GAME IS ON - SATURDAY SEPT. 29TH

The game is on for Saturday @ 10am.

Here is the game day roster with health %:


Favre - Adam 98%
Farrellio - Grant 78.3%
"Gimme" Matt 100%
"Gimme" Guest #1 100%
"Gimme" Guest #2 100%
"Gimme" Guest #3 100%
"Big Game" Hunter 100%
"Big Game" Hunter Guest #1 100%
"Big Game" Hunter Guest #2 100%
"Big Game" Hunter Guest #3 (AKA : T-Dar) 97%
"D-Newb" Derek 98%
"Peg Leg" Casey 95%
Iman 96%
"Butterfly" Jud 100%

GAME DAY WEATHER REPORT:

9am
Sunny
71°F

10am
Sunny
74°F

11am
Sunny
78°F

12pm
Sunny
81°F

1pm
Sunny
83°F


For the new comers, here is a link to help you with directions:

http://maps.yahoo.com/index.php#q1=Glencoe+St+%26+Martel+Ave%2C+75206&env=F

Pictures from Opening Day

Not much football playing... but more football recovery was caught on film. The league will make future attempts to capture real ACTION shots. Enjoy

PS: All of you Longhorn fans may enjoy the third picture down on the left... of course, I think he was making a pitiful attempt to be cool.

NO GAME ON SATURDAY SEPT 22ND.

Players

It appears that last week's 18 man, 3 hour game caused some players to need a week off to recover. Due to injuries, College Game Day commitments and surgery recovery, we will not have enough players for this weekend.

Start planning for next weeks game, Saturday September 29th at 10am. I will send out a confirmation e-mail early next week.

Have a great weekend.Commish

Game IS ON - 10AM SATURDAY, SEPT 15TH

Here are the commitments for Saturdays Game as well as the player health %:

Rhino Reist -100%
Favre - Adam -100%
Farrellio - Grant -100%
Peg Leg - Casey -100%
Big Game - Hunter -100%
D-Newb - Derek -100%
Jagt - Mike H. -100%
T-Dar - Tim Darley -100%
Mike V -100%
Rocket - Ricky -100%
Sweet Feet - Darrell -100%
Also playing: 3 or 4 guest

A-Train - Anthony H. -100% - Game Time Decision



Be ready for 4 teams and having two games playing at once.

Here is the weather report for the hours of the game:

8am 9am 10am 11am Noon
71° F 72° F 76° F 79° F 80° F

Partly Sunny

Also, the Pre-Game meal will be held at Einstein Bros (Mockingbird and Abrams) @ 845am.

SEPTEMBER 15TH - 10AM

It’s almost time for the SMFL to kick-off it’s second official season! September 15, 2007 has been named the first official game day of the 2007-2008 season.

It has been a few months since the last game and many of the SMFL players have taken the break to improve their physical performance, yet others have used the time off to improve their social skills. Here are some updates and pre-season predictions for some of the most recognizable SMFL players:

2007-2008 PLAYER PROFILE # 14 - "Favre"

“Favre” - Adam Sandwick

Field Alter Ego: Brett Favre

After last season’s end of year slump, Favre’s competitive fire drove him to the limit of competitions. If he’s not sprinting down the b-ball court Phoenix Sun’s style on Sunday night, he running 5 miles to prepare for his marathon, or possibly getting in some late night chipping at ole Tenison Park gearing up for greater Dallas’ city championships. And if he is not doing that, he is thinking about doing that… and if he is thinking about doing that, then he is doing it… are you getting it? “Favre’s” off season highlight came last week, when he finished T-3 at the Richardson City Championship… quite impressive for a guy who three months ago was doing well to break 90. That just proves the drive and work ethic this competitive maniac has burning in his belly to win. For those looking to get off to a good start this season, I would recommend getting on “Favre’s” team… no one will be in better conditioning than him for sure. (except maybe the Bachelor).

