Brad smith cpa lubbock
Looking for a song. Most likely Florida breaks.
2023.05.29 20:32 Ok-Ring1979 Looking for a song. Most likely Florida breaks.
It’s a remix of “I’m not in love” by Olive (original by 10cc) and the beat is the beat from Dynamix II’s “just give the DJ a break” only sped up. I’m pretty sure it was called “I’m not alone” I think they named it that as a joke because DJ Infiniti covered “you’re not alone” by olive and Olive covered “I’m not in love” by 10cc so I’m pretty sure on the song title but if it’s by Infiniti I can’t find it. Maybe Brad smith, Rick West, Huda Hudia or another bigger name from that scene.
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2023.05.29 20:01 manlyman1417 [Game Thread] Colorado Mammoth vs. Buffalo Bandits
When: 4:00PM EST
Where: Ball Arena
How to watch: ESPN+, TSN
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Where: Ball Arena
How to watch: ESPN+, TSN
| Team | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BuffaloBandits | 3 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 8 |
| ColoradoMammoth | 3 | 5 | 5 | 1 | 14 |
| Team | SOG | FO | PP | PIM |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BuffaloBandits | 43 | 18-26 | 3-3 | 22 |
| ColoradoMammoth | 50 | 8-26 | 5-7 | 12 |
Buffalo Bandits
| # | Player | G | A | PTS | PIM | SOG | LB | BLK | TO | CTO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tehoka Nanticoke | 3 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 9 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| 2 | Chris Cloutier | 1 | 4 | 5 | 0 | 7 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 4 | Ian MacKay | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 6 | Max Adler | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| 8 | Dylan Robinson | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 10 | Brad McCulley | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 12 | Sam La Roue | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 15 | Adam Bomberry | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| 20 | Nick Weiss | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 21 | Justin Martin | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 1 |
| 23 | Steve Priolo | 0 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 12 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 25 | Matt Spanger | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 27 | Dalton Sulver | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 37 | Ethan O'Connor | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 53 | Justin Robinson | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 91 | Kyle Buchanan | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 92 | Dhane Smith | 2 | 4 | 6 | 0 | 6 | 6 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| 94 | Bryce Sweeting | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 95 | Chase Fraser | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| # | Player | WIN | LOSS | GA | SAVES | MIN |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 | Devlin Shanahan | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 48 | Matt Vinc | 0 | 0 | 14 | 36 | 49:44 |
Colorado Mammoth
| # | Player | G | A | PTS | PIM | SOG | LB | BLK | TO | CTO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | Tim Edwards | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 13 | Brett Craig | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 14 | Warren Jeffrey | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 15 | Tyler Garrison | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 16 | Ryan Lee | 4 | 4 | 8 | 2 | 6 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 17 | Chris Wardle | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| 18 | Robert Hope | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 23 | Jordan Gilles | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 2 | 0 | 1 |
| 25 | Evan Downey | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 28 | Zed Williams | 2 | 4 | 6 | 0 | 11 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 33 | Anthony Joaquim | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 43 | Tyson Gibson | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 6 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 44 | Brett McIntyre | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 51 | Eli McLaughlin | 3 | 4 | 7 | 0 | 9 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 55 | Dylan Kinnear | 0 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 71 | Jalen Chaster | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 86 | John Lintz | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 90 | Garrett McIntosh | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 96 | Connor Robinson | 2 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 10 | 6 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| # | Player | WIN | LOSS | GA | SAVES | MIN |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 | Tyler Carlson | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 45 | Dillon Ward | 0 | 0 | 8 | 35 | 49:44 |
2023.05.29 19:01 Able_Possession8736 A Comprehensive Guide to Pro Football Video Game Covers
Another Madden $70 re-skin is upon us, so let's take a moment to explore the history of all the people who have been featured on the cover of an pro football video game.
While the selection of the Madden cover athlete is now an event, there was a wild wild west period of football games from the 80s to the mid-2000s where anybody with a computer could and would build football games, with the selection of the cover being all over the place. Roger Craig was the first cover athlete in 1985 on NFL Challenge for MS-DOS. Madden's first game was in 1988, then by the mid-90s getting a cover athlete or spokesman for your football game was pretty standard.
I wanted to compile those games and covers based on this Wiki article (and a few that it was missing from that list) and see who was on the main cover of all of those games (some games were almost completely irrelevant, so I left them off this list). Some of these may have more alternates with other people, but I'll stick with the main cover.
*These are heavily boosted by John Madden being on 10 Madden covers
Obviously QBs dominate here, but I didn't realize how little defensive players have been on football game covers (9%), with none being on a cover since Richard Sherman in 2014. I'd love to see more defensive players on the Madden cover. Who would be the most likely defensive guy in the near future? Aaron Donald, TJ Watt, Nick Bosa, Myles Garrett, or Sauce Gardner?
If a team's player was not a lead on the cover or was not any identifiable player, I gave them a *
The Re-skins/Commanders?, Jags, Panthers, and Bills have appeared on a cover but never with an athlete as the lead or with a real person. Only the Texans have never appeared at all on the cover of any football video game. I'd say the Bills are most likely to get one next (Josh Allen), then the Jags (Trevor Lawrence), then the Panthers/Texans if either hits a home run with Young or Stroud. The Commanders have a long road ahead to getting a feature cover athlete, unless you ask Sam Howell who thinks he should be this year's Madden cover athlete.
Kordell Stewart, Daunte Culpepper, and Donovan McNabb (and possibly Lamar Jackson, still too early for him) are the only players with multiple appearances that are either not or are unlikely to make the Hall of Fame. McNabb is the only guy to appear in multiple covers in the same year. Also of note, 7 athletes were on a cover without ever making a pro bowl in their careers: Brad Muster, Pat Terrell, Gordon Laro, Chris Zorich, Albert Fontenot, William Floyd, and Peyton Hillis (Hillis was the only one to be the primary cover athlete).
I'll list all the games and their respective covers by their era below. I'll also attach some of my favorite covers from each era. If the cover person was a Hall of Famer, I'll mark them with a \). If they're very likely to make the HoF but they're not yet eligible, I'll mark them with a +
We didn't see the first cover athlete until 1985 with Roger Craig. They didn't really become standard until the early to mid-90s after Madden became a big selling point for the early Madden games. The dip in the last 2 decades is because there's just less games, so any generic football games will have a large effect.
1988: John Madden Football released on the Apple II, MS-DOS, and Commodore 64/128 (partly being developed by Bethesda), which was the beginning of the most dominant franchise in football video games. They featured no NFL teams due to a lack of an NFL license.
1991: Tecmo Super Bowl is probably still my personal favorite football video game. It's totally timeless, and if you pick the Raiders then you're a cheater.
2000: Madden 2001 started the tradition of having their games feature a cover athlete in this format, which consolidated into nearly everyone following this trend.
2001: Backyard Football 2002 was a more kid-friendly version of a football video game, and they also had other games for other professional sports. I definitely played this a lot on my old Windows Me computer, and Pablo Sanchez is a god.
2002: NFL Fever was Microsoft's foray into football video games on the original Xbox. All 3 of their games featured Peyton Manning as the cover athlete.
2002: NFL GameDay 2003 was 989 Sports' exclusive for Sony on the PlayStation platform.
2004: ESPN NFL 2K5 was the last great football game before the NFL exclusively gave their license to the EA. It was this game that definitely led to NFL's decision though, as they slashed their release price to an unheard of $20, which forced Madden 2004 to release at $30 instead of the typical $50. This pissed off the NFL, who decided to have less competition instead.
2006: NFL Head Coach was a new perspective on NFL Games where you play as the coach instead of the players. I enjoyed these although they could get a little boring.
2007: All Pro Football 2K8 was 2K's attempt at keeping the 2K football franchise alive without the coveted NFL license. They got three HoF players on the cover in Elway, Barry, and Rice, but not the actual license to any NFL team. This game received praise for its mechanics, but poor sales showed that a non-NFL licensed game would always struggle to make it.
2011: Madden 12 was maybe the last good Madden game. Also, Peyton Hillis. The only guy on a NFL football game cover to never make a Pro Bowl. This guy is an actual hero though, so good for him.
2019: Doug Flutie's Maximum Football was a mix of american and CFL football as another attempt at making a football game without the NFL license to poor results. They have announced a new game as a free to play title on new platforms, but no games in this franchise have released since 2020.
2020: Retro Bowl is a mobile game more in the style of Tecmo Super Bowl than Madden. It's probably the most successful non-Madden game since ESPN NFL 2K5, and it's pretty fun. People should definitely give this one a try since it's free to play on any mobile platform.
2022: Madden 23 gave the cover back to Madden for the first time since 1999 to honor the passing of the legend John Madden. Unfortunately the game inside the cover was crap, has been the style of Madden games for over a decade.
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While the selection of the Madden cover athlete is now an event, there was a wild wild west period of football games from the 80s to the mid-2000s where anybody with a computer could and would build football games, with the selection of the cover being all over the place. Roger Craig was the first cover athlete in 1985 on NFL Challenge for MS-DOS. Madden's first game was in 1988, then by the mid-90s getting a cover athlete or spokesman for your football game was pretty standard.
I wanted to compile those games and covers based on this Wiki article (and a few that it was missing from that list) and see who was on the main cover of all of those games (some games were almost completely irrelevant, so I left them off this list). Some of these may have more alternates with other people, but I'll stick with the main cover.
Covers by Position
https://preview.redd.it/1dzua4o2hl2b1.png?width=600&format=png&auto=webp&v=enabled&s=023c573335e64d21fccc937a44db0ae995510db6*These are heavily boosted by John Madden being on 10 Madden covers
Obviously QBs dominate here, but I didn't realize how little defensive players have been on football game covers (9%), with none being on a cover since Richard Sherman in 2014. I'd love to see more defensive players on the Madden cover. Who would be the most likely defensive guy in the near future? Aaron Donald, TJ Watt, Nick Bosa, Myles Garrett, or Sauce Gardner?
Covers by Team
https://preview.redd.it/8f29df4ygl2b1.png?width=600&format=png&auto=webp&v=enabled&s=3b93f8a4ddb26b2cee1f6abd74652f44b7fbfdcbIf a team's player was not a lead on the cover or was not any identifiable player, I gave them a *
The Re-skins/Commanders?, Jags, Panthers, and Bills have appeared on a cover but never with an athlete as the lead or with a real person. Only the Texans have never appeared at all on the cover of any football video game. I'd say the Bills are most likely to get one next (Josh Allen), then the Jags (Trevor Lawrence), then the Panthers/Texans if either hits a home run with Young or Stroud. The Commanders have a long road ahead to getting a feature cover athlete, unless you ask Sam Howell who thinks he should be this year's Madden cover athlete.
Most Prolific Cover People
https://preview.redd.it/5axoymcakl2b1.png?width=2871&format=png&auto=webp&v=enabled&s=9ecf9c52cad0647d1572d2d9c85ebdef0dd277c3Kordell Stewart, Daunte Culpepper, and Donovan McNabb (and possibly Lamar Jackson, still too early for him) are the only players with multiple appearances that are either not or are unlikely to make the Hall of Fame. McNabb is the only guy to appear in multiple covers in the same year. Also of note, 7 athletes were on a cover without ever making a pro bowl in their careers: Brad Muster, Pat Terrell, Gordon Laro, Chris Zorich, Albert Fontenot, William Floyd, and Peyton Hillis (Hillis was the only one to be the primary cover athlete).
I'll list all the games and their respective covers by their era below. I'll also attach some of my favorite covers from each era. If the cover person was a Hall of Famer, I'll mark them with a \). If they're very likely to make the HoF but they're not yet eligible, I'll mark them with a +
Covers by Era
| Decade | # of Games | # of Games w/Cover Athletes | # of Cover Athletes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 60s | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 70s | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| 80s | 11 | 2 (18%) | 2 |
| 90s | 36 | 32 (89%) | 21 |
| 00s | 40 | 38 (95%) | 36 |
| 10s | 14 | 10 (71%) | 12 |
| 20s | 8 | 4 (50%) | 5 |
| Total | 114 | 86 (75%) | 76 |
The Early Days: 1965-1982
1978: Football! for the Magnavox Odyssey 2 was the first football video game with a cover, but obviously the cover athletes are generic.| Year | Game | Cover Athlete | Team | Position |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1965 | FTBALL | NA | NA | NA |
| 1972 | Football (Magnavox) | NA | NA | NA |
| 1978 | Football! | Generic players | NA | NA |
| 1978 | Football (Atari) | Generic players | NA | NA |
| 1979 | NFL Football | Generic players | NA | NA |
| 1982 | Realsports: Football | Generic players | NA | NA |
The 2D Era: 1983-1996
1985: NFL Challenge was the first football game with a real cover athlete (Roger Craig). This was the original bar for realism in football simulation, to where it was used in a 1988 ESPN Program \"NFL Dream Season\" where they simulated the greatest teams of all time against each other.1988: John Madden Football released on the Apple II, MS-DOS, and Commodore 64/128 (partly being developed by Bethesda), which was the beginning of the most dominant franchise in football video games. They featured no NFL teams due to a lack of an NFL license.
1991: Tecmo Super Bowl is probably still my personal favorite football video game. It's totally timeless, and if you pick the Raiders then you're a cheater.
| Year | Game | Cover Athlete | Team | Position |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1983 | 10-Yard Fight | Generic Jersey | NA | NA |
| 1984 | Super Action Football | Generic player | NA | NA |
| 1985 | NFL Challenge | Roger Craig | 49ers | RB |
| 1987 | 4th & Inches | Generic players | NA | NA |
| 1987 | Tecmo Bowl | Generic players | NA | NA |
| 1988 | TV Sports: Football | Generic player | NA | NA |
| 1988 | John Madden Football ('88) | John Madden* | None | John Madden |
| 1989 | ABC Monday Night Football | Generic player | NA | NA |
| 1989 | NFL | Generic players | 49ers, Raiders, Oilers, Broncos, Re-skins | NA |
| 1989 | PlayMaker Football | Equipment | NA | NA |
| 1990 | Joe Montana Football | Joe Montana* | None | QB |
| 1990 | John Madden Football ('90) | John Madden* | None | John Madden |
| 1991 | John Madden Football II (or '92) | John Madden* | None | John Madden |
| 1991 | Tecmo Super Bowl | Generic player | NA | NA |
| 1992 | NFL Sports Talk Football '93 | Joe Montana* | 49ers | QB |
| 1992 | Front Page Sports Football | Generic players | NA | NA |
| 1993 | Capcom's MVP Football | Brad Muster | Bears | FB |
| 1993 | Madden NFL '94 | John Madden* | NA | HC/Announcer |
| 1993 | NFL Football '94 Starring Joe Montana | Joe Montana* | Chiefs | QB |
| 1993 | Mutant League Football | Mutant | NA | NA |
| 1994 | ESPN Sunday Night NFL | Chris Berman | NA | Announcer |
| 1994 | Madden NFL '95 | John Madden* | NA | John Madden |
| 1994 | Tecmo Super Bowl II: Special Edition | Generic player | Cowboys | NA |
| 1994 | Troy Aikman NFL Football | Troy Aikman* | Cowboys | QB |
| 1995 | Emmitt Smith Football | Emmitt Smith* | None | RB |
| 1995 | Madden NFL '96 | John Madden*, Pat Terrell, Gordon Laro | NA, Panthers, Jags | John Madden, DB, TE |
| 1995 | NFL Quarterback Club 96 | Steve Young*, Chris Zorich, Albert Fontenot | 49ers, Bears | QB, DL |
| 1995 | Sterling Sharpe: End 2 End | Sterling Sharpe | None | WR |
| 1995 | Tecmo Super Bowl III: Final Edition | Generic players | Raiders, Bills | NA |
| 1995 | NFL GameDay | William Floyd | 49ers | FB |
| 1996 | Madden NFL 97 | John Madden* | NA | John Madden |
| 1996 | NFL '97 | Kordell Stewart | Steelers | QB |
| 1996 | NFL Quarterback Club 97 | Dan Marino* | Dolphins | QB |
| 1996 | NFL GameDay '97 | Daryl "Moose" Johnston | Cowboys | FB |
The Parity Era: 1997-2004
1997: NFL Blitz came from Midway studios and was a breath of fresh air for football games. They had mostly been stagnant trying to hone in on realistic simulation in 2D form, whereas Blitz came out in 3D and threw realism out the window. I definitely spent too much money on the arcade version of this game.2000: Madden 2001 started the tradition of having their games feature a cover athlete in this format, which consolidated into nearly everyone following this trend.
