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Offence First

Quarterback:

#1 Elvis Presley - Washed Up Rock Stars
I know the Quarterback is always a hot topic for discussion and for A#1 East the situation is no different. I have chosen the Rock Star to be QB for the East for a couple of reasons. Not just the fact that he leads the Conference in Passing TDs, but also due to his lack of a running game, I know #10 in conference in Total Rushing Yards isn’t pathetic but considering his competition for this position had much stronger Running games for defences to plan for he has done well to put up the numbers he has.

Running Back:

Big Red Stomper – Eleven Wise Monkeys
Some of you may think I am biased, and that is fair enough everyone is entitled to their opinion. However, you cannot deny the numbers; 36 Rushing TDs; 2300+ yards; 8.3 Average; and all this while splitting carries with Matt Mond himself a top 10 running back this year. Not only that but he has broken 160 tackles and from estimations that is one of the highest if not the highest amount amongst all running backs. No matter who you are, whatever league you’re in, you must stop Big Red in order to stop the Monkeys.

Full Back:

#44 MC Hammer – Washed Up Rock Stars
Another player from the #5 team, this guy must love former BBB#1 players! You would be right in a sense, but I in no way favour them. This guy has proved that FBs can be used as effective rushers, with over 100 carries, and 8 TDs it is clear he is an integral part of the Rock Stars running attack.

Wide Receivers:

Willie "Hot Wheels" Glaut – Colorado Storm
Now every good team needs a #1 receiver correct? Marvin Harrison at Colts, Moss at Patriots, Owens at Cowboys, and the list goes on. Now this is exactly what the Storm have in Glaut, 15 receiving TDs, more than 3 times their next highest mark; 1193 receiving yards, nearly double that of their next highest, and that’s not to say he is just a slot receiver he is very much a deep threat with an average of 15.3 yards per catch and an average of 4.2 yards after the catch.

Larry Legend – Eleven Wise Monkeys
I’m sorry I have again gone with my own team, but 12 Receiving TDs, 1180 yards, with an average catching distance of 16.6 yards; ladies and gentleman Larry is a big time player. Now I go into this in more detail below but when you look at the Monkeys team leaders, you will see that Larry is clear of all his teammates. He would be an ideal threat to play opposite Willie, and I feel would be similar to a Harrison – Wayne team.

Now you are probably thinking, “Four players, not one of whom players for any of the top three sides, is this many crazy?” And I can explain to you that the main reason the top 3 teams as yet have no players is because they are so well balanced. That is not to say the Monkeys, Rock Stars or Storm aren’t good sides, not by any means, it’s just so far the contenders from the top 3 sides, have all had good production, but so have their backups leading me to believe that they are not so relied upon and therefore aren’t as under pressure as some other players.

Tight End:

Jacob Tiny – NEW YORK STEEL-HEADS
He leads his side and all TEs in Yards and Receptions, with 675.5 and 67 respectively. As with both WRs he is clearly his side’s go-to guy (and yes I guess this is giving a little game planning away, but if you haven’t figured these things out already I would be extremely disappointed) he has also chipped in with 28 pancakes and 33 first downs for his side.

Guards:

Road Graiter – Carolina Hammer
Finally, someone who plays for the current leaders in our conference, this guy does have some sanity. And how could I deny the conference’s leading blocker, with 111 pancakes, a place in this select side? He along with other players on the Hammer O-Line are a major reason why they have been so successful to date allowing on 13 sacks.

Moe Fatness – Colorado Storm
He, along with his brother Joe Fatness, have become two of the most dominate Guards in the Eastern Conference. However, with Graiter taking my top stop only one could make it, and with just 7 more pancakes it would have to be Moe. He, like Graiter, has become an integral part of the Colorado O-Line which has only given up 13 sacks al season.

Tackles:

#69 Luther Vandross – Washed Up Rock Stars
Luther Vandross has spent a third season protecting Elvis Presley’s blind side, man I never thought I would say that. And it has been another successful campaign giving up a league low 5 sacks all season, and what makes it more impressive is the Rock Stars are a pre-dominately pass-happy offence. Oh and did I mention he was second in pancakes?

Mike Petersen – DC Warriors
Yes another player from the top 3, crazy idea right? Well, in Petersen’s case not really, 97 pancakes for him personally and only 7 sacks being given up by the entire line suggest a successful season for the veteran Warrior and a well earned place on my team.

Center:

Ian Maddux – DC Warriors

Now when it comes to selecting a Center things got much tougher, as Pancakes aren’t always key, factors such as muffed snaps etc. come into play. Now the two highest Centers on my rankings are separated by only 2 pancakes, but I have chosen Maddux as he, alongside Petersen has been part of an O-Line to give up just 7 sacks all year

So feel free to complain, or possibly just be nice and say thank you but I think "so and so" should be your starting *blank*.

