PREVIOUS CHAMPIONS/HISTORY OF THE PIT

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The history of the PIT dates back many years and many beers between PIT league co-founders Scott McArthur and Jon Franklin. The PIT grew from numerous after game discussions regarding how indoor football in Manitoba could be improved. Some suggestions bordered on outlandish, some impossible, but most had a lot of merit. The more the conversations progressed the more we kept coming back to the concept of the 'Game Day Experience'. If we were to start a touch football league we would have to provide the best game day experience for our players; this included but was not limited to the best fields, referees, and teams in an atmosphere that promoted both competition and fun. With over 27 years of football experience between us we had made a lot of contacts and more importantly a lot of friends. However, Winnipeg lacked the facility in which to house our grandiose expectations. Years went by and so did the same conversations. Serendipitously Scott came across a link to a new facility being built at the University of Manitoba. This facility had the best playing surface, lighting, team locker rooms, and fan seating with room to expand for a pro-shop, lounge, and restaurant.

The PIT league now had the facility to match our stringent expectations however we required verification that we were not the only ones chasing the idea of the best game day experience. Confirmation came when in our first indoor season (Fall 2008/Winter 2009) the PIT league had over 100 men's and women's teams register across 12 very competitive divisions. Further to the point over 35 people signed up to help realize our goal to offer the most qualified and competent referees to manage the game day experience for our players. We hoped to tap into the touch football market, but soon we realized we had it cornered. The game day experience was here!

The positive feedback that followed the end of the indoor season was tempered by the well documented problems that plagued Winnipeg’s outdoor football leagues. These problems led to opportunity as many players and teams were turned away from their respective leagues, while others simply were not happy with the current playing conditions, competition, or the state of the game. We weighed our options. On one hand there was less than six weeks before registration and we had no previous plan to start an outdoor league. On the other hand, we had experience running a successful indoor league, there was demand for change, and many of our friends and competitors had no place to play. After much debate we resolved to create the finest outdoor season in Winnipeg touch football history by holding to our philosophy of offering the best game day experience to our membership.

With that decision, the first season of the PIT outdoor league began in the Summer of 2009. With a little luck and a lot of determination, in less than a month the best fields were obtained, the best refs came on board, and a very strong contingent of 24 men’s teams across five divisions followed. The path to starting our league was rocky and took years in the making however the future looks bright for the PIT and its concept of the best game day experience!

The following is a historical reference listing all past champions in the PIT Football league:

ELITE:

• Fall 2008 – Avengers defeat Boats & Blazers 24-14
  
• Winter 2009 – Avengers defeat Assassins 52-6
  
• Summer 2009 - Avengers defeat Sunparties 54-14
  
• Fall 2009 - Avengers defeat Pimp Champ Daddys 52-24
  
• Winter 2010 - Avengers defeat Bisons 33-12
  
• Fall 2010 - Avengers defeat Iced Earth 32-28
  
• Winter 2011 - Avengers defeat Villains 55-25
  
• Summer 2011 - Avengers defeat Regina Megalomania 42-20
  Avengers become the first team from Manitoba to win Tournament of Champions (Touch Football National Championships)
  

DIVISION 1:

• Fall 2008 – Guild of Calamitous Intent defeat Blitzkrieg 45-30
  
• Winter 2009 – Guild of Calamitous Intent defeat Aztecs 56-39
  
• Summer 2009 - Guild of Calamitous Intent defeat Aztecs 41-26
  
• Fall 2009 - Guild of Calamitous Intent defeat Untouchables 37-28
  
• Winter 2010 - Guild of Calamitous Intent defeat Aztecs 44-13
  
• Spring 2010 - Blazers defeat Scott McArthur's Hair Revolution 9-6
  
• Summer 2010 - Akron Professionals defeat the Canton Bulldogs 32-6
  
• Fall 2010 - Iced Earth defeat Guild of Calamitous Intent 28-27 (overtime)
  
• Winter 2011 - Guild of Calamitous Intent defeat Iced Earth 30-26
  
• Spring 2011 - Blazers defeat Ho Jo Express 22-6
  
• Summer 2011 - Guild of Calamitous Intent defeat Iced Earth 16-12
  
• Fall 2011 - Guild of Calamitous Intent defeat Blazers 39-18
  

DIVISION 2:

