"In these days of scandal, filled with shootings, rivalries, and enough press conferences to cover a political career, if you look in the smallest corners of the GLBFLs around the world, you will find some unexpected quality journalism. Take, for instance, the Southeast Asian leagues. In an area unexpected to foster any love for a sport like this, American football has taken root to make for some incredible fan worship, even for the teams who are struggling with new ownership.
The Surabaya Sharks are a relatively young franchise, and it shows. Being forced to pull young college standouts from the States because of little interest by the Indonesian populace to do anything other than watch the sport, the new owner, Bob Chelski has had trouble guiding his franchise to a win after buying the franchise two weeks ago, right as the season was drawing towards the middle.
'It just doesn't seem to be the right time to take ownership and leadership of a team, especially when you have others like the Fukushima Samurai and Training Ground already cementing your dynasties, and you're just trying to jump in the kiddie pool. But, I tried anyway. We haven't had much luck, but I'm confident that we'll be able to pull out one before all is said and done this week,' is what we got from Chelski over a conference call.
Another word from Titus Cooper, the current starting Fullback for the Sharks, talks about the transition from playing Division II college football to uprooting yourself and moving half a world away, 'Well, it was difficult with the jet lag, and some of our players that just got here this week are still not over it. And, taking your biological clock, and turning it upside down - not the best way to start your career. But, I'm starting to get adjusted, same for some other guys, too. For the tradeoffs, there are many pluses. Heck, the people treat us like kings, and we haven't even won a game! That, and other incentives, are gonna keep me in the area for a while, I'm sure. I think.' According to sources, the Danang Towers, another Southeast Asia league contender still in the playoff picture, if just barely, were also trying to wrangle Cooper for a debut in the Far East. We have yet to get a return comment by the Towers' PR rep on this.
The Surabaya Sharks are scheduled to play the Danang Towers next week, and want to finish strong, despite their setbacks."
Enough of those Johnny Tomlinson stories, and 'XXX is calling out XXX' crapshoots. Quality journalism, please.
The Surabaya Sharks are a relatively young franchise, and it shows. Being forced to pull young college standouts from the States because of little interest by the Indonesian populace to do anything other than watch the sport, the new owner, Bob Chelski has had trouble guiding his franchise to a win after buying the franchise two weeks ago, right as the season was drawing towards the middle.
'It just doesn't seem to be the right time to take ownership and leadership of a team, especially when you have others like the Fukushima Samurai and Training Ground already cementing your dynasties, and you're just trying to jump in the kiddie pool. But, I tried anyway. We haven't had much luck, but I'm confident that we'll be able to pull out one before all is said and done this week,' is what we got from Chelski over a conference call.
Another word from Titus Cooper, the current starting Fullback for the Sharks, talks about the transition from playing Division II college football to uprooting yourself and moving half a world away, 'Well, it was difficult with the jet lag, and some of our players that just got here this week are still not over it. And, taking your biological clock, and turning it upside down - not the best way to start your career. But, I'm starting to get adjusted, same for some other guys, too. For the tradeoffs, there are many pluses. Heck, the people treat us like kings, and we haven't even won a game! That, and other incentives, are gonna keep me in the area for a while, I'm sure. I think.' According to sources, the Danang Towers, another Southeast Asia league contender still in the playoff picture, if just barely, were also trying to wrangle Cooper for a debut in the Far East. We have yet to get a return comment by the Towers' PR rep on this.
The Surabaya Sharks are scheduled to play the Danang Towers next week, and want to finish strong, despite their setbacks."
Enough of those Johnny Tomlinson stories, and 'XXX is calling out XXX' crapshoots. Quality journalism, please.
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