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My players will now take questions from the media.

Congrats Melbourne

Originally posted by hexone
Congrats Melbourne

You have a very good team there, and are bound to win many championships. I appreciate everything you did for, but you did make it very hard to make this decision

No worries you win some, you lose some. The show must go on

Originally posted by hexone
No worries you win some, you lose some. The show must go on

Good luck with the rest of your season.

Thanks, good luck to you on your new team.

I got to head out in about 15 min, but thank you everyone who recruited me.

For Immediate Release - September 5, 2008

Melbourne, AUS - The owner of the Melbourne Thorny Devils of Oceania AAA#1, Zeta Conference, had more than just the playoffs on his mind today. With a crucial second round match coming up at 7 p.m. EST, Matt Scace was on the phones and typing e-mails all morning trying to secure three players he considers franchise cornerstones. At 3 p.m. EST today, Justin Colline, CB, Andre Caldwell, WR, and Ryan Diem, LT signed offer sheets with the Melbourne Thorny Devils.

"The first thing I said when I heard the news was welcome to the MTD family," said Scace at an afternoon press conference. "Next season, Collie is going to lock down the opposition passing game, Caldwell is going to burn defensive backs and Diem is going to add needed depth to a great offensive line. To the rest of the teams in Oceania - look out, Melbourne is coming to town!"

All three players are coming off successful seasons with the Tijuana Donkies of South America AAA#2's Zeta Conference. Collie has been a shutdown corner, picking off 11 passes and taking three balls to the house. Caldwell had over 900 yards receiving on the season and six touchdowns. He also picked up a touchdown in the team's first round playoff game yesterday. Diem has been a workhorse all season long, logging 70 plays per game on a good offensive line.

The Thorny Devils will be negotiating with each player into the offseason to ensure all three are signed before next season.

The Melbourne Thorny Devils played their first game in Oceania AA#2 Zeta Conference almost three months ago, coming away with a win in an 88-0 romp of the Cimmerian Barbarians. Last season, their first in GLB, the team went 20-0 en route to the Oceania AAA#2 Championship with a 31-13 win over the Brisbane Blaze. In their second season, the Thorny Devils went 14-2 during the regular season and are 1-0 in the playoffs.

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Media Contact
Matt Scace, Owner, Melbourne Thorny Devils
http://goallineblitz.com/game/home.pl?user_id=29153

Post conference Party at the Crown Casino at Southbank. All are welcome to join in the festivities.

http://goaustralia.about.com/library/weekly/blcrowncomplex.htm please RSVP at the front desk or with the MTD Media/Public Affairs Office.

Has he passed the physical yet?

Originally posted by FBGProfessor
Has he passed the physical yet?

According to our team of swedish nurses, all three are functioning at a high level

Originally posted by FBGProfessor
Has he passed the physical yet?

They are all good to go

Originally posted by SCACE
Originally posted by James128

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Originally posted by hexone



Originally posted by Jcdawg23




Originally posted by James128





Jcdawg as soon as you make the announcement. I would like the first question from the media

Why is that?



Have you guys ever been to a actual press conference

Considering I'm in the field....yes. I don't think anyone felt you were a member of the media

But if you are, I guess it is up to JC if you can have the first question from the "media"

It was a joke... I have been to plenty of them though mainly college stuff but some pro

We don't joke around here! This is serious stuff!

lol James - I realized that, hence the wink.