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The 2011 All-Fantasy Game was held in [[Hamilton, Ontario]] on July 30, 2011 at [[Copps Coliseum]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.lfl360.com/articles/lingerie-football-leagues-all-stars-head-north-border/|title=Lingerie Football League's All-Stars head north of the border|author=lfl360.com|accessdate=2011-07-01}}</ref> Trailing 18-6 in the second half, the Eastern Conference rallied to win 24-18 over the Western Conference. Anonka Dixon, quarterback for the Orlando Fantasy, was awarded offensive MVP for her 3 touchdown passes and game-winning rushing touchdown, while Liz Gorman, a safety with the Tampa Breeze, was named defensive MVP.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.lingeriefantasyfootball.com/2011/07/lfl-all-fantasy-recap/|title=2011 LFL All-Fantasy Game Recap|author=BeeZee|accessdate=2011-08-01}}</ref>
The 2011 All-Fantasy Game was held in [[Hamilton, Ontario]] on July 30, 2011 at [[Copps Coliseum]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.lfl360.com/articles/lingerie-football-leagues-all-stars-head-north-border/|title=Lingerie Football League's All-Stars head north of the border|author=lfl360.com|accessdate=2011-07-01}}</ref> Trailing 18-6 in the second half, the Eastern Conference rallied to win 24-18 over the Western Conference. Anonka Dixon, quarterback for the Orlando Fantasy, was awarded offensive MVP for her 3 touchdown passes and game-winning rushing touchdown, while Liz Gorman, a safety with the Tampa Breeze, was named defensive MVP.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.lingeriefantasyfootball.com/2011/07/lfl-all-fantasy-recap/|title=2011 LFL All-Fantasy Game Recap|author=BeeZee|accessdate=2011-08-01}}</ref>


The season kicked off on August 26, 2011 and will culminate with Lingerie Bowl IX on February 4, 2012. The LFL Eastern and Western Conference Playoff games were played back-to-back on January 28, 2012 at [[Citizens Business Bank Arena]] in [[Ontario, California]]. [[Los Angeles Temptation]] won its third straight Western Conference Championship while [[Philadelphia Passion]] won the Eastern Conference Championship, its second in a row, to set up a rematch of last season's [[Lingerie Bowl]]. The 2012 Lingerie Bowl will be played during the pre-match of [[Super Bowl XLVI]] at [[Orleans Arena]] in [[Las Vegas, Nevada]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.lflus.com/schedule|title= LFL 2011 Schedule}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.lfl360.com/articles/breaking-news-lingerie-bowl-ix-host-arena-hotel-announced/|title=Lingerie Bowl IX Host Arena Hotel Announced}}</ref>
The season kicked off on August 26, 2011 and culminated with Lingerie Bowl IX on February 4, 2012. The LFL Eastern and Western Conference Playoff games were played back-to-back on January 28, 2012 at [[Citizens Business Bank Arena]] in [[Ontario, California]]. [[Los Angeles Temptation]] won its third straight Western Conference Championship while [[Philadelphia Passion]] won the Eastern Conference Championship, its second in a row, to set up a rematch of last season's [[Lingerie Bowl]]. The 2012 Lingerie Bowl was played during the pre-match of [[Super Bowl XLVI]] at [[Orleans Arena]] in [[Las Vegas, Nevada]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.lflus.com/schedule|title= LFL 2011 Schedule}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.lfl360.com/articles/breaking-news-lingerie-bowl-ix-host-arena-hotel-announced/|title=Lingerie Bowl IX Host Arena Hotel Announced}}</ref> Los Angeles Temptation won its third consecutive Lingerie Bowl with a 28 - 6 victory over Philadelphia Passion. The Temptation's Ashley Salerno and Amber Reed were co-MVP's, with Salerno throwing three touchdown passes and Reed scoring two rushing touchdowns.<ref>[http://www.lfl360.com/articles/lingerie-bowl-ix-recap/ JACKPOT! L.A. TEMPTATION WIN THIRD STRAIGHT LINGERIE BOWL TITLE]</ref>


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Revision as of 08:11, 6 February 2012

Lingerie Football League
Most recent season or competition:
2011-12 LFL season
SportAmerican Football
Founded2003
First season2009
CEOMitch Mortaza
No. of teams12
Country United States
 Canada
Most recent
champion(s)		Los Angeles Temptation
Most titlesLos Angeles Temptation (3)
Official websitewww.LFLUS.com
Players of the Seattle Mist (right, in black helmets) against the San Diego Seduction (in white helmets)

The Lingerie Football League (LFL) is a women's 7-on-7 tackle American football league, created in 2009, with games played in the fall and winter at NBA, NFL, NHL and MLS arenas and stadiums. The league was founded by Mitch Mortaza.[1] The league's administrative offices are in West Hollywood, California.

