Outlaws win Back-to-Back National Championship!!!

I had the pleasure of making it to Billings, MT this weekend to watch the IFL National Championship game. Another showdown between the Billings Outlaws and the Sioux Falls Storm. These two rivals have been battling it out over the last couple years to combine for a total of 6 championship titles in the last 6 years.

Due to the tornado that ripped through Billings and tore the roof off the Metra Park Arena, the championship game (as were the other playoff games) were held in their morphed practice facility, the SportsPlex. And there was no lack of fans or noise in this packed building.

The game started off with some great plays by my personal favorite, #19 Michael Eby. And it stayed neck and neck throughout all four quarters. Here are some pictures from throughout the game.

(from Billings Gazette)

With a Sioux Falls attempt to jump over a pack of players for an attempted touchdown with seconds left in the fourth quarter and an Outlaws crowd-surfing-like rejection, the Outlaws clenched their back-to-back IFL Championship title. Final score: 43-34.

Here are some pictures of the post-win celebration:

One of Michael's interviews:

Michael and his biggest fans:

Me and Michael:

Coach O'Neil and Michael Eby:

(from Billings Gazette)

Garret Palmer, Tim Brown and Michael Eby:

For more information about the game, check out the Billings Gazette Article: Outlaws Top Sioux Falls.