Post by Banana Cat on Jun 21, 2010 4:03:46 GMT -5
The league had ten teams in the 2009-2010 season. The league schedule ran from September 4, 2009 to January 29, 2010, with one game each Friday. Teams played one game against each other team in their conference; 2 games were at home and 2 games were on the road. The top two teams in each conference made the playoffs. A majority of the players had a background in competitive athletics. Many of the players had experience in other sports at the college and semi-pro level, such as track and field, tennis, volleyball, softball, soccer, basketball, and fitness-style bodybuilding. A few also had experience in tackle football from playing in semi-pro leagues.
2009-2010 Teams
Eastern Conference / Arena and Location
Chicago Bliss / Sears Centre (Hoffman Estates, Illinois )
Miami Caliente / BankAtlantic Center (Sunrise, Florida )
New York Majesty / Sovereign Center (Reading, Pennsylvania )
Philadelphia Passion / Sun National Bank Center (Trenton, New Jersey )
Tampa Breeze / St. Pete Times Forum (Tampa, Florida )
Western Conference / Arena and Location
Dallas Desire / QuikTrip Park (Grand Prairie, Texas)
Denver Dream / D ick's Sporting Goods Park (Commerce City, Colorado )
Los Angeles Temptation / Los Angeles Sports Arena (Los Angeles, California )
San Diego Seduction / San Diego Sports Arena (San Diego, California )
Seattle Mist / ShoWare Center (Kent, Washington )
Regular Season Results
Sep 4, 2009 at Chicago 29, Miami 19
Sep 11, 2009 at Seattle 20, San Diego 6
Sep 18, 2009 Los Angeles 26 at Denver 19
Sep 25, 2009 at Dallas 20, Denver 6
Oct 2, 2009 Chicago at New York - Rescheduled to Nov 20
Oct 9, 2009 Seattle 28 at Denver 19
Oct 16, 2009 Dallas 40 at San Diego 6
Oct 23, 2009 at Dallas 24, Los Angeles 12
Oct 30, 2009 Philadelphia 40 at New York 6
Nov 6, 2009 Miami 37 at Philadelphia 26
Nov 13, 2009 at Miami 49, New York 7
Nov 20, 2009 Chicago at New York - Cancelled
Nov 27, 2009 at Los Angeles, 26 Seattle 20
Dec 4, 2009 Chicago 27 at Tampa 18
Dec 11, 2009 at Philadelphia 12, Tampa 6
Dec 18, 2009 at Chicago 46, Philadelphia 19
Dec 25, 2009 Bye Week
Jan 1, 2010 at Seattle 28, Dallas 12
Jan 8, 2010 Denver at San Diego - Cancelled
Jan 15, 2010 at Tampa 40, New York 13
Jan 22, 2010 Tampa 28 at Miami 18
Jan 29, 2010 at Los Angeles 53, San Diego 0
Regular Season Standings
Eastern Conference
3-0 Chicago Bliss
2-2 Miami Caliente
2-2 Tampa Breeze
2-2 Philadelphia Passion
0-3 New York Majesty
Western Conference
3-1 Dallas Desire
3-1 Los Angeles Temptation
3-1 Seattle Mist
0-3 San Diego Seduction
0-3 Denver Dream
Playoffs in Miami
Feb 4, 2010 West Conference Playoff Los Angeles 20, Dallas 14
Feb 4, 2010 East Conference Playoff Chicago 20, Miami 7
Lingerie Bowl VII in Miami
Feb 6, 2010 Los Angeles 27, Chicago 14
Lingerie Bowl VII Recap (written by the winners it seems...like most of history)
Shades of the 2007 New England Patriots were eerily on display Super Bowl Sunday in South Florida as the Chicago Bliss were upset by Los Angeles following an undefeated season. The thousands in attendance and the millions that watched tonight were expecting the Bliss to continue their championship run behind their power run game and a solid 85 Bears-like defense.