Concept

The concept originated from the Super Bowl halftime alternative television special called the Lingerie Bowl, a pay-per-view event broadcast annually opposite the Super Bowl halftime show. The television show has become a staple of Super Bowl Sunday festivities for millions worldwide and is broadcast in over 85 countries.

Playing style

Playing style is full-contact and similar to other indoor football leagues. Uniforms consist of shoulder pads, elbow pads, knee pads, garters, bras, panties, and ice hockey-style helmets with clear plastic visors in lieu of face masks.

There are no field goals and no punts. There is a kickoff to start the game and second half.[2] A team must attempt to get a first down on every fourth down. After a touchdown, a team can attempt a one-point conversion from the two yard line, or a two-point conversion from the five-yard line.

There are seven women on each side of the 50-yard field, one fewer than the eight players usually found in arena football or other indoor leagues. Teams consist of 20 players, only 14 of whom are active on game day. This means that there are usually three or four players who play both offense and defense.

The standard offensive formation features 1 quarterback, 2 running backs, 1 center, and 3 wide receivers. The standard defensive formation features 2 defensive linewomen, 2 linebackers, 2 cornerbacks, and 1 safety.

The field is 50-yards between end zones, 30 yards wide, and the end zones are 8 yards deep, roughly the same as other indoor leagues.[3]

A game consists of two 17-minute halves, separated by a 15-minute halftime. In the event of a tie, one or more 8-minute sudden-death overtimes are played until a victor is determined.

The Lingerie Football League is unique among indoor football leagues in that it plays its games during the traditional fall football season and not during the spring.

Media

In 2009–2010, the ten LFL inaugural season teams competed in a 20-week season with games at major arenas and stadia.[4] The weekly games were shot in 1080i high-definition and to broadcast on some MyNetworkTV affiliate stations, international stations, and online streaming.

In 2010–2011, MTV Networks' MTV2 channel has licensed the rights to broadcast 20 regular season and two conference playoff highlight programs. LFL Presents: LFL, Friday Night Football on MTV2 is scheduled to premiere on September 10, 2010.

In 2011-12, MTV Networks' MTV2 channel will once again broadcast 20 regular season games, two conference playoff games, and the championship game PRIOR to the start of the Super Bowl. This year however, they will present the games in their entirety and will broadcast them live at 9:00 PM ET. LFL Presents: LFL, Friday Night Football on MTV2 is scheduled to premiere on August 26, 2011 from Green Bay, Wisconsin.[5]

The Lingerie Bowl is set to air LIVE on MTV2 at 3:00 PM CT.

In 2011, the Lingerie Football League partnered with Fantazzle Fantasy Sports to present a fantasy football game for the LFL. [6]

Seasons

2009–2010

Main article: 2009–10 LFL season

The league announced it would play with ten teams in its 2009–2010 season.[7] The league schedule ran from September 4, 2009 to January 29, 2010, with one game each Friday.[4] Teams played one game against each other team in their conference; 2 games were at home and 2 games were on the road. The top two teams in each conference met in playoff games on February 4, 2010, in Miami, and the winners played in Lingerie Bowl VII on February 6, 2010. The Western Conference Los Angeles Temptation defeated the Eastern Conference Chicago Bliss by the score of 27–14.[8]

The San Diego Seduction in a huddle

Most of the teams are coached by former NFL players and coaches already well known in their respective cities. A majority of the players have a background in competitive athletics. Many of the players have experience in other sports at the college and semi-pro level, such as track and field, tennis, volleyball, softball, soccer, basketball, and fitness-style bodybuilding. A few also have experience in tackle football from playing in semi-pro leagues.

2010–2011

Main article: 2010–11 LFL season

For the 2010–2011 season the League granted new franchises to both Orlando (Fantasy) and Baltimore (Charm). The New York Majesty and Denver Dream have suspended operations in an effort to find a suitable arena or stadium for each team.

