Three Brothers Naquin: An American Football Tale (FOF 2007) [Archive]

StLee

01-15-2011, 02:53 AM

This is my first shot at a dynasty, and instead of concentrating on a team, I will focus on three brothers at first in an FOF 2007 dynasty. Due to the nature of what I'm writing, I'm adding a lot of fictional elements outside of the FOF universe.

 I am setting this story in the future (starting in 2026) basically because that's where I am in an SP dynasty. With the future track, there are some changes:

1) I have created an alternative football universe in the future.
2) The NCAA has been dissolved due to “lack of institutional control.”
3) In its place has been born the International Association of University Athletics (IAUA), made up of American and Canadian universities. (Note: Divisions A and B contain no Canadian universities in football).
4) The IAUA is split into Divisions A, B, C, and D. For the most part, Division A matches the current FBS (I-A), except that there are now 128 teams forming eight 16-team super conferences and a 16-team playoff. Division B is similar to the current FCS (I-AA).
5) I don't know what to do about the NFL. For this alternative universe, I am using one of my old paper leagues (started in 1991 and re-emerged in 2010 in FOF) to be the professional league. This league is called the World Spread American Football League (WSAFL). It is made of 32 teams: 16 in the Western Hemisphere League and 16 in the Eastern Hemisphere League.
a. WHFL – Canada: Edmonton Polar Bears, Montreal Storm, Toronto Knights, Vancouver Action
b. WHFL – West USA: Los Angeles Spiders, Las Vegas Gorillas, Mexico City Scorpions, Portland Thunderbirds
c. WHFL – Central USA: Austin Griffins, Baton Rouge Rhinos, Milwaukee Devils, Oklahoma City Twisters
d. WHFL – East USA: Columbus Hornets, Memphis Mustangs, Orlando Orbit, Richmond Revolution
e. EHFL – West Europe: Dublin Luck, London Legends, Madrid Bulls, Paris Wolves
f. EHFL – East Europe: Amsterdam Illusion, Athens Myths, Berlin Blitz, Rome Blazers
g. EHFL – Asia: Beijing Pandas, Moscow Miracles, Seoul Reapers, Tokyo Samurai
h. EHFL – Oceania: Auckland Penguins, Brisbane Admirals, Melbourne Koalas, Sydney Kangaroos
6) Despite all these changes, I am concentrating this particular dynasty on three brothers, and potentially one or two cousins. They will exist in this universe, with everything in college being purely created in my mind, and everything in the pros being dictated by natural progressions of the players. This way I can finally sit back and enjoy my league and get to know players across the league other than just my controlled team and league superstars.
7) I hate that you can’t edit players’ info. So please ignore the main and supporting players’ hometowns if I post their player cards. Player card hometowns do NOT match my prose’s needs.
8) I hope you enjoy. Please give me feedback and let me know how to improve my first dynasty!

I'll be pretty busy the next couple of weeks, so I just wrote a few things early. I'll try to post something at least once a day when time permits.

StLee

01-15-2011, 03:48 AM

Part One: Jeremy Naquin, the linebacker

 Jeremy’s Journal
August 5, 2026

I know a lot of y'all have been bugging me to start a blog. Just be aware that I'm really busy, and you just have to wait sometimes. Remember, I'm a student, too, and it's hard concentrating on football and an education. However, I promise I'll try as much as possible. So, welcome to my personal sync. Anyone want to give me a nickname? I'm tired of Coach Johnson calling me 'Bonehead' and 'You'! I'm a three year starter! :D

Fall practice has been in full swing, and I am a little sad that this will be my senior season with the Demons. Ever since I was a boy, I knew I wanted to be a football player. Even though my dreams of playing at LSU were dashed, I have still had a hell of a time here at Northwestern State.

Dad paid me a visit last week, and he wanted to make sure I had my head in the right place. It’s true I’ve been a little down. I don’t know why. Angela (She let’s me call her Angie sometimes, but not often) is applying some marriage pressure, and I’m graduating this semester, and I want us to finally make the playoffs and win a championship. And Coach Murray already made me defensive captain, and I’m a preseason first team All-American and we’re Southland Conference favorites. It all just seems to be too much for my mind right now. Hell, I just need a beer!

I need to get my head on straight. I am a football player, and I am documenting my life in my personal blogs. Don’t worry—especially you, Mom, if you’re reading this!

I am Jeremy Naquin and this is my Personal Football Journal.

StLee

01-15-2011, 08:55 PM

Jeremy’s Journal
August 23, 2026

I attached an article in The Natchitoches Times about our season preview. The season’s about to start, and I feel much better than before. We’re going to have one of the top defenses in the nation again, and it looks like our offense finally has the spark it needs. You can read the full article if you go to the sync site, but I just put what I like, so it’s not the full article and might seem a bit choppy. There’s a quote by me in there, too!

The Natchitoches Times, via elbeesports.sync
By Babe Kilbarney
August 22, 2026

Northwestern State is this season’s Southland Conference favorites for a reason. And it starts up top.

Coach DeVincent Murray has been building an up and coming program, and this year’s senior-laced team is primed for a run at the IAUA Division B title.

“It’s been a long road the last four years trying to earn some respect,” Coach Murray said. “I won’t take things for granted, but this year we got some horses ready to run the Derby.”

Leading the Demons in their quest for the SLC championship is senior quarterback Jackson “Jakey” Cancienne. Cancienne took over as the starter in the middle of his sophomore season and has since grown as a quarterback. In his 17 starts, Cancienne has thrown 14 touchdowns and only four interceptions. He also threw for over 300 yards in two games last season. According to Coach Murray, Cancienne has made considerable strides from the end of his junior year to this year’s fall practice.

“Jakey’s making all the throws. I give him a lot of room to work.”

…

The Demons defense, led by fiery defensive coordinator Ferdinand Johnson, runs a 3-3-5 allotment. Last year, the defense set a team record of holding opponents to only 12.5 points per game. Still, according to Coach Johnson, there’s room for improvement.

“We kept guys out the end zone, but we still need to get the ball. We only forced eight turnovers all year.”

The leader in generating turnovers was deep safety DeJuan Brown. He intercepted three passes last year, returning one for a touchdown.

“DeJuan is like our QB in the secondary,” Coach Johnson said. “He moves around well, and that’s why I have him in the DS. Most places would play him at corner, but I think he gives us more in the deep.”

…

Leading the front six is middle linebacker Jeremy Naquin. Naquin, who has started in every game since his redshirt freshman year and is the defensive captain, is poised to build on his team-leading 130 tackles and seven sacks from a year ago. He was named an International Association of University Athletics (IAUA) Division B 2<sup>nd</sup> team All-American last season.

“I think we have what it takes to be a championship team,” Naquin said. "I guess we’ll see what happens.”

…

For Northwestern State, who finished 6-6 overall, 4-3 in the SLC, in 2025, better conference play and more offensive production are needed for a team that scored only 15.6 points per game. According to Coach Murray, an IAUA Division B championship should not be talked about until the Demons can be more successful in the conference.

“Our first goal is winning the SLC. Once we get in the playoffs, then we’ll think about winning there. Until then, we have to get to the playoffs first.”

The IAUA Division B is the second level of competitive football. Formerly known as the Football Championship Series and Division I-AA when the NCAA was in operation, the IAUA Division B has enjoyed a steady run of top-rate football since 2016. Northwestern State has never won a championship.

Northwestern State opens the season August 29 at Idaho. Season schedule printed below.


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</td> </tr> <tr style=""> <td style="width: 6.15in; border-width: medium 1pt 1pt; border-style: none solid solid; border-color: -moz-use-text-color windowtext windowtext; padding: 0in 5.4pt;" valign="top" width="590"> October 17 vs Mississippi Valley State (HC) http://www.mghelmets.com/fcs%20helmets/miss-valley.gif
</td> </tr> <tr style=""> <td style="width: 6.15in; border-width: medium 1pt 1pt; border-style: none solid solid; border-color: -moz-use-text-color windowtext windowtext; padding: 0in 5.4pt;" valign="top" width="590"> October 24 @ Central Arkansas* http://www.mghelmets.com/fcs%20helmets/central-ark.gif
</td> </tr> <tr style=""> <td style="width: 6.15in; border-width: medium 1pt 1pt; border-style: none solid solid; border-color: -moz-use-text-color windowtext windowtext; padding: 0in 5.4pt;" valign="top" width="590"> October 31 BYE WEEK
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StLee

01-15-2011, 08:57 PM

Crap. I have no idea how to include graphics in my posts. I guess I had better study some html.

StLee

01-16-2011, 06:54 PM

The Natchitoches Times, via elbeesports.sync
Demons fall in opener
By Babe Kilbarney
August 29, 2026

Moscow, ID - If the 2026 season is to be a success, ignore the first game.

Northwestern State traveled to a Division A opponent’s home field, the University of Idaho, and came out with a 21-10 defeat.

The game was not surprising for the underdog Demons (0-1), but Coach DeVincent Murray was hoping for an upset.

“It’s tough for Division B teams to go into the house of a Division A and pick up a win,” Murray said. “It happens, but not that often. Still, we fought hard.”

The Demons pulled the game to a 14-10 deficit with 10:36 in the third quarter on a three-yard Patrick Hansen run. However, an ensuing drive of nearly five minutes, with a one-yard plunge by Matt Butters, ended the Demons’ hopes of an upset.

Butters abused the Demons’ defense, rushing for 154 yards on 34 carries and two touchdowns. He also scored on the first drive for Idaho (0-1), a six-yard run off left tackle.

According to Murray, Butters made the difference. “We lined up man to man, and (Butters) just blew us off the line. We couldn’t match up on the inside, and that let them control the clock.

“It was a tough day for our defense. We have some healing to do before next week.”

Jackson “Jakey” Cancienne led the Demons’ offense, going 23 for 34 passing for 287 yards and one late interception. Hansen was the leading rusher with 67 yards on 23 carries.

The Vandals were led in passing by David Young, who went 12 of 27 for 124 yards with one touchdown. Young also rushed for 38 yards on six carries.

Idaho took the lead in the first quarter on a nine-play, 80-yard drive that took 5:11 after the Demons punted into the Idaho end zone. The score was set up by a 22-yard scramble by Young, one play before Butters took in the score.

On the first play of the second quarter, the Vandals went up 14-0 when Young connected with Adrian Sharpe for a 25-yard strike.

Tim Minden got the Demons on the board, connecting on a 34-yard field goal with 11:34 left to cut the score to 14-3 at the half.

Northwestern State will be at home next weekend against Division B foe Elon.

StLee

01-16-2011, 07:17 PM

The Houma Courier, via elbeesports.sync
Former Terrebonne standout looking to go pro
By Keith Zeringue
August 31, 2026

Houma, LA – When Jeremy Naquin lined up with the Terrebonne High Tigers, he was known as a terror on the gridiron.

“He never knew when to quit,” THS coach Mark King said. “He never knew what it meant to say die. Some of the coaches used to call him the Goonie. He never ever said die.”

That tough work and dedication to football has paid off for Naquin, a standout senior middle linebacker for the Northwestern State Louisiana Demons. Naquin, who is a four-year starter since his redshirt freshman season in 2023, was named a Division B Second Team All-American to end his junior season.

Last season he compiled 130 tackles with 43 assists, seven sacks, and one forced fumble. In his career, he has 287 tackles, 109 assists, 11 sacks, four forced fumbles, and two fumble recoveries.

Coach DeVincent Murray of Northwestern State has noticed his aggression, too.

“Jeremy (Naquin) has a nose for the football. He is always around the ball, and he makes my job easier. He makes all of the defense look better.”

This season, Naquin hopes to propel his success and dedication into a breakout season for the Demons. Northwestern State is favored to win the Division B Southland Conference, the same conference in which local Nicholls State University in Thibodaux plays.

And more might be waiting for Naquin in the future. Based on Murray’s thoughts, Naquin might see more field time after his Northwestern days are over.

“He’s a hell of a player, and I think pro scouts will be giving him a good look. There’s nobody out there better in space as far as I can tell. So I can see him getting picked up as a small school project. If I was a pro coach, I'd take him.”

Naquin was not available for comment due to class obligations. However, The Courier was able to contact his father, Josh Naquin.

According to Josh Naquin, Jeremy’s success was never in doubt.

“He was always sleeping and eating football. We had to find ways to get him to study when he was a kid because the only thing on his mind was football.

“My other boys are good football players, too, but they don’t have anywhere close to the same dedication as Jeremy when it comes to football. I just hope he gets to keep playing.”

Jeremy Naquin has two younger brothers currently playing for Terrebonne. Josh, Jr., is a senior wide out, getting recruited by several Division A schools as either a wide receiver or defensive back. Travis is a sophomore who is expected to make his Terrebonne High premier next week in the season opener.

“I love the dedication those Naquin boys have,” King said. “I wish all my players had the fire they have. We’d win a state championship every year in that case.”

StLee

01-17-2011, 08:17 PM

I'm not going to report on all of Jeremy's college games since I am not running a TCY sim, so I'll break down his game-by-game stats with results:

@ Idaho 10-21 L (Naquin: 12 tackles, 8 solo, 1.5 tackles for loss)
vs Elon 37-6 W (Naquin: 10 tackles, 6 solo, 1 TFL, 2 passes broken up)
@UCLA 7-42 L (Naquin: 11 tackles, 7 solo, 1 TFL)
@ Texas St.* 27-23 W (Naquin: 13 tackles, 12 solo, 2 TFL, 1 sack, 1 PBU)
vs So. Illinois 24-16 W (Naquin: 4 tackles, 3 solo, 1 TFL, 1 PBU, 1 forced fumble, 1 fumble recovery)
vs Nicholls St.* 31-6 W (Naquin: 12 tackles, 8 solo, 0.5 TFL, 1 PBU, 1 FF)
@ Sam Houston St.* 20-12 W (Naquin: 11 tackles, 4 solo, 1 PBU)
vs MVSU (HC) 40-17 W (Naquin: 13 tackles, 10 solo, 2 FR, 36 yards returned for TD, 1 interception)
@ C. Arkansas* 36-3 W (Naquin: 15 tackles, 9 solo, 1 FF, 1 INT)
vs Lamar* 19-17 W (Naquin: 11 tackles, 7 solo)
vs SELU* 24-16 W (Naquin: 12 tackles, 6 solo, 3 TFL, 1 sack, 1 PBU, 1 FF)
Next: @ S.F. Austin* (7-4 overall, 5-2 Southland)

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ESPN.sync
NAU's Noble, Northwestern State's Naquin named Div. B Players of Week
from Wire Reports
October 19, 2026

NYC - University of Northern Arizona wide receiver Dustin Noble and Northwestern State University's Jeremy Naquin were named Division B National Players of the Week.

Noble, a junior, caught 12 passes for 213 yards and 3 touchdowns in the Lumberjack's 43-11 rout of division foe Portland State. Noble's performance marks the first time a Northern Arizona player has been named a national player of the week since early in 2017 when quarterback Tyler Durden passed for 417 yards and six touchdowns.

Naquin, a Second Team All-American in 2025, has been exploding this year, with his best game of the season to earn the Defensive Player of the Week award. Naquin recorded 13 tackles, 10 of those solo, along with an interception and two fumble recoveries, one returned for a 36-yard touchdown, in a 40-17 win over Mississippi Valley State . Northwestern State, which improved to 6-2, is looking to earn a playoff berth out of the Southland Conference.

Naquin also received a Defensive Player of the Week award in 2025 with a 19-tackle and two-sack performance against Nicholls State.

StLee

01-21-2011, 03:20 AM

Jeremy’s Journal:
November 19, 2026

We had an outstanding practice today. Coach Johnson really worked us hard on D today. Jakey, our QB, has been lights out against opponents all year, but that’s only because we give him suchn a hard time in practice.

For an example, Jakey ran one of his favorite plays, basically a play where the RB lines up in the slot and the flanker goes in motion behind the QB. Now, I know the play and all the options it presents, but I won’t talk about them to give our opponents any advantages. Anyway, the obvious options could mean run or pass. On this play, Jakey chose to pass. I saw D-Tron, the TE, just sitting there acting like he was going to block, but Van, our Will, ran by him untouched. “OK,” I thought. “Pass to D-Tron.” Sure enough, D-Tron breaks into a sprint straight for the corner. I recognized it so I had already taken a step towards the sideline and broke into my own sprint. Jakey lofted a pass. I saw it and took a quick glimpse to see where DeJuan was (he’s our DS), and he was nowhere in my vision, so I knew I was alone. Fortunately for me, I had the right angle, or else D-Tron was going to catch the pass and run it in for the score, and the D—mostly meaning me and DeJuan for blowing the play—would have to run some shuffles after practice. Instead, my angle was right on, and I swatted the ball away before D-Tron could nab it. Play over. In simulation it was time for a punt. Coach Johnson was happy. He told me I’m on my way to being a fine pro MLB, in his own profanity-laced way, of course.

Like I said. Outstanding practice. I would love to make a play like that for a regular game. As for now, I just have to be content swatting down as many balls as I can over the middle.

Anyway, see you in the playoffs! 9-2 and Southland Conference Champions, baby! Now we just need to win our rivalry game in Nagodoches this weekend against SFA and we clinch a Top 8 seed.

StLee

01-25-2011, 07:19 PM

The Natchitoches Times, via elbeesports.sync
By Babe Kilbarney
November 21, 2026

Nagodoches, TX – Northwestern State used an outstanding defensive performance to clinch an undefeated season in Southland Conference play in a 33-11 win over archrival S. F. Austin.

The Demons (10-2, 7-0) now await for the announcement of its placement in the IAAU Division B playoffs. With the victory, Northwestern State is guaranteed at least one home game in the playoffs.

“This was what we worked hard for all season,” Northwestern State coach DeVincent Murray said. “These boys worked hard, and they deserve to be a top seed in the playoffs.”

Trailing 3-0 with 1:54 in the first quarter, senior linebacker Jeremy Naquin sacked ad stripped Lumberjacks quarterback Pat Swayze. After a short scramble, Naquin picked up the ball and returned it 33 yards to the S.F. Austin one-yard line. One play later, Demons tail back Freedy Johnson plunged in to give Northwestern State the lead.

Naquin, who finished with 13 tackles, a sack, a fumble forced, and a fumble recovered, continued his season-long dominance, shutting down the strong Lumberjack rushing attack.

“Jeremy (Naquin) came to play today,” Murray said. “Those boys on the other side usually run right down everyone’s throats, but the interior guys kept them in 2<sup>nd</sup> and long and 3<sup>rd</sup> and long all day.”

The Lumberjacks entered the game leading the Southland Conference in rushing at 211.6 yards per game, but Northwestern State allowed only 34 yards rushing on 29 carries.

In the second quarter, Northwestern State blew the game open. Jackson “Jakey” Cancienne connected with Earl Little for a seven-yard scoring strike to make it 14-3 with 11:22 remaining in the half. After a S.F. Austin interception, Tim Minden connected on a 34-yard field goal to make it 17-3. He later connected on another field goal with 1:16 left to give the Demons a 20-3 half time lead.

The Demons continued to pound on S.F. Austin in the third quarter. Cancienne again connected with Little for a 34-yard TD to give the Demons a 26-3 lead. A bobbled snap on the extra point attempt prevented Northwestern State from converting.

Cancienne finished 22 of 30 for 218 yards and two touchdowns. He also ran three times for 16 yards.

Patrick Hansen completed the Demons' scoring with a 17-yard run with 58 seconds left in the third quarter. Hansen finished the day with 76 yards on 15 carries.

S. F. Austin got its lone touchdown with 2:19 left in the game when backup quarterback Taylor Lajolla connected on a 13-yard pass with Gabe Korner.

S. F. Austin (8-4, 4-3) has an outside shot at the playoffs, especially with its early-season win over Big South champions Coastal Carolina. Announcements are at 8 PM EST on the Creme Sports Network.

StLee

01-25-2011, 07:23 PM

Can anyone give me some input on this dynasty? It's going to be an FOF dynasty, but I wanted to give some depth to my stars, too. Should I continue the collegiate narratives or just jump straight into the FOF sims?

I am almost finished with Jeremy's college story, but if nobody cares, I may just skip any narratives about the 2nd and 3rd brothers' college careers.

StLee

01-25-2011, 07:35 PM

Division B Playoff Match Ups Set
elbeesports.sync
November 22, 2026

#1 Boston University (CAA) 12-0
#16 Columbia (Ivy) 7-5

#8 Alabama State (SWAC) 9-3
#9 Eastern Washington (Big Sky) 10-2

#4 Howard (MEAC) 11-1
#13 Liberty (Big South) 8-4

#5 Northwestern State (Southland) 10-2
#12 Monmouth (Northeast) 7-5

#2 Tennessee State (Ohio Valley) 12-0
#15 Marist (Pioneer League 7-5

#7 Coastal Carolina (Big South) 9-3
#10 South Dakota (Great West) 8-4

#3 Sacramento State (Big Sky) 11-1
#14 Lafayette (Patriot) 9-3

#6 Furman (Southern) 11-1
#11 Youngstown State (MVFC) 9-3

bbgunn

01-25-2011, 09:08 PM

I say go ahead with the narratives.

