Continental Football League - The Dynasty

[sovereignstar]

[Passacaglia]

Great, so I play the team with the toughest strength of schedule next week.

Just what I need.

[wade moore]

wow. Only 1 of the top 10 has a winning record. That should tell us that those teams may be a lot better than they seem. That is quite scary...

[Raven Hawk]

I suspected that my schedule might have been a bit weighted.

[sovereignstar]

Originally Posted by wade moore

wow. Only 1 of the top 10 has a winning record. That should tell us that those teams may be a lot better than they seem. That is quite scary...

Hey man, I just go by the schedule..and beat whoever I happen to be playing.

[wade moore]

Originally Posted by sovereignstar

Hey man, I just go by the schedule..and beat whoever I happen to be playing.

I'm fumblin' for some sort of comment, but I can't because I am one of the teams you beat...

[Taco]

We have now reached the middle of the 2004 season and that means it's time for Taco's Team Rankings! If you missed the previous rankings then here they are:

2003 - after week 4
2003 - after week 11
2004 - before regular season

Note: PTR = Previous Taco Ranking

1. Charleston Sixpacks (8-0) Owner: sovereignstar PTR: 12

When you've got Timothy Gordon as your quarterback and an outstanding defense you aren't going to lose many, if any, games. Apparently no one has told Gordon that he is old and he is now on pace for over 500 rushing yards this season. Gordon is a true leader and will do whatever it takes for his team to win. On defense the Sixpacks are allowing a league-low 10.8 points per game.

2. Denver Dynomite (6-1) Owner: varacel PTR: 24

Denver has quietly racked up 6 wins with their only loss coming against Santa Cruz in week 5. They should be able to "cruz" to a division title as they already have a 3 1/2 game lead over second place Fargo. Both the Dynomite offense and defense are hot right now. The offense leads the league in points per game with 25.2 while the defense is second in turnovers with 18.

3. Tampa Bay Torpedos (6-2) Owner: wademoore PTR: 15

Tampa Bay almost defeated #1 Charleston in week 6 but ended up losing the game of the week 10-9. They get a rematch at home in the final week of the regular season. That rematch could have serious playoff implications. The Torpedos are led by workhorse running back Elias Alvey who leads the CFL in rushing attempts (224), rushing yards (866), and rushing TDs (8). Tampa fans hope that Alvey doesn't wear down from the huge pounding that he has taken this year. Last year he only carried the ball 275 times while this year he is on pace to carry the ball 448 times!

4. Detroit Vampires (7-1) Owner: fantastic flying froggies PTR: 31

Detroit's 7-1 record is easily the surprise of the year. No one expected this team to rebound this quickly from their 1-15 season a year ago. The defense has played outstanding each week and has already posted 2 shutouts. They also lead the league in causing turnovers (19) and opponents 3rd down converstion percentage (29.3%). Free safety Milton Ly started off the season with 5 interceptions in the first 3 games. Last week he got his 6th pick and returned it 69 yards for a touchdown against Cleveland. The Vampires are for real. No one should take this team lightly any longer.

5. Sacramento Dragons (7-1) Owner: Thul PTR: 17

The Dragons have had the easiest schedule in the league up to this point, but you can't argue with their 7 wins. Their only loss came against #2 Denver in week 4. Quarterback Seymour Barre leads the CFL in passer rating (102.1), TD passes (14), and yards per attempt (8.97). His first option is usually WR Brian Lore, who is only 26 years old and hasn't reached his full potential yet. Lore has 6 TD catches this season which leads the league.

6. Albany Engineers (5-2) Owner: Gallifrey PTR: 8

Albany's success depends on their quarterback, Rocky McFarland. McFarland set a CFL record with 5 TD passes in week 1 against Cleveland. In the six games since then he has thrown a total of 4 TD passes. He was also recently diagnosed with severe depression, and it will now be extra hard for him to continue to lead this offense. So far the offense has protected the ball very well and has only committed 3 turnovers all year. Albany faces division rival Detroit (#4) in weeks 11 and 15 and those two games will determine the division winner.

7. Oregon Ice (5-3) Owner: Grid Iron PTR: 1

The defending champions have been a slight disappointment so far this year, but they are still the most talented team in the league. They have found that it is tough when everyone is out to get you. Punter Jay Shehee, drafted in the 2nd round by the Ice, is averaging 42.9 yards per punt (5th highest in the league). Oregon's defense took a major hit when safety Alphonso Twombly ruptured his adductor muscle in week 7. Twombly had 6 INTs in the first 7 games of the season but is now out for the year.

8. Honolulu Blue Pacific (5-3) Owner: MrBug708 PTR: 5

Honolulu finally beat a team with a winning record in week 7 when they topped Tucson, but then it all came crashing down in week 8 when they were stunned by Arizona. The Blue Pacific offense could only manage 3 field goals and lost 15-9. Rookie defensive end Randy Irwin (2nd round draft pick) has played well and leads all rookies in sacks with 6.

9. Santa Cruz Privateers (5-2) Owner: Joe PTR: 7

As expected the Privateers have improved from last season when they finished 4-12. Santa Cruz's pass rush has been exceptional. Big Ralph Crank, a 300 lb. defensive end, has led the way with 6 sacks and 11 hurries. On the other side is Conrad Pellegrini who has added 5 sacks and 7 hurries. These two guys are the main reason why opponents have had a hard time throwing the ball.

10. Memphis Express (4-3) Owner: GoldenEagle PTR: 6

Memphis has found all kinds of ways to win games this year. They beat Shreveport by forcing 5 turnovers. They beat Tampa Bay by controlling the clock with the running game. They beat Durham with field goals when kicker Tobias Paschal set a CFL record with 6 FGs in one game for a 18-15 victory. But their most exciting victory came against Baltimore when WR John Parsley took the opening kickoff in overtime 100 yards for a touchdown. Another interesting stat is that the Memphis defense has allowed touchdowns in all 11 opponents trips into the red zone.

11. San Antonio Armadillos (4-4) Owner: Ryche PTR: 18

The Armadillos have had a tough schedule during the first half of the year. Three of their four losses have come against #1 Charleston, #2 Denver, and #3 Tampa Bay. It gets easier for the second half of the season as they don't have to play another team with a winning record until week 17. Quarterback Joaquin Luster has thrown the most interceptions in the league, averaging 2 per game. On defense, cornerback Chris McEachern (signed as a free agent from Albany) has returned 3 INTs for touchdowns.

12. Tucson Toros (5-3) Owner: Fonzie PTR: 11

Tucson, Honolulu, and Las Vegas are in a deadlock at the top of the NFC West with identical 5-3 records. Tuscon lost to #8 Honolulu but won against #14 Las Vegas. Tucson's schedule for the rest of the year is difficult but they will be competitive in every game. One reason for that competitiveness is that QB Milan Hogan has dramatically improved from last season when he had a rating of 71.5. This year his rating is 87.6. The Toros' 1st round draft pick, DE Howie Grier, is reported to have severe anxiety and has been a non-factor on the field.

