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Year III Preview: Tokyo

{Numbers in braces are Approximate Value, other stats labeled as appropriate.} The offense was record-setting last season; the question is if they will ever have a defense. Key Additions: John Abraham from BER, Abner Haynes from RIO, Greg Larson from…
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TOK History

Sydney Great White (14-20) Sydney felt stronger in Year II, but they won less. There’s a lot wrong here. Year II Award Winners All-League: George Blanda, Demaryius ThomasAll-Pro’s: Shannon Sharpe, Rod SmithOffensive Player of the Week: George Blanda Year I Award Winners All-League: Karl Mecklenburg,…
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02.20 – This Week In Whirled Football

And the regular season is in the books! We’ll do some end of year review stuff at some point, but for now, let’s just focus on the 6 playoff teams. #DUB The Damhas lost their final game, forcing them on…
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02.19 – This Week in Whirled Football

The final week of the season looms! Here is what happened in the leadup, with a focus on the playoff teams. #BER Berlin’s playoff hopes were dashed, and immediately thereafter everyone decided to get hurt. Eight players joined the injury…
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Year II 10 Week Review: Tokyo Swallows

Tokyo Swallows (7-3) The defending champions are in the mix again, and again it is somewhat confounding: Tokyo has the league’s best offense–by far–but it is massively imbalanced, as they have the 2nd weakest running game in the league, and then…
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Year II Preview: Tokyo Swallows

{Numbers in braces are Approximate Value, other stats are labeled as appropriate.} It is certainly true that Tokyo got very, very lucky in Year I with regards to injuries. But the Swallows did not flatter to deceive: this is a great…
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01.22 This Week in Whirled Football

For this special Whirled Bowl edition, we’ll take a look at the season to date for both Tokyo and Dublin, as well as a position by position comparison of the 2 teams. #DUB Dublin struggled mightily at the start of the season,…
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10 Week Review: Tokyo Swallows

Tokyo Swallows (9-1) One of the real surprises of the league: Tokyo always seemed on the brink of falling apart, but here they are, tied for first in their division. It’s unclear how they are doing it: the Swallows give up…
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