Florence Flaming Flamingos re-signs Williams Ernst as Defensive Coordinator

The Flaming Flamingos have announced that they have given Williams Ernst a new contract. Ernst will continue to serve as Defensive Coordinator for 4 years earning 3 million pr year.

Game of the Week: Valencia Murcielagos at Zala Spartans

Our Expert Predictions:

Jeremy Piper : Valencia Murcielagos
The Murcielagos are a much better team than everyone thinks Get your popcorn ready.

Mary Moore : Valencia Murcielagos
Leadership. You cannot discount the difference it makes. I am thinking of a guy like Bob Williamson - WR. He will lead the way and help them win. But it will be a close game.

Jim Nox : Valencia Murcielagos
I see them winning again this week. Can't lose.

Darren Francis : Valencia Murcielagos
Head coach Santiago Canizares has this team running like a well oiled machine. He is a great offensive mind. Defensively he makes great adjustments. A close win.

Coach Showdown with Simon Sly (Season 2030 Week 9)

As always I am Simon Sly with your weekly coach comparison. We have an odd couple for you this week.

JOHN BABB, OFFENSIVE COORDINATOR, WELLINGTON HOBBITS
The Hobbits currently sit at 4-3-0.

John Babb runs his offense conservatively. He adapts his demeanor to the situation, and does whatever he thinks it takes to get through to his players and co-workers.
John Babb runs a run first Pro Style offense. His offense features a lot of outside runs. Fullbacks are not utilized much. It's about taking what the defense gives you in the passing game, according to Babb. He prefers to have different types of wide recievers, to have a flexible passing game.

They are 15th in the league pass completion percentage. They are 23rd in the league passing touchdowns with 8. They are 15th in the league passing yards per game. Averaging 244.3.They are 11th in the league in sacks allowed.They are 16th in the league in pancakes.They are 16th in the league in passes of more than 20 yards.They are 11th in the league average yards per rush.They are 6th in the league rushing touchdowns with 11.They are 3rd in the league rushing yards per game. They average 149.4.They are 12th in the league points scored per game. With an average of 27.9.
Babb outperforms Spangler in scouting.
Babb outperforms Spangler in assessing player ability.
Babb outperforms Spangler in player development.
Babb motivates his team a little better than Spangler.


STEWART SPANGLER, OFFENSIVE COORDINATOR, BOSTON CORSAIRS
The Corsairs currently sit at 4-4-0.

Stewart Spangler runs his offense conservatively. He adapts his demeanor to the situation, and does whatever he thinks it takes to get through to his players and co-workers.
Stewart Spangler runs a run first Spread offense. He runs mostly from power formations. He prefers to use his fullbacks for blocking. Spangler likes to go over the top of the defense in the passing game. He likes receivers who can stretch the field.

They are 18th in the league pass completion percentage.
They are 5th in the league passing touchdowns with 17.
They are 16th in the league passing yards per game. Averaging 243.
They are 7th in the league in sacks allowed.
They are 7th in the league in pancakes.
They are 12th in the league in passes of more than 20 yards.
They are 10th in the league average yards per rush.
They are 18th in the league rushing touchdowns with 6.
They are 9th in the league rushing yards per game. They average 123.4.
They are 18th in the league points scored per game. With an average of 23.6.

Spangler exhibits way more flexibility than Babb.
Spangler is better suited to lead a team than Babb.

Week 8: QB Emery Dickson (DAL) wins Offensive Player of the Week

The Dallas Dragons' Emery Dickson threw 6 touchdowns, completing 22 of 30 passes for 431 yards in the Dragons victory over the San Jose Manatees.

After being drafted in Round 1 of the 2025 amateur draft, season number 5 for Dickson, has seen some impressive numbers including 31 touchdown passes this season.

Week 8: LB Roger Wolford (ICB) wins Defensive Player of the Week

LB Wolford absolutely dominated in the Bombers 29-18 game with the Florence Flaming Flamingos. He finished with 12 Tck, 4 Sck, 1 Sfty, 1 FF.

Game Recaps for Week 8

Corsairs - 43, Pirates - 36
Dragons - 56, Manatees - 28
Firehawks - 42, Stags - 31
Samurai - 31, Blue Mustangs - 10
Mounties - 49, Bushmasters - 42
Murcielagos - 44, Piranhas - 0
Silverbacks - 31, Spartans - 20
Foxes - 40, Kangaroos - 28
Bombers - 29, Flaming Flamingos - 18
Knights - 30, Eintracht - 10
Hobbits - 38, Black Eagles - 23

Week 8: G Elmer Goad (KMZ) has suffered a major injury!

The Kalamazoo Kangaroos' G Elmer Goad has suffered an injury: Out (12-16 weeks).

Frank Bowman - CB ends his stand off with the Dragons

The Dallas Dragons front office has announced that they have signed Frank Bowman - CB to a new contract. Bowman will stay with the team on a contract of 3 YEARS, $22,050,000. This ended his hold out. The CB stated that he is happy to focus on football again.

Game of the Week: San Jose Manatees at Dallas Dragons

Our Expert Predictions:

Jeremy Piper : Dallas Dragons
For this game, my best guess is that Robert Brockman - CB is the kind of player you just cannot contain for a whole game.

Mary Moore : San Jose Manatees
I think their defense will carry them. They are 2nd in sacks with 33. They are 3rd in interceptions with 8. They are 3rd in the league pass average yards per rush.

Jim Nox : Dallas Dragons
It is never a single player who wins. It is the TEAM that wins. Playing as a team is what you need to do to win tough games like this. This is where guys like Pat Norton - QB, Johnny Pereira - RB and Michael Shore - FS come in and makes the difference for this game.

Darren Francis : Dallas Dragons
Head coach Leonardo Guerin runs a tight ship in Dallas. I feel certain he has prepared an excellent gameplan. Offensively he is a great and innovative thinker. He is doing some clever things with his defense. The way he and his coaches prepare is beautiful. This will be a great game to watch.

Costa Rica Bushmasters surprise everyone!

The Costa Rica Bushmasters fans are celebrating after the Bushmasters took down the Boston Corsairs.
In a superb effort the Bushmasters kept at it, and brought home the win. The Corsairs are widely considered to be the better of the two programs, but with the Bushmasters winning the fans are hoping that the Bushmasters will soon be able to dance with the big boys.

James Capps lashes out at coach after loss.

James Capps was angry about the game against Samurai. 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 Piranhas T. He added: 'The Samurai 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 7: RB Nathaniel Thompson (ICB) wins Offensive Player of the Week

Week 7's Offensive Player of the Week is Running Back Nathaniel Thompson. His 24 att, 210 yds, 3 TD performance stood out in the 41 to 10 victory for the Iceland Bombers.

The former Florida gridiron star is racking up the rushing yards and now has 810 Yards and 10 Touchdowns for the season.

Week 7: FS Demarcus Rojas (SJO) wins Defensive Player of the Week

FS Rojas's ball hawking ability was on display in the Manatees 58-28 game with the Kingston Blaze. He finished with 5 Tck, 2 Int, 1 Def TD.

"Demarcus has the unique ability to make plays and generate turnovers." -Manatees Defensive Coordinator

Game Recaps for Week 7

Kangaroos - 37, Mafia - 17
Manatees - 58, Blaze - 28
Bushmasters - 26, Corsairs - 21
Firehawks - 31, Black Eagles - 28
Mounties - 21, Blue Mustangs - 12
Spartans - 27, Foxes - 19
Pirates - 30, Silverbacks - 23
Bombers - 41, Knights - 10
Samurai - 38, Piranhas - 21

Game of the Week: Osaka Black Eagles at Phoenix Firehawks

Our Expert Predictions:

Jeremy Piper : Phoenix Firehawks
In this game, I predict that Charles Wooten - DT is bound to have an impact. The offense will have to gameplan for him if they want to stand even the slightest chance.

Mary Moore : Osaka Black Eagles
They will be eager to show that their loss in that last game was an abnormality.

Jim Nox : Phoenix Firehawks
The Firehawks are better than you think. They get the W. We will be talking about this game for a long time.

Darren Francis : Phoenix Firehawks
Leadership matters in games like this. And when I look at the Firehawks and the leaders they have - Robert Hindman - QB, Thomas Ortega - QB and Dennis Coward - DT - I think this gets them the win.

Coach Showdown with Simon Sly (Season 2030 Week 7)

Simon Sly is here to bring you another edition of Coach Showdown. Let us jump right in.

MICHAEL BARKSDALE, HEAD COACH, NEW YORK MAFIA
The Mafia currently sit at 0-6-0.

Michael Barksdale preaches flexibility on both offense and defense, focusing on what the situation demands. His attitude is relaxed, and he is good at making everyone around him feel comfortable and promotes a friendly and unceremonial atmosphere in the organization.

