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RooMorgans 12-30-2010 09:16 PM

ECFA 2010-11 STANDINGS

EASTERN CONFERENCE


2-0, 1-0 Purdue Boilermakers
1-0, 0-0 Florida Gators
1-0, 0-0 Florida State Seminoles
1-0, 0-0 Syracuse Orangemen
0-1, 0-0 Virginia Cavaliers
0-2, 0-0 Clemson Tigers
1-1, 0-1 Kentucky Wildcats

WESTERN CONFERENCE

2-0, 1-0 Illinois Fighting Illini
1-1, 1-0 Oklahoma Sooners
1-0, 0-0 BYU Cougars
1-1, 0-0 Nebraska Cornhuskers
0-1, 0-0 Texas Longhorns
0-2, 0-1 Ohio State Buckeyes
0-2, 0-1 Michigan Wolverines

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RooMorgans 12-30-2010 09:40 PM

Up to the minute Computer Rankings:

# W-L PTS TEAM
01 2-0 292 Purdue Boilermakers
02 2-0 271 Illinois Fighting Illini
03 1-0 237 Syracuse Orangemen
04 1-0 229 Florida Gators
05 1-0 221 Florida State Seminoles
05 1-0 221 BYU Cougars
07 1-1 168 Kentucky Wildcats
07 1-1 168 Nebraska Cornhuskers
09 1-1 161 Oklahoma Sooners
10 0-1 110 Virginia Cavaliers
11 0-1 104 Texas Longhorns
12 0-2 055 Michigan Wolverines
13 0-2 049 Clemson Tigers
14 0-2 048 Ohio State Buckeyes

This will be updated after each game. The AP Poll will come out at the conclusion of each week.

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dogwood30 12-30-2010 09:52 PM

Great post Ed. Great game and pictures and the blimp sponsor was comical. That is the type of humor and creativity I like.

Mike

RooMorgans 12-30-2010 10:59 PM

Wait till you see Purdue's on-field celebration ... drl$$ drl$$ :rtfl: :rtfl: :rtfl:

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RooMorgans 12-31-2010 12:07 AM

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Hot off the presses ... the pictures are in from Purdue's 10-6 upset of Kentucky:

1) It's a bright, sunny afternoon for ECFA football.

2) Purdue's McBurse finds daylight, literally, and caps off his 81-yard TD run.

3) Kentucky needs yards quick, so it's 5 wide!!

4) Kentucky's winning streak in severe jeopardy - 90 yards away from paydirt.

5) Kentucky sets up their last play from the 35.

6) Kentucky WR Cobb (#12) is open on the last play, but not for many yards, and Purdue had 10 defenders to pivot if he had caught it, which he didn't.

7) Purdue streams off the sideline to celebrate!

8) Purdue says if the goalpost is a rockin', don't come a knockin', while Kentucky's unbeaten record lies in ruins.

9) How'd he get up there?

10) The goalposts - they are a comin' down!!

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mark robin 12-31-2010 01:06 AM

thmbsp$ lffng$ ppls$ ppls$ thats awesome....they toppled the losers helmet.... they are trying hard to bring down the goal post.

RooMorgans 01-02-2011 09:01 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mark robin (Post 132412)
thmbsp$ lffng$ ppls$ ppls$ thats awesome....they toppled the losers helmet.... they are trying hard to bring down the goal post.

It was a history-making game with Kentucky losing for the first time.

... Now, for more ECFA history in the next game ...

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RooMorgans 01-02-2011 09:08 PM

... LONGHORNS, COUGARS MAKE ECFA HISTORY - SISTERS EVERYWERE TIRED OF BEING KISSED

Texas and BYU skated to a 10-10 tie in ECFA Week 2 today, as the Longhorns (0-1-1, 0-0-1 Western Conference) failed on a 45-yard field goal with 13 seconds left that doomed both teams to a draw and a date to kiss their sisters. The game was the first tie in ECFA history. There is no overtime in the ECFA or EPFA.

Both teams lacked a killer instinct, as they were able to move up and down the field at times on drives that sometimes were 10 plays or more, but bogged down the closer to the opposing goal line they got. The teams traded field goals in the second quarter, and neither team scored in the third quarter, leaving it 3-3 after 3.

After the Cougars (1-0-1, 0-0-1 Western) missed a 55-yard field goal to try and take the lead ealry in the period, Texas responded quickly. Following a Gilbert incompletion from the 45, he found Hales wide open on the left side, about 20 yards down field. Hales caught the pass and did the rest, racing past the BYU defense for the game's first touchdown, making it 10-3 Longhorns.

BYU got the ball at the 25 after the kickoff, and immediately took a 5-yard false start penalty. But it didn't faze the Cougars, as Peterson caught his first pass of the day for 33 yards and a first down. He caught another for 9, and then a pair of Nelson runs from the QB spot gained 7 yards. Nelson then hit Edwards for 27 to put the ball at the Texas 4. Ashworth, who had fumbled earlier in the game, had trusty hands this time, catching Nelson's 4-yard TD pass. BYU elected to take the tie with 5:00 left, and it was 10-10 after the extra point.

