~Announcement – Feb 23rd, 2006
Fury has game plan…..
The Fury has been busy preparing for the regular season and having

some fun in the process. Many of the guys have been making a splash in the community, as well as in the spot light.
The Fury have taken center stage, were Victor Hernandez has been very busy. In the recently released Duncan Donuts commercial, Victor is the Stunt Double for New England Patriots All-pro D-lineman Richard Seymour. Victor, along with Chris Chambers, will be playing significant roles in the feature film the Game Plan, staring the Dewayne “the Rock” Johnson. The film is scheduled to be released this fall on October 5th, 2007. Craig Bren, Adam Ingels, and Sean Suslowicz also make an appearance in the film. Worcester new Arena team, the New England Surge, also took interest in the Fury. They have selected DT-Victor Hernandez, DE-“Big”John King, and LB-Steve Begonis to their training camp. Also, coming soon……..Stay tuned for the release of the Mass Fury Theme song !!

~Announcement – Feb 8th, 2006
Off-Season Recruiting.....
The Fury has begun recruiting for the 2007 season. We are currently looking for players in all positions. So if you are interested in try-out for the team, please fill out the RECRUITING FORM and we will contact you with times and dates for upcoming team events.
We are also looking to add a few Coaches for the 2007 season. So if you are interested in coming on board, please fill out the same form and submit.

~Announcement – Jan 26th, 2006
MS Walk for Like …..
The Fury have committed to the MS Walk for Life. The walk will be held on April 28th in Worcester. So if you would like to join the Fury on the walk, or help support the cause, please go to the following link. (Click here for Fury’s MS site)

Upcoming Team Meeting …..
The next team meeting is scheduled for Saturday February 24th at 1:00 pm at the Knights of Columbus on 44 Circuit Ave in Worcester (Click here for MAP). The focus of these meeting will be to discuss the game plans of the “O” & “D” as we get ready to head into the pre-season which begins the June 3rd. All Team Personnel should be in attendance, as well as all new and interested players.

~General Release, Sept. 8th, 2006
Fury makes Community donation

Southborough recently had their new 911 Memorial Field completed and ready for the community. It is a great facility with a state of the Art Nike Turf surface. Southborough’s Pop Warner program was set to start up this past week, but were in need of goal post pads. So, this week, the Central Mass Fury Football program stepped up and was able to donate the $600 to purchase the necessary equipment for the City of Southborough.
“This is what it is all about, making an impact in the community, no matter how big or small, the fact that we can make a difference means the world to me and this is just the beginning for us”, stated Mass Fury Owner/President Chris Chambers.
Saturday September 30th, the Central Mass Fury will host the Northeast Knights at Southborough’s 911 Memorial Field at 3pm.

Fury inaugurate season with win

Central Mass. shuts out Gamblers
NORTHEAST INDEPENDENT FOOTBALL LEAGUE
By Steve Brown TELEGRAM & GAZETTE STAFF

WORCESTER— Chris Chambers wasn’t sure what to expect from his team in its Northeast Independent Football League debut yesterday at Foley Stadium.

Not only was it the first game of the season for the Central Mass. Fury, but it was the opening weekend of the inaugural season for the NIFL, a league Chambers helped created this past year.

The Fury was featuring a first-year quarterback in David Anthony and their opponent was the Exeter Gamblers, the defending champions of the NAFL3. Chambers had a feeling, however, that his team was ready.

“They were getting testy in practice,” a smiling Chambers said after the game.

“They’ve been practicing against each other since April, so they were getting antsy to play a game.”

The Fury, with 40 players on their roster, certainly looked ready, as they came out with a ton of energy and parlayed it into a resounding 33-0 victory, setting the tone for what they hope will be a very successful inaugural season.

“I was confident, but this was even better than I expected,” Chambers said.

After Kevin Leblanc of Millbury took back the opening kickoff 45 yards to give the Fury great field position at the Exeter 30, the Fury offense turned the ball over on downs. No worries there, however.

