Rebirth of the Big North Conference (BNC): A CAP Simulation Dynasty

[thesportsguru11]

Re: Rebirth of the Big North Conference (BNC): A CAP Simulation Dynasty

Keep up the good work. Go T-Wolves!

First Name: Jerrod
Last Name: Pope
Position: QB
Height: 6'6
Weight: 215
City and State: Flower Mound, TX
Jersey Number: 1
Skin Tone (Light, Medium, Dark): Dark
3 Strengths: Throw Power, Elusiveness, Strength
3 Weaknesses: Throw Accuracy, Awareness, Acceleration

[DeltaTiger]

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NFL Season in Review - 2013
ESPN.com
May 3, 2014

Here's what happened in the NFL in 2013:

2013 NFL Award Winners
Award	Player	Pos	Team
Most Valuable Player	Drew Brees	QB	New Orleans Saints
NFC Offensive Player of the Year	Drew Brees	QB	New Orleans Saints
NFC Defensive Player of the Year	Sean Lee	LB	Dallas Cowboys
NFC Offensive Rookie of the Year	Eddie Lacy	RB	Green Bay Packers
NFC Defensive Rookie of the Year	Gerald Hodges	LB	Minnesota Vikings
AFC Offensive Player of the Year	Jamaal Charles	HB	Kansas City Chiefs
AFC Defensive Player of the Year	Derrick Johnson	LB	Kansas City Chiefs
AFC Offensive Rookie of the Year	E.J. Manuel	QB	Buffalo Bills
AFC Defensive Rookie of the Year	Barkevious Mingo	LB	Cleveland Browns
Coach of the Year	Sean Payton		New Orleans Saints

Playoffs
• The Saints (15-1), 49ers (13-3), Vikings (12-4), Seahawks (10-6), Falcons (9-7), and Giants (9-7) made the playoffs for the NFC. The Packers, Panthers, and Eagles also finished at 9-7, but failed to make the playoffs.
• On the AFC side, the Broncos (13-3), Chiefs (10-6), Patriots (9-7), Ravens (9-7), Bills (8-8), and Titans (8-8) made the playoffs. The Patriots received the 1st round bye over the Ravens due to winning their Week 16 match up.



Wild Card Round
30 7
27 19
22 7
37 32

Divisional Round
13 10
52 34
31 28
42 35

Conference Championship
24 21
38 28



31 28

Firings and Retirements
• Bengals fire HC Marvin Lewis
• Cowboys fire HC Jason Garrett
• Jets fire HC Rex Ryan
• Texans fire HC Gary Kubiak
• Giants HC Tom Coughlin retires
• Redskins HC Mike Shanahan retires

Players Retiring
• Texans FS Ed Reed
• Colts K Adam Vinatieri
• Cardinals QB Carson Palmer
• Seahawks MLB Bart Scott
• Ravens LT Bryant McKinnie
• Redskins MLB London Fletcher
• Raiders FS Charles Woodson
• Lions C Dominic Raiola
• FA QB Michael Vick
• Colts RE Brett Keisel
• Bengals MLB Takeo Spikes
• Bears QB Josh McCown
• FA WR Randy Moss

