2011–12 LFL season
The 2011-12 LFL Season was the third season of the Lingerie Football League. The league features 12 teams in various cities across the United States and Canada. For the 2011–2012 season the League granted five new franchises: Cleveland Crush, Green Bay Chill, Las Vegas Sin, Minnesota Valkyrie and Toronto Triumph. Dallas Desire has suspended operations for the 2011-2012 season with a planned return in 2012-2013. The stated reasons were financial and issues with the commitment of players on and off the field. The statuses of the Miami Caliente and San Diego Seduction are unknown; they are no longer included on the LFL's list of teams and are not included in the 2011-2012 schedule, but no suspension of operations has been publicly indicated. The Denver Dream and New York Majesty/Euphoria remain shuttered.
| 2011–12 LFL season | |
|---|---|
| Regular season | |
| Duration | July 30, 2011 – January 21, 2012 |
| Playoffs | |
| Start date | January 29, 2012 |
| Eastern Champions | Philadelphia Passion |
| Western Champions | Los Angeles Temptation |
| Lingerie Bowl IX | |
| Date | February 5, 2012 |
| Site | Orleans Arena, Las Vegas |
| Champions | Los Angeles Temptation |
After two years as a professional league, the LFL ceased paying players beginning in the 2011 season, converting the league into an amateur league.[1]
In 2011-12, MTV Networks' MTV2 channel once again broadcast 20 regular season games, two conference playoff games, and the championship game during the pre-game of the Super Bowl. This year however, they presented the games in their entirety at 9:00 PM ET. LFL Presents: LFL, Friday Night Football on MTV2 premiered on August 26, 2011 from Green Bay, Wisconsin.[2]
The 2011 All-Fantasy Game was held in Hamilton, Ontario on July 30, 2011 at Copps Coliseum.[3] Trailing 18-6 in the second half, the Eastern Conference rallied to win 24-18 over the Western Conference. Christy Bell, quarterback for the Philadelphia Passion, was awarded offensive MVP for her 2 touchdown passes, while Liz Gorman, a safety with the Tampa Breeze, was named defensive MVP.[4][5] The city of Hamilton lost at least $50,000 hosting the game, which drew an estimated crowd of "a few thousand" that only filled approximately half of the lower bowl of the arena, even after ticket prices were slashed to $10 per ticket.[6]
The season kicked off on August 26, 2011 and culminated with Lingerie Bowl IX on February 4, 2012. The LFL Eastern and Western Conference Playoff games were played back-to-back on January 28, 2012 at Citizens Business Bank Arena in Ontario, California. Los Angeles Temptation won its third straight Western Conference Championship while Philadelphia Passion won the Eastern Conference Championship, its second in a row, to set up a rematch of last season's Lingerie Bowl. The 2012 Lingerie Bowl was played during the pre-match of Super Bowl XLVI at Orleans Arena in Paradise, Nevada.[7][8] Los Angeles Temptation won its third consecutive Lingerie Bowl with a 28 - 6 victory over Philadelphia Passion. The Temptation's Ashley Salerno and Amber Reed were co-MVP's, with Salerno throwing three touchdown passes and Reed scoring two rushing touchdowns.[9]
Expansion and contraction
On November 10, 2010, it was announced that Oklahoma City would be receiving an expansion franchise for the 2011–12 season,[10] only to be publicly rejected by the city's mayor, who said he would not allow the league to operate in the city.[11]
On December 6, 2010, it was announced that Cleveland, Ohio beat out Columbus, Ohio for the newest franchise. In the 2011–12 season, the Cleveland Crush began play at Quicken Loans Arena in downtown Cleveland.[12]
On December 8, 2010, it was announced that a Las Vegas expansion side, to be known as the Las Vegas Sin, would begin play for the 2011–12 season.[13][14]
On January 25, 2011, the league announced an expansion team would be awarded to Green Bay, Wisconsin in the fall of 2011. They would be known as the Green Bay Chill [15] and play home games at Resch Center.[16]
On March 17, 2011, the LFL announced that the Dallas Desire would be suspended for the 2011-2012 season with a planned return in 2012-2013. The stated reasons were financial and issues with the commitment of players on and off the field.
