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Post by Caballo Diablo on May 5, 2009 12:54:56 GMT -5
Obligations & Other ThoughtsAfter writing my last SIFL Experience I was thinking about what I had wrote and the thought of obligation came to mind. I started thinking that there are rules and bylaws both teams and those running the league are bound to abide by, or suffer consequences of one kind or another, but there are also obligations unwritten as well. Obligations to ones own team, to the league and the other teams in the league. In my mind I see no excuse to not follow all the written rules. After all everyone knew the rules before signing on the dotted line or agreed that majority rules when a new rule is voted in or an old one modified. Doesn't matter if one personally agrees with it, you are ethically and legally bound to it. I also feel there are other obligations that are not on paper, or part of any contract, but just as important to live up to them. One such obligation I feel is that a team owes it to its fans, sponsors, the league and the other teams to put a competitive product on the field. I think most attempt to do this, although looking at records from teams across the country some are failing in that mission. Do fans really want to see a 100-0 game? I don't think so. Myself as a fan, I enjoys a close game, decided in the final minutes, far more than one decided in the first minutes of the first quarter, even if its my team winning. There needs to be for most. the thought their team could lose, things undecided throughout the action, a game that keeps you glued to your seat with the blood pumping fast inside you, your brain a mess, unable to think. That's the action fans want, their team winning or losing and its that type of action, that thrill which gets them back for the next game. Its the obligation of teams everywhere, not just in the SIFL, to provide that kind of action and excitement. Even players would much rather be involved in a close, highly contested game as opposed to a blow out. There's not one person watching or involved in the action that doesn't prefer a tight hard fought battle, except maybe the refs. Other thoughts that have come to my mind recently have been about the intelligence level of indoor football owners. Reminds me of something I once said. Why do those who own teams that are successful in their own right, business wise, suddenly become dumb when they buy a team? I don't mean to be disrespectful, but I've seen enough cases of owners who have made a lot of money being smart business people, but they buy a team and suddenly it seems they become business dumb, as their team flounders on and off the field. This has been an ongoing discussion this morning with another fan, who disagrees. FULL ARTICLE: www.indoorfootballnetwork.com/articles/sifl9.htm
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Post by Caballo Diablo on May 7, 2009 17:52:30 GMT -5
SIFL Week 4 Game Capsules Posted on May 07, 2009 by Dan Ryan
LOUISIANA SWASHBUCKLERS (2-0) AT AUSTIN TURFCATS (1-1) Saturday, 6:30 p.m. CST
............................. LOUISIANA .................... AUSTIN Scoring Offense ......... 65.5 (1) ...................... 46.5 (2) Scoring Defense ........ 7.0 (1) ........................ 34.5 (3) Total Offense ............ 237.5 (1) ..................... 168.5 (4) Total Defense ........... 71.5 (1) ....................... 178.3 (4) Turnover Margin ....... +4 (T1) ........................ -2 (4) Leading Rusher ......... Blackwell ..................... Deron Ellis ............................... (16-98-2) ..................... (16-117-2) Leading Passer ......... Harrison ........................ Deron Ellis .............................. (20-36-2-256-10td) ....... (14-37-4-134-1td) Leading Receiver ....... Knight (10-122-3) ........ Reggie Smith (6-71-1) Kicker ...................... Hebert(16 XP 3 FG) ...... Darren Brown (7 XP 3 FG) Defense ................... Bennett (14T 3 SK) ....... Kevin T. Earvine (10.5T 3 SK)
HEAD COACHES: Louisiana- Darnell Lee (4th year, 41-8) Austin- Chris Duliban (2nd year 9-7)
NOTES: LA wraps up 2-game road swing while Austin looking for 1st home win … Game features SIFL’s top two kickers in Tommy Hebert and Darren Brown and two top defenders in Thomas Bennett and Kevin Earvine … Swashbuckler defense has registered seven scoreless quarters … 11 different players have scored the 17 LA TDs … Austin QB Deron Ellis completed 67 percent of his passes against Houma after 4 INT game against Acadiana in opener. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
HOUMA CONQUEORS (0-2) AT ACADIANA MUDBUGS (2-0) 7:05 p.m.
