ISFL NEWLETTER |
The
Internet Simulation Football League Newsletter
Volume #19 Issue #22 – February 6, 2016
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Current League Officers
Commissioner: Mark McNeil (blades99@rochester.rr.com)
League Statistician: Mark McNeil (blades99@rochester.rr.com)
ISFL
WWW site: http://www.blades99.com/ISFL/ISFL.htm
ISFL
Review Board: Jeff
Barricelli, Dave Stewart, Don Antonelli
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LEAGUE NOTES
I.
Message from the Commissioner
II.
News from Around the League
III.
Standings
IV.
Super Bowl XIX Results
V.
Schedule
VI.
Transactions
VII.
Other News including Players of the Week
I.
MESSAGE FROM THE COMMISSIONER
The
Super Bowl was all that was expected and we could have hoped for as Dave
Stewart and his Detroit Lions come from behind to cap off their perfect
19-0 season with a tight 30-23 win over the equally worthy Tennesee
Titans lead by Ashton Ewing in his first shot at the big game.
Files are located on the main
page of the website for the end of the season.
Awards final ballot is located here -
http://kwiksurveys.com/s/lqRNcsNN - please make sure to get your
votes in. Look for a
preliminary ballot later on tonight.
Game files are located on the website for the end of the regular
season. Please make sure you
get started on game contacts asap, home teams should make contact by
Wednesday and the game should be set up no later than Thursday of each
week.
I
can’t stress enough that you need to IMMEDIATELY send me your game
export when the game is complete.
Send your write up later on, that’s fine, but I MUST have the
game export as soon as the game ends or I’ll have to sim the game to
keep things moving along if it is missing at the deadline.
Don’t
forget, if you lose a player for 2 or more games, you can ask for an
injury replacement, but it must be done the same week as the injury, so
don’t wait, get those requests in right away and take advantage,
especially the teams who are already challenged for the amount of games
they have to work with.
Also, be sure you give me enough names as the more injuries the more
likely someone else already grabbed the guy you want.
Reminder that you MUST send a boxscore and writeup to the league after
each game. The home team is
responsible for this, but either team can do it, as long as it does get
done. Also, you MUST send me
the game export immediately after the game is complete.
It takes about 30 seconds, so I shouldn’t have to chase you down
for that file after a game, just get it in right away so I don’t have to
guess whether a game has happened or not.
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II.
News from Around the League
Super Bowl XIX
Lions and Titans bring the curtain down on ISFL 2015/16 with an
excellent, memorable SB XIX played Sunday morning.
You'd expect to see the participants sporting excellent records,
but these clubs show up with an eye popping combined 35-1 (talk about
the irresistible force meeting the immovable object
Off we go and undefeated Lions come out whistling Hakuna Matata,
kings of the NFC jungle pounce on early Tennessee turnovers and roar to
17-0 advantage.
But, remember the Titans?
Yes, Ashton and his giants of the AFC were just about to get
started.
Patiently, behind an offensive line with run ratings of
9,7,8,7,8, RB's Terrance West and Khiry Robinson would pound Tennessee
back into this ball game.
Titans light up the scoreboard with a fast paced, nine play, run
oriented TD drive.
With 7+ minutes to play in first half, teams settle into this
high profile battle.
A quick three and out for DET, Titans get just what they want as
momentum seemingly starts to shift.
The sideline elation would evaporate quickly when Capt (America)
Kuechly tags Khiry Robinson causing a fumble and TEN's third turnover of
the half.
Fortunately for Titans, they have a few defensive super-hero's
of their own, Mario Williams and his friends minimize the damage, Lions
made to settle for the short field goal and a 20-7 lead.
Quickly, with time running down in the half, Rivers pushes the
Titan offense down the field with barrage of short passes.
Hungry for the TD, but two passes into the endzone fall
incomplete, Titans must also settle for the short FG.
Teams head to the break at 20-10 DET.
Taking the second half K-O, Rivers and company piece together a
methodical nine play, fifty-six yard drive culminating in a Chandler
Catanzaro 41 yd FG, slicing Lions lead to 20-13.
Trying to find their lost offensive rhythm, Lions earn a couple
first downs, but fail to convert at the TEN 43.
A sideline punt re-starts the Titan offense from their own 11,
we've got a one score battle percolating here.
Coach Ewing calls on his punishing ground game again, Titans
launch 11 play drive (8 runs/3 passes) and power deep into DET territory
as we enter the 4th quarter.
On 3rd and 7, a short completion brings out the chain gang at
the DET 23, ball declared "just short" of first down and it's decision
time for Titans.
Safe course opted for and PK Catanzaro cuts into DET lead again,
20-16 with full quarter to play.