On March 23, 2011, the LFL announced a franchise to Minneapolis for the 2011 season. The team would be known as the Minnesota Valkyrie and play at Target Center in downtown Minneapolis (home of the NBA's Minnesota Timberwolves).[17]
On April 12, 2011, the LFL announced that they would have a franchise in Toronto, Ontario.[18] This was the first franchise outside of the United States. Their games would be played in the Ricoh Coliseum where the American Hockey League's Toronto Marlies play.
The status of the San Diego Seduction is unknown; they are no longer included on the LFL's list of teams, but no suspension of operations has been publicly indicated. The Miami Caliente folded.
Teams
| Eastern Conference | Arena and Location |
|---|---|
| Baltimore Charm | 1st Mariner Arena (Baltimore, Maryland) |
| Cleveland Crush | Quicken Loans Arena (Cleveland, Ohio) |
| Orlando Fantasy | UCF Arena (Orlando, Florida) |
| Philadelphia Passion | Sun National Bank Center (Trenton, New Jersey) |
| Tampa Breeze | St. Pete Times Forum (Tampa, Florida) |
| Toronto Triumph | Ricoh Coliseum (Toronto, Ontario) |
| Western Conference | Arena and Location |
| Chicago Bliss | Toyota Park (Bridgeview, Illinois) |
| Green Bay Chill | Resch Center (Green Bay, Wisconsin) |
| Las Vegas Sin | Orleans Arena (Paradise, Nevada) |
| Los Angeles Temptation | Citizens Business Bank Arena (Ontario, California) |
| Minnesota Valkyrie | Target Center (Minneapolis, Minnesota) |
| Seattle Mist | ShoWare Center (Kent, Washington) |
Schedule
| Date | Visitor | Home | Kickoff | Venue | Score | Game Recap |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| July 30, 2011 | Western Conference | Eastern Conference | 9:00 PM ET | Copps Coliseum | East 24 West 18 | Recap |
| August 26, 2011 | Minnesota Valkyrie | Green Bay Chill | 9:00 PM CT | Resch Center | Minnesota 28 Green Bay 25 | Recap |
| September 2, 2011 | Las Vegas Sin | Chicago Bliss | 9:00 PM CT | Toyota Park | Las Vegas 32 Chicago 20 | Recap |
| September 9, 2011 | Tampa Breeze | Philadelphia Passion | 10:00 PM ET | Sun National Bank Center | Philadelphia 48 Tampa 0 | Recap |
| September 16, 2011 | Orlando Fantasy | Baltimore Charm | 10:00 PM ET | 1st Mariner Arena | Orlando 36 Baltimore 12 | Recap |
| September 17, 2011 | Tampa Breeze | Toronto Triumph | 8:00 PM ET | Ricoh Coliseum | Tampa 48 Toronto 14 | Recap |
| September 23, 2011 | Baltimore Charm | Cleveland Crush | 10:00 PM ET | Quicken Loans Arena | Baltimore 20 Cleveland 19 | Recap |
| September 30, 2011 | Seattle Mist | Green Bay Chill | 9:00 PM CT | Resch Center | Seattle 42 Green Bay 8 | Recap |
| October 7, 2011 | Green Bay Chill | Chicago Bliss | 9:00 PM CT | Toyota Park | Green Bay 36 Chicago 34 | Recap |
| October 14, 2011 | Los Angeles Temptation | Minnesota Valkyrie | 9:00 PM CT | Target Center | Los Angeles 28 Minnesota 7 | Recap |
| October 21, 2011 | Cleveland Crush | Tampa Breeze | 10:00 PM ET | St. Pete Times Forum | Tampa 31 Cleveland 29 | Recap |
| October 28, 2011 | Baltimore Charm | Toronto Triumph | 10:00 PM ET | Ricoh Coliseum | Baltimore 42 Toronto 6 | Recap |