Texas wasn't done, however. Back to passes to Johnson out of the backfield yielded gains of 25 and 23 yards. Following an incompletion, the Longhorns tried an inside running play to gain a few more yards and set up the game-winning field goal, since they had 2 time outs left. Johnson was stuffed in the middle, but BYU was called for offsides. From the 28, Texas tried the field goal, but it failed.

BYU had one last play from its 35 with 13 seconds left, but a long pass to the right side fell harmlessly incomplete.

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RooMorgans 01-02-2011 09:15 PM

TEXAS 10, BYU 10, tie
 
TEX 0 3 0 7 - 10
BYU 0 3 0 7 -10

SCORING

BYU - FG 32.
TEX - FG 35.
TEX - Hales 55 pass from Gilbert (kick good)
BYU - Ashworth 4 pass from Nelson (kick good)

TEAM STATS


Rushing: TEX 14-(-8); BYU 16-41.
Passing: TEX 34-290; BYU 21-156.
Total: TEX 48-282; BYU 37-197.
Returns: TEX 3-30; BYU 3-55.
First Downs: TEX 15; BYU 8.
Penalties: TEX 2-30; BYU 3-15.
Turnovers: TEX 2; BYU 1.

INDIVIDUAL STATS - Texas Longhorns (0-1-1, 0-0-1 Western Conference)

Rushing: Johnson 6-9 (yeah, I know); Gilbert 8-(-17).
Passing: Gilbert 21-of-34, 290 yards, 1 TD, 2 INT).
Receiving: Johnson 9-88; Howard 4-44; Goodwin 2-26; Hales 3-78, 1 TD; Williams 3-54.
Returns: Johnson 1-11; Gideon 1-0; Goodwin 1-19.
Tackles-For Loss: Howell 4-0; Okafor 5-0; Randall 1-0; Thomas 4-0; Gideon 1-0; Acho 2-1; Robinson 1-0; Earnest 2-0; Carter 2-1; Williams 1-0.
Sacks: None.
Forced Fumbles-Recoveries: Thomas 1-1.
Interceptions-Yards: None.

INDIVIDUAL STATS - BYU Cougars (1-0-1, 0-0-1 Western Conference)

Rushing: Nelson 10-25; Kariya 6-16.
Passing: Nelson 11-of-21, 156 yards, 1 TD, 0 INT.
Receiving: Ashworth 4-48, 1 TD; Edwards 4-60; Kariya 1-6; Peterson 2-42.
Returns: Fowler 1-0; Ashworth 1-46; Aguirre 1-9.
Tackles-For Loss: Bradley 1-0; Atkinson 4-0; Fowler 4-1; Fuga 6-2; Kaveinga 5-0; Jensen 2-1; Frazier 3-0; Peterson 1-0; Logan 1-1; Tulloma 3-0; Aguirre 2-0; Wagner 3-2.
Sacks: Fowler 1; Fuga 1; Wagner 1.
Forced Fumbles-Recoveries: None.
Interceptions-Yards: Atkinson 1-1; Frazier 1-1.

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RooMorgans 01-02-2011 09:17 PM

ECFA 2010-11 STANDINGS

EASTERN CONFERENCE


2-0-0, 1-0-0 Purdue Boilermakers
1-0-0, 0-0-0 Florida Gators
1-0-0, 0-0-0 Florida State Seminoles
1-0-0, 0-0-0 Syracuse Orangemen
0-1-0, 0-0-0 Virginia Cavaliers
0-2-0, 0-0-0 Clemson Tigers
1-1-0, 0-1-0 Kentucky Wildcats

WESTERN CONFERENCE

2-0-0, 1-0-0 Illinois Fighting Illini
1-1-0, 1-0-0 Oklahoma Sooners
1-0-1, 0-0-1 BYU Cougars
0-1-1, 0-0-1 Texas Longhorns
1-1-0, 0-0-0 Nebraska Cornhuskers
0-2-0, 0-1-0 Ohio State Buckeyes
0-2-0, 0-1-0 Michigan Wolverines

Next up: Virginia vs. Florida State

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RooMorgans 01-02-2011 09:23 PM

Up to the minute Computer Rankings:

# W-L PTS TEAM

01 2-0-0 292 Purdue Boilermakers
02 2-0-0 271 Illinois Fighting Illini
03 1-0-0 237 Syracuse Orangemen
04 1-0-0 231 Florida Gators
05 1-0-0 221 Florida State Seminoles
06 1-0-1 208 BYU Cougars
07 1-1-0 168 Kentucky Wildcats
08 1-1-0 167 Nebraska Cornhuskers
09 1-1-0 161 Oklahoma Sooners
10 0-1-1 117 Texas Longhorns
11 0-1-0 110 Virginia Cavaliers
12 0-2-0 055 Michigan Wolverines
13 0-2-0 048 Ohio State Buckeyes
14 0-2-0 047 Clemson Tigers

This will be updated after each game. The AP Poll will come out at the conclusion of each week.