Lion offense, lost in the jungle since early in the contest,
still unable to find footing...three and out, definately not what we
want, our lightweight defense forced to come right back to the battle.
Wasting no time, Titans push toward midfield, their measured
pace of moving the ball would now "fireball forward" as Rivers hits
Jordan Matthews, breaking tackles he races 51 yards, catapulting
Tennessee into the lead (23-20)!
Tons of time left as Lions try to generate some offense, "try"
being the key word, after one first down, a Chandler Jones sack on 3rd
and 6 sends the DET punting unit back on the field.
With 8:48 remaining, surging Titans from their own 23 trap with
RB Terrance West, he's met at the line by 3 blitzing LB's, Jonathan
Newsome rips it out, DET recovers!
Titan's offense leave the field shaking their heads after
suffering fourth turnover of the day.
Big Ben goes up top right away, with TEN looking run, Marshall
breaks free for 23 yard lightning strike propelling Lions back into the
lead (27-23)!
All the above took no time as TEN offense tee's it up again with
over 8 minutes still to play.
KR Jacoby Jones puts Rivers and his offense in good shape with a
35 yd return, a 12 yard Robinson run moves the rock near midfield, but
here, the Detroit defense makes it's stand.
Reviewing the game film;
1st down...good coverage downfield, check down pass to RB
incomplete.
2nd down...TE Olsen double covered, med-out goes incomplete.
3rd down...blitzing LB and S hurry Rivers into throw away
No decision here, with 7:28 to play, Titans send out the punt
team (4th and 10 from their 47) trailing 27-23.
Last week vs NO in CC game, I mentioned how long the 4th quarter
seemed, man, it had nothing on this grinder
Was actually glad to see Ashton call for a sideline punt, gave
me a chance to put the rosary beads down, still have little trust in
Jeremy (4.9% fumble) Ross
>From the 11...you think I might give it to Lynch
I'll tell ya', a play action pass might be the call (let me
consult with Pete Caroll , but I don't have the balls, if I'm gonna lose
this game, it'll be because we were unable to maintain possession and
then couldn't stop Ashton's offense, not for some tipped ball, pick six.
But, let's get a little cute (just a bit)...I've shown
unbalanced "right" four times, ran that way each time, let's show it
again, but this time run up the middle with Kalil and Fells leading the
way.
TEN calls "Run", line "left" to counter as expected...Titans in
3-4, better on the edges than in the middle, nose a little soft and now
slightly out of position..."Beast Mode" slams ahead for 12 gaining a
little breathing room.
Getting off on the right foot so critical.
DET now runs left behind our "9's" with Latavius Murray,
rumbling for 18 against 3-4 basic (awesome in his limited playoff role,
15 rushes for 147 yds in our three games).
Comes 2nd and 10 from DET 41, 5:55 remaining, Titans would now
sustain a back breaking face mask penalty tacked onto 7 yd reception by
Andrew Hawkins, the 22 yard total advance puts the Lions into business
at the TEN 37.
DET manuevers to TEN 17, comes 4th and 1 and Novak called on for
FG attempt, it's true and Lions lead by 7.
Another decent K-O return for Titans, but this time, Darius Slay
flagged for illegal block, pinning Rivers and Co. back to their 11 yd
line.
Down 7, 3:24 on clock, TEN has all timeouts available.
Operating from hurry-up, short run, inc, short completion and
it's 4th and 1 from own 20 (2:22).
Decision time!
Tough one...to me, having the 3 TO's still in your pocket, makes
punting an option, on the other hand, needing only one yard for first
down and figuring the defense will play conservatively, protecting
against the big play...maybe going for it would be the call...I know one
thing for absolute sure, super easy to weigh options in hindsight,
helluva different story when the bullets are flyin'
Titans punt, use 2/3 timeouts and force Lions to send it right
back.
1:28 remains, down 7, 1 timeout...Rivers from his 20, drops
back, looks downfield, fires...picked off by Chris Culliver and it's
over...30-23 Detroit (Whew!)
Titans suffer FIVE turnovers vs Lions ZERO, but still had this
game right in their sights, right down to the last agonizing moment!!
Ahh, Ashton my friend, what can I say...the usual "congrats on a
great season" and "you played a great game" just doesn't get to the
heart of it.
You're a great GM, year in and year out, in all your leagues,
you put together top-notch talent, stock piling draft picks and always
at the forefront of the successful teams.
The Action! Gods, ficklest of all false dieties, for some reason
have smiled on my collection of characters this year.
Amazingly (I think), we trailed in the 4th quarter of all three
playoff games and somehow emerged in each.
Quite a year without a doubt!
Big thanks to Mark and our entire membership for another great
season of football simulation fun.
See everyone at the draft!
Best regards,
-dave
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III. STANDINGS
http://www.blades99.com/ISFL/Standings15.htm
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IV.