2001: Backyard Football 2002 was a more kid-friendly version of a football video game, and they also had other games for other professional sports. I definitely played this a lot on my old Windows Me computer, and Pablo Sanchez is a god.
2002: NFL Fever was Microsoft's foray into football video games on the original Xbox. All 3 of their games featured Peyton Manning as the cover athlete.
2002: NFL GameDay 2003 was 989 Sports' exclusive for Sony on the PlayStation platform.
2004: ESPN NFL 2K5 was the last great football game before the NFL exclusively gave their license to the EA. It was this game that definitely led to NFL's decision though, as they slashed their release price to an unheard of $20, which forced Madden 2004 to release at $30 instead of the typical $50. This pissed off the NFL, who decided to have less competition instead.
| Year | Game | Cover Athlete | Team | Position |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1997 | NFL Blitz | Kordell Stewart | Steelers | QB |
| 1997 | NFL Quarterback Club 98 | Brett Favre* | Packers | QB |
| 1997 | NFL GameDay '98 | Jerome Bettis* | Steelers | RB |
| 1997 | Madden NFL 98 (64) | John Madden* | NA | John Madden |
| 1998 | NFL Xtreme | Mike Alstott | Bucs | FB |
| 1998 | NFL Quarterback Club 99 | Brett Favre* | Packers | QB |
| 1998 | NFL GameDay '99 | Terrell Davis* | Broncos | RB |
| 1998 | Madden NFL 99 | John Madden* | NA | John Madden |
| 1999 | NFL Xtreme 2 | John Randle* | Vikings | DL |
| 1999 | NFL Quarterback Club 2000 | Brett Favre* | Packers | QB |
| 1999 | NFL GameDay 2000 | Terrell Davis* | Broncos | RB |
| 1999 | NFL 2K | Randy Moss* | Vikings | WR |
| 1999 | Madden NFL 2000 | John Madden* | NA | John Madden |
| 1999 | Backyard Football | Steve Young)*, Jocinda Smith, Amir Khan | 49ers, Generic | QB |
| 2000 | NFL Quarterback Club 2001 | Brett Favre* | Packers | QB |
| 2000 | NFL GameDay 2001 | Marshall Faulk* | Rams | RB |
| 2000 | NFL 2K1 | Randy Moss* | Vikings | WR |
| 2000 | Madden NFL 2001 | Eddie George | Titans | RB |
| 2001 | NFL Quarterback Club 2002 | Brett Favre*, Rich Gannon | Packers, Raiders | QB |
| 2001 | NFL GameDay 2002 | Donovan McNabb | Eagles | QB |
| 2001 | NFL Fever 2002 | Peyton Manning* | Colts | QB |
| 2001 | NFL 2K2 | Randy Moss* | Vikings | WR |
| 2001 | Madden NFL 2002 | Daunte Culpepper | Vikings | QB |
| 2001 | Backyard Football 2002 | Drew Bledsoe or Donovan McNabb | Pats or Eagles | QB |
| 2001 | ESPN NFL PrimeTime 2002 | Edgerrin James* | Colts | RB |
| 2002 | NFL GameDay 2003 | Tom Brady+ | Pats | QB |
| 2002 | NFL Fever 2003 | Peyton Manning* | Colts | QB |
| 2002 | NFL 2K3 | Brian Urlacher* | Bears | LB |
| 2002 | Madden NFL 2003 | Marshall Faulk* | Rams | RB |
| 2003 | NFL GameDay 2004 | LaDainian Tomlinson* | Chargers | RB |
| 2003 | NFL Fever 2004 | Peyton Manning* | Colts | QB |
| 2003 | Madden NFL 2004 | Michael Vick | Falcons | QB |
| 2003 | ESPN NFL Football | Warren Sapp* | Bucs | DL |
| 2003 | Backyard Football 2004 | Jeff Garcia | 49ers | QB |
| 2004 | NFL GameDay 2005 | Derrick Brooks* | Bucs | LB |
| 2004 | Madden NFL 2005 | Ray Lewis* | Ravens | LB |
| 2004 | ESPN NFL 2K5 | Terrell Owens* | Eagles | WR |
| 2004 | NFL Street | Ricky Williams | Dolphins | RB |
The Madden Era: 2005-Present
2005: NFL Street 2 was the second in the NFL Street series as a kind of spiritual successor to NFL Blitz. EA tried to have some diversity in their football video games outside of the Madden franchise, so they had the short-lived Street franchise under \"EA BIG\"2006: NFL Head Coach was a new perspective on NFL Games where you play as the coach instead of the players. I enjoyed these although they could get a little boring.
2007: All Pro Football 2K8 was 2K's attempt at keeping the 2K football franchise alive without the coveted NFL license. They got three HoF players on the cover in Elway, Barry, and Rice, but not the actual license to any NFL team. This game received praise for its mechanics, but poor sales showed that a non-NFL licensed game would always struggle to make it.
2011: Madden 12 was maybe the last good Madden game. Also, Peyton Hillis. The only guy on a NFL football game cover to never make a Pro Bowl. This guy is an actual hero though, so good for him.
2019: Doug Flutie's Maximum Football was a mix of american and CFL football as another attempt at making a football game without the NFL license to poor results. They have announced a new game as a free to play title on new platforms, but no games in this franchise have released since 2020.
2020: Retro Bowl is a mobile game more in the style of Tecmo Super Bowl than Madden. It's probably the most successful non-Madden game since ESPN NFL 2K5, and it's pretty fun. People should definitely give this one a try since it's free to play on any mobile platform.
2022: Madden 23 gave the cover back to Madden for the first time since 1999 to honor the passing of the legend John Madden. Unfortunately the game inside the cover was crap, has been the style of Madden games for over a decade.
| Year | Game | Cover Athlete | Team | Position |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | Madden NFL 06 | Donovan McNabb | Eagles | QB |
| 2005 | NFL Street 2 | Jeremy Shockey, Xzibit | Giants, Pimp My Ride | TE, Rapper |
| 2005 | Blitz: The League | Generic players | NA | NA |
| 2005 | Backyard Football 2006 | Daunte Culpepper | Vikings | QB |
| 2006 | Madden NFL 07 | Shaun Alexander | Seahawks | RB |
| 2006 | NFL Head Coach | Bill Cowher* | Steelers | HC |
| 2006 | NFL Street 3 | Chad Johnson | Bengals | WR |
| 2007 | Backyard Football '07 | Ben Roethlisberger+ | Steelers | QB |
| 2007 | Madden NFL 08 | Vince Young | Titans | QB |
| 2007 | All-Pro Football 2K8 | John Elway*, Barry Sanders*, Jerry Rice* | Generic | QB, RB, WR |
| 2007 | Backyard Football '08 | Tom Brady+ | Pats | QB |
| 2008 | NFL Tour | Shawne Merriman | Chargers | LB |
| 2008 | NFL Head Coach 09 | Tony Dungy* | Colts | HC |
| 2008 | Backyard Football '09 | Tom Brady+ | Pats | QB |
| 2009 | Madden NFL 10 | Troy Polamalu*, Larry Fitzgerald+ | Steelers, Cards | DB, WR |
| 2009 | Backyard Football '10 | Frank Gore+, Eli Manning+, Kurt Warner*, Peyton Manning*, Adrian Peterson+, Jason Witten+ | 49ers, Giants, Cards, Colts, Vikings, Cowboys | RB, QB, TE |
| 2010 | Quick Hit Football | Logo | NA | NA |
| 2010 | Madden NFL 11 | Drew Brees+ | Saints | QB |
| 2010 | Backbreaker | Generic player | NA | NA |
| 2011 | Madden NFL 12 | Peyton Hillis | Browns | RB |
| 2012 | Madden NFL 13 | Calvin Johnson* | Lions | WR |
| 2013 | Madden NFL 25 | Barry Sanders* or Adrian Peterson+ | Lions or Vikings | RB |
| 2014 | Madden NFL 15 | Richard Sherman+ | Seahawks | DB |
| 2015 | Madden NFL 16 | Odell Beckham Jr. | Giants | WR |
| 2016 | Madden NFL 17 | Rob Gronkowski+ | Pats | TE |
| 2016 | Axis Football 2016 | Generic player | NA | NA |
| 2017 | Madden NFL 18 | Tom Brady+ | Pats | QB |
| 2017 | Axis Football 17 | Generic player | NA | NA |
| 2018 | Madden NFL 19 | Antonio Brown+ | Steelers | WR |
| 2019 | Doug Flutie's Maximum Football 2019 | Doug Flutie | Generic (Stampeders) | QB |
| 2020 | Sunday Rivals | Helmet | NA | NA |
| 2020 | Retro Bowl | Generic player | NA | NA |
| 2020 | Legend Bowl | Silhouette | NA | NA |
| 2019 | Madden NFL 20 | Patrick Mahomes+ | Chiefs | QB |
| 2020 | Madden NFL 21 | Lamar Jackson | Ravens | QB |
| 2021 | Madden NFL 22 | Tom Brady+, Patrick Mahomes+ | Bucs, Chiefs | QB |
| 2022 | Madden NFL 23 | John Madden* | NA | John Madden |
| 2023 | NFL Pro Era | Lamar Jackson | Ravens | QB |
2023.05.29 15:15 wdmcarth Daily Bullpen Usage: 05/29/23
Last updated: 05/29/23 09:14:31 EST
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LEGEND
| Note | Description |
|---|---|
| Italics | Pitched previous day or twice in last 3 days. |
| Pitched back to back days. | |
| Bold | Recent transaction. |
| L3:## | Number of pitches thrown in last 3 days. |
| *** | SP first start. |
| ** | SP yet to reach 5.0 innings in a game. |
| * | SP yet to surpass 6.0 innings in a game. |
BULLPEN USAGE
| Team | Opp | SP | CL | SU8 | SU7 | MID | LR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ARI | COL | Ryne Nelson* | Scott McGoughL3:33 | Austin AdamsL3:8, | Drey Jameson | ||
| ATL | @OAK | Michael Soroka*** | Raisel Iglesias | Nick Anderson | Collin McHughL3:42 | A.J. MinterL3:8, Jesse ChavezL3:25, Joe JiménezL3:37, Kirby YatesL3:15, Lucas LuetgeL3:43 | Dereck RodríguezL3:28 |
| BAL | CLE | Tyler Wells | Félix BautistaL3:15 | Yennier CanoL3:15 | Bryan BakerL3:14 | Mike Baumann, Cionel PérezL3:15, Mychal GivensL3:8, Danny CoulombeL3:3, Keegan AkinL3:24 | Austin VothL3:62 |
| BOS | Kenley JansenL3:13 | Chris MartinL3:7 | Josh WinckowskiL3:35 | Kutter CrawfordL3:27, Joely RodríguezL3:18, Justin Garza, Nick PivettaL3:54 | Corey Kluber | ||
| CHC | TBR | Marcus Stroman | Mark Leiter Jr.L3:16, Adbert AlzolayL3:1 | Michael RuckerL3:36 | Javier AssadL3:70 | ||
| CHW | LAA | Michael Kopech | Kendall GravemanL3:6 | Reynaldo LópezL3:20 | Keynan MiddletonL3:21, Aaron BummerL3:8, Gregory SantosL3:25, Garrett CrochetL3:46 | Jimmy LambertL3:29 | |
| CIN | Lucas SimsL3:27 | Alex YoungL3:8, Buck FarmerL3:12, Fernando CruzL3:15, Eduardo SalazarL3:31 | Kevin HergetL3:20 | ||||
| CLE | @BAL | Logan Allen* | Emmanuel ClaseL3:32 | James KarinchakL3:16 | Trevor StephanL3:24 | Eli MorganL3:16, Enyel De Los SantosL3:20, Sam HentgesL3:23, Nick SandlinL3:19 | Xzavion CurryL3:28 |
| COL | @ARI | Karl Kauffmann** | Pierce JohnsonL3:6 | Jake BirdL3:36 | Brent SuterL3:22, Daniel BardL3:19, Brad HandL3:21, Matt CarasitiL3:32 | Peter LambertL3:43 | |
| DET | TEX | Matthew Boyd* | Alex LangeL3:12 | Jason FoleyL3:14 | José CisneroL3:16, Chasen ShreveL3:8, Tyler HoltonL3:28, Mason EnglertL3:31 | Tyler AlexanderL3:37 | |
| HOU | MIN | J.P. France | Ryan PresslyL3:23 | Bryan AbreuL3:27 | Hector NerisL3:19 | Ryne StanekL3:9, | Parker MushinskiL3:22 |
| KCR | @STL | Josh Staumont*** | Aroldis ChapmanL3:27 | Taylor ClarkeL3:14 | Josh StaumontL3:48, Amir GarrettL3:28, Carlos HernándezL3:28, Jose CuasL3:45, Nick WittgrenL3:14 | Mike Mayers | |
| LAA | @CHW | Griffin Canning | Carlos EstévezL3:14 | Chris DevenskiL3:13 | Jacob WebbL3:58 | Aaron LoupL3:13, Chase SilsethL3:35, Ben Joyce, Sam BachmanL3:47 | Tucker Davidson |
| LAD | WSN | Bobby Miller* | Evan PhillipsL3:22, | Phil BickfordL3:43 | |||
| MIA | Dylan FloroL3:24 | Tanner ScottL3:32 | Huascar BrazobanL3:20 | Bryan HoeingL3:28 | |||
| MIL | Devin WilliamsL3:26 | Joel PayampsL3:15 | Hoby Milner, Elvis PegueroL3:37, Trevor MegillL3:14, Jake Cousins, Jake Cousins | Bryse Wilson | |||
| MIN | @HOU | Sonny Gray | Jhoan DuranL3:12 | Jorge LópezL3:22 | Brock StewartL3:13 | Emilio PagánL3:28, Jovani MoranL3:9, Griffin JaxL3:12, Cole SandsL3:16 | José De LeónL3:46 |
| NYM | David RobertsonL3:15, Adam OttavinoL3:6 | Brooks RaleyL3:17 | Drew SmithL3:28, | Josh Walker | |||
| NYY | @SEA | Domingo Germán | Michael KingL3:22, | Ron MarinaccioL3:30, Albert Abreu, Jimmy CorderoL3:14, Matt Krook | Ryan WeberL3:50 | ||
| OAK | ATL | Paul Blackburn*** | Trevor MayL3:16, Austin PruittL3:29, Richard LoveladyL3:8, Lucas ErcegL3:16 | Sam MollL3:9, Shintaro FujinamiL3:11, | Ken WaldichukL3:16 | ||
| PHI | Craig KimbrelL3:41 | Seranthony Domínguez | Matt StrahmL3:43 | Gregory Soto, Connor BrogdonL3:18, Jeff HoffmanL3:41, Andrew VasquezL3:38, Yunior MarteL3:27 | Dylan CoveyL3:30 | ||
| PIT | @SFG | Rich Hill | Colin HoldermanL3:14 | Dauri MoretaL3:18 | Robert StephensonL3:10, Jose HernandezL3:34, Roansy ContrerasL3:22, Rob ZastryznyL3:12, Yohan RamirezL3:25 | Cody Bolton | |
| SDP | Josh HaderL3:15 | Nick MartinezL3:29 | Steven WilsonL3:22 | Tim Hill, Tom Cosgrove, Brent HoneywellL3:32, Domingo TapiaL3:12 | Drew CarltonL3:36 | ||
| SEA | NYY | Bryce Miller | Paul SewaldL3:15 | Chris FlexenL3:21 | |||
| SFG | PIT | Anthony DeSclafani | Camilo DovalL3:29 | Tyler RogersL3:16 | John Brebbia | Taylor Rogers, Scott Alexander, Jakob Junis, Ryan WalkerL3:16, Tristan BeckL3:77 | Sean Manaea |
| STL | KCR | Adam Wainwright* | Drew VerHagenL3:7 | Andre PallanteL3:24 | Génesis CabreraL3:3, Jordan HicksL3:23, Chris StrattonL3:25 | Steven Matz | |
| TBR | @CHC | Taj Bradley* | Pete FairbanksL3:9 | Jason AdamL3:43 | Colin PocheL3:25 | Jalen BeeksL3:50, Kevin KellyL3:33, Jake DiekmanL3:17, Calvin FaucherL3:24 | Joe La Sorsa |
| TEX | @DET | Nathan Eovaldi | Will SmithL3:26 | Brock BurkeL3:9 | José Leclerc | Jonathan HernándezL3:14, Josh SborzL3:11, Joe BarlowL3:12, Cole RagansL3:28 | John KingL3:26 |
| TOR | Jordan RomanoL3:36 | Erik SwansonL3:44 | Nate PearsonL3:20 | Tim MayzaL3:14, Trevor RichardsL3:24, Adam CimberL3:26, Yimi GarcíaL3:20 | Anthony BassL3:21 | ||
| WSN | @LAD | Trevor Williams* | Kyle FinneganL3:22, Hunter HarveyL3:19 | Carl Edwards Jr.L3:46 | Andrés Machado, Mason ThompsonL3:19, Chad KuhlL3:48, Erasmo RamírezL3:9 | Thaddeus Ward |
TRANSACTIONS
| Date | Team | Player | Category | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5/29 | CHW | Liam Hendriks | INJURIES | Will be activated from 15-Day IL |
| 5/28 | PIT | Cody Bolton | PROMOTION | Recalled from minors |
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2023.05.28 20:13 jimbobbypaul Ranking the Top 131 FBS Programs of the Last 40 Years: 89. Ball State
Main hub thread with the full 131 rankings
Ball State comes in at one spot above in-state foe Indiana. and is the 3rd best program in the state behind Notre Dame and Purdue. Moving up to the FBS in 1975, Ball State’s had an underrated tenure, going 269-279-4 with 6 conference championships, 9 bowl appearances, and 11 weeks in the AP Top 25.
