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Sunday, Dec 14
8:00 FOX
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| New Orleans |
11 |
5 |
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| Atlanta |
8 |
8 |
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| Tampa Bay |
8 |
8 |
0 |
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Here you can find all of the special reports, news flashes, and non-game related articles. Check here often for all the latest FHSC drama.
| - WEDNESDAY - DECEMBER - 10 - 2003 - 13:00 PST - |
-FHSC Staff Writer
SONORA, CA - Final Pro Bowl voting as well as the rest of the year-end awards have been given out and the FHSC has done very well this year. All of the results can be found by linking off the home page.
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| - MONDAY - NOVEMBER - 24 - 2003 - 10:00 PST - |
-FHSC Staff Writer
SONORA, CA - With only a single week of play left in the NFL regular season, the play-off picture is heating up. Yet even during this time of team recognition, individual accomplishments are also being recognized.
The league has announced the ProBowl voting results as they stand currently. The final and official votes will not be cast and tallied until after next week's games have concluded, but in the mean time...
Here are the Sonora FHSC players that made the team as of the preliminary vote:
QB: Jeff Roberts
RB: Ian Thorpe
FB: Brett Woodruff
WR: Adam Jensen
TE: Derek Cole
CB: Chris Souza
Congratulations to all of the players on their preliminary success, and we here in Sonora hope that they and other make the final team.
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| - THURSDAY - OCTOBER - 16 - 2003 - 16:30 PST - |
-Associated Press
SONORA, CA - The Sonora FHSC front office issued this statement at a late afternoon press conference today:
"The FHSC organization is very proud today
to announce our participation in the leagues 'Throwback
Jersey' day. In spite of this being our first year in
the league and recent speculation that we would be unable
to participate in this event, our players will take the
field next Thursday wearing a 'throwback' of sorts. At
this time I am unable to go into further detail other
than to say that it is going to be a surprise to our players
as well. The players will be issued the special equipment
when they arrive at the locker room that morning."
The team did not provide any further details, but did reinforce their assertion that the players have also been left in the dark and that only top-level team execs are "in" on the plan.
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| - MONDAY - OCTOBER - 13 - 2003 - 8:00 GMT - |
-Associated Press
COLUMBUS, OH - The NFL Main Office announced Monday morning that the NFL would be recognizing a league wide "throwback" day of play. Thursday October 23rd has been recognized as the official throwback day and
all teams playing on that day will be encouraged to wear uniforms or at least helmet designs of a previous era in their franchise history.
This promotion is working in conjunction with
the league's new Thursday evening lineup that was supposedly
intended to bolster the NFL fan base in competition with
major league baseball's playoff race.
Outside sources are speculating that the last
round of Thursday games did not reach the projected level
of viewership and that this latest "gimmick" is intended
to help improve numbers. "Since the league locked themselves
into the Thursday games, it is too late to reschedule
and so a new promotion has been added" said independent
NFL analyst Curtis Leonard. Leonard is among many others
who suspect this to be a profit-motivated ploy by the
league office.
One of the games, featuring the Saints playing
hosts to the FHSC is particularly striking since the Sonora
squad, as a first year expansion team has no history to
draw on for uniform changes. In any event, regardless
of the league's intentions, it should be exciting to see
some of the old uniforms making a return to the gridiron
that week.
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| - SUNDAY - OCTOBER - 3 - 2003 - 14:00 EST - |
-Associated Press
COLUMBUS, OH - The NFL Main Office is trying to further promote this week's mid-season games that are scheduled for this Thursday, October 9th. The league felt that the middle of the season is a crucial time when they are competing with post-season baseball
to try to bolster viewership. So, they scheduled a few Thursday games through out the season to try to capitalize on this demand.
Now the League is trying hard to promote these games, the first of which are being played this Thursday. Thursday's games will feature the Denver Broncos at the Kansas City Chiefs
and the NFC will be featuring another interdivision match-up of the the Sonora FHSC against the Atlanta Falcons in Atlanta. Both games should be hotly contested as midseason rivalries heat up.
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| - SUNDAY - AUGUST - 31 - 2003 - 19:09 GMT - |
-FHSC Staff Writers
SONORA, CA - The top story circulating the FHSC clubhouse is the playing
status of tight end Derek Cole. Less than a week prior to the teams opening
game at home against the Ravens, Cole announced that he would be holding out
on his contract, and would be unavailable for the first game.
After discussing the issue with the team execs including a long closed
door meeting with President and GM Marc Lefebvre, Cole has agreed to return
to the field. The deal was struck late Sunday night, making Cole available
just in time for the team's opening game on Labor Day Monday. Sources close
to the GM's office claim that Cole will retain his current contract, but
suspect that there were performance based incentives added to "sweetin" the pot.
Cole was unavailable for comments following his decision to be available
for Monday's game, but Mr. Lefebvre only offered that "there was a misunderstanding
between Mr. Cole and the organization that we have now ironed out, and we
look forward to having Cole back on the field". Cole's presence will surely
be a factor in Monday's game, as he offers a strong receiving option to Roberts.
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-THURSDAY - AUGUST - 28 - 2003 - 12:09 GMT-
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-ASSOCIATED PRESS-
SONORA, CA - FHSC defensive tackle Nick Harrison was found behind the
Wall-Mart spontaneously headbutting dumpsters. Obviously suffering from
severe brain trauma we took the opportunity to corral Nick and asked
about his predictions for FHSC's upcoming game against the Ravens. After
making an unsuccessful attempt to step on my toes Mr. Harrison replied:
"Ravens...Raisins
Ravens...Raisins
....doom for Ravens
doom time....YIP!"
Our team of translators worked feverishly on the meaning:
"The Ravens basically have no chance against our defense."
Obviously referring to the Ravens high turnover rate during the preseason
and their faltering offense Mr. Harrison is predicting a complete blowout
on the part of FHSC. I just hope he can get over those head injuries in time for the game.
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-MONDAY - AUGUST - 25 - 2003 - 17:45 GMT -
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-FHSC Staff-
SONORA, CA - With less than a week to go before FHSC's first week game against the
Ravens, there is some shocking news coming out of the Sonora front office.
It has been announced that the rookie tight end sensation, Derek Cole, has
decided (no doubt due to his agent's pushing) to hold out on his current
contract of $1.00 million for 1 year, and demands more money.
Derek is quoted as saying "Roberts is making $5.75 million mainly because
of my suberb blocking and pass catching abilities" and in an e-mail
addressed to the club management, Derek went on to announce, "It is
absolutly ridiculous that tight ends around the league are making more
than myself", and he concluding with, "So until [my salary is increased] I
will not be available at any practices or even our first game."
The team and coach Crinklaw have been unavailable for comment since the
announcement, but a front office spokesperson did say that discussions
between the organization and Cole are taking place and that they hope and
anticipate a quick resolution to this issue.
That is all for now, but more information will be available soon, as week one draws close.
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