RESULTS – Super Bowl Results
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V.
SCHEDULE
Season is complete!
VI.
TRANSACTIONS
AFC
BUF –
CLE –
DEN –
HOU –
IND –
MIN – NE
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NFC
ARZ –
ATL -
CAR –
DET –
GB
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KC
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MIA –
PHI –
SEA –
STL –
DRAFT
PICKS FORFEITED:
TB #5
‘15 – No Long Snapper
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VII.
OTHER NEWS:
PLAYERS OF THE WEEK:
WEEK
ONE
OFFENSE: Tom Brady, ARZ – 31 of 43 for 405 yards, 4 TDs
WEEK
TWO
OFFENSE: Nick Foles, DEN – 23 of 27 for 332 yards, 5 TDs
DEFENSE: Ndamkong Suh, JAX – 3 sacks, 5 tackles
WEEK
THREE:
OFFENSE: Leveon Bell, CLE – 28 carries, 212 yards, 2 TDs
DEFENSE: George Selvie, MIA – 3 sackes, 8 tackles
WEEK
FOUR:
OFFENSE: CJ Anderson, MIA – 29 carries, 199 yards, 1 TD
DEFENSE: JJ Watt, SEA – 3 sacks, 5 tackles
WEEK
FIVE:
OFFENSE: CJ Anderson, MIA – 25 carries, 161 yards, 2 TDs
DEFENSE: DeAndre Levy, HOU – 18 tackles
WEEK
SIX:
OFFENSE: Demaryius Thomas, STL – 10 catches, 155 yards, 3 TDs
DEFENSE: Michael Brockers, ATL – 3 sacks, 4 tackles
WEEK
SEVEN:
OFFENSE: Dez Bryant, CAR – 14 catches, 246 yards, 2 TDs
DEFENSE: Timmy Jernigan, SD – 3 sacks, 8 tackles
WEEK
EIGHT:
OFFENSE: Marshawn Lynch, DET – 17 carries, 130 yards, 3 TDs
WEEK
NINE:
OFFENSE: Demarco Murray, MIN – 34 carries, 172 yards, 2 TDs
DEFENSE: Cameron Wake, NE – 4 sacks, 5 tackles
WEEK
TEN:
OFFENSE: Derek Carr, CAR – 29 of 38 for 365 yards, 5 TDs
DEFENSE: Parys Haralson, IND – 5 sacks, 9 tackles
WEEK
ELEVEN:
OFFENSE: AJ Green, SEA – 7 catches for 215 yards, 3 TDs
DEFENSE: Sheldon Richardson, CAR – 3 sacks, 4 tackles
WEEK
TWELVE:
OFFENSE: Le’Veon Bell, CLE – 28 carries, 179 yards, 3 TDs
DEFENSE: Elvis Dumervil, PHI – 4 sacks, 7 tackles, 2 hurries, 2 forced
fumbles, safety
WEEK
THIRTEEN:
OFFENSE: Tre Mason, DEN – 22 carries, 179 yards, 2 TDs
DEFENSE: William Gay, SF – 15 tackles
WEEK
FIFTEEN
OFFENSE: Aaron Rodgers, IND – 25 of 39 for 350 yards, 4 TDs
DEFENSE: Demarcus Ware, JAX – 3 sacks, 4 tackles, 1 INT
WEEK
SIXTEEN
OFFENSE: Antonio Brown, CAR – 19 catches, 285 yards, 4 TDs
DEFENSE: Paul Kruger, NE – 4 sacks, 8 tackles
WEEK
SEVENTEEN
OFFENSE: Marshawn Lynch, DET – 17 carries, 145 yards, 2 TDs
DEFENSE: Calaise Campbell, NO – 3 sacks, 3 tackles
WILDCARD ROUND
OFFENSE: Drew Brees, DAL – 31 of 42 for 345 yards, 2 TDs
DEFENSE: Elvis Dumervil, PHI – 5 sacks, 8 tackles, 1 safety
DIVSIONAL ROUND
OFFENSE: Ben Roethlisberger, DET – 23 of 33 for 232 yards, 2 TDs
DEFENSE: Chandler Jones, TEN – 1 sack, 11 tackles, 1 forced fumble
CONFERENCE FINALS
OFFENSE: Terrance West, TEN – 18 carries, 132 yards, 2 TDs
DEFENSE: Charles Johnson, DET – 1 sack, 8 tackles, 1 stuff, 1 forced
fumble
SUPERBOWL XVIII
OFFENSE: Marshawn Lynch, DET – 23 carries, 100 yards, 1 TD, 2 catches,
47 yards
DEFENSE: James Ihedigbo, DET – 3 tackles, 1 INT, 1 TD
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