djwill13
02-22-2006, 07:31 AM
Week 8 tip: mix up your playcalling on offense and on defense. Trust me, this can play big dividends in keeping your opponent off balance. Here’s a really good example of that. Take me for instance, many of you know that I love to throw WR screens and know what formations that I like to throw them from. I’ll purposely come out in that set numerous times during the game but won’t show the screen. This is done on purpose, to get you to think that I won’t throw it. On defense, a well timed blitz here and there may be just enough to keep your opponents off balance. If you blitz on one 3rd down, try either blitzing from another position (say CB blitz instead of LB’s) or try just dropping back into coverage but showing a blitz look.
Team on the Rise: Central Michigan. Where in the hell did these guys come from? Don’t look now, but they are sitting pretty with a 5-2 record. They’ve got some tough inter-division games lined up though to close the season out. Sgt. Heartman is creeping up on you guys, better watch out.
Team on the Fall: New Mexico State. Man, I don’t know what’s going on here. NMS was a pre-season favorite to win it all and has since fallen off the wagon. Heavy hasn’t been playing as much lately and that probably has something to do with it. That and the fact that we all are getting a little fed up with some aspects of this game. NMS could be in danger of not even making the playoffs if they don’t get things turned around quickly.
At the time of me writing this, we have 3 games that went uplayed last week which is a vast improvement from where we were a few weeks ago. Great job guys. 3 isn’t a great number, but it’s far, far better than 9. 3 I can live with. Seriously though guys, you’re all doing a much better job as far as scheduling games and getting them in ontime. This weeks no shows were: GoHuskies, ROCKZILLA, ZachArt, J-Train, Trjannole, and Swampee. Get em’ in guys.
GOTW: Miami (OH) (Seena) 27 @ Kansas (Avenge) 14
The Redhawks jumped ahead 14-0 and never looked back as they watched the Jayhawks offense stall, spit, and sputter. The Jayhawks defense never really came to play in this one as they gave up 322 yards of total offense. Coach Seena wants everyone to know that he’s come to play. He started off this season kind of sluggishly, but has since emerged as one of the hottest teams around. Miami QB, Josh Betts followed up a phenomenal week 6 with a solid week 7 performance going 13-20 passing for 234 yards and 3 td’s to earn player of the game honors. $1000 worth of scholarship money will be given to Miami (OH) in his name for his outstanding performance.
ECU (M-dub) 31 @ UL Monroe (Keith) 24
We all know winning hasn’t been accustomed to the Pirates from ECU, but if they don’t start posting up some type of recap when they do, commissioner djwill has threatened to put his foot up coach M-dub’s rear. All bs aside, dub may or may not make the playoffs, but don’t sleep on him. He’s a proven coach that can bite you if you take him lightly. ECU only needed to score in 2 quarters to put this one away, putting up 10 in the 2nd and 21 in the 3rd. UL Monroe (from looking at the box score) seems like they couldn’t stop the run as ECU put up almost 250 yards on the ground.
Illinois (Nevada) 14 @ MTS (BCSIRISH) 27
This game goes to show you that stats can be misleading. Just from looking at the score, you’d assume that the blue raiders jumped out early and just cruised to victory. Not the case here. The Illini came to play in this one and almost got an upset. Illinois only had 184 yards of total offense in this one, but they made up for that wish some key turnovers, forcing 4. The blue raiders were able to fight off their turnover demons and sneak away with the victory however. With the score 19-14 in the 4th, the blue raiders were able to put the game away with another score to make the game 25-14 and would convert on their 2 point conversion to ice the game at 27-14.
La Tech (TDC) 17 @ North Carolina (kokotan) 21
From the look of things, UNC got outplayed in this one, until you look at one stat line. Turnovers. The bulldogs had 3, compared to the Tar Heels 0. UNC jumped out to an early 14-0 lead, but La Tech made a valiant effort to get back in the game scoring 3 before the half and putting up another 14 in the 2nd half. It just wasn’t enough as their turnovers killed them La Tech is another team that started off the season red hot and has fizzled out lately. Can they get things back on track? This game marked win #2 for kokotan. Rumor has it that fans at Chapel Hill aren’t quite ready for basketball season. Could the Tar heels be headed for the playoffs? They’ll need a lot of luck and a lot of help, but it could happen…….
New Mexico State (Heavy) 9 @ Tulane (djwill) 45
Tulane is on fire lately and is playing awesome football winning their 5th game in a row. Chris Dawson continues to put up solid numbers game in and game out. This clash of titans really didn’t even play up to the hype, but that wasn’t necessarily heavy’s fault as he pretty much got screwed over the whole game. The entire game could be determined from one series of plays where Tulane scored 21 points in about 1 minute. Coach djwill is finally making some noise with Tulane and is sitting pretty atop his division with some pivotal games still left to play.
Oklahoma St (Quack) 0 @ Central Michigan (Sgt. Heartman) 14
Alright, the Chippewas should be pretty accustomed to winning considering they are 5-2, they are another team that commissioner djwill has threated to kick in the rear for not leaving game reports. From the looks of things though, this one seemed like it was a bit of a struggle for Central Michigan. The chips were able to put up 7 early in the 1st, but neither team would score again until the chips scored another 7 in the 4th to ice it.
