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Xtreme and Impact Conference Team Selections
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Posted Mon, 01 Aug 2011 22:46:53 CT
ATLANTA, GA Let's Talk All Stars
Breaking Down The 2011 GDFL All Star Selections
Xtreme and Impact Conference All Star are Set
Total Sports Coverage Field Correspondent
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Football
Updated Thu, 04 Aug 2011 01:14:42 CT
ATLANTA, GA - The GDFL All Star game participants are set. The game will be held in Asheville, NC as a part of Championship weekend. The championship game will be held Saturday Sept. 24th and the All Star Game Sunday Sept. 25. Also the Blue Ridge Mountain Bowl will be held on tis weekend as well in Asheville, NC.
Stats, team records, ownership accountability, player character, player morale and fan support are all factors that could, key word COULD, be used to select an All Star. Any of those could be used to give one player an edge over another if they are both solid performers. That's all it takes in a league filled with some 3840 estimated players with only 596 nominations. Yes 596 to fill 110 spots.
So here are the All Star Selections that were released by the GDFL League office on Wednesday August 3rd.
First from the Xtreme Conference
1.)Brandon Brown-Beaufort Hornets
2.)Bo Melvin- Fayetteville Horizon
3.)Jared Strichek- Palmetto Havoc
4.)Zach Terrell-QB- Virginia Cougars
5.)Cole Stevenson-WR-Georgia Jets
6.)Tymaine Fields-ATH-Beaufort Hornets(GDFL 2010 All-Star MVP)
7.)Andre Powell-WR-Henry Co.Horsemen
8.)Michael Anderson-DT-South Georgia 'Noles
9.)Tremaine Hunter-Palmetto Havoc
10.)Justin Scott-Palmetto State Spartans
11.)Taurus-DL-Carolina Bulldogs
12.)DeJournea Bowden-DL-Atlanta Chiefs
13.)Joe Williams-LB-South Carolina Commanders
14.)Edward Dover-WR-South Jersey Lynx
15.)Mike Johnson-LB-Beaufort Hornets
16.)Dwayne Simon-RB-Atlanta Chiefs
17.)Vincent Price-OL-Atlanta Lions
18.)Devin Chatman-CB-Henry County Horseman
19.)Marcus Allen-ATH-Virginia Assassin
20.)Al Peterson-QB-Tri-County Outlawz
21.)Benny Thompson-Fayetteville Enforcers
22.)Ontario Gainey-LB-Carolina Brigade
23.)Tony Skrypek-K/P-Camp Lejeune Bulldogs
24.)Jeff Overton-ST-Virginia Cougars
25.)Ernest Cooper-RB-Carolina Silverhawks
26.)T.J. Riley-OL-Henry County Horsemen
27.)Greg Edwards-LB-Georgia Jets
28.)Shawn Dickerson-LB-Virginia Assassins
29.)Ricky Wright-WR-Florida Falcons
30.)Raymond Blakney-LB-Beaufort Hornets
31.)WL McMullen-FB- Camp Lejune Bulldogs
32.)Anthony Smith-DT-Hampton Road Hurricanes
33.)Michael Roberts-RB- Virginia Cougars
34.)Adrian Hampshire-OL-Florida Falcons
35.)Marvin Nelson-RB-Carolina Bengals
36.)Jesse Scoot-K-Fayetteville Horizon
37.)Satonyo Jones-ATH-Tidewater Renegades
38.)Sean Switzer-Carolina Falcons
39.)Koshawn Byas-Carolina Commanders
40.)Jarred Morris-WR-Palmetto Havoc
41.)Kendra Council-DL-Fayetteville Horizon
42.)Gary Mays-Emerald Coast Scorpions
43.)Jared Mattocks-DE-Carolina Brigade
44.)David Wilson-DT-Tidewater Renegades
45.)David Balmer-WR-Hampton Hurricanes
46.)Vinnie Doto-DB-S.Jersey Lynx
47.)Johnathan Tate-ATH-Hampton Road Hurricanes
48.)Derrick Weems-S-Georgia Jets
49.)Alrick Sylvia-LB-Atlanta Chiefs
50.)Bobby Hatchel-Carolina Brigade
51.)Quih McCall-Carolina Warriors
52.)Titus Curry-Carolina Warriors
53.)Shawn Sanders-Carolina Warriors
54.)Travis Poitier-Carolina Warriors (2010 GDFL MVP)
55.)Presidential Selection: Detronn Harris-QB-Georgia Jets
and now the Impact Conference...
