TCY/FOF Interactive: Year 8- FOF

[thealmighty]

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[Coffee Warlord]

Daaaaaaa Bears Da Bears Da Bears.

[thealmighty]

The National Football League

Can't start the season without a look at that fine piece of work.

[thealmighty]

NFL: 2011 Draft Review

8	Buccaneers	Derrick Copeland	OLB	Michigan	7.0
13	Cowboys	Tim Brice	RB	Tennessee	7.1
14	Bears	Rob Nielsen	QB	Michigan	5.6
70	Colts	Kel Whit	WR	Nebraska	5.6
129	Cardinals	Colton Mayes	RB	Michigan	5.8

Copeland and, to a lesser extent Brice, were not really surprising to be taken so high. Nielsen was a bit of a shock but when you consider the age of most starting QBs, I guess it makes more sense.

Whit was projected (am I ever right? ) as a late 2nd, so an early 3rd is pretty close. However, I think Mayes going in the 5th round, albeit the first pick in that round, is nuts. Getting a 5.8 rated RB in the 5th round could be the steal of the draft.

[thealmighty]

FOFCers Make Green Page

Three FOFC bred players have been included on the NFL Green Page for 1st or 2nd year studs to keep an eye on.
The three players are:

• 2nd year QB Daniel Ertmann of Minnesota
• 1st year RB Tim Brice of Dallas
• 1st year QB Rob Nielsen of Chicago

Congratulations on this fine honor!!

[thealmighty]

Post Training Camp Ratings:

The FOFC contingent of 11 in the NFL came out of training camp as follows:

• Arizona MLB Charlie Swaggs: 19/39, change of -1/-5 from last season
• Arizona RB Colton Mayes: 48/53, change of -1/-3 from before
• Chicago QB Rob Nielsen: 20/61, change of 0/+1 from before
• Dallas RB Tim Brice: 51/67, change of +1/-1 from before
• Indianapolis WR Kel Whit: 28/62, change of -1/0 from before
• Kansas City QB Tang Le Wood: 16/55, change of -1/-1 from last season
• Minnesota QB Daniel Ertmann: 28/74, change of -1/0 from last season
• Minnesota RB Inigo Montoya: 48/56, change of -2/-1 from last season
• New England MLB Larry McGill: 49/75, change of -2/-1 from last season
• New York Jets MLB Godzilla Blitz: 47/61, change of 0/+1 from last season
• Tampa Bay WLB Derrick Copeland: 43/79, change of 0/+1 from before

Individual season outlooks and post pre-season ratings to come.

[Swaggs]

Sounds like Swaggs might be on the roster bubble. How many seasons do I have to play to collect a pension?

[Coffee Warlord]

Originally Posted by Swaggs

Sounds like Swaggs might be on the roster bubble. How many seasons do I have to play to collect a pension?

You play with one of the Michigan Four Horsemen. Stick with us, we'll make sure you get paid.

[thealmighty]

Player Page: Le Wood

	Tang " Frenchie" Le Wood			#16	2nd String QB		Kansas City Chiefs
	3rd Year			Height	6'3"		Contract	2 years
				Weight	217		Dollars	$5,730,000
	Current	21
	Future	55		Popular	52		Leadership		6

PROJECTION: #2 QB

Le Wood actually has the highest future rating on the team but has never played enough to get his current moving at all. If he ever got some playing time, he could be a useful player for years. The other QBs on the Chiefs team are:

1. 2 Years- 41/50
2. Rookie- 12/36

[thealmighty]

Player Page: Blitz

	Godzilla "Godzilla" Blitz			#90	2nd String MLB		New York Jets
	3rd Year			Height	6'2"		Contract	1 year
				Weight	238		Dollars	$1,500,000
	Current	50
	Future	61		Popular	77		Leadership		53

PROJECTION: #2 MLB

Blitz is still just waiting for Kendrell Bell to get over with. Bell's contract runs out after 2012 and he will surely play it because he's due to get a cool $17 million+ for his efforts. After that, it should be Godzilla's turn. The other MLBs on the Jets team are:

1. 11 Years- 70/70

[thealmighty]

Player Page: Swaggs

	Charlie "Swagger" Swaggs			#50	2nd String MLB		Arizona Cardinals
	2nd Year			Height	6'1"		Contract	1 year
				Weight	245		Dollars	$520,000
	Current	21
	Future	39		Popular	10		Leadership		11

PROJECTION: #2 MLB

Swaggs is in the last year of his contract. If he doesn't blossom, he could be the first FOFCer out of football and back in the real world. The other MLBs on the Cardinals team are:

1. 2 Years- 48/73
2. 2 Years- 20/44

[thealmighty]

