[FOF/TCY] Enter The Matrix

[Franklin]

Originally posted by Tasan
And so ends the best draft ever for the Aggies....;- )

7 taken in the first round alone... not bad.

[Franklin]

Originally posted by JeeberD
Woohoo! The Cowboys selected Kilangi!!!!

Wow, Bunn must be quite the punter to be worthy of the #25 pick...

Either that, or New Orleans is trying to maintain their legacy of ineptitude...

[Franklin]

2006 Standings

Here are the final standings for the 2006 regular season:

Front Office Football: The Fourth Edition
2006 Regular Season Standings
   
  AC North              W   L   T   Pct   PF    PA    Conf    Div  
Cincinnati              11  4   1   .719  402   353   8-3-1   4-1-1     
Baltimore               8   7   1   .531  351   329   7-4-1   3-2-1     
Pittsburgh              7   8   1   .469  372   373   5-6-1   2-3-1     
Cleveland               7   8   1   .469  324   334   4-7-1   1-4-1     
   
  AC South              W   L   T   Pct   PF    PA    Conf    Div  
Arkham                  12  4   0   .750  395   338   10-2    4-2       
Jacksonville            10  6   0   .625  469   375   9-3     5-1       
Houston                 7   9   0   .438  382   352   6-6     1-5       
Tennessee               4   12  0   .250  262   424   4-8     2-4       
   
  AC East               W   L   T   Pct   PF    PA    Conf    Div  
New England             12  4   0   .750  356   276   8-4     4-2       
Miami                   8   8   0   .500  346   344   5-7     2-4       
Buffalo                 7   9   0   .438  226   294   5-7     3-3       
New Jersey              5   11  0   .313  301   384   4-8     3-3       
   
  AC West               W   L   T   Pct   PF    PA    Conf    Div  
Denver                  9   7   0   .563  316   267   5-7     4-2       
San Diego               8   8   0   .500  363   294   6-6     3-3       
Kansas City             6   10  0   .375  282   321   6-6     4-2       
Oakland                 2   14  0   .125  244   391   2-10    1-5       
   
  NC North              W   L   T   Pct   PF    PA    Conf    Div  
Minnesota               7   9   0   .438  364   394   6-6     4-2       
Green Bay               6   10  0   .375  308   356   3-9     2-4       
Detroit                 5   11  0   .313  328   386   5-7     4-2       
Chicago                 5   11  0   .313  300   405   3-9     2-4       
   
  NC South              W   L   T   Pct   PF    PA    Conf    Div  
Moe's Tavern            11  5   0   .688  434   337   8-4     4-2       
New Orleans             6   10  0   .375  277   419   5-7     4-2       
Tampa Bay               6   10  0   .375  362   377   4-8     2-4       
Atlanta                 3   13  0   .188  278   417   2-10    2-4       
   
  NC East               W   L   T   Pct   PF    PA    Conf    Div  
Washington              13  3   0   .813  445   308   10-2    4-2       
Philadelphia            11  5   0   .688  431   330   7-5     3-3       
New York                10  6   0   .625  416   339   6-6     3-3       
Dallas                  8   8   0   .500  393   359   7-5     2-4       
   
  NC West               W   L   T   Pct   PF    PA    Conf    Div  
St. Louis               11  5   0   .688  429   326   8-4     3-3       
San Francisco           11  5   0   .688  392   312   8-4     3-3       
Mos Eisley              11  5   0   .688  379   318   9-3     3-3       
Seattle                 7   9   0   .438  265   360   5-7     3-3       

The AFC Wild Card teams are Jacksonville and Baltimore.
The NFC Wild Card teams are San Francisco and Mos Eisley. It's incredible that 11-5 can't get you into the playoffs in that conference...

[Nyarlahotep]

Originally posted by Franklin
2006 Standings

Here are the final standings for the 2006 regular season:
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Front Office Football: The Fourth Edition
2006 Regular Season Standings

AC South W L T Pct PF PA Conf Div
Arkham 12 4 0 .750 395 338 10-2 4-2
Jacksonville 10 6 0 .625 469 375 9-3 5-1
Houston 7 9 0 .438 382 352 6-6 1-5
Tennessee 4 12 0 .250 262 424 4-8 2-4

Holy crap!!!!

[johnnyshaka]

Are you kidding me...Eagles at 11-5 and I don't get in...BLOODY HELL!!!

