Whirled Football League
5-12, 8th place Another year where the defense was solid and the offense struggled, although the team was probably better across the board this season. Things were looking good after a 41-24 victory over Lomé, which brought the Red Stars record…
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{Numbers in braces are Approximate Value, other stats labeled as appropriate.} Every year, Cape Town looks like they have enough talent on both sides of the ball to compete, and then they fall short. Key Additions: Brian Cushing from DUB;…
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5-12, 7th place The Makana just need more top line talent across the board. What they have is good–Jared Allen, Calais Campbell and Alan Page on defense; Randall McDaniel, Steve Hutchinson, and Adrian Peterson on offense–but there isn’t enough. And some positions–especially LB and DB are downright weak….
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{Numbers in braces are Approximate Value, other stats labeled as appropriate.} It’s hard to repeat in the WFL. Istanbul has a shot, though: they survived a massive injury crisis in Year II, if they can stay healthy the talent is…
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12-5, 1st place For a team that won the championship, there are a lot of off season challenges here, most revolving around sorting through how to handle the many partial seasons played due to injuries. Still, it’s a good set…
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{Numbers in braces are Approximate Value, other stats labeled as appropriate.} The talent is here to be a contender, but it’s never all come together. Key Additions: Antoine Bethea from SFO; A.J. Green from ROM; Andy Levitre from BER; Bud…
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7-10, 5th place Lomé discovered their offense this year, which was not certain given Thurman Thomas‘ early season injury. In stepped rookie Marshall Faulk and Thomas–he of over 1700 yards rushing in Year I–was unable to find much playing time even when he…
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{Numbers in braces are Approximate Value, other stats labeled as appropriate.} It just feels like, at some point, enough offensive support for the running game will emerge and move Rio deeper into the postseason. Key Additions: Marcell Dareus from LOM;…
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12-5, 2nd place A very successful campaign, even if the loss in the Southish Championship game will sting for a while. The year really turned on the tough loss to Amsterdam early and the inexplicable loss to Lomé late hurt, as a win in either contest…
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{Numbers in braces are Approximate Value, other stats labeled as appropriate.} A team in search of enough talent to take the next step. Key Additions: John Stallworth from IST; Roger Brown from SFO. Key Departures: Malcolm Jenkins {4, to ROM}….
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