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Date Posted: 22:55:15 04/15/04 Thu
Author: Jimmy
Author Host/IP: 68.107.97.246
Subject: Re: Requiem for a Hall of Famer?
In reply to: Jimmy 's message, "Requiem for a Hall of Famer?" on 22:45:17 04/15/04 Thu

>...have noted the passage of the ENTERPRISE, as it
>proceedes to whatever fate awaits it... my HIGHEST
>commendations go to... (CRD Spock) WR Willie Austin,
>released by the Louisiana Bayou Beast this week.
>Dissed by GMs in this league his entire career,
>written off last season as too old to prosper,
>relegated to the bench, Louisiana management summoned
>this veteran in week 2 at Steel Valley to play at his
>accustomed WR2 posotion to push him over the 5000 yard
>mark in total receiving yards. A token last
>appearance, if you will. His performance that week
>kept him in that starting role for the rest of the
>2004 season. His personal drive for excellence
>resulted in his winning the starting job at WR2 and
>propelling him PAST the 5k barrier and beyond to the
>6000 yard mark in career receiving yards. All he did
>was what he did his entire career: make plays! There
>is a reason this league posts stats to allow GMs to
>review player performance. Players may look good on
>paper (Mandrell Dean), but superior numbers don't
>always come up winners. Willie Austin is the
>exception. He epitomises the spirit of the BEAST.
>Perhaps time will be kind, and allow Austin
>recognition in the FIFL Hall of Fame. We have
>witnessed the passing of an era: no other team has
>come close to fielding 2 top 10 all time WRs at the
>same time. This FIFL BOWL IV MVP will be sorely missed
>in this league. Vaugn Inniss set the precedence for
>the Beast: his vision for a revamped backfield
>resulted in the only Louisiana FIFL title season.
>Inniss continues to inspire Beast RBs as RBs coach.
>Austin has an open invite to coach the WRs in
>Louisiana. ROCK ON, WILLIE! ... and THANK YOU!
>Louisiana and the FIFL will never be the same without
>you. The arrival of the alter-ego James Kirk - JT Kirk
>is welcomed. 2 of Star Fleet Academy's finest is a
>good thing. Look for better special teams play from
>Louisiana. WR JT Kirk to WR3? ...uummmmm COULD BE!

2002 LBB WR1 WR2:

A WR1 88 Anthony Payton OK 6 92 84 85 83 90 79 83 84
A WR2 80 Willie Austin OK 6 92 84 88 85 90 80 73 62

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