[Franklin]

2006 Statistical Leaders

Passing Statistics
   
  Player              Pos Team  GP GS Att  Cmp  Pct   Yards Avg   Lg  TD   Int  
Cunningham, Randall   QB  PHI   16 16 600  392  65.3  4585  7.64  86  40   9      
Coholic, Al           QB  MOE   16 16 553  368  66.5  4454  8.05  52  28   7      
Richardson, Bucky     QB  STL   15 15 502  321  63.9  4032  8.03  73  29   8      
Salisbury, Sean       QB  MIN   8  8  269  167  62.0  2181  8.10  80  18   6      
Cabot, Joe            QB  CIN   16 16 573  374  65.2  4436  7.74  56  29   8      
Bradshaw, Terry       QB  PIT   14 14 450  288  64.0  3497  7.77  54  23   10     
Simms, Phil           QB  NYK   16 16 600  360  60.0  4680  7.80  85  37   14     
Testaverde, Vinny     QB  JAX   15 15 586  344  58.7  4805  8.19  90  35   16     
**Jurgenson, Sonny    QB  WAS   16 16 444  273  61.4  3323  7.48  62  23   9      
Unitas, Johnny        QB  BAL   16 16 549  331  60.2  3940  7.17  51  27   9      

  Player              Pos Team  Sck  Yards Rating  
Cunningham, Randall   QB  PHI   24   155   104.3     
Coholic, Al           QB  MOE   38   229   102.6     
Richardson, Bucky     QB  STL   37   222   101.4     
Salisbury, Sean       QB  MIN   14   83    100.5     
Cabot, Joe            QB  CIN   23   131   99.7      
Bradshaw, Terry       QB  PIT   45   330   95.5      
Simms, Phil           QB  NYK   37   238   95.4      
Testaverde, Vinny     QB  JAX   38   237   93.6      
**Jurgenson, Sonny    QB  WAS   34   214   93.3      
Unitas, Johnny        QB  BAL   28   151   91.7      

Rushing Statistics
   
  Player              Pos Team  GP GS Att  Yards Avg   Lg  TD  
Smith, Emmitt         RB  DAL   16 16 342  1662  4.8   41  9      
Byars, Keith          RB  PHI   16 16 387  1483  3.8   54  11     
**Riggins, John       RB  WAS   16 16 286  1414  4.9   50  10     
Butz, Seymour         RB  MOE   16 16 316  1352  4.2   62  13     
Okoye, Christian      RB  KCY   16 16 274  1337  4.8   59  4      
Cthulu,               RB  ARK   16 16 294  1324  4.5   38  11     
Brown, Jim            RB  CLE   13 13 236  1302  5.5   68  12     
Kangas, Van           RB  NED   14 14 270  1289  4.7   29  11     
Williams, Ricky       RB  MIA   15 15 278  1249  4.4   23  8      
Shaw, Emmanuel        RB  SEA   16 16 289  1203  4.1   94  3      

Receiving Statistics
   
  Player              Pos Team  GP GS Targ Ctch Yards Avg   YAC   Lg   TD  
McCardell, Keenan     WR  JAX   16 15 181  111  1803  16.2  352   90   15     
Jefferies, Haywood    WR  STL   16 16 168  101  1550  15.3  284   58   8      
Byars, Keith          RB  PHI   16 16 128  97   974   10.0  607   86   7      
Walsh, Chris          WR  MIN   16 16 190  96   1451  15.1  297   64   12     
Toomer, Amani         WR  NYK   16 16 168  95   1705  17.9  457   85   14     
Alworth, Lance        WR  SDO   16 16 175  95   1453  15.2  365   70   5      
Moore, Herman         WR  DET   16 16 159  91   1411  15.5  359   80   9      
Clothesoff, Oliver    WR  MOE   16 16 139  91   1482  16.2  253   52   9      
Rice, Jerry           WR  SFO   16 16 176  88   1521  17.2  303   82   13     
Wheeler, Norm         WR  TEN   16 16 163  87   1177  13.5  180   44   4      

