In an effort for transparency, I've pasted all of the team bios and compiled a list of each manager's relationships- how members know each other, outside of the league. Will it help trading? I don't know! Maybe?
I'm not sure how!
BUT IT MIGHT!
Also, if you scroll really fast, all of the colors may trigger a seizure.
Team Owner: Tom Grimes
Hometown: New York Fuckin' City
Overall Record: (6 years) 43-35 .551%
Playoff Record: (3 appearances) 5-2
Championships: One (2014)
In
2009 New York lost the inaugural Larkspur Bowl to the Horde, and then
spent the next half decade trying to get back. After scoring the top
pick by way of the 2013 Consolation Bowl, The Finest finally brought
home the trophy in 2014; They have never been a power house unit, but
they have proven their meddle with clutch performances when they count.
The savvy veteran looks to defend the title in 2015.
Relation to other teams:
02. PHO Kevin Grimes- Father of
03. SPC Mike Hart- No known relation
04. SAV Steve Grimes- Father of
05. TOR Stu Ferguson- Met once at a party
06. DVH Ajay Patel- No known relation
07. HMF Mike Verrino- Family friend
08. MMC Martin Sheehy- No known relation
09. PAW Pete Allegretta- No known relation
10. PAC Vince Milillo- No known relation
11. CAL Jay Kalmer- No known relation
12. OAK Tom Acquisto- No known relation
13. HCM Pete Persampieri- Family friend
14. SAS Kevin Stabe- Family friend
Team Owner: Kevin Grimes
Hometown: Phoenix, Arizona
Overall Record: (8 years) 68-37 .648%
Playoff Record: (7 appearances) 13-3
Championships: Four (2008*, 2010, 2011, 2013)The
three time champion has been in the top two in overall points every
season for the past half decade- but has now come up short in the
playoffs two of the past three years. The bar is set high for the
Uprising; Expectations are a championship or bust. The League's only
dynasty will look to make it three straight years as points leader in
2015, and hope that is enough to secure a fourth Larkspur Bowl trophy,
and a fifth League Championship in nine years.
Relation to other teams:
01. NYF Tom Grimes- Son of
03. SPC Mike Hart- Friend of a friend
04. SAV Steve Grimes- Brother of
05. TOR Stu Ferguson- Former co-worker
06. DVH Ajay Patel- Friend from high school
07. HMF Mike Verrino- Childhood friend
08. MMC Martin Sheehy- Co-worker
09. PAW Pete Allegretta- Friend from high school
10. PAC Vince Milillo- Co-worker
11. CAL Jay Kalmer- Friend of a friend
12. OAK Tom Acquisto- Friend from high school
13. HCM Pete Persampieri- Childhood friend
14. SAS Kevin Stabe- Brother's friend
Team Owner: Mike Hart
Hometown: South Park, CO
Overall Record: (1 year) 10-3 .769%
Playoff Record: (1 appearance) 0-1
After
two years splitting duties in Toronto, "Co-Manager Mike" chose to go it
alone in 2014- and set a record for expansion team victories in year
one, pulling double digits right off the first whistle. After securing
the #2 seed and a bye, the Cows went down to the Finest 'team of
destiny' in the second round, before rallying to take the bronze. An
immediate contender looking to take it to the next level in 2015-
winning it all.
Relation to other teams:
01. NYF Tom Grimes- No known relation
02. PHO Kevin Grimes- Friend of a friend
04. SAV Steve Grimes- No known relation
05. TOR Stu Ferguson- Former co-manager
06. DVH Ajay Patel- No known relation
07. HMF Mike Verrino- Played soccer together once?
08. MMC Martin Sheehy- Play in same hockey league
09. PAW Pete Allegretta- Played soccer together once?
10. PAC Vince Milillo- Play in same hockey league
11. CAL Jay Kalmer- No known relation
12. OAK Tom Acquisto- Play in same hockey league
13. HCM Pete Persampieri- No known relation
14. SAS Kevin Stabe- No known relation
Team Owner: Steve Grimes
Hometown: Savannah, GA
Overall Record: (6 years) 38-40 .487%
Playoff Record: (3 appearances) 1-3
The
Petes have been a deceptively close to contention in their six years in
the LFL; While their record tallies at just under .500, they have shown
time and time again that they are willing to take the big risk for the
big reward. It backfired in 2012, but it nearly bore fruit in 2014, when
they made it as far as the semi-finals. Steven will look to be more
consistent in 2015, but never underestimate his ability to make a big
splash in the trade market.