Barksdale outperforms Spinks in assessing player ability.
Barksdale makes his players hit the weight room more often than Spinks.


CHRISTOPHER SPINKS, HEAD COACH, SPOKANE STAGS
The Stags currently sit at 4-2-0.

Christopher Spinks preaches flexibility on both offense and defense, focusing on what the situation demands. His attitude is relaxed, and he is good at making everyone around him feel comfortable and promotes a friendly and unceremonial atmosphere in the organization.

Spinks is slightly more detail oriented than Barksdale.
Spinks is a better offisive mind than Barksdale.
Spinks outperforms Barksdale in player development.
Spinks is so much smarter than Barksdale.

Week 6: QB Emery Dickson (DAL) wins Offensive Player of the Week

The league announced Dallas Dragons quarterback Emery Dickson has been named Offensive Player of the Week.

The Dragons defeated the Kingston Blaze, 70 to 17. Dickson did his part, throwing 7 touchdowns, completing 24 of 33 passes for 382 yards. His outstanding performance now brings his season Touchdown to Interception Ratio to 25 to 2, and a passer rating of 146.6.

Week 6: SS Anthony Simmons (VAL) wins Defensive Player of the Week

SS Simmons's ball hawking ability was on display in the Murcielagos 42-27 game with the Florence Flaming Flamingos. He finished with 4 Tck, 2 Sck, 1 Int, 1 Def TD.

"Anthony has the unique ability to make plays and generate turnovers." -Murcielagos Defensive Coordinator

Game Recaps for Week 6

Pirates - 38, Foxes - 31
Kangaroos - 23, Silverbacks - 17
Corsairs - 22, Mafia - 3
Manatees - 31, Stags - 28
Dragons - 70, Blaze - 17
Murcielagos - 42, Flaming Flamingos - 27
Spartans - 34, Eintracht - 27
Bombers - 51, Knights - 14
Hobbits - 38, Piranhas - 24
Samurai - 38, Black Eagles - 19

New York Mafia release Chase Guy - QB!

The Chase Guy year veteran QB will be looking for a new team. In his career he has compiled a CV with 2045/3042, 23351 yds, 169 TD. It remains to be seen if he can bargain that into a new contract elsewhere.

The Mafia announce they have cut John Styles - RB.

The John Styles year veteran RB will be looking for a new team. In his career he has compiled a CV with 2041 att, 9621 yds, 56 TD, 151 rec, 1776 yds, 15 TD. It remains to be seen if he can bargain that into a new contract elsewhere.

Game of the Week: Florence Flaming Flamingos at Valencia Murcielagos

Our Expert Predictions:

Jeremy Piper : Valencia Murcielagos
They have a dominant offense. They do not get enough credit for that. They are 2nd in the league rushing touchdowns with 10. A single digit win.

Mary Moore : Florence Flaming Flamingos
I think their defense is really good. They are 1st in run defense. Giving up only 58 yards per game. They are 5th in the league in tackles for loss. They are 1st in forced fumbles. This will really be a statement win.

Jim Nox : Valencia Murcielagos
This is just what my gut tells me.

Darren Francis : Valencia Murcielagos
They are on a win streak. They will continue that streak. They will win this game. There will be a lot to dissect after this game.

'I am better than Firehawks' John Mundy', says Robert Larsen

G Robert Larsen sparked up a friendly rivalry with John Mundy in an interview with local news. Robert Larsen brings up John Mundy every chance he gets, it seems. 'Is he faster than me? nah. Look at the tape, once the pads come on he slows down. Sure, he is good and he may even be as good as me some day.' The Foxes G said. Certainly such words will set the internet forums on fire, and it will be interesting to see if John Mundy takes the bait and responds.

Davis becoming a distraction.

A person familiar with the Foxes says that Lauren Davis - LB is being monitored closely by the coaching staff. They want to make sure he is kept in check, so he does not become more of a distraction to the team than he already is.

Week 5: QB Emery Dickson (DAL) wins Offensive Player of the Week

The league announced Dallas Dragons quarterback Emery Dickson has been named Offensive Player of the Week.

The Dragons defeated the Frankfurt Eintracht, 40 to 13. Dickson did his part, throwing 4 touchdowns, completing 27 of 38 passes for 438 yards. His outstanding performance now brings his season Touchdown to Interception Ratio to 18 to 2, and a passer rating of 142.7.

Week 5: CB Robert Brockman (DAL) wins Defensive Player of the Week

CB Robert Brockman of the Dallas Dragons has earned the Defensive Player of the Week award. Brockman finished with 5 Tck, 2 Int, 1 Def TD.

Game Recaps for Week 5

Pirates - 38, Mafia - 12
Kangaroos - 28, Corsairs - 21
Dragons - 40, Eintracht - 13
Manatees - 34, Knights - 17
Blaze - 30, Bushmasters - 20
Stags - 34, Firehawks - 24
Murcielagos - 17, Bombers - 16
Flaming Flamingos - 38, Foxes - 21
Mounties - 21, Piranhas - 20
Hobbits - 27, Samurai - 24
Black Eagles - 42, Blue Mustangs - 24

Week 5: DT Lenard Harlan (ICB) has suffered a major injury!

The Iceland Bombers' DT Lenard Harlan has suffered an injury: Out (12-16 weeks).

Game of the Week: Frankfurt Eintracht at Dallas Dragons

Our Expert Predictions:

Jeremy Piper : Frankfurt Eintracht
For this match up, we should not underestimate that Nathanael Albright - FS is a guy who will carry a game. He is getting paid a lot of money to carry games. This game will be so very entertaining.

Mary Moore : Frankfurt Eintracht
Head coach Clayton Abner has this team running like a well oiled machine. He makes great offensive adjustments. He is one of the best defensive minds. The way he prepares gives them an advantage in any game.

Jim Nox : Frankfurt Eintracht
Of course the Eintracht win! With team players like Jason Dewey - T and William Benson - CB who make everyone around them better, how could they not?

Darren Francis : Frankfurt Eintracht
The better team wins. The Eintracht are the better team. No argument. There are so many factors to consider when making predictions. This one was easy though.

Terrance Amador - QB shines!

Terrance Amador - QB is looking like a star out there so far this season. If he keeps playing such fantastic football, he’s got a shot at becoming on of the greats

Coach Showdown with Simon Sly (Season 2030 Week 5)

Welcome to Coach Showdown with Simon Sly. Let us jump right in.

IRVING NICHOLS, HEAD COACH, COSTA RICA BUSHMASTERS
The Bushmasters currently sit at 0-4-0.

Irving Nichols wants his offense and defense to play smart, conservative football. Let the other team make the mistakes. He is serious and unrelenting, asserts his authority and has little tolerance for distractions.



GEORGE ECKERT, HEAD COACH, CALGARY MOUNTIES
The Mounties currently sit at 3-1-0.

George Eckert wants to be aggressive on both sides of the ball. He loves football, and it shows that this is his dreamjob. His eagerness to discuss all aspects of the game is infectious in an organization.

Eckert outperforms Nichols in scouting.
Eckert is significantly better than Nichols in assessing the ability of players.
Eckert is slightly more detail oriented than Nichols.
Eckert is a much sharper defensive mind than Nichols.
Eckert is way better than Nichols in developing players.
Eckert is so much smarter than Nichols.
Eckert motivates his team a little better than Nichols.
Eckert has a stronger focus on physical training than Nichols.
Eckert prepares for opponents way more than Nichols.
Eckert is significantly better with youngsters than Nichols.

Sheldon still having red flags

The Knights' front office has announced that they have had inquiries from the league disciplinary committee regarding Carl Sheldon - WR. Carl Sheldon has had trouble with the law earlier in his career, and has been unable to distance himself from bad influences off the field. This has the characteristics of an ongoing headache for the Knights.

Week 4: QB Joshua Willett (GOT) wins Offensive Player of the Week

The Gothenburg Foxes' Joshua Willett threw 4 touchdowns, completing 42 of 48 passes for 527 yards in the Foxes victory over the Boston Corsairs.

After being drafted in Round 1 of the 2029 amateur draft, season number 1 for Willett, has seen some impressive numbers including 13 touchdown passes this season.

Week 4: LB David Mcdaniel (COL) wins Defensive Player of the Week

LB David Mcdaniel of the Colorado Blue Mustangs has earned the Defensive Player of the Week award. Mcdaniel finished with 11 Tck, 2 Sck, 1 Int, 1 Sfty.

