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Sister Act
LAS VEGAS--There have always been rumors surrounding the "family businesses" of the Fazolis, owners of the Sin City Grifters, so it should surprise no one that when the team was involved in one of the dirtiest, nastiest games in BFL history was all about family.
The Mennonites injured no less than five Grifter players, ending Germane Crowell and Tim Biakabutuka's seasons and forcing Flavor Favre to miss next weekend's game with Boston. Still, the inflicted pain and suffering only helped to fuel Sin City.
"This wasn't about football," general manger Jake Bell explained, a smile frozen on his war-torn, post-game face. "This is about a lesson for Greg Hulke.
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West Coast Mennonites | Pts | |
Donovan McNabb |
18 | |
Antowain Smith |
7 | |
LaDanian Tomlinson |
6 | |
Cris Carter |
14 | |
Jimmy Smith |
19 | |
Joe Jurevicius |
4 | |
Freddie Jones |
6 | |
Adam Vinatieri |
9 | |
Steelers |
34 |
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71
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Sin City Grifters | Pts | |
Flavor Favre |
24 | |
Edgerrin James |
17 | |
Tim Biakabutuka |
23 | |
Keyshawn Johnson |
20 | |
Germane Crowell |
15 | |
Laverneus Coles |
1 | |
Byron Chamberlain |
4 | |
Ryan Longwell |
1 | |
Saints |
18 |
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This is about three weeks of hell. When you mess with one Bell, you mess with us all."
Bell was referring to his former brother-in-law's scheduling of Sin City and Toledo in back-to-back-to-back weeks. Earlier this year, Bell's father promised his Toledo Neanderthal would "kick [Hulke's] ass" as a gift to Jake's sister and Hizzonner's daughter. Toledo fell short, which motivated the Grifters even more.
"Yo, we just cold-lampin' you know it boy!" quarterback Flavor Favre shouted to no one in particular after the game. "Flavor Flavor life-saver, it's the flavor!"
Garnering their fifth win puts Sin City in command of their own desitiny in terms of the play off hunt, though it didn't come easily. Already with roster spots to fill following a three-for-one trade with Bakersfield, the Grifters will now have to replace Biakabutuka and Crowell.
The Mennonites' third straight loss has all but killed any momentum they had left from their three straight wins to start the season. They are now only a game ahead of preseason favorite Boston in the standings.
Killah Instinct
NEW BRUNSWICK--Moose River may have redefined the passing game over the last three years, but former Mountie Ricky Williams and the Bears defense proved if you can run at will and stop the run, most likely, you'll add another number to the win column.
Despite the kind of huge day Mountie fans have come to expect from Marvin Harrison and another top notch performance from Ricky Bell candidate Johnny Morton, Moose River wound up on the losing end of Sunday's match up.
Isaac Bruce's two catch showing only compounded the failure of Terry Allen who struggled for 12 yards rushing against the Bears.
"I'm telling you, you need to be consistant to win in this league," coach Jerry Glanville worried aloud. "You look at a team like West Virginia, they may not be fancy, but they always put up the numbers. We may win a few by eighty, ninety points, but in a tight game like this, we're lost."
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Moose River
Mounties | Pts | |
Kurt Warner |
25 | |
Priest Holmes |
12 | |
Terry Allen |
1 | |
Marvin Harrison |
24 | |
Johnnie Morton |
16 | |
Isaac Bruce |
4 | |
Wesley Walls |
10 | |
Wade Richey |
11 | |
Packers |
10 |
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East Coast
Killah Bees | Pts | |
Aaron Brooks |
23 | |
Ricky Williams |
28 | |
Warrick Dunn |
6 | |
Eric Moulds |
14 | |
Randy Moss |
12 | |
Kevin Johnson |
12 | |
Bubba Franks |
8 | |
John Carney |
7 | |
Bears |
23 |
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Who's Afraid of Division Leaders?