13. Baltimore Bombers (3-4) Owner: 3ric PTR: 2

Baltimore has already lost more games this season than they did all of last year. They are now 2 games back from the last wild card spot, but no one will be surprised if they come back to take it. Starting cornerback Chris Wilber hasn't been coming up with the big plays like he did last season. Last year he picked off 7 passes and returned 4 for touchdowns. This year it is 1 interception with 0 touchdowns.

14. Las Vegas Crawfish (5-3) Owner: The Afoci PTR: 14

After a rough 1-3 start the Crawfish have now won 4 in a row. QB Lenny Olsen has averaged 303 passing yards per game during this 4 game winning streak. During that winning streak starting RB Thomas Karl had rushing totals of 93, 119, 107, and 27 before he hyperextended his knee. Karl is expected to miss a couple of weeks and then return for the big road games against #1 Charleston and #2 Denver in weeks 12 and 13.

15. Boston Panthers (4-3) Owner: Passacaglia PTR: 29

Boston has played very low scoring games this season. They have scored the least amount of points in the league (88) but have also given up the least amount of points (82). They also have the distinction of being the only team to defeat Detroit so far. 1st round draft choice (15th overall) Kirk Anelli is out for most of the year with an ACL injury. The Panthers could really use the rookie's pass rushing skills since the rest of the DTs have not gotten much pressure on opposing quarterbacks.

16. Chicago Hitmen (4-4) Owner: dberner30 PTR: 25

Chicago's star runner Arthur "oops, I dropped my foosball" Brady
hasn't fumbled for 5 straight games after fumbling 6 times in the first 3 games. Brady set CFL records for rushes in a game (42) and rushing yards in a game (227) in week 2 against Long Beach. The Hitmen defense only has 5 takeaways this year, the lowest total in the league.

17. Huntington Beach Capitalists (3-5) Owner: Primal PTR: 4

Huntington Beach is having team discipline problems this year and it has really hurt their performance on the field. They have committed more penalties (59) than another other team. RB Theodore McLaughlin, acquired in the offseason in a trade with Tulsa, has caused some conflicts in the locker room. McLaughlin is only averaging 2.8 yards per rush and only has 3 receptions. One has to wonder if backup RB Ben Everson (1332 rushing yards last season) should get his starting job back.

18. New York Empire (3-4) Owner: mrkilla22 PTR: 10

New York has run a very conservative offense this season with over 100 more rushing attempts than passing attempts. That offense has only scored 13 total points in the past 3 games and the team has fallen from 3-1 to 3-4. It will be up to the new management to bring this talented team back to life.

19. Atlantic City Phantoms (3-4) Phantoms Owner: General Mike PTR: 13

Atlantic City had a huge 4th quarter comeback in week 8 against #6 Albany. The team scored two touchdowns in the final 5 minutes to win the game. DE Seth Keller has had a season that he'd like to forget. He has only registered 1/2 sack and is now injured and on the inactive list. On offense, RB Lanny Hower is off to a great start and is averaging 5.0 yards per rush. He is on pace for over 1300 rushing yards this season.

20. Cleveland Flats (2-5) Owner: TLK PTR: 9

Cleveland has had the most difficult schedule in the league up to this point. That schedule included road games against #4 Detroit, #5 Sacramento, and #6 Albany. WR Tony Oaks is having a career year. He leads the league in receptions (46), receiving yards (668), and yards after the catch (213). On the downside RT James Brown is not earning his huge salary ($9,600,000 cap cost). He has allowed 10 sacks already this year.

21. Arizona Outlaws (3-4) Owner: Ramzavail PTR: 16

The city of Arizona is being accused of a scandal that awarded the 2003 coach of the year award to Arizona head coach Jimmie Ferguson. Ferguson came up with a great game plan during his bye week in week 7 and the Outlaws had their best game of the year when they defeated #8 Honolulu in week 8. If the Outlaws improve their turnover ratio (currently -13) then they should be able to keep their momentum and extend their winning streak.

22. Fargo Boxcars (2-4-1) Owner: MC PTR: 3

Fargo started out the season strongly going 2-1 with Don Martinez as their starting quarterback. Then they decided to give up on 2004 and named rookie Dwayne Bridges (drafted 9th overall) the starting quarterback. With Bridges as the starter the team is 0-3-1. Bridges hit rock botton in week 5 when he threw 6 interceptions against Huntington Beach. The team has stuck with him and are convinced that he is their quarterback of the future. The future is still a few years away.

23. Shreveport Pride (2-5) Owner: Raven Hawk PTR: 26

Shreveport has had a difficult schedule this year but it will help them in the long run. Right now they are developing their young talent that includes 2nd year QB Douglas Hartman. Hartman has almost matched his TD pass total from a year ago. Next offseason the Pride need to get some help on defense. This year they have given up the most points in the CFL (196).

24. Tulsa Talons (2-5) Owner: Doug5984 PTR: 32

Tulsa has earned it way out of the #32 ranking that it received before the season started. Rookie star Butch Fulton has yet to have a 100 yard rushing day, although he has reached 90 yards 4 times. The team is in poor shape on defense with 4 starters on the injured list. The rest of this season will be a real test to see how good this team is. The Talons still have 7 road games to play along with only 2 home games.

25. Boise City Stampede (3-4) Owner: *open* PTR: 19

Boise started out strongly at 3-1 but lost 3 straight games after their bye week. Pass protection has been a major problem as Boise quarterbacks have been sacked 26 times, tied for most on the CFL. It's no surprise that starter Branden Lin is out with a separated shoulder. It is unclear why RB Sherman New has not started a game yet. Last season he rushed for 1462 yards and this year he is averaging 4.9 ypc in his backup role. Starter Major Crumpler is performing adequately and has racked up 539 yards on the ground.

26. New Orleans Breakers (2-5) Owner: jdnoyes PTR: 21

Breakers' RB Brooks Creel has really struggled this year, averaging 2.7 yards per carry for a total of 383 rushing yards. Creel will be a restricted free agent next season and he needs to improve his numbers if he wants to sign another multi-million dollar contract. In week 9 the Breakers get their rematch against division rival San Antonio. San Antonio won the first contest of the season 17-16 by scoring two touchdowns in the 4th quarter.

27. Long Beach Calibri (1-5-1) Owner: daedalus PTR: 30

Long Beach has to be a little frustrated after coming so close in their last 3 games. They lost the 3 games by a total of 8 points. Run defense will be something they need to address next season. Only Huntington Beach has given up more rushing yards this season. The Calibri front seven has played a 3-4 and opponents have run at will against them, averaging over 150 yards per game.

