Entries Tagged as 'AFBL'

Sunday, February 7th, 2010

Season 9: Week 5 stats

Better late than never, and thanks to our newly tapped stat man – Jon Folmar.
Week 5 (January, 23rd, 2010) was a busy AFBL showing with about 17 people showing to play. This put us back in 5 on 5 mode after most of Season 9 playing 4 on 4. The stats reflect the crowded paint [...]

Tuesday, January 19th, 2010

Season 9: Week 3 recap & stats

Week 3 was an anomaly in AFBL play. Three players logged tripple doubles–this is unheard of. How did that many assits get tallied? No one will ever know, and I doubt it will ever happen again. The MVP of week three is rookie, Dave Pap! His first career tripple dip, in just his third game. Even LeBron [...]

Wednesday, December 9th, 2009

Season 9: Week 1 recap & stats

Week 1 is in the books and I must say it was a great start with 13+ people coming out on a horribly cold & wet day. 8 games were logged (10 played, I believe) and the stats speak for themselves. Let’s get the to the details, full stats here @ google docs.
In reverse order [...]

Wednesday, October 7th, 2009

Season 9…coming soon

AFBL Season #9 is coming this December. Prepare yourselves, get your shorts or sweatpants (Ballzman) ready.

Wednesday, March 18th, 2009

Season 8: 3-7-09 recap

Better late than never the stats from the 2nd to last day of AFBL are here. Also, as a bonus (or penalty, depending on how you see it) you can view every game on viddler. So let’s break it down, player by player (in order of fantasy value, lowest to highest). Full stats here.
Roger Estes: [...]

Sunday, March 15th, 2009

Season 8 Finale

Season 8 came to a close on Saturday. The season was a success on the whole and we’ve managed solid numbers all year long. Some new players helped breathe new life into the league. Roger Estes came with unbridled energy and never seen before willingness to hit the floor. John Folmar brought his skill and [...]

Tuesday, February 3rd, 2009

Ballzman Sells Out

AFBL has been cruising along with some great turnout numbers. The most shocking development so far this year has been the influx of actual basketball footwear on previous skate shoe wearing art fags. Ben Jones has basketball sneakers now, and now the Ballzman has donned some fancy addidas kicks. I never thought he’d stray from [...]

Sunday, December 7th, 2008

Season 8, Day 1 recap: Back to the Linoleum

AFBL Season 8 started with an official bang on Saturday. We had at least 13 players, some notable rookies (Roger Estes & Brian Yetzer) and the triumphant return of Jim Houser after a full season off. The start delay, from our usual October, helped elevate the urgency of everyone involved.
The first series of games were [...]

Friday, December 5th, 2008

On the eve of AFBL Season 8 (08-09)

The day before the ABFL season begins is always a special time. It makes me look back at all the amazingly bad shot selection, the passes to no one, the dribbles off of feet and the joy in everyone’s face after a made basket or the end of a long drawn out game. Season 8 [...]

Thursday, April 3rd, 2008

Season #7 finale – Saturday, April 4th!!!

Another season of AFBL is at an end. Come on out be in the group photo, maybe join the dunk contest with a mini-trampoline, and enjoy the usual erratic play. Come on out for one last indoor run at McCall School, until Season 8 kicks off next October.