"We are going to the playoffs, baby! " It was more of a primal scream than a acclimation , then she repeated the war cry and left the room. Yes, the Chicago Force are going to the Independent Womens Football League playoffs. Starting in two weeks after yesterdays commanding win over the Detroit Demolition 26:6. Chicago's ladies of the gridiron are, you could say very excited at the prospect of setting foot on the run to the big dance, the National Championship in Austin, Texas, July 25th.

Sometime tonight after weekend results are in  data will be analyzed, a complicated formula will be calculated . Early tomorrow Force team owners will find out if they will have home field advantage for the first round game scheduled for June 27th.   Or if they will have to pack their bags for a  away game and fight their way to Texas the hard way.

Yesterdays game started out with uneven play in the first half .  The Force just didn't seem to “click” there were poorly thrown balls, missed passes and incomplete blocks.  The coaches must have inspired the team at half time as they were on the money in the second.  Detroit went home loosing by 20 points and the Force to a party celebrating a playoff birth. 

As always, here are some images of the game.

Geting stopped , Detroit player reaches out to stop a run by Force sprinter./ ByJane Rickard

Stopped cold, yet still held on to the ball./ ByJane Rickard

Barbra Lacour, blocking this time helps out with a clean return./ ByJane Rickard

Trish Harper, the lady can move./ ByJane Rickard