• Fall 2008 – Superteam defeat Morningwood 38-32
  
• Winter 2009 – Kings defeat Fubar 26-21
  
• Summer 2009 - Southside Trojans defeat Ratz 20-7
  
• Fall 2009 - Superteam defeat HoJo Express 40-20
  
• Winter 2010 - Terminators defeat Hyenas 32-0
  
• Spring 2010 - Nomads defeat Darkness 31-18
  
• Summer 2010 - Titans defeat Blazers 20-14
  
• Fall 2010 - Superteam defeat Blazers 32-18
  
• Winter 2011 - Rebels defeat Swayze's Love Hitmen 25-24
  
• Spring 2011 - The Night Shift defeat Glass Case of Emotion 36-19
  
• Summer 2011 - Love Hitmen defeat Titans 12-6
  
• Fall 2011 - Blazers defeat The Owen Nagy Incident 26-0
  

DIVISION 3:

• Fall 2008 – Hyenas defeat Beer Belly Bastards 24-20
  
• Winter 2009 – Hyenas defeat Big Deal 32-19
  
• Summer 2009 - Titans defeat Pylons 51-14
  
• Fall 2009 - Beer Belly Bastards defeat Barracudas 48-19
  
• Winter 2010 - Levels! defeat Ratz 1-0
  
• Spring 2010 - The Duke Express defeat Dr.Rockso's 3 Ring Circus 45-22
  
• Summer 2010 - Raiders defeat Morningwood 26-7
  
• Fall 2010 - Ho Jo Express defeat The Jeffery 24-6
  
• Winter 2011 - Despies defeat Beware of Catwoman 39-32
  
• Spring 2011 - Nomads defeat Keepers of the Keg 33-32 (overtime)
  
• Summer 2011 - Woodys defeat Rebels 34-13
  
• Fall 2011 - The Jeffery defeat Levels! 25-6
  

DIVISION 4:

• Fall 2008 – Southside Trojans defeat WC Reapers 39-13
  
• Winter 2009 - So Smooth defeats Ninjas 48-0
  
• Summer 2009 - Ninja Militia defeat Big Deal 21-20 (overtime)
  
• Fall 2009 - Levels! defeat Get Your Popcorn Ready 20-12
  
• Winter 2010 - Nomads defeat Rowdies 13-12
  
• Spring 2010 - Snipers defeat Transporters 20-18
  
• Summer 2010 - Love Assault defeat Facekick 16-1
  
• Fall 2010 - Swaggerville defeat Beer Belly Bastards 44-20
  
• Winter 2011 - Country Boyz defeat Polk High 34-0
  
• Spring 2011 - Bandits defeat Barracudas 37-13
  
• Summer 2011 - Bondiddy Bengals defeat da Killa Beez 19-15
  
• Fall 2011 - The Y Nots defeat Beer Belly Bastards 39-6
  

DIVISION 5:

• Fall 2008 – The Abusement Park defeat No D 38-37 (overtime)
  
• Winter 2009 – The Abusement Park defeat Dogg Pound 25-19
  
• Fall 2009 - Nomads defeat So Smooth DIPS 37-20
  
• Winter 2010 - Mexicans defeat Bondiddy Bengals 32-6
  
• Spring 2010 - Benders defeat 2 and Out 19-12
  
• Summer 2010 - Decepticons defeat Polk High 35-22
  
• Fall 2010 - Brewers defeat Bondiddy Bengals 19-7
  
• Winter 2011 - Guacamole Diet Pills defeat The Replacements 19-12
  
• Spring 2011 - Flashers defeat Butterfingers 20-13
  
• Summer 2011 - Brewers defeat Deep Pockets 21-19
  
• Fall 2011 - Slobberknockers defeat The Decepticons 38-19
  

DIVISION 6:

• Fall 2008 – Snipers defeat Wraith 24-20
  
• Winter 2009 – Facekick defeat Levels! 20-19 (overtime)
  
• Fall 2009 - Awesome-O defeat Daisey Dukes 19-13
  
• Winter 2010 - Brewers defeat Daisey Dukes 27-19
  
• Summer 2010 - Gators defeat Necessary Roughness 36-13
  
• Fall 2010 - Awesome-O defeat HFC 25-22 (overtime)
  
• Winter 2011 - Mexicans defeat FAT Predators 32-27
  
• Spring 2011 - Slobberknockers defeat Odd Future 36-14
  
• Summer 2011 - Roughnecks defeat Barracudas 35-8
  
• Fall 2011 - LW United defeat The Vikings 41-6
  

DIVISION 7:

• Fall 2008 – Northend Hawkeyes defeat Chuggernauts 26-20
  
• Winter 2009 – The Bandits defeat Titans 31-27
  
• Fall 2009 - Chuggernauts defeat Street Meat 27-19
  
• Winter 2010 - HFC defeat Unforgiven 39-13
  
• Summer 2010 - Spartans defeat Manwh0r3z 19-0
  
• Fall 2010 - Snipers defeat Chuggernauts 27-26
  
• Winter 2011 - Da Killa Beez defeat Nomads 27-26 (overtime)
  