.............................. HOUMA .................. ACADIANA Scoring Offense ........ 29.5 (4) .................... 37.5 (3) Scoring Defense ....... 55.0 (4) .................... 20.5 (2) Total Offense ........... 171.5 (3) ................... 199.5 (2) Total Defense ........... 164.0 (3) .................. 157.0 (2) Turnover Margin ....... -5 (5) ....................... +4 (T1) Leading Rusher ......... Johnson (9-45) .......... Logan (16-19-0) Leading Passer ......... Haughbook ................ Bartik ............................... (31-58-3-268-5td) ...... (37-62-3-359-7td) Leading Receiver ....... White (12-124-2) ....... Martin (12-95-3) Kicker ...................... Stropolo (3XP 2FG) ... Murphy (6 XP 1 FG) Defense ................... Cesar (9.5T) ............. Lewis (5 INT)
EAD COACHES: Houma – Franklin Thomas (1st year 0-2), Acadiana – John Fourcade (10th year, 56-98)
NOTES: Both teams coming off bye week … QBs Omar Haughbook and Bo Bartik are 1-2 in practically every passing category … Mudbugs have never trailed and Conquerors have never led in their games this season. Conquerors have endured early 20-point deficits in each game … Mudbugs haven’t scored a third quarter TD yet.
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Post by Caballo Diablo on May 7, 2009 21:04:15 GMT -5
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Post by Caballo Diablo on May 11, 2009 11:55:19 GMT -5
``Darnell Lee Law" Keeps Coaches Retired May 09, 2009 by Dan Ryan
LAFAYETTE, La. (March 19, 2009) – Though intensely serious when it comes to the officiating for the Southern Indoor Football League’s inaugural season , commissioner Dan J. Blum does have a lighter side for a couple of rules he’ll be enforcing in 2009 and beyond.
Blum announced two rules that are included in the SIFL’s rule book and guidelines have, shall we say, interesting nicknames. Consider:
The Darnell Lee Law: Once a SIFL franchise has officially named a head or assistant coach, that coach can never be added to the active playing roster that season. The law is named in ``honor’’ of Louisiana Swashbuckler coach Darnell Law, who activated himself for backup quarterback duty when the Swashbucklers made a two-game swing through Alaska in the 2008 Intense Football League season.
The practice, referred to as `rostergate’ throughout the league, didn’t have a severe impact on the games, but Lee did put up some great garbage time-numbers in one blowout and had the league’s highest pass efficiency rating for most of the season.
``There’s letter of the law, spirit of the law, and appearance of violating the law,’’ Blum said. ``This rule will eliminate discussion of all three. We’re striving for a professional appearance, and having coaches on the roster takes away from the professionalism. I will give Darnell credit, I saw the video of him playing and he still has some game left…’’
The TO rule: Visiting teams or players that disgrace the home team logo’s during pre-game, game time or post-game will be assessed a 15-yard penalty and /or a substantial fine from the SIFL league office. The name’s based on a famed National Football League receiver with a penchant for self-grandeur who pulled a now-infamous stunt along these lines in one of his many career stops.
``It’s all about respect,’’ Blum said. ``I’m not that old school and want our players to put on a good show for our fans. But there are lines our players will not cross and disrespecting the other team’s identity is one of them.’’
Earlier, the SIFL took steps to prevent ownership from creating undue advantages for their teams while strengthening the league office during its league conference February 6 in Houston.
Owners will not be able to overturn any decision by the League commissioner regarding rules infraction or interpretation, nor manipulate any of the day-to-day football operations of the league.
"This will eliminate any possible conflict of interest,'' said SIFL Commissioner Dan J. Blum. "I'm appreciative of the owners giving up some control to insure that the product on the field has the utmost credibility."
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Post by Caballo Diablo on May 11, 2009 17:12:45 GMT -5
So here's what an unethical cry baby looks like. Their player wasn't voted the best performance so their front office comes to the OSC Forum to cry and accuse the Turfcats of stuffing the ballot box. If you go back and look at the total number of votes it wasn't really that many combined. Now they publically cry and throw out accusations while they attempt the same thing they accuse other of - lol - this is laughable. Hey lexie, just tell everyone in the front office, your interns and players to all vote for one of your guys and it'll out total the last count. So I take it your feeling is no one but your players deserve any recognition. If it's about the players and not the front office what are you campaigning for. According to you we can't get a realistic vote count when the front office says anything. At least Mr Oswalt didn't cry in public like a little girl. Very professional of you, now we know what to expect out of Acadiana. Enjoy while you can, because cry babies don't usually stay happy for long. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Mudbugs going for Player of the Week The Acadiana Mudbugs have fought their way to becoming 3-0, but now it is time for the fans to help out the Mudbug players get their due recognition. The Southern Indoor Football League lets its fans vote for its Player of the Week Award. Two weeks ago, the Austin Turfcats pulled out every trick in the book to get defensive line Kevin Earvine the nod over Louisiana's Freddie Harrison, a quarterback who threw six touchdown passes. This week, two Mudbugs Kimmee Lewis and Johnny Williams are pitted against Austin's JR Turner and Darrick Wallace for the award. Each SIFL game names four MVPs with two of those selected to being the running for the league-wide nomination. ``Austin's GM [Ron Oswalt] did everything short of stuffing the ballot box, and, frankly, I dont't like losing to him," said Mudbugs Communication Coordinator Lexie Iskander. ``Really, this about our players being recognized for their accomplishment and all of Acadiana can come together on this. ``This is our first chance and best chance to show who has the best fans," Iskander said. ``Just log onto southernifl.com and vote. Winning games isn't everything, sometimes." ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Vote here for your choice, not mine or hers. www.southernifl.com/
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Post by Caballo Diablo on May 11, 2009 17:42:32 GMT -5
WOW !
