THUNDER VALLEY NEWS
BRISTOL THUNDER PRESS RELEASE
I'd like to trade Marvin Harrison for a top 5 Rookie draft pick. Marvin was the #1 scoring wide receiver in our league this year. I feel that I have enough depth at WR to offer this trade to improve my team at another position.

Prefer a top 5 but all offers considered.

Email Sonny Chadwell
General Manager
Bristol Thunder





 
2007 ROOKIE DRAFT

2007 FLFF ROOKIE DRAFT
presented by USFLnation.com - COMING SUMMER 2007

R1.01 1 Oklahoma Drillers
R1.02 2 Vegas Devilfish
R1.03 3 Cumberland Polecats
R1.04 4 Sun City Springboks
R1.05 5 Reading Royals
R1.06 6 Vegas Devilfish (from Bristol Thunder)
R1.07 7 Minnesota Maulers
R1.08 8 Topeka Tornadoes (from Council Grove Cats)
R1.09 9 Memphis Bulldogs
R1.10 10 Oldsmar Marauders
R1.11 11 Cumberland Polecats (from Los Angeles Predators)
R1.12 12 Memphis Bulldogs (from Topeka Tornadoes)

R2.01 13 Oklahoma Drillers
R2.02 14 Vegas Devilfish
R2.03 15 Cumberland Polecats
R2.04 16 Sun City Springboks
R2.05 17 Reading Royals
R2.06 18 Bristol Thunder
R2.07 19 Vegas Devilfish (from Minnesota Maulers)
R2.08 20 Topeka Tornadoes (from Council Grove Cats)
R2.09 21 Memphis Bulldogs
R2.10 22 Oldsmar Marauders
R2.11 23 Los Angeles Predators
R2.12 24 Topeka Tornadoes

R3.01 25 Oklahoma Drillers
R3.02 26 Minnesota Maulers (from Vegas Devilfish)
R3.03 27 Cumberland Polecats
R3.04 28 Sun City Springboks
R3.05 29 Reading Royals
R3.06 30 Bristol Thunder
R3.07 31 Minnesota Maulers
R3.08 32 Council Grove Cats
R3.09 33 Memphis Bulldogs
R3.10 34 Oldsmar Marauders
R3.11 35 Los Angeles Predators
R3.12 36 Topeka Tornadoes


 
BASEBALL - 2007

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THE INSIDE SCOOP - SEASON FINALE



 
CHAMPIONS OF THE WORLD

 
FEDERAL BOWL I










 
COMING THIS WEEK

FEDERAL BOWL I
Topeka Tornadoes vs Los Angeles Predators
(Winner - 175.00 / Loser - 100.00)

SUGAR BOWL
Memphis Bulldogs vs Oldsmar Marauders
(Winner - 55.00 / Loser 0.00)

 
One Step Away










 
The Road ...




 
The Road ...
...
 
BUD LIGHT TOP 25 - FINAL 2006

 
FOURS ARE WILD









USFLnation BOWL SERIES


 
SWAMI SEZ ... "MAYBE" ...

 
SEAL THE DEAL






 
WEEK IN REVIEW


 
STAYIN ALIVE






 
COUNTDOWN







 
CRUNCH TIME




 
THE PLAYOFF RACE




 
UPDATING TODAY
11/15
 
THE INSIDE SCOOP




 
WEEK IN REVIEW


 
DEAL OR NO DEAL





 
HOLD ON TIGHT








 
THE WEEK AHEAD





 
FEDERAL BOWL SEASON
Federal League of Fantasy Football Post Season Schedule

In addition to the scheduled playoff games ...
1. All non playoff teams will play in a Week 14 "Bowl Game".
2. Teams losing in the Wild Card Round will play in the Week 15 Heritage Bowl.
3. The two FINAL FOUR losing teams will play in the Week 16 Sugar Bowl.

December 10, 2006

FLFF WILD CARD 06
6th Seed @ 3rd Seed ( 2 Seed)
5th Seed @ 4th Seed (1 Seed)

SEATTLE BOWL - Seattle
WORLD BOWL - Pretoria, South Africa
LIBERTY BOWL - Memphis

December 17, 2006

FLFF FINAL FOUR

HERITAGE BOWL - Atlanta

December 18-23, 2006

CHAMPIONSHIP WEEK
-- Wheaties Player of the Year
-- FLFF MVP (General Manager)
-- 2007 FLFF Draft Lottery
-- All FLFF Teams

December 24, 2006

FEDERAL BOWL I - Las Vegas
SUGAR BOWL - New Orleans


WORLD BOWL - SOUTH AFRICA 06
Pretoria, South Africa
Loftus Versfield


STARBUCKS SEATTLE BOWL
Seattle, Washington
Qwest Field


NIKE LIBERTY BOWL
Memphis, Tennessee
Liberty Bowl Memorial Stadium


COCA COLA CLASSIC HERITAGE BOWL
Atlanta, Georgia
Georgia Dome


NEXTEL SUGAR BOWL
presented by F.E.M.A.
New Orleans, Louisiana
Superdome


FEDERAL BOWL I
Las Vegas, Nevada
Sam Boyd Stadium

 
HALLOWEEN HAVOC



Scoop Woodward's Game of the Week
L.A. Predators @ Oldsmar Marauders

HALLOWEEN HAVOC

LOS ANGELES PREDATORS
(6-1)

The Predators got back on the winning track last week and are looking to build on that success as they head into Oldmar's House of Pain. QB Rex Grossman(vs.S.F.)is back after having a week off and should be well rested in what looks to be a high scoring affair. The double J's are in the backfield once again this week for L.A. Rudi Johnson(vs.ATL) and Julius Jones(@CAR) will get the most of the ground game action for head coach Jimmy Johnson although wideout Darrell Jackson(@KC) might be the recipient of some trick reverse plays that offensive coordinator Troy Aikman has been known to throw in the gameplan. Flying under the radar is Predator kicker John Carney(vs.BAL) who should see a few more field goal tries as he faces one of the tougher red zone defenses.

OLDSMAR MARAUDERS
(5-2)

Larry Johnson(vs.SEA) leads the hometown team in this battle of bragging rights. Johnson has picked up his 2005 form in the past couple of weeks and head coach William Winn hopes week 8 brings more of the same. Wideout Reggie Brown(vs.JAX) and TE Antonio Gates(vs.Rams) will be Alex Smith's(@CHI) main targets as the Marauders will look to stretch the field as they expect L.A. to crowd the line of scrimmage to stop the run game. Wide receiver Jerricho Cotchery(@CLE) could be a sleeper contributor as he will look to sneak behind the defense as they will be preoccupied with stopping the rest of the Oldsmar offense.

And that's...The Inside Scoop!


 
HALLOWEEN HAVOC
FEDERAL REWIND

PREDATORS FEAST ON CATS

After dropping its second straight game of the week Council Grove may not be inclined to let the national media attend any more of its games. The Cats ran into a hot handed Tom Brady and where never really in this game at all. The Predators 71-57 victory came in large part because of Darrell Jackson's 136 receiving yd. day. L.A.'s runningbacks Rudi Johnson and Julius Jones didn't light up the score board but provide a very solid effort out of the ground game that kept the ball out of Council Grove's hands. Cats QB David Carr put forth a solid effort throwing for 224 yds. and 2 TD's while Tiki Barber's 114 rushing yds. set the pace for the running game. Unfortunately a combined 24 points out of the rest of the team was not enough to get by the hungry Predators.

Somewhere out there Otis Sistrunk is laughing. In what has become an all too familiar result the Oklahoma Drillers dropped their 7th straight game losing 97-75 to Oldsmar. Memphis' New York Giants defense and RB Landainian Tomlinson set the pace for the Bulldogs 84-76 victory over Topeka. Minnesota took a trip out to Vegas and came up with snakeyes. The Maulers ran into the Devilfish's stone wall Denver defense and came up short losing 89-59. Hines Ward's breakout game of the season came at the perfect time as the Royals rode his 170 yd 3 TD day to a convincing 121-75 victory over Sun City. The lights where on at Bristol Motor Speedway this week. The standing room only crowd got its money's worth as the hometown Thunder slipped by Cumberland 95-93 in the highest rated primetime game of the season.

And that's...The Inside Scoop!

 
SURVIVAL OF THE FITTEST

Scoop Woodward's Game of the Week

SURVIVAL OF THE FITTEST
Los Angeles Predators @ Council Grove Cats

Los Angeles Predators (5-1)

The laws of nature apply this week as the Predators go into Council Grove to face the Cats. After dropping their first loss last week starting QB Tom Brady(@BUF) looks to get L.A. back on the winning track. The backfield tandem of Rudi Johnson(vs.CAR) and Julius Jones(vs.NYG) may be the difference in a win or loss as they both face tough defensive matchups this week. WR Darrell Jackson(vs.MIN) posted some good numbers last week and should be able to build on that success in this matchup. TE Jason Witten(vs.NYG) could pick up some valuable sleeper points as the defense will be looking to stop the rest of the offense which could open up some holes in the middle of the field for him.