The LFL season culminated with perhaps one of the best games of the season with two heavy-weights that had each other on the ropes from the opening kickoff as the camera bulbs flashed. The Bliss wasted little time completing a touchdown pass on a reverse to Kat Johns at the 16:06 mark of the 1st half going up 7-0. Having watched a lot of film on Chicago, Temptation Nation understood they could not afford to fall behind early and responded with a ball-control drive that was capped by Game MVP Ali Eastlake's touchdown run at 13:34 notching up the game at 7-7. Chicago responded with a clock-eating drive that included a lot of Tasha 'The Tank' Pryor, the drive was finished off by The Tank with a TD run at 9:50 giving Chicago a 14-7 lead. Then Ali came back at Frasier with Los Angeles responding with yet another balanced attack drive that was masterfully handled by Eastlake and capped with a Monique Gaxiola touchdown run at 4:12 mark but failed on a crucial extra point making the score 14-13. After the LA score, Chicago made a run before the half getting the ball inside the Los Angeles 2yard line with a First & Goal. Luckily for LA there is a lot of film this season on The Tank and Chicago's short yardage offense. Temptation's defensive coordinator Tui Suiamona licked his chops and barked at his All-Fantasy linebackers Monique Gaxiola and Michele Jacot to key on The Tank. Chicago tried running The Tank in on multiple plays and were shut down on perhaps the key turning point in the game.
Opening the 2nd half, both defenses really settled down and shut down the offensive fireworks of the 1st half. Chicago's Deborah Poles and Monique Gaxiola shined leading their defenses with a final 17 minutes to a Lingerie Bowl championship on the line. Chicago struggled getting any offense going with a playbook that was well scouted by Los Angeles which included sweep runs and screen passing. LFL's Offensive Player of the Year Saran Dunmore despite her incredible regular season numbers could not shake the multitude of LA defenders in the backfield on almost every play. Chicago was simply dominated up front giving Cartabiano little time to find receivers down the field, she was often face-first into the turf including a key Reese Mathews sack at the 2:32 mark that turned the ball over on downs to Los Angeles. The tide turned following the Mathews sack as Temptation Nation drove right down the field with a final nail in the Bliss coffin coming at the 1:36 mark with another Eastlake touchdown run making the score 27-14.
Chicago tried rallying with a final minute drive but once again stalled inside the Los Angeles 5yd line, leaving a total of 14 points on the field on the night.
Despite the Bliss' magical undefeated season run, the night belonged to Temptation Nation who simply appeared more prepared and determined to win the Lingerie Bowl championship. Tinseltown will certainly be rocking tonight as Los Angeles' only pro football team has won on football's biggest stage.
AWARDS
2009 Offensive Player of the Year - Saran Dunmore, Chicago Bliss
2009 Defensive Player of the Year - Elizabeth Gorman, Tampa Breeze
2009 League MVP - Gabrielle Marie, Dallas Desire
2009 Coach of the Year - Antuan Edwards, Dallas Desire
2009 Mortaza Award (for excellence on & off the field) - Erin Marie Garrett, Dallas Desire
2009 Most Improved Player - Riley Maddex, Los Angeles Temptation
ALL FANTASY TEAM
EASTERN CONFERENCE
QUARTERBACKS
STARTER
ANONKA DIXON MIAMI CALIENTE
RESERVE
JENN MYERS TAMPA BREEZE
RUNNING BACKS
STARTER
TYRAH LUSBY PHILADELPHIA PASSION
RESERVE
SARAN DUNMORE CHICAGO BLISS
WIDE RECEIVERS
STARTER
TINA CACCAVALE MIAMI CALIENTE