The 2010 LFL All-Fantasy Game was held June 10, 2010 in Monterrey, Mexico, with the Eastern Conference prevailing over the Western Conference 36–14. The All-Fantasy Game's co-MVPs were Philadelphia Passion's Tyrah Lusby and Miami Caliente's Anonka Dixon.

The 2011 Lingerie Bowl was played in Las Vegas, Nevada, at Thomas & Mack Arena on Sunday, February 6, 2011 venue, during halftime of Super Bowl XLV. It was won by Western Conference champions Los Angeles Temptation who defeated Eastern Conference champions Philadelphia Passion 26-25.[9]

2011–2012

Main article: 2011–12 LFL season

On November 10, 2010, it was announced that Oklahoma City would be receiving a expansion franchise for the 2011–12 season,[10] only to be publicly rejected by the city's mayor, who said he would not allow the league to operate in the city.[11]

On December 6, 2010, it was announced that Cleveland, Ohio beat out Columbus, Ohio for the newest franchise. In the 2011–12 season, the Cleveland Crush will begin play at Quicken Loans Arena in downtown Cleveland.[12]

On December 8, 2010, it was announced that a Las Vegas expansion side, to be known as the Las Vegas Sin, would begin play for the 2011–12 season.[13][14]

On January 25, 2011, the league announced an expansion team would be awarded to Green Bay, Wisconsin in the fall of 2011. They will be known as the Green Bay Chill [15] and play home games at Resch Center.[16]

On March 17, 2011, the LFL announced that the Dallas Desire would be suspended for the 2011-2012 season with a planned return in 2012-2013. The stated reasons were financial and issues with the commitment of players on and off the field.

On March 23, 2011, the LFL announced a franchise to Minneapolis for the 2011 season. The team will be known as the Minnesota Valkyrie and will play at Target Center in downtown Minneapolis (home of the NBA's Minnesota Timberwolves).[17]

On April 12, 2011, the LFL announced that they are going to have a franchise in Toronto, Ontario.[18] This is the first franchise outside of the United States. Their games will be played in the Ricoh Coliseum where the American Hockey League's Toronto Marlies play.

The status of the San Diego Seduction is unknown; they are no longer included on the LFL's list of teams, but no suspension of operations has been publicly indicated. The Miami Caliente folded.[citation needed]

The 2011 All-Fantasy Game was held in Hamilton, Ontario on July 30, 2011 at Copps Coliseum.[19] Trailing 18-6 in the second half, the Eastern Conference rallied to win 24-18 over the Western Conference. Anonka Dixon, quarterback for the Orlando Fantasy, was awarded offensive MVP for her 3 touchdown passes and game-winning rushing touchdown, while Liz Gorman, a safety with the Tampa Breeze, was named defensive MVP.[20]

The season kicked off on August 26, 2011 and culminated with Lingerie Bowl IX on February 4, 2012. The LFL Eastern and Western Conference Playoff games were played back-to-back on January 28, 2012 at Citizens Business Bank Arena in Ontario, California. Los Angeles Temptation won its third straight Western Conference Championship while Philadelphia Passion won the Eastern Conference Championship, its second in a row, to set up a rematch of last season's Lingerie Bowl. The 2012 Lingerie Bowl was played during the pre-match of Super Bowl XLVI at Orleans Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada.[21][22] Los Angeles Temptation won its third consecutive Lingerie Bowl with a 28 - 6 victory over Philadelphia Passion. The Temptation's Ashley Salerno and Amber Reed were co-MVP's, with Salerno throwing three touchdown passes and Reed scoring two rushing touchdowns.[23]

2011–2012 Teams
Eastern Conference Arena and Location
Baltimore Charm 1st Mariner Arena (Baltimore, Maryland)
Cleveland Crush Quicken Loans Arena (Cleveland, Ohio)
Orlando Fantasy Citrus Bowl (Orlando, Florida)
Philadelphia Passion Sun National Bank Center (Trenton, New Jersey)
Tampa Breeze St. Pete Times Forum (Tampa, Florida)
Toronto Triumph Ricoh Coliseum (Toronto, Ontario)
Western Conference Arena and Location
Chicago Bliss Toyota Park (Bridgeview, Illinois)
Green Bay Chill Resch Center (Green Bay, Wisconsin)
Las Vegas Sin Orleans Arena (Las Vegas, Nevada)
Los Angeles Temptation Citizens Business Bank Arena (Ontario, California)
Minnesota Valkyrie Target Center (Minneapolis, Minnesota)
Seattle Mist ShoWare Center (Kent, Washington)