28. Durham Bulldogs (2-6) Owner: Taco PTR: 20

Durham's offense never showed up this season and that is the main reason why the Bulldogs have lost 5 in a row. In 2003 the Bulldogs averaged 26 points per game, but in 2004 that number has dropped to 14. In week 8 they suffered their first shutout when Charleston blanked them 24-0. RB Dudley Given looks slow and hasn't been electifying like he was last season when he topped 1100 rushing yards. This year he has also had fumbling problems, losing the football 5 times in only 102 attempts.

29. Hartford Attack (2-5) Owner: Masked PTR: 27

Hartford had a rough start with 3 straight road losses to start the season. They have split their last 4 games and have an easier schedule for the 2nd half of the year. Next year this Hartford team plans to make the playoffs after their young nucleus of players complete two years together. The standout for the 2004 Attack has been WR Curtis Plotkin. Plotkin has 41 receptions for 613 yards and 4 TDs.

30. Anchorage Snow Leopards (1-6) Owner: *open* PTR: 22

Anchorage is a talented team that needs a dedicated owner to get things organized. The team's 3rd and 6th round draft picks (both DEs) are still holding out and haven't played a down. The rushing offense has been terrible with no player having over 200 yards. One bright spot has been idolized DE Casey Bousquet. Casey is a little behind his pass rushing numbers from last year when he was a 1st team all-pro, but he has hustled and taken part in more tackles than any defensive end.

31. El Paso Rockets (2-5) Owner: JeeberD PTR: 23

El Paso is 0-4 on the road and 2-1 at home despite having an easy schedule. Last year the team went 0-8 at home so the El Paso fans have been pleased to see the team finally win a couple of games. The most performance of the year by any player on any team was when QB Ernest Lorenzo rushed 38 times for 189 yards and 2 touchdowns in a victory over Huntington Beach. Lorenzo ended up with sore knees and the team has decided to revert back to a more standard playbook.

32. Seattle Thunderbirds (1-6) Owner: Sun Tzu PTR: 28

The Seattle passing game needs a lot of help. QB Charles Dever has completed 43% of his passes for only 990 yards. His rating of 44.4 is worst among all starters. Part of the blame can be given to his receivers such as Gregory Rice (0 TDs and 7 dropped passes). Seattle did defeat Arizona in week 4 when the defense scored twice on a fumble return and an interception return.

[MrBug708]

Bah

My team is Tu and everyone else...

[JeeberD]

Hmmm, hope I can stay out of the thirties...

[wade moore]

Originally Posted by Taco

We have now reached the middle of the 2004 season and that means it's time for Taco's Team Rankings! If you missed the previous rankings then here they are:

....

3. Tampa Bay Torpedos (6-2) Owner: wademoore PTR: 15

Tampa Bay almost defeated #1 Charleston in week 6 but ended up losing the game of the week 10-9. They get a rematch at home in the final week of the regular season. That rematch could have serious playoff implications. The Torpedos are led by workhorse running back Elias Alvey who leads the CFL in rushing attempts (224), rushing yards (866), and rushing TDs (8). Tampa fans hope that Alvey doesn't wear down from the huge pounding that he has taken this year. Last year he only carried the ball 275 times while this year he is on pace to carry the ball 448 times!

...

The Tampa owner hopes he does not wear down too! I've noticed that his ypc has started to slowly decrease, and I'm afraid that this could be a reason...

[wade moore]

Quote:

Do you just save this with the name filled in and change the description each week?

[3ric]

Actually, I wanted to reward someone else, but none other stood out particularily over the course of the entire game. It's the same with Honolulu and Ronnie Tu.

[wade moore]

Originally Posted by 3ric

Actually, I wanted to reward someone else, but none other stood out particularily over the course of the entire game. It's the same with Honolulu and Ronnie Tu.

Agreed. I picked Grieco in my dynsaty report, but that was really for that reason - not to pick Alvey. Grieco did not stand out throughout the game, but did make the crucial play.

I can see the argument for QB Manuel, which is who FOF picked, but that is based on his normal performance -- he was way above par.

[Thul]

Sacramento Dragons
2004 Mid-Season Report

Overview:
After purchasing the Dragons in week 2, the T.H.U.L. ownership group went right to work, picking up several veteran role-players to mentor its solid core of young stars.

Recognizing that the team underperformed in 2003 and seeing the looming 2005 salary cap horrors, ownership quickly called in the current coaching staff to discuss game strategies. Culling through the playbooks, offensive coordinator, Ken Sellers, promised a game plan better suited to the strengths of quarterback Seymor Barre and a strong offensive line, anchored by leader, Craig Fecteau.

In an early season shakeup, ownership also gave defensive coordinator T.J. German more playcalling duties, publically acknowledging its lack of confidence in head coach Warren Greene's ability to manage the Dragon's complicated 3-4 Defense. After ownership decreed that the playoffs are a must, Greene has to assume his job is on the line.

So far ownership's heated pressure on the Dragon's coaching staff has worked. The team has taken advantage of a soft schedule to post a 7-1 record halfway through the 2004 season, a conferance best. Top Analytical Comparison Organization (TACO) has ranked the Dragons 5th in the league (up from a pre-season rank of 17th).

Meanwhile, Seymor Barre has shocked the league with an MVP quality performance, leading a offense that is averaging 23 points a game. The defense has also exceeded expectations, only giving up a surprising 14 points a game.

The Dragons are well on their way to reaching their goals of the playoffs, and perhaps even the coveted CFL league trophy. T.H.U.L. has Sacramento fans excited once again.

Team MVP:
Seymor Barre - With a league best QB rating of 102, a league best 14 TDs, and almost 2000 yards passing in 8 games, is there any wonder why he's the team MVP? Snubbed for most of the season, if Barre can keep it up, the league will have to acknowledge him in the league MVP race.

Future Stars:
These players excite both the coaching staff and the team scouts with their potential. Could they be the future of the Dragons franchise and an improved defense?

1) DE Rick Lamontagne
2) LB Eddy Castro
3) S Marvin Cundiff

Top Selling Jerseys:
With a conferance best record of 7-1, excited fans all over Sacramento are snatching up jersey's for the Dragons most popular players.

1) Seymor Barre
2) Rodrick Gonzales
3) Paul Stith

[General Mike]

Good Stuff as always 3ric, in regard to the weekly review. Boy am I out of the loop

[Taco]

Bump. Taco's Team Rankings have been updated.

[FrogMan]

Originally Posted by Thul

They have solid ownership

Lots and lots of my game plan tweaking combined with the solid roster you put together previously...the lack of injuries helps, too.

Of course you stuck me with massive salary cap issues after this season

- Thul

nah, a few reworked contracts should keep you out of salary cap hell. If I remember correctly most of the major stars are all signed to multi year contracts, which means you shouldn't need many new F/A in the next offseason... Good luck with the Dragons!

FM

[Taco]

Great writeup, Thul! I agree that Barre should be an MVP candidate.