Game Recaps for Week 4

Firehawks - 26, Mafia - 17
Dragons - 45, Bushmasters - 6
Manatees - 23, Blue Mustangs - 12
Mounties - 27, Stags - 24
Murcielagos - 24, Silverbacks - 6
Bombers - 27, Spartans - 20
Foxes - 45, Corsairs - 21
Eintracht - 39, Flaming Flamingos - 37
Knights - 23, Blaze - 10
Samurai - 24, Piranhas - 7
Black Eagles - 48, Hobbits - 22

Game of the Week: Florence Flaming Flamingos at Frankfurt Eintracht

Our Expert Predictions:

Jeremy Piper : Frankfurt Eintracht
When you think of the players that will be on the field, I predict that Leddie Huff - C always has an impact. The defense will have to gameplan for him if they want to stand even the slightest chance.

Mary Moore : Frankfurt Eintracht
Certainly, this offense will have a good game. They are 1st in the league passing touchdowns with 12. They are 2nd in the league passing yards per game. They average 388.3! They are 5th in the league in sacks allowed. They are maulers, 2nd in the league in pancakes. They are 3rd in the league points scored per game. They average 39!

Jim Nox : Florence Flaming Flamingos
I find it hard to bet against coach Jose Mora. He always has them well prepared. He makes great offensive adjustments.

Darren Francis : Florence Flaming Flamingos
They will keep their winstreak going.

Bobbitt still having red flags

Out of Zala, we have the usual reports about Robert Bobbitt, the QB. With the off field issues of Robert Bobbitt - QB boiling up again one has to wonder how long of a leash he has with the Spartans. Bobbitt could play many more years, but to do that he will need to rid himself of the bad elements distracting him and causing headaches for his team.

Week 3: QB Alfonso Smith (KSH) wins Offensive Player of the Week

The Kinshasa Silverbacks' Alfonso Smith threw 2 touchdowns, completing 21 of 27 passes for 387 yards in the Silverbacks victory over the Wakefield Knights.

After being drafted in Round 1 of the 2023 amateur draft, season number 11 for Smith, has seen some impressive numbers including 3 touchdown passes this season.

Week 3: LB Andrew Baxter (FRE) wins Defensive Player of the Week

LB Andrew Baxter of the Frankfurt Eintracht has earned the Defensive Player of the Week award. Baxter finished with 6 Tck, 3 Sck.

Game Recaps for Week 3

Murcielagos - 42, Mafia - 31
Corsairs - 24, Blaze - 19
Dragons - 47, Manatees - 38
Flaming Flamingos - 30, Bushmasters - 24
Stags - 59, Kangaroos - 24
Firehawks - 33, Pirates - 24
Foxes - 41, Spartans - 27
Eintracht - 42, Black Eagles - 10
Silverbacks - 45, Knights - 29
Bombers - 17, Piranhas - 13
Hobbits - 31, Blue Mustangs - 12
Mounties - 35, Samurai - 21

Week 3: RB Steve Kerr (PER) has suffered a major injury!

The Perth Piranhas' RB Steve Kerr has suffered an injury: Out for the season.

James Bailey - G signs extension with the Bombers

The Iceland Bombers front office has announced that they have signed James Bailey - G to a new contract. Bailey will stay with the team on a deal of 4 years, $40,400,000

Game of the Week: Osaka Black Eagles at Frankfurt Eintracht

Our Expert Predictions:

Jeremy Piper : Frankfurt Eintracht
The Eintracht win. I see no reason to think otherwise.

Mary Moore : Frankfurt Eintracht
Leadership. You cannot discount the difference it makes. I am thinking of a guy like John Clegg - RB. He will lead the way and help them win.

Jim Nox : Osaka Black Eagles
This is a dominant offense. Replace the batteries in your remote. You do not want to miss this game.

Darren Francis : Frankfurt Eintracht
I do not think their defense gets enough credit.

Winning pleases everyone.

Black Eagles fans are excited this week after their team thumped the Piranhas. Christopher Hill said of his team, ‘We beat em good.’

Coach Showdown with Simon Sly (Season 2030 Week 3)

Time for this weeks get to know your coaches. As always, Simon Sly deliver with this weeks coach comparison. This week features two interesting specimens.

JOSUE DELGADO, DEFENSIVE COORDINATOR, PHOENIX FIREHAWKS
The Firehawks currently sit at 2-0-0.

Josue Delgado does not like gambling on defense. Advocating a bend, but don't break mindset. He adapts his demeanor to the situation, and does whatever he thinks it takes to get through to his players and co-workers.
Josue Delgado runs a 3-3-5 Hybrid defense. The defense revolves around the linebackers. It focuses on man coverage. He wants defensive linemen who can help in runsupport. To fit his scheme, linebackers must be sure tacklers, who can help shut down the run.

They are 13th in sacks with 5.
They are 1st in points allowed, averaging 8.5.
They are 5th in pass defense with 205.5 yards given up per game.
They are 4th in run defense. Giving up 93 yards per game.
They are 8th in interceptions with 2.
They are 16th in the league in tackles for loss.
They are 2nd in forced fumbles.

Delgado seems a little bit smarter than Redd.
Delgado is better suited to lead a team than Redd.
Delgado motivates his team a little better than Redd.


DANIEL REDD, DEFENSIVE COORDINATOR, BOSTON CORSAIRS
The Corsairs currently sit at 1-1-0.

Daniel Redd does not like gambling on defense. Advocating a bend, but don't break mindset. He is a silent, strong leader. He does his job meticulously without making unnecessary waves, and expects those around him to do the same.
Daniel Redd runs a 3-4 Hybrid defense. The scheme depends on dominating in the trenches. It focuses on man coverage. He targets the rungame, daring the offense to pass. Redd aims to field versatile linebackers.

They are 21st in sacks with 2.
They are 15th in points allowed, averaging 27.5.
They are 7th in pass defense with 218 yards given up per game.
They are 12th in run defense. Giving up 114.5 yards per game.
They are 5th in interceptions with 2.
They are 20th in the league in tackles for loss.
They are 9th in forced fumbles.

Redd outperforms Delgado in assessing player ability.
Redd is slightly better than Delgado at estimating player potential.
Redd has a slightly better grasp of coaching defense than Delgado.
Redd exhibits way more flexibility than Delgado.

Gregory report

Rumors on social media are swirling that Abe Gregory - C may be under investigation again. Abe Gregory has had trouble with the law earlier in his career, and has been unable to distance himself from bad influences off the field. This has the characteristics of an ongoing headache for the Bushmasters.

Week 2: QB Clarence Parker (FRE) wins Offensive Player of the Week

The league announced Frankfurt Eintracht quarterback Clarence Parker has been named Offensive Player of the Week.

The Eintracht defeated the Kingston Blaze, 37 to 31. Parker did his part, throwing 3 touchdowns, completing 26 of 38 passes for 406 yards. His outstanding performance now brings his season Touchdown to Interception Ratio to 6 to 1, and a passer rating of 122.2.

Week 2: DE Joseph Gooch (DAL) wins Defensive Player of the Week

DE Joseph Gooch of the Dallas Dragons has earned the Defensive Player of the Week award. Gooch finished with 4 Tck, 3 Sck, 2 FF.

Game Recaps for Week 2

Stags - 34, Pirates - 24
Kangaroos - 38, Corsairs - 17
Eintracht - 37, Blaze - 31
Knights - 38, Bushmasters - 13
Firehawks - 20, Blue Mustangs - 3
Mounties - 31, Hobbits - 13
Murcielagos - 35, Foxes - 31
Spartans - 21, Samurai - 20
Silverbacks - 24, Mafia - 22
Manatees - 31, Bombers - 24
Flaming Flamingos - 29, Dragons - 26
Black Eagles - 37, Piranhas - 20

Game of the Week: Colorado Blue Mustangs at Phoenix Firehawks

Our Expert Predictions:

Jeremy Piper : Colorado Blue Mustangs
Looking at the two rosters, a good bet is that Sterling Young - CB is bound to have an impact. The offense will have to gameplan for him if they want to stand even the slightest chance.

Mary Moore : Colorado Blue Mustangs
I think their defense will carry them.

Jim Nox : Colorado Blue Mustangs
They have a dominant offense. They do not get enough credit for that. The way they win this game will tell a lot about what they are as a team.

Darren Francis : Colorado Blue Mustangs
Head coach Gregory Gunter puts them over the top in this game. He makes great offensive adjustments. He is one of the best defensive minds. This will either be wildly entertaining or a dull grind. I see no middle between the two.

Week 1: QB Emery Dickson (DAL) wins Offensive Player of the Week

The league announced Dallas Dragons quarterback Emery Dickson has been named Offensive Player of the Week.

The Dragons defeated the Iceland Bombers, 38 to 24. Dickson did his part, throwing 4 touchdowns, completing 17 of 25 passes for 428 yards. His outstanding performance now brings his season Touchdown to Interception Ratio to 4 to 0, and a passer rating of 150.4.