Relation to other teams:
01. NYF Tom Grimes- Son of
02. PHO Kevin Grimes- Brother of
03. SPC Mike Hart- No known relation
05. TOR Stu Ferguson- No known relation
06. DVH Ajay Patel- Friend of a friend
07. HMF Mike Verrino- Childhood friend
08. MMC Martin Sheehy- No known relation
09. PAW Pete Allegretta- Neighborhood friend
10. PAC Vince Milillo- No known relation
11. CAL Jay Kalmer- No known relation
12. OAK Tom Acquisto- Neighborhood friend
13. HCM Pete Persampieri- Friend of a friend
14. SAS Kevin Stabe- Childhood friend
Team Owners: Stu Ferguson
Hometown: Toronto, Ontario
Overall Record: (3 years) 20-19 .513%
Playoff Record: (2 appearance) 1-2
After
a middling rookie season in 2012, 'Les Tres Petites' have produced back
to back playoff seasons, ranking third overall in points both years.
Stu Ferguson didn't miss a beat when "Co-Manager Mike" left him to take
the reins- a steady hand and a resistance to impulse moves kept Toronto
at the head of the pack in 2014. That hardened Canadian resolve should
prove enduring in 2015.
Relation to other teams:
01. NYF Tom Grimes- Met once at a birthday party
02. PHO Kevin Grimes- Former Co-worker
03. SPC Mike Hart- Former co-manager
04. SAV Steve Grimes- No known relation
06. DVH Ajay Patel- No known relation
07. HMF Mike Verrino- No known relation
08. MMC Martin Sheehy- Former co-worker
09. PAW Pete Allegretta- No known relation
10. PAC Vince Milillo- Former co-worker
11. CAL Jay Kalmer- No known relation
12. OAK Tom Acquisto- Play in same hockey league
13. HCM Pete Persampieri- No known relation
14. SAS Kevin Stabe- No known relation
Team Owner: Ajay Patel
Hometown: Deputy, Indiana
Overall Record: (3 years) 23-16 .590%
Playoff Record: (2 appearance) 1-2
The
chrome domed nomadic tribe that conquered Indiana with their victory
over Pawnee in 2014 has taken up a new host city again, Ajay's third in
four years. Deputy will be home to a team that has never finished with a
losing record- and The Van Halens should have a good chance to build on
that premise in 2015.
Relation to other teams:
01. NYF Tom Grimes- No known relation
02. PHO Kevin Grimes- Friend from high school
03. SPC Mike Hart- No known relation
04. SAV Steve Grimes- Friend of a friend
05. TOR Stu Ferguson- No known relation
07. HMF Mike Verrino- Friend from high school
08. MMC Martin Sheehy- No known relation
09. PAW Pete Allegretta- Friend from high school
10. PAC Vince Milillo- No known relation
11. CAL Jay Kalmer- Friend of a friend
12. OAK Tom Acquisto- Friend from high school
13. HCM Pete Persampieri- Friend from high school
14. SAS Kevin Stabe- Friend of a friend
Team Owner: Mike Verrino
Hometown: Lone Pine, California
Overall Record: (6 years) 48-30 .615%
Playoff Record: (5 appearances) 3-5
After
five straight playoff appearances in the first five years of the LFL,
the McFlys tasted adversity for the first time in 2014, as they missed
the big dance; The incessant contender then went and won the consolation
bowl, securing the first overall pick to plot their conquest.
Redemption should be in the cards- six seasons, four times as a top
three scorer. 2015 cannot come fast enough for Hill Valley.
Relation to other teams:
01. NYF Tom Grimes- Family Friend
02. PHO Kevin Grimes- Childhood friend
03. SPC Mike Hart- Played soccer together once
04. SAV Steve Grimes- Childhood friend
05. TOR Stu Ferguson- No known relation
06. DVH Ajay Patel- Friend from high school
08. MMC Martin Sheehy- No known relation
09. PAW Pete Allegretta- Friend from high school
10. PAC Vince Milillo- Infuriated him with trade offers!
11. CAL Jay Kalmer- Friend from college
12. OAK Tom Acquisto- Friend from high school
13. HCM Pete Persampieri- Childhood friend
14. SAS Kevin Stabe- Friend of a friend
Team Owner: Martin Sheehy, Raynor Lundy
Hometown: Winnipeg, Manitoba
Overall Record: (1 year) 6-7 .462%
Playoff Record: (0 appearances)
The
MooseCrew were born of a disastrous run under Raynor Lundy in Seattle
to start the season. After an 0-2 start, Marty Sheehy took the reins and
never looked back, turning a team of misfit toys into a 6-5 group of
renegades. Now armed with a draft card of his own, we should see what
the MooseCrew are truly capable of in 2015.
