Cleveland Bulldogs Year 4:

[perryjl]

I modified my team for the 4th time trying to win the big game, yet i haven't made it to that game yet. This is how my team look the past years and how far they went:

Team 1: Didn't make Playoff (9-6-1)

Gold:
Mike Singletary ILB
Reggie White DE

Silver:
Ken Stabler QB
Chuck Bednarik OLB
**** Anderson SS

Bronze:
Rob Moore WR
Pete Metzelaars TE
Dave Butz DT
Clyde Simmons DE
Albert Lewis CB
Terry McDaniel CB

O-line: Pass Block
D-line: Run Support
LB: Balanced
CB: Coverage
SS/FS: Coverage
QB: Balance
WR: Balance
RB: Finesse

Team 2: Made it to Conference Championship (11-5)
Gold:
Mike Singletary ILB
Ronnie Lott FS

Silver:
Ken Stabler QB
Chuck Bednarik OLB
Too Tall Jones DE

Bronze:
Willie Gault WR
Wesley Walker WR
Pete Metzelaars TE
Dave Butz DT
Albert Lewis CB
Terry McDaniel CB

O-line: Pass Block
D-line: Run Support
LB: Run Support
CB: Coverage
SS/FS: Balanced
QB: Scrambler
WR: Possession
RB: Finesse


Team 3: Made it to Conference Championship (10-5-1)
Mike Singletary ILB
Ronnie Lott FS

Silver:
Curt Warner HB
Chuck Bednarik OLB
Too Tall Jones DE

Bronze:
Dave Kreig QB
Wesley Walker WR
Pete Metzelaars TE
Dave Butz DT
Albert Lewis CB
Terry McDaniel CB

O-line: Balanced
D-line: Run Support
LB: Balanced
CB: Coverage
SS/FS: Balanced
QB: Scrambler
WR: Possession
RB: Power



Now my new team with a few more changes on the off-season once again.
Team 4: And running the 4-4 defense this year. Towards the end of last season we began to run this defense and were successful, now with an extra LB, i suspect more success.

Team 4:
Mike Singletary ILB
Rod Woodson CB

Silver:
Jessie Tuggle ILB
Chuck Bednarik OLB
Too Tall Jones DE

Bronze:
Dave Kreig QB
Rick Sanders WR
Pete Metzelaars TE
Dave Butz DT
Eugene FS
Terry McDaniel CB

O-line: Balanced
D-line: Run Support
LB: Balanced
CB: Coverage
SS/FS: Coverage
QB: Scrambler
WR: Deep Threat
RB: Power

[badasp83]

I dunno. I think 2k makes the Defense tough enough anyway. Personally I'd invest 5 good legends on offense. My current team has 1 gold HB (Sayers), 2 silvers (QB-Dawson & WR Mitchell), plus 2 Bronzes(TE-Green & G-Wisnieski). My Defense has 1 gold CB-Wood, 1 silver OLB-Lloyd, and 4 bronzes, FS-Robinson (switched to SS again), ILB-Noll, DE-Simmons, DE-Manley. Oline-run block,Dline-Run stop, CB&Safeties-Pass Cvg.,LBS-Balanced.WR-Possession, RBs-power, QB-Pocket. I use the 3-4(also 3-3 nickle & 3-2 dime)(I played couple games before season to see if they worked (played 2 toughest teams) won both. I'm 3-0 in season so far. I blew out last team 31-0. Anyway I just think that yer team needs more parity. But it's yer team so do what you want. Goodluck & have fun!

[NJake]

I shall follow

[perryjl]

Okay i just found out something that really ****ed me off. The Depth Chart for Defense is set up only in the 4-3 instead of making a normal Depth Chart, and i run a 4-4 defense. So i couldn't place my new ILB Jessie Tuggle (who would have been great fro run defense) on the starting line-up. Then i just went for straight substitiution, and the game still doesn't allow me to place Tuggle in my 4-4 lineup. This really upset me because he would have been great for run stops. Anyways, now i'm switiching him out with OLB Greg Lloyd. I'm still ****ed at this. Well my new line up is:


Mike Singletary ILB
Rod Woodson CB

Silver:
Greg Lloyd OLB
Chuck Bednarik OLB
Too Tall Jones DE

Bronze:
Dave Kreig QB
Rick Sanders WR
Pete Metzelaars TE
Dave Butz DT
Eugene FS
Terry McDaniel CB

O-line: Balanced
D-line: Run Support
LB: Balanced
CB: Coverage
SS/FS: Coverage
QB: Scrambler
WR: Deep Threat
RB: Power

[BRthlsbrgr7]

What level ya playing on, just wondering?