NFL Draft - Round 1 Recap
Pick	Team	Player	Pos	Ht	Wt
1	Dallas Cowboys	Stephen Morris (Miami)	QB	6'2"	218
2	Jacksonville Jaguars	Jordan Lynch (Northern Illinois)	QB	6'0"	217
3	Saint Louis Rams	Jake Matthews (Texas A&M)	LT	6'5"	308
4	Indianapolis Colts	Darqueze Dennard (Michigan State)	CB	5'11"	199
5	Miami Dolphins	Brendon Kay (Cincinnati)	QB	6'4"	227
6	Arizona Cardinals	Tajh Boyd	QB	6'1"	225
7	Saint Louis Rams	Logan Thomas (Virginia Tech)	QB	6'6"	250
8	Tampa Bay Buccaneers	Lamarcus Joyner (Florida State)	CB	5'8"	184
9	New York Jets	Anthony Barr (UCLA)	ROLB	6'5"	255
10	Cincinnati Bengals	Taylor Lewan (Michigan)	LT	6'7"	309
11	Oakland Raiders	A.J. McCarron (Alabama)	QB	6'3"	220
12	San Diego Chargers	Kyle Van Noy (BYU)	ROLB	6'3"	243
13	Kansas City Chiefs	Sean Hickey (Syracuse)	LT	6'5"	291
14	Pittsburgh Steelers	Telvin Smith (Florida State)	LOLB	6'3"	218
15	Cleveland Browns	Aaron Murray (Georgia)	QB	6'0"	207
16	Jacksonville Jaguars	Deandre Coleman (California)	DT	6'5"	314
17	Detroit Lions	Michael Campanaro (Wake Forest)	WR	5'9"	192
18	Philadelphia Eagles	Taylor Martinez (Nebraska)	QB	6'0"	210
19	Carolina Panthers	Jaxon Shipley (Texas)	WR	6'0"	190
20	Green Bay	Vinnie Sunseri (Alabama)	SS	5'11"	210
21	Tennessee Titans	Jeremiah Attaochu (Georgia Tech)	RE	6'3"	252
22	Buffalo Bills	Arthur Lynch (Georgia)	TE	6'5"	258
23	New York Giants	Chris Davis (Auburn)	CB	5'11"	200
24	Minnesota Vikings	Derek Carr (Fresno State)	QB	6'2"	214
25	Philadelphia Eagles	Isaiah Burse (Fresno State)	WR	6'0"	187
26	Houston Texans	Keith Price (Washington)	QB	6'1"	202
27	San Francisco 49ers	Louis Young (Georgia Tech)	CB	6'1"	196
28	New Orleans Saints	Khalil Mack (Buffalo)	ROLB	6'3"	251
29	Baltimore Ravens	Daniel McCullers (Tennessee)	DT	6'7"	352
30	Atlanta Falcons	Dominique Easley (Florida)	DT	6'2"	288
31	Denver Broncos	Aaron Colvin (Oklahoma)	CB	6'0"	177
32	Seattle Seahawks	Asante Cleveland (Miami)	TE	6'5"	260

Other Draft Picks of Note:
Portland Tech RB Timi Sarria - Picked 29th in the 2nd Round by
Alaska State QB Adrian Olsen - Picked 10th in the 3rd Round by (Skip Bayless was not a fan)
Providence State QB Alonzo Perez - Picked 3rd in the 5th Round by
Vermont State LOLB D.D. Byrd - Picked 8th in the 6th Round by

[DeltaTiger]

Re: Rebirth of the Big North Conference (BNC): A CAP Simulation Dynasty

Keep up the good work. Go T-Wolves!

First Name: Jerrod
Last Name: Pope
Position: QB
Height: 6'6
Weight: 215
City and State: Flower Mound, TX
Jersey Number: 1
Skin Tone (Light, Medium, Dark): Dark
3 Strengths: Throw Power, Elusiveness, Strength
3 Weaknesses: Throw Accuracy, Awareness, Acceleration

Thanks!! The Timberwovles definitely look to be the team to beat this season, especially with the addition of Porter (who will get some playing time this season).

[DeltaTiger]

Re: Rebirth of the Big North Conference (BNC): A CAP Simulation Dynasty

There is still time for anyone to submit a CAP or two. The deadline to submit an application is midnight tomorrow night CST.

I have added both Greyvenstein and Pope to the recruit pool.

[mb625]

Re: Rebirth of the Big North Conference (BNC): A CAP Simulation Dynasty

I'll throw one in if I'm allowed.

First Name: Andre
Last Name: Howe
Position: WR
Height: 6'4"
Weight: 215
City and State: Alexandria, VA
Jersey Number: 11
Skin Tone (Light, Medium, Dark): Dark
3 Strengths: Speed, Jumping, Agility
3 Weaknesses: Awareness, Carrying, Hands

[DeltaTiger]

Re: Rebirth of the Big North Conference (BNC): A CAP Simulation Dynasty

I'll throw one in if I'm allowed.

First Name: Andre
Last Name: Howe
Position: WR
Height: 6'4"
Weight: 215
City and State: Alexandria, VA
Jersey Number: 11
Skin Tone (Light, Medium, Dark): Dark
3 Strengths: Speed, Jumping, Agility
3 Weaknesses: Awareness, Carrying, Hands

I have added your CAP to the recruit pool for this season.

[DeltaTiger]

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2014 Football Conference Changes Take Effect Today
ESPN.com
July 1, 2014 - 9:00 AM ET

Conference realignment was in full swing last year, and today is the day when those moves became official for the 2014 football season.

Let’s take a look at the Football Bowl Subdivision conferences that are either adding or losing members for this season.

ACC
Incoming: Lousiville
Outgoing: Maryland

Louisville joins the ACC after spending last year dominating Conference USA. They are replacing Maryland, who bolted to the Big 10 this season.

