Global Division Championship Recap-2011

The 2011 eSFL division championships will go down in history as one of the most exciting to ever be witnessed. First, lets start off by giving a huge congratulations to both losing teams for a great season. Anyone who has participated in the eSFL understands how tough it is to win in this league.



Pardue Bruisermakers	155.06
Zima Ruskies	153.18

After an epic collapse in last seasons Ballistic Bowl the Pardue Bruisermakers will get another opportunity to win their first eSFL title in Ballistic Bowl 12 against the Igama Sweaty Palms.
The Global division championship matched the 2010 division champ Pardue Bruisermakers (8-6) against the 2004 Ballistic Bowl champ Zima Ruskies (8-6). The Pardue team was heavily criticized before the game for sitting their quarterback Tony Romo and starting backup Tim Tebow. After the game was secured with a win head coach Pardue said the move was a disciplinary one because Romo had failed to show up for a team meeting. Rumor is noone on the team actually showed up, but that cannot be confirmed. For the second week in a row the Bruisermakers pulled off a miracle, something that will be required in week 16 if the Global is to capture another championship.
The Ruskies entered the final game of the week needing only four points from linebacker Lamaar Woodley to send them to their second Ballistic Bowl in organizational history (the team won Ballistic Bowl V in 2004 as the Zima Fatbacks). What took place on that final Monday night game of week 15 turned out to be a disaster for coach Zima and a coaching move he did not make will haunt him forever. Coach Zima signed linebacker Lawrence Timmons (6 points) and was planning on starting him over the slightly injured Woodley. Moments before game time he was unable to make the change due to his mobile device not being able to acquire a signal, and the rest is history. The toughest part of the loss this week will likely be the 2012 second round draft pick his team gave up in a trade this season. In that trade the team acquired running back Chris Johnson and wideout Jordy Nelson. It's easy to criticize and point out that Zima would have won every game he did this season without these players. It's even easier to point out had he not made that trade he would have won this week with Vincent Jackson and another running back surely providing enough points for the win. However, those who criticize didn't have the opportunity, the Zima Ruskies were an outstanding team and are congratulated for a fine season.
Pardue earned the right to play in his second straight Ballistic Bowl with the win and looks to redeem himself after last seasons loss to the Whitmore Workhorse. The Global Division has been considered the toughest division in the league for most of the season, but it is likely the Bruisermakers will be considered the underdog against the Igama Sweaty Palms in Ballistic Bowl 12.

Pardue Bruisermakers		Zima Ruskies
Owner/GM:	Ron Pardue	Owner/GM:	Jesse Kizima
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Updated: Saturday, Dec 17, 2011 at 10:48:03		Updated: Saturday, Dec 17, 2011 at 22:44:22
STARTING LINEUP Pts Team Pos Name 29.46 DEN QB Tebow,Tim Pass: 11-22-194-0 Rush: 12-93 Fum: 1 Sck: 4 TDs: r9,r2, 7.1 DET RB Smith,Kevin Rush: 15-43 Rec: 1-3 18.9 CIN RB Benson,Cedric Rush: 22-76 Rec: 1-11 TDs: r4, 11.9 DAL WR Robinson,Laurent Rec: 3-29 TDs: c9, 14.4 MIA WR Marshall,Brandon Rec: 3-84 Fum: 1 TDs: c65, 16.3 DAL WR Austin,Miles Rec: 5-53 TDs: c8, 17 NO TE Graham,Jimmy Rec: 7-70 Ret: 0 Fum: 1 TDs: c1, 8 HOU PK Rackers,Neil XPs: 1-0 FG Made: 26,34, FG Miss: 49, 9.5 SEA DB Chancellor,Kam T-A-S: 5-1-0 7.5 STL DB Stewart,Darian T-A-S: 4-3-0 5 DEN LB Williams,D.J. T-A-S: 4-2-0 10 DAL LB Ware,DeMarcus T-A-S: 3-0-1 BENCH PLAYERS 0 DAL QB McGee,Stephen Rush: 38.86 DAL QB Romo,Tony Pass: 23-30-249-0 Rush: 3--1 Fum: 1 Sck: 2 TDs: p8,p8,p9,r1, 0 JAC RB Karim,Deji Rush: 0 DET RB Morris,Maurice Rush: 0 CLE RB Hardesty,Montario Rush: 4.1 NYG RB Jacobs,Brandon Rush: 8-33 3.5 BUF WR Smith,Brad Rec: 3-5 3.4 OAK WR Schilens,Chaz Rec: 2-14 2.8 PHI WR Cooper,Riley Rec: 1-18 0 PIT WR Sanders,Emmanuel Rush: 12 BUF WR Nelson,David Rec: 6-60 4.6 CIN TE Gresham,Jermaine Rec: 3-16 5.5 ARI DL Campbell,Calais T-A-S: 1-3-0 Fums: 1 6 MIA DB Bell,Yeremiah T-A-S: 3-2-0 15 OAK LB McClain,Rolando T-A-S: 7-2-1		STARTING LINEUP Name Pos Team Pts Brees,Drew QB NO 55.48 Pass: 32-40-412-0 Rush: 2-4 Fum: 1 TDs: p5,p1,p13,p2,p47, Johnson,Chris RB TEN 20.4 Rush: 15-55 Rec: 8-54 Wells,Beanie RB ARI 15.6 Rush: 15-51 Rec: 1-10 TDs: r1, Nelson,Jordy WR GB 4.9 Rec: 2-29 Cruz,Victor WR NYG 9.4 Rec: 5-44 Colston,Marques WR NO 17.1 Rec: 8-91 Finley,Jermichael TE GB 11.3 Rec: 3-83 Gould,Robbie PK CHI 2 XPs: 2-0 Dumervil,Elvis DL DEN 8.5 T-A-S: 1-1-1 Williams,Tramon DB GB 4.5 T-A-S: 2-1-0 Flowers,Brandon DB KC 2 T-A-S: 2-0-0 Woodley,LaMarr LB PIT 2 T-A-S: 2-0-0 BENCH PLAYERS Ponder,Christian QB MIN 20.3 Pass: 14-31-120-1 Rush: 3-34 Sck: 4 TDs: p10,p16, Manning,Eli QB NYG 4.38 Pass: 23-40-257-3 Sck: 3 White,Johnny RB BUF 0 Rush: Barber,Marion RB CHI 4.4 Rush: 11-33 Redman,Isaac RB PIT 0.2 Rush: 2--1 Addai,Joseph RB IND 5.8 Rush: 11-20 Rec: 2-7 Bush,Reggie RB MIA 28.4 Rush: 25-203 Rec: 1-6 Fum: 1 TDs: r76, Moss,Randy WR TEN 0 Rush: Thomas,Demaryius WR DEN 18.6 Pass: 0-1-0-0 Rec: 7-116 Crabtree,Michael WR SF 7.5 Rec: 4-35 Jackson,Vincent WR SD 12.4 Rush: 1-9 Rec: 3-84 Celek,Brent TE PHI 26.6 Rec: 5-156 TDs: c26, Clemons,Chris DL SEA 18.5 T-A-S: 2-1-2 Cole,Trent DL PHI 4 T-A-S: 4-0-0 Wimbley,Kamerion LB OAK 2 T-A-S: 2-0-0