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Feb. 2008
Florida Thunder Organization Expelled From SSFL
SSFL Rules may be reviewed by clicking onto the menubar entitled "RULES"
and SSFL Minimum Standards by clicking onto "Standards"
The Florida Thunder Football Organization under the ownership of Warren Watts has been expelled from the SSFL for numerous violations which include:
1. Failure to provide a game field meeting SSFL Minimum Standards.
2. Failure to provide game security SSFL Rule 2A, Fines and Discipline Section
3. Numerous violations of Minimum Standards including no PA system, no on field official
microphone, no video of games and no press box.
4. Failure to provide visiting teams with funds to acquire dressing and shower space as per SSFL
Rule #2B, Fines and Discipline Section.
5. Failure to attend a scheduled make up game as per SSFL Rule 23, Game Management Section.
6. Payments made with checks that were deemed uncollectable due to insufficient funds.
7. Failure to honor obligations to SSFL members to return games based on the home and home
schedule thereby causing immediate expulsion based on SSFL Rule # 3C, Fines and
Disciplne Section.
8. Failure to maintain an updated Team Web Site as per SSFL Rule #20,League Administratin
Section.
9. Failure to meet communication and financial deadlines.
Thunder players, under SSFL Rule #4, Eligibiltiy Section, may tranfer to other SSFL teams with no penalty and may bring with them their games played record to maintain post seson eligibilty.
SSFL HALL OF FAME
Induction of the First Class of the SSFL Hall of Fame to take plance April 26, 2008 inthe florid Citrus Bbowl
Categories for Induction:
Players
Coaches
Executives
Staff
Eligibility Requirements
A minimum of 4 years participation in the SSFL.
Demonstrated excellence in the position, high character and leadership.
Procedure:
Upon receipt of nominations the candidates qualifications and recommendations will be evaluted.
Induction & Presentation of Award:
Induction ceremony into the SSFL Hall of Fame will take place at the SSFL Championship Game
Awards
An SSFL Hall of Fame plaque will be presented to each inductee.
A photo of each Hall of Fame honoree will be permanently placed on the SSFL Web Site.
Optional - An SSFL Hall of Fame Ring may be purchased by each inductee.
National Sports Equipment Companies
Assisting the SSFL and SSFL Teams
STORY LINE: Nationally known sports equipment and supply companies have affilliation with the SSFL and wish to offer their products and services to SSFL team organizations. SSFL teams are encouraged to contact Commissioner Dave Rice for
contact information regarding team needs. Said Rice, "The SSFL has developed postive relationships with many football related supply companies and will continue to make contact on behalf of SSFL teams to obtain the best in service, product and cost."
Affiliations include:
General Football Equipment - Wilson Sports
Football America
Awards - CrownAwards
Midwest Trophy
Liability Insurance - Katy Insurance
Game Tickets - Quick Tix
Corporate Formation - Ameri Lawyers
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Direct from the SSFL
(Prices include postage and handling)
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SSFL Watch - $40.00
Rice Bowl T Shirt - $12.00
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Feb. 2008
Recognition Is Important to Players
Rage Kicker, Matt Field, A Prior Game MVP, Post Game With Commissioner Rice
Story Line: Recognition for an outstanding performances by a player adds greatly to the teams morale and spirit. What better way to have the player share this recognition than immediatley at the end of the game when his family, friends and team fans can share the honor with him. "Team owners that recognize their players
find that the team has greater morale than those that do not", noted the Commissioner. Player of the Game recoginition may also include a photo and performance description on team web sites as well as publication in local newsapers.
Weekly, Commissioner Rice attends an SSFL game and participates in events scheduled by the team. The MIB (Man In Black) travels over 10,000 miles per year attending SSFL pre-season, bowl and SSFL games. Said Rice, " I arrive 90 minutes before a game and this gives me the opportunity to get to meet the team staff as they ready the facility, talk to some of the players before they begin warmups,
greet the coaching staffs and the officials crew. During the coin toss, I challenge the team captains to exert their leadership and support the officials. After that, I become a fan. I visit the press box but prefer to sit in the stands where all the action is. I try to be available to the team owners for whatever they ask me to do, such as present an award or meet important sponsors and fans. My favorite part of my visit is getting to talk to players."
National Bowl Weekend, Jan. 18-20, 2008
Under the direction of JIm Nugent, President, of National Football Events, Inc.,
10 teams competed at Lawnwood Stadium, in Fort Pierce, Florida. Hosting the event was Kurt Holden, owner of the Fort Pierce Fire.
Teams representing Massachusetts, (Lowell Nor'easters of the New England Football League); New York (Brooklyn Mariners of the Garden State Football League and the Monroe County Sting of the NY Amateur Football League); Virginia (Prince William Monarchs of the Regional Atlantic Football League); Georgia (Georgia Xtreme of the United South Football League, Atlanta Prime of the Southeast American Football League); and Florida (St. Petersburg Sharks, Orlando Rage and the Ft. Pierce Fire of the Southern States Football League and the Ocala Peppers of the Florida State Football League) participated in the 5 Bowl Games.
The competition was intense and all the teams enjoyed playing against teams from other states and leagues. Four (4) of the participating teams, who play in the traditional season ending Nov. 30 were nationally ranked as follows:
National Ranking Team
#1 Prince William Monarchs, Virginia
#3 Brooklyn Mariners, New York
#14 Atlanta Prime, Georgia
#24 Lowell Nor'easter, Massachusetts
Bowl Results
Orange Blossom Bowl - St. Petersbureg Sharks 48 - Ocala Peppers 6
Florida Bowl - Ft. Pierce Fire 24 - Lowell Nor'ester 0
North American Bowl - Prince Wm. Morarchs 6 - Brooklyn Marineanrs 0
Palm Bowl - Georgia Xtreme 20 - Orlando Rage 5
Treasure Coast Bowl - National Football Events National Championship Game
Atlanta Sting 24 Vs. Monroe County Sting 0
Dec. 2007
AFA Hall of Fame Weekend A great Success
SSFL's Calvin Williams becomes the first SSFL player inducted into the AFA Hall of Fame
Story Line: Sarasota, Florida was the headquarters of the 2007 AFA Hall of Fame Weekend which included the installation dinner at the Lido Beach Club of 23 members of the Class of 2007 and the HOF Football Game on Saturday night.
Calvin Willliams, owner of the Millionaires was inducted into the HOF as the first player in the SSFL to receive such an honor. Calvin's presenter was SSFL Commissioner, Dave Rice, an alumnus of the HOF, Class of '05. Said Rice, "It was truly an honor presenting Calvin to the audience as he represents all that an SSFL player is."
The Hall of Fame Game, was won by the Millionaires over the Fort Myers Spartans of the FFA by a score of 13-0 and was attended by the HOF Administration, HOF members of the Class of 2007 and a host of HOF Alumni and fans.
Dec. 2007
Commissioner Rice Inducted into MLFN Hall of Fame
Mesquite, Nevada
Story Line: The Minor Legue Football News Hall of Fame Induction was held at the Oasis Resort in Mesquite Nevada and Dave Rice was inducted as a member of the Class of 2007. Said Rice, "It is an honor to receive the award on behalf of the SSFL, its players, coaches and owners.
