By Mark Staffieri
Having
endured three straight losses to begin the 2012 Toronto Triumph season,
the final game of the season held much tension for Triumph head coach
Steve Moore. In his first season at the helm of the Triumph franchise,
Moore did not want to end his inaugural season on a losing note.
Dating
back to the Triumph’s season in 2011, in which they went 0-4 as an
expansion club in LFL US, the franchise had high hopes in the first
season of LFL Canada. Having endured an 0-3 start in LFL Canada, the
beleaguered franchise had a seven game losing streak. Toronto’s first
season in LFL Canada consisted of road losses to BC and Regina, and a
home loss to the Saskatoon Sirens and their dynamic duo of Heather Furr
and Anne Erler (known as Furrler).
With
an end of season battle against the eventual Lingerie Bowl Canada
champion BC Angels, the 0-3 Triumph emerged as winners. Moore saw how
quickly the players went from desolation to jubilation after
experiencing their first win. “I am overwhelmingly happy for the entire
team. Throughout the season they never gave up the drive to win.”
One
of his biggest challenges during the season was watching the squad
attempt to overcome injuries. Knee injuries forced US import Jenny
Butler and charismatic leader Alicia Bell (also an LFL Canada Mortaza
Award nominee) to sit out a few games. “We will need to get to where we
have the right personnel healthy enough to play their appropriate spots
and be able to deliver to their capabilities each game. To do that it
will also require some recruiting to build on the great deal of talent
we already have.”
For
a proud roster of determined players, Moore saw how visceral the losing
streak was. “After every loss, I saw tears and frustration but never
the sign of quit. After this win I saw a sense of relief and
determination for drive. That look that says, ‘Okay, here we go, win
one.’ Now we must make moves to become a playoff contender.”
Looking
to build on the momentum of a franchise milestone, Moore is aiming
towards leading the Triumph into the postseason. To get to the
postseason in 2013, Moore believes it will take “a lot of hard work;
from developing the program to where we are all comfortable in our
positions and with the plays, to developing as players and coaches to
adapt to the fast paced game.”
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Tuesday, December 18, 2012
Friday, December 14, 2012
Pacific Cup Represents First Interleague Matchup in History of LFL
By Mark Staffieri
In a battle that promises to carry with it much intensity, the Lingerie Football League is featuring a match unlike any in its history. The Seattle Mist of LFL US shall battle the BC Angels of LFL Canada in an interleague match at the ShoWare Center in Kent, Wash. Known as the Pacific Cup, this border battle raises the stakes for the BC Angels as they are the 2012 Lingerie Bowl Canada champions.
Seattle Mist fans were given the 8th Man Award, given to the best fans in LFL US. With the match being contested in Seattle, there is no question that the home field advantage is a big factor. One advantage for the Angels is that they come into the game with a lot of momentum. Having last played November 18 (the date of Lingerie Bowl Canada), the Angels should be game ready. During the LFL Canada regular season, BC did not win a road game. The key for BC is to maintain their composure should they turnover the ball in the first quarter.
In looking at BC’s strength, there is no question that their running game is superlative. Angels running back Stephanie Manou (the LFL Canada rushing champion) is not just a franchise player, but she is the one Canadian that could be a superstar in LFL US. If she can grind out 60 yards in this contest, BC has a phenomenal chance of claiming their first road win of 2012.
During the Angels 2012 season, two players from the Seattle Mist, Jessica Hopkins and Christine Moore, were US imports that were part of the roster. Every squad in LFL Canada (BC, Regina, Saskatoon and Toronto) featured several US imports, as LFL US did not have any games scheduled during the Canadian season. Considering that Hopkins and Moore were key contributors to the Angels’ Lingerie Bowl Canada title, the Angels will have to find a way to win without them.
Jessica Hopkins, the 2011-12 LFL US Mortaza Award winner, had a tremendous influence on the Angels. She led all players in LFL Canada with 27 tackles, while serving as a mentor to Katie Marshall, the winner of the LFL Canada Defensive Player of the Year Award. Ironically, Marshall would also claim the LFL Canada Mortaza Award.
Student will now play against the teacher as Marshall is lining up against Hopkins. With LFL minicamps under way in the US, Hopkins and Moore will be playing for the Seattle Mist in the Pacific Cup. Seattle finished with a .500 record during the 2011-12 LFL US season. With the contributions that Hopkins and Moore made with the Angels, the franchise is very confident that in 2013, the club will accomplish their postseason aspirations.
Marshall emerged as the LFL Canada sack champion, while providing 23 tackles. Although Seattle has a punishing defense, BC also comes with other weapons on its defense. Former Rugby Canada member Stevi Schnoor is perfect for the LFL Canada game, while Ashley Hamer-Jackson and Darnelle Bernemann are both heavy hitters.
While the Mist and the Angels have never played each other, the key to winning the match will be which team makes the fewest mistakes. While Hopkins and Moore have familiarity with the Angels and their style of play, many of the Mist players have not competed for several months. The team that commits the most turnovers will likely be the team that loses the inaugural Pacific Cup.
In what promises to be an annual event, the Mist and the Angels may develop one of the most intense and visceral rivalries in the LFL. Emotions shall run high as friendships were forged on the Angels roster with Hopkins and Moore. The possibility remains strong that the Pacific Cup may turn out to be as prized a holiday football event as any of the New Year’s Day Bowl games.
In a battle that promises to carry with it much intensity, the Lingerie Football League is featuring a match unlike any in its history. The Seattle Mist of LFL US shall battle the BC Angels of LFL Canada in an interleague match at the ShoWare Center in Kent, Wash. Known as the Pacific Cup, this border battle raises the stakes for the BC Angels as they are the 2012 Lingerie Bowl Canada champions.
Seattle Mist fans were given the 8th Man Award, given to the best fans in LFL US. With the match being contested in Seattle, there is no question that the home field advantage is a big factor. One advantage for the Angels is that they come into the game with a lot of momentum. Having last played November 18 (the date of Lingerie Bowl Canada), the Angels should be game ready. During the LFL Canada regular season, BC did not win a road game. The key for BC is to maintain their composure should they turnover the ball in the first quarter.
In looking at BC’s strength, there is no question that their running game is superlative. Angels running back Stephanie Manou (the LFL Canada rushing champion) is not just a franchise player, but she is the one Canadian that could be a superstar in LFL US. If she can grind out 60 yards in this contest, BC has a phenomenal chance of claiming their first road win of 2012.
During the Angels 2012 season, two players from the Seattle Mist, Jessica Hopkins and Christine Moore, were US imports that were part of the roster. Every squad in LFL Canada (BC, Regina, Saskatoon and Toronto) featured several US imports, as LFL US did not have any games scheduled during the Canadian season. Considering that Hopkins and Moore were key contributors to the Angels’ Lingerie Bowl Canada title, the Angels will have to find a way to win without them.
Jessica Hopkins, the 2011-12 LFL US Mortaza Award winner, had a tremendous influence on the Angels. She led all players in LFL Canada with 27 tackles, while serving as a mentor to Katie Marshall, the winner of the LFL Canada Defensive Player of the Year Award. Ironically, Marshall would also claim the LFL Canada Mortaza Award.