Relation to other teams:
01. NYF Tom Grimes- No known relation
02. PHO Kevin Grimes- Co-worker
03. SPC Mike Hart- Play in same hockey league
04. SAV Steve Grimes- No known relation
05. TOR Stu Ferguson- Former co-worker
06. DVH Ajay Patel- No known relation
07. HMF Mike Verrino- No known relation
09. PAW Pete Allegretta- No known relation
10. PAC Vince Milillo- Co-worker
11. CAL Jay Kalmer- No known relation
12. OAK Tom Acquisto- Co-worker
13. HCM Pete Persampieri- No known relation
14. SAS Kevin Stabe- No known relation
Team Owner: Pete Allegretta
Hometown: Pawnee, Indiana Eagleton, Ohio
Overall Record: (5 years) 28-37 .431%
Playoff Record: (1 appearance) 0-1
The
league's loveable losers, the Pride have always seemed just a half step
slow at crunch time, leaving them on the outside looking in for four of
the past five years. You get the sense that Pete's perseverance is
palpable though- the Pride could be the team that suddenly puts it all
together and prances into the promised land. After losing the deed to
their stadium to Deputy, they'll be playing in Ohio this season.
Relation to other teams:
01. NYF Tom Grimes- No known relation
02. PHO Kevin Grimes- Friend from high school (allegedly)
03. SPC Mike Hart- Played soccer together once?
04. SAV Steve Grimes- Neighborhood friend
05. TOR Stu Ferguson- No known relation
06. DVH Ajay Patel- Friend from high school (allegedly)
07. HMF Mike Verrino- Friend fom high school (allegedly)
08. MMC Martin Sheehy- No known relation
10. PAC Vince Milillo- Former co-worker
11. CAL Jay Kalmer- No known relation
12. OAK Tom Acquisto- Childhood friend
13. HCM Pete Persampieri- Friend from high school (allegedly)
14. SAS Kevin Stabe- Friend of a friend
Team Owner: Vincent Milillo
Hometown: Mahopac, NY
Overall Record: (5 years) 32-33 .492%
Playoff Record: (1 appearance) 1-1
The
Meat, (aka the Massacre, aka the Executioners) lost the 2011 semifinal
by the slimmest of margins, on an overturned call. Had they won, and
everything else remained the same, they would have ousted the Horde, and
there would be a significant piece of hardware on their mantle.
Instead, they continue to live under the specter of what might have
been. A couple of uninspired years moved the team to O-Town, where they
scored well (4th overall in total points) but couldn't put enough checks
in the left column to make a playoff run. Now they move to Mahopac
armed with the fourth overall pick, where they might have trouble
bringing back Jamaal Charles for a third tour- we'll see on 8/16.
Relation to other teams:
01. NYF Tom Grimes- No known relation
02. PHO Kevin Grimes- Co-worker
03. SPC Mike Hart- Play in same hockey league
04. SAV Steve Grimes- No known relation
05. TOR Stu Ferguson- Former co-worker
06. DVH Ajay Patel- No known relation
07. HMF Mike Verrino- Really aggravated by trade requests
08. MMC Martin Sheehy- Co-worker
09. PAW Pete Allegretta- Former co-worker
11. CAL Jay Kalmer No known relation
12. OAK Tom Acquisto- Co-worker
13. HCM Pete Persampieri- No known relation
14. SAS Kevin Stabe- No known relation
Team Owner: Jason Kalmer
Hometown: Revis Island, California
Overall Record: (3 years) 19-20 .487%
Playoff Record: (2 appearance) 3-1
Championships: One (2012)
No
team has come into the league quite like the Swag, who won the Larkspur
Bowl in their first year, the 2012 champions and the overall points
leader to boot. Since then, it's been a couple of lackluster showings- a
one and done playoff run in 2013, and a late season fade in 2014.
California has shown they can get it done: Now they have to do it again
in 2015.