Defensive Statistics - Tackles
   
  Player              Pos Team  GP GS Tckl Asst Sack Blkd Hurr  
Bosworth, Brian       ILB SEA   16 15 138  53   6.5  1    5      
Borders, Orlando      OLB DET   16 16 124  32   11.0 1    13     
Joyner, Seth          OLB PHI   16 16 120  37   10.5 2    10     
Hedges, Gerald        ILB KCY   16 16 120  39   2.5  0    1      
Singletary, Mike      ILB CHI   16 16 119  34   3.0  0    0      
Gindin, Jim           S   TBY   16 16 118  24   1.0  0    1      
Czaplicki, Emmitt     OLB TBY   15 15 114  29   10.0 0    6      
Brown, Mr.            ILB CIN   16 15 112  45   5.0  1    5      
Peterson, Julian      ILB SFO   16 16 111  49   7.5  2    3      
Curtis, Wally         S   CHI   16 16 108  31   0.0  0    0      

Defensive Statistics - Sacks 
   
  Player              Pos Team  GP GS Tckl Asst Sack Blkd Hurr  
Vader, Darth          DE  MOS   16 16 60   24   23.5 6    20     
White, Reggie         DE  PHI   16 16 63   12   18.0 8    29     
Gastineau, Mark       DE  NJY   16 16 73   15   16.5 5    29     
Strahan, Michael      DE  NYK   16 16 65   12   13.5 4    34     
Perry, Refrigerator   DE  CHI   16 16 56   16   13.5 5    17     
Hamilton, Norman      DE  DEN   14 14 51   17   12.5 2    13     
Tolbert, Tony         DE  PIT   14 14 65   20   12.0 5    23     
Edge, Kris            DE  TEN   16 16 62   36   12.0 7    12     
White, Mr.            DE  CIN   16 16 58   14   12.0 5    27     
Carlisle, Rex         OLB MIN   14 14 67   26   11.5 0    4      

Pass Coverage Statistics
   
  Player              Pos Team  GP GS Ints IRYd TD   Defn Cght PPly PDPct  
Smith, Kevin          CB  STL   16 16 11   227  2    17   53   623   21.0   
Blonde, Mr.           CB  CIN   16 16 8    128  1    19   52   590   20.7   
Klingensmith, Thurman CB  HOU   16 16 8    176  3    17   49   554   20.7   
Segalas, Toby         CB  DEN   16 16 8    185  2    12   44   548   20.5   
Surtain, Patrick      CB  MIA   14 14 7    137  1    26   44   493   22.0   
Chandler, Chuck       CB  PHI   16 7  7    38   0    11   40   408   20.5   
Washington, Mickey    CB  TBY   16 16 7    240  2    21   54   577   20.7   
Dishman, Chris        CB  SDO   16 16 6    169  1    15   46   539   20.3   
Huggenkiss, Amanda    CB  MOE   16 16 6    77   1    12   46   557   20.0   
Heath, Winfred        S   PIT   16 16 6    97   0    11   37   582   20.3   

The full statistical lists are available in the attached .zip file.

[JeeberD]

Damn that tough NFC East!

[Franklin]

Originally posted by JeeberD
Damn that tough NFC East!

It's brutal. Nobody had a losing record, and yet only the divisional leader got to go, because they beat the crap out of each other and lost the conference record tiebreaker.

[Nyarlahotep]

Damn had two players just miss the top ten lists.

[Franklin]

2006 Wild Card Round Preview


Baltimore at Cincinnati (-8)

I don't think I've seen an 8 point favorite in the playoffs in this league before. Baltimore has QB Johnny Unitas, and not much else. Cincinnati will be without RB Eddie Cabot and WR Fred Biletnikoff for the rest of the season, but the Reservoir Dogs still look a lot stronger than the Colts in this game.

Jacksonville (-4) at Denver

The Jaguars are suffering from a rash of injuries. QB Vinny Testaverde, FB Gerald Riggs, and DE Tony Brackens are all out for the season. Fortunately, the Jags have QB Mark Brunell backing up Testaverde. The Broncos are the AFC West sacrificial lamb this year, and they're without TE Shannon Sharpe.

Mos Eisley at St. Louis (-2)

For the Banthas, WR Han Solo is listed as probable, and LB Emperor Palpatine is listed as questionable, but the biggest loss is QB Luke Skywalker, who is out for the year with a torn rotator cuff. The Maroons have their share of injury problems, with QB Bucky Richardson and LB Quentin Coryatt listed as probable, DE Brandon Mitchell listed as doubtful, and RB Leeland McElroy is out.

San Francisco (-5) at Minnesota

The 49ers are missing DE Charles Haley. They're otherwise healthy. The Vikings, on the other hand, look like a medical nightmare. Their injury report contains 15 players, including DE Lance Johnstone and RB Leroy Hoard listed as doubtful, QB Sean Salisbury and DT Jason Fisk listed as questionable, and LB Franklin Noble and DT Brian Young listed as probable.