Rutgers (Chain Crew) 10 @ Temple (Gamersfuel) 30
Alright gamers, you know how it’s done too. Post a recap man, at least something even if it’s just 2 sentences, say something. Man, looking at the stats, this was one ugly game. Only 405 yards of total offense for both teams COMBINED. I guess this is another game that could be summed up by looking at one stat line. Turnovers, Rutgers 5, Temple 3. That’s about all I can get from this one though.
SDSU (ondaperimeter) 42 @ Navy (Born) 21
Who needs to pass when you can put up over 200 yards rushing? The Aztecs put up a whopping 277 yards on the ground and the middies put up 209. Seems like the Navy defense, which has played fairly decent when you consider the talent level compared to the other teams in the league, came up short in this one. Most interesting stat has to be turnovers considering Navy didn’t force any. Navy’s been one of those teams that has relied on turnovers all season and just couldn’t get any in this one.
USF (blueweeds) 25 @ FIU (Jdubb) 35
The battle of florida proved to be a good game after all. Coach Jdubb has been one heck of a streaky coach this season, winning when he shouldn’t and loosing when he should win. FIU was led by their aerial assault in this one as QB Josh Padrick put up POTW type numbers going 12-17 passing for 362 yards and 5 td’s with 1 int. USF actually jumped out to an early 10-0 lead, but the golden panthers would jump right back putting up 14 of their own unanswered points to go into the break with the lead 14-10. FIU was able to put up another 14 points in the 3rd, but USF answered right back with 7 of their won to make the game 28-17 going into the 4th. The panthers would score another 7 in the 4th to make it 35-17. Not wanting to give up, the bulls started their own aerial barrage and were able to score to make the game 35-23. USF would then score on their 2 point conversion to bring the game within 10 at 35-25. The bull’s defense was able to force a punt from the panther’s offense and got the ball with some time left on the clock. Still needing to score, they went to the pass again, only to be picked off. FIU would hold on for the win and clinches the title of florida’s best.
Uconn (Kaidog) 28 @ Kentucky (gettingawn) 21
Uconn’s been another one of those teams lately that has slipped through undetected to a 5-2 record. Uconn would jump out to an early lead and would actually head into the half up 21-0. Coach awn, not a stranger to adversity, must have given one heck of a halftime speech though because the wildcats were able to claw back into this one, but just couldn’t come back from such a deficit.
UNLV (nibblesfly) 6 @ Nevada (West C Bruin) 31
Here’s a different stat other than turnovers that could tell you who won this one. Total offense: UNLV 138, Nevada 313. This one wasn’t even close as even coach nibbs said he was outcoached. Tell you what, Nevada has been another really hot team as of late
Team on the Rise: Central Michigan. Where in the hell did these guys come from? Don’t look now, but they are sitting pretty with a 5-2 record. They’ve got some tough inter-division games lined up though to close the season out. Sgt. Heartman is creeping up on you guys, better watch out.
Team on the Fall: New Mexico State. Man, I don’t know what’s going on here. NMS was a pre-season favorite to win it all and has since fallen off the wagon. Heavy hasn’t been playing as much lately and that probably has something to do with it. That and the fact that we all are getting a little fed up with some aspects of this game. NMS could be in danger of not even making the playoffs if they don’t get things turned around quickly.
At the time of me writing this, we have 3 games that went uplayed last week which is a vast improvement from where we were a few weeks ago. Great job guys. 3 isn’t a great number, but it’s far, far better than 9. 3 I can live with. Seriously though guys, you’re all doing a much better job as far as scheduling games and getting them in ontime. This weeks no shows were: GoHuskies, ROCKZILLA, ZachArt, J-Train, Trjannole, and Swampee. Get em’ in guys.
GOTW: Miami (OH) (Seena) 27 @ Kansas (Avenge) 14
The Redhawks jumped ahead 14-0 and never looked back as they watched the Jayhawks offense stall, spit, and sputter. The Jayhawks defense never really came to play in this one as they gave up 322 yards of total offense. Coach Seena wants everyone to know that he’s come to play. He started off this season kind of sluggishly, but has since emerged as one of the hottest teams around. Miami QB, Josh Betts followed up a phenomenal week 6 with a solid week 7 performance going 13-20 passing for 234 yards and 3 td’s to earn player of the game honors. $1000 worth of scholarship money will be given to Miami (OH) in his name for his outstanding performance.
ECU (M-dub) 31 @ UL Monroe (Keith) 24
We all know winning hasn’t been accustomed to the Pirates from ECU, but if they don’t start posting up some type of recap when they do, commissioner djwill has threatened to put his foot up coach M-dub’s rear. All bs aside, dub may or may not make the playoffs, but don’t sleep on him. He’s a proven coach that can bite you if you take him lightly. ECU only needed to score in 2 quarters to put this one away, putting up 10 in the 2nd and 21 in the 3rd. UL Monroe (from looking at the box score) seems like they couldn’t stop the run as ECU put up almost 250 yards on the ground.