Player Page: Montoya

	Inigo " Prepare to Die" Montoya			#47	2nd String RB		Minnesota Vikings
	2nd Year			Height	6'2"		Contract	4 years
				Weight	231		Dollars	$19,500,000
	Current	52
	Future	56		Popular	15		Leadership		47

PROJECTION: #2 RB

Viking starter Onterrio Smith lost 8 points in current after last year's injury. Any more slippage, or another injury of any length, and Montoya may well take the job and never give it back. The other RBs on the Viking team are:

1. 9 Years- 57/58
2. 4 Years- 28/31
3. Rookie- 30/42

[thealmighty]

Player Page: Ertmann

	Daniel " Eerrtmannn" Ertmann			#8	2nd String QB		Minnesota Vikings
	2nd Year			Height	5'9"		Contract	2 years
				Weight	216		Dollars	$1,480,000
	Current	34
	Future	74		Popular	39		Leadership		7

PROJECTION: #2 QB

Ertmann will again be hoping for any field time he can get as Culpepper is back for another season, his last on this contract. Dante has, in fact, missed some time in 4 of his FOFC seasons, so Daniel must be ready. The other QBs on the Viking team are:

1. 12 Years- 85/85
2. Rookie- 16/32

[thealmighty]

Player Page: McGill

	Larry "McMauler" McGill			#99	Starting MLB		New England Patriots
	2nd Year			Height	6'3"		Contract	3 years
				Weight	245		Dollars	$2,980,000
	Current	55
	Future	75		Popular	29		Leadership		22

PROJECTION: Starting MLB

McGill is a stud in training, having moved to a 55 current to start his sophomore year as a pro. We will be hearing about Larry for a long time to come. The other MLBs on the Patriot team are:

1. Rookie- 15/31
2. Rookie- 16/41

[thealmighty]

Player Page: Mayes

	Colton "Blade" Mayes			#44	Starting RB		Arizona Cardinals
	Rookie			Height	6'0"		Contract	3 years
				Weight	201		Dollars	$2,060,000
	Current	48
	Future	51		Popular	76		Leadership		71

PROJECTION: Starting RB


Mayes is already penned in as the starter for the Cardinals. Too bad their offensive line is mediocre, to put it nicely. Colton will have to do most of the work himself until the hoped for upgrade of Arizona commences. The other MLBs on the Cardinal team are:

1. 7 Years- 45/47
2. 4 Years- 36/36
3. 9 Years- 36/36

[thealmighty]

Player Page: Nielsen

	Rob "Warlord" Nielsen			#11	2nd String QB		Chicago Bears
	Rookie			Height	6'0"		Contract	5 years
				Weight	228		Dollars	$17,980,000
	Current	26
	Future	61		Popular	49		Leadership		23

PROJECTION: #2 QB


Nielsen has a bit of backup duty to go through behind 13 year veteran Brian Griese. Griese has 2 more years worth of contract left- if he plays. The Bears need to get Rob some work so he can begin to develop. The other QBs on the Bear team are:

1. 13 Years- 57/57
2. 3 Years- 17/32

[thealmighty]

Player Page: Brice

	Tim "The Eagle" Brice			#23	Starting RB		Dallas Cowboys
	Rookie			Height	5'11"		Contract	4 years
				Weight	211		Dollars	$15,420,000
	Current	51
	Future	66		Popular	52		Leadership		34

PROJECTION: Starting RB


Brice is in a very crowded situation in Dallas, but he is clearly the best player and should start. One must assume Dallas will clear the position by releasing two of these guys. The other RBs on the Cowboys team are:

1. 8 Years- 49/52
2. 10 Years- 48/50
3. 8 Years- 46/46
4. Rookie- 28/43

[thealmighty]

Player Page: Whit

	Kel "Whit-Lash" Whit			#81	2nd String Flanker		Indianapolis Colts
	Rookie			Height	6'3"		Contract	3 years
				Weight	217		Dollars	$3,140,000
	Current	30
	Future	62		Popular	12		Leadership		49

PROJECTION: #2 FL

Whit will need to apprentice for a bit to get some experience before taking over the starting job. Incumbent Cedric Wilson has not missed a game for injury for 5 years, so Kel will just have to learn and work until his turn comes. The other FLs on the Colt team are:

1. 11 Years- 54/56

[thealmighty]

Player Page: Copeland

	Derrick "Deacon" Copeland			#96	Starting WLB		Tampa Bay Buccaneers
	Rookie			Height	6'2"		Contract	5 years
				Weight	220		Dollars	$24,240,000
	Current	47
	Future	79		Popular	71		Leadership		3

