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Re: Season 2: 1982 - General chit chat thread

By trslick
10/30/2020 12:26 pm
GG Gus

Re: Season 2: 1982 - General chit chat thread

By TheAdmiral
11/01/2020 8:22 am
https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/143k_CaYKVA0I356GFK3_JXPd7m2ZdZdPQnI_anlXRtE/edit?usp=sharing

Week 12

Underground 9 @ Anfield Road 24
eXplosion 7 @ Shamrocks 17
Snakes 10 @ Monks 9
Aurora 24 @ Destroyers 3
Kowloon 5 @ Clarets 6
Reds 3 @ Triangles 10
Atlanteans 2 @ Inmates 23
Bloodbath 13 @ Magpies 12
Hellfire 14 @ Dudes 24
Captains 24 @ Jacks 10
Derweze 9 @ Devils 7
Blues 13 @ Mist 14
Blitz 19 @ Bam'A'Lam 10
Monarx 3 @ Locos 9
Cutters 3 @ Incas 13
Mules 3 @ Monsters 9

Admiral Football Conference: AFC

Americanos W L T Pct PF PA Div Conf Streak Owner
Machu Pichu Incas 7 5 0 0.583 208 113 4-0 4-4 1W thanos4real
Alabama Bam'A'Lam 6 6 0 0.500 141 153 2-2 3-6 1L ricmoney
Calgary Cutters 4 6 2 0.417 110 160 0-4 2-5-2 1L Tlewis37
e-Acapulco Locos 3 8 1 0.292 121 192 2-2 3-6-1 1W Piechowskia

The Locos attention turns now to next years and Calgary are clinging on to the dream at this point. Alabama have shown solid improvement but may need to win out to secure a playoff position.

Machu Pichu have a one game lead on the Bam'A'Lam and own the division with a superior record. Barring a horrible finish, they should reclaim the division.

Blighty W L T Pct PF PA Div Conf Streak Owner

The Fields of Anfield Road 10 2 0 0.833 224 94 3-2 8-2 1W TheAdmiral
Loch Ness Monsters 8 4 0 0.667 153 141 4-1 7-4 5W TimReeseJr
Newcastle Magpies 4 8 0 0.333 166 221 2-2 4-6 3L Gustoon
e-London Underground 3 9 0 0.250 133 158 0-4 2-7 3L

The Fields are in a strange position with a seemingly comfortable two game lead on Loch Ness. However, the Monsters have been the team that beat the Champions (twice) so hold a head to head advantage IF they can catch The Fields.

Newcastle remain alive but are on life support whilst the Underground are more concerned with finding a new ownership.

Europa W L T Pct PF PA Div Conf Streak Owner
x-Dublin Shamrocks 11 1 0 0.917 202 96 4-0 8-1 3W Beers
Bordeaux Clarets 8 4 0 0.667 184 124 1-3 5-4 2W hollyhh2000
Oslo Aurora 6 6 0 0.500 177 199 1-2 3-5 5W Bexus76
Tonquedec Snakes 5 7 0 0.417 151 210 1-2 3-6 1W Coachito45

Dublin have secured a playoff berth and can clinch the division with one more win or a Bordeaux loss. The Shamrocks are arguably the most improved team in the League this year and are now strong favourites for the #1 seed, home field advantage and the solitary team to get a bye week.

The Clarets look to be a lock for a wild card with three positions on offer - a .500 record from here should be more than enough. Oslo are battling hard for a first postseason trip and the Snakes are still not done but both may need to win out to get in.

Eastern Bloc W L T Pct PF PA Div Conf Streak Owner

Transylvania Bloodbath 9 3 0 0.750 195 142 4-0 6-2 4W trslick
Berlin Blitz 7 5 0 0.583 225 150 2-3 5-4 1W billstein
Freedom Monarx 6 5 1 0.542 167 175 2-2 5-4-1 2L Miaginho
e-Moscow Mules 3 7 2 0.333 150 165 1-4 3-5-2 1L JakeJarmel

Transylvania woul need the Mother of all collapses to fail to take the division this year. They are two games clear of Berlin and guaranteed to have a better divisional record. They need two more wins to be certain but one may be enough.

Berlin are in the #7 slot at this point, looking over their shoulder at the pack gathered behind them. Freedom Monarx are within a half game of them but have a stinker of a schedule for the final four games. Moscow find themselves in a position where they can give playing time to some second stringers/depth players to see if they can show enough to earn a roster spot for next season.