[Taco]

One more bump now that all 32 teams are listed in Taco's Team Rankings

[Raven Hawk]

The Most Perfectly Planned Hero

by Klemu Hakkinen, The Football Fin

Elias Alvey isn't the type to sit still. He certainly isn't the type to give up. Growing up in Levittown, Pennsylvania - a suburb of Trenton, New Jersey - Alvey had a lot of obstacles to overcome. His father left his family when he was only three, forcing his mother to work two jobs to support her 3 children. The children pitched in at home the best that they could. Elias' two older sister, can be given credit for raising young Elias.

"Mom, was always at work. Always providin' for her family. Laya and Renee were the ones that kept me out of trouble," say Elias.

Some would say that Alvey inherited his mother's work effort. In high school, he was a varsity star, rushing for over 1500 yards in 13 games started. The hard inside running style that Alvey developed in high school would stick with him for years to come. It would become the mantle that he bore to his eventual success. Yet, that road was still long and still winding.

Alvey's high school efforts were enough to get the attention of a couple of scouts, however, many schools passed on him. It was Louisville that came to the table with a scholarship. With Alvey's mother still working two jobs to support the family, Elias made the choice to go with the scholarship.

In his freshman year at Louisville, depression hit young Alvey. He was red-shirted and moved to fullback. Elias always loved to carry the football and thought that he would make the depth chart at Louisville as a tailback. His coach informed him that he didn't have the speed of a tailback. Alvey didn't take that too well.

"Yeah when coach got all in my face about my speed, I decided that I had to do somethin'," says Elias.

Alvey spent the next three years focusing on building his speed. His work effort could not be questioned. Over these three years, Alvey developed a talent for breakaway speed. Once he got through the line, it was hard to catch him.

Jerrod Scharf, former teammate of Alvey at Louisville and current tight end of the Boise city Stampede recollects, "Those early days for Eli were hard. I remember going to the track at six in the morning and seeing him there. When I left at seven o'clock, he was still working on his speed."

This hard work eventually paid off. With two eligible seasons left, Alvey was named starting tailback for Louisville. He made the most of his efforts while there, running for 2876 yards on 628 carries and 19 TD's, averaging 4.6 yards per carry. This was good enough to get Alvey drafted in the 16th round of the Continental Football League's expansion draft going to the Tampa Bay Torpedos.

Alvey's first year in the league was cumbersome for him. He found himself in an offensive scheme that didn't take advantage of his skills.

"Them guys with the suits last year gave me no respect. Mr. moore(wade moore) understands me. He knows that I can carry this team," claims Alvey.

However under new management and a new head coach, Alvey has found himself having a career year. Through eight games, Alvey has racked up 866 yards on 224 yards for a modest 3.8 yards per carry average. However, what really has the fans in Tampa Bay coming out to see him is his 9 touchdowns, which leads the league. Alvey, however, is prepared to share some of the glory.

"I have to give my man Ed [Levy] some credit here. He stays out there in front and takes the big hits," states Alvey.

It is true that he has gotten some good blocks, but what remains the same is the power inside running game that Alvey developed in high school. Gameday opponents have been known to praise this ability in Alvey. One source told this reporter that it doesn't matter how many guys you stack up the middle, Alvey is going to get his 3 yards. Other sources have mentioned that if you don't get him down near the line of scrimage, he isn't going to stop until he hits the endzone.

Only one team has managed to put up a decent effort against Alvey, the 8-0 Charleston Six Packs. I asked Alvey about this game:

"Man, those chumps in Charleston got nothin. I just didn't get the ball enough. I could have worked that team by MYSELF."

It's true that the Six Packs held him to 76 yards, but that was on only 15 carries. With these kinds of outings, there is no doubt that Alvey should be considered for the CFL MVP award at the conclusion of the season.

As for Levittown, Pennsylvania, they boast that they are "The Most Perfectly Planned Community in America." Now, Elias Alvey has given them something else to boast about.

[Raven Hawk]

Dola,

Just a reminder. If you want a story published about one of your players (like Elias Alvey's), I need the info prior to 11:59 PM Friday Evenings.

[wade moore]

Wow.

Simply awesome!

[Taco]

The first round draft picks have had a frustrating season so far. Here is a quick summary of their stats to date:

1. Detroit - DE Scott Flowers

On injured reserve with degenerative hip condition. Never played a down.

2. Hartford (from Tulsa) - T Chad Oroumieh

On injured reserve for ACL knee surgery. Never played a down.

3. El Paso - FL Tom Sonkin

7 games with 1 start. 7 catches for 83 yards, 0 TDs, 2 dropped passes.

4. Tulsa (from Hartford) - RB Butch Fulton

Started all 7 games. 157 rushes for 575 yards (3.6 avg) with 2 TDs.

5. Seattle - T Howie Aaron

Started all 7 games. 4 key blocks in 14 opportunities (28.5%). 4 sacks allowed in 249 pass plays (1.6%).

6. Santa Cruz - C Ethan Capoccia

Started all 7 games. 10 key blocks in 29 opportunities (34.4%). 2 sacks allowed in 245 pass plays (0.8%).

7. New Orleans - DE Leon Bronson

Started all 7 games. 6 tackles, 11 assists, 0.5 sacks, 3 blocked passes, 4 hurries.

8. Shreveport (from San Antonio) - CB Brady Scott

3 games with 2 starts. 0 INTs, 1 pass defended, allowed 4 catches in 58 passing plays. Pass defense percentage of 19.0. 5 tackles and 3 assists.

9. Fargo (From Arizona) - QB Dwayne Bridges

Started 4 games. 76-134 (56.7%) for 679 yards (5.06 avg). 4 TDs and 9 INTs. Rating of 52.3.

10. Chicago - S Clay Campbell

Started all 8 games. 0 INTs, 3 passes defended, allowed 17 catches in 200 passing plays. Pass defense percentage of 18.4. 18 tackles and 4 assists.

11. Tampa Bay - G Harvey Kasowski

Started all 7 games. 10 key blocks in 34 opportunities (29.4%). 3 sacks allowed in 211 passing plays (1.4%).

12. Long Beach - G Quinn Price

Started all 7 games. 11 key blocks in 30 opportunities (36.6%). Allowed 6 sacks in 198 pass plays (3.0%).

13. Sacramento - CB Travis Bridges

8 games with 1 start. 0 INTs, 0 passes defended, allowed 3 catches in 97 passing plays. Pass defense percentage of 19.1. 9 tackles, 2 assists, and 1 sack.

14. Arizona (From Fargo)- RB Artie Sonntag

7 games with 6 starts. 111 rushes for 448 yards (4.0 avg) with TD.

15. Boston - DT Kirk Anneli

Out for 11 weeks with ACL damage to the knee. Played in 1 game and registered 2 tackles in 34 snaps.

16. Durham (from Albany) - DE Mitchell Vazquez

8 games with 6 starts. 11 tackles, 4 assists, 0.5 sacks, 1 blocked pass, 2 hurries.