Future expansion

LFL Chairman and Commissioner Mitchell S. Mortaza announced that the league offices are in negotiations with ownership groups to bring the LFL to San Jose, Houston, Phoenix, Detroit, Washington, D.C., Carolina, Buffalo, Columbus, New Orleans and New Jersey in the coming seasons.[24] For the 2012-13 season, the league is considering Nashville, Boston, Detroit, Cincinnati, Atlanta, and Pittsburgh for the Eastern Conference, and San Jose, San Antonio, Phoenix, Fresno, Houston, and Kansas City for the Western Conference.[25] On December 11, 2011, the league announced that they plan to award franchises to two to three cities from among Pittsburgh, Boston, Brooklyn, Atlanta, Houston, and Portland in 2012.[26]

The league announced plans to launch leagues in Canada (2012), Australia (2013), and Europe (2014). In 2014, the league plans to have the champions of each of the four leagues compete in an inaugural LFL World Bowl in Sao Paulo, Brazil.[27]

LFL Canada

For the 2011-12 LFL season, the All-Fantasy Game was played in Hamilton, Ontario. This was due in part to the league's announcement that in 2012 there would be a Canadian Lingerie Football League. LFL Canada is scheduled for a twelve-week season with teams in six markets,[18] culminating with a Canadian Lingerie Bowl on November 24, 2012, the day before the 100th Grey Cup.

Teams

On September 28, 2011, it was announced that, in addition to the Toronto Triumph currently playing in the regular Lingerie Football League, LFL Canada's other five markets would consist of Vancouver, Calgary, Edmonton, Quebec City, and Montreal.[28]

LFL Australia

LFL Australia is scheduled to premiere in 2013, with the league to play an Australian exhibition game in 2012. Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane, and Adelaide have been designated as the four inaugural season market teams.

LFL Europe

In 2014, LFL Europe is set to debut with teams in Barcelona, Frankfurt, Rhein, Manchester and Dublin.[27]

Critical reaction

The league has met with significant criticism. Critics say the league degrades female athletes through "pernicious objectification".[29] Potential players have responded more positively, with one quoted as saying "I just appreciate playing football, I don’t care what they put me in." and another favoring the limited clothing, saying "It’s more comfortable this way."[30] Other players are quoted as viewing the uniforms as a necessary evil, with one saying "Maybe one day, girls won't have to wear lingerie to get people interested [in women's football]." [31] LFL players with experience in track and field competitions have noted that the typical LFL uniform is not that much more revealing than typical track uniforms.[32] The league has been accused of fining players for wearing too many clothes, and for not paying medical bills for injured players.[33] The league prohibits players from commenting on personnel matters, a rule that prompted the vast majority of the Toronto Triumph, including team captain Krista Ford, to quit in protest in October 2011.[34] Originally a professional league with players receiving a cut of net revenue, Mortaza stopped paying his players beginning in the 2011 season and converted the league into an amateur organization; players also must pay for their own health insurance.[35] League founder Mortaza has admitted that the league is marketed toward "mostly beer-drinking college students aged 21 and up."[36]

