New f13 ESPN NFL 2k5 League

[WayAbvPar]

The Colts DEFENSE won a game? WTF is wrong with this picture?

[Xilren's Twin]

The Colts DEFENSE won a game? WTF is wrong with this picture?

I tried to get too cute.  Up 20-17 with ~1.53 left in the 4th, I ran the same play formation 3 times in a row varying the option. 1st was a run right (min gain), 2nd was a pass right (incomp), 3rd was a pass attempt left against single coverage; had the DB missed I think I could have gone all the way, instead he picked it and took it all the way back.  McNabb's 3rd pick of the game.  I have now realized my ball control is so appealing; I shall become Bill Parcels.

Choked on my next series, and had I held Haem's Colts on a 3rd down play I could have gotten away with a FG and gotten the ball back down 7; so of course, I get called for pass interference.  Like the 2nd penalty the whole game :)

So yes, a colts DB was my downfall. :-/

Xilren

[WayAbvPar]

Yikes- it looks like only half of us got our games played. Does the schedule auto-magically roll over to week 2, or does the commish have the authority to wait for these knuckleheads to play?

[Zetleft]

I vote for waiting for us knuckleheads.  It's been a hectic few weeks, first halo 2 gets released now hl2.

Wow beta has ended so I have time now.

[HaemishM]

I have to actually advance the schedule for it to move forward. So yes, I'm waiting on the other four knuckleheads. :) I figure that with so much game shit going on right now, everybody deserves a little slack. This is a casual league.

Yes, I was as surprised as Xil by the manner of my victory. The Colts DB's either get burned BIG TIME, or they make a spectacular INT. Had I been able to stop the run game a little earlier, I might not have been in such bad shape come the fourth quarter. Hell, Peyton threw 2 INT's and was only 9/27. Yes, I suck that bad. :) Had it not been for Edge pulling off a 31 yd run late, I'd only have won 21-20. The luck was on my side in this game.

If you go to the league's web site, every game has a box score, a recap and a play-by-play transcript of the game. Very helpful to study your upcoming opponents. I swear, if you added a few options to the league administration, allowed custom rosters and playbooks in the online leagues, this would be the perfect football game. Oh yes, and make it so fumble fingers like me can actually make tackles on motherfuckers like Terrell Owens, kthx.

[Alluvian]

At the moment this not playing the game thing looks pretty good.  They all have higher records than when you actually play the game, score more, and disconnect.

[murdoc]

Zet and I got our game in. Holy crap what a good game. Came down to basically a 4th and 4 for me and couldn't do it. Huge plays either way.

Fucking Andre Johnson ate my babies tho. Serves me right on a few, kept going for the int instead of covering the receiver.

Great fucking game Zet. That was awesome.

Now, I have to go make sure my controller isn't broken from slamming it on the floor ;)

[HaemishM]

I read the play-by-play of the Houston-Tampa game. Holy shit that was a steady diet of Andre Johnson for the TD! And I get to play against that next week with the Colts' D.

Oh yeah, this is gon' get ugly.

[Zetleft]

Yeah it was a great one.   It was all about the WRs on that game, killing Brad Johnson helped me out alot too.  Everytime I scored I kept thinking, "ok that score put it out of reach" but Murdoc's Buccs refused to give in.   You had me on the ropes at the end there.  Like you said one play was the difference.  

You gotta look at the positive Haem, Murdoc was able to light up my D with Brian fucking Greise, this should prove to be an interesting game.

[HaemishM]

Ozzix and Devourment, if at all possible, try to finish your game by the end of the weekend. I'd like to advance the schedule on Monday night. Unless either of you let me know by PM or posting on the league's web site that this is unpossible, I'll probably decide the winner either by coin toss or by running a simulation game between the two teams and letting that decide the winner.

[Pig Destroyer]

Hey Haem, I'd say go ahead and simulate my game, Ozzix hasn't accepted my friend request and I sent it over a week ago, so i assume he hasn't been online.

Hopefully i can actually PLAY my next game :D

[Zetleft]

Figures, the bastard that stole MY cowboys doesn't even play the game.

[HaemishM]

All right, I'll sim the game tonight and see if I can't find that motherfucker to make sure everyone doesn't get an easy game each week.