PRESEASON PREDICTION: SMFL MVP – AS LONG AS HE KEEPS HIS HEAD STRAIGHT, NOSE CLEAN, AND PASSES ALL THE LEAGUES DRUG TESTS, I DON’T KNOW OF A PLAYER IN THE LEAGUE THIS VERY SECOND THAT IS IN BETTER POSITION TO TAKE HOME THE COVETED LEAGUE MVP AWARD. I HOPE THAT “PEG LEG” FORD ENJOYED HIS TIME WITH THE TITLE IN THE OFFSEASON, BECAUSE FAVRE MAY GRAB HOLD OF IT AFTER THE FIRST WEEK AND NE’ER LOOK BACK. TIGER WOOD’S STYLE!

2007-2008 PLAYER PROFILE # 13 - "Farrellio"

Farrellio - Grant Farrell

SMFL Field Alter Ego: Tony Romo

- In typical SMFL star fashion, Farrellio spent most of the off-season in tropical Costa Rica, undoubtedly nursing his wounds from a frustrating end to last season. When he has been stateside, Farrellio has had to face questions all off-season about the dropped Pick 6 (not unlike Romo’s dropped field goal hold), so it’s easy to understand him attempting to stay out of the spotlight. In other eerie similarities, Farrellio was spotted canoodling with one Jen Farrell in the La Cima Club high above Las Colinas, much like Romo was spotted with Carrie Underwood at the Ghost Bar high above Dallas. Farrellio also spent most of his down time either on the golf course or playing pickup basketball, just like Romo. One additional positive about his off-season…Farrellio donated a lot of his time giving golf lessons to the less fortunate (Matt, Jarred, and Adam, to name a few).

- PRESEASON PREDICTION: SMFL REDEMPTION ALERT! AFTER ENDING LAST SEASON WITH A QB RATING OF 16.8, ROMO FARRELLIO IS LOOKING TO BOUNCE BACK! IN A RECENT INTERVIEW, FARRELLIO MADE THE FOLLOWING QUOTES REGARDING THE SEASON:

1. "If my mother put on a helmet and shoulder pads and a uniform that wasn't the same as the one I was wearing, I'd run over her if she was in my way. And I love my mother."

2. "It's not the size of the dog in the fight, but the size of the fight in the dog."

3. "I may be dumb, but I'm not stupid."

4. "I didn't quit football because I failed a drug test, I failed a test because I was ready to quite football."

5. "Nobody in football should be called a genius. A genius is a guy like Norman Einstein."

6. "I feel like I'm the best, but you're not going to get me to say that. "

7. "We can't run. We can't pass. We can't stop the run. We can't stop the pass. We can't kick. Other than that, we're just not a very good football team right now."

THE LEAGUE IS WAITING ON THE RESULTS OF HIS PRESEASON DRUG TEST.

2007-2008 PLAYER PROFILE # 12 - "Rhino"

Rhino - Ryan Reist

Field Alter Ego: VICK

This former Stephen F. Austin standout is widely considered to be one of the founding members of the SMFL. His attendance record was at one time unblemished…a show of loyalty and dedication second to none. However, in the mold of all prima donna wide outs, the Reistman took on off the field interests (read: girlfriend) that have turned his recent attendance into spotty, at best. But, remarkably, his skills are unaffected even by the periodic layoffs. His speed causes match-up problems for any defender, even if his hands and route running (insists on only running fly patterns) are mediocre. This multi-talented southpaw frequently draws comparisons to the much-maligned, notorious felon Michael Vick because when he runs the offense as QB, his favorite play is to wait for the pass rush and start scrambling, not unlike Ron Mexico.

“I always like to refer to him as Vick because they are both better suited to play a position other than QB because more often than not they are the best athletes on the field…and not because of Vick’s involvement in dog fighting, sneaking marijuana through an airport in a water bottle, or carelessly spreading herpes throughout the greater Atlanta metroplex” explains one league star.

PRESEASON PREDICTION: SOMETHING TO PROVE ALERT - As a result of his absences last year for personal reasons, the league is not convinced that he spent the off time working on his athletic skills. If, for example, he were the SMFL representative for "The Bachelor"... then we would have no concerns... but if he shows up on Saturday morning with roses, then we might just shun him from the league altogether. His passion and abilities have come under scrutiny and many players throughout the league are left wondering about what he has left in the tank. "Rhino" will have to play with a chip on his shoulder this year to earn the respect of the league.