StLee

01-26-2011, 07:56 PM

http://www.operationsports.com/fofc/attachment.php?attachmentid=2265&stc=1&d=1296093298

Division B Playoffs
First Round Results

http://www.operationsports.com/fofc/attachment.php?attachmentid=2266&stc=1&d=1296092235 #1 Boston University 34, http://www.operationsports.com/fofc/attachment.php?attachmentid=2267&stc=1&d=1296092235 #16 Columbia 7

http://www.operationsports.com/fofc/attachment.php?attachmentid=2268&stc=1&d=1296092235 #2 Tennessee State 26, http://www.operationsports.com/fofc/attachment.php?attachmentid=2269&stc=1&d=1296092235 #15 Marist 18

http://www.operationsports.com/fofc/attachment.php?attachmentid=2270&stc=1&d=1296092631 #3 Sacramento State 41, http://www.operationsports.com/fofc/attachment.php?attachmentid=2271&stc=1&d=1296092631 #14 Lafayette 17

http://www.operationsports.com/fofc/attachment.php?attachmentid=2273&stc=1&d=1296092631 #13 Liberty 16, http://www.operationsports.com/fofc/attachment.php?attachmentid=2272&stc=1&d=1296092631 #4 Howard 13

http://www.operationsports.com/fofc/attachment.php?attachmentid=2274&stc=1&d=1296092896 #5 Northwestern State 21, http://www.operationsports.com/fofc/attachment.php?attachmentid=2275&stc=1&d=1296092896 #12 Monmouth 6

http://www.operationsports.com/fofc/attachment.php?attachmentid=2277&stc=1&d=1296092896 #11 Youngstown State 35, http://www.operationsports.com/fofc/attachment.php?attachmentid=2276&stc=1&d=1296092896 #6 Furman 34

http://www.operationsports.com/fofc/attachment.php?attachmentid=2279&stc=1&d=1296093082 #10 South Dakota 18, http://www.operationsports.com/fofc/attachment.php?attachmentid=2278&stc=1&d=1296093082#7 Coastal Carolina 16

http://www.operationsports.com/fofc/attachment.php?attachmentid=2280&stc=1&d=1296093082#8 Alabama State 45, http://www.operationsports.com/fofc/attachment.php?attachmentid=2281&stc=1&d=1296093082 #9 Eastern Washington 10

StLee

01-28-2011, 11:01 PM

http://www.operationsports.com/fofc/attachment.php?attachmentid=2297&stc=1&d=1296276377
Division B Playoffs
2026 Quarterfinal Results

http://www.operationsports.com/fofc/attachment.php?attachmentid=2298&stc=1&d=1296276377 #1 Boston University 28, http://www.operationsports.com/fofc/attachment.php?attachmentid=2299&stc=1&d=1296276377 #8 Alabama State 9

http://www.operationsports.com/fofc/attachment.php?attachmentid=2301&stc=1&d=1296276377 #10 South Dakota 32, http://www.operationsports.com/fofc/attachment.php?attachmentid=2300&stc=1&d=1296276377 #2 Tennessee State 28

http://www.operationsports.com/fofc/attachment.php?attachmentid=2302&stc=1&d=1296276377 #3 Sacramento State 44, http://www.operationsports.com/fofc/attachment.php?attachmentid=2303&stc=1&d=1296276377 #11 Youngstown State 17

http://www.operationsports.com/fofc/attachment.php?attachmentid=2304&stc=1&d=1296276377 #5 Northwestern State 31, http://www.operationsports.com/fofc/attachment.php?attachmentid=2305&stc=1&d=1296276377#13 Liberty 16

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Division B Playoffs
2026 Semifinals Results

http://www.operationsports.com/fofc/attachment.php?attachmentid=2298&stc=1&d=1296276377 #1 Boston University 13, http://www.operationsports.com/fofc/attachment.php?attachmentid=2304&stc=1&d=1296276377 #5 Northwestern State 7

http://www.operationsports.com/fofc/attachment.php?attachmentid=2302&stc=1&d=1296276377 #3 Sacramento State 24, http://www.operationsports.com/fofc/attachment.php?attachmentid=2301&stc=1&d=1296276377 #10 South Dakota 20

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 Jeremy’s Journal
December 20, 2026

I am so pissed! We had that game. Geez, Boston got a gimme in the semis.

I won’t assume everyone knows what I’m talking about, so I’ll explain here. Sorry for not updating much, but, you know, with classes and football, I’m pretty busy.

Anyway, it was the fourth and we were down by 6, 13-7. It was a hard fought game, and Jakey was doing his best to keep us in it, but what are you going to do when Boston has a great D? Hell, statistically, they were better than us. So you know they can play ball. And, of course their all-everything man, Shaun DeBoer, just wreaked havoc on us all game. He ended up with three sacks and was in Jakey’s face all day long. Still, we had a chance to win it late. We drove down to their three. Jakey ran our custom play on 3<sup>rd</sup> and goal. D-Tron intentionally misses his block on the Sam, gets up, and goes straight for the empty corner. Perfect set up, perfect throw, perfect catch. But what happens? Official says his foot was out. I watched that play over and over, and he wasn’t even close to being out. Didn’t college ball used to have replay? Can we bring that back? Coach Murray was already told he can’t protest a judgment call. Bullshit.

Final score: Boston U 13, Demons 7.

People keep telling me not to worry because I had a good game. I keep telling them individual accomplishments are nothing. They keep telling me not to worry because I’m getting drafted. I say, “I don’t give a damn about that. I wanted a national championship.” Dammit! Now I have to watch Boston and Sac State play for the title. We got robbed. So pissed . . .

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Division B Playoffs
2026 National Title Game
Nashville, Tennessee

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StLee

01-28-2011, 11:17 PM

Jeremy’s Journal
January 6, 2027

I just got word that I got a few honors on the individual front. Just a reminder to my friends and family reading this, I play in Division B. There’s no New York awards ceremony. We just get a phone call and then read about it online. Coach Murray told me the school would receive some trophies later and put them in the case.

Here are the awards:
IAUA Division B First team All-American
Backbreaker Top Tackler Award
IAUA Division B Linebacker of the Year Award
IAUA Division B Defensive Player of the Year – 2<sup>nd</sup> Runner Up (As expected, DeBoer out of Boston won the award. He only finished with 34 sacks! And he’s going to be a top five pick in the WSAFL draft in April)

My season total in stats, according to elbeesports.sync:

Regular season -

137 tackles
12 tackles for loss
3 sacks
5 fumbles forced
4 fumbles recovered, 1 returned for TD
2 interceptions
7 passes broken up

Playoffs -

32 tackles
8 tackles for loss
1 sack
1 interception
1 pass broken up

Totals -

169 tackles
20 tackles for loss
4 sacks
5 fumbles forced
4 fumbles recovered, 1 returned for a TD
3 interceptions
8 passes broken up

StLee

01-30-2011, 10:25 PM

Jeremy’s Journal
February 1, 2027

Good news for me! I just got a call and have been invited to LSU’s pro day in two weeks! I hired a personal trainer as soon as the season was over, and I’ve been working my ass off trying to get drafted. Coach Johnson told me I’m the best MLB he’s ever had, and I respect that, but it won’t stop me from being even better.

The toughest thing for me to do is get my speed up. I know I’m not the fastest guy on the field, but I have good game speed, and I’m able to work well in traffic. Still, I’m a small-school backer compared to the Div-A guys, so I’ll do whatever they need me to do. That’s the thing about me. I’m not so proud to say no to any of the scouts or coaches out there. If they tell me to line up at long snapper, I’m going to try to be the best LS in the league. But I’ll be honest, too. I want to play MLB in the pros. That’s where I played since middle school, and that’s where I want to keep playing when all is said and done.

StLee

01-30-2011, 10:33 PM

Jeremy’s Journal
February 17, 2027

I am beat! I worked hard yesterday, but had a great time, too.

I knew there would be some LSU guys on the same field as me, but I didn’t know who else would be out there. I was told Tulane has a pro day today, but I’m glad I got invited to the LSU pro day instead since I always had dreams of playing at Tiger Stadium. LSU has top-notch facilities, let me tell you!

Since I’m looking at a copy of the program for the pro day, I’ll go ahead and tell who else was working out to be a pro besides me.

Most of the guys were LSU guys, of course. The rest of us were the North Louisiana players. I felt surprised a bit, though, to be the only Division B guy out there. Still I held my own. OK, some of the other guys:

From LSU:
Their TE Ernie Shea was there. I actually played ball against him in high school, so I know a little about him. He’s one of those typical N’Awlins boys, cocky and conceited. But he’s all right. We jabbered at each other a lot on the field, but I think it’s because we’re both competitive. He told me he thought he’s a long-shot for the pros, but he wanted to give it a shot anyway.

They also had their kicker Jessie Domangue. I didn't get a chance to see what he did, but I heard he was a pretty decent college kicker.

Of course, the big draw for the Tigers was the “Stone Wall,” which dominated every offensive line all year. All four of LSU’s DL were seniors, and they’re all damn good. LSU is going to be hurting without them next year. Anyway, they are Artie Schouest and John Rodrigue at DE, and Donnie Lyon and Byron Church at DT. If you asked me which one would make a good pro, I would say all of them. But Artie and John looked the best out there. They’re super quick off the ball and simmed well on pass rush. Donnie and Byron are bigger boys than anybody we had at NSU, so they could be a force in the middle.

That was it for LSU. They had two more seniors on their team, but neither got invited. I guess it’s like DeJuan at NSU with me. I thought for sure he’d be invited to a pro day, too, but we both got disappointed. I still hope DeJuan gets drafted or picked up as a free agent. I think he can play with anyone.

The other guys came from Tech and ULM. We didn’t get a chance to play ULM while I was in Natchitoches, but we did play Tech my sophomore year. The guy at pro day, Dixon Schulz, said he remembered me, but I didn’t remember him. He said that’s because he was only playing on the field goal team at the time. He’s a DE, too, but he didn’t match up too well compared to Artie and John. He looked pretty frustrated by the end of the day, too, and kept quiet at dinner.

ULM had two guys invited to pro day: THE Big Daddy Garrett, who is the biggest man I have ever laid my eyes on (he’s listed as 6-8, 338 on the program, but my guess is that he was actually 8-0, 600), and their speedy WR Alvin George. I saw Big Daddy playing at RT mostly, and he swallowed up everyone on power rushes, but Artie and John got around him a few times on speed rushes. I guess that’s why Artie and John will be first-day picks, though. For Alvin, he’s quick, quicker than me, but I had to cover him in space a few times. I did OK, but when he got near me, he just blew past me. I’m curious to know what his 40 time is.

That's it for the people besides me. I guess I should talk about my day. Well, it was eventful, that’s for sure. I arrived there by about 6:00 in the morning, even though we didn’t have to be there until 7. I was the first. Everyone else was there by 6:45, though, so we started early calisthenics and warm up jogs. Then they let us rest and eat breakfast.

After breakfast, we got interviewed. Everything on the day tended to be done in alphabetical order, so I had to wait a little while. To be honest, I think I was more nervous about the interview than anything else. They asked me all kinds of questions. Lots of “what if” questions. I can’t remember everything, but I’ll share a few I remember. One question was if your wife and your baby were caught in a fire and you could only save one, which one would you save? I’m not even going to tell you what I put, just in case I marry Angela and she reads this one day!

Another question asked me about where I would like to play. Now, keep in mind that I was sitting by myself in a room full of people, all of them wearing various pro team gear. I was careful with this one, but honest. At first I said, “I want you to know that my first priority is playing pro ball, regardless of where. That’s the truth. I don’t care where I play. But, I will say that I would love to play ball in front of friends and family. That’s the reason why I passed up on offers to some Division A schools when they offered me. But, TV and the internet were invented for a reason, and my parents can always watch me there.”

Let’s see. They asked me a bunch of down-to-earth questions, too. They asked me about my family and hobbies and favorite foods. They asked me how much I typically drink and how much fast food I eat. They asked me about Coach Murray and Coach Johnson and how I got along with my teammates. That’s about it for the question time.

After interviews, we had a small lunch and then started the second round of questions. This time, though, was the test. It was short, but I think me and the kicker were the only two guys not sweating profusely from having to take a test. I’m not the greatest test taker, and I had no idea what to answer on some of the questions, but I think I did OK. They wouldn’t tell us how we did. Said we had to wait until all players across the IAUA take the test to figure out mean scores. I bet Pat, the NT at NSU would ace this test. That dude’s always working on those logic puzzles like my Uncle Lee does.

After the test, they finally let us go on the practice field for good. We all had to warm up again, and then they let us run drills and sprints. This time we got to keep our scores. After, we went to the training room to lift weights.

I’ll be honest. I can remember some things, but not all exact measurements. After all, they told me, but I had so much going through my mind that I just can’t remember. I know for a fact that I ran a 4.67, which really disappointed me. I’m not the fastest guy on the field, but I thought I had better straight-line speed than that. And my trainer’s watch must have been off. He told me several times that I was running a sub 4.6, but I felt like my best run ever was on pro day. When they told me it was almost 4.7, I was disappointed.

But I did make up for it. I killed in agility drills, proving once and for all that I can play LB in the pros. I can’t remember exactly what the time was (something like a 7.2), but they told me it was their best yet of ALL LBs IN THE COUNTRY!

There were some more things tested and prodded, but I’d rather focus on what may have boosted my draft stock.

StLee

01-31-2011, 07:05 PM

Jeremy’s Journal
February 21, 2027

Things are moving fast for me, especially with today’s news!

I have been on the phone with quite a few agents over the last couple of weeks. My dad’s been dealing with most of it, but we finally got a deal worked out. And . . .

I signed with En Fuego Sports Agency!!! They’re one of the top agency firms in the nation. Kurt Reed is my personal agent, and he is by far one of the best! He has around 200 football players alone, and he’s usually pretty good at working out good deals with his clients. Like I said before, my commitment is to football, not the money or the place. But it sure is nice!

StLee

01-31-2011, 07:09 PM

Jeremy’s Journal
February 25, 2027

Now the contacts from teams are starting to pour in. Big Kurt, my agent, recommended that I get a separate PAD for business-related reasons, and it was a good idea since my new business PAD has been syncing a lot.

My favorite was from Coach Crandall of the Orlando Orbit. He’s going to be a first-year head coach there, but he had a chance to scout his team and likes what the Louisiana boys are doing for the Orbit. He said they’d like me to come out for a visit when I get a chance, but he was sure he’d sit down with me next month in Vegas for a talk during the scouting combine.

I got calls from a lot of other guys, too. Of course, being a Louisiana boy, I enjoyed talking to Coach Samson of Baton Rouge. He’s the d-coordinator of the back-to-back Power Bowl Champion Rhinos. And he has a good D, too. He told me they had me projected as a Will right now, but they’d see how I do in traffic at the combine and work from there. That was the only thing a little disappointing. I know I said I’d play anywhere, but I love playing the Mike.

Most of the other calls came from LB coaches. And one team's ST coordinator called. He said they were trying to fill in some coaching positions, so some of the remaining coaches were delegating duties.

StLee

01-31-2011, 07:12 PM

Jeremy’s Journal
March 10, 2027

Two things. And I had better be careful how I order them.

I proposed to Angie! Thanks to finally having some money in my pocket (Thanks Big K!), I went to a jewelry shop in New Orleans over the weekend, picked out the most expensive diamond they had and bought a ring on the spot. I told the jeweler I’d tip him well if he could finish the ring that day. Three hours later, he synced me, and I picked up Angie’s ring. She met me in New Orleans, and we went to the French Quarter. I sat her down to dinner, ordered two lobster dinners, along with a plate of snow crabs, grilled oysters, fried shrimp, fried catfish, and fried frog legs. I wined her and dined her, and then after we were stuffed, I stood up from my chair, shouted out “I love you,” which embarrassed her. And then I pulled out the ring with a big rock on top. She started crying and said yes before I could even finish asking her to marry me. That’s right, boys! I’m about to start a pro football career and I’m engaged. What could be better than that?

Now the second thing that I didn't have a chance to tell before today. I got my official invitation to the scouting combine in Vegas. I have to show up on Saturday, March 27, and leave Saturday, April 3. There I’ll get my final official weigh-in and workouts and interviews. I’ve been trying to bulk up a little, but my metabolism is too damn good. Those linemen out there eat less than me and still grow a big gut. I eat the horse and its hoofs, and I just take a really big crap. Anyway, I’ll try to record everything that happens while I’m there, and I’ll report back.

Uncle Lee, I know you’ve been reading this a lot. Is my grammar getting better? And, yes, I got your questions. No, I wouldn’t mind playing for Seoul. At least I know I’ll have a free place to stay! You and Esau had better be there if I don’t play for Seoul but have a game scheduled there. Tell Aunt Haejin I said hello!

StLee

02-01-2011, 07:21 PM

Jeremy’s Journal
April 5, 2027

I’m back in town from my Vegas trip. I thought I was tired after the LSU Pro Day. Geez! Those WSAFL coaches are going to kill me! No wonder pro athletes have shorter life spans than the common man! I got worked until I couldn’t move my legs far enough to take a step, much less walk. I wanted to ride one of the wheelchairs in the hotel lobby.

Well, let me tell you where I am. I’ll start with what coaches were telling me and go from there. First, though some said they would try me in multiple positions, most said they were looking at me as a Will only. For those of you reading the blog and not familiar with the Will, he’s the guy that plays on the weak side. Most times, the Will gets to cover the flat or a RB coming out of the backfield on pass plays or cover a full back or running back coming out of the backfield. Also, most times running plays go away from him, so he has to cover the “backside,” to prevent those sneaky running backs from breaking a big run away from the blocks. The good thing is that the Will LB is usually the most athletic LB on the field. So that’s saying something good about me. I’ll talk more about my times and what not later, but I graded out as the second most athletic LB in the draft.At least, that's what the coaches were telling me.

The really bad thing I’m hearing from the coaches is a knock on my football intelligence. They said I’m a decently smart guy, but I need to be a smarter football player. A few mentioned my small-school status as pinning me in a corner. They said that I would have had more knowledge of the game if I was at a bigger school because I would’ve been one of many players fighting to get on the field. Since I was a star from my freshman year at NSU, it limited me learning as much as I need. So I don't know if that limits me or not, but most coaches think of me as a dumb player only based on my school’s low reputation. I’ll just have to prove them wrong.

Coaches were all over the place with where they expect me to go in the draft. I heard from late on the first day (that’s late in the third round) all the way to late in the draft. Every team interviewed me, and every coach said that I was definitely on their radar. My conclusion was that some coaches thought I could be a better pro than others. I figured the ones going on and on about my football intelligence thought that I would be an experimental pick, so they probably graded me as a late pick or undrafted free agent.

For others, they seemed a little more enthusiastic, and said they could see me as a quality special teamer at first, and they would work me in to the rotation as the season went on. I say it’s all more incentive to work my ass off as hard as I can and prove to all teams out there that passing me over was a big mistake.

The one thing I wanted coaches to come away with as an impression is that I’m a “never say die” kind of guy. If they can see I’ll do whatever it takes to succeed, then someone is going to give me a chance. And I’ll prove them right.

StLee

02-03-2011, 06:00 PM

Jeremy’s Journal
April 7, 2027

Well, that didn’t take long! I received a sync mail on my phone from Coach Kim Louis, the defensive coordinator of the Amsterdam Illusion. I’ll paste it here to my blog:


AMSTERDAM ILLUSION
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7 April 2027
Kim Louis
D. Coordinator
Amsterdam, The Netherlands

Dear Jeremy Naquin:

Hoe gaat het? I’m Kim Louis of the Amsterdam Illusion. You may remember me, I was the coach who told you I loved eating gombo in New Orleans when I went there in college. I forgot to tell you this but back then they used to have this place near the river called Cafe Dumond and they served this dessert like a donut. I think they were called bayneighs. Anyway, they were delicious! Boy, do I miss sugar!

I’m writing to tell you that I’ve been reviewing some of the players we interviewed. I was watching some film on you and I like what I see. I know the Def. Cordinator is supposed to give his full defense attention, but I LOVE me some LB playmakers! I want to tell you that I like what I’m seeing of you, and we would like one more workout from you. I know your agent is probably telling you to tone it down right now, and that;s why I;m contacting you personally. I could see us giving you a hard look on the first day, especially since we might be losing some quality guys to free agency.

Let me know what you think, then we can work out the details if your interested.

Good meeting you! Wherever you end up, your a fine young man.

Coach Loo

 The funny thing is I didn't know what the place in New Orleans he mentioned was. So I asked my parents. They both said it’s Cafe Dumonde and they served beignets, a deep fried dough covered with powdered sugar. That does sound awesome.

Now I have to think of what I should do. I will probably contact Big K anyway, just to run it past him. But if I can guarantee I get drafted the first day, I say why not?

StLee

02-05-2011, 02:16 AM

Jeremy’s Journal
April 11, 2007

I’m about to board a flight bound to Paris. I don’t have time right now, but I’m going work out with a whole lot of teams. I’ll add details when I can.


Jeremy’s Journal
April 22, 2027

Man, Kurt is known as one of the best in the business for a reason! After I shared my sync with him, he jumped on the phone with coaches, and I’ve been on the road and either working my butt off or flying ever since.

First Big K called Coach Loo in Amsterdam and said, “Tell me you’re thinking about taking my guy on day one, and I’ll send him to you. Tell me he’s going on day two, and I’ll shop him around some more.” Coach Loo said they could definitely see taking me in the third round. I did a quick check on my phone and saw Amsterdam has the 24<sup>th</sup> pick in the third round. I was happy with that.

But then Big K got on the phone with other teams, too. He called Moscow, Mexico, Portland, Toronto, Richmond. That's all I remember from that day’s phone calls. While he was talking he was scribbling notes with pen and paper. Who does that anymore? Well, after about two hours of solid phone calls, he booked eleven workouts in eight days. Every team said they were looking at me in about the third round!

I had a blast and stayed busy and never had a chance to update my blog. But here you go, peeps!

The draft is in two days, and now I’m pumped. We have a big party scheduled at the Houma Dome. I’m about to be the first ever player from Houma drafted to play pro ball. I know there were some guys a long time ago who played, but none of them were drafted. Next time I blog, I’ll announce my draft day experience.

StLee

02-06-2011, 04:36 PM

Jeremy via phone sync

April 24, 2027

I’m sweetin frunk so I have to type sloww. Got drafted by Auckland. 80. I’ll update later . tomow, happy as hell. I’m a pro!

