player.  Next was the "Mighty" M-Dog who despite his size leveled the player for another terrific block.  In the third it went to Jack M for his picture perfect touchdown and the last CRUNCH bar goes to Ryan "Gothboy" D. for the defensive play of the game with his sack and fumble recovery.

The MR BIG bar awards went out to Jason C for great leadership and quarterback work who continues to improve every week.  For defense it went to Jivon C. who was a force all day long terrorizing the Trojan backfield.  For the lineman it went to Sammy M. who has really turned things around from the beginning of the season and is showing 100% heart every play.

Next Game:  Falcons (5-1) at Richmond Raiders (3-2)
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Week 5: Surrey Falcons - 32 at Royal City Hyacks II  - 0

It was a perfect crisp fall night for our special edition of "Friday Night Lights" as the fans got their first look at one of the Royal City teams.  The visiting Falcon's kicked off the game and the red hot defense came out and continued their domination from last week and shut down the Hyack offense fast.  Taking over the ball at midfield it didn't take long to get things going as Patrick Z. ran the ball off tackle and outside for a huge 40 yard run and the score.  The convert team was perfect as usual and added the two points to help the Falcon's take a quick 8-0 lead.

The Royal City team put a very quick and effective defense on the field and managed to slow up Surrey's offense.  Both teams started to struggle to move the ball and with the help of a fumble recovery by Iain S. the Falcon's were in some good field position again. Failing to capitalize the Falcon's had to wait until late in the second quarter when the defense pinned the Hyacks deep in their own territory.  The Surrey offense took over and with the help of big Ryan D. took the ball up the gut for the touchdown.  With the convert the half ended with Surrey leading 16-0 over the home team.

The second half opened with Surrey receiving however the offense despite being able to move the ball they ran out of steam and just couldn't get into the Hyack red zone.  Despite the smaller size the home team defense was quick and they were able to shut down most of the outside plays but the Surrey defense was even stronger allowing the Hyacks only a couple of first downs. 

With the third quarter going scoreless it was time to turn up the head and the defense went to work.  Jack M. recovered a fumble and got the offense on the field.  Patrick Z. wasted no time in taking the reverse for 55 yards and the touchdown and the successful convert made the score 24-0.  The Hyack's continued to struggle of offense as the pressure up front was big.  With the heat on the quarterback the defense picked off an interception by Greg F, his first of the year and he took it all the way for the score.  However a flag on the field nullified it.

Again the Hyack defense shut down Surrey and they were forced into their second attempted field goal of the night.  Like the first one this too didn't make it through the uprights and the ball turned over.  Late in the fourth the defense went to work again and this time it was William D. for the pick.  The offense used Ryan D. and Sammy M. to bull rush the ball up the middle and moved the chains down the field.  With time running out they went to the quick speed of Patrick Z. and the sweep to capitalize on the turnover and take the ball in for the six points.  Greg F's convert was successful and the game ended soon after with the final score 32-0.

Credit has to go to a great Hyack team who have a lightning quick defense that kept the Surrey Falcon's in check for a good part of the game.  This will surely be a very competitive team by year's end.  The CRUNCH bar awards went to Jason C for a nice block on Patrick's first touchdown, Ryan D. for bumblin', stumblin, in for his second touchdown of the year, B.B for being the tough player he is and playing through the game with a broken finger. The last one went to Greg F. for his first interception of the year and an almost score for the defense.  An honorable mention for CRUNCH bar awards must go to little Willy who proved he's not so little in picking off that last interception of the night.

The MR BIG bar awards went to Patrick Z. for just another huge night of touchdowns, Iain S. for five tackles on the night including four for the opponents loss and a fumble recovery and for lineman of the night the MR BIG bar award goes to a fast improving o-lineman of Harvir S.  This was the second shutout in a row for the defense and a season high four turnover recoveries.  On offense, despite struggling at times they were able to run outside thanks to some great blocks by the wide outs including Zach H.   Great work all round.

Next up:  Falcons (4-1) at Renfrew Trojans (3-2)
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Week 4: Surrey Falcons - 45 vs North Delta Panthers - 0

The North Surrey Falcons were coming off a tough loss against Coquitlam and with a lot of players sick and hurt and despite the visiting North Delta Panthers coming in winless, they were going to need everyone to step up and fill in. The Falcon's took the opening kickoff and Jivon C. ran a good 30 yards back. However both teams started out shaky with fumbles on their first possessions.