Week 1: DE Joseph Gooch (DAL) wins Defensive Player of the Week

DE Joseph Gooch of the Dallas Dragons has earned the Defensive Player of the Week award. Gooch finished with 4 Tck, 4 Sck.

Game Recaps for Week 1

Pirates - 20, Kangaroos - 13
Corsairs - 20, Spartans - 17
Dragons - 38, Bombers - 24
Manatees - 42, Mafia - 31
Stags - 38, Mounties - 21
Blue Mustangs - 28, Piranhas - 14
Foxes - 27, Hobbits - 26
Murcielagos - 41, Silverbacks - 23
Flaming Flamingos - 19, Blaze - 13
Eintracht - 38, Bushmasters - 20
Firehawks - 30, Samurai - 14
Knights - 16, Black Eagles - 13

Investigation clears Loyd Parks - DT!

The prosecutor has announced that Loyd Parks been cleared of any suspicion.

Season Predictions

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

Americas East: Kalamazoo Kangaroos with 11 votes (Runner up: New York Mafia with 9 votes)

Americas West: Colorado Blue Mustangs with 13 votes (Runner up: Calgary Mounties with 5 votes)

Americas South: Dallas Dragons with 12 votes (Runner up: San Jose Manatees with 6 votes)

Eurasia West: Iceland Bombers with 10 votes (Runner up: Florence Flaming Flamingos with 9 votes)

Eurasia Central: Valencia Murcielagos with 11 votes (Runner up: Zala Spartans with 7 votes)

Eurasia East: Wellington Hobbits with 11 votes (Runner up: Perth Piranhas with 7 votes)

Game of the Week: Iceland Bombers at Dallas Dragons

Our Expert Predictions:

Jeremy Piper : Dallas Dragons
Their defense will step up this game. I am really on the fence for this one, but I stand my prediction.

Mary Moore : Dallas Dragons
This is just going by my intuition.

Jim Nox : Dallas Dragons
They will get back in the winning column this week.

Darren Francis : Iceland Bombers
They field one of the most underestimated offenses. They greatly outscore them here.

Highlights and Lowlights from Training camp

Training camps are done! So, what happened? Here are some players that stood out.

These guys had great camps:
New York Mafia: T Henry Nichols - T
New York Mafia: P Hoyt Lashley - P
Boston Corsairs: DE Robert Robinson - DE
Boston Corsairs: FB Randy Green - FB
Boston Corsairs: P Justin Montgomery - P
Nassau Pirates: G Gregory Diehl - G
Spokane Stags: RB Michael Jordan - RB
Spokane Stags: T Alton Dell - T
Phoenix Firehawks: DE John Nadeau - DE
Colorado Blue Mustangs: WR Michael Sweeney - WR
Dallas Dragons: G Eric Cavanaugh - G
San Jose Manatees: LB Lee Riggins - LB
San Jose Manatees: T Robert Robinson - T
Frankfurt Eintracht: WR Warren Vela - WR
Florence Flaming Flamingos: DE Richard Petersen - DE
Iceland Bombers: DE Nelson Fultz - DE
Iceland Bombers: FB John Sharp - FB
Gothenburg Foxes: WR Toney Betts - WR
Gothenburg Foxes: QB Samuel Bragg - QB
Valencia Murcielagos: LB Charles Gale - LB
Valencia Murcielagos: DT Ryan Mitchell - DT
Osaka Black Eagles: CB Steven Wright - CB
Wellington Hobbits: WR Eric Rollins - WR
Tokyo Samurai: FS Robert Riley - FS

Post Free Agency Retirements

The following players have retired after going unsigned through free agency:
QB Kevin Latham
QB Samuel Carrington
QB Tim Simpson
QB Robert Mcwilliams
RB Dan Pettway
RB Thomas Jacks
RB John Humes
RB Jamie Crouch
RB Tyler Fleming
RB Leo Ray
RB Thomas Cheek
RB Lance Medlin
G Michael Lashley
G Alexander Smith
G Dennis Hand
G Arthur Stevens
G Dennis Grubb
G Alfred Pfeiffer
G John Morton
T Adrian Cordero
T Paul Hill
T Joseph Devito
T Mohamed Vandyke
T Jared Peterson
T Seth Mercer
T Michael Augustine
T Daniel King
T Daniel Loomis
T Ted Lopez
C Wilfredo Jackson
C Wilfred Razo
C Julio Ferguson
C Charles Goins
C Paul Tapp
C Ray Herman
C Kevin Griffith
C Carl Velazquez
WR Jerry Day
WR Jose Fenton
WR Thomas Sandoval
WR Jeremy Koonce
WR Maurice Addison
WR Arthur Robinson
WR Joshua Taft
WR Larry Robins
WR Guy Ralston
WR Arnold Guffey
WR Thomas Saunders
CB Raul Taber
CB Wade Fleming
CB Brandon Ferguson
CB Micheal Engle
CB William Huntington
CB Houston Mendoza
CB Matthew Worden
CB Anton Starr
CB Christopher Henderson
LB Howard Asher
LB Philip Langston
LB Eugene Melton
LB Bill Salmon
LB Lance Young
LB Kenneth Pool
LB Samuel Kiefer
LB Lupe Fisk
LB Grady Sampson
DE Craig Langdon
DE Gregg Robinson
DE Antony Sweet
DE Jake Stevens
DE Preston Coleman
DE Dale Smith
FS Cecil Krause
FS Russell Williamson
FS Luther Hamilton
FS Brian Dykes
SS Philip Damico
SS Tyler Rice
SS Manuel Crabtree
SS Mathew Hass
SS Robert Stamper
SS Curtis Washburn
SS Javier Rodgers
SS Herbert Rangel
SS Gordon Freeman

DT Otto Wilkinson (N/A) has retired!

DT Otto Wilkinson (76 ovr) has retired after failing to get signed in free agency.

TE Mitchell Morris (N/A) has retired!

TE Mitchell Morris (78 ovr) has retired after failing to get signed in free agency.

Free Agency Round 10: Round Up

6 players signed this week.

The biggest name signing this week was Harold Quintero. The FS out of Washington signed a contract of New York Mafia with 1 year, $3,000,000.

Americas West was the most active division with a total of 4 signings.

Phoenix Firehawks was the most active signing a total of 4 player(s).

The biggest spender was Phoenix Firehawks who signed 4 player(s) for a total of $14,694,000.

Free Agency Round 9: Round Up

4 players signed this week.

The biggest name signing this week was Gregory Sowell. The WR out of Boston College signed a contract of Phoenix Firehawks with 2 years, $17,000,000.

Eurasia East was the most active division with a total of 2 signings.

Osaka Black Eagles was the most active signing a total of 2 player(s).

The biggest spender was Osaka Black Eagles who signed 2 player(s) for a total of $8,536,000.

Free Agency Round 8: Round Up

4 players signed this week.

The biggest name signing this week was Chase Guy. The QB out of Stanford signed a contract of New York Mafia with 2 years, $14,000,000.

Americas East was the most active division with a total of 2 signings.

New York Mafia was the most active signing a total of 1 player(s).

The biggest spender was New York Mafia who signed 1 player(s) for a total of $7,000,000.

Free Agency Round 7: Round Up

2 players signed this week.

The biggest name signing this week was Christopher Larose. The SS out of Texas A&M signed a contract of New York Mafia with 5 years, $35,000,000.

Americas East was the most active division with a total of 1 signings.

New York Mafia was the most active signing a total of 1 player(s).

The biggest spender was New York Mafia who signed 1 player(s) for a total of $7,000,000.

Free Agency Round 6: Round Up

17 players signed this week.

The biggest name signing this week was John Styles. The RB out of SMU signed a contract of New York Mafia with 1 year, $7,500,000.

Americas West was the most active division with a total of 7 signings.

Phoenix Firehawks was the most active signing a total of 6 player(s).

The biggest spender was Kalamazoo Kangaroos who signed 4 player(s) for a total of $24,720,000.

RB Peter Hill (KMZ) signs large free agent deal!

NEW YORK -- Peter Hill, one of the league's top RBs and top free-agent prize agreed to a 2 year contract worth $11,340,000 to play for the Kalamazoo Kangaroos.

DT Sean Grimes (KMZ) signs large free agent deal!

NEW YORK -- Anxious all week, DT Sean Grimes was finally catching some sleep at home in Charlotte, N.C., when he found out just how serious the Kalamazoo Kangaroos were about acquiring him.

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

Now, Grimes is being fitted for a Kangaroos uniform.

One of the league's top DTs and top free-agent prize agreed Friday to a 1 year contract worth $10,170,000.

"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 Kangaroos," Grimes said.

Chase Guy - QB no longer with the Osaka Black Eagles!