QB - Tom Brady at Bills
RB - Rudi Johnson vs Panthers
RB - Julius Jones vs Giants
WR - Darrell Jackson vs Vikings
WR - Javon Walker at Browns
TE - Jason Witten vs Giants
PK - Shayne Graham vs Panthers
D/ST - Dallas Cowboys vs Giants


Council Grove Cats (4-2)

Tiki Barber(@DAL) followed up his breakout game of the season last week with announcing his possible retirement after this season. The Council Grove coaching staff is hoping Barber has a change of heart and will continue his career for a couple more seasons. Fresh off a week's rest QB David Carr(vs.JAX) will need all the energy he can get as he faces off against one of the league's toughest defenses. Carr will look to Chester Taylor(@SEA) and T.J. Houshmanzadeh (vs.CAR) to help shoulder the load to defend the hometown turf. Wideout Greg Jennings(@MIA) sleeper status for this game will be on full alert. Jennings faces a defense that has struggled against the pass game as of late.

QB - David Carr vs Jaguars
RB - Tiki Barber at Cowboys
RB - Laurence Maroney at Bills
WR - T.J. Houshmandzadeh vs Panthers
WR - Greg Jennings at Dolphins
TE - L.J. Smith at Buccaneers
PK - Rian Lindell vs Patriots
D/ST - Atlanta Falcons vs Steelers

And that's....The Inside Scoop!


THE PLAYOFF RACE
1. TOPEKA TORNADOES 5-1-0 519
2. LOS ANGELES PREDATORS 5-1-0 476
3. CUMBERLAND POLECATS 4-1-1 586
4. OLDSMAR MARAUDERS 4-2-0 494

The Wild Card Race
5. Council Grove Cats 4-2-0 521
6. Memphis Bulldogs 3-2-1 424
7. Minnesota Maulers 3-3-0 520
8. Bristol Thunder 2-4-0 438
9. Sun City Springboks 2-4-0 430
10. Reading Royals 2-4-0 415
11. Vegas Devilfish 1-5-0 392
12. Oklahoma Drillers 0-6 436

Memphis Bulldogs @ Cumberland Polecats (LOS ANGELES)
Council Grove Cats @ Oldsmar Marauders (TOPEKA)


DATES TO REMEMBER
Trade Deadline - November 10, 2006 @ 8pm est
COMPLETE - Posted and voted on

Roster Freeze - December 3, 2006 @ 1pm est

 
WEEK IN REVIEW
Topeka Wins By Tor-na-do

The FLFF game of the week featured a heavyweight battle that went down to the wire. Double digit scoring efforts by all but one of Topeka's starters helped the Tornadoes get by Council Grove 116-91 and remain 1 game ahead of the Cats in the Landry Division. Steve Smith's 189 receiving yds and 1 TD highlighted a high scoring attack for the Tornadoes that also featured 2 TD's and 106 receiving yds for Laveranues Coles. Topeka QB Chad Pennington was very economical with 175 passing yds to go with his 2 TD passes. Council Grove's Tiki Barber had his breakout game of the season in front of the hometown fans. Barber chewed up the Tornado defense to the tune of 185 rushing yds while Cats QB Marc Bulger's 360 passing yds and 3 TD's was very impressive but not enough to get the win.

In other league action we saw what might be one of the strangest events ever to occur in a game. Oklahoma head coach Otis Sistrunk was fired in the middle of the first quarter while he was coaching the game. The Drillers dropped to 0-6 with a 128-72 loss to Cumberland and are now being coach by the team's GM Gene Forstrom. Ladainian Tomlinson's 4 TD performance against Bristol set the pace for Memphis' 105-68 victory over the Thunder. The Oldsmar Marauders rode a 268 passing yd 3 TD performance out of starting QB Matt Hasselbeck to defend the home turf with a 112-85 win over Reading. Jet lag was not a problem for the Springboks this week as they traveled across the globe to Vegas and came away with a 93-62 victory over the Devilfish. The nightcap game brought the first loss of the season for the L.A. Predators. The Minnesota Maulers held one of the leagues top offenses to a season low 49 points. The Maulers got a big day out of RB Ronnie Brown who chipped in with 127 rushing yds and 1 TD. Minnesota sent the Predators hope unhappy with a 61-49 loss.

And that's...The Inside Scoop!


FEDERAL THIS WEEK
Cumberland Polecats (-17) at Bristol Thunder
Oldsmar Marauders (-3) at Oklahoma Drillers
Topeka Tornadoes (-16) at Memphis Bulldogs
Minnesota Maulers (-25) at Vegas Devilfish
Reading Royals at Sun City Springboks (-1)

SCCOP WOODWARD'S GAME OF THE WEEK
"Survival of the Fittest
Los Angeles Predators at Council Grove Cats (-1)


THE PLAYOFF RACE
1. TOPEKA TORNADOE 5-1-0 519
2. LOS ANGELES PREDATORS 5-1-0 476
3. CUMBERLAND POLECATS 4-1-1 586
4. OLDSMAR MARAUDERS 4-2-0 494

The Wild Card Race
5. Council Grove Cats 4-2-0 521
6. Memphis Bulldogs 3-2-1 424
7. Minnesota Maulers 3-3-0 520
8. Bristol Thunder 2-4-0 438
9. Sun City Springboks 2-4-0 430
10. Reading Royals 2-4-0 415
11. Vegas Devilfish 1-5-0 392
12. Oklahoma Drillers 0-6 436

Memphis Bulldogs @ Cumberland Polecats (LOS ANGELES)
Council Grove Cats @ Oldsmar Marauders (TOPEKA)


DATES TO REMEMBER
Trade Deadline - November 10, 2006 @ 8pm est
COMPLETE - Posted and voted on

Roster Freeze - December 3, 2006 @ 1pm est

 
FEDERAL WEEK SEVEN

FEDERAL THIS WEEK
Cumberland Polecats (-17) at Bristol Thunder
Los Angeles Predators at Council Grove Cats (-1)
Oldsmar Marauders (-3) at Oklahoma Drillers
Topeka Tornadoes (-16) at Memphis Bulldogs
Minnesota Maulers (-25) at Vegas Devilfish
Reading Royals at Sun City Springboks (-1)


THE PLAYOFF RACE
1. TOPEKA TORNADOE 5-1-0 519
2. LOS ANGELES PREDATORS 5-1-0 476
3. CUMBERLAND POLECATS 4-1-1 586
4. OLDSMAR MARAUDERS 4-2-0 494

The Wild Card Race
5. Council Grove Cats 4-2-0 521
6. Memphis Bulldogs 3-2-1 424
7. Minnesota Maulers 3-3-0 520
8. Bristol Thunder 2-4-0 438
9. Sun City Springboks 2-4-0 430
10. Reading Royals 2-4-0 415
11. Vegas Devilfish 1-5-0 392
12. Oklahoma Drillers 0-6 436

Memphis Bulldogs @ Cumberland Polecats (LOS ANGELES)
Council Grove Cats @ Oldsmar Marauders (TOPEKA)


DATES TO REMEMBER
Trade Deadline - November 10, 2006 @ 8pm est
COMPLETE - Posted and voted on

Roster Freeze - December 3, 2006 @ 1pm est

 
RING THE BELL
Scoop Woodward's Game of the Week
Topeka Tornadoes @ Council Grove Cats
RING THE BELL!

Topeka Tornadoes
(4-1)

Two of the FLFF heavyweights square off this week as Chad Pennington(vs.MIA) leads a Topeka squad that wont be pulling any punches into the unfriendly confines of Council Grove High School Stadium. Head coach Henry Dopler has his RB's Tatum Bell(vs.OAK) and Willis McGahee(@DET) running the Twister offense like a well oiled machine. Tornado wide receiver Steve Smith(@BAL) will be the main target for the defense this week which should open up some holes in the secondary for TE Jeremy Shockey.(@ATL) Kicker Mike Vanderjagt(vs.HOU) could be a sleeper contributor as he looks to benefit from a lot of scoring opportunities provided by Topeka's high octane offense.

QB Chad Pennington vs Dolphins
RB Tatum Bell vs Raiders
RB Willis McGahee at Lions
WR Laveranues Coles vs Dolphins
WR Steve Smith at Ravens
TE Jeremy Shockey at Falcons
PK Mike Vanderjagt vs Texans
D/ST Miami Dolphins at Jets


Council Grove Cats (4-1)

Cats head coach Lois Griffin has overcome her off-season gambling and drinking problems and has Council Grove poised and ready for this matchup. Tiki Barber(@ATL) hasn't reached the endzone this year for the Cats so he is hungry and determined to shine this week as all eyes are on him. Barber is joined in the backfield by special teams coach Peter Griffin's prize pupil Reggie Bush(vs.PHI) Bush scored his first career touchdown last week and looks to build on that success. Council Grove gets back a well rested T.J. Houshmanzadeh which should be QB Marc Bulger's(vs.SEA) main downfield threat. Council Grove's Atlanta Defense(vs.NYG) could score some bonus points for the Cats as they look to force their opponents into unexpected errors.