Illinois (Nevada) 14 @ MTS (BCSIRISH) 27
This game goes to show you that stats can be misleading. Just from looking at the score, you’d assume that the blue raiders jumped out early and just cruised to victory. Not the case here. The Illini came to play in this one and almost got an upset. Illinois only had 184 yards of total offense in this one, but they made up for that wish some key turnovers, forcing 4. The blue raiders were able to fight off their turnover demons and sneak away with the victory however. With the score 19-14 in the 4th, the blue raiders were able to put the game away with another score to make the game 25-14 and would convert on their 2 point conversion to ice the game at 27-14.
La Tech (TDC) 17 @ North Carolina (kokotan) 21
From the look of things, UNC got outplayed in this one, until you look at one stat line. Turnovers. The bulldogs had 3, compared to the Tar Heels 0. UNC jumped out to an early 14-0 lead, but La Tech made a valiant effort to get back in the game scoring 3 before the half and putting up another 14 in the 2nd half. It just wasn’t enough as their turnovers killed them La Tech is another team that started off the season red hot and has fizzled out lately. Can they get things back on track? This game marked win #2 for kokotan. Rumor has it that fans at Chapel Hill aren’t quite ready for basketball season. Could the Tar heels be headed for the playoffs? They’ll need a lot of luck and a lot of help, but it could happen…….
New Mexico State (Heavy) 9 @ Tulane (djwill) 45
Tulane is on fire lately and is playing awesome football winning their 5th game in a row. Chris Dawson continues to put up solid numbers game in and game out. This clash of titans really didn’t even play up to the hype, but that wasn’t necessarily heavy’s fault as he pretty much got screwed over the whole game. The entire game could be determined from one series of plays where Tulane scored 21 points in about 1 minute. Coach djwill is finally making some noise with Tulane and is sitting pretty atop his division with some pivotal games still left to play.
Oklahoma St (Quack) 0 @ Central Michigan (Sgt. Heartman) 14
Alright, the Chippewas should be pretty accustomed to winning considering they are 5-2, they are another team that commissioner djwill has threated to kick in the rear for not leaving game reports. From the looks of things though, this one seemed like it was a bit of a struggle for Central Michigan. The chips were able to put up 7 early in the 1st, but neither team would score again until the chips scored another 7 in the 4th to ice it.
Rutgers (Chain Crew) 10 @ Temple (Gamersfuel) 30
Alright gamers, you know how it’s done too. Post a recap man, at least something even if it’s just 2 sentences, say something. Man, looking at the stats, this was one ugly game. Only 405 yards of total offense for both teams COMBINED. I guess this is another game that could be summed up by looking at one stat line. Turnovers, Rutgers 5, Temple 3. That’s about all I can get from this one though.
SDSU (ondaperimeter) 42 @ Navy (Born) 21
Who needs to pass when you can put up over 200 yards rushing? The Aztecs put up a whopping 277 yards on the ground and the middies put up 209. Seems like the Navy defense, which has played fairly decent when you consider the talent level compared to the other teams in the league, came up short in this one. Most interesting stat has to be turnovers considering Navy didn’t force any. Navy’s been one of those teams that has relied on turnovers all season and just couldn’t get any in this one.
USF (blueweeds) 25 @ FIU (Jdubb) 35
The battle of florida proved to be a good game after all. Coach Jdubb has been one heck of a streaky coach this season, winning when he shouldn’t and loosing when he should win. FIU was led by their aerial assault in this one as QB Josh Padrick put up POTW type numbers going 12-17 passing for 362 yards and 5 td’s with 1 int. USF actually jumped out to an early 10-0 lead, but the golden panthers would jump right back putting up 14 of their own unanswered points to go into the break with the lead 14-10. FIU was able to put up another 14 points in the 3rd, but USF answered right back with 7 of their won to make the game 28-17 going into the 4th. The panthers would score another 7 in the 4th to make it 35-17. Not wanting to give up, the bulls started their own aerial barrage and were able to score to make the game 35-23. USF would then score on their 2 point conversion to bring the game within 10 at 35-25. The bull’s defense was able to force a punt from the panther’s offense and got the ball with some time left on the clock. Still needing to score, they went to the pass again, only to be picked off. FIU would hold on for the win and clinches the title of florida’s best.
Uconn (Kaidog) 28 @ Kentucky (gettingawn) 21
Uconn’s been another one of those teams lately that has slipped through undetected to a 5-2 record. Uconn would jump out to an early lead and would actually head into the half up 21-0. Coach awn, not a stranger to adversity, must have given one heck of a halftime speech though because the wildcats were able to claw back into this one, but just couldn’t come back from such a deficit.
UNLV (nibblesfly) 6 @ Nevada (West C Bruin) 31
Here’s a different stat other than turnovers that could tell you who won this one. Total offense: UNLV 138, Nevada 313. This one wasn’t even close as even coach nibbs said he was outcoached. Tell you what, Nevada has been another really hot team as of late