Some Changes & Comments

I see that people are frequenting the ESPN site; that's awesome. Keep it up guys.

Richard sent over the new header to reflect who is in which division. I want to use this opportunity to thank Richard for all the work he's put it with team designs, helmets, etc.

Hirsch's Hitmen have also decided to follow the Green Bastards and change their team logo and helmet. I must say, even if the new design is a tad cluttered, it is a very sharp-looking helmet. I especially like the change to red from silver for the base colour of the helmet.

Old Logo & Helmet (2005-2008)

New Logo & Helmet (2009)

2009 RMFFL Draft: Round 10

Kelly's Heroes - Brandon Pettigrew (TE, Detroit Lions)
Team Gonzo - Baltimore Ravens Defense
Impact Players - San Diego Chargers Defense
Hirsch's Hitmen - Ted Ginn Jr. (WR, Miami Dolphins)
Brit Favreits - LenDale White (RB, Tennessee Titans)
Hawaiian Punch - Matt Schuab (QB, Houston Texans)
Donfins - Dominick Hixon (WR, New York Giants)
Green Bastards - New England Patriots Defense

2009 RMFFL Draft: Round 9

Kelly's Heroes - Dustin Keller (TE, New York Jets)
Team Gonzo - Donald Lee (TE, Green Bay Packers)
Impact Players - Jeremy Shockey (TE, New Orleans Saints)
Kelly's Heroes¹ - Ryan Longwell (K, Minnesota Vikings)
Brit Favreits - Donald Driver (WR, Green Bay Packers)
Hawaiian Punch - Garrett Hartley (K, New Orleans Saints)
Donfins - Miami Dolphins Defense
Green Bastards - Nick Folk (K, Dallas Cowboys)

¹ Acquired from Hirsch's Hitmen

2009 RMFFL Draft: Round 8

Kelly's Heroes - Michael Bush (RB, Oakland Raiders)
Team Gonzo - Robbie Gould (K, Chicago Bears)
Impact Players - Jason Elam (K, Atlanta Falcons)
Hirsch's Hitmen - Stephen Gostkowski (K, New England Patriots)
Brit Favreits - Kellen Winslow (TE, Tampa Bay Buccaneers)
Hawaiian Punch - Trent Edwards (QB, Buffalo Bills)
Donfins - Sammy Morris (RB, New England Patriots)
Green Bastards - Jon Carlson (TE, Seattle Seahawks)

2009 RMFFL Draft: Round 7

Kelly's Heroes - Pittsburgh Steelers Defense
Team Gonzo - Le'Ron McClain (RB, Baltimore Ravens)
Impact Players - Earl Bennett (WR, Chicago Bears)
Hirsch's Hitmen - Hakeem Nicks (WR, New York Giants)
Brit Favreits - Matt Cassel (QB, Kansas City Chiefs)
Hawaiian Punch - Minnesota Vikings Defense
Donfins - Julius Jones (RB, Seattle Seahawks)
Green Bastards - Chester Taylor (RB, Minnesota Vikings)

2009 RMFFL Draft: Round 6

Kelly's Heroes - Thomas Jones (RB, New York Jets)
Team Gonzo - Rashard Mendenhall (RB, Pittsburgh Steelers)
Impact Players - Fred Taylor (RB, New England Patriots)
Hirsch's Hitmen - Philadelphia Eagles Defense
Brit Favreits - New York Giants Defense
Hawaiian Punch - Brian Robiskie (WR, Cleveland Browns)
Donfins - Rob Bironas (K, Tennessee Titans)
Green Bastards - Eli Manning (QB, New York Giants)

2009 RMFFL Draft: Round 5

Kelly's Heroes - Jeremy Maclin (WR, Philadelphia Eagles)
Team Gonzo - Fred Jackson (RB, Buffalo Bills)
Impact Players - Carson Palmer (QB, Cincinnati Bengals)
Hirsch's Hitmen¹ - Ben Roethlisberger (QB, Pittsburgh Steelers)
Brit Favreits - Laveranus Coles (WR, Cincinnati Bengals)
Hawaiian Punch - Jerious Norwood (RB, Atlanta Falcons)
Donfins - Steve Breaston (WR, Arizona Cardinals)
Green Bastards - Percy Harvin (WR, Minnesota Vikings)