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allftbl 01-03-2011 02:05 AM

Them boys at purdue!!!
 
Very neat celebration!!!Glad you got the pictures of them doing their celebrating!!!!! ppls$

I'm enjoying your updates and of course the pics!Keep posting....its great to read about all the action!!!! ppcrn thmbsp$

RooMorgans 01-03-2011 08:47 AM

Thanks for following along. I didn't take any pictures during BYU-Texas, since for most of the game, there sure wasn't a whole lot going on! :rtfl:

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mark robin 01-03-2011 12:49 PM

...................... stop............making .............. fun .................. of .................................. texas. :dohdh: :fghttt: $br# $br# $br# mgngcrz

Drk 01-03-2011 12:55 PM

great stuff!!!!!!!!
 
Curious what rule set you follow.

batman 01-03-2011 03:16 PM

Ed how do you give out the points for ranking system

RooMorgans 01-03-2011 03:38 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by batman (Post 132718)
Ed how do you give out the points for ranking system

Hi Walt ... I actually have nothing to do with it. Someone I know from the baseball/football tabletop gaming world created a site that creates the computer rankings for you, once the teams and the results are input.

http://sixpoints.slosoft.com/pages/team-rankings-intro

I just update the list of results after each game and it spits out the results. I make sure to cut and paste the list of teams and the list of results so I don't have to go and type up the whole thing over and over again after each game.

The AP poll that I'll show each week is strictly my own thought on how the teams rank out.

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RooMorgans 01-03-2011 04:01 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Drk (Post 132700)
Curious what rule set you follow.

Hi Drk. I've been meaning to post the abridged version of my rules on here for a while, so now's as good a time as any. I'll break it up a bit over the next few posts so it's not one huge ginormous post.

TEAMS - FIGURES AND BASES

All ECFA teams shall consist of no more and no less than 22 players. Eleven players will be in the team's chosen dark jersey, and they will be the offense. Eleven players will be in the team's chose white jersey, and they will be the defense. Any Miggle, Tudor, Haiti Repro, Buzzball, or FF.com figure may be used. Figures from other manufacturers will be allowed should they be obtained. Players must have a number applied to the back of their uniforms. Offensive linemen must be numbered 50-79, otherwise, there are no numbering restrictions for other offensive or defensive players.

Each player must be on a base. All Miggle, Tudor, and Diamond bases may be used. Bases from other manufacturers will be allowed should they be obtained. Bases my be tweaked, prongs may be pulled, prongs can be removed, prongs may not be added. No external substance may be added to the base, and no boiled bases are allowed.

We'll deal with special teams next ...

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RooMorgans 01-03-2011 04:08 PM

SPECIAL TEAMS - KICKOFFS

At the start of the game, and after every other touchdown, a kickoff is commenced. For kickoffs, the kicking team lines up 11 players (in white uniforms - defense) at its own 30-yard line. The receiving team lines up 10 players (in dark uniforms - offense) at the 50-yard line. A referee on a magnet is placed at the goal line in the center of the field. Once lineup is complete, the board is turned on and a timer is run for 4.0 seconds. Once the time runs, to simulate hangtime, the magnetic referee is replaced by the designated kick returner and angled as desired. Then, all unengaged defenders are pivoted as desired. Unengaged, for the purpose of this rule book, means no base contact between players of different teams. Body contact alone does not indicate engagement.

On kickoffs and in all other situations, if a defensive player is unengaged but out of bounds, he may not only be pivoted, but also brought back into the field of the play. If any kicking team player reaches the back of the end zone during the 4.0 seconds, the kickoff is a touchback.

Once all defenders are pivoted, the board is turned on and the returner is tackled once his base is touched by any part of any defender's base. The ball is then put into scrimmage at the last yard line completely gained by the returner. Thus, if the returner makes the 31 1/2 yard line, the ball will be put into play, 1st-and-10, from the 31. This standard exists in all situations, and is reversed when a ballcarrier loses yards. He must lose a complete yard to be given that negative yardage. Thus, if the line of scrimmage is the offense's 30-yard line, and the ballcarrier is tackled at the offense's 28-1/2 yard line, the line of scrimmage for the next play shall be the 29.

On kickoffs, the returning team must always use its offensive 11; while the kicking team must always use its defensive 11.

When a team receives a kickoff, even if that kickoff results in a touchback, the next kickoff return is not lined up, rather, the receiving team lines up 1st-and-10 at the 25-yard line to being the possession.

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RooMorgans 01-03-2011 04:13 PM

EXTRA POINTS

Extra points are not kicked in the ECFA to save time. Two d6 are rolled and totaled. If the result is 2 through 11, the extra point is good. If the result is 12, the extra point is no good. Since there is no lining up of players for extra points, they cannot be blocked.