17. Tuscon - DE Howie Grier

Started all 8 games. 15 tackles, 7 assists, 2 sacks, 4 hurries.

18. Albany (from Durham) - DT Kendrick Gunn

Started all 7 games. 12 tackles, 7 assists, 1.5 sacks, 2 blocked passes, 1 hurry.

19. Boise - DT Brenden Martinez

Has been inactive all season and hasn't played a single down.

20. Cleveland - QB Norm Rayburn

7 games played, 5 starts. 110-178 (61.7%) for 1084 yards (6.08 avg). 7 TDs and 4 INTs. Rating of 82.6.

21. San Antonio (from Shreveport) - ILB Eric Hodges

8 games with 4 starts. 19 tackles, 3 assists, 0.5 sack.

22. Honolulu - RB Colin Sonkin

8 games with 0 starts. 75 rushes for 240 yards (3.2 avg) and 0 TDs.

23. Anchornange - OLB Bucky Schiller

4 games played, 0 starts. Played 23 snaps, 1 tackle.

24. Denver - G Don Gardner

Started 5 games. 8 key blocks in 14 opportunities (57.1%). Allowed 1 sack in 145 pass plays (0.6%).

25. Atlantic City - T Tyrone McDonald

Started all 7 games. 7 key blocks in 22 opportunities (31.8%). Allowed 2 sacks in 242 pass plays (0.8%).

26. Las Vegas - T Isaac Ayanbadejo

6 games with 2 starts. 1 key block in 6 opportunities (16.6%). Allowed 2 sacks in 89 pass plays (2.2%).

27. New York - C Xavier Griffin

3 games with 2 starts. 1 key block in 10 opportunities (10%). Allowed 1 sack in 41 pass plays (2.4%).

28. Huntington Beach - T Omar Sims

6 games with 0 starts. 0 key blocks in 5 opportunities. Allowed 3 sacks in 33 pass plays (9%).

29. Charleston - RB Teddy Woodard

8 games with 4 starts. 103 rushes for 379 yards (3.6 avg) with 4 TDs.

30. Baltimore - RB Monty Boyd

Started all 7 games. 169 rushes for 566 yards (3.3 avg) with 3 TDs.

31. Tulsa (from Memphis) - WR Daniel Campbell

7 games with 1 start. 9 receptions for 84 yards, 0 TDs, and 3 dropped passes.

32. Oregon - DT Scott Brady

6 games with 1 start. 0 tackles, 0 assists, 0 sacks, 0 blocked passes, 0 hurries in 101 total plays.

[wade moore]

Amongst the first rounders, I think I would call RB Artie Sonntag the biggest success, although several of the RB's have done well...

[Thul]

Thanks. It'd be nice to increase the depth, so a critical injury doesn't put me out. I haven't really decided, yet, which way to go with some of the roster decisions. I'll judge performance at the end, and go from there.

Even though this is multi, and GM score doesn't seem to matter, yearly salary cap adjusting tends to catch up to you eventually. Hopefully I can get a few good runs in, though, before the tax man commeth!

- Thul

Originally Posted by FrogMan

nah, a few reworked contracts should keep you out of salary cap hell. If I remember correctly most of the major stars are all signed to multi year contracts, which means you shouldn't need many new F/A in the next offseason... Good luck with the Dragons!

FM

[Thul]

A fun read, Taco.

I know a C will never get rookie of the year, but those percents are pretty impressive.

Cleveland's QB Norm Rayburn isn't having a bad year either, especially for a rookie QB.

It's pretty wild how many of the 1st rounders went down with season injuries.

- Thul

Originally Posted by Taco

The first round draft picks have had a frustrating season so far. Here is a quick summary of their stats to date:


6. Santa Cruz - C Ethan Capoccia

Started all 7 games. 10 key blocks in 29 opportunities (34.4%). 2 sacks allowed in 245 pass plays (0.8%).

[Fonzie]

Originally Posted by wade moore

Amongst the first rounders, I think I would call RB Artie Sonntag the biggest success, although several of the RB's have done well...

I agree. I should also point out that my boy Howie Grier, while listed as a DE, has been playing mostly DT this season. His numbers are a little better when viewed in that light.

[GoldenEagle]

Originally Posted by wade moore

Amongst the first rounders, I think I would call RB Artie Sonntag the biggest success, although several of the RB's have done well...

I thing the Talons could argue about Fulton.

[3ric]

Week 9 review:

