American - 2013

[Eaglesfan27]

We elect to kickoff... we get them into 3rd and 10 as their QB has been erratic... then their WR blows by our man coverage and it is a long TD. Down 7-0.

Our 2nd pass of the game, they knock our QB out for the game. Gulp. We fail to convert on 4th down and turn it over at midfield.

After a rocky start, Jaime Canter is dissecting our defense but we get a sack on 2nd down and get them in 3rd and long and hold for a FG. Down 10-0 early.

Wow... our kick returned almost broke one but he gets caught from behind at their 45.

Our backup QB is Custer... oh boy.


At the end of 1, we are down 10-0 and have the ball on their 43 for a 3rd and 6...

We get 4 yards but fail to covert 4th and 2.

Claude Grim now has over 100 yards receiving for them in the 1st half... we have no answer for him.

On 4th and goal from the half yard line, we can't stop them from running it in. Down 17-0.

Custer is a terrible passer. He is throwing off target. When he throws on target, our WR"s are dropping it. We can't complete anything. This is getting ugly.

We get the ball back with 1 minute to go and down 20-0.

I decide to open up the offense and it works... we drive down the field with a hurry up offense. We get it on 4th and goal from the 3 as the half ends.

Down 20-7 at the half and we are getting the ball back.


Ground and pound offense eats up the whole 3rd quarter. We have 2nd and goal from the 1 as the quarter ends...

A power run works and we are only down 20-14 with 6:58 to go in the game...


2 easy passes and they are past mid field...

Overthrown ball. 2nd and 10...

Screen pass to Foreman for 5 yards. 3rd and 5...

Jaime overthrows his receiver! They punt and it is in the end zone. We start on our 20...

They stuff the run on 1st down...

Receiver drops a perfact pass on 2nd down....

Humphrey catches it and makes a move to pick up 9 yards more.. 20 yard gain!

They stuff the 1st down run again. Not working at all now.

2nd down pass is overthrown and almost picked...

Humphrey makes another play and catches it for 11 yards!

1st down, PA pass to our wide open TE for 18 yards!

1st and 10 on their 30...

1st down run only gets 1. 2nd and 9 and we are running down the clock..

Humphrey gets helped by a pick and gets open for 10 yard catch.

We get into a 3rd and 9 and Humphrey gains 8 on the catch..

On 4th and 1, I run it up the gut and gain 2.

We are inside the 15

A few runs and we get a 1st inside the 3... we run it for 2.

We run it in for a TD with 4 seconds left!

They try to ice our kicker...

He nails it!! We are up 21-20.



I'm not taking any chance on a kickoff return. I kick it out of bounds.


Hail Mary pass.... our Safety knocks it down!!!

We win 21-20!

Custer led a great last stand!

Humphrey may be underrated coming out of H.S. The kid can catch the ball!

He had 9 catches for 128 yards and a TD to win our player of the game.

(Now, please upload.)

It appears to have uploaded perfect!

We are set to advance!

[Eaglesfan27]

Originally Posted by Kodos

At least you know your opponent pretty well now.

True! Can't believe we pulled off the upset again. They were so tough.

[Kodos]

We all wish we had someone like Humphrey on our roster.

Congrats on the win. Will advance us tonight.

[Kodos]

At long last, we are on to Week 2!

Outer Banks (0-0) at UConn (0-0)
Hawaii (0-0) at Orlando (0-0)
Asheville (1-0) at North Plainfield (0-1)
Rochester (0-0) at San Luis Obispo (0-0)
Vicksburg (1-0) at Chesapeake (0-1)

[Julio Riddols]

Oh god, oh man, oh boy, oh man... This is going to be a fun morning.

[Julio Riddols]

We actually had an easy time dispatching Hawaii, managed to score 42 on them. Our RB had 200 yards rushing and managed to find tons of room against them, breaking off a few long runs in the process. Our passing game was solid as well and our defense was adequate. I suspect things will get harder going forward, but Hawaii just wasn't ready for us.

