Sorry I came mid-season with everything.
There are three of us, one brother controlling the Falcons, one controlling the Raiders, and the other (Me) the Colts.
When we started the Franchise, well before, we went to rosters and did some MAJOR trading, Manning for Ray Lewis, for one, and Vick for a bunch of Texans.
It is also a ritual tocreate family members and friends that will get signed by various teams. * indicates such
When Franchise started, many trades were made from the Colts, and Free Agent Doug Shade (QB) was picked up (See old TB Dynasty Topic). Some trades including:
The Edge for Duane Starks and first round pick
Marvin to the Chargers for 2 Firsts
2 First Round Picks and Champ Bailey to the Vikes for Randy Moss and Warton (sp?)
1st Round pick to Denver for Champ Bailey
During Midseason, in our loss to Jacksonville, I noticed our downfall, Champ Bailey, he wasn't playing to expectation, he was traded to the Vikes.
After acquiring Randy Moss, the offense greatly improved. Shade landed TD #20 in Week 7, along with 17, 18 and 19, Randy being 3 of those.
I will from now on keep you updated with my games.
Week 7: Jacksonville Jaguars at Indianapolis Colts
Overall a great day for us. We started out dominating, Shade hooking up with Randy 3x in the first half, 2 of those being TDs. 35-6 at the half.
Our defense melted second half, but not enough to lose, JAX scored 21 points, as did we, The Bus being one of those.
More detailed one next week.
Those are some interesting trades. Can't believe you traded Manning! Keep us updated, I'm interested! Could we maybe get the starting lineup? And who is Shade? Is that you, or a family member or something?
Yeah, I am sure you had your reasons to trade Manning..I'm guessing Shade is someone you created and is one of you 3 or your friends? Keep me updated, interested in hearing how your team does.
now thats some serious tradeage! keep us updated...
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David "The Hayemaker" Haye:21-1, 20 KOs
Undisputed World Cruiserweight Champion (WBA, WBC, WBO, The Ring Magazine Champion) World Heavyweight Title Fight: November 7
swoosh have you begun to support the colts now that you own them in the sim?
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David "The Hayemaker" Haye:21-1, 20 KOs
Undisputed World Cruiserweight Champion (WBA, WBC, WBO, The Ring Magazine Champion) World Heavyweight Title Fight: November 7
yeah sorry southern smoke...good luck in your franchise!
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David "The Hayemaker" Haye:21-1, 20 KOs
Undisputed World Cruiserweight Champion (WBA, WBC, WBO, The Ring Magazine Champion) World Heavyweight Title Fight: November 7
Well we traded Manning in the Features Roster so that no cap hits took place, Bailey gave us a bad hit though, but he wasn't doing anything, so why waste that money when we had a chance to get a great WR, because sorry, but Galloway wasn't cutting as a #1 reciever.
Shade was a rookie I picked up in my previous season, I liked his style so much that I copied his stats and created him on our season.
He's a mobile QB, which is what I need, I suck at pocket passing.
Played two games last night, but I can only remember the stats of one.
Ryan McLaughlin, the RB, is me.
Week 8, * Kansas City
Final: 30-10 W
Week 9, vs. Minnesotta
Final: 45-31
Week 8:
Shade grabbed 3 TDs on the day, with McLaughlin grabbing 1 TD, Jerome a TD, and Trung Candidate grabbing one. In total, 276 Rush Yards were gained, and 178 Passing Yards, with Randy Moss taking 102 of them, Marcus Pollard scored all three Tds, Ray Lewis grabbed himself 2 INTs on the day, allowing Shades Mistakes to be cancelled out.
"It's hard when you only have 3 seconds to react every play" Coach Dungy said about Shade.
"One thing we need to work on is the line, Shade's mistakes come from not having enough time to make good decisions, every play he's gotta find which side is weak so he can scramble out to it, then make plays either using his feet or using the reciever to trick the Defense."
"We can never run a play action," McLaughlin, Shade's RB began, "whenever we think 'PA' we think Jerome since he's a big guy and can take the big hit, but as soon as Shade makes a fake, he turns around and... WHAP he's hit."
On an overall basis, the Colts looked flawless.
The defense finally stepped up, when Rookie David Pittman recorded 6 Takles, and a fumble, Dwight Freeney got 2 Sacks, which added to his list, which is now a total of 19 sacks on the season. We asked Freeney his key
"Well, it's about tricking the line, I come around and act as if I'm telling [Brad]Scioli what to do, and as the ball is hiked, come around unblocked, untouched, sack." Freeney explained.
The Colts moved up to 6-1, and finally moved ontop of the division after the Texans lost last week after Vick went down for a week.
Mark another win down for the Colts, though it wasn't anything to special.
Their 31-17 win over Houston was closer than the score says.
"Didn't have the best day today." Shade said laughing after the clock ran 0:00. "but it shows, and disproves any rumors about our team, I'm glad I can rely on Ryan [McLaughlin], Jerome [Bettis], and Trung [Candidate] to get the yards we need."
"Who cares about his passing stats? He wins games for us. He is to us what Vick was to the Falcons and is to the Texans." McLaughlin said, speaking of Vick he came off his injury this week to play his new division rivals, only missing 5 passes, but throwing one INT in the game.
"To close to call," Says Vick, "before the game, Ray had pulled me over and said,'Sorry about two years ago, I wanna make it up to you, in fact, me and the guys are going to eat out tonight, why don't you come, it's on me?"
Before the social chit-chat, these guys were looking angry, and playing hard.
The game started out slow, and after a 16 Play drive, comprised of mostly runs and a couple of throws by Shade, the QB himself capped the drive off himself after an 18 Yard run for a TD.
After a failed attempt to match, the Texans had to punt, and Dante Hall made a 34 Yard gain off of, putting Indy in range for a kick, going up 10-0.
After a Houston TD by Dominack Davis, Dante Hall returned a kick for 91 Yards, looked like it would be all Indy from here, being 17-7, before half time, Houston was able to get a FG before the half. After the half, Vick came strong, on a flawless drive, capped by an 8 Yard TD to Bradford.
Tied up 17-17.
Indianapolis was determined to regain a lead, and ran the clock down, utilizing McLaughlin and the running game, which ended in a 4 Yd TD.
Houston's attempt to capitilize, was foiled by a Ray Lewis interception, to seal the game, and give Indianapolis the win.
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