While the world worried about the Y2K meltdown, Ball State worried about their program melting down. Going just 1-21 from 1998-99, 2 of their 3 worst seasons on this list, the program reached lows it had never seen. Coach Bill Lynch was an Indiana die-hard—he was born in Indianapolis, went to Butler, and since starting his coaching career in 1977, has only spent 2 years coaching outside the state of Indiana. This was Lynch’s 5th season with Ball State. While they weren’t getting manhandled (only one 30+ point loss) like some winless teams have, they weren’t particularly close to getting a win either (only 1 one-possession loss). They averaged 14.3 PPG while giving up 32.8 PPG, and were my 2nd worst team in the nation. Kicker Thomas Pucke was impressively inept, hitting just 2 of 8 FGs. He managed to hang around for 2 more years and convert 6 of 15 for a 4 year total of 12/31 on FGs for a 38.7 FG%.
5. 2012 (9-4 overall, 6-2 MAC)
The Ball State Football youtube channel put out a fantastic 15 minute recap of the 2012 season. Coming off a 6-6 year, there was momentum heading into 2012, but uncertainty with losing their top 2 WRs and an unproven defense. The year started with a bang, recording a school record 36 first downs against Eastern Michigan in a season-opening 37-26 win. Indiana took a 39-38 lead with 50 seconds to go in week 3—just enough time for QB Keith Wenning and kicker Steven Schott, who hit a 42 yard FG as time expired for the 41-39 Ball State win. Ball State got their second win over a Power 6 opponent the following week, beating South Florida 31-27 on another late win, this time Wenning to WR Willie Snead. After going back and forth with MAC competition, 6-3 Ball State headed to the Glass Bowl on election night to face #23 Toledo. Ball State rose to the occasion with another last minute TD to win 34-27. A 52-27 win over formerly-ranked Ohio, who had beaten Penn State to start the year, proved even more impressive. Ball State finished the regular season 9-3, with a loss to C-USA runner-up Blake Bortles and UCF in the bowl.
Ball State led the MAC with 15 all-conference selections. QB Keith Wenning threw for 3095 yards, with 24 TD and 10 INT, earning 2nd Team All-MAC. RB Jahwan Edwards had a monster year with 1410 rushing yards and 14 TD on 6.1 YPC, but only made 3rd team in a stacked MAC RB class. WRs Willie Snead, Jamill Smith, and TE Zane Fakes were all 1st Team MAC. Kicker Steven Schott was a Lou Groza Award semifinalist, going 25/32 on FGs, and punter Scott Kovanda was a Ray Guy Award finalist.
4. 1988 (8-3 overall, 5-3 MAC)
While 2012 was an offensive explosion, 1988 was about defense, boasting one of the best in the country. 1988 Ball State gave up just 15.5 PPG, while scoring 26.0 PPG. After a 7-1 (5-1 MAC) start, Ball State played Western Michigan (7-1, 5-0) for first place in the conference. Western Michigan took it in a 16-13 dogfight, and it wouldn’t matter much anyway, as Ball State dropped their last conference game 25-27 to Ohio. Back then, Ball State had an annual rivalry against Indiana State for the Blue Key Victory Bell, and the Cardinals got revenge for ISU’s 24-23 upset the year prior, winning 24-10. The most points Ball State gave up all season was just 27, and held opponents to 20 or less in every other game.
3. 2013 (10-3 overall, 7-1 MAC)
Picking up where we left off in 2012, Ball State returned Wenning, Edwards, Snead, Fakes, so this team had a lot of potential. Early wins included 31-24 over traditional MAC power Toledo, and 48-27 over Virginia, who had given up just 16 points or less in 3 of their first 4 games. Ball State lived up to the hype—and then some. Blowout wins over Western Michigan, Akron, and Central Michigan took them all the way to 8-1, setting up a matchup with 9-0 #20 Northern Illinois in the premier MAC game of the season. The winner would clinch a spot in the MAC title game, Ball State looking for their first title in 17 years. They went back and forth—deadlocked at 27-27 with 6 minutes left, NIU QB Jordan Lynch fired a 36 yard TD to take the lead, and a few garbage time scores gave NIU a nice looking 48-27 victory that was much closer than the score suggested. Ball State took out their anger on a hapless 0-11 Miami (OH) team to end the year, winning 55-14. Still looking for their first bowl win ever, they came as close as they’ve ever come, giving up a TD with 30 seconds left to lose 23-20 to Arkansas State. Still—an insane year for Ball State, winning 10+ games for just the 3rd time in school history. QB Keith Wenning threw for 4148 yards 35 TD 7 INT, ranking 6th in the nation in passing yards and TDs. RB Jahwan Edwards had his 2nd of 3 1000+ yard seasons, going for 1110 and 14 TD. He’d finish his career as Ball State’s all-time leading rusher a year later with 4558 yards and 51 TD. WR Willie Snead had the capstone of his college career with 106 catches for 1516 yards and 15 TD, ranking 3rd in the NCAA in receiving yards and TD. The 6’3 228 lb Jordan Williams proved to be a very good WR2 with 1000+ receiving yards, and would go on to have 200 catches for 2723 yards and 23 TD in his career, top 6 in school history in all of those categories. Wenning was a 6th round NFL Draft selection, and Snead went on to have a solid NFL career.
2. 2008 (12-2 overall, 8-0 MAC)
The 2008 team took the nation by storm. Ball State returned their all-conference QB, WR, TE, and 8 starters on defense from a 7 win team the previous season. Right away, with a week 2 35-23 win over Navy, they proved the prevous season’s win over them wasn’t a fluke. 2 weeks later, they’d make history, beating Indiana 42-20 in the program’s first ever win over a BCS team. Did they stop there? Nope. 3 weeks later they were 7-0, and #22 in the country. This was a great year for non-BCS teams, with Boise State and Utah also going unbeaten in the regular season. The beatings continued, as Ball State kept surprising everyone—38-16 over Eastern Michigan, 45-14 over NIU. Late in the year, #16 9-0 Ball State faced their toughest test of the season, heading north to play 8-2 preseason conference favorite Central Michigan. Down 7 points in the 4th quarter, QB Nate Davis guided the Cardinals back to a 31-24 lead, and a late interception sealed the deal. Ball State still hadn’t secured the MAC title game until the final week, where they beat 9-2 Western Michigan 45-22. Into the MAC championship we go. #12 Ball State was an overwhelming 15 point favorite over 7-5 Buffalo, who was just happy to be there. Ball State’s dream matchup quickly turned into a nightmare. Buffalo had 92 and 74 yard fumble returns for TDs, cruising to a 42-24 upset victory in which they were outgained by 200+ yards. Brady Hoke took the job at San Diego State, and a dejected interim-coached team got blown out 45-14 by Tulsa in the bowl.
QB Nate Davis, the original 2-gloved QB before Teddy “2 glove” Bridgewater was a thing, completed his illustrious college career, throwing for 3591 yards 26 TD 8 INT, leading the MAC in passer rating for the 3rd straight year, and winning 2008 MAC OPOTY. The 5’6 184 lb RB MiQuale Lewis was pound-for-pound one of the best players in college football, rushing for 1736 yards and 22 TD on 5.4 YPC, also racking up 325 receiving yards, ranking 2nd in the nation in yards from scrimmage and 1st in TDs. TE Darius Hill completed his career as one of the best TEs in MAC history, catching 40 passes for 670 yards and 7 TD to finish his career with 2473 yards and 31 TD. Unfortunately, WR Dante Love’s career came to an end 4 games into the season, one of Ball State’s best ever wideouts who caught 100 passes for 1398 yards and 10 TD in 2007. It was an amazing year for Ball State—but no hardware to show for it.
1. 2020 (7-1 overall, 5-1 MAC)
2008, or 2020 Ball State, who was better? The Ball State youtube channel(s) seriously make some of the best season recap videos of any school. After an opening 31-38 loss at Miami (OH), they were perfect the rest of the way. A 1-yard rushing TD with 6 seconds left secured a 38-31 win over Eastern Michigan to improve to 1-1. 2 weeks later, a 27-24 upset over Toledo improved them to 3-1. It was still a long season ahead with just a MAC schedule in a covid-shortened season, with the toughest games yet to come. A 45-20 road win over 3-1 Central Michigan thanks to 5 TD from QB Drew Plitt improved Ball State to 4-1, with 1 regular season game to go. This is where the 2020 team separated themselves from all other Ball State teams. Facing 4-1 Western Michigan with the winner going to the MAC championship game, Ball State was down 27-13 at the start of the 4th. After a 17-0 point 4th quarter, they had the lead with just seconds to go. Western Michigan tossing laterals around…OH THE ENTIRE BALL STATE TEAM IS ON THE FIELD!! And Western Michigan scores for the win!! Unbelievable!! It turns out though, one of the laterals was forward, and the refs award Ball State the victory. They go to the MAC championship game at 5-1!
Remember how 2008 Ball State came into the game 15 point favorites against Buffalo and lost? This time, the roles were reversed. Ball State came into the 2020 championship as 13 point underdogs to 5-0 Buffalo. And just like 2008, David slaid Goliath. Ball State took the MAC Championship 38-28, their first since 1996. But still, people hadn’t caught on. Ball State entered the Arizona Bowl as 6.5 point underdogs to #23 San Jose State. 35 minutes of game time later, and Ball State was up 34-0. When the final whistle sounded on a 34-13 bowl victory, it was the FIRST BOWL WIN IN BALL STATE HISTORY! While 2008 was a great year, 2020 takes the cake because they completed the quest of winning a conference title and bowl game. LB Brandon Martin was the MAC DPOTY, leading the conference in tackles with 90.
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Ball State comes in at one spot above in-state foe Indiana. and is the 3rd best program in the state behind Notre Dame and Purdue. Moving up to the FBS in 1975, Ball State’s had an underrated tenure, going 269-279-4 with 6 conference championships, 9 bowl appearances, and 11 weeks in the AP Top 25.
Best Seasons and Highlights
1. 2020: 10. Ball State: 7-1 (29.151) 2. 2008: 23. Ball State: 12-2 (19.624) 3. 2013: 43. Ball State: 10-3 (7.413) 4. 1988: 32. Ball State: 8-3 (7.382) 5. 2012: 41. Ball State: 9-4 (5.166) 6. 1989: 36. Ball State: 7-3-2 (4.173) 7. 1996: 36. Ball State: 8-4 (-0.777) 8. 1995: 47. Ball State: 7-4 (-1.286) 9. 1993: 35. Ball State: 8-3-1 (-1.292) 10. 1990: 51. Ball State: 7-4 (-5.881) 11. 1994: 59. Ball State: 5-5-1 (-11.641) 12. 2007: 67. Ball State: 7-6 (-11.913) 13. 1991: 58. Ball State: 6-5 (-12.407) 14. 1986: 67. Ball State: 6-5 (-15.698) 15. 1983: 69. Ball State: 6-5 (-18.520) 16. 1997: 71. Ball State: 5-6 (-19.737) 17. 2011: 81. Ball State: 6-6 (-19.965) 18. 2001: 78. Ball State: 5-6 (-20.533) 19. 1992: 75. Ball State: 5-6 (-20.690) 20. 2021: 87. Ball State: 6-7 (-21.746) 21. 2002: 72. Ball State: 6-6 (-21.776) 22. 2019: 87. Ball State: 5-7 (-22.103) 23. 2006: 76. Ball State: 5-7 (-22.140) 24. 2014: 90. Ball State: 5-7 (-24.446) 25. 2022: 98. Ball State: 5-7 (-25.017) 26. 2000: 81. Ball State: 5-6 (-25.264) 27. 1987: 80. Ball State: 4-7 (-27.212) 28. 2005: 97. Ball State: 4-7 (-30.054) 29. 2003: 91. Ball State: 4-8 (-32.432) 30. 1985: 86. Ball State: 4-7 (-33.751) 31. 2016: 102. Ball State: 4-8 (-35.128) 32. 2010: 104. Ball State: 4-8 (-40.296) 33. 2018: 108. Ball State: 4-8 (-40.344) 34. 1984: 91. Ball State: 3-8 (-40.722) 35. 2015: 111. Ball State: 3-9 (-45.086) 36. 2009: 109. Ball State: 2-10 (-48.654) 37. 2004: 110. Ball State: 2-9 (-50.524) 38. 1998: 109. Ball State: 1-10 (-59.094) 39. 2017: 127. Ball State: 2-10 (-62.173) 40. 1999: 113. Ball State: 0-11 (-70.806) Overall Score: 8230 (89th)
- 212-248-4 record
- 4 conference titles
- 1-8 bowl record
- 2 consensus All-Americans
- 13 NFL players drafted
Top 5 Seasons
Worst Season: 1999 (0-11 overall, 0-8 MAC)While the world worried about the Y2K meltdown, Ball State worried about their program melting down. Going just 1-21 from 1998-99, 2 of their 3 worst seasons on this list, the program reached lows it had never seen. Coach Bill Lynch was an Indiana die-hard—he was born in Indianapolis, went to Butler, and since starting his coaching career in 1977, has only spent 2 years coaching outside the state of Indiana. This was Lynch’s 5th season with Ball State. While they weren’t getting manhandled (only one 30+ point loss) like some winless teams have, they weren’t particularly close to getting a win either (only 1 one-possession loss). They averaged 14.3 PPG while giving up 32.8 PPG, and were my 2nd worst team in the nation. Kicker Thomas Pucke was impressively inept, hitting just 2 of 8 FGs. He managed to hang around for 2 more years and convert 6 of 15 for a 4 year total of 12/31 on FGs for a 38.7 FG%.
5. 2012 (9-4 overall, 6-2 MAC)
The Ball State Football youtube channel put out a fantastic 15 minute recap of the 2012 season. Coming off a 6-6 year, there was momentum heading into 2012, but uncertainty with losing their top 2 WRs and an unproven defense. The year started with a bang, recording a school record 36 first downs against Eastern Michigan in a season-opening 37-26 win. Indiana took a 39-38 lead with 50 seconds to go in week 3—just enough time for QB Keith Wenning and kicker Steven Schott, who hit a 42 yard FG as time expired for the 41-39 Ball State win. Ball State got their second win over a Power 6 opponent the following week, beating South Florida 31-27 on another late win, this time Wenning to WR Willie Snead. After going back and forth with MAC competition, 6-3 Ball State headed to the Glass Bowl on election night to face #23 Toledo. Ball State rose to the occasion with another last minute TD to win 34-27. A 52-27 win over formerly-ranked Ohio, who had beaten Penn State to start the year, proved even more impressive. Ball State finished the regular season 9-3, with a loss to C-USA runner-up Blake Bortles and UCF in the bowl.