[Franklin]

2006 Wild Card Round Results

***Note: I forgot to turn the box scores back on for this round. Doh!!

Baltimore 17, Cincinnati 20

Jacksonville 27, Denver 25

Mos Eisley 28, St. Louis 24

San Francisco 27, Minnesota 24

None of the favorites beat the spread, and one of them (St. Louis) was beaten outright. Good weekend to bet the underdog.

[Franklin]

2006 Divisional Round Preview


Cincinnati (-1) at New England

The Patriots are missing WR Paul Revere, and DE Sam Adams is listed as probable. The Reservoir Dogs had a hard time with a pretty weak Baltimore team last week, and will need to step it up to prevail at New England.

Jacksonville at Arkham (-2)

The Avengers host their first playoff game ever, and head into the offseason relatively healthy, with no starters out. Jacksonville is significantly more experienced in the postseason, but is also significantly more injured.

Mos Eisley at Washington (-7)

LB LaVar Arrington is slowed a bit from a case of turf toe, but aside from that, the Redskins are healthy and hungry to get back to the Super Bowl. Their first task is to dispatch an injury-weakend Banthas team.

San Francisco at Moe's Tavern(-5)

The Brawlers have minor injuries to QB Al Coholic and TE Anita Bath, but both are expected to play. FB Maya Buttreeks is out for the season. The Brawlers seem to be a little too heavily favored in this contest, and the 49ers may be out to prove a lot of odds makers wrong.

[Franklin]

2006 Divisional Round Results

Patriots Rally Late, Beat Dogs In OT 27-24

A touchdown pass from Owen Hunter with just 1:03 left to play in the game tied the contest for New England, and the Patriots advanced on a 29 yard field goal from kicker Randal Sterne.

Cincinnati QB Joe Cabot put up big numbers in the losing effort, completing 30 of 44 passes for 354 yards and 2 TDs. For the Patriots, QB Owen Hunter was 23 of 37 for 317 yards, 2 TDs, and 1 INT.

Avengers Beat Jaguars 28-18

Jacksonville backup QB Mark Brunell passed for 328 yards and 1 TD in his first career playoff start, but the Jaguars were unable to overcome Arkham.

Avengers QB Azathoth was 24 of 38 for 242 yards and 2 TDs. RB J.T. Carpenter rushed 16 times for 79 yards and 1 TD.

Redskins Stomp Banthas 37-9

It'll be a long trip back to Mos Eisley for the Banthas, as they were only able to score 3 field goals in Washington.

Banthas QB Bo Guffey was 19 of 34 for 314 yards, and threw 2 interceptions - both of which were returned for TDs. RB Princess Leia was chained up all day - carrying the ball 21 times but managing only 57 yards.

The Force was with Redskins RB John Riggins, who carried 17 times for 120 yards (7.0 YPC) and 1 TD. QB Sonny Jurgenson was 20 of 32 for 260 yards and 1 TD.

Niners Lose To Brawlers 22-26

Brawlers RB Seymore Butz ran all over the 49ers, racking up 141 yards and 2 TDs on 26 carries. His teammate Al Coholic threw for 280 yards and 1 TD as Moe's Tavern sent San Francisco home for the holidays.

Niners QB Joe Montana was 21 of 42 for 218 yards, 1 TD, and 1 INT. RB Roger Craig was effective, and argued after the game that he should have gotten the ball more. He had 88 yards on 19 carries and 2 TDs.

[Franklin]

2006 Conference Championship Preview


Moe's Tavern at Washington (-5)

Brawlers WR Oliver Clothesoff went out last week with a hip pointer, and is listed as doubtful against the Redskins. Washington has unfinished business in the Super Bowl, and their only obstacle at this point is overconfidence.

New England at Arkham (-3)

The Avengers have been a good team that has underperformed for years, and this season, they seem to be making up for lost time. They managed to overcome the loss of RB Cthulu last week, who went down early with a strained adductor muscle, and is probably lost for the season. The Patriots are still a solid team, and could pull an upset on the road.

[Coffee Warlord]

Sad state of affairs when Minnesota wins the NFC North with a 7-9 record. Wow.

