We have just been informed by the Giants organization that due to
inclement weather, Saturday's Clinic as been cancelled at the
Meadowlands.

SUNDAY'S CLINIC IS STILL TAKING PLACE AND BUSES WILL PICK UP AS
SCHEDULED!!

So, for all of our fully registered participants, we will see you on
Sunday! Get ready to play some football!!

For more information, go to: http://www.nysharksfootball.com

Is the Attack going to join the IWFL or WPFL for the 2008 season or has
they been folded?

The So Cal Breakers welcome all those who are interested in playing
football for the 2008 season. We understand that there has been some
major changes in womens football within the past couple of weeks. So
let me be the first to extend our invitation to any woman who would
like to continue on with playing the game we all love and cherish the
most, and that is football. If you need more information, please
contact head coach Anthony Bartley @ headcoach16@.... The
Breakers will be working out this Saturday morning for those who are
interested @ 9am. Otherwise we will begin camp on Jan. 5th, 2008. All
info can be found on www.socalbreakersfootball.com.

I pray that everyone has a safe and wonderful Holiday Season.

Head Coach Anthony Bartley
So Cal Breakers 2008

the IWFL logo now appears on the Roar's website. :)

Boo

--- In womensfootballclub@yahoogroups.com, "Henry West" <naleofan@...>
wrote:
>
> Is the Roar leaving the WPFL for the IWFL fro the 2008 season?
>

Is the Roar leaving the WPFL for the IWFL fro the 2008 season?

Merry christmas and Happy new year!
Hey, I am Chloe, I saw you on groups.We have similar interest and mind,
live in the same city. I wanna be your new friend! Christmas Day is
coming, but I am still alone. I shall be glad if you can accompany me
in Chrismas Eve. How can get hold of me? Check me out to find out my
contact information! MY usename is chloe1023 here:
http://sexyhotsingle.bravehost.com

--- In womensfootballclub@yahoogroups.com, Amber Moore <allenjustallen@...>
wrote:
>
> I'm not cause I have nothing to do with it. I just heard it in another yahoo
group and
thought I would pass it on...

You just posted a press release.  You have nothing to do with it?  Lie #1.....

come and check out my sports podcast
http://www.clickcaster.com/benchtalk

Date: Sat, 8 Dec 2007 22:53:48 -0800From: ambermoore34@...: Press
Release: Women's Football Commission Annouced in Atlanta (long version)To:
WPFL-BSFREE-INFO@yahoogroups.com; allenjustallen@...






FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:
Contact Person: Gloria Wilson Company Name: Confetti CommunicationsTelephone
Number: 404.478.7874Email Address: gloria@...
Women’s Football Commission Announced in Atlanta
Acknowledging the past, forging the future… We’re Making History!


Atlanta, Georgia, DECEMBER 6, 2007 - Though women have been playing full-tackle
football in the United States for nearly 80 years, there has never been a
national governing body or commission like there is for men’s football. That’s
changing in 2008 with the establishment of the Women’s Football Commission (WFC)
to be headquartered in Atlanta. What has been essentially an amateur pastime
where players "pay to play" is scheduled to become a fully professional
organization, on par with its male counterpart, the National Football League™.

The new Women’s Football Commission (WFC) is currently led by Amber Moore,
founder and CEO, who is almost single-handedly leading the effort to
professionalize women’s football in the US. Moore, a serial entrepreneur who has
never played football, says she was inspired to reorganize the sport after
finding out that women actually pay the team owners to play on the team. And, of
the four disparate leagues that consist of nearly 100 teams around the country,
one even plays during a different season than the other three.

Moore, who organizes events, says she originally sought to stage a women’s
football championship game, a kind of super bowl at the end of the season,
between teams in competing leagues. "Innocently, I put forth what I thought was
a mutually beneficial proposal for the best teams in each league to compete in
the Women’s Ultimate Football Challenge. I was surprised and amazed by the angry
response I received from the owners of three the leagues. They were outraged
that I would suggest they compete with each other in a championship game." The
fourth league, owned by Brian Wiggins, agreed to participate in the championship
game.

According to Moore, the unexpected reaction from most of the league owners
motivated her to learn more about women’s football. "What I discovered was a
conglomeration of different goals, varying approaches to marketing or no
marketing, even different business models. The worse feature of women’s football
today is the fact that 99% of the players pay to play. They buy their own
uniforms, pay their own travel expenses, and often have to raise sponsorship
money for the team. I’ve been told by several players that they had to pay to
tryout for a place on the team."

