Ballers Continue Active Off-Season

BLACKSBURG (BP) -- The Blacksburg Ballers, coming off their most successful season as a franchise posting a 10-6 record and a playoff appearance, have dived into the off-season head first gobbling up as much talent as they can trying to improve for the upcoming season. They have added a lot of new talent that they are hoping will be the foundation for a successful future.

"It has been a great first few days," Owner Mike said. "The coaching staff has done a lot of evaluations and we are just trying to get as much talent as we can. I think so far we have improved this team by at least 3 or 4 wins over last year just by the talent we've gotten."

Owner Mike's optimistic outlook doesn't come as a surprise. For one he has added a bunch of players to help fill out an already talented roster including HB Jesse Lumsden, FB Frank Davis, OT Von Tierre, TE BJ, WR's John Wilson and Ryan Betesta, DE Tommy Canada, DT Big Daddy Hawkeye, LB Lawrence Julius Taylor, CB Slasher Evans, and SS Silent Earth.

"I'm really excited to play for the Ballers," OT Von Tierre said. "They are a well known team around the league and I think I will fit right in."

Tierre came via trade this off-season for former starting OT Google Dog. Coming by way of trade as well was CB Slasher Evans. Evans told the Blacksburg Press it's a really great opportunity to play for the Ballers.

"The team has a great atmosphere and everyone seems very cordial. I think they keep in mind that not only is it a business, but there's also the player aspect you have to keep in mind."
In total the Ballers have signed or traded for 11 players, and have some more new players on the way as well director of player scouting and GM rbetesta said.

"We do have a few more moves we are looking at. The team is certainly a contender right now, but I think if we can add a few more big playmakers to this team we will move from a contender to a championship caliber team which is ultimately our main goal we've been looking at all off-season."

The Ballers will have to definitely compete with some of the best competition there is. The Canadian AAA #2 is one of the toughest leagues in all of the Goal Line Blitz football association and there is no doubting the talent on teams like the Reading Redskins or Arctic Bay Yetis.

"This is why I came here," SS Silent Earth told the Blacksburg Press. "I want to play at a high level and that's what I'll be doing this coming season. I don't want to see us giving it 50 [percent], I don't want us giving it 80 [percent]. All I gotta say is get your popcorn ready."

And certainly the Ballers will be providing extra butter and salt this coming season with new exciting acquisitions and a newly renovated stadium.