CHARLESTON, WV--Worst to first. First to worst.
West Virginia is just one win from doubling their victory total of last year after thumping the defending champion Mayberry Fifes whose mirror image record has them headed for the number one pick of the draft while the champagne from last year's Bucco Bruce Bowl since is fresh on their breath.
The Woolfs success is surprising many considering second overall pick Eddie George is heading for Alvin Harper Cup consideration. "We're not as worried as maybe we should be," coach Cole Ford shrugs.
Perhaps it's because he's looking ahead on the West Virginia slate, seeing Bakersfield and Toledo and their combined four wins, giving the Buckeye alum two tomato cans to warm up on before matching up with his former team, the Williams-leading Sin City Grifters--who by coincidence are also playing worst to first ball.
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Mayberry
Fifes | Pts | |
Brian Griese |
21 | |
Ron Dayne |
6 | |
James Stewart |
2 | |
Hines Ward |
5 | |
Darnay Scott |
4 | |
Terry Glenn |
0 | |
Desmond Clark |
15 | |
Matt Stover |
6 | |
Buccaneers |
19 |
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West Virginia
Woolfs | Pts | |
Jon Kitna |
9 | |
Ahman Green |
14 | |
Eddie George |
6 | |
Troy Brown |
24 | |
David Boston |
21 | |
Rod Smith |
14 | |
Shannon Sharpe |
10 | |
Jeff Wilkins |
11 | |
Giants |
28 |
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Bakersfield
Circus Bears | Pts | |
Peyton Manning |
31 | |
Stephen Davis |
9 | |
Stacey Mack |
8 | |
Ike Hilliard |
11 | |
Keenan McCardell |
6 | |
Wayne Chrebet |
1 | |
Ernie Conwell |
0* | |
Bill Gramatica |
6 | |
Panthers |
15 |
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Boston
Lagers | Pts | |
Mark Brunell |
15 | |
Trung Canidate |
37 | |
Jerome Bettis |
31 | |
Willie Jackson |
8 | |
Torry Holt |
5 | |
Travis Taylor |
0 | |
Tony Gonzalez |
7 | |
Mike Vanderjagt |
11 | |
Titans |
22 |
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Toledo
Neanderthal | Pts | |
Vinny Testaverde |
11 | |
Curtis Martin |
6 | |
Corey Dillon |
3 | |
Qadry Ismail |
20 | |
Amani Toomer |
4 | |
Antonio Freeman |
8 | |
Chad Lewis |
2 | |
John Hall |
2 | |
Ravens |
11 |
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Athenian
Woodchucks | Pts | |
Daunte Culpepper |
37 | |
Duce Staley |
7 | |
James Allen |
3 | |
Joe Horn |
9 | |
Marcus Robinson |
8 | |
Moose Muhammad |
3 | |
Frank Wychek |
19 | |
Jason Elam |
5 | |
Eagles |
22 |
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Tim Biakabutuka
Sin City Grifters
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Week Seven Team |
Pts | |
Daunte Culpepper, ATH |
37 | |
Trung Canidate, BOS |
37 | |
Jerome Bettis, BOS |
31 | |
Troy Brown, WV |
30 | |
Marvin Harrison, MOOS |
25 | |
David Boston, WV |
24 | |
Frank Wychek, ATH |
13 | |
3 tied at |
11 | |
Steelers, WC |
34 |
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Disappointment of the Week |
Isaac Bruce
Moose River Mounties
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All-Dissappointment Team |
Pts | |
Jon Kitna, WV |
9 | |
Terry Allen, MOOS |
1 | |
James Stewart, MAY |
2 | |
Terry Glenn, MAY |
0 | |
Travis Taylor, BOS |
0 |
Laverneus Coles, SIN
Wayne Chrebet, BAK |
1 | |
Ernie Conwell, BAK |
-1 | |
Ryan Longwell, SIN |
1 | |
Packers, MOOS |
10 |
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