Who's Coming To The 2007 NFFC And Where?

Greg Ambrosius · Post by **Greg Ambrosius** » Mon Jun 11, 2007 4:49 am

Lewis Lightfoot of Weatherford, Texas is one of only a handful of NFFC owners who have won back-to-back main event league titles and he's actually done it every year he's competed in the NFFC. Lewis joined our event in 2005 and won Las Vegas League 2 and last year he led his Texas Crew team to another league title and $5,000 by winning Las Vegas League 6 with an 11-2 record, placing 30th overall with 1,729.45 points. Lewis then made a good run at the $100,000 grand prize as Texas Crew finished fourth in the Championship Round with 597.54 points to earn another $2,500. Congrats on another great, great season Lewis and welcome back to the main event in Las Vegas and the $650 Auction League with Steve. I know you don't need it, but we wish you best of luck in the hunt for this year's $100,000 grand prize, $5,000 league prize and the $4,000+ in Auction League prizes.

Greg Ambrosius · Post by **Greg Ambrosius** » Mon Jun 11, 2007 7:57 am

The signups are coming in strong today for the NFFC as we now have nine full leagues for the main event, 126 paid teams. Let's give it up for our newest members of the growing NFFC family as Philip and Bob Popo of Newark, Delaware will be joining us for the NFFC's main event at the New York Hilton on Saturday, Sept. 1st. This is their first venture into our live high-stakes event and we welcome them with free gifts and free drinks. Welcome aboard guys and best of luck in the hunt for this year's $100,000 grand prize and $5,000 league prize.

Greg Ambrosius · Post by **Greg Ambrosius** » Mon Jun 11, 2007 8:10 am

It does my heart good to welcome back one of my better drinking buddies and sportsbook gambling buddies during March Madness as Rick Thomas of Bozeman, Montana has agreed to return to the NFFC in Las Vegas on Aug. 31-Sept. 1. Rick is an original member of the NFFC and NFBC families as he's joined us twice a year in Las Vegas since 2004 and this year he will be competing in the main event at the Flamingo Las Vegas and the $650 Draft Champions League, along with several Satellite Leagues. Last year, Rick's RapTors finished fifth in the $650 Las Vegas Draft Champions League with 2,473.35 points and his IL FORNOCATORS team went 7-6 in Las Vegas League 1, placing 139th overall with 1,579.0 points. Welcome back DECISIONIST and best of luck in the hunt for this year's $100,000 grand prize, $5,000 league prize and $4,250 Draft Champions League prize. Oh, and get ready for some fun in Sin City with yours truly as we bet on anything that moves in the sportsbook on Saturday and Sunday night!!

Greg Ambrosius · Post by **Greg Ambrosius** » Mon Jun 11, 2007 10:04 am

We now have 13 owners signed up for the $650 New York Auction League with one guaranteed spot left. I think we have a good shot at filling two auction leagues in the Big Apple this year, but don't take a chance on that if you definitely know you want to compete in this. Grab that final spot now if possible.

Okay, our newest member of the growing NFFC family is Celestino Concepcion of the Bronx, New York as he will be competing on Friday, Aug. 31st at the New York Hilton with his son, Joel. Celestino has worked the NFFC events before and comes highly recommended by Diesel, which is good enough for me. Welcome aboard Tiny and best of luck in the hunt for this year's $4,000+ in Auction League prizes.

Greg Ambrosius · Post by **Greg Ambrosius** » Mon Jun 11, 2007 10:47 am

We're glad to welcome back another original member of the NFFC family to the 2007 event as Bill Opiola of Mosinee, Wisconsin will be joining us for a fourth straight season at the Chicago Oakbrook Marriott on Saturday, Sept. 1st. Bill led Skipps Bowling Center to a 6-7 record last year in Chicago League 5 and placed 170th overall with 1,547.35 points. Skipps Bowling Center then finished 94th in the Consolation Round. Billy works with a good group of guys just down the road from us at Krause Publications and he's always been a great supporter of the NFFC. Welcome back Billy and best of luck this year in the hunt for the $100,000 grand prize and the $5,000 league prize.

Greg Ambrosius · Post by **Greg Ambrosius** » Tue Jun 12, 2007 3:51 am

The signups keep pouring in overnite as we welcome another original member of the NFFC family back for the 2007 season. Let's give it up for the tag team of Craig Yanover and Michael Stonesifer of Dallastown, Pennsylvania as they will be returning to the NFFC's main event at the New York Hilton on Saturday, Sept. 1st. Craig and Michael led their Mongoose team to the total points title in New York League 1 last year, placing 19th overall with 1,762.90 points. That earned them $2,500 as they were 8-5 before finishing with 434.56 points in the Championship Round. Congrats on a great season guys and best of luck in the hunt for this year's $100,000 grand prize and $5,000 league prize.

Greg Ambrosius · Post by **Greg Ambrosius** » Tue Jun 12, 2007 3:57 am

We're glad to welcome back another veteran NFFC team to the 2007 main event as the tag team of Ray and Sean Morrison of Naperville, Illinois will be returning to the Chicago Oakbrook Marriott for the third straight season of competition. They led their Raymes Ruffnecks team to a 4-9 record last year in Chicago League 2 and placed 196th overall with 1,524.0 points. The Ruffnecks then finished 71st overall in the Consolation Round. Welcome back guys and best of luck this year in the hunt for the $100,000 grand prize and the $5,000 league prize.

Greg Ambrosius · Post by **Greg Ambrosius** » Tue Jun 12, 2007 4:02 am

We now have 14 owners for the New York $650 Auction League with plenty of time to fill up a second league in the Big Apple. Let's give it up for the return of NFFC veteran David Deterra of Jamestown, Rhode Island as he has grabbed the 14th spot in the Auction League and the 11th spot in the New York $650 Draft Champions League. Last year, AB led Team Deterra to a ninth place finish in the New York Draft Champions League with 2,340.35 points and he competed in the main event. Welcome back to the NFFC David and best of luck this year in the hunt for the $4,250 Draft Champions League prize and the $4,000+ in Auction League prizes.

Greg Ambrosius · Post by **Greg Ambrosius** » Tue Jun 12, 2007 4:19 am

The side events in New York are filling up fast as we welcome another owner to the $650 Draft Champions League at the New York Hilton on Friday, Aug. 31st. Aaron Smith of Wakefield, Rhode Island returns for a second straight season of competition as last year he led his RI Connection team to a fifth place finish in the New York Draft Champions League with 2,487.65 points. Aaron may be signing up later for the main event, too, which we'd all like!!

Welcome back Aaron and best of luck in the hunt for this year's $4,250 Draft Champions League prize.

Gordon Gekko · Post by **Gordon Gekko** » Tue Jun 12, 2007 4:41 am

Originally posted by Greg Ambrosius:
The side events in New York are filling up fast as we welcome another owner to the $650 Draft Champions League at the New York Hilton on Friday, Aug. 31st. Aaron Smith of Wakefield, Rhode Island returns for a second straight season of competition as last year he led his RI Connection team to a fifth place finish in the New York Draft Champions League with 2,487.65 points. Aaron may be signing up later for the main event, too, which we'd all like!!

Welcome back Aaron and best of luck in the hunt for this year's $4,250 Draft Champions League prize. greg - i'd sign up for a $1,300 DC in NY on friday. i doubt i'd do the $650 at this point.