Ball State led the MAC with 15 all-conference selections. QB Keith Wenning threw for 3095 yards, with 24 TD and 10 INT, earning 2nd Team All-MAC. RB Jahwan Edwards had a monster year with 1410 rushing yards and 14 TD on 6.1 YPC, but only made 3rd team in a stacked MAC RB class. WRs Willie Snead, Jamill Smith, and TE Zane Fakes were all 1st Team MAC. Kicker Steven Schott was a Lou Groza Award semifinalist, going 25/32 on FGs, and punter Scott Kovanda was a Ray Guy Award finalist.
4. 1988 (8-3 overall, 5-3 MAC)
While 2012 was an offensive explosion, 1988 was about defense, boasting one of the best in the country. 1988 Ball State gave up just 15.5 PPG, while scoring 26.0 PPG. After a 7-1 (5-1 MAC) start, Ball State played Western Michigan (7-1, 5-0) for first place in the conference. Western Michigan took it in a 16-13 dogfight, and it wouldn’t matter much anyway, as Ball State dropped their last conference game 25-27 to Ohio. Back then, Ball State had an annual rivalry against Indiana State for the Blue Key Victory Bell, and the Cardinals got revenge for ISU’s 24-23 upset the year prior, winning 24-10. The most points Ball State gave up all season was just 27, and held opponents to 20 or less in every other game.
3. 2013 (10-3 overall, 7-1 MAC)
Picking up where we left off in 2012, Ball State returned Wenning, Edwards, Snead, Fakes, so this team had a lot of potential. Early wins included 31-24 over traditional MAC power Toledo, and 48-27 over Virginia, who had given up just 16 points or less in 3 of their first 4 games. Ball State lived up to the hype—and then some. Blowout wins over Western Michigan, Akron, and Central Michigan took them all the way to 8-1, setting up a matchup with 9-0 #20 Northern Illinois in the premier MAC game of the season. The winner would clinch a spot in the MAC title game, Ball State looking for their first title in 17 years. They went back and forth—deadlocked at 27-27 with 6 minutes left, NIU QB Jordan Lynch fired a 36 yard TD to take the lead, and a few garbage time scores gave NIU a nice looking 48-27 victory that was much closer than the score suggested. Ball State took out their anger on a hapless 0-11 Miami (OH) team to end the year, winning 55-14. Still looking for their first bowl win ever, they came as close as they’ve ever come, giving up a TD with 30 seconds left to lose 23-20 to Arkansas State. Still—an insane year for Ball State, winning 10+ games for just the 3rd time in school history. QB Keith Wenning threw for 4148 yards 35 TD 7 INT, ranking 6th in the nation in passing yards and TDs. RB Jahwan Edwards had his 2nd of 3 1000+ yard seasons, going for 1110 and 14 TD. He’d finish his career as Ball State’s all-time leading rusher a year later with 4558 yards and 51 TD. WR Willie Snead had the capstone of his college career with 106 catches for 1516 yards and 15 TD, ranking 3rd in the NCAA in receiving yards and TD. The 6’3 228 lb Jordan Williams proved to be a very good WR2 with 1000+ receiving yards, and would go on to have 200 catches for 2723 yards and 23 TD in his career, top 6 in school history in all of those categories. Wenning was a 6th round NFL Draft selection, and Snead went on to have a solid NFL career.
2. 2008 (12-2 overall, 8-0 MAC)
The 2008 team took the nation by storm. Ball State returned their all-conference QB, WR, TE, and 8 starters on defense from a 7 win team the previous season. Right away, with a week 2 35-23 win over Navy, they proved the prevous season’s win over them wasn’t a fluke. 2 weeks later, they’d make history, beating Indiana 42-20 in the program’s first ever win over a BCS team. Did they stop there? Nope. 3 weeks later they were 7-0, and #22 in the country. This was a great year for non-BCS teams, with Boise State and Utah also going unbeaten in the regular season. The beatings continued, as Ball State kept surprising everyone—38-16 over Eastern Michigan, 45-14 over NIU. Late in the year, #16 9-0 Ball State faced their toughest test of the season, heading north to play 8-2 preseason conference favorite Central Michigan. Down 7 points in the 4th quarter, QB Nate Davis guided the Cardinals back to a 31-24 lead, and a late interception sealed the deal. Ball State still hadn’t secured the MAC title game until the final week, where they beat 9-2 Western Michigan 45-22. Into the MAC championship we go. #12 Ball State was an overwhelming 15 point favorite over 7-5 Buffalo, who was just happy to be there. Ball State’s dream matchup quickly turned into a nightmare. Buffalo had 92 and 74 yard fumble returns for TDs, cruising to a 42-24 upset victory in which they were outgained by 200+ yards. Brady Hoke took the job at San Diego State, and a dejected interim-coached team got blown out 45-14 by Tulsa in the bowl.
QB Nate Davis, the original 2-gloved QB before Teddy “2 glove” Bridgewater was a thing, completed his illustrious college career, throwing for 3591 yards 26 TD 8 INT, leading the MAC in passer rating for the 3rd straight year, and winning 2008 MAC OPOTY. The 5’6 184 lb RB MiQuale Lewis was pound-for-pound one of the best players in college football, rushing for 1736 yards and 22 TD on 5.4 YPC, also racking up 325 receiving yards, ranking 2nd in the nation in yards from scrimmage and 1st in TDs. TE Darius Hill completed his career as one of the best TEs in MAC history, catching 40 passes for 670 yards and 7 TD to finish his career with 2473 yards and 31 TD. Unfortunately, WR Dante Love’s career came to an end 4 games into the season, one of Ball State’s best ever wideouts who caught 100 passes for 1398 yards and 10 TD in 2007. It was an amazing year for Ball State—but no hardware to show for it.
1. 2020 (7-1 overall, 5-1 MAC)
2008, or 2020 Ball State, who was better? The Ball State youtube channel(s) seriously make some of the best season recap videos of any school. After an opening 31-38 loss at Miami (OH), they were perfect the rest of the way. A 1-yard rushing TD with 6 seconds left secured a 38-31 win over Eastern Michigan to improve to 1-1. 2 weeks later, a 27-24 upset over Toledo improved them to 3-1. It was still a long season ahead with just a MAC schedule in a covid-shortened season, with the toughest games yet to come. A 45-20 road win over 3-1 Central Michigan thanks to 5 TD from QB Drew Plitt improved Ball State to 4-1, with 1 regular season game to go. This is where the 2020 team separated themselves from all other Ball State teams. Facing 4-1 Western Michigan with the winner going to the MAC championship game, Ball State was down 27-13 at the start of the 4th. After a 17-0 point 4th quarter, they had the lead with just seconds to go. Western Michigan tossing laterals around…OH THE ENTIRE BALL STATE TEAM IS ON THE FIELD!! And Western Michigan scores for the win!! Unbelievable!! It turns out though, one of the laterals was forward, and the refs award Ball State the victory. They go to the MAC championship game at 5-1!
Remember how 2008 Ball State came into the game 15 point favorites against Buffalo and lost? This time, the roles were reversed. Ball State came into the 2020 championship as 13 point underdogs to 5-0 Buffalo. And just like 2008, David slaid Goliath. Ball State took the MAC Championship 38-28, their first since 1996. But still, people hadn’t caught on. Ball State entered the Arizona Bowl as 6.5 point underdogs to #23 San Jose State. 35 minutes of game time later, and Ball State was up 34-0. When the final whistle sounded on a 34-13 bowl victory, it was the FIRST BOWL WIN IN BALL STATE HISTORY! While 2008 was a great year, 2020 takes the cake because they completed the quest of winning a conference title and bowl game. LB Brandon Martin was the MAC DPOTY, leading the conference in tackles with 90.
5th Quarter
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2023.05.28 19:45 Cr4yol4 San Diego Legion @ New York Ironworkers Match Thread
Matchup: New York Ironworkers (6-6, 32pts, 3rd in East) vs San Diego Legion (11-1, 54pts, 1st in West)
Venue: Snapdragon Stadium, San Diego, CA Weather: 66 F, 19 C, Overcast
Broadcast: The Rugby Network, TRN en Español, MSG, KFMB
Kickoff: 4:00pm ET, 1:00pm PT
Referee: Joe James (England)
Assistants: Jack Gohl (USA) & Alexis Alfaro (USA)
TMO: Derek Summers (USA)
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Venue: Snapdragon Stadium, San Diego, CA Weather: 66 F, 19 C, Overcast
Broadcast: The Rugby Network, TRN en Español, MSG, KFMB
Kickoff: 4:00pm ET, 1:00pm PT
| San Diego | Number | New York |
|---|---|---|
| Faka’osi Pifeleti | 1 | Chance Wenglewski |
| Sama Malolo | 2 | Dylan Fawsitt |
| Luke Green | 3 | Kaleb Geiger |
| Ben Grant | 4 | Nate Brakeley (c) |
| Isaac Ross | 5 | Hamish Dalzell |
| Tupou Afungia | 6 | Brad Tucker |
| Blair Cowan (c) | 7 | Monate Akuei |
| Tevita Tameilau | 8 | Pago Haini |
| Richard Judd | 9 | Connor Buckley |
| Will Hooley | 10 | Jason Emery |
| Nate Augspurger | 11 | Teofilo Fidow |
| Ma’a Nonu | 12 | Quinn Ngawati |
| Marcel Brache | 13 | Fa’asiu Fuatai |
| Tomas Aoake | 14 | Brooklyn Hardaker |
| Mikey Te’o | 15 | Andrew Coe |
| Reserves | Reserves | |
| Shilo Klein | 16 | DaQuan Perry |
| Djustice Sears-Duru | 17 | Nic Mayhew |
| Nathan Sylvia | 18 | Sam Davies |
| Chris Turori | 19 | Charlie Hewitt |
| Michael Smith | 20 | Joe Basser |
| Jason Higgins | 21 | Eamonn Matthews |
| Luke Burton | 22 | Sam Windsor |
| Ryan Matyas | 23 | Kieran Joyce |
Assistants: Jack Gohl (USA) & Alexis Alfaro (USA)
TMO: Derek Summers (USA)
2023.05.28 19:01 Able_Possession8736 A Comprehensive Guide to Pro Football Video Game Covers
Another Madden $70 re-skin is upon us, so let's take a moment to explore the history of all the people who have been featured on the cover of an pro football video game.
While the selection of the Madden cover athlete is now an event, there was a wild wild west period of football games from the 80s to the mid-2000s where anybody with a computer could and would build football games, with the selection of the cover being all over the place. Roger Craig was the first cover athlete in 1985 on NFL Challenge for MS-DOS. Madden's first game was in 1988, then by the mid-90s getting a cover athlete or spokesman for your football game was pretty standard.
I wanted to compile those games and covers based on this Wiki article (and a few that it was missing from that list) and see who was on the main cover of all of those games (some games were almost completely irrelevant, so I left them off this list). Some of these may have more alternates with other people, but I'll stick with the main cover.
*These are heavily boosted by John Madden being on 10 Madden covers
Obviously QBs dominate here, but I didn't realize how little defensive players have been on football game covers (9%), with none being on a cover since Richard Sherman in 2014. I'd love to see more defensive players on the Madden cover. Who would be the most likely defensive guy in the near future? Aaron Donald, TJ Watt, Nick Bosa, Myles Garrett, or Sauce Gardner?
If a team's player was not a lead on the cover or was not any identifiable player, I gave them a *
The Re-skins/Commanders?, Jags, Panthers, and Bills have appeared on a cover but never with an athlete as the lead or with a real person. Only the Texans have never appeared at all on the cover of any football video game. I'd say the Bills are most likely to get one next (Josh Allen), then the Jags (Trevor Lawrence), then the Panthers/Texans if either hits a home run with Young or Stroud. The Commanders have a long road ahead to getting a feature cover athlete, unless you ask Sam Howell who thinks he should be this year's Madden cover athlete.
Kordell Stewart, Daunte Culpepper, and Donovan McNabb (and possibly Lamar Jackson, still too early for him) are the only players with multiple appearances that are either not or are unlikely to make the Hall of Fame. McNabb is the only guy to appear in multiple covers in the same year. Also of note, 7 athletes were on a cover without ever making a pro bowl in their careers: Brad Muster, Pat Terrell, Gordon Laro, Chris Zorich, Albert Fontenot, William Floyd, and Peyton Hillis (Hillis was the only one to be the primary cover athlete).
I'll list all the games and their respective covers by their era below. I'll also attach some of my favorite covers from each era. If the cover person was a Hall of Famer, I'll mark them with a \). If they're very likely to make the HoF but they're not yet eligible, I'll mark them with a +
We didn't see the first cover athlete until 1985 with Roger Craig. They didn't really become standard until the early to mid-90s after Madden became a big selling point for the early Madden games. The dip in the last 2 decades is because there's just less games, so any generic football games will have a large effect.
1988: John Madden Football released on the Apple II, MS-DOS, and Commodore 64/128 (partly being developed by Bethesda), which was the beginning of the most dominant franchise in football video games. They featured no NFL teams due to a lack of an NFL license.
1991: Tecmo Super Bowl is probably still my personal favorite football video game. It's totally timeless, and if you pick the Raiders then you're a cheater.
2000: Madden 2001 started the tradition of having their games feature a cover athlete in this format, which consolidated into nearly everyone following this trend.
2001: Backyard Football 2002 was a more kid-friendly version of a football video game, and they also had other games for other professional sports. I definitely played this a lot on my old Windows Me computer, and Pablo Sanchez is a god.
2002: NFL Fever was Microsoft's foray into football video games on the original Xbox. All 3 of their games featured Peyton Manning as the cover athlete.
2002: NFL GameDay 2003 was 989 Sports' exclusive for Sony on the PlayStation platform.
2004: ESPN NFL 2K5 was the last great football game before the NFL exclusively gave their license to the EA. It was this game that definitely led to NFL's decision though, as they slashed their release price to an unheard of $20, which forced Madden 2004 to release at $30 instead of the typical $50. This pissed off the NFL, who decided to have less competition instead.
2006: NFL Head Coach was a new perspective on NFL Games where you play as the coach instead of the players. I enjoyed these although they could get a little boring.
2007: All Pro Football 2K8 was 2K's attempt at keeping the 2K football franchise alive without the coveted NFL license. They got three HoF players on the cover in Elway, Barry, and Rice, but not the actual license to any NFL team. This game received praise for its mechanics, but poor sales showed that a non-NFL licensed game would always struggle to make it.
2011: Madden 12 was maybe the last good Madden game. Also, Peyton Hillis. The only guy on a NFL football game cover to never make a Pro Bowl. This guy is an actual hero though, so good for him.
2019: Doug Flutie's Maximum Football was a mix of american and CFL football as another attempt at making a football game without the NFL license to poor results. They have announced a new game as a free to play title on new platforms, but no games in this franchise have released since 2020.
2020: Retro Bowl is a mobile game more in the style of Tecmo Super Bowl than Madden. It's probably the most successful non-Madden game since ESPN NFL 2K5, and it's pretty fun. People should definitely give this one a try since it's free to play on any mobile platform.
2022: Madden 23 gave the cover back to Madden for the first time since 1999 to honor the passing of the legend John Madden. Unfortunately the game inside the cover was crap, has been the style of Madden games for over a decade.
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While the selection of the Madden cover athlete is now an event, there was a wild wild west period of football games from the 80s to the mid-2000s where anybody with a computer could and would build football games, with the selection of the cover being all over the place. Roger Craig was the first cover athlete in 1985 on NFL Challenge for MS-DOS. Madden's first game was in 1988, then by the mid-90s getting a cover athlete or spokesman for your football game was pretty standard.
I wanted to compile those games and covers based on this Wiki article (and a few that it was missing from that list) and see who was on the main cover of all of those games (some games were almost completely irrelevant, so I left them off this list). Some of these may have more alternates with other people, but I'll stick with the main cover.