QB Marc Bulger vs Seahawks
RB Tiki Barber at Falcons
RB Reggie Bush vs Eagles
WR TJ Houshmandzadeh at Buccaneers
WR Wes Welker at Jets
TE LJ Smith at Saints
PK Matt Stover vs Panthers
D/ST Atlanta Falcons vs Giants

And that's....The Inside Scoop!


DATES TO REMEMBER

Trade Deadline - November 10, 2006 @ 8pm est
COMPLETE - Posted and voted on
Roster Freeze - December 3, 2006 @ 1pm est

 
FEDERAL REWIND

CATS WIN BY A WHISKER


This week's game of the week lived up to all of the pre-game hype. Council Grove was able to edge Minnesota by a slim 100-96 victory. Head coach Lois Griffin's decision to bench super rookie Reggie Bush was an unpopular one with the Council Grove faithful early in the week,but at the end of the day they couldn't be happier with the result they saw. The Cats QB Marc Bulger's 220 passing yds coupled with 2 passing TD's set the pace for the high scoring affair. Tiki Barber and Chester Taylor both put up 123 rushing yds as the ground attack was in full force as well. Council Grove's 49er defense held up its end of the bargain posting 4 Int's and one blocked punt. Minnesota rode the back of Fred Taylor's best game of the year but it was not enough to get by the Cats.

Oklahoma head coach Otis Sistrunk is on the hot seat as the Drillers dropped to 0-5 with a 65-61 loss to Topeka. Jamal Lewis' disappointing 43 rushing yds had coach Sistrunk biting his hat as the team walked off the field. In other league action the matchup between Cumberland and Memphis resulted in a stalemate as both teams tied at 81. Oldsmar kept their slim division lead in the Lombardi division with a 81-70 victory over Sun City. The Carolina defense's 22 point effort helped seal the deal for the Marauders while Sun City was victimized by a combined 10 points out of their starting backfield. The L.A. Predators extended their winning streak to 5 games with another victory this week. The Vegas Devilfish where the latest victim as they lost the contest 76-62. The nightcap featured Bristol visiting Reading. They Royals got back on the winning track defeating the Thunder 77-63. Reading's Jacksonville defense set a punishing pace for the Thunder and sent the Royal faithful home happy.

And that's....The Inside Scoop!


A LOOK AHEAD...


FEDERAL LEAGUE THIS WEEK
Reading Royals at Oldsmar Marauders (-10)
Memphis Bulldogs at Bristol Thunder (-16)
Los Angeles Predators at Minnesota Maulers (-1)
Cumberland Polecats (-18) at Oklahoma Drillers
Sun City Springboks (-1) at Vegas Devilfish

SCOOP WOODWARD'S GAME OF THE WEEK
Topeka Tornadoes at Council Grove Cats (-5)


THE PLAYOFF RACE
1. Los Angeles 5-0-0 427
2. Council Grove 4-1-0 430
3. Cumberland 3-1-1 458
4. Oldsmar 3-2-0 382
5. Topeka 4-1-0 403
6. Memphis 2-2-1 319

Memphis @Cumberland (Council Grove)
Topeka @ Cumberland (Los Angeles)

 
CAT SCRATCH FEVER

Scoop Woodward's Game of the Week

Minnesota @ Council Grove

Minnesota Maulers
(2-2)

Armed with franchise QB Eli Manning(vs.WAS) the Maulers look to move up in the Landry division with a win over co division leader Council Grove. The wideout tandem of Larry Fitzgerald(vs.KC) and Bernard Berrian(vs.BUF) hope to contribute to the all out air assault that the Maulers have been known for as of late. RB Fred Taylor(vs.NYJ) should bounce back this week and lay the ground work for the Maulers. The Ravens defense(@DEN) has been solid for Minnesota but should be tested a little bit this week. TE Kellen Winslow(@CAR) may contribute a lot more this week which is more than the Minnesota faithful might think.


Council Grove Cats
(3-1)

Pro Bowl RB Tiki Barber(vs.WAS) comes back after a week off and is poised to ruin the upstart Maulers day. His backfield mate Chester Taylor(vs.DET) will also look to run through a defense that might be due for a bad day. Marc Bulger(@G.B) will be looking for Reggie Wayne(vs.TEN) all over the field this week. Wayne should be able to shake loose for more than one big gain. TE L.J. Smith(vs.DAL) hopes to put all of the media hype out of his head and contribute a solid point performance. The 49er defense(vs.OAK) could be a sleeper contributor this week as they face one of the worst offenses in the league.

and that's ... THE INSIDE SCOOP
 
WEEK IN REVIEW

Federal League Rewind with SCOOP

Feel the breeze

The previously undefeated Topeka Tornadoes where sent home with their first loss this week at the hands of the Oldsmar Marauders 107-88. The sold out House of Pain witnessed hometown heroes Larry Johnson and Kevin Jones combined 4 TD's turn a vicious Tornado defense into a nice cool breeze. Veteran wideout Isaac Bruce's 100 yd receiving day showed Topeka that he still has something left in the tank. QB John Kitna's 280 yds. passing coupled with kicker Lawrence Tynes 12 points rounded out a very balanced attack to help seal the upset win. Tornado QB Peyton Manning had his usual standout performance compiling 217 passing yds,1 passing TD and an unexpected rushing TD as well,but it was not enough to overcome a very inspired Oldsmar team.

The L.A. Predators continued their hot streak as they defeated Oklahoma 95-79. Terry Glenn's 2 TD day set the pace for L.A. as they now have a stronghold on the division lead. The Reading Royals dropped their 3rd straight game this week with a 105-67 loss to Council Grove. The Cats got 81 combined points out of Marc Bulger,Laurence Maroney and their Atlanta defense which was more than enough to get the job done. The Cumberland Polecats maintained their slim division lead with a convincing 137-78 win over the Vegas Devilfish. Head coach Dale Earnhardt's decision to scratch starting RB Brian Westbrook from the starting lineup proved costly as the Thunder dropped one on the road to Minnesota this week. The Maulers gladly accepted Westbrook's absence and trimmed Topeka's division lead to only one game. The nightcap game was a low scoring but tight contest between Memphis and Sun City. Although Memphis didn't get any points out of starting RB Travis Henry they where still able to escape with a 54-46 victory. The Bulldogs have now won 2 in a row and are poised to make a run for the top of the Shula division.

And that's..The Inside Scoop!

 
STORM BREWING
Scoop Woodward's Game of the Week
Topeka Tornadoes @ Oldsmar Marauders

Storm Brewing?

Topeka Tornadoes (3-0)

The Tornadoes roll into the House of Pain this week riding a 3 game win streak. Workhorse RB's Frank Gore(@KC) and Willis McGahee(vs. MIN) both hope to continue their early season success and chalk up yet another win for the Tornado faithful. Topeka's field general Peyton Manning(@NYJ) gets his star receiver Steve Smith(vs.NO) back for a second straight week which could also spell trouble for the home town team. The Tornadoes Miami Defense(@HOU) could be the sleeper contributor this week as they face one of the worst offenses in the league. Earlier this week Topeka kicker Mike Vanderjagt issued a severe Tornado warning for the whole Oldsmar viewing area. We will have to wait and see if Oldsmar becomes the next disaster site.

Oldsmar Marauders
(1-2)

If #1 draft pick Larry Johnson(vs.SF) has been saving his breakout game in his back pocket now is the time to shine as all eyes will be on him this week. Johnson's fellow RB Kevin Jones(@STL) should also shine this week as offensive coordinator Gonna Tote Rock has announced a renewed devotion to the running game. The upset minded Mauraders starting wideouts comprised of Reggie Brown(vs.GB) and Isaac Bruce(vs.DET) hope their QB John Kitna(@STL) spots them all over the field this week. The Carolina Defense(vs.NO) provide the anchor support for Oldsmar while Lawrence Tynes(vs.SF) could sneak in a couple of extra points for the Marauders this week as well. Head coach William Winn seems to have his Marauders ready to make front page news this week.

and that's ... THE INSIDE SCOOP

FEDERAL LAST WEEK
Bristol Thunder defeated Reading Royals 105-43
Oldsmar Marauders defeated Council Grove Cats 65-64
Topeka Tornadoes defeated Minnesota Maulers 83-82
Sun City Springboks defeated Oklahoma Drillers 81-72
Memphis Bulldogs defeated Vegas Devilfish 69-65
Los Angeles Predators defeated Cumberland Polecats 87-80

FEDERAL THIS WEEK
Topeka Tornadoes (-20) at Oldsmar Marauders
Council Grove Cats (-27) at Reading Royals
Bristol Thunder at Minnesota Maulers (-20)
Los Angeles Predators (-16) at Oklahoma Drillers
Vegas Devilfish at Cumberland Polecats (-23)
Memphis Bulldogs (-10) at Sun City Springboks

FEDERAL NEXT WEEK
Bristol Thunder at Reading Royals
Minnesota Maulers at Council Grove Cats
Oklahoma Drillers at Topeka Tornadoes
Cumberland Polecats at Memphis Bulldogs
Vegas Devilfish at Los Angeles Predators
Oldsmar Marauders at Sun City Springboks

PLAYOFF RACE
1. Los Angeles 3-0 253
2. Topeka 3-0 250
3. Bristol 2-1 254
4. Cumberland 2-1 240
5. Council Grove 2-1 225
6. Minnesota 1-2 285

Minnesota @ Bristol (TOPEKA)
Council Grove @ Cumberland (LOS ANGELES)
 
WEEK IN REVIEW

Federal League Rewind with SCOOP

Who's Next?