• Summer 2011 - Cheeseheads defeat System of a Touchdown 24-0
  
• Fall 2011 - U Mad Bro defeat Put It Up! 9-7
  

DIVISION 8:

• Winter 2009 – Dazed & Confused defeat Beercats 29-12
  
• Fall 2009 - Panthers defeat Show Us Your TDs 33-20
  
• Winter 2010 - Charleswood Champs defeat Demons 27-26
  
• Fall 2010 - Free Agent Time defeat Decepticons 32-25
  
• Winter 2011 - Dogg Pound Roughnecks 38-12
  
• Summer 2011 - Slobberknockers defeat North End Hawkeyes 27-7
  
• Fall 2011 - Polk High defeat Dr. Debacle 31-19
  

DIVISION 9:

• Winter 2009 – Brewers defeat Blue Balls 28-13
  
• Fall 2009 - Pick 6 defeat 2 and Out 39-12
  
• Winter 2010 - Polk High defeat Dr.Rockso's Three Ring Circus 38-26
  
• Fall 2010 - Pick 6 defeat Onslaught 27-18
  
• Winter 2011 - Onslaught defeat Yolmes 31-20
  
• Summer 2011 - Real Friends defeat Hardesty Wreck Shin 32-25
  
• Fall 2011 - Beercats defeat Schmucks 20-18
  

DIVISION 10:

• Winter 2009 – Manwh0rz3 United defeat Monarch Red Lions 44-25
  
• Fall 2009 - The Mustache Riders defeat Solid Oak 31-6
  
• Winter 2010 - Show Us Your TDs defeat Mustard Tigers 25-23
  
• Fall 2010 - Skullcap and Scouts defeat The Butterfingers 26-25
  
• Winter 2011 - Schmucks defeat The Butterfingers 41-13
  
• Fall 2011 - U Can't Touch This defeat Street Meat 37-31
  

DIVISION 11:

• Winter 2010 - Who Dat? defeat Trailer Park Boys 22-18
  
• Fall 2010 - Sons of Anarchy defeat Roughnecks 24-21
  
• Winter 2011 - Peppermint Hippo defeat Solid Oak 24-13
  
• Fall 2011 - Rhinos defeat The Tribe 24-21
  

DIVISION 12:

• Winter 2010 - Clansmen defeat Solid Oak 33-12
  
• Fall 2010 - Brothers from Another Mother defeat Barracudas 'D' 13-12
  
• Winter 2011 - Sloppy Secondary defeat Can't Touch This 14-12
  
• Fall 2011 - River Rats defeat Da Browns 22-7
  

DIVISION 13:

• Winter 2010 - Peppermint Hippo defeat Rolling 7s 19-12
  
• Fall 2010 - The Guns of Hoculi defeat Benders 39-12
  
• Winter 2011 - Free Agents Winter 2011 defeat Benders 17-12
  
• Fall 2011 - Beast Mode defeat VG-Unit 19-13
  

DIVISION 14:

• Winter 2010 - Benders defeat Chargers 31-12
  
• Fall 2010 - Chronic Illness defeat Armchair Athletes 18-13
  
• Winter 2011 - River Rats defeat Deep Punts 27-24
  
• Fall 2011 - S.S. More Powerful Than Superman, Batman, Spider-Man, & the Incredible Hulk Put Together defeat Throwin Picks & Textin Chicks 19-12
  

DIVISION 15:

• Winter 2011 - Average Joes defeat VG Unit 24-6
  
• Fall 2011 - Blue Balls defeat Full Force 22-6
  

DIVISION 16:

• Winter 2011 - Downtown defeat Slobberknockers 30-18
  
• Fall 2011 - The Greedy Smurfs defeat Section Slosh 24-20
  

PitFootball.com ALL-STAR GAME:

• Summer 2010 – All-Star Team White defeat All-Star Team Black 27-20
  
• Winter 2011 - All-Star Team Black #1 defeat All-Star Team White #1 29-14
  
• Winter 2011 - All-Star Team White #2 defeat All-Star Team Black #2 44-32
  
• Summer 2011 - Maaco All-Star Team Grey #1 defeat Maaco All-Star Team Brown #1 36-28
  
• Summer 2011 - Maaco All-Star Team Grey #2 defeat Maaco All-Star Team Brown #2 27-6

WOMENS DIVISION:

• Winter 2009 – The Chargers defeat Misfits 31-0

COED TOURNAMENT:

• Winter 2009 – Titans defeat Wolfpack 36-6

GRAND BEACH TOUCH FOOTBALL CLASSIC:

• Summer 2010 – PitFootball.com Wicked Awesomes defeat 4th and 10 Inches 43-21

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