Relation to other teams:
01. NYF Tom Grimes- No known relation
02. PHO Kevin Grimes- Friend of a friend
03. SPC Mike Hart- No known relation
04. SAV Steve Grimes- No known relation
05. TOR Stu Ferguson- No known relation
06. DVH Ajay Patel- Friend of a friend
07. HMF Mike Verrino- Friend from college
08. MMC Martin Sheehy- No known relation
09. PAW Pete Allegretta- Friend of a friend
10. PAC Vince Milillo- No known relation
12. OAK Tom Acquisto- No known relation
13. HCM Pete Persampieri- No known relation
14. SAS Kevin Stabe- No known relation
Team Owner: Tom Acquisto
Hometown: Oakwood, Michigan
Overall Record: (2 years) 10-16 .385%
Playoff Record: (0 appearances)
Oakwood
has been mostly unfortunate through two years in the league, but made
no excuses, battling their way to relevancy and a consolation bid both
times. In their third year, anything short of seven wins will be a
disappointment, and the Drivers know it. Drafting mid-round, expect them
to count on some known commodities and bet on upside, as they try to
make their first playoff run in 2015.
Relation to other teams:
01. NYF Tom Grimes- No known relation
02. PHO Kevin Grimes- Friend from high school
03. SPC Mike Hart- Play in same hockey league
04. SAV Steve Grimes- Neighborhood friend
05. TOR Stu Ferguson- Play in same hockey league
06. DVH Ajay Patel- Friend from high school
07. HMF Mike Verrino- Friend from high school
08. MMC Martin Sheehy- Co-worker
09. PAW Pete Allegretta- Childhood friend
10. PAC Vince Milillo- Co-worker
11. CAL Jay Kalmer- No known relation
13. HCM Pete Persampieri- Friend from high school
14. SAS Kevin Stabe- Friend of a friend
Team Owner: Peter Persampieri
Hometown: Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam
Overall Record: (6 years) 31-47 .397%
Playoff Record: (1 appearance) 1-1
The
Lead Farmers are something of an enigma- there is one playoff
appearance on their resume (2010) when the then 'Levee G-Men' were third
in overall points and made it as far as the semifinals. Their six years
have alternated between bad and good, but their past two 'good' years
have not scored many W's, despite scoring enough points to be in the top
six. With a little more attention to detail, Pete could tweak his squad
into a return to elite form in 2015.
Relation to other teams:
01. NYF Tom Grimes- Family friend
02. PHO Kevin Grimes- Childhood friend
03. SPC Mike Hart- No known relation
04. SAV Steve Grimes- Friend of a friend
05. TOR Stu Ferguson- No known relation
06. DVH Ajay Patel- Friend from high school
07. HMF Mike Verrino- Childhood friend
08. MMC Martin Sheehy- No known relation
09. PAW Pete Allegretta- Friend from high school
10. PAC Vince Milillo- No known relation
11. CAL Jay Kalmer- Friend of a friend
12. OAK Tom Acquisto- Friend from high school
14. SAS Kevin Stabe- Friend of a friend
Team Owner: Kevin Stabe
Hometown: Saskatoon, Saskatchewan
Overall Record: (6 years) 33-45 .423%
Playoff Record: (2 appearances) 0-2
Once
upon a time, the 2012 Atlanta Rage were so dominant in the first month
of the season, there was a push to name them league champions four weeks
in. That didn't happen, and after building up from 14th in overall
points, to a couple of years in sixth, to fourth in 2012, Kevin Stabe's
team has bottomed out. A terrible finish in 2013 led the team to move as
north as north could go, but that only saw the franchise slip further
south in the standings. Coming off a 2-11 season, there is only one
direction for the team to go. North. I mean up. UP!
Relation to other teams:
01. NYF Tom Grimes- Family friend
02. PHO Kevin Grimes- Friend's brother
03. SPC Mike Hart- No known relation
04. SAV Steve Grimes- Childhood friend
05. TOR Stu Ferguson- No known relation
06. DVH Ajay Patel- Friend of a friend
07. HMF Mike Verrino- Friend of a friend
08. MMC Martin Sheehy- No known relation
09. PAW Pete Allegretta- Friend of a friend
10. PAC Vince Milillo- No known relation
11. CAL Jay Kalmer- No known relation
12. OAK Tom Acquisto- Friend of a friend
13. HCM Pete Persampieri- Friend of a friend
