| Season | 2012 |
|---|---|
| Champions | Philadelphia Spinners |
2013 → | |
The 2012 American Ultimate Disc League season was the first season for the league. Each team was scheduled to play a 16-game schedule. [1] The Philadelphia Spinners won the championship over the Indianapolis AlleyCats at the Pontiac Silverdome. [2] After the season all but three teams ( Detroit Mechanix, Indianapolis AlleyCats, and the Bluegrass Revolution) left or folded.
Lawsuit
The first season of the AUDL was marred by controversy as the league sued two of its franchises, the Connecticut Constitution and the Rhode Island Rampage. The Connecticut Constitution were not allowed to play in the playoffs due to being fined $20,000 by the AUDL and refusing to pay. As a result, the Rhode Island Rampage become the second seed in the Eastern Division playoff game. [3]
Standings
Eastern Division
| Team | W | L | Conf |
|---|---|---|---|
| T- Philadelphia Spinners | 13 | 2 | 10-1 |
| Connecticut Constitution | 8 | 8 | 8-4 |
| P- Rhode Island Rampage | 6 | 8 | 3-8 |
| Buffalo Hunters | 4 | 12 | 2-10 |
The Constitution were disqualified from the postseason due to unpaid fines.
Western Division
| Team | W | L | Conf |
|---|---|---|---|
| P- Indianapolis AlleyCats | 9 | 7 | 6-6 |
| P- Bluegrass Revolution | 9 | 7 | 7-5 |
| Columbus Cranes | 7 | 9 | 6-6 |
| Detroit Mechanix | 7 | 9 | 4-8 |
T indicates top seed in the playoffs. P indicates a team advanced to the playoffs.
Playoffs
| Divisional Playoffs [4] [5] | Championship [6] | ||||||||
| W2 | Bluegrass Revolution | 20 | |||||||
| W1 | Indianapolis AlleyCats | 24 | |||||||
| W | Indianapolis AlleyCats | 22 | |||||||
| E | Philadelphia Spinners | 29 | |||||||
| E2 | Rhode Island Rampage | 22 | |||||||
| E1 | Philadelphia Spinners | 30 | |||||||
References
- ^ "Philadelphia Spinners Leaving the AUDL, Starting New Pro League". 4 October 2012.
- ^ "Philadelphia Wins Inaugural AUDL Championship".
- ^ "AUDL Considered Allowing the Constitution into Playoffs". 23 July 2012.
- ^ "Weekend Update: Colorado Cup, AUDL Playoffs, Wildwood". 30 July 2012.
- ^ "Rampage News". Archived from the original on 2013-12-12. Retrieved 2013-12-09.
- ^ "Philadelphia Wins Inaugural AUDL Championship".