2007-2008 PLAYER PROFILE # 11 - "Big Game" Hunter

Hunter S.

Field Alter Ego: Vince Young

- Of all the SMFL players who like to take the off-season to get away from all the other players (and basically drop off of the face of the earth), Big Game Hunter hasn’t been heard from since his stellar play to end last season. “It’s like those shows in Vegas…you leave on a high note,” he said through a spokesman of the spokesman for the family’s spokesman. I think it’s safe to say the league is eagerly anticipating Big Game’s return to see if there is any drop off or if he has spent all off-season improving himself physically by working out and watching the little guy.

- PRESEASON PREDICTION: SMFL ALL STAR! THE LEAGUE HAS COME TO EXPECT STAR LEVEL PERFORMANCE FROM THIS “BIG GAME HUNTER.” EACH WEEK, THIS GRINDER DEVOTES 110% EFFORT TO HIS ALREADY ABOVE AVERAGE TALENT LEVEL, WHICH EQUALS CONSISTENT, SUPERIOR RESULTS FOR HIS TEAM.

2007-2008 PLAYER PROFILE # 10 - "Peg Leg"

"Peg-Leg" Casey Ford

SMFL Alter Ego: PRIMETIME

- All eyes will be on Peg-Leg’s hamstring as this new season gets underway. This was a nagging injury all last season, even though he was hesitant to admit it most weeks. He showed his moxie by coming every week with the world’s largest leg wrap and contributing in huge ways. The whole league is wondering what a 100% Casey plays like.

- PRESEASON PREDICTION: SMFL PEAK PERFORMER ALERT! AFTER PLAYING MOST OF THE 2006-2007 SEASON WITH A TORN, RUPTURED AND STRAINED RIGHT QUADRICEPS, THE SMFL IS GIDDY WITH ANTICIPATION TO SEE WHAT A 100% PEG LEG CONTRIBUTES.

2007-2008 PLAYER TRAINER PROFILE:

Official SMFL Trainers: "Butterfly" and Gober

AKA: Judson Davis & Kevin Gober

When these guys aren't pumping the iron, they are busy pumping up the SMFL's best players with informative nutritional knowledge... in fact just the other day, Butterfly Davis informed "Gimme" that he would not muscle up by drinking beer and shooting deer. Although he may feel more manly, Butterfly was convinced that A-Train would still dominate Gimme on the field.

Gober helped fuel the fire when he caught A-Train at McDonald's having breakfast.

"What does he think the off season is? A time for powder puffing and donut munching? If this is the kind of commitment A-Train shows toward the SMFL, then I am definitely putting my money on "Gimme" this year!"

This is the type of encouragement that these former collegiate athletes provide. Some may think this is a figure head position, to them I say:

"perhaps, but YOU say it to these guy's faces... I mean, each of them has got to be at least 6'7". You will know them when you see them cause they are 6'7"... how can you miss them? They are 6'7"!.... 6'7"!!!!"

2007-2008 PLAYER PROFILE # 9 - "A-TRAIN"

A Train: Anthony Herrera

SMFL Alter Ego: Tim Duncan (Yes, I know that Duncan is not a football player. Obviously you haven't seen A-Train play football!)

- Amidst off season rumors of being involved in some “cocky” type activity, A-Train was able to spend his off-season conditioning by playing basketball. In fact, he was spotted playing some pickup games with Tony Romo (not Romo-Farrellio) at Biggers. Amazingly enough, through three job changes in the short off-season, A-Train has professed his loyalty to the SMFL…we thank you.

- PRESEASON PREDICTION: SMFL COMEBACK PLAYER OF THE YEAR. LAST YEAR, A-TRAIN’S MOUTH RAN BETTER THAN HIS BODY. A-TRAIN HAS ALREADY CALLED OUT “GIMME” MOORE, AND PROMISED COMPLETE DOMINATION THROUGHOUT THE 2007-2008 SEASON.

