WFA Round 2 Playoff Games – Saturday, June 30

Below is the schedule for the WFA Round 2 playoff games (in EST first ’cause that’s where I am and it’s my blog) as well as any links I have been able to find to audio, video or social media feeds for each game. Should you have any additional information or corrections, please let me know in the comments or via the contact page and I’ll update the info right away. Thanks!

And lest anyone think I’m just the TV Guide of women’s football, let’s cover two more items here:

1. There’s an ongoing debate about the line between “playing hard” and “running up the score.” Something that needs to be remembered, though, is that in the WFA (right now, at least) point differentials factor into the determination of who wins divisions, who makes the playoffs and where the games are held. The differential is generally capped at 40 points, which means it is always to a team’s advantage to try to make that max differential. Thus – and NY Sharks radio announcers, I’m talkin’ to you – if a team is up 30-something points in the fourth quarter, it’s actually not a dick move to try to get one or two more touchdowns, or go all-out to try to prevent their opponents from scoring. It’s a legit and necessary strategy if you’re thinking about the big picture. In fact, should the Militia make it to Round 4 of the playoffs this year, it’s almost definite that the game would be away (I can’t imagine it would be anywhere but Chicago) because of a difference of two touchdowns in the entire season.

   Now, if you’re up 60-something points and you’re going for two, ok, that’s pretty dickish. And there’s absolutely no effing excuse for a triple-digit score. This isn’t basketball, people. Put a friggin’ lid on it. You’re not helping the cause.

2. Backseat Coach believes I am stunting Tiny Coach’s emotional growth by not allowing him to learn how to boo.

That’s all for now – I’ll have an updated bracket posted after the games are completed. (Dear SD Surge & Pac Warriors: feel free not to go into overtime. I miss sleeping on Saturday nights. xo, militia cheerleader)