To find a solution to the circumstances she uncovered, Moore studied men’s
football, the NFL and the North American Football League (NAFL), in detail. In
recruiting the men responsible for establishing the NAFL to be her advisors,
Moore discovered that two of them, JT Turner and Terry Sullivan, were founders
of the exhibition tour that became the Women’s Professional Football League in
1999. "These guys embody the history of women’s football. They paved the way and
literally, made history. The analogy," says Moore "is that women’s football in
2007 is exactly where men’s football was in 1922 when the 11 teams that had
formed the American Professional Football Association became the NFL. They made
history, and that’s exactly what we’re going to do - again - with women’s
football in 2008."

The Women’s Football Commission is modeled after both the NFL and NAFL. Players
will be offered contracts that include payment for each game, free tryouts, and
opportunities for training, insurance, and, eventually, endorsements. There will
be divisions, for which the WFC will establish standards and a code of conduct.
In conjunction with the team owners, WFC will create a season schedule for
inter-division and inter-commission games, sanction playoffs and host a
championship game like the Super Bowl™.

In preparation for officially launching the WFC next month, Moore has seated an
Advisory Board of professionals and supporters including Robert Licopoli, NAFL
president, John (JR) Turner, NAFL vice president, Terry Sullivan, NAFL vice
president, Cathy Woolard, former Atlanta City Council President, Albernel King,
37-year veteran football coach, Ashley Kane, Athletic Trainer, Emory Healthcare,
and Joeleen Akin, Athletic Director, Agnes Scott College, among others.

The WFC is accepting applications for professional women’s football team
franchises in major cities throughout the country. Moore expects that some
existing teams will purchase WFC franchises in their current home cities. Team
players from some existing teams will migrate to new WFC teams, and totally new
franchises will be established in some cities. Team players that continue to
play in the amateur/developmental leagues throughout 2008, outside the umbrella
of the WFC, will have an opportunity to be scouted for future engagements in WFC
teams. Free tryouts for the WFC franchises will be announced in February 2008.
The WFC slogan, "Acknowledging the past, forging the future… We’re Making
History," is designed to honor and recognize the women and men who have been
involved in establishing women’s football in America. The WFC acknowledges the
historical contributions of people like Catherine Masters who founded the
National Women’s Football League, John Turner, founder of WPFL, Brian Wiggins,
executive director of the Women’s Professional Football League, Angie Dickenson,
owner of the Women’s Football League, and Kezia Disney, co-owner of the
Independent Women’s Football League.

About the Women’s Football Commission

The Women’s Football Commission (WFC) is dedicated to professionalizing women’s
full-tackle football. Our vision is a governing body that establishes standards
of play and a code of conduct for team owners and players. We envision four
divisions of teams in cities throughout America and beyond that pay players to
play the sport, provide training to improve skills, and that foster healthy
competition within and between the divisions. We pay homage to our predecessors,
the women and men who have established women’s football as a viable sport in
America. As well, we support and encourage the women and men who will forge the
future of women’s football as a fully professional athletic sport.


For more information about the Women’s Football Commission, or to schedule an
interview with Amber Moore, contact Gloria Wilson, media relations
representative, at gloria@... or 404.478.7874.


____________________________________________________________________
For further information about women’s football in the past:
http://www.nytimes.com/2007/09/16/sports/baseball/16wpfl.html?_r=1&oref=slogin
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Amber Moore
CEO
Women's Football Commission, Inc.
www.womensfootballcommission.com

"Acknowledging the past, forging the future...We're Making History"


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I am interested in what is going on with WOMEN'S FOOTBALL going truly PRO.

CAN YOU PLEASE FILL ME IN...


THOMAS O'BOYLE JR.
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The So Cal Breakers are having their second tryout this Saturday!

The newest members of the IWFL's Pacific Southwest Division are
looking to tkae over the world of womens football by storm! We are
looking for experienced as well as non-experienced players. There is
no charge for the tryout....I repeat, no charge for the tryouts this
Saturday......With an awesome coaching staff led by Head Coach
Anthony Bartley, Offensive Coordinator Willie Delgado, Defensive
Coordinator Carl Babb, and OL/DL Coach Manny Ojeda, we are looking
to teach you the ins and outs of football at its best. Come and
become part of a growing family as we look to take the IWFL Title
for 2008.

