American Conference Pro Bowl announced!

The American Conference Conference has announced their Pro Bowl squad for 2008.
QB Emil Medrano - Reapers (283/546, 2630 yds, 13 TD)
QB John Eggleston - RoughRiders (185/416, 3701 yds, 26 TD)
QB Jerry Tate - Pharaohs (119/250, 1868 yds, 11 TD)
RB Antonio Bolin - RoughRiders (264 att, 1131 yds, 9 TD)
RB Jesse Halverson - Pharaohs (201 att, 939 yds, 6 TD, 6 rec, 121 yds, 1 TD)
RB Raymond Crump - Totems (262 att, 1068 yds, 7 TD)
FB Gary Isaac - Reapers (8 att, 11 yds, 0 TD, 31 rec, 133 yds, 0 TD)
G Darren Lassiter - Reapers (46 Pancakes)
G Gary Falls - Totems (45 Pancakes)
G Larry Underwood - Totems (33 Pancakes)
T Michael Hardee - RoughRiders (55 Pancakes)
T Justin Richard - Pharaohs (69 Pancakes)
T Charles Monk - Totems (65 Pancakes)
C Melvin Peace - RoughRiders (45 Pancakes)
C Gary Johnson - Totems (43 Pancakes)
TE Jack Thompson - RoughRiders (36 rec, 949 yds, 6 TD)
TE Raymond Mcfall - Totems (29 rec, 527 yds, 1 TD)
WR Jesse Marsh - Reapers (90 rec, 893 yds, 5 TD)
WR Paul Russell - Reapers (85 rec, 888 yds, 1 TD)
WR Zachariah Tran - RoughRiders (51 rec, 850 yds, 6 TD)
WR Claude Adams - Pharaohs (33 rec, 696 yds, 3 TD)
WR Jimmy Emery - Totems (35 rec, 702 yds, 2 TD)
CB Edward Martinez - Reapers (54 Tck, 3 Sck, 5 Int, 1 Def TD, 2 FF)
CB Thomas Ludwig - Reapers (54 Tck, 5 Sck, 5 Int, 2 Def TD)
CB Benny Fitch - Totems (74 Tck, 2 Sck, 2 Int, 2 FF)
LB Randy Bowling - Reapers (151 Tck, 3 Sck, 4 FF, 3 FR)
LB Raymond Dewitt - Reapers (68 Tck, 10 Sck, 1 Int, 2 FF)
LB James Tavares - RoughRiders (96 Tck, 13 Sck, 2 FF, 2 FR)
LB Adam Lawrence - Pharaohs (97 Tck, 5 Sck, 1 Sfty, 1 FF)
LB John Becker - Pharaohs (110 Tck, 6 Sck, 1 Sfty, 3 FF)
LB James Robinson - Totems (111 Tck, 3 Sck, 2 FF, 1 FR)
DT Joseph Parker - Reapers (20 Tck, 8 Sck, 2 FF)
DT Wilbur Rivers - Reapers (17 Tck, 4 Sck)
DT Matthew Neely - Totems (31 Tck, 9 Sck, 2 FF, 1 FR)
DT Numbers Pinson - Totems (16 Tck, 1 Sck)
DE James Chun - Reapers (35 Tck, 20 Sck, 3 FF, 1 FR)
DE Melvin Thatcher - RoughRiders (19 Tck, 10 Sck, 2 FF)
DE Jeffrey Krebs - Totems (25 Tck, 12 Sck, 1 Sfty, 1 FR)
FS Esteban Loyd - Pharaohs (66 Tck, 5 Int, 2 FF)
FS Timothy Cleveland - Totems (40 Tck, 3 Sck, 1 Int, 1 FF)
SS George Mclean - Reapers (46 Tck, 5 Sck, 1 Int, 3 FF, 1 FR)
SS David Hood - Totems (80 Tck, 2 Sck, 1 FF, 3 FR)
K Malcolm Tapp - Reapers (29/37 FG)
P Jose Hunter - Reapers (4786 yards, 52 inside 20)

Canadian Conference Pro Bowl announced!

The Canadian Conference Conference has announced their Pro Bowl squad for 2008.
QB Vito Engel - Bears (240/448, 2398 yds, 17 TD)
QB James Grigsby - Sharks (248/447, 2605 yds, 21 TD)
QB Monty Allison - North (223/392, 2301 yds, 16 TD)
RB Raymond Hoyt - Bears (299 att, 1365 yds, 10 TD, 8 rec, 35 yds, 0 TD)
RB Harold Lowery - Sharks (264 att, 1270 yds, 4 TD)
RB Antonio Mcgee - North (141 att, 680 yds, 8 TD, 21 rec, 172 yds, 1 TD)
FB Fred Wilhite - Gamblers (5 att, 10 yds, 0 TD)
G Damian Ness - Bears (63 Pancakes)
G Kevin Ennis - Bears (47 Pancakes)
G Sol Davis - North (47 Pancakes)
T Forrest Jorgenson - Bears (48 Pancakes)
T David Wilder - Gamblers (65 Pancakes)
T Eric Polk - North (76 Pancakes)
C Bryan Smith - Bears (25 Pancakes)
C Mike Hernandez - North (43 Pancakes)
TE John Smith - Sharks (53 rec, 673 yds, 6 TD)
TE Donald Vail - North (65 rec, 883 yds, 4 TD)
WR Anthony Morton - Bears (73 rec, 763 yds, 4 TD)
WR David Caballero - Bears (56 rec, 798 yds, 4 TD)
WR Lawrence Baumgartner - Sharks (48 rec, 561 yds, 4 TD)
WR William Queen - North (73 rec, 836 yds, 6 TD)
WR Glenn Cameron - North (54 rec, 574 yds, 2 TD)
CB Jaime Low - Bears (25 Tck, 5 Sck, 3 FF, 1 FR)
CB Warren Sherman - Bears (49 Tck, 1 Sck, 1 Int)
CB Christopher Torres - North (55 Tck, 3 Int, 1 Def TD, 3 FF, 1 FR)
LB James Lumpkin - Bears (94 Tck, 8 Sck, 1 Int, 1 FR)
LB Harold Brock - Bears (81 Tck, 8 Sck, 1 Sfty)
LB Joe Cruz - Sharks (83 Tck, 9 Sck, 1 Int, 2 FF, 2 FR)
LB Frank Hutcherson - Gamblers (109 Tck, 5 Sck)
LB Kenneth Lopez - Gamblers (67 Tck, 6 Sck, 1 Int, 4 FF, 1 FR)
LB Clifford Hardwick - North (88 Tck, 10 Sck, 1 Int, 1 FF)
DT Mark Davison - Bears (12 Tck, 1 Sck, 1 FF)
DT Bruce Flores - Sharks (23 Tck, 8 Sck, 1 FF)
DT Willie Whalen - Sharks (23 Tck, 9 Sck, 3 FF)
DT Warren Washington - Gamblers (13 Tck, 4 Sck, 1 FF)
DE Max Tiller - Sharks (22 Tck, 14 Sck, 1 Sfty, 7 FF, 6 FR)
DE Joe Hornsby - Sharks (25 Tck, 15 Sck, 2 FF)
DE Jose Sandoval - Gamblers (32 Tck, 12 Sck, 2 FF, 1 FR)
FS Michael Spurlock - Bears (33 Tck, 2 Sck, 1 Sfty, 2 FF, 1 FR)
FS Luis Johnson - Sharks (44 Tck, 2 Sck, 1 Int, 1 FF, 1 FR)
SS Phillip Loftis - Bears (42 Tck, 2 Sck)
SS Hilton Wallace - North (68 Tck, 2 Sck, 1 Int, 1 FF)
K Ty Allen - Sharks (32/36 FG)
P Reginald Robinson - Bears (4442 yards, 33 inside 20)

RB Raymond Hoyt (BCFC) wins Playoff MVP!

NEW YORK -- The BCFC Bears' RB took home the 2008 Playoff MVP award today. Hoyt won the award by amassing playoff totals of 45 att, 178 yds, 0 TD, 6 rec, 45 yds, 0 TD.

RB Raymond Hoyt (BCFC) wins League MVP!

NEW YORK -- The BCFC Bears' RB was a landslide winner Friday in balloting by a nationwide panel of 50 sports writers and broadcasters who cover the league. Hoyt won the MVP award by amassing season totals of 299 att, 1365 yds, 10 TD, 8 rec, 35 yds, 0 TD.

"I really accept this award on behalf of the team and the organization because there is no way I would have accomplished this much without everyone creating a winning environment," Hoyt said after receiving the award.

DE Max Tiller (NSS) wins Defensive Player of the Year!

NEW YORK -- In his own view, Max Tiller put together his best professional season in 2008. How appropriate, then, that he is the Wolverine Studios Sports Newtwork 2008 Defensive Player of the Year.

