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F.A.F.L
Frustrated Athletes Football League
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The Marauder
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FAFL Champion
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Best of the Rest
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Niner Nuts WIN 2024 FAFL Championship !
Congratulations to Vern Davis.
Niner Nuts
FAFL Championships: 5
BOTR Winner: 2
The Marauder Award: 1
As mentioned prior to the FAFL playoffs, it took Vern Davis's Niner Nuts 29 years to win his first FAFL championship. Once he captured his first trophy, he decided to do it the next two years as well. Niner Nuts are the only team to threepeat winning championships in 2010, 2011 and 2012. He did again in 2017 and now in 2024. In 2018, he won the "Best of the Rest" tournament and just last year "The Marauder" for having the best overall record. Quite the run Vern Davis and his Niner Nuts are on over the last 14 years.
Niner Nuts 5 FAFL championships do not stand alone. One of the original founding members along with Vern Davis, Mike West, won his 5th FAFL championship in 2001. Mike was called "Mr. FAFL" due to all his wins and constant appearance in the "Great 8". It was in 2018, Mike became ill and sadly passed. I am most certain he started a fantasy league above and is talking smack to his maker above. Our "The Marauder" is named after Mike.
Another 5 time FAFL Champion is Brett Clarke of the Plymouth Blitz. Brett won his 1st championship in 1995 as co-owner with Chris Conter of the Rocklin Rollers. Than in 1998 as sole owner of the Plymouth Blitz won another. Like Niner Nuts, he went on a roll winning the "Best of Rest" in 2001, another FAFL championship in 2002 and back to back championships in 2008 and 2009.
"Mr. FAFL" with granddaughter in 2015
Brett pictured with his 5th FAFL championship
FRUSTRATED ATHLETES FOOTBALL LEAGUE
This league is definitely named appropriately. Throughout an entire season we are all frustrated at one point or another. But lets look at a few championships that will really frustrate you. Lets start with Niner Nuts 2024 win.
2024 FAFL Championship : Niner Nuts 409 - Mack Attack 408
Heading into Monday night, Niner Nuts had the lead and Deebo Samuel going with any points after 8. Mack Attack needed a good night from Jahmyr Gibbs and Jake Bates after 12 points to win it. Jahmyr does his thing and scores 25 FAFL points for Mack Attack. Jake Bates misses two PAT's, has another FG blocked. Final Championship score: Niner Nuts 409 vs. 408. If Bates makes the two extra points or FG.....Mack is your champion. 1 point victory closest victory in FAFL history. Wow!
2012 FAFL Championship : Niner Nuts 409 - Buschleaguers 407
The Niner Nuts overcame a late Sunday rush by the Buschleaguers in 2012 to claim the threepeat. Their 2 point victory was the closest since we started a 3 week total points playoff format. The Niner Nuts had built as much as a 60 point lead in the Sunday morning games behind the playoff MVP Drew Brees, CJ Spiller, Chris Johnson and Wes Welker. They watched their lead vanish in the afternoon as Aaron Rodgers, Adrian Peterson, Frank Gore and James Jones 101 outburst put the Buschleaguers in front by 8 points heading into Sunday night. The frustration turned to the Buschleaguers as they watched their 8 point lead vanish. TE Jason Witten wins it for the Niner Nuts by 2 points.
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2018 FAFL Championship : Mack Attack 404 - Uncle Rico 394
Another championship frustration coming down to last minute was when Mack Attack won it all in 2018. With 2:28 left to play in the last game of the season it was the Colts vs. Titans. Colts had a 27-17 lead and had the ball on the 8 yard line and goal to go. Mack Attack, who owned Marlon Mack, needed him to score a TD to win it all. Uncle Rico and Mack Attack were tied and Uncle Rico had the tie breaker for the championship. Marlon Mack had 111 yards rushing, -1 yard receiving. So anything but a touchdown would give Uncle Rico their first FAFL championship. Running out the clock was the right play with no time outs. Instead, Colts hand off to Mack, 8 yards up the middle for a TD. Uncle Rico looses by 10 and Mack Attack get their first FAFL championship.
Silverados cruise to "Best of Rest" winners. Way to go to owners Dave and Bob Grinsell. This is Dave's third "BOTR" win and Bob's second as he had one when owner of the Buschleaguers. Dave now ties Beach Bums with most "BOTR" wins overall.
Lamar Jackson 2024 FAFL Player of the Year
Back in 2019 Lamar Jackson was FAFL's Player of the Year. He earns honors again in 2024 beating out Josh Allen. It was a close decision, but Lamar took Pack Daddy to the "Great 8" and helped Silverados win the "Best of the Rest". Lamar ended up with 398 FAFL points and is the first player in NFL history to throw for over 4000 yards and rush for over 800 yards.
Washington Commanders Jayden Daniels named FAFL "Rookie of the Year". The last time Washington had a FAFL player named as "Rookie of the Year" they were the Redskins. In 2012, Robert Griffith III was named our top rookie. Let's hope Jayden doesn't follow Robert's first year as a injury prone, non-producing QB.
It is with great sadness and a heavy heart that I need to announce the passing of one of our past FAFL owners. Brad Davis one of the original 8 FAFL owners passed away Friday January 3rd. Brad is the brother of Vern Davis owner of the Niner Nuts.
As owner with his Dad (Vern Sr.), Brad managed the BVDS from 1981 to 1988. In 1989, he changed and became owned of he Rock Lobsters until retiring from fantasy football in 2010. Brad spent 30 years as a FAFL owner, but showed up at as many drafts as he could thereafter helping Vern track players as they came off the draft board.
The BVDS and Rock Lobsters were one of those teams you would not want to see in your conference when teams were drawn. Brad was a serious contender every year.
Through his 30 years, Brad and his teams made 11 playoff appearances, winning 2 FAFL championships (1996 & 2005). He also has 2 "Best of The Rest" wins. What stands out in FAFL history is his 26 - 2 record during his championship season in 2006. Like Joe DiMaggio's 56 game hitting streak, this record may never be broken.
Our thoughts and prayers go out to the Davis family.
Brad pictured with his son John capturing the 206 FAFL title
2024 FAFL Banquet - February 2nd 1:00 PM @ Cool River Pizza Rocklin.
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