StLee

02-06-2011, 10:33 PM

Jeremy’s Journal
April 25, 2027

Sorry about my post last night! After the draft party was over, we kept drinking and went to the clubs. I figured it was time for some celebration after all the hard work I’ve been doing for the past seven years to get where I am today. Tomorrow I have to fly to New Zealand for a press conference and some general business. But I’m a Penguin, baby!

Today, I am just sitting in my room at my parents’ house soaking in everything. Also, I’m watching the rest of the draft to see who some of my teammates will be. I’ll give a break down of those guys later, based on what I saw.

It looks like Auckland is going small school this draft. I remember meeting with them, but they never seemed any more interested than anyone else. So far, I see we got Kim Antoine, a QB out of LIU/C.W. Post. I never heard of LIU/C.W. Post, but I know he had a killer career there based on the highlight reels. Also, he made all those Division A QBs look like fools at the Combine. Thank God! I guess I’ll face him in practice now. In the second round, we got Jermaine Mullin, who was All-American at Sac State. That’s who we would’ve played in the final if BU didn’t get that gift game from us. Bah! The fourth round is almost over. We got Cornell Johnston, TE, Temple in the fourth round, our first Division A guy. I’ll update this when all seven rounds are finished.

StLee

02-07-2011, 10:14 PM

Jeremy’s Journal
April 25, 2027

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OK, the draft is done now. I’ll tell you about the rest of the guys we got, as well as how everything happened yesterday. I’ve been getting syncs non-stop, and I checked out what some of the Penguins fans think about me. Some great things! Man, I feel like I’m on the sun right now, I’m so happy.

Well, Saturday morning, we arrived at the party in the Houma Dome. I picked up Angie from the hair shop and we met up with my parents and brothers and their girlfriends. Angie’s parents couldn’t make it from Shreveport because of some problems at their business, but it’s all right.

When we got there, the place was packed! There were a bunch of people there I hadn’t seen in ages, and many more people I met that day. The mayor, Lugenius Breaux, was there, too, trying to hog time on the microphone, but people made sure to tell him it was MY day. J Thanks for the help, Little Cole and Devin!

I had asked for a quiet booth in case any of the coaches called me to let me know I was about to be drafted, and that’s exactly what happened. The draft began at 10:01 AM, and Commissioner Needham announced that the Montreal Storm was on the clock. They waited about five minutes, I guess to see if any no-doubt trades would come their way, but nobody called, so they made their selection. Everybody knew it was coming. The first pick was the Division A national championship QB, J.T. Tatum. And Oregon was so talented that three more Ducks went in the first ten picks. And my nemesis from Boston U got picked early, Shaun DeBoer. Man, I hate that guy! He’s that good.

We sat around for most of the day, watching the draft on the big screen, syncing, talking, eating, and drinking. I didn’t drink anything before I got drafted, but Dad busted out the champagne and Abitas after I did.

Back to that, once the third round started, I started getting a few syncs and calls. Auckland had the 80<sup>th</sup> pick (3<sup>rd</sup> round’s 16<sup>th</sup> pick). Well, not many calls were coming before, but then I started getting a few. Then Auckland’s coach, Daryl Weber, called me. He said he needed a willing young linebacker, and he asked me if I was up to the task. “Tell me you’re going to work hard for me, and you’ll see the field early and often,” he said. “I’m getting up there in years, so I can't wait too much longer to win another championship.” I said my yes sirs to him, and he told me to make sure I watched the draft announcement site for my big day. I hung up with him, and told people I was about to be drafted, so everyone got silent and watched the big screen. At 7:27 PM, Vice Commissioner Dan Owl stepped up to the mic:

“With the 80<sup>th</sup> pick in this year’s draft, the Auckland Penguins select Jeremy Naquin, outside linebacker from Northwestern Louisiana State. Madrid is now on the clock.”

After that, we started drinking and celebrating, and by 1 AM I was plastered and worn out. Angie and I got a ride back to my parents’ place, and I plopped down on the bed and snored loudly.

I said I would mention some of the other guys who got drafted on my team. I’ve been a little too lazy to find out more about them other than their names and positions. Here’s what I got on elbeesports.sync: 5<sup>th</sup> - Lake, Allen, C, Oklahoma State; 5th - Southern, Roger, K, Fayetteville St., 6<sup>th</sup> - McCarthy, Rufus, DE, Memphis, 7<sup>th</sup> - Fields, Terrell, CB, Oregon State.

StLee

02-08-2011, 06:38 PM

Jeremy’s Journal
April 26, 2027

I read some reviews on the draft. I was a bit surprised that people thought so highly of our draft with three Division B guys going in the first three rounds. But the consensus is that Auckland had an A- in the draft. Here’s one draft review of me:

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Auckland

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3<sup>rd</sup> Round, Pick #80
Jeremy Naquin, WLB, Northwestern (La.) State
6’1”, 235#, 4.67, 19 reps

Not the strongest or fastest LB in the draft but very fluid in and out of traffic. Scored second best among all linebackers in agility drills with 7.12 seconds. Low bench reps made it impossible for him to stay at MLB in the pros. Four-year starter at MLB and led NW St. La. to national semifinals his senior year. Division B Second Team All-American as Jr., First Team All-American as Sr.

Strengths:
A Playmaker. He reads plays well and is comfortable in running and passing situations, giving him a chance to stay on the field all three downs. Great in space and decently athletic. Tough to throw his way, he knocks down lots of passes.

Weaknesses:
May be a burden on special teams. Tends to get blown off the line by bigger players. Can’t fight through blocks well, especially by pulling linemen. Needs to be coached up to be successful in WSAFL but may not have football smarts to switch positions successfully. Might have been a better fit as a 3-4 ILB.
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Again, people are talking about my football smarts. I don’t know what I am doing so wrong on the field that people keep saying that. I guess I’ll have to ask my DC when we start practicing.

And for Dirty Dave, am I good in space or not? If I get blown off the line by blocks so much, why would anyone want me as a 3-4 ILB? Wouldn't that mean I get blown up more? Well, time to get to work. Getting drafted is the first step. Now I have to earn my spot.

StLee

02-09-2011, 07:26 PM

Jeremy’s Journal
April 28, 2027

It’s great to be treated like a celebrity! The press conference was great. All PR stuff. This will be the last easy day of my life! Hah! This weekend we’ll have our rookie camp.

I sat down with Coach Weber and Coach Nickle, the DC. They both told me that they’re slotting me in the WLB slot, but they’re still going to see what’s out there on the market. They don’t want me to have too much pressure on me as a third-round rookie, but they told me that I had better be ready to step up to play defense and special teams.

Coach DC told me, “Don’t go cashing your rookie bonuses just yet, son. You have work to do, so if you ever want a second contract, you had better make sure you’re working to get better, and not just happy to be here. If you’re happy to be here, you’ll be less happy when your fat ass is sitting at home eating rice snacks and baked potatoes and watching us play on TV.” I think he and I will get along well.

Speaking of getting fat, New Zealand has a more lackadaisical policy about the worldwide sweets ban. I actually got to taste some syrup! We had pancakes, eggs, sausage, ham, bacon, roast beef, roast boar, roast lamb, and some animal called kiwi. But the pancakes were the best. I covered them with two types of syrup. One was called Canadia Maple Leaf Syrup and the other was Raspmelon Syrup. Both were like angels in my mouth. You have got to try syrup if you ever come to New Zealand! That’s the first sweet thing I remember in over ten years!

StLee

02-10-2011, 06:18 AM

God Mode:

http://www.operationsports.com/fofc/attachment.php?attachmentid=2419&stc=1&d=1297643713
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StLee

02-10-2011, 07:16 PM

Jeremy’s Journal
May 5, 2027

Mini-camp is over and I have been working out with some of the private training staffs out here, hoping to find somebody to work with.

I was really disappointed in my mini-camp. Guys here are a lot faster than Division B guys, and I think I’ll end up as second string at best going into training camp. So, what Coach DC said, was pretty much right on. I had better work harder, or I’m going to get left behind. I don’t know what to expect of our team. Of course, I want a Power Bowl win, but it’s all so overwhelming that I just don’t know what to expect. When I get back home, I’m going to take a look at how my teammates did last year and see where the “experts” think we should be. Last year, Auckland won the Oceania Division with a 9-7 record and got to the conference semifinals before getting knocked out by Seoul.

I hope more than just my family and friends are following this! You Auckland fans out there should sync me! Then maybe I won’t be so long-winded. Of course, I know what you’re thinking, Uncle Lee! But I’m no pro writer like you. And you’re no pro football player like me. So na na na na! J

StLee

02-10-2011, 07:23 PM

Jeremy's Journal
May 16, 2027

Oh my God! I have no idea what is going on exactly in the front office, but I just got word that a few of my teammates in the mini-camp just became ex-teammates. Apparently, Auckland needed to make some cuts to save some salary. The biggest cut today was one of the LBs, Jon Kennedy. He was a first-round pick a few years ago, and was a really tough tackler. He's a 150 tackles a year kind of guy (looking now and see that he had 138 last year). I'm really surprised by that move.

StLee

02-10-2011, 09:35 PM

Jeremy's Journal
May 19, 2027

I posted a few days ago about Kennedy, our All-Pro LB. Well, he got picked up quick by Richmond. Some of the local news has been talking. I lifted our GM Tomas Gaskell’s quote from nzherald.sync: “We’re not in a rebuilding process at all. Yes, we had to make some cap space, but we have a great crop of young players coming in. We went with some underrated players in the draft whom we think very highly of. We brought in a few veterans we feel can help make our team better. Unfortunately, we had to drop some guys we like, including Jonathan (Hardy) and Jon (Kennedy) only because we needed to free up space in the cap.”

We cut quite a few guys before I was drafted, too. Apparently there was a big-time tackle signed just a year ago who helped the team a lot on its playoff run, but he had some undisclosed problems with the celebrity rounds. I don’t know anything other than hearsay from mini-camp talk. It’s like a Pedro Club in pro lockers!

We also signed a few LBs that I’ll have to compete with for first-year playing time: Devon Svrcek, MLB, Victor Shawver, OLB, and Eric Grabowski, OLB were all free agent pick ups.

StLee

02-11-2011, 08:29 AM

Jeremy's Journal
May 21, 2027

Guys, I'm going to be off line for a while, trying to get myself ready for training camp. It's my first one, and I want to impress the coaches. I was really pissed at the mini-camp. I KNOW I can do better than what the coaches saw, and I am bound to prove it.

I've been narrowing down some private trainers. What I want is someone who will push me beyond my abilities without taking any shortcuts and without allowing me to take any shortcuts. Big K provided me with a list of some A-list trainers, some of those who get actors ready for action movies and the like. He also warned me that I need to watch myself in New Zealand. He said teams in small countries like New Zealand usually have a tough time with players getting too caught up in The Life and not concentrating on football. I told him not to worry. Hell, I even cut down drinking to only a six pack a day. Like I said, I'm committed!

Just know that I won't be updating my football journal during that time. I'm treating this like a mini training camp. I'll post a few status updates for my friends and family, but those won't be on my journal. I'll just have to catch you up when I sign on again. Until then, Geaux Penguins! There's a Cajun boy wreaking havoc among these Kiwis. That's what New Zealanders call themselves. I can dig it.

StLee

02-12-2011, 06:31 PM

July 12, 2027

I’ve been doing lots of things the last couple of months. You all saw my status updates, right? I know I promised to give some more updates, but what can I say? It’s a lot easier to type a sentence or two rather than a whole essay.

Camp starts in just over a week, and I think I’m ready for it. I’ve taken a few trips back to Auckland and finally found the personal trainer I want. HER name is Trapper Pine. It’s a bit of a different name, but everything is different in N.Z. Louisiana has no mountains. None. Some hills, yes, but nothing like the landscape in New Zealand. I mean, it’s amazing here! My mom told me to check out an old movie, something about rings that she watched a long time ago, but why watch an old 2-D movie when I can experience New Zealand for myself? This place looks like one of those Canterbury quests I used to read when I was little. I wouldn’t be surprised to see unicorns and dragons out here. Seriously!

Speaking of Trapper Pine, she is a man’s woman. I don’t know much about her personally, but I bet she doesn’t like shopping or makeovers or knitting. This woman can kick ass and take names, and she looks great doing it. She put me through this workout routine she calls Judo Butt. Basically I crawl around using only my ass cheeks. After about five minutes of it, my abs burn like lava, but she makes me crawl around for thirty minutes. I can already see that my abs, which I thought were great before, have been even more toned. She must be an ab lady, too, because she keeps testing mine out! Heh, I swear she’s felt my abs more in a week than Angie did in three years! Oh yeah, if you didn’t hear, Angie and I are done. She didn’t like the idea of leaving Louisiana. I have no choice but to be away for the entirety of my playing career, and even beyond that if I ever go into coaching.So, I guess loyalty to home trumps loyalty to your lover.

Well, let me go for now. I’ll send out some syncs tonight. I’m going to work out and then meet up with Trapper Pine for some drinks. She promised to introduce me to some of her other celebrity clients out here. I don’t know any New Zealand celebs, but I’ll tell you all about my new single exploits, if there are any. Of course, football still comes first, and my life is about to be consumed by football really soon.

StLee

02-13-2011, 03:09 AM

Jeremy’s Journal
July 13, 2027

Well, hell. I feel like I got hit in the face with a basketball. I drank some neon green drink last night, and I don’t remember much of anything after 12. The problem is that we went out at 11 and lasted until the sun rose.

I woke up this afternoon in a hotel in my underwear. Can’t find my clothes. Don’t know where they are. I hope my first mixer night didn’t include some of those antics I participated in at NSU. That wouldn't be good.

I did meet a few people. I met this one guy name Mathew Nix, a rugby player. All I remember him yelling out was how American football players are a bunch of "meows" because we wear pads and leave the game when we break a leg or get a concussion. He said three of his teammates died in matches last year, and there was no stoppage in play, much less any injury timeout. Good for him, I thought. I hope I don’t have to deal with Mr. Nix anymore.

I also met a lounge actress, Lisa Millinger. She was very pretty, but there wasn’t much going on up there. I asked her about her life, but she could only talk about learning lines and set points and other stuff I didn’t give three craps and a piss about. Besides, Trapper Pine stayed close the whole time. I think she is a little protective, but I’ll be all right. Well, as long as I don’t drink anymore of those neon green drinks. I remember people kept giggling at me, and I remember giggling after awhile, and Trapper Pine kept giggling and pulling me away from people. But nothing is clear. Guess I should be syncing Trapper Pine instead of writing all this. Mom’s probably worried to death if she’s reading it. I want to be honest, but if I see some videos synced I might be horrified.

StLee

02-13-2011, 03:13 AM

Jeremy’s Journal
July 14, 2027

Apparently syncing public celebrity antics was banned in New Zealand in 2021, so I am safe. I guess that means I’m a celebrity. I hope it also means I didn’t do anything worth syncing other than being really drunk. My clothes were in Trapper Pine’s car. She said I said I was hot and took them off AFTER we left the party. Silly me. Apparently my NSU days aren’t over.

I realize this blog has taken a definitive turn away from its purpose: football. I’ll try to keep it focused on just that, but I like to write about what’s going on in my life, too. Training camp is starting soon, so I have no choice. I’ll be busier than hell. I know us rookies have to show up two days earlier than the veterans. That’s good because it means two days of not getting hazed and being treated like a dog. After the vets show up, I have to work my way onto the field.

Speaking of football, I hope you liked the pictures I synced! Everybody’s asking me why I’m not wearing my college number of 12. Well, first, the WSAFL has a positional numbering system in place. Most times, LBs wear numbers in either the 50s or 90s because that’s the way it has been for a long time. Some linebackers wear different numbers. I wanted to be a big man in Auckland if possible, so I chose the second biggest number possible, #98. Coach Weber told me he was reserving #99 for his future hall of fame defensive end, so I was happy with 98.

StLee

02-13-2011, 06:29 PM

Jeremy’s Journal
July 17, 2027

I just signed my contract about an hour ago! Thank, Big K! I’m a millionaire now!

The final details on my contract are:
$1,440,000 signing bonus – that means the money is already in my pocket!
$700,000 guaranteed salary for my first year, with weekly payments over 16 weeks.
$1,080,000 guaranteed salary for being on the season-opening roster in 2028.
$1,410,000 guaranteed salary for being on the season-opening roster in 2029.

By the way, I know some of you asked which denomination I would be paid in, and I didn’t know before. The answer is U.S. dollars since the league’s headquarters are in the U.S.

Now it’s time to put on the pads and play some ball!

StLee

02-13-2011, 06:31 PM

Jeremy’s Journal
July 19, 2027

Tomorrow we rookies start training (boot) camp. I won’t be available to sync or blog for over a month. I’ll let you know how I did once training camp is complete, sometime after our second preseason game. Geaux Penguins!

StLee

02-13-2011, 06:33 PM

God Mode:

After training camp he's moved up just slightly.

http://www.operationsports.com/fofc/attachment.php?attachmentid=2418&stc=1&d=1297643572

StLee

02-14-2011, 11:50 PM

God Mode (need some insight to decide to fast track Jeremy's brother or not):

I see Jeremy Naquin has moved up from 22/38 post draft to 27/45 post training camp to (cheated and moved ahead when I had lots of writing time) 28/45 in Week One. Pre-draft he was in the red in agility at 7.12 and he was in the blue for PSpec at 35. The rest of his pre-draft specs were black. He's on a team in cap hell, so lots of quality veterans got cut. My question here is this: does Jeremy look like he has staying power of five years based on his raw data? I know I can "wait and see," but I want to know if I'm wasting all this writing time on a probable bust or if I'm wisely using time on a guy who will turn out to be a solid pro. BTW, I am NOT controlling Jeremy's team, so I have no say in any personnel decision his team makes.

StLee

02-14-2011, 11:57 PM

Jeremy’s Journal
August 16, 2027

Training camp is now complete and we’ve played two exhibition games so far. I’ll actually have time to write again now that it’s over, and tell you how much TC whipped my ass and humbled me. First I want to let you know what’s been going on in play. I’ll talk about my own personal hell tomorrow.

In the first game I got to see some action but not a whole lot. We had a home game against Mexico City. I was in on 24 total plays, one of those on special teams (where I got blown up trying to tackle on kickoff coverage).

Of the 23 plays I had on defense, not a whole lot came my way. Mexico City is a run-first team and they try to go to the strong side a lot. Since I’m playing the Will, that means I was just playing contain most of the game. So I had only two tackles. The first was on a pass play over the middle. I tried to jump the pass, but I was a split second too late. Then I had to hang on to the WR for dear life. Thankfully Vick Shawver, the Sam on the play, was there to help me out, and we dragged the Scorpion wide out down for only a six-yard gain.

My other tackle was also in the first. This time MC lined up with a strong-side left, meaning their TE was lined up next to the LT. I lined up behind Ian Praw, our left end, on the play. It was a run right, right at me. Praw drove through their RT and got a hit on the RB. I came in and nailed him for a two-yard loss as he tried to bounce outside. I heard some of our guys saying, “Nice play, rook,” after the play. I felt like a pro on that one. Their RB, Childs, I think, is quicker than I am.

That was it for my defensive stats. There were a couple of more runs in my direction and a couple more pass plays. On the runs, I was getting blocked, and on the pass plays the QB was really just throwing it away. Praw got in the face of the QB one play, and he threw it right at my feet.

In our second game, we traveled to Edmonton. This was where I made my mark (so to speak—tell later if you keep reading).

We lost this game 12-6 in overtime when our backup QB Harding got pick sixed. But it was the kind of defensive game an LB like me has got to love. Each team turned the ball over four times, one of those caused by yours truly!

On the second play of the game, I forced my first turnover. And it was all me! Coach Nickle played it three times in the film session and he kept saying, “That’s why we got them big ole dumb linebackers for! Them boys got some fuckin’ heart! Fuckin’ heart, I tell ya!”

The Edmonton Polar Bears put a 5<sup>th</sup>-round rookie QB out there, Herb Farmer out of Texas. He rifled a pass for about a 20-yard completion on the first play. Then he had what looked like a run play to my side (strong side was on the d-right, so I was lined up on the left for the first two plays). My D call was to fake blitz and drop in zone. Well, as soon as I showed blitz, Pauley (that’s Jonathan Pauley, our 1<sup>st</sup> round pick at MLB from a year ago, and a damn good Mike) slid over to my spot. Farmer saw the line was stacked, so he started barking out an audible. Well, Pauley started barking out an audible, too. For me, the call was to maintain my play, so I still showed blitz. Farmer got the ball and went for a play action, but I didn’t bite. I jumped towards the line and saw the fullback look my way for the block on the blitz, but I immediately bailed and ran about 10 yards back. Farmer never saw me and half-assed his throw towards his WR, Armstrong. I ran up and snagged the ball before the collision. I-N-T!!! No return on it because Armstrong and I arrived at the ball at the same time, but no doubt it was Armstrong’s catch to make if Farmer had zipped it in there. Farmer didn’t, and I’ll take my first big play of the season. Now if I can do that half a dozen times in the regular season, our D will be in great shape (and so will my next contract!). BTW, on the next play we fumbled the ball right back to EPB, so I didn’t get a whole lot of time to celebrate my INT.

My stats weren’t great for the game. Coach kept swapping me in and out in different situations throughout the game, and again not a whole lot came my way. In the 4th quarter I got in on a TFL with our rookie safety Bright Light (Max Barton). Let’s see, looking at the final stats, I was in on 19 total plays on D, with three assists and my INT. I was also in two kick coverage plays, but neither returned to my side.

One of the hard knocks of football, our first-round pick Kim Antoine (QB out of the Post) sprained his knee and will be out the rest of the preseason. That’s too bad for him. He’ll be our QB of the future, so we need him out there on the practice field learning as much as possible. LaJun “Pete” Burks is the franchise QB and almost a lock for the HOF, I think, but he’s in his 13<sup>th</sup> year and may not be here much longer. I say a few syncs around the time I was drafted where people were surprised he wasn’t a cap casualty. For now he’s still ticking, but it’s a fact that Antoine is meant to be our QB of the future.

