| Final |
1st |
2nd |
3rd |
4th |
T |
|
 |
Rams |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
 |
 |
NY
Giants (Bond) |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
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Back
To Back?
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| John B, defending Superbowl Champion. |
2003
was perhaps John B's finest Madden season. He had a great BFL season
where he advanced to the second round of the BFL playoffs, he advanced
to the round of 32 in Vegas, and he posted his best Nationals record
going 5-1 overall in Miami. He even made it to the BFL Online Superbowl
to face HOVA. (The game has yet to be played) But the crown jewel
for 'J.Beezy' was winning the PFL Online Championship over defending
National Champion Ice Ellis.
You
see John B's season what spectacular in itself. First he totally
dominated the competition, rolling through the league post a 15-1
mark in the regular season. Then, after advancing to the PFL NFC
Championship facing the legendary Jay Kearney, John B pulled off
an amazing feat, coming from behind, down 21-7, to defeat Kearney
and advance to PFL Superbowl I.
Now
the question is, can he do it again. John B's doubters and critics
are quick to say that his success was due to the Rams being an overall
superior talented team, that in the hands of a skilled baller, anyone
could have won with them.
While
that may be true, John B proved last season, he was no one team
fluke, as he played consistent in all of his tournament and online
appearances throughout the season.
Don't
forget this is the same John B that made it the OCS #2 championship
game vs. fellow BFL member The Beast. 2003 was certainly a great
year for J.B. and his Rams.
In
the off season, J.B. decided to keep his Rams and return to St.
Louis and defend his PFL Online crown. But are the Rams the same
team in 2004 that we saw in 2003? How will that affect J.B.'s game
plan?
The
NFC West should prove just as tough as it was last season. Instead
of Joe Hilton giving the champ a run for his money, it will be well
respected KOTC veteran Chuggy in Seattle battling for the division
crown. And don't count out Wayne Allen. While Allen did struggle
through a 5-11 season, he was the lone blemish on John B's record,
upsetting the previously unbeaten Rams in week 15.
Red
Zone Money will be bringing up the rear with the woeful Cardinals.
Nevertheless, no team in the NFC can afford to be looked past. However,
this division appears to be J.B.'s for the taking. The real questions
will have to be answered in the post season, where you can expect
to see John B to have to go through the likes of another great baller
in the playoffs, now that the Dominator has arrived in the PFL Online.
That is, if plans of repeating as PFL Online Champion.
Swammi's
Preseason Grading Report:
| Report
Card |
| Offense |
B+ |
| Defense |
A |
| Team
Talent |
A |
| Coaching |
A
- |
| Stick
Control |
B+ |
| Intangibles |
A
|
| Look
for J.B. to solid and consistent throughout the season. J.B.'s
passion for the game, and his competitive spirit will take
him to the playoffs. What happens then, remains to be seen.
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| POWER
RANKINGS: WEEK 15 |
| RANK |
TEAM |
REC. |
COMMENT |
| 3 |
Rams |
0-0 |
Look
for JB to win the NFC West and finish close to 13-3. While
he won't dominate as he did last season, he is one of the
teams to beat in the NFC. |
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