Tryout Location:
Holy Family Cathedral Athletic Field
566 S. Glassell St.
Orange, Ca. 92866
Starts promptly @ 10am, registration begins @ 9:30am


Please bring the following:
Comfortable workout attire, cleats or running shoes, ID and a copy
of medical insurance, if you have it available.

For more info, please contact Coach Bartley @ headcoach16@...

I'm not cause I have nothing to do with it. I just heard it in another yahoo
group and thought I would pass it on... If you want to know that contact their
person... Julie Daniels (juliesdaniels_wfc@...)
I did hear that they will be making a formal announcement soon.
Sorry bout that,
Allen


To: womensfootballclub@...: anneke_blair@...: Thu, 29
Nov 2007 15:06:09 +0000Subject: [Women's Football Club] Re: Check this out -
players getting pay in 2008




When are you going to explain how players are getting paid and where the funding
is going to come from?--- In womensfootballclub@yahoogroups.com, "Allen
Franklin" <allenjustallen@...> wrote:>> Hey,> > I just heard that women's
football is about to go Professional.> There is a football commission for women
that is paying players to > pay. And looking to help teams make money.> > Here
is the only contact info I have juliedaniels_wfc@... I > guess you have to
contact her to get further information.> > I know I am going to look into it.> >
Allen>






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When are you going to explain how players are getting paid and where
the funding is going to come from?




--- In womensfootballclub@yahoogroups.com, "Allen Franklin"
<allenjustallen@...> wrote:
>
> Hey,
>
> I just heard that women's football is about to go Professional.
> There is a football commission for women that is paying players to
> pay. And looking to help teams make money.
>
>  Here is the only contact info I have juliedaniels_wfc@... I
> guess you have to contact her to get further information.
>
> I know I am going to look into it.
>
> Allen
>

Hey does anyone knows what happen to Tampabay's team there website is
still up but its out dated and I was wondering if they were going to
have a team this year.  Rumor has it last year they took a break go
figure

how come they don't show the STANDINGS for the WPFL at the website any
more?

The New York Sharks are pleased to announce that the next NFL-JPD
football clinic for girls will be held on February 23 and 24, 2008.
The free 2-day clinic is for girls ages 13-17 and will be hosted by the
New York Sharks at Giants Stadium in New Jersey.  If you are interested
just sign-up at: http://www.nysharksfootball.com.

Hurry, space is limited!

Good idea, just need the funding, arena football is not cheap by a longshot,
atleast 280k to start......that includes field, and arena to play in,
dasherboards, etc....

mtedorahill <mtedorahill@...> wrote:          who else besides me would
like to see a Womyn's ARENA Football League?
even starting with only 8 teams or so. wouldn't this be a "medium"
that would facilitate wymyn actually being payed to PLAY the game
professionally, as in 'make a living doing so'?






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who else besides me would like to see a Womyn's ARENA Football League?
even starting with only 8 teams or so. wouldn't this be a "medium"
that would facilitate wymyn actually being payed to PLAY the game
professionally, as in 'make a living doing so'?

"We proudly announce the launch of WFBTalk, the nation's first talk
radio program to cover the exhilarating sport of women's football!"

Women's Football Talk ("WFB Talk") is the nation's first and only
talk radio program to cover ALL three major football leagues in a
weekly show hosted by Blog Talk Radio.  Our mission at "WFB Talk" is
to educate our listeners as well as promote and advance the sport of
women's full tackle football.  Since its debut on August 21st,
2007 "WFB Talk" has strived to reach these goals.

Your hosts for "WFB Talk" are four active female football players:
Marina Beebe, Barbara Coletta (BJ), Megan Glass (Meg) and Robin
Grove.   E-mail addresses and bios for each host in addition to
contact information for our Marketing Director can be found at
www.womensfootballtalk.com.  We also have a 24-hour hotline for those
who love to talk about women's football, please call and tell us
about your story ideas, suggestions and whatever else is on your mind
at (916) 341-9298.


Topics for the show will cover every aspect of women's football such
as injuries, coaching strategies, game day preparations, equipment
and the need for dedicated volunteers and fans.  We will also profile
coaches, players and league officials in an effort to increase
dialogue about the future of women's football.

"WFB Talk" will be broadcast live at www.wfbtalk.com on Sundays 3PM
Pacific/6PM Eastern.  Each week we will provide weekly league updates
and scores from all three major women's football leagues; the
Independent Women's Football League (IWFL), the National Women's
Football Association (NWFA) and the Women's Professional Football
League (WPFL).

