Message from USFFD Commissioner

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Hello to the sports community!

Being elected recently to lead USFFD for the next three years as commissioner, I have set my goals which are straightforward.

Ø   Increase numbers of teams with better prizes for ranking teams.
Ø   Increase prize giveaways.
Ø   Increase awareness of USFFD.
Ø   Obtain more sponsors for future tournaments.

In the past, all champions received free entry to the next tournament. It will be changed to top three of each divisions. The first place will receive $1000, second place gets $700 and third place will get free entry to next year tournament. The total value of $9200 in cash prizes as opposed to $1700.

The USFFD website will soon receive its new facelift, along with a new and permanent logo with its identity standards. The quality of social media will be improved with a lot of updates and information to be disseminated to the sports community.

One of USFFD’s goals is to make sure the organization has a solid financial base. Securing sponsors was our weak link in the past and it must change. I as USFFD commissioner am committed to creating a "championship" atmosphere at every tournament for the next three years and should be continued for many years to come.

Lastly, I want to thank the delegates and fans in Austin, TX for their support and vote of confidence in me as their new commissioner of USFFD.  We shall together make USFFD a better and stronger organization!

Warmly,

Eric Hamlow

Commissioner of United States Flag Football of the Deaf

US Football Flag 2011 Bracket

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USFFD All Stars and MVPs

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Congratulations to all of the players participating in the USFFD’s 25^th championship tournament. Tournament all-stars and most valuable players are listed below.

4x4 Women

All-Around Player - Nixo Lanning

Offensive MVP - Phyllis Steele

Defensive MVP - Katie Romano

!st Team All Star - Kelli Beechey

!st Team All Star - Justine Peloso

!st Team All Star- Katie Spiegel

2nd Team All Star- Alicia Epstein

2nd Team All Star - Shaq McDonough

2nd Team All Star - LaToya Plummer

4x4 Men

All Around Player - Brian Bippus

Offensive MVP - Johnny Moore

Defensive MVP - Franco Korpics

1st Team All Star - Hector Cueto

1st Team All Star - Mike Paulone

1st Team All Star- Stefan Bergan

1st Team All Star- Stephen DaSilva

2nd Team All Star - Lad Baird

2nd Team All Star- Jesse Mata

2nd Team All Star - Gurri

2nd Team All Star - DJ Rowse

8x8 Women

All Around Player - Tasha Lemke

Offensive MVP - Katie Romano

Defensive MVP - Melly Miller

1st Team All Star - Nanette Virnig

1st Team All Star - Ursa Rewolinski

1st Team All Star - Kristina Burke

1st Team All Star - Alicia Epstein

1st Team All Star - Nixo Lanning

1st Team All Star - Katie Donze

1st Team All Star - Carley Lords

!st Team All Star - Phyllis Steele

2nd Team All Star - Shaq McDonough

2nd Team All Star - Kelli Beechy

2nd Team All Star - Janna Luksha

2nd Team All Star - Cathy Smith

Coach of the Tournament - David Day

8x8 Men

All Around Player - Jon Mowl

Offensive MVP - Shawn Shannon

Defensive MVP - Kevin Alley

1st Team All Star - Charles Palmer

1st Team All Star - Clayton Parks

1st Team All Star - Brian Tingley

1st Team All Star - Mike Takacs

1st Team All Star - Joseph Ofiu

1st Team All Star - Josh Moore

1st Team All Star - Onyemachi Davis

!st Team All Star - Stephen DaSilva

2nd Team All Star - Willis Cook

2nd Team All Star - Javarous Faulk

2nd Team All Star - Teddy Barnett

2nd Team All Star - Harold Catron

2nd Team All Star - Joey Greegor

2nd Team All Star - Garri Azrelyant

2nd Team All Star - Charles Cave

2nd Team All Star - Ben Coleman

Coach of the Tournament - Warren Keller

Show Stopper dominates 8 x 8

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In the men’s 8 X 8 division, ten teams competed for the chance to capture the USFFD’s 25^th national championship title. Game Over started the tournament as the number one seed. In the second round, Game Over was shut out by Show Stopper 6-0, forcing them to play out the rest of the tournament in the loser’s bracket. Ariel Attack could not get past the semi final round losing to Show Stopper, 19-16. With Ariel Attack and Game Over vying for a revenge match against Show Stopper, Game Over ended Aerial Attack’s run coming out on top 14 to 6. Game Over needed to defeat Show Stopper twice in order to win the national title but the deciding game was not even close with Show Stopper shutting out Game Over again with a final score of 20 to 0. Show Stopper’s defense was dominant in its run to the national championship title as 3 of the 4 games ended with a shutout.

8 x 8 men’s bracket

1st Game - Sparta's Remants defeats Renn Rhino: 12-8

2nd Game - Baltimore defeats VA Nighthawks: 14-12

3rd Game - Show Stopper defeats NWO Bluestreak: 20-0

4th Game - Indy's Finest defeats Deaf Texans: 20-0

5th Game - Game Over defeats Sparta's Remants: 14-6

6th Game - Aerial Attack defeats Baltimore: 14-0

7th Game - NWO Bluestreak defeats VA Nighthawks: 14-6

8th Game - Deaf Texans defeats Penn Rhino: 19-7

9th Game - Sparta's Remants defeats NWO Bluestreak: 19-12

10th Game - Baltimore defeats Deaf Texans: 6-0

11th Game - Show Stopper defeats Game Over: 6-0

12th Game - Aerial Attack defeats Indy's Finest: 14-7

13th Game - Game Over defeats Baltimore: 16-0

14th Game - Indy's Finest defeats Sparta's Remants: 13-12

15th Game - Game Over defeats Indy's Finest: 24-6

16th Game - Show Stopper defeats Aerial Attack: 19-16

17th Game - Game Over defeats Aerial Attack: 14-6

Championship Game - Show Stopper defeats Game Over: 20-0

Champion: Show Stopper

Runner Up: Game Over

3rd Place: Aerial Attack

4th Place: Indy's Finest

5th Place: Sparta's Remants

6^th Place: Baltimore

7^th Place: NOW Bluestreak

8^th Place: Deaf Texans

9^th Place: VA Nighthawks

10^th Place: Penn Rhinos

Pink Ladies shut out BB for title

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Of the five teams competing for the 8 x 8 women’s USFFD national championship title, none of them really had a chance except for Pink Ladies and BB. Dallas Thunder, EMUNA, and Hoosier Gals were shut out by the Pink Ladies and BB. In the first match up between the Pink Ladies and BB, the game was very close with the Pink Ladies winning by 1; 15-14. BB made quick work of EMUNA winning 18-0 to set up another match with the Pink Ladies. The second game between the #1 and #2 seeds was not as close as the first one with Pink Ladies shutting out BB 12-0 for the USFFD national championship title in the women’s 8 x 8 division.

Women’s 8 x 8 bracket

1st Game - EMUNA defeats Hoosier Gals (3 OT): 6-0

2nd Game - Pink Ladies defeats Dallas Thunder: 26-0

3rd Game - BB defeats EMUNA: 26-0

4th Game - Hoosier Gals defeats Dallas Thunder: 13-0

5th Game - Pink Ladies defeats BB: 15-14

6th Game - EMUNA defeats Hoosier Gals: 6-0

7th Game - BB defeats EMUNA: 18-0

Championship Game: Pink Ladies defeats BB: 12-0

Champion: Pink Ladies

Runner Up: BB

3rd Place: EMUNA

4th Place: Hoosier Gals

5^th Place: Dallas Thunder