2007 TFL Preview: Team C

Third in a Four Part Series

When the rosters were announced on Monday morning, the one comment we received the most here at TFL Illustrated was something to the effect of "Team C is stacked! No fair!" Well hold your horses people, Team C is good but not invincible. Sure, they have a former high school linebacker who intercepts passes whenever he wants to along with the best line prospect of the rookie class, but they will have at least one major hurdle to overcome. More on that in a second.

Let's look at the good first. This team can score points on both sides of the ball. Calvin Braker is a beast on defense who knows where a quarterback is going to throw a ball before the quarterback does. Couple that with Andy Imig and Nathan Springer on the line and you've got yourself one tough defense to score on.

On offense, all this team has to do is find a way to get open. They're not the fastest team in the league, but they've got enough talent to make it happen. They'll be relying on Wade Seggerman, Zach Geller, and Glenn Eikenberry to put them on the board. And as always, never count out the trumpette factor. This team boasts the scrappy Hilary Antosh and the highly touted rookie Adrienne Bowman. Look for these two to give the other trumpettes fits all season long.

Now for the bad news. If Team C can't win the field position battle, then their lack of speed is guaranteed to hurt them. Establishing the passing game plus three and outs on defense is the best way for them to stay in games. The offensive isn't overly explosive, but it's good enough to score points. If they can play defense the way they're expected to, then their lack of speed will be negated. Anything less and they're in trouble.

Quick Hits

The One Word or Phrase to Describe this Team: Grinders
Greatest Strength: Their defensive prowess. It's the best in the league.
Biggest Weakness: Their speed. They'll have to work hard to keep up with the sprinters.
They'll Win Games if: The defense comes through like it should. Also, if they hold opposing teams to three and out, they'll take the field position battle.
They'll Lose Games if: Their stamina doesn't hold up.
Number of Trumpettes: 2 (Hilary Antosh and Adrienne Bowman)
Number of Rookies: 2 (Bowman and Nate Springer)

Preview written exclusively for TFL Illustrated by Matt Albert.