Atlantic: Boston College, Clemson, Florida State, Louisville, NC State, Syracuse, Wake Forest

Coastal: Duke, Georgia Tech, Miami, North Carolina, Pittsburgh, Virginia, Virginia Tech

Big Ten
Incoming: Maryland, Rutgers
Outgoing: None

The Big Ten adds Rutgers, who spent last season as an Independent, and Maryland from the ACC. With the New additions, the Big Ten will realign into new East-West divisions.

East: Indiana, Maryland, Michigan, Michigan State, Ohio State, Penn State, and Rutgers

West: Illinois, Iowa, Minnesota, Nebraska, Northwestern, Purdue, and Wisconsin

Conference USA
Incoming: Connecticut
Outgoing: Louisville

Conference USA loses its strongest team in Louisville and gains a Connecticut team that won only two games last season. The conference will remain at fourteen members.

Here are the updated C-USA divisions for 2014:

East: Cincinnatti, Connecticut, East Carolina, Marshall, Memphis, UCF, USF

West: Houston, Rice, SMU, Southern Miss, Tulane, Tulsa, UTEP

FBS Independents
Incoming: None
Outgoing: Connecticut, Rutgers

After spending a year as independents, both Connecticut and Rutgers found new homes. UCONN became the newest member of Conference USA after Louisville left to join the ACC while Rutgers agreed to join the Big Ten.

[wojo30]

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I really like this! For sure going to be following

First Name: J.R.
Last Name: Heat
Position: RB
Height: 6'0''
Weight: 185
City and State: Las Vegas, Nevada
Jersey Number: 5
Skin Tone (Light, Medium, Dark): Light
3 Strengths: Speed, Acceleration, Catching
3 Weaknesses: Break Tackle, Awareness

[DeltaTiger]

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Five Things to Watch at Big North Media Days
By Dan Moore - ESPN BNC Blogger and Host of the Dan Moore Show
July 17, 2013 - 9:00 AM ET

New York -- Welcome to Big North media days.

After a long off-season, the beginning of the season starts with the arrival of Big North media days. In a few hours, the inside of The Plaza Hotel here in New York City will be turned into a media circus as 1,000 media members from all across the United States and Canada will get a chance to speak with representatives from all twelve teams before casting their ballots at the end of the three day event.

Here are five things to keep an eye on this week in New York:

1. National championship expectations: As we enter yet another season, Vermont State is looking to repeat as conference champions, but some around the program believe that the team should aim for a bigger goal: a national title. While some of the media gatherered here believe that the Timberwolves have a chance to get to the national championship, there are those (myself included) that feel that they are one or two pieces away from getting to that point.

2. Conference title contenders: Vermont State isn't the only team expecting big things. Rival Providence State and last year's conference champion runner-up Alaska State look to reclaim their spot as the top team in the conference after both were defeated in back-to-back weeks by the Timberwolves en-route to a top 10 finish last season. Both teams will have to break in new quarterbacks as both Adrian Olsen and Alonzo Perez are on NFL rosters.

3. Trouble in Billings?: 49ers coach James White is feeling some pressure from those in Billings after last year's team failed to live up to expectations, finishing up at 6-6. With four-year starter Austin Chase graduating and losing most of their starters to graduation, could White's seat get hotter if the team fails again?

4. Coaches on the hot seat: Every year it seems that a coach is on the hot seat and this year's no different. Columbia State's Carl Evans name is being mentioned after failing to get the team to .500 last year. He, along with South Dakota Tech head coach Peter Franklin, and Vancouver head coach Chester Moody all underperformed last season. While Franklin and Moody are understandable, Evans is a headscratcher. Nevertheless, all must show some signs of improving or else they and/or their assistants will pay the price.

5. Can Goodwin, Phillips keep winning?: Of the three new head coaches that took over teams last season, two had great success: Alaska State head coach Martel Goodwin and Delaware College head coach Travis Phillips. With both teams coming off winning records (and a bowl victory for Alaska State), both teams are expecting more of the same. How will both coaches handle the increased pressure to win?

[DeltaTiger]

Re: Rebirth of the Big North Conference (BNC): A CAP Simulation Dynasty

I really like this! For sure going to be following

First Name: J.R.
Last Name: Heat
Position: RB
Height: 6'0''
Weight: 185
City and State: Las Vegas, Nevada
Jersey Number: 5
Skin Tone (Light, Medium, Dark): Light
3 Strengths: Speed, Acceleration, Catching
3 Weaknesses: Break Tackle, Awareness

Thanks for following. I have already started the season, but I will add you in the following season.