2007-2008 PLAYER PROFILE # 8 - "D-Newb"

“D-Newb” - Derek Newbery

SMFL Alter Ego: JP Losman (It's the hair.... Really!)

- Fresh off his first off season with his new bride, D-Newb has been keeping in shape by walking.
- “Walking and speaking at the same time take a lot out of you! I don’t think you realize how much of a physical specimen I am for being able to give campus tours for hours on end.”

- You may remember the above quote from the infamous media battle between D-Newb’s and his Head Coach. D-Newb’s commitment to the team came into question when he did not show up for “voluntary” training camp.

- PRESEASON PREDICTION: SOPHOMORE SLUMP or SUPERSTAR. AFTER BEING A CONSISTENT CONTRIBUTOR WEEK IN AND WEEK OUT DURING THE 1ST SEASON, OFF THE FIELD COMMITMENTS COULD CAUSE THIS SMFL FAMILIAR FACE TO STRUGGLE.

2007-2008 PLAYER PROFILE #7 - T.Dar

"T-Dar". Tim Darley


SMFL Alter Ego: Johnny Moxin

- This court room commander has been furiously charging hours and putting in quality time with the wife… all for the benefit of the SMFL. Once the season gets started on September 15th, work and the wife take a back seat. Or so he would have you think. Actually, he secluded himself in an old barn located in the northeast territories of Russia. This is a picture of some of the activity T-Dar was caught performing:

- Nice Beard! It seems T-Dar has spent some time working on a new look. Just to refresh your memory, here is the face that most SMFL QB's remember seeing when being charged by this ferocious field terror:

- PRESEASON PREDICTION: SMFL ALL GRIDIRON GANG. THE LEAGUE KNOWS THAT HE IS THE HIGHEST RATED PASS BLOCKER THAT THE SMFL AS EVER SEEN, BUT MOST MAY NOT APPRECIATE THE HIGH CALIBER QB SKILLS. DON’T LET THIS BIG BEAR FOOL YOU, HE IS QUITE THE JOHNNY MOXIN!

2007-2008 PLAYER PROFILE # 6 - "Rocket"

“Rocket” Ricky

SMFL Alter Ego: Who else? Rocket Ishmael

- This “beltway businessman” has been spending much of his time in the Redskin/Giant territory of the northeast. His SMFL team has been worried about the up coming preseason weigh-in since his 16 hour days at a desk do not help out his 40 time to much. Pending workout results, the “Rocket” name may be back on the free agent market, available to any new player who proves himself worthy. For now, however, the “Rocket” still belongs to Ricky until he proves otherwise. Would you also believe that this man is so popular, that when you Google his name, the studly picture on the top left is the first return.

- PRESEASON PREDICTION: SMFL COMEBACK PLAYER OF THE YEAR. WITH HIS BUSY TRAVEL SCHEDULE, ROCKET MISSED THE FINAL FEW GAMES OF LAST SEASON. THE TEAM IS EXPECTING REJUVENATED ENERGY FROM THIS KATY TEXAS TALENT.

2007-2008 PLAYER PROFILE # 5 - "SWEET FEET"

“Sweet Feet” Darrell

SMFL Alter Ego: Dante Hall

- Arguably the most committed 2006-2007 mid season addition (the only player who drives over 2 hours to play each weekend), has been unheard from for the entire offseason. Perhaps he took the time and made an attempt to walk onto the Baylor Bear football team. Perhaps Baylor realized that he was the quickest, fastest player they have ever seen on their side of the sideline, excluding there drafted punter Sepulveda, and offered him a position… Perhaps all parties involved were happy, until they saw that “Sweet Feet” needed an oxygen mask after every 3 yard cut he made… regardless, that is all hearsay but not beyond the realm of possibility.