1 2 3 4 T Anchorage (2-6) 14 0 7 6 27 Final Seattle(1-7) 0 3 3 0 6 PoG: QB Maurice Brown, ANC 15/20, 127 yds, 1 TD, 0 int It was Over When... ...K Antone Tan kicked a 40-yd FG to give the Snow Leopards a 17-point lead with 10:46 left to play. The Thunderbirds couldn't get any where on their next drive and when they got the ball back it was much too late. The Game Ball Goes To... ...the two RBs Craig Greene, who scored two touchdowns, and David Frazee , who ran for 81 yds on 12 carries.		1 2 3 4 OT T Arizona (3-5) 0 7 3 10 0 20 Final Oregon (6-3) 3 14 3 0 6 26 PoG: QB Landon Hurst, POR 19/34, 369 yds, 2 TD, 1 int It was Over When... ...you least thought it would happen. The Ice was frozen deep into their territority on their own 2-yd line after an excellent punt by the Outlaws. QB Hurst fakes a handoff, drops deep and sees that WR Matt Brunner has beaten his man. 98 yds later, it's touchdown, Oregon with 4:03 left in overtime. The Game Ball Goes To... ...Brunner. The spectacular game-winning score was enough for the game ball, but he also had 5 catches for 196 yds, third-best in league history.
1 2 3 4 T Cleveland (2-6) 3 7 7 0 17 Final Boston (5-3) 3 14 3 0 20 PoG: RB William Sheehan, BOS 34 att, 154 yds, 1 TD It was Over When... ...the Panthers' S Harris Sampson intercepts a Ned Hoover pass on their 29-yd line with 1:42 left to play. The Flats only had one timeout left and couldn't get the ball back one more time. The Game Ball Goes To... ...Sheehan. Had the bulk of Boston's offense today when they had 215 yds rushing and only 54 yds passing. Had a long run of 48 yds.		1 2 3 4 T El Paso (2-6) 0 0 3 0 3 Final Denver (7-1) 3 17 0 6 26 PoG: QB Edward Kimber, DEN 14/24, 218 yds, 1 TD, 0 int It was Over When... ...K Gary Hutchins kicked his fourth FG and extended the Dynomite lead to 20 points with 11:42 remaining in the fourth quarter. The Game Ball Goes To... ...Hutchins. Scored 14 points, and no field goal was shorter than 32 yds.
1 2 3 4 T Fargo (ND) (2-5-1) 0 10 0 0 10 Final Santa Cruz (6-2) 0 7 0 7 14 PoG: QB Brett Hedges, SCU 23/40, 217 yds, 0 TD, 2 int It was Over When... ...the Boxcars couldn't convert a 3rd and 4 stand at midfield with 6:34 left. DE Ralph Crank pressured rookie QB Bridges, who threw incomplete to FB Harley Bourne. Fargo got the ball back one more time, but didn't get further than their own 35. The Game Ball Goes To... ...RB Forest Powell. Led his team in rushing with 77 yds and scored twice, plus had four receptions for 17 yds.		1 2 3 4 T Hartford (3-5) 14 0 0 10 24 Final Albany (NY) (5-3) 7 7 3 3 20 PoG: DE Andrew Russel, HAR 7 tck, 2.5 sacks, 4 hurries It was Over When... ...the Engineers' QB Rocky McFarland was stopped for a gain of one yard by the Attack's CB Damon Freeman on 4th and 10 with 1:50 to go. The Game Ball Goes To... ...QB James Oberg. Was able to move the ball through WR Curtis Plotkin and TE Erich Frazee despite having no running game. Finished with 273 yds and a 31-yd touchdown to WR Jody Beech that put Hartford up for good.
1 2 3 4 OT T Honolulu (5-4) 3 17 8 3 0 31 Final Boise City (4-4) 0 7 7 17 6 37 PoG: QBTravis Legere, BOI 30/46, 471 yds, 3 TDs, 4 int It was Over When... ...RB Sherman New caught a short pass from QB Legere and took it outside for 35 yds and the winning score in overtime, completing a huge turnaround from being down by 14 points after three quarters. The Game Ball Goes To... ...Legere. His passing yardage total is the second-highest in CFL history, only 29 yds behind Rodney Darr's record.		1 2 3 4 T Memphis (4-4) 3 7 0 10 20 Final Charleston (SC) (9-0) 7 3 3 14 27 PoG: QB Timothy Gordon, CHT 22/31, 286 yds, 1 TD, 0 int It was Over When... ...RB Teddy Woodard ran for 17 yds and converted a 3rd and 9 for the Sixpacks with 1:55 left to play. That allowed the league's last unbeaten team to hold on to the ball and preserve yet another win. The Game Ball Goes To... ...WR Larry Ahrens, who led all receivers with 6 catches, 108 yds.
1 2 3 4 T New York City (3-5) 0 3 0 0 3 Final Atlantic City (4-4) 10 3 3 10 26 PoG: RB Lanny Hower, ACI 26 att, 175 yds, 1 TD It was Over When... ...the Empire punted at 4th and 3 with 8:38 left in the fourth quarter and still was behind by 20 points. S Boyd Mauro stopped RB Johnnie Valenzuela after a 7-yd gain on 3rd down. The Game Ball Goes To... ...Hower. He dominated this game from the start with a 7-yd TD run in the first quarter.		1 2 3 4 T San Antonio (5-4) 3 0 7 14 24 Final New Orleans (2-6) 3 7 0 7 17 PoG: QB Joaquin Luster, SAO 25/36, 270 yds, 2 TD, 0 int It was Over When... ...the Armadillos' RB Richard Finkle broke the deadlock with a 4-yd TD run and only 37 seconds left on the clock. Luster completed two 17-yd passes to set up the score. The Game Ball Goes To... ...WR Jerome Stearns, who had a touchdown and 108 yds on 8 catches .
1 2 3 4 T Shreveport (2-6) 0 3 7 6 16 Final Durham (3-6) 0 17 0 0 17 PoG: QB George Pitts, DUR 21/33, 207 yds, 1 TD, 0 int It was Over When... ...George Pitts completed five straight passes for 44 yds to waste the Pride's three timeouts right after they've scored on a Carson Blume FG to narrow the Bulldogs' lead to one point. The Game Ball Goes To... ...WR Scot Volpe. He led all receivers with five catches for 82 yds.		1 2 3 4 T Tampa Bay (6-3) 0 0 0 7 7 Final Baltimore (4-4) 14 14 0 7 35 PoG: QB Philip Barbieri, BAL 17/30, 181 yds, 4 TD, 0 int It was Over When... ...the Bombers went up 35-0 with the first play of the fourth quarter, a 12-yd TD pass from Barbieri to TE Daniel Gendron . The Game Ball Goes To... ...S Earnest Pettiford, who set two early scores with interceptions that he returned for 63 yds. He also had four solo tackles, a hurry and a defended pass.
1 2 3 4 T Tucson (5-4) 7 0 3 0 10 Final Las Vegas (6-3) 3 7 0 3 13 PoG: QB Lenny Olsen, LVS 24/37, 238 yds, 0 TD, 0 int It was Over When... ...the Crawfish took a 3-point lead with 1:09 remaining on a 19-yd FG by K Felix Savoy. DT Garry Fike set up the score by recovering a fumble on the Toros' 29-yd line, which DE Zachery Aaron caused by sacking QB Milan Hogan. The Game Ball Goes To... ...Fike. Not only did he get a crucial turnover, he also led the defense with 11 tackles and a half-sack, in addition to a hurry and a blocked pass.		1 2 3 4 T Tulsa(2-6) 3 0 0 0 3 Final Long Beach (2-5-1) 0 3 0 3 6 PoG: P Tommie Saunders, LBE 8 att, 349 yds, 43.6 avg, 49 lg, 6 in20 It was Over When... ...the Talons' QB Corey Durant threw three straight incompletions on the final drive, leaving them marooned on their own 11 with less than a minute on the clock. The Game Ball Goes To... ...RB Raymond Sullivan, who ran for 89 yds on 14 carries, a nice 6.3 average.

Bye week:
Chicago (4-4)
Detroit (7-1)
Sacramento (7-1)
Huntington Beach (3-5)

[wade moore]

Accurate analysis of my depressing performance!

[3ric]

Should be:

...S Earnest Pettiford, who set up two early scores with interceptions...

[Taco]

Originally Posted by 3ric

It was Over When...George Pitts completed five straight passes for 44 yds to waste the Pride's three timeouts right after they've scored on a Carson Blume FG to narrow the Bulldogs' lead to one point.

I don't know why my team was throwing the ball at that point, but hey, it worked! Actually, now that I think about it it's probably because my running game sucks!

[sachmo71]

Damn Breakers!

[Grid Iron]

Brunner's 98-yard game winning touchdown in OT was awesome, but he was injured on the play and is out five weeks.

Apparently, he separated his shoulder while performing a high-risk break dance maneuver while celebrating his touchdown.