¹ Acquired from Hirsch's Hitmen, Reacquired from Green Bastards

2009 RMFFL Draft: Round 4

Kelly's Heroes - Steve Smith (WR, New York Giants)
Team Gonzo - Lance Moore (WR, New Orleans Saints)
Impact Players - Eddie Royal (WR, Denver Broncos)
Hirsch's Hitmen - Antonio Bryant (WR, Tampa Bay Buccaneers)
Brit Favreits - Mason Crosby (K, Green Bay Packers)
Hawaiian Punch - Kevin Walter (WR, Houston Texans)
Donfins - Greg Olsen (TE, Chicago Bears)
Green Bastards - Chris Cooley (TE, Washington Redskins)

2009 RMFFL Draft: Round 3

Kelly's Heroes - Pierre Thomas (RB, New Orleans Saints)
Team Gonzo - Darrius Heyward-Bey (WR, Oakland Raiders)
Impact Players - Reggie Bush (RB, New Orleans Saints)
Hirsch's Hitmen - Donovan McNabb (QB, Philadelphia Eagles)
Brit Favreits - Darren Sproles (RB, San Diego Chargers)
Hawaiian Punch - Donald Brown (RB, Indianapolis Colts)
Donfins - Patrick Crayton (WR, Dallas Cowboys)
Green Bastards¹ - Jay Cutler (QB, Chicago Bears)

¹ Acquired from Green Bastards, Reacquired from Hirsch's Hitmen

2009 RMFFL Draft: Round 2

Kelly's Heroes - Lee Evans (WR, Buffalo Bills)
Team Gonzo - Derrick Ward (RB, Tampa Bay Buccaneers)
Impact Players - Philip Rivers (QB, San Diego Chargers)
Hirsch's Hitmen - LeSean McCoy (RB, Philadelphia Eagles)
Brit Favreits - Hines Ward (WR, Pittsburgh Steelers)
Hawaiian Punch - Donnie Avery (WR, St. Louis Rams)
Donfins - Devin Hester (WR, Chicago Bears)
Green Bastards - Beanie Wells (RB, Arizona Cardinals)

2009 RMFFL Draft: Round 1

Green Bastards¹ - Michael Crabtree (WR, San Francisco 49ers)
Team Gonzo - Kurt Warner (QB, Arizona Cardinals)
Impact Players - Tony Gonzalez (TE, Atlanta Falcons)
Hawaiian Punch² - T.J. Houshmandzadeh (WR, Seattle Seahawks)
Brit Favreits - Brian Westbrook (RB, Philadelphia Eagles)
Green Bastards³ - Chad Ochocinco (WR, Cincinnati Bengals)
Donfins - Dallas Clark (TE, Indianapolis Colts)
Green Bastards - Knowshon Moreno (RB, Denver Broncos)

¹ Acquired from Hirsch's Hitmen via from Kelly's Heroes
² Acquired from Hirsch's Hitmen
³ Acquired from Hirsch's Hitmen via from Hawaiian Punch

BREAKING NEWS: Hitmen, Bastards Trade

In a blockbuster deal minutes prior the draft the Hirsch's Hitmen and the Green Bastards have swung a huge trade.

To Hirsch's Hitmen:
Brandon Jacobs (RB, New York Giants)
Steve Smith (WR, Carolina Panthers)
Marques Colston (WR, New Orleans Saints)
5th Round Pick

To Green Bastards:
Kevin Smith (RB, Detroit Lions)
1st Round Pick (1st Overall)
1st Round Pick (6th Overall)
3rd Round Pick

All in One: Master List of All 56 Keepers

So in case anyone missed any updates I decided to make a master list of all 56 players that were declared as keepers the past two weeks. So adjust your rankings accordingly and I'll see everyone on August 1st for the 2009 RMFFL Draft.