BRANDYCE LEE TAMPA BREEZE
RESERVE
BRE JUNEA CHICAGO BLISS
OFFENSIVE LINE
STARTER
ALEXIS HEYMAN TAMPA BREEZE
LAUREN LABELLA PHILADELPHIA PASSION
RESERVE
ASHLEY THAMES MIAMI CALIENTE
DEFENSIVE LINE
STARTER
DONNA FERRY PHILADELPHIA PASSION
CARIE SMALL TAMPA BREEZE
RESERVE
SUMMER LAVIOLETTE CHICAGO BLISS
LINEBACKERS
STARTER
TAIRA TURLEY MIAMI CALIENTE
TIFFANI POWERS TAMPA BREEZE
RESERVE
EMANDA DOSCHER TAMPA BREEZE
SECONDARY
STARTER
ELIZABETH GORMAN TAMPA BREEZE
JAIME DIAMOND PHILADELPHIA PASSION
RESERVE
HEATHER PEREZ PHILADELPHIA PASSION
DANELLA WILLIAMS MIAMI CALIENTE
COACHES
STARTER
YO MURPHY TAMPA BREEZE
RESERVE
CHANDLER BROWN PHILADELPHIA PASSION
WESTERN CONFERENCE
QUARTERBACKS
STARTER
LINDA BRENNER DALLAS DESIRE
RESERVE
ERIKA TRUJILLO DENVER DREAM
RUNNING BACKS
STARTER
KATIE RYCKMAN SEATTLE MIST
RESERVE
SHANNON MARTIN DENVER DREAM
WIDE RECEIVERS
STARTER
CANDIS MOSLEY DALLAS DESIRE
MICHELLE JACOT LA TEMPTATION
RESERVE
JULIE GALINDO SAN DIEGO SEDUCTION
OFFENSIVE LINE
STARTER
REESE MATHEWS LA TEMPTATION
RENEE STEELE DALLAS DESIRE
RESERVE
NATALIE JAHNKE LA TEMPTATION
DEFENSIVE LINE
STARTER
SHANNON A'SE DALLAS DESIRE
LINDSEY BLAINE SEATTLE MIST
RESERVE
SHANNON PETERSON SEATTLE MIST
LINEBACKERS
STARTER
GABRIELLE MARIE DALLAS DESIRE
MONIQUE GAXIOLA LA TEMPTATION
RESERVE
ANNIE HANER DALLAS DESIRE
SECONDARY
STARTER
TONI KELLEY DALLAS DESIRE
CHRISTIE BURNS SAN DIEGO SEDUCTION
RESERVE
ALI EASTLAKE LA TEMPTATION
STEPHANIE PSICK LA TEMPTATION
COACHES
STARTER
CHRIS MICHAELSEN SEATTLE MIST
RESERVE
TUI SUIAUNOA LA TEMPTATION
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Folded
Denver Dream and New York Majesty folded after the season completed.
Expansion for 2010-2011
Orlando Fantasy and Baltimore Charm were added as expansion teams.
2009-2010 Teams
Eastern Conference / Arena and Location
Chicago Bliss / Sears Centre (Hoffman Estates, Illinois )
Miami Caliente / BankAtlantic Center (Sunrise, Florida )
New York Majesty / Sovereign Center (Reading, Pennsylvania )
Philadelphia Passion / Sun National Bank Center (Trenton, New Jersey )
Tampa Breeze / St. Pete Times Forum (Tampa, Florida )
Western Conference / Arena and Location
Dallas Desire / QuikTrip Park (Grand Prairie, Texas)
Denver Dream / D ick's Sporting Goods Park (Commerce City, Colorado )
Los Angeles Temptation / Los Angeles Sports Arena (Los Angeles, California )
San Diego Seduction / San Diego Sports Arena (San Diego, California )
Seattle Mist / ShoWare Center (Kent, Washington )
Regular Season Results
Sep 4, 2009 at Chicago 29, Miami 19
Sep 11, 2009 at Seattle 20, San Diego 6
Sep 18, 2009 Los Angeles 26 at Denver 19
Sep 25, 2009 at Dallas 20, Denver 6
Oct 2, 2009 Chicago at New York - Rescheduled to Nov 20
Oct 9, 2009 Seattle 28 at Denver 19
Oct 16, 2009 Dallas 40 at San Diego 6
Oct 23, 2009 at Dallas 24, Los Angeles 12
Oct 30, 2009 Philadelphia 40 at New York 6
Nov 6, 2009 Miami 37 at Philadelphia 26
Nov 13, 2009 at Miami 49, New York 7
Nov 20, 2009 Chicago at New York - Cancelled
Nov 27, 2009 at Los Angeles, 26 Seattle 20
Dec 4, 2009 Chicago 27 at Tampa 18
Dec 11, 2009 at Philadelphia 12, Tampa 6
Dec 18, 2009 at Chicago 46, Philadelphia 19
Dec 25, 2009 Bye Week
Jan 1, 2010 at Seattle 28, Dallas 12
Jan 8, 2010 Denver at San Diego - Cancelled
Jan 15, 2010 at Tampa 40, New York 13
Jan 22, 2010 Tampa 28 at Miami 18
Jan 29, 2010 at Los Angeles 53, San Diego 0
Regular Season Standings
Eastern Conference
3-0 Chicago Bliss
2-2 Miami Caliente
2-2 Tampa Breeze
2-2 Philadelphia Passion
0-3 New York Majesty
Western Conference
3-1 Dallas Desire
3-1 Los Angeles Temptation
3-1 Seattle Mist
0-3 San Diego Seduction
0-3 Denver Dream