The balanced attack of the Predators proved too much for the Cumberland Polecats this week as L.A. ran its winning streak to 3 in a row. A sold out L.A. Coliseum witnessed 35 combined points out of hometown wideouts Darrell Jackson and Chris Henry. Although the ground game didn't provide the much anticipated leg work,the Predators got 16 points out of their defense to provided the necessary spark to get by a very game Cumberland squad. Polecat starters Donovan Mcnabb,Torry Holt and Roy Williams all put up impressive offensive numbers but it was not enough to cover up for a combined 14 points out of the rest of the offense.

In other league action the Reading Royals took another one in the chin as they where hammered by the Bristol Thunder 105-43. Bristol's Brian Westbrook had his breakout game of the season scoring 33 points. Oldsmar QB Matt Hasselbeck's 227 passing yds. and 5 TD's helped the Marauders slip by Council Grove 65-64. Topeka remained undefeated as they rode Willis McGahee's big day to a 83-82 victory over Minnesota. Clinton Portis' first game back as a full time starter was a big one. His 164 total yds and 2 TD's left Oklahoma still searching for their first win and propelled Sun City to their first victory of the season. Memphis hosted Vegas in the nightcap game which was a very entertaining contest all the way through. Bulldog receiver Keyshawn Johnson's 21 point outburst was an unexpected but welcomed event for the home fans. The Devilfish suffered a key injury in this game as it was discovered after the contest that starting RB Shaun Alexander has a broken bone in his foot which will sideline him indefinitely. All phone calls to the Vegas headquarters for an update have gone unreturned as of press time.

And that's...The Inside Scoop!

 
HUNT OR BE HUNTED
Scoop Woodward's Game of the Week
Cumberland Polecats @ L.A. Predators

Hunt or be Hunted

Cumberland Polecats
Corey Simpson (2-0)

Cumberland comes into the L.A. Coliseum this week on a roll. They have won their first two games and look to continue their hot streak against the fellow unbeaten L.A. Predators. QB Donovan Mcnabb(@S.F.) hopes for another big point day while his backfield of Kevin Barlow(@BUF) and Chris Brown(@MIA) will both look to produce a positive effort out of the ground game. All eyes will be on wideouts Torry Holt(@AZ) and Roy Williams(@G.B) as they both face very suspect secondaries this week. Kicker Neil Rackers(vs.STL) could be the sleeper to watch in this matchup.


Los Angeles Predators
Troy Kurtz (2-0)

Head Coach Jimmy Johnson has his Predators hungry for another win. RB Rudi Johnson(@PIT) and QB Rex Grossman have both flourished under new offensive coordinator Troy Aikman's scheme. WR Darrel Jackson(vsNYG) had his breakout game in week 2 and looks to build on his success against a defense that was vulnerable to the pass last week. An emotional return home for Deuce McAllister(vs.ATL) could be a catalyst for a big day as well. Shayne Graham(@PIT) may play a big role in a game that is expected to be all about field position which should lead to scoring opportunities for him.

And thats....The Inside Scoop!
 
WEEK IN REVIEW

Federal League Rewind with Scoop

Its A Twister!

Someone might want to tell the Royals that the storm has passed and they can come out of the basement now. The Topeka Tornadoes blew through Reading and came out with a 96-60 victory. Topeka QB Peyton Manning's 400 yd 3 TD performance coupled with 32 combined points out of starting wideouts Donald Driver and Laveraneus Coles left coach Ramos stomping the sidelines. Frank Gore continued his hot streak for the Tornadoes with another 100 yd game as well. The local media is calling for the benching of Reading's starting QB Jake Delhomme. He posted back to back single digit performances which may lead to a move by the coach. Backup QB Byron Leftwich was asked about the situation after the game but refused to comment. The injury bug hit Reading this week as well. Terrell Owens broke a finger that may sideline him for up to 4 weeks. The Royals are reeling a bit after this week 2 loss. We will have to be on the lookout for lineup changes in the coming weeks.

The Bristol Thunder got on the winning track this week by defeating Oldsmar 79-73. Brett Favre's 340 passing yds helped the Thunder get their first win of the year and left the Marauders still searching for a victory of their own. Council Grove continued their winning ways as they got by Minnesota 88-78. The Cats had a very balanced scoring attack from all starters that proved too much for the Maulers. A depleted Memphis Bulldogs put up a game effort but where outlasted by Cumberland 71-48. Cumberland's Donovan Mcnabb and Chicago defense where the Polecats saving grace as they combined for 45 points. Rudi Johnson's 26 point outburst set the pace for the L.A. Predators 94-69 victory over the Springboks. Sun City's Clinton Portis, Najeh Davenport and Chris Baker had a combined total of 0 points in the game. The nightcap game was a close contest between the Oklahoma Drillers and the Vegas Devilfish. Once again the Drillers where bitten by a 0 point performance out of their starting kicker. Vegas gladly took the win and will look to continue their winning ways next week.

And that's...The Inside Scoop!
 
SCOOP WOODWARD - THE INSIDE SCOOP
Topeka Tornadoes @ Reading Royals
Torres Memorial Field

Topeka Tornadoes
(1-0)

Peyton Manning(vs.HOU) leads the Tornadoes into Reading this week where he hopes to pick up where he left off last week. And if you didn't know who Frank Gore(vs.STL) was last week you do now as he was one of the top scoring runningbacks in week 1. Starting wideouts Laveranues Coles(vs.NE) and Donald Driver(vs.NO) will look to bounce back from a subpar week 1. The Miami Dolphin defense(vsBUF) should have a big day against a mediocre Bills offense. Chris Cooley(at DAL) will be a player to watch this week as he has a record of having big games against the Cowboys.

Reading Royals
(1-0)

If Reading can win with Jake Delhomme(at MIN) scoring 3 points again you might have to ask head coach Marco Ramos Jr. if he is living in a dream world. T.O.'s(vs.WAS) homecoming will be something to see this week as he looks to get the home crowd fired up in only the way he can. Edgerrin James(at SEA) and Corey Dillon(at NYJ) both hope to run through the opposing defense with reckless abandon this week. Josh Brown(vs.ARI) could be a sleeper contributor as he faces a weak Cardinal defense that should provide for many scoring opportunites.

and that's ... THE INSIDE SCOOP!

FEDERAL LEAGUE THIS WEEK
Bristol Thunder at Oldsmar Marauders (-6.0)
Topeka Tornadoes (-6.0) at Reading Royals
Council Grove Cats at Minnesota Maulers (-35.0)
Memphis Bulldogs at Cumberland Polecats (-24.0)
Oklahoma Drillers (-22.0) at Vegas Devilfish
Los Angeles Predators at Sun City Springboks (-5.0)
 
FEDERAL REWIND
FEDERAL REWIND with SCOOP

CATS LAP THUNDER

Council Grove's Tiki Barber and Chester Taylor combined total of 35 points helped the Cats set the pace and silence the sold out crowd at Bristol Motor Speedway this weekend. Starting QB Marc Bulger's 217 passing yds coupled with 10 points from kicker Matt Stover rounded out a very balanced effort to help Council Grove leave town with a 73 to 70 victory. Bristol starters Brian Westbrook,Marvin Harrison and Heath Miller all did their part to contribute to a win but it was not enough to get the job done. Coach Earnhardt's 0 point performance out of his defense had him fuming in the media room after the game.

In other league action the Minnesota Maulers lived up to their name as they crushed Oldsmar 122 to 53. A 20 point effort out of Minnesota's Jeff Wilkins was a welcomed surprise. Topeka's home opener against the Vegas Devilfish was a success as the Tornadoes took the game with a 68 to 40 victory. MVP canidate Peyton Manning's 276 passing yds and 1 TD sent the home crowd away happy. Oklahoma's Sebastian Janikowski 0 point effort let the Reading Royals slip by the Drillers 80 to 78. Head coach Jimmy Johnson got back to his winning ways as his L.A. Predators defeated the Memphis Bulldogs 72 to 67. The Predators starting backfield of Rudi Johnson and Julius Jones where too much for head coach Bill Parcells' defense. The nightcap game saw the Cumberland Polecats travel across the globe and defeat the Sun City Springboks 86 to 65. Donvan Mcnabb's 314 passing yds and 3 TD's made the plane ride home a lot easier for the Polecats.

And that's.....The inside Scoop!
 
