BELCHIES

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The 2004 Belchies were voted by the League Owners this past week. Our first award is...

Rookie of the Year The nominees are: Willis McGahee - Thorold Thugz Ben Roethlisberger - Dublin Stout Julius Jones - Thorold Thugz Roy Williams - Toronto Weasels

AND THE ROOKIE OF THE YEAR IS……………... Ben Roethlisberger (Dublin Stout)

Nominees for the G.M. of the Year are…. Kerry Felstead (Buffalo) Stephen Fish (Jarvis) M. Donald Harris (Dublin) Duane Kemp (Thorold) Robb McLean (Roanoke) Demetre Papavasiliou (Ridgeway) Dave Sauer (Chippawa) Rob Walters (Toronto)

And the General Manager of the Year is... A TIE!! Kerry Felstead (Buffalo) & M.Donald Harris (Dublin)

The Steal of the Draft This award is given to a player drafted after the 10th round

The nominees are... Antonio Gates (Jarvis - 16th Rd.) Drew Brees (Toronto - 18th Rd.) Willis McGahee (Thorold - 14th Rd.) Alge Crumpler (Buffalo - 13th Rd.) Buffalo DEF (Dublin - 14th Rd.)

And the Steal of the Draft is... Drew Brees (Toronto - 18th Rd.)

The Bust of the Draft This award is presented to a player drafted in the first five rounds who ended up sucking major ass during the season.

The nominees are... Kevan Barlow (Jarvis - 2nd Rd.) Aaron Brooks (Chippawa - 2nd Rd.) Travis Henry (Ridgeway - 4th Rd.) Kellen Winslow (Jarvis - 4th Rd.) Jeff Garcia (Jarvis - 5th Rd.) Steve McNair (Roanoke - 1st overall)

And the Bust of the Draft is…. Steve McNair (Roanoke - 1st overall pick)

Transaction of the Year This award is presented to the best Transaction (trade/waiver claim) that a G.M. made during the season.

The nominees are... Mushin Muhammad claimed off waivers by Ridgeway Jerome Bettis claimed off waivers by Buffalo Willis McGahee released after draft and re- claimed off waivers by Thorold.

The Transaction of the Year is... Willis McGahee drafted, released, and reclaimed by Thorold

POSITIONAL AWARDS

Q.B. of the Year The nominees are... Peyton Manning (Buffalo Blaze) Daunte Culpepper (Toronto Weasels) Michael Vick (Jarvis Juggernaut) Donovan McNabb (Buffalo Blaze) Trent Green (Jarvis Juggernaut)

The Q.B. of the Year is… PEYTON MANNING (BUFFALO BLAZE)

Running Back of the Year The nominees are... Shaun Alexander (Roanoke Rampage) LaDainian Tomlinson (Thorold Thugz) Tiki Barber (Buffalo Blaze) Curtis Martin (Dublin Stout) Corey Dillon (Toronto Weasels)

The Running Back of the Year is... Shaun Alexander (Roanoke Rampage)

Wide Receiver of the Year The nominees are... Mushin Muhammad (Ridgeway Rattlers) Terrell Owens (Thorold Thugz) Marvin Harrison (Jarvis Juggernaut) Jevon Walker (Dublin Stout) Joe Horn (Ridgeway Rattlers)

The Wide Receiver of the Year is... Terrell Owens (Thorold Thugz)

Tight End of the Year The nominees are... Jason Witten (Jarvis Juggernaut) Tony Gonzalez (Thorold Thugz) Randy McMichael (Ridgeway Rattlers) Alge Crumpler (Buffalo Blaze) Antoni Gates (Jarvis Juggernaut)

Tight End of the Year is... Antonio Gates (Jarvis Juggernaut)

Kicker of the Year The nominees are... Jeff Reed (Buffalo Blaze) Adam Vinatieri (Thorold Thugz) David Akers (Dublin Stout) Jason Elam (Buffalo Blaze) Ryan Longwell (Chippawa)

Kicker of the Year is... Adam Vinatieri (Thorold Thugz)

DEFENSE of the Year The nominees are... Pittsburgh (Chippawa Mudcats) Baltimore (Dublin Stout) New England (Thorold Thugz) Philadelphia (Toronto Weasels) Buffalo (Dublin Stout)

The DEFENSE of the Year is... BALTIMORE (Dublin Stout)

The final award is for N.F.F.L. Most Valuable Player

The nominees for M.V.P. are... Curtis Martin (Dublin Stout) Daunte Culpepper (Toronto Weasels) Peyton Manning (Buffalo Blaze) Michael Vick (Jarvis Juggernaut) Shaun Alexander (Roanoke Rampage)

The N.F.F.L. Most Valuable Player is... PEYTON MANNING (Buffalo Blaze)

That concludes this years BELCHIES See you all at the draft in September!