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Brian Swartz · 10-11-2023, 01:34 AM

1933

Rarely is there so clear a demonstration of a player's value as there was the next year, as Dutch Clark elected to remain in his home state and coach the Colorado School of Mines football team. Without him, Portsmouth slipped to 6-5 in the newly formed West Division, still good enough for 2nd place but well behind the Chicago Bears, who won a second title in a row with a tight 23-21 win in the first true playoff game in NFL history over the New York Giants, champions on the East Divison and by far the highest-scoring team in the league. The Spartans were still an above-average team but lost four of their last five, three of them by a field goal. Quite possibly they were better than their record indicated, and almost certainly that record would have been much-improved with Dutch leading the way.

Presnell was named All-Pro, throwing for 6 TDs and running for 6 more. Rookie FB Elmer Schaake actually rushed slightly more often, totaling 412 yards but no scores though he had one as a receiver. Line play was also a strength of the team, with third-year tackle George Christensen joining Presnell on the All-Pro selection for the first time, as well as third-year guard Ox Emerson doing so for the second year in a row. Despite a somewhat down year statistically, Harry Ebding was also selected at RE.

SAT Verdict

East

Code:

New York Giants      11-3-0, .786   85-50-5, .630
Brooklyn Dodgers      5-4-1, .556   65-31-4, .677
Boston Redskins       5-5-2, .500   56-58-6, .491
Philadelphia Eagles   3-5-1, .375   39-47-4, .453
Pittsburgh Pirates    3-6-2, .333   27-79-4, .255

West

Code:

Chicago Bears        10-2-1, .833    97-27-6, .782
Portsmouth Spartans   6-5-0, .545    60-47-5, .561
Green Bay Packers     5-7-1, .417    60-62-8, .492
Cincinatti Reds       3-6-1, .333    31-62-8, .333
Chicago Cardinals     1-9-1, .100    23-82-5, .219

SAT's results reflected the actual season much more closely after the rule changes from '32. Notably they still produce significantly fewer ties. Portsmouth was very consistent across the sims, usually having 5-7 wins. Above-average, but not more than that, and Chicago dominating the West. In the East it was a different story; SAT felt that race should have been closer. The New York Giants, highest-scoring team by far but with an average defense at best, were actually slightly outperformed by the Brooklyn Dodgers, who were the inverse. Best defense by far, average in scoring. Both teams were highly volatile, finishing anywhere from 1st-4th.

10-11-2023, 01:34 AM	#5
Brian Swartz Grizzled Veteran Join Date: May 2006	1933 Rarely is there so clear a demonstration of a player's value as there was the next year, as Dutch Clark elected to remain in his home state and coach the Colorado School of Mines football team. Without him, Portsmouth slipped to 6-5 in the newly formed West Division, still good enough for 2nd place but well behind the Chicago Bears, who won a second title in a row with a tight 23-21 win in the first true playoff game in NFL history over the New York Giants, champions on the East Divison and by far the highest-scoring team in the league. The Spartans were still an above-average team but lost four of their last five, three of them by a field goal. Quite possibly they were better than their record indicated, and almost certainly that record would have been much-improved with Dutch leading the way. Presnell was named All-Pro, throwing for 6 TDs and running for 6 more. Rookie FB Elmer Schaake actually rushed slightly more often, totaling 412 yards but no scores though he had one as a receiver. Line play was also a strength of the team, with third-year tackle George Christensen joining Presnell on the All-Pro selection for the first time, as well as third-year guard Ox Emerson doing so for the second year in a row. Despite a somewhat down year statistically, Harry Ebding was also selected at RE. SAT Verdict East Code: New York Giants 11-3-0, .786 85-50-5, .630 Brooklyn Dodgers 5-4-1, .556 65-31-4, .677 Boston Redskins 5-5-2, .500 56-58-6, .491 Philadelphia Eagles 3-5-1, .375 39-47-4, .453 Pittsburgh Pirates 3-6-2, .333 27-79-4, .255 West Code: Chicago Bears 10-2-1, .833 97-27-6, .782 Portsmouth Spartans 6-5-0, .545 60-47-5, .561 Green Bay Packers 5-7-1, .417 60-62-8, .492 Cincinatti Reds 3-6-1, .333 31-62-8, .333 Chicago Cardinals 1-9-1, .100 23-82-5, .219 SAT's results reflected the actual season much more closely after the rule changes from '32. Notably they still produce significantly fewer ties. Portsmouth was very consistent across the sims, usually having 5-7 wins. Above-average, but not more than that, and Chicago dominating the West. In the East it was a different story; SAT felt that race should have been closer. The New York Giants, highest-scoring team by far but with an average defense at best, were actually slightly outperformed by the Brooklyn Dodgers, who were the inverse. Best defense by far, average in scoring. Both teams were highly volatile, finishing anywhere from 1st-4th.