Covers by Position
https://preview.redd.it/1dzua4o2hl2b1.png?width=600&format=png&auto=webp&v=enabled&s=023c573335e64d21fccc937a44db0ae995510db6*These are heavily boosted by John Madden being on 10 Madden covers
Obviously QBs dominate here, but I didn't realize how little defensive players have been on football game covers (9%), with none being on a cover since Richard Sherman in 2014. I'd love to see more defensive players on the Madden cover. Who would be the most likely defensive guy in the near future? Aaron Donald, TJ Watt, Nick Bosa, Myles Garrett, or Sauce Gardner?
Covers by Team
https://preview.redd.it/8f29df4ygl2b1.png?width=600&format=png&auto=webp&v=enabled&s=3b93f8a4ddb26b2cee1f6abd74652f44b7fbfdcbIf a team's player was not a lead on the cover or was not any identifiable player, I gave them a *
The Re-skins/Commanders?, Jags, Panthers, and Bills have appeared on a cover but never with an athlete as the lead or with a real person. Only the Texans have never appeared at all on the cover of any football video game. I'd say the Bills are most likely to get one next (Josh Allen), then the Jags (Trevor Lawrence), then the Panthers/Texans if either hits a home run with Young or Stroud. The Commanders have a long road ahead to getting a feature cover athlete, unless you ask Sam Howell who thinks he should be this year's Madden cover athlete.
Most Prolific Cover People
https://preview.redd.it/5axoymcakl2b1.png?width=2871&format=png&auto=webp&v=enabled&s=9ecf9c52cad0647d1572d2d9c85ebdef0dd277c3Kordell Stewart, Daunte Culpepper, and Donovan McNabb (and possibly Lamar Jackson, still too early for him) are the only players with multiple appearances that are either not or are unlikely to make the Hall of Fame. McNabb is the only guy to appear in multiple covers in the same year. Also of note, 7 athletes were on a cover without ever making a pro bowl in their careers: Brad Muster, Pat Terrell, Gordon Laro, Chris Zorich, Albert Fontenot, William Floyd, and Peyton Hillis (Hillis was the only one to be the primary cover athlete).
I'll list all the games and their respective covers by their era below. I'll also attach some of my favorite covers from each era. If the cover person was a Hall of Famer, I'll mark them with a \). If they're very likely to make the HoF but they're not yet eligible, I'll mark them with a +
Covers by Era
| Decade | # of Games | # of Games w/Cover Athletes | # of Cover Athletes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 60s | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 70s | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| 80s | 11 | 2 (18%) | 2 |
| 90s | 36 | 32 (89%) | 21 |
| 00s | 40 | 38 (95%) | 36 |
| 10s | 14 | 10 (71%) | 12 |
| 20s | 8 | 4 (50%) | 5 |
| Total | 114 | 86 (75%) | 76 |
The Early Days: 1965-1982
1978: Football! for the Magnavox Odyssey 2 was the first football video game with a cover, but obviously the cover athletes are generic.| Year | Game | Cover Athlete | Team | Position |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1965 | FTBALL | NA | NA | NA |
| 1972 | Football (Magnavox) | NA | NA | NA |
| 1978 | Football! | Generic players | NA | NA |
| 1978 | Football (Atari) | Generic players | NA | NA |
| 1979 | NFL Football | Generic players | NA | NA |
| 1982 | Realsports: Football | Generic players | NA | NA |
The 2D Era: 1983-1996
1985: NFL Challenge was the first football game with a real cover athlete (Roger Craig). This was the original bar for realism in football simulation, to where it was used in a 1988 ESPN Program \"NFL Dream Season\" where they simulated the greatest teams of all time against each other.1988: John Madden Football released on the Apple II, MS-DOS, and Commodore 64/128 (partly being developed by Bethesda), which was the beginning of the most dominant franchise in football video games. They featured no NFL teams due to a lack of an NFL license.
1991: Tecmo Super Bowl is probably still my personal favorite football video game. It's totally timeless, and if you pick the Raiders then you're a cheater.
| Year | Game | Cover Athlete | Team | Position |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1983 | 10-Yard Fight | Generic Jersey | NA | NA |
| 1984 | Super Action Football | Generic player | NA | NA |
| 1985 | NFL Challenge | Roger Craig | 49ers | RB |
| 1987 | 4th & Inches | Generic players | NA | NA |
| 1987 | Tecmo Bowl | Generic players | NA | NA |
| 1988 | TV Sports: Football | Generic player | NA | NA |
| 1988 | John Madden Football ('88) | John Madden* | None | John Madden |
| 1989 | ABC Monday Night Football | Generic player | NA | NA |
| 1989 | NFL | Generic players | 49ers, Raiders, Oilers, Broncos, Re-skins | NA |
| 1989 | PlayMaker Football | Equipment | NA | NA |
| 1990 | Joe Montana Football | Joe Montana* | None | QB |
| 1990 | John Madden Football ('90) | John Madden* | None | John Madden |
| 1991 | John Madden Football II (or '92) | John Madden* | None | John Madden |
| 1991 | Tecmo Super Bowl | Generic player | NA | NA |
| 1992 | NFL Sports Talk Football '93 | Joe Montana* | 49ers | QB |
| 1992 | Front Page Sports Football | Generic players | NA | NA |
| 1993 | Capcom's MVP Football | Brad Muster | Bears | FB |
| 1993 | Madden NFL '94 | John Madden* | NA | HC/Announcer |
| 1993 | NFL Football '94 Starring Joe Montana | Joe Montana* | Chiefs | QB |
| 1993 | Mutant League Football | Mutant | NA | NA |
| 1994 | ESPN Sunday Night NFL | Chris Berman | NA | Announcer |
| 1994 | Madden NFL '95 | John Madden* | NA | John Madden |
| 1994 | Tecmo Super Bowl II: Special Edition | Generic player | Cowboys | NA |
| 1994 | Troy Aikman NFL Football | Troy Aikman* | Cowboys | QB |
| 1995 | Emmitt Smith Football | Emmitt Smith* | None | RB |
| 1995 | Madden NFL '96 | John Madden*, Pat Terrell, Gordon Laro | NA, Panthers, Jags | John Madden, DB, TE |
| 1995 | NFL Quarterback Club 96 | Steve Young*, Chris Zorich, Albert Fontenot | 49ers, Bears | QB, DL |
| 1995 | Sterling Sharpe: End 2 End | Sterling Sharpe | None | WR |
| 1995 | Tecmo Super Bowl III: Final Edition | Generic players | Raiders, Bills | NA |
| 1995 | NFL GameDay | William Floyd | 49ers | FB |
| 1996 | Madden NFL 97 | John Madden* | NA | John Madden |
| 1996 | NFL '97 | Kordell Stewart | Steelers | QB |
| 1996 | NFL Quarterback Club 97 | Dan Marino* | Dolphins | QB |
| 1996 | NFL GameDay '97 | Daryl "Moose" Johnston | Cowboys | FB |
The Parity Era: 1997-2004
1997: NFL Blitz came from Midway studios and was a breath of fresh air for football games. They had mostly been stagnant trying to hone in on realistic simulation in 2D form, whereas Blitz came out in 3D and threw realism out the window. I definitely spent too much money on the arcade version of this game.2000: Madden 2001 started the tradition of having their games feature a cover athlete in this format, which consolidated into nearly everyone following this trend.
2001: Backyard Football 2002 was a more kid-friendly version of a football video game, and they also had other games for other professional sports. I definitely played this a lot on my old Windows Me computer, and Pablo Sanchez is a god.
2002: NFL Fever was Microsoft's foray into football video games on the original Xbox. All 3 of their games featured Peyton Manning as the cover athlete.
2002: NFL GameDay 2003 was 989 Sports' exclusive for Sony on the PlayStation platform.
2004: ESPN NFL 2K5 was the last great football game before the NFL exclusively gave their license to the EA. It was this game that definitely led to NFL's decision though, as they slashed their release price to an unheard of $20, which forced Madden 2004 to release at $30 instead of the typical $50. This pissed off the NFL, who decided to have less competition instead.
| Year | Game | Cover Athlete | Team | Position |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1997 | NFL Blitz | Kordell Stewart | Steelers | QB |
| 1997 | NFL Quarterback Club 98 | Brett Favre* | Packers | QB |
| 1997 | NFL GameDay '98 | Jerome Bettis* | Steelers | RB |
| 1997 | Madden NFL 98 (64) | John Madden* | NA | John Madden |
| 1998 | NFL Xtreme | Mike Alstott | Bucs | FB |
| 1998 | NFL Quarterback Club 99 | Brett Favre* | Packers | QB |
| 1998 | NFL GameDay '99 | Terrell Davis* | Broncos | RB |
| 1998 | Madden NFL 99 | John Madden* | NA | John Madden |
| 1999 | NFL Xtreme 2 | John Randle* | Vikings | DL |
| 1999 | NFL Quarterback Club 2000 | Brett Favre* | Packers | QB |
| 1999 | NFL GameDay 2000 | Terrell Davis* | Broncos | RB |
| 1999 | NFL 2K | Randy Moss* | Vikings | WR |
| 1999 | Madden NFL 2000 | John Madden* | NA | John Madden |
| 1999 | Backyard Football | Steve Young)*, Jocinda Smith, Amir Khan | 49ers, Generic | QB |
| 2000 | NFL Quarterback Club 2001 | Brett Favre* | Packers | QB |
| 2000 | NFL GameDay 2001 | Marshall Faulk* | Rams | RB |
| 2000 | NFL 2K1 | Randy Moss* | Vikings | WR |
| 2000 | Madden NFL 2001 | Eddie George | Titans | RB |
| 2001 | NFL Quarterback Club 2002 | Brett Favre*, Rich Gannon | Packers, Raiders | QB |
| 2001 | NFL GameDay 2002 | Donovan McNabb | Eagles | QB |
| 2001 | NFL Fever 2002 | Peyton Manning* | Colts | QB |
| 2001 | NFL 2K2 | Randy Moss* | Vikings | WR |
| 2001 | Madden NFL 2002 | Daunte Culpepper | Vikings | QB |
| 2001 | Backyard Football 2002 | Drew Bledsoe or Donovan McNabb | Pats or Eagles | QB |
| 2001 | ESPN NFL PrimeTime 2002 | Edgerrin James* | Colts | RB |
| 2002 | NFL GameDay 2003 | Tom Brady+ | Pats | QB |
| 2002 | NFL Fever 2003 | Peyton Manning* | Colts | QB |
| 2002 | NFL 2K3 | Brian Urlacher* | Bears | LB |
| 2002 | Madden NFL 2003 | Marshall Faulk* | Rams | RB |
| 2003 | NFL GameDay 2004 | LaDainian Tomlinson* | Chargers | RB |
| 2003 | NFL Fever 2004 | Peyton Manning* | Colts | QB |
| 2003 | Madden NFL 2004 | Michael Vick | Falcons | QB |
| 2003 | ESPN NFL Football | Warren Sapp* | Bucs | DL |
| 2003 | Backyard Football 2004 | Jeff Garcia | 49ers | QB |
| 2004 | NFL GameDay 2005 | Derrick Brooks* | Bucs | LB |
| 2004 | Madden NFL 2005 | Ray Lewis* | Ravens | LB |
| 2004 | ESPN NFL 2K5 | Terrell Owens* | Eagles | WR |
| 2004 | NFL Street | Ricky Williams | Dolphins | RB |
The Madden Era: 2005-Present
2005: NFL Street 2 was the second in the NFL Street series as a kind of spiritual successor to NFL Blitz. EA tried to have some diversity in their football video games outside of the Madden franchise, so they had the short-lived Street franchise under \"EA BIG\"2006: NFL Head Coach was a new perspective on NFL Games where you play as the coach instead of the players. I enjoyed these although they could get a little boring.
2007: All Pro Football 2K8 was 2K's attempt at keeping the 2K football franchise alive without the coveted NFL license. They got three HoF players on the cover in Elway, Barry, and Rice, but not the actual license to any NFL team. This game received praise for its mechanics, but poor sales showed that a non-NFL licensed game would always struggle to make it.
2011: Madden 12 was maybe the last good Madden game. Also, Peyton Hillis. The only guy on a NFL football game cover to never make a Pro Bowl. This guy is an actual hero though, so good for him.
2019: Doug Flutie's Maximum Football was a mix of american and CFL football as another attempt at making a football game without the NFL license to poor results. They have announced a new game as a free to play title on new platforms, but no games in this franchise have released since 2020.
2020: Retro Bowl is a mobile game more in the style of Tecmo Super Bowl than Madden. It's probably the most successful non-Madden game since ESPN NFL 2K5, and it's pretty fun. People should definitely give this one a try since it's free to play on any mobile platform.
2022: Madden 23 gave the cover back to Madden for the first time since 1999 to honor the passing of the legend John Madden. Unfortunately the game inside the cover was crap, has been the style of Madden games for over a decade.
| Year | Game | Cover Athlete | Team | Position |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | Madden NFL 06 | Donovan McNabb | Eagles | QB |
| 2005 | NFL Street 2 | Jeremy Shockey, Xzibit | Giants, Pimp My Ride | TE, Rapper |
| 2005 | Blitz: The League | Generic players | NA | NA |
| 2005 | Backyard Football 2006 | Daunte Culpepper | Vikings | QB |
| 2006 | Madden NFL 07 | Shaun Alexander | Seahawks | RB |
| 2006 | NFL Head Coach | Bill Cowher* | Steelers | HC |
| 2006 | NFL Street 3 | Chad Johnson | Bengals | WR |
| 2007 | Backyard Football '07 | Ben Roethlisberger+ | Steelers | QB |
| 2007 | Madden NFL 08 | Vince Young | Titans | QB |
| 2007 | All-Pro Football 2K8 | John Elway*, Barry Sanders*, Jerry Rice* | Generic | QB, RB, WR |
| 2007 | Backyard Football '08 | Tom Brady+ | Pats | QB |
| 2008 | NFL Tour | Shawne Merriman | Chargers | LB |
| 2008 | NFL Head Coach 09 | Tony Dungy* | Colts | HC |
| 2008 | Backyard Football '09 | Tom Brady+ | Pats | QB |
| 2009 | Madden NFL 10 | Troy Polamalu*, Larry Fitzgerald+ | Steelers, Cards | DB, WR |
| 2009 | Backyard Football '10 | Frank Gore+, Eli Manning+, Kurt Warner*, Peyton Manning*, Adrian Peterson+, Jason Witten+ | 49ers, Giants, Cards, Colts, Vikings, Cowboys | RB, QB, TE |
| 2010 | Quick Hit Football | Logo | NA | NA |
| 2010 | Madden NFL 11 | Drew Brees+ | Saints | QB |
| 2010 | Backbreaker | Generic player | NA | NA |
| 2011 | Madden NFL 12 | Peyton Hillis | Browns | RB |
| 2012 | Madden NFL 13 | Calvin Johnson* | Lions | WR |
| 2013 | Madden NFL 25 | Barry Sanders* or Adrian Peterson+ | Lions or Vikings | RB |
| 2014 | Madden NFL 15 | Richard Sherman+ | Seahawks | DB |
| 2015 | Madden NFL 16 | Odell Beckham Jr. | Giants | WR |
| 2016 | Madden NFL 17 | Rob Gronkowski+ | Pats | TE |
| 2016 | Axis Football 2016 | Generic player | NA | NA |
| 2017 | Madden NFL 18 | Tom Brady+ | Pats | QB |
| 2017 | Axis Football 17 | Generic player | NA | NA |
| 2018 | Madden NFL 19 | Antonio Brown+ | Steelers | WR |
| 2019 | Doug Flutie's Maximum Football 2019 | Doug Flutie | Generic (Stampeders) | QB |
| 2020 | Sunday Rivals | Helmet | NA | NA |
| 2020 | Retro Bowl | Generic player | NA | NA |
| 2020 | Legend Bowl | Silhouette | NA | NA |
| 2019 | Madden NFL 20 | Patrick Mahomes+ | Chiefs | QB |
| 2020 | Madden NFL 21 | Lamar Jackson | Ravens | QB |
| 2021 | Madden NFL 22 | Tom Brady+, Patrick Mahomes+ | Bucs, Chiefs | QB |
| 2022 | Madden NFL 23 | John Madden* | NA | John Madden |
| 2023 | NFL Pro Era | Lamar Jackson | Ravens | QB |
2023.05.28 18:22 chadowan A Comprehensive Guide to Pro Football Video Game Covers
Another Madden $70 re-skin is upon us, so let's take a moment to explore the history of all the people who have been featured on the cover of an pro football video game.
