[b4618f89][u4618f89][size=204618f89]2004 POTENTIAL MVP OWNER AWARD RECIPIENTS WATCH[/size4618f89][/u4618f89][/b4618f89]

[i4618f89][b4618f89][u4618f89]Charleston Monitors QB Timothy Gordon[/u4618f89][/b4618f89][/i4618f89] [b4618f89]STOCK:[/b4618f89] [color=Green4618f89]UP[/color4618f89][/b]
[b4618f89]Height:[/b4618f89] 6-3
[b4618f89]Weight:[/b4618f89] 230
[b4618f89]Experience:[/b4618f89] 17
[b4618f89]Born:[/b4618f89] 7-26-1966
[b4618f89]Contract End:[/b4618f89] 2007
[b4618f89]Joined Team:[/b4618f89] 2003
[b4618f89]Cap Cost:[/b4618f89] $9,600,000
[b4618f89]Hometown:[/b4618f89] Fort Gay, WV
[b4618f89]College:[/b4618f89] Alabama
[b4618f89]League Draft:[/b4618f89] 1st round, 2003, pick 2
[b4618f89]Honors:[/b4618f89] [i4618f89]2003 Solecismic League MVP[/i4618f89], 2003 All-CFL 2nd Team Quarterback
[b4618f89]QB Style:[/b4618f89] Short Passes

[b4618f89][u4618f89]CFL Records Held[/u4618f89][/b4618f89]
QB Rating/Season - 98.9

[b4618f89][u4618f89]Stats[/u4618f89][/b4618f89]
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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 4 4 127 82 64.5 884 6.96 36 7 1 8 49 100.0
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[b4618f89]2004 Record:[/b4618f89] 4-0

[b4618f89][u4618f89]THOUGHTS[/u4618f89][/b4618f89]

[b4618f89]Gordon[/b4618f89] continues his success this season. He has a 4-0 record in the toughest division in the CFL. He has been very

consistent and is on pace to throw only 4 interceptions this season. If this efficiency keeps up, it is going to be hard not

to look at Gordon as a candidate.

[i4618f89][b4618f89][u4618f89]Tucson Toros RB Chester Brumley[/u4618f89][/b4618f89][/i4618f89] [b4618f89]STOCK: [color=red4618f89]DOWN[/color4618f89][/b4618f89]
[b4618f89]Height:[/b4618f89] 5-11
[b4618f89]Weight:[/b4618f89] 200
[b4618f89]Experience:[/b4618f89] 11
[b4618f89]Born:[/b4618f89] 6-12-1972
[b4618f89]Contract End:[/b4618f89] 2004
[b4618f89]Joined Team:[/b4618f89] 2003
[b4618f89]Cap Cost:[/b4618f89] $4,490,000
[b4618f89]Hometown:[/b4618f89] West Union, IA
[b4618f89]College:[/b4618f89] Toledo
[b4618f89]League Draft:[/b4618f89] 5th round, 2003, pick 5
[b4618f89]Honors:[/b4618f89] [i4618f89]2003 CFL Offensive Player of the Year[/i4618f89], 2003 All-CFL 1st Team Running Back


[b4618f89][u4618f89]CFL Records Held[/u4618f89][/b4618f89]
[i4618f89]None[/i4618f89]

[b4618f89][u4618f89]Stats[/u4618f89][/b4618f89]
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Year GP GS Att Yards Avg Lg TD
2003 16 16 361 1349 3.7 31 9
2004 4 4 96 365 3.8 36 2
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[b4618f89][u4618f89]THOUGHTS[/u4618f89][/b4618f89]

As Tucson struggles to win games, [b4618f89]Brumley[/b4618f89]'s carries are going down due to the need to turn to the passing game. In

addition, his ypc is amongst the middle of the league. He has only gotten in the end zone twice, but fortunately he has cut

down on his tendency to fumble and has 0 fumbles this year compared to his 6 last year. The Tucson RB is 100 yards off the

pace of the league leader and quickly falling. He needs to have a breakout game if he wants to continue to be considered in

this group.

