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Title: Week 1: Review Post by: Mario ADK on August 15, 2005, 07:22:27 AM I think it was an very impressive start for the FWL.
LON defeating FRA is the biggest shocker for years and will really please the starving Monarchs-fans a lot. Marco, where your changes too much for your team??? Jason: Is it you and me who will battle for the divisional crown? i would love (but doubt) that!?!? The way AUS destroyed playoff-contender BER defensively was breathtaking, my DBs where fantastic. Ohio seems stronger than i hoped (i got their 1st rounder) and had an unlucky loss, MON and SAN will battle it all to the AFC-championship-game and i think MON has a good chance to win the FWL-Bowl. I would even risk some money on that..... Will Orlando surprise us all in the AFC? They look impressive! Paul starts off with a win to keep my division-rival in their starting blocks. It will be interesting to see if Rhein will return back to old form.... Should be a good season. Especially for my ADK-team and its hungry fans...... Title: Re: Week 1: Review Post by: Paul-London on August 15, 2005, 08:32:32 AM Good opener of games , a few surprises.
Still early days yet though, a fair few teams often start slow and others at 1-0 then fall to 4-10 etc, by about Week 4 etc we should get a clearer picture. Eg London, are they for real or just a great one off ? The problem in FBPro 97 is that if you get a quick lead or any lead the computer often abandons the run when your 14-0 down. With London leading Frankfurt early on (i clicked on highlights to see the Lytle scramble but it just crashes, sometimes does that sadly - eg not save the highlights properly) at 14-0 the Galaxy abandoned their rushing attack as Aska had a quiet day. Then again London really did play well, surprised how well their WR1 played considering how slow he is. Ohio are a much better team than they showed and should do much better, if Scotland can find a HB they should bounce back. For me moving Travis Anglin to WR1 was a disaster, Anglin has great stats but is more suited to a WR3 role. HB BJ Askew had a quiet game but it was his first game and was playing away. Title: Re: Week 1: Review Post by: Mario ADK on August 15, 2005, 08:52:20 AM Eg London, are they for real or just a great one off ? Ohio are a much better team than they showed and should do much better, I always said that LON is not a bad team at all, remember all those close losses? Nevertheless: THIS win was a one-timer.... Regarding Ohio. Boy, oh Boy a totally miscuing on my side. I had little time, took their record of the past years and was thrilled to get a "TOP"-1st rounder. But now i realize they have the potential to even win the division which would be a disaster for my aquired pick. oh dear. Week 2 OHIO @ AUS will be a very crucial game for GM Kreiner. If we cannot beat OH, they might be a top-team with their pick not even near that much worth than GM Kreiner thought...... Very, very important game..... Title: Re: Week 1: Review Post by: Paul-London on August 15, 2005, 08:54:11 AM Ohio are a good team but they faced a top AFC team in Week 1 (NY) and now another playoff team in Week 2 away (Austria) then face the AFC top team in Montreal away in Week 3.
They could be one of the best 0-3 teams ever ! Seriously they could be 0-3 but still have a good team believe it or not. Ohio started slow last year before looking very good later in the season. Title: Re: Week 1: Review Post by: Mario ADK on August 15, 2005, 09:14:18 AM Ohio are a good team but they faced a top AFC team in Week 1 (NY) and now another playoff team in Week 2 away (Austria) then face the AFC top team in Montreal away in Week 3. ADK are a "playoff-Team"? Errrrr..... Hmmmm........ Yep. I agree. And this time NOT just because we are in the EFC West, no matter what some people might think. Remember: LON beat FRA and AUS beat BER! Not bad indeed for our underdog-division.... :-) Title: Re: Week 1: Review Post by: Niki on August 15, 2005, 09:28:15 AM Mario, I would be surprised if you would not win the division with a winning record. and yes your division is getting better but in general I think the EFC west division will have only 1 play off team.
I am impressed by your team I expected you to beat Berlin, your team is getting better every year and Berlin is getting older and older but I never expect that you beat them this big. Title: Re: Week 1: Review Post by: Paul-London on August 15, 2005, 09:59:00 AM ADK are a "playoff-Team"? Errrrr..... Hmmmm........ Yep. I agree. And this time NOT just because we are in the EFC West, no matter what some people might think. Remember: LON beat FRA and AUS beat BER! Not bad indeed for our underdog-division.... :-) I'm talking about last year, Ohio face 3 straight playoff teams from last year on their schedule so if this was the NFL people would be saying Ohio have the toughest start of any team. Last year their 3 first opponents were 3 divisional winners out of the 6, New York were a top AFC team, then they play Austria away and Montreal away who were 11-3 at home last year so it could be a 0-3 start for Ohio Title: Re: Week 1: Review Post by: jcompton-Orlando on August 15, 2005, 11:54:14 AM AND THEY SAID HE WOULD RESIGN.
Diss my team all you like, but any win over a German-language team is always huge for a successful Monarchs season. Title: Re: Week 1: Review Post by: Niki on August 15, 2005, 12:23:57 PM AND THEY SAID HE WOULD RESIGN. Diss my team all you like, but any win over a German-language team is always huge for a successful Monarchs season. I agree with the monarchs! and the best of the best is ofcourse for Amsterdam against Frankfurt! Title: Re: Week 1: Review Post by: Mario ADK on August 15, 2005, 02:18:37 PM AND THEY SAID HE WOULD RESIGN. Hey, the "not -yet- resigned" GM speaking? Seriously Jason, i really congratulate you from the bottom of my heart....... With Paris disappointing and Scottland and Barcelona no obvious contenders the "FWL-Classic" could even become more important this season...... Really looking forward to that.... |