FIELD GOALS

A field goal may be tried anywhere inside the 50-yard line. They may be attempted on any down. Before figures are set on each side of the line of scrimmage, 2 d6 are rolled. The following chart is used to determine if the field goal can be kicked. If the roll falls outside the range below, the field goal is no good and the defending team takes possession 7 yards behind the previous line of scrimmage, where the holder would have been.

18- to 30-yard field goals: 2-11
31- to 40-yard field goals: 3-10
41- to 50-yard field goals: 4-9
51- to 60-yard field goals: 5-8
61+-yard field goals: 7

If the opportunity is allowed, the teams line up in field goal formations, with one player simulating the holder 7 yards behind the line of scrimmage, and the magnetic referee simulating the kicker, 7 yards behind the line of scrimmage. The board is run for 1.0 seconds. If any defensive player makes any base contact with the magnetic referee, the kick is blocked, and the defending team receives the ball at the spot of the kick.

Should there be no blocked kick, the magnetic referee is replaced by the TTQB, who kicks the field goal.

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RooMorgans 01-03-2011 04:22 PM

PUNTS

Punts are only commenced on every other opportunity, simliar to kickoffs. The first time a team punts, a full lineup is done and the punt play is run. The next time, and every other time after that, there is no lineup and player movement, as the punt is considered fair caught.

When a punt is fair caught, one d6 is rolled. If the roll is 1-3, yardage is added to the base 40-yard punt; if the roll is 4-6, yardage is subtracted from the base 40-yard punt. After this, 2 d6 are rolled and totaled. That result, 2-through 12, is then adjusted to the 40-yard punt length based on the first roll.

On actual punt plays, both teams lineup in the prescribed punt formations. The punting team has 7 men on the line of scrimmage, and 3 gunners (2 on either side, 1 on the other). The punter is placed in the middle of the field, 15 yards behind the line of scrimmage, via a magnetic referee. The defense lines up 7 men on the line, and three blockers 40 yards behind the line of scrimmage. The designated punt returner is removed from the field. The board is run for 2.0 seconds. If any part of any defender's base touches the magnetic referee's base, the punt is blocked and the defending team receives the ball at that spot. If not, the dice roll procedure from above is commenced. Once the punt yardage is determined, the magentic referee is placed at the punt return spot, and the 11th kicking team player replaces the magentic referee. Unengaged kicking team players are pivoted toward the returner. The board is then run for a time based on the length of the punt.

For example:

28-yard punt: 2.8 seconds
40-yard punt: 4.0 seconds
52-yard punt: 5.2 seconds

If any kicking team player makes any base contact with the magnetic referee, the punt returner is tackled at that spot and it is a 0-yard return. If there is no contact, the returner replaces the referee, unengaged defenders are pivoted, and the punt return commences until the returner is tackled, he runs out of bounds, or he scores a touchdown.

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RooMorgans 01-03-2011 04:29 PM

OTHER

* After or during every play, The Box is shaken. Results from The Box (currently using the NFLGTSL box, v1.6, developed by Reg Rutledge), can cause fumbles, incompletions, penalties, and injuries. On all plays but passing plays, The Box is shaken after the play. On pass plays, The Box plays is shaken before the pass is thrown, so that if an incompletion results, the play is over and time can be saved.

* If a player is injured, that player's base misses the number of plays prescribed by The Box. However, in the ECFA, since there are no backups, the figure stays in the game, but is replaced by a TTC shell with no dial. There are no multi-week injuries in the ECFA. Any player prescribed for a multiple-week injury only loses their base for the rest of that particular game.

* Games are played over four 60-minute quarters. In the first and third quarters, there are no stoppages and it is a running clock. The only possible stoppage is for an injury time out, should a player become injured, or a completely ineffective base need to be replaced. In the second and fourth quarters, the clock runs without stoppage until the 5-minute warning, after which time, all normal football clock stoppages (incompletions, out of bounds, etc.), apply. Each team is given 3 time outs per half.

* There is no overtime in the ECFA. Any game tied after four quarters ends in a tie. The only exception is the Commonwealth Bowl, which is the ECFA's national championship game, where there must be a winner. Overtime in the Championship Game features each team getting 4 plays from the 50, until one team cannot match the scoring of the other in a round.

* Spike rule: In the final 5 minutes of a half or game, the offensive team may call "spike," at which time both teams will line up in a proper formation, the board will be started then immediately stopped, and the clock will be stopped. The Box will still be shook in these situations to check for penalties/injuries, etc.

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RooMorgans 01-03-2011 04:31 PM

STATS

I am keeping the following stats for players in the ECFA:

OFFENSE
  • Rushing attempts, yards, TDs, and average.
  • Passing completions, attempts, yards, TDs, and interceptions.
  • Receptions, yards, TDs, and average.
  • Kick & Punt returns, yards, TDs, and average.