After the game, I got one of the game balls for my pick. Coach Nickle also has a star system, kind of like a college football program. I guess it’s his open way of showing what guys have to do to make the team in the preseason. Well, I got two stars for the game after the film session. So, I’m pretty pumped. As a third-rounder, I’m pretty much guaranteed to make the squad, but I’m motivated to earn my spot on the field as much as possible. We'll see. I’ll write tomorrow about how much TC sucks turtle ass!

StLee

02-15-2011, 11:51 PM

Jeremy’s Journal
August 17, 2027

Here’s my one-word for what training camp (known from now as just TC, which has its own double meaning) is like: turtlecrap. OK, it’s technically two words, but who cares right now?

What I know is that I now am spending part of my days relaxing in my new pad here in New Zealand. I’m a little confused right now about what the exact name of my city is. It’s so different from Louisiana. I don’t live in Auckland, but in a place called Maraetai, which is part of the suburb city of Manukau City. It’s all so complicated to explain, especially since I have spent less than a second here since TC started.

After TC broke, Coach Weber let us have some relaxation time for a day. No practice, no film, no drills. Just rest. Only the guys who had to go in for treatments had to worry. For us, so far, eat some cake, that has been just a few guys. And the pros have some tough nuts. Mel Metcalf, our RG, broke his wrist, I mean, bone popping out of the skin and shattered broken. Yet he’s still out there playing ball with a big ass club on his hand. That’s toughness!

On my day, I passed on some of the other rookies going out to a local pub to make some noise and chase girls. I told them I needed a girl break. They made fun of me, but it’s all good. One of the guys, Chris Hayes, a Yankee FB out of Syracuse U, is supposed to come over to play some video games and drink a couple of beers with me. He’s been beating me up so much in TC, I figured we should be friends. He’s undrafted, but I think he has a great chance of making the team. I think Coach Weber wants to go young. We're definitely a rebuilding team. I say that because the veterans here are not as cocksure as some of the guys I met in workouts before the draft.

The veterans here do certainly haze, though. We had 25 rookies in TC, and about two veterans for each of us. Of course, the vets pull a few of the obvious hazing rituals: waking us up in the middle of the night, making us carry their pads, and fetch water, balls, jockstraps, etc.

But the thing that absolutely disgusted me and pissed off a few of us rookies (and Mom, I PROMISE I won’t ever do this to another rookie) was what they called, appropriately for our TC vocabulary, Turtle Jizz. Basically, during breakfast one day, vets kept cutting us to the food line. They would eat a little of their food, and then come right back to line to refill their plates. We rookies have to wait until all vets are fed before we can go through the mess line. That day, the vets finished off the food. And we rooks thought that meant we weren’t getting fed. Well, we were partially right. A.J. Morton came out with a huge bucket, yelling out “Turtle Jizz Time!” All the vets then started putting their scraps together in the bucket and it looked like puke rather than jizz. Then the vets said “eat up!” All of us rooks said no way, but they made us. They said we would get a treat if we ate three bites. I was one of the last to do it after some of the other rooks chomped down. Ass kissers! After all of us got in a big, vomit-inducing bite, the guys came out with a few breakfast biscuits of eggs, bacon, and cheese. And lots of juice. It sucked, but we got through it. Turtle Jizz bleeping sucks!

I realize I haven’t even talked about the workouts yet. Here was a typical day:
6:00 AM: Lights on. Dress and go to breakfast.
6:10 AM – 11 PM: Work your ass off
11 PM – 12 AM: Shower/Relax/Cry
12 AM – 6 AM: Sleep

Coach Weber told us he was getting soft in his old age. He said players used to only have four hours to rest and sleep. I say, thank God I didn’t play for him 20 years ago!

On the positive side, I feel like I progressed as a football player due to TC. Coach was right when he said I would learn twice as much football in one day of TC than I had in a year of college ball. Playbooks are immense. Expectations are immense. Practice is immense. Everything is a battle.

StLee

02-16-2011, 09:37 PM

Jeremy’s Journal
August 18, 2027

We’re flying out to Las Vegas tomorrow. No time for gambling, though. It’s all business.

Before I forget, I wanted to post our season schedule. You already know we hosted the Mexico City Scorpions and traveled to the Edmonton Polar Bears so far. For the rest of our preseason schedule, we have two more games scheduled. This Saturday, we will be in Las Vegas against the Gorillas. Then we finish on August 28 at home against the Toronto Knights. When I can, I’ll sync my information. Otherwise, I guess you guys can go to elbeesports.sync to find out what happened. Maybe I can sync some of the articles in the local NZ papers.

Here’s our regular season schedule:

Sun, Sept. 5 – Melbourne Koalas
Sun, Sept. 12 – at Vancouver Action
Sun, Sept. 19 – at Seoul Reapers
Sun, Sept. 26 – BYE WEEK
Sun, Oct. 3 – at Paris Wolves
Sun, Oct. 10 – Brisbane Admirals
Sun, Oct. 17 – at Melbourne Koalas
Sun, Oct. 24 – London Legends
Sun, Oct. 31 – Dublin Luck
Sun, Nov. 7 – at Madrid Bulls
Sun, Nov. 14 – Sydney Kangaroos
Sun, Nov. 21 – Montreal Storm
Sun, Nov. 28 – Amsterdam Illusion
Sun, Dec. 5 – Toronto Knights
Sun, Dec. 12 – at Brisbane Admirals
Sun, Dec. 19 – at Edmonton Polar Bears
Sun, Dec. 26 – at Sydney Kangaroos

The schedule makers definitely didn’t do us any favors by starting (minus our opening home game) and ending our schedule on a three-game away streak. Hopefully we can win a lot of key games in between those rough spots.See you on Sept. 19, Uncle Lee!

StLee

02-16-2011, 09:38 PM

No advice on my player's specs? :(

StLee

02-17-2011, 10:08 PM

Jeremy’s Journal
August 19, 2027

At the airport and about to board the plane for Vegas. I wanted to say that I found this neat syncapp on my phone! It’s called WSAFLopolis. I can enter a search for different players. I could go crazy with this, but I’ll try to mostly just follow some of my fellow rookies. Maybe I can measure up how I did against some of the other guys. I definitely want to monitor how other linebackers taken before me did. So here are results of some of the lists I subscribed to. I’ll post some of these guys’ stats from time to time:

2027 Drafted players – LB Picks 1-1 ~ LB Picks 3-15:
Kahlid Stargell, MLB, Oregon St., 1-5, Orlando Orbit
Billy Strong, OLB, Maryland, 1-11, Austin Griffins
Daniel Murphy, MLB, Arizona St., 1-17, Montreal Storm
Burt Hoang, MLB, San Diego St., 1-25, Columbus Hornets
Leonard Cochrane, OLB, Tennessee, 1-32, Rome Blazers
Edwin Rigley, OLB, Stanford, 2-2, Montreal Storm
C.J. Diaz, OLB, Memphis, 2-21, Oklahoma City Twisters
Terrell Turnbull, MLB, Duquesne, 2-25, Amsterdam Illusion
Stanley Gilmore, OLB, Notre Dame, 2-26, Rome Blazers
Rob Wright, MLB, Troy, 3-6, Melbourne Koalas
Ten LBs before me? Wow. Those listed at the Will are Strong, Rigley, Diaz, and Gilmore.

2027 Drafted players – Auckland Penguins:
Kim Antoine, QB, LIU/C.W. Post, 1-18, Auckland Penguins
Jermaine Mullin, RB, Sacramento State, 2-17, Auckland Penguins
Jeremy Naquin, OLB, Northwestern (La.) St., 3-16, Auckland Penguins
Cornell Johnston, TE, Temple, 4-19, Auckland Penguins
Allen Lake, C, Oklahoma St., 5-17, Auckland Penguins
Roger Southern, K, Fayetteville St., 5-18, Auckland Penguins
Rufus McCarthy, DE, Memphis, 6-17, Auckland Penguins
Terrell Fields, CB, Oregon St., 7-16, Auckland Penguins

2027 Drafted Players – Louisiana Universities –minus Naquin:
Aaron Andrews, DT, Grambling, 1-6, Berlin Blitz – Player has not been signed
Artie Schouest, DE, LSU, 1-27, Beijing Pandas
Big Daddy Garrett, OT, UL-Monroe, 2-9, Rome Blazers
John Rodrigue, DE, LSU, 2-23, Moscow Miracles
Byron Church, DT, LSU, 2-28, Edmonton Polar Bears
Edward Diaz, CB, UL-Lafayette, 4-32, Baton Rouge Rhinos
Louie Limbert, DT, Tulane, 6-22, Rome Blazers
Alvin George, WR, UL-Monroe, 7-10, Tokyo Samurai

2027 Drafted Players – Picks 1-1~1-3:
J.T. Tatum, QB, Oregon, 1-1, Montreal Storm, Unsigned (Signed for first week of reg. season)
Junior Apocada, CB, Oregon, 1-2, Los Angeles Spiders
Shaun DeBoer, DE, Boston U., 1-3 Brisbane Admirals

2027 Undrafted Players – Auckland Penguins:
Curtis Givens, RB, West Virginia
Chris Hayes, FB, Syracuse
Bryant Donofrio, WR, Arizona St.
Daniel McGee, WR, Miami
Burt Hass, WR, Pittsburgh
Bert Laney, OG, Air Force
Michael Brown, CB, Clemson
Max Barton, FS, Houston

2027 Undrafted Players – Louisiana universities:
Broderick Uribe, WR, Tulane, Athens Myths
Ernie Shea, TE, LSU, Beijing Pandas
Leon Myers, OLB, Grambling, Dublin Luck
Warren Beale, K, Tulane, Portland Thunderbirds
R.J. Thai, DT, McNeese St., Seoul Reapers
Pete Muse, OLB, UL-Monroe, Auckland Penguins - cut

2027 Undrafted Players – tried out, not signed list:
Mickey Wakefield, QB, UL-Monroe
Jessie Domangue, K, LSU
Pat Preston, DT, Northwestern (La.) St.
Donnie Lyon, DT, LSU

I’m disappointed to see Donnie on here. I thought he had a good shot of making it in the WSAFL. I hope he works his way in. Of course, I would like to see PP make it to the WSAFL, but he knew it was a long shot since he didn’t get invited to a combine.

WSAFL Veterans – Northwestern (La.) St.:
No players match this search

WSAFL Veterans – Northwestern (La.) St., unsigned:
Jeramie French, TE
Glen Gillespie, TE

Both Jeramie and Glen played with me. They were both great blocking TEs and had a few catches for us. Jeramie was definitely the better of the catchers. I’ll see if anyone picks them up for this year. They both played last year. Glen was a rookie with Athens and Jeramie was a second-year guy with Austin. Wow! Jeramie had 25 catches last year. Why is he not signed?

Those are the lists I subscribed to so far. However, I’ll see what changes take place once preseason is over. There will be lots of guys out there cut. Preseason stats don’t count, so I will try to ignore those. One thing that I just figured out that I never thought about before. Shaun DeBoer, Mr. Division B all-everything, got drafted by one of our division rivals, Brisbane. That means I’m going to have to see that son of a bitch twice per year. I hope he busts! Hah!

StLee

02-19-2011, 05:25 AM

Jeremy’s Journal
August 23, 2027

I just got a chance to sync today, so let me tell you about preseason game number three.

First off, we got our first preseason win, with a 17-13 win over the Gorillas. For me, there’s not much to tell. I got three tackles in the game, all of them on pass plays where I had no chance to defend the pass. One was a long pass play where the LV WR broke free and would’ve gone for a score if I hadn’t dragged him down from behind. My best play on the day was a QB hurry. I got the blitz call and came in with a straight shot on their QB Baxter. I thought I had the sack, but I was wrong. Apparently he threw the ball away right before I got to him. That was on a 3<sup>rd</sup> down play. The next play was a 4<sup>th</sup> down conversion, the one where I prevented like an 85-yard TD. Instead it was a gain of around 30 yards.

StLee

02-19-2011, 08:49 PM

Jeremy’s Journal
August 29, 2007

Today is C-Day. That means Cut Day. A lot of the guys are nervous around the locker room. Coach Nickle told me not to worry, so I’m at home right now. That means I made the team! I’ll be playing next week against Melbourne. I’ll sync some info about them later.

Let me give you an update on the game from last night, our last preseason game. First, we got whipped by the Toronto Knights, 26-6, but a lot of our starters rested. I definitely had my best game of the preseason for pure numbers. And I played a lot on D and ST. I can’t remember all the plays I made, so I am looking at the stat line only.

In the game I finished with 10 tackles, 8 solo. Of the 10 tackles, 5 of them were either right at the line of scrimmage or just a couple of yards down field. Toronto rushed a lot off the weak side, meaning they came right at me, so almost all of my tackles came on running plays. I feel a bit bad, though, since on one of the pass plays I pushed their WR out of bounds on a completion and he tripped over someone on his team and got hurt. I didn’t see him come back in the game, so I’m checking on his status now. His name is Shawn Stuart, and I don’t see him on their injury report, so now I don’t have to feel too bad. He’s an undrafted rookie out of Indiana. I most certainly don’t want to stop a guy from making a living, especially on a play that didn’t matter. If anyone out there is reading this and knows Shawn Stuart, I want you to know I didn’t mean it and hope you have no hard feelings if you did get banged up.

Some of the guys on the Pens were telling me about some of the sneaky things coaches do to guys like Shawn and others, so that’s why I’m worried. Some coaches will not list some of those undrafted rookies on the injury report (supposedly through ownership orders) so that they don’t have to pay a full injury settlement. Instead the undrafted guy will get cut and get paid some cash under the table if he can’t play that year.

StLee

02-20-2011, 11:38 PM

Jeremy’s Journal
August 30, 2027

So cut down came and went and our final roster is set. We kept 16 rookies on our squad!!! All eight draft picks made it and eight undrafted free agents, including my new best bud Chris Hayes.

Based on the big board, along with what happened in practice, we have a few things set up. I don't know why, but I'm fascinated with what my "class," the fellow rookies can do. Granted, there will be roster moves made throughout the season, so our first game roster may be quite different than our last game roster, especially when injuries start to pile up.

The rookie class, ordered by position, with expected depth chart. (I'm leaving myself off this post. I'll post about our defensive meeting shortly!)

QB - Kim Antoine, LIU/C.W. Post - expected 3rd QB
RB - Jermain Mullin, Sacramento St. - expected backup, 3rd down RB
RB - Curtis Givens, West Virginia - 3rd RB
FB - Chris Hayes , Syracuse - only fullback on roster
TE - Cornell Johnston, Temple - backup TE
OG - Burt Laney, Air Force - backup G
WR - Burt Hass, Pittsburgh - KR/PR, backup WR
WR - Bryant Donofrio, Arizona St. - backup WR
WR - Daniel McGee, Miami - gunner, backup WR
C- Allen Lake, Oklahoma St. - backup C
K - Roger Southern, Fayetteville St. - backup K
DE - Rufus McCarthy, Memphis - backup DE
CB - Michael Brown, Clemson - backup CB
CB - Terrell Fields, Oregon St. - nickel/dime back
FS - Max Barton, Houston - backup safety

As you can see, the Pens are going young this season, but for the most part, they aren't throwing the rookies into the fire just yet. There are always exceptions, though . . .

StLee

02-20-2011, 11:44 PM

Jeremy's Journal
August 30, 2027

 We had a defensive meeting today in preparation of our first game against the mighty Koalas. That makes me laugh that a team named themselves the Koalas. There isn’t much fierceness in a Koala from what I’ve seen. They just kind of sit there and stare into space. I know, I know. They’re an Australian national animal, but they’re just so cute!

Anyway, we play the Koalas, so Coach Nickle and the other d-staff ran over some things for us, including assignments. Coach Nickle read out the defensive starters for each of our packages. In our base 4-3 defense, he started reading down the list of names. And then he got to Will. “Naquin. Don't disappoint me, rookie.” I was stunned. Here I expected to be a role player my first year in the league, get worked in on some packages, and instead I’m going to be out there on the first defensive play of the game, assuming Melbourne doesn’t start out with a 4 or 5 WR set from the get go.

Based on our meeting, though, I don’t expect to be out there a whole lot. MK’s QB is Stoffel, who has been in Melbourne his entire career. He likes to spread the field and he’s a good scrambler. That’s how he’s kept his career going for so long. I say I don’t expect to be out there a whole lot because Melbourne does love 5-WR sets and I don’t cover WRs as well as a DB. If they’re lining up in base formations, I’ll be out there each time, but not in spread attacks. We’ll see what happens, and I’ll definitely let you know.

When they run, Dominic Hilliard out of LSU is their main RB, but he hasn’t been off to a blazing start in his career. That’s mostly because Melbourne passes so damn much.

 According to elbeesports.sync, the series between Auckland and the rest of the EHFC Oceania Division have been pretty even throughout league history. Melbourne is the only squad in the division that holds a series lead over us, 18-17. We’ll look to even that up next Sunday.

StLee

02-20-2011, 11:57 PM

Jeremy's Journal
August 31, 2027

 I peeked at a preview of our season, according to Jim Gindin. Here’s his EHFC Oceania summary, as well as his playoff picks:

<table class="MsoTableGrid" style="border-collapse: collapse; border: medium none;" border="1" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0"> <tbody><tr style=""> <td style="width: 6.15in; border: 1pt solid windowtext; padding: 0in 5.4pt;" valign="top" width="590"> EHFC Oceania Prediction

Brisbane Admirals 9-7 (2026: 3-12-1)
Sydney Kangaroos 7-9 (7-9)
Melbourne Koalas 5-11 (4-12)
Auckland Penguins 4-12 (9-7)
Outlook: Brisbane finished at the bottom of the conference last year, but a strong draft with Division B Player of the Year Shaun DeBoer and quality free agent pick ups could turn things around for the Admirals in a weak division. The key to success will be at QB where former 1<sup>st</sup>-round pick Barry Fitzhugh is finally being handed the reigns and told to right the ship.

Auckland, who won the division last year, lost several key players through salary cuts and free agency. Lajun Burks returns, though, giving the team a chance to compete. If he goes down or struggles, the Penguins can expect to draft near the top in 2028. The team is definitely rebuilding, and this might be legendary coach Daryl Weber’s last hurrah.

WSAFL 2027 Playoff Predictions

First Round
Columbus over Los Angeles
Austin over Toronto
London over Brisbane
Tokyo over Athens

Conference Semifinals
Baton Rouge over Columbus
Richmond over Austin
Moscow over London
Tokyo over Paris

Conference Finals
Baton Rouge over Richmond
Moscow over Tokyo

Power Bowl XXXVI at Miami, Florida

Moscow over Baton Rouge

The Rhinos try to make it three straight, but Moscow looks to pull off Miracles.

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Can you believe that? My first year in the league and my team is picked dead last, just like my freshman year with the Demons. I don’t see it, though, not with Pete leading us at QB and our D turning it on.

Anyway, this will be my first game of the year, and I am so pumped!!!
http://www.operationsports.com/fofc/attachment.php?attachmentid=2488&stc=1&d=1298267784 vs http://www.operationsports.com/fofc/attachment.php?attachmentid=2489&stc=1&d=1298267784

StLee

02-21-2011, 12:00 AM

God mode - Jeremy's player card going into week one. He is the starting WLB on the team:

http://www.operationsports.com/fofc/attachment.php?attachmentid=2490&stc=1&d=1298267977

StLee

02-21-2011, 08:43 PM

Jeremy’s Journal
September 6, 2027

Thanks to Mr. Dupre, I can now post some PBP of the games. Still, I like typing out the action, but now I don't have to look at a stat line and try to remember exactly what happened. It’s already typed out for me.

We won our season opener over Melbourne, 24-16. We outscored the Koalas 7-0 in the second half, so chalk up the D with a big second half shutout!

Of the 16 rookies, on our roster, two got a start. I already told you I was one of them. The other was Chris Hayes, who happens to be the only fullback on the roster. He caught one pass out of the backfield for a four-yard gain. Mullin, our 2<sup>nd</sup> pick, had a TD catch.

My stats were OK for my first ever game in the big leagues! I finished with four tackles, a QB hurry, and a pass defensed.

I’ll paste the plays where I picked up a stat and tell what happened if I need to:
1-20-MEL18 (2Q: 11:16) Max Stoffel pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Omar Warren. OLB Jeremy Naquin defended the pass.

On this play, there was nothing special. Melbourne was in a Pro Formation and I had zone coverage. Stoffel tried to get the ball over me, but I jumped up and swatted it away.

2-20-MEL18 (2Q: 11:10) Max Stoffel pass completed to RB Dominic Hilliard for 0 yards. Tackled by OLB Jeremy Naquin. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.

Coach decided to use me on nickel packages, mostly M2M on a RB or blitzing. On this one, Hilliard was my assignment. Stoffel dumped it off to Hilliard and I was right there with him and dropped him before he could take a step. I heard someone say, “Who the fuck is 98?” and I heard Ian Praw, our RDE shout out “Rookie of the Year.” Heh! I also gave Hilliard a quick “Geaux Tigahs!” when I helped him up.

3-2-AUC17 (2Q: 04:01) Max Stoffel pass completed to WR Omar Warren for 1 yard. Tackled by OLB Jeremy Naquin. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field.

This play they had a single back set and I had a zone assignment over the middle. Warren cut under for a pass over the middle and I nailed him right as he was catching the ball. I was surprised he held on, but after a measurement, they were short two feet.

3-6-AUC30 (3Q: 03:26) Max Stoffel pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Omar Warren. OLB Jeremy Naquin hurried the quarterback into a bad throw.

Me and Deron were blitzing from the outside. He got picked up by the TE, but I was unblocked when Hilliard took off out of the backfield. Stoffel didn’t have time to set his feet and just sailed it out of bounds.