PROJECTION: Starting WLB

Returning starter Joe Odom has a rating to match Copeland- for now. We can't see how Tampa Bay will leave Derrick on the bench and stifle his growth just to keep a veteran from bitching about playing time. The other WLBs on the Buccaneer team are:

1. 9 Years- 47/47

[thealmighty]

2011 Preseason Power Rankings: AFC

Denver																																																				99
Tennessee																																																				89
Indianapolis																																																				86
Cincinnati																																																				85
Pittsburgh																																																				85
Houston																																																				85
Cleveland																																																				79
Oakland																																																				72
New York J																																																				69
San Diego																																																				67
New England																																																				66
Kansas City																																																				64
Baltimore																																																				63
Buffalo																																																				63
Jacksonville																																																				62
Miami																																																				56

[thealmighty]

2011 Preseason Power Rankings: NFC

Dallas																																																				81
New York G																																																				81
Minnesota																																																				80
Philadelphia																																																				80
Carolina																																																				79
San Francisco																																																				73
New Orleans																																																				72
St. Louis																																																				72
Atlanta																																																				71
Washington																																																				71
Chicago																																																				69
Seattle																																																				67
Arizona																																																				66
Tampa Bay																																																				65
Green Bay																																																				64
Detroit																																																				62

[Coffee Warlord]

I'm backing up Griese? Hell, I'll be starting by week 4.

He ain't a mentor by chance, is he?

[thealmighty]

Originally Posted by Coffee Warlord

I'm backing up Griese? Hell, I'll be starting by week 4.

He ain't a mentor by chance, is he?

Unfortunately, he's not.

[Swaggs]

Originally Posted by Coffee Warlord

You play with one of the Michigan Four Horsemen. Stick with us, we'll make sure you get paid.

So, if I was trying to pick up chics, would I be better off not even mentioning that I'm the second string ILB on the Cardinals?

[Coffee Warlord]

Originally Posted by Swaggs

So, if I was trying to pick up chics, would I be better off not even mentioning that I'm the second string ILB on the Cardinals?

I think you'd be better off saying you're a copy machine salesman.

[ntndeacon]

Let's Go Bucs!

[thealmighty]

The Games Week 1:

Week 1 Matchups:

Arizona	(0-0)	@	(0-0)	San Francisco	-3
Atlanta	(0-0)	@	(0-0)	New Orleans	-2
Buffalo	(0-0)	@	(0-0)	New England	-2
Carolina	(0-0)	@	(0-0)	Tampa Bay	2
Cincinnati	(0-0)	@	(0-0)	Cleveland	E
Dallas	(0-0)	@	(0-0)	Philadelphia	-2
Denver	(0-0)	@	(0-0)	Oakland	+5
Green Bay	(0-0)	@	(0-0)	Chicago	-3
Houston	(0-0)	@	(0-0)	Jacksonville	+4
Indianapolis	(0-0)	@	(0-0)	Tennessee	-3
Minnesota	(0-0)	@	(0-0)	Detroit	+3
New York Jets	(0-0)	@	(0-0)	Miami	+2
Pittsburgh	(0-0)	@	(0-0)	Baltimore	+4
San Diego	(0-0)	@	(0-0)	Kansas City	-1
St. Louis	(0-0)	@	(0-0)	Seattle	-1
Washington	(0-0)	@	(0-0)	New York Giants	-4

[thealmighty]

The Games Week 1: Cardinals (Swaggs, Mayes)

	San Francisco			23	Arizona			7
	Arizona		0	7	0	0		7
	San Francisco		7	9	7			23
	Colton Mayes			Starting Running Back			Rookie
	Rush: 7 carries for 18 yards, 0 TDs				Receive: 0 catch for 0 yards, 0 TDs
	Charlie Swaggs			#2 Middle Linebacker			2nd Year
	DNP

[thealmighty]

The Games Week 1: Patriots (McGill)

	Buffalo			19	New England			17
	Buffalo		3	10	3	3		19
	New England		0	7	3	7		17
	Larry McGill			Starting Middle Linebacker			2nd Year
	6 Tackles		4 Assists		0 Defn		0 INT

[thealmighty]

The Games Week 1: Buccaneers (Copeland)

	Tampa Bay			14	Carolina			9
	Carolina		0	3	0	6		9
	Tampa Bay		7	7	0	0		14
	Derrick Copeland			Starting WLB			Rookie
	0 Tackles		0 Assists		0 Sack		0 Defn

[thealmighty]

The Games Week 1: Cowboys (Brice)