I'm curious to see the defensive selections

Chris Whaley is the best back in the East.

Nice write up, Luke.

needs more Hammer.

Originally posted by BuddyHorn
needs more Hammer.

Couldn't agree more.

Connor King is so good he takes up two slots on the depth chart!

Don't have time to look through everything, but just a quick correction on the QB which should be Jerry Snell: he has 150 less attempts that Presley, but only threw 3 less yards and 1 less td. In the meantime, he was also sacked three times as much as Presley so was under more intense pressure. Throw ina 107 QB rating, 2 less ints than Presley, and 64.8% completion rate and you have your top QB

My point of picking Elvis was because he had less of a running game to open up the pass. The Rock Stars made no secrets of their pass and he still got the job done. Snell had the 2nd best running game to help him.

Originally posted by Luke 28
My point of picking Elvis was because he had less of a running game to open up the pass. The Rock Stars made no secrets of their pass and he still got the job done. Snell had the 2nd best running game to help him.

Snell had the same stats in 150 less pass attempts and a 107 QB rating. Just cuz you pass a lot doesn't mean you should get the probowl nod. Also, Rock Stars still had a great rushing attack (5.2 ypc), they just chose to use it less often.

maybe he's an Elvis fan, and he couldn't resist

Stop debating who's the better QB and start picking the Defensive peoples.

Originally posted by jearly
Don't have time to look through everything, but just a quick correction on the QB which should be Jerry Snell: he has 150 less attempts that Presley, but only threw 3 less yards and 1 less td. In the meantime, he was also sacked three times as much as Presley so was under more intense pressure. Throw ina 107 QB rating, 2 less ints than Presley, and 64.8% completion rate and you have your top QB



I totally agree with Vioxx about Connor King. The guy is a monster. I appreciated JEARLY recognizing our QB's accomplishments this season, but I also believe heavily in Jinxing and being Jinxed. I hereby request that no nice things are said about any more Hammer players.

Originally posted by jearly
Originally posted by Luke 28

My point of picking Elvis was because he had less of a running game to open up the pass. The Rock Stars made no secrets of their pass and he still got the job done. Snell had the 2nd best running game to help him.

Snell had the same stats in 150 less pass attempts and a 107 QB rating. Just cuz you pass a lot doesn't mean you should get the probowl nod. Also, Rock Stars still had a great rushing attack (5.2 ypc), they just chose to use it less often.

Thats my point, when facing the Rock Stars you can go heavier Pass D than Run D. But when playing the Hammer they have a potent running attack so you have to go more 50-50 Pass D - Run D.

Its not that hard to get your head around.

Originally posted by Luke 28
Originally posted by jearly

Originally posted by Luke 28


My point of picking Elvis was because he had less of a running game to open up the pass. The Rock Stars made no secrets of their pass and he still got the job done. Snell had the 2nd best running game to help him.

Snell had the same stats in 150 less pass attempts and a 107 QB rating. Just cuz you pass a lot doesn't mean you should get the probowl nod. Also, Rock Stars still had a great rushing attack (5.2 ypc), they just chose to use it less often.

Thats my point, when facing the Rock Stars you can go heavier Pass D than Run D. But when playing the Hammer they have a potent running attack so you have to go more 50-50 Pass D - Run D.

Its not that hard to get your head around.

Rock Stars had a 5.2 ypc rushing attack - they were potent there as well, so you couldn't just gameplan to stop the rush. 150 more attempts is a huge number and his stats aren't better than Snell's. If Snell had 150 more attempts, he would have smoked presley.

Also - 75 pass attempts vs. Baltimore, 65 pass attempts vs. West Bend - that's not having teams aware you're going to pass - thats stat padding.

And - its not like they came out throwing all the time - NY, 41 rushes to 25 passes, French Lick - 20 passes to 60 rushes. Oregon - 28 passes to 30 rushes. Colorado - 35 rushes to 32 attempts, Monkeys 38 passes to 38 rushes (just a sample, I didn't look at all the games) - They mixed it their gameplans up as the game situation required.

What the hell is with you and this 150 attempts crap. I havent mentioned those ratios once. I mentioned his extra TD in my first post, and thats it.

My point is Snell, had a running attack with more than 100 more carries than the Rock Stars, scored nearly 20 more TDs and 1200 more yards. If you asked most Gms how they gameplan for Rock Stars they can afford to commit to Pass D more, which makes Elvis' job more difficult. However, Hammer have been successful in both areas and Defences must cater for both attacks.