In order to succeed in our mission we need your help!  We want to
hear from you: the owners, managers, coaches, players, volunteers,
and fans of women's football.  You are strongly encouraged to submit
tips, questions, story ideas, personal experience and opinions on all
things related to women's football.  Listeners can e-mail "WFB Talk"
producers at contact@... or call live at (646) 915-9555.

Don't worry if you missed any of our previous shows as you can catch
podcasts and review show notes on www.wfbtalk.com.  Archived shows
are available for download on our homepage.  You can then enjoy
every "WFB Talk" show on your computer, mp3 player, Ipod, or just
listen directly from the site.

There are three ways to get your "WFB Talk" fix: our live broadcasts
and archived shows are available on www.wfbtalk.com, you can go to
www.womensfootballtalk.com for show notes and an up to date blog and
of course we have a Myspace page at www.myspace.com/wfbtalk.  All
sites will provide up-to-date information on all things related to
women's football!

We cannot move forward without your support! This is a one-of-a-kind
talk radio show with the sole purpose to advance women's football for
all three leagues. If we have missed your team or league, please let
us know, we do not want to miss any team or league!

Together we can keep women's football going strong.

--- In
SargesWomensProfoot ballNewsletter@ yahoogroups.
com, "footballrascal025
35" <footballrascal0253 5@...> wrote:
>
> First..
> WOW...
>
> Los Angles Amazons..Looking good at 4-0. They are playing well
> on Both sides of the Ball. They can go Undefeated .

The best team on paper and in person, I've seen them 3 times, in
summer scrimmage in Vegas, in L.A. vs Vegas and at SoCal, will
agree!!

>
> Dallas Diamonds..I think they slipped a little. But still are
> a good team.
>
Seen them the 1st week vs. Houston, team maybe getting old, may need
some young blood in there, and without JS #46, they need to build
the team around others now!!

> So.Cal. well they are playing good ball holding LA close even in a
> Loss. Beating Dallas who Dat So.Cal. may have finaaly crossed that
> last hurdle watch out.
>
I'm guessing it was a great game, saw them against L.A. had talent
but made way to many mistakes and turnover, but looks like they are
putting it together with that Dallas Win, will see second half of
the season!!

> Houston. Is simply Houston playing at their Steady B Level.
> They will be a tough team in the playoffs. L.A. Dallas and
> So.Cal. will finally give the Playoffs some excitment.

Played Dallas well, but didn't use the weapons on the "O", again
just llike Dallas must build team around talent, NO "AGEE" this
year, who will step up??? New Mexico 2 times to get things going!!
>
> Wisconsin. They have not been tested yet Wait they play Houston
> in the second half of the season. They will be tested then..

Have not seen them yet, real test against Houston???

> ------------
> The Next level...
>
> Toledo...Has a easy schedule this year..Period.

Have not seen them yet, but 2 victories against the Queens, will
help build mo for the playoffs

> Empire State ..So.Cal will see if they have stepped up to B Level.
> Indiana for some reason has collapsed.Empire has had a easy
> schedule.
>
SoCal will be there true test!!!!!!!! !!!!Then we can see what the
future holds.

> Las Vegas is a good team that is tested against the best in the
> league.Dallas So.Cal and LA. Two games each. They are making the
> Show Girls into what L.A. has had to deal with playing great teams.
> They will be dangerous in the future.

If Vegas played in any other conference they are an 8-0 or 7-1 type
of team, has as much talent as L.A., SoCal, and Dallas. But must
face them all 2 times this year, they have the hardest road to
travel in the WPFL which will make them good FAST!!
>
> New Mexico..Has the 2nd Toughest Schedule. Like L.A. they can
> learn from playing the Best Players.

Good size, but no team speed, needs to recruit SPEED and maybe needs
to play other teams outside of conference to get a true reading,
they are not a true 0-8 team!!

> New Jersey looks interesting and will do well against the final
> three games.

Has beaten Conn, and played the Roar to an even match, we will see,
give them a year or two!!
>
> Carolina needs to alot of work on offense and defense.

From the scores, they need work on both sides of the ball....

> Conn. Needs alot of Work and more players.

From the scores, they need work on both sides of the ball....
>
> Minnesota may pull off a couple of wins but its a small roster

Heard game over the net, sounds like the don't have team speed to
match up the talent on the West Coast, needs speed!!!!

> But games against L.A. and Toledo will be too hard.
>
> Indiana Speed... Has collapsed after first win Why?
> Did they lose a key player. No Defense No Offense New Coach
> Is this a Coaching Problem. Time will tell

Have not seen the Speed play, so don't have much info on what is the
problem???