Green Bastards
-- Adrian Peterson
-- LaDainian Tomlinson
-- Brandon Jacobs
-- Calvin Johnson
-- Steve Smith
-- Terrell Owens
-- Marques Colston

Donfins
-- Tony Romo
-- Matt Ryan
-- Steven Jackson
-- DeAngelo Williams
-- Ronnie Brown
-- Wes Welker
-- Roddy White

Hawaiian Punch
-- Tom Brady
-- Michael Turner
-- Matt Forté
-- Chris Johnson
-- Larry Fitzgerald
-- Reggie Wayne
-- Jason Witten

Brit Favreits
-- Aaron Rodgers
-- Clinton Portis
-- Ryan Grant
-- Greg Jennings
-- Vincent Jackson
-- Bernard Berrian
-- Antonio Gates

Kelly's Heroes
-- Peyton Manning
-- Frank Gore
-- Marshawn Lynch
-- Andre Johnson
-- Roy Williams
-- Braylon Edwards
-- Anthony Gonzalez

Team Gonzo
-- Drew Brees
-- Jonathan Stewart
-- Joseph Addai
-- Felix Jones
-- Anquan Boldin
-- Brandon Marshall
-- Santana Moss

Impact Players
-- Maurice Jones-Drew
-- Steve Slaton
-- Willie Parker
-- Randy Moss
-- Dwayne Bowe
-- Torry Holt
-- DeSean Jackson

Hirsch's Hitmen
-- Brett Favre
-- Marion Barber
-- Darren McFadden
-- Kevin Smith
-- Larry Johnson
-- Santonio Holmes
-- Owen Daniels

2009 RMFFL Keeper Decision: Hirsch's Hitmen

Hirsch's Hitmen have decided to retain the services of these 7 players for the 2009 RMFFL Season:



Brett Favre (QB, Minnesota Vikings)





Marion Barber (RB, Dallas Cowboys)





Darren McFadden (RB, Oakland Raiders)





Kevin Smith (RB, Detroit Lions)





Larry Johnson (RB, Kansas City Chiefs)





Santonio Holmes (WR, Pittsburgh Steelers)





Owen Daniels (TE, Houston Texans)

ARE YOU READY?

OK all tomorrow is the big day. By 11:59:59 PM tomorrow night the 2009 RMFFL Season kicks off with the Green Bastards keeper decision. After that every other day (3rd, 5th, 7th, 9th, 11th, 13th, 15th) a new team will declare who they are keeping for 2009. The countdown clock on the sidebar will be adjusted once each teams makes their decision to reflect the next team that is "on the clock."

Just to clarify any miscommunication the draft will be going ahead, as planned, on August 1st at Donfins HQ.

I'd me remiss if I didn't point out my disappointment over the lack of enthusiasm for our venture into a new online world for the RMFFL. Only three teams have activated their ESPN accounts (Green Bastards, Hirsch's Hitmen, Kelly's Heroes). C'mon guys get on there! It'll take you 2 minutes or less to set yourself up and from what I've been told using a "host" site makes things a lot of fun (and a lot easier on yours truly).

So keep yourselves locked in, the new seasons begins tomorrow; are you ready?

A New Hero

In a stunning move Hirsch's Hitmen & Kelly's Heroes came to an agreement today on a trade that shakes up the upcoming 2009 RMFFL Draft.

Kelly's Heroes have acquired Frank Gore (RB, San Francisco 49ers) and the Hirsch's Hitmen's 9th Round Draft Pick. In exchange Hirsch's Hitmen are now the proud possessors of the #1 Overall Pick in the 2009 RMFFL Draft. Yes, you read that correctly. Kelly's Heroes have dealt their most prized possession.

I will freely admit to being stunned that this deal was made. On the same day that saw Hirsch's Hitmen acquire Marion Barber also sees them jettison their best player from 2008; the one player I thought was untouchable on their roster.

Kelly's Heroes rejected plenty of overtures for the 1st Overall Pick in the 2009 RMFFL Draft, but acquiesced when Gore was put on-the-block.

Two trades in one day. I wonder what the next few weeks will bring.

Barber Finds a New Home

After weeks of attempting to deal Marion Barber, Hawaiian Punch finally found a partner: Hirsch's Hitmen. The deal breaks down like this:

To Hawaiian Punch:
Hirsch's Hitmen's 2009 1st Round Draft Pick (4th Overall)

To Hirsch's Hitmen:
Hawaiian Punch's 2009 1st Round Draft Pick (6th Overall)
Marion Barber (RB, Dallas Cowboys)

Hirsch's Hitmen have been very active this off-season in the hopes of bolstering their roster. They have been building what looks on paper to be a solid team. Only time will tell if these moves pan out.