2-2-AUC38 (4Q: 15:00) Dominic Hilliard ran outside the right tackle for 4 yards. Tackled by OLB Jeremy Naquin, assisted by DT Sam Packard. Key block delivered by Moe Dotson.

1-10-AUC32 (4Q: 00:57) Max Stoffel pass completed to WR Tommy Garrett for 12 yards. Tackled by OLB Jeremy Naquin. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.

We punted to give the ball back and a chance to try to tie the game with just under 2 minutes left. A lot of the last drive we went to dime packages, so that means I was the sole LB out there on the last drive of the game. I was scared shitless. On this one, our nickel dropped too deep, and I had to bail on my zone to cover the WR. Stoffel spotted it and zipped it in to Garrett for the completion, and I tripped him up a couple of yards later. They called a timeout after that play, but I was a bit winded and had to come out. However . . .

2-8-AUC08 (4Q: 00:05) Max Stoffel pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Perry Henderson. CB Ricardo Lucas hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw into double coverage.

The play before, Stoffel had to clock it after a completion made it first and goal. When they huddled, Coach sent me back out for the final play. My heart was beating and my hands were sweating. I had to call the D out. Lucas, an old vet playing the dime, had to go on a delayed blitz. My job was to sit on the line and make sure nobody got past me on a short throw over the middle. Right when the play happened, I saw Stoffel look at their stud TE Burroughs over the middle, so I jumped the route. Lucas made his read and went, making Stoffel try to force it to his WR in the corner, but the throw sailed over and out of the end zone. Game over!

On the bad side, Jonathan Pauley, our starting MLB, hurt his elbow and will be out a few weeks. Coach Weber and Nickle may have to make some roster moves to add a guy or two to the backfield. We have four kickers on the roster right now, so most of the guys are looking at them for where we might replace a guy or two.

StLee

02-22-2011, 10:36 PM

Jeremy’s Journal
September 7, 2027

I had a chance to check out my WSAFLopolis syncapp today, curious to see who was still on a roster around the league and how the rookies did in Week One. I want to tell you all that I do not plan to post all of these every week. Of course, I am egotistical, so I would like to see how I compare to the guys drafted before me. Also, I’ll scan from time to time to see if any players drafted behind me are having some outstanding games, too. Maybe I’ll post a few of the outstanding jobs by some of my fellow rookies, but it will take too much time of writing about others and too little time writing about me! J

Without further introduction, here are some of the Week One Stats:

The only player on my rookie LB sync list who had a better stat line than me was Burt Hoang in Columbus. He had 8 tackles and a pass defensed.

The amazing thing to me was the guys picked ahead of me who sat. Kahlid Stargell, the fifth overall pick, got hurt in the first quarter of his game. C.J. Diaz in OKC and Wright, who we played against, were both healthy inactives. Turnbull with Amsterdam was injured.

2027 Drafted players – LB Picks 1-1 ~ LB Picks 3-15:
Kahlid Stargell, MLB, Oregon St., 1-5, Orlando Orbit – Injured, Turf Toe, no stats
Billy Strong, OLB, Maryland, 1-11, Austin Griffins – 2 Tkls
Daniel Murphy, MLB, Arizona St., 1-17, Montreal Storm – 1 Tkl, 1 Asst, 1 Sack
Burt Hoang, MLB, San Diego St., 1-25, Columbus Hornets – 8 Tkls, 1 PD
Leonard Cochrane, OLB, Tennessee, 1-32, Rome Blazers – 3 Tkls, 2 Assts
Edwin Rigley, OLB, Stanford, 2-2, Montreal Storm – 2 Tkls, 1 Asst
C.J. Diaz, OLB, Memphis, 2-21, Oklahoma City Twisters – Inactive, DNP
Terrell Turnbull, MLB, Duquesne, 2-25, Amsterdam Illusion – Injured, DNP
Stanley Gilmore, OLB, Notre Dame, 2-26, Rome Blazers – 3 Tkls, 1 Asst
Rob Wright, MLB, Troy, 3-6, Melbourne Koalas – Inactive, DNP

2027 Drafted players – Auckland Penguins:
Kim Antoine, QB, LIU/C.W. Post, 1-18, Auckland Penguins – Inactive, DNP
Jermaine Mullin, RB, Sacramento State, 2-17, Auckland Penguins – 3 rushes, 26 yds, 1 rec, 16 yds, TD, 2 ST Tkls
Jeremy Naquin, OLB, Northwestern (La.) St., 3-16, Auckland Penguins – 4 Tkls, 1 PD, 1 QB Hurry
Cornell Johnston, TE, Temple, 4-19, Auckland Penguins – Inactive, DNP
Allen Lake, C, Oklahoma St., 5-17, Auckland Penguins – 1 SA
Roger Southern, K, Fayetteville St., 5-18, Auckland Penguins – Inactive, DNP
Rufus McCarthy, DE, Memphis, 6-17, Auckland Penguins – Inactive, DNP
Terrell Fields, CB, Oregon St., 7-16, Auckland Penguins – Inactive, DNP

2027 Drafted Players – Louisiana Universities –minus Naquin:
Aaron Andrews, DT, Grambling, 1-6, Berlin Blitz – Unsigned
Artie Schouest, DE, LSU, 1-27, Beijing Pandas – 1 Tkl, 1 QB Hurry
Big Daddy Garrett, OT, UL-Monroe, 2-9, Rome Blazers – 1 SA
John Rodrigue, DE, LSU, 2-23, Moscow Miracles – 1 Tkl
Byron Church, DT, LSU, 2-28, Edmonton Polar Bears – 3 Tkls
Edward Diaz, CB, UL-Lafayette, 4-32, Baton Rouge Rhinos – 1 Tkl
Louie Limbert, DT, Tulane, 6-22, Rome Blazers – 3 Tkls
Alvin George, WR, UL-Monroe, 7-10, Tokyo Samurai – 4 rec, 42 yds

2027 Drafted Players – Picks 1-1~1-3:
J.T. Tatum, QB, Oregon, 1-1, Montreal Storm – 26-51, 268 yds, 2 TD, 1 INT, 2 rushes, 32 yds,
Junior Apocada, CB, Oregon, 1-2, Los Angeles Spiders – 2 Tkls, 1 PD
Shaun DeBoer, DE, Boston U., 1-3 Brisbane Admirals – 3 Tkls, 1 pass blked

2027 Undrafted Players – Auckland Penguins:
Curtis Givens, RB, West Virginia – 2 rushes, 5 yds, 1 catch, 9 yds
Chris Hayes, FB, Syracuse – 1 catch, 4 yards
Bryant Donofrio, WR, Arizona St. – 1 rec, 7 yds, 1 ST Tkl
Daniel McGee, WR, Miami – 1 rec, 18 yds,
Burt Hass, WR, Pittsburgh – 1 rec, 6 yds, 1 KR, 18 yds
Bert Laney, OG, Air Force – Inactive, DNP
Michael Brown, CB, Clemson – Inactive, DNP
Max Barton, FS, Houston – 1 Tkl

2027 Undrafted Players – Louisiana universities:
Broderick Uribe, WR, Tulane, Athens Myths – 4 rec, 31 yds,
Ernie Shea, TE, LSU, Beijing Pandas – 1 rec, 3 yds
Leon Myers, OLB, Grambling, Dublin Luck - cut
Warren Beale, K, Tulane, Portland Thunderbirds – 2-3 FG, 2-2 XP
R.J. Thai, DT, McNeese St., Seoul Reapers – Active, No stats
Pete Muse, OLB, UL-Monroe, Auckland Penguins - cut

2027 Undrafted Players – tried out, not signed list:
Mickey Wakefield, QB, UL-Monroe
Jessie Domangue, K, LSU
Pat Preston, DT, Northwestern (La.) St.
Donnie Lyon, DT, LSU

WSAFL Veterans – Northwestern (La.) St.: No players match this search

WSAFL Veterans – Northwestern (La.) St., unsigned:
Jeramie French, TE, unsigned
Glen Gillespie, TE, unsigned

An undrafted rookie won the Defensive Player of the Week award. Shane Boxer, a cornerback for Memphis, had three picks in his first game. Damn!

In non-rookie news, our QB, Lajun “Pete” Burks, the old fart, won WSAFL Offensive Player of the Week honors in his 3-TD effort. I guess he’s not ready to let Kim play just yet.

StLee

02-26-2011, 09:42 PM

Jeremy’s Journal
September 9, 2027

Well, damn. We had a bit of drama in the locker room this morning, and people had to separate the brawl. It was between Kim and Pete, our QBs. Apparently it’s Kim’s fault, though, because well . . . I apologize for the language, “for being a cocky little fuck.”

Kim’s been running the scout team this week as we prepare to play ball in Vancouver this week. Today was our walk through before we fly out there in about an hour. Well, J.C. Horton, the league MVP last year is officially out for our game with a sprained foot ligament. That means one of their back ups, John Mathews or Ray Drummond will be behind center against us. Mathews is one of those typical drop-back Big Teneleventwelve boys from Michigan. He basically sits in the pocket with no chance to run ever. Drummond is the same.

While playing as the VA QB in walkthroughs, Kim kept running plays where he scrambled. Pete yelled at him to quit acting like an idiot and to help us prepare for the Action on Sunday. Kim yelled back that he was just trying to keep his legs fresh in case he has to play on Sunday. Well, Pete didn’t like it and had to be pulled away on the field.

When we got in the locker room, that’s when I heard Pete yell out about Kim’s cockiness and the two started grappling in the locker before a few guys stepped in and broke it up. Pete was really pissed and went to Coach Weber’s office after the scuffle.

Hopefully the guys all lick their wounds and get their heads straight to take it out on the Action on Sunday. I don’t want to see our guys fighting, but it happens from time to time. That's the first one since training camp and it was between our vet and rookie QBs. I know Pete’s on his way out, but Kim’s got to respect the vets. Maybe me and Chris can talk some sense in him.

Since I posted this last week and people liked it, I’ll post the helmet matchup. I won’t be available to sync until Monday night, so here’s my chance.

http://www.operationsports.com/fofc/attachment.php?attachmentid=2503&stc=1&d=1298778064 at http://www.operationsports.com/fofc/attachment.php?attachmentid=2504&stc=1&d=1298778064


Also, we made one roster move yesterday. Michael Brown, one of our rookie CBs got released, and we signed Terry Hastings, a 2<sup>nd</sup> year LB. Pauley, our starter in the middle is banged up, so we need more bodies on the field.

StLee

02-28-2011, 10:25 PM

Jeremy’s Journal
September 12, 2027

Well, we got our butts whipped in the game. Not whipped, really. I just mean they beat us and it hurt. The final score was Vancouver 33, Auckland 25, but they were up on us 20-0 at halftime. Also, they racked up almost 400 total yards on us, so we definitely need to get better on D.

I kind of hate to post my stats after a loss like this, but I know all of you want to know. I’ll use the same format Mr. Dupre showed me a week ago. So here are the plays where I made some noise. Final stats: 4 tackles, 1 assist, and a fumble forced.

1-10-VAN20 (2Q: 14:50) Casey Lewis ran around left end for 9 yards. Tackled by DE Ian Praw, assisted by OLB Jeremy Naquin. Key block delivered by Henry Matthews.

On this play, they loaded up the left side and ran that way. Most of our guys got blocked out of the play, but Praw and I grabbed their RB and held on to pull him down.

3-1-VAN43 (2Q: 09:27) Ron VanCaeyzeele ran inside the right guard for 0 yards. Tackled by OLB Jeremy Naquin, assisted by DT George McPhail.

This was a strength-on-strength play where they were trying to convert a 3<sup>rd</sup> and short with a dive play. Our lines clashed and I rushed the gap to nail their backup bruiser.

2-5-AUC29 (2Q: 03:01) Ray Drummond scrambled for 5 yards. Tackled by OLB Jeremy Naquin.

So much for scouting out opponents! Drummond dropped back to pass, and I had to spy the TE in the flat. I saw Drummond take off almost immediately after completing his drop back, but I couldn’t get there fast enough. I “tackled” him by touching him after he slid for a first down.

2-8-VAN26 (3Q: 10:04) 7 Miles ran inside the right guard for 0 yards. Tackled by OLB Jeremy Naquin, assisted by ILB Terry Hastings. The ball was fumbled and recovered by VAN Kenny Chiaccheri to the VAN26.

This was my big play of the game and helped lead us, at least indirectly, to our first TD of the game. Lewis was a little banged up by this time, so another backup tailback, 7 Miles was in. He tried to plunge over right guard, but Terry (he was signed this week and finished with 5 Tkls and 1 Asst) and I hit him and while we were holding on, I got a piece of the ball and pulled, and I watched it pop onto the ground. VA’s TE was right there, though, and jumped on it before any of our guys could get to it. It’s all right, though, because we held them for a 3 and out on the next play. Then Pete led the team to a TD.

1-10-AUC40 (4Q: 05:25) Frankie Miles ran inside the left tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by OLB Jeremy Naquin.

Though we added a late TD to make the final score respectable, VA was just trying to run out the clock at this point. 7 Miles ran a basic power run, and I slipped through traffic to tackle him. They ended up running down a lot of clock on this drive and kicked a FG. We scored right after, but VA recovered the onsides kick and just kneeled to end the game.

Coach Nickle told us to come in for treatments tomorrow morning and then we’re going to watch film before hitting the practice field. I have a feeling he’s going to work us hard. We can do better, but I am still encouraged. We’re a young team, but we have a lot of fight in us.

StLee

02-28-2011, 10:53 PM

Jeremy’s Journal
September 13, 2027

As expected, Coach Nickle wasn’t happy with us. After watching the tape, I can’t say I blame him. He got on me pretty hard on a few plays, too, while watching film. On one play, I was blitzing. I went right at Drummond, but the RB stepped out and knocked me on my ass. According to Coach Nickle, “How you gonna get knocked on your ass by a tail back? Them motherfuckers ain’t got but 175 pounds on them drippin fuckin wet with a cum stain. How you gonna get knocked on your ass by a cum stain?” I didn't dare tell Coach that the guy that blocked me on that play is a solid 240.

At least I wasn’t the only one. We all got slammed, especially the secondary, since Vancouver passed for a lot of yards on us with their back up and Jim Rice, a damn good wide out, caught 10 passes and 2 TDs on us.

Practice was pretty intense today, too. Coach Nickle said he wasn’t going to let us rest. He said winning on the road isn’t easy, but the best teams find ways to do it. He said he still has to toughen us up some. That son of a bitch can do it, too.

Also, I peeked at how some of the fellow rookie LBs did this week. It looks like a few guys had damn good games and some of the guys who didn’t play last week didn’t play again this week. Right now I’m tied for second behind Burt Hoang with 8 tackles. Hoang has 11. Also, I’m the only player to force a fumble. Daniel Murphy has the best game so far. He had 6 tackles, an assist, and an interception.

StLee

03-02-2011, 02:25 AM

Jeremy’s Journal
September 14, 2027

I got called into Coach Weber’s office today, and I’m not very happy about it. Coach Weber told me I was losing too many battles inside and that he was going to pull some playing time away from me. I know, I know. I’m a rookie and I need to do what’s best for the team, but it hurts to be told (basically blamed) for a lot of what went wrong in one game.

Coach Weber seems to be under a lot of pressure, so I guess we players have to suffer some. But I don’t have to like being singled out—I was the only guy pulled into the office. Coach Nickle didn’t mention me by name in the meeting, but he didn’t look at me during it, either. I’m starting to wonder a little about this coaching staff. They have won a championship before, but the coaching staff is up in age, and the owner group may look to go elsewhere next season. In a way I hope not, but if the coaches are going to start pointing fingers at me when I’m working my ass off to help this team win, then I don’t know what to do. I don’t understand how I was one of the guys making good plays for the team, but I get a reaming when the other team runs for a 10-yard pop AWAY from me.

Call me slightly disgruntled at the moment.

StLee

03-03-2011, 01:31 AM

Jeremy’s Journal
September 16, 2027

Coach Nickle hasn't let up at practice much this week. Still, I’m excited that we are going to my uncle’s home nation to play a game. I didn’t realize this before, but my uncle lives a four-hour drive away from Seoul. Still, he’s a big football fan, and his favorite team is the Seoul Reapers, who we play this week. Hopefully, for a day, anyway, he’ll be rooting for his nephew.

About Seoul . . . ouch! This team is good! They have been EHFC champions for the last three years, winning one of the Power Bowls over Baton Rouge. In the 20’s, they have had only one losing record, and that year they were only 7-8-1.

Their QB is a good one, and a recent Power Bowl MVP, Norbert Torrence. Unlike our speculation against Vancouver, we know Torrence doesn’t run much. He passes for a lot of yards every year, and he likes to spread things around, too. Bad news for my playing time, I suppose. Torrence’s favorite WR is David Forsberg, who averages over 100 catches a year. Our DBs are going to have to double him a lot in the game, but Torrence will spread the ball around. When they run the ball, they like the 1-2 punch of Corey Kernbach and Eric Wiggins.

On the bright side, Seoul was in bigger cap hell than we were, so they lost a lot of good veterans. Also, they’re first-round pick, Kirk Crawford (OG out of Minnesota) is still holding out. He was supposed to be a day one starter for the OG they lost in free agency, and instead the Reapers are a bit weak along the OL.

I think we have a good shot to shut down their offense. If we can win the turnover battle, I can see us coming away with a victory and a 2-1 record going into the off week.

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 By the way, we made another roster move I forgot to mention. Another of our original undrafted rookies is gone to make room for more bodies. Burt Laney, the military boy, doesn’t have an excuse not to serve now. He was cut for CB Wes Buckley, a pretty good veteran who will probably jump in as a starter right away.

StLee

03-03-2011, 07:01 PM

Jeremy’s Journal
September 20, 2027

I just got home from Seoul about 30 minutes ago. Now we have a bye week to try to heal up and improve our team for the 13-week stretch. We lost, by the way, 34-17.

I am a bit pissed today, and again it’s because of playing time. I have a feeling that once Pauley’s back from injury (should be after the bye week unless he has a setback) I’m going to be riding the bench or inactive.

Coach Nickle must have seen my frustration during the game. On the plane ride back to Auckland, he tried to give me a pep talk. He said, “You just need to be patient. You’re going to be a good linebacker one day, but right now there are guys better than you. Keep working and keep improving and one day you’re going to set this league on fire.”

I noticed he said “this league” and not “this team.” Maybe a mistake on his part, but it already sounds that I have to find another team before I’m going to get my shot in the WSAFL. What pisses me off is that they are taking time away from me, but nobody is getting it done on defense. We gave up over 450 yards this week, and Norbert Torrence just ripped right through us. I didn’t even play the first half of the game, except for on special teams kickoffs.

Let me repeat that: I DIDN’T PLAY THE ENTIRE FIRST HALF. You want to now what the first half score was? Seoul 24, Us 10.

I played in the second half. I made a few plays for us. Second half score? Them 10, Us 7. At least we gave up TWO fewer TDs in the second half.

I know I need to be patient, but it’s tough. I always called myself a team player because I was always on the field. I was the one encouraging guys because I was the one getting things done and they needed to step it up. Now I’m the one who needs people to pat me on the helmet and tell me it’s going to be OK. Hopefully I will be, but for right now I’m pissed off and discouraged.

Here are my plays. Notice every stat I accrued happened in the 4<sup>th</sup> quarter. I guess I finally got some playing time when other backers on the team were gassed.

2-12-SEO32 (4Q: 06:40) Corey Kernbach ran a trap outside the left tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by OLB Jeremy Naquin.

I was the only LB on the field on the play. We had a dime package, expecting them to throw on 2<sup>nd</sup> and long, but they ran a delay on a trap. I broke through the blocking fullback and planted Kernbach on his ass.

1-10-SEO15 (4Q: 03:30) Corey Kernbach ran inside the right guard for 2 yards. Tackled by OLB Jeremy Naquin, assisted by ILB Deron Svrcek.
This was garbage time since Seoul had already clinched the victory. This play was a straight up run up the gut, and I broke in and got hold of Kernbach. Deron came in and helped clean up the tackle.

2-9-SEO36 (4Q: 01:12) Corey Kernbach ran inside the right guard for 1 yard. Tackled by OLB Jeremy Naquin.

I was called to blitz, even though that made no sense. There was no way they were passing on the play. Anyway, Kernbach ran straight at me and I hit him in the backfield. He dragged his way for about 2 or 3 more yards before he dropped.

That’s it. I finished the game with 3 tackles in only about 20 total plays on the field. I’ll see if I get anymore playing time later in the season. I definitely feel rested right now compared to how I felt during the preseason.

Just looking at a quick glance on elbeesports.sync. We are 29<sup>th</sup> in the league in rushing defense and 28<sup>th</sup> in passing defense, making us 31<sup>st</sup> in total defense. We’re also tied for 30<sup>th</sup> in scoring defense at 27.7 points per game. Yikes! We only have ONE sack on the season, keeping us at dead last in the league. We’re also last in the league in redzone TDs allowed and 29<sup>th</sup> in 3<sup>rd</sup> down conversion rates. We can’t blame the offense at all for our woes. Our opponents are thrashing our D.

I’ll try to be positive, but I won’t be until we start winning games. I will feel a lot better about sitting the bench if we win. That’s all I want.

Coach didn’t give us any days off this week, despite the bye. I’m sure we’ll have some intense practices again this week. I’m going to take some time off from this blog during the bye week. I’ll write about our game preview some time next week. We’re heading to Paris for our next game.

StLee

03-07-2011, 05:47 PM

Jeremy’s Journal
September 30, 2027

First of all, Happy Birthday, Mom! And a belated Happy Birthday to Uncle Lee!

Also, congrats to my former teammate Jeramie French for getting picked up by Austin.