The versatile Tiller had 22 tackles, 14 sacks, 0 interceptions, and 7 forced fumbles with 0 defensive touchdowns, and was a key to the Sharks' turnaround on defense. His role on the defense earned Tiller a majority of votes Tuesday from a nationwide panel of 50 sports writers and broadcasters who cover the league.

RB Raymond Hoyt (BCFC) wins Offensive Player of the Year!

NEW YORK -- That blur speeding away from opposing defenses and running off with the Wolverine Studios Sports Network 2008 Offensive Player of the Year award is Raymond Hoyt. Considered one of the fastest men in pro football, Hoyt was uncatchable in racking up 1365 rushing yards on the season.

That earned the back 38 1/2 votes Wednesday from a nationwide panel of 50 sports writers and broadcasters who cover the league.

"I kind of realize what I did and I feel like I had a dream season," said Hoyt, who scored 10 touchdowns.

LB Raymond Dewitt (NO) wins Defensive Rookie of the Year!

NEW YORK -- The New Orleans Reapers' LB was a landslide winner Friday in balloting by a nationwide panel of 50 sports writers and broadcasters who cover the league. Dewitt won the Rookie of the Year award by amassing season totals of 68 Tck, 10 Sck, 1 Int, 2 FF.

TE Louis Prather (HRR) wins Offensive Rookie of the Year!

NEW YORK -- The Houston RoughRiders' TE was a landslide winner Friday in balloting by a nationwide panel of 50 sports writers and broadcasters who cover the league. Prather won the Rookie of the Year award by amassing season totals of 25 rec, 541 yds, 2 TD.

2008 The Brewmaster's Bowl

The BCFC Bears have defeated the Seattle Totems in the 2008 The Brewmaster's Bowl.

The final score was Bears 30 - Totems 27.

Raymond Hoyt - RB had a dominant game on offense playing a key part in the victory.

On defense William Blankenship - DE had a stellar outing helping seal the win.

Con Championship Game

The Seattle Totems have defeated the Houston RoughRiders in the 2008 Con Championship Game.

The final score was RoughRiders 20 - Totems 23.

Ronald Riggins - RB had a dominant game on offense playing a key part in the victory.

On defense James Tavares - LB had a stellar outing providing a silver lining to the loss.

Con Championship Game

The BCFC Bears have defeated the Nova Scotia Sharks in the 2008 Con Championship Game.

The final score was Sharks 14 - Bears 16.

Kevin Ennis - G had a dominant game on offense playing a key part in the victory.

On defense Randall Browning - DE had a stellar outing helping seal the win.

Daniel Limon calls out RoughRiders Head Coach Harris after loss.

Daniel Limon was angry about the game against North. Moreover, he denied that the players were at fault. 'Sure, we lost, but we were playing well. I think this is a testament to our character and preparation' said the RoughRiders CB. He added: 'The North are a good team, but I we played our hearts out and kept grinding. We learned a lot from this game, and it will help us in the future'.

Week 15: RB Raymond Hoyt (BCFC) wins Offensive Player of the Week

Week 15's Offensive Player of the Week is Running Back Raymond Hoyt. His 29 att, 123 yds, 2 TD performance stood out in the 28 to 16 victory for the BCFC Bears.

The former Drake gridiron star is racking up the rushing yards and now has 1365 Yards and 10 Touchdowns for the season.

Week 15: CB Thomas Ludwig (NO) wins Defensive Player of the Week

CB Thomas Ludwig of the New Orleans Reapers has earned the Defensive Player of the Week award. Ludwig finished with 3 Tck, 1 Int, 1 Def TD.

Game Recaps for Week 15

Reapers - 30, Gamblers - 10
Bears - 28, Pharaohs - 16
North - 35, Totems - 13

Game of the Week: Toronto North at Seattle Totems

Our Expert Predictions:

Jeremy Piper : Seattle Totems
Surely, the Totems win. Do not let anyone tell you otherwise. They will rack up a lot of points.

Mary Moore : Seattle Totems
For this game, my research indicates that Jeffrey Osorio - QB always has an impact. The defense will have to gameplan for him if they want to stand even the slightest chance.

Jim Nox : Toronto North
I expect some incredible plays in this game.

Darren Francis : Seattle Totems
They are on a win streak. They will continue that streak. They will win this game.

Trouble for Toronto North.

The atmosphere is tense in Toronto owing to their 7-6-0 record this season. Many inside and outside the building are calling for some serious changes sooner rather than later.

Criticism of TE John Smith after Sharks-Reapers game!

Bobby Leone was furious with his team in an interview after the Sharks lost. He called out the effort on both offense and defense. 'These guys, they do not seem hungry. We have to get on the same page. Are we doing this or not?', he complained. The Sharks T said he felt certain player, such as John Smith - TE, were not playing to their full potential. 'He comes up short in the critical situations. He needs to put in the effort. He needs to show he wants this.', he said. Those words are not likely to go over nicely with team management, who could not be reached for a comment.

Week 14: RB Antonio Mcgee (TOR) wins Offensive Player of the Week

The honor comes after Mcgee's 10 att, 110 yds, 2 TD performance against the Houston RoughRiders. Mcgee from Iowa was selected in round 1, 7 years ago.

Mcgee now has 645 Rushing Yards and 8 Touchdowns for the season.

Week 14: DE Max Tiller (NSS) wins Defensive Player of the Week

DE Max Tiller of the Nova Scotia Sharks has earned the Defensive Player of the Week award. Tiller finished with 2 Tck, 2 Sck, 1 Sfty, 1 FF.

Game Recaps for Week 14

Totems - 19, Bears - 13
Reapers - 24, Sharks - 19
Pharaohs - 35, Gamblers - 17
North - 35, RoughRiders - 25

Game of the Week: Houston RoughRiders at Toronto North

Our Expert Predictions:

Jeremy Piper : Houston RoughRiders
For this match up, I think a good bet is that John Eggleston - QB drives defenses crazy.

Mary Moore : Toronto North
They will win again this week. I am looking forward to watching this showdown.

Jim Nox : Toronto North
There will be some wild plays in this game.

Darren Francis : Toronto North
One of the most underestimated offenses. They are 1st in the league pass completion percentage. They are 4th in the league passing touchdowns with 13. They are 2nd in the league passing yards per game. They average 248.1! They are 4th in the league in sacks allowed. They are maulers, 5th in the league in pancakes. They are 5th in the league rushing touchdowns with 11. They are 5th in the league points scored per game. They average 18.4!

John Smith taunts the Pharaohs after Sharks victory.

John Smith was pretty blunt in his postgame interview after the Sharks's win. 'I think we were clearly the better team. You know, the Pharaohs talk a big game, but then this game gave context to that.

Week 13: RB Raymond Crump (SEA) wins Offensive Player of the Week

Week 13's Offensive Player of the Week is Running Back Raymond Crump. His 18 att, 113 yds, 2 TD performance stood out in the 38 to 24 victory for the Seattle Totems.

The former LSU gridiron star is racking up the rushing yards and now has 1006 Yards and 7 Touchdowns for the season.

Week 13: DE Alberto Hardy (HRR) wins Defensive Player of the Week

DE Hardy absolutely dominated in the RoughRiders 33-19 game with the Memphis Pharaohs. He finished with 4 Tck, 3 Sck, 2 FF.

Game Recaps for Week 13

Sharks - 27, Bears - 13
RoughRiders - 33, Pharaohs - 19
Totems - 38, Gamblers - 24
North - 14, Reapers - 6

Game of the Week: BCFC Bears at Nova Scotia Sharks

Our Expert Predictions:

Jeremy Piper : BCFC Bears
I think their defense is really good. They are 5th in sacks with 47. They are 5th in points allowed, averaging only 20.4. They are 3rd in pass defense. They only give up 188.8 per game. They are 5th in run defense. Giving up only 100.9 yards per game. They are 1st in the league pass average yards per rush.

Mary Moore : Nova Scotia Sharks
I do not think their offense gets enough credit. They are 2nd in the league pass completion percentage. They are 2nd in the league passing touchdowns with 21. They are 3rd in the league passing yards per game. They average 203.1! They are 1st in the league in sacks allowed. They are 2nd in the league average yards per rush. They are 3rd in the league rushing touchdowns with 12. They are 2nd in the league rushing yards per game. They average 120.2! They are 2nd in the league points scored per game. They average 26.7! There are so many factors to consider when making predictions. This one was easy though.

Jim Nox : Nova Scotia Sharks
We are doing a sweepstakes at the network, and I look forward to raking in the winnings for this bet.

Darren Francis : Nova Scotia Sharks
Looking at how the teams match up, I think that Roger Byers - CB is the kind of player you just cannot contain for a whole game. But it will be a close game.

Defense dominates in Nova Scotia.

The Sharks defensive front is ripping opposing offenses so far this season with a total of 45 sacks, 13 forced fumbles and 88 tackles in 12 games.

Trouble in Seattle?