Student will now play against the teacher as Marshall is lining up against Hopkins. With LFL minicamps under way in the US, Hopkins and Moore will be playing for the Seattle Mist in the Pacific Cup. Seattle finished with a .500 record during the 2011-12 LFL US season. With the contributions that Hopkins and Moore made with the Angels, the franchise is very confident that in 2013, the club will accomplish their postseason aspirations.
Marshall emerged as the LFL Canada sack champion, while providing 23 tackles. Although Seattle has a punishing defense, BC also comes with other weapons on its defense. Former Rugby Canada member Stevi Schnoor is perfect for the LFL Canada game, while Ashley Hamer-Jackson and Darnelle Bernemann are both heavy hitters.
While the Mist and the Angels have never played each other, the key to winning the match will be which team makes the fewest mistakes. While Hopkins and Moore have familiarity with the Angels and their style of play, many of the Mist players have not competed for several months. The team that commits the most turnovers will likely be the team that loses the inaugural Pacific Cup.
In what promises to be an annual event, the Mist and the Angels may develop one of the most intense and visceral rivalries in the LFL. Emotions shall run high as friendships were forged on the Angels roster with Hopkins and Moore. The possibility remains strong that the Pacific Cup may turn out to be as prized a holiday football event as any of the New Year’s Day Bowl games.
Monday, December 10, 2012
Pacific Cup Preview: BC Angels vs Seattle Mist Matchup
By Pete Richmire and Tone Young
As the Pacific Cup kick off gets closer and the hype increases, this game has begun to take on a playoff feel with both of these teams looking to make a statement. Let’s take a look at how these teams compare statistically.
QB: Laurel Creel (Sea) vs. Mary Ann Hanson (BC)
Mary Ann Hanson had a great 2012. Working with a primarily rookie receiving core, she completed 40.5% of her passes with six touchdowns and three interceptions. Hanson also ran in a touchdown and showed improvement with each game.
Laurel Creel has a decided advantage in experience and threw for 294 yards in 2011 with seven touchdowns and only one interception. Statistically, combined with a veteran group of receivers, Creel has the advantage in this category. Although, the fact that Hanson has a Championship under her belt makes it closer.
RB: Emily Bell (Sea) vs. Stephanie Manou (BC)
Emily Bell is a Mist veteran. She has been with the team and knows this offense, but with Kam Warner and Ericka Smith leading Seattle’s rushing attack last year, she saw limited time in the backfield. That will change this year as Bell will be the featured back for Seattle, however she is facing a rushing phenom in the Pacific Cup.
BC’s Stephanie Manou put up incredible numbers this year. She had 337 yards on 49 carries plus five touchdowns. She played for the Lingerie Bowl Champions and has more game experience rushing than Bell. Advantage Manou.
WRs
B.C. is coming into this game with their number two receiver Jessica Hopkins playing for Seattle. Aleesa Garcia and Ashley Petrie each have receiving touchdowns, and Kate Marshall looks to be a big part of the Angels receiving game as well. They will however be facing a much stronger secondary than they have ever seen so it might be a long night for the Angels receiving corps.
Seattle is deep at receiver. They are returning six players from 2011 including Jessica Hopkins (12 catches, 222 yards, 5 TDs) and Christine Moore who only had two catches, but they were both touchdowns. Seattle receivers gained 404 yards and found the end zone 10 times. Heading into the Border War, Seattle gets the nod at receivers.
Defense
B.C. will be without their number one statistical defender, Jessica Hopkins, who will be with Seattle for this game. The Angels have very strong pass rushers in Heidi Nordby (14 solo tackles, 3 tackles for loss and 1 sack) and Kate Marshall (12 solo tackles, 6 tackles for loss and 3 sacks). Ashley Hamer-Jackson and Darnelle Bernemann also had tackles for losses. Not including Hopkins and Moore’s stats, B.C. still managed two forced fumbles and two interceptions, so the Angels are not completely inept without the Washington natives.
Seattle’s defense combats B.C.’s stats with experience, experience and more experience. The Mist are returning seven players with defensive experience in the LFL’s stacked Western Conference that features the talented Las Vegas Sin and three time LFL Champion Los Angeles Temptation. Seattle brings back Hopkins, Moore and a team that forced three fumbles and allowed only 77 points in 2011. With the rule change removing restrictions on blitzing, look for Seattle’s defense to shine against a less experienced BC offense.
Coaching: Chris Michaelson (Sea) vs. Kevin Snell (BC)
Both of these guys know football. There is no question about that. Michaelson is the 2011 LFL US Coach of the Year. Snell guided his team to win the LFL Canada Championship. Look for a chess match of plays, schemes and different looks in this game. This category is a draw, but Michaelson has the edge in LFL experience and length of time with his players.
Intangibles
The B.C. Angels are Champions. They are fresh off a great season and look to bring their championship swagger and talent into Seattle. However, they also are looking for their first road win, and the ShoWare Center is a ridiculously tough place to try and get it.
Seattle’s fan base is amazing. They pack the ShoWare Center with 6,900 screaming fans who won the 2011 LFL US 8th Man on the Year Award. The Mist haven’t played since 2011 and they are hungry for action. They are the reigning LFL US Team of the Year and Jessica Hopkins is the Mortaza Award winner. Seattle is looking to make a statement heading into the upcoming US season, and they are looking to jump start it Saturday December 15th. Seattle’s experience tips this category their way.
Angels Coach Kevin Snell is looking forward to this game for his players, and he wants the opportunity to see how his Canadian athletes measure up against a U.S. team. One thing is for sure, we will all find out during this Saturday’s Pacific Cup!
As the Pacific Cup kick off gets closer and the hype increases, this game has begun to take on a playoff feel with both of these teams looking to make a statement. Let’s take a look at how these teams compare statistically.
QB: Laurel Creel (Sea) vs. Mary Ann Hanson (BC)
Mary Ann Hanson had a great 2012. Working with a primarily rookie receiving core, she completed 40.5% of her passes with six touchdowns and three interceptions. Hanson also ran in a touchdown and showed improvement with each game.
Laurel Creel has a decided advantage in experience and threw for 294 yards in 2011 with seven touchdowns and only one interception. Statistically, combined with a veteran group of receivers, Creel has the advantage in this category. Although, the fact that Hanson has a Championship under her belt makes it closer.
RB: Emily Bell (Sea) vs. Stephanie Manou (BC)
Emily Bell is a Mist veteran. She has been with the team and knows this offense, but with Kam Warner and Ericka Smith leading Seattle’s rushing attack last year, she saw limited time in the backfield. That will change this year as Bell will be the featured back for Seattle, however she is facing a rushing phenom in the Pacific Cup.
BC’s Stephanie Manou put up incredible numbers this year. She had 337 yards on 49 carries plus five touchdowns. She played for the Lingerie Bowl Champions and has more game experience rushing than Bell. Advantage Manou.
WRs
B.C. is coming into this game with their number two receiver Jessica Hopkins playing for Seattle. Aleesa Garcia and Ashley Petrie each have receiving touchdowns, and Kate Marshall looks to be a big part of the Angels receiving game as well. They will however be facing a much stronger secondary than they have ever seen so it might be a long night for the Angels receiving corps.