Playoffs in Miami
Feb 4, 2010 West Conference Playoff Los Angeles 20, Dallas 14
Feb 4, 2010 East Conference Playoff Chicago 20, Miami 7
Lingerie Bowl VII in Miami
Feb 6, 2010 Los Angeles 27, Chicago 14
Lingerie Bowl VII Recap (written by the winners it seems...like most of history)
Shades of the 2007 New England Patriots were eerily on display Super Bowl Sunday in South Florida as the Chicago Bliss were upset by Los Angeles following an undefeated season. The thousands in attendance and the millions that watched tonight were expecting the Bliss to continue their championship run behind their power run game and a solid 85 Bears-like defense.
The LFL season culminated with perhaps one of the best games of the season with two heavy-weights that had each other on the ropes from the opening kickoff as the camera bulbs flashed. The Bliss wasted little time completing a touchdown pass on a reverse to Kat Johns at the 16:06 mark of the 1st half going up 7-0. Having watched a lot of film on Chicago, Temptation Nation understood they could not afford to fall behind early and responded with a ball-control drive that was capped by Game MVP Ali Eastlake's touchdown run at 13:34 notching up the game at 7-7. Chicago responded with a clock-eating drive that included a lot of Tasha 'The Tank' Pryor, the drive was finished off by The Tank with a TD run at 9:50 giving Chicago a 14-7 lead. Then Ali came back at Frasier with Los Angeles responding with yet another balanced attack drive that was masterfully handled by Eastlake and capped with a Monique Gaxiola touchdown run at 4:12 mark but failed on a crucial extra point making the score 14-13. After the LA score, Chicago made a run before the half getting the ball inside the Los Angeles 2yard line with a First & Goal. Luckily for LA there is a lot of film this season on The Tank and Chicago's short yardage offense. Temptation's defensive coordinator Tui Suiamona licked his chops and barked at his All-Fantasy linebackers Monique Gaxiola and Michele Jacot to key on The Tank. Chicago tried running The Tank in on multiple plays and were shut down on perhaps the key turning point in the game.
Opening the 2nd half, both defenses really settled down and shut down the offensive fireworks of the 1st half. Chicago's Deborah Poles and Monique Gaxiola shined leading their defenses with a final 17 minutes to a Lingerie Bowl championship on the line. Chicago struggled getting any offense going with a playbook that was well scouted by Los Angeles which included sweep runs and screen passing. LFL's Offensive Player of the Year Saran Dunmore despite her incredible regular season numbers could not shake the multitude of LA defenders in the backfield on almost every play. Chicago was simply dominated up front giving Cartabiano little time to find receivers down the field, she was often face-first into the turf including a key Reese Mathews sack at the 2:32 mark that turned the ball over on downs to Los Angeles. The tide turned following the Mathews sack as Temptation Nation drove right down the field with a final nail in the Bliss coffin coming at the 1:36 mark with another Eastlake touchdown run making the score 27-14.
Chicago tried rallying with a final minute drive but once again stalled inside the Los Angeles 5yd line, leaving a total of 14 points on the field on the night.
Despite the Bliss' magical undefeated season run, the night belonged to Temptation Nation who simply appeared more prepared and determined to win the Lingerie Bowl championship. Tinseltown will certainly be rocking tonight as Los Angeles' only pro football team has won on football's biggest stage.