According to sources within the building coaches closely monitoring the behavior of Earl Rodriguez - P. According to people familiar with the team, Rodriguez has not exactly has the best influence on the younger players.

Hardwick sees the bright side of North loss.

Clifford Hardwick pointed no fingers and saw the upside to the North loss. Clifford Hardwick - LB was upbeat in his assessment after the Memphis lost a close game to the Hardwick. 'We learned a lot. We showed a lot. There is reason for optimism. We are very close, and we keep building every week. Do not switch channels, we will be with you shortly.', Memphis said smiling confidently.

Week 12: WR Claude Adams (MEM) wins Offensive Player of the Week

Adams's 7 rec, 125 yds, 1 TD effort led the way for the Memphis Pharaohs. His 125 receiving yards bring his season total to 428 yards with 2 touchdowns on the season.

Week 12: DE Melvin Thatcher (HRR) wins Defensive Player of the Week

DE Thatcher absolutely dominated in the RoughRiders 27-10 game with the New Orleans Reapers. He finished with 2 Tck, 1 Sck.

Game Recaps for Week 12

North - 20, Sharks - 12
RoughRiders - 27, Reapers - 10
Totems - 16, Pharaohs - 13

Game of the Week: New Orleans Reapers at Houston RoughRiders

Our Expert Predictions:

Jeremy Piper : Houston RoughRiders
Looking at the two rosters, I think that David Lucero - DT is going to wreck havoc for the RoughRiders defense.

Mary Moore : New Orleans Reapers
For difficult games like this you need to come together as a team. When I look at the Reapers, players like Edward Martinez - CB, David Spain - RB and Jonathan Bennett - T are the kind of players I would want to ensure my team plays as a unit.

Jim Nox : Houston RoughRiders
I do not know why. I just have this hunch. I am really on the fence for this one, but I stand my prediction.

Darren Francis : New Orleans Reapers
For this game, it seems obvious that Emil Medrano - QB will dominate the defense. This is going to be great to watch.

Defense dominates in Nova Scotia.

The Sharks front four is bedeviling opposing offenses so far this season with a total of 42 sacks, 12 forced fumbles and 83 tackles in 11 games.

Daniel Limon blasts the Bears in aftermath of RoughRiders loss.

Daniel Limon had harsh words for Bears in a postgame interview. 'Surely, we have to take responsibility, but they were playing dirty, and it is a testament to their character' said the RoughRiders Daniel Limon - CB. He continued: 'The Bears' players will likely take offense to this, but I do not care. It is what it is, they did not deserve to win'.'

Week 11: RB Harold Lowery (NSS) wins Offensive Player of the Week

The honor comes after Lowery's 16 att, 119 yds, 0 TD performance against the Windsor Gamblers. Lowery from Virginia Tech was selected in round 3, 2 years ago.

Lowery now has 1033 Rushing Yards and 3 Touchdowns for the season.

Week 11: DE Melvin Thatcher (HRR) wins Defensive Player of the Week

DE Thatcher absolutely dominated in the RoughRiders 22-16 game with the Seattle Totems. He finished with 2 Tck, 1 Sck, 1 FF.

Game Recaps for Week 11

Sharks - 30, Gamblers - 10
RoughRiders - 22, Totems - 16
Pharaohs - 13, North - 10
Reapers - 27, Bears - 14

Game of the Week: BCFC Bears at New Orleans Reapers

Our Expert Predictions:

Jeremy Piper : BCFC Bears
Head coach Ellsworth Robinson does a great job getting them prepared every week. This week will be no different. He is running an explosive defense.

Mary Moore : BCFC Bears
In the context of this game, it seems obvious that Jaime Low will be dominant here. The young CB is going to destroy the offense. Lots of points scored.

Jim Nox : New Orleans Reapers
The Reapers are better than you think. They get the W.

Darren Francis : BCFC Bears
In this game, it seems obvious that the Bears got to love fielding an offense with Forrest Jorgenson - T. He will be critical this week, and is likely to be dominant. When they win here, people will take notice.

New Orleans Reapers defense dominates!

The Reapers' defense is stonewalling opponents this season. In 9 games they’ve allowed only 2472 total yards and 129 points. Randy Bowling - LB is the ringleader of the defense with 99 take downs on the year. Could the D be back in New Orleans?

Melton points fingers after North loss.

Harsh words after the North game from Wilmer Melton. The North G pointed the fingers at the coaching staff, suggesting lackluster preparation was to blame for the loss. 'I think this roster has great promise, but certain factors are holding us back. One factor might be Lawrence Schaefer. He has not gotten players to buy in, but I hope we can get in sync soon, but something has to give eventually.' the 28 year old G said.

Week 10: QB James Grigsby (NSS) wins Offensive Player of the Week

The Nova Scotia Sharks' James Grigsby threw 3 touchdowns, completing 26 of 46 passes for 319 yards in the Sharks victory over the Memphis Pharaohs.

After being drafted in Round 3 of the 2004 amateur draft, season number 4 for Grigsby, has seen some impressive numbers including 15 touchdown passes this season.

Week 10: DE Max Tiller (NSS) wins Defensive Player of the Week

DE Tiller absolutely dominated in the Sharks 33-27 game with the Memphis Pharaohs. He finished with 2 Tck, 2 Sck, 1 FF, 1 FR.

Game Recaps for Week 10

North - 23, Gamblers - 3
Reapers - 16, Totems - 13
Sharks - 33, Pharaohs - 27
Bears - 26, RoughRiders - 23

Game of the Week: BCFC Bears at Houston RoughRiders

Our Expert Predictions:

Jeremy Piper : BCFC Bears
The Bears are the real deal.

Mary Moore : BCFC Bears
They will keep their winstreak going.

Jim Nox : BCFC Bears
Head coach Ellsworth Robinson runs a tight ship in BCFC. I feel certain he has prepared an excellent gameplan. He is has a really good understanding of what works on defense.

Darren Francis : BCFC Bears
They might even win with three touchdowns.

Hiller stirring trouble

A person in the Sharks' building claims coaches closely monitoring the behavior of Clemente Hiller - P. According to people familiar with the team, Hiller has not exactly has the best influence on the younger players.

RoughRiders lost. RoughRiders casts blame.

Harsh words after the Reapers - RoughRiders game from Antonio Bolin. The RoughRiders RB called out the RoughRiders' players, suggesting some of his teammates were phoning it in. Antonio Bolin - RB was clearly upset after the RoughRiders loss. 'We need to look at ourselves. If you are Melvin Thatcher (DE), can you look at your performance and be happy? This whole team needs to work harder. This whole team needs to decide what we want', the RB said.

Week 9: RB David Spain (NO) wins Offensive Player of the Week

The honor comes after Spain's 12 att, 173 yds, 1 TD performance against the Toronto North. Spain from Stanford was selected in round 2, 2 years ago.

Spain now has 497 Rushing Yards and 3 Touchdowns for the season.

Week 9: DE Jeffrey Krebs (SEA) wins Defensive Player of the Week

DE Krebs absolutely dominated in the Totems 17-14 game with the Memphis Pharaohs. He finished with 5 Tck, 3 Sck, 1 Sfty.

Game Recaps for Week 9

Bears - 13, Gamblers - 10
Totems - 17, Pharaohs - 14
Reapers - 22, North - 10
Sharks - 40, RoughRiders - 24

Game of the Week: Nova Scotia Sharks at Houston RoughRiders

Our Expert Predictions:

Jeremy Piper : Houston RoughRiders
Head coach Justin Harris does a great job getting them prepared every week. This week will be no different. He is a great offensive mind. Defensively he makes great adjustments. He preperation is impeccable.

Mary Moore : Houston RoughRiders
They won their last game, they will win this game. This will be a great game to watch.

Jim Nox : Houston RoughRiders
For this game, a good bet is that Brian Thompson - CB will be a key figure in this game. Do not sleep on this guy's ability. This should be some good football.

Darren Francis : Houston RoughRiders
Look for their offense to dominate. They are 4th in the league pass completion percentage. They are 1st in the league passing touchdowns with 18. They are 1st in the league passing yards per game. They average 267.1! They are 5th in the league in sacks allowed. They are maulers, 3rd in the league in pancakes. They are 1st in the league rushing touchdowns with 12. They are 2nd in the league rushing yards per game. They average 130! They are 1st in the league points scored per game. They average 30! We will be talking about this game for a long time.

Criticism of DE Lawrence Slattery after Sharks-Totems game!

Benny Fitch was angry with his teammates after the loss. He said that the entire team needed to step up. However, he also singled out some teammates. 'Man, I think a bunch of guys let us down. I could point the finger at many.' the 27 year old CB said. Later in the interview he seemed to indicate that Lawrence Slattery - DE was one of the players he had in mind.

Week 8: QB John Eggleston (HRR) wins Offensive Player of the Week

The Houston RoughRiders' John Eggleston threw 4 touchdowns, completing 16 of 25 passes for 270 yards in the RoughRiders victory over the Toronto North.