On the next Falcon drive Patrick Z. took the reverse and ran 70 yards around the left to get the home team on the board with a 6-0 lead. The snap on the convert attempt was high and their streak of 12 straight ended. The Falcon defense was given a challenge to be very aggressive well at the same time defend out of some different formations. The result was shutting down the Panther offense with several plays for loss of yards and forced punts. Just before the end of the first quarter with the Falcon's deep into Panther territory the offense brought out the heavy weights with Sammy M. in at full back. On the next play Sammy plowed up the gut for a five yard touchdown play and with the successful convert put the Falcon's out to a 14-0 lead.

With the defense still holding strong the offense marched the ball again. This time Jason C. was a little off target to the attended receiver Ross S. and was skillfully picked off by the Panther linebacker. With time marching in the second quarter the Falcon's got another chance and this time it was Patrick Z. again with a long 75 yard run for the score. The Falcon's went up 22-0 after the convert.

Just before the half Surrey had one more try. With the ball at midfield and the passing game off target, Jason C. got a break and hooked up a beautiful pass to Zac H. who after making the finger tip catch ran in for his first ever touchdown. The half ended 30-0 after Greg F. successfully made the convert.

At the start of the second half the Panther's took possession and were able to make a few first downs before yet again having to punt. On the next Falcon series Zac H. took the hitch pass and scrambled for 30 yards up the side before getting tackled out of bounds. With the Panther defense tightening up they stuffed the Falcons down around their twenty forcing the home team to attempt the field goal. Greg's second attempt and longest this year ended with the ball hitting the cross bar and being blown dead.

Things continued to be deadlocked in the third quarter as the visiting Panther's managed to get a few first downs. With the fourth quarter starting the Falcon's took the ball and marched down the field. Patrick Z. got his third on the day with a 23 yard run to move the score to 38-0 after the convert. Nearing the final minutes of the game Patrick got his season high fourth on the day with a huge 75 yard run outside to take the game to 44-0 over North Delta. The convert played out a fake and with the direct snap to Jason C. he tossed the ball to a wide open B.B. for the single to make the final score 45-0.

A game well played by the injured and sick Falcon team today and with many patch work setups on defense still managed to get a shutout. The high flying offense proved once again the bountiful number of weapons that they possess and worked themselves back to being a respectable 5th ranked offense. The defense as well moved back up to a 5th ranked spot with their first shut out of the year.

The CRUNCH bar awards on the day went to William D. in the first quarter for a great third down tackle preventing the Panthers from gaining a first down. In the second it was Zack K. also with another key tackle. In the third quarter the CRUNCH bar went to JAck M. for his amazing defensive plays at his new spot of safety. The fourth quarter went to Greg F. for a HUGE kickoff that went deep into Panther territory. The MR BIG award for offense went to Zac H. for some incredible catch's today and his first touchdown pass of the year. For defense the award goes to B.B. for great work at safety and some big play making tackles. The line MR BIG bar went out to Sammy M. for working both offense and defense today as well as his freight train run for the touchdown.

Next Game: at New West vs Royal City Hyacks II - Friday night
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Week 3: Surrey Falcons 1 at Coquitlam Raiders 32

This was what was billed as the game of the week as we had a match up of two undefeated teams go head to head on Sunday. The number one offense of the Falcons was up against the number two defense of the Vikings so it was sure to be a display of fireworks.

The game started with the Falcons receiving the ball and making a big time consuming drive down deep into Raider territory. With first and goal from the 9 yard line the Surrey boys tried twice to punch it in. On an attempted field go by Greg F. the kick went under the cross bar and the Falcons received the single for tackling the returning ball carrier in the end zone.

The next two Coquitlam drives were stopped by the rugged defense of the Falcon's. On one drive the Raiders attempted a fake punt but failed to achieve sufficient yardage. Half way through the second quarter with the score still 1-0 for the visitors the Falcons were driving. Patrick Z. fumbled the ball on third down and Jesse V. picked up the ball and advanced it for the first but was ruled down before the yardage was attained.