So my top 5 in the WPFL???
L.A
SoCal
Dallas
Houston
Vegas

Imani Love on the look out!!!!!!!!
>
>

Yes We will be having Tryouts soon for B.A.D. Bay Area Destroyers In
San Francisco. We'll be posting the date and time for the 1st tryout
this week. We'll be playing in The NWFA.--- In
womensfootballclub@yahoogroups.com, Imani Love <imanilove7@...> wrote:
>
> are you looking to start a new team? if so, when? and what league
are you going to join?
>
> mark <bigguy7234@...> wrote:                               My name
Is Mark and please Drop me a line if you are interested in
>  participation of any type. I'm a Former Coach with the SF Tsunami
and
>  SF Stingrayz Woman's Football Teams. Drop me a email with Who you
>  are,Your interests and a way to contact you. Email me at
>  Bigguy7234@... and No solicitors please.
>
>
>
>
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>
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New team Bay Area Destroyers will be playing 2008
season NWFA. Will be announced today or monday.

--- Imani Love <imanilove7@...> wrote:

> are you looking to start a new team? if so, when?
> and what league are you going to join?
>
> mark <bigguy7234@...> wrote:
>             My name Is Mark and please Drop me a
> line if you are interested in
>  participation of any type. I'm a Former Coach with
> the SF Tsunami and
>  SF Stingrayz Woman's Football Teams. Drop me a
> email with Who you
>  are,Your interests and a way to contact you. Email
> me at
>  Bigguy7234@... and No solicitors please.
>
>
>
>
>
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are you looking to start a new team? if so, when? and what league are you going
to join?

mark <bigguy7234@...> wrote:                               My name Is Mark
and please Drop me a line if you are interested in
  participation of any type. I'm a Former Coach with the SF Tsunami and
  SF Stingrayz Woman's Football Teams. Drop me a email with Who you
  are,Your interests and a way to contact you. Email me at
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The IWFL Hall of Fame opened on Saturday, September 1st.  The permanent
exhibit is located at the Museum of World Treasures in Wichita,
Kansas.  Some pictures of the many items on display from all of the
teams around the league can be seen at:
http://nysharksfootball.com/gallery/index.cfm

One of the items is a bas relief sculpture by noted artist Bruno
Lucchesi,that was commissioned by the museum.

For more on the grand opening visit the Museum's website and look under
past events: http://www.worldtreasures.org/worldtreasures.php?name=Past%
20Events

On my second week of my WPFL tour, I was in Los Angeles to see the
Amazons host the Showgirlz.  I knew this was going to be an good and
exciting game from the last time I seen both team scrimmage back in
mid-July.

These two teams have some good players that can run!!!!  The Amazons
again displayed a great running attack with #'s 7, 22, and 46.  The
Amazons score first to go up 6-0, and had a chance to go up 13-0, when
the Showgirlz who drove down the field behind the running of #26 into
field range, the kick was blocked and ran back for a TD, but the refs
made a bad call and blew the whisle early to stop the play and called
the TD back.  The Showgirlz stopped the Amazons on the following
drive, and then scored to tie the game at 6-6 the extra point was
blocked. The Amazons score right before the half, going up 13-6.  At
half the Showgirlz came out flat and L.A. took advanage, driving down
and scoring.  On the kickoff, #26 of the Showgirlz went right up the
middle to score on the kickoff return, Showgirlz went for 2 and got
it, 20-14 Amazons.  Both teams went back and forth, I thought the
Showgirlz were going to put it out, when they drove down the field to
the Amazons 9.  With 1st and goal from the 9, the Showgirlz threw 4
stright times (mistake), 3 of the 4 passes were just a little long!!!
  Amazons took over and on 3rd and 5, #7 raced around right end and
broke 2 tackle and then ran for an 85 TD to put then up 26 to 14 at
the end of the 3rd.  In the 4th both teams "D's" continued to blend
but did't break.  In final nail in the coffen can with around 3
minutes to go when #22 of the Amazon broke up the middle for a 23 yard
TD.  Final score 33-14 Amazons, all in all great game, great players!!!

Next week off to see L.A. at SoCal, and on the 8th, SoCal at Dallas.

I was at this game to start my WPFL tour this season.  It was a hard
hitting and exciting game, even with out Women's Football Super-Stars
on the field.  The two teams were twins of each other just banging
each other up.  Dallas was more physical the Houston and it showed
late on in the 4th when it counted, may see these two teams back in
the Championship game once again.  Will like to see the SoCal vs
Dallas game  first, before I put my money down.