After being drafted in Round 2 of the 2004 amateur draft, season number 4 for Eggleston, has seen some impressive numbers including 17 touchdown passes this season.

Week 8: FS Michael Spurlock (BCFC) wins Defensive Player of the Week

FS Michael Spurlock of the BCFC Bears has earned the Defensive Player of the Week award. Spurlock finished with 3 Tck, 1 Sck, 1 Sfty.

Game Recaps for Week 8

Bears - 34, Sharks - 26
RoughRiders - 40, North - 28
Pharaohs - 20, Gamblers - 7

Game of the Week: Nova Scotia Sharks at BCFC Bears

Our Expert Predictions:

Jeremy Piper : BCFC Bears
Expect a great game.

Mary Moore : Nova Scotia Sharks
I see them winning again this week. And you can take that with you to the bank.

Jim Nox : BCFC Bears
In this game, it seems obvious that Jaime Low - CB will be a key figure in this game. There is a reason they are paying him this much. They will expect him to deliver this week. This may be where we see their true colors.

Darren Francis : Nova Scotia Sharks
You just have to look at their defense. They are 1st in sacks with 46. They are 2nd in points allowed, averaging only 15.9. They are 5th in pass defense. They only give up 198.6 per game. They are 1st in run defense. Giving up only 76.1 yards per game. They are 3rd in interceptions with 4. They are 1st in the league in tackles for loss. They are 2nd in the league pass average yards per rush. They are 1st in forced fumbles. This will really be a statement win.

Bennett cementing his status.

Reports out of New Orleans tell us that many in the owners circle are already considering Jonathan Bennett as a sure fire first ballot hall of famer. Naturally, many in New Orleans are eager to have him retire with the Reapers. Banners are already being drafted.

Week 7: QB Monty Allison (TOR) wins Offensive Player of the Week

The league announced Toronto North quarterback Monty Allison has been named Offensive Player of the Week.

The North defeated the Windsor Gamblers, 17 to 7. Allison did his part, throwing 1 touchdowns, completing 22 of 37 passes for 301 yards. His outstanding performance now brings his season Touchdown to Interception Ratio to 5 to 3, and a passer rating of 74.7.

Week 7: DE Max Tiller (NSS) wins Defensive Player of the Week

DE Max Tiller of the Nova Scotia Sharks has earned the Defensive Player of the Week award. Tiller finished with 2 Tck, 2 Sck, 1 FF, 1 FR.

Game Recaps for Week 7

North - 17, Gamblers - 7
Reapers - 22, RoughRiders - 16
Sharks - 41, Pharaohs - 13
Bears - 19, Totems - 12

Game of the Week: Houston RoughRiders at New Orleans Reapers

Our Expert Predictions:

Jeremy Piper : New Orleans Reapers
I am sure head coach Gerard Steed has something up his sleeve for this game. Offensively he is a great and innovative thinker. He is running an explosive defense. This game will be so very entertaining.

Mary Moore : Houston RoughRiders
For this game, it is likely that it centers on Alberto Hardy - DE who is having a great season. Look for him to continue padding his stats this week. You heard it here first.

Jim Nox : New Orleans Reapers
The leadership on this team is great. Having a guy like Jonathan Bennett - T on the field and in the locker room is exactly what you need to win games like this.

Darren Francis : Houston RoughRiders
You just have to look at their offense. They are 5th in the league pass completion percentage. They are 1st in the league passing touchdowns with 13. They are 1st in the league passing yards per game. They average 267.2! They are 5th in the league in sacks allowed. They are maulers, 3rd in the league in pancakes. They are 4th in the league average yards per rush. They are 1st in the league rushing touchdowns with 11. They are 2nd in the league rushing yards per game. They average 139! They are 1st in the league points scored per game. They average 30.7!

Albert not pulling punches after the Bears won.

Richard Albert did not hold back when asked about the Bears after their game. 'That was a pretty poor showing on their part' said the Richard Albert - DT Bears. Continuing with details about the Gamblers's players missed tackles and lack of communication Albert did not hold back. He will surely have put off several Gamblers fans, as well as people in his own front office.

Week 6: TE Jack Thompson (HRR) wins Offensive Player of the Week

Thompson's 4 rec, 148 yds, 1 TD effort led the way for the Houston RoughRiders. His 148 receiving yards bring his season total to 393 yards with 3 touchdowns on the season.

Week 6: DT Joseph Parker (NO) wins Defensive Player of the Week

DT Parker absolutely dominated in the Reapers 37-0 game with the Memphis Pharaohs. He finished with 7 Tck, 3 Sck, 1 FF.

Game Recaps for Week 6

North - 27, Bears - 0
Reapers - 37, Pharaohs - 0
Sharks - 26, Totems - 14
RoughRiders - 48, Gamblers - 0

Game of the Week: Seattle Totems at Nova Scotia Sharks

Our Expert Predictions:

Jeremy Piper : Seattle Totems
They will be eager to show that their loss in that last game was an abnormality.

Mary Moore : Seattle Totems
Surely, the Totems win. Do not let anyone tell you otherwise.

Jim Nox : Nova Scotia Sharks
The leadership on the Sharks is great. You look at guys like Joe Hornsby - DE and what he does for a team. Leadership like that helps you win games. Boy, oh boy am I looking forward to this.

Darren Francis : Seattle Totems
Having team player who help coordinate everyone else is invaluable and definitely helps the Totems win this game. If you look at their roster, I see Dennis Salas - QB and Gary Johnson - C playing this kind of role.

Defense dominates in Nova Scotia.

The Sharks defensive front is gashing opposing offenses so far this season with a total of 18 sacks, 5 forced fumbles and 30 tackles in 5 games.

'I am better than Totems' Dennis Salas', says Emil Medrano

QB Emil Medrano had words of praise for himself in a recent interview. 'I am one of the best QBs in the game', he said. 'haha, and then these clowns on the internet think Dennis Salas is even comparable to me. You pick and drill, and I would gladly show how wrong they are' said the Reapers QB. He added: 'Sure, I do not want to be mean, Dennis Salas is a decent QB, but seriously just look at the tape'.

Week 5: RB Raymond Hoyt (BCFC) wins Offensive Player of the Week

Week 5's Offensive Player of the Week is Running Back Raymond Hoyt. His 31 att, 104 yds, 1 TD performance stood out in the 20 to 8 victory for the BCFC Bears.

The former Drake gridiron star is racking up the rushing yards and now has 520 Yards and 7 Touchdowns for the season.

Week 5: LB Alex Batts (TOR) wins Defensive Player of the Week

LB Batts absolutely dominated in the Sharks 27-14 game with the Toronto North. He finished with 8 Tck, 1 Sck, 1 Int, 1 Def TD.

Game Recaps for Week 5

Sharks - 27, North - 14
RoughRiders - 17, Totems - 10
Bears - 20, Pharaohs - 8
Reapers - 27, Gamblers - 3

Edward Martinez - CB signs extension with the Reapers

The New Orleans Reapers front office has announced that they have signed Edward Martinez - CB to a new contract. Martinez will stay with the team on a 2 year deal with a base salary of 6250000

Game of the Week: Seattle Totems at Houston RoughRiders

Our Expert Predictions:

Jeremy Piper : Seattle Totems
Of course the Totems win. Have you been living under a rock? Just win baby.

Mary Moore : Seattle Totems
I have a lot of respect for head coach Douglas Sharp. He is doing great things in Seattle. He is doing some clever things with his defense.

Jim Nox : Seattle Totems
For this game, I think a good bet is that you cannot keep Raymond Crump - RB down for an entire game. Eventually he will come out of the blue and make a big play.

Darren Francis : Seattle Totems
Looking at the two rosters, my line of thinking is that Lawrence Slattery - DE is bound to have an impact. The offense will have to gameplan for him if they want to stand even the slightest chance. This will be a very up and down affair.

Is Ferraro a bad influence?

A person familiar with the Sharks says that coaches are keeping a close eye on Charles Ferraro - T. They fear he is a bad influence on the younger players.

Criticism of DE Melvin Thatcher after Gamblers-RoughRiders game!

Dean Johnson was angry with his teammates after the loss. He said that the entire team needed to step up. However, he also singled out some teammates. Dean Johnson - G was clearly upset after the RoughRiders loss. 'We need to look at ourselves. If you are Melvin Thatcher (DE), can you look at your performance and be happy? This whole team needs to work harder. This whole team needs to decide what we want', the G said.

Week 4: TE Jack Thompson (HRR) wins Offensive Player of the Week

Thompson's 4 rec, 182 yds, 2 TD effort led the way for the Houston RoughRiders. His 182 receiving yards bring his season total to 242 yards with 2 touchdowns on the season.

Week 4: DE Billy Perdue (MEM) wins Defensive Player of the Week

DE Perdue absolutely dominated in the Pharaohs 19-14 game with the New Orleans Reapers. He finished with 2 Tck, 2 Sck, 1 FF.

