Matt Breen  2004-2008:

Sleeved up 5-0 guy Breen was the cool cat amongst the Masters.  He was known for starting strong during tourneys, but tended to fade in the playoffs due to heavy partying & has trouble keeping pace. Won the Masters title in 2007, but was most famous for putting the trophy in his closet and not displaying it.  No one Master has disrespected the pigs so much and was still accepted, but somehow his cool, surfer dude, pseudo-rockabilly persona won him points with the NPPL and he stuck around for 5 solid years...

James Carmody  2007-2008: 

Brash. Cocky. Bold. Takes charge. These are the first thoughts when mentioning James Carmody.  He literally bitch-slapped his way onto the Masters roster in 2005 and was a force to be reckoned with.  Was a semi-finalist in the 2006 Pig Madness and the 2008 Masters. Always brought his "A" Game during play and in the party scene afterwards.

Adam Meyer  2007-2009:

Meyer was a hard partier and a degenerate gambler--2 things the NPPL loves!  He was also one of the most consistent and dominant pig passers in the modern era!  He was the winner of the 2007 Pig Madness, which gave him instant street cred and respect and then followed it up with a Masters victory in 2009.   Also has thrown a Double Leaning Jowler...although no one was around to witness it.

Eric Fieland  2010:

The guy travels so much, it's rumoured he's running from the authorities.  Fieland won the 2008 Piganapolis 500 & has been competitive in just about all of the events that he played in.  He had a good vibe and fit in well with the debauchery of the Masters tourneys.....

Luke Derango  2009:

Got into the Masters in 2009 simply because he's Johnny Derango's little brother.  Legend had it he was just as arrogant, cocky, and even more of as asshole than his brother.  The legend held true - the guy was a real f*cking prick.  Throw your pigs down against this guy and be ready to be nervous.  The guy could trash-talk without even saying a word.  More experienced players tried not to look at him right directly in the eyes, while amateurs got so nervous they screwed up their game before they knew what even happened. 

Rich Washofsky  2009:

ER Doctor...Heavy Metal fan...Pass the Pigs player... - What more needs to be said?!  He signed the death certificate for The Man and it's rumoured he had death certificates waiting for opponents after he beat them in Pigs.  He never won any championships, but the good Doc was confident, quiet, and ready put your pathetic pigs back in your pocket and retire them for good.

FORMER PIG MASTERS

Just the title alone inspired awe amongst many.  Women fawned over them.  Men wanted to BE them.  Most of all, everyone just wanted the one thing that they had a crack at every year:  The Masters Trophy and coveted Green Jacket!  For different reasons these Masters have been removed from the ranks over the years.  But they all had this in common:  They partied hard, had fun, and played for the ultimate prize.  Who were these men and what made them tick?  Read on, my friend, read on................

MORE PREVIOUS WESTERN DIVISION MASTERS:

Jeff Swartz - 1999

Michael "Elvis Greene" - 1999-2003

Joe Coia - 1999-2006

Shane Ross - 1999-2003

Geoff Richcreek - 2000-2003

Sam Ross - 2000-2003

Ben Roe - 2004-2005

Cary Miller - 2004-2006

Tom Haley - 2006

"Autograph" Mike Aring:

Was an Original Masters roster member and then came back for a second tenure after a long absence.  Had a mean throwing style, talked lots of smack and had the balls to step up and play the "Hair vs. Hair" match after Adam Meyer chickened out!  His feuds with Williams, Day, Vergos & Derango were legendary and the list always kept growing!   He is still one of the website Art Directors and the creator of the Pig Madness "Fillmore" posters that are now a treasured collectors item as the years roll on........  Click here to view and purchase these remarkable pieces of art!

Sean Walsh: 

Another one of the more laid back players, Buffalo-bred Walsh had the same luck at pigs as the Buffalo teams that he loves--mainly, he came up short.  However he had a funny way of having opportunities present themselves and being in the right place at the right time and was always looked up to from the other Masters.  He made a couple of playoff appearances and is one of only 4 people to throw a Double Leaning Jowler during an official tournament.