While the selection of the Madden cover athlete is now an event, there was a wild wild west period of football games from the 80s to the mid-2000s where anybody with a computer could and would build football games, with the selection of the cover being all over the place. Roger Craig was the first cover athlete in 1985 on NFL Challenge for MS-DOS. Madden's first game was in 1988, then by the mid-90s getting a cover athlete or spokesman for your football game was pretty standard.
I wanted to compile those games and covers based on this Wiki article (and a few that it was missing from that list) and see who was on the main cover of all of those games (some games were almost completely irrelevant, so I left them off this list). Some of these may have more alternates with other people, but I'll stick with the main cover.
*These are heavily boosted by John Madden being on 10 Madden covers
Obviously QBs dominate here, but I didn't realize how little defensive players have been on football game covers (9%), with none being on a cover since Richard Sherman in 2014. I'd love to see more defensive players on the Madden cover. Who would be the most likely defensive guy in the near future? Aaron Donald, TJ Watt, Nick Bosa, Myles Garrett, or Sauce Gardner?
If a team's player was not a lead on the cover or was not any identifiable player, I gave them a *
The Re-skins/Commanders?, Jags, Panthers, and Bills have appeared on a cover but never with an athlete as the lead or with a real person. Only the Texans have never appeared at all on the cover of any football video game. I'd say the Bills are most likely to get one next (Josh Allen), then the Jags (Trevor Lawrence), then the Panthers/Texans if either hits a home run with Young or Stroud. The Commanders have a long road ahead to getting a feature cover athlete, unless you ask Sam Howell who thinks he should be this year's Madden cover athlete.
Kordell Stewart, Daunte Culpepper, and Donovan McNabb (and possibly Lamar Jackson, still too early for him) are the only players with multiple appearances that are either not or are unlikely to make the Hall of Fame. McNabb is the only guy to appear in multiple covers in the same year. Also of note, 7 athletes were on a cover without ever making a pro bowl in their careers: Brad Muster, Pat Terrell, Gordon Laro, Chris Zorich, Albert Fontenot, William Floyd, and Peyton Hillis (Hillis was the only one to be the primary cover athlete).
I'll list all the games and their respective covers by their era below. I'll also attach some of my favorite covers from each era. If the cover person was a Hall of Famer, I'll mark them with a \). If they're very likely to make the HoF but they're not yet eligible, I'll mark them with a +
We didn't see the first cover athlete until 1985 with Roger Craig. They didn't really become standard until the early to mid-90s after Madden became a big selling point for the early Madden games. The dip in the last 2 decades is because there's just less games, so any generic football games will have a large effect.
1988: John Madden Football released on the Apple II, MS-DOS, and Commodore 64/128 (partly being developed by Bethesda), which was the beginning of the most dominant franchise in football video games. They featured no NFL teams due to a lack of an NFL license.
1991: Tecmo Super Bowl is probably still my personal favorite football video game. It's totally timeless, and if you pick the Raiders then you're a cheater.
2000: Madden 2001 started the tradition of having their games feature a cover athlete in this format, which consolidated into nearly everyone following this trend.
2001: Backyard Football 2002 was a more kid-friendly version of a football video game, and they also had other games for other professional sports. I definitely played this a lot on my old Windows Me computer, and Pablo Sanchez is a god.
2002: NFL Fever was Microsoft's foray into football video games on the original Xbox. All 3 of their games featured Peyton Manning as the cover athlete.
2002: NFL GameDay 2003 was 989 Sports' exclusive for Sony on the PlayStation platform.
2004: ESPN NFL 2K5 was the last great football game before the NFL exclusively gave their license to the EA. It was this game that definitely led to NFL's decision though, as they slashed their release price to an unheard of $20, which forced Madden 2004 to release at $30 instead of the typical $50. This pissed off the NFL, who decided to have less competition instead.
2006: NFL Head Coach was a new perspective on NFL Games where you play as the coach instead of the players. I enjoyed these although they could get a little boring.
2007: All Pro Football 2K8 was 2K's attempt at keeping the 2K football franchise alive without the coveted NFL license. They got three HoF players on the cover in Elway, Barry, and Rice, but not the actual license to any NFL team. This game received praise for its mechanics, but poor sales showed that a non-NFL licensed game would always struggle to make it.
2011: Madden 12 was maybe the last good Madden game. Also, Peyton Hillis. The only guy on a NFL football game cover to never make a Pro Bowl. This guy is an actual hero though, so good for him.
2019: Doug Flutie's Maximum Football was a mix of american and CFL football as another attempt at making a football game without the NFL license to poor results. They have announced a new game as a free to play title on new platforms, but no games in this franchise have released since 2020.
2020: Retro Bowl is a mobile game more in the style of Tecmo Super Bowl than Madden. It's probably the most successful non-Madden game since ESPN NFL 2K5, and it's pretty fun. People should definitely give this one a try since it's free to play on any mobile platform.
2022: Madden 23 gave the cover back to Madden for the first time since 1999 to honor the passing of the legend John Madden. Unfortunately the game inside the cover was crap, has been the style of Madden games for over a decade.
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While the selection of the Madden cover athlete is now an event, there was a wild wild west period of football games from the 80s to the mid-2000s where anybody with a computer could and would build football games, with the selection of the cover being all over the place. Roger Craig was the first cover athlete in 1985 on NFL Challenge for MS-DOS. Madden's first game was in 1988, then by the mid-90s getting a cover athlete or spokesman for your football game was pretty standard.
I wanted to compile those games and covers based on this Wiki article (and a few that it was missing from that list) and see who was on the main cover of all of those games (some games were almost completely irrelevant, so I left them off this list). Some of these may have more alternates with other people, but I'll stick with the main cover.
Covers by Position
https://preview.redd.it/1dzua4o2hl2b1.png?width=600&format=png&auto=webp&s=79174425f34c9090dacddd78d3679923182d5f3a*These are heavily boosted by John Madden being on 10 Madden covers
Obviously QBs dominate here, but I didn't realize how little defensive players have been on football game covers (9%), with none being on a cover since Richard Sherman in 2014. I'd love to see more defensive players on the Madden cover. Who would be the most likely defensive guy in the near future? Aaron Donald, TJ Watt, Nick Bosa, Myles Garrett, or Sauce Gardner?
Covers by Team
https://preview.redd.it/8f29df4ygl2b1.png?width=600&format=png&auto=webp&s=cfa6fba341321f2fb7be68a4be1d0e89404f9e40If a team's player was not a lead on the cover or was not any identifiable player, I gave them a *
The Re-skins/Commanders?, Jags, Panthers, and Bills have appeared on a cover but never with an athlete as the lead or with a real person. Only the Texans have never appeared at all on the cover of any football video game. I'd say the Bills are most likely to get one next (Josh Allen), then the Jags (Trevor Lawrence), then the Panthers/Texans if either hits a home run with Young or Stroud. The Commanders have a long road ahead to getting a feature cover athlete, unless you ask Sam Howell who thinks he should be this year's Madden cover athlete.
Most Prolific Cover People
https://preview.redd.it/5axoymcakl2b1.png?width=2871&format=png&auto=webp&s=1ead25140a20a056d3e02e6cf5fdc14918a9ca51Kordell Stewart, Daunte Culpepper, and Donovan McNabb (and possibly Lamar Jackson, still too early for him) are the only players with multiple appearances that are either not or are unlikely to make the Hall of Fame. McNabb is the only guy to appear in multiple covers in the same year. Also of note, 7 athletes were on a cover without ever making a pro bowl in their careers: Brad Muster, Pat Terrell, Gordon Laro, Chris Zorich, Albert Fontenot, William Floyd, and Peyton Hillis (Hillis was the only one to be the primary cover athlete).
I'll list all the games and their respective covers by their era below. I'll also attach some of my favorite covers from each era. If the cover person was a Hall of Famer, I'll mark them with a \). If they're very likely to make the HoF but they're not yet eligible, I'll mark them with a +
Covers by Era
| Decade | # of Games | # of Games w/Cover Athletes | # of Cover Athletes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 60s | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 70s | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| 80s | 11 | 2 (18%) | 2 |
| 90s | 36 | 32 (89%) | 21 |
| 00s | 40 | 38 (95%) | 36 |
| 10s | 14 | 10 (71%) | 12 |
| 20s | 8 | 4 (50%) | 5 |
| Total | 114 | 86 (75%) | 76 |
The Early Days: 1965-1982
1978: Football! for the Magnavox Odyssey 2 was the first football video game with a cover, but obviously the cover athletes are generic.| Year | Game | Cover Athlete | Team | Position |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1965 | FTBALL | NA | NA | NA |
| 1972 | Football (Magnavox) | NA | NA | NA |
| 1978 | Football! | Generic players | NA | NA |
| 1978 | Football (Atari) | Generic players | NA | NA |
| 1979 | NFL Football | Generic players | NA | NA |
| 1982 | Realsports: Football | Generic players | NA | NA |
The 2D Era: 1983-1996
1985: NFL Challenge was the first football game with a real cover athlete (Roger Craig). This was the original bar for realism in football simulation, to where it was used in a 1988 ESPN Program \"NFL Dream Season\" where they simulated the greatest teams of all time against each other.1988: John Madden Football released on the Apple II, MS-DOS, and Commodore 64/128 (partly being developed by Bethesda), which was the beginning of the most dominant franchise in football video games. They featured no NFL teams due to a lack of an NFL license.
1991: Tecmo Super Bowl is probably still my personal favorite football video game. It's totally timeless, and if you pick the Raiders then you're a cheater.
| Year | Game | Cover Athlete | Team | Position |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1983 | 10-Yard Fight | Generic Jersey | NA | NA |
| 1984 | Super Action Football | Generic player | NA | NA |
| 1985 | NFL Challenge | Roger Craig | 49ers | RB |
| 1987 | 4th & Inches | Generic players | NA | NA |
| 1987 | Tecmo Bowl | Generic players | NA | NA |
| 1988 | TV Sports: Football | Generic player | NA | NA |
| 1988 | John Madden Football ('88) | John Madden* | None | John Madden |
| 1989 | ABC Monday Night Football | Generic player | NA | NA |
| 1989 | NFL | Generic players | 49ers, Raiders, Oilers, Broncos, Re-skins | NA |
| 1989 | PlayMaker Football | Equipment | NA | NA |
| 1990 | Joe Montana Football | Joe Montana* | None | QB |
| 1990 | John Madden Football ('90) | John Madden* | None | John Madden |
| 1991 | John Madden Football II (or '92) | John Madden* | None | John Madden |
| 1991 | Tecmo Super Bowl | Generic player | NA | NA |
| 1992 | NFL Sports Talk Football '93 | Joe Montana* | 49ers | QB |
| 1992 | Front Page Sports Football | Generic players | NA | NA |
| 1993 | Capcom's MVP Football | Brad Muster | Bears | FB |
| 1993 | Madden NFL '94 | John Madden* | NA | HC/Announcer |
| 1993 | NFL Football '94 Starring Joe Montana | Joe Montana* | Chiefs | QB |
| 1993 | Mutant League Football | Mutant | NA | NA |
| 1994 | ESPN Sunday Night NFL | Chris Berman | NA | Announcer |
| 1994 | Madden NFL '95 | John Madden* | NA | John Madden |
| 1994 | Tecmo Super Bowl II: Special Edition | Generic player | Cowboys | NA |
| 1994 | Troy Aikman NFL Football | Troy Aikman* | Cowboys | QB |
| 1995 | Emmitt Smith Football | Emmitt Smith* | None | RB |
| 1995 | Madden NFL '96 | John Madden*, Pat Terrell, Gordon Laro | NA, Panthers, Jags | John Madden, DB, TE |
| 1995 | NFL Quarterback Club 96 | Steve Young*, Chris Zorich, Albert Fontenot | 49ers, Bears | QB, DL |
| 1995 | Sterling Sharpe: End 2 End | Sterling Sharpe | None | WR |
| 1995 | Tecmo Super Bowl III: Final Edition | Generic players | Raiders, Bills | NA |
| 1995 | NFL GameDay | William Floyd | 49ers | FB |
| 1996 | Madden NFL 97 | John Madden* | NA | John Madden |
| 1996 | NFL '97 | Kordell Stewart | Steelers | QB |
| 1996 | NFL Quarterback Club 97 | Dan Marino* | Dolphins | QB |
| 1996 | NFL GameDay '97 | Daryl "Moose" Johnston | Cowboys | FB |
The Parity Era: 1997-2004
1997: NFL Blitz came from Midway studios and was a breath of fresh air for football games. They had mostly been stagnant trying to hone in on realistic simulation in 2D form, whereas Blitz came out in 3D and threw realism out the window. I definitely spent too much money on the arcade version of this game.2000: Madden 2001 started the tradition of having their games feature a cover athlete in this format, which consolidated into nearly everyone following this trend.
2001: Backyard Football 2002 was a more kid-friendly version of a football video game, and they also had other games for other professional sports. I definitely played this a lot on my old Windows Me computer, and Pablo Sanchez is a god.
2002: NFL Fever was Microsoft's foray into football video games on the original Xbox. All 3 of their games featured Peyton Manning as the cover athlete.
2002: NFL GameDay 2003 was 989 Sports' exclusive for Sony on the PlayStation platform.
2004: ESPN NFL 2K5 was the last great football game before the NFL exclusively gave their license to the EA. It was this game that definitely led to NFL's decision though, as they slashed their release price to an unheard of $20, which forced Madden 2004 to release at $30 instead of the typical $50. This pissed off the NFL, who decided to have less competition instead.
| Year | Game | Cover Athlete | Team | Position |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1997 | NFL Blitz | Kordell Stewart | Steelers | QB |
| 1997 | NFL Quarterback Club 98 | Brett Favre* | Packers | QB |
| 1997 | NFL GameDay '98 | Jerome Bettis* | Steelers | RB |
| 1997 | Madden NFL 98 (64) | John Madden* | NA | John Madden |
| 1998 | NFL Xtreme | Mike Alstott | Bucs | FB |
| 1998 | NFL Quarterback Club 99 | Brett Favre* | Packers | QB |
| 1998 | NFL GameDay '99 | Terrell Davis* | Broncos | RB |
| 1998 | Madden NFL 99 | John Madden* | NA | John Madden |
| 1999 | NFL Xtreme 2 | John Randle* | Vikings | DL |
| 1999 | NFL Quarterback Club 2000 | Brett Favre* | Packers | QB |
| 1999 | NFL GameDay 2000 | Terrell Davis* | Broncos | RB |
| 1999 | NFL 2K | Randy Moss* | Vikings | WR |
| 1999 | Madden NFL 2000 | John Madden* | NA | John Madden |
| 1999 | Backyard Football | Steve Young)*, Jocinda Smith, Amir Khan | 49ers, Generic | QB |
| 2000 | NFL Quarterback Club 2001 | Brett Favre* | Packers | QB |
| 2000 | NFL GameDay 2001 | Marshall Faulk* | Rams | RB |
| 2000 | NFL 2K1 | Randy Moss* | Vikings | WR |
| 2000 | Madden NFL 2001 | Eddie George | Titans | RB |
| 2001 | NFL Quarterback Club 2002 | Brett Favre*, Rich Gannon | Packers, Raiders | QB |
| 2001 | NFL GameDay 2002 | Donovan McNabb | Eagles | QB |
| 2001 | NFL Fever 2002 | Peyton Manning* | Colts | QB |
| 2001 | NFL 2K2 | Randy Moss* | Vikings | WR |
| 2001 | Madden NFL 2002 | Daunte Culpepper | Vikings | QB |
| 2001 | Backyard Football 2002 | Drew Bledsoe or Donovan McNabb | Pats or Eagles | QB |
| 2001 | ESPN NFL PrimeTime 2002 | Edgerrin James* | Colts | RB |
| 2002 | NFL GameDay 2003 | Tom Brady+ | Pats | QB |
| 2002 | NFL Fever 2003 | Peyton Manning* | Colts | QB |
| 2002 | NFL 2K3 | Brian Urlacher* | Bears | LB |
| 2002 | Madden NFL 2003 | Marshall Faulk* | Rams | RB |
| 2003 | NFL GameDay 2004 | LaDainian Tomlinson* | Chargers | RB |
| 2003 | NFL Fever 2004 | Peyton Manning* | Colts | QB |
| 2003 | Madden NFL 2004 | Michael Vick | Falcons | QB |
| 2003 | ESPN NFL Football | Warren Sapp* | Bucs | DL |
| 2003 | Backyard Football 2004 | Jeff Garcia | 49ers | QB |
| 2004 | NFL GameDay 2005 | Derrick Brooks* | Bucs | LB |
| 2004 | Madden NFL 2005 | Ray Lewis* | Ravens | LB |
| 2004 | ESPN NFL 2K5 | Terrell Owens* | Eagles | WR |
| 2004 | NFL Street | Ricky Williams | Dolphins | RB |
The Madden Era: 2005-Present
2005: NFL Street 2 was the second in the NFL Street series as a kind of spiritual successor to NFL Blitz. EA tried to have some diversity in their football video games outside of the Madden franchise, so they had the short-lived Street franchise under \"EA BIG\"2006: NFL Head Coach was a new perspective on NFL Games where you play as the coach instead of the players. I enjoyed these although they could get a little boring.