Game Recaps for Week 4

Bears - 39, Gamblers - 34
Pharaohs - 19, Reapers - 14
RoughRiders - 30, Sharks - 25
Totems - 21, North - 13

Game of the Week: Seattle Totems at Toronto North

Our Expert Predictions:

Jeremy Piper : Seattle Totems
This week, the Totems will will need to come together as a team to win. Players like Dennis Salas - QB and Gary Johnson - C who have great team playing skills and understand what everyone needs to to will be pivotal for this. I see a lot of points being scored in this game.

Mary Moore : Seattle Totems
They will keep their winstreak going.

Jim Nox : Toronto North
I think their offense is really good. They are 3rd in the league pass completion percentage. They are 1st in the league passing yards per game. They average 257.5! They are 2nd in the league in sacks allowed. They are 4th in the league average yards per rush. They are 5th in the league rushing touchdowns with 3. They are 5th in the league points scored per game. They average 22.5! But it will be a close game.

Darren Francis : Toronto North
Certainly, this defense will have a good game. They are 5th in sacks with 10. They are 5th in pass defense. They only give up 208.5 per game. They are 4th in the league in tackles for loss. They are 4th in the league pass average yards per rush. They are 3rd in forced fumbles. It might be a high scoring game.

Winning pleases everyone.

Sharks fans are excited this week after their team lambasted the Gamblers. Shawn Reynolds said of his team, ‘We beat em good.’

Christmas not down after Reapers close loss.

John Christmas was optimistic in his postgame interview after the loss to the Totems. The Reapers C said he saw good things from his team in the game against the Totems. 'We proved this game that we have it in us. We came close and we showed what we are all about. This team is hungry, and I think there are good things in there future.', he said.

Week 3: RB Raymond Hoyt (BCFC) wins Offensive Player of the Week

The honor comes after Hoyt's 29 att, 258 yds, 3 TD performance against the Toronto North. Hoyt from Drake was selected in round 1, 2 years ago.

Hoyt now has 333 Rushing Yards and 4 Touchdowns for the season.

Week 3: LB Joe Cruz (NSS) wins Defensive Player of the Week

LB Joe Cruz of the Nova Scotia Sharks has earned the Defensive Player of the Week award. Cruz finished with 7 Tck, 2 Sck, 1 FF.

Game Recaps for Week 3

Bears - 35, North - 21
Sharks - 20, Gamblers - 10
Totems - 24, Reapers - 16
RoughRiders - 48, Pharaohs - 35

Game of the Week: Toronto North at BCFC Bears

Our Expert Predictions:

Jeremy Piper : BCFC Bears
This may be a pivotal game for their season.

Mary Moore : BCFC Bears
Looking at the two rosters, a good bet is that Eugene McCain - DT can take over the game. Looking at the Bears defense, it is clear that when he shows up, it is always entertaining.

Jim Nox : Toronto North
They won their last game, they will win this game.

Darren Francis : Toronto North
I find it hard to bet against coach Lawrence Schaefer. He always has them well prepared. He is doing some really smart things on offense. Defensively he makes great adjustments. This will really be a statement win.

William Queen vs Thomas Kilgore.

According to rumours out of the North locker room William Queen - WR is getting on the nerves of his team mates. One anonymous player on the team said: 'Apparently, he thinks we should be grateful to play with him, and he keeps getting in people's faces. yelling and such. It is tiresome to be honest'. Things exploded into the open at a recent training. In particular, a shouting match that led to punches being thrown between William Queen - WR and Thomas Kilgore - T.

Week 2: RB Jerome Jones (BCFC) wins Offensive Player of the Week

The honor comes after Jones's 7 att, 146 yds, 1 TD performance against the New Orleans Reapers. Jones from South Alabama was selected in round 3, 2 years ago.

Jones now has 146 Rushing Yards and 1 Touchdowns for the season.

Week 2: DE Alberto Hardy (HRR) wins Defensive Player of the Week

DE Alberto Hardy of the Houston RoughRiders has earned the Defensive Player of the Week award. Hardy finished with 3 Tck, 3 Sck, 2 FF.

Game Recaps for Week 2

Bears - 24, Reapers - 10
Gamblers - 21, RoughRiders - 15
North - 24, Pharaohs - 14
Totems - 23, Sharks - 20

Randy Bowling - LB signs extension with the Reapers

The New Orleans Reapers front office has announced that they have signed Randy Bowling - LB to a new contract. Bowling will stay with the team on a 4 year deal with a base salary of 4220000

Game of the Week: Nova Scotia Sharks at Seattle Totems

Our Expert Predictions:

Jeremy Piper : Seattle Totems
Of course the Totems win! With team players like Dennis Salas - QB and Gary Johnson - C who make everyone around them better, how could they not?

Mary Moore : Seattle Totems
For this game, you would be a fool not to think Alonso Churchill - CB is going to be a difference maker on the Totems defense. They win big.

Jim Nox : Nova Scotia Sharks
I really think their defense will make the difference.

Darren Francis : Nova Scotia Sharks
I do not think their offense gets enough credit. There will be some very good football to watch here.

Andrew Taylor optimistic about the future.

Andrew Taylor was frank and upbeat about the game against Totems in an interview after the game. Andrew Taylor - CB was upbeat in his assessment after the Seattle lost a close game to the Taylor. 'We learned a lot. We showed a lot. There is reason for optimism. We are very close, and we keep building every week. Do not switch channels, we will be with you shortly.', Seattle said smiling confidently.

Week 1: WR Jimmy Emery (SEA) wins Offensive Player of the Week

Emery's 6 rec, 125 yds, 0 TD effort led the way for the Seattle Totems. His 125 receiving yards bring his season total to 125 yards with 0 touchdowns on the season.

Week 1: LB James Tavares (HRR) wins Defensive Player of the Week

LB James Tavares of the Houston RoughRiders has earned the Defensive Player of the Week award. Tavares finished with 5 Tck, 2 Sck, 1 FF, 1 FR.

Game Recaps for Week 1

RoughRiders - 26, Bears - 13
Sharks - 20, Reapers - 7
Totems - 37, Gamblers - 7

Season Predictions

The sports journalists association has published the results of this year's division prediction polls among their twenty top sports journalists.

Canadian Conference Canada: Toronto North with 12 votes (Runner up: Nova Scotia Sharks with 6 votes)

American Conference US: Seattle Totems with 12 votes (Runner up: New Orleans Reapers with 8 votes)

Game of the Week: Nova Scotia Sharks at New Orleans Reapers

Our Expert Predictions:

Jeremy Piper : New Orleans Reapers
Their losing streak is misleading. They will win this week.

Mary Moore : Nova Scotia Sharks
The better team wins. The Sharks are the better team. No argument.

Jim Nox : Nova Scotia Sharks
Head coach Shawn Reynolds puts them over the top in this game. He is running a great offense. Defensively he makes great adjustments. There will be a lot to dissect after this game.

Darren Francis : Nova Scotia Sharks
I think having a leader like Joe Hornsby - DE is the kind of thing that will help the Sharks win this game. This will either be wildly entertaining or a dull grind. I see no middle between the two.

Training Camp News

Reedy, L. - C from Windsor Gamblers is living up to his round 3 selection by putting in an astonishing training camp. Reports out of the camp suggest the coaches and fans alike can't wait to see him on gameday.

RB James Griffiths (N/A) has retired!

RB James Griffiths (62 ovr) has retired after failing to get signed in free agency.

Post Free Agency Retirements

The following players have retired after going unsigned through free agency:

LB Ray Thornton (N/A) has retired!

LB Ray Thornton (71 ovr) has retired after failing to get signed in free agency.

QB Joseph West (N/A) has retired!

QB Joseph West (76 ovr) has retired after failing to get signed in free agency.

TE Alfredo Farrington (N/A) has retired!

TE Alfredo Farrington (81 ovr) has retired after failing to get signed in free agency.

Free Agency Round 10: Round Up

12 players signed this week.

The biggest name signing this week was Abel Parker. The CB out of Ball State signed a $5,436,000 contract for 2 year(s) with Houston RoughRiders.

was the most active division with a total of 0 signings.

Houston RoughRiders was the most active signing a total of 5 player(s).

The biggest spender was Houston RoughRiders who signed 5 player(s) for a total of $12,330,000.

DE Edward Lara (BCFC) signs large free agent deal!

NEW YORK -- Edward Lara, one of the league's top DEs and top free-agent prize agreed to a 2 year contract worth $6,060,000 to play for the BCFC Bears.

Free Agency Round 9: Round Up

3 players signed this week.

The biggest name signing this week was Joe Mayberry. The DT out of Texas Tech signed a $3,620,000 contract for 1 year(s) with Toronto North.

was the most active division with a total of 0 signings.

Toronto North was the most active signing a total of 1 player(s).

The biggest spender was Toronto North who signed 1 player(s) for a total of $3,620,000.

Free Agency Round 8: Round Up

6 players signed this week.

