2012 American Ultimate Disc League season

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.

American Ultimate Disc League
Season2012
ChampionsPhiladelphia Spinners
2013 →

Lawsuit
Main article: American Ultimate Disc League § 2012 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
TeamWLConf
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
TeamWLConf
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
  1. http://ultiworld.com/2012/10/04/philadelphia-spinners-leaving-the-audl-may-be-starting-new-pro-league/
  2. http://skydmagazine.com/2012/08/philadelphia-wins-inaugural-audl-championship/
  3. http://ultiworld.com/2012/07/23/audl-considered-allowing-the-constitution-into-playoffs/
  4. http://ultiworld.com/2012/07/30/weekend-update-colorado-cup-audl-playoffs-wildwood/
  5. "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2013-12-12. Retrieved 2013-12-09.CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
  6. http://skydmagazine.com/2012/08/philadelphia-wins-inaugural-audl-championship/
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