[djp73]

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DJ Porter is going to dominate as a Freshman

[SonnyFranchise]

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First Name: Grim
Last Name: Blackwood
Position: QB
Height: 6'8"
Weight: 250
City and State: Dover, Delaware
Jersey Number: 15
Skin Tone (Light, Medium, Dark): light
3 Strengths: Throw Power, Accuracy, Speed
3 Weaknesses: Break Tackle, Awareness, Agility

[DeltaTiger]

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Martel Goodwin, Bears look to repeat last season's success
By Dan Moore - ESPN BNC Blogger and Host of the Dan Moore Show
July 18, 2014 - 4:00 PM ET

New York -- After last season's successful season in which the program tied a school record for most wins in a season, Alaska State looks to return to the Big North Championship game. Despite losing senior quarterback Adrian Olsen who was third in the conference in passing and senior free safety DeMario Hargrove to graduation, the Bears return nearly every other starter, including senior running back Mickey Newman.

"I feel that we have a good shot to return to the championship game this season," Newman told reporters during his scheduled time slot. "I really like our chances to repeat as Western division champions and hopefully, Big North champions."

The Bears nearly all of their starters on offenes, the exception being Olsen. Bears coach Martel Goodwin discussed the transistion to a new signal-caller after losing Oslen to graduation. The Bears will look to redshirt sophomore Von Hawthorne, who has taken only 83 snaps in his college career.

"I feel that Von will do just fine as the new starter of our team," Goodwin said. "He has been with us for two years now and has a great understanding of the playbook and how our offense runs. While he doesn't have the speed and quickness of Buster (Holiday) or Adrian, I feel that he makes up for it with his arm and good judgement. "

Goodwin, who is entering his second season at Alaska State, has not only maintained the program's momentum when he took over for former head coach Marty Odegaard, but he has succeeded all of the expectations that was expected of him and the team.

Despite all of the successes that last year's team brought the school, Goodwin told the media that no two teams are the same, and that this season's team is different from last year's 11-3 team, despite most of the starters returning.

"We had a good season last year, but this season is a clean slate," Goodwin told reporters. "We can't go into the season expecting it to play out like last season. We got to go out there and take each game one day at a time. Anything can happen during the course of a season, especially when you bring in new players to fill a key spot and expect them to contribute right away."

When asked about the brutal start of this year's schedule, which includes an opening night game against defending national champion BYU, as well as trips to Arizona State and Vermont State with a home game with Providence State wedged in between, Goodwin told reporters that he wanted to make the schedule tougher.

"I felt that even though we had a great season last year, I felt that we could have done more with our schedule," Goodwin told reporters. "After our meeting with Big North Commissioner Tom Vance over the spring about strengthening our future schedules, I felt that we had to make changes. When we received a call about facing BYU in the Cowboys Kickoff Classic, I immediately accepted the offer, as it not only gave us a tough opponent to face, it also represented a good opportunity to showcase our team to the nation."

There are still a few question marks about this year's team: How will Hawthorne fare in his first year as a starter? How good will the secondary be with a couple of new starters, including a true freshman at free safety? Will the brutal front end of the schedule derail any dreams of a chance of a return to the Big North Championship game?

Despite the lingering questions, one thing is certain. This team will be prepared to take on anything that stands in its way.

(Sorry about the long delay. I had a bad case of writer's block, as well as having to work overtime at work for a while. I already got the first few games played and will have them up soon).

[DeltaTiger]

Re: Rebirth of the Big North Conference (BNC): A CAP Simulation Dynasty

First Name: Grim
Last Name: Blackwood
Position: QB
Height: 6'8"
Weight: 250
City and State: Dover, Delaware
Jersey Number: 15
Skin Tone (Light, Medium, Dark): light
3 Strengths: Throw Power, Accuracy, Speed
3 Weaknesses: Break Tackle, Awareness, Agility

I will add you to next season's recruit pool.

[DeltaTiger]

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Preseason Predictions
By Dan Moore - ESPN BNC Blogger and Host of the Dan Moore Show
July 19, 2014 - 4:00 PM ET

New York -- After three days of talking and discussing all things Big North, the media has selected Vermont State to repeat as Big North champions this season. The Timberwolves, who return most of their key starters from last year's team, received 82 of the 100 first place votes while Providence State received 10 and Alaska State 8.

