Following the 2005 Baseball Season, with 4 years under our belts, FSRU.com named our first inductee into the FSRU Hall of Fame. Only one team owner is named each year. That standout team owner will be recognized for his overall success in FSRU.com Fantasy Sports Leagues. Fantasy Sports accomplishments can be in one league (over a number of years), multiple leagues (better), or multiple sports (even better).
While we know our team owners take great pride in getting their name on the League Winners page. Induction into the Hall of Fame is our highest recognition. Those who are inducted become site icons. An owner can only be inducted once, never again. And that status can never be removed.
Nominees accomplishments will be considered in leagues they finished in 1st or 2nd Place only. Other placements will not be factored into deciding the award winner. Nominees will not be credited for finishing 3rd, nor will a 10th place finish detract from their accomplishments.
We did not want to cheapen this award with a one time monetary payout. This is simply more permanent than that. Instead, as a reward for excellence, we humbly award the inductee a gorgeous trophy symbolic of their accomplishment, and a prize consistent with the finality of the award.
The winner will receive- on all teams, in all leagues- a $50 DISCOUNT FOR LIFE. This is a lifetime discount, and it is reserved for the best of the best. Meet them now...
2011 Hall of Fame inductee is.... Joshua Brinkley
Joshua went into the 2011 fantasy baseball season with 4 league championships. He won the Milwaukee Brewers in 2008 and 2009, and the St. Louis Cardinals in 2007 and 2009. He played 4 leagues in 2011, and he won them all, including his 3rd in Cardinals. Welcome to the Hall!
Joshua capped off his dominant fantasy baseball season by becoming a two sport Champion and winning 1st Place in the regular season and the Super Bowl in Carolina Panthers league...Wow.
2010 Hall of Fame inductee is.... Jason Heinemann
Jason won the Los Angeles Lakers fantasy basketball league in 2006 and 2007, took 2nd in 2008, and then followed that up with championships in 2009 and 2010. Four championships and a 2nd in the same league, over a 5 year period, earned his induction.
2009 Hall of Fame inductee is.... Benjamin Brunton
Ben won the Oakland A's fantasy baseball league for 5 straight years: 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009 and 2010. After his 4th, he was recognized as an FSRU dynasty, and inducted. Five consecutive league championships stands as a record on FSRU, and its one record that could stand for a while. Ben is a two sport champion and the 2011 reigning regular season champion in the St. Louis Rams league.
2008 Hall of Fame inductee is.... Dan Klawitter
Dan won a fantasy baseball and a fantasy football league in 2006, and has not stopped winning since. Only Jack D'Ignoti has more league championships than Dans 15 through 2011. Dan shows his overall knowledge of both sports with his mix of eight championships in football and seven in baseball. Dan is the current 2011 reigning champion in the Minnesota Twins league.
2007 Hall of Fame inductee is.... Jack D'Ignoti
The player dubbed "Trader Jack," has won championships in all three sports: fantasy baseball, fantasy football and fantasy basketball. Jack holds the record for most championships on FSRU.com with 24 as of 2011. He won his first league championship in 2003, when FSRU hosted only 12 total fantasy sports leagues. Jack is the 2011 reigning Super Bowl champion in the Tennessee Titans league.
2006 Hall of Fame inductee is.... Marc Salz
Marc won his 5th and his 6th league championships in 2006, one being his 3rd consecutive league championship in the Boston Red Sox League. This accomplishment was the very first 3 year league dynasty on FSRU and got him inducted into the Hall. Marc has won championships in all three sports and is the current 2 year reigning champion in San Antonio Spurs, winning that league in 2010 and 2011.
2005 Hall of Fame inductee is.... Todd Lammi
Todd won his 3rd and 4th league championships in 2005, when he won the Los Angeles Dodgers and the Milwaukee Brewers Leagues. His two championships secured his position as the very 1st FSRU Hall of Fame Inductee. Todd has won league championships in two sports, fantasy baseball and fantasy basketball, and he is the current 2011 reigning champion in the Boston Red Sox league.