CRANK IT UP!
Scoop Woodward's Game of the Week

Council Grove Cats @ Bristol Thunder
The Infield at Bristol Motor Speedway

Crank it Up!
Council Grove Cats (0-0)
Brice Lee

Head coach Lois Griffin's backfield tandem of Tiki Barber (vs.Ind) and Chester Taylor( @Was.) lead the way into Bristol this week. Starting QB Marc Bulger(vs.Den) may have a feast or famine day against the blitz happy Broncos defense. The lightning fast Reggie Wayne(@NYG) and sure handed T.J. Houshmanzadeh (@K.C.) both look to build on the success they had last season. Look for L.J. Smith (@Hou) to be a sleeper point contributor this week as he will get more looks because of the departure of Terrell Owens.

Bristol Thunder ( 0-0)
Sonny Chadwell

Led by veterans Drew Bledsoe (@Jax) and Marvin Harrison (@NYG) head coach Dale Earnhardt's bump and run offense has a solid foundation set going into this weeks home opener. 160,000 screaming fans will be looking for the "Cadillac" Carnell Williams(vs.Bal) to do the beating and banging this week. The other half of the backfield features Brian Westbrook( @Hou) who looks to rebound from a season ending injury. TE Heath Miller(vs.Mia) will look to improve on an impressive rookie season. Look for the Washington defense(vs.Min) as a sleeper this week. They face a new look Viking offense so they will hope for a turnover or two.

And that's....THE INSIDE SCOOP!

 
WALSH DIVISION PREVIEW


Walsh Division Preview
By Dan Hosler

Vegas Devilfish
Daunte Culpepper heads to Miami where he has Chris Chambers to throw to but how will his recovery go? How will his mobility be effected? If Culpepper is going to miss any time it will be up to first year starter Phillip Rivers to step up and be the starting quarterback for the Devilfish.
Shaun Alexander leads the way at running back and should be a top 3 option again this year. The other starter for GM Chris Riddle will be Ahman Green, Thomas Jones and Curtis Martin. All of them have questions: injuries, bad attitude/Cedric Benson, and age/injuries respectively.
At wide receiver, Santana Moss will be an every week starter. There will be other options depending on matchups. The other starter can be chosen from Muhsin Muhammad, Drew Bennett, and Keenan McCardell. Demetrius Williams appears to be solid dynasty option and could develop into a future starter.
THE VERDICT - Injuries are a big concern. Daunte Culpepper will probably be the biggest concern on this team but the running back situation needs to work itself out as well.


Sun City Springboks
Carson Palmer is said to ready to return to action early in the season. If he is ready for week 1, he will inch in on Peyton Manning's #1 fantasy QB monopoly. He is a great option this year and for the next decade baring injury. Aaron Brooks appears to be the backup so Palmer needs to stay healthy and Brooks needs to win the starting job in Oakland.
This years starters for Brian Conklin appear to be Clinton Portis and Warrick Dunn. If Samkon Gado could win the job in Green Bay, the Springboks would have three solid options in the backfield and a bright future with prospects Cedric Houston and Cedric Humes.
Sun City has three very good options to start this year and can play advantageous matchups. Plaxico Burress, Anquan Boldin and Derrick Mason makeup a great wide receiver group that has depth beyond them as well. Joey Galloway is still the number one in Tampa despite his age and Ashley Lelie has number one potential that may come through if he is dealt out of Denver. Amani Toomer and Marty Booker are both solid #2 wideouts on their teams.
Tight end is a position that could be improved upon but Jerramy Stevens should be a serviceable starter until Sun City either finds an elite tight end or Marcedes Lewis develops into that position.
THE VERDICT - A very good team that will rely on Palmer's health to compete. This team is very well rounded and could be a contender.


Los Angeles Predators
At quarterback, GM Troy Kurtz has a very reliable Tom Brady that has proven over the last couple years has proved to be an elite fantasy option. Drew Brees is only a #2 quarterback on this team because of his injury status. He has been a good fantasy QB the past couple years and should provide excellent depth.
Rudi Johnson has been steady the last couple years and should be this teams best running back for years. At #2 they have a less definite situation in Julius Jones. Bill Parcells has said that he would like Marion Barber to get a minimum of 120 carries this year so that could cut into Jones' value. Joseph Addai could take over for Edge in Indy soon after the season begins and would be a great long term value if this happens. Jerome Harrison could also be a great dynasty value if Reuben Droughns can't stay out of trouble. Also, Deuce McAllister is a good running back and if Bush takes over in New Orleans, I would expect him to become a starter elsewhere.
Darrell Jackson is the number one wide receiver for the Predators and will have to stay healthy for this team to be elite. Javon Walker is another injury concern and if both would go down it could be disastrous. They do have other options in Terry Glenn and Jerry Porter too but Jackson and Walker have to stay healthy. At tight end, Jason Witten and Ben Troupe are a great duo.
THE VERDICT - WR health is everything for this team but Witten could compliment the scoring if injuries should be an issue.


 
SHULA DIVISION
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Shula Division Preview
By Dan Hosler, USFLnation Sports



Oklahoma Drillers

Oklahoma's quarterback situation has some questions. Will Michael Vick live up to the hype? Will Big Ben make as much of a fantasy splash as he has in the NFL? Matt Schaub and Andew Walter were both low risk/ high reward picks and Schaub also offers a safety net if Vick gets injured.

Stephen Jackson gives the Driller's a cornerstone RB for years to come…hopefully. Along with Williams it should be a great combo for a long time. I believe Jamal Lewis is the key to their immediate success though. If he rejuvenates himself into the great 2003 version that had over 2000 rushing yards this could be a very dangerous team.

Chad and Andre Johnson gives Oklahoma another great duo to build around for years. Top it off with a great high ceiling talent like Troy Williamson, Vincent Jackson and Maurice Stovall this WR corps should be set. Another Oklahoma strength is TE with Gonzo, Ben Watson and Dave Thomas. Gonzo is the instant #1 but Watson and Thomas should be future #1's.

THE VERDICT - Overall a solid draft for Oklahoma GM Gene Forstrom. Jamal Lewis could be the key to this year but either way they have a solid foundation for a strong dynasty team.



Memphis Bulldogs

Memphis has the Denver QB tandem of Plummer and Cutler locked up. Cutler should provide future stability while GM Dan Hosler can mix and match his starting QB with the best matchup and hot hand between Plummer, Steve McNair and Billy Volek.

The Bulldogs have a strong RB group to build around. Starters should be Ladainian Tomlinson and Dominick Davis to start the season. Cedric Benson will be waiting in the wings and Tomlinson's backup, Michael Turner, is also on board.

Wide receiver is a position of a little weakness here. Randy Moss should provide some stability and the rest will be playing matchups and waiting for someone to develop into a good fantasy producer. Eric Moulds, Keyshawn Johnson, Matt Jones and Braylon Edwards wrap up the current viable options. Jeremy Shockey should give the Bulldogs a dependable tight end for years.

THE VERDICT - Good draft for now and the future but the Bulldogs need a wide receiver to step up and produce now. I think Matt Jones is the wild card on this team. If he steps into the Jimmy Smith's shoes as the #1 WR in Jacksonville then this could be a playoff team. Randy Moss also has to produce on a consistent basis and Dominick Davis needs to stay healthy.



Cumberland Polecats

At QB, Cumberland has now and later covered. Donovan McNabb should be this teams starter every week but if he falls to injury again, Mark Brunell and Trent Green are waiting in the wings along with Green's backup Brodie Croyle. The main problem here is they will have to address McNabb's backup in the near future. Brunell and Green are both within a season or two of retirement. If Croyle doesn't pan out then there is a void here.

Lamont Jordan should provide the running back group with some stability. Outside of that there are some questions. Chris Brown can't seem to stay healthy but when he is, he is very productive. Can Kevan Barlow step up and take the job in San Fran???

The Polecats have a nice group of wide receivers led by Torry Holt and Roy Williams. Rod Smith will be a nice third option this year and Mike Williams has a very high ceiling. Tight end is DEFINITELY a position of strength with Vernon Davis and Todd Heap.

THE VERDICT - I will say Chris Brown is the key to this teams success. Assuming Brown and McNabb are in the lineup every week, this will be a tough team. Depth is a little bit of an issue so as long as the health is there, the team will be also.

 
LANDRY DIVISION
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Landry Division Preview
By Dan Hosler, USFLnation Sports



Council Grove Cats
When healthy, Marc Bulger is a top 5 fantasy QB. If David Carr can stand up for 12 seconds at a time, he may actually become a solid QB. Tavaris Jackson and Josh McCown have potential as well.

Tiki Barber should be a top scorer in the league for a couple more years and Bush and Maroney will step in then. Bush should be a solid starter right away because of his value as a receiver. Chester Taylor is the starter in Minnesota and should be a good starting option every week as well. Cedric Cobbs could end up being the 1,000 yard rusher in Denver this year.