[Kodos]

Tried to do my recruiting, but got the error message. Grrrrrr. And I hate recruiting in the game. I liked using the website.

[Eaglesfan27]

I'm getting the uploading error trying to do my recruiting as well... I was hoping to play my game today but not going to fight with it this morning if recruiting won't even work. Will try again later today.

[Eaglesfan27]

Recruiting just worked this time, so trying to play North Plainfield who looks very tough...

[Eaglesfan27]

They come out moving the ball very effectively. Long pass to their star WR and they are up 7-0 very quickly. 4 plays, 69 yards, in less than a minute.

Our ground and pound was doing good, until they forced a fumble and recovered it.

Wow. David Conti just gashed us for 27 yards rushing after shrugging off my DE.

We somehow hold them to a FG. 10-0.

Sheesh, our HB fumbles again. This time an OL dives on it.

We are down 10-0 at the end of 1.


This time, ground and pound works with a bit of passing mixed in. 4 yard TD pass to Humphrey. Down 10-7.

We got Conti into 3rd and 8, but he scrambled away from trouble and ran for 9 yards. Frustrating.

Conti runs for 10 more. Killing us with his feet.

He throws a nice pass and we are down 17-7 in a blink. Fortunately, we have a few minutes to get another score before halftime.

We run a hurry up offense and with quick passes we drive down the field... we are at the 5 with 3 seconds on the clock.. we hurry up and snap it... quick throw to Humphrey... TD!!!

Down 17-14 at the half and we get the ball to start the 2nd half.

We are grounding and pounding well but I decide to get cute and mix in more passes. 2 dropped passes inside the redzone and I have to settle for 3.

Tied at 17.

Conti picking us apart through the air. Moving it with ease this drive.

PA pass TD for Conti from the 2. We are down 24-17 late in the 3rd.


We convert a few 4th downs on this drive, but we finally get stopped on 4th and 2 from the 29. It will take a miracle to get the win now. 1:52 left.

No miracle. Bakken breaks a long run. Long TD run. We are down 31-17.

We lose the game 31-17. Only positive was Colvin had a nice day passing with over 200 yards and 2 TD's.

(Now, please upload.)

It appears to have uploaded fine!

[Kodos]

Sounds like a good game. I hope the AI teams can be truly competitive in this league, so this recap made me feel good. (No offense!)

[Eaglesfan27]

Originally Posted by Kodos

Sounds like a good game. I hope the AI teams can be truly competitive in this league, so this recap made me feel good. (No offense!)

I understand and agree. I'd be disappointed a bit if I could win every game against the CPU stacked teams in this league.

[Julio Riddols]

I expect a lot more problems than when Hawaii gave me, in my SP career I am something like 2-4 I think.. Two losses against FCS teams.

[Kodos]

Welp, San Luis Obispo whipped us, but so far, I can't get the game to upload.

[Kodos]

They won the rematch, but not by as much. Yay, Lake Monsters. At least this time it uploaded.

[Grammaticus]

I finally got the error to stop, recruited and got my game in. I'm now set to advance.

[MacroGuru]

I am out of town until Saturday night. I won't get a chance to get a game or recruit in for any of the leagues until Monday...that is if it lets me.

[MacroGuru]

recruiting is done, ready to advance

[Kodos]

Welcome to Week 3! Macro's Maassluis Merchantmen get their American Conference debut against EF27's Asheville Axemen. Good luck, guys!



=============== Orlando Talons (1-0) ===============
Last week, Orlando won 42-30 against Hawai'i (0-1).
This week, the Talons are idle.


=============== Outer Banks Ospreys (1-0) ===============
Last week, Outer Banks won 38-24 against Connecticut (0-1).
This week, the Ospreys are idle.


