My end of season report!

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Week 17 is over and the videos are up.

The playoffs are here. The Bengals and Jaguars will have byes. The Jaguars have home filed advantage in the AFC. The Raiders have won their division, as have the miracle Dolphins with an 8-8 record, and the two wildcard teams are the Chiefs and the Steelers.
In the NFC the Cowboys have clinched homefield advantage they had the best record by a half a game. The other team with a bye is the Lions, the surprise Lions, who saw that coming besides bfy222? But the lions showed they belong with a week 17 drubbing of the rams 62-28. The other two division winners are the Seahawks and the Saints. They will host the two wildcard teams, the Giants and the Cardinals.

So that is how the season shaped up. The post season looks like it will be nothing but excitement. But since the season itself is up, it is now time for me to review the league, the members, and the teams.


My evaluation

Slayers Eagles:

Team A-: The team was good, had a chance to win it all. This team had what it takes to win the Championship. The best running back in the league who set the rushing record for a single season with 2336 yards rushing (and then announced his retirement), and a real good defense!

Owner F: This team did not make it because the owner left them to be on their own. Poor team management killed this team. A simple change in defensive sliders each week this team could have went undefeated, that is not a joke either. Instead this team doesn’t even make the playoffs. What a shame.

Harty’s Steelers:

Team A: This team has talent. Brett Favre at QB and a decent team around him. Could have won the division with weekly Slider adjustments. The Owner did a good job of drafting overall talent to make this one of the strongest teams in the league.

Owner D: Was involved early but then the involvement fell off a lot. Another team that weekly slider adjustements would have been a tremendous help for. Could have, and should have won the division.

Jroc’s Bills:

Team C-: The team was not put together good, had an average rating but other than Moss had no weapons anywhere. Drafting was not so good here.

Owner F: Another F, maybe set sliders once? But even if so did not set the offensive slider to passing. Umm why have Randy Moss if you aren’t going to pass? The owner of this team was not involved, and when his team lost a lot of games he seemed to leave the board. Would have been dropped but the team sucked so bad it did not matter.

QB8Stunner’s Texans:

Team C: The team itself lacked talent, had one of the lower overall ratings for a user controlled team, but seemed to work together as a unit. They performed better than what the talent level was, this team had playoff hopes.

Owner C-: A lot of participation until about 2/3’s through the league, then complete dissolution of ownership. This team would have made it to and possibly deep into the playoffs with constant slider adjustments.


SlickRicks Dolphins:

Team A: This team was put together well. One of the better overall ratings in the league and has a good defense and running game, which seems to work well. Definitely a threat to win at any time

Owner B: Participation level slacked through the middle of the season. At the start it was high, great drafting, and now at the end it is also high. Though the middle it was lower. Made it to the playoffs though (very lucky) 


Itallion’s Chiefs:

Team A: This team and owner are almost a shadow of the situation with the Dolphins. The team has a higher overall rating and can be a real threat. Made it to the playoffs so watch out!

Owner B: Another B, same as above. Participation level high at the start and in the end, but lacking in the middle of the year. Could have eeked out a few more wins earlier in the season which may have let them win their division or possibly a bye.



Orion’s Raiders:

Team A: Give it up for another good team here. Orion put together another strong AFC team with a high rating. Great D-line, Solid special teams, and a decent offense. A few key areas were left lacking, but this team won the division and earned it!

Owner A: Give him an A, and it would be an A+ if he did not have to go on vacation the last few weeks. Participation level off the charts, submitted sliders every week, even weeks in advance while on vacation. Would gladly take 30 more of him to be in a 05 league!



Mboss Panters:

Team B-: Another average team in the league. Was put together solid with the only real threat at linebacker. Could have been a playoff team.

Owner D-: Started out involved then went on vacation and never came back. Could have taken this team to the promise land but instead left them to rot and the missed the playoffs.


Jimmy’s Jaguars:

Team A-: Solid team, the QB is overachieving, its unbelievable, and the biggest question is how he stays on his feet after Oline was completely forgetten in the draft?

Owner D+: Continues to show up here and there on the board but fails to make slider changes, may argue that there is no need to as his team keeps winning but slider changes could have let this team go 16-0. Not a whole lot of voluntary participation.


Ramsfans Rams:

Team D-: #1 Offense #32 defense. May work in real life for the rams, but not in Madden Sim league, and the Lions showed that. This defense was absolutely horrible. Had a chance at the playoffs, but the team was not strong enough with a rating 5 points lower than the average of the other user teams!

Owner B-: The owner is very involved at the board, and was involved in the league, failed to do slider changes as often as needed with such a weak team, used the first pick of the draft on a fullback and then traded that fullback. This owners only downfall is lack of GM type football knowledge. Hopefully this league has taught him some things so the rams don’t become a laughing stock in the 05 league.



Lint’s Seahawks:

Team A-: D-FENCE!! Wow ok this team was drafted for one thing.. to be a defensive MACHINE and it is. What a defense, but to have a defense that good you have to be lacking in other spots. And they are.

Owner C: Random involvement. Some slider changes. Managed to get this team to the playoffs but this D finished #2 and should have been #1. I the weak NFC this team also should have earned homefield advantage. Lack of slider changes throughout the season!

BFY222s Lions:

Team A-: A-B+? Dunno this team got it done, earned a bye, and surprised me, then I went in to see who they have actually beat.. only two teams with a winning record and one of those wins was extremely controversial! I guess we will see after the first playoff game just what kind of a team this really is.