| October 29, 2011 | Philadelphia Passion | Cleveland Crush | 8:00 PM ET | Quicken Loans Arena | Philadelphia 60 Cleveland 18 | Recap |
| November 4, 2011 | Las Vegas Sin | Seattle Mist | 7:00 PM PT | ShoWare Center | Las Vegas 28 Seattle 24 | Recap |
| November 11, 2011 | Los Angeles Temptation | Las Vegas Sin | 9:00 PM PT | Orleans Arena | Las Vegas 28 Los Angeles 20 | Recap |
| November 18, 2011 | Philadelphia Passion | Baltimore Charm | 9:00 PM ET | 1st Mariner Arena | Philadelphia 24 Baltimore 12 | Recap |
| November 19, 2011 | Chicago Bliss | Minnesota Valkyrie | 8:00 PM CT | Target Center | Chicago 40 Minnesota 33 | Recap |
| November 25, 2011 | ||||||
| December 2, 2011 | Cleveland Crush | Orlando Fantasy | 9:00 PM ET | Florida Citrus Bowl | Orlando 68 Cleveland 8 | Recap |
| December 9, 2011 | Toronto Triumph | Philadelphia Passion | 9:00 PM ET | Sun National Bank Center | Philadelphia 74 Toronto 0 | Recap |
| December 16, 2011 | Seattle Mist | Los Angeles Temptation | 9:00 PM PT | Citizens Business Bank Arena | Los Angeles 27 Seattle 24 | Recap |
| December 23, 2011 | ||||||
| December 30, 2011 | Orlando Fantasy | Tampa Breeze | 9:00 PM ET | St. Pete Times Forum | Tampa 20 Orlando 18 | Recap |
| January 6, 2012 | Minnesota Valkyrie | Seattle Mist | 9:00 PM PT | ShoWare Center | Seattle 32 Minnesota 14 | Recap |
| January 13, 2012 | Toronto Triumph | Orlando Fantasy | 9:00 PM ET | Florida Citrus Bowl | Orlando 49 Toronto 18 | Recap |
| January 20, 2012 | Chicago Bliss | Los Angeles Temptation | 9:00 PM PT | Citizens Business Bank Arena | Los Angeles 42 Chicago 26 | Recap |
| January 21, 2012 | Green Bay Chill | Las Vegas Sin | 8:00 PM PT | Orleans Arena | Las Vegas 30 Green Bay 0 | Recap |
Playoffs
| Date | Visitor | Home | Kickoff | Venue | Score | Game Recap |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January 29, 2012 | Tampa Breeze (2) | Philadelphia Passion (1) | 4:00 PM ET | Citizens Business Bank Arena | Philadelphia 44 Tampa Bay 32 | Recap |
| January 29, 2012 | Los Angeles Temptation (2) | Las Vegas Sin (1) | 5:30 PM ET | Citizens Business Bank Arena | Los Angeles 27 Las Vegas 18 | Recap |
| February 5, 2012 | Los Angeles Temptation (W2) | Philadelphia Passion (E1) | 4:00 PM ET | Orleans Arena, Paradise | Los Angeles 28 Philadelphia 6 | Recap |
Standings
Eastern Conference
| Team | Wins | Loss | Ties | Pct | PF | PA | Net Pts | TD's | Home Record | Home Pct | Road Record | Road Pct | Conference | Conf. Pct | Conf. Streak |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| * Philadelphia Passion | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | 206 | 30 | 176 | 28 | 2-0 | 1.000 | 2-0 | 1.000 | 4-0 | 1.000 | W4 |
| * Tampa Breeze | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0.750 | 99 | 109 | -10 | 13 | 2-0 | 1.000 | 1-1 | 0.500 | 3-1 | 0.750 | W3 |
| ^ Orlando Fantasy | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0.750 | 171 | 58 | 113 | 25 | 2-0 | 1.000 | 1-1 | 0.500 | 3-1 | 0.750 | W1 |
| ^ Baltimore Charm | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0.500 | 86 | 85 | 1 | 13 | 0-2 | 0.000 | 2-0 | 1.000 | 2-2 | 0.500 | L1 |