Again Coquitlam took over but was stuffed by the Falcon defense. The next drive by Surrey took them again deep into Raider territory when down on the ten yard line they were stopped. Attempting another field goal the Falcon's pulled a fake and went for the pass. The alert Coquitlam backfield picked off Jason's pass and went 100 yards for the touchdown. With the successful convert the home team went up 8-1

Just before the half the startled Falcon's were caught again when Coquitlam's talented back ran up the gut inside the tackle and broke one for 65 yards and that ended the half at 16-1. Despite controlling the game the Falcon's just couldn't capitalize but there was still a whole half left.

Things didn't change much in the second half. Surrey kicked off and Greg F. recovered a bobbled ball by the Coquitlam return team and the Falcon's went to work again. Again the offense just couldn't convert enough third downs and time and again got stuffed in Coquitlam territory. On the other side the Falcon's defense kept the Raiders from gaining much ground and getting past the mid stripe. Late in the third B.B picked off a pass from the Raider Quarter Back and ran back twenty yards to the Coquitlam forty yard line. Again the offense was shut down and turned the ball over deep into Raider territory down near the goal line.

On the change of possession the Raiders running back went 95 yards off tackle and moved the scoreboard to 24-1 for the Raiders after the successful convert. Late in the fourth they added another long run for the touchdown, this time for 30 yards to make the final 32-1

Overall the Falcon's played an excellent game showing just how much they improved. It was only four weeks ago they lost 16-0 in a twenty minute exhibition game and today lead 1-0 after the same amount of time. On paper statistically the beat the home team, controlling much of the game and moving the ball well on offense. Unfortunately they lost to the other team that was on the field today and despite how hard the kids played they couldn't overcome them. The Falcon's gave the Raiders their game of the year and certainly gave them something to think about come playoff time.

The CRUNCH bar awards go to Jesse V. for a great tackle in the first quarter, Ross W. for receiving not one but two very good kick off's, Devon T. for a fabulous run back and effort today (please get better fast as we will really miss you) and the last one went to B.B. for the nice interception on the day. The MR. BIG bar awards went to Patrick Z. on offense for another huge day in the back field, Dereck C. for continuing to lead the team in tackles. For the lineman it went to first time football player Eric D. who only four weeks ago against the same team had an opportunity to pick up a fumbled ball but didn't capitalize as he was unsure of what to do, but today knew better and picked up his first turnover on a fumble recovery.

Next up: North Surrey Falcons (2-1) vs North Delta Panthers (0-3)

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Week 2: Coquitlam Vikings 22 at Surrey Falcons 58

  It was the home opener for the Falcons and a perfect day of weather for this great match up.  We knew going in that the Vikings would be tough wanting to make up for some earlier pre-season losses.  Knowing this and knowing the talent that they had we had a feeling it was going to be a long tough day.

Coquitlam was first on the score board with an outstanding 39 yard toss and no defense around to stop it.  The attempted convert was missed due to a penalty pushing back the spot of the ball and so the Vikings were out fast.  The next series the Falcons were under some pressure to get moving the ball.  Jason C. connected with B.B. for a 40 yard completion and jump started the offense.  Down near the red zone of the Vikings, Devon T. took the ball on the sweep to the left and went in for his first JB touchdown.  With Greg R. coming off a perfect game last week he stayed on a roll and kicked through the convert to take the Falcons to a 8-6 lead.

Keeping the momentum going the Falcons continued on their next drive with another touchdown pass, this time it was Jason C. throwing the long bomb to Ross S. to spot 6 more points on the board.  With the convert the Falcons now lead 24-6.

Fighting back the Vikings had to prove they were not out of this game yet.  Lamar and his team mate in the back field moved the ball consistently against the Surrey defense.  Finally Lamar broke one inside the tackle and went 62 yards for the touch down.  After the successful convert the Vikings pulled back to a 24-14 game.

Things continued to go crazy in the first half as the defenses tried to figure out the hot offenses on the day.  With help from a CRUNCH block from "M-Dog", Jason took the QB end around all the way for the touchdown.  Greg F. continuing his perfect day of converts took the game to a 32-14 score.  Again Coquitlam had to prove that they were just a good and marched back with another nice touchdown pass of their own burning the Falcon defense and ending the half with a 32-22 score.