AWARDS
2009 Offensive Player of the Year - Saran Dunmore, Chicago Bliss
2009 Defensive Player of the Year - Elizabeth Gorman, Tampa Breeze
2009 League MVP - Gabrielle Marie, Dallas Desire
2009 Coach of the Year - Antuan Edwards, Dallas Desire
2009 Mortaza Award (for excellence on & off the field) - Erin Marie Garrett, Dallas Desire
2009 Most Improved Player - Riley Maddex, Los Angeles Temptation
ALL FANTASY TEAM
EASTERN CONFERENCE
QUARTERBACKS
STARTER
ANONKA DIXON MIAMI CALIENTE
RESERVE
JENN MYERS TAMPA BREEZE
RUNNING BACKS
STARTER
TYRAH LUSBY PHILADELPHIA PASSION
RESERVE
SARAN DUNMORE CHICAGO BLISS
WIDE RECEIVERS
STARTER
TINA CACCAVALE MIAMI CALIENTE
BRANDYCE LEE TAMPA BREEZE
RESERVE
BRE JUNEA CHICAGO BLISS
OFFENSIVE LINE
STARTER
ALEXIS HEYMAN TAMPA BREEZE
LAUREN LABELLA PHILADELPHIA PASSION
RESERVE
ASHLEY THAMES MIAMI CALIENTE
DEFENSIVE LINE
STARTER
DONNA FERRY PHILADELPHIA PASSION
CARIE SMALL TAMPA BREEZE
RESERVE
SUMMER LAVIOLETTE CHICAGO BLISS
LINEBACKERS
STARTER
TAIRA TURLEY MIAMI CALIENTE
TIFFANI POWERS TAMPA BREEZE
RESERVE
EMANDA DOSCHER TAMPA BREEZE
SECONDARY
STARTER
ELIZABETH GORMAN TAMPA BREEZE
JAIME DIAMOND PHILADELPHIA PASSION
RESERVE
HEATHER PEREZ PHILADELPHIA PASSION
DANELLA WILLIAMS MIAMI CALIENTE
COACHES
STARTER
YO MURPHY TAMPA BREEZE
RESERVE
CHANDLER BROWN PHILADELPHIA PASSION
WESTERN CONFERENCE
QUARTERBACKS
STARTER
LINDA BRENNER DALLAS DESIRE
RESERVE
ERIKA TRUJILLO DENVER DREAM
RUNNING BACKS
STARTER
KATIE RYCKMAN SEATTLE MIST
RESERVE
SHANNON MARTIN DENVER DREAM
WIDE RECEIVERS
STARTER
CANDIS MOSLEY DALLAS DESIRE
MICHELLE JACOT LA TEMPTATION
RESERVE
JULIE GALINDO SAN DIEGO SEDUCTION
OFFENSIVE LINE
STARTER
REESE MATHEWS LA TEMPTATION
RENEE STEELE DALLAS DESIRE
RESERVE
NATALIE JAHNKE LA TEMPTATION
DEFENSIVE LINE
STARTER
SHANNON A'SE DALLAS DESIRE
LINDSEY BLAINE SEATTLE MIST
RESERVE
SHANNON PETERSON SEATTLE MIST
LINEBACKERS
STARTER
GABRIELLE MARIE DALLAS DESIRE
MONIQUE GAXIOLA LA TEMPTATION
RESERVE
ANNIE HANER DALLAS DESIRE
SECONDARY
STARTER
TONI KELLEY DALLAS DESIRE
CHRISTIE BURNS SAN DIEGO SEDUCTION
RESERVE
ALI EASTLAKE LA TEMPTATION
STEPHANIE PSICK LA TEMPTATION
COACHES
STARTER
CHRIS MICHAELSEN SEATTLE MIST
RESERVE
TUI SUIAUNOA LA TEMPTATION
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Folded
Denver Dream and New York Majesty folded after the season completed.
Expansion for 2010-2011
Orlando Fantasy and Baltimore Charm were added as expansion teams.