DEFENSE
  • Tackles and tackles for loss.
  • Sacks
  • Fumbles Forced and Recovered
  • Interceptions and yards returned

I do not keep kicking or punting stats.

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RooMorgans 01-03-2011 04:33 PM

OFFENSE - RUN

Ballcarriers, either the quarterback or the running back, may either run the ball "off the break," or via a pitch/handoff from the quarterback. If a player takes it "off the break," the board is stopped once the runner reaches the line of scrimmage, and any unengaged defenders are pivoted. As with all other plays in the ECFA, tackles are "any touch."

If there is a pitch or handoff where the board is stopped, all defensive pivots are made at that point, and there is no stoppage when the ballcarrier reaches the line of scrimmage.

A ballcarrier (runner, receiver, or returner) is also considered down when he turns beyond parallel to the nearest yard line, and begins to run backward. The runner is awarded his forward progress and the play is over.

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RooMorgans 01-03-2011 04:52 PM

OFFENSE - PASS

When the offensive team stops the board to pass, the following process is followed:

1) An open receiver is identified. The receiver must not have gone out of bounds at any point, and his base must not be touching a defender's base.

2) The Box is shaken to determine if the pass is incomplete or intercepted. If the pass is incomplete, the play is over. If the pass is intercepted (roll of 2 or 12 after an incompletion roll), the nearest unengaged defender to the intended receiver is the intercepter, and unengaged offensive players are pivoted to try and tackle him.

3) The distance from the helmet of the quarterback to the helmet of the intended receiver is measured. This measurement keys the amount of time the defense will have to attack the receiver after a catch.

0 to 20 yards: 1 second.
21 to 40 yards: 2 seconds.
41 yards or more: 3 seconds.

4) The pass is thrown with the TTQB. There is no "stick" passing in the ECFA. If the pass hits any portion of the receiver (body or base), on the fly, the pass is complete. If the pass does not hit the receiver (body or base), the pass is incomplete. If the pass hits an unengaged defender on the fly, the pass is intercepted and the process is the same as that at the end of 2). If the pass hits an engaged defender, it is incomplete. If the pass hits another unengaged eligible receiver, the ball is caught and the play is over. There are no penalties for hitting an offensive lineman with a pass.

5) If the pass is caught by the intended receiver, he is replaced by a magnetic referee, unengaged defenders are pivoted, and they run toward the receiver (or wherever the defense chooses) for the number of seconds determined in 3). If any defender makes any base contact with any part of the magnetic referee's base, the receiver is tackled and the play is over. If there is no such contact, the receiver replaces the magnetic referee, any unengaged defenders are re-pivoted, and the board is run until the receiver is tackled, goes out of bounds, falls over, or scores a touchdown.

Note: If the quarterback's base is contacted by the base of any defender prior to shutting the board off for a pass attempt, the quarterback is sacked.

Scramble Rule: If the board is stopped and there are no eligible receivers to whom a forward pass can be thrown, the quarterback's TTC base can be pivoted to run. All unengaged defenders can be pivoted, as can the quarterback.

Coverage Sack: If the quarterback has no unengaged receivers and is in such a situation that a scramble isn't available, a coverage sack is awarded to the nearest unengaged defender, for a loss of 5 yards.

Note 2: If the intended receiver is in the end zone, no yardage measurement is done, since should the receiver catch the ball, the play is over and a touchdown is scored.

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batman 01-04-2011 06:09 AM

Ed
Thanks
I will see what that does my league standings

Walt

Drk 01-04-2011 07:37 AM

Thanks. I always enjoy seeing different rules and how they are applied.

dogwood30 01-06-2011 10:19 PM

Great celebration
 
Hey Ed, I just saw the Purdue celebration and it was great. I loved the helmet on the goal post and the guy on the top of the upright is wild. I didn't know they allowed pole dancing on the field.

Did you see the Chargers celebration pictures I posted for Super Bowl 50. I found the mini trophy on eBay. I took a round sturdy foam cylinder used for packing and the top of a clear CD case to make the platform. I don't know if I can top that one. I think it will be my standard post Super Bowl celebration. Maybe and NFL shield on the bottom cylinder would work.

Your blimp sponsor is still the best line I've ever read on the site.

Mike

RooMorgans 01-06-2011 11:43 PM

Thanks, Mike. I had a lot of fun with that Purdue win over Kentucky. Figured it was noteworthy since it was Kentucky's first-ever loss.

The Super Bowl ceremony was great! That trophy is fantastic. All of us will be jealous of that, I think. I actually toyed with the idea of having championship ring done for whoever wins the ECFA, just for giggles, that I would then keep in a display case here, but that's probably going a bit over board. Besides, I can use that money to buy a big board and start getting a stadium together.

Good game going on now between Virginia and top-ranked Florida State ... good game, that is, if you like upsets. I'm about halfway through the fourth quarter, should have the recap up tomorrow.