[Franklin]

2006 Conference Championship Results

Redskins Return To Super Bowl, Beat Brawlers 33-13

The Washington Redskins, led by the offensive onslaught of Sonny Jurgenson and John Riggins, are heading back to the Super Bowl for the second straight season.

Riggins rushed 24 times for 141 yards and 1 TD. Jurgenson completed 17 of 26 passes for 204 yards and 3 TDs. He also ran 8 times for 64 yards.

Brawlers RB Seymour Butz rushed 14 times for 79 yards. QB Al Coholic was 19 of 41 for 230 yards, 1 TD, and 1 INT.

Patriots Stun Avengers 20-7

The New England Patriots built up a 17 point lead at Arkham by halftime, and the Avengers never recovered.

Patriots RB Van Kangas rushed 27 times for 143 yards, and QB Owen Hunter was 21 of 29 for 325 yards and 2 TDs.

The Avengers weren't able to generate much of a rushing game without starting RB Cthulu, and QB Azathoth was largely ineffective, completing 22 of 42 passes for 192 yards and no TDs.

[Franklin]

2006 Super Bowl Preview

New England vs. Washington (-6)

The Redskins are an easy favorite in this contest, as they return to the title game with the same squad that went last season, and a bitter taste in their mouths from their narrow defeat at the hands of the Houston Oilers.

The New England Patriots make their first trip to the Super Bowl, and none of them intend to play like they're "just happy to be here." This is a team that has been underrated throughout the playoffs, and expects to prove their critics wrong once and for all.

[Franklin]

2006 Super Bowl Results

Riggo Runs Over Patriots, Redskins Win Title 38-13

New England couldn't put the brakes on "The Diesel," and John Riggins drove Washington to their first Super Bowl title.

Riggins carried 24 times for 173 yards and 1 TD, averaging an unholy 7.2 yards per carry. He was also the Redskins leading receiver, with 5 catches for 51 yards.

Redskins QB Sonny Jurgenson was 16 of 20 for 180 yards and 2 TDs.

Patriots RB Van Kangas couldn't get going, carrying 18 times for just 40 yards. QB Owen Hunter was 21 of 38 for 260 yards and 1 TD, but was sacked 4 times by the stifling Redskins defense. Somehow, this performance earned him game MVP honors.

[Franklin]

Alright... so I'm thinking that now that I've won a title with the Redskins, I should entertain the possibility of taking over another team. This might be good for the dynasty, as it probably would keep more readers interested, and now is as good a time as any to switch, as all the "seed" players should be at the end of their contracts, and thus the free agency pool should be nicely stocked in the off-season.

Of course, it pains me to even think of doing this - I've got Washington built up to right where I want them, and with plenty of cap space, I could snag a few FA's and really establish a long-term dynasty here.

The other consideration is the pending arrival of FOF2K4 - should I just play this game out as-is, and spend more time working on building a similarly-styled multiplayer league?

***Edit: I've added a poll. Go Vote!

[JeeberD]

Polls are fun!

[Nyarlahotep]

Originally posted by Franklin

Patriots Stun Avengers 20-7

WHYYYYYyyyyyyyyy?!?!?!?!?!?!?!?!?!?!?!?!?! Damn Cthulu and his bad timing.

[sterlingice]

>9. Jacksonville - Tombaugh, Clyde, K, Kansas

Ok, I like that Jax drafted my guy, but picking a kicker in the 1st round is probably why we didn't go further in the playoffs...


SI

[Travis]

Um, did Warren retire, or what's up in Houston? I notice he didn't start a single game this year, so I'm almost hoping retirement instead of a season ending preseason injury.

[3ric]

And Darth sets a new league record in sacks with 23.5!
The Banthas make the playoffs!

w00t! \o/

[Franklin]

Originally posted by Travis
Um, did Warren retire, or what's up in Houston? I notice he didn't start a single game this year, so I'm almost hoping retirement instead of a season ending preseason injury.

Moon spent the entire season on IR with a ruptured achilles tendon. He's due back before training camp, but I hate how big injuries like that almost always seem to take a lot away from a player's ratings.

Redskins WR Gary Clark spent a season and a half injured... he was on IR all year, and is now healthy, but he's gone from a superstar WR with ratings in the high 90's to very average... with his ratings now somewhere in the low 60's. And I'm stuck with his fat contract.

[Franklin]

Originally posted by 3ric
And Darth sets a new league record in sacks with 23.5!
The Banthas make the playoffs!

w00t! \o/

They would have done better had Skywalker been healthy...