Seattle is deep at receiver. They are returning six players from 2011 including Jessica Hopkins (12 catches, 222 yards, 5 TDs) and Christine Moore who only had two catches, but they were both touchdowns. Seattle receivers gained 404 yards and found the end zone 10 times. Heading into the Border War, Seattle gets the nod at receivers.
Defense
B.C. will be without their number one statistical defender, Jessica Hopkins, who will be with Seattle for this game. The Angels have very strong pass rushers in Heidi Nordby (14 solo tackles, 3 tackles for loss and 1 sack) and Kate Marshall (12 solo tackles, 6 tackles for loss and 3 sacks). Ashley Hamer-Jackson and Darnelle Bernemann also had tackles for losses. Not including Hopkins and Moore’s stats, B.C. still managed two forced fumbles and two interceptions, so the Angels are not completely inept without the Washington natives.
Seattle’s defense combats B.C.’s stats with experience, experience and more experience. The Mist are returning seven players with defensive experience in the LFL’s stacked Western Conference that features the talented Las Vegas Sin and three time LFL Champion Los Angeles Temptation. Seattle brings back Hopkins, Moore and a team that forced three fumbles and allowed only 77 points in 2011. With the rule change removing restrictions on blitzing, look for Seattle’s defense to shine against a less experienced BC offense.
Coaching: Chris Michaelson (Sea) vs. Kevin Snell (BC)
Both of these guys know football. There is no question about that. Michaelson is the 2011 LFL US Coach of the Year. Snell guided his team to win the LFL Canada Championship. Look for a chess match of plays, schemes and different looks in this game. This category is a draw, but Michaelson has the edge in LFL experience and length of time with his players.
Intangibles
The B.C. Angels are Champions. They are fresh off a great season and look to bring their championship swagger and talent into Seattle. However, they also are looking for their first road win, and the ShoWare Center is a ridiculously tough place to try and get it.
Seattle’s fan base is amazing. They pack the ShoWare Center with 6,900 screaming fans who won the 2011 LFL US 8th Man on the Year Award. The Mist haven’t played since 2011 and they are hungry for action. They are the reigning LFL US Team of the Year and Jessica Hopkins is the Mortaza Award winner. Seattle is looking to make a statement heading into the upcoming US season, and they are looking to jump start it Saturday December 15th. Seattle’s experience tips this category their way.
Angels Coach Kevin Snell is looking forward to this game for his players, and he wants the opportunity to see how his Canadian athletes measure up against a U.S. team. One thing is for sure, we will all find out during this Saturday’s Pacific Cup!
Saturday, December 1, 2012
LFL Canada Sets The Standard For International Success In The Years To Come
By Jen Rodriguez
After a successful season in the United States, the Lingerie Football League has expanded into other countries worldwide. The first official international transition from the United States league was into Canada, and with it the LFL kicked off higher than the Skylon Tower on the Canadian grounds.
The success from the US league helped build the Canadian league into strong and successful one thus far. By using strategies from the US league and improving on them, the Canadian league and its following continues to grow. The popularity of this organization was able to get the attention from British Columbia’s CHEK television. CHEK Television agreed to cover all eight LFL Saturday Night Football regular season games, as well as the LFL Canada Lingerie Bowl. Along with CHEK Television, the LFL will announce another major Canadian broadcaster agreement as early as next week.
As this organization continues to grow and develop rapidly, one of the LFL’s goals continues to be branding the teams and athletes in the best way possible. Having athletes compete in the Canadian League after being star performers in the US league is something to keep an eye out. Green Bay Chill quarterback and US League MVP Anne Erler stuck out in Canada playing on the Saskatoon squad. Ultra competitive athletes like Erler strike the field hard, playing a style of football that grabs the attention of fans and creates a following. This is what the LFL is all about.
The launch of the United States league has helped establish a foundation and open doors for all the other international leagues to come. The Canadian league will be another stepping stone toward the worldwide future of the LFL. The first inter-league game in the history of the LFL, The Pacific Cup, is scheduled to take place when the Seattle Mist take on the BC Angels in Seattle on December 15th, 2012.
“This inaugural season of LFL Canada had an incredible resemblance to the first season of LFL USA in 2009. Knowing the success that followed in the US, we are incredibly encouraged about the potential of our sport in Canada”, said Mitchell S. Mortaza, Founder & Chairman, LFL Global, LLC.
“Oh Canada!”
After a successful season in the United States, the Lingerie Football League has expanded into other countries worldwide. The first official international transition from the United States league was into Canada, and with it the LFL kicked off higher than the Skylon Tower on the Canadian grounds.
The success from the US league helped build the Canadian league into strong and successful one thus far. By using strategies from the US league and improving on them, the Canadian league and its following continues to grow. The popularity of this organization was able to get the attention from British Columbia’s CHEK television. CHEK Television agreed to cover all eight LFL Saturday Night Football regular season games, as well as the LFL Canada Lingerie Bowl. Along with CHEK Television, the LFL will announce another major Canadian broadcaster agreement as early as next week.
As this organization continues to grow and develop rapidly, one of the LFL’s goals continues to be branding the teams and athletes in the best way possible. Having athletes compete in the Canadian League after being star performers in the US league is something to keep an eye out. Green Bay Chill quarterback and US League MVP Anne Erler stuck out in Canada playing on the Saskatoon squad. Ultra competitive athletes like Erler strike the field hard, playing a style of football that grabs the attention of fans and creates a following. This is what the LFL is all about.
The launch of the United States league has helped establish a foundation and open doors for all the other international leagues to come. The Canadian league will be another stepping stone toward the worldwide future of the LFL. The first inter-league game in the history of the LFL, The Pacific Cup, is scheduled to take place when the Seattle Mist take on the BC Angels in Seattle on December 15th, 2012.
“This inaugural season of LFL Canada had an incredible resemblance to the first season of LFL USA in 2009. Knowing the success that followed in the US, we are incredibly encouraged about the potential of our sport in Canada”, said Mitchell S. Mortaza, Founder & Chairman, LFL Global, LLC.
“Oh Canada!”
Tuesday, November 20, 2012
Lingerie Bowl Canada I Game Recap
By Mark Staffieri
The inaugural season of LFL Canada came to an end this weekend, with the BC Angels prevailing in front of their home crowd at Abbottsford, BC. A highly emotional contest with a compelling cast of characters, the Angels wanted to avenge their 22-18 regular season loss to the Saskatoon Sirens.
Despite a scoreless first quarter, the tone was profoundly set for what would come. Although Saskatoon outrushed the Angels by an astounding 23-1 margin, the Angels defense made the real statement. On the first possession, Tamar Fennell would rush for 12 yards, but made a costly fumble. Katie Marshall would force said fumble, which would mark the beginning of a banner day for her.
The second quarter found both franchises getting points on the scoreboard. Anne Erler, the winner of the LFL Canada Most Valuable Player Award, connected with Tamar Fennell for a 20 yard touchdown pass. Erler’s rush failed but the Sirens got on the board first to make it 6-0.