The Chase Guy year veteran QB will be looking for a new team. In his career he has compiled a CV with 1931/2884, 22188 yds, 162 TD. It remains to be seen if he can bargain that into a new contract elsewhere.

Florence Flaming Flamingos trade up for DT

The Flaming Flamingos have traded up with Kinshasa Silverbacks to pick Thomas Barnes - DT out of Vanderbilt with pick 7 of round 3.

Trade Alert

The Silverbacks trade a Silverbacks 2030 3rd Round Pick to the Flaming Flamingos for a Flaming Flamingos 2030 3rd Round Pick, a Flaming Flamingos 2031 2nd Round Pick, a Flaming Flamingos 2031 3rd Round Pick.

SS Stephen Robinson (CRB) goes #1 overall!

NEW YORK -- The Costa Rica Bushmasters drafted Stephen Robinson #1 overall in the 2030 draft. The 6' 1" SS fits the team's needs perfectly. Said Bushmasters 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," Robinson said on a conference call. "I'm just going to be one piece of the puzzle."

Moore and Nox Mock Draft

Pick 1: Costa Rica Bushmasters
Larry Moore: Christopher Hutchison - LB
Sportsmanship, love of the sport and respect, is what you get with him. Solid tackler. Not the strongest, but strong enough. Can maintain his leverage and shed blocks. This young man is fast enough to drop even the fast RBs for losses is they come his way. Nothing to think about here. Pick up the kid, bring him into the building, put him om the field.

Jim Nox: Christopher Hutchison - LB
He is driven by the love of the sport. Reliable tackler. He brings nice strength to the table. This is important because often his role will to keep contain. You cannot do that if you are on your back. Elite speed for a Defensive End. This guy will be a terror coming off the edge. This guy is available. This guy fills a need. They have to take him. It makes so much sense.

Pick 2: Osaka Black Eagles
Larry Moore: John Brown - DE
The guy has his head on straight. This is a kid who really contributes to the team spirit and the social cohesiveness on the team. Consistently takes down ball carrier when he gets his hands on him. Very coachable. Already has a big fanbase of his own. He will be an asset to the franchise.

Jim Nox: William Shaw - DE
This guy understands what it means to be a pro. Has developed nice strength for being this early in his career. While not elite, his speed is good enough to deliver pressure and keep contain. Blue-chip player, the safe choice. No need to get cute here.

Pick 3: Colorado Blue Mustangs
Larry Moore: Robert Byrd - QB
His college coaches talk highly of his work ethic. He studies hard. Good enough accuracy to play with the pros, and definitely the foundation to be great. 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: John Dover - G
Well liked in the locker room. He has the strength to throw defenders around, and not just the linebackers. Coaches love how coachable he is. 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 4: Calgary Mounties
Larry Moore: Chad Gamboa - LB
Teams are looking for players who will not break contain. This young man is strong enough to stay on his feet against grown men on the offensive line. Not a topnotch forty time, but not bad either. Has enough quickness in his first step to do everything you ask of him. Makes smart decisions. Do not be afraid to draft a position of need here. This kid is well worthy of a pick this early. Perfect situation for him, and great fit for the team.

Jim Nox: Chad Gamboa - LB
Strong enough to flatten smaller blockers. And strong enough to not be flattened by the bigger ones. Offenses will need to keep tabs on him. He will close down fairly quickly if left unblocked. Pretty clever. When the available talent fits what you need, there is reason to celebrate. They are getting a great talent who will serve them for many years.

Pick 5: Tokyo Samurai
Larry Moore: Jeremiah Mckenney - LB
Respected for his good behavior on the field. Consistent tackler. Love his strength. He can play everywhere on the line. It is no coincidence he has attracted a lot of attention. Reacts intelligently on the field. You need him, just get him already.

Jim Nox: Jeremiah Mckenney - LB
Sportsmanship, love of the sport and respect, is what you get with him. On tape you clearly see that he is a good tackler. In college, he dominated when bull rushing. He is strong enough that he can continue to do that in the pros. Will not have a hard time digesting a pro playbook. Solid talent that fits their needs. Really that is all there is to it. Perfect situation. Take the money and run.

Pick 6: Wakefield Knights
Larry Moore: John Dover - G
Here you have a guy, who really benefits the atmosphere in the building. Everyone wants to be around him. Rarely do a player this young bench pres this much. This kind of physical foundation given him an incredible ceiling. Nice instincts. Fits the bill, great quality pick, and fills a soft spot on the roster. They should have no qualms here, run to the podium and get your man.

Jim Nox: Vance Caballero - G
His college coaches talk highly of his work ethic. He comes of the line with power and leverage on run plays. This is something that scouts notice. Can be relied upon to understand his role on any given play. This guy is available. This guy fills a need. They have to take him. It makes so much sense.

Pick 7: Kinshasa Silverbacks
Larry Moore: Joe Stiltner - T
Knows what it takes to achieve success at any level. Well liked in the locker room. This is a guy who is already a pretty good blocker in the run game. Fans are divided on him, but coaches should not be. He is their guy.

Jim Nox: Joe Stiltner - T
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. Has nice technique when blocking on run plays. Keeps his leverage and finishes his blocks. Getting it right here is what makes and breaks franchises. Get a blue-chip player and never look back.

Pick 8: Wellington Hobbits
Larry Moore: Waylon Poore - TE
A leader on the field and in the locker room. He is fundamentally a good kid. You rarely see him commit stupid penalties. Here you have a guy, who really benefits the atmosphere in the building. Everyone wants to be around him. Tight Ends with hands this good this early in their career really have a chance to become great. Very coachable. When the available talent fits what you need, there is reason to celebrate. They are getting a great talent who will serve them for many years.

Jim Nox: Waylon Poore - TE
Intangibles, leadership, what's not to love? Sportsmanship, love of the sport and respect, is what you get with him. He takes care of his teammates. Most everyone who ever played with him, counts him as their friend. Comes down with balls most balls thrown his way. Plays with great insticts. Fits nicely with their needs. Fits nicely with the draft spot. Getting it right is important with these early picks. This guy is right.

Pick 9: Frankfurt Eintracht
Larry Moore: Nicholas Love - CB
His college coaches talk highly of his work ethic. 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. Fill a need, get a quality player, everyone wins! He will fit right in with the pros.

Jim Nox: Nicholas Love - CB
Known among his teammates as a hard worker. He is fundamentally a good kid. You rarely see him commit stupid penalties. He takes care of his teammates. Most everyone who ever played with him, counts him as their friend. They should not be afraid to fill a need here. He will start day one. Quality pick right here.

Pick 10: Colorado Blue Mustangs
Larry Moore: Stephen Robinson - SS
I like the way he tackles. Wraps up the ball carrier and drags him down. No need to take chances. Smart player. Good understanding of how plays develop, and where to be. Do not fret. You need him, fans love him. Surefire pick.

Jim Nox: Robert Byrd - QB
This kid is not afraid to work hard. He understands playing offense at the pro level. Trusts his own accuracy, and is rarely disappointed. People always say you should not prioritize needs over quality. That is not an issue here, they get to have their cake and eat it too.

Free Agency Round 5: Round Up

11 players signed this week.

The biggest name signing this week was Glenn Brewer. The WR out of NC State signed a contract of Osaka Black Eagles with 3 years, $22,440,000.

Eurasia East was the most active division with a total of 6 signings.

Osaka Black Eagles was the most active signing a total of 4 player(s).

The biggest spender was Osaka Black Eagles who signed 4 player(s) for a total of $30,344,000.

RB Douglas Rogers (BOS) signs large free agent deal!

NEW YORK -- Anxious all week, RB Douglas Rogers was finally catching some sleep at home in Charlotte, N.C., when he found out just how serious the Boston Corsairs were about acquiring him.

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

Now, Rogers is being fitted for a Corsairs uniform.

One of the league's top RBs and top free-agent prize agreed Friday to a 5 year contract worth $10,350,000.

"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 Corsairs," Rogers said.

The Corsairs have released Maurice Cooley - QB!

The Maurice Cooley year veteran QB will be looking for a new team. In his career he has compiled a CV with 242/370, 3158 yds, 24 TD. It remains to be seen if he can bargain that into a new contract elsewhere.

Free Agency Round 4: Round Up

13 players signed this week.

The biggest name signing this week was David Bruton. The CB out of Notre Dame signed a contract of Nassau Pirates with 2 years, $19,170,000.

Eurasia East was the most active division with a total of 5 signings.

Dallas Dragons was the most active signing a total of 3 player(s).

The biggest spender was Osaka Black Eagles who signed 2 player(s) for a total of $14,515,000.

Free Agency Round 3: Round Up

11 players signed this week.