1.)Clint Thomas-RB-Oklahoma Thunder
2.)Reginald Wilson-OL-Texas Exclusive
3.)William Gast-RG-Kentucky Wolverines
4.)LeJuan Hall-Columbus Gladiators
6.)Dominique Reddicks-Texas Exclusive
7.)Brian Williams-TG/OL-E Central Missouri Eagles
8.)Thomas McDaniel-Texas Exclusive
9.)Marcus-Commodore-Kentucky Wolverines
10)Lawrence Miller-Memphis Blast
11.)Pickerington Wildcats Scott
12.)Kynnis Shelton-KR-Tennessee Hurricanes
13.)Leonard Bolton-DT-Memphis Blast
14.)Mike Sowell-DT-Derby City Thunder
15.)Ronnie Nicks-LB-Texas Exclusive
16.)Joey Crawford-LB-Oklahoma Thunder
17.)LT Johnson-ATH-E Central Missouri Eagles
18.)Matt Ritchie-C-Columbus Gladiators
19.)Deion Coffee-CB-Clarksville Wolfpack
20.)Reco Tucker-FB--Arkansas Pirates
21.)Marquis Spurgeon-WR/FS-Lee County TiCats
22.)Craig Foxx-FS-La.Bayou Vipers
23.)Okeefe Henderson-CB-Mississippi Raiders
24.)Donovon Russell-ATH-Dall-Fort Worth Heat
25.)Ivory Corker-DE-Clarksville Wolfpack
26.)David Cooper-DL-Mississippi Raiders
27.)Bryson Miller-OL-Pike Co.Iron Horse
28.)Pat Wood-QB-Indianapolis Tornados
29.)Derrick Smith-DE-Tennessee Hurricanes
30.)Eric Miles-QB-Derby City Thunder
31.)Akeen Williams-DB-Pike County Iron Horse
32.)Anthony Burnes-WR-Kentucky Wolverines
33.)Corun Riley-CB-Bayou Vipers
34.)Antonio Eddins-WR-Derby City Thunder
35.)Kevin Davis-RB-Dallas-Forth Worth Heat
36.)Matthew Valmore-Texas Exclusive
37.)Jerome Griffin-RB-Texas Exclusive
38.)Quartez Ashmore-LB-Pike County Iron Horse
39.)Phil Allen-Kentucky Wolverines
40.)Karlonte Hagans-OG-Columbus Gladiators
41.)Curtis Houston-Mississippi Raiders
42.)Jason Moulton-ATH-Clarksville Wolfpack
43.)Daniel McGaffney-ATH-Pike County Iron Horse
44.)Jason McDade-CB-Columbus Gladiators
45.)Ronnie Daniels- Shanango Valley Storm
46.)Tony West-RB-Indianapolis Tornados
47.)Travis Carter-Music City Stars
48.)Prentiss Elliott-WR-Oklahoma Thunder
49.)Justin Robinson-E Central Missouri Eagles
50.)Micheal Jackson-Mississippi Raiders
51.)Todrick Bajoie-WR-La. Bayou Vipers
52.)Tony Osbourne-ATH-Lee County TiCats
53.)Kila Wilson-WR-Tennessee Hurricanes
54.)Robby Spears-DE-Music City Stars
55.)Presidential Selection-Roland Martin-QB-Texas Exclusive
So there you have it the 110 2011 GDFL All Stars. Now let's break them down...
The 2010 champion and currently No.1 ranked Carolina Warriors have 4 selections. There were two other teams (Georgia Jets and Beaufort Hornets) in the Xtreme Conference with 4 selections. There were a total of 26 Xtreme Conference teams represented compared to only 19 from the Impact Conference.
In the Impact the Texas Exclusive ran supreme with 6 selections. Each team were allotted 6 nominations. The Texas Exclusive also were awarded a Presidential Selection with quarterback Roland White. Georgia Jet quarterback Detronn Harris was the Presidential Selection out of the Xtreme Conference. So what is the Presidential selection. Selection made directly by the GDFL President of players that were not nominated. Elsewhere in the Impact Conference behind the Texas Exclusive there were four teams with 4 selections. Those four squads were the 2010 Runner Up Kentucky Wolverines, the silent but violent Pike County(MS) Iron Horse, Columbus Gladiators and Mississippi Raiders.
So looking at the current Top 25 there were four teams not represented. The No.9 Chambersburg Cardinals, No.11 Buckeye Bearcats, No.15 Jefferson County (GA) Warriors and No. 24 St. Louis Bulldogs were not represented. So what does that mean that there is not one but four current top 25 teams not represented. Well who knows but what it says about the teams is that they may feel their entire team is all star caliber, but we'll never know. These teams not being represented were a shock, however all GDFL teams/organizations were given a deadline to submit their nominees so all we can see at Total Sports Coverage is that no nominees were submitted by those teams.
With that it leads us the snubs. As with any All Star selection there will be "snubs", just the nature of the beast". We'll breakdown a few snubs on the GDFL Game Center this Sunday night at 10pm EST/9pm CST. Also something that comes with the territory of All Star selections is the actual selection process itself. Who made the selections, what "standard" was used etc etc. In the end it's just a conversation and argument piece, one that we love here at Total Sports Coverage and we'll also breakdown further on the GDFL game Center on Sunday night, which is heard exclusively right here on Total Sports Coverage.
All in all the all stars are what they are and they were selected. Total Sports Coverage has also learned that more selections could come down the pike before the actual game so it will be interesting to see who these selections are. Bottom line is the All Star game will be the final GDFL game of the season so the gentlemen selected will be not only representing themselves and their team but sending a message of the level of competition in the GDFL in 2011, a building block to 2012. Total Sports Coverage will be on the scene will you? We'll continue to break down the All Stars in depth leading up to the game.
Congratulations to all of the All Star selections, pat yourself on the back but while you do that, continue to focus on the goals your team set during the preseason in May. Football is the ultimate team game and every All Star should thank their teammates and every snub should continue to push for their team.
