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Post by sportznut on May 11, 2009 22:39:32 GMT -5
I personally love it... the spark in interest coming to the site...
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Post by Caballo Diablo on May 12, 2009 7:33:15 GMT -5
Doesnt seem to be stoping the Austin media Push.... Got this tonight Via E Newsletter You seem to have missed my entire point. It has nothing to do with the vote or who wins. It has to do with how people within the SIFL family treat each other, especially in public.
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Post by gusher on May 12, 2009 13:24:36 GMT -5
Knowing Ronald and his innovative thinking he is loving the extra attention to him and his team.
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Post by Caballo Diablo on May 14, 2009 19:24:46 GMT -5
Between The WallsMay 14, 2009 - Southern Indoor Football League (SIFL) Welcome to the Southern Indoor Football League's E-Newsletter! We're pleased to offer our fans this means of keeping up with the latest developments from indoor football's upstart new league. This is our biggest week on the field. Can the Acadiana Mudbugs remain unbeaten? Will Louisiana rebound from last week's loss at Austin? Can Houma catch the Turfcats in a letdown after Austin's big win. Find out Saturday at 6:30 p.m. CST when both games kickoff. If you can't make the games in person, follow all the action on www.southernifl.com which offers the premier gameday communication effort in all of indoor football. Bartik Leads First Quarter AwardsBo knows football. Everyone in the Southern Indoor Football League knows what Bo can do. The veteran Acadiana Mudbugs QB was an unanimous selection as the SIFL's Offense Player Of The Quarter for the first four weeks of the season. Bartik has as led the Mudbugs to a 3-0 record by completing 55.4 percent of his passes with a touchdown/interception ratio of 11 to 4. His 173.3 yards per game and 180 yards of total offense per game lead the SIFL. Other winners include:DEFENSE: Kevin Earvine, DL, Austin Turfcats and Kimmee Lewis, DB, Acadiana Mudbugs (tie). Earvine is the SIFL's co-leader in sacks with three and sixth in tackles with 15. Lewis had three interceptions in the SIFL's inaugural game and leads the league with six interceptions and 18.5 tackles. LINEMAN: John Paul Jones, DL, Louisiana Swashbucklers. Veteran has 14 tackles, 2.5 sacks and six tackles for loss for the Swashbucklers. SPECIAL TEAMS: Darrick Wallace, WR/KR ,Austin Turfcats. Wallace has two returns for TDs this season and is averaging 22.5 yards per attempt on kickoff returns. The next "Player Of The Quarter" will cover weeks 5-7 of the season and will be announced Thursday, June 11. Fourcade and Lee: SIFL Coaches Have Different Approaches But Get Same Result Every coach on the field has his own style, his own swagger both on and off the field. Two of the most notable coaches in the world of indoor football, John Fourcade of the Acadiana Mudbugs and Darnell Lee of the Louisiana Swashbucklers, face off this Saturday in Lake Charles, La. field this Saturday. And their different styles and coaching influences will be evidenced on the sidelines. SIFL Operations Smoother With Strong Insurance and Rules Enforcement In Place Launching a start-up indoor football league has provided challenges, but SIFL President Thom Hager's efforts have been aided in two key areas: insurance and football operations. Gallagher and Koster is the SIFL's official insurance provider, offering protection up to $25,000 per incident. ``It's one of the best deals I've ever been associated with in regards to insurance,'' Hager said. ``This is such a critical aspect to our long-term survival and credibility and I'm grateful for their willingness to work with us in providing the best coverage for our players." Hager hasn't had to deal with many on-the-field problems and he wants it that way. He and his other owners agreed that Commissioner Dan J. Blum has the final say on all football-related matters and that Blum's decisions can not be overturned by the owners afterwards. One of those rules is the "Darnell Lee Law" that prohibits an SIFL coach from becoming a player during the season. The rule is named after the LA Swashbucklers coach, who caused a mild firestorm when he activated himself out of necessity when the Bucs' were in Alaska. "None of our coaches need to do that anymore,'' Blum said. ``The Lee law is helping eliminate any sort of credibility and on-field advantage issues.'' New SIFL E-Publication Debuts Joining "Between The Walls" as a companion piece is "SIFL Gameday," which supplies readers with the premier collection of game recaps, pictures and stats from all the week's SIFL action. ``SIFL Gameday'' will be sent as promptly as possible upon conclusion of league play.
