2010 WFBLies

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League Hands Out Annual Awards

Obama was always truly a Sundancer fan. Last year was just a bunch of lies.


Executive of the Year
Dave Barton, Park City Sundancers
For the second-straight year, Barton wins the coveted award as best owner/coach/manager/obsess-er of all things WFBL. Barton's resume includes assembling 4 players ranked in the top 12, winning his first-ever Concludings title, and dethroning Zermatt in the process (a feat which is deserving of consideration for the Nobel Peace Prize. He's at least as deserving as Barak Obama).

Runner-Up
Ben Barnes, Zermatt Abominables

Article of the Year Wade, Dancers Drum Duncan, Gators for 2nd Wasatch Title, Dave Barton, Week 22
Mirroring the recent trend of "Part Two's" being as good as or better than the first (Iron Man 2, The Dark Knight), the tale of the Sundance Kid, Part II takes home this year's prize. It's Barton's second-consecutive Article of the Year Award. Boy, is anyone else tired of the 'Dancers winning everything? Anyone?

Runner-Up
A Conversation with the Commish, Ted Barnes, Ben Barnes, Week -1

Photoshoppery of the Year Alger and Ellie, Ben Barnes, Week 12
Though Barnes denies the image was digitally manipulated in any way, we can't help but be a little skeptical. I mean, no way Ellie's fitting in that t-shirt cannon!

Runner-Up
Wade & Durant, Dynamic Duo, Dave Barton, Concludings

Best Draft Pick Stephen Curry, 12th Round, Park City
Who would have thought that out of all the big-name rookies this year, the one with the biggest impact would be Dell Curry's kid. Well, Park City knew. And then traded him to Rigby. How'd THAT work out for you, huh Dave? Oh wait...

Runner-Up
Tyreke Evans, 12th Round, Twin Falls


Best Waiver Pick-Up Darren Collison, Zermatt
Originally a desperation move after Paul's injury, not even the A-Boms could have imagined how productive Bizzaro CP3 would end up being. Simply put, he saved Zermatt's season (until CP3 ruined it by coming back at precisely the wrong time).
Runner-Up
None. Collison was that good.

Disappointment of the Year - Team Richmond Butchers
For a team built on the auto-picker, the Butchers were unbelievably stacked. Would this be the year Richmond lives up to the hype. Again, like a neglected houseplant, the Butchers wilted as the season wore on.

Runner-Up
Rigby Trojans

Disappointment of the Year - Player Gilbert Arenas, 3rd Round, Udorn
It's not so much where he was drafted (everyone agrees the Jai-Rai were reaching a bit with the selection), but the way Gilby's renaissance took everyone by surprise, building up expectations only to tear them down with the knumbskullery of bringing guns into the locker room. Any bets on whether he even gets drafted at all next year?

Runner-Up
Devin Harris, St. George Underdogs

Most One-Sided Trade Roy Hibbert/Luke Ridnour for Marc Gasol, Zermatt/Richmond
The annual Zermatt-Richmond swindle-that-doesn't-look-so-one-sided-until-Richmond-goes-in-the-tank featured some flash-in-the-pan backups traded from Zermatt to a guy who turned into one of the more reliable centers in the league. What will the A-Boms do without the Butchers?

Runner-Up
Luol Deng/Kevin Martin for Josh Smith, Zermatt/Salt Lake


Best Weekly Performances 2009-10

FG% - .5866, Richmond, Week 5
FT% - .9211, Maracaibo, Week 17 3PT - 39, New York, Week 12
REB - 174, Salt Lake, Week 18
AST - 104, Twin Falls, Week 17
ST - 40, Udorn, Week 18
BLK - 28, Salt Lake, Week 18
TO - 15, Salt Lake, Week 3, Richmond, Week 11
PTS - 458, Udorn, Week 8, Park City, Week 13

Bold: All-Time High