[perryjl]

Legend........

[perryjl]

Week 1: Philadelphia Americans @ Cleveland Bulldogs

Cleveland's Big Defense vs. Philadelphia's Warren Moon (QB), Thurman Thomas (HB), and Jackie Smith (TE).

Key moments:
PHI received the ball first and on the 3rd play of their drive Thurman runs for a gain of 16 yards and a TD putting PHI up by 7. (4:10 1st Quarter)
CLE missed 3-point FG (4:15 2nd Quarter)
CLE Dave Kreig connect with Pete Metzelaars for 78 yards and TD. (1:45 2nd Quarter)
PHI Warren Moon connects with Jackie Smith for 39 yard TD. (1:17 2nd Quarter)
PHI 47 yard 3-point FG by Rashad Obiajulu (:01 2nd Quarter)
Halftime 17-7
CLE Dave Kreig connects with Ricky Sanders for a 12 yard TD. (3:59 3rd Quarter)
PHI Warren Moon pass intercepted by Greg Lloyd. (3:23 3rd Quarter)
CLE Dave Krieg connect with Pete Metzelaars for a 15 yard TD. (1:35 3rd Quarter)
PHI Thurman Thomas runs a 4 yard TD. (3:42 4th Quarter)
CLE Jauron Chaney runs a 8 yard TD. (0:33 4th Quarter)
PHI Warren Moon pass intercepted by Greg Lloyd (0:21 4th Quarter)
CLE 26 yard 3-point FG by Lance Barber (End of Game)

PHI 7 10 0 7 24
CLE 0 7 14 10 31

Players of the Game:
D. Krieg QB rating/126.1 Com-Att/18-31 (58%) Yds/323 TD/3
P. Metzelaars Rec/16 Yds/294 TD/2 (Dans Steven's and Peter O'Keefe's pick)

[perryjl]

Week 2: New Jersey Assassins @ Cleveland Bulldogs

Steve Young looks to fight through Cleveland's Defense, as Cleveland's Offense should have problems with NJ Defense as well.

Key Moments
NJ receives the ball first.
NJ (0:27 1st Quarter) 3-point FG made by Mark Medina
CLE (0:22 1st Quarter) Rod Woodson fumbles Kick Return
NJ (4:52 2nd Quarter) 3-point FG made by Mark Medina
HALFTIME 6-0
CLE (0:27 3rd Quarter) Dave Kreig pass to P. Metzelaars for a gain of 20.
CLE (4:56 4th Quarter) Dave Kreig pass to P. Metzelaars for a gain of 20 yards and a TD.
NJ (1:52 4th Quarter) Steve Young pass intercepted by Chuck Benarik.

NJ 3 3 0 0 6
CLE 0 0 0 7 7

Player of the Game:
P. Metzelaars Rec/5 Yds/106 TD/1

[soonersam]

Man I would hate to play your nasty D online, good job this has been a fun so far reading te updates.

[perryjl]

Yeah, i like to pride myself on defense. I'm really ****ed off about the first game of the season, i don't like a team getting no more than 14 points on me, and they got 24. So i had to make a good defensive stand the game against New Jersey.

[perryjl]

Week 3: Cleveland Bulldogs @ Miami Cyclones

In-Game update
Opening kick-off Rod Woodson Returns the Kick 100 yards all the way back for a TD.
CLEVELAND UP 7-0!

[perryjl]

Week 3: Cleveland Bulldogs @ Miami Cyclones
Can Clevelands Defense hold O.J. "The Juice" Simpson?