2007: All Pro Football 2K8 was 2K's attempt at keeping the 2K football franchise alive without the coveted NFL license. They got three HoF players on the cover in Elway, Barry, and Rice, but not the actual license to any NFL team. This game received praise for its mechanics, but poor sales showed that a non-NFL licensed game would always struggle to make it.
2011: Madden 12 was maybe the last good Madden game. Also, Peyton Hillis. The only guy on a NFL football game cover to never make a Pro Bowl. This guy is an actual hero though, so good for him.
2019: Doug Flutie's Maximum Football was a mix of american and CFL football as another attempt at making a football game without the NFL license to poor results. They have announced a new game as a free to play title on new platforms, but no games in this franchise have released since 2020.
2020: Retro Bowl is a mobile game more in the style of Tecmo Super Bowl than Madden. It's probably the most successful non-Madden game since ESPN NFL 2K5, and it's pretty fun. People should definitely give this one a try since it's free to play on any mobile platform.
2022: Madden 23 gave the cover back to Madden for the first time since 1999 to honor the passing of the legend John Madden. Unfortunately the game inside the cover was crap, has been the style of Madden games for over a decade.
| Year | Game | Cover Athlete | Team | Position |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | Madden NFL 06 | Donovan McNabb | Eagles | QB |
| 2005 | NFL Street 2 | Jeremy Shockey, Xzibit | Giants, Pimp My Ride | TE, Rapper |
| 2005 | Blitz: The League | Generic players | NA | NA |
| 2005 | Backyard Football 2006 | Daunte Culpepper | Vikings | QB |
| 2006 | Madden NFL 07 | Shaun Alexander | Seahawks | RB |
| 2006 | NFL Head Coach | Bill Cowher* | Steelers | HC |
| 2006 | NFL Street 3 | Chad Johnson | Bengals | WR |
| 2007 | Backyard Football '07 | Ben Roethlisberger+ | Steelers | QB |
| 2007 | Madden NFL 08 | Vince Young | Titans | QB |
| 2007 | All-Pro Football 2K8 | John Elway*, Barry Sanders*, Jerry Rice* | Generic | QB, RB, WR |
| 2007 | Backyard Football '08 | Tom Brady+ | Pats | QB |
| 2008 | NFL Tour | Shawne Merriman | Chargers | LB |
| 2008 | NFL Head Coach 09 | Tony Dungy* | Colts | HC |
| 2008 | Backyard Football '09 | Tom Brady+ | Pats | QB |
| 2009 | Madden NFL 10 | Troy Polamalu*, Larry Fitzgerald+ | Steelers, Cards | DB, WR |
| 2009 | Backyard Football '10 | Frank Gore+, Eli Manning+, Kurt Warner*, Peyton Manning*, Adrian Peterson+, Jason Witten+ | 49ers, Giants, Cards, Colts, Vikings, Cowboys | RB, QB, TE |
| 2010 | Quick Hit Football | Logo | NA | NA |
| 2010 | Madden NFL 11 | Drew Brees+ | Saints | QB |
| 2010 | Backbreaker | Generic player | NA | NA |
| 2011 | Madden NFL 12 | Peyton Hillis | Browns | RB |
| 2012 | Madden NFL 13 | Calvin Johnson* | Lions | WR |
| 2013 | Madden NFL 25 | Barry Sanders* or Adrian Peterson+ | Lions or Vikings | RB |
| 2014 | Madden NFL 15 | Richard Sherman+ | Seahawks | DB |
| 2015 | Madden NFL 16 | Odell Beckham Jr. | Giants | WR |
| 2016 | Madden NFL 17 | Rob Gronkowski+ | Pats | TE |
| 2016 | Axis Football 2016 | Generic player | NA | NA |
| 2017 | Madden NFL 18 | Tom Brady+ | Pats | QB |
| 2017 | Axis Football 17 | Generic player | NA | NA |
| 2018 | Madden NFL 19 | Antonio Brown+ | Steelers | WR |
| 2019 | Doug Flutie's Maximum Football 2019 | Doug Flutie | Generic (Stampeders) | QB |
| 2020 | Sunday Rivals | Helmet | NA | NA |
| 2020 | Retro Bowl | Generic player | NA | NA |
| 2020 | Legend Bowl | Silhouette | NA | NA |
| 2019 | Madden NFL 20 | Patrick Mahomes+ | Chiefs | QB |
| 2020 | Madden NFL 21 | Lamar Jackson | Ravens | QB |
| 2021 | Madden NFL 22 | Tom Brady+, Patrick Mahomes+ | Bucs, Chiefs | QB |
| 2022 | Madden NFL 23 | John Madden* | NA | John Madden |
| 2023 | NFL Pro Era | Lamar Jackson | Ravens | QB |
2023.05.28 15:46 SFMatchThreadder Match Thread: Kilmarnock vs Ross County Scottish Premiership
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FT: Kilmarnock 3-1 Ross County
Kilmarnock scorers: Brad Lyons (36'), Danny Armstrong (49' PEN), Kyle Vassell (78')Ross County scorers: Yan Dhanda (63' PEN)
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Kilmarnock
Sam Walker, Ash Taylor,
Subs: Zachary Hemming, Kerr McInroy, Jack Sanders, Jordan Jones.
____________________________
Ross County
Ross Laidlaw, Jack Baldwin,
Subs: Ben Purrington, Ross Munro, Josh Sims.
| Kilmarnock | Ross County | |
|---|---|---|
| Possession | 55% | 45% |
| Shots | 10 | 7 |
| Shots on Target | 4 | 1 |
| Corners | 5 | 2 |
| Fouls | 8 | 14 |
26' Jack Baldwin (Ross County) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
36' Goal! Kilmarnock 1, Ross County 0. Brad Lyons (Kilmarnock) right footed shot from the left side of the six yard box to the top left corner. Assisted by Daniel Armstrong with a cross following a corner.
45' Substitution, Ross County. Simon Murray replaces Jordan White because of an injury.
49' Goal! Kilmarnock 2, Ross County 0. Daniel Armstrong (Kilmarnock) converts the penalty with a left footed shot to the bottom left corner.
62' Ash Taylor (Kilmarnock) is shown the yellow card.
63' Goal! Kilmarnock 2, Ross County 1. Yan Dhanda (Ross County) converts the penalty with a right footed shot to the top right corner.
63' Substitution, Ross County. Owura Edwards replaces George Harmon.
66' Substitution, Ross County. Jordan Tillson replaces David Cancola.
66' Substitution, Ross County. Dylan Smith replaces Alex Iacovitti.
68' Kyle Vassell (Kilmarnock) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
70' Substitution, Kilmarnock. Joe Wright replaces Chris Stokes.
75' Brad Lyons (Kilmarnock) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
78' Goal! Kilmarnock 3, Ross County 1. Kyle Vassell (Kilmarnock) header from the centre of the box to the bottom right corner following a corner.
82' Substitution, Kilmarnock. David Watson replaces Daniel Armstrong.
84' Substitution, Ross County. Victor Loturi replaces Alex Samuel.
89' Substitution, Kilmarnock. Innes Cameron replaces Christian Doidge.
89' Substitution, Kilmarnock. Scott Robinson replaces Kyle Vassell.
90' Substitution, Kilmarnock. Blair Alston replaces Liam Polworth.
90'+5' Rory McKenzie (Kilmarnock) is shown the yellow card.
2023.05.28 14:20 wdmcarth Daily Bullpen Usage: 05/28/23
Last updated: 05/28/23 10:57:12 EST
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LEGEND
| Note | Description |
|---|---|
| Italics | Pitched previous day or twice in last 3 days. |
| Pitched back to back days. | |
| Bold | Recent transaction. |
| L3:## | Number of pitches thrown in last 3 days. |
| *** | SP first start. |
| ** | SP yet to reach 5.0 innings in a game. |
| * | SP yet to surpass 6.0 innings in a game. |
BULLPEN USAGE
| Team | Opp | SP | CL | SU8 | SU7 | MID | LR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ARI | BOS | Merrill Kelly | Andrew Chafin, Miguel CastroL3:8 | Scott McGoughL3:33 | Austin AdamsL3:8, Kyle NelsonL3:17, José RuizL3:19, Kevin GinkelL3:32 | Drey Jameson | |
| ATL | PHI | Spencer Strider | Raisel IglesiasL3:8 | Nick AndersonL3:14 | Collin McHughL3:21 | A.J. MinterL3:20, | Dereck Rodríguez |
| BAL | TEX | Kyle Bradish | Félix Bautista | Yennier CanoL3:17 | Bryan BakerL3:14 | Mike BaumannL3:19, Cionel PérezL3:15, Mychal GivensL3:8, Danny Coulombe, Keegan AkinL3:24 | Austin VothL3:62 |
| BOS | @ARI | Tanner Houck | Kenley JansenL3:13 | Chris MartinL3:7 | Josh WinckowskiL3:35 | Kutter CrawfordL3:27, Joely Rodríguez, Justin Garza, Nick Pivetta | Corey Kluber |
| CHC | CIN | Drew Smyly | Mark Leiter Jr.L3:16, Adbert AlzolayL3:1 | Michael FulmerL3:25 | Michael RuckerL3:53 | Brandon HughesL3:30, Jeremiah EstradaL3:18, | Javier AssadL3:75 |
| CHW | @DET | Dylan Cease | Kendall Graveman | Joe KellyL3:23 | Reynaldo LópezL3:17 | Keynan MiddletonL3:9, Aaron BummerL3:35, Gregory SantosL3:41, Garrett CrochetL3:41 | |
| CIN | @CHC | Graham Ashcraft | Alexis DíazL3:17 | Lucas SimsL3:25 | Ian GibautL3:16 | Alex YoungL3:8, Buck FarmerL3:12, Fernando CruzL3:15, Eduardo SalazarL3:31 | Kevin Herget |
| CLE | STL | Hunter Gaddis* | Emmanuel ClaseL3:32 | James KarinchakL3:16 | Trevor StephanL3:24 | Eli Morgan, | Xzavion Curry |
| COL | NYM | Austin Gomber | Pierce JohnsonL3:35 | Justin LawrenceL3:35 | Brent SuterL3:27, Daniel BardL3:25, Brad HandL3:21, Matt CarasitiL3:32 | Peter Lambert | |
| DET | CHW | Eduardo Rodriguez | Alex Lange | Jason FoleyL3:23 | Will VestL3:9 | José CisneroL3:19, Chasen ShreveL3:8, Tyler Holton, Mason EnglertL3:44 | Tyler AlexanderL3:37 |
| HOU | @OAK | Cristian Javier | Bryan AbreuL3:27 | Ryne Stanek, Phil MatonL3:10, Rafael Montero, Seth Martinez | Parker Mushinski | ||
| KCR | WSN | Daniel Lynch*** | Scott BarlowL3:10 | Aroldis Chapman | Taylor ClarkeL3:14 | Josh StaumontL3:33, Amir GarrettL3:28, Carlos HernándezL3:28, Jose CuasL3:36, Nick WittgrenL3:14, Josh TaylorL3:18 | Mike Mayers |
| LAA | MIA | Patrick Sandoval | Carlos EstévezL3:14 | Matt Moore | Chris DevenskiL3:13 | Chase SilsethL3:35, Aaron Loup, Jacob WebbL3:30, Sam BachmanL3:47 | Tucker Davidson |
| LAD | @TBR | Gavin Stone** | Evan PhillipsL3:22, Brusdar GraterolL3:19, Caleb FergusonL3:24 | Yency AlmonteL3:9, Shelby Miller, Victor González, Justin BruihlL3:36 | Phil Bickford | ||
| MIA | @LAA | Eury Pérez* | Tanner ScottL3:30 | Huascar BrazobanL3:44 | Matt BarnesL3:16, JT ChargoisL3:25, Andrew NardiL3:11, Steven OkertL3:22 | ||
| MIL | SFG | Colin Rea* | Devin Williams | Peter StrzeleckiL3:13 | Joel Payamps | Hoby MilnerL3:9, Elvis PegueroL3:37, Trevor MegillL3:43, Jake Cousins, Jake Cousins | Bryse Wilson |
| MIN | TOR | Bailey Ober | Jhoan DuranL3:12 | Jorge LópezL3:22 | Brock StewartL3:13 | Emilio PagánL3:21, Jovani MoranL3:9, Griffin Jax, Cole Sands | José De LeónL3:19 |
| NYM | @COL | Tylor Megill* | David RobertsonL3:15, Adam OttavinoL3:13 | Brooks RaleyL3:11 | Drew SmithL3:28, Jeff BrighamL3:29, Dominic LeoneL3:19, Tommy HunterL3:37, Stephen Nogosek | Josh Walker | |
| NYY | SDP | Gerrit Cole | Michael KingL3:22, Clay HolmesL3:20, Wandy PeraltaL3:46 | Ron MarinaccioL3:21, Albert AbreuL3:10, Jimmy CorderoL3:15, Matt Krook | Ryan WeberL3:50 | ||
| OAK | HOU | Luis Medina* | Trevor MayL3:34, Austin PruittL3:29, Richard LoveladyL3:21, Garrett ActonL3:23, Sam MollL3:9 | Lucas ErcegL3:16, Sam Long | Shintaro FujinamiL3:11 | ||
| PHI | @ATL | Dylan Covey*** | Seranthony DomínguezL3:16 | Matt StrahmL3:19 | Gregory SotoL3:25, Connor Brogdon, Jeff HoffmanL3:4, Andrew Vasquez, Yunior Marte | Dylan Covey | |
| PIT | @SEA | Luis L. Ortiz | David BednarL3:18 | Colin Holderman | Robert Stephenson | Dauri MoretaL3:18, Jose HernandezL3:34, Rob ZastryznyL3:12 | Yohan RamirezL3:25 |
| SDP | @NYY | Yu Darvish | Josh HaderL3:26 | Nick MartinezL3:55 | Steven WilsonL3:22 | Tim HillL3:10, Tom Cosgrove, Brent HoneywellL3:21, Domingo Tapia | Drew CarltonL3:9 |
| SEA | PIT | Marco Gonzales* | Paul SewaldL3:13 | Justin TopaL3:20 | Trevor GottL3:12 | Matt BrashL3:4, Gabe SpeierL3:9, Tayler SaucedoL3:21, Juan ThenL3:23 | Chris FlexenL3:21 |
| SFG | @MIL | Alex Cobb | Camilo DovalL3:30 | Tyler RogersL3:33 | John BrebbiaL3:28 | Taylor RogersL3:15, Scott AlexanderL3:8, Jakob JunisL3:45, Ryan Walker, Tristan BeckL3:33 | Sean ManaeaL3:22 |
| STL | @CLE | Jordan Montgomery | Ryan HelsleyL3:13, Giovanny GallegosL3:26 | Drew VerHagenL3:21 | Génesis Cabrera, Jordan Hicks, Chris StrattonL3:25 | Steven Matz | |
| TBR | LAD | Josh Fleming* | Pete FairbanksL3:9 | Jason AdamL3:5 | Jalen BeeksL3:31, | Calvin FaucherL3:39 | |
| TEX | @BAL | Cody Bradford* | Will SmithL3:26 | Brock BurkeL3:9 | José Leclerc | Jonathan HernándezL3:14, Josh Sborz, Joe Barlow, Cole Ragans | John KingL3:22 |
| TOR | @MIN | José Berríos | Jordan RomanoL3:20 | Erik SwansonL3:26 | Nate PearsonL3:20 | Tim MayzaL3:26, Trevor RichardsL3:32, Adam CimberL3:52, Yimi GarcíaL3:20 | Anthony BassL3:21 |
| WSN | @KCR | MacKenzie Gore* | Kyle FinneganL3:44, Hunter HarveyL3:47 | Andrés MachadoL3:27, Mason ThompsonL3:31, Chad KuhlL3:21, Erasmo RamírezL3:9 | Thaddeus WardL3:13 |
TRANSACTIONS
| Date | Team | Player | Category | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5/27 | BAL | Keegan Akin | PROMOTION | Recalled from minors |
| 5/27 | ARI | Drey Jameson | PROMOTION | Recalled from minors |
| 5/27 | ATL | Dereck Rodríguez | PROMOTION | Recalled from minors |
| 5/27 | MIL | Jake Cousins | PROMOTION | Recalled from minors |
| 5/27 | SDP | Domingo Tapia | PROMOTION | Recalled from minors |
2023.05.28 12:35 teamcrazymatt Defending the Draft 2023: New England Patriots
No one can ever predict a Bill Belichick draft.