While the efforts of Lindsay Berger, Ogom Chijindu and Casey Simpson frustrated the Angles on their first offensive possession of the quarter, the Sirens could not add to their lead. Incomplete passes to Carrie Britton and a sack by Katie Marshall wore down Anne Erler.
Marshall’s efforts in dismantling the Sirens high powered attack on offense helped the Angels gain momentum. On the second play of the Angels next drive, Aleesa Garcia, who caught the first touchdown pass in the league’s history, caught a 20 yard pass from Mary Anne Hanson to even the score at 6 heading into halftime.
The second half started with BC making their only fumble of the contest. A 32 yard kickoff by Erler was fumbled by Garcia. The Angels recovered the fumble, and prevented what would have been the Sirens first entry into the red zone. Despite being called for a delay of game penalty on the opening drive of the second half, Mary Anne Hanson retained her composure.
After the 5 yard penalty, Hanson connected with Jessica Hopkins for a 19 yard pass that would give the Angels the first down. On the Sirens 12 yard line, Garcia would redeem herself as she scored on touchdown run to become the first player to have both a receiving and a rushing touchdown in LFL Canada postseason history. Time of possession was crucial in the third quarter for the Angels as they held the advantage by 5:37 to 2:23.
This stifled the Furrler attack on offense, as the Sirens played with a sense of panic. In their only possession of the third quarter, Erler was sacked on two consecutive plays. Heidi Nordby and Stevi Schnoor combined on the first sack, while Schnoor had the second sack. It would be a great moment of redemption for Schnoor, as it was believed that she suffered a torn MCL/ACL in the regular season loss to Saskatoon.
With the score 12-6 in favor of the Angels, the Sirens attempted to turn things around in the fourth quarter. Instead, the Angels added to their lead as Christine Moore caught a 3 yard touchdown pass from Mary Anne Hanson. Although Katie Marshall would sack Heather Furr on the Sirens next possession, Furrler would make their impact felt in the quarter as Erler connected on a 32 yard pass with Heather Furr to reduce the Angels lead to 18-12.
On the next possession, Stephanie Manou frustrated the Sirens defense. Behind 20 rushing yards, Manou brought the Angels to the Sirens 6 yard line. The drive ended with Mary Anne Hanson running to daylight as the Angels logged their second touchdown of the quarter. In addition, she would run in the extra point to extend the Angels lead to 25-12.
With 1:30 left in the contest, the Sirens chose to emphasize the pass on their possession. Heather Furr attempted a pass to Casey Simpson which was incomplete. On second down, Erler threw an incomplete pass to Tamar Fennell. Erler struggled with her on-field awareness as her next pass was intercepted by Jessica Hopkins. As the heart and soul of the Angels defense, Hopkins ran the ball back 17 yards to ice the game for the Angels.
While Stephanie Manou did not score a touchdown in the contest, the LFL Canada rushing champion amassed 60 yards in the Lingerie Bowl triumph to lead all players. Manou accounted for 71% of the Angels rushing attack as she ground out crucial yards. Her efforts culminated in smart clock management for the Angels.
Despite the best efforts of the Sirens (Erler led in passing with 85 yards while Furr led all players with 49 receiving yards), the numbers tell the story. BC had 11 first downs, compared to 5 for the Sirens. The Angels also held the advantage in terms of rushing yards (84 to 52), total offense (155 to 124) and the ever important time of possession (19:20 to 12:40).
While Anne Erler provided a valiant effort, she was sacked three times and completed 50% of her pass attempts, with only 12 rushing yards. The Angels’ 4 sacks and advantage in turnovers (1 forced fumble, 1 interception) were key components in containing the high-octane offense of the Sirens. The inability of the Sirens to convert on third downs (0 for 6) and not take advantage of scoring opportunities in the red zone resulted in the Angels road to redemption.
The inaugural season of LFL Canada came to an end this weekend, with the BC Angels prevailing in front of their home crowd at Abbottsford, BC. A highly emotional contest with a compelling cast of characters, the Angels wanted to avenge their 22-18 regular season loss to the Saskatoon Sirens.
Despite a scoreless first quarter, the tone was profoundly set for what would come. Although Saskatoon outrushed the Angels by an astounding 23-1 margin, the Angels defense made the real statement. On the first possession, Tamar Fennell would rush for 12 yards, but made a costly fumble. Katie Marshall would force said fumble, which would mark the beginning of a banner day for her.
The second quarter found both franchises getting points on the scoreboard. Anne Erler, the winner of the LFL Canada Most Valuable Player Award, connected with Tamar Fennell for a 20 yard touchdown pass. Erler’s rush failed but the Sirens got on the board first to make it 6-0.
While the efforts of Lindsay Berger, Ogom Chijindu and Casey Simpson frustrated the Angles on their first offensive possession of the quarter, the Sirens could not add to their lead. Incomplete passes to Carrie Britton and a sack by Katie Marshall wore down Anne Erler.
Marshall’s efforts in dismantling the Sirens high powered attack on offense helped the Angels gain momentum. On the second play of the Angels next drive, Aleesa Garcia, who caught the first touchdown pass in the league’s history, caught a 20 yard pass from Mary Anne Hanson to even the score at 6 heading into halftime.
The second half started with BC making their only fumble of the contest. A 32 yard kickoff by Erler was fumbled by Garcia. The Angels recovered the fumble, and prevented what would have been the Sirens first entry into the red zone. Despite being called for a delay of game penalty on the opening drive of the second half, Mary Anne Hanson retained her composure.
After the 5 yard penalty, Hanson connected with Jessica Hopkins for a 19 yard pass that would give the Angels the first down. On the Sirens 12 yard line, Garcia would redeem herself as she scored on touchdown run to become the first player to have both a receiving and a rushing touchdown in LFL Canada postseason history. Time of possession was crucial in the third quarter for the Angels as they held the advantage by 5:37 to 2:23.
This stifled the Furrler attack on offense, as the Sirens played with a sense of panic. In their only possession of the third quarter, Erler was sacked on two consecutive plays. Heidi Nordby and Stevi Schnoor combined on the first sack, while Schnoor had the second sack. It would be a great moment of redemption for Schnoor, as it was believed that she suffered a torn MCL/ACL in the regular season loss to Saskatoon.
With the score 12-6 in favor of the Angels, the Sirens attempted to turn things around in the fourth quarter. Instead, the Angels added to their lead as Christine Moore caught a 3 yard touchdown pass from Mary Anne Hanson. Although Katie Marshall would sack Heather Furr on the Sirens next possession, Furrler would make their impact felt in the quarter as Erler connected on a 32 yard pass with Heather Furr to reduce the Angels lead to 18-12.
On the next possession, Stephanie Manou frustrated the Sirens defense. Behind 20 rushing yards, Manou brought the Angels to the Sirens 6 yard line. The drive ended with Mary Anne Hanson running to daylight as the Angels logged their second touchdown of the quarter. In addition, she would run in the extra point to extend the Angels lead to 25-12.
