LAKELAND – The Florida Tarpons secured a home playoff game and completed the regular season sweep over the Lakeland Raiders with the 57 – 42 victory Monday at the Lakeland Center. Read More?
Tarpons sweep Lakeland, secures home playoff game
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Tagged 8-0, carlos singleton, Chris Wallace, donald fusilier, Florida Tarpons, Lakeland Raiders, southern conference, UIFL
UIFL suspends Johnstown, Western PA
FT. MYERS, FL – The UIFL has decided to suspend the ownership of the Johnstown Generals and the Western PA Sting for the rest of the season.
It was a final step was necessary after the organization cancelled its second straight game without consulting the league. The ownership has stopped communicating with the league.
“We acknowledge that the 2012 season hasn’t been what we expected when we kicked off in March,” said league commissioner Jared Lorenzen. “We have worked diligently throughout the season to maintain the UIFL standards that were established last season, and that we plan on returning to in 2013.”
The result of the Johnstown suspension leads to the cancellation of the June 2 contest with Erie, and sets the field for the North division. Cincinnati, Erie and Marion will spend the final four weeks of the season fighting for playoff seeding.
The Palm Beach Phantoms will replace the Sting for its two games in the Sunshine State; June 2nd at Lakeland and June 9th at Florida. The Phantoms, who are currently participating in an eight-man outdoor league, are applying for inclusion in the 2013 UIFL season.
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Four players invited to NFL Rookie minicamps
Florida Tarpons' Josh Long and E.J. Whitley will be participating in NFL rookie minicamps this week.
FT. MYERS, FL – When the NFL rookie camps kick off this weekend, the UIFL will have a presence on several fields across the league as four players have been invited to the NFL.
This marks the first time in UIFL history that a player has participated in a NFL camp after a stint in the UIFL. All four players were members of the Florida Tarpons at the time of the call up to the National Football League.
Defensive back E.J. Whitley (New York Giants) was a recent acquisition of the Tarpons, playing in two games with four tackles and two interceptions. Receiver Dwayne Frampton is also headed to the Big Apple, as he was invited by the New York Jets. Frampton played in one game, at defensive back, for the Tarpons.
Originally a member of the Lakeland Raiders, Josh Long was traded back to his hometown Tarpons – where he played in two games. Long, who is headed to the San Diego Chargers, had nine tackles and 3.5 sacks in his three UIFL games.
Finally, defensive back Willie Williams is headed to the Philadelphia Eagles. Williams was on the Tarpons’ 23-man roster last week, but wasn’t activated.
The Florida Tarpons are one of two unbeaten teams remaining in the UIFL, and has already clinched a playoff berth.
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Tagged Dwayne Frampton, E.J. Whitley, Josh Long, National Football League, New York Giants, New York Jets, NFL, Philadephia Eagles, San Diego Chargers, UIFL, Willie Williams
Transactions- May 11, 2012
Lakeland Raiders
Adam Froman- 6’4″- 220- QB
Clifton Nichols- 6’4″- 350- OL
Michael Ford- 6’0″- 230- RB/WR
Darius Ross- 6’3″- 300- OL/DL
Lance Small Jr.- 5’11″- 215 – DB/LB
Henry Hamilton- 6’2″- 300- OL/DL
Peejay Jack- 6’3″- 245- QB
Tom Babley- 6’2″- 270- OL/DL
George Allen- 6’0″- 245- LB
Brent Clayton- 6’2″- 330- OL/DL
Dakia Howard- DL- Released
Dave Beale- OL- Released
DeAngelo Woodie-DB- Released
Ricky Carlson- DB- Released
Adrian Smith- WR- Released
Myqual Spann- OL/DL- Released
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Transactions- May 9, 2012
Cincinnati Commandos
Dimecus Brown- 6’7″- 360- OL/DL- Fort Hayes State
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Ross Gornall (Florida), Kyenes Mincy (Cincinnati) – 5/7/12
For a second straight week, Cincinnati’s Kyenes Mincy has earned a weekly award from the league. This time it’s the Trophy Award Special Team Player of the Week after he scored the biggest touchdown of the game. His 37-yard kickoff return for a touchdown came immediately after Marion’s touchdown gave them an 11-point lead. It was Cincinnati’s largest deficit of the season.
Florida’s Ross Gornall tallied seven points, including an UNO, to bring home the south’s special teams award for the sixth time in seven weeks.
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Tavares Woodley (Florida), Corry Stewart (Cincinnati) – 5/7/12
Erie receiver Willie Idlette and Florida receiver Wilfred Rivera earns the Conquest Cards Offensive Player of the Week honors. Idlette led the Explosion with seven catches for 134 yards and five touchdowns, while Rivera had five catches for 80 yards and four touchdowns in the Tarpons’ victory over Lakeland.
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Wilfred Rivera (Florida), Willie Idlette (Erie) – 5/7/12
Erie receiver Willie Idlette and Florida receiver Wilfred Rivera earns the Conquest Cards Offensive Player of the Week honors. Idlette led the Explosion with seven catches for 134 yards and five touchdowns, while Rivera had five catches for 80 yards and four touchdowns in the Tarpons’ victory over Lakeland.
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Week Ten honors announced
FT. MYERS, FL – The UIFL is announcing the weekly honors for the week ending May 7, 2012.
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Tagged Cincinnati Commandos, Erie Explosion, Florida Tarpons, UIFL
Commandos/Rampage game cancelled
FT. MYERS, FL – The UIFL has announced the cancellation of Saturday’s league game between the Cincinnati Commandos and the Rome Rampage.
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