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Technicality Keeps Woonsocket Football Team Out of Playoffs

Chris Boardman

Story Created: Nov 12, 2008 at 6:29 PM EDT

Story Updated: Nov 12, 2008 at 8:05 PM EDT

They worked through stinking hot summer double sessions, grueling weight-training and a full season of full contact just like everyone else. The Woonsocket Villa Novans earned a spot in the playoffs, but they're not going. Find out why from ABC 6 reporter John Guice.

Thursday, Nov 27 at 7:47 PM Anonymous wrote ...

Yes but you guys also got trounced by vets 26-6

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Wednesday, Nov 19 at 10:55 PM rob wrote ...

happened to the westerly bulldogs in 2004 also.. 6 way tie for 2nd place.. we beat tolman, and pilgrim but both got in. someone always gets cheated.

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Friday, Nov 14 at 3:08 PM Kyle Corriveau wrote ...

the best team in the league, division champions, denied playoff spot. Doesnt make sense. We beat the top two seeds in the division west warwick and westerly. teams must be glad that one of its top competitors was cheated. kyle corriveau capt.

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