[Ozzu]

I'm sorry guys. I just got in from visiting family for Thanksgiving and I'm working tonight, but anytime tomorrow, tomorrow night, anytime basically after today I'm available for the next few days. Logging into Xbox Live now to accept the friend request.

[Ozzu]

I'm gonna just idle in the game lobby today. So whenever you're ready, just drop in and lemme know.

[Ozzu]

Idling again today. Once again, if you're ready, just login and lets get this done.

[Pig Destroyer]

Lets try and plan it  for tomorrow night around 7ish.  Hopefully I'll be able to get out of work by then and get home to play.  See ya then.

[murdoc]

Holy crap! 62-0!?

[Pig Destroyer]

Yep, it was that bad.  Couldn't stop Eddie George to save my life.  Perhaps I should actually practice a bit before my next game heh.

[murdoc]

*looks at schedule*


Nah, you should practise AFTER your next game imo

[HaemishM]

*blink blink*

You couldn't stop EDDIE GEORGE?!!!@!!@

I want you next. :)

EDIT: I'll advance the schedule tonight.

[Ozzu]

*chants* Eddie! Eddie! Eddie!

[HaemishM]

The schedule is advanced, let's get to week 2 games.

Andre Johnson, break leg plzkthx.

[Zetleft]

Watch out Peyton I took B. Johnson out in 3 plays.

[murdoc]

jerk

[WayAbvPar]

*blink blink*

You couldn't stop EDDIE GEORGE?!!!@!!@

I want you next. :)

EDIT: I'll advance the schedule tonight.

Eddie George, Keyshawn Johnson, Terry Glenn...I think Parcells even scored on me late. Either his first two opponents suck (I know I do, not sure about Pig), or Oz is gonna run away with this league. Only reason I scored more than 3 points was due to some INTs from good ol Vinny.

61-17. I R pwned.

[Pig Destroyer]

Glad to see it wasn't just me heh.

[Ozzu]

If you can stop Eddie George, I have a real hard time moving the ball. I throw the ball where I shouldn't. I think Vinny is rubbing off on me. Run to set up the pass. Sounds cliche, but that's the case with me.

[murdoc]

Hey Pig, when do you wanna play. I'm working night shifts until Tuesday, then off for 4 days.

Lemme know when's a good time to play.

[HaemishM]

Fucking drops. Zet got dropped in our game tonight, giving me the win by default, 10-3. That was shaping up to be a damn good game too. 2nd quarter and I'd already intercepted him twice.

GRRRR, I really wish they'd let the commish of the league determine the results of a drop game.

[Zetleft]

Hey I was feeling you out is all, my next possession was gonna be pure gold I tell ya.  Damn lousy connection.

[Pig Destroyer]

Hey Pig, when do you wanna play. I'm working night shifts until Tuesday, then off for 4 days.

Lemme know when's a good time to play.

I am on vacation all week this week, so whenever is good for me.

[murdoc]

I am on vacation all week this week, so whenever is good for me.

Excellent, as my place is up for sale and be nice to get this game out of the way (which is a shitty way at looking at it, I know).

[Alluvian]

I am on deck vs Xilren's eagles it looks like.

When are you available?  I am good pretty much anytime after 7PM EST.  Fridays are bad, and anytime the packers are playing IRL I am watching them.

I don't even care if I win or not.  I just want to finish more than 1.5 quarters this game.  GRRRRRR.  Upsets me that my stats are all wacked.  Can't imagine what green would have ended with, having 90 yards running on the first two drives.  MEH.

[Alluvian]

Fucking drops. Zet got dropped in our game tonight, giving me the win by default, 10-3. That was shaping up to be a damn good game too. 2nd quarter and I'd already intercepted him twice.

GRRRR, I really wish they'd let the commish of the league determine the results of a drop game.

Sure hope they are getting enough feedback to put something like that into 2k6.  I mean I can see where you would want drop=loss in a pickup league, but with people you somewhat know it is lame.

There SHOULD be an option to just fucking pick up again where the drop occured, and if both sides don't get back together to finish the game then maybe let the winner at that point win.

At this rate I fear I will have more drops this league than the Packers had first half vs the lions.