Owner C-: Once again random involvement. Started out strong faded away has been on the board here and there to say a word or two, but that’s it, no regular sliders changes, not an outstanding owner.



Phatboy’s Titans:

Team B-: On the lower side of average for the league. Poor QB played pulled them down and they just couldn’t make up for it. The team went 8-8 and missed the playoffs. They could have made it but needed help they didn’t get from the owner.

Owner C-: Was slightly involved with the league early on, and very involved with the board, lately has dropped off the face of the earth with an occasional orbit back. Team could have made the playoffs with a little more involvement for the owner.

TheBillster’s Giants:

Team C: The team was one of the lower rated teams in the league. Tom Brady and LT kept the offense strong, but this team lacks everywhere but those two positions. That can be attributed to the owners lack of Madden knowledge and using his real NFL knowledge to pick players instead.

Owner A++: Just like Orion yet did not take a vacation! This guy is the definition of involvement. Let me tell you it was his enthusiasm for his team and involvement in this league that helped to keep me excited and going in this thing! He changed his sliders every week, and I think he learned a lot about madden! I would also take 30 of him for the 05 league . Glad you made the playoffs. One more win and you could have had home field!! (Damn those Saints!!)


My Bengals:

Team A-: Made some trades that pulled this team up to par with the pack, the addition of both alstott and Faulk. Then a Solid Oline with Drew Bledsoe standing behind it and a decent defense. This team holds its own

Owner N/A: I don’t need to rank myself my involvement is obviously off the chart, and sliders changes weekly. I should not have a bye. I got the Bye due to lack of involvement of other owners. I will not hold back I am going to shoot for the stars and try to win this thing. At first I worried that if I won people may think I cheated but I feel you all know me better than that. I am honest. But if I win I will accept my place atop the league as the ultimate champion (until 05 starts)

Good luck in the playoffs guys!

[cashpath]

Cmon people what no comments? Lets hear it!!

[SlickRick1382]

lol i wasn't sure we were allowed to post in here. I think thats what everyone thought. I'll edit this post alittle later with my comments.

Personally I think cash is on point with all his evaluations except one. He's right to say my pariticipation slacked off during the middle of the season, but my excuse is better than any and I accept my grading just think there should be a side not there.

And yes I was VERY LUCKY to even make the playoffs.

[rams fan]

Yep It tought me alot cash and I am gonna comeback strong in 2005 so ya'all watch out because the Rams are coming

[cashpath]

Nah comments are welcome and wanted.. I'm sure someone disagrees with something I said..

Originally Posted by cashpath

Nah comments are welcome and wanted.. I'm sure someone disagrees with something I said..

Not that it matters, but making slider adjustments every gane isn't usally neccesary.

[SlickRick1382]

Neither is having a coach then.....

[cashpath]

Lint, Everbody should have been making slider adjustements after around week 4 or 5 on a weekly basis, at least defensively.. I mean if you are going up against a team with the #1 pass offense but the #32 rush offense and you have your sliders set to defend the rush a little more, thats just plum dumb.

Slider adjustements every week is what got the Giants into the playoffs. And your team would have gotten a bye and probably homefiled advantage with weekly slider adjustements. I have no doubt about that.

Having said that Slider adjustments was not the only way to participate in the league. I put in a forum for press conferences, that was an open invite for participation, which was not widely used. Even comments after each game is better than nothing.

[TheBillster]

I said it often and can only repeat it: Overall ratings of players arent that important for having success. Of course you cant lead an absolutely trashy troup to the playoffs but the key to the success it the best possible utilizing of the player material you have.
Iam very pleased with my Giants. They just played as they could and managed to reach the playoffs.
And i personelly really think that you have to do slider changes almost for every week, if you want to give your team a realistic chance to win.
GO GIANTS!!

And if iam in for the Madden 2005 sim league here i will do short comments before and after my games every week.
Thats fun...

Originally Posted by cashpath

Lint, Everbody should have been making slider adjustements after around week 4 or 5 on a weekly basis, at least defensively.. I mean if you are going up against a team with the #1 pass offense but the #32 rush offense and you have your sliders set to defend the rush a little more, thats just plum dumb.

Slider adjustements every week is what got the Giants into the playoffs. And your team would have gotten a bye and probably homefiled advantage with weekly slider adjustements. I have no doubt about that.

Having said that Slider adjustments was not the only way to participate in the league. I put in a forum for press conferences, that was an open invite for participation, which was not widely used. Even comments after each game is better than nothing.

I wasn't talking about sliders in reference as a defense for a lack of participation on, just playing devil's advocate. The problem I've found with constant slider adjustment is it seems to take team time to gel with a certain game plan, that and if I think my db's are good enough even against a passing team I'll play against the run hoping to force the pass enough to make them a one dimensional offense. I've also found it's a good way to help kill the short pass, cause more sacks and picks, like any plan, sometimes it works, sometimes it doesn't.

[phatboyty]

yea cash ure evaliation was perfect i alot of **** to do in the middle of it now im coming back every now and then now that i have time

Hey, I changed my sliders once and was summarily creamed. I decided that having a good running game and a good passing game, it would be in my best interest to go 50-50. I wish I had changed my def sliders from time to time, but I knew my D was up for anything. I drafted good players at key posistions, made a few good trades and let them go. Maybe I was a good OWNER, but a bad coach then. It was fun, I looked at the results and d/l my games to watch. When its my REAL Steelers, I'll be more involved.

[cashpath]

Fair enough