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Post by Caballo Diablo on May 14, 2009 19:32:23 GMT -5
Florida Kings-Texas Pirates Game Rescheduled
LAKE CHARLES, La. (May 14, 2009) - The Southern Indoor Football League game between the PASM Florida Kings and the Texas Pirates has been rescheduled from Sunday, May 17 to the weekend of June 12-14, Director of Operations Robert Winfrey announced today.
``The Pirates are exploring options for increasing their seating capacity at their present site as well as exploring other options,'' Winfrey said. ``With the Kings' co-operation, switching the date was an effortless process."
Game date and time will be announced as soon as it is finalized.
Week 5 of the SIFL's inaugural season features the Louisiana Swashbucklers (2-1) hosting the first place and unbeaten (3-0) Acadiana Mudbugs while the Austin Turfcats (2-1) host the Houma Conquerors (0-3) one week after the Turfcats ended the Swashbucklers' 20-game winning streak.
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Post by Caballo Diablo on May 15, 2009 11:31:13 GMT -5
Week 5 Game Capsules May 15, 2009 by Dan Ryan
ACADAIANA MUDBUGS AT LOUISIANA SWASHBUCKLERS, 5/16 6:30 p.m. CST
.................................ACADIANA (3-0)[/u]......……LOUISIANA (2-1)[/u] SCORING OFFENSE……………..35.3 (3).....………………….61.3 (1) SCORING DEFENSE ……………..21.3 (1).....………………..23.3 (2) TOTAL OFFENSE ………………….199.0 (2).....………………238.7 (1) TOTAL DEFENSE ………………… 164.7 (2) .....……………..96.3 (1) TURNOVER MARGIN...………….+5 (1).....…………………….+4 (2) RUSHER …………………………….Logan (23-36-1).....…… Blackwell (20-124-2) PASSER……………………………..Bartik .....…………………..Harrison ………………………………………….51-92-4-520-11TD.......27-50-3-343-12TD RECEIVER…………………………..Parks (17-159-5) .....…. Knight (12-152-3) KICKING ………………………….Murphy 6-11PAT 1FG....... Hebert 21-22PAT 5 FG
HEAD COACHES: Acadiana -- John Fourcade, 10th year, 57-98 Louisiana -- Darnell Lee, 4th year, 41-9
NOTES:[/u] Mudbugs remain SIFL’s only unbeaten team while LA had its 20-game winning streak sanpped last week at Austin … Game features league’s three top scorers in Anthony Parks, Sammy Knight and Tommy Hebert, each with 36 points … Knight leads SIFL with 391 all-purpose yards … Mudbugs DB Kimmee Lewis has a pick in all three games. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
HOUMA CONQUERORS AT AUSTIN TURFCATS 5/16 6:30 p.m.
