Perth Amboy Predators

In 2004, the Bedrock Ninerstones were acquired from Red Matteucci by new owner Joe Carroll. Wanting to put his own stamp on the franchise, Carroll moved his club to Perth Amboy, NJ, renaming them the Predators. Carroll brought a wealth of experience (not necessarily good) to the franchise. Carroll's original FAUX experience came in 2000, when he served as a draft manager and owner's assistant for Dan Casey (Manila Folders). In this first role, Carroll drafted a roster that required only minor tuneup (three free agents) enroute to the playoffs. Having demonstrated either his command of FAUX strategy or incredible luck of the Irish, Carroll was promptly hired away by Stumpville Stompers' owner John Murphy. For the next two seasons, as Murphy's personal assistant and coffee brewer, Carroll carefully observed the "do's" and "don't's" (mostly "don't's") of FAUX ownership. In 2003, Carroll was hired as General Manager of Bedrock Ninerstones. In this role, Carroll handled all day-to-day duties, developing his own style of management as he implemented his "Jets-centric planification." In his first year as Bedrock's GM, Carroll's Peyton Manning-led franchise posted a solid 9-5 record. With the retirement of franchise founder Steven "Red" Matteucci after the 2003 season, Carroll assumed full control of the franchise for the following season. In relocating and renaming the team, Carroll stated he adopted a "look of intimidation," which Carroll refers to as the "Jets-inator factor."