In fact the Montreal Blitz are an incredible 29-1 in their last 30 games and are the reigning champs of the 44-team Independent Women's Football League, having pulled off a 28-27 victory over Sacramento in Round Rock Texas last spring.
But not only did they not get a parade in Montreal, I don't think they even shook the hand of the mayor of Lachine, the place they play their home games.
But not only did they not get a parade in Montreal, I don't think they even shook the hand of the mayor of Lachine, the place they play their home games.
We can't even figure out who is on the team, as none of the players' names are listed on the team's site and beyond the fact that they play somewhere in Lachine and it costs eight bucks a ticket, we can't keep abreast of much more than that on their rarely-updated website. (This site has bits of player info if you're really curious tho).
Anyway, it's a spring league and the last of their six home games was July 14, so no point in worrying about it now. But it might be fun to keep an eye on them next year.
The league might need some sort of rethink, however, as the Blitz consistently beat other teams by five or six touchdowns, so they're steamrolling some pretty weak competition.
They could perhaps switch leagues to the 64-team Women's Football Alliance. But I don't know if that league is better or worse.
Now if you prefer your Canadian women's football to be played in the fall, your only option is the much-maligned Lingerie Football League, which a Canadian division playing as usual while the American league switches over to a spring schedule. The Canadian LFL has teams in Abbotsford, Saskatoon, Regina and Toronto and is three games into an eight game schedule. From what little I've seen, it seems quite entertaining, and the league publicizes its players much more, something perhaps other leagues could learn from.
Anyway, it's a spring league and the last of their six home games was July 14, so no point in worrying about it now. But it might be fun to keep an eye on them next year.
The league might need some sort of rethink, however, as the Blitz consistently beat other teams by five or six touchdowns, so they're steamrolling some pretty weak competition.
They could perhaps switch leagues to the 64-team Women's Football Alliance. But I don't know if that league is better or worse.
Now if you prefer your Canadian women's football to be played in the fall, your only option is the much-maligned Lingerie Football League, which a Canadian division playing as usual while the American league switches over to a spring schedule. The Canadian LFL has teams in Abbotsford, Saskatoon, Regina and Toronto and is three games into an eight game schedule. From what little I've seen, it seems quite entertaining, and the league publicizes its players much more, something perhaps other leagues could learn from.
I played against the Montreal Blitz in August 2012, in the National Cup, held in Laval. They were a great team, and were undefeated against provincial teams from Alberta, Saskatchewan, Manitoba, and the Atlantic provinces. It's true that women's football doesn't get much attention here in Canada (and in the USA too, I bet).
ReplyDeleteI live in Manitoba and play for one of two teams in Winnipeg, in the Western Women's Canadian Football League (WWCFL). This league has seven teams in western Canada. We have the same type of problems with getting events promoted and our players don't get much recognition either.
The Montreal Blitz plays in an American league, I believe, and they use American football rules, not Canadian football rules. There are some talented athletes on that team for sure!