Nelson Football Conference: NFC

Further East W L T Pct PF PA Div Conf Streak Owner
Tunguska eXplosion 6 6 0 0.500 186 202 4-0 5-3 2L IoanBlood
The 8 Dragons of Kowloon 3 8 1 0.292 100 241 1-3 2-6-1 1L Rialto
Punjabi Destroyers 2 9 1 0.208 104 231 2-0 -1 2-5-1 5L KINGTJ07
Shaolin Monks 2 9 1 0.208 99 210 0-4 -1 2-7-1 1L Ken357

Tunguska have found life tougher than last season but still have a comfortable 2.5 game lead despite only being 0.500 through 12 games. Outside the division they are 2-6. Kowloon, Punjabi and Shaolin have all made progress this season and this could be a strong division in a season or two.

Down Under W L T Pct PF PA Div Conf Streak Owner

Bondai Beach Dudes 9 3 0 0.750 214 136 4-1 6-2 3W LB10
Cook Island Captains 7 5 0 0.583 174 146 4-2 7-3 1W john97334
Tasmania Devils 6 5 1 0.542 193 212 2-2 4-5-1 1L Phareux
e-Queensland Jacks 2 10 0 0.167 92 258 0-5 2-7 3L NinjaNutt330

The Dudes have managed to create some seperation at the top and now look strong favourites for the division crown. The Captains and Devils have pushed them hard and will likely be battling hard for the final wild card position.

The Jacks season has been a busted flush and they now need to focus on getting the team ready for season three ensuring players are re-signed prior to the end of season.

Where on Earth W L T Pct PF PA Div Conf Streak Owner

Hellraisers of Derweze 8 4 0 0.667 226 122 5-0 7-2 2W Mcarovil
Heaven Hellfire 7 5 0 0.583 194 150 2-2 6-3 2L X3r0
Isle of Skye Blues 4 8 0 0.333 120 203 1-4 2-7 2L jabillups85
e-Avalon Mist 1 11 0 0.083 103 241 1-3 1-8 1W Dash

Will it be Heaven or **** for Derweze and the Hellfire. The Hellraisers are in a strong position with a one game lead and a 5-0 divisional record. The two meet in week 14 with the Hellraisers travelling to Heaven in a game that would clinch the division with a win. A win for the Hellfire would give them a shot at taking a first division win.

The Skye Blues can hear the fat lady singing whilst Avalon are once again lost in the Mist.

Island Outposts W L T Pct PF PA Div Conf Streak Owner

Bermuda Triangles 10 2 0 0.833 258 86 4-1 8-1 4W raidergreg69
Alcatraz Inmates 9 3 0 0.750 313 168 3-1 8-2 2W Giko
Azores Atlanteans 9 3 0 0.750 256 149 2-3 8-3 1L raymattison21
e-Black Sea Reds 2 10 0 0.167 88 179 0-4 2-8 1L pronfl51

The division has flip-flopped throughout this season with Azores, Alcatraz and Bermuda all leading at some point. The three look certain to make the post-season but in what order and will they cut each others throats in the quest for the number one seed.

Current incumbent Bermuda have a stinker of a schedule for the final four weeks starting with the visit of Alcatraz this week. Interestingly all three teams still have to play the Loch Ness Monsters and the Scots could prove to the decisive factor in winning the division.

For Black Sea Reds, they have shown signs of life in recent weeks and expectations are on the rise for next season.

Week 13

Magpies @ Reds
Monsters @ Underground
Anfield Road @ Atlanteans MONDAY NIGHT FOOTBALL
Inmates @ Triangles GAME OF THE WEEK
eXplosion @ Destroyers
Kowloon @ Monks
Devils @ Blitz
Monarx @ Captains SUNDAY NIGHT LIVE GAME
Dudes @ Mist
Bam'A'Lam @ Blues
Cutters @ Derweze
Locos @ Hellfire
Mules @ Jacks
Bloodbath @ Incas THURSDAY NIGHT APPETISER
Shamrocks @ Snakes KEY GAME
Aurora @ Clarets KEY GAME

Re: Season 2: 1982 - General chit chat thread

By TheAdmiral
11/02/2020 4:48 am
Good game Azores, you just wore us down in the second half. Couldn't move the ball and then couldn't get off the field. I thought when we retook the lead at 13-11 the momentum might swing, only for a KRTD on the kickoff.

You attempted almost 70 passes, we have little or no pass rush with inuries on the DL and used all 10 keys on the stopping the run. So proud of my secondary for not allowing any TDs all day.

Re: Season 2: 1982 - General chit chat thread

By raymattison21
11/02/2020 6:23 am
TheAdmiral wrote:
Good game Azores, you just wore us down in the second half. Couldn't move the ball and then couldn't get off the field. I thought when we retook the lead at 13-11 the momentum might swing, only for a KRTD on the kickoff.