With 1:30 left in the contest, the Sirens chose to emphasize the pass on their possession. Heather Furr attempted a pass to Casey Simpson which was incomplete. On second down, Erler threw an incomplete pass to Tamar Fennell. Erler struggled with her on-field awareness as her next pass was intercepted by Jessica Hopkins. As the heart and soul of the Angels defense, Hopkins ran the ball back 17 yards to ice the game for the Angels.
While Stephanie Manou did not score a touchdown in the contest, the LFL Canada rushing champion amassed 60 yards in the Lingerie Bowl triumph to lead all players. Manou accounted for 71% of the Angels rushing attack as she ground out crucial yards. Her efforts culminated in smart clock management for the Angels.
Despite the best efforts of the Sirens (Erler led in passing with 85 yards while Furr led all players with 49 receiving yards), the numbers tell the story. BC had 11 first downs, compared to 5 for the Sirens. The Angels also held the advantage in terms of rushing yards (84 to 52), total offense (155 to 124) and the ever important time of possession (19:20 to 12:40).
While Anne Erler provided a valiant effort, she was sacked three times and completed 50% of her pass attempts, with only 12 rushing yards. The Angels’ 4 sacks and advantage in turnovers (1 forced fumble, 1 interception) were key components in containing the high-octane offense of the Sirens. The inability of the Sirens to convert on third downs (0 for 6) and not take advantage of scoring opportunities in the red zone resulted in the Angels road to redemption.
Tuesday, November 13, 2012
Lingerie Bowl Canada I – Game Preview
Heading
into the season as the number 1 ranked team in the polls, the BC Angels
are looking to justify that ranking by defeating the Saskatoon Sirens
in the inaugural Lingerie Bowl I Canada. With the game being hosted in
Abbottsford, BC, the Angels are counting on home field advantage to turn
the tide in their favor.
The contest boasts some of the finest talent that LFL Canada has to offer. Three of the four nominees for the league’s Most Valuable Player Award will appear in the game; Anne Erler of Saskatoon, and Jessica Hopkins and Stephanie Manou of BC. Manou is the homegrown face of the franchise for the BC Angels and was the regular season rushing champion with 337 rushing yards.
Looking at the numbers, the Sirens have the advantage on paper. The Sirens’ offense ranked second in LFL Canada with 186.3 yards per game compared to BC’s 142.8. Breaking down the numbers indicates that the key difference is in the rushing game. Saskatoon boasts numbers of 138.5 (rushing) and 47.8 (passing), while BC lags behind with 96.8 and 46. The regular season point totals indicate 121 total points for Saskatoon, first overall, while BC’s 98 points rank last.
Both clubs have key players that are looking to have career games in the hopes of making their championship dreams come true. Heather Furr is a confident two-way threat for the Sirens as she led the club offensively with 6 receptions, while leading the defense in tackles with 23. Tamar Fennell led all Sirens players with 272 rushing yards, but was versatile as a receiver. The Angels counter with Aleesa Garcia, whose 7 receptions and 2 touchdowns bested all players on BC. Katie Marshall was a defensive stalwart, leading all players in LFL Canada with 3 sacks.
During their only regular season encounter, a September 1 contest held at Saskatoon’s Credit Union Center, the Sirens defeated the Angels by a 22-18 tally. The dynamic duo of Anne Erler and Heather Furr (or ‘Furrler’) combined for 2 interceptions and 2 touchdown passes. Entering the game, the Angels had a lot of momentum as they crushed the Regina Rage 44-18. The first half saw the Sirens expose the Angels weaknesses at quarterback while nullifying their rushing attack. With 2:50 left in the third quarter of the contest, the Sirens boasted a 22-6 lead with a well distributed offensive attack that consumed time on the clock.
While the Angels managed to score two touchdowns to come within 4 points, the poise of Anne Erler was the key difference in preserving the win. An 8 play drive of 31 yards ran out the clock, frustrating the Angels defense. Stephanie Manou only logged 44 rushing yards in the loss, while Mary Anne Hanson endured her own struggles. She threw 2 interceptions while completing only 6 of 16 attempted passes. Of note for BC, the two touchdowns involved passing plays to Christine Moore and Jessica Hopkins, players that are underutilized in the passing game.
For both teams, effective clock management and turnover free football are essential keys to victory. The strength of Saskatoon’s success has been their ability to remain competitive in tight games. Erler’s presence is a key element in said success. BC must not panic should they make a mistake, or the Sirens will exploit it. While superstars on both squads shall be the focus of opposing defenses, role players must rise to the occasion and make the big plays. One game can change everything, and there is no bigger game for these players than Lingerie Bowl Canada I.
The contest boasts some of the finest talent that LFL Canada has to offer. Three of the four nominees for the league’s Most Valuable Player Award will appear in the game; Anne Erler of Saskatoon, and Jessica Hopkins and Stephanie Manou of BC. Manou is the homegrown face of the franchise for the BC Angels and was the regular season rushing champion with 337 rushing yards.
Looking at the numbers, the Sirens have the advantage on paper. The Sirens’ offense ranked second in LFL Canada with 186.3 yards per game compared to BC’s 142.8. Breaking down the numbers indicates that the key difference is in the rushing game. Saskatoon boasts numbers of 138.5 (rushing) and 47.8 (passing), while BC lags behind with 96.8 and 46. The regular season point totals indicate 121 total points for Saskatoon, first overall, while BC’s 98 points rank last.
Both clubs have key players that are looking to have career games in the hopes of making their championship dreams come true. Heather Furr is a confident two-way threat for the Sirens as she led the club offensively with 6 receptions, while leading the defense in tackles with 23. Tamar Fennell led all Sirens players with 272 rushing yards, but was versatile as a receiver. The Angels counter with Aleesa Garcia, whose 7 receptions and 2 touchdowns bested all players on BC. Katie Marshall was a defensive stalwart, leading all players in LFL Canada with 3 sacks.
During their only regular season encounter, a September 1 contest held at Saskatoon’s Credit Union Center, the Sirens defeated the Angels by a 22-18 tally. The dynamic duo of Anne Erler and Heather Furr (or ‘Furrler’) combined for 2 interceptions and 2 touchdown passes. Entering the game, the Angels had a lot of momentum as they crushed the Regina Rage 44-18. The first half saw the Sirens expose the Angels weaknesses at quarterback while nullifying their rushing attack. With 2:50 left in the third quarter of the contest, the Sirens boasted a 22-6 lead with a well distributed offensive attack that consumed time on the clock.
While the Angels managed to score two touchdowns to come within 4 points, the poise of Anne Erler was the key difference in preserving the win. An 8 play drive of 31 yards ran out the clock, frustrating the Angels defense. Stephanie Manou only logged 44 rushing yards in the loss, while Mary Anne Hanson endured her own struggles. She threw 2 interceptions while completing only 6 of 16 attempted passes. Of note for BC, the two touchdowns involved passing plays to Christine Moore and Jessica Hopkins, players that are underutilized in the passing game.
For both teams, effective clock management and turnover free football are essential keys to victory. The strength of Saskatoon’s success has been their ability to remain competitive in tight games. Erler’s presence is a key element in said success. BC must not panic should they make a mistake, or the Sirens will exploit it. While superstars on both squads shall be the focus of opposing defenses, role players must rise to the occasion and make the big plays. One game can change everything, and there is no bigger game for these players than Lingerie Bowl Canada I.