Showgirlz Stung by the Scorpions 36 to 14
August 18th Opener
August 23, 2007 by Max Billings

On a hot summer night in Vegas, the Las Vegas Showgirlz took their
show out doors, on a 100 yard football field.  It was one of the
greatest shows I've seen in along time.  The Showgirlz I'm talking do
kick and dance, but they also hit and run fast.  That's right Women's
Football has hit the Valley and in front of over 900 plus fans, the
Showgirlz took on the SoCal Scorpions, based out of San Diego California.

The game started out with both defenses taken control of the game.
The Showgirlz got the ball first and started with good field position.
  Dena Houser #26 for the Showgirlz, took the first threes carries down
the field to get deep into the Scorpion's territory, but a clipping
call would stall the drive and the Showgirlz had to punt.  The
Showgirlz defense stepped up and the made the Scorpions go 3 and out
on their first drive.  The two teams would go back and forth moving
the ball on each other.  Then the Scorpions struck first, QB Melissa
Gallegos connected on a 45 yard TD strike to WR Teresa Smith, to give
them a 7-0 lead late in the 1st.  The Showgirlz struck back in the 2nd
quarter, when Running Back Dena Houser went over the right end for a 5
yard TD, tying the game up at 7's.  The Showgirlz had a chance to take
the lead, the defense stopped the Scorpions and the Showgirlz took
over, but came up empty.  The Scorpions then took the ball 65 yards
down the field to have Running Back Desiree Weimann cap off the drive
with a 19 yard "Draw Play", to again take the lead 14-7 with less than
4 minute left in the half.  The second play of the following Showgirlz
drive, Dena Houser took the ball over the right side and cut back up
the middle as she ran for a 64 yard TD, tying the game back at 14.
With under 3 minutes the go, the Scorpions, who ran a no huddle
offense all night got on track completing 3 passes in a row, one going
to WR Elizabeth Quintard for a 35 yard TD, capped with a 2 point
conversion, make the score at half 22-14.

The second half of the game, both teams move the ball up and down the
field, the two defenses would shout down the offensive once their back
were against the wall.  Scoring took place when the Showgirlz were
backed up on the 1 yard line after a missed handled punt by the
Showgirlz deep back.  SoCal's Crystal Stokes tackled Dena Houser in
the endzone to make the score 24-14 at the end of the 3rd.

Again, both team moved the ball up and down the field, but both
defense were able to stop each other.  The added another TD, when QB
Melissa Gallegos was able to connect with Brittany Cotton on a 35 yard
TD pass, make the score 30-14 late in the 4th, the extra point was no
good.  The Scorpions sealed the deal with DB Pricella Flores
intercepted Showgirlz QB Kerri Mytch, and took it 30 yards for the
touchdown making the score 36 to 14.

Afterwards I talked to Coach Lee, "They (SoCal) were a pretty good
team, and we had them on the ropes, but couldn't get that knock out
blow in.  We had a lot of rookies out there, but they played well, we
just need to get some more experience by playing".  Coach was also
asked who stood out on the team.  "We had a few players that stood
out, Dena House had some great runs and 2 TD's, QB Kerri Mytch threw
the ball well, on D, Casandra Alston had a solid game along with SS
Joy Norman, who I think lead the team in tackles tonight.  Overall we
did well, should see a lot of improve going into our next game".

The Showgirlz hit the road this Saturday as they face the Los Angeles
Amazons, a winner over the New Mexico Burn 64-0.

I am writing to pass along a bit of information regarding the
Predators, I was talking to a few of my former teammates from the
Predators and I was informed that the Predators ownership was pulling
the plug on the franchise due to lack of practice/game participation
from players as well we financial difficulties in keeping the
organization functioning.
While this is a sad day for me as a former Predator who spent 2 years
with the franchise this may be for the best in the long run for Detroit
in general.
With the arrival of the Spitfire to Ann Arbor from Toledo and the
defending World Champion Demolition here in Detroit there really is not
room for a 3 teams in southeast Michigan and we can not forget the
Toledo Reign of the WPFL to the south so in essence there were four
teams in a very small geographical area now there will be three once
again.
As a former Predator I truly hope that someday maybe the Predators can
be ressurrected and find success on and off the field but for the
interim it appears they are gone.

Bree

Any Predictions?