Her post is on the front Homepage of the SIFL site.
Begging for votes by a front office, and throwing out accusations against another front office - ON THE FREAKING FRONT PAGE OF THE LEAGUE SITE !!
WTF ?
Talk about unethical, unprofessional, you had better win this one. And you accuse others of cheating, stuffing the ballot box - hahaha The true colors of Acadiana is there in bold, the hand writing is on the wall now.
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Post by exit322 on May 11, 2009 17:48:40 GMT -5
I like that - let's have some fun! For something as minor as this, it's no big deal, and perhaps even good for rivalry-building.
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Post by Caballo Diablo on May 11, 2009 18:00:06 GMT -5
It's no big deal who wins, heck even allstar balloting for the big 4 is a farce.
But for a front office person to do this publically, along with the accusations is dumb. Even dumber to put it on the league sites front page.
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Post by daytonadan on May 11, 2009 18:40:20 GMT -5
I loves me some fussin and some fightin? Dumb? You read the thing, didn't you? You reacted to the thing, didn't you? Lighten up. More important things to really get the dander in an uproar. And ... all team news stories get links off the home page ... It's no big deal who wins, heck even allstar balloting for the big 4 is a farce. But for a front office person to do this publically, along with the accusations is dumb. Even dumber to put it on the league sites front page.
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Post by Banana Cat on May 11, 2009 19:19:21 GMT -5
LOL. I agree, there are plenty of things in the world to get upset about, but this isn't one of them. Just enjoy the pub.
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Post by gusher on May 11, 2009 21:53:26 GMT -5
Only one way to settle this. Sue-mo wrassleing. ;D
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Post by sportznut on May 11, 2009 22:16:28 GMT -5
It is all in good fun!
Equal Time for all our teams on the main page. There wasn't anything wrong with Acadiana's comments!
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Post by Caballo Diablo on May 11, 2009 22:24:37 GMT -5
Sorry Dan, creating a false story and pitting two front offices against each other isn't a good PR job. It's a weak PR guy stuck without a real idea.
You call fun, too bad you don't buy enough tickets to matter. I admit it, I was wrong this league is no different, no better than the scam artist that have come and gone throughout Indoor history.
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Post by Caballo Diablo on May 11, 2009 22:30:00 GMT -5
Equal Time for all our teams on the main page. Equal time? What front office and who are you going to disrespect next on your site if it's equal time? Did you forget a league can't exist without teams, front offices, and fans? You think it's good to create false fights amongst them? I thought this was a professional business, not children making up stuff on facebook. I've had several people email telling me "I told you they were a joke." If that was Dan's goal he succeeded. Great way to build community support.
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Post by sportznut on May 11, 2009 22:36:41 GMT -5
Doesnt seem to be stoping the Austin media Push.... Got this tonight Via E Newsletter ----------------------------------------------------- Austin Turfcats sifl SEND TO 10 CONTACTS OR MOREVote For Turfcats Player Of The Week Greetings! Austin, TX - The Austin Turfcats would appreciate your help in voing in our Players Of The Week --- Vote at bottom pf page at www.southernifl.com, poll is entitled --- Who should be this week's VidSwap.com Player of the Week? --- It is listed at the bottom of the page. Darrick Wallace and JR Turner are your Turfcat choices, thanks for your support of these players. The Turfcats next home game Saturday versus the Houma Conquerors. Bring this email for $2.00 off any ticket after you vote. Here's a link to a story from the Mudbugs, show your Turfcats pride and vote today. Show them in your voting that in Texas Football Is King: www.southernifl.com/news/2009-05-11/mudbugs-pr-encouraging-acadiana-to-outvote-austin.html Affordable sponsorship opportunities are still available to local businesses and are a great way to associate your company with a professional sports team. Great locations are still available for the 2009 season! Act now to reserve the best seats. Call a Season Sales Representative today at 866-969-8228 (TCAT) to reserve your seats today. The Austin Turfcats are committed to being a premier team in the Southern Indoor Football League and being involved in the community for which we serve.
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