Key Moments
CLE (4:47 1st Quarter) Opening kick-off Rod Woodson Returns the Kick 100 yards all the way back for a TD.
NJ (0:19 2nd Quarter) 3-point FG by Dwayne Northrop.
CLE (0:04 2nd Quarter) D. Kreig pass intercepted by Rick Scott.
Halftime 7-3
NJ (2:53 4th Quarter) 3-point FG by Dwayne Northrop.
NJ (2:52 4th Quarter) Onside kick, CLE Recover.
CLE (2:17 4th Quarter) D. Kreig pass to Ricky Sanders for a 40 yard TD.
NJ (1:20 4th Quarter) O.J. runs for a 17 yard TD.
NJ (1:20 4th Quarter) two point conversion good.
CLE (0:04 4th Quarter) D. Kreig pass intercepted by Rick Scott.
End of Regulation 14-14
CLE (0:09 OT) 3-point FG by Lance Barber
End of Game 17-14

CLE 0 7 0 7 3 17
MIA 0 3 0 11 0 14

Player of the Game:
Rick Sanders Rec/3 Yds/69 TD/1

Honorable Players:
O.J. Simpson Att-Yds/15-148 TD/1

[dacks]

What difficulty are you playing? I play on All-Pro Default

GOLD:
Jerry Rice WR
Dan Marino QB

Silver:
Lem Barney CB
Greg Lloyd OLB
Joey Browner SS

Bronze:
Clyde Simmons DE
Dan Saleamua DT
William Perry DT
Chris Spielman MLB
Christian Okoye RB
Pete Metzalaars TE

I am 13-2 this season. I hate the generic OL for pass blocking but i've gotten used to the 4-8 sacks/game. They do block for the run really well though, unless i face a stacked run D.

[perryjl]

I play on Legend, i always go for the best challenge. You are 13-2, maybe you should step it up to Legend.

Yeah, the generic O-line can **** me off sometimes. But i do good on the run also when the other side doesn't have Legend LB's. I don't have a Legend RB though, i figure my generic RB would do what i want to be done, and that's just to get enough yards to keep the defense attention.

[dacks]

I get some really close games, i've only had two blowouts this season. I like the All-Pro level, teams and players that should od well and vice versa. I play 15min quarters and if i pumped it up to Legend i would get annihalated. I have a hard enough time stopping the gold players as it is.
I will however tweak it to get a more comptetitve balance, i find running to be a tad to easy on All-Pro, except verses a stacked D.

[perryjl]

15 minute quarter? What's the score for your games? If i play that many quarters, i would have unrealistic scores. Have you tried playing on Legend before?

[perryjl]

Week 4: Cleveland Bulldogs @ Washington Federals
Divsion Rival Game, and the team that won the Conference Championship Game against the Bulldogs. And they also went to win the APF Championship Game.

Key Moments
CLE (2:03 2nd Quarter) D. Kreig to Metzelaars for a 5 yard TD.
FED (1:50 2nd Quarter) Floyd Little Kick Return for 92 yards and TD.
CLE (0:43 2nd Quarter) D. Kreig complete pass to Sanders for a 39 yard TD.
HALFTIME 14-7
CLE (2:19 4th Quarter) D. Kreig pass to Metzelaars for a 13 yard TD.
FED (1:10 4th Quarter) Otto Graham pass intercepted by Rod Woodson, return for a TD.
FED (0:08 4th Quarter) O. Graham pass to Adams Brigham for a 24 yard TD.
END OF GAME 28-14

CLE 0 14 0 14 28
WAS 0 7 0 7 14

Player of the Game
P. Metzelaars Rec/9 Yds/107 TD/2

Honorable Player
D. Krieg QBrating/127.9 COM-ATT/12-20 (60%) Yds/174

Something To Know:
Washington didn't touch the ball the second half until (2:19 4th Quarter)

[perryjl]

Week 6: Ohio Red Dogs @ Cleveland Bulldogs

Didn't want to waste time playing an (0-4) team, so i simulated.

24-36 Cleveland Wins

I have to say i'm dissapointed in my defense for not stopping them from scoring so much.

[brianski71]

well your problem of not winning championships is simple......pick a new city CLEVELAND SUCKS!!!!!

GO STEELERS

[perryjl]

Week 6: New York Knights @ Cleveland Bulldogs 24-31 (simulated)

Well time that does it for me. Time to sleep.