Reggie Wayne is a great value and considering Marvin Harrison's age, he will only improve in coming years as the number one Peyton Manning target. TJ Houshmandzadeh is another great #2 on a heavy passing team. David Givens, Brandon Lloyd, and Roddy White all have potential to be great and should give Council Grove some excellent bye week options. Alex Smith and LJ Smith both are good TE's and are growing into great fantasy players.

THE VERDICT - Bulger should be the key to the team. If he can stay healthy, the running back situation should carry this team and the WR production should be steady.



Topeka Tornadoes
Peyton Manning…what else needs to be said about the QB position? You don't need much depth at QB if your starter is this solid. Actually beyond solid: he is the standard of fantasy QB's. Charlie Frye is said to be "a win at all costs" quarterback. The future will tell if that translates into fantasy production. GM Brad Allen also has the Jets QB situation pretty well taken care of with Pennington and Kellen Clemens on the roster.

The Tornadoes have decent depth at running back. The assumed starters are Willis McGhee (the self proclaimed best back in the NFL) and Willie Parker who burst onto the scene last year. On top of that they have three more potential starters in Frank Gore, Tatum Bell and Mike Anderson.
They also have a very strong wide receiver corps led by Steve Smith and Donald Driver. Michael Clayton is primed to return to his rookie season production. Antonio Bryant is the default number one in a lackluster 49ers offense that will probably feature Vernon Davis as their go-to guy. Laveranues Coles is steady but unspectacular. At tight end they have Chris Cooley and Randy McMichael which should be more than adequate
.
THE VERDICT - This team appears to be solid all around. Despite having 5 potential starters at running back, that has to turn into at least 3 definite starters to cover injuries and bye weeks for this team to be top tier.



Minnesota Maulers
Minnesota looks to rely on Eli Manning at quarterback but has other options, now and later. Kurt Warner will probably be second on the depth chart but should he get injured (again), Chris Simms should be a solid #3 quarterback. Matt Leinart will step into a great Arizona passing game and could be the Minnesota quarterback of the future.

Depth at running back could be a problem for GM Justin Johnson. Ronnie Brown is a great dynasty running back and should anchor this team for years but beyond that there are question marks. Fred Taylor is fragile but luckily the Maulers have Greg Jones as a backup option. De'Shaun Foster is always in injury risk as well but puts up very nice numbers when active. Mewelde Moore could be a very good long term pick.

The Maulers have arguably the best dynasty wide receiver in Larry Fitzgerald. As their other starter Lee Evans appears to be another very good dynasty WR but he has yet to prove he can stand the pressure of the double teams as the Bills #1 option. With Joe Horn aging, Donte Stallworth should be the number one receiver in New Orleans and a good #3 WR for the Maulers. At tight end, Kellen Winslow and Anthony Fasano appear to be solid.

THE VERDICT - Injuries appear to be the biggest concern on this roster and if De'Shaun Foster can stay healthy they should be in the mix.


 
LOMBARDI DIVISION
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Oldsmar Marauders

Matt Hasselbeck gives the Marauders a reliable steady hand and Jon Kitna could flourish in Detroit with a good young group of wide receivers and Mike Martz putting in a new offense. Alex Smith has promise to become a top starter.
Larry Johnson was a monster last year and should continue on the same path. Reuben Droughns was pretty productive last year and should improve behind an improved offensive line. Kevin Jones should improve under Mike Martz also especially with Marinelli and Martz saying he will be in there every down this year. Marion Barber could be a great starter in the future as well.
Wide receiver is the weak area on this team. Reggie Brown could be an impact player but most scouts say he is the #1 in Philly because of necessity not because of talent. Koren Robinson could build on last year's success but many think Troy Williamson is the future in Minnesota. Isaac Bruce is getting up there in age. Joe Jurevicius will start the season as the number one in Cleveland but with Charlie Frye at QB how much production will he have?? Mark Clayton could work into the regular rotation here. He finished strong last year and with McNair in Baltimore he should improve. At tight end…Antonio Gates. What else do you need?

THE VERDICT - Matt Hasselbeck, Larry Johnson and Antonio Gates should be able to anchor this team into contention. There is lots of promise at wide receiver but a lot of questions too. If they produce, it should be a good year for Oldsmar.


Reading Royals

Jake Delhomme should be the normal starter at quarterback here but Byron Leftwich could develop into that position depending on how is receivers come along. Brad Johnson gets the job done but isn't anything special. He should be a nice fall back plan though.
Edge in Arizona…who would have thought?? With their strong passing game, Edge should do really well. Corey Dillon is progressing in age but he should have one more good year in New England before Maroney takes over and LenDale White is waiting in the wings for the Reading Royals. With Chris Brown's injury history it is only a matter of time before White takes over the job in Tennessee for good. There are also big possibilities for TJ Duckett if he gets traded.
Wide Receiver is a big strength. Terrell Owens and Hines Ward will be a hard duo to top. TO should do very well in Dallas before he rips Bledsoe and the team falls apart but that will be next year. Kevin Curtis is slowly taking over the #2 role in St. Louis and Nate Burleson's numbers should increase this year now that he is in Seattle. Alge Crumpler, Dallas Clark and Joe Klopfenstein should provide a solid TE position.

THE VERDICT - If Corey Dillon can keep it together in New England and hold Maroney on the sidelines, it should be a great year for the Royals.



Bristol Thunder

At Quarterback, Drew Bledsoe and Brett Favre are the QB's of today and Jason Campbell and Aaron Rodgers are the QB's of tomorrow. Bledsoe should get Bristol through the first couple years and his numbers should increase with TO in town. Campbell has got some good reviews so he could be the starter on this team in a couple years.
This team has 4 possible starters are running back. Cadillac Williams should build on last year's success and Brian Westbrook is a solid starter as well. Rhodes is a little questionable with Joseph Addai in Indy as well. As a diehard Giants fan, I can say that I don't think Ron Dayne is the answer in Denver but what the hell do I know? Mike Shanahan could turn a ball of ear wax into a 1,000 yard rusher.
Chris Chambers and Marvin Harrison could give the Reading Royals receivers a run for their money. They should offer some great production every week. Deion Branch is a great #3 fantasy option and Michael Jenkins has the potential to be a number one in Atlanta. Heath Miller had a good rookie season and should be a good TE for many years.

THE VERDICT - With Bledsoe, Cadillac, Westbrook, Chambers, Harrison, and Miller as the starters this is a very solid team. Steady production from the running backs is the key.

 
MEET THE GM
Federal League of Fantasy Football Article - MEET THE GM
Justin Johnson, Minnesota Maulers

Team-- Minnesota Maulers GM-- Justin Johnson
Age-- 35
Location --Oklahoma City OK
Fantasy Football Life-- 8 years
Best Finish--1 League Championship
Game Philoshy--Strong backfield and avoid the dreaded injury bug. Spread the wealth score early and often.<

Other Fantasy Sports--Baseball, golf, nascar, nba and bass fishing

Helmet-- 1984 USFL Pittsburgh Maulers
Head Coach-- Bud Grant

Offensive Coordinator-- Marty McScorely
Defensive Coordinator-- Seymour Stops
Special teams-- Willy Breakone
Stadium-- House of Pain


 
MEET THE GM
Federal League of Fantasy Football Article - MEET THE GM
Dan Hosler, Memphis Bulldogs


Team -- Memphis Bulldogs
GM --Dan Hosler
Age -- 26
Location -- Plattsburgh, NY
Fantasy Football Life -- 4 years
Best Finish -- 1st
Game Philosophy -- Try to win

Other Fantasy Sports --Baseball

Helmet --SW Oklahoma State
Head Coach -- Bill Parcells

Offensive Coordinator -- Phil Simms

Defensive Coordinator -- Lawrence Taylor
Stadium -- Viagra Field at the Liberty Bowl, Memphis
USFLnation member -- 2003

USFLnation Facts --
USFL 2K3 Champion - Pittsburgh Maulers
2005 United States Football League Champion - Pittsburgh Maulers
Federal League of Fantasy Baseball Commissioner
American Football League Board of Governors
USFLnation Board of Governors

USFLnation Active Leagues 05/06
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American Football League - Indianapolis Inferno
Untited States Football League - Pittsburgh Maulers
USFL 2K6 - Baltimore Storm
Federal League of Fantasy Football - Memphis Bulldogs
BLI Champions League - TBD

 
THE FRANCHISE DRAFT - ROUNDS 11-22

ROUND ELEVEN
11.01 121 Oldsmar Marauders - Mark Clayton WR, BALT
11.02 122 Memphis Bulldogs - NY Giants D/ST
11.03 123 Bristol Thunder - Brett Favre QB, GB
11.04 124 Sun City Springboks - Jerramy Stevens TE, SEA
11.05 125 Cumberland Polecats - Trent Green QB, KC
11.06 126 Vegas Devilfish - Arnaz Battle WR, SF
11.07 127 Council Grove Cats - David Carr QB, HOU
11.08 128 Minnesota Maulers - Kurt Warner QB, AZ
11.09 129 Oklahoma Drillers - Vincent Jackson WR, SD
11.10 130 Los Angeles Outlaws - Ben Troupe TE, TENN
11.11 131 Reading Royals - Byron Leftwich QB, JAX
11.12 132 Topeka Tornadoes - Mike Anderson RB, BALT