- PRESEASON PREDICTION: SMFLBILL BATES AWARD – THIS GUY HAS PROVEN THAT HE LIVES AND BREATH’S SATURDAY MORNING FOOTBALL AND NOTHING HAS CHANGED DURING THE OFFSEASON TO SAY OTHERWISE. WHEN YOU THINK ABOUT STAYING HOME, IN BED, ON SATURDAY’S, THAT MAY BE A GOOD IDEA… AT LEAST “SWEET FEET” CAN’T BREAK YOUR ANKLES WHEN YOUR NOT ON THE FIELD.

Here is a taste of "Sweet Feet" back 15 years ago!

2007-2008 PLAYER PROFILE #4 - Jagt

"Jagt": Mike Holland

SMFL Alter Ego: Mike Vanderjagt

- In an effort to rekindle his devotion to the SMFL, Holland went MIA from the rest of the players in the league to clear his mind. Seriously, he’s not been seen. Word is that in preparation for the start of the season, Holland left his home in the suburbs and moved into town to be closer to the field.

- PRESEASON PREDICTION: SMFL PRIMETIME POACHER! SINCE ENDING LAST SEASON WITH A PICK 6, TALK AROUND THE LEAGUE HAS HYPED UP THIS PRE-MADONA TO NEON DEION STATUS…EVERY TEAM CAN’T WAIT TO SIGN THIS GAME CHANGING TALENT.

2007-2008 Player Profile #3 - Gimme

-Gimme Moore

- SMFL Alter Ego: Jason Sehorn

- Gimme has always been one of the fiercest competitors in the SMFL. In an effort to find a competitive release during the off-season, he has recently picked up golf. “I just had to get out of the house. I was getting bored at continually beating my wife at Chutes and Ladders,” he said at a recent press conference after a pre-season mini camp. (His wife is disputing his version of the results.)
- PRESEASON PREDICTION: SMFL OVERRATED PLAYER ALERT. SINCE GIMME HAS THE BIGGEST MOUTH IN THE LEAGUE, HIS TEAM IS HOPING THAT HE MAY BACK UP HIS SMACK TALK ON THE FIELD A FEW TIMES THIS SEASON.

2007-2008 PLAYER PROFILE #2 - G_NAS

“G_Nas” – G. Nason

Field Alter Ego: The Entire SMU Mustang Team

- After making a late season splash in the final two games of the 2006-2007 SMFL Season and cashing in with a huge off-season free agent deal, it appears G-Nas has secluded himself in the confines of his Uptown apartment.
- “I spend most of my time redecorating; you know, putting up crown molding, painting, new chandeliers, eating papaya and strategically placing my new face molds around the apartment… of the four face molds, I still don’t know which one I will donate to the SMFL Hall of Fame… I will need to have a few more made before I decide.”
- We would like to thank MTV “Cribs – SMFL Edition” for permission to use the above quotes. (Note: The picture above is not of “G_Nas,” as a picture could not be found. Instead, the picture is a dramatization of what “G_Nas” would have looked like in his remodeled condo with a girl on his arm and an overly friendly construction guy.
- PRESEASON PREDICTION: BREAKOUT SEASON ALERT! THIS RELATIVELY UNKNOWN AND UNTAPPED TALENT IS POISED TO BREAK LOOSE THIS SEASON!

2007-2008 PLAYER PROFILE #1 - PAPI

“Papi” – J. Schremmer

Field Alter Ego: TO Ownes

- This is one player who will be happy to get the season started. Off season legal issues and free agency stresses have weighed heavily on one of the most controversial players in the SMFL. The self proclaimed TO Owens and Pacman Jones enthusiast is looking forward to focusing on his play on the field and less on his off the field legal strategies.

- Under heavy scrutiny from the media, Papi often found the safe haven of Sunday Night Basketball, attending weddings with his new love interest and reading. Fans of the SMFL may find it shocking to know that Papi enjoys snuggling up on the couch with a good story book. This reporter found Papi enjoying the writings of a certain 19th Century author, who writes about women of smaller stature ("Little"...if you will). See Papi for more details.

- PRESEASON PREDICTION: POTENTIAL ALL-SMFL PLAYER, PENDING THE EFFECTS OF THE OFF FIELD ISSUES.