CLEVELAND BULLDOGS (6-0-0)

[Hoser117]

Eesh. I just think you need an RB somewhere.

My team is

Gold:
Jerry Rice WR
Willie Brown CB

Silver:
Ed Too Tall Jones DE
L.C Greenwood DE
Joey Browner SS

Bronze:
Andre Ware QB
Eddie Moore WR
Christian Okoye/Natrone Means (I tend to switch between the two) HB
Eugene Robinson FS
Dan Salamaluena (Spelling?) DT
Carl Banks OLB

Defense plays amazing online... The D-line always collapses running lanes and puts tons of pressure on the QB which forces bad passes which my talented secondary will intercept or bat down.

Jerry Rice is the main man on offense, teams focus on him and usually leave Eddie Moore wide open. I almost always have more yards with Moore than Rice because he is always left wide open. Opening in 3 WR sets leaves big holes for Means or Okoye to power through and bowl over the first few guys he meets.

I know your defense is amazing, I just think you need ONE game breaker on offense to tip the scales. Something out there that the other team has to really really focus on to stop you. This will allow you to take advantage of teams that have huge amounts of talent on offense that may be able to break your defense on certain plays. The problem you run in with super high defensive teams is that if you match up with somebody that can somehow find cracks in a seemingly bullet proof defense, and they're smart enough to put a few legends on defense, your offense will definitely struggle. While they slowly run up the score on you. A gold on your offense, usually a WR, TE, or RB, will help you balance those types of games out.

[dacks]

I play the game like a real football game, hence i get some realistic stats. Example, the game i just played was 31-21 me. Marino had 361yds passing and 5 Td's, he was sacked 6 times(again the generic OL). My generic RB(okoye is out) had 22 carries for 51 yards. The CPU had O'donnell 161yds passing 1 TD 2ints, 6 sacks, Trippi had 28 carries for 158yds.
Again, i get a lot of games like that. Stats just like real life games., with the exception of fumbles(theres a bug that extremely limits fumbles).

[perryjl]

Eesh. I just think you need an RB somewhere.

My team is

Gold:
Jerry Rice WR
Willie Brown CB

Silver:
Ed Too Tall Jones DE
L.C Greenwood DE
Joey Browner SS

Bronze:
Andre Ware QB
Eddie Moore WR
Christian Okoye/Natrone Means (I tend to switch between the two) HB
Eugene Robinson FS
Dan Salamaluena (Spelling?) DT
Carl Banks OLB

Defense plays amazing online... The D-line always collapses running lanes and puts tons of pressure on the QB which forces bad passes which my talented secondary will intercept or bat down.

Jerry Rice is the main man on offense, teams focus on him and usually leave Eddie Moore wide open. I almost always have more yards with Moore than Rice because he is always left wide open. Opening in 3 WR sets leaves big holes for Means or Okoye to power through and bowl over the first few guys he meets.

I know your defense is amazing, I just think you need ONE game breaker on offense to tip the scales. Something out there that the other team has to really really focus on to stop you. This will allow you to take advantage of teams that have huge amounts of talent on offense that may be able to break your defense on certain plays. The problem you run in with super high defensive teams is that if you match up with somebody that can somehow find cracks in a seemingly bullet proof defense, and they're smart enough to put a few legends on defense, your offense will definitely struggle. While they slowly run up the score on you. A gold on your offense, usually a WR, TE, or RB, will help you balance those types of games out.

Actually my offense holds it's own. The reason when i play it seems that the score is very low is because i like to run out the clock. If you see the game when i played the Federals, i didn't allow them to even touch the ball 2nd half until mid-4th quarter.

My generic HB does what i need from him. And my TE P. Metzelaars and WR R. Sanders definitely do what i need from them. As you can see from the first game of the season, we can hang even with a offensive team.

[perryjl]

Okay i'm back and i'm about to fire up some games of the season....

[perryjl]

Week 7: Cleveland Bulldogs @ Atlanta Wasps

I accidently forgot to write the stats, but Cleveland wins easily 17-3. Cleveland record improves to 7-0, best start in all 4 seasons.