[Franklin]

2006 Season Awards

Front Office Football: The Fourth Edition
2006 Awards List
   
   Award                                      Player                      Team  
##Player of the Year                          Keith Byars                 PHI    
##Front Office Bowl MVP                       Owen Hunter                 NED    
$$Coach of the Year                           Drew Rose                   WAS    
Legend of the Game                            Emmanuel Hamilton           SDO    
##Offensive Player of the Year                Keith Byars                 PHI    
##Defensive Player of the Year                Orlando Borders             DET    
##Offensive Rookie of the Year                Dwight Lyons                HOU    
##Defensive Rookie of the Year                Mickey Washington           TBY    
##All-League First-String Quarterback         Randall Cunningham          PHI    
##All-League First-String Running Back        Keith Byars                 PHI    
##All-League First-String Fullback            Rob Konrad                  NJY    
##All-League First-String Tight End           Anita Bath                  MOE    
##All-League First-String Wide Receiver       Keenan McCardell            JAX    
##All-League First-String Wide Receiver       Amani Toomer                NYK    
##All-League First-String Center              Ian Stromberg               BAL    
##All-League First-String Offensive Guard     Larry Allen                 DAL    
##All-League First-String Offensive Guard     Ray Brown                   CLE    
**All-League First-String Offensive Tackle    Joe Jacoby                  WAS    
##All-League First-String Offensive Tackle    Broderick Coles             CIN    
##All-League First-String Punter              Clay Sharp                  NJY    
**All-League First-String Kicker              Lou Groza                   WAS    
##All-League First-String Defensive End       Darth Vader                 MOS    
##All-League First-String Defensive End       Mark Gastineau              NJY    
##All-League First-String Defensive Tackle    Jabba The Hutt              MOS    
**All-League First-String Defensive Tackle    Dave Butz                   WAS    
##All-League First-String Inside Linebacker   Brian Bosworth              SEA    
##All-League First-String Outside Linebacker  Orlando Borders             DET    
##All-League First-String Outside Linebacker  Seth Joyner                 PHI    
**All-League First-String Cornerback          Darren Woodson              WAS    
##All-League First-String Cornerback          Kevin Smith                 STL    
##All-League First-String Safety              Jim Gindin                  TBY    
##All-League First-String Safety              Ronnie Lott                 SFO    
##All-League Second-String Quarterback        Al Coholic                  MOE    
##All-League Second-String Running Back         Cthulu                    ARK    
**All-League Second-String Fullback           Brian Mitchell              WAS    
##All-League Second-String Tight End          Shannon Sharpe              DEN    
##All-League Second-String Wide Receiver      Jerry Rice                  SFO    
##All-League Second-String Wide Receiver      Haywood Jefferies           STL    
##All-League Second-String Center             Dwight Stephenson           MIA    
##All-League Second-String Offensive Guard    Bob Dole                    ARK    
##All-League Second-String Offensive Guard    Colin Ackerman              SFO    
##All-League Second-String Offensive Tackle   Timothy Nickles             PHI    
##All-League Second-String Offensive Tackle   Tony Mandarich              GBY    
##All-League Second-String Punter             Joseph Brogan               ARK    
##All-League Second-String Kicker             I.P. Freely                 MOE    
##All-League Second-String Defensive End      Reggie White                PHI    
##All-League Second-String Defensive End      Michael Strahan             NYK    
##All-League Second-String Defensive Tackle   John Sullivan               NOS    
##All-League Second-String Defensive Tackle   Ray Childress               STL    
##All-League Second-String Inside Linebacker  Mr. Brown                   CIN    
##All-League Second-String Outside Linebacker Emmitt Czaplicki            TBY    
##All-League Second-String Outside Linebacker Brian Urlacher              CHI    
##All-League Second-String Cornerback         Mickey Washington           TBY    
##All-League Second-String Cornerback         Patrick Surtain             MIA    
##All-League Second-String Safety             Winfred Heath               PIT    
##All-League Second-String Safety               Yog-Sothoth               ARK    

[Nyarlahotep]

Wow, Arkham had a nice contingent of award winners this year.

[Franklin]

2007 Pre-pre Season Report

I'm still entertaining the switching teams option while I go and sim the TCY season.

As expected, there are a TON of seed players available for free agency. Some will no doubt get tagged as franchise players, but for the most part, it's open season on these guys.

