SFL Weekly - The SFL's Worst NightmareBy Spring Football League News Wire
Posted April 17, 2012
SFL WEEK 8 POWER POLL
1. Seattle Orcas(7-0) Last Week: 1
– The Seattle ground game also showed up in a major win over Seattle.
2. Chicago Crusaders(5-2) Last Week: 2
- The Cinderella Crusaders gave the new New Orleans franchise their biggest win thus far.
3. Minnesota Freeze(5-2) Last Week: 3
- JP Losman and company pull off a very impressive last second win.
4. Nashville Renegades(5-2) Last Week: 4
- Tim Rattay and the 'Gades get another comeback win in the 4th quarter.
5. Orlando Rockets(5-2) Last Week: 5
- Another division win for the Spacemen.
6. Los Angeles Centurions(4-3) Last Week: 6
- LA's four game winning streak ends with a close loss to Minnesota.
7. Columbus Explorers(4-3) Last Week: 7
– The Explorers are back above .500 with a win over San Antonio.
8. Michigan Stags(3-4) Last Week: 9
- The Stags were lucky to hold onto a week 7 win. They'll need a lot more if they want to get back into the playoff race, however.
9. Dallas Six-Shooters(3-4) Last Week: 8
- You have to have a hard time believing Jeff Garcia wouldn't have scored that win.
10. New Orleans Nightmare(3-4) Last Week: 12
– Patrick Ramsey is now 3-0 as a starter, but a huge part of that has been some improved play by the defense and special teams.
11. Las Vegas Bandits(2-5) Last Week: 10
– Another close loss for a team that seems to be a player or two away from competing.
12. Philadelphia Bulldogs(2-5) Last Week: 11
- This is turning out to be a year to forget in Philly.
13. San Antonio Marshalls(1-6) Last Week: 13
– It sure does not look like McNabb is going to be the instant fix this team desires.
14. New York/New Jersey Marauders(0-7) Last Week: 14
- 0-16 looks very realistic.
MILESTONES(Not the Sayyid Qutb version)
COACHES
- Mike Zimmer(NO) is 1 win away from surpassing Wally Buono. (5th all-time)
- Jack Pardee(CHI) has surpassed Paul Johnson in all-time coaching wins(11th all-time)
- Jack Pardee(CHI) is 1 win away from surpassing Dennis Green(10th all-time)
- Mike Mularkey(CBS) is 3 wins away from surpassing Peter Vaas(13th all-time)
- Larry Coker(ORL) is 3 wins away from surpassing Pinball Clemons(17th all-time)
- Gary Crowton(SA) is 2 wins away from surpassing Rick Neuheisel(20th all-time)
QUARTERBACKS
- Ricky Ray(ORL) has surpassed Dave Dickenson in career passing yards (4th all-time)
- Ricky Ray(ORL) is 1193 yards away from passing Clint Dolezel (3rd all-time)
- Josh McCown(SEA) is 110 yards away from passing Dave Dickenson(5th all-time)
- Ricky Ray(ORL) is 12 touchdown passes away from surpassing Dave Dickenson(2nd all-time)
- Josh McCown(SEA) is 11 touchdown passes away from surpassing Clint Dolezel(4th all-time)
RUNNINGBACKS
- Clinton Portis(DAL) is 92 yards away from being the first to hit 11,000 yards.
- Adrian N. Peterson(MIC) is 4 touchdown runs away from surpassing Clinton Portis(1st all-time)
- Michael Turner(CBS) is 6 touchdown runs away surpassing Adrian N. Peterson(2nd all-time)
RECEIVERS
- Antonio Bryant(CHI)is 32 receptions away from being the first to catch 700 passes.
- Arland Bruce(DAL) is 15 receptions away from surpassing Geroy Simon(5th all-time)
- Antonio Bryant(CHI) is 364 yards away from being the first to hit 11,000 yards.
- Arland Bruce(DAL) has surpassed Steve Smith in receiving yards(3rd all-time)
- Antonio Bryant(CHI) is 3 touchdown receptions away from surpassing Steve Smith(1st all-time)
- Arland Bruce(DAL) is 7 touchdown receptions away from surpassing Derrick Mayes(4th all-time.)
PASS RUSHERS
- Bobby McCray(SA) is 2 sacks away from surpassing Simeon Rice. (3rd all-time)
- Darnell Dockett(ORL) is 4 sacks away from surpassing Simeon Rice. (3rd all-time)
- Alex Brown(MIN) is 1 sack away from surpassing Joe Montford and Shaun Rogers. (7th all-time)
- Colin Cole(MIN) is 4 sacks away from surpassing Odewale Ogunleye(9th all-time)
- Anwar Stewart(CHI) is 7 sacks away from surpassing Odewale Ogunleye(9th all-time)
DEFENSIVE BACKS
- Cory Ivy(SA) is 3 interceptions away from being the first in SFL history to record 60.
- Kevin Kaesviharn(CHI) is 2 interceptions away from surpassing Antonio Banks(2nd all-time)
- Kenny McEntyre(SA) is 4 interceptions away from surpassing Antonio Banks(2nd all-time)
- Nathan Vasher(DAL) is 2 interceptions away from surpassing Orlondo Steinaur(8h all-time)
SFL SHORT SHORTS
Dallas interim coach Jerry Glanville has started his SFL coaching career at 2-2......Gary Crowton's return to the league has started off 0-2......after the way the Casey Printers situation was handled, it's hard to believe anyone would want to sign and player for Ryan Clark or the Dallas Six-Shooters............Philadelphia owner/GM Chris Dunn has confirmed he will be taking over an expansion franchise in Atlanta this spring.........Chicago owner/GM has petitioned the league for an expansion franchise in Miami.......former Owner/GM Berto Garcia has confirmed his return to the SFL, with the intention to return the Colorado Scrambler to the league......linebacker Keith Brooking is expected to sign with the Orlando Rockets this week..........the Six-Shooters acquired former SFL passer and CFL veteran quarterback Travis Lulay......the league is also believed to be looking at future expansion in Houston or Tampa.
