Austin seals deal with Myrtle Beach

Myrtle Beach, SC - Alliteration aside, Marketing Mastermind Matt Austin has closed a deal that buys a large piece of land in Myrtle Beach to construct a minor league facility for his potential professional fantasy baseball club, The South Carolina Fighting Wrens.

The deal comes on the heels of the debut of the SCFW logo/merchandise earlier this week (already producing major cash flows). Myrtle Beach government officials called the deal "a great partnership for Mr. Austin and the community of Myrtle Beach".

The new minor league team, called the Myrtle Beach Tourists, would start operation in December if Austin's proposal to the EHCC Commissioner is approved. With both of Austin's other fantasy teams (South Carolina Rebels, Twin City Tech Red Raiders) in first place, Myrtle Beach hopes his EHCC minor league squad can draw mass appeal and add value to an already booming tourist attraction.

With rising stars such as David Price, Billy Rowell, Josh Vitters, and Austin Jackson already in the fold, Austin believes that "these are the building blocks than can make us a successful team for years. I'm not sure you guys realize this, but a move here - a move there - and we can compete in this thing". Austin's optimism obviously resonates with county officials, as they were all smiles at the Thursday mid-morning press conference.

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Rome Liberty Daily....Difficult Entry

In a recent interview with Sarah Graiman of EhSPN Michael Knight let us the readers into the difficult process of being accepted into the EHCC.

He claims the application process began simply by having a winning and profitable franchise in another well known league. He says "The Rome Spartans have always been a contender, anywhere we have gone we have succeeded and that tradition was a huge benefit for us in attempting to enter this league" Mr Knight continued by going into detail about the comissioner of the league and his resume running great leagues. "The EHCC is posed to be the top Professionsal baseball league and looks to continue growing exponentially over the next few years."

The next part of the process was even more strenuous then the first. Knight commented on each of the talented organizations attempting to join and how each has more then the qualifications to bring a championship to their respective organizations.

All throughout this interview Mr. Knight was focused and extremely intent both on me and his job at hand. Most of all he wanted me to know that this town and especially me will be seeing and hearing from him alot more in the coming months.

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Fighting Wrens unveil Logo

Charleston, SC - Local Marketing leader Matt Austin held a press conference today to unveil the logo for his pro fantasy baseball team, the South Carolina Fighting Wrens. The logo, based on the SC state flag, was designed by Mr. Austin himself using a high tech device called MS Paint.

Droves of excited fans crowded the Austin Convention Center, where the team headquarters is located. Team merchandise is already on sale, with T-Shirts priced at $15, and hats at $18. SCFW flip flops are also on sale for $8.

Austin hopes his pitch to bring an EHCC team to the Palmetto State is successful, as he has completed the 2nd survey stage of the evaluation. Stay tuned for future updates.

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Jameson McStout here, the boss pulled me away from my pint to write about a developing story in our sports world. Whispers of a potential baseball franchise are getting around faster than a floozie after a fifth of whiskey. For a city without any sports teams just two years ago, it’s becoming a very real possibility that a third franchise is on the way. The DUBA Oktoberfests, Dublin’s first team, in only its second season sits alone atop the standing in football (the silly American football, tell me again why they wear pads?). While the basketball team, the Bar Brawlers, are struggling to start the year after making the playoffs in the sport’s inaugural season.

Why, then, a baseball franchise? To find these answers, I wanted to hear what the people had to say. So where is the best place to find out what the locals think about the possibility of baseball coming to their city? The Pub of course. Here are a few of the juicer responses:

“I watch the Americans in the stands, they get to drink, curse and yell at people. What Irishman doesn’t love to do these things?”

“It will never replace cricket. What’s better than the bowler throwing a googly?”

“Men in tights? A bunch of sissies if you ask me”

“Baseball is a great way to generate revenue for the city, build tourism, and put Dublin on the sports world map. It will create thousands of new jobs, new marketing and advertising capabilities, and stimulate the local businesses and economy.”

That last quote, while that kind of intelligent talk is not welcome in the Pub and the gentleman who made it was promptly removed, does fairly well to sum up why this move would be good for the city of Dublin. Even with the relatively new sports scene, the city is screaming for more, and you might not find a better time to start a baseball franchise in Dublin.

The city is so serious about its bid that not only does it have a proposed name for the team, the Nutty Irishmen, but work is being done it Scotland for a location of a possible minor league affiliate. Rumors are swirling that a name has been proposed for that team too, the Scottish Highlanders. That’s all I could find for now, I’ll report anything new, after I finish my pint.

-Jameson McStout
-The Chaser

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Roman Liberty Times : Is the League ready for Kutter and the Spartans?

With the recent news of the contraction of the Santo Domingo White Devils. The EHCC is posed for the addition of a new professional organization. The Rome Spartan’s are starting the process to become the newest member of the EHCC. With new owner/president Maximus Kutter and General Manager Michael Knight looking to break into the league in a big way.
In the past few seasons Maximus has shown interested in purchasing a team as well as joining this well known league. He finally found the funding because of the great success of his Coliseum style female mud wrestling tournaments. Who knew that crowds would gather in such masses to watch women get covered in mud and wrestle. Surely Maximus has able to create a great product with that and that’s what he assures his fans that he will put on the field each and every day.
They are already in the planning stages of building their home stadium, which will be aptly named Kutter Coliseum. Maximus said of his new stadium and project

“The Spartans will be a Championship Organization and they deserve to compete in a stadium of such caliber. My coliseum will be crafted of the finest materials and all fans, from the most wealthy to the common man, will have a seat that makes the feel like an emperor for a day”

Kutter sounds like a man with a plan and from what I have seen and heard from him, he intends to take this challenge and new league by storm. No one should under estimate what he will do. And once part of the EHCC no team will sleep on the Spartans.

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Charleston Journal: If you build it.....

Charleston, SC- Local Marketing Guru, Matt Austin, has announced that he plans to bring yet another professional fantasy team to the great state of South Carolina. With his South Carolina Rebels EHBA expansion basketball team out to a hot start, local and county authorities have fully supported Austin's plans to bring a second pro team to the area.

When asked about the potential sale of the Santo Domingo White Devils franchise to Mr. Austin, South Carolina native Pokey Reese took time away from being MIA at the Hawaii Winter league to say, "Dat wood be off da hoooook!". Austin plans to build an illustrious stadium in downtown Charleston, aptly named "Joe Jackson Park", after the great Shoeless Joe Jackson, a son of South Carolina. When we caught up with Ray Liotta, who played Shoeless Joe in Field of Dreams, all he could say was "If you build it, they will come".... Dynamite drop-in Ray!

Austin's plan for the team also includes naming the club the South Carolina Fighting Wrens. As many of you know, the Wren is South Carolina's state bird. In true Austin fashion, he adds local touch to gain support and awareness of his new franchise (i.e.: South Carolina Rebels, TCT Raiders). Mr. Austin is currently in talks with EHCC commissioner Ellis Burks regarding the purchase of the franchise. With three other cities interested, including two European teams (who wants to make the Tijuana to Europe road trip???), Austin knows that a lot of work needs to be done before the November 24th deadline.

The Charleston Metro area fully-supports this team, with a rally being held before the Rebels/Bar Brawlers game on Friday night at Fort Sumter. The SC fans are confident this team can bring the success that Austin's other pro fantasy teams have had in Project-EH.

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