The following teams are offering GM jobs:

* Buffalo
* Chicago
* Denver
* Green Bay

Here's a brief analysis of each team:

Buffalo:

Stadium built in 1973, in "average" condition. Seats 75,300. No construction plans. Fan loyalty at about 30%. No support for new stadium. Only seed player is OJ Simpson - currently a free agent, but he can be tagged. $45 million in cap space. Franchise value at $392 million (bottom 3rd of the league). Roster rated 65, Economy rated 34, Stadium rated 13, Support rated 65.

Chicago:

Stadium built in 2003, in "good" condition. Seats 66,000. Fan loyalty at about 75%. Lots of remaining seed players - but none under contract. Walter Payton's skills have been severly diminished by injury. Jim Miller is still a decent QB. Lots of strength on defense - IF the free agents can be re-signed. Offense needs help either way. $61 million in cap space. Franchise value at $401 million. Stadium rated 27, Roster rated 0, Support rated 86, Economy rated 61.

Denver:

Stadium built in 2001. Seats 76,100 - "Very Good" condition. Fan Loyalty at about 60%. Only seed player is TE Shannon Sharpe - not under contract. AI has drafted pretty well on this team - lots of young talent on offense and defense. $38 million in cap space. Franchise valued at $419 million. Stadium rated 37, Roster rated 34, Support rated 79, Economy rated 34.

Green Bay:

Stadum built in 1957. Seats 71,000 - "Average" condition. No construction planned. Fan loyalty at 50%. Only seed player is LT Tony Mandarich - not under contract. Awesome QB prospect in Walt Church - appears under-utilized, but great potential. Some limited young talent elsewhere. $40 million in cap space. Franchise valued at $335 million - second to last in the league. Stadium rated 15, Roster rated 0 (???), Support rated 73, Economy rated 42.

And, of course, I should include our current situation:

Washington:

Stadium built in 1997. Seats 80,100 - Very Good condition. Fan loyalty at 100%. All seed players under contract. Roster is loaded. $21 million in cap space. Franchise is valued at $636 million - best in the league by $70 million. Stadium rated 50, Roster rated 100, Support rated 99, Economy rated 58.

I'll ponder the options while I sim the TCY season... feel free to share your thoughts.

[Franklin]

Originally posted by Nyarlahotep
Wow, Arkham had a nice contingent of award winners this year.

Yep... it was their year to win the AFC... just shitty luck.

[johnnyshaka]

Originally posted by Franklin
2007 Pre-pre Season Report

I'm still entertaining the switching teams option while I go and sim the TCY season.

As expected, there are a TON of seed players available for free agency. Some will no doubt get tagged as franchise players, but for the most part, it's open season on these guys.

The following teams are offering GM jobs:

* Buffalo
* Chicago
* Denver
* Green Bay

Here's a brief analysis of each team:

Buffalo:

Stadium built in 1973, in "average" condition. Seats 75,300. No construction plans. Fan loyalty at about 30%. No support for new stadium. Only seed player is OJ Simpson - currently a free agent, but he can be tagged. $45 million in cap space. Franchise value at $392 million (bottom 3rd of the league). Roster rated 65, Economy rated 34, Stadium rated 13, Support rated 65.

Chicago:

Stadium built in 2003, in "good" condition. Seats 66,000. Fan loyalty at about 75%. Lots of remaining seed players - but none under contract. Walter Payton's skills have been severly diminished by injury. Jim Miller is still a decent QB. Lots of strength on defense - IF the free agents can be re-signed. Offense needs help either way. $61 million in cap space. Franchise value at $401 million. Stadium rated 27, Roster rated 0, Support rated 86, Economy rated 61.

Denver:

Stadium built in 2001. Seats 76,100 - "Very Good" condition. Fan Loyalty at about 60%. Only seed player is TE Shannon Sharpe - not under contract. AI has drafted pretty well on this team - lots of young talent on offense and defense. $38 million in cap space. Franchise valued at $419 million. Stadium rated 37, Roster rated 34, Support rated 79, Economy rated 34.

Green Bay:

Stadum built in 1957. Seats 71,000 - "Average" condition. No construction planned. Fan loyalty at 50%. Only seed player is LT Tony Mandarich - not under contract. Awesome QB prospect in Walt Church - appears under-utilized, but great potential. Some limited young talent elsewhere. $40 million in cap space. Franchise valued at $335 million - second to last in the league. Stadium rated 15, Roster rated 0 (???), Support rated 73, Economy rated 42.

