Below are the 2013 RMFL AA All Stars. Before all of the talk of those who got snubbed, I thought it might be helpful to remind everyone how we construct the teams. This year (like last year) we divided the All Star teams into Idaho & MT/UT/NV. The GM for each team submits 10 players (5 offense & 5 defense) in order 1-10 of who he thinks deserves to be an All Star. This isn't based just on stats are contributions on the field, this is whoever the GM thinks is deserving of the nomination.
Once we receive the lists, we compile and construct each team starting with each team's #1 choice and working our way down the list. Teams are granted a total number of players based on how they finished the regular season (the Generals & Sting were top seeds for each team, so they each received 6, the Gladiators & Matadors each received 5 and so on down the list). So, even though one team is sure their LB is the best LB in the league (and maybe he is), if the GM of that team doesn't submit him as a first choice, and 4 other teams have LBs as their first choice, that LB might not make the All Star team. As we say every year, it's not a perfect system, but it's pretty good.
This year is obviously a little different in that we are playing the All Star game the same weekend as the Championship game, so we've added some extra alternate positions. Once the semi-finals have been played and the All Star location and game time has been finalized, we will announce all of the details. We have decided to provide jerseys for each All Star player THAT COMES AND PLAYS IN THE GAME. We will give each player the option of buying and keeping their jersey for $10 (the league will cover the remaining cost of the jersey).
RB: Russ Cummins (Anarchy), Cory Astin (Mustangs), Jesus Rodriguez (Guardians) Alternates: Greg Hillary (Mustangs), Rory Fawley (Matadors), Anthony Pomerlee (Matadors)
WR: Jerry Smith (Generals), Britt Hall (Generals), Jake Tolman (Guardians), Gary Jones (Bulldawgs) Alternates: Brad Cook (Bulldawgs), Justin McNicholl (Matadors), Josh Brown (Lancers)
DL: Jordyn Nebeker (Anarchy), Darin Halvangle (Vikings), Calvin Beard (Anarchy), Johnny Walker (Diggers), Taryn Prestin (Bulldawgs) Alternates: Casey Merrell (Mustangs), Nathan Vis (Matadors), Reginald Jones III (Guardians)
LB: Jacob Bogner (Bulldawgs), Burke Mouser (Vikings), David Wilson (Matadors), Miguel Semintal (Diggers), Brooks Engstrom (Generals) Alternates: Zak Jockusmen (Generals), Nick Fuls (Matadors), Jeremy Ball (Mustangs)
DB: Nik Russell (Matadors), Koby Spencer (BullDawgs) Alternates: Brock Katseanus (Anarchy), Quention Bates (Generals), Mark Olmos (Diggers)
S: Cam Hall (Generals), AJ Hunter (Diggers), Tom Dowers (Matadors) Alternates: Ryan Udy (Anarchy), Adam Peila (Vikings), Josh Hansen (Anarchy)
K/P: Luis Miramontez (Diggers) Alternate: Paul Dickey (Bulldawgs)
RB: Jesse Balls (Sting), Jamel Scott (Bullets), Matthew Kennerson (Gladiators) Alternates: Shay Kaleikini (Sting), Henry Atkinson (Phoenix), Christian Kasyan (Sting)
WR: Marshane Haynes (Gladiators), Mike Cook (Sting), Illiot Alexander (Cobras), Travis Maxfield (Oilers) Alternates: Justin Dominguez (Sting), Terry Love (Gladiators), Brad Allred (Cobras)
OL: Cam Carter (Sting), Justin Zable (Gladiators), Shelby Iverson (Gladiators), Bill Mack (Bullets), Jonathon Garcia (Cobras), Shane Boss (Bullets) Alternates: James "Bubba" Parker (Sting), Mike Robbins (Phoenix), Trevor Richards (Oilers)
DL: Josh Sides (Vipers), Josh Gruell (Bullets), Jared Lujan (Oilers), Joey Roberts (Warriors), Bob Anderson (Gladiators) Alternates: Drew Augustus (Sting), Brandon Jolley (Bullets), Braden Rusch (Sting)
LB: Shane Thomas (Warriors), Mike Pease (Gladiators), Chris Bratt (Cobras), Kevin Slater (Vipers), Tony Belford (Sting), Josh Chavez (Snow Devils) Alternates: Jeremy Covington (Cobras), Chad Hoffman (Bullets)
DB: Kenja Mapp (Oilers), Justin Hugie (Sting), Buddy Newville (Snow Devils) Alternates: Paul Fauci (Oilers), Matt Birrenkott (Cobras)
S: Roger Plume (Phoenix), Eric Hess (Cobras), Richard Trieber (Bullets) Alternates: Marcus Robinson (Vipers), Kurtis Algard (Snow Devils), Greg Williams (Sting)
K: Nels Collins (Cobras) Alternate: Colin Welsh (Bullets)
Players--please confirm with your GMs NOW whether or not you will be able to play in the All Star game on June 29th. The game will either be held in Boise, ID or Great Falls, MT. Thank you.
Brad Thurber
(406) 750-3015
-- Edited by Bradthurber on Tuesday 18th of June 2013 03:13:56 PM