The biggest name signing this week was Stephan Moore. The LB out of Tulane signed a contract of New York Mafia with 3 years, $27,000,000.

Americas East was the most active division with a total of 3 signings.

New York Mafia was the most active signing a total of 3 player(s).

The biggest spender was New York Mafia who signed 3 player(s) for a total of $19,000,000.

Free Agency Round 2: Round Up

4 players signed this week.

The biggest name signing this week was Jorge Walls. The T out of Villanova signed a contract of Colorado Blue Mustangs with 1 year, $12,500,000.

Americas West was the most active division with a total of 2 signings.

Colorado Blue Mustangs was the most active signing a total of 2 player(s).

The biggest spender was Colorado Blue Mustangs who signed 2 player(s) for a total of $25,000,000.

RB Samuel Meyers (COL) signs large free agent deal!

NEW YORK -- Anxious all week, RB Samuel Meyers was finally catching some sleep at home in Charlotte, N.C., when he found out just how serious the Colorado Blue Mustangs were about acquiring him.

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

Now, Meyers is being fitted for a Blue Mustangs uniform.

One of the league's top RBs and top free-agent prize agreed Friday to a 4 year contract worth $12,500,000.

"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 Blue Mustangs," Meyers said.

T Jorge Walls (COL) signs large free agent deal!

NEW YORK -- Jorge Walls, one of the league's top Ts and top free-agent prize agreed to a 1 year contract worth $12,500,000 to play for the Colorado Blue Mustangs.

Free Agency Round 1: Round Up

11 players signed this week.

The biggest name signing this week was Mario Jenkins. The C out of Kansas State signed a contract of New York Mafia with 3 years, $19,500,000.

Americas West was the most active division with a total of 3 signings.

Spokane Stags was the most active signing a total of 3 player(s).

The biggest spender was Spokane Stags who signed 3 player(s) for a total of $19,700,000.

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:
New York Mafia: T C LB SS
Boston Corsairs: G CB
Kalamazoo Kangaroos: C FS
Nassau Pirates: QB CB
Calgary Mounties: RB LB
Spokane Stags: QB C TE WR DT DE
Phoenix Firehawks: LB DT DE
Colorado Blue Mustangs: G TE WR LB DE FS
Dallas Dragons: C TE WR DT FS
Costa Rica Bushmasters: RB C LB SS
Kingston Blaze: TE WR
San Jose Manatees: T WR
Frankfurt Eintracht: T LB
Wakefield Knights: G
Florence Flaming Flamingos: G C CB DT
Iceland Bombers: WR DT
Zala Spartans: RB
Gothenburg Foxes: DE
Valencia Murcielagos: CB DT
Osaka Black Eagles: T CB LB DE FS
Wellington Hobbits: TE
Perth Piranhas: RB TE WR CB LB DT
Tokyo Samurai: TE CB LB SS

Maurice Hughes staying with Wellington Hobbits

The Nassau Pirates tried to pry Maurice Hughes away from Hobbits to fill the position as their new DL Coach. However, Hughes publicly dismissed that a move was imminent, and that assured fans that he would stay with Hobbits as their DL Coach for the coming season.

Maurice Hughes staying with Wellington Hobbits

The Nassau Pirates tried to pry Maurice Hughes away from Hobbits to fill the position as their new DL Coach. However, Hughes publicly dismissed that a move was imminent, and that assured fans that he would stay with Hobbits as their DL Coach for the coming season.

Robert Hernandez staying with Frankfurt Eintracht

The Dallas Dragons tried to pry Robert Hernandez away from Eintracht to fill the position as their new Offensive Coordinator. However, Hernandez publicly dismissed that a move was imminent, and that assured fans that he would stay with Eintracht as their Offensive Coordinator for the coming season.

Nassau Pirates hire Chris Mackey away from the Kingston Blaze

The Pirates have announced that they have signed Chris Mackey as their new Offensive Coordinator. Mackey was previously working for Blaze as Offensive Coordinator. He will get a 2 year contract worth 2 million per year with the Pirates.

Jerald Medlock staying with Valencia Murcielagos

The Spokane Stags tried to pry Jerald Medlock away from Murcielagos to fill the position as their new QB Coach. However, Medlock publicly dismissed that a move was imminent, and that assured fans that he would stay with Murcielagos as their QB Coach for the coming season.

Donald Shields staying with Gothenburg Foxes

The Dallas Dragons tried to pry Donald Shields away from Foxes to fill the position as their new Head Scout. However, Shields publicly dismissed that a move was imminent, and that assured fans that he would stay with Foxes as their Head Scout for the coming season.

Neil Villarreal staying with Costa Rica Bushmasters

The New York Mafia tried to pry Neil Villarreal away from Bushmasters to fill the position as their new Head Scout. However, Villarreal publicly dismissed that a move was imminent, and that assured fans that he would stay with Bushmasters as their Head Scout for the coming season.

New York Mafia sign coach Claude Parrish

The Mafia have announced that they have signed Claude Parrish as their new Offensive Coordinator. He will get a 3 year contract worth 5.5 million per year with the Mafia.

Robert Hernandez staying with Frankfurt Eintracht

The Osaka Black Eagles tried to pry Robert Hernandez away from Eintracht to fill the position as their new Head Coach. However, Hernandez publicly dismissed that a move was imminent, and that assured fans that he would stay with Eintracht as their Offensive Coordinator for the coming season.

Draft Order: Costa Rica Bushmasters own first overall.

Pick 1: Costa Rica Bushmasters
Pick 2: Osaka Black Eagles
Pick 3: Colorado Blue Mustangs (from Boston Corsairs)
Pick 4: Calgary Mounties
Pick 5: Tokyo Samurai
Pick 6: Wakefield Knights
Pick 7: Kinshasa Silverbacks
Pick 8: Wellington Hobbits
Pick 9: Berlin Express
Pick 10: Colorado Blue Mustangs
Pick 11: New York Mafia
Pick 12: Phoenix Firehawks
Pick 13: Gothenburg Foxes
Pick 14: Florence Flaming Flamingos
Pick 15: San Jose Manatees
Pick 16: Nassau Pirates
Pick 17: Kingston Blaze
Pick 18: Zala Spartans
Pick 19: Kalamazoo Kangaroos
Pick 20: Iceland Bombers (from Perth Piranhas)
Pick 21: Spokane Stags
Pick 22: Wakefield Knights (from Iceland Bombers)
Pick 23: Valencia Murcielagos
Pick 24: Dallas Dragons

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:
Robert Hernandez - Offensive Coordinator - Berlin Express
Steve Ortiz - Defensive Coordinator - Spokane Stags
Steven Wagoner - Defensive Coordinator - Iceland Bombers
Marlon Spurlock - Offensive Coordinator - Iceland Bombers
Brandon Brown - Offensive Coordinator - Gothenburg Foxes
Elvin Christopher - Offensive Coordinator - Florence Flaming Flamingos

As always, we are prone to wild speculations, so we asked our in-house experts to do a little matchmaking between candidates and teams. Here is what they came up with:

Mary Moore:
Brandon Brown leaves the Foxes to become the head coach for the Calgary Mounties.

Darren Francis:
I think the Bombers lose Marlon Spurlock and I see him heading to Calgary Mounties.

Jim Nox:
The Bombers cannot hold on to Marlon Spurlock. I would like to see him coach the Perth Piranhas.

Jeremy Piper:
Steven Wagoner is certainly on the move. That means Bombers will need a new coordinator. As for where Wagoner ends up? Well, I think Calgary Mounties is a good bet.

Contract Updates

The following players have unlocked bonuses in their contracts based on their performance last season:
Claude William - WR (Boston Corsairs) unlocked a 5% bonus for Catches (Target: 40 / Accomplished: 77).
James Song - CB (Costa Rica Bushmasters) unlocked a 5% bonus for Games Started (Target: 7 / Accomplished: 14).
Earl Riggins - LB (Zala Spartans) unlocked a 5% bonus for Games Started (Target: 7 / Accomplished: 14).
Jeremy Lawrence - T (Zala Spartans) unlocked a 5% bonus for Pancakes (Target: 20 / Accomplished: 27).
Alvin Bird - LB (Kinshasa Silverbacks) unlocked a 5% bonus for Sacks (Target: 5 / Accomplished: 14).
Jack Skaggs - LB (Kinshasa Silverbacks) unlocked a 10% bonus for Games Started (Target: 7 / Accomplished: 8).
Eric Underwood - DE (Kinshasa Silverbacks) unlocked a 10% bonus for Sacks (Target: 5 / Accomplished: 8).
Rodney Gillen - WR (Kinshasa Silverbacks) unlocked a 5% bonus for Games Started (Target: 7 / Accomplished: 13).
Mark Daniels - LB (Wellington Hobbits) unlocked a 5% bonus for Games Started (Target: 7 / Accomplished: 11).