ROUND TWELVE
12.01 133 Topeka Tornadoes - Antonio Bryant WR, SF
12.02 134 Reading Royals - Vernon Hayes RB, PITTS
12.03 135 Los Angeles Outlaws - Brandon Jacobs RB, NYG
12.04 136 Oklahoma Drillers - Matt Schaub QB, ATL
12.05 137 Minnesota Maulers - Chris Simms QB, TB
12.06 138 Council Grove Cats - Roddy White Wr, ATL
12.07 139 Vegas Devilfish - Antwaan Randle El WR, WASH
12.08 140 Cumberland Polecats - Roscoe Parrish WR, BUF
12.09 141 Sun City Springboks - Aaron Brooks QB, OAK
12.10 142 Bristol Thunder - Michael Pittman RB, TBB
12.11 143 Memphis Bulldogs - Steve McNair QB, BAL
12.12 144 Oldsmar Marauders - Alex Smith QB, SF

ROUND 13
13.01 145 Oldsmar Marauders - Jeb Putzier TE, HOU
13.02 146 Memphis Bulldogs - Keyshawn Johnson WR, CAR
13.03 147 Bristol Thunder - Tampa Bat Buccaneers D/ST
13.04 148 Sun City Springboks - Seattle Seahawks D/ST
13.05 149 Cumberland Polecats - Kevan Barlow RB, SF
13.06 150 Vegas Devilfish - Jason Campbell QB, WASH
13.07 151 Council Grove Cats - Alex Smith TE, TB
13.08 152 Minnesota Maulers - Mewelde Moore RB MINN
13.09 153 Oklahoma Drillers - Maurice Morris RB, SEA
13.10 154 Memphis Bulldogs (from Los Angeles Outlaws) - Eric Moulds WR, HOU
13.11 155 Reading Royals - Josh Brown K, SEA
13.12 156 Topeka Tornadoes - Charlie Frye QB, CLE

ROUND 14
14.01 157 Topeka Tornadoes - Mike Vanderjagt K, DAL
14.02 158 Reading Royals - Dallas Clark TE, IND
14.03 159 Los Angeles Outlaws - Shayne Graham K, CINN
14.04 160 Oklahoma Drillers - Sebastian Janikowski K, OAK
14.05 161 Minnesota Maulers - Eddie Kennison WR. KC
14.06 162 Council Grove Cats - Cedric Cobbs RB, DEN
14.07 163 Vegas Devilfish - Vernand Mornency RB, HOU
14.08 164 Cumberland Polecats - Mike Williams WR, DET
14.09 165 Sun City Springboks - Cedric Houston RB, NYJ
14.10 166 Bristol Thunder - Michael Jenkins WR, ATL
14.11 167 Memphis Bulldogs - Billy Volek QB, TEN
14.12 168 Oldsmar Marauders

ROUND 15
15.01 169 Oldsmar Marauders - Joe Jurevicius WR, CLEVE
15.02 170 Memphis Bulldogs - David Akers K, PHIL
15.03 171 Bristol Thunder - Aaron Rodgers QB, GB
15.04 172 Sun City Springboks - Najeh Davenport RB, GB
15.05 173 Cumberland Polecats - Mark Brunell QB, WASH
15.06 174 Vegas Devilfish - Zach Hilton TE, NO
15.07 175 Council Grove Cats - Josh McCown QB, DET
15.08 176 Minnesota Maulers - Jeff Wilkins K, STL
15.09 177 Oklahoma Drillers - New England Patriots D/ST
15.10 178 Los Angeles Outlaws - Dallas Cowboys D/ST
15.11 179 Reading Royals - Duce Staley RB, PITTS
15.12 180 Topeka Tornadoes - Miami Dolphis D/ST

ROUND 16
16.01 181 Topeka Tornadoes - Chad Pennington QB, NYG
16.02 182 Reading Royals - Brad Johnson QB, MINN
16.03 183 Los Angeles Outlaws - Terry Glenn WR, DALL
16.04 184 Oklahoma Drillers - Philadelphia Eagles D/ST
16.05 185 Minnesota Maulers - JJ Arrington RB, AZ
16.06 186 Council Grove Cats - Atlanta Falcons D/ST
16.07 187 Vegas Devilfish - Jermaine Wiggins TE, MINN
16.08 188 Cumberland Polecats - Oakland Raiders D/ST
16.09 189 Sun City Springboks - Ashley Lelie WR, DEN
16.10 190 Bristol Thunder - Ladell Betts RB, WASH
16.11 191 Memphis Bulldogs - Erron Kinney TE, TENN
16.12 192 Oldsmar Marauders - Jay Feely K, NYG

ROUND 17

17.01 193 Oldsmar Marauders - Jon Kitna QB, DET
17.02 194 Memphis Bulldogs - Travis Henry RB, TENN
17.03 195 Bristol Thunder - Washington Redskins D/ST
17.04 196 Sun City Springboks - Amani Toomer WR, NYG
17.05 197 Cumberland Polecats - Priest Holmes RB, KC
17.06 198 Vegas Devilfish - Denver Broncos D/ST
17.07 199 Council Grove Cats - Cleveland Browns D/ST
17.08 200 Minnesota Maulers - Cinncinnati Bengals D/ST
17.09 201 Oklahoma Drillers - Jeff Reed K, PITTS
17.10 202 Los Angeles Outlaws - Rex Grossman QB, CHIC
17.11 203 Reading Royals - Buffalo Bills D/ST
17.12 204 Topeka Tornadoes - Samie Parker WR, KC


ROUND 18

18.01 205 Topeka Tornadoes - Eric Parker WR, SD
18.02 206 Reading Royals - Reggie Williams WR, JAX
18.03 207 Los Angeles Outlaws - Chris Henry WR, CIN
18.04 208 Oklahoma Drillers - Lee Suggs RB, CLEVE
18.05 209 Minnesota Maulers - Robert Ferguson WR, GB
18.06 210 Council Grove Cats - Bruce Perry RB, PHI
18.07 211 Minnesota Maulers - Olindo Mare K, MIA
18.08 212 Cumberland Polecats - Charles Rogers WR, DET
18.09 213 Sun City Springboks Marty Booker WR, MIA
18.10 214 Bristol Thunder - Cedrick Wilson WR, PITTS
18.11 215 Memphis Bulldogs - Minnesota Vikings D/ST
18.12 216 Oldsmar Marauders

ROUND 19
19.01 217 Oldsmar Marauders - Lawrence Tynes K, KC
19.02 218 Memphis Bulldogs - Mark Bradley WR, CHIC
19.03 219 Bristol Thunder - Jason Elam K, DEN
19.04 220 Sun City Springboks - Labrandon Toefield RB, JAX
19.05 221 Cumberland Polecats - PJ Daniels RB, BALT
19.06 222 Vegas Devilfish - Arizona Cardinals D/ST
19.07 223 Council Grove Cats - Dominique Byrd TE, STL
19.08 224 Vegas Devilfish - Kelly Holcomb QB, BUFF
19.09 225 Oklahoma Drillers - Andrew Walter QB, OAK
19.10 226 Los Angeles Outlaws - Eric Johnson TE, SF
19.11 227 Reading Royals - Mike Nugent K, NYJ
19.12 228 Topeka Tornadoes - Shaud Williams RB, BUFF

ROUND 20
20.01 229 Topeka Tornadoes - Wali Lundy RB, HOU
20.02 230 Reading Royals - Rod Gardner WR, GB
20.03 231 Los Angeles Outlaws - Drew Henson 3B, NYY
20.04 232 Oklahoma Drillers - Kelley Washington WR, CINN
20.05 233 Minnesota Maulers - Marcus Pollard TE, DET
20.06 234 Council Grove Cats - Matt Stover K, BALT
20.07 235 Minnesota Maulers - Bubba Franks TE, GB
20.08 236 Cumberland Polecats - Stephen Gostkowski K, NE
20.09 237 Sun City Springboks - Brian Griese QB, CHIC
20.10 238 Bristol Thunder - Kevin Everett TE, BUFF
20.11 239 Memphis Bulldogs - Antowain Smith RB, HOU
20.12 240 Oldsmar Marauders - David Garrard QB, JAX

ROUND 21
21.01 241 Oldsmar Marauders Kris Wilson TE, KC
21.02 242 Memphis Bulldogs - Courtney Anderson TE, OAK
21.03 243 Bristol Thunder - John Casey K, CAR
21.04 244 Sun City Springboks - Josh Scobee K, JAX
21.05 245 Cumberland Polecats - Desmond Clarke TE, CHIC
21.06 246 Vegas Devilfish - Michael Bennett RB. NO
21.07 247 Council Grove Cats - Jeff King TE, CAR
21.08 248 Minnesota Maulers - William Green RB, CLEVE
21.09 249 Oklahoma Drillers - Ciatrick Fason RB, MINN
21.10 250 Los Angeles Outlaws - Eric Shelton RB, CAR
21.11 251 Reading Royals - Tony Fisher RB, STL
21.12 252 Topeka Tornadoes - NY Jets D/ST