	Philadelphia			16	Dallas			14
	Dallas		0	7	0	7		14
	Philadelphia		7	3	3	3		16
	Tim Brice			Starting RB			Rookie
	Rush: 16 carries for 41 yards, 0 TDs				Receive: 1 catch for 5 yards, 0 TDs

[thealmighty]

The Games Week 1: Bears (Nielsen)

	Chicago			24	Green Bay			14
	Green Bay		0	0	7	7		14
	Chicago		7	10	0	7		24
	Rob Nielsen			2nd String QB			Rookie
			DNP

[thealmighty]

The Games Week 1: Colts (Whit)

	Indianapolis			22	Tennessee			21
	Indianapolis		3	10	3	6		22
	Tennessee		0	7	7	7		21
	Kel Whit			2nd String FL			Rookie
			DNP

[thealmighty]

The Games Week 1: Vikings (Montoya, Ertmann)

	Detroit			41	Minnesota			10
	Minnesota		7	3	0	0		10
	Detroit		10	10	7	14		41
	Inigo Montoya			#2 Running Back			2nd Year
	Rush: 14 carries for 51 yards, 0 TDs				Receive: 3 catch for 31 yards, 0 TDs
	Daniel Ertmann			#3 Quarterback			2nd Year
	DNP

[thealmighty]

The Games Week 1: Jets (Blitz)

	New York Jets			23	Miami			3
	New York		0	7	10	6		23
	Miami		0	3	0	0		3
	Godzilla Blitz			2nd String MLB			3rd Year
	1 Tackles		0 Assists		0 Sack		0 Defn

[thealmighty]

The Games Week 1: Chiefs (Le Wood)

	Kansas City			24	San Diego			13
	San Diego		7	3	3	0		13
	Kansas City		7	0	14	3		24
	Tang Le Wood			2nd String QB			3rd Year
		DNP

[Coffee Warlord]

WHOO! We beat the Packers!

[thealmighty]

The Games Week 1: Scoreboard

(0-1)	Arizona	7	@	23	San Francisco	(1-0)
(0-1)	Atlanta	20	@	22	New Orleans	(1-0)
(1-0)	Buffalo	19	@	17	New England	(0-1)
(0-1)	Carolina	9	@	14	Tampa Bay	(1-0)
(1-0)	Cincinnati	20	@	6	Cleveland	(0-1)
(0-1)	Dallas	14	@	16	Philadelphia	(1-0)
(1-0)	Denver	31	@	9	Oakland	(0-1)
(0-1)	Green Bay	14	@	24	Chicago	(1-0)
(0-1)	Houston	7	@	24	Jacksonville	(1-0)
(1-0)	Indianapolis	22	@	21	Tennessee	(0-1)
(0-1)	Minnesota	10	@	41	Detroit	(1-0)
(1-0)	New York Jets	23	@	3	Miami	(0-1)
(1-0)	Pittsburgh	27	@	24	Baltimore	(0-1)
(0-1)	San Diego	13	@	24	Kansas City	(1-0)
(0-1)	St. Louis	23	@	28	Seattle	(1-0)
(1-0)	Washington	27	@	21	New York Giants	(0-1)

Players of the Week:

• Offense- Pittsburgh QB Ben Roethlisberger was 27 of 33 for 304 yards, 2 TDs and 0 INTs
• Defense- Buffalo DE Kenechi Udeze had 5 tackles, 2 assists and 3.0 sacks

FOF Notes: Week 1

• What a crappy week on the FOFC front. The only good game was turned in by Larry McGill for New England while Minnesota RB Inigo Montoya had a decent game.
• There were a bunch of DNPs for the crew, and it may not change for the forseeable future, barring injuries. The thing of it is, many of the benchriding FOFCers have more potential than the player in front of them. When will their chance come?
• Tampa Bay's Derrick Copeland started his game, was in for almost 40 plays, yet did not make the stat sheet. Not the first game we had expected.
• Indy WR Kel Whit was inactive for the game against Tennessee.

FOF matchups: Week 2

• none

[ntndeacon]

They were scared to come to the Deacon's side!!!
I swear!