The second half the Falcons made some adjustments on defense and it turned out to be an all Surrey half.  Marching the ball down the field the Surrey boys ran out of steam on the one yard line and Coquitlam took over.  Having to make up for some lost ground the defense showed the offense they can score too as Iain S with some help from Sammy M. tackled the Viking ball carrier in the end zone for the safety.

The fourth quarter things went wild again as Patrick Z. ran inside the left tackle for a 50 yard touchdown to move the score to 42-22.  Soon after Jason C. launches another touchdown strike this time to B.B. and with the convert the Falcons were up 50-22.   After a fumble recovery by B.B. on the ensuing kickoff Patrick ran his second of the day in to finish off the day and make the score 58-22 after the convert.

CRUNCH Bar awards went to Patrick for the big hits, "M-Dog" for a great block, Iain for the safety and Jesse for a major CRUNCH off the line.  MR BIG awards go to Ross S. for a perfect two for two and two touchdown day on offense, Damian T. for the lineman award and opening up some big time holes and for defense the MR BIG went to Devon T for some great saving tackles.

Honerable mentions go to Greg F. for taking his convert streak to 12, Dayton C for a huge kickoff in the fourth quarter and Derek C. for a game high five tackles on the day.  Although the defense didn't achieve their pre-game goal they were challanged to no points against in the second and did it.  The offense put up a season high 56 points and looked almost flawless today scoring with all sorts of weapons.

Next up: North Surrey Falcons (2-0) at Coquitlam Raiders (2-0)

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The Surrey Falcons opened their season on the road this year with a trip to Langley to meet with the Outlaws.  The visitors kicked off to Langley and the defense went in with one main goal in mind - no first downs today.  The first Outlaw drive was stuffed and they went three and out.

The Surrey offense came out fast with a full back option and Patrick Z. tossing Ross S. for a 20 yard gain and Ross's first catch of the year. 

Soon after Jason C. threw a 25 yard bomb to Greg F for the touchdown and his first catch in football.  Greg turned around and kicked the convert to put the Falcons up 8-0. The rest of the half was back and forth with tough defense shown by both sides.  Near the end of the second Surrey was mounting another drive and on the last play of the game the offense threw an interception where Langley picked off the pass at their own 1 and the half ended.

The team was challanged and told not to let up and they answered big time.  The Falcons took the opening kickoff and drove all the way down the field.  Patrick Z. ran outside for 20 yards and a QB sneak by Jason helped keep the drive going.   B.B. made a nice off tackle run for another 20 yards to put the ball down to the two yard line.  Ryan D. was brought in for some short yardage and finished off the drive with a two yard touchdown and his first of the year.  With Greg's convert the Falcon's went up 16-0.

Into the fourth quarter the Falcon's turned it up.  With the defense still not allowing any first downs (except one penalty) the defensive line put pressure including two sacks for losses before Iain S. made the play of they day.  On third and long it looked like Langley went to try the quick kick when Iain ran through, picked off the ball and went a good 25 yards for the first defensive touchdown of the year.  With the convert the score went to 24-0.

Not be stopped the defense continued with Jivon C. recovering a fumble and Patrick Z. taking the offense up the field and scoring on a 25 yard run outside and making it 32-0.  With three minutes left Langley got a break and found some real estate on the outside and took a run for 55 yards and the score to bring the game to 32-8.  With Surrey recovering the onside kick attempt Patrick Z. added one more TD on the day with a 55 yard run up the gut to make the final score 40-8.

The CRUNCH Bar awards went to Derek C. for a great block, Ryan D. for two sacks and a TD, Jack M. for outstanding hits and Jivon C. for a fumble great hits.  The Mr Big Bar awards went to Ryan D. for The lineman of the day, as well as Patrick Z. for some great defense play. The other Mr Big Bar went to Jason C. for the offense work he did on the day.   Also to note was a great outing by the offensive line including Harvir S. and Erick F. who played the most of the game with a strong performance.