The biggest name signing this week was Sol Davis. The G out of Oregon signed a $5,930,000 contract for 1 year(s) with Toronto North.

was the most active division with a total of 0 signings.

Windsor Gamblers was the most active signing a total of 2 player(s).

The biggest spender was Toronto North who signed 1 player(s) for a total of $5,930,000.

P Thomas Wilde (HRR) signs large free agent deal!

NEW YORK -- Thomas Wilde, one of the league's top Ps and top free-agent prize agreed to a 2 year contract worth $1,800,000 to play for the Houston RoughRiders.

G Sol Davis (TOR) signs large free agent deal!

NEW YORK -- Sol Davis, one of the league's top Gs and top free-agent prize agreed to a 1 year contract worth $5,930,000 to play for the Toronto North.

Free Agency Round 7: Round Up

5 players signed this week.

The biggest name signing this week was Ben Woody. The SS out of Missouri signed a $4,000,000 contract for 1 year(s) with Houston RoughRiders.

was the most active division with a total of 0 signings.

Windsor Gamblers was the most active signing a total of 2 player(s).

The biggest spender was Houston RoughRiders who signed 1 player(s) for a total of $4,000,000.

SS Ben Woody (HRR) signs large free agent deal!

NEW YORK -- Anxious all week, SS Ben Woody was finally catching some sleep at home in Charlotte, N.C., when he found out just how serious the Houston RoughRiders were about acquiring him.

The free-agent signing period had just begun, and Woody's agent called to tell him that the RoughRiders head coach was in town. Soon, Woody was meeting him at an executive airport.

Now, Woody is being fitted for a RoughRiders uniform.

One of the league's top SSs and top free-agent prize agreed Friday to a 1 year contract worth $4,000,000.

"It's one thing to play football in this league and make a living, but it's a totally different thing to come to a place with a rich tradition like the RoughRiders," Woody said.

Free Agency Round 6: Round Up

3 players signed this week.

The biggest name signing this week was Daniel Limon. The CB out of Illinois signed a $7,250,000 contract for 2 year(s) with Houston RoughRiders.

was the most active division with a total of 0 signings.

Seattle Totems was the most active signing a total of 2 player(s).

The biggest spender was Houston RoughRiders who signed 1 player(s) for a total of $7,250,000.

FB Kennith Parra (SEA) signs large free agent deal!

NEW YORK -- Anxious all week, FB Kennith Parra was finally catching some sleep at home in Charlotte, N.C., when he found out just how serious the Seattle Totems were about acquiring him.

The free-agent signing period had just begun, and Parra's agent called to tell him that the Totems head coach was in town. Soon, Parra was meeting him at an executive airport.

Now, Parra is being fitted for a Totems uniform.

One of the league's top FBs and top free-agent prize agreed Friday to a 2 year contract worth $900,000.

"It's one thing to play football in this league and make a living, but it's a totally different thing to come to a place with a rich tradition like the Totems," Parra said.

CB Daniel Limon (HRR) signs large free agent deal!

NEW YORK -- Daniel Limon, one of the league's top CBs and top free-agent prize agreed to a 2 year contract worth $7,250,000 to play for the Houston RoughRiders.

T Archie Stout (WIN) goes #1 overall!

NEW YORK -- The Windsor Gamblers drafted Archie Stout #1 overall in the 2008 draft. The 6' 4" T fits the team's needs perfectly. Said Gamblers general manager: "It's up to us to develop him and get good players around him."

"The great thing about the game of football is, it's a team game," Stout said on a conference call. "I'm just going to be one piece of the puzzle."

Moore and Nox Mock Draft

Pick 1: Windsor Gamblers
Larry Moore: Archie Stout - T
Knows what it takes to achieve success at any level. Known among his teammates as a bit of a goofball, but never in a bad way. The kind that keeps spirits high even when a season goes south. He will have a legit shot at winning bets arm wrestling the veterans. The kind of strength this kid has earns a lot of respect in a locker room. He addresses a need for them.

Jim Nox: Archie Stout - T
Knows what it takes to achieve success at any level. The guy has gets along with everyone. Incredibly strength and physique. He will get a great chance to earn the starting job. He fits what they are looking for. He is a solid player. Cannot go wrong here.

Pick 2: Memphis Pharaohs
Larry Moore: Keith Lamar - CB
This kid puts in the work. If you ask around, everyone will tell you, this kid is all about the team. This is the kind of kid you want to promote the game. Well behaved, loves the game, and respectful. Fast enough or man coverage. And enough speed to close fast when blitzing. He will get a great chance to earn the starting job. He fits what they are looking for. He is a solid player. Cannot go wrong here.

Jim Nox: Keith Lamar - CB
Known for showing up early and staying late. He helps everyone get in the right position, making the team run as a well oiled machine. He is fundamentally a good kid. You rarely see him commit stupid penalties. Nice speed. Will allow him to do a lot of things. It is all about fit here. Is there a guy at a position of need, worthy of a pick this high? The answer, obviously, is 'heck yeah'.

Pick 3: Toronto North
Larry Moore: Rene Steiner - LB
Raised to know the value of hard work. He has a well developed tackling technique. Great strength and physique. He fills a hole at the position. Blue-chip player. Will fit right in and start right away. Love it.

Jim Nox: Rene Steiner - LB
His college coaches talk highly of his work ethic. Scouts like how well he tackles. This guy is pure muscle. He will shed blocks and hit he hole on run plays. He addresses a need for them.

Pick 4: New Orleans Reapers
Larry Moore: Raymond Dewitt - LB
If you ask around, everyone will tell you, this kid is all about the team. He is driven by the love of the sport. A great tackler. Consistent. This young man can hold his own in the weight room. And he is strong enough to hold his own on the field as well. More than enough speed for the position. This will become evident as he develops. Fill the need with a quality player. Best case scenario here.

Jim Nox: Raymond Dewitt - LB
Teammates love him. All he cares about is the team. He helps everyone succeed. This is the kind of kid you want to promote the game. Well behaved, loves the game, and respectful. Consistently takes down ball carrier on tackles. His physical foundation given him an nice ceiling. Offenses will need to keep tabs on him. He will close down fairly quickly if left unblocked. They will be happy to get him, they could use an upgrade at the position, and he certainly fits the bill. A franchise caliber player. Just what they have been looking for.

Pick 5: Seattle Totems
Larry Moore: Billy Greathouse - C
This is a young man who, in terms of strength, can go toe to toe with the biggest defensive linemen. This is a guy who is already a pretty good blocker in the run game. Coaches love how coachable he is. It is all about fit here. Is there a guy at a position of need, worthy of a pick this high? The answer, obviously, is 'heck yeah'.

Jim Nox: Robert Thompson - DT
The kind of leadership he shows makes coaches salivate. The ultimate team player. He has sufficient strength to not get bulllied on run plays. Consistent tackler. Good instincts. They gotta be happy to get this guy. Such a talent and he fits their needs. I would imagine the war room is celebrating when they make this pick.

Pick 6: Nova Scotia Sharks
Larry Moore: Marcelino Poirier - DE
You need to stay on him, or he will turn the edge on you. Teams want Defensive Ends that keep Offensive Tackles honest. He is a well developed tackler, this is something teams look for. It saves a lot of time when the fundamentals are good. A player that fits their needs. The promise of a future star. This will be great for the franchise.

Jim Nox: Timothy Neal - DE
He is driven by the love of the sport. Known among his teammates as a bit of a goofball, but never in a bad way. The kind that keeps spirits high even when a season goes south. Not a topnotch forty time, but not bad either. Has enough quickness in his first step to do everything you ask of him. He will get a great chance to earn the starting job. He fits what they are looking for. He is a solid player. Cannot go wrong here.

Pick 7: Houston RoughRiders
Larry Moore: Horacio Kyle - TE
Not afraid to lead. Known for showing up early and staying late. Known for being a bit of a joker in the locker room. but in the good way, everyone smiles when asked about him. Is fast enough to command real attention from cornerbacks. Plug a hole in the roster with a great player. That is really what they need to do. This pick does it.

Jim Nox: Horacio Kyle - TE
Need a leader? He is your guy. Known among his teammates as a hard worker. The guy has gets along with everyone. Pretty good straight line speed. He fills a need for them. Great pick here.

Pick 8: BCFC Bears
Larry Moore: Steven Rinehart - WR
This kid puts in the work. He is fundamentally a good kid. You rarely see him commit stupid penalties. His speed compliments his game, and will be a nice asset to the offense. Great balance and body control. It is all about fit here. Is there a guy at a position of need, worthy of a pick this high? The answer, obviously, is 'heck yeah'.

Jim Nox: Steven Rinehart - WR
Known among his teammates as a hard worker. He is fundamentally a good kid. You rarely see him commit stupid penalties. Pretty good straight line speed. Can run the deeper routes in the pros. Adjusts well to incoming tacklers, and can use his agility and balance to turn a short catch into a big play. He fills a need for them. They will be happy to get him.

