[b8b0977e][u8b0977e][size=208b0977e]2004 POTENTIAL MVP OWNER AWARD RECIPIENTS WATCH[/size8b0977e][/u8b0977e][/b8b0977e]

[i8b0977e][b8b0977e][u8b0977e]Charleston Monitors QB Timothy Gordon[/u8b0977e][/b8b0977e][/i8b0977e]
[b8b0977e]Height:[/b8b0977e] 6-3
[b8b0977e]Weight:[/b8b0977e] 230
[b8b0977e]Experience:[/b8b0977e] 17
[b8b0977e]Born:[/b8b0977e] 7-26-1966
[b8b0977e]Contract End:[/b8b0977e] 2007
[b8b0977e]Joined Team:[/b8b0977e] 2003
[b8b0977e]Cap Cost:[/b8b0977e] $9,600,000
[b8b0977e]Hometown:[/b8b0977e] Fort Gay, WV
[b8b0977e]College:[/b8b0977e] Alabama
[b8b0977e]League Draft:[/b8b0977e] 1st round, 2003, pick 2
[b8b0977e]Honors:[/b8b0977e] [i8b0977e]2003 Solecismic League MVP[/i8b0977e], 2003 All-CFL 2nd Team Quarterback
[b8b0977e]QB Style:[/b8b0977e] Short Passes

[b8b0977e][u8b0977e]CFL Records Held[/u8b0977e][/b8b0977e]
QB Rating/Season - 98.9

[b8b0977e][u8b0977e]Stats[/u8b0977e][/b8b0977e]
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Year GP GS Att Comp Pct Yards Avg Lg TD Int Sck Yards Rate
2003 14 14 399 259 64.9 3018 7.56 56 26 10 23 141 98.9
2004 2 2 53 34 64.1 414 7.81 32 3 1 5 30 99.1
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[b8b0977e][u8b0977e]THOUGHTS[/u8b0977e][/b8b0977e]

[b8b0977e]Gordon[/b8b0977e] has picked up where he left off last year in his [i8b0977e]2003 Solecismic League MVP[/i8b0977e] Season. His 2003 league leading QB Rating is actually slightly better this year, but at the moment is only good for 4th in the league. He has led the Monitors to a 2-0 record thus far, and shows no sign of losing anytime soon with the dominant Charleston defense. [i8b0977e]2003 All-CFL 2nd Team Tackle[/i8b0977e] LT [b8b0977e]Gregory Williams[/b8b0977e] has struggled thus far in the season, giving up 2 sacks already when he only gave up 6 all of last year. Rookie C [b8b0977e]Neal Mills[/b8b0977e] has also struggled so far, giving up 3 sacks in 2 games with a SPct of 5.4. If the line can shore up, expect Gordon to be a legitimate contender again this year for the MVP Award.

[i8b0977e][b8b0977e][u8b0977e]Tucson Toros RB Chester Brumley[/u8b0977e][/b8b0977e][/i8b0977e]
[b8b0977e]Height:[/b8b0977e] 5-11
[b8b0977e]Weight:[/b8b0977e] 200
[b8b0977e]Experience:[/b8b0977e] 11
[b8b0977e]Born:[/b8b0977e] 6-12-1972
[b8b0977e]Contract End:[/b8b0977e] 2004
[b8b0977e]Joined Team:[/b8b0977e] 2003
[b8b0977e]Cap Cost:[/b8b0977e] $4,490,000
[b8b0977e]Hometown:[/b8b0977e] West Union, IA
[b8b0977e]College:[/b8b0977e] Toledo
[b8b0977e]League Draft:[/b8b0977e] 5th round, 2003, pick 5
[b8b0977e]Honors:[/b8b0977e] [i8b0977e]2003 CFL Offensive Player of the Year[/i8b0977e], 2003 All-CFL 1st Team Running Back


[b8b0977e][u8b0977e]CFL Records Held[/u8b0977e][/b8b0977e]
[i8b0977e]None[/i8b0977e]

[b8b0977e][u8b0977e]Stats[/u8b0977e][/b8b0977e]
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Year GP GS Att Yards Avg Lg TD
2003 16 16 361 1349 3.7 31 9
2004 2 2 48 194 4.0 36 1
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[b8b0977e][u8b0977e]THOUGHTS[/u8b0977e][/b8b0977e]