Next up: Coquitlam Vikings at North Surrey

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Pre-Season Wk4: Surrey Bronze Boot

The last pre-season action of the season was at Bear Creek Park for the 36th Annual Bronze Boot tournament  The teams featured this year in the JB division were the Coquitlam Vikings, the Cloverdale Cougars as well as our own Eagles.  

The first opponent of the day for the Falcons were the Cloverdale Cougars.  The visitors received the ball on the kickoff and proceeded to mount a small drive when suddenly they broke one off tackle and went over 50 yards for the touchdown.  The convert attempt was blocked by Patrick Z. and the Cougars took a 6-0 lead.

The Falcons tried a couple of times to get a drive going with action that included Jason C. completing a 10 yard pass to Patrick Z. and Jesse V. recovering a fumble to keep the drive alive.  However each attempt was failed and the home team boys couldn't put up any points so the game ended with Cloverdale winning 6-0

The next game of the day was against the Coquitlam Vikings who have dominated the JB division in years past.  The Falcon's received the opening kickoff and the ball was taken at midfield by Patrick Z. who took it all the way in for the touchdown.  Greg F. got some action at kicking and put the ball through for the convert and his first of his career.

Special teams continued to dominate as the ensuing kickoff by Dayton C. was dumped short and recovered by Jivon C.  With some great blocking from the O-Line, Patrick danced his way through for another big 30+ yard run and with Greg's convert made the score 16-0.

The last game of the day for JB was the traditional matchup of Eagles versus Falcons and there was bragging rights on the line.  The Falcons came out strong driving hard when Patrick Z. escaped and ran for 65yds and the touchdown.  After the successfull convert by Greg they lead 8-0.

With the defense of the Falcons holding strong time was running out for the Eagles.  If the score remained the same the Falcons would win the Bronze Boot but they couldn't allow any points to be scored against them.  With the ball at midfield and under three minutes the quick dump pass allowed the Eagles to score and tie the game with the convert on the last play of the game. Final score was 8-8 and Eagles won the Bronze Boot.

Overall the team did very well despite missing some key players on the day.  With the exception of a couple mistakes the defense was solid, the special teams were outstanding and the offense showed they could move the ball against a top team like the Eagles.  Despite the fact we don't have a lot of size it showed that they boys have a lot of heart, desire and toughness.  Now it's the real deal.

Next up: Langley Outlaws in Langley

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Pre-Season Wk2: Coquitlam

It was a hot Saturday afternoon when the Falcons took the field for their first test of real action this season.   Game one was against the Coquitlam Raiders who we knew would be a strong team this year.  Being the home team they took possession of the ball first and opened with a 75 yard run up the middle to take a quick lead 6-0.  Patrick Z. put enough pressure up the middle on the convert attempt that Coquitlam missed the 2 point conversion.

the ball carrier.  The Raiders scored another off tackle run and topped it with a convert to take the lead 13-0. The second half of the scrimmage things started to even out a little bit with the offense moving the ball up the middle and the defense starting to stuff the Coquitlam running game.  Time ran out and the 2005 Falcons debut ended with a 13-0 loss.

Next up the Falcons took on last years defending champs the Vikings.  With most of that roster moving up it was a different team and new things to watch for.  The defense took the field and shut down Coquitlams offense with a three and out.  Ross S. came out as quarterback and lead the offense to their first score of the day with a nice hand off Patrick Z. who ran up the gut for the touchdown.  The convert was unsuccessful and the Falcons were on the board 6-0.

Big plays by the defense continued to hold the Vikings back and turned the ball over to the offense again.  This time "BB" took one off tackle and in for another Falcon six.  Final score ended up 12-0 and the day was looking up.

Last game of the day the Surrey boys went up against the new Roughriders team.  Despite being new this team put up a fight to start holding the opening drive of the Falcons to little gain.  Sammy M. and Ryan D. helped keep the Roughriders offense from gaining any ground up the middle and the Falcons got another opportunity to move the ball.  Patrick Z. took the handoff and went inside the left guard for a nice run to put the only points of the game on the board and the Falcons took this one 6-0

At the end of the day we saw some great performances by many of the players and our first looks by the rookies.  Other notible performances were seen by Jack M. and Iain S..  In the end the Falcons came out 2-1 and second place over all so it was a good day all round.  Next up the Bronze Boot.
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