[Hoser117]

Actually my offense holds it's own. The reason when i play it seems that the score is very low is because i like to run out the clock. If you see the game when i played the Federals, i didn't allow them to even touch the ball 2nd half until mid-4th quarter.

My generic HB does what i need from him. And my TE P. Metzelaars and WR R. Sanders definitely do what i need from them. As you can see from the first game of the season, we can hang even with a offensive team.

Yeah I just kinda realized if you're just sticking to Season mode you should do pretty well.

[perryjl]

Nah, in a few months i'm taking all my teams on-line.

[perryjl]

Pittsburgh Iron Men @ Cleveland Bulldogs

Division Rivals, Dan Marino and Mike Ditka team up to take on a Cleveland's Defense lead by Mike Singletary and Rod Woodson.

Scoring Summary
CLE(2nd Qtr 3:18) Dave Kreig completes pass to Ricky Sanders for a 9 yard TD.
CLE(2nd Qtr 0:09) 21 yard FG by Lance Barber
CLE(4th Qtr 1:47) 41 yard FG by Lance Barber
PIT (4th Otr 0:24) Dan Marino passes to Mike Ditka for a 7 yard TD.
CLE (4th Qtr 0:15) Dave Kreig pass to Sanders for a 28 yard TD.
PIT (4th Qtr 0:06) Kickoff returned by Gary Clark for 95 yards. TouchDown!

PIT 0 0 0 14 14
CLE 0 10 0 10 20

Player of the Game:
Ricky Sanders Rec/5 Yds/95 TD/2

Clevelands record improve to 8-0-0
Next Week: Boston Minutemen @ Cleveland Bulldogs

[perryjl]

Week 9: Boston MinuteMen @ Cleveland Bulldogs

Scoring Summary
BOS (Qtr 3 2:04) Bobby Hebert pass to Jay Sanders for a 12 yard TD.
BOS (Qtr 3 0:41) Marcus Allen rush for a 22 yard TD.
CLE (Qtr 4 4:03) Jauron Cheney rushed for a 1 yard TD.
CLE (Qtr 4 2:24) Dave Krieg pass to Gary Isom for a 61 yard TD.
CLE (Qtr 4 0:26) Dave Krieg pass tp Pete Metzelaars for a 62 yard TD.

Player of the Game:
Dave Krieg QBrating/109.7 COM-ATT/9-18(50%) YDS/249


BOS 0 0 14 0 14
CLE 0 0 0 21 21


Next Week Cleveland put their 9-0 record up against the 5-4 Denver Cougars

[perryjl]

Don't have time, so quick update:

Cleveland Bulldogs suffer first loss of the season and it was against a the Denver Cougars. Cougars defense never allowed Bulldogs to get in a rhythm.

Final Score:
Cougars 6
Bulldogd 3

Next Week: Cleveland face Division Rivals

Cleveland Bulldogs(9-1-0) @ Pittsburgh Iron Men(6-4-0)

[perryjl]

Another quick update:

Division Rivals Cleveland @ Pittsburgh ended in a 21-21 Tie. Cleveland Bulldogs record (9-1-1) and Pittsburgh Iron Men record (6-4-1). With a win next week, Cleveland should clear for a Playof spot and start looking to take Homefield advantage.

[perryjl]

Quick Update:

Cleveland loses 2nd game of the season, losing to Division Rival Washington Federals 24-17. Cleveland record drops to 9-2-1. When it looked as if Cleveland was going to win their division easily, the last 3 weeks they lost 2 and tied 1. And Pittsburgh is on their tail with a 7-4-1 record.


Next Week: Cleveland Bulldogs @ Carolina Cobras

NOTE: Also, change in Clevelands Special Team. I'm switching Rod Woodson with Ricky Sanders on Kick Return. Rod Woodson has been fumbling too many times during Kick Returns, which has been costing the team.

[perryjl]

Cleveland Bulldogs @ Carolina Cobras

Scoring Summary
CLE (Qtr1 0:35) 20 yard FG by Lance Barber.
CLE (Qtr2 1:17) Dave Krieg pass to Pete Metzelaars for a 9 yard TD.
CLE (Qtr2 0:18) Dave Krieg pass to Sanders for 85 yard TD.
CAR (Qtr3 3:31) Bart Starr pass tp Andre Reed for 46 yard TD.
CLE (Qtr4 0:02) 19 yard FG by Lance Barber.