....................................HOUMA (0-3)[/u].........…….AUSTIN (2-1)[/u] SCORING OFFENSE……………..27.3 (4).....………………….49.7 (2) SCORING DEFENSE ……………..47.0 (5).....………………..40.7 (4) TOTAL OFFENSE ………………….174.3 (3).....………………161.7 (4) TOTAL DEFENSE ………………… 175.3 (3) .....……………..211.3 (5) TURNOVER MARGIN...………….-6 (5).....…………………….+2 (4) RUSHER …………………………….Haughbook (15-28-2).....…… Ellis (26-134-4) PASSER……………………………..Haughbook .....…………………..Ellis ………………………………………….50-91-6-428-8 TD.......26-52-5-252-4 TD RECEIVER…………………………..Landry (20-162-4)..... …. Smith (10-110-22) KICKING ………………………….Stropolo 6-9 PAT 2 FG....... Brown 15-18 PAT 4 FG
HEAD COACHES: Houma – Franklin Patterson, 1st year 0-4 Austin- Chris Duliban, 2nd year 10-8
NOTES :[/u] Houma enjoyed its first leads of the season last week at Acadiana … Turfcats are league’s least penalized team … Turfcats lead league in team rushing but are last in passing .. .Houma QB Omar Haughbook has the league’s best pass efficiency rating (101.4) and his receivers Gerald Landy and Clevan White are 1-2
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Post by Caballo Diablo on May 19, 2009 11:36:15 GMT -5
The Tuesday After: Hebert's Near-Perfection Overlooked?May 19, 2009 by Dan Ryan Article includes; Record returns: INDOOR FOOTBALL'S MOST ACCURATE PAT KICKERS: TURFCAT TURNER TURNS TO DB ROLE : STATS AND STUFF: GAME MVPS: the VIDSWAP.com player of the week balloting FULL ARTICLE at: www.southernifl.com
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Post by Caballo Diablo on May 19, 2009 13:08:12 GMT -5
2009 Tribute to Freedom Fighters May 19, 2009 - Southern Indoor Football League (SIFL) Louisiana Swashbucklers
LAKE CHARLES - The Louisiana Swashbucklers are proud to pay tribute to our men and women in uniform who have secured our freedom. In celebration of our independence, the Louisiana Swashbucklers have orchestrated a half time event entitled Salute to Freedom Fighters which includes field participation from each branch of our armed forces as well as state and local law enforcement. Confirmed participation to date includes police departments from Westlake, Iowa, Vinton, Sulphur, the Calcasieu Sheriff's Department, and Marshall's office, Marines, National Guard, Army, Navy, Air Force, Coast Guard/Marine Safety Office, Immigration, Lake Charles Harbor police, and the Lake Charles Fire Department.
In additional, all who wear their uniform to the game will enjoy free admission and ticket discounts for their immediate family members.
Each season the Louisiana Swashbucklers dedicate one game in appreciation to those who courageously serve our nation, our state, and our community. Come meet your Freedom Fighters during this year's static display before the game beginning at 5:00 PM.
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Post by Caballo Diablo on May 22, 2009 18:02:28 GMT -5
SIFL Week 6 Preview: 3-1 Teams All At Home May 22, 2009 By Jessica Lantz, PRISM/Freelantz
As the inaugural season of the SIFL nears the halfway point, three teams sit tied atop the standings with a 3-1 record. And as the scheduling gods would have it, the trio of Turfcats, Mudbugs and Swashbucklers are playing as host in the Week 6 matchups. ......................................... For the Austin Turfcats, a meeting with the Texas Pirates will take place on Saturday at 6:30 p.m. at the Travis County Expo Center.
Austin has been home for the entirety of the month of May, winning their last two games against Louisiana and Houma after putting up 56 points on the board in both contests. The Austin crowd was in full force when the Turfcats knocked off the Swashbucklers two weeks ago, and as SIFL President Thom Hager put it “absolutely” helped propel the home team to victory with the “great fan base that really knows the indoor game.”
The 1-3 Pirates are coming off two consecutive bye weeks and looking to get back to the offensive production that led them to victory in the first week of the season. Since the opening weekend, the Pirates are averaging just 13 points per game. This will be the first time Texas will take the field since the recent coaching change that slotted Troy Esprit at the helm as interim head coach. This will be the first of two back-to-back meetings between the two Texas-based teams. ......................................... Also kicking off at 6:30 p.m. on Saturday evening, the Louisiana Swashbucklers play host to the Houma Conquerors.
This season – as with past years – Louisiana’s fans do their part in propelling the team forward. The Swashbucklers are 2-0 at home thus far, with their only loss on the season coming at the hands of the Turfcats. In past weeks, head coach for the Bucs, Darnell Lee, has been quick to recognize that “no team in the league should be underestimated” and this week they will face the task of playing a team hungry for their first win of the season.
The Conquerors are on a tough three-game road stretch, with their last home game coming on April 26th. Houma faced the stiff competition of Acadiana and Austin in their last two games, and it’s not going to get any easier this week. The Swashbucklers are a formidable foe that will make it hard for the youthful Houma team to grab their first win. Coach Franklin Thomas has been working with the group to play more “disciplined, mistake-free football” and this was shown in the close game against the Mudbugs two weeks ago, where the Conquerors fell just short of grabbing that first notch in the win column.
