BUAFL Week Eight Power Rankings – 1-15 Rankings

Part two of our rankings sees a HUGE slide for a team many considered to be a team who could remain once again, as well as a jump for a rookie team earning minimal respect in a tough division.

1. Hertfordshire Hurricanes (5-0)

Could this be the last time we see the Canes top of our Power Rankings? This weekend Hertfordshire restart their season with an away trip to the number eight team in our power rankings – the Kent Falcons. With plenty of time to prepare for this matchup, we would be surprised if Herts aren't still unbeaten this time next week.

2. Birmingham Lions (5-0)

Just like Hertfordshire, the Lions have had plenty of time to prepare for their matchup taking place this weekend. Birmingham will be travelling to the Derby Braves in another top 25 battle. A victory for the Lions would provide plenty of momentum heading into the huge rivalry clash against the Loughborough Aces in twelve days time.

BUAFL Week Eight Power Rankings – Rankings 16-25

The snow may have cancelled a lot of fixtures, but the big freeze doesn’t stop us posting this week’s Power Rankings! Congratulations to all the teams who managed to go ahead with their games at the weekend and hopefully all those who didn’t can get their games re-arranged before the post season.

Without any further ado – Rankings 16-25!

16. Glasgow Tigers (4-1)

The first team in our rankings were able to play their game at the weekend and continued their winning ways with a victory over the Pyros! If we had a Borders writer then they could’ve made a case for the team moving up our rankings this week, but unfortunately we don’t. With a game against the bottom seed Teesside Cougars this weekend; Glasgow should continue their hunt for the Borders crown.

GB Lions report: Senior and Junior trials

The open trial period for the GB Lions team culminated in two trials held in different locations over the Superbowl weekend. The senior team trialists were put through their paces by Coach Mike Callan and his staff at the Filton Academy in Bristol, home of the Bristol Aztecs, Apache and BUAFL's UWE Bullets. The juniors meanwhile traveled to Doncaster and the Balby Carr Sports Facility, the home of the Doncaster Mustangs to take part in the trials with Coach Damien Anderson and his staff.

Post Superbowl Post and Superbowl Adverts

Due to most of our staff staying up late to watch the Super bowl and perhaps having one too many shandies we will be taking a day off today to recover. Rest assured the normal high quality service will resume tomorrow.

In the mean time take a look at what we think are 10 of the best Superbowl Adverts (clicking the link will open a new window)!

Chevy "Best Gift Ever" - Parents buy their son a gift for graduation, but the son gets the wrong idea!

Doritos - Mans best friend - A dog bribes his owner with Doritos to keep his secret

Chevy Sonic - Stunt Anthem - A video showing various stunts performed with the Sonic. 

Here's an extended version of that kickflip stunt

Teflora - Valentines Night - Adriana Lima. Need I say more?

Avengers - Movie spot. A trailer for the Avengers film, which looks pretty good (and has Scarlett Johansson)!

Fiat 500 Abarth - Another advert with a hot woman. Am I sensing a trend?

Toyota Camry - Reinvented. Various things Toyota have reinvented (I would not want a man couch)

NFL Timeline - An excellent look at the development of American Football from it's beginnings in Canton Ohio

M&Ms "Just my Shell" - Introducing the new brown M&M

BUAFL Week 8 Scores/Fixtures/Results/Postponements

The weather is so bad that BUAFL have issued a statement!

In light of the inclement weather the League has issued a brief statement.
With adverse weather conditions hitting the country today has seen many challenges presented to our teams.
Having received literally hundreds of text messages, emails and phones calls from committees, coaches and facilitiy providers who have sought to get games on it is with regret that so many fixtures have had to be postponed.
Notwithstanding the frustration of fixtures going down, the last 24 hours have illustrated quite clearly the many positive characteristics of the football community. A huge number of people, from coaches and players through to university staff and officials, have given countless hours to try and get games on.
The efforts of so many stand testament to what makes British football such a great thing to be a part of.
Thank you.
Andy Fuller and Caleb Jackson.