Wednesday, October 24, 2012
LFL Canada Championship Game ‘Lingerie Bowl I’ Will Feature The Hometown BC Angels VS. Saskatoon Sirens
The BC Angels advanced to the Lingerie Bowl behind the play of LFL Canada’s leading rusher Stephanie Manou (pictured) while the Saskatoon Sirens are enjoying a Cinderella-like season with the inspired play of quarterback/safety, Anne Erler (pictured).
The LFL Canada Lingerie Bowl will culminate the inaugural season of LFL Canada which has proven to be an incredible success drawing 20% higher than projected attendance across all (4) four inaugural season franchise teams as well as television deal with British Columbia’s CHEK TV.
Lingerie Bowl Canada will include weekend-long festivities in Vancouver and Abbotsford to include:
LINGERIE BOWL I NATIONAL MEDIA DAY, Thursday, Nov. 15 (Abbotsford Entertainment & Sports Centre)
LINGERIE BOWL I OFFICIAL KICKOFF PARTY, Friday, Nov. 16 (Location TBA)
LINGERIE BOWL I GAME SASKATOON SIRENS vs BC ANGELS, Sunday, Nov. 18 (Abbotsford Entertainment & Sports Centre)
LINGERIE BOWL I OFFICIAL AFTER-PARTY, Sunday, Nov. 18 (Location TBA)
Wednesday, October 10, 2012
Brawl Breaks Out In The Stands At A Canadian Lingerie Football League Game
What happens? Bad things happen, as you see in the video. Men get shirtless, and then they fight men in Rob Gronkowski jerseys. Hockey's gotta come back.
Thursday, September 20, 2012
Philadelphia Passion Announce New Home Stadium
Lingerie
Football League, LLC. (LFL) and PPL Park officials announced LFL’s
back-to-back Eastern Conference champion Philadelphia Passion will be
playing their 2013 home games at PPL Park.
Since premiering in 2009, the LFL has become ‘The Fastest Growing Sports League in the US’ (BusinessWeek) drawing sell-out crowds, acquiring a national television contract, first-ever video game deal in the history of women’s sport, named highest-rated LIVE sports series in the history of MTV Networks’ and incredible growth in the US as well as internationally with formation and launch of LFL Canada (2012), LFL Australia (2013) and LFL Europa (2014).
“LFL Football has become one of the fastest growing sports in the country and its momentum is only getting stronger,” said Global Spectrum’s Mike Scanlon, General Manager of PPL Park. “We welcome one of the LFL’s most successful franchises in the Philadelphia Passion to their new home stadium.”
The Passion have been one of the league’s most successful franchises on-the-field going to the Playoffs in two of its first three seasons of play. Despite their on-field success the franchise has struggled to draw a significant Philadelphia fan base as the past three seasons of home games were played at New Jersey’s Sun National Bank Center.
“We want to thank the great people of Sun National Bank Center for hosting Passion Football for the past three seasons. We are however thrilled to finally bring the Philadelphia Passion where they belong, the great city of Philadelphia. Our move to PPL Park creates the perfect storm of a great franchise, a new home stadium and a fanatical sports city,” said Mitchell Mortaza, Founder & Chairman, Lingerie Football League, LLC.
The move to Philadelphia, as well as a shift in regular season schedule to a Spring through Summer format, will surely draw a fan base to PPL Park. The two 2013 home games will be played on Saturday, June 15, 2013 and Saturday, July 13, 2013.
Since premiering in 2009, the LFL has become ‘The Fastest Growing Sports League in the US’ (BusinessWeek) drawing sell-out crowds, acquiring a national television contract, first-ever video game deal in the history of women’s sport, named highest-rated LIVE sports series in the history of MTV Networks’ and incredible growth in the US as well as internationally with formation and launch of LFL Canada (2012), LFL Australia (2013) and LFL Europa (2014).
“LFL Football has become one of the fastest growing sports in the country and its momentum is only getting stronger,” said Global Spectrum’s Mike Scanlon, General Manager of PPL Park. “We welcome one of the LFL’s most successful franchises in the Philadelphia Passion to their new home stadium.”
The Passion have been one of the league’s most successful franchises on-the-field going to the Playoffs in two of its first three seasons of play. Despite their on-field success the franchise has struggled to draw a significant Philadelphia fan base as the past three seasons of home games were played at New Jersey’s Sun National Bank Center.
“We want to thank the great people of Sun National Bank Center for hosting Passion Football for the past three seasons. We are however thrilled to finally bring the Philadelphia Passion where they belong, the great city of Philadelphia. Our move to PPL Park creates the perfect storm of a great franchise, a new home stadium and a fanatical sports city,” said Mitchell Mortaza, Founder & Chairman, Lingerie Football League, LLC.
The move to Philadelphia, as well as a shift in regular season schedule to a Spring through Summer format, will surely draw a fan base to PPL Park. The two 2013 home games will be played on Saturday, June 15, 2013 and Saturday, July 13, 2013.
Tuesday, September 18, 2012
LFL Announces First-Ever Border War With 2012 Pacific Cup
The Pacific Cup has been developed to further the LFL Global strategy and will be an annual game played between the Seattle Mist and the BC Angels with home venues alternating each season. “Our focus in 2012 has been to brand LFL Football beyond our US borders and the Pacific Cup will be a great annual rivalry game serving to engage not only our established Seattle Mist fan base but a growing BC Angels fan nation”, said, Mitchell Mortaza, Founder & Chairman, Lingerie Football League, LLC.
The ShoWare Center in Kent, Washington which has drawn some of the LFL’s biggest crowds will play host to the 2012 annual game. Tickets are to be released on Monday, September 24th, the game is expected to draw yet another LFL sell-out crowd.
Tickets go on-sale Monday, September 24, at 10AM. To order call 866.973.9613 or 253.856.6999 or visit tickets.showarecenter.com.
Wednesday, September 5, 2012
Lingerie Football: Reality Check For Lacrosse
By Marty ONeill (writer for IL Indoor)
I have to admit I was caught off guard this past Saturday night. Cruising the TV channels with my limited cable plan, I landed on a tape-delayed Lingerie Football League game between Vancouver’s team, the Angels, and Regina on CHEK-TV, which is a regular feed here in Victoria, B.C. I thought it was a gimmick because of an e-mail forward I received in the past. Secondly, I didn’t know anything about a women’s Lingerie Football League or a Canadian league. I watched with horror for about 10 minutes. The horror wasn’t that it was women playing football in lingerie. The horror was that this was a big time production and everyone was taking this thing seriously, including the gals playing the game. Here I was watching a football game Saturday night prime time and it wasn’t the CFL!
First off, there were people in the stands at the Abbottsford Arena watching, the same arena that would make the most sense for NLL expansion to YVR. Next up, you can tell that the costs to make this league happen took some decent cake. Last, while the action wasn’t great, it was entertaining for a moment and more entertaining than men’s arena football I’ve watched before.