Tomorrow we fly to Paris to play the Wolves, who are 2-1 right now. Sorry, but I don’t have time to write a preview this week. I guess I should have done it on our day off on Monday, but instead I went hang out at a theme park. I actually hung out with my offseason trainer, Trapper Pine. She’s looking great these days!

http://www.operationsports.com/fofc/attachment.php?attachmentid=2527&stc=1&d=1299541550 at http://www.operationsports.com/fofc/attachment.php?attachmentid=2528&stc=1&d=1299541550

StLee

03-08-2011, 05:41 AM

Jeremy’s Journal
October 4, 2027

Damn it if we didn’t blow it this game. The final score was Paris 23, Us 14. We were up 14-6 at halftime, but they outscored us 17-0 in the second half.

Again, I wasn’t on the field as much as I would like, but I made it count when I was out there. Also, I got the start due to Paris trying to run the ball on us to start the game. However, I was definitely on the field less than half the time, and very rarely on obvious passing downs. I don’t know why I am getting pulled so much on third downs because I thought I was doing OK covering on passes.

Anyway, here is a log of my plays:

2-6-PAR34 (1Q: 09:29) Shane Slater pass completed to WR Jack Cox for 6 yards. Tackled by OLB Jeremy Naquin. Cox gained 1 yard after the catch. The ball was fumbled and recovered by PAR Kyle Coffey on the PAR40.

This was actually the first play of the game where I was on the field. Paris was in a run formation with a 2-TE, single back set. Instead, the Wolves’ QB Slater went back to pass. I was covering zone on the defensive left side. When Slater went back to pass, I dropped back about three steps. He zipped it in on a slant, but I jarred the ball from the WR Cox when he tried to go down field. I tried to grab the ball, but one of the Paris players jumped on it before I could grab it.

2-9-AUC42 (2Q: 15:00) Shane Slater pass completed to RB Kyle Coffey for 8 yards. Tackled by OLB Jeremy Naquin. Coffey gained 2 yards after the catch.

Again, Paris was in a single back set. I was in on packages of multi-TE or multi-back sets, which Paris barely uses. On this one, again we were looking run, but Slater called an audible. Coffey is a fast SOB, so Slater dumped it off to him out of the backfield near the sideline. I raced over and was able to pull him down before he got any steam.

1-10-PAR34 (2Q: 04:48) Kyle Coffey ran around the left tackle for 8 yards. Tackled by OLB Jeremy Naquin. Key block delivered by Danny Sinclair.

We were looking run, and Paris obliged. However, Pauley got blown up by the full back. When I saw the pitch to Coffey going left (away from me), I ran as hard as I could. I had to hurdle Pauley, but I got a clean hit on Coffey and took him down.

1-10-AUC47 (2Q: 03:51) Shane Slater pass completed to FB Norbert Franklin for 7 yards. Tackled by OLB Jeremy Naquin.

Another one of those Norberts. Who names their kid that?!? On this one, Paris had a two-TE set with both guys on the right. The running backs were in an I. On the call, there were Wolves running everywhere, but Norbert was my assignment in man. Unfortunately, I was a little caught up in traffic and got checked by one of the TEs. It meant that Norbert beat me to the outside and got a catch for seven yards.

2-2-AUC30 (4Q: 08:55) Kyle Coffey ran outside the right tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by OLB Jeremy Naquin, assisted by CB A.J. Morton. Key block delivered by Nolan Grabert.

I didn’t play much in the middle of the game once we went up. Slater likes to pass a lot, so I sat through most of the 3<sup>rd</sup> quarter. I can live with that. Anyway, we were in straight up man here in case of a pass. Coffey got the ball for a sweep coming my way. Pauley tried to bust in, but he got pancaked by one of the Paris OL. I came in behind him, though and took down Coffey for 2. Unfortunately, though, he got enough for a first after they measured the ball.

1-7-AUC07 (4Q: 07:33) Shane Slater pass completed to FB Norbert Franklin for 4 yards. Tackled by OLB Jeremy Naquin. Franklin gained 5 yards after the catch.

This was our goal line stand. On first and goal, Slater dumped it off to Norbert in the backfield. I was in zone, standing in the end zone when I saw the FB get the ball. I had to battle to get to him, but I made the tackle, preventing the TD. Paris ended up having to kick a field goal on the drive.

That’s it for my stats. I had a decent game stat-wise with 6 tackles and a forced fumble. Also, our D played a lot better in this game! I know it was a loss, but it’s pretty tough to travel half way around the world and win in this league. It looks like we might be an inconsistent team on the road. But we are back home next week, and I look for good things to happen there.

StLee

03-09-2011, 05:10 AM

Jeremy’s Journal
October 5, 2027

I said to myself that I wouldn’t post about other players until we started winning, but I just thought, hey, why not? We’re at the quarter point of the season. My Penguins are 1-3, but I think we have some fight in us, and we still have a good chance of taking our division.

Here are the stats (posted graphic):
2027 Drafted players – LB Picks 1-1 ~ LB Picks 3-16:
Kahlid Stargell, MLB, Oregon St., 1-5, Orlando Orbit – Injured, Turf Toe, no stats
Billy Strong, OLB, Maryland, 1-11, Austin Griffins – 16 Tkls, 4 Assts, 2 PD
Daniel Murphy, MLB, Arizona St., 1-17, Montreal Storm – 13 Tkls, 4 Assts, 2 Sks, 1 PD, 1 INT, 1 FF
Burt Hoang, MLB, San Diego St., 1-25, Columbus Hornets – 25 Tkls, 4 Assts, 2 Sks, 3 PD, 1 FF
Leonard Cochrane, OLB, Tennessee, 1-32, Rome Blazers – 16 Tkls, 8 Assts, 1 Sk, 1 PD
Edwin Rigley, OLB, Stanford, 2-2, Montreal Storm – 6 Tkls, 2 Assts
C.J. Diaz, OLB, Memphis, 2-21, Oklahoma City Twisters – Inactive, No stats
Terrell Turnbull, MLB, Duquesne, 2-25, Amsterdam Illusion – 4 Tkls, 2 Assts, 1 Sk
Stanley Gilmore, OLB, Notre Dame, 2-26, Rome Blazers – 10 Tkls, 2 Assts
Rob Wright, MLB, Troy, 3-6, Melbourne Koalas – Inactive, No stats
Jeremy Naquin, OLB, Northwestern (La.) St., 3-16, Auckland Penguins – 17 Tkls, 1 Asst, 1 PD, 2 FF

Leaders in categories where I have a stat!

Tackles:
Burt Hoang – 25
Me – 17 (I’m second among us)

Assists:
Jared Cochrane – 8
Me – 1

Fumbles Forced:
Me – 2 (I’m actually tied for third in the entire league and lead all rookies in this category. Now I just need to start turning those fumbles forced into actual turnovers to give our team a chance!)

StLee

03-10-2011, 08:06 PM

Jeremy’s Journal
October 9, 2027

Thankfully I have a Saturday where I get to sit at home and enjoy the day! I know my home folks are still on Friday, but your weekend will be here soon! It’s too bad our game and LSU’s game conflicts this week because I have a feeling most of you are going to be paying more attention to L’il Josh rather than me! And I guess most of you are at Travis’ game right now.

Anyway, I am pumped about this week because I’m pretty sure we can grab a victory if we keep our heads in the game. Coach Weber told me he was going to try to work me in a little more this week as a reward for my solid play when I was on the field last week. Before I forget, the helmets!

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 That’s right! We have a home game against the Brisbane Admirals, another of our division rivals. Last year Brisbane was terrible, but a lot of people thought they were going to take the division this season. (August 31, 2027, journal (http://www.operationsports.com/fofc/showpost.php?p=2428353&postcount=50)) Instead, Brisbane remains as terrible, if not worse than they were last season.

I mentioned earlier in my journal that Shaun DeBoer was drafted by Brisbane. As the third overall pick, there were huge expectations for him to come in and make a difference right away. Let me consult WSAFLopolis for how he’s done. And . . . not bad, but certainly not good! He has 9 tackles, 3 assists, 4 QB hurries, and a fumble forced. And Mr. Division B Sack Master has ZERO sacks so far this season. I hope it stays that way after Sunday!

As far as the team is concerned, Brisbane is the bottom in a lot of categories. Let’s see…
On offense, they are dead last in rushing a 63.8 yards per game. They make up for that by throwing the ball a lot. Their QB Jessie Armstrong has thrown for 719 yards in three games. They also have a former first-round pick QB, Fitzhugh, riding the bench. Overall, they are 9<sup>th</sup> in passing offense and 18<sup>th</sup> in total offense.

Their defense is terrible, definitely statistically worse than us. They are 24<sup>th</sup> against the run, 32<sup>nd</sup> against the pass (over 350 yards per game!), and 32 overall in yards allowed and points allowed. If Pete and the boys on offense don’t get it done this week, I don’t know who else they can score on.

The crazy thing is that Brisbane has a solid line. Their best player is their LT Dylan Pettit. He’s been WSAFL 1<sup>st</sup> and 2<sup>nd</sup> team before at LT. I actually went to school with his cousin, Blake, who plays baseball for the Demons. Blake and I were classmates in the physiology department, so I remember him talking a lot about his cousin. I forgot he played for Brisbane, though.

This week we cut DE Mo Jamison and signed OG Preston Bramsnaes. Bramsnaes is a veteran in the league, and he’ll definitely help shore up our line.

Overall, though, I think we're going to overpower the Admirals. And I am shooting for my first big play (as in forcing a turnover) of the season! Book it!

StLee

03-13-2011, 10:18 PM

Jeremy’s Journal
October 11, 2027

You know how I said I would cause a turnover this game? Well, I lied, but not from not trying. The fact is, we manhandled the Brisbane offense and knocked two of their QBs out where the former first-rounder had to play. As we thought, he sucks, too! Final score: Auckland 34, Brisbane 10.

Here were my plays:

2-8-BRI29 (2Q: 11:35) Ernest Lightner ran inside the right tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by OLB Jeremy Naquin, assisted by OLB Victor Shawver.

I was lined up on the right side of the D here in a basic pro set. Lightner got the ball and ran up the butt of the RG, but me, along with Vic got in on the tackle.

1-10-BRI20 (2Q: 06:26) Larry Bauders ran around left end for 7 yards. Tackled by DT Duane Freeman, assisted by OLB Jeremy Naquin.

Bauders didn’t get many carries in the game, but he made them count when he did. On this play, Brisbane ran a sweep and Duane Freeman and I both had to battle through a huge pile to take Bauders down.

2-19-BRI42 (3Q: 12:12) Dave Terry pass completed to WR Rex Alcott for 9 yards. Tackled by OLB Jeremy Naquin, assisted by DT Adrian Howard. Alcott gained 1 yard after the catch.

I was in zone coverage and dropped back. Their backup QB Terry threw a short in to the WR and I ran up to hit him. While I was holding him up, one our big men, Adrian Howard nailed the WR. Unfortunately for me, both guys fell on top of me and I had the wind knocked out of me. I had to sit out the next series.

1-10-AUC37 (4Q: 12:24) Larry Bauders ran around left end for 13 yards. Tackled by OLB Jeremy Naquin.

Finally I got back in the game and immediately I had to prevent a TD. Pettit (the Louisiana boy) blew up Vic as he was trying to bully his way towards Bauders. I saw the play was going away from me, so I ran as fast as I could, but Bauders still beat me to the corner. I dove and caught hold of his foot, tripping him up about another five yards downfield. On the field, I thought I would have some help if he got past me, but when we watched film today I saw that there was no one else there. Had I not made that desperate grasp, Brisbane would’ve had six on that play. As it stood, they scored on the drive anyway for their first TD, but I was proud it didn’t happen on my watch.

1-10-AUC36 (4Q: 06:10) Barry Fitzhugh sacked by DE Jesse Flowers and OLB Jeremy Naquin for a loss of 7 yards.

This was late in the game, and Brisbane was down to their emergency QB Fitzhugh. It was pass all the way at this point since we were up by more than 20 points. I was able to sub in on a few plays, and this was one of them. I was the only LB on the field here, and coach audibled in a blitz to me. I was a little hesitant, and that probably helped, because as soon as the OL was occupied with our DL, I shot in and got the first hit on the QB. Then Flowers got in and cleaned him up, so I only got credit for a half sack. I don’t care. Mr. Fitzhugh, congratulations. You’re the first QB I sacked in the W-S-A-F-L!

Our defensive game ball went to Bright Light! Mr. Barton had an INT and forced a fumble on the final play. Great job, MB! We’re 2-4 now, and I’m hoping we can make a strong surge during our home stand.

The bad news is we lost Praw and Pauley, maybe for a while. I know nothing is official yet, but Praw had a pretty bad shoulder separation and Pauley busted up his knee. Pauley’s been banged up all year, so I’m hoping we can get him back healthy soon. We need both of those guys. They are the heart and soul of our defense along with A.J. Morton.

The other bad news (well, not really, just that it sucks) is that DeBoer also got his first half sack of his career against us. At least I know I still have a chance to beat him in career sacks! Hah!

Next week we go on the road to Melbourne, but then we have 6 out of 7 at home.

StLee

03-15-2011, 12:10 AM

Jeremy’s Journal
October 12, 2027

I had a bit of a shock at practice today when I showed up for practice. Corey Springer, my backup, cleared out his locker before I got to the locker room. That could only mean one thing: he got cut. There was no replacement at practice, but Ian Praw told me he was pretty sure it was Justin Peelle, a DE who was a high pick a couple of years ago. I don’t know why he didn’t stick with the place he signed, but based on how many teams get themselves in cap hell in this league, I would guess he was another victim of dollars being short in the front office.

I’m sorry Corey was cut. He hasn’t seen much of the field in his career, but he’s a damn good ST coverage guy, a lot better than I am. I wish him luck wherever he ends up.

StLee

03-16-2011, 12:27 AM

Jeremy’s Journal
October 15, 2027

We’re flying out today, so let me give a brief preview about out next opponent, the Melbourne Koalas (4-2). They have certainly turned it on since we last met. They beat Edmonton, lost at Moscow, beat Dublin, beat Madrid, and then beat Paris. Wow, they almost swept the Europe West division. We represent only their second division game, and we took them in the first one. However, we need to beat them two times to get into the thick of the division race. It’s going to be tough without Ian Praw and Jonathan Pauley this week, but I think we can do it. So the match up…

http://www.operationsports.com/fofc/attachment.php?attachmentid=2561&stc=1&d=1300253182 at http://www.operationsports.com/fofc/attachment.php?attachmentid=2562&stc=1&d=1300253182


The Melbourne offense hasn’t been great, but their D has been lighting up teams for the most part. I looked at their points allowed (which is 4<sup>th</sup> in the league overall). Just two teams, us and Moscow, who both beat the Koalas, scored more than 20 points on them. They have scored more than 20 points only once and rank 29<sup>th</sup> in points per game. So the key is obviously to score 20 or more points on them. Let’s hope Pete and the boys on O can do that. For D, we need to keep their pass attach mediocre.

Max Stoffel has been mediocre all year. He has just 1128 yards passing in six games with 6 TDs and 5 INTs. Dominic Hilliard has been having a good year getting yards, though. He has 400 yards rushing, but he doesn’t have a rushing TD. In fact, Melbourne only has one rushing TD all season. Hmmm… I hope we can keep it that way. If we hold Stoffel to one passing TD and don’t give up a rushing TD, I can almost guarantee we win this game.

On defense, everything seems to ride on their FS Gus Hampton. He has been a 1<sup>st</sup> team All-WSAFL FS twice and second team once. This year he already has three interceptions and almost 40 tackles. He’s one of those guys who seems to be everywhere on the field.

StLee

03-16-2011, 07:02 PM

Jeremy’s Journal
October 18, 2027

We finally got our first road win of the season, and it’s going to be really helpful since 6 of our next 7 games are home games. We’re now even at 3-3 on the season, and we got the season sweep over Melbourne, so we beat them in all tiebreakers should the division or playoffs come down to the two of us. The game was close, but we came out on top, 24-20.

I finished with 4 tackles, an assist, and a pass defensed. I still have yet to cause a turnover, but I just need to be patient. Good things will come . . . soon! Here are my plays:

1-10-MEL48 (1Q: 07:56) Dominic Hilliard ran outside the right tackle for 5 yards. Tackled by S Terrell Bottoms, assisted by OLB Jeremy Naquin. Key block delivered by Freddie Faherty.

I was actually assigned to blitz on this play, which I did. Hilliard got the ball coming to my side, and cut it in when he saw me, I couldn’t get to him, but Bottoms was there to hold him up and I came in to help finish the play. Nice call and run by MK there.

1-10-MEL16 (2Q: 10:25) Max Stoffel pass completed to TE Norm Burroughs for 11 yards. Tackled by OLB Jeremy Naquin, assisted by OLB Eric Grabowski. Burroughs gained 9 yards after the catch.

I dropped into a zone coverage, and Stoffel dumped it to the TE. He’s a big and lumbering man, so I hit him and held on for dear life, about 7 yards downfield. He was dragging me, but Big Eric helped finish off the play.

1-10-AUC39 (2Q: 07:52) Max Stoffel pass completed to WR Perry Henderson for 6 yards. Tackled by OLB Jeremy Naquin. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field.

Again Stoffel dumped it off. This time I was there waiting for the WR and hit him and took him down right away.

3-17-AUC36 (2Q: 05:28) Max Stoffel pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Tommy Garrett. OLB Jeremy Naquin defended the pass.

We had MK in a 3<sup>rd</sup> and long, so we dropped deep in coverage. Stoffel tried to get it under and hope the WR could catch and run, but I was sitting right there and swatted it away. There was no chance I could intercept the ball, I could only get a few fingers on it.

1-4-AUC04 (4Q: 14:41) Max Stoffel pass completed to TE Danny Sellers for 3 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by OLB Jeremy Naquin.

Here’s another of those TD saving plays I made. Stoffel went into play action and the TE Sellers was fading into the flat. I saw him make the break because he didn’t attempt to block me. Stoffel threw a good pass, but I rode the TE out of bounds at the one. However, the next play Stoffel called the QB sneak and got the TD to give MK the lead in the 4<sup>th</sup>, 20-17. That was their second rushing TD of the game on us. I was sure we could keep them out of the endzone for most of the game, but we did gave up two rushing TDs. Still, our offense was good enough to win it.

1-10-MEL01 (4Q: 06:13) Dominic Hilliard ran inside the left guard for 0 yards. Tackled by OLB Jeremy Naquin, assisted by OLB Eric Grabowski. DT Sam Packard knocked down Leroy Hass to break up the play.

We were up 24-20 at this point and trying to hang on to the lead. We had just punted and Bright Light, being the great rookie addition he’s been, downed the ball on the ONE! On the first play, MK tried to run the ball just left of the center on my side. I was playing in tight, with Big Eric manning the middle. You’re probably wondering why Big Eric was playing MLB, but Pauley’s out and Svercek got banged up, so we didn’t have a MLB. As you can see in the PbP, Sam Packard, the big man up front just blew up their OG Hass on the snap. I went right in behind him and popped Hilliard in the mouth. Eric was in to help clean it up.

StLee

03-17-2011, 07:56 PM

Jeremy’s Journal
October 23, 2027

This week we take on the London Legends, one of two teams we play this season with a Knights logo. In my opinion, London’s color scheme and logo looks better than the Toronto Knights’ helmet.

Speaking of helmets, there’s been some buzz that there may be a franchise moving, along with some other changes. Supposedly there was a league pact it made with the 32 cities. There is some interest for old NFL cities to get back into the WSAFL league, but there is nothing for sure yet. I know three cities once hosted NFL games, long before I was born: Los Angeles, Memphis, and Milwaukee. It’s too bad the old NFL folded. After there was some kind of problem (can’t remember what it was) in about 2010, the whole league folded. The WSAFL was still like a minor league then, but thanks to the NFL blowing up, now the WSAFL is the premier professional football league.

I always wondered why no players from that league came to play in this league, but I heard it was because the owners held onto their contracts and blocked it. I guess it was good for some of the old stars in the WSAFL. If the NFL players were allowed to play in this league, then the NFL players might have knocked some solid players out. Instead, there were some small leagues around the world formed, and some of the players went there to finish their playing days.

Back to our game, we play the Legends (4-2). The great thing about them for our defense is that they are dead last in rushing at 68 yards per game. Their passing game is a bit better, ranking 8<sup>th</sup> in the league. Overall, their offense is 16<sup>th</sup>. Their defense is kind of the opposite. They’re good against the run, but they stink against the pass. They’re 4<sup>th</sup> in rushing defense and 25<sup>th</sup> in passing defense, good enough for 16<sup>th</sup> overall. So they’re a middle of the road team.

Their QB is a former first overall draft pick out of Iowa State, Conrad Lieberman. Dude, people started naming their kids some ridiculous names at some point. Conrad? That sounds like a military general or some shit. Well, Gen. Conrad hasn't lived up to his number one status. And he’s out for our game… hyperextended elbow. Apparently he got hurt last week in their loss and couldn’t finish the game. We knew that and prepared for their starter this week, a second-year guy, Travis Givens. He wasn’t too hot in the game last week: 43% completions and 2 INTs. This week might be fun!!!

Their leading running back is another first-round pick who has been pretty terrible, Lenny Kryzanowski (did I spell that right???). He has 260 yards rushing this season and has only rushed for 1000 yards twice in his career. The first time was six years ago in his rookie year, and he did it again last year.

Their TEs don’t do much as far as catching is concerned. They have 18 catches total as a unit. Their WRs drop a lot of balls. Like I said, this week might be fun!

On defense, their leader is second-year man Wade Toomer at the Sam. He’s the player I wish I could be and will probably make a few WSAFL All-Pro teams. This season he has 38 tackles and 3 INTs so far. He’s a guy who will be in the backfield terrorizing running backs and QBs and drop in coverage to break up a pass or pick one. Pete had better be careful how he handles Mr. Toomer.

The game is tomorrow. Are you ready? I am!!!

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03-20-2011, 11:08 PM

Jeremy’s Journal
October 25, 2027

That was a close one, but we pulled it out! But when I said Wade Toomer was good, I didn’t know that he was mofoing SuperSpiderBatMan. It was a joy to watch him play, but he almost singlehandedly took down our team.

