Joomla! site syndication http://www.bostonbandits.org Thu, 09 Sep 2010 05:04:35 +0100 FeedCreator 1.7.2 http://www.bostonbandits.org/images/M_images/joomla_rss.png http://www.bostonbandits.org Joomla! site syndication http://www.bostonbandits.org/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=20&Itemid=2 What are the Boston Bandits?: They are the oldest semi-pro football team in Boston and in the New England football League. Teams have come and gone but the Bandits have been here 15 years. They are winners of 4 NEFL Championships. A team built on great defenses (led the league in allowing the fewest points five times in 1998, ‘01, ‘03, ‘05, '08) and a relentless offense (led the league in scoring in 2006). They have fallen three times just 2 games shy of National Championships in 2003, ’04 and ’05. The Bandits have qualified for the playoffs all 15 years of their existence. Do you want to be part of the Bandit tradition? The Boston Bandits are on their quest for a 5th N.E.F.L. Title. If you think you have what it takes to be a Bandit in 2010, then fill out our Player Application (/index.php?option=com_performs formid=1), and you will be contacted by one of our coaches/staff. PLAYERS don't forget to go to the message board and fill out a screen name! You can also find the Boston Bandits on Facebook.com News - Latest Tue, 29 May 2007 04:24:28 +0100 http://www.bostonbandits.org/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=85&Itemid=2 Upcoming Schedule:Wednesday, Sept. 1st 7:30PM at 1010 Mass Ave.Tuesday, Sept. 7th 7:30PM at Madison Park HSNext Game:Saturday September 11th at 7PM vs Middleboro Cobras at English HS in Jamaica Plain, MA~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ We do business with Beacon Sports: 1240 Furnace Brook Parkway, Quincy, Massachusetts 02167.Do you see yourself as a Bandit? Fill out a player application online. News - Latest Tue, 01 Dec 2009 19:54:32 +0100 http://www.bostonbandits.org/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=94&Itemid=2 The Bandits (5-2) defeated the So. Maine Raging Bulls by the score of 28-20 in a wild ending. The Bulls jumped to and early 7-0 lead but the Bandits answered when John McElrath darted through the line for a 25 yard touchdown score, knotting the score. The Bulls would regain the lead after a short 2 yard touchdown plunge 14-7. The Bandits answered when Clarzell Pearl found Daryl Hodge in the corner for a 9 yard touchdown strike. The PAT, however, failed, leaving the score at 14-13 at the half. After a scoreless third quarter, things heated up in the final period. The Bandits took their first lead when Pearl snuck in from the 1 yard line. The 2pt conversion failed and the Bulls pounced on the bobbled football, scooping it up and taking it on a convoy to the end zone, however, WR Hodge tracked the posse down and got in front of the ball carrier, incurring a block in the back penalty. The score stood at 19-14 Bandits. The Bulls would then drive the length of the field to regain the lead 20-19 with a minute to play. Their 2 point conversion failed. The Bandits got another great retrun from Hodge (along with earlier ones by Rondale Williams and John McElrath) to get into Bull territory. Miguel Oliva hit a 25 yard FG to put the Bandits back in the lead 22-20 with 10 seconds to go. The Bulls had one last Hail Mary attempt but when their quarterback was hit, he fumbled the ball and DE Jimmy Midgette scooped it up and ran it 35 yards into the end zone for the 28-20 final score. The Bandits next host the Middleboro Cobras (7-1) and English HS on Sept. 11th at 7PM. News - Latest Sun, 29 Aug 2010 17:54:28 +0100 http://www.bostonbandits.org/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=93&Itemid=2 The Boston Bandits' six turnovers were too much to overcome as the rejuvinated Merrimack Valley Maulers upset the Bandits 21-7. It began right away, as the Bandits went from a 'what if moment' as the opening kickoff was a kicker's hand away from a quick lead. Instead, the kicker jarred the ball lose and the Bandit defense had to come to prevent the Maulers from scoring early. After a fumble on the Bandits' 2nd possesion, the Maulers capitalized for a 7-0 lead. The Bandits fumbled away the next kickoff, but the defense bailed them out again when Curtis Tatum picked off a pass. The teams exchanged possessions before the Bandits fumbled a punt return, setting up another Mauler touchdown strike and a 14-0 lead. The Bandits would cut the lead in half when Clarzell Pearl found Darryl Sweet in the corner of the end-zone to make it 14-7. The Maulers would take advantage of an interception in the fourth, and a controversial play where the receiver was hit out of bounds, but came back into play to grab a touchdown pass from Alexi Colon, his third of the night. The Bandits returned the ensuing kick-off for a touchdown but a flag behind the play took the score off the boards and the wind out of the Bandits who dropped to 4-2. The Bandits next play the So. Maine Raging Bulls at English HS on August 28th at 7PM. News - Latest Sun, 29 Aug 2010 17:41:06 +0100 http://www.bostonbandits.org/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=92&Itemid=2 The Boston Bandits (4-1) defeated the CT Thunder in Oakdale, CT in a defensive struggle. The Bandits miss two redzone opportunities in the first half w/ 2 missed field goals. Ty Brooks got his second interception of the year, but the score remained at zero at the half. The Bandits blocked a Thunder field goal attempt in the 3rd quarter but couldn't take advantage of the momentum and gave the ball back to the Thunder. RB Anrae Fervier appeared stopped at the line then squirted through for the long run. A good punt pinned the Thunder deep in their end in the fourth. The Bandits recover a fumble deep in Thunder territory but can't convert on 4th and goal at the 2. Thunder are forced to punt from endzone, but the snap goes awry so the punter kicks it out of the end zone for a safety. Darryl Hodge returns the free kick about 100 yards from side to side thanks to a clean up block by John McElrath. The 2pt play fails leaving the Bandits ahead 8-7 with 5 minutes left in the game. The Thunder get the ball down field, miss a field goal but a controversial roughing the kicker flag gets called. Thunder have the ball 1st and goal, but come up empty on three attempts. They try another field goal but the snap is low so the holder took off and but is stopped at the 2. Bandits take a knee and a hard fought win 8-7. Next up for the Bandits are the Merrimack Valley Maulers, fresh off their upset victory over the Ocean State Vipers, Saturday, August 21st 7PM at Veteran's Stadium in Lawrence. News - Latest Tue, 17 Aug 2010 15:06:18 +0100