Players Holding Out

The following players want a new contract, and have announced their intention to hold out:
Frank Bowman - CB (Dallas Dragons)
Robin Sorenson - CB (Dallas Dragons)

Loyd Parks - DT under criminal investigation!

It looks like the off field troubles of Loyd Parks have finally caught up with him. Local news reports that a criminal investigation has been launched looking into previous criminal misconduct of Parks. The league has reiterated that standard policy is to await results from the criminal investigation before deciding on any punishment.

Matthew Hutchins has retired from coaching

Matthew Hutchins is retiring from coaching.He gave no indication as to what his next job would imply, but ''definitely not coaching'' he laughed..

Michael Smith has retired from coaching

Michael Smith has announced his decision to retire from coaching. He gave no indication as to what his next job would imply, but ''definitely not coaching'' he laughed.

Active Player Retirements

Kalamazoo Kangaroos:
LB Douglas Dawson (12 seasons) 403 Tck, 22 Sck, 1 Int, 1 Def TD, 6 FF, 3 FR

Colorado Blue Mustangs:
DE Kenneth Andrews (8 seasons) 157 Tck, 51 Sck, 4 Sfty, 9 FF, 8 FR
DE Sydney Brown (11 seasons) 491 Tck, 19 Sck, 3 Int, 1 Def TD, 10 FF, 3 FR
RB Finn Wise (6 seasons) 701 att, 3959 yds, 34 TD, 63 rec, 935 yds, 8 TD

Florence Flaming Flamingos:
T Brian Redmond (11 seasons) 430 Pancakes

Iceland Bombers:
LB Eugene Grimm (12 seasons) 469 Tck, 7 Sck, 2 Int, 7 FF, 3 FR

Zala Spartans:
RB Ronald Coburn (10 seasons) 657 att, 3284 yds, 25 TD, 11 rec, 80 yds, 0 TD

Notable free agent retirements

QB:
Roger Campbell (11 seasons pro) 1684/2436, 16395 yds, 115 TD
Billy Wolf (10 seasons pro) 1043/1752, 10628 yds, 59 TD
Marvin Lombardi (10 seasons pro) 952/1445, 11003 yds, 76 TD
Michael Johnson (12 seasons pro) 301/488, 5685 yds, 64 TD
Dale Wolff (7 seasons pro) 243/552, 4235 yds, 31 TD
Robert Robey (13 seasons pro) 290/495, 3145 yds, 23 TD
Kyle Williams (6 seasons pro) 255/435, 2345 yds, 12 TD
Manuel Passmore (5 seasons pro) 160/261, 1457 yds, 6 TD

RB:
Jeffrey Reiter (11 seasons pro) 1029 att, 5081 yds, 35 TD, 67 rec, 497 yds, 2 TD
Ralph Johnson (9 seasons pro) 269 att, 1241 yds, 13 TD, 12 rec, 121 yds, 0 TD
Leland Sumner (10 seasons pro) 256 att, 1227 yds, 16 TD, 37 rec, 264 yds, 0 TD

G:
Peter Madera (6 seasons pro) 117 Pancakes
Robert Montague (5 seasons pro) 30 Pancakes
Cristobal Wolfe (4 seasons pro) 15 Pancakes

T:
Brian Grace (11 seasons pro) 143 Pancakes
Terrance Menendez (6 seasons pro) 81 Pancakes
John Kemp (4 seasons pro) 13 Pancakes
Frederic Martin (5 seasons pro) 6 Pancakes

C:
Terry Williams (9 seasons pro) 276 Pancakes
Daron Condon (11 seasons pro) 95 Pancakes
Jeremy Plunkett (10 seasons pro) 17 Pancakes

TE:
Richard Johnson (12 seasons pro) 82 rec, 1035 yds, 7 TD
John Clemons (11 seasons pro) 59 rec, 389 yds, 2 TD
Kyle Reed (6 seasons pro) 39 rec, 323 yds, 3 TD
Donald Shaw (7 seasons pro) 14 rec, 87 yds, 0 TD

WR:
Omer Chu (10 seasons pro) 238 rec, 2481 yds, 11 TD
Bennie May (13 seasons pro) 254 rec, 3864 yds, 42 TD
Edward Nelson (10 seasons pro) 264 rec, 3579 yds, 41 TD
James Miller (6 seasons pro) 153 rec, 2000 yds, 10 TD
Ronald Haggard (5 seasons pro) 118 rec, 1442 yds, 7 TD
Jonathan Sims (7 seasons pro) 27 rec, 388 yds, 4 TD
Asher Trejo (6 seasons pro) 105 rec, 1220 yds, 9 TD
Terry Carrera (7 seasons pro) 46 rec, 924 yds, 11 TD

CB:
Christopher Quinlan (12 seasons pro) 265 Tck, 15 Int, 7 FF, 3 FR
Christopher Crews (12 seasons pro) 231 Tck, 3 Sck, 6 Int, 1 Def TD, 2 FF, 1 FR
Jeff Davis (6 seasons pro) 109 Tck, 1 Sck, 7 Int, 2 Def TD, 1 FF, 1 FR
Steven Peoples (6 seasons pro) 138 Tck, 3 Sck, 4 Int, 3 FF, 1 FR
William Monaghan (7 seasons pro) 94 Tck, 1 Sck, 3 Int, 2 FF, 1 FR
Ernest Dasilva (7 seasons pro) 95 Tck, 4 Int, 1 Def TD, 2 FF
William Peel (6 seasons pro) 28 Tck, 2 Sck, 1 Int

LB:
Darryl Jones (6 seasons pro) 198 Tck, 26 Sck, 1 Int, 3 FF, 1 FR
James Quinones (7 seasons pro) 215 Tck, 6 Sck, 2 Int, 1 Def TD, 5 FF, 2 FR
Robert Kennedy (11 seasons pro) 215 Tck, 7 Sck, 3 Int, 2 Def TD, 4 FF, 1 FR
Scott Day (6 seasons pro) 248 Tck, 16 Sck, 1 FF, 1 FR
Robert Scott (6 seasons pro) 102 Tck, 7 Sck, 1 Int, 2 FF, 3 FR
William Linares (5 seasons pro) 89 Tck, 5 Sck, 1 Int, 2 FF, 4 FR
Joseph Anderson (6 seasons pro) 63 Tck, 9 Sck, 5 Int, 1 FF, 1 FR

DT:
Matthew Echols (11 seasons pro) 88 Tck, 15 Sck, 1 Sfty, 2 FF, 2 FR
Gayle Taylor (11 seasons pro) 71 Tck, 10 Sck
Thomas Brown (11 seasons pro) 51 Tck, 1 Sck, 1 FF

DE:
Donald Fanning (11 seasons pro) 76 Tck, 23 Sck, 1 Def TD, 7 FF, 4 FR

FS:
Neil Johnson (11 seasons pro) 301 Tck, 4 Sck, 7 Int, 2 Def TD, 8 FF, 4 FR
Paul Watt (10 seasons pro) 287 Tck, 7 Sck, 5 Int, 1 Def TD, 7 FF, 1 FR
Jake Baker (12 seasons pro) 300 Tck, 6 Sck, 5 Int, 1 Def TD, 8 FF, 4 FR
Frank Chitwood (7 seasons pro) 152 Tck, 4 Sck, 5 Int, 1 Def TD, 1 FF, 1 FR
Raymond Buford (6 seasons pro) 72 Tck, 3 Sck, 3 Int, 1 Def TD, 1 FF

SS:
Franklin Holder (7 seasons pro) 119 Tck, 4 Sck, 1 Int, 2 FF, 3 FR

K:
Loren Worsham (16 seasons pro) 74/95 FG
Russ Benefield (12 seasons pro) 119/140 FG
Donald Frizzell (6 seasons pro) 0/0 FG
Stefan Guy (11 seasons pro) 97/116 FG
Eddie Grady (12 seasons pro) 106/121 FG
Eldridge Wilkinson (5 seasons pro) 42/49 FG

P:
Glenn Clark (9 seasons pro) 18282 yards, 175 inside 20
Raymond Gough (14 seasons pro) 17001 yards, 144 inside 20
Douglas Charlton (4 seasons pro) 2830 yards, 27 inside 20