Chambers considers his defense to be the strong point of the team right now, and it didn’t take long for the defense to make their presence felt as Jim Weagle and Kevin Schofield flushed quarterback Mike Hawkins out of the pocket on fourth down and sacked him for a big loss.

Hawkins was injured on the play and didn’t return.

Craig Derrell and Joe Okrah also made key defensive plays on the first drive.

Ricardo Navedo got the Fury offense going on their second drive, breaking loose a 33-yard run before punching it in from two yards out midway through the quarter, with Rob Beauregard (3 for 5 on PATs) adding the extra point.

The defenses traded blows for awhile until Okrah dealt the Gamblers a devastating blow when he took a short punt 55 yards for a score to make it 13-0 with 1:40 left in the half.

The touchdown invigorated the Fury, who made a defensive stand and got the ball back with less than a minute left. Two plays later, Anthony found Chipper Boutiette in the back of the end zone for a 35-yard touchdown, the first of two TDs for Boutiette.

Boutiette also caught a five-yard TD pass from Anthony with 5:50 left in the third, with the PAT giving the Fury a 26-0 lead.

Anthony added a two-yard TD on a quarterback sneak in the fourth quarter to finish off the scoring.

Sean Suslowicz, Craig Derrell and Kevin Leblanc all had interceptions, with Leblanc’s coming in the end zone to put a stop to Exeter’s best drive.

All in all, it was an outstanding all-around effort by Chambers’ squad in its first effort of the season.

Next Saturday, the Fury Travel to Applejack Field in Manchester, Vermont to take on the Southern Vermont Storm. Kickoff is set for 7 p.m.

~General Release, June 21st, 2006
Team Work is key to Success

The N.I.F.L. and the Hampshire Dome teamed up this past weekend with the American Red Cross and the American Cancer Society to raise money and create awareness for these two great charities, while having a day of fun at the Milford, NH based Dome. www.HampshireDome.com

More than 100 athletes from around New England gathered at the Hampshire Dome

to compete in the Northeast Independent Football Leagues first annual Media Day and Team Challenge events. Events ranged from the 40 yard dash, bench press, obstacle course to a team tug-o-war. CN8 “Sports TV” was on hand to capture the event in its entirety and will be airing the event as a special tonight at 10pm

For a complete listing of event results, click here. Winners of each event were awarded 2006 bragging rights along with a trophy for their accomplishments.

Also, through this Event, the N.I.F.L. and its teams and players, were able to make a

donation of $1,000 to the American Red Cross and the American Cancer Society. It was a great event and a great way to launch the N.I.F.L.

 

~General Release – May 20th, 2006
The Gridiron Association of Minor-league Entertainment, Presents the first annual MEDIA DAY & Team Challenge Event.

The 1st Annual Media Day & Team Challenge Event is scheduled to take place on Sunday June 18th from Noon till 4pm at the Hampshire Dome in Milford, NH. (Event will be open to all media outlets as well as the general public).

Things are really heating up in the N.I.F.L. this season and people are taking notice. June will mark the beginning of a new era in the New England Semi-pro Football world. The Northeast Independent Football League is gearing up and the outlook for the competition level across the board is fierce.

The Eastern Conference will be host to the Eastcoast Sharks of NH, the Maine Blizzard from O.O.B., the Central Maine Warriors and the University of Maine Black Bears “club team”, the first semipro football team of its kind. The Western Conference will be comprised of the Central Mass Fury from the greater Worcester Massachusetts area, the Northeast Knights from Hudson, NH, the Southern Vermont Storm from Bennington and the NAFL 3 Defending 2005 Champion, the Exeter Gamblers of NH.

The 1st Annual Media Day & Team Challenge Event is scheduled to take place on Sunday June 18th from Noon till 4pm at the Hampshire Dome in Milford, NH. This event will be the public’s first look at some of the new talent that the N.I.F.L. will bring to the table this season. The media and public will have the opportunity meet and greet the team owners and players, while the players get their shot at competing one-on-one against their peers.

The Team Challenge segment will consist of 10 events. Players will compete in a series of events such as the 40 yard dash, bench press, obstacle course and in the Main Event, the team Tug-O-War. Each team will have the opportunity to enter up to 3 players per event in hopes of taking home the individual titles and bragging rights for the season.

