Excellent new looks for the teams. I can't wait for next ones!

Name: Darryl O'Toole
Age: 62
Bio: An Irish immigrant that sailed to the US at the age of 6, O'Toole knows his way around Boston and New England. He currently runs a steel mill in Rochester, but he makes frequent trips to New York to see Blues games. 
Choices: Boston, MA & Dallas, TX. O'Toole believes in his adopted hometown of Boston to support a team, even during its low points. He believes Dallas has plenty of potential in supporting a team, and St. Louis' proximity negates any travel concerns the team would have.

=16pxName: Johnny Armando

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Bio: Television executive for ABN (American Broadcast Network), one of the major 3 networks on television.  Believes sports are the future for television ratings success.

Choices: Boston and Washington.   Boston is far too good of a sports town to still not have a team.  It's a pretty big market too.  While Dallas would be representing a move westward, which is good, Washington is the nation's capital, so it'd be crazy for the most popular sport in the USA to not have a team in its capital.  Dallas and Miami (two very good candidates) will get their chance later.
 

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Name: Dale Forrester
Age: 54
Bio: A lifelong Vermonter, Dale currently works as a judge on the Vermont Superior Court.
Votes: Dale couldn't avoid picking Boston, as he's made frequent trips there and is positive the city can support a team. His second pick came down to Washington and Pittsburgh, and when it came down to it, Dale just liked Washington more.

1959-60 NAFA Season Summary

Regular Season Standings

East Division
x - Philadelphia Americans: 8-3-1
x - Cleveland Lumberjacks: 7-4-1
New York Blues: 6-5-1
Ottawa Capitals: 5-6-1
Toronto Nationals: 2-8-2

West Division
x - Detroit Sparks: 10-2-0
x - Minneapolis Black Bears: 9-3-0
Indianapolis Chiefs: 6-6-0
St. Louis Knights: 4-7-1
Chicago Cougars: 3-8-1

Headlines

- Ruben Ross dominates the NAFA, leading the Sparks to their first playoff appearance in franchise history (this includes their time in Montreal).
- Despite winning the West Division, Detroit finishes 0-2 against the Minneapolis Black Bears and their incredible rush defense.
- Milton Gilbert continues to play at a high level despite being 35 years old.
- After returning from injury, Stuart Hunter leads Cleveland back to the playoffs.
- Toronto continues their stay at the bottom of the east division.

End-of-Season Awards

Most Valuable Player: Ruben Ross | Detroit Sparks | HB
Rookie of the Year: Vernon Sampson | St. Louis Knights | WR
Coach of the Year: Calvin Richardson | Detroit Sparks

NAFA Postseason Results

East Division Final: Cleveland Lumberjacks 14, Philadelphia Americans 12
January 2, 1960 | National Field | Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Despite entering Cleveland's red zone 7 times, the Americans were unable to score a touchdown throughout the entire game. Stuart Hunter led the way for the Lumberjacks, throwing 14/19 for 158 yards and a touchdown as well as rushing in for a touchdown. Cleveland never trailed.


West Division Final: Minneapolis Black Bears 38, Detroit Sparks 21
January 3, 1960 | GM Field | Dearborn, Michigan

Minneapolis was in control all game, leading 24-0 at halftime and stifling the potent Detroit rushing attack for the third time this season.

Continental Bowl XII: Cleveland Lumberjacks 27, Minneapolis Black Bears 13
January 10, 1960 | Yale Bowl | New Haven, Connecticut

Tied 10-10 at the half, this game seemed it would come down to the wire. That was before Cleveland's defense came up huge, scoring two defensive touchdowns in the third quarter (one pick six, one strip six). After regaining possession early in the fourth, the Lumberjacks were able to drain a majority of the remaining clock before scoring three more on a 37-yard field goal.

Congratulations to the Cleveland Lumberjacks and their fans on their 2nd Continental Bowl. They are now the third team to win multiple CB's.

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Thank you to everyone who has participated in the expansion council so far.

The votes currently sit at:

Boston: 8
Washington: 6
Dallas: 4
Pittsburgh: 3
Miami: 1
Vancouver: 0

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Thanks for viewing, C&C is appreciated.

Woo Hoo!  Cleveland wins again!   Minneapolis definitely will get more chances though.

Detroit's inability to beat the Black Bears reminds me of the 1999 Jacksonville Jaguars, who went 14-2, (losing twice to the Tennessee Titans), then losing a third time to the Titans in the AFC Championship game.