=============== Asheville Axemen (1-1) ===============
Last week, Asheville lost 31-17 against North Plainfield (1-1).
This week, the Axemen travel to Maassluis to face the Maassluis Merchantmen (0-0).


=============== Maassluis Merchantmen (0-0) ===============
Last week the Merchantmen were idle.
This week, the Merchantmen will host Asheville (1-1).


=============== Rochester Lake Monsters (0-1) ===============
Last week, Rochester lost 28-10 against San Luis Obispo (1-0).
This week, the Lake Monsters will host Vicksburg (2-0).

[MacroGuru]

EF27 let me know when you are open this week. I am off for the next 2 weeks but going to Vegas over the weekend,.

[Eaglesfan27]

I work this week but can play most evenings after 9:00 or so.

[Kodos]

The good news? This team is definitely a challenge for me. Vicksburg waxed us 42-14, thanks in part 6 turnovers, including two that went the other way for 6. When will the Lake Monsters get their first win?

[Julio Riddols]

Recruiting 2 stars and having to battle for them since were all recruiting from the same pool makes it exciting. It also means things won't be getting easy quick. I'll be recruiting tomorrow more than likely.

[Eaglesfan27]

Macro,

If evenings don't work for you, I am off next week and can play anytime on Monday, Wednesday, or Thursday of next week.

[MacroGuru]

Can we do Weds next week at 9 pm EST or later. I am getting ready to head out of town for fishing and Vegas for the weekend.

[Kodos]

Deadline adjusted.

[Eaglesfan27]

Originally Posted by MacroGuru

Can we do Weds next week at 9 pm EST or later. I am getting ready to head out of town for fishing and Vegas for the weekend.

Sure. See you then.

[MacroGuru]

Originally Posted by Eaglesfan27

Sure. See you then.

Just checking to see if you are still on for tonight?

[MacroGuru]

Originally Posted by MacroGuru

Just checking to see if you are still on for tonight?

EaglesFan27, I just got hijacked to go to future in laws for dinner. I don't know when I will be back.

Can you do tomorrow night? If not, play the game without me.

[Eaglesfan27]

Originally Posted by MacroGuru

EaglesFan27, I just got hijacked to go to future in laws for dinner. I don't know when I will be back.

Can you do tomorrow night? If not, play the game without me.

I'm 90% sure I can play tomorrow night. I need to check with my wife who is out tonight, so it was a great night to play. But, I understand the importance of keeping the future in laws happy! Have a great night and I'll let you know once I talk to my wife if I can play tomorrow.

[Eaglesfan27]

I can't do tonight after all. Daughter is spending the night at her uncle and aunt's place, so we have rare quality alone time. I can do most other evenings.

[MacroGuru]

Ok, tonight was my open night, go ahead and play the game I won't be able to play until next Monday / Tues.

My future step daughter graduates tomorrow and we have a weekend of family stuff going on.

[Kodos]

We can wait. This league is going to move slower by its nature. More head-to-head games = slower pace.

[Eaglesfan27]

Originally Posted by Kodos

We can wait. This league is going to move slower by its nature. More head-to-head games = slower pace.

Sounds good. I can play Monday or Tuesday night after 9 PM Eastern.

[MacroGuru]

Originally Posted by Eaglesfan27

Sounds good. I can play Monday or Tuesday night after 9 PM Eastern.

Monday at 9 pm EST would be perfect. I will be there and ready to go!.

[Eaglesfan27]

Originally Posted by MacroGuru

Monday at 9 pm EST would be perfect. I will be there and ready to go!.

Sounds good!

[Eaglesfan27]

Sorry! My girl took longer than usual to get to sleep due to Thunderstorms in the area. Hopefully, they don't cause any power issues. I'm on now!

[Eaglesfan27]

Macro and I had an exciting offensive battle. He jumped to a 21-7 lead but we fought back and a key play was a fumble by Macro's QB on a long run turned into a key moment in the game. That led to a quick TD by our offense which was very explosive tonight. Macro responded with a long TD on a kick return. It was back and forth but we managed to maintain a lead throughout the 2nd half and a late interception sealed the win. We won 56-42.