Then it's the big battle between top-3 teams Florida and Syracuse. Winner looks headed to the top spot in the AP poll. Have to get that game done so I will have 2 weeks complete and can send in my article about it for The Tweak.

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RooMorgans 01-07-2011 05:16 PM

... CHARLOTTESVILLE CELEBRATES AS UVA UPSETS FLORIDA STATE

Virginia fought off a late Florida State rally and three injuries, two on the offensive line, to topple #1 Florida State, 16-8, in Week 2 of ECFA play.

The Cavaliers struck first, as Fells-Danzer returned the opening kickoff 92 yards. Two plays later, Verica found Jones for a 4-yard touchdown and a 7-0 lead. FSU immediately drove into Virginia territory, mostly with the ground atatck, but Thompson fumbled the ball away on the 7th play, ending the promising drive. After a Virginia punt, Thompson again coughed it loose and again, Virginia recovered. The Cavaliers (1-1, 1-0 Eastern Conference) capitalized with a 27-yard field goal to make it 10-0, keyed by 32-yard completion to Burd.

It was 13-0 at the half and 16-0 after three quarters, but the Seminoles (1-1, 0-1 East) mounted a drive to start the fourth period. Running behind right tackle to take advantage of an injured Virginia left defensive end, FSU got yards in chunks on the ground, drving to the 26, where on 2nd-and-6, Thompson ran for the first down at the 20. But a false start penalty made it 2nd-and-11. Thompson caught a pass, but was just short of the first down. Facing 3rd-and-1 from the 21, Virginia's weakened defense stood up and slammed the door, holding first Ponder then Thompson to 0-yard gains and turning the ball over on downs.

Virginia, however, quickly punted, and back came the Seminoles. This time, three consecutive completions netted the final 48 yards of a touchdown drive, culminated by Reed's 10-yard catch for a score. Tight end Reliford caught the 2-point attempt, and it was 16-8.

With just less than 5 minutes to go, FSU's onside kick attempt was recovered by Virginia at the Seminoles' 40. They went for it on 4th-and-8 to use more time, and lost 3 yards on a catch. Florida State had one last chance from its 41 with 43 seconds left. A receiver got open in the end zone, but The Box called the pass incomplete. With 23 seconds left, another pass toward the end zone missed the target, but there's a flag on the field! ... UVA got called for a 15-yard penalty for taunting!!! That left one untimed down for FSU to try and score. This time, they got a receiver open at the 20, but safeties were back and the pass was just incomplete. The game was finally over, and the Cavaliers were winners.

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RooMorgans 01-07-2011 05:24 PM

Virginia 16, Florida State 8
 
UVA 10 3 3 0 - 16
FSU 0 0 0 8 - 8

SCORING

UVA - Jones 4 pass from Verica (kick good)
UVA - FG 27
UVA - FG 57
UVA - FG 24
FSU - Reed 10 pass from Ponder (Reliford pass from Ponder)

TEAM STATS


Rushing: UVA 18-18; FSU 23-59
Passing: UVA 24-125; FSU 21-129
Total: UVA 42-143; FSU 44-188
Returns: UVA 3-92; FSU 5-110
First Downs: UVA 9; FSU 13
Penalties: UVA 4-40; FSU 1-5
Turnovers: UVA 0; FSU 3

INDIVIDUAL STATS - Virginia Cavaliers (1-1, 1-0 Eastern Conference)

Rushing: Jones 3-11; Fells-Danzer 6-3; Verica 9-4.
Passing: Verica 14-of-24, 125 yards, 1 TD, 0 INT.
Receiving: Burd 2-36; Jones 6-35, 1 TD; Fells-Danzer 5-52; Torchia 1-2.
Returns: Fells-Danzer 1-92; Detrick 1-0; McLeod 1-0.
Tackles-For Loss: McLeod 4-1; Jenkins 3-0; Conrath 5-0; Johnson 1-1; Minnifield 2-0; Detrick 6-1; Reynolds 5-0; Mosley 7-2; Jones 1-0.
Sacks: Detrick 1; Mosley 1.
Fumbles Forced-Recovered: Minnifield 1-1; Team 1-1.
Interceptions-Yards: Detrick 1-5.

INDIVIDUAL STATS - Florida State Seminoles (1-1, 0-1, Eastern Conference)

Rushing: Ponder 7-(-4); Thompson 14-56; Pryor 2-7.
Passing: Ponder 10-of-21, 129 yards, 1 TD, 1 INT.
Receiving: Reed 6-59, 1 TD; Pryor 1-19; R. Smith 1-13; Thompson 2-38.
Returns: R. Smith 2-45; Parks 2-36; Reed 1-29.
Tackles-For Loss: Rhodes 1-0; McDaniel 5.5-1; K. Smith 7-2; Alexander 1-1; Jenkins 0.5-0; Parks 4-1; Pryor 2-0; Mody 3-2; Reid 1-1; White 1-0.
Sacks: K. Smith 1.
Fumbles Forced-Recovered: None.
Interceptions: None.