“The SIFL is developing savvy indoor football fans and they know when to get loud and how important their roll is as the 9th man on the team,” Hager notes. .......................................... The last pair to take the field on this action packed weekend in the SIFL will see the Acadiana Mudbugs hosting the PASM Florida Kings at 7:05 p.m on Memorial Day.
Acadiana’s first loss in the season came just last week as they traveled to Lake Charles to meet the Swashbucklers. The Mudbugs were down quick and could not overcome the 21-point halftime deficit in that contest, but are hoping to get back on track in their own backyard, where the team has a 2-0 home record.
“It’s fun to win, but after a loss you go home and the cat kicks you,” said Mudbugs coach John Fourcade, whose team will be shaking off the sting of defeat this week and continue to “leave it all on the field” in their quest to maintain their three-way tie.
The PASM Florida Kings will be looking not only for their first win of the season, but their first points. In their only game thus far, the Kings were blanked by the Swashbucklers on April 25th, 81-0, and have had the better part of a month to get ready to get back on the field and face some SIFL action. Acadiana, nor any team other than Louisiana, has seen what the Kings will place on the field come Monday night.
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Post by Caballo Diablo on May 24, 2009 21:21:20 GMT -5
SIFL Expells Kings, Reschedules Monday Game May 24, 2009 by Dan Ryan
LAKE CHARLES, La. (May 24, 2009) -- The Southern Indoor Football League has expelled the PASM Florida Kings, President Thom Hager announced today.
The Kings were scheduled to play road games only against SIFL opponents in addition to their home games at the Volusia County Fairgrounds in DeLand, Fla. against non-league competition in 2009 before becoming a full-fledged SIFL member in 2010.
They played one game, an 81-0 loss to the Louisiana Swashbucklers on April 25 and were scheduled to face the Acadiana Mudbugs Monday.
``It’s regrettable that it has come to this,’’ Hager said. ``I sincerely wish the Kings' front office, coaches and players good fortune in their future endeavors.
``There comes a time when you have to make very hard decisions, and this is one of them,’’ Hager said. ``The SIFL is not going to subjugate its staff and teams to unneeded financial and unprofessional burdens that do not have any long-term benefit for its teams or the league.
``I regret that we’ve caused the entire sport of indoor football to take yet another credibility hit, but rather than justify our first-year problems by comparing and contrasting the trials other entities are enduring, we vow to focus our energy on solving these problems expediantly and working to ensure the long-term success of the SIFL,’’ Hager concluded. ``We WILL complete our inaugural season schedule.''
A replacement for the Kings’ remaining four games, included Monday’s game, is being finalized and will be announced this week.
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Post by Banana Cat on May 24, 2009 21:28:16 GMT -5
Jeez. Like we didn't see this coming. With the venue problems of Texas and now this, it is very much indeed like the APFL, except with more glitter. This is what happens when you put a league together at the last minute. A 2010 start would've been better and Louisiana would've been fine taking a year off. Instead you get this mess and once this stuff starts it keeps happening, and if the league returns next year it will happen then as well.
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Post by Caballo Diablo on May 24, 2009 21:33:31 GMT -5
Kings and SIFL Part Ways May 24, 2009 - Southern Indoor Football League (SIFL) Florida Kings
Volusia County, Florida- May 24, 2009-The Florida Kings are officially responding to the ludicrous expulsion from the SIFL. The SIFL cannot provide any documentation substantiating an expulsion. The Kings formally initiated this separation in writing, based on a series of documented and serious discrepancies. The Kings discretely reported each discrepancy to SIFL owner, Thom Hager. It is unfortunate that the SIFL responded in a retaliatory manner. The Kings vow to remain positive in order to maintain a level of integrity, professionalism, and excellence in order to carry out our mission.
It is unfortunate that the behaviors displayed by the SIFL support the series of serious discrepancies reported. Specifically, the Kings reported a player that shoved his private part in front of staff. However, the same player played throughout the game and was not included on the Swashbuckler's roster. Indeed, the imaginary expulsion justifies our justifiable initiation to part ways with the SIFL. Therefore, Florida Kings negate the slanderous press release informing the world that we were expelled. The Kings have marketed and made several accommodations on the behalf of the SIFL.