We make no bones about it. The competition for this award is extremely tough. An outline for candidates can be found on our league winners pages in Fantasy Baseball, Fantasy Football and Fantasy Basketball. Inductees are not required to be listed as contenders, but the below stand as the current frontrunners. Please note that the intangibles of fair play and professionalism will also be a factor.
Meet The 2012 Contenders:
The contenders for the 2012 FSRU Hall of Fame are a serious group of league winners. Their league wins are listed in parenthasis (). A half win is issued for two winner fantasy football and fantasy baseball head to head leagues. Some of these guys have been going at it for years and they are sure to fight it out till the end. Stay Tuned...
Ted Deckers: SF Giants (3), Cleveland Indians (1/2, 1/2), Philadelphia Phillies (1/2)
Teds Rundown- Three years reigning Champion in the same league! If he wins the SF Giants for a 4th Straight year Ted will have earned a league dynasty tag and HE WILL BE NAMED AS THE 2012 FSRU HALL OF FAMER. Going into 2012, Ted has the ball.
Joe Brown: NY Mets (2), NE Patriots (1/2, 1/2), SF 49'ers (1/2, 1/2), Pittsburgh Pirates (1/2)
Joes Rundown- Two consecutive league Championships in NY Mets League shows Joe has put it all together now. He goes in with the eye of the tiger now. He watches his teams closely, makes few mistakes, and has the ability to fight it out at the top of the standings with anyone.
Dexter Flores: Chicago Cubs (1), Detroit Tigers (1), NY Jets (1/2, 1/2), Pittsburgh Steelers (1/2, 1/2), NY Knicks (1), San Antonio Spurs (1). Dexter is a 3 sport Champion.
Dexters Rundown- Dexter was a serious HOF contender in 2006 and 2007, when he was beat out for the HOF by Marc Salz and Jack D'Ignoti. He has not won a Championship since. Based on those early years, he still goes into 2012 with the most contender championships.
David Shiroff: Milwaukee Brewers (2), Houston Astros (1), LA Dodgers (1)
Davids Rundown- Wins NL-Only leagues with consistency against some of the touphest Hall of Famers and highly respected competition on the site.
Bryan Bradley: Iowa Aces (1), NY Yankees (1), Texas Rangers (1)
Bryans Rundown- Came on the site in 2011 with 4 leagues and won 3 of them. He is the newbie of the group. Very Talented. He has the ability and has put himself in position to steal the ring in only two years.
Gary Haroutunian: Arizona Diamondbacks (1), Pittsburgh Steelers (1/2), NY Jets (1/2), Dallas Cowboys (1/2), StL Rams (1/2)
Garys Rundown- Gary is a grinder. He has piled up wins over multiple leagues over multiple years. He has put together the resume but he needs that one BIG year to take him over the top. If that one year comes, he will ready.
Stephen Atkinson: Denver Broncos (1/2, 1/2), Carolina Panthers (1/2), KC Chiefs (1/2), StL Rams (1/2), SF 49'ers (1/2, 1/2, 1/2)
Stephens Rundown- Came on the site in 2010 and has been piling up championships in fantasy football over the last two years. This guy is playing like he's on a mission.
The O'Brien Brothers, Mark and Joe: These guys play teams together and separately. We have therefore separated their resumes:
Mark and Joe: NY Jets (1/2, 1/2), Pittsburgh Steelers (1/2)
Mark: San Francisco 49'ers (1/2), Cleveland Indians (1/2, 1/2), Pittsburgh Pirates (1/2, 1/2). Mark is a two sport champion.
Joe: Denver (1/2, 1/2), Indianapolis Colts (1/2)
The O'Brien Brothers Rundown- Mark has been a strong player on the site for years; taking a championship each year in 2006, 2007 and 2008, two championships in 2009, two in 2010 (with Joe), and one in 2011 (with Joe). I mean, thats pretty darn consistent. Joe came onto the site in 2009. After a few championships with Mark, Joe came out of the box big time in 2011. Winning two Super Bowls and a Regular Season Championship solo, along with a Super Bowl with his brother. These guys are worth watching.
We do not want to end up with an online gambling version of the Pete Rose scandel, where his place in the baseball Hall of Fame had to be withdrawn due to illegal betting. |