History of the Ballers

The Ballers saw new life in the middle of the first season as Owner Mike took over from the previous owners and started to turn the season around. At this point, the Ballers were 3-5 but the signing of QB Khari Jones and OC Ryan Betesta and DC kb2120 saw the Ballers turn their season around and fight for a playoff seed. A 4 game winning streak followed by a loss against the Reading Redskins allowed the Ballers to finish 8-8 and 8th place in the Western Conference of Canadian AAA #2. The Ballers faced the #1 seeded Drinkin' Hellraisers and lost a close one 17-16 to mark their first playoff defeat. as Drinkin' went on to win the conference title.

Season 1 Results

Week 9 Phoenixville over Blacksburg 24-13
Week 10 Blacksburg over Alberta 27-10
Week 11 San Francisco over Blacksburg 20-16
Week 12 Blacksburg over Thunder Bay 20-3
Week 13 Blacksburg over Sudbury 26-7
Week 14 Blacksburg over Mt. Oread 10-7
Week 15 Blacksburg over Strathmore 21-7
Week 16 Reading over Blacksburg 16-9
Week 17 Drinkin' over Blacksburg 17-16

The Ballers spent some time recruiting for season 2 and returned to their improved form and their record winning 10 games to finish10-6 and a 6th place seed. The Ballers would square off with Thunder Bay in a first round rematch of week #1 and were defeated 28-13 to post their 2nd straight early plaoff exit. Despite the loss, the Ballers looked impressive throughout the season and opponents were starting to take notice.

Season 2 Results

Week 1 Loss to Thunder Bay 21-10
Week 2 Win over Forumopolis 30-16
Week 3 Win over Moose Island 16-0
Week 4 Win over Abbotsford 25-0
Week 5 Loss to North American23-14
Week 6 Win over Ottawa 38-3
Week 7 Loss to Mooresville 17-13
Week 8 Loss to Yukon 28-14
Week 9 Win over Sudbury 27-6
Week 10 Win over San Fransisco 49-0
Week 11 Win over Phoenixville 16-13
Week 12 Loss to Toronto 24-6
Week 13 Loss to Mt. Oread 19-3
Week 14 Win over Strathmore 124-0
Week 15 Win over TSW 20-16
Week 16 Win over Jersey 20-6
Week 17 Loss to Thunder Bay 28-13

Season 3 saw some big changes in the Ballers lineup as they signed HB Jesse Lumsden from the San Jose Spartans and WR Ryan Betesta from the Gilroy Devils. Betesta anchored a receiving team that helped Khari Jones become league MVP and win 2 individual awards for 2nd place in the league for yards and touchdowns. The defense also kicked some major ass breaking all sorts of records and finishing as the top rush defense in the league allowing 0 rushing toucdhowns and only 5 passing touchdowns. Lumsden also broke several Ballers rushing records as a dominating offense led the team to a 16-0 record and 3 playoff wins to capture the conference championship before losing to the Arctic Bay Yetis in the AAA Finals.

Season 3 Results

Week 1 Win over North American 51-7
Week 2 Win over TSW 38-3
Week 3 Win over Abbotsford 27-10
Week 4 Win over Brutal Deluxe 32-0
Week 5 Win over Mooresville 23-13
Week 6 Win over Boston 65-0
Week 7 Win over Phoenixville 19-18
Week 8 Win over Thunder Bay 20-16
Week 9 Win over Los Angeles 171-0
Week 10 Win over Forumopolis 30-10
Week 11 Win over Moose Island 27-3
Week 12 Win over Sudbury 32-0
Week 13 Win over Saskatoon 31-3
Week 14 Win over Mt Oread 25-9
Week 15 Win over Ottawa 40-0
Week 16 Win over Vancouver 73-3
Week 17 Win over Saskatoon 60-6
Week 18 Win over Forumopolis 29-26
Week 19 Win over Moose Island 34-10
Week 20 Loss to Arctic Bay 43-17

Season 4 would mark the Ballers first season in the Canadian Pro League. The Ballers acquired several former AAA players including Jonathan Starr, Henry George, and a few Mt. Oread Players, McClinton James, Big Gravy, Phuck Mizzou and Joe Pancake. The difficult competition would prove to a challenge for the Ballers who finished the season 12-4 after winning their last 5 in a row to finish 4th in the conference. Lots of offensive records were broken again as Khari finished 3rd in yards and 2nd in TDs in the league and Betesta finished 2nd in yards and 3rd in touchdowns. Derek Pacheco shattered the single season sack record with 29 sacks on the season. The Ballers defeated the North Delta Huskies in the first round of the playoffs but lost to Drinkin' 35-31 in the 2nd round to mark their 3rd early playoff exit.

Season 4 Results

08/03/2008 Yukon Gold Rush L 7-14
08/05/2008 at Fraggle Rock Death Squad W 24-0
08/07/2008 Manitoba Maniacs W 45-13
08/09/2008 at Calgary Warriors W 38-21
08/11/2008 Drinkin Hellraisers L 38-47
08/13/2008 at Hawaiian Hoyas W 59-24
08/15/2008 Victoria Admirals W 36-10
08/17/2008 at Toronto Renegades W 37-7
08/19/2008 GDS Revolution L 17-29
08/21/2008 at Fhockey.com Demons W 17-3
08/23/2008 Moose Jaw Fightin' Hobos L 20-45
08/25/2008 at The Renegade Pirates W 41-20
08/27/2008 Winnipeg Jets W 35-17
08/29/2008 at B.C. Beerfest W 31-23
08/31/2008 North Delta Huskies W 41-38
09/02/2008 at Miami Energy W 189-0
09/04/2008 North Delta Huskies W 38-26
09/06/2008 at Drinkin Hellraisers L 31-35