[3ric]

Week 10 review:

1 2 3 4 T Albany (NY) (6-3) 14 7 0 0 21 Final Boston (5-4) 0 7 0 7 14 PoG: WR Daniel Cone, ALB 10 rec, 120 yds, 1 TD It was Over When... ...S Tony Blank intercepted a pass from Panther's QB Curtis Soriano in the end zone with 0:51 left in the final quarter. The Game Ball Goes To... ...QB Rocky McFarland. Completed 66% of his passes for 246 yds and 2 TDs, a 26-yarder to WR John Gunter in the first quarter and a 13-yd TD to Cone in the second.		1 2 3 4 T Anchorage (3-6) 10 3 0 6 19 Final Arizona (3-6) 3 0 0 14 17 PoG: QB Maurice Brown, ANC 23/41, 304 yds, 1 TD, 2 int It was Over When... ...the Snow Leopards' K Antone Tan hit a 31-yd FG to lift Anchorage from one point down at 21 seconds before full time. The Game Ball Goes To... ...Tan. Kicked four FGs and one extra point for 13 points, which made the difference in a low-scoring game.
1 2 3 4 T Denver (8-1) 10 7 17 0 34 Final Huntington Beach (3-6) 3 10 0 7 20 PoG: DE Zachery Duggan, DEN 5 tck, 2 ast, 3 sacks It was Over When... ...Dynomite running backs John Lubin and Louie Velazquez ran 7 times for 17 yds to take 4:11 off the clock late in the fourth quarter. With a 14 point deficit, that left only 2:28 of the game and no chance for the Capitalists. The Game Ball Goes To... ...WR Ronald Arms, who had 7 receptions for 106 yds, more than three times as many yards as anyone else on his team.		1 2 3 4 T Detroit (8-1) 0 3 7 7 13 Final Chicago (4-5) 0 3 0 0 3 PoG: QB Freddie Mathias, DET 17/32, 206 yds, 1 TD, 0 int It was Over When... ...the Vampires' CB Noble "Wheels" Martin stopped WR Zachary Spates for a 7-yd gain on 3rd and 16 with 3:55 left in the fourth quarter. Chicago punted and didn't get the ball back until only two minutes were left. The Game Ball Goes To... ...Mathias, who played a mistake-free game, and found FB Darron Burse for a 11-yd TD pass in the third quarter.
1 2 3 4 T Durham (3-7) 0 0 3 9 12 Final Tampa Bay (7-3) 3 19 0 3 25 PoG: DE Lincoln Dart, TBY 3 tck, 1 ast, 3 sacks It was Over When... ...the Bulldogs turned the ball over on downs with 1:42 left. CB Erwin Koch defended the pass from George Pitts. The Game Ball Goes To... ...TE Lincoln Denning. He led his team in receiving with 4 catches for 97 yds, he gained 26, 20, 10 and 41 yds on those plays.		1 2 3 4 T El Paso (2-7) 7 0 7 7 21 Final Sacramento (8-1) 3 17 14 0 34 PoG: QB Seymour Barre, SAC 14/22, 196 yds, 1 TD, 0 int It was Over When... ...the Rockets turned the ball over on downs on the Sacramento 20-yd line after QB Ernest Lorenzo was sacked by DEs Rick Lamontagne and Logan Gregory with 1:28 left of the game. The Game Ball Goes To... ...RB Alexis Rounds, who ran for 97 yds and a TD on 22 carries..
1 2 3 4 T Hartford (3-6) 3 10 14 3 30 Final Atlantic City (5-4) 3 13 0 17 33 PoG: QB James Oberg, HAR 28/38, 411 yds, 2 TDs, 1 int It was Over When... ...only four seconds was left on the clock and Hartford K J.C. Richmond stepped up for a 23-yd FG to send the game into overtime. He hit it wide left and the Phantoms had completed an improbable rally to win. The Game Ball Goes To... ...QB Jesus Dennis. The Atlantic City passer threw for 266 yds and two touchdowns, including a beautiful 34-yd TD pass to WR Charles Lindberg to go ahead by three with 1:45 left.		1 2 3 4 T Las Vegas (6-4) 0 3 3 0 6 Final Honolulu (6-4) 7 3 0 0 10 PoG: QB Ronnie Tu, HON 22/38, 249 yds, 1 TD, 0 int It was Over When... ...CB Cary Scott blitzed and hurried a Lenny Olsen pass that fell incomplete on 3rd and 9, forcing the Crawfish to punt with 2:10 remaining. Ronnie Tu and RB Jeromy Donahue went on to run out the clock. The Game Ball Goes To... ...Donahue, for running 24 times for 99 yds and preventing Las Vegas from focusing solely on Tu.
1 2 3 4 OT T Long Beach (3-5-1) 0 0 7 10 3 20 Final Santa Cruz (6-3) 0 7 3 7 0 17 PoG: DB Malik Haydon, LBE 1 tck, 1 ast, 2 ints, 2 intTD, 63 retYds It was Over When... ...K Eddie Spires kicked a 25-yd FG in overtime to give the Calibiri a dramatic comeback win. They scored 13 unanswered points from being down by 10 midway through the fourth quarter, and Spires tied the game with a 19-yd FG as time expired. The Game Ball Goes To... ...LB Amos King, who had 15 tackles in total (12 solo and 3 assists) in addition to forcing a fumble and defending two passes.		1 2 3 4 T New Orleans (3-6) 7 20 7 0 34 Final Baltimore (4-5) 3 10 3 15 31 PoG: QB Randolph Kranz, NOS 19/32, 237 yds, 4 TD, 0 int It was Over When... ...when the Breakers' LB Pete Washington stopped WR Steve Fajardo on a 16-yd pass from QB Phillip Barbieri on 3rd and 20 with 3:57 left in the fourth quarter. The Bombers eventually scored a TD to close the margin to three points, but didn't have enough time left then. The Game Ball Goes To... ...WR Reuben Albertson, who caught 10 passes for 168 yds and three touchdowns of 7, 8 and 23 yds .
1 2 3 4 T New York City (4-5) 3 3 0 14 20 Final Cleveland (2-7) 0 0 3 0 3 PoG: QB Kim Pace, NYC 17/31, 182 yds, 1 TD, 0 int It was Over When... ...the Flats was down by 17 points with 6:16 to go in the fourth quarter, after a 37-yd FG by K Jared Lackey. The Game Ball Goes To... ...RB Joel Foran. He had kickoff returns of 45 and 29 yds, ran for 84 yds on 17 carries, and caught three passes for 25 yds and the game's only touchdown.		1 2 3 4 T Seattle(1-8) 0 0 0 0 0 Final Boise City (5-4) 0 7 0 3 10 PoG: DE Ahmad Lowell, BOI 7 tck, 0 ast, 4.5 sacks It was Over When... ...the Stampede scored on a 51-yd FG by K Sammie Sells with only 3:36 left in the final quarter. QB Travis Legere completed a 35-yd pass to set up the winning kick. The Game Ball Goes To... ...RB Sherman New. Was the focal point of the Fargo offense with 109 yds rushing and a TD on 24 carries, and 37 yds receiving on 7 catches.
1 2 3 4 OT T Shreveport (3-6) 3 7 0 8 3 21 Final Memphis (4-5) 3 3 3 9 0 18 PoG: QB Douglas Hartman, SHR 19/30, 241 yds, 1 TD, 1 int It was Over When... ...K Carson Blume kicked the game-winner in overtime, a 39-yd FG with 8:29 left to play. Hartman completed 5 of 5 passes for 41 yds on the final drive. The Game Ball Goes To... ...RB Weldon Rayburn. He ran for 108 yds and an important two-point conversion on 21 carries.		1 2 3 4 T Tulsa(2-7) 3 0 0 0 3 Final Fargo (ND) (3-5-1) 0 7 3 7 17 PoG: QB Don Martinez , FAR 19/29, 196 yds, 1 TD, 0 int It was Over When... ...WR Man Spencer caught a 13-yd TD pass from Martinez with 7:52 left in the fourth quarter. The Talons just barely got past midfield on the following drive before punting. The Game Ball Goes To... ...RB Joseph Beavers, who's been unusually quiet this season for a back his caliber. He ran for 83 yds and caught 5 passes for another 38 yds today.