References

  1. ^ Mooney, Michael J. (March 11, 2010). "Lingerie Football League Founder Mitch Mortaza Got His Showbiz Start on TV's Blind Date". Broward-Palm Beach New Times. Retrieved September 9, 2010.
  2. ^ "Lingerie football".
  3. ^ "Lingerie football coming to Charlotte in 2010". News 14 Carolina. 2009-05-04. Retrieved 2009-05-05.
  4. ^ a b Hamnik, Al (February 2, 2010). "Wiping that LFL smirk off smug faces". The Northwest Indiana Times. Retrieved February 23, 2010.
  5. ^ lfl360.com. "Lingerie Football League Returns to the Gridiron Live This Fall on MTV2". Retrieved 2011-03-26.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link)
  6. ^ "Fantazzle and LFL Ready for ‘Opening Night’ Game, Friday, August 26th." Fantazzle Blog. Fantazzle Fantasy Sports, 24 Aug. 2011. Web. 6 Jan. 2012. <http://www.fantazzleblog.com/2011/08/fantazzle-and-lfl-ready-for-%E2%80%98opening-night%E2%80%99-game-friday-august-26th/>.
  7. ^ Morelli, Keith (April 24, 2008). "Lingerie Football League Has Tryouts For Tampa Team". The Tampa Tribune. Retrieved October 25, 2010.
  8. ^ Perlas, Eddie (February 8, 2010). "Chicago Bliss Fall in Lingerie Bowl". NBC Chicago. Retrieved Febeuary 23, 2010. {{cite news}}: Check date values in: |accessdate= (help)
  9. ^ "Temptation take two: Los Angeles defeats Philadelphia 26-25 in Lingerie Bowl VIII".
  10. ^ "Lingerie Football League Coming to Oklahoma City". 2010-11-10.
  11. ^ Oklahoman staff reports (2010-11-12). OKC Mayor Mick Cornett says no to Lingerie Football League. The Oklahoman. Retrieved 2010-11-12.
  12. ^ lfl360.com (2010-12-06). "LFL Announces The 2011 Ohio Market Rights Have Been Awarded to Cleveland". Retrieved 2010-12-06.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link)
  13. ^ "Lingerie Football League expansion team in Las Vegas to debut in fall". Greenspun Interactive. 2010-08-10. Retrieved 2010-08-15.
  14. ^ "Lingerie Football League expands with Las Vagas franchise". 2010-12-08. Retrieved 2010-12-08.
  15. ^ http://www.facebook.com/mylfl?ref=ts&v=wall#!/photo.php?fbid=10150099962667103&set=a.125335477102.103358.38982157102&comments
  16. ^ "Lingerie Football League announces 2011 expansion to the frozen tundra of Green Bay".
  17. ^ "Lingerie Football League announces 2011 expansion to Minneapolis".
  18. ^ a b "Lingerie Football League announces 2011 expansion into Toronto".
  19. ^ lfl360.com. "Lingerie Football League's All-Stars head north of the border". Retrieved 2011-07-01.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link)
  20. ^ BeeZee. "2011 LFL All-Fantasy Game Recap". Retrieved 2011-08-01.
  21. ^ "LFL 2011 Schedule".
  22. ^ "Lingerie Bowl IX Host Arena Hotel Announced".
  23. ^ JACKPOT! L.A. TEMPTATION WIN THIRD STRAIGHT LINGERIE BOWL TITLE
  24. ^ Mitchell S. Mortaza. "State of the League Address". Retrieved 2010-12-15.
  25. ^ Dan Krieger. "Weekly Sports League and Franchise Report". Retrieved 2011-12-15.
  26. ^ My LFL. "Top 6 LFL Expansion Markets for 2012". Retrieved 2011-12-15.
  27. ^ a b Mitchell S. Mortaza. "LFL Announces plans to premier leagues in Europe, Canada and Australia alongside US league". Retrieved 2011-07-11.
  28. ^ Jim Wallin. "LFL Awards 2012 Canadian Market Rights to Five Cities". Retrieved 2011-09-28.
  29. ^ Evans, Simon (September 4, 2009). "New underwear league under debate". Reuters. Retrieved October 25, 2010.
  30. ^ Smith, Emily Esfahani (2011-03-29). If NFL strikes, Lingerie Football will be the only game in town. The Blaze. Retrieved 2011-03-29.
  31. ^ Mosley, Tonya (October 21, 2011). "Lingerie Football wants to start a youth league". King. Retrieved October 21, 2011.
  32. ^ Chapman, Reg (October 17, 2011). Inside Look At Full-Contact, Competitive Lingerie Football. WCCO. Retrieved October 17, 2011.
  33. ^ "Lingerie League Gets Litigious". The Smoking Gun. December 17, 2009. Retrieved October 25, 2010.
  34. ^ li, Anita (October 19, 2011). Krista Ford quits lingerie football. Toronto Star. Retrieved October 28, 2011.
  35. ^ Li, Anita (October 28, 2011). "Toronto News: Lingerie football: Touchdown or fumble?". The Toronto Star. Retrieved October 30, 2011.
  36. ^ Shepherd, Lindy T. (August 19, 2010). "Balls out: Lingerie Football League brings guts and garters to Orlando". Orlando Weekly. Retrieved October 25, 2010.
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