The final score was 26-20 in OT. We got the win on Antonio Babka’s punt return with 9 minutes left. I was pumped because I had just got a big stop to force London to punt. I really thought London was going to steal that game from us because they just shut down our offense in the second half. We were up 17-3 at halftime and kept the lead until about 3 minutes left when they scored a TD. But, Antonio! What a job!

We also turned the ball over three times to none for them, so I would definitely call our win a lucky one. In fact, their tying TD was set up by an interception by Mr. Toomer (Can I just call him Super T? I think I will). Super T’s stats were what I could only dream of having in a game: 5 tackles, 3 assists, 2 sacks, an interception, a pass defensed, and a forced fumble early in the game on one of his sacks. Unbelievable!

I almost feel bad showing my stats next to Super T’s. Anyway, here they are: 2 tackles, 2 assists, and 2 passes defensed. Not great, but not terrible either.

3-5-LON33 (1Q: 02:57) Travis Givens pass completed to WR Jose Heiden for 8 yards. Tackled by OLB Jeremy Naquin, assisted by CB A.J. Morton. Heiden gained 6 yards after the catch.

It was a 3<sup>rd</sup> down, and I was assigned to cover the RB, but he stayed in to block, so I drifted out towards the middle. They had trips on the other side. The outside guy ran an in. I saw the throw and tackled him a few yards after he got the ball. A.J. was there to slow him down enough for me to catch up.

3-2-AUC02 (2Q: 12:41) Travis Givens pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Brandon Jurkiewicz. OLB Jeremy Naquin defended the pass. PENALTY: London was called for Offensive Holding. The penalty was declined.

Same drive. They ended up driving the ball all the way downfield on that possession, but we held them to a FG thanks to my play. We were in a goal line package, and I was to just sit in a cloud outside the tackle. Givens tried to fire one behind me, but I put my big paw up and the ball flew out of bounds. They tied it at 3 on the next play.

1-10-LON34 (3Q: 14:28) Leonard Krzyzanowski ran inside the left guard for 3 yards. Tackled by ILB Deron Svrcek, assisted by OLB Jeremy Naquin.

LL didn’t run on us much the whole day. They only had one run for over 10 yards on us, and I wasn’t even in on that play. On this one, Deron and I just collapsed on the run and swallowed up Kryz.

1-10-LON20 (4Q: 13:37) Travis Givens pass completed to WR Darrin Jordi for 3 yards. Tackled by ILB Deron Svrcek, assisted by OLB Jeremy Naquin. The ball was fumbled and recovered by LON Neil Farmer on the LON23.

Why does it seem most of my stats come on completed passes? LK’s QB threw a short pass. Deron and I both grabbed on to the WR, Deron up top and me at the bottom. Deron swatted and popped the ball out, but London was able to jump on it.

1-10-LON33 (4Q: 05:55) Travis Givens pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Jose Heiden. OLB Jeremy Naquin defended the pass.

We had just kicked a FG to go up 20-13 and we ended up holding them on this drive (before the big INT on our next offensive play). Here I was in a zone in the flat. The WR ran past me, and I saw the ball floated. I ran back and jumped up, the ball connecting with both of my hands, and . . . nothing. I squeezed but the ball wasn’t there anymore. I saw it floating towards the ground. I tried to dive, but my body felt like it was stuck in concrete. Incomplete pass, and I blew it for my first INT of the season. Dammit.

3-5-LON33 (OT: 09:58) Travis Givens pass completed to TE Donny Blanchard for 2 yards. Tackled by OLB Jeremy Naquin, assisted by DT Joey Garcia. Blanchard gained 2 yards after the catch.

This was during London’s one and only possession in OT. And I got a few pats on the back, especially after Antonio ran the next play back for the win. On this play, LL was in a 2-TE set. Donny was my man. A.J. was blitzing, so Terrell Bottoms our FS had to cover their top WR 1-on-1, which surprised the QB, I guess, since he didn't even try to go up top. Instead he shot putted the ball to the TE in front of me, right at the line. I grabbed on to the guy, and Joey Garcia helped me drag him down. Punt time . . . ! I’ll just post the next play.

4-3-LON35 (OT: 09:22) Cris Spar punted 31 yards. Antonio Babka returned the kick 66 yards for a TOUCHDOWN! Auckland 26, London 20

Game over!

StLee

03-22-2011, 01:27 AM

Jeremy’s Journal
October 29, 2027

Just one more note about Super T (Wade Toomer). He was named WSAFL Defensive Player of the Week. No doubt he deserved it!

It’s the weekend that used to be Halloween weekend, before the sweets ban came along and ruined that holiday for every kid! Still, people like to dress up and party like it’s 2019!

This week we take on a team with one of my favorite helmets from when I was a kid, the Dublin Luck. They have been struggling a lot this year, standing at 1-6 on the season. They actually got their first win of the season last week against Brisbane, so they helped us out. Now we have to make sure we beat them and drive our winning streak to four games.

For us, we got some good news this week, too. Pauley and Ian Praw plan to be on the field for us this week. We can use the extra help! And for them, their starting QB, Mathew Myer, is out for the game. Instead they'll play Teddy Theiss at QB.

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StLee

03-22-2011, 08:00 PM

Jeremy’s Journal
November 1, 2027

It’s the second quarter. Dublin QB Theiss is going back for a pass. I’m in a zone coverage playing underneath the safeties. Dublin’s QB cocks back and I start running up on the WR on the curl. I cut underneath the pass and pull it into my body with nobody in front of me. TOUCHDOWN!!!! I got a mofoing TOUCHDOWN!!!!! I finally got my first forced turnover, and I added my first six points as a pro, too!

The final score was 30-27, as we won it in OT yet again, but my play put us up 21-14 at the half. Bernie Wyden hit two clutch field goals in the fourth and then the game-winner in OT.

My final stats outside the INT weren’t great, but here are the other plays I was in on besides my 27-yard INT return.

1-10-DUB27 (2Q: 02:02) Larry Kinney ran inside the left tackle for -1 yards. Tackled by OLB Jeremy Naquin. PENALTY: Dublin was called for Illegal Use of the Hands.

I made a great play here. However, a Dublin penalty erased my tackle behind the line of scrimmage.

3-5-DUB36 (3Q: 13:23) Teddy Thiess pass completed to RB Scottie Steude for 8 yards. Tackled by OLB Jeremy Naquin, assisted by DE Ian Praw. Steude gained 7 yards after the catch.

The RB Steude was my assignment, but I was a little slow out of the block, allowing him to catch the ball in stride. Praw was in the flat in a zone blitz on the play, and he helped me take down the RB.

3-5-AUC39 (3Q: 09:53) Teddy Thiesss pass completed to WR Nate Lindsay for 9 yards. Tackled by S Vince Rose, assisted by OLB Jeremy Naquin. Lindsay gained 6 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw into double coverage.

I was below and Rose up top on the WR, but Thiess zipped it between both of us for the completion.

1-5-AUC05 (3Q: 06:28) Rex Riley ran inside the left tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by DT Duane Freeman, assisted by OLB Jeremy Naquin.

Dub had 1<sup>st</sup> and goal on us in what was about to become a 21-21 game. They ran it right up the middle, and Duane and I both just hit him. Riley is a tough load, though, at about 225 pounds, so he got a few yards on first down. The next play, their vet RB scampered around the strong side for the TD.

1-10-DUB23 (OT: 12:01) Teddy Thiess pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Amos Caruthers. OLB Jeremy Naquin hurried the quarterback into a bad throw.

On this play, I was playing zone coverage, but my zone was bare. Thiess couldn’t find anyone to throw it to, so I saw him leave the pocket, and I sprinted right at him. He then tried to force it for a WR, but no one could get to it. On the next play, A.J. picked off his second pass of the game and then we drove down for the game-winning FG.

Officially, I finished with one tackle, two assists, a QB hurry, and the pick six. Also, I was interviewed after the game for the first time this season. I was wondering if that would ever happen! If I find the story, I’ll link to it. Or if any of you can find it, let me know!

We also got some bad news. Eric Grabowski at the Sam broke his leg and will be put on IR. I guess that means we’ll make another roster move some time this week. No word yet, though.

StLee

03-25-2011, 05:01 AM

Jeremy’s Journal
November 2, 2027

I found the link to my quote in a story at nzherald.sync. I’ll link it to my sync site:

<table class="MsoTableGrid" style="border-collapse: collapse; border: medium none;" border="1" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0"> <tbody><tr style=""> <td style="width: 6.15in; border: 1pt solid windowtext; padding: 0in 5.4pt;" valign="top" width="590"> Penguins win 4<sup>th</sup> straight in OT win
By Timothy Garden

Auckland – On the grisly gridiron, the homeboys of Auckland won another tight match against a ragged group of Irishmen named the Dublin Luck. The final was Dublin 27, Auckland 30 in a rare over time game.

The Penguins (5-3) have now won four straight matches and have gained ground in the WSAFL playoff race. Coach Daryl Weber was pleased with the victory.

“I’m getting too old for these overtime games, but I’ll take a win however it comes. Let’s hope we win a few more just like this one.”

Dublin (1-7) has had horrid fortune through the early part of the season. Their lone win came against the Brisbane Admirals who are also sitting at 1-7 on the season.

Quarterback Lajun Burks was named player of the game. He earned the PotG award through some brilliant passing and . . .

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Ouch. I just want to see my quote. Go to nzherald.sync if you want to read about all of the game. Let’s see. Yada yada yada. There.

<table class="MsoTableGrid" style="border-collapse: collapse; border: medium none;" border="1" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0"> <tbody><tr style=""> <td style="width: 6.15in; border: 1pt solid windowtext; padding: 0in 5.4pt;" valign="top" width="590"> Rookie linebacker Jeremy Naquin gave Auckland a seven point lead in his fervour to score. He intercepted a short pass from Theiss and ran the ball 27 yards for the six pointer.

“It felt great to finally cause real havoc on the field,” Naquin was quoted as saying. “I promised people I would force a turnover like three games ago, but it didn’t happen. I was patient and got my chance. Then the end zone was just there in front of me, looking as pretty as a girl in a Sunday dress.”
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StLee

03-28-2011, 01:10 AM

It’s a road week, so we are leaving early. This week we will be in Europe (Madrid, Spain), so we have a long flight in front of us. The Bulls are 5-3 on the season, which is good enough to put them in first place in the Europe West Division.

On offense, they rely a lot on their RB, one of those good SEC running backs. He leads the team with 537 yards rushing, 41 catches, and 6 TDs. He has 390 yards receiving, so he’s a good all-around back and he’ll keep us active. I’m hoping I get to plant his ass on the ground a few times.

Broderick Sutter is their veteran QB. This year he has been having a career year of what we’re hearing. He has 16 TDs in only 8 games. Yikes! The Bulls are 7<sup>th</sup> in total offense and 4<sup>th</sup> in passing in the WSAFL, so our D definitely has its work cut out for it. I’m looking forward to the challenge!

We made one roster move this week. Our SLB Grabowski went on IR and another of Big K’s guys just got signed, a WLB vet, Dwayne Butler. So I’m not the only Will on the roster anymore.

Go Penguins!

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StLee

03-30-2011, 08:45 AM

Jeremy’s Journal
November 9, 2027

Sorry for being a day later than I usually am, but I had a few things to take care of yesterday. We lost in Madrid, 27-10. The bad part was that we were up 10-3 at one point, but Madrid scored the last 24 points of the game. Our only TD was an interception return by Wes Buckley on his first INT with us this year.

I’ve been a little busy this week, so I apologize for rushing through this. I actually need to leave again soon. We play a division game at home this coming week, but I’ll preview that game when I get a chance.

My stats weren’t outstanding. I had 5 tackles and 2 assists. Here are the plays, but I just don’t have time to comment on them.

3-2-AUC24 (1Q: 09:29) Hui Soo Pak ran inside the right guard for 1 yard. Tackled by OLB Jeremy Naquin.

3-1-MAD25 (1Q: 04:38) Broderick Sutter pass completed to RB Edward Debaere for 6 yards. Tackled by OLB Jeremy Naquin.

1-10-AUC22 (1Q: 00:52) Broderick Sutter pass completed to WR Brandon Fisher for 8 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by OLB Jeremy Naquin.

1-10-MAD29 (2Q: 08:21) Broderick Sutter pass completed to FB Quinn Burns for 6 yards. Tackled by S Vince Rose, assisted by OLB Jeremy Naquin. Burns gained 2 yards after the catch.

1-10-MAD41 (2Q: 07:06) Edward Debaere ran inside the right tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by DT Duane Freeman, assisted by OLB Jeremy Naquin.

1-10-MAD06 (2Q: 01:00) Broderick Sutter pass completed to FB Quinn Burns for 5 yards. Tackled by OLB Jeremy Naquin.

1-10-AUC28 (4Q: 03:48) Edward Debaere ran inside the right tackle for 4 yards. Tackled by OLB Jeremy Naquin.

StLee

04-05-2011, 05:26 AM

Author's Note: I haven't been motivated to write any more narrative lately, so my narrative is running low on future entries at the moment. I think I'll just post some game recaps for Jeremy's future seasons. If I would've made this interactive instead of a family story, I might have stayed motivated for a while. I'll probably slow up my updates, but I do have a few future narratives written, and one day I'll fire up FOF and add on to my Jeremy dynasty.

StLee

04-05-2011, 05:28 AM

Jeremy’s Journal
November 13, 2027

This week we have a game! Oceania rivalry. The top two teams in the division standings. Both teams 3-0 in division play. And the Sydney Kangaroos are hot at 8-1 only trailing the undefeated Moscow Miracles for best record in the league.

Despite their record, SK hasn’t been dominating teams. Actually, other than forcing turnovers, I don’t see anything dominant about their stats.

Their QB has a great name, I think. His name is Bart Vonnegut, a former first-rounder out of Rutgers. But his numbers on the year aren’t great at all. He has 2144 yards passing with 11 TDs and 11 INTs.

Chester Duran is their RB. He was a former #1 overall pick, but his career has not been worthy of the pick. He’s actually a bit fumble prone and has 6 already this season. Of course, that means Coach Nickle had us practicing some extra strip drills on the week.

On D, their best player is their Sam, Kelvin Burdette out of Tulane. Fortunately for us, he isn’t expected to go this week with a hamstring injury.

So this week, Sydney visits us in our house, and we hope to make the division race a closer one going into the final stretch. Write to you after the game!

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04-06-2011, 06:10 PM

Jeremy’s Journal
November 15, 2027

I’ve been keeping myself busy, so I’m not taking much time to look up stats. We lost 25-15. On the bright side, we held them to one touchdown. On the down side, their kicker made 6 field goals on us. So they were always in scoring position.

Overall I had a good game, though I did whiff on a sack that resulted in their only TD. Coach Weber got on my ass for that one. My final stat lines were 4 tackles, 3 assists, a pass defensed, and an INT. I pasted plays below minus commentary.

2-7-AUC17 (1Q: 10:26) Chester Duran ran around right end for 4 yards. Tackled by DT Joey Garcia, assisted by OLB Jeremy Naquin.

1-1-AUC01 (1Q: 09:05) Chester Duran ran around left end for -1 yards and was forced out of bounds. Tackled by OLB Jeremy Naquin, assisted by ILB Jonathan Pauley.

3-5-AUC29 (1Q: 01:11) Bart Vonnegut pass was intended for WR James Jude and was intercepted by OLB Jeremy Naquin at the AUC19. Tackled by James Jude.

3-2-AUC05 (2Q: 08:53) Bart Vonnegut pass fell incomplete, intended for RB Chester Duran. OLB Jeremy Naquin defended the pass. PENALTY: Sydney was called for Offensive Holding. The penalty was declined.

1-10-SYD40 (2Q: 02:56) J.C. Joseph ran around left end for 1 yard. Tackled by OLB Jeremy Naquin, assisted by DT Sam Packard.

1-10-AUC46 (2Q: 02:19) Chester Duran ran inside the left guard for 4 yards. Tackled by OLB Jeremy Naquin.

1-10-AUC11 (3Q: 03:50) Chester Duran ran around left end for 2 yards. Tackled by DE Ian Praw, assisted by OLB Jeremy Naquin.

1-10-SYD49 (4Q: 12:09) Bart Vonnegut pass completed to WR Ian Authement for 1 yard. Tackled by OLB Jeremy Naquin.

1-10-AUC41 (4Q: 04:53) J.C. Joseph ran inside the left guard for 4 yards. Tackled by DT Sam Packard, assisted by OLB Jeremy Naquin.

StLee

04-07-2011, 07:37 PM

Jeremy’s Journal
November 20, 2027

This week our 27<sup>th</sup> ranked defense takes on the 27<sup>th</sup> ranked offense of Montreal. The Storm was 1-6 to start, but now they’ve won three straight to move to 4-6. We’re hoping we can break the streak.

Also, I will get to play against Montreal’s rookie LB duo, Daniel Murphy and Edwin Rigley. Therefore, I get to see directly how I match up to a couple of rookie LBs drafted ahead of me. Murphy is a Mike taken with the 17<sup>th</sup> overall pick. He has been having a pretty good season for a rookie. He has 29 tackles, 11 assists, 4 sacks, 6 passes defensed, an interception, and two forced fumbles. Rigley is a Will like me, and he was taken as the second pick of the 2<sup>nd</sup> round. He hasn’t seen the field much, though, playing seven games. His stats aren’t great either. He has 7 tackles, and 3 assists. That’s it.

Just checking through Montreal’s roster, I see that they have FIVE QBs on their roster. What are they doing? Their starter is the rookie J.T. Tatum, the number one overall pick out of last year’s Division A champion, Oregon. He started every game this season, throwing for 2168 yards, 7 TDs, and 9 INTs at a 58.5% completion cap. He’s also run for 116 yards and a TD.

Montreal’s RBs are two damn good backs. Vernon Money was a 1<sup>st</sup> team all WSAFL back a couple of years ago, and Bill Replogle is the work horse, running for over 500 yards on the year.

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StLee

04-12-2011, 06:55 PM

Jeremy’s Journal
November 22, 2027

What a GAME!!! We were down 23-0 late in the third quarter but then got in a groove to win it. Pete Burks connected with Roman Ellison (who was game MVP with 12 catches for 150 yards) with 1:48 left in the third to make it 23-7. Then Will Wilkerson ran in for a 1-yard TD with 8:22 left in the game to make it 23-13. With 3:12 left, Pete connected with Teddy Jarvis for a 23-20 game. With 40 seconds left, Pete hit Jarvis again, from 23 yards out, to give us the win, 27-23.

The only bad thing for me is that I got hurt in the game. It’s a deep thigh bruise, which hurts like hell, but shouldn’t hamper me at all. I walk around with a bit of a limp right now, but I can play ball without any problems, so I still won’t miss a game. Knock on wood, but I have never missed a game in high school or college, and I hope I can maintain that in my pro career.

Actually we got really banged up at LB in the game. Svrcek suffered a bruised shoulder and Shawver pulled his hamstring. Shawver may have to go on IR, and if so, that means we’ll be in the market for a Sam this week.

I finished with five tackles and three assists in the game. Our DE Ian Praw got his first pick to help us to get started scoring. The next play Pete hit Roman for the one play, 19-yard score. I’m posting my stat plays again without commentary.

3-18-AUC37 (1Q: 10:33) Vernon Money ran a draw inside the left guard for 8 yards. Tackled by CB Wes Buckley, assisted by OLB Jeremy Naquin.

2-9-MON38 (1Q: 03:58) Bill Replogle ran inside the right tackle for 6 yards. Tackled by OLB Jeremy Naquin, assisted by S Terrell Bottoms.

3-11-AUC34 (1Q: 00:42) J.T. Tatum pass completed to RB Vernon Money for 3 yards. Tackled by OLB Jeremy Naquin. Money gained 3 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.

2-5-MON38 (2Q: 12:19) J.T. Tatum pass completed to TE Walter Lunney for 6 yards. Tackled by OLB Jeremy Naquin. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field.

1-10-MON44 (2Q: 11:47) Bill Replogle ran outside the right tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by OLB Jeremy Naquin, assisted by DT Adrian Howard.

2-2-MON28 (2Q: 03:58) Bill Replogle ran around right end for -1 yards. Tackled by S Vince Rose, assisted by OLB Jeremy Naquin.

2-5-MON21 (3Q: 11:53) J.T. Tatum pass completed to TE Will Darius for 16 yards. Tackled by CB A.J. Morton, assisted by OLB Jeremy Naquin. Darius gained 2 yards after the catch.

2-6-MON41 (4Q: 14:23) J.T. Tatum pass completed to FB Glenn Horn for 3 yards. Tackled by OLB Jeremy Naquin. Horn gained 2 yards after the catch.

2-12-MON23 (4Q: 07:03) Bill Replogle ran around right end for 2 yards. Tackled by DT Sam Packard. Auckland's Jeremy Naquin was hurt on the play. This appears to be a minor leg injury. He should be able to remain in the game.

StLee

04-13-2011, 10:03 PM

Jeremy’s Journal
November 27, 2027

This week we meet up with a team I became somewhat familiar with before the draft, the Amsterdam Illusion. Coach Kim Louis met with me and talked away about New Orleans more than he talked football. I guess the rest of the staff didn’t want to draft me because he would lose all his focus! No, honestly, he told me that they were looking harder for a MLB and had me projected as a mid-round WLB, so I was not up on their board. They drafted Terrell Turnbull, another Division B, backer, who was also a First-Team All American out of Duquesne. For Turnbull, I think he’s been banged up all year and not getting a lot of snaps, so his numbers aren’t great, but he is a hell of a ST tackler. I don’t have any ST tackles, but he has 10.