Along with those bragging right, players will be able to leave with a great sense of accomplishment as each player will be donating their entry fees from each event to help raise money for charity. This year the N.I.F.L. has chosen to contribute 100% of the proceeds to the American Red Cross local chapter and the American Cancer Society. The league, teams and players of the N.I.F.L. take great pride knowing that their efforts on and off the field will make a difference in the lives of others.

The Event will start at noon and the Press conference is scheduled for 3:45. Team officials will be on hand to answer questions from the media. The event will be open to the general public and admission is free. For more information about the N.I.F.L. or its teams, please contact:

Executive Director of Operations
Chris Chambers
978-395-1080
ContactUs@MassFuryFootball.com

or visit us on line at
www.NIFLGAME.com

~Announcement – March 27th, 2006
Upcoming Team Meetings to focus on game plan…..

The next two team meetings are scheduled for Saturday April 8th and Saturday April 22nd, both at NOON TIME at the Knights of Columbus on 44 Circuit Ave in Worcester (see map below). The focus of these meeting will be to discuss the game plans of the “O” & “D” as we get ready to head into the pre-season which begins the first of May. All Team Personnel should be in attendance.

Helmet Logos will be on hand. So make sure you bring your Black Helmet w/Black mask to the meeting. Also, our NEW UNIFORMS should be in and on display. We are planning a live action photo shoot for the following afternoon so we can show case our colors and hope to have some local media on hand to cover the event.

~General Release – March 6th, 2006
NAFL announces 2006 lineup

The Central Mass Fury has officially been inducted into the North American Football Leagues Northeast Division. This division is made up of 8 teams, through out New England and is broken into two conferences, the Eastern Conference and the Western Conference.
The Eastern Conference will be host to the Eastcoast Sharks, the Maine Blizzard, the Central Maine Warriors and the University of Maine’s UMaine Black Bears “club team”, the first semipro football team of its kind.
The Western Conference will be comprised of the Central Mass Fury, the Northeast Knights from Hudson, NH, the Southern Vermont Storm from Bennington and the NAFL 3 Defending 2005 Champion, the Exeter Gamblers of NH.

~General Release – January 31st, 2006
MASS FURY is here ….!!

The Mass Fury’s team meeting this past Saturday afternoon was a big hit. The team met down at Jillian’s of Worcester to take care of business and have a little fun. Coaches were introduced and the new players had time to get to know one another while snacking on a spread that Jillian’s had laid out for the team. Jersey orders were made and all roster spots were filled for the 2006 season (2006 Roster to be announced shortly).

The next “Team Meeting” will be Saturday March 4th, 2006 @ 5:30 pm at the Knights of Columbus on 44 Circuit Avenue in Worcester. EVERYONE Bring your Helmets !! At this meeting we will be dressing up our helmets and making them all pretty and covering some general chalk talk. For the guys that turned in your helmets, we’ll have them back from the painter for you at the meeting. For the guys that didn’t turn them in make sure you bring your new ones with you, (Black w/Black mask). We’ll have all the logos, strips, name banners for the front and flags ready to put on the Helmets. Make sure you’re here, & did I mention FREE PIZZA !!

WHAT: “Team Meeting”
WHEN: 5:30 pm
WHERE: K of C, 44 Circuit Ave., Worcester, MA

~General Release, December 15th, 2005
Fury Inaugural Meeting Huge Success !!

It was only the beginning, but it showed quite a glimpse into the future, and the future looks good for the Mass Fury. The team gathered at Jillian’s in Worcester, played some pool and talked about the upcoming 2006 season. It was exciting to see the core guys come together and know the Fury will be solid as they enter the pre-season.

The next “Team Meeting” will be Saturday January 28th, 2006 at Noon time at Jillian’s Pool Hall in Worcester. This meeting will be for uniform fittings and to place the uniform order. So be there…….

Are you interested in becoming a member of the Fury as a player, coach or sponsor? Then contact…

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