BTFFL Blockbuster!

The Halifax Spitfires and Bucky's Goodgers announced that they have just finalized the last details on a trade that has been brewing for weeks. The last place Spitfires will send their star player, Lawrence Maroney, along with Chris Taylor and a 2006 18th round draft to the Goodgers for Mario Manningham, Maurice Wells, EB Halsey and a 2006 9th round draft pick.

The Goodgers acquire highly productive Maroney. Coach Wendelberger was said to be uncomfortable all season long without a Golden Gopher Running Back on his roster and getting Maroney changes that. "We feel like Lawrence is the final piece in a championship puzzle. Our kids, our organization covet the Blue Ox and we have never been shy about going the extra mile to get it." Maroney follows former teammate Marion Barber III to the Goodgers, "There's only one name on the Ox, and I plan to help keep it that way. I talked to MB3 about Coach and he told me what to expect. Nothing against the Spitfires and Andy but I'm excited, worst to first baby!" When told the Goodgers were not in first place, Maroney reportedly said, "That's only a minor technicality."

In Manningham, the Spitfires hope that they now have the next big Michigan receiver. Manningham has been a pleasant surprise on a underachieving Michigan team. The Spitfires have endured one of the worst seasons ever and looked to get some value for Maroney before he turns pro.

Breaston Sent Packing a Second time: To make room on their roster, the Spitfires have released Steve Breaston. Breaston was perhaps the biggest disappointment in the BTFFL. He was kept by the Goodgers who had extremely high expectations for him but in the end he was cut after week 5. The Spitfires tried to revive the WR career but in the end, he never showed any of the ability he flashed at the end of last season.

Coach Wendelberger's Cat visits Vet

Jezebel

In other Goodger news, Coach Wendelberger's Cat Jezebel made an unexpected visit to the Vet today with an injured tail. "She's been walking around with her tail down for a few days. We had to get it checked out." Jezebel was put on a steroid regimen to aid in the healing of what doctors have called a "sprained tail." Jezebel reportedly hissed several times when her tail was touched, indicating that it is quite sore.