Welcome to the Mid-Michigan Fantasy Football League ONLINE!!!
MMFFL
HISTORY: When 2000 rolled around Darren and John decided to take a stab at running a fantasy football league. Thus, the MMFFL was born!
CHAMPIONSHIP TROPHY
Championship Bracket Winner
HISTORY: In the tradition of the MMFBL grand prize, another big-ass trophy. Each year a new gold plate is created for the current champ. The old gold plate is returned to the former champ. Ryan appeared in the first FOUR championship matches!
2000 Tulsa Thundercats, Ryan Scherzer
2001 Tulsa Thundercats, Ryan Scherzer
2002 Plano Pink Slippers, James Mercer
2003 Plano Pink Slippers, James Mercer
2004 Plano Pink Slippers, James Mercer
2005 Acid Chimps, Al Schafer
2006 Cleveland Cracker Jacks, Lisa Salgat
2007 Gaylord Fockers, The Kids
2008 Tequila Mockingbirds, John Schlicker
2009 Tequila Mockingbirds, John Schlicker
GOLDEN TROPHY
Consolation Bracket Winner
HISTORY: This trophy was not always a rhino-saurus. It used to be a beat-up trophy of a football player that we spray painted gold. Along the way its arm fell off and who knows what other torturous fates befell it in the hands of Mr. Van Duzen. If I ever find a picture of the original, it will be posted. But Jay-Bot felt so sorry for the old trophy (ie, he lost it) that he replaced it with this handsome devil. I believe he earned it for having the most regional sales, or at the AVA's.
2001 Swedish Torpedoes, Steve Riselay & Jay “Bot” Van Duzen
2002 Clio Dragons, Jeff Goudy
2003 VD Sellouts, Jay “Bot” Van Duzen
2004 Birch Run Beavers, Dennis Spence
2005 Bad News Bears, Joel Jurado
2006 VD Sellouts, Jay “Bot” Van Duzen
2007 Allahabad Players, Rich Beyers
2008 Gaylord Fockers, The Kids
2009 Monitor Menace, Ernie Weiss
LONESOME KICKER
Longest, Earliest Field Goal
HISTORY: Speaking of beat up trophies, this guy takes the cake. One of the oldest non-championship trophies. Perhaps if they ever make a Andre Kristacovitchlalinski, Jr. action figure, we'll replace the SuperJock.
2000 (55 yards, Week 8) Martin Gramatica, Gothenburg DM’s, Al Schafer
2001 (55 yards, Week 3) Kris Brown, Asuka Manutz, Rich Beyers
2002 (57 yards, Week 4) Adam Vinatieri, Tequila Mockingbirds, John Schlicker
2003 (57 yards, Week 2) David Akers, Tulsa Thundercats, Ryan Scherzer
2004 (54 yards, Week 7) Josh Brown, Uranus Space Truckers, D. Milbrandt
2005 (56 yards, Week 7) Paul Edinger, Plano Pink Slippers, James Mercer
2006 (55 yards, Week 10) S. Janikowski, Sporting Woodwork, Ed Dehaan
2007 (57 yards, Week 5) Kris Brown, Tulsa Thundercats, Ryan Scherzer
2008 (57 yards, Week 16) Nate Kaeding, Michigan Meatshields, Jeff Goudy
2009 (55 yards, Wk 8) Jay Feely, Monitor Menace, Ernie Weiss
SMURF AWARD
Team that came within a Smurf of making the Playoffs
HISTORY: This started out as the award for the team with the fewest wins. But for the sake of continuity, we decided to have Chuck E. Cheese represent that achievement for all three sports. Therefore, James suggested it go to the team that just missed the playoffs. And in the mysterious way fate works he won that award less than half-a-year later, missing the 'offs with an amazing 8-5 record.
2007 (8-5) Clash City Rockers, James Mercer
2008 (5-8) Gaylord Fockers, The Kids
2009 (6-7)
CHUCK E. CHEESE AWARD
Fewest Regular Season Wins (Smurf Award prior to 2007)
HISTORY: See history of the Smurf Award.
2001 (3-10) Swedish Torpedoes, Steve Riselay & Jay “Bot” Van Duzen
2002 (0-14) Asuka Manutz, Rich Beyers
2003 (0-14) Asuka Manutz, Rich Beyers
2004 (1-13) Cleveland Cracker Jacks, Lisa Salgat
2005 (3-10) VD Sellouts, Jay “Bot” Van Duzen
2006 (3-10) Ireland Barfighters, Scott Bradshaw
2007 (0-13) Tulsa Thundercats, Ryan Scherzer
2008 (4-9) Allahabad Players, Rich Beyers
2009 (3-10) Gaylord Fockers, The Kids
OFFENSIVE JUGGERNAUT
Most Regular Season Team Points
HISTORY: Not as creative as the MMFHL Juggy, but the fake grass adds a nice touch.