Obviously, it appeals to women for the spectacle of this type of female athleticism and men for reasons that don’t need to be spelled out. This all adds up to more competition for the NLL and other indoor lacrosse leagues and that’s what’s on my mind and really bothering me as I write.
I started to look online for some facts about Lingerie Football. First off, the ladies play for free or part of the gate (after expenses). The franchises start at about $1.5 million, I read, much less than the NLL and I’m betting the Canadian franchises were much less. They have about 12 USA-based teams across the country and 4 in Canada, now in a satellite league.
They have had MTV2 cable coverage the last two years in America and they have travelled to play exhibitions in Mexico twice and Australia. In short, they aren’t the rollergals, they have a lot going on and seem to be building speed.
All this sweaty female action spells more trouble for the NLL. This LFL has a leg up on the pro lacrosse because it has no overhead for payroll and they are gaining exposure quickly with cable TV contracts and lots of interest in their brand of football and the girls behind the scenes.
Instead of the NLL pumping out the storyline of “regular Joe” during the week and professional lacrosse player on the weekend, Lingerie Football can take that a step further and say these regular Janes play for the love of the game and a few bumps and bruises but no cash. When you consider the wide appeal of the sport of football across this continent, you can see where I’m troubled by this newest competition of entertainment for our beloved sport of indoor lacrosse.
The LFL has ripped another page from the NLL handbook by having the players do meet and greets with the fans right after the game for autographs and the like. The games are on weekends and should be wrapped in less than two hours, another NLL strategy. They play music during games and have cool in arena props and such to go with flashy uniforms. The big difference is the sex appeal and who it’s directed at. Research turned up ticket prices in Regina that go for $75.00 on the sides, $37.50 for upper level sides and $16.50 for end zones. So you can get in the building for a reasonable amount if you’re a lookielue and you’ll have to spend to get up close or bring binoculars.
Minnesota, Seattle and Philadelphia have competition from the USA side and Toronto in Canada. While the first games don’t dictate attendance good or bad, for long term I will be checking these markets to see what the attendance draw is and if it surpasses the NLL teams in those markets.
This is an ego check for all of us involved in lacrosse. I have been saying all along that indoor lacrosse is entertainment and that we can’t take ourselves too seriously, yet. Marketing has to get aggressive now and we need to expose more of the aspects of the top levels of lacrosse to draw in interest from outside our regular fan base.
Later this week, the Mann Cup will start to unfold in Peterborough, Ontario, and in about 7 to 10 days it will be over. I predict the good people of the CLA and the OLA will miss yet another chance to get our national summer sport covered on a hockey starved “sports only” television network here in Canada and the Mann Cup will once again be a who-done-it for 90% of Canada.
At least I know I can catch a good Lingerie Football game in my own living room this coming Saturday night.
I have to admit I was caught off guard this past Saturday night. Cruising the TV channels with my limited cable plan, I landed on a tape-delayed Lingerie Football League game between Vancouver’s team, the Angels, and Regina on CHEK-TV, which is a regular feed here in Victoria, B.C. I thought it was a gimmick because of an e-mail forward I received in the past. Secondly, I didn’t know anything about a women’s Lingerie Football League or a Canadian league. I watched with horror for about 10 minutes. The horror wasn’t that it was women playing football in lingerie. The horror was that this was a big time production and everyone was taking this thing seriously, including the gals playing the game. Here I was watching a football game Saturday night prime time and it wasn’t the CFL!
First off, there were people in the stands at the Abbottsford Arena watching, the same arena that would make the most sense for NLL expansion to YVR. Next up, you can tell that the costs to make this league happen took some decent cake. Last, while the action wasn’t great, it was entertaining for a moment and more entertaining than men’s arena football I’ve watched before.
Obviously, it appeals to women for the spectacle of this type of female athleticism and men for reasons that don’t need to be spelled out. This all adds up to more competition for the NLL and other indoor lacrosse leagues and that’s what’s on my mind and really bothering me as I write.
I started to look online for some facts about Lingerie Football. First off, the ladies play for free or part of the gate (after expenses). The franchises start at about $1.5 million, I read, much less than the NLL and I’m betting the Canadian franchises were much less. They have about 12 USA-based teams across the country and 4 in Canada, now in a satellite league.
They have had MTV2 cable coverage the last two years in America and they have travelled to play exhibitions in Mexico twice and Australia. In short, they aren’t the rollergals, they have a lot going on and seem to be building speed.
All this sweaty female action spells more trouble for the NLL. This LFL has a leg up on the pro lacrosse because it has no overhead for payroll and they are gaining exposure quickly with cable TV contracts and lots of interest in their brand of football and the girls behind the scenes.
Instead of the NLL pumping out the storyline of “regular Joe” during the week and professional lacrosse player on the weekend, Lingerie Football can take that a step further and say these regular Janes play for the love of the game and a few bumps and bruises but no cash. When you consider the wide appeal of the sport of football across this continent, you can see where I’m troubled by this newest competition of entertainment for our beloved sport of indoor lacrosse.
The LFL has ripped another page from the NLL handbook by having the players do meet and greets with the fans right after the game for autographs and the like. The games are on weekends and should be wrapped in less than two hours, another NLL strategy. They play music during games and have cool in arena props and such to go with flashy uniforms. The big difference is the sex appeal and who it’s directed at. Research turned up ticket prices in Regina that go for $75.00 on the sides, $37.50 for upper level sides and $16.50 for end zones. So you can get in the building for a reasonable amount if you’re a lookielue and you’ll have to spend to get up close or bring binoculars.
Minnesota, Seattle and Philadelphia have competition from the USA side and Toronto in Canada. While the first games don’t dictate attendance good or bad, for long term I will be checking these markets to see what the attendance draw is and if it surpasses the NLL teams in those markets.
This is an ego check for all of us involved in lacrosse. I have been saying all along that indoor lacrosse is entertainment and that we can’t take ourselves too seriously, yet. Marketing has to get aggressive now and we need to expose more of the aspects of the top levels of lacrosse to draw in interest from outside our regular fan base.
Later this week, the Mann Cup will start to unfold in Peterborough, Ontario, and in about 7 to 10 days it will be over. I predict the good people of the CLA and the OLA will miss yet another chance to get our national summer sport covered on a hockey starved “sports only” television network here in Canada and the Mann Cup will once again be a who-done-it for 90% of Canada.
At least I know I can catch a good Lingerie Football game in my own living room this coming Saturday night.
Friday, August 24, 2012
LFL Names Nadia Bedricky As Sideline Reporter For LFL, Saturday Night Football In HD
Lingerie
Football League’s upcoming season of LFL Canada and LFL, Saturday Night
Football in HD are slated to be most widely distributed series of
worldwide broadcasts in league history. LFL, Saturday Night Football in
HD will include a new face joining the broadcast team, Arena Football
League sideline reporter and former Chicago Bliss player, Nadia
Bedricky.
Bedricky will join play-by-play commentator Van Earl Wright formerly of FOX Sports and former Florida Gator quarterback Bobby Hewko who will provide color. “Nadia has been part of the LFL family for the past few years and understands our game from a player’s perspective, that coupled with her on-air talent, made for any easy decision. We hope to develop her as one of the faces of LFL Football for many years to come”, said, Mitchell S. Mortaza, Executive Producer, LFL, Saturday Night Football.