And, of course, I should include our current situation:

Washington:

Stadium built in 1997. Seats 80,100 - Very Good condition. Fan loyalty at 100%. All seed players under contract. Roster is loaded. $21 million in cap space. Franchise is valued at $636 million - best in the league by $70 million. Stadium rated 50, Roster rated 100, Support rated 99, Economy rated 58.

I'll ponder the options while I sim the TCY season... feel free to share your thoughts.

Maybe changes things up a bit and head over to the AFC...give the rest of us in the NFC East...or NFC for that matter...a chance!!!

[johnnyshaka]

dola-

Byars picks up his second MVP...nice work!!

[Nyarlahotep]

If this dynasty ends (at least this version) when the new FOF comes out, I don't see a point in changing.

[Tasan]

Either stick with Washington, or try out Denver in the AFC. No need to build another NFC powerhouse, we have enough of those.

[Franklin]

Originally posted by Nyarlahotep
If this dynasty ends (at least this version) when the new FOF comes out, I don't see a point in changing.

That's sort of what I'm thinking... FOF2K4 is due any day now. I don't know how soon I'll be able to get it, but chances are, there's going to be little interest in a continuation of this dynasty at that point. If I were to switch, I'd probably lean towards Buffalo or Denver, and I'd need a few seasons to re-build either team.

[JeeberD]

Go with Denver...

Damn, still no UTEP award winners. Unless you count Seth Joyner, but I didn't create him specifically as a UTEP guy. But he did play for the Miners...

[Franklin]

2007 TCY Update

One thing about playing in the Solecismic 8... the schedule is usually a walk-over once you get some good recruits in the system.

The drawback, of course, is that you get no respect.

Placerville U. went undefeated, but got nothing more than another invite to the Happy Fun Bowl. They won, and finished the season ranked 5th in the nation. QB J.T. Meyer finished with the 6th best QB rating in the nation. Placerville had the 5th best rushing offense in the nation.

San Diego State won the National Championship. WR Frank Dallesandro from Clemson was named player of the year.

[Franklin]

OK, fellas... I need your draftee suggestions.

[Nyarlahotep]

Vincent Price - MLB

[Franklin]

Hmm... I expected to have a bunch of Texas - El Paso players listed by now.

I'm still undecided about whether or not to switch teams... but I know I'd be beating the crap out of the AI with the team I have now.

[Coffee Warlord]

Antonio De La Tonio - RB, New Mexico

[Sublime]

Mex Robinson - DE, Arizona State
A.J. Gerard - T, Notre Dame

[JeeberD]

Originally posted by Franklin
Hmm... I expected to have a bunch of Texas - El Paso players listed by now.

Your wish is my command!

QB Rocky Perez - UTEP
FB Elzie Johnson - UTEP
TE Sean Kugler - UTEP
WR Chuck Hughes - UTEP
WR Don Maynard - UTEP
C Chris Kerr - UTEP
G Ben Graniello - UTEP
G Jose Garcia - UTEP
T Robert Clayton - UTEP
T Robert Espinosa - UTEP
K Chris Jacke - UTEP

DE Menson Halloway - UTEP
DE Sam Clarke - UTEP
DT Ibok Ibok - UTEP
DT Dan Kerr - UTEP
LB Barron Wortham - UTEP
LB Michael Comer - UTEP
CB Michael Hicks - UTEP
CB Joe Fleskoski - UTEP
S David Terrell - UTEP
S Javier Sanchez - UTEP
P Keith Robinson - UTEP

Of course, you don't have to use all these guys if you don't want to...

[Tasan]

So can I slip a couple of aggies in here now? ;- )

QB Gary Kubiak, Texas A&M
DT Keith Guthrie, Texas A&M

There we go.

[Franklinnoble]

Just an update... My current employment status may have delayed this dynasty a bit. All of the game files I had were on my laptop, which I had to return to the company. I did, however, own the hard drive in the laptop, and as soon as I am able to mount it on my home PC, I will be able to continue here.

Plans for a FOF2K4 league are also on hold, as I don't presently have the recreational funds available to buy the game.

[JeeberD]

No rush, bud...

[Vince]

I second the opinion...get your real life stuff done first.

[sterlingice]

Ayup, what they said. Good luck.

SI

[Tasan]

Anyone seen franklinnoble lately?

[Nyarlahotep]

Yep.