Pick 9: Windsor Gamblers
Larry Moore: Robert Thompson - DT
Teammates look to him for leadership, and he consistently delivers. In addition to his own role, this kid doubles as glue. He makes everyone on the field play as a team. He does not come off as an exclusive bull rusher, but he has enough muscle that powermoves are part of his repetoire. This is a kid who tackles well. He is a smart kid, and it shows when he plays. He fills a need for them. Great pick here.

Jim Nox: Charles Evans - DT
Teammates gravitate toward him, they follow his lead. Coaches love that about him. Due to his work ethic, this kid is very coachable. He is fundamentally a good kid. You rarely see him commit stupid penalties. Tackles with nice fundamentals. People usually go down. They would be crazy not to take him here. A great fit, both in terms of what they need and the quality of player they get. This will put a smile on many faces.

Pick 10: Memphis Pharaohs
Larry Moore: Timothy Neal - DE
His good natured behavior, even toward opponents have earned him some criticism, but also an awful lot of respect. This is a kid who really contributes to the team spirit and the social cohesiveness on the team. Closing speed good enough to get to the Quarterback often. It is not often that the talent available fits perfectly with what you need. When it does, it makes for a win-win situation. This young man is going to be put in a position to succeed.

Jim Nox: Randall Browning - DE
A cerebral player. Nothing to think about here. Pick up the kid, bring him into the building, put him om the field.

Free Agency Round 5: Round Up

6 players signed this week.

The biggest name signing this week was Numbers Pinson. The DT out of Wisconsin signed a $5,400,000 contract for 2 year(s) with Seattle Totems.

was the most active division with a total of 0 signings.

Seattle Totems was the most active signing a total of 3 player(s).

The biggest spender was Seattle Totems who signed 3 player(s) for a total of $14,723,500.

DE Lawrence Slattery (SEA) signs large free agent deal!

NEW YORK -- Lawrence Slattery, one of the league's top DEs and top free-agent prize agreed to a 2 year contract worth $7,250,000 to play for the Seattle Totems.

DT Numbers Pinson (SEA) signs large free agent deal!

NEW YORK -- Numbers Pinson, one of the league's top DTs and top free-agent prize agreed to a 2 year contract worth $5,400,000 to play for the Seattle Totems.

Free Agency Round 4: Round Up

2 players signed this week.

The biggest name signing this week was Harold Brock. The LB out of Kansas signed a $4,565,500 contract for 3 year(s) with BCFC Bears.

was the most active division with a total of 0 signings.

BCFC Bears was the most active signing a total of 1 player(s).

The biggest spender was BCFC Bears who signed 1 player(s) for a total of $4,565,500.

LB Harold Brock (BCFC) signs large free agent deal!

NEW YORK -- Harold Brock, one of the league's top LBs and top free-agent prize agreed to a 3 year contract worth $4,565,500 to play for the BCFC Bears.

Free Agency Round 3: Round Up

4 players signed this week.

The biggest name signing this week was Jeffrey Jones. The G out of Minnesota signed a $6,250,000 contract for 2 year(s) with Toronto North.

was the most active division with a total of 0 signings.

Seattle Totems was the most active signing a total of 3 player(s).

The biggest spender was Seattle Totems who signed 3 player(s) for a total of $15,668,000.

CB Alonso Churchill (SEA) signs large free agent deal!

NEW YORK -- Alonso Churchill, one of the league's top CBs and top free-agent prize agreed to a 2 year contract worth $7,250,000 to play for the Seattle Totems.

G Jeffrey Jones (TOR) signs large free agent deal!

NEW YORK -- Anxious all week, G Jeffrey Jones was finally catching some sleep at home in Charlotte, N.C., when he found out just how serious the Toronto North were about acquiring him.

The free-agent signing period had just begun, and Jones's agent called to tell him that the North head coach was in town. Soon, Jones was meeting him at an executive airport.

Now, Jones is being fitted for a North uniform.

One of the league's top Gs and top free-agent prize agreed Friday to a 2 year contract worth $6,250,000.

"It's one thing to play football in this league and make a living, but it's a totally different thing to come to a place with a rich tradition like the North," Jones said.

Offseason Team Needs with Jeremy Piper

With a new offseason under way, some rosters are in good shape. However, other teams have big needs to address this offseason. Your always trusty Jeremy Piper here brings you a quick glance at the teams with work to do. Whether they fill their needs in the draft or with veterans in free agency remains to be seen.

Here we go:
BCFC Bears: G T WR LB
Nova Scotia Sharks: G T C LB DT DE SS
Windsor Gamblers: T WR CB LB DT
Toronto North: QB G LB DT DE
New Orleans Reapers: G T WR LB
Houston RoughRiders: T C TE CB LB
Memphis Pharaohs: QB WR CB LB DE FS
Seattle Totems: G C WR CB LB DT DE FS

James Gamble has retired from coaching

James Gamble has announced his decision to retire from coaching. Gamble worked latest for the Sharks as Offensive Coordinator. He will be starting a training facility and scouting service.

Windsor Gamblers Announce new staff.

Gamblers revealed that they have signed Danny Johansen as their new Offensive Coordinator. He will get a 4 year contract worth 3.5 million pr year with the Gamblers.

Nova Scotia Sharks Announce new staff.

Sharks revealed that they have signed Benjamin Tucker as their new Offensive Coordinator. He will get a 3 year contract worth 2.7 million pr year with the Sharks.

Draft Order: Windsor Gamblers own first overall.

Pick 1: Windsor Gamblers
Pick 2: Memphis Pharaohs
Pick 3: Toronto North
Pick 4: New Orleans Reapers
Pick 5: Seattle Totems
Pick 6: Nova Scotia Sharks
Pick 7: Houston RoughRiders
Pick 8: BCFC Bears

Coaching Carousel Predictions.

The offseason is upon us and that means teams are shaking up their coaching staffs. This means that we get to take our annual look at coordinators who could make the leap to become head coaches, and the teams who are likely to poach them.

The prime candidates identified by our experts are:
Mauricio Glaze - Defensive Coordinator - Seattle Totems
Jeffrey Clark - Defensive Coordinator - Houston RoughRiders
Robert Campbell - Offensive Coordinator - Houston RoughRiders
John Donovan - Defensive Coordinator - New Orleans Reapers
Galen Gabriel - Offensive Coordinator - BCFC Bears
William Dix - Offensive Coordinator - Seattle Totems

Contract Updates

The following players have unlocked bonuses in their contracts based on their performance last season:
Antonio Bolin - RB (Houston RoughRiders) unlocked a 5% bonus for Rushing TDs (Target: 5 / Accomplished: 13).
Micheal Brown - G (Houston RoughRiders) unlocked a 10% bonus for Pancakes (Target: 20 / Accomplished: 42).

To Tyson Dorsey - CB, the past is the past.

Tyson Dorsey is a great story, having worked his way out of a troubled youth. To many, Dorsey is becoming a posterboy for the league's ability to help talented young men rehabilitate themselves through sports.

To David Field - FS, the past is the past.

David Field is a great story, having worked his way out of a troubled youth. To many, Field is becoming a posterboy for the league's ability to help talented young men rehabilitate themselves through sports.

To Scot Medley - G, the past is the past.

Scot Medley is a great story, having worked his way out of a troubled youth. To many, Medley is becoming a posterboy for the league's ability to help talented young men rehabilitate themselves through sports.

Other retirements

QB Edward Pinkerton (75 ovr) : Career stats: 0/0, 0 yds, 0 TD
QB Jefferey Kelly (64 ovr) : Career stats: 0/0, 0 yds, 0 TD
QB Chester Fredericks (58 ovr) : Career stats: 16/40, 215 yds, 1 TD
RB David Oakes (61 ovr) : Career stats: 0 att, 0 yds, 0 TD
RB Cleveland Benton (53 ovr) : Career stats: 6 att, 13 yds, 0 TD
FB Omar Hatton (73 ovr) : Career stats: 0 att, 0 yds, 0 TD
FB Tyler Juarez (60 ovr) : Career stats: 0 att, 0 yds, 0 TD
FB Nickolas Walker (58 ovr) : Career stats: 0 att, 0 yds, 0 TD
G Clinton Morrison (48 ovr) : Career stats: 8 Pancakes
T John Norris (61 ovr) : Career stats: 5 Pancakes
C Osvaldo Free (63 ovr) : Career stats: 0 Pancakes
C William Ogden (58 ovr) : Career stats: 0 Pancakes
C Roy Munson (52 ovr) : Career stats: 0 Pancakes
TE Ernest Ma (57 ovr) : Career stats: 0 rec, 0 yds, 0 TD
WR Glen Marsh (58 ovr) : Career stats: 4 rec, 51 yds, 1 TD
WR Tommy Raley (51 ovr) : Career stats: 61 rec, 564 yds, 5 TD
WR Dan Green (50 ovr) : Career stats: 0 rec, 0 yds, 0 TD
CB Michael Wharton (60 ovr) : Career stats: 12 Tck
CB Johnny Blankenship (57 ovr) : Career stats:
CB Jimmy Holcombe (54 ovr) : Career stats:
CB George Reed (50 ovr) : Career stats: 37 Tck, 1 Sck
CB Marcus Burk (49 ovr) : Career stats: 6 Tck, 1 Sck
LB James Edwards (54 ovr) : Career stats:
DT William Murphy (58 ovr) : Career stats: 12 Tck
DT George Burr (52 ovr) : Career stats:
DT Joseph Jackson (46 ovr) : Career stats: 5 Tck
DE Herbert Odell (50 ovr) : Career stats: 85 Tck, 26 Sck, 1 Blk FG, 1 Sfty, 5 FF, 3 FR
SS Al Littleton (56 ovr) : Career stats: 33 Tck, 4 Sck, 1 Int, 1 FF
SS Melvin Dorris (56 ovr) : Career stats: 17 Tck, 2 Sck, 1 FF
K John Lanham (68 ovr) : Career stats: 0/0 FG
K Michael Gilbreath (56 ovr) : Career stats: 0/0 FG
K George Wahl (52 ovr) : Career stats: 0/0 FG