"The Kings may have experienced a loss on the football field but we have gained momentum off the field. The initiation to part ways is a burden lifted off of the Kings so that we can adhere to our true mission. The Kings are not focused on the traditional norms of Professional Indoor Football. We are more focused on the lives affected. This behavior by the SIFL is typical and doesn't separate them from the rest."
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Post by Caballo Diablo on May 24, 2009 21:44:13 GMT -5
SIFL Reviewing Saturday Incident May 24, 2009 by Dan Ryan
LAFAYETTE, La. (May 24, 2009) -- The Southern Indoor Football League is reviewing an incident that occurred in Saturday’s Austin Turfcats-Texas Pirates game Saturday, Commissioner Dan J. Blum stated today.
Texas pulled its players off the field with less than a minute remaining in Austin’s 38-20 victory.
``We’re going to hear all sides of the story, the Pirates’ version, the Turfcats’ version and the head official’s version,’’ Blum said. ``A situation like this has to be addressed and will be addressed properly to insure future incidents will not happen.’’
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Post by Banana Cat on May 24, 2009 21:51:31 GMT -5
Kings and SIFL Part WaysMay 24, 2009 - Southern Indoor Football League (SIFL) Florida Kings Volusia County, Florida- May 24, 2009-The Florida Kings are officially responding to the ludicrous expulsion from the SIFL. The SIFL cannot provide any documentation substantiating an expulsion. The Kings formally initiated this separation in writing, based on a series of documented and serious discrepancies. The Kings discretely reported each discrepancy to SIFL owner, Thom Hager. It is unfortunate that the SIFL responded in a retaliatory manner. The Kings vow to remain positive in order to maintain a level of integrity, professionalism, and excellence in order to carry out our mission. It is unfortunate that the behaviors displayed by the SIFL support the series of serious discrepancies reported. Specifically, the Kings reported a player that shoved his private part in front of staff. However, the same player played throughout the game and was not included on the Swashbuckler's roster. Indeed, the imaginary expulsion justifies our justifiable initiation to part ways with the SIFL. Therefore, Florida Kings negate the slanderous press release informing the world that we were expelled. The Kings have marketed and made several accommodations on the behalf of the SIFL. "The Kings may have experienced a loss on the football field but we have gained momentum off the field. The initiation to part ways is a burden lifted off of the Kings so that we can adhere to our true mission. The Kings are not focused on the traditional norms of Professional Indoor Football. We are more focused on the lives affected. This behavior by the SIFL is typical and doesn't separate them from the rest." "Do not go gentle into that good night. Rage, rage against the dying of the light."[/b][/size]
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Post by Caballo Diablo on May 25, 2009 12:16:47 GMT -5
This looks fishy, they were expelled yesterday (ok Saturday) and have already formed an Alliance/League of their own?
Many of their accusations and attempts to ruffle some feathers were totally made up and long stretches of the imagination. It's almost like this was premeditated. I think the Kings owner/management group are in over their head and their style of business is questionable.
I had always wondered why they felt it necessary to be the "PASM" Florida Kings. Now you have it, they had loftier aspirations and it looks like they were trying to use this season to set up their own gig and get some exposure in the Florida area. Waiting until next season when the SIFL was looking to put a division in Florida would have put a kink in their plans to establish their own league. Those sly dogs, err, I mean Kings - lol ..................................................
PASM Florida Kings Proudly Announce Pan-American Sports Leagues May 25, 2009 - Southern Indoor Football League (SIFL) Florida Kings
The PASM Florida Kings Professional Indoor Football Team is proud to announce the Pan-American Sports Leagues! Through the years, the owners have diligently worked in order to build a competent non traditional alliance; specifically, a system in Professional Indoor Football. The Kings deviated away from its original mission but are now back on track. Pan-American Sports Leagues is here to empower in order to build and lift the lives affected. From this point forward, the Kings will advance under the auspices of this alliance. The Pan-American Sports Leagues is a grass roots alliance; and we sincerely welcome independent team owners, sponsors, and partners from all regions, markets and demographics.
"This is not a typical traditional entity. It is a sincere effort to foster independence within an organization; and to initiate a positive movement in order to set precedence."
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