Bye week:
Tucson (5-4)
Charleston (SC) (9-0)
Oregon (6-3)
San Antonio (5-4)

Most likely there won't be a week 11 review as I'm on vacation starting this Saturday, I'm out of town until next Friday.

[sachmo71]

Go Albertson!! Whooot!

[fantastic flying froggies]

Thanks for getting this done just before you left 3ric !
Enjoy your vacation !

[wade moore]

...TE Lincoln Denning. He led his team in receiving with 4 catches for 97 yds, he gained 26, 20, 10 and 41 yds on those plays.

I totally agree here. The league leader in receptions last year for TE's has been quiet this year and came up big.

Also worth noting that the TBY Secondary had 10 defensed passes for the second week in a row.

[Thul]

This game felt like a nail biter when watched on your viewer. I need to buy my guys some glue for their hands, so they stop fumbling the ball, and invest in some medical tape to stop the defensive bleeding. Another 400+ yards given up...yikes.

There was some wackiness going on, too. EL Paso's Davis was injured on a false start play of all things, and my coach felt the need to call time outs with a 13 point lead and less than a minute to go in the 4th. I was about to throw a chair out of the luxury box.

- Thul

Originally Posted by 3ric

the Rockets turned the ball over on downs on the Sacramento 20-yd line after QB Ernest Lorenzo was sacked by DEs Rick Lamontagne and Logan Gregory with 1:28 left of the game.

[FrogMan]

how about that DE Lamontagne, huh??? Quite the move I made when I switched him to DE from his natural DT position, hehe

FM

[Raven Hawk]

...K Carson Blume kicked the game-winner in overtime, a 39-yd FG with 8:29 left to play. Hartman completed 5 of 5 passes for 41 yds on the final drive.

If there is one person on my team that deserves any credit, it is Carson. This guy has been unbelievable kicking the ball. I don't think that he's missed one yet.

[sovereignstar]

Originally Posted by Raven Hawk

If there is one person on my team that deserves any credit, it is Carson. This guy has been unbelievable kicking the ball. I don't think that he's missed one yet.

*Ahem*

Actually he missed one early in the 3rd Q that might have kept the game out of overtime for you guys.

[Masked]

Originally Posted by Raven Hawk

If there is one person on my team that deserves any credit, it is Carson. This guy has been unbelievable kicking the ball. I don't think that he's missed one yet.

Unlike my kicker who missed a 23 yarder that would have sent the game to overtime. Spoiled great games by Oberg (411 yards passing, 3rd all time) and Beech (201 yards receiving, 3 yards short of the record).

[Thul]

Good thing, too, because Camargo has been an absolute beast up the middle at DT these last two weeks. 4.5 sacks in 2 games, and he seems like he's in the backfield constantly. He and Lamontagne have been a nice duo.

Originally Posted by FrogMan

how about that DE Lamontagne, huh??? Quite the move I made when I switched him to DE from his natural DT position, hehe

FM

[Raven Hawk]

Originally Posted by sovereignstar

*Ahem*

Actually he missed one early in the 3rd Q that might have kept the game out of overtime for you guys.

Well. All is forgiven then.

[GoldenEagle]

Originally Posted by Raven Hawk

If there is one person on my team that deserves any credit, it is Carson. This guy has been unbelievable kicking the ball. I don't think that he's missed one yet.

I hate you. Why did I let you in the league?

[FrogMan]

Originally Posted by Thul

Good thing, too, because Camargo has been an absolute beast up the middle at DT these last two weeks. 4.5 sacks in 2 games, and he seems like he's in the backfield constantly. He and Lamontagne have been a nice duo.

Happy to hear that, Camargo was the one reason I decided to switch Lamontagne to DE. I felt he'd do nicely in a 3-4 defense

FM

[Taco]

Here are the latest odds to win CFL Bowl II. Place your bets now! Insider betting is allowed and strongly encouraged!

3/1
Charleston Sixpacks (11-1) Owner: sovereignstar

7/2
Sacramento Dragons (11-1) Owner: Thul

4/1
Denver Dynomite (9-3) Owner: varacel
Oregon Ice (8-4) Owner: Grid Iron

5/1
San Antonio Armadillos (8-4) Owner: Ryche
Detroit Vampires (8-4) Owner: fantastic flying froggies
Albany Engineers (8-4) Owner: Gallifrey

8/1
Tampa Bay Torpedos (9-3) Owner: wademoore
Honolulu Blue Pacific (7-5) Owner: MrBug708
Atlantic City Phantoms (7-5) Phantoms Owner: General Mike

10/1
Memphis Express (6-6) Owner: GoldenEagle
Baltimore Bombers (7-5) Owner: 3ric
Las Vegas Crawfish (7-5) Owner: The Afoci

12/1
Santa Cruz Privateers (7-5) Owner: Joe
Boise City Stampede (7-5) Owner: *open*

40/1
Tucson Toros (6-6) Owner: Fonzie
Boston Panthers (6-6) Owner: Passacaglia
Huntington Beach Capitalists (5-7) Owner: Primal
Hartford Attack (6-6) Owner: Masked
Anchorage Snow Leopards (5-7) Owner: *open*

100/1
Fargo Boxcars (4-7-1) Owner: MC
Chicago Hitmen (4-8) Owner: dberner30
New York Empire (4-8) Owner: mrkilla22
Arizona Outlaws (4-8) Owner: Ramzavail
Shreveport Pride (4-8) Owner: Raven Hawk
Tulsa Talons (4-8) Owner: Doug5984
New Orleans Breakers (4-8) Owner: jdnoyes
Durham Bulldogs (4-8) Owner: Taco
Long Beach Calibri (3-8-1) Owner: daedalus
El Paso Rockets (3-9) Owner: JeeberD

1 bazillion gazillion/1 (mathematically eliminated)
Cleveland Flats (3-9) Owner: TLK
Seattle Thunderbirds (2-10) Owner: Sun Tzu

[JeeberD]

Woohoo, I'm still not eliminated!!

[MrBug708]

We go as far as Tu's body takes us....