Tucson's star running back continues to benefit from a balanced offensive game. The team is 7th in passing yards and 11th in rushing yards, while [b8b0977e]Brumley[/b8b0977e] is 6th in the league in rushing yards this year. One of the advantages to [b8b0977e]Brumley[/b8b0977e] is that he is very consistent coming from behind one of the best run blocking lines in the league. While there are no superstars on the line, all of them are amongst the tops in their position in run blocking. [b8b0977e]Brumley[/b8b0977e] will need to have more 100 yard games after managing just 86 yards last week if he hopes to compete for the MVP Award.

[i8b0977e][b8b0977e][u8b0977e]Portland Knights QB Landon Hurst[/u8b0977e][/b8b0977e][/i8b0977e]
[b8b0977e]Height:[/b8b0977e] 6-4
[b8b0977e]Weight:[/b8b0977e] 229
[b8b0977e]Experience:[/b8b0977e] 6
[b8b0977e]Born:[/b8b0977e] 6-16-1977
[b8b0977e]Contract End:[/b8b0977e] 2007
[b8b0977e]Joined Team:[/b8b0977e] 2003
[b8b0977e]Cap Cost:[/b8b0977e] $9,600,000
[b8b0977e]Hometown:[/b8b0977e] Gilmer, TX
[b8b0977e]College:[/b8b0977e] Texas - El Paso
[b8b0977e]League Draft:[/b8b0977e] 1st round, 2003, pick 24
[b8b0977e]Honors:[/b8b0977e] 2003 CFL Championship MVP, 2003 All-CFL 1st Team Quarterback

[b8b0977e][u8b0977e]CFL Records Held[/u8b0977e][/b8b0977e]
Pass Yards/Playoff Game - 338

[b8b0977e][u8b0977e]Stats[/u8b0977e][/b8b0977e]
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Year GP GS Att Comp Pct Yards Avg Lg TD Int Sck Yards Rate
2003 16 16 495 329 66.4 3827 7.73 78 25 12 33 207 96.4
2004 2 2 52 39 75.0 415 7.98 26 2 0 3 19 110.6
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[b8b0977e][u8b0977e]THOUGHTS[/u8b0977e][/b8b0977e]

In his bid to repeat as CFL Champion with the Knights, [b8b0977e]Hurst[/b8b0977e] is showing that last year was no fluke. While starting RB [b8b0977e]Rodger Rubenstein[/b8b0977e] is struggling with only 2.7 ypc, [b8b0977e]Hurst[/b8b0977e] has picked up the slack. He is second in the league in QB Rating with his 110.6 and [i8b0977e]2003 All-CFL 1st Team Wide Receiver[/i8b0977e] FL [b8b0977e]Matt Brunner[/b8b0977e] is on the pace to up his reception total from 74 to 96 this year. Portland is 2-0 and has one of the highest powered offenses in the league, where they are 3rd in points per game with 27.5.

[i8b0977e][b8b0977e][u8b0977e]Albany Engineers QB Rocky McFarland[/u8b0977e][/b8b0977e][/i8b0977e]
[b8b0977e]Height:[/b8b0977e] 6-4
[b8b0977e]Weight:[/b8b0977e] 240
[b8b0977e]Experience:[/b8b0977e] 7
[b8b0977e]Born:[/b8b0977e] 4-1-1976
[b8b0977e]Contract End:[/b8b0977e] 2009
[b8b0977e]Joined Team:[/b8b0977e] 2003
[b8b0977e]Cap Cost:[/b8b0977e] $8,950,000
[b8b0977e]Hometown:[/b8b0977e] Gilbert, AZ
[b8b0977e]College:[/b8b0977e] Arkansas
[b8b0977e]League Draft:[/b8b0977e] 3rd Round, 2003, pick 32
[b8b0977e]QB Style:[/b8b0977e] Long Passes
[b8b0977e]Honors:[/b8b0977e] [i8b0977e]None[/i8b0977e]