League officials are expected to groom Bedricky, Wright and Hewko as potentially the A crew while developing another broadcast group for ancillary games and global league play in 2013.
“I could not be more thrilled about continuing my career within the LFL family. My focus will be to provide insight and access to our now global audience about this rapidly growing sport”, said, Bedricky.
Bedricky is also expected to join the LFL360 team providing coverage of the biggest names and stories from around the LFL. Bedricky’s coverage will include her own LFL blog and video series titled ‘LFL Access with Nadia’ taking fans inside the world of the LFL including GameDay access.
Bedricky will join play-by-play commentator Van Earl Wright formerly of FOX Sports and former Florida Gator quarterback Bobby Hewko who will provide color. “Nadia has been part of the LFL family for the past few years and understands our game from a player’s perspective, that coupled with her on-air talent, made for any easy decision. We hope to develop her as one of the faces of LFL Football for many years to come”, said, Mitchell S. Mortaza, Executive Producer, LFL, Saturday Night Football.
League officials are expected to groom Bedricky, Wright and Hewko as potentially the A crew while developing another broadcast group for ancillary games and global league play in 2013.
“I could not be more thrilled about continuing my career within the LFL family. My focus will be to provide insight and access to our now global audience about this rapidly growing sport”, said, Bedricky.
Bedricky is also expected to join the LFL360 team providing coverage of the biggest names and stories from around the LFL. Bedricky’s coverage will include her own LFL blog and video series titled ‘LFL Access with Nadia’ taking fans inside the world of the LFL including GameDay access.
Wednesday, August 8, 2012
The LFL Names First-Ever Minor League Partnership
Lingerie
Football League, LLC. (or ‘LFL’) officials have named Ladies Gridiron
League (or ‘LGL’) based out of Sydney, Australia the LFL’s first-ever
official minor league.
The Ladies Gridiron League (LGL) was originally modeled off the success of the LFL and to bring awareness of American Football to the Australian Culture. “We are extremely excited to partner with one of the fastest growing sports league not only in the US but potentially the world. This association provides the LGL with instant credibility in Australia while providing the LFL with a better prepared athlete,” said Adrian Brown LGL Founder.
The LGL will work with LFL officials in the football operational build-out of LFL Australia across Sydney, Melbourne, Perth and Brisbane. LFL Australia is set to officially kickoff December 2013 having already named its New South Wales Surge franchise.
More minor leagues associations across Canada and US are expected over the coming year.
LFL officials have been very focused on building the sport internationally in 2012 which includes the debut of LFL Canada and news that the LFL is now seen in more countries around the world than the National Football League (NFL).
“What started as simply a US focus and sport, is now evolving and translating well to a global audience. Groups like the LGL that are compromised of great individuals that are obviously part of the local culture will be instrumental in the growth of our sport beyond the US borders”, said, Mitchell S. Mortaza, Founder & Chairman, Lingerie Football League, LLC.
Alongside LFL United States, LFL Canada and LFL Australia planS are underway to launch LFL Europa in 2014 or 2015 with interest growing in league play in Mexico and South America.
The LFL will host its first-ever World Bowl to be played alongside the 2014 World Cup in Sao Paulo, Brazil featuring the champions of LFL US, LFL Canada and LFL Australia.
The Ladies Gridiron League (LGL) was originally modeled off the success of the LFL and to bring awareness of American Football to the Australian Culture. “We are extremely excited to partner with one of the fastest growing sports league not only in the US but potentially the world. This association provides the LGL with instant credibility in Australia while providing the LFL with a better prepared athlete,” said Adrian Brown LGL Founder.
The LGL will work with LFL officials in the football operational build-out of LFL Australia across Sydney, Melbourne, Perth and Brisbane. LFL Australia is set to officially kickoff December 2013 having already named its New South Wales Surge franchise.
More minor leagues associations across Canada and US are expected over the coming year.
LFL officials have been very focused on building the sport internationally in 2012 which includes the debut of LFL Canada and news that the LFL is now seen in more countries around the world than the National Football League (NFL).
“What started as simply a US focus and sport, is now evolving and translating well to a global audience. Groups like the LGL that are compromised of great individuals that are obviously part of the local culture will be instrumental in the growth of our sport beyond the US borders”, said, Mitchell S. Mortaza, Founder & Chairman, Lingerie Football League, LLC.
Alongside LFL United States, LFL Canada and LFL Australia planS are underway to launch LFL Europa in 2014 or 2015 with interest growing in league play in Mexico and South America.
The LFL will host its first-ever World Bowl to be played alongside the 2014 World Cup in Sao Paulo, Brazil featuring the champions of LFL US, LFL Canada and LFL Australia.
Thursday, August 2, 2012
The LFL Canada Signs First Canadian Broadcaster
Lingerie
Football League, LLC. (‘LFL’) officials announce yet another
international broadcaster in British Columbia’s CHEK Television. With
less than 30 days prior to the kickoff of LFL Canada, league officials
agreed to terms to have all (8) LFL, Saturday Night Football regular
season games as well as the LFL Canada championship game ‘Lingerie Bowl
I’, be broadcast in high-definition Saturday nights at 8:30pm throughout
British Columbia.
“Considering LFL Football’s track record in relation to television ratings, rapidly building momentum and interest from our viewers, we feel LFL, Saturday Night Football will find a whole new audience on CHEK”, said, Bill Pollock, Program Manager, CHEK Television.
While CHEK will carry all LFL Canada games, the network’s focus will be in centered its home market LFL Canada franchise, the BC Angels. CHEK will have a presence at Angels home games at Abbotsford Entertainment & Sports Centre as well as track the team’s inaugural season development through player features and team reports.
The LFL is expected to announce another Canadian broadcaster to include carriage across the remaining territories in Canada.
“It’s exciting to build yet another league from ground level to hopefully the success we are enjoying in the US. Securing a television license without having even kicked-off truly speaks to the excitement that surrounds our game and the upcoming inaugural season of LFL Canada”, said, Mitchell Mortaza, Founder & Chairman, Lingerie Football League, LLC.
“Considering LFL Football’s track record in relation to television ratings, rapidly building momentum and interest from our viewers, we feel LFL, Saturday Night Football will find a whole new audience on CHEK”, said, Bill Pollock, Program Manager, CHEK Television.
While CHEK will carry all LFL Canada games, the network’s focus will be in centered its home market LFL Canada franchise, the BC Angels. CHEK will have a presence at Angels home games at Abbotsford Entertainment & Sports Centre as well as track the team’s inaugural season development through player features and team reports.
The LFL is expected to announce another Canadian broadcaster to include carriage across the remaining territories in Canada.
“It’s exciting to build yet another league from ground level to hopefully the success we are enjoying in the US. Securing a television license without having even kicked-off truly speaks to the excitement that surrounds our game and the upcoming inaugural season of LFL Canada”, said, Mitchell Mortaza, Founder & Chairman, Lingerie Football League, LLC.
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