As mentioned we are now just beyond the halfway mark of the season. I could easily have taken a look at a number of individual's across varying positions to find out who had been performing well to write about them and why they deserve an award. For example I could write about myself Jeeeeroy Lenkins and try to put up a case as to why I should be in contention having picked up 4 interceptions so far this season and how I've performed much better than I should have, especially when you take in to account the fact I had 0 interceptions last season, I think I could make a pretty compelling case. However, this is not the route I wish to go down. I wish to nominate a flurry of players for an award and those players are the players that have played or still play for the rat birds (Baltimore Hawks) and have not given up or gone inactive. I'm nominating them for the Not Giving In Award I have just made up. Speaking from experience there is not much joy in this league when your player and/or team stink. So I would like to praise these individuals for sticking with their player through the hard times and yes I am including those players that requested/demanded trades. Congratulations on winning the first batch of Not Giving In Awards.

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