2002 (2215 points) Tequila Mockingbirds, John Schlicker
2003 (2203 points) Plano Pink Slippers, James Mercer
2004 (2146 points) Plano Pink Slippers, James Mercer
2005 (1734 points) Plano Pink Slippers, James Mercer
2006 (1845 points) Tequila Mockingbirds, John Schlicker
2007 (1820 points) Tequila Mockingbirds, John Schlicker
2008 (2286 points) Dallas Destoyers, Lucas Weiss
2009 (1846 points) Edenville Lizardmen, Mike Appold
HOMER SIMPSON AWARD
Most D’oh-minant Quarterback
HISTORY: We couldn't resist a figure of Homer tossing a pigskin. Darren suggested the most D'oh-minant QB. Note that after 2004 the point scheme was changed from 1 point per 10 yards to 1 point per 25 yards for QB's, hence the point drop-off.
2004 (923 Points) Peyton Manning, Tequila Mockingbirds, John Schlicker
2005 (422 Points) Carson Palmer, Acid Chimps, Al Schafer
2006 (437 Points) Drew Brees, Edenville Lizardmen, Mike Appold
2007 (616 Points) Tom Brady, Tokyo Stomp, Darren Milbrandt
2008 (484 Points) Drew Brees, Dallas Destroyers, Lucas Weiss
2009 (500 Points) Drew Brees, Kenai Kings, Lucas Weiss
BARRY SANDERS AWARD
Highest Scoring Running Back
HISTORY: This was just an attempt to honor the great Barry Sanders.
2004 (439 Points) Tiki Barber, Bad News Bears, Joel Jurado
2005 (395 Points) Ladainian Tomlinson, Plano Pink Slippers, James Mercer
2006 (515 Points) Ladainian Tomlinson, Tequila Mockingbirds, John Schlicker
2007 (345 Points) Adrian Peterson, Tulsa Thundercats, Ryan Scherzer
2008 (275 Points) Michael Turner, Tequila Mockingbirds, John Schlicker
2009 (390 Points) Chris Johnson, Kenai Kings, Lucas Weiss
RESURRECTION AWARD
Most Improved Record
HISTORY: The original Back From The Dead trophy. Another example of buying something that looks cool with no idea of how to apply it as a trophy. But most improved record turned out to be a solid fit.
2004 (From: 0-14 To: 7-7) Allahabad Players, Rich Beyers
2005 (From: 1-13 To: 6-7) Cleveland Cracker Jacks, Lisa Salgat
2006 (From: 5-8 To: 10-3) Birch Run Beavers, Dennis Spence
2007 (From: 5-8 To: 8-5) Gaylord Fockers, The Kids
2008 (From: 0-13 To: 6-7) Tulsa Thundercats, Ryan Scherzer
2009 (From: 5-8 To: 10-3) Edenville Lizardmen, Mike Appold
WEEK #17 FREE-FOR-ALL
Highest Total Team Score in Week #17
HISTORY: After we changed the playoff schedule to end in Week 16 having nothing to do for Week 17 was a letdown. So we decided to total up starter and non-starter points. The first year we did it for cash, but a trophy seemed more appropriate. "When in doubt I whip it out!"
2006 (218 points) Uranus Space Truckers, Darren Milbrandt
2007 (200 points) Clash City Rockers, James Mercer
2008 (256 points) Tulsa Thundercats, Ryan Scherzer
2009 (177 points) Edenville Lizardmen, Mike Appold
VINCE LOMBARDI TROPHY
Best Regular Season Record
HISTORY: This award was created in 2007 for the team with the best regular season record. What better coach to name it after than Vince.
2007 (9-4) Tokyo Stomp, Darren Milbrandt
2008 (11-2) Dallas Destroyers, Lucas Weiss
2009 (10-3) Edenville Lizardmen, Mike Appold
MMFFL POOL PICK*
Highest Total Prediction Score
2007 (1432 points)
2008 (1464 points) Tequila Mockingbirds, John Schlicker
2009 (1476 points)
Longest Prediction Streak
2007 (11 weeks)
2008 (6 weeks) Dallas Destroyers, Lucas Weiss
2009 (10 weeks)
BOBBY "THE BRAIN" HEENAN AWARD
Best Regular Season Winning Percentage Over All Sports
HISTORY: This is for the owner that participates in all three sports and has the best regular season winning percentage. A tribute to the greatest manager in the history of pro-wrestling. "When life gives you lemons, throw them at someone."
2001-02 (.780) John Schlicker
2002-03 (.780) Darren Milbrandt
2003-04 (.552) Jeff Goudy
2004-05 (.722) John Schlicker
2005-06 (.615) John Schlicker
2006-07 (.596) John Schlicker
2007-08 (.661) James Mercer
2008-09 (.639) The Kids
2009-10 (.647) John Schlicker