You attempted almost 70 passes, we have little or no pass rush with inuries on the DL and used all 10 keys on the stopping the run. So proud of my secondary for not allowing any TDs all day.


GG. It could have went the other way quickly. That KRTD really was a swing. Your returner had a chance a bit later but our K made the tackle. Sometimes later in the game my team just racks up the sacks. Maybe the offense is getting hit with some overuse penalties, but we blitzed heavy less and those probably were coverage sacks.

Ten keys? I thought we’d run more. We use no long passes, just rotate the quick hitters... each time we got behind the defenders it was a drop though. As much as the your pass rush was held back a bit the coverage did well above your coverage guys ratings say.

Re: Season 2: 1982 - General chit chat thread

By trslick
11/02/2020 10:55 am
GG Incas

Re: Season 2: 1982 - General chit chat thread

By TheAdmiral
11/02/2020 4:03 pm
raymattison21 wrote:
TheAdmiral wrote:
Good game Azores, you just wore us down in the second half. Couldn't move the ball and then couldn't get off the field. I thought when we retook the lead at 13-11 the momentum might swing, only for a KRTD on the kickoff.

You attempted almost 70 passes, we have little or no pass rush with inuries on the DL and used all 10 keys on the stopping the run. So proud of my secondary for not allowing any TDs all day.


GG. It could have went the other way quickly. That KRTD really was a swing. Your returner had a chance a bit later but our K made the tackle. Sometimes later in the game my team just racks up the sacks. Maybe the offense is getting hit with some overuse penalties, but we blitzed heavy less and those probably were coverage sacks.

Ten keys? I thought we’d run more. We use no long passes, just rotate the quick hitters... each time we got behind the defenders it was a drop though. As much as the your pass rush was held back a bit the coverage did well above your coverage guys ratings say.


The 10 plays we trained on from your gameplan. We were without RDE1, LDE1 and DT1 so couldn't generate any pressure. Sometimes it seems like some players outperform their ratings whereas other players underperform. An example is our RB Firmino who should be a stud but plays more like a mid to low 70's whereas our CB2 Jones should be average to poor, yet does a stellar job.

With regards racking up the sacks late, your D was kept very fresh - I'd guess you had the ball approx. 20 minutes in the second half.

Re: Season 2: 1982 - General chit chat thread

By TheAdmiral
11/03/2020 6:22 pm
https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/143k_CaYKVA0I356GFK3_JXPd7m2ZdZdPQnI_anlXRtE/edit?usp=sharing

Re: Season 2: 1982 - General chit chat thread

By Gustoon - League Admin
11/04/2020 3:24 pm
GG Reds. Tough season for us, hopefully we'll give you a better game next season

Re: Season 2: 1982 - General chit chat thread

By trslick
11/04/2020 8:03 pm
GG Freedom

Re: Season 2: 1982 - General chit chat thread

By TheAdmiral
11/05/2020 4:29 pm
https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/143k_CaYKVA0I356GFK3_JXPd7m2ZdZdPQnI_anlXRtE/edit?usp=sharing

PLAYOFF PICTURE

The AFC has the seven playoff teams wrapped up after week 14. Dublin will clinch the #1 seed with victory over the Fields this week. A loss will leave them needing a week 16 win to be certain of homefield and the only bye.

The Fields of Anfield Road could drop to the #5 seed if they lose this week and Loch Ness beat the Atlanteans in the Azores. The Monsters would take control of the division as they swept The Fields in the regular season. Transylvania also come into the mix for the #2 seed if they beat the Cutters this week but may also miss out on the division title to Berlin but that would mean they had to lose both the final two games with the Blitz winning both as the Bloodbath swept the series.

Machu Pichu have the #4 seed all locked up with no chance of moving any higher, leaving them in a position where they can ease into the playoffs and rest some key players. The Clarets and Blitz meet in week 16 in a match that could have big implications for both teams.

In the NFC, The Azores are in pole position but have to play the Monsters this week. Loch Ness beat Bermuda in week 14 and play Alcatraz in week 16. They will have a huge impact on who wins the Island Outposts division. Bermuda close out against two teams looking to win their respective divisions (Bondai Beach and Derweze).

The Dudes have clinched a playoff spot but could lose the division to the Captains. Cook Island face off against Heaven Hellfire this week and it's a game that could cost the loser a playoff berth. Tunguska eXplosion have secured a second divisional title in the Further East and will likely be the #4 seed.

However if the Hellraisers slip up they could move into the #3 seed. The two meet this week and a defeat for Derweze would leave the door ajar for Heaven Hellfire. The Hellfire lost both games against the Hellraisers so need Derweze to lose this week and against Bermuda in week 16. Should Heaven fall to the Captains this week they will be the final team eliminated.