[i4618f89][b4618f89][u4618f89]Portland Knights QB Landon Hurst[/u4618f89][/b4618f89][/i4618f89] [b4618f89]STOCK: [color=RED4618f89]DOWN[/color4618f89][/b4618f89]
[b4618f89]Height:[/b4618f89] 6-4
[b4618f89]Weight:[/b4618f89] 229
[b4618f89]Experience:[/b4618f89] 6
[b4618f89]Born:[/b4618f89] 6-16-1977
[b4618f89]Contract End:[/b4618f89] 2007
[b4618f89]Joined Team:[/b4618f89] 2003
[b4618f89]Cap Cost:[/b4618f89] $9,600,000
[b4618f89]Hometown:[/b4618f89] Gilmer, TX
[b4618f89]College:[/b4618f89] Texas - El Paso
[b4618f89]League Draft:[/b4618f89] 1st round, 2003, pick 24
[b4618f89]Honors:[/b4618f89] 2003 CFL Championship MVP, 2003 All-CFL 1st Team Quarterback

[b4618f89][u4618f89]CFL Records Held[/u4618f89][/b4618f89]
Pass Yards/Playoff Game - 338

[b4618f89][u4618f89]Stats[/u4618f89][/b4618f89]
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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 4 4 115 76 66.0 841 7.31 31 4 1 8 48 95.5
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[b4618f89]2004 Record:[/b4618f89] 2-2

[b4618f89][u4618f89]THOUGHTS[/u4618f89][/b4618f89]

It has been a rough two weeks for [b4618f89]Hurt[/b4618f89]. He has gone down in every stat category since the last MVP review was done.

He went 1-1 in that span, and threw his first Int of the season. His rating has dropped and does not appear on the way up at

this time.

[i4618f89][b4618f89][u4618f89]Albany Engineers QB Rocky McFarland[/u4618f89][/b4618f89][/i4618f89] [b4618f89]STOCK: STEADY[/b4618f89]
[b4618f89]Height:[/b4618f89] 6-4
[b4618f89]Weight:[/b4618f89] 240
[b4618f89]Experience:[/b4618f89] 7
[b4618f89]Born:[/b4618f89] 4-1-1976
[b4618f89]Contract End:[/b4618f89] 2009
[b4618f89]Joined Team:[/b4618f89] 2003
[b4618f89]Cap Cost:[/b4618f89] $8,950,000
[b4618f89]Hometown:[/b4618f89] Gilbert, AZ
[b4618f89]College:[/b4618f89] Arkansas
[b4618f89]League Draft:[/b4618f89] 3rd Round, 2003, pick 32
[b4618f89]QB Style:[/b4618f89] Long Passes
[b4618f89]Honors:[/b4618f89] [i4618f89]None[/i4618f89]

[b4618f89][u4618f89]CFL Records Held[/u4618f89][/b4618f89]
Passing TDs/Game - 5

[b4618f89][u4618f89]Stats[/u4618f89][/b4618f89]
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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 4 4 125 80 64.0 898 7.18 44 7 1 13 76 100.6
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[b4618f89]2004 Record:[/b4618f89] 3-1

[b4618f89][u4618f89]THOUGHTS[/u4618f89][/b4618f89]

In the last week [b4618f89]McFarland[/b4618f89] has had trouble finding the endzone, only passing for 2 TDs but also throwing his first

Int. However, his Avg has stayed exactly the same and his Pct has remained close to steady. If McFarland could avoid the

sack more often, he could increase his chances for this award.