Player of the Game:
R. Sanders Rec/3 Yds/102 TD/1

CLE 3 14 0 3 20
CAR 0 0 7 0 7

Next Week: Cleveland Bulldogs (10-2-1) @ Pittsburgh Iron Men (8-4-1)
Last game these 2 teams ended in a tie. With a win Cleveland should grab a Playoff spot. Pittsburgh looks to close in on Cleveland for first place in the Division. As the standing look now, Cleveland is first in the division. Pittsburgh is second in the division and second in the Wild Card.

[perryjl]

Quick Update:
Cleveland loses to Pittsburgh 31-14. Cleveland even with the lose has clinched a Playoff Spot. Pittsburgh looks to fight their way in the Playoff now. Pittsburgh are still number 2 in the division, but 1st in the WildCard. With 2 games left in the season can Piitsburgh hold the Wild Card Spot.

This game against Pittsburgh really ****ed me off. I tell you there is no way i could have won this game. It was like all my players had dumbed theirself down, while Dan Marino, Mike Ditka, and the other 2 Silver WR where just unstoppable. This really ****ed me off, there is nothing i could do against their offense. I have the no. 1 defense in the league and i couldn't do anything at all against these guys. Rod Woodson was getting burned, and every other defender was getting burned. No matter what play i picked on defense, they had an answer. I know this was an important game but i couldn't help but feel i was going to lose that game no matter what. No matter what play i pick they was going to counter somehow. I knid of felt.........cheated. It felt like all my players skill lever was toned down. Well i took the loss, and i will just have to move on.

[perryjl]

In game Update: The against Ohio Red Dogs, Cleveland's no.1 receiver TE Pete Metzelaars was injured in the 1st Quarter of play. Cleveland played on without him, but in the 2nd Quarter found that he has a fractured arm and will be out for 9 weeks. This puts him out for the rest of the season and the Playoffs. This is a huge hit for Clevleand, Metzelaars was part of their Big 3 offense. He was actually the main guy. Now it's just QB Dave Krieg, and WR Ricky Sanders, the big three is now the big two for the remainder of the season.

Halftime Cleveland is up 9-0.

[perryjl]

Cleveland Bulldogs @ Ohio Red Dogs

Note: Pete Metzelaars fractured arm, out for rest of season.

Scoring Summary
CLE (Qtr1 2:06) Too Tall Jones tackle Curt Warner for safety.
CLE (Qtr2 4:48) Dave Krieg pass to Ricky Sanders for 8 yard TD.
CLE (Qtr3 5:00) Kickoff returned by Rod Woodson for 103 yards.
CLE (Qtr4 2:50) Dave Butz tackle Greg Landry for a safety.
CLE (Qtr4 1:38) Dave Krieg pass to Ricky Sanders for 82 yard TD.
CLE (Qtr4 0:49) 48 yard FG by Lance Barber.

Player of the Game:
Ricky Sander Rec/7 Yds/163 TD/2

CLE 2 7 7 12 28
OH 0 0 0 0 0

[perryjl]

Cleveland Bulldogs @ Tampa Bay Top Guns

Cleveland loses this final game of the regular season 19-14. Cleveland still have to make adjustments for the loss of their TE Pete Metzelaars. On the good side of things, Cleveland has won Homefield advantage.

Next Week: Playoffs (Will Cleveland survive without their no.1 player)

[perryjl]

End of the Season Awards
MVP-P. Hornung
Offensive POTY-P. Hornung
Defensive POTY-D. Thomas
Rushing Title-P. Hornung/2230 yards
Passing Title-D. Marino/4636 yards
Receiving Title-P.Metzelaars/1624 yards
Sack Title-D. Jones/22 sacks
Interception Title-R. Lott/8 interceptions

[perryjl]

I will have the Updates on the Playoffs soon......

[JWB]

Some of you guys really make these "seasons" very interesting. Well done.

Rooting for Cleveland!!