| ^ Cleveland Crush | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0.000 | 74 | 179 | -105 | 11 | 0-2 | 0.000 | 0-2 | 0.000 | 0-4 | 0.000 | L4 |
| ^ Toronto Triumph | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0.000 | 38 | 213 | -175 | 6 | 0-2 | 0.000 | 0-2 | 0.000 | 0-2 | 0.000 | L4 |
Western Conference
| Team | Wins | Loss | Ties | Pct | PF | PA | Net Pts | TD's | Home Record | Home Pct | Road Record | Road Pct | Conference | Conf. Pct | Conf. Streak |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| * Las Vegas Sin | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | 108 | 64 | 54 | 18 | 2-0 | 1.000 | 2-0 | 1.000 | 4-0 | 1.000 | W4 |
| * Los Angeles Temptation | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0.750 | 117 | 85 | 32 | 18 | 2-0 | 1.000 | 1-1 | 0.500 | 3-1 | 0.750 | W2 |
| ^ Seattle Mist | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0.500 | 122 | 87 | 35 | 18 | 1-1 | 0.500 | 1-1 | 0.500 | 2-2 | 0.500 | W1 |
| ^ Chicago Bliss | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0.250 | 120 | 143 | -23 | 18 | 0-2 | 0.000 | 1-1 | 0.500 | 1-3 | 0.250 | L1 |
| ^ Minnesota Valkyrie | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0.250 | 82 | 125 | -43 | 11 | 0-2 | 0.000 | 1-1 | 0.500 | 1-3 | 0.250 | L3 |
| ^ Green Bay Chill | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0.250 | 69 | 134 | -65 | 10 | 0-2 | 0.000 | 1-1 | 0.500 | 1-3 | 0.250 | L1 |
* - clinched playoff berth ^ - eliminated from playoffs
Awards
League MVP
- Kyle Dehaven - Baltimore Charm
- Nikki Johnson - Las Vegas Sin
- Amber Reed - Los Angeles Temptation
- Marirose Roach - Philadelphia Passion
- Kam Warner - Seattle Mist
Offensive Player of the Year
- Kyle Dehaven - Baltimore Charm
- Nikki Johnson - Las Vegas Sin
- KK Matheny - Tampa Breeze
- Amber Reed - Los Angeles Temptation
- Marirose Roach - Philadelphia Passion
Defensive Player of the Year
- Jenny Butler - Philadelphia Passion
- Kyle Dehaven - Baltimore Charm
- Liz Gorman - Tampa Breeze
- Sunshine Uli - Las Vegas Sin
- Kam Warner - Seattle Mist
Rookie of the Year
- Annie Erler - Green Bay Chill
- Kyle Dehaven - Baltimore Charm
- Chrisdell Harris - Chicago Bliss
- Nikki Johnson - Las Vegas Sin
- Theresa Petruziello - Cleveland Crush
Coach of the Year
- Chandler Brown - Philadelphia Passion
- Dion Lee - Las Vegas Sin
- Chris Michaelson - Seattle Mist
- Tony Nguyen - Minnesota Valkyrie
- Rick Reeder - Baltimore Charm
Mortaza Award
- Kelly Campbell - Baltimore Charm
- Ogom Chijundu - Los Angeles Temptation
- Jessica Hopkins - Seattle Mist
- Donna Paul - Toronto Triumph
- Marirose Roach - Philadelphia Passion
Most Improved Player
- Kelly Campbell - Baltimore Charm
- Ogom Chijundu - Los Angeles Temptation
- Jessica Hopkins - Seattle Mist
- Adrian Purnell - Tampa Breeze
- Amber Reed - Los Angeles Temptation
Team of the Year
- Baltimore Charm
- Green Bay Chill
- Las Vegas Sin
- Philadelphia Passion
- Seattle Mist
Lingerie Bowl MVP
- Ashley Salerno and Amber Reed - Los Angeles Temptation
8th Man Award (Best Fan Base)
- Seattle Mist
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