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RooMorgans 01-07-2011 05:26 PM

ECFA 2010-11 STANDINGS

EASTERN CONFERENCE


2-0-0, 1-0-0 Purdue Boilermakers
1-1-0, 1-0-0 Virginia Cavaliers
1-0-0, 0-0-0 Florida Gators
1-0-0, 0-0-0 Syracuse Orangemen
0-2-0, 0-0-0 Clemson Tigers
1-1-0, 0-1-0 Florida State Seminoles
1-1-0, 0-1-0 Kentucky Wildcats

WESTERN CONFERENCE

2-0-0, 1-0-0 Illinois Fighting Illini
1-1-0, 1-0-0 Oklahoma Sooners
1-0-1, 0-0-1 BYU Cougars
0-1-1, 0-0-1 Texas Longhorns
1-1-0, 0-0-0 Nebraska Cornhuskers
0-2-0, 0-1-0 Ohio State Buckeyes
0-2-0, 0-1-0 Michigan Wolverines

Next up: Syracuse vs. Florida

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RooMorgans 01-07-2011 05:36 PM

Up to the minute Computer Rankings:

# W-L PTS TEAM

01 2-0-0 292 Purdue Boilermakers
02 2-0-0 279 Illinois Fighting Illini
03 1-0-0 237 Syracuse Orangemen
04 1-0-0 231 Florida Gators
05 1-0-1 208 BYU Cougars
06 1-1-0 179 Virginia Cavaliers
07 1-1-0 168 Kentucky Wildcats
08 1-1-0 167 Nebraska Cornhuskers
09 1-1-0 160 Oklahoma Sooners
10 1-1-0 152 Florida State Seminoles
11 0-1-1 117 Texas Longhorns
12 0-2-0 056 Michigan Wolverines
13 0-2-0 047 Clemson Tigers
14 0-2-0 039 Ohio State Buckeyes

This will be updated after each game. The AP Poll will come out at the conclusion of each week.

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RooMorgans 01-15-2011 09:24 PM

... SYRACUSE GETS THE SLIP ON FLORIDA IN CONTROVERSIAL FINISH

The Syracuse Orangemen moved to 2-0 on the season, 1-0 in the Eastern Conference, and likely will assume the top spot in the AP rankings tonight after a controversial 20-18 win over the Florida Gators (1-1, 0-1 East).

Syracuse blew a 17-6 lead, with Florida taking the lead late in the fourth quarter on a 9-yard touchdown pass from Brantley to Reed, though the 2-point conversion run failed.

The Orangemen got a kickoff return to the 47 and reached the Florida 41 before a pair of incompletions left 53 seconds on the clock and 4th-and-12. Syracuse lined up for a 58-yard field goal. Snap back, ball down, kick on the way .... it's .... it's .... what is it???

On first glance, it appeared the kick might have been wide right. But the ref's first instinct said the kick just barely was good, and the field goal was awarded. Syracuse took a 20-18 lead with 10 seconds left. Florida got the ball on the 25, and had a receiver in the end zone, but Brantley's pass was caught down field by an unintended eligible receiver, who by rule, was then down at the 49.

Syracuse grounded out 16 first downs, running 54 plays to Florida's 35. They also forced two Florida fumbles, one at the 1-yard-line when the Gators looked poised to cut the margin from 17-6 to 17-13. The Orangemen had nice yardage balance, running for 144 and throwing for 127. Florida got some explosive plays from running back Demps, who gained 112 yards, but couldn't find much other offense and only forced 1 turnover.

That concludes Week 2. Stats and other info next.

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RooMorgans 01-15-2011 09:30 PM

Syracuse 20, Florida 18
 
SYR 0 17 0 3 - 20
FLA 3 3 0 12 - 18

SCORING

FLA - FG 59
SYR - Nassib 1 run (kick good)
FLA - FG 41
SYR - Nassib 14 run (kick good)
SYR - FG 54
FLA - Brantley 1 run (pass failed)
FLA - Reed 9 pass from Brantley (run failed)
SYR - FG 58

TEAM STATS


Rushing: SYR 38-144; FLA 20-137
Passing: SYR 16-127; FLA 15-87
Total: SYR 54-271; FLA 35-224
Returns: SYR 4-109; FLA 4-120
First Downs: SYR 16; FLA 11
Penalties: SYR 2-20; FLA 0-0
Turnovers: SYR 1; FLA 2

INDIVIDUAL STATS - Syracuse Orangemen (2-0, 1-0 Eastern Conference)

Rushing: Bailey 14-52; Harris 6-26; Nassib 18-66, 2 TD.
Passing: Nassib 8-of-16, 127 yards, 0 TD, 0 INT.
Receiving: Lemon 1-8; Chew 2-57; Harris 2-23; Provo 1-12; Bailey 2-37.
Returns: Lemon 2-46; Holmes 1-16; Chew 1-47.
Tackles-For Loss: Harris 1-0; Leweis 4-0; Gillum 3-2; Marinovich 3-0; S. Thomas 3-1; Tribbey 5-2; Jones 2-1; Holmes 2-0; Lemon 1-0; Hogue 1-0.
Sacks: Tribbey 1.
Fumbles Forced-Recovered: S. Thomas 1-1; Hogue 1-1.
Interceptions: None.