[thealmighty]

The Games Week 2: Cardinals (Swaggs, Mayes)

	Baltimore			31	Arizona			17
	Arizona		7	3	0	7		17
	Baltimore		0	7	7	17		31
	Colton Mayes			Starting Running Back			Rookie
	Rush: 4 carries for 36 yards, 0 TDs				Receive: 1 catch for 3 yards, 0 TDs
	Charlie Swaggs			#2 Middle Linebacker			2nd Year
	0 Tackles		0 Assists		0 Sacks		0 INTs

[thealmighty]

The Games Week 2: Colts (Whit)

	Carolina			24	Indianapolis			21
	Carolina		7	7	10	0		24
	Indianapolis		0	7	7	7		21
	Kel Whit			2nd String FL			Rookie
			DNP

[thealmighty]

The Games Week 2: Bears (Nielsen)

	Chicago			27	Denver			16
	Chicago		0	17	7	3		27
	Denver		0	0	8	8		16
	Rob Nielsen			2nd String QB			Rookie
			DNP

[thealmighty]

The Games Week 2: Buccaneers (Copeland)

	Jacksonville			21	Tampa Bay			13
	Jacksonville		14	7	0	0		21
	Tampa Bay		7	6	0	0		13
	Derrick Copeland			Starting WLB			Rookie
	3 Tackles		0 Assists		0 Sack		0 Defn

[thealmighty]

The Games Week 2: Chiefs (Le Wood)

	Green Bay			31	Kansas City			24
	Kansas City		6	7	0	11		24
	Green Bay		10	14	7	0		31
	Tang Le Wood			2nd String QB			3rd Year
		DNP

[thealmighty]

The Games Week 2: Cowboys (Brice)

	Miami			20	Dallas			17
	Miami		0	10	7	3		20
	Dallas		3	7	0	7		17
	Tim Brice			Starting RB			Rookie
	DNP

[thealmighty]

The Games Week 2: Vikings (Montoya, Ertmann)

	Minnesota			22	San Diego			13
	Minnesota		0	10	7	3		20
	San Diego		3	0	3	7		13
	Inigo Montoya			#2 Running Back			2nd Year
	Rush: 17 carries for 53 yards, 0 TDs				Receive: 6 catch for 51 yards, 0 TDs
	Daniel Ertmann			#3 Quarterback			2nd Year
	DNP

[thealmighty]

The Games Week 2: Patriots (McGill)

	Washington			23	New England			12
	New England		3	3	3	3		12
	Washington		10	3	0	10		23
	Larry McGill			Starting Middle Linebacker			2nd Year
	9 Tackles		2 Assists		1 Defn		0 INT

[thealmighty]

The Games Week 2: Jets (Blitz)

	New York Giants			28	New York Jets			18
	Giants		0	21	0	7		28
	Jets		7	3	0	8		18
	Godzilla Blitz			2nd String MLB			3rd Year
	0 Tackles		0 Assists		0 Sack		0 Defn

[thealmighty]

The Games Week 2: Scoreboard

(0-2)	Arizona	17	@	31	Baltimore	(1-1)
(1-1)	Carolina	24	@	21	Indianapolis	(1-1)
(2-0)	Chicago	27	@	16	Denver	(1-1)
(1-1)	Houston	23	@	17	Atlanta	(0-2)
(2-0)	Jacksonville	21	@	13	Tampa Bay	(1-1)
(1-1)	Kansas City	24	@	31	Green Bay	(1-1)
(1-1)	Miami	20	@	17	Dallas	(0-2)
(1-1)	Minnesota	22	@	13	San Diego	(0-2)
(0-2)	New England	12	@	23	Washington	(2-0)
(2-0)	New Orleans	25	@	19	Tennessee	(0-2)
(1-1)	New York Giants	28	@	18	New York Jets	(1-1)
(1-1)	Oakland	20	@	3	Detroit	(1-1)
(1-1)	Philadelphia	24	@	27	Buffalo	(2-0)
(2-0)	San Francisco	31	@	23	Cleveland	(0-2)
(1-1)	Seattle	3	@	33	Cincinnati	(2-0)
(1-1)	St. Louis	23	@	17	Pittsburgh	(1-1)

Players of the Week:

• Offense- Minnesota QB Dante Culpepper was 25 of 35 for 270 yards, 2 TDs and 0 INTs
• Defense- New York Giants DE Osi Umenyiora had 7 tackles, 1 assists and 2.0 sacks

FOF Notes: Week 1

• FOFC teams went 2-7 on the week, with 5 of the 7 losses by nine or more points.
• Good games were down to one, as NE MLB Larry McGill turned in a 9 tackle game.
• Lots more DNPs, as expected in some cases. However, two cases are particularly puzzling, as explained below.

1. WR Kel Whit, with the Colts, is the highest rated flanker for future (and 2nd highest overall) on the team, yet he is inactive each week. One would think a little PT would be a good idea.
2. RB Tim Brice, with Dallas, has the highest ratings for BOTH current AND future. Why is Dallas sitting their best RB- CURRENT best also- on the inactive list.

FOF matchups: Week 3

• Arizona @ Tampa Bay

[Coffee Warlord]

Go Bears!

Although I think it's high time I start. Griese can't possible last more than another game or two.