We are all set to advance the week.

[Julio Riddols]

Games in this format I expect to be excessively fun and frustrating at the same time. Looking forward to my first one.

[MacroGuru]

Originally Posted by Eaglesfan27

Macro and I had an exciting offensive battle. He jumped to a 21-7 lead but we fought back and a key play was a fumble by Macro's QB on a long run turned into a key moment in the game. That led to a quick TD by our offense which was very explosive tonight. Macro responded with a long TD on a kick return. It was back and forth but we managed to maintain a lead throughout the 2nd half and a late interception sealed the win. We won 56-42.

We are all set to advance the week.

I don't know if you could hear my GF and her daughter and daughters boyfriend through my kinect but they were talking smack to me for giving up the lead and then losing the game, they took it to the next level! With them watching my games it's going to be a blast for me.

[Kodos]

I would be like "Get out!"

[Eaglesfan27]

Originally Posted by MacroGuru

I don't know if you could hear my GF and her daughter and daughters boyfriend through my kinect but they were talking smack to me for giving up the lead and then losing the game, they took it to the next level! With them watching my games it's going to be a blast for me.

I couldn't. My wife was napping on the couch next to me so I had the sound down. It was a very fun game!

[Eaglesfan27]

Originally Posted by Kodos

I would be like "Get out!"

My wife talks during some games and then gets a bit frustrated when I give her "uh-huh" as an answer to everything.

[MacroGuru]

Originally Posted by Kodos

I would be like "Get out!"

I loved it, cause my first TD was a short pass to my FB out in the flat who rumbled it into the endzone mowing guys over and the girlfriend goes "Boom! That's how it's done!" set the tone for me the rest of the game, laughing and having fun.

When he hit my QB and I fumbled after the long run, I dropped a few choice words and she looked at me and said "Are you gonna take that! Stop him"

Yeah, it made it fun!

[Eaglesfan27]

I couldn't believe that FB play at the beginning. You had some great calls against my blitzes and some great individual plays like that one.

[Kodos]

Welcome to Week 4!

Rochester, still searching for their first win, will host Asheville this week, while the Talon-ted Orlando squad heads north to face Maassluis. Edit: UMass, not UMaass.

=============== Asheville Axemen (2-1) ===============
Last week, Asheville won 56-42 against Maassluis (0-1).
This week, the Axemen travel to Rochester to face the Rochester Lake Monsters (0-2).


=============== Orlando Talons (1-0) ===============
Last week the Talons were idle.
This week, the Talons travel to Amherst to face the UMass Minutemen (0-2).


=============== Outer Banks Ospreys (1-0) ===============
Last week the Ospreys were idle.
This week, the Ospreys travel to Huntington to face the Marshall Thundering Herd (1-0).


=============== Maassluis Merchantmen (0-1) ===============
Last week, Maassluis lost 56-42 against Asheville (2-1).
This week, the Merchantmen will host Vicksburg (3-0).


=============== Rochester Lake Monsters (0-2) ===============
Last week, Rochester lost 42-14 against Vicksburg (3-0).
This week, the Lake Monsters will host Asheville (2-1).

[Julio Riddols]

Its gonna be a UMassacre

[Julio Riddols]

Well it wasn't a UMassacre, but we won 45-33. UMass jumped out 21-7 before we recovered and figured out how to slow down their offense. Our offense was on the whole game, with only 2 drives failing to result in scores. It certainly helped that UMass is not much better than a cupcake team. 2-0 start, but we haven't really played anyone of note yet.

[Kodos]

Heh. I got UMass and UMaass confused...

[Eaglesfan27]

I can play Friday evening if we can start the game early (by 7 pm.). Otherwise, I can play any evening after Subday starting around 9:00 to 10:00 pm.