FS Raymon Nelson (N/A) has retired!

The N/A' FS Raymon Nelson has retired after 13 seasons. His presence in the locker room and on the field will be sorely missed.
He finished his career with 299 Tck, 12 Sck, 13 Int, 14 FF, 9 FR

C Jesus Flores (N/A) has retired!

The N/A' C Jesus Flores has retired after 18 seasons. His presence in the locker room and on the field will be sorely missed.
He finished his career with 450 Pancakes

CB Steve Munoz (N/A) has retired!

The N/A' CB Steve Munoz has retired after 5 seasons. His presence in the locker room and on the field will be sorely missed.
He finished his career with 1 Int

CB Jeff White (N/A) has retired!

The N/A' CB Jeff White has retired after 10 seasons. His presence in the locker room and on the field will be sorely missed.
He finished his career with 24 Tck

G Theodore Lafleur (N/A) has retired!

The N/A' G Theodore Lafleur has retired after 9 seasons. His presence in the locker room and on the field will be sorely missed.
He finished his career with 66 Pancakes

SS John Espinosa (N/A) has retired!

The N/A' SS John Espinosa has retired after 13 seasons. His presence in the locker room and on the field will be sorely missed.
He finished his career with 230 Tck, 6 Sck, 3 Int, 4 FF, 4 FR

TE Patrick Bethea (N/A) has retired!

The N/A' TE Patrick Bethea has retired after 13 seasons. His presence in the locker room and on the field will be sorely missed.
He finished his career with 94 rec, 1097 yds, 10 TD

FS David Parr (N/A) has retired!

The N/A' FS David Parr has retired after 12 seasons. His presence in the locker room and on the field will be sorely missed.
He finished his career with 123 Tck, 7 Sck, 5 Int, 3 FF

FB Brian Lowell (N/A) has retired!

The N/A' FB Brian Lowell has retired after 11 seasons. His presence in the locker room and on the field will be sorely missed.
He finished his career with 20 att, 4 yds, 0 TD, 39 rec, 240 yds, 1 TD

K Victor Moreland (N/A) has retired!

The N/A' K Victor Moreland has retired after 10 seasons. His presence in the locker room and on the field will be sorely missed.
He finished his career with 119/158 FG

RB Justin Chandler (N/A) has retired!

The N/A' RB Justin Chandler has retired after 7 seasons. His presence in the locker room and on the field will be sorely missed.
He finished his career with 418 att, 1947 yds, 9 TD, 6 rec, 156 yds, 0 TD

RB Daniel Scherer (N/A) has retired!

The N/A' RB Daniel Scherer has retired after 10 seasons. His presence in the locker room and on the field will be sorely missed.
He finished his career with 698 att, 3393 yds, 46 TD, 12 rec, 262 yds, 2 TD

FB Christopher Baker (N/A) has retired!

The N/A' FB Christopher Baker has retired after 3 seasons. His presence in the locker room and on the field will be sorely missed.
He finished his career with 4 att, 13 yds, 0 TD

QB Justin Norris (N/A) has retired!

The N/A' QB Justin Norris has retired after 3 seasons. His presence in the locker room and on the field will be sorely missed.
He finished his career with 31/68, 421 yds, 3 TD

QB Larry Wingate (N/A) has retired!

The N/A' QB Larry Wingate has retired after 3 seasons. His presence in the locker room and on the field will be sorely missed.
He finished his career with 5/7, 109 yds, 2 TD

LB Michael Pierce (N/A) has retired!

The N/A' LB Michael Pierce has retired after 13 seasons. His presence in the locker room and on the field will be sorely missed.
He finished his career with 640 Tck, 28 Sck, 6 Int, 2 Def TD, 1 Sfty, 14 FF, 9 FR

QB Charles Thomas (N/A) has retired!

The N/A' QB Charles Thomas has retired after 10 seasons. His presence in the locker room and on the field will be sorely missed.
He finished his career with 441/993, 5049 yds, 37 TD

QB Gary Concepcion (N/A) has retired!

The N/A' QB Gary Concepcion has retired after 6 seasons. His presence in the locker room and on the field will be sorely missed.
He finished his career with 103/200, 1181 yds, 8 TD

G Jeffrey Turner (N/A) has retired!

The N/A' G Jeffrey Turner has retired after 11 seasons. His presence in the locker room and on the field will be sorely missed.
He finished his career with 468 Pancakes

G Truman Jaynes (N/A) has retired!

The N/A' G Truman Jaynes has retired after 11 seasons. His presence in the locker room and on the field will be sorely missed.
He finished his career with 244 Pancakes

QB Eric Jeffers (N/A) has retired!

The N/A' QB Eric Jeffers has retired after 16 seasons. His presence in the locker room and on the field will be sorely missed.
He finished his career with 1277/2585, 22978 yds, 200 TD

WR Morton Sprague (N/A) has retired!

The N/A' WR Morton Sprague has retired after 14 seasons. His presence in the locker room and on the field will be sorely missed.
He finished his career with 683 rec, 13152 yds, 112 TD

T Patrick Jacobsen (N/A) has retired!

The N/A' T Patrick Jacobsen has retired after 14 seasons. His presence in the locker room and on the field will be sorely missed.
He finished his career with 898 Pancakes

T Brian Sullivan (N/A) has retired!

The N/A' T Brian Sullivan has retired after 12 seasons. His presence in the locker room and on the field will be sorely missed.
He finished his career with 189 Pancakes

C John Lamb (N/A) has retired!

The N/A' C John Lamb has retired after 9 seasons. His presence in the locker room and on the field will be sorely missed.
He finished his career with 325 Pancakes

WR Mark Brown (SEA) has retired!

The Seattle Totems' WR Mark Brown has retired after 10 seasons. His presence in the locker room and on the field will be sorely missed.
He finished his career with 537 rec, 8313 yds, 64 TD

TE Walter Dugas (HRR) has retired!

The Houston RoughRiders' TE Walter Dugas has retired after 15 seasons. His presence in the locker room and on the field will be sorely missed.
He finished his career with 276 rec, 3596 yds, 35 TD

CB Daniel Ortega (HRR) has retired!

The Houston RoughRiders' CB Daniel Ortega has retired after 12 seasons. His presence in the locker room and on the field will be sorely missed.
He finished his career with 388 Tck, 10 Sck, 17 Int, 1 Def TD, 4 FF, 2 FR

C Anthony Thorpe (HRR) has retired!

The Houston RoughRiders' C Anthony Thorpe has retired after 10 seasons. His presence in the locker room and on the field will be sorely missed.
He finished his career with 291 Pancakes

WR Victor Cushman (NO) has retired!

The New Orleans Reapers' WR Victor Cushman has retired after 14 seasons. His presence in the locker room and on the field will be sorely missed.
He finished his career with 654 rec, 11925 yds, 73 TD

SS Richard Fraser (WIN) has retired!

The Windsor Gamblers' SS Richard Fraser has retired after 11 seasons. His presence in the locker room and on the field will be sorely missed.
He finished his career with 368 Tck, 28 Sck, 1 Int, 1 Def TD, 1 Sfty, 8 FF, 2 FR

TE Ted Davis (WIN) has retired!

The Windsor Gamblers' TE Ted Davis has retired after 11 seasons. His presence in the locker room and on the field will be sorely missed.
He finished his career with 166 rec, 2978 yds, 14 TD

LB Louis Hill (NSS) has retired!

The Nova Scotia Sharks' LB Louis Hill has retired after 8 seasons. His presence in the locker room and on the field will be sorely missed.
He finished his career with 645 Tck, 48 Sck, 2 Int, 1 Sfty, 17 FF, 7 FR