[b8b0977e][u8b0977e]CFL Records Held[/u8b0977e][/b8b0977e]
Passing TDs/Game - 5

[b8b0977e][u8b0977e]Stats[/u8b0977e][/b8b0977e]
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Year GP GS Att Comp Pct Yards Avg Lg TD Int Sck Yards Rate
2003 13 13 433 255 58.8 3059 7.06 54 20 9 52 315 87.3
2004 2 2 61 41 67.2 438 7.18 44 5 0 5 30 115.3
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[b8b0977e][u8b0977e]THOUGHTS[/u8b0977e][/b8b0977e]

In his 7th year in the league, [b8b0977e]McFarland[/b8b0977e] has really increased his efficiency. He continues to rely on [i8b0977e]2003 All-CFL 1st Team Wide Receiver[/i8b0977e] FL [b8b0977e]John Gunter[/b8b0977e] as a primary target(8 receptions, 88 yards, 1 TD). SE [b8b0977e]Tony Jolin[/b8b0977e] has also picked up his productivity, with 8 receptions, 96 yards, and 1 TD. The biggest downside for [b8b0977e]McFarland[/b8b0977e] right now is that he is injured again, with a strained hamstring. The Engineers are hopeful that he will not miss any playing time, but it is likely that he will not play at 100%

[i8b0977e][b8b0977e][u8b0977e]Chicago Hitmen RB Arthur Brady[/u8b0977e][/b8b0977e][/i8b0977e]
[b8b0977e]Height:[/b8b0977e] 5-10
[b8b0977e]Weight:[/b8b0977e] 236
[b8b0977e]Experience:[/b8b0977e] 4
[b8b0977e]Born:[/b8b0977e] 10-12-1979
[b8b0977e]Contract End:[/b8b0977e] 2008
[b8b0977e]Joined Team:[/b8b0977e] 2003
[b8b0977e]Cap Cost:[/b8b0977e] $2,810,000
[b8b0977e]Hometown:[/b8b0977e] Alamosa, CO
[b8b0977e]College:[/b8b0977e] Tulsa
[b8b0977e]League Draft:[/b8b0977e] 16th Round, 2003, pick 4
[b8b0977e]Honors:[/b8b0977e] 2003 All-CFL Owner 1st Team Running Back

[b8b0977e][u8b0977e]CFL Records Held[/u8b0977e][/b8b0977e]
Rush Att/Game - 42
Rush Yards/Game - 227
Rush Yards/Season - 1,721


[b8b0977e][u8b0977e]Stats[/u8b0977e][/b8b0977e]
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Year GP GS Att Yards Avg Lg TD
2003 16 16 398 1721 4.3 50 9
2004 2 2 63 316 5.0 23 0
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[b8b0977e][u8b0977e]THOUGHTS[/u8b0977e][/b8b0977e]

[b8b0977e]Brady[/b8b0977e] continues his completely dominating performance from last year. Often after a 1,500+ yard season a RB has a fall-off, but [b8b0977e]Brady[/b8b0977e] has actually improved this year upping his ypc to a league leading 5.0 yards. He also holds the league lead in rushing yards, a full 61 yards ahead of Tampa Bay Torpedos RB [b8b0977e]Elias Alvey[/b8b0977e]. [b8b0977e]Brady[/b8b0977e] runs behind a tough line, particularly on the right side where the team has its highest productivity at 6.41 ypc.

[b8b0977e][u8b0977e][size=208b0977e][color=red8b0977e]PREDICTION[/color8b0977e][/size8b0977e][/u8b0977e][/b8b0977e]

After two weeks into the season, Albany QB [b8b0977e]Rocky McFarland[/b8b0977e] is my selection. As long as he can shake of his injury, he is tearing apart the competition. His Receivers are some of the best performers in the league, and he has a stellar defense to back him up.

Splendid work, wade!

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GM of the 2004 CFL Champion Charleston Sixpacks - #1 Hater of Hawaii

ImperialFL Co-commish

Great work!

but- you have a few IHOFs in there

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Home of Marvin "Muddy Waters" Raffo

[quote1b7a967="Doug5984"]Great work!

but- you have a few IHOFs in there [/quote1b7a967]

oopsie.. copied the format I used for IHOF, I'll have to fix that..