Hawaiian Punch has done what all great teams should do: deal from strength. With a plethora of RBs on their roster they have parlayed one of them, albeit a good one, that they deemed expendable and have moved up two slots in the 1st round of the 2009 RMFFL Draft.

One wonders if this trade will spur activity in other teams. Many trades have been discussed recently but this is the only one that has come to fruition.

News From Around the League: Rumours Gallore

With less than 3 weeks left until the start of the 2009 RMFFL Season teams are jocking for position and the trade winds are a-blowing. I have heard many different trade scenarios that revolve around a myriad of topics as well as other News From Around the League.

The Donfins, yes THE DONFINS, have been actively pursuing a trade in the hopes of moving up in the draft. Word has it that they are offering RBs in the hopes of landing a top-4 draft slot. They have been in discussions with one team for sure, it'll be interesting if they talk to the other three before the keeper deadline submission date.

Hawaiian Punch have also been vigilant in the pursuit of a deal. They have contacted multiple teams in the hopes of acquiring a stud WR. They seems to be willing to part with one or two of their top RBs in the hopes of getting that WR.

The Green Bastards have been working the phones and e-mails the past couple of days in the hopes of upgrading. They have contacted at least 3 teams in the hopes of making a trade. being the defending RMFFL Champions means that they have the least amount of time to pull off a deal as their keepers are due on Canada Day, July 1st.

There has been much consternation in the Kelly's Heroes camp over who to keep. They have been seen in the HQ going back and forth on what to do. Owning the #1 Overall Selection in the 2009 RMFFL Draft (the date & venue should be announced later this week or early next week) gives them a little leeway that is not afforded the other clubs. They have been in discussions with a couple of teams regarding a potential trade, but I expect them to stand pat and not make any decisions before draft day.

The Impact Players are looking at making a deal that would see them acquire a RB for moving down in the draft. Two teams have expressed interest making a deal with them and we'll see if they decide to pull the trigger on a second trade this off-season.

I have it on good authority that Team Gonzo has fielded calls about a possible trade, but from the news leaking out of Gonzo HQ most of them have been "ridiculous." I don't expect the team with the #2 Overall Selection in the 2009 RMFFL Draft to make many moves, but never say never when Team Gonzo is involved.

After making the big trade last month all has been quiet with Hirsch's Hitmen. I know they have been contacted about potential deals, but nothing concrete has been discussed. From where this scribe sits they need to make one more move to solidify themselves for the upcoming season. Whether they make that move is currently unknown.

Very few stories have come out of the Brit Favreits' camp. From what I am being told they are currently evaluating their roster from top to bottom but I doubt we will see any trades come from them, barring another attempt to acquire Brett Favre should he decide to return. I expect them to stay quiet and try and build of a very successful 1st season.

2009 RMFFL Schedule is Here

The 2009 RMFFL Season is almost here. With less than 4 weeks until the official start of the 2009 Season (when teams begin to declare their keepers), now is the time to show everyone what the 2009 RMFFL Schedule will look like. If you check your e-mail now you will see the 2009 Schedule sitting in your inbox. At the draft in August (the day will be finalized in the coming weeks) I will provide a hard copy to everyone in attendance.

The season is right around the corner folks. The question remains: are you ready?

4 Player Blockbuster is First Trade of 2009

The first trade of the 2009 RMFFL Season has taken place between the Impact Players and Hirsch's Hitmen. The deal breaks down like this:

To Hirsch's Hitmen:
Kevin Smith (RB, Detroit Lions)
Darren McFadden (RB, Oakland Raiders)
Santonio Holmes (WR, Pittsburgh Steelers)

To Impact Players:
Torry Holt (WR, Jacksonville Jaguars)

This is a massive 3-for-1 swap that sees the Impact Players get the WR it has coveted for years in Torry Holt. This was a huge coup for Hirsch's Hitmen as they acquire 3 potential superstars. This might be the best move that Hirsch's Hitmen have ever made. I hate to say it, but might this trade be the turning point in what has so far been a disappointing 4-year run for Hirsch's Hitmen? Only time will tell.