Classic Tecmo League - 2003

WEEK 4 GAME OF THE WEEK

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Regulator and Canes. Week four brings us a game between two of the best players playing today. Frisco enters at 1-0 and the Titans at a 3-0 start. Something has to give. Just like last week's game of the week, this could be a preview of the conference championship game. The winner will be in the driver's seat for home field advantage in the Godzilla Conference. On paper its a push in terms of teams. The Niners might have a slight edge, but nothing that sticks out too much. Tennessee might have the better defense, while Frisco the better offense. Vegas has the over/under at 42. I'll go with the under as I think these two teams will play stout defense. Tennessee is at home, so I'll go with the Titans. Trailing late in the 4th quarter, RB Kevan Barlow gets a dump off screen pass from Marc Bulger and scores with less than two minutes to play. A fumbled kickoff on the ensueing kick, kills the 49ers chances.

Tennessee 21-17.

WEEK 3 GAME OF THE WEEK

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We have a clash of the titans on our hand in week three. New York Giants vs New England Patriots. Hey its the superbowl all over again. Too bad these two teams won't be able to play in the superbowl. Probably the favorites in their division, this could be a preview of the championship game of the conference. I expect nothing less than a barn burner. TSBGOD has had a stranglehold on this conference for the most part for some time. I think he probably has some company now in terms of talent level. DE has always be a guy who flew under most people's radar. Not mine. I knew about him, well before everyone else did. Now with a team that he can truly call his, not just because they are his beloved Giants, but he pretty much built this team since the departing owner had a lot of expiring contracts. As to the game, look pretty dumb of me not to go with my superbowl champs this early in the season. New England gets behind early and abandons the ground game, which leaves QB Aaron Brooks in danger of throwing some interceptions. Free safety Aeneas Williams gets a pick six in the 3rd quarter and the Giants cruise after that.

G-men 24-10.

WEEK 2 GAME OF THE WEEK

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Week two has the (1-0) Dallas Cowboys hosting the (0-0-1) New York Jets. A battle of supremacy in the division. While I think these are the 2nd and 3rd best teams in the division behind the New York Giants, they could easily steal the division, and odds are one of these teams at least grabs a wild card spot. It all starts here though, a win helps the team in their cause for the post season. A loss, just is a set back, all be it early in the season. New York strangely enough tied in week one, to the hopeless Seahawks. A big shock to discolo and Jets fans everywhere. Seattle is not on the same level as the Jets, but still it is what it is. That's why we play the games. Looking at the head to head breakdown between discolo, and JesusLuvsme4ever, finds the dolo holds a four to three advantage. In the past two seasons, the teams have split the series matchup, including identical overtime scores two seasons ago. Team wise I feel no true advantage can go to either team. New York appears stronger defensively, while Dallas stronger with the rock. Jets LB Ray Lewis will no doubt be a factor. Lewis has the speed, thump, and hands to make life miserable for JesusLuvsme4ever. If Dallas RB Shaun Alexander, and QB Jeff Garcia can negate Lewis' impact, Dallas holds home turf and gets the W. If Lewis plays his cards right, I see a 8 tackle, 1 sack, 1 interception game on horizon. Got to go against my boy Peterson, with my boy Ray Ray.

Jets 27-17.

WEEK 1 GAME OF THE WEEK

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II know this game has been played already but I really did pick it. Just never did do a write up. These two bitter divisional rivals square off to get the 2003 season underway. TSBGOD making a jab at Ones, calling him Little Reg. Maybe an insult that Regulator is better? Maybe that Ones is referred to as Reg's little brother, when I believe he is the older of the two? Anyways onto the fun stuff, the matchup breakdown. Looking at the rosters, I feel that both squads are pretty even. Normally the Pats are head and shoulders above the rest in their division talent wise. Not this season. Coin Flip if you ask me. I have to talk about my boy Ed Reed, from the U, who is coming into his own. 56rp 63ms 75int, Patriots QB Aaron Brooks, would be wise to look him off and maybe play the short game. I think Brooks will be a steady player, and the Patriots will look to enforce the ground game on the cardinals. RB Jamal Lewis 56rs 63ms should have no issues getting some nice yardage on the ground and keeping Reed and his comrades at bay. In the end, I'll with experience to win this one in front of the home crowd fans.

Patriots 21-14.