Overall, Amsterdam is struggling quite a bit at 4-7. They actually started off 3-0 on the road, but now they have lost three straight on the road, and we hope to make it 4. There’s nothing particularly outstanding about their team except for one thing, their rushing. At 131.1 ypg, they are 2<sup>nd</sup> in the WSAFL in rushing. It helps to have a QB who can run, so we’ll be chasing him (Jerald Burnett) around the field quite a bit. We just have to make sure we contain him. He’s actually a pretty smart QB with the ball. AI is 31<sup>st</sup> overall in passing yards, but Burnett has only thrown 2 INTs all year! I just looked at his stat chart and in four years as the starter, he has never thrown 10 or more INTs in a season. Wow!

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As expected, Shawver was put on IR and we picked up Curtis Duncan, a third year Sam out of Rice.

StLee

04-18-2011, 07:12 PM

Jeremy’s Journal
November 29, 2027

Before getting to the game, let me throw a shout out to my grandmother! Mom told me you were 71!!! Oops, I mean 29!!! Heh! Congrats.

For me, my thigh has been feeling much better compared to when it first happened and the days after. It didn’t affect me in the game at all.

In the game, as expected, we won it, 27-6. And I had OK stats, though I didn’t get a lot of tackles. I finished with 2 tackles, an assist, a half sack, and a fumble recovered. Plays below.

1-10-AUC48 (1Q: 13:41) Roman Ashton ran around left end for -1 yards. Tackled by OLB Jeremy Naquin.

3-1-AMS45 (1Q: 06:06) Jerald Burnett pass completed to TE David Konkler for 3 yards. Tackled by OLB Jeremy Naquin.

1-10-AUC42 (1Q: 04:46) Jerald Burnett sacked by DT Sam Packard and OLB Jeremy Naquin for a loss of 8 yards. Sack allowed by Graham Norris.

4-1-AMS16 (3Q: 10:41) Gerald Edwards punted 62 yards. Antonio Babka returned the kick 9 yards to the AUC31. Tackled by Joe DiGiacomo. Ball was fumbled and recovered by AUC Jeremy Naquin at the AUC31.

This was my first pro fumble recovery, and it came on a punt return to save my own team’s butt! The AI guy popped Babka good, and I saw the ball squirt out. I jumped in and hugged the ball tight to my body while guys kept piling on top of me. There was no change of possession at the bottom of that pile, though, because I held on for dear life the whole time.

StLee

04-22-2011, 10:12 PM

Jeremy’s Journal
December 4, 2027

Our little home stand comes to a close this week when we take on the Toronto Knights, which have the same 7-5 record as us. Starting next week, we play the rest of our (regular season) games on the road. That means I’ll be on the road for Christmas—don’t know where and don’t feel like looking it up.

Again we play a team that can run but can’t pass. TK is 4<sup>th</sup> in rushing and 28<sup>th</sup> in passing to make them tied for 21<sup>st</sup> in offense. If you remember, we actually played them before in the preseason. That was the game where I got to play a lot and finished with 10 total tackles. Based on film, they haven’t gone to the weak side as often as they did in preseason, but they still do a good job of running. Hopefully, though, I will be there waiting for their backs a lot.

The QB for TK is Damon Bowles who was hurt earlier in the year. Overall he has eight starts and has thrown for 1384 yards, for 6 TDs and 5 INTs. Rushing is a bit different with a 1-2 punch. The vet Carl O’Donnell is the starter. He has 625 yards rushing on the year and 2 TDs. The backup is Jimmy Maxwell who has 563 yards rushing and 4 TDs. Maxwell also has 2 receiving TDs.

http://www.operationsports.com/fofc/attachment.php?attachmentid=2773&stc=1&d=1303528307 vs http://www.operationsports.com/fofc/attachment.php?attachmentid=2774&stc=1&d=1303528307

StLee

04-25-2011, 07:26 PM

Jeremy’s Journal
December 6, 2027

We had another thrilling game, this time victorious in OT, 34-31, over the Toronto Knights. Now we’re 8-5 on the season and in great position related to the rest of the conference to earn a playoff spot. The unfortunate side is that we have to go on the road to try to win 10 games to help earn a playoff spot. Unfortunately, we are currently ranked tied for 7<sup>th</sup> in the EHFC with Amsterdam. Moscow (10-3) and Seoul (9-4) have leads over us for the wildcard spots.

About this game, it was a good one, though defense wasn’t the big factor in the game. We gave up over 400 yards on defense, including 200 yards rushing, but we did get two turnovers.

In OT, Toronto drove down the field and had a FG attempt. But . . .
4-2-AUC28 (OT: 09:31) Martin Wilson attempted a 45 yard field goal and it was blocked by Antonio Babka. TOR Martin Wilson recovered the ball at the AUC41. You can blame the block on a bad snap from center.

Here are my plays:

1-10-AUC25 (2Q: 13:09) Jimmy Maxwell ran inside the right guard for 7 yards. Tackled by OLB Jeremy Naquin, assisted by CB A.J. Morton. Key block delivered by Albert Page.

1-10-TOR21 (3Q: 08:11) Carl O'Donnell ran around left end for -1 yards. Tackled by OLB Jeremy Naquin, assisted by S Vince Rose. The defense looked extremely familiar with that play.

1-10-TOR33 (4Q: 08:08) Christian Nichols pass completed to TE Johnnie Matsui for 34 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by OLB Jeremy Naquin. Matsui gained 33 yards after the catch.

2-5-TOR38 (OT: 14:09) Carl O'Donnell ran inside the left guard for 1 yard. Tackled by OLB Jeremy Naquin.

1-10-TOR45 (OT: 13:00) Christian Nichols pass completed to RB Jimmy Maxwell for 8 yards. Tackled by OLB Jeremy Naquin, assisted by OLB Curtis Duncan. Maxwell gained 6 yards after the catch.

StLee

04-29-2011, 06:13 PM

Jeremy’s Journal
December 10, 2027

We’re flying out a little later than usual. Our flight leaves at 7:37 AM tomorrow morning. For the game, we play the 2-11 Brisbane Admirals who we beat 34-10 earlier this season.

I won’t preview their team a lot, but let me put up their stat rankings. They are 28<sup>th</sup> in rushing and 13<sup>th</sup> in passing for 24<sup>th</sup> in total offense. They also are dead last in turnovers and turnover margin. On defense they are 28<sup>th</sup> in rushing and 29<sup>th</sup> in passing to rank 32<sup>nd</sup> overall. Also they are last in points allowed.

I don’t usually check out the Atlantic City line, but I see we’re nine point favorites. Let’s make that come true!

StLee

05-01-2011, 06:12 PM

Jeremy’s Journal
December 13, 2027

As expected, we shut down Brisbane. I wonder how DeBoer’s feeling about his team now? It was not a day for offensive TDs. Curtis Duncan, one of the new guys on the team scores the only TD on an INT return. Everything else was a FG. The final was 22-9. Our PK Bernie Wyden was the game’s MVP with 5 FGs.

My stats were pretty good. I finished with five tackles, a sack, and I batted down a pass.

2-2-AUC39 (1Q: 03:21) Barry Fitzhugh pass completed to WR Earl Wortham for 3 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by OLB Jeremy Naquin, assisted by CB A.J. Morton.

1-10-AUC16 (1Q: 01:31) Barry Fitzhugh sacked by OLB Jeremy Naquin for a loss of 7 yards. Sack allowed by Dylan Pettit. Brisbane's Wally Frederick was hurt on the play.

1-10-AUC10 (2Q: 03:46) Barry Fitzhugh pass completed to WR Rex Alcott for 0 yards. Tackled by OLB Jeremy Naquin, assisted by CB Wes Buckley.

2-7-BRI36 (3Q: 06:23) Barry Fitzhugh pass was blocked at the line, intended for WR Jay Thompson. OLB Jeremy Naquin blocked the pass.

1-10-BRI27 (3Q: 04:19) Barry Fitzhugh pass completed to RB Ernest Lightner for -1 yards. Tackled by OLB Jeremy Naquin.

2-11-BRI26 (3Q: 03:38) Barry Fitzhugh pass completed to WR Rex Alcott for 11 yards. Tackled by OLB Jeremy Naquin.

1-10-BRI37 (3Q: 02:58) Barry Fitzhugh pass completed to RB Ernest Lightner for 8 yards. Tackled by OLB Jeremy Naquin, assisted by ILB Jonathan Pauley. Lightner gained 6 yards after the catch. PENALTY: Brisbane was called for an Intentional Face Mask.

It also looks like we lost another guy for the year, and it’s a damn good player for us. Our starting RT, Frank Kinney, tore some ligaments in his knee and is out for the rest of the season. I talked to him earlier today, and he said it’s not too serious, and if it was earlier in the season he could be back, but he’s going to be out for at least a month and maybe two. So he’s going to be put on IR. I’ll report later who we pick up to replace him.

StLee

05-04-2011, 09:51 PM

Jeremy’s Journal
December 16, 2027

I’m actually about to board a plane in a few minutes (it’s currently 1:23 PM) in preparation for the C-O-L-D! I’m ready to freeze my ass off, I guess! Thankfully the game itself is not going to be as frigid since Edmonton built a pretty indoor stadium. That’ll save a Southern boy like me who is also enjoying his New Zealand summer! That’s right. It’s summer now in NZ, nothing like the wintry cold of Edmonton. Look at the Edmonton helmet. Yep, they’re more a cold weather team than our feathered Penguins helmet.

Speaking of the Penguins, I heard word that we’re going to be donning new helmets next year, something that looks more like a Penguin. I can’t wait to see what they look like. Until then, we take on the 8-6 Polar Bears fighting as desperately as we are for a playoff spot.

http://www.operationsports.com/fofc/attachment.php?attachmentid=2892&stc=1&d=1304563861 at http://www.operationsports.com/fofc/attachment.php?attachmentid=2893&stc=1&d=1304563861


Edmonton is a pretty good team and will be tough to beat, but we need every win if we want to sniff the playoffs this year. They don’t turn the ball over a lot, so they have an advantage in the turnover margin. Other than that, their units are not that great. On offense they are 15<sup>th</sup> in rushing and 19<sup>th</sup> in passing to rank 23<sup>rd</sup> overall in total offense, which is surprisingly low for an 8-6 team. They are also 18<sup>th</sup> in PPG at 17.1. Looking at their schedule, EPB only had one game over 30 points, a 38-13 victory over Brisbane.

None of their opponents scored over 30 points, which explains their success. At giving up 14.7 PPG, EPB ranks 4<sup>th</sup> in the league. On defense, EPB is 30<sup>th</sup> against the run and 11<sup>th</sup> against the pass to rank 23<sup>rd</sup> in total defense.

They’re QB position is a 1-2 punch. I don’t know why exactly they switch up starters, but they are led by long-time veteran Joey Stone and a late-round pick from three years ago, R.J. Davidson. Combined they have thrown for 3122 yards, 13 TDs, and 9 INTs. Davidson is supposed to get the start, but we’ve actually prepared for either QB, with Davidson being a dink and dunk passer and Stone being the bombs away guy. In the preseason we saw a lot of the rookie Herb Farmer out of Texas, but he hasn’t played at all in the season.

Norman Glaros is their starter at RB and he’s close to 1000 yards rushing on the season. He has 946 yards rushing and 6 TDs, along with 33 catches for 254 yards and another TD. Backing him up is Billy Maxwell, who was supposed to be their star but never took off. I actually remember during my freshman year him being a Division B All-American at Youngstown State. However, now he’s a backup, but helping out with 356 yards rushing and 5 TDs.

That’s all I have for this week. Edmonton is on a four-game winning streak, but hopefully we can stem their tide and earn ourselves a seat in the playoffs. See you after the game!

StLee

05-08-2011, 06:48 PM

Jeremy’s Journal
December 21, 2027

Brrrrrr. I think I’m finished thawing. Edmonton was indeed a cold place. Our defense stepped up in the game against the Polar Bears and we pulled out a 12-10 win. The game was actually tied 3-3 going into the 4<sup>th</sup> quarter. We kicked a FG and scored a TD to take a 12-3 lead (our kicker Wyden missed an XP, that’s why it was 12). EPB scored on a long pass with 1:55 left to make it 12-10, but we recovered the onsides kick to seal it. There were 18 punts in the game!

For us, we are now 10-5 with a shot at winning the division. Sydney is the division leader at 11-4 and that’s who we play next.

I also got my second fumble recovery and had four tackles. I have a meeting tonight, so I don’t have much time. Here are the plays I was in on.

3-15-EDM15 (2Q: 13:12) R.J. Davidson pass completed to TE Jack Gale for 6 yards. Tackled by OLB Jeremy Naquin. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.

1-10-EDM28 (2Q: 04:03) Billy Maxwell ran around right end for 5 yards. Tackled by OLB Jeremy Naquin, assisted by CB A.J. Morton. Key block delivered by Victor Cobb.

4-10-EDM38 (2Q: 02:18) Sean Schulz punted 52 yards. Ricardo Lucas returned the kick -1 yards to the AUC09. Tackled by Rico Armstrong. Ball was fumbled and recovered by AUC Jeremy Naquin at the AUC09.

1-10-EDM38 (3Q: 07:30) R.J. Davidson pass completed to WR Bernie Peltier for 4 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by OLB Jeremy Naquin. Peltier gained 6 yards after the catch.

1-10-AUC45 (3Q: 06:14) Norman Glaros ran around the left tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by OLB Jeremy Naquin, assisted by S Max Barton.

StLee

05-22-2011, 10:07 PM

God mode: This dynasty isn't dead. I've just been really, REALLY busy lately. I'm thinking of scaling things back quite a bit for Jeremy's story so that I can get through a season quite a bit faster than four months. It's taking me a lot of time to assess things, including things you don't see posted here. I'm tracking too many other players besides just Jeremy. That will become impossible once I start adding Jeremy's brothers into the mix.

StLee

05-22-2011, 10:07 PM

Jeremy's Journal
December 24, 2027

Merry Christmas, everyone!

This week is our last regular season game of the season at Sydney, but hopefully not our last game. The playoff race is complicated, but Coach Weber gave us the simple formula. If we win, we take the division at 11-5 because we win the tiebreaker over Sydney. Both of us will be 11-5 and 5-1 in the division with a split against each other. The difference would be that we would win the third tiebreaker where our record would be 9-3 against common opponents and theirs would be 8-4.

The last time we met, they beat us 25-15 in our place in a game that wasn't close. We were mostly able to keep SK out of the end zone, but their kicker had six FGs. This time we need to play better in containment. Their QB Vonnegut turns the ball over a lot, so we need to be there to take advantage of every mistake he makes.

Statistically, SK has not stood out in anything. They are 24<sup>th</sup> in rushing and 7<sup>th</sup> in passing to rank 11<sup>th</sup> in the WSAFL in offense. They are also 11<sup>th</sup> in scoring. On defense, they are tied for 13<sup>th</sup> in rushing and 7<sup>th</sup> in passing to rank 8<sup>th</sup> in total defense. They are 4<sup>th</sup> in points allowed. So SK is definitely a defensive team. Hopefully we can turn that around.

StLee

05-31-2011, 03:21 AM

Jeremy’s Journal
December 27, 2027

Bernie Wyden, you are the man!!! Wyden kicked four field goals in the game, including the game winner with 46 seconds left on the clock, and we beat the Sydney Kangaroos 12-10 to win the division.

We are now the #4 seed in the EHFC standings. I’ll get to those later and preview our next opponent. For now, let me show you my stats and plays. I finished with a tackle, a forced fumble, and 3 assists.

1-15-SYD30 (1Q: 09:37) Chester Duran ran a counter play inside the left tackle for 6 yards. Tackled by ILB Deron Svrcek, assisted by OLB Jeremy Naquin. Key block delivered by Wes Fouts.

2-10-SYD16 (1Q: 02:40) Bart Vonnegut pass completed to FB Louie Luther for 0 yards. Tackled by OLB Jeremy Naquin. The ball was fumbled and recovered by SYD James Jude on the SYD16.

2-8-SYD26 (3Q: 10:17) Bart Vonnegut pass completed to TE Randy O'Donnell for 6 yards. Tackled by CB A.J. Morton, assisted by OLB Jeremy Naquin.

1-10-AUC26 (4Q: 02:52) Bart Vonnegut pass completed to FB Ben Schultz for 6 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by CB Wes Buckley, assisted by OLB Jeremy Naquin.

Now for the conference break down. Like I mentioned, we are #4. Here is the seeding order:

1. Moscow 13-3
2. Madrid 12-4
3. Berlin 12-4
4. Auckland 11-5
5. Seoul 12-4
6. Sydney 11-5

Let me watch film and give you a preview in a few days. Though Seoul has a better record, we host them because we won our division and they are a wildcard team.

StLee

06-06-2011, 02:10 AM

Jeremy’s Journal
December 30, 2027

In two days, I will be playing in a playoff game again. But these playoffs are on a much bigger stage than the Division B playoffs. Yes, sir, these are the WSAFL playoffs, and I’m pumped!!!

Our game is one of the Saturday games, which will be January 1. The other is a WHFC game between 6<sup>th</sup> seeded Edmonton and 3<sup>rd</sup> seeded Columbus. I didn’t post it, but here are the WHFC standings:

1. Vancouver 14-2
2. Baton Rouge 14-2
3. Columbus 9-7
4. Portland 9-7
5. Oklahoma City 8-8
6. Edmonton 8-8

The WHFC was definitely more of a pushover than the EHFC since the WHFC got two 8-8 teams in as wildcards, whereas the EHFC had three teams over .500 that missed the playoffs (Athens, Tokyo, and Melbourne).

For our game, let me preview and show some stats. I have some time today, so I’ll post a few things.

For our team, on offense we finished 22<sup>nd</sup> in rushing, 4<sup>th</sup> in passing, and 8<sup>th</sup> in total yards and points. Pete had 4133 yards passing on the season for 23 TDs and 14 INTs. Will Wilkerson was our leading rusher with 917 yards and 6 TDs. Our rookie Mullin was second for 401 yards and a TD. We had two WRs over 1000 yards. Jarvis had 102 catches for 1390 yards and 10 TDs (probably going to be on an All-Pro team) and Ellison had 91 catches for 1013 yards and 4 TDs.

On defense, we finished 26<sup>th</sup> against the run, 5<sup>th</sup> against the pass, 14<sup>th</sup> in total defense, and 25<sup>th</sup> in points allowed (keep in mind some of those points were given up by our offense). We were pretty bad in forcing turnovers, with 23 on the season to make us 29<sup>th</sup> in forced turnovers and -5 in the turnover ratio (tied for 21<sup>st</sup>). We need to be much better in the playoffs in turnover margin if we want to make a Power Bowl run.

I finished third on the team with 78 total tackles (58 tackles and 20 assists). Two DBs finished better than me: Rose (91 total tackles) and Morton (87 total tackles). Flowers, a DE, was our leader in sacks with 7. Morton was our INT leader with 7. I led the team with 3 forced fumbles and tied a bunch of guys for first with 2 fumble recoveries.

So we play Seoul this week, and they handled us easily earlier in the year, 34-17. On offense, they finished 31<sup>st</sup> in rushing, 2<sup>nd</sup> in passing, 4<sup>th</sup> in total offense, and tied for 5<sup>th</sup> in points per game. They only turned the ball over 17 times all year to rank at the top in the WSAFL.

Their QB is Norbert Torrence who threw for 4511 yards, 19 TDs, and 8 INTs. Their 1-2 punch at RB was Wiggins (596 yards rushing and 6 TDs) and Kernbach (524 yards and 6 TDs). Lance Joyner was their top WR with 120 catches for 1324 yards and 4 TDs.

On defense, the Reapers finished 8<sup>th</sup> in rushing, last in passing, 28<sup>th</sup> in total defense, and 17<sup>th</sup> in points. They forced 31 turnovers, which put them at +14 on the year to tie them for 2<sup>nd</sup> in turnover margin.

Pete Lyons, their MLB, led their team with 126 total tackles, 3 forced fumbles, and 2 fumble recoveries. A DT, Malewitz, led Seoul with 6.5 sacks. Ben Barton, a CB, had 8 INTs.

This week, the Seoul Reapers (12-4) at the Auckland Penguins (11-5). May the best team win!

StLee

06-07-2011, 06:09 PM

Jeremy’s Journal
January 2, 2028

Seoul proved to be just too good for us. There’s a reason they’ve been to a few Power Bowls recently. The final score was 29-10, and we just got beat up.

In the game, I had 5 tackles and a pass defensed. Here are my plays:

1-10-SEO39 (1Q: 14:29) Norbert Torrence pass completed to WR David Forsberg for 5 yards. Tackled by OLB Jeremy Naquin, assisted by CB A.J. Morton.

3-4-AUC31 (1Q: 00:59) Norbert Torrence pass completed to WR Lance Joyner for 3 yards. Tackled by OLB Jeremy Naquin. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.

1-7-AUC07 (2Q: 09:53) Norbert Torrence pass fell incomplete, intended for WR David Forsberg. OLB Jeremy Naquin defended the pass.

1-15-SEO20 (2Q: 03:51) Norbert Torrence pass completed to RB Casey Sampson for 3 yards. Tackled by OLB Jeremy Naquin.

1-10-SEO34 (3Q: 11:33) Eric Wiggins ran inside the right tackle for 4 yards. Tackled by OLB Jeremy Naquin, assisted by DE Jesse Flowers.

2-4-SEO40 (3Q: 00:58) Norbert Torrence pass completed to WR David Forsberg for 3 yards. Tackled by OLB Jeremy Naquin. Forsberg gained 1 yard after the catch.

The truth is that, though I’m disappointed the season is over, I am relieved that I don’t have to bust my butt for a couple of months. I am TIRED!

Next year I hope we can be a little stronger. It’s going to be a year in transition, and we’ll have to see what happens with Pete Burks. I’m disappointed now, but I will update my journal from time to time, along with checking out what happens in the rest of the playoffs. Uncle Lee, your team is damn good and tough. I hate that we have to play them again next year. Then again, we can get some revenge.