Other retirements

QB James Bryant (77 ovr)
QB Michel Maldonado (72 ovr)
QB Albert Kirk (68 ovr)
QB Kennith Wright (68 ovr)
QB Phillip Campbell (66 ovr)
QB Willie Taylor (66 ovr)
QB Frank Hammons (61 ovr)
RB Steve Young (66 ovr)
RB Bill Lachance (66 ovr)
RB Mark Massey (66 ovr)
RB Mark Williams (66 ovr)
RB Henry Price (66 ovr)
RB Jimmy Hacker (65 ovr)
RB Murray Castro (65 ovr)
RB Danny Ashcraft (65 ovr)
RB Steven Lane (64 ovr)
RB Kevin Muncy (64 ovr)
RB David Liles (64 ovr)
RB Christopher Rosenbaum (63 ovr)
RB Gale Shea (62 ovr)
RB Bryan Wilkes (62 ovr)
RB Anthony Culp (62 ovr)
RB Alfred Kimble (61 ovr)
RB Hans Horne (61 ovr)
RB Alfredo Valencia (61 ovr)
RB Mike Denton (60 ovr)
RB Michael Hawthorne (60 ovr)
RB Robert Sosa (59 ovr)
RB Vernon Higgins (59 ovr)
RB Dwayne Smith (58 ovr)
RB Carroll Hernandez (58 ovr)
RB Clarence Benavidez (58 ovr)
RB Richie Frazier (58 ovr)
RB Jaheim Burnside (56 ovr)
RB Andrew Carlson (55 ovr)
RB Ruben Conner (54 ovr)
FB Mathew Bivens (58 ovr)
FB Victor Tabor (51 ovr)
G Robert Winkler (76 ovr)
G James Douglass (69 ovr)
G Rufus Williams (67 ovr)
G Kirk Musgrove (66 ovr)
G David Hinton (66 ovr)
G Oscar Bolt (66 ovr)
G Ronald Wood (65 ovr)
G Gregg Murphy (65 ovr)
G Rahmir Sanders (64 ovr)
G Kenneth Wadsworth (64 ovr)
G Horace Holland (64 ovr)
G Russell Rivera (63 ovr)
G Charles Owens (62 ovr)
G Ricardo Fleming (61 ovr)
G Ronald Russ (61 ovr)
G Dusty Edwards (61 ovr)
G Donnie Helm (59 ovr)
G Alejandro Simpson (57 ovr)
G Kevin Rosenbaum (57 ovr)
G Ernie Burnham (55 ovr)
T Matthew West (67 ovr)
T Scott Folse (64 ovr)
T Michael Jacobsen (64 ovr)
T Simon Knott (64 ovr)
T Jerome Mcdonnell (63 ovr)
T Wyatt Cortez (63 ovr)
T Ray Dailey (62 ovr)
T Brenton Upton (62 ovr)
T Silas Michaels (62 ovr)
T Eric Mckinney (62 ovr)
T Jorge Ferrara (61 ovr)
T Antione Jolley (61 ovr)
T Amado Luna (61 ovr)
T James Gilbertson (60 ovr)
T Lewis Santiago (60 ovr)
T Sonny Clausen (60 ovr)
T Alberto Bowie (60 ovr)
T Jeff Clough (60 ovr)
T Kenneth Shaw (59 ovr)
T Kevin Todd (59 ovr)
T Peter Campbell (58 ovr)
T Joe Cooper (57 ovr)
T James Manson (57 ovr)
T Terry Witherspoon (57 ovr)
C David Loya (72 ovr)
C Charles Ma (71 ovr)
C Micheal Forte (71 ovr)
C Richard Stewart (69 ovr)
C Brian Garcia (67 ovr)
C Thomas Buckner (66 ovr)
C Robby Johnson (66 ovr)
C Leon Gooden (64 ovr)
C Richard Henson (63 ovr)
C Timothy Madden (61 ovr)
C John Welch (61 ovr)
C Basil Lindsey (60 ovr)
C Adam Dupre (60 ovr)
C William Spellman (59 ovr)
C Frank Hubbard (59 ovr)
C Benjamin Montgomery (56 ovr)
TE Paul Ennis (61 ovr)
TE Henry Pagan (59 ovr)
TE Douglas Hall (59 ovr)
TE Eric Whiteside (55 ovr)
TE Anthony Barth (55 ovr)
TE Loren Speight (53 ovr)
TE William Kiefer (49 ovr)
WR Jose Muller (68 ovr)
WR George McCool (68 ovr)
WR Morgan Martin (68 ovr)
WR David Rosenberg (67 ovr)
WR Edward Turman (67 ovr)
WR Brandon Higginbotham (65 ovr)
WR Anthony Willingham (65 ovr)
WR Thomas Daily (65 ovr)
WR Ivory Anderson (64 ovr)
WR Damien Willard (64 ovr)
WR Todd Cummins (64 ovr)
WR Ed Baskin (64 ovr)
WR Jesus Whitcomb (64 ovr)
WR Thomas Fanning (64 ovr)
WR Alberto Goff (63 ovr)
WR Jamie Garrett (63 ovr)
WR Steven Laplante (63 ovr)
WR Javier Boyd (63 ovr)
WR John Headrick (63 ovr)
WR Gary Slaughter (63 ovr)
WR Patrick Kimball (62 ovr)
WR Christopher Tijerina (62 ovr)
WR Edward Esparza (62 ovr)
WR David Shively (62 ovr)
WR Willard Sprague (61 ovr)
WR Bernard Venegas (58 ovr)
CB Richard Hyde (80 ovr)
CB DJ Cason (65 ovr)
CB Stephen Griffith (64 ovr)
CB Randall Sayers (64 ovr)
CB Ryan Seals (63 ovr)
CB Thomas Jones (62 ovr)
CB John Garcia (62 ovr)
CB David Enos (60 ovr)
CB James Leone (60 ovr)
CB Edward Angelo (60 ovr)
CB Bill McCarthy (60 ovr)
CB Jean Meyer (59 ovr)
CB Dominic Magee (56 ovr)
LB Frank Dawkins (76 ovr)
LB Willie Moore (63 ovr)
LB Earl Kinney (62 ovr)
LB Eugene Harvey (61 ovr)
LB Scott Pridgen (60 ovr)
LB Jason Redd (60 ovr)
LB Jerry Guzman (59 ovr)
LB William Reyes (59 ovr)
LB Kenny Fuller (59 ovr)
LB Donny Still (58 ovr)
LB Mark Mckinnon (58 ovr)
LB Greg Busch (58 ovr)
LB Allen Snead (58 ovr)
LB Wilbur Perez (57 ovr)
LB Alexander Witt (55 ovr)
LB Eddie Martino (54 ovr)
LB Scott Cason (54 ovr)
DT James Moen (75 ovr)
DT Jan Salinas (66 ovr)
DT Jose Trammell (53 ovr)
DE Ron Carder (65 ovr)
DE Leo Mcdaniel (65 ovr)
DE Reynaldo Warren (62 ovr)
DE Stephen Yates (62 ovr)
DE Arthur Blaylock (62 ovr)
DE Terry Khan (60 ovr)
DE Bruno Schmidt (60 ovr)
DE Daniel Madrid (58 ovr)
DE Dennis Thorn (57 ovr)
DE Kevin Wallace (55 ovr)
DE Hilario Archer (51 ovr)
FS Stephen Rogers (64 ovr)
FS Randolph Mercier (64 ovr)
FS Carl Raynor (63 ovr)
FS Richard Boucher (62 ovr)
FS Bill Quintero (60 ovr)
FS Manuel Miller (60 ovr)
FS Horace Karr (60 ovr)
FS Mark Knudsen (59 ovr)
FS James Ho (55 ovr)
SS Billy Stanley (72 ovr)
SS Joshua Tapia (69 ovr)
SS Chez Larue (68 ovr)
SS David Drake (68 ovr)
SS Arthur Juarez (67 ovr)
SS Joseph Freeman (67 ovr)
SS Joseph Springer (66 ovr)
SS Ronald Greenlee (66 ovr)
SS Mark Mchenry (64 ovr)
SS Gene Clemmons (64 ovr)
SS Roger Mayers (63 ovr)
SS David Cahill (63 ovr)
SS John Simmons (63 ovr)
SS Timothy Thompson (62 ovr)
SS Edward Hammonds (62 ovr)
SS Roger Sherry (59 ovr)
SS Anthony Phelps (58 ovr)
SS Jose Ramon (57 ovr)
SS Jamel Gonzalez (57 ovr)
SS Ralph Aguayo (57 ovr)
SS Aubrey Bates (56 ovr)
SS Matthew Smith (55 ovr)
K Eric Suarez (69 ovr)
K William Verdin (64 ovr)
K Rashod Myers (63 ovr)
K William Moore (62 ovr)
K John Porterfield (62 ovr)
K Matthew Tan (60 ovr)
K Paul Baughman (59 ovr)
P William Quick (62 ovr)
P Thomas Kimbrough (60 ovr)
P David Chin (60 ovr)
P Timothy Yu (59 ovr)
P Carl Rooney (58 ovr)
P Emmitt Yanez (58 ovr)