INDIVIDUAL STATS - Florida Gators (1-1, 0-1 Eastern Conference)

Rushing: Brantley 9-25, 1 TD; Demps 11-112.
Passing: Brantley 9-of-15, 87 yards, 0 TD, 0 INT.
Receiving: Moore 3-53; Thompson 2-13; Demps 1-4; Rainey 1-(-11); Reed 2-28, 1 TD.
Returns: Je. Jenkins 2-29; Thompson 2-91.
Tackles-For Loss: Brown 4-0; Je. Jenkins 7-0; Jones 3-0; Trattow 7-0; Ja. Jenkins 1-0; Howard 8-0; Marsh 1-0; Lemmons 2-0; Rainey 1-0; Black 1-0; Hicks 1-1; Hill 1-0.
Sacks: Hicks 1.
Fumbles Forced-Recovered: Je. Jenkins 1-1.
Interceptions: None.

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RooMorgans 01-15-2011 09:32 PM

ECFA 2010-11 STANDINGS

EASTERN CONFERENCE


2-0-0, 1-0-0 Syracuse Orangemen
2-0-0, 1-0-0 Purdue Boilermakers
1-1-0, 1-0-0 Virginia Cavaliers
0-2-0, 0-0-0 Clemson Tigers
1-1-0, 0-1-0 Florida Gators
1-1-0, 0-1-0 Florida State Seminoles
1-1-0, 0-1-0 Kentucky Wildcats

WESTERN CONFERENCE

2-0-0, 1-0-0 Illinois Fighting Illini
1-1-0, 1-0-0 Oklahoma Sooners
1-0-1, 0-0-1 BYU Cougars
0-1-1, 0-0-1 Texas Longhorns
1-1-0, 0-0-0 Nebraska Cornhuskers
0-2-0, 0-1-0 Ohio State Buckeyes
0-2-0, 0-1-0 Michigan Wolverines

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RooMorgans 01-15-2011 09:36 PM

Up to the minute Computer Rankings:

# W-L PTS TEAM

01 2-0-0 293 Syracuse Orangemen
02 2-0-0 292 Purdue Boilermakers
03 2-0-0 279 Illinois Fighting Illini
04 1-0-1 207 BYU Cougars
05 1-1-0 179 Virginia Cavaliers
06 1-1-0 175 Florida Gators
07 1-1-0 168 Kentucky Wildcats
08 1-1-0 167 Nebraska Cornhuskers
08 1-1-0 167 Oklahoma Sooners
10 1-1-0 152 Florida State Seminoles
11 0-1-1 110 Texas Longhorns
12 0-2-0 056 Michigan Wolverines
13 0-2-0 047 Clemson Tigers
14 0-2-0 040 Ohio State Buckeyes

This will be updated after each game. The AP Poll will come out at the conclusion of each week.

RooMorgans 01-15-2011 09:42 PM

The AP Poll after Week 2. A mix of the AP and Computer rankings will determine the matchups for other bowls besides the Commonwealth Bowl, which is the home of the National Championship game between the two conference winners.

1. Syracuse (2-0)
2. Purdue (2-0)
3. Illinois (2-0)
4. Florida (1-1)
5. BYU (1-0-1)
6. Nebraska (1-1)
7. Kentucky (1-1)
8. Oklahoma (1-1)
9. Virginia (1-1)
10. Florida State (1-1)
11. Texas (0-1-1)
12. Michigan (0-2)
13. Clemson (0-2)
14. Ohio State (0-2)

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RooMorgans 01-15-2011 09:48 PM

ECFA WEEK 3 SCHEDULE:
* - conference game
Numbers reflect AP ranking


ESPN GAMEDAY AND SATURDAY NIGHT FOOTBALL
(3) Illinois vs. (6) Nebraska *

CBS COLLEGE FOOTBALL, BUILT BY THE HOME DEPOT
(7) Kentucky vs. (4) Florida *

ABC REGIONAL TELECASTS
(1) Syracuse vs. (13) Clemson *
(9) Virginia vs. (2) Purdue *
(5) BYU vs. (14) Ohio State *

ONLY AVAILABLE ON ESPN-PLUS IN SELECTED LOCAL MARKETS
(8) Oklahoma vs. (12) Michigan *
(10) Florida State vs. (11) Texas

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batman 01-16-2011 09:49 AM

How many games are in the regular season?

Walt


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