[i4618f89][b4618f89][u4618f89]Chicago Hitmen RB Arthur Brady[/u4618f89][/b4618f89][/i4618f89] [b4618f89]STOCK: STEADY[/b4618f89]
[b4618f89]Height:[/b4618f89] 5-10
[b4618f89]Weight:[/b4618f89] 236
[b4618f89]Experience:[/b4618f89] 4
[b4618f89]Born:[/b4618f89] 10-12-1979
[b4618f89]Contract End:[/b4618f89] 2008
[b4618f89]Joined Team:[/b4618f89] 2003
[b4618f89]Cap Cost:[/b4618f89] $2,810,000
[b4618f89]Hometown:[/b4618f89] Alamosa, CO
[b4618f89]College:[/b4618f89] Tulsa
[b4618f89]League Draft:[/b4618f89] 16th Round, 2003, pick 4
[b4618f89]Honors:[/b4618f89] 2003 All-CFL Owner 1st Team Running Back

[b4618f89][u4618f89]CFL Records Held[/u4618f89][/b4618f89]
Rush Att/Game - 42
Rush Yards/Game - 227
Rush Yards/Season - 1,721


[b4618f89][u4618f89]Stats[/u4618f89][/b4618f89]
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Year GP GS Att Yards Avg Lg TD
2003 16 16 398 1721 4.3 50 9
2004 4 4 105 476 4.5 23 0
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[b4618f89][u4618f89]THOUGHTS[/u4618f89][/b4618f89]

[b4618f89]Brady[/b4618f89] leads the league in rushing and continues to show he is a reliable back. His average has come down a bit from

the lofty 5.0 ypc he had in the first two weeks, but that was to be expected. The big knock on [b4618f89]Brady[/b4618f89] is that he

cannot get in the endzone. He is the only RB with more than 62 carries that does not have a TD. It is doubtful that even as

the league leading rusher he will win the MVP award without improving his TD situation.

[i4618f89][b4618f89][u4618f89]Honolulu Blue Pacific QB Ronnie Tu[/u4618f89][/b4618f89][/i4618f89] [b4618f89]STOCK: [color=green4618f89] UP[/color4618f89][/b4618f89]
[b4618f89]Height:[/b4618f89] 6-0
[b4618f89]Weight:[/b4618f89] 221
[b4618f89]Experience:[/b4618f89] 7
[b4618f89]Born:[/b4618f89] 1-17-1976
[b4618f89]Contract End:[/b4618f89] 2005
[b4618f89]Joined Team:[/b4618f89] 2003
[b4618f89]Cap Cost:[/b4618f89] $9,6000,000
[b4618f89]Hometown:[/b4618f89] Soda Springs, ID
[b4618f89]College:[/b4618f89] Fresno State
[b4618f89]League Draft:[/b4618f89] 1st Round, 2003, pick 11
[b4618f89]QB Style:[/b4618f89] Long Passes
[b4618f89]Honors:[/b4618f89] [i4618f89]None[/i4618f89]

[b4618f89][u4618f89]CFL Records Held[/u4618f89][/b4618f89]
Passing Yds/Season - 4,300
Passing TDs/Season - 32


[b4618f89][u4618f89]Stats[/u4618f89][/b4618f89]
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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 3 3 80 55 68.7 643 8.03 42 6 0 6 36 117.8
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[b4618f89]2004 Record:[/b4618f89] 2-1

[b4618f89][u4618f89]THOUGHTS[/u4618f89][/b4618f89]

After missing his week 1 start due to injury, [b4618f89]Tue[/b4618f89] has lit up the league. He has the best Rating in the league and 2nd

best ypa average. In addition, he is tied for 4th in the league in Td's despite only playing 3 games and is the only

starting QB without an Int. [b4618f89]Tu[/b4618f89] is quickly making me reconsider my prediction for the final winner.

[b4618f89][u4618f89][size=204618f89][color=red4618f89]PREDICTION[/color4618f89][/size4618f89][/u4618f89][/b4618f89]

I am going to stick with Albany QB [b4618f89]Rocky McFarland[/b4618f89] for now, but I am quickly losing faith in that pick.