Here are the results for the media preseason rankings:

Big North Conference Preseason Overall Rankings (First Place Votes)
1. Vermont State (82)
2. Providence State (10)
3. Alaska State (8)
4. Billings State
5. Manchester State
6. Bismarck State
7. Delaware College
8. Portland Tech
9. South Dakota Tech
10. Victoria State
11. Columbia State
12. Vancouver State

Western Division
1. Alaska State (71)
2. Billings State (19)
3. Bismarck State (10)
4. South Dakota Tech
5. Victoria State
6. Vancouver State

Eastern Division
1. Vermont State (75)
2. Providence State (24)
3. Manchester State (1)
4. Delaware College
5. Portland Tech
6. Columbia State

Here is the 1st and 2nd Team Preseason All-Big North

2014-2015 Preseason 1st Team All-Big North
Pos	Player Name	Ht	Wt	Year
QB	Jace Cooper, Vermont State	6'5"	215	So.
HB	Mickey Newman, Alaska State	5'7"	186	Sr.
HB	Dontae Brown, Providence State	5'10"	212	So.
WR	Matthew King, Providence State	6'1"	205	So.
WR	Antwain Cobbs, Alaska State	5'7"	162	Jr.
TE	Cody Cruise, Manchester State	6'5"	297	So.
C	Sterling Hayden, Billings State	6'3"	314	Jr.
RG	Darius Wolfe, Vermont State	6'4"	304	Sr.
RG	Johnathan Hudson, Providence State	6'6"	291	Sr.
RT	Dane O'Donnell, Bismarck State	6'4"	275	Sr.
RT	Eugene Ramsour, Vermont State	6'7"	316	Sr.
LE	Lawrence Ford, Manchester State	6'5"	256	Jr.
LE	Jack Jamison, Bismarck State	6'4"	278	So.
DT	Joe Yeboah, Bismarck State	6'4"	248	So.
DT	Darin Cooley, Providence State	6'2'	313	Sr.
MLB	Troy Pope, Vancouver State	6'2"	238	Sr.
ROLB	Kenyon Marks, Vermont State	6'2"	223	So.
ROLB	M.J. Haumiller, Portland Tech	6'0"	228	Sr.
CB	James Harwell, Alaska State	5'9"	181	Jr.
CB	Demetrius Everson, Billings State	5'11"	175	Sr.
FS	Tony Hardy, Bismarck State	5'11"	221	Jr.
SS	Quincy Tucker, Alaska State	6'2"	197	So.
K	Elliot Avery , Vermont State	6'1"	198	Sr.
P	Timothy Pitts, Billings State	6'2"	214	Jr.
RS	Christian Fontaine , Columbia State	6'1"	213	Sr.

2014-2015 Preseason 2nd Team All-Big North
Pos	Player Name	Ht	Wt	Year
QB	Jamarcus Moss, Manchester State	6'1"	201	Jr.
HB	Desmond McNamara, Manchester State	5'11"	188	Sr.
HB	Tremaine Sherman, Bismarck State	6'1"	209	Jr.
WR	Victor Mayo, Manchester State	6'0"	193	Sr.
WR	Gabriel Brantley, Vancouver State	6'3"	215	Sr.
TE	Arnold Weiss, Portland Tech	6'4"	236	Sr.
LT	Raishaun Bishop, Bismarck State	6'3"	285	Jr.
LT	Jorge Kirk, Alaska State	6'5"	283	Sr.
LG	Ted Anthony, South Dakota Tech	6'6"	306	Sr.
C	Jared Anthony, Alaska State	6'3"	288	Jr.
RG	Mitchell Robison, Billings State	6'5"	314	Sr.
LE	Lucas Tutins, Columbia State	5'10"	172	Sr.
RE	Zack Sims, Alaska State	6'0"	239	So.
DT	Omarr Beach, Manchester State	6'1"	290	Sr.
DT	Gary Vandermeulen, Vermont State	6'5"	289	Sr.
LOLB	Abraham Toth, Providence State	6'2"	243	Sr.
LOLB	Ron Quinn, Alaska State	5'10"	228	Sr.
MLB	Jack Long, South Dakota Tech	5'11"	247	Sr.
CB	Abdul Gaines, Victoria State	5'9"	165	Jr.
CB	Roy Ingram, Vancouver State	5'10"	196	Sr.
FS	Clint Nolan, Columbia State	6'0"	197	Sr.
SS	Grant Manning, Providence State	6'0"	185	Sr.
K	Sidney Battle, Vermont State	6'1"	190	Jr.
P	Dedrick Hollins, Victoria State	6'4"	198	So.
RS	Leigh Shelton, South Dakota Tech	6'0"	187	So.