ROUND 22
22.01 253 Topeka Tornadoes - John Hall K, WAS
22.02 254 Reading Royals - Jeff Garcia QB, PHI
22.03 255 Los Angeles Outlaws - Ryan Longwell K. MINN
22.04 256 Oklahoma Drillers - Johnie Morant WR, OAK
22.05 257 Vegas Devilfish - Daniel Graham TE, NE
22.06 258 Council Grove Cats - Darren Sproles RB, SD
22.07 259 Vegas Devilfish - PICK VOIDED/ROSTER FULL
22.08 260 Cumberland Polecats - Bobby Engram WR, SEA
22.09 261 Sun City Springboks - Chris Baker TE, NYJ
22.10 262 Bristol Thunder - JP Losman QB, BUFF
22.11 263 Memphis Bulldogs - Kris Brown K, HOU
22.12 264 Oldsmar Marauders - Dee Brown RB, KC
DRAFT COMPLETE

 
THE FRANCHISE DRAFT
Federal League of Fantasy Football Article - THE FRANCHISE DRAFT
DYNASTY OR DUD ... YOU DECIDE

ROUND NINE
9.01 97 Oldsmar Marauders - Carolina Panthers D/ST
9.02 98 Memphis Bulldogs - Matt Jones WR, JAX
9.03 99 Bristol Thunder - Heath Miller TE, PIT
9.04 100 Sun City Springboks - Samkon Gado RB, GB
9.05 101 Cumberland Polecats - Chris Perry RB, CIN
9.06 102 Vegas Devilfish - Keenan McCardell WR, SD
9.07 103 Council Grove Cats - Ernest Wilford WR, JAX
9.08 104 Minnesota Maulers - Greg Jones RB, JAX
9.09 105 Oklahoma Drillers - Troy Williamson WR, MINN
9.10 106 Los Angeles Outlaws - Joe Horn WR, NO
9.11 107 Reading Royals - Kevin Curtis WR, STL
9.12 108 Topeka Tornadoes - Randy McMichael TE, MIA

ROUND TEN
10.01 109 Topeka Tornadoes - Laveranues Coles WR, NYJ
10.02 110 Reading Royals - Jacksonville Jaguars D/ST
10.03 111 Los Angeles Outlaws - Drew Brees QB, NO
10.04 112 Oklahoma Drillers - Derrick Blalock RB, NYJ
10.05 113 Minnesota Maulers - Baltimore Ravens D/ST
10.06 114 Council Grove Cats - David Givens WR, TEN
10.07 115 Vegas Devilfish - Nate Kaeding K, SD
10.08 116 Cumberland Polecats - Rod Smith WR, DEN
10.09 117 Sun City Springboks - Adam Vinatieri K, IND
10.10 118 Vegas Devilfish (from Bristol Thunder) - Muhsin Muhammad
10.11 119 Los Angeles Outlaws (from Memphis Bulldogs) - Indianapolis Colts D/ST
10.12 120 Oldsmar Marauders

 
MEET THE GM - Brice Lee
Federal League of Fantasy Football Article - MEET THE GM - Brice Lee
Griffin's relocate to Kansas


Team -- Council Grove Cats
GM -- Brice Lee
Location -- Council Grove, KS
Coaching staff located in -- Quahog, Rhode Island
Fantasy Football Life --
6 or 7 years, kind of hard to remember that time
Best Finish --
I won one league championship in 2004 and three in 2005. This is the first dynasty for me, so I brought in a little help for my coaching staff.
Game Philosophy -- “If I had that machine I could escape these wretched harridans…GO CYBORG!

Other Fantasy Sports -- I’m not sure I understand the question. Does that mean there are sports besides football?

Head Coach -- Lois Griffin-- She is currently appealing her recent suspension for gambling on video poker and cock fighting.

Offensive Coordinator- Brian Griffin -- He is undergoing rehabilitation for extensive injuries inflicted when Stewie had to collect an outstanding debt from him, but should be good to go by training camp. He is studying the offense from his hospital bed.

Defensive Coordinator -- Chris Griffin He is currently involved in rigorous training to learn what the positions in the playbook mean. By training camp we’re hopeful he will know the difference between defensive linemen, linebackers, and defensive backs.

Head of Psychological Operations/Cheerleading Coach -- Stewie Griffin

Special Teams/Conditioning Coach -- Peter Griffin (former player with the NE Patriots and London Silly Nannies)

Head Cheerleader -- Meg Griffin (No one else wanted the job)

Stadium -- Council Grove High School Stadium


 
MEET THE GM - John Noeske
Federal League of Fantasy Football Article - MEET THE GM - John Noeske
SUNDAY PAIN COMING TO FLORIDA!
Team: OLDSMAR MARAUDERS
GM:John Noeske
Age:46
Location:Oldsmar, Florida
Fantasy Football Life: Three years
Best Finish:
I have won several redrafts--have never finished better than third in any keeper or dynasty league
Game Philosophy:
It is a year round game not just when August rolls around.
Other Fantasy Sports:
I have been playing Roto Baseball or some form of it since 1987
Head Coach- William Winn
Offensive Head- Gonna Tote Rock
Defensive Head- U. R. Hurtin
Stadium-House of Pain

 
FOOKIE DRAFT COMPLETE
Federal League of Fantasy Football Article - FOOKIE DRAFT COMPLETE
YOUTH IS SERVED!
ROUND ONE
1.01 1 Council Grove Cats - Reggie Bush RB, New Orleans
1.02 2 Council Grove Cats- Laurence Maroney RB, New England
1.03 3 Los Angeles Outlaws - Joseph Addai RB, Indianapolis
1.04 4 Oklahoma Drillers - DeAngelo Williams RB, Carolina
1.05 5 Minnesota Maulers - Matt Leinart QB, Arizona
1.06 6 Reading Royals - LenDale White RB, Tennessee
1.07 7 Vegas Devilfish - Maurice Drew RB, Jacksonville
1.08 8 Cumberland Polecats - Vernon Davis TE, San Francisco
1.09 9 Sun City Springboks - Vince Young QB, Tennessee
1.10 10 Bristol Thunder - Jerious Norwood RB, Atlanta
1.11 11 Memphis Bulldogs - Jay Cutler QB, Denver
1.12 12 Oldsmar Marauders - Brian Calhoun RB, Detroit

ROUND TWO
2.01 13 Oldsmar Marauders Santonio Holmes WR, Pittsburgh
2.02 14 Memphis Bulldogs - Chad Jackson WR, New England
2.03 15 Bristol Thunder - Sinorice Moss, WR, NY Giants
2.04 16 Sun City Springboks - Marcedes Lewis TE, Jacksonville
2.05 17 Cumberland Polecats - Brodie Croyle QB, Kansas City
2.06 18 Vegas Devilfish - Leonard Pope TE, Arizona
2.07 19 Council Grove Cats - Greg Jennings WR, Green Bay
2.08 20 Minnesota Maulers - Jason Avant WR, Philadelphia
2.09 21 Oklahoma Drillers- Maurice Stovall WR, Tampa Bay
2.10 22 Los Angeles Outlaws Jerome Harrison RB, Cleveland
2.11 23 Reading Royals - Derek Hagen WR, Miami
2.12 24 Topeka Tornadoes - Kellen Clemens QB, NY Jets

ROUND THREE
3.01 25 Topeka Tornadoes - Tony Scheffler TE, Denver
3.02 26 Reading Royals - Derek Hagan WR, Miami
3.03 Los Angeles Outlaws - Brandon Marshall, WR,DEN
3.04 28 Oklahoma Drillers - Dave Thomas TE, New England
3.05 29 Minnesota Maulers - Anthony Fasano TE, Dallas
3.06 30 Council Grove Cats - Tavaris Jackson QB, Minnesota
3.07 31 Vegas Devilfish - Demetrius Williams WR Baltimore
3.08 32 Cumberland Polecats - Leon Washington RB, NY Jets
3.09 33 Sun City Springboks - Cedric Humes RB, Pittsburgh
3.10 34 Bristol Thunder - Mike Hass WR, New Orleans
3.11 35 Memphis Bulldogs - Michael Robinson RB, San Francisco
3.12 36 Oldsmar Marauders - Travis Wilson WR, Cleveland

 
MEET THE GM - Marco Ramos
Federal League of Fantasy Football Article - MEET THE GM  - Marco Ramos
The Pride of Pennsylvannia!
Reading Royals
Marco Ramos, General Manager
Age:26
Playing for: 8 years
Best Finish: Won two league championships in 2005
Game Philosophy: RB's are my friends
Other Fantasy Sports: Nascar
Team Helmet: Chicago Rush - Arena League

Head Coach: Marco Ramos Jr.
Offensive. Coordinator: Yalina Ramos
Defensive. Coordinator: Annaliese Ramos

Stadium Name: Torres Memorial Field