When people start assuming he’ll act based on his stereotypes (first-round trade down, OL early, no early WRs, all Alabama players or small school guys or guys from Rutgers), he’ll do the opposite. When the consensus is that he’ll shift away from those stereotypes, he’ll lean right into them.
So in observing mock drafts, both full and team-centric, there was a lot of accord that he would follow those stereotypes. (Adam Korsak, both a punter and from Rutgers, was EVERYWHERE.)
But then the end of April came.
Before then, New England had suffered a 2022 season full of embarrassment, from Matt Patricia and Joe Judge’s ineptitude at running the offense to a team that seemed to find new ways to lose in humiliating fashion (a certain ill-fated lateral sequence peak among them). The Patriots went from their dynastic reign as a team which would trounce their opponents in laughers to the team that everyone pointed and laughed at. Mac Jones’ Patricia- and Judge-sparked regression along with impressive cameo appearances by ‘22 rookie Bailey Zappe split the fanbase into Mac and Zappe camps, with sports media fueling the flame by spreading or outright fabricating rumors of Belichick shopping Mac, rumors which lasted through the first day of the draft. It was an ugly season and an uglier start to the offseason.
The franchise clearly needed to make changes in 2023, and changes started near the top. Patricia and Judge lost their roles, the former joining the Eagles coaching staff and the latter moving to lead special teams, a necessary move as this Belichick-led squad had plummeted to the lowest-ranked third unit. (More on that later.) Patricia had filled the dual roles of de facto offensive coordinator and facto offensive line coach, and filled both roles with the acumen of me designing plays in Backyard Football 2002, except I could actually design plays that resulted in touchdowns. Judge had manned the quarterbacks room, and given that Daniel Jones finally broke out for the Giants once Judge had been booted from mentoring him, you can guess how that went for Mac and the Pats. In his new role in charge of special teams, he has already cost the team two OTAs and Bill Belichick $50,000 for an offseason meetings violation, and has elevated his 2022 title of Co-Most Hated Man in Foxboro to Single Most Hated Man in Foxboro.
Anyway, New England needed to fill their old roles, and brought in:
Bill O’Brien, Offensive Coordinator / Quarterbacks Coach A long-time friend of Belichick’s, O’Brien returns for his second stint as Pats OC, having dictated the offense in Rob Gronkowski’s record-setting 2011 season. Additionally, O’Brien comes by way of running the offense and the QB room at the University of Alabama, which spawned Mac Jones. Mac regressed in 2022 after an impressive 2021, but recall that 2022 was under the abysmal leadership of Patricia (calling his plays) and Judge (his direct coach), a situation in which no one could develop. By bringing in his old OC and QB coach, Mac has been put in the best possible position to develop in ‘23, a position which will much more clearly give fans a vision of his future as an NFL quarterback. (And the playcalling will be legitimate! It’s been but a year and we have already forgotten what creativity, route concepts, and misdirection have looked like!)
Adrian Klemm, Offensive Line Coach Belichick’s first draft pick after taking the helm in New England in 2000, Klemm has joined the team after coaching at Oregon last year. He comes with a strong reputation at that coaching position, having headed a Ducks O-line that allowed just five sacks in 2022. Last season, the Patriots saw a regression from their veterans on the line, most notably in Trent Brown’s newfound flag-happiness, and first-round rookie guard Cole Strange put forth a mixed performance. Bringing in an actual offensive line coach gives the team the best chance to fix any issues that showed in ‘22 and to develop their young linemen.
Of course, coaching was not the only issue last season, as New England was criticized for their lack of talent on the roster. Of New England’s high-cash free agent class of 2021, only edge rusher Matthew Judon shined in both his seasons in Foxboro: neither tight end Jonnu Smith nor wideout Nelson Agholor ever got off the ground, tight end Hunter Henry regressed after a solid ‘21, and wideout Kendrick Bourne found himself suddenly in Patricia’s doghouse and off the field. Moves needed to be made as the calendar turned to free agency.
Notable Departures
S Devin McCourty (retired) The most prominent departure from the ‘22 squad, McCourty is one of many who can be termed a quintessential Patriot. A first-round cornerback out of Rutgers in 2010, D-Mac made the switch to safety in 2012 and locked down the position for the next decade. When he was on the verge of leaving the team in free agency in 2015, even reaching out to Belichick to say goodbye, Belichick signed him to a top-valued safety contract and kept him in red, white, and blue. His leadership and personality made him a joy to watch on the field and off, his personality showing itself especially well recently through interactions with his twin brother Jason, who played alongside him for the Patriots from 2018 to ‘20. Statistically, D-Mac ends his career with 35 interceptions, one shy of the franchise record, and 4 touchdowns (two picks, a kickoff return, and a blocked field goal return). We miss him already.
P Jake Bailey (released; signed with Miami) What a drop. After an All-Pro season in 2020, Bailey signed a four-year extension in 2022 only to become the worst statistical punter in the league. After he was injured, the Patriots brought in Michael Palardy, who managed to be even worse (personally, I blame the team’s curse that comes with the jersey number 17). Neither punter remains with the team, Bailey joining an AFC East rival in the Dolphins and Palardy currently unsigned.
TE Jonnu Smith (traded to Atlanta) There is a strong case to be made that Smith is the worst free agency signing Belichick has made as Pats GM. In the two years since inking a 4-year, $50 million deal, Smith totaled just 55 catches for 539 yards and one touchdown, and a ‘22 restructure of his contract meant that Smith appeared to be a monetary albatross the Patriots would not be able to shake loose. What led to Atlanta agreeing to take on his whole contract, sending New England a seventh-round pick to get the player, I have no idea, but I think every Pats fan would agree that Smith didn’t work out in the least and a change was best for all sides.
WR Jakobi Meyers (signed with Las Vegas) Meyers’ departure was somewhat shocking, as the 2019 UDFA had worked his way up to the top of the Patriots’ wide receiver depth chart. More of a big slot guy than an outside #1, Meyers had a minor role in his rookie season and started 2020 at the bottom of the depth chart, but injuries to the players above him got him onto the field, and a 12-catch, 169-yard performance against the Jets that November meant he wasn’t leaving it anytime soon. While not possessing top-tier speed or explosiveness, Meyers was the team’s best route runner and separator, and his departure left another void that needed to be filled.
QB Brian Hoyer (released, signed with Las Vegas) Hoyer was third on the depth chart, Zappe having shown enough to take the #2 spot. While a fine veteran mentor, the Patriots chose to go a different direction with that third QB role.
WR Nelson Agholor (signed with Baltimore) Agholor was given a two-year contract in 2021 with the anticipation of his being the #1 receiver, something which did not happen due to his unreliable hands and separation abilities. For those two years and $22 million, Agholor produced 68 catches, 835 yards, and five touchdowns. Not worth it.
RB Damien Harris (signed with Buffalo) By far the most productive member of the Patriots’ atrocious 2019 draft class, Harris was good in New England but had been passed on the depth chart by sophomore Rhamondre Stevenson midway through 2022. Couple that with Belichick’s predilection to let running backs walk instead of giving them second contracts, sprinkle in a dash of two ‘22 draft picks (Pierre Strong Jr. and Kevin Harris) who will get more opportunities in 2023, top it off with the return of Ty Montgomery II from injured reserve, and it’s no surprise that Harris is no longer a Patriot.
T Isaiah Wynn (signed with Miami) Another former first-round pick, Wynn was all right as a left tackle though was criticized for frequent injury problems; with his fifth-year option picked up for ‘22, he was inexplicably switched to right tackle, where he was very bad. He never really earned the role of franchise tackle, so it was expected that the Patriots would let him walk.
But on the upside, the team now has:
Additions
WR JuJu Smith-Schuster (via Kansas City) After Meyers signed with the Raiders, the Patriots worked quickly to bring in his replacement in the slot. Smith-Schuster revived his career in Kansas City and is now in position to be a primary target for Mac for the next three seasons, possessing more explosiveness and speed than his predecessor. The biggest concern with JuJu is his durability, but I believe the Patriots have made preparations in the draft (spoiler) in case that becomes a significant problem. The fanbase is excited for Smith-Schuster on the field in Foxboro, and deservedly so.
RB James Robinson (via New York (the green side)) A one-time breakout UDFA in Jacksonville, Robinson’s role diminished with the rise of Travis Etienne Jr.; after being traded to the Jets, Robinson never got settled into a role. In New England, Robinson is likely first in line for the #2 RB spot behind Stevenson, an important role given that Stevenson’s overwork saw his productivity decline as last season came to an end. Robinson also possesses the pass-catching versatility that Belichick loves, a role Harris was never used in but Stevenson is, further suggesting he can have a significant spot on the field for the Pats.
TE Mike Gesicki (via Miami) As Smith never worked out as the co-#1 TE, here comes Gesicki. A pure pass catcher at the position, Gesicki has the size and hands to be a reliable target in the red zone, and should pair nicely with Henry for a potential TE-heavy formation as the team approaches the goal line.
T Riley Reiff (via Chicago) T Calvin Anderson (via Denver) While neither comes with the contract expectation of being a long-term solution at either tackle spot, the hope is that Reiff (expected to start at RT) will be an upgrade over Wynn, while Anderson serves as a reliable swing tackle who can start if needed.
LB Chris Board Jr. (via Detroit) Remember that awful special teams unit? Board is one of the NFL’s top special teamers, a player Belichick singled out when New England faced the Lions last year. It’s unsurprising he brought in such a veteran to help solidify the unit after… just all of last year.
QB Trace McSorley (via Arizona) By bringing in McSorley in Hoyer’s stead, the team is showing a bit of a shift in philosophy with how it is using its backup QB spots. Both Mac and Zappe are pocket passers; McSorley does most of his work outside the pocket and can run with regularity, a trend more common among top-level quarterbacks like Patrick Mahomes and Josh Allen. At minimum, he’s worth a camp spot, and that’s fine.
P Corliss Waitman (via Denver) Following the implosion of Bailey and Palardy at punter, the Patriots were on the verge of entering the draft with none on the roster. Waitman is a veteran addition there, but pretty much everyone expected New England to add a punter either as a draft pick or UDFA. (Another spoiler – my bad.)
After this free agency, many saw the Patriots as still having holes at the top of their depth chart at wideout, tackle, and cornerback. Tight end was also considered a need as New England, despite adding Gesicki to pair with Henry, does not have a tight end signed beyond 2023, entering the draft with only Matt Sokol and Scotty Washington behind their name duo.
Then they went on the clock, entering the draft with:
1-14 2-46 3-76 4-107 4-117 4-135 6-184 6-187 6-192 6-210 7-245
Here’s how it all went down.
Draft Picks
TRADE: 1-14 to PIT for 1-17 and 4-120 Although this trade was criticized for receiving too little back from Pittsburgh, it was not a major loss in capital according to the Rich Hill value chart (325 points to PIT, 320 to NE), and it came with enough high-level talent on the board that the Patriots were sure to get one of their targets. The way the board fell, fans most wanted Christian Gonzalez, Jaxon Smith-Njigba, Zay Flowers, or Broderick Jones; when the Steelers took Jones, it became clear that the Patriots were not interested in him (reports came out that the Patriots had not been interested in Jones at all due to coachability concerns), but they were sure to land an exciting player after moving down only three spots rather than the seven-plus many mockers had predicted. Additionally, the Steelers landing Jones appeared to knock the Jets’ war room for a loop (though later video has shown that the Jets were expecting the trade), and the only thing New England fans love more than a victory is an opportunity to screw over the Jets.
1-17: Christian Gonzalez, CB, Oregon The Patriots’ selection of Gonzalez received universal acclaim, and it’s easy to see why. Despite having strong CB depth, the Patriots lacked a true #1 corner; Gonzalez has the ability, length, and athleticism to be that from Day One. The first-round pick via Colorado and Oregon was widely projected as a top-10 selection, so for New England to land him at 17 is a tremendous coup. From his interviews and his play style, Gonzalez seems like a quiet guy off the field who wants to shut the opponent down when on the turf. He’ll be fun to watch.
2-46: Keion White, ED, Georgia Tech White is another player falling under the new Patriots draft umbrella under Belichick and Matt Groh: as athletic as can be. While he is raw, White has the athleticism to play three downs along the defensive line and the versatility to move inside when the situation calls for it. The Patriots thought so highly of him that he was a player they were considering drafting in the first round, even considering a move back into the last picks of the round to snag him, but landed him at 46 anyway. How much he will play as a rookie is uncertain as New England has a very good edge duo in Matthew Judon and Josh Uche, but even if White has to take a year to get acclimated to the NFL, that’s not unheard of in Foxboro and has produced success for highly-touted picks: neither Nate Solder (first round) nor Trey Flowers (fourth round) took on long-term starting roles as rookies (though Solder filled in at right tackle plenty), but were established starters in their second years. Similarly, Uche (second round) started off as an occasionally-used part of a pass rushing rotation before hitting double-digit sacks last year, his third season in the league. And if White earns significant playing time in 2023, all the better.
3-76: Marte Mapu, LB, Sacramento State Here’s that small-school selection that detractors tend to point at regarding Belichick, but Mapu has elite potential. I got tipped off to Mapu late in the pre-draft cycle, and watching film of him I was reminded a lot of Kyle Dugger, another small-school Day 2 player who has turned into an excellent Patriot. Mapu is going to play linebacker, likely his best position, and fill the role of coverage ‘backer that New England has lacked for several seasons. He’s also athletic and scheme-versatile, having spent time at safety and linebacker while at Sacramento State, so he will be able to move around the defensive formation if the situation calls for it. Add to that his tackling, his closing speed, and his containment, and you’ve got yourself a potential stud.
4-107: Jake Andrews, C, Troy The Patriots need their future long-term center with David Andrews now 31 and having an injury history, and Jake Andrews (unrelated) is set up perfectly to be that guy. Andrews the Younger is built in the same mold as Andrews the Elder: both exited college as smaller in stature than other centers but able to get a push on defensive linemen from below, meaning Jake can easily learn specific bits of technique from David. While not expected to play the role immediately, [anagram: Ned Was a Jerk] is now in position to spend time behind [anagram: Swan Diver Dad], preparing himself to take over at center in the near future.
TRADE: 4-120 and 6-184 to NYJ for 4-112 4-112: Chad Ryland, K, Maryland This is not the first time Belichick has selected a kicker in the fourth round, selecting Stephen Gostkowski with pick 118 in 2006; with the Patriots in desperate need for a strong player at the position, moving up to make sure they could land him makes sense (especially with Jake Moody being selected by the 49ers at 3-99). And Ryland is what Nick Folk is not: a big-legged kicker with kickoff ability. Folk has been appreciated in New England for his accuracy, but his distance and accuracy notably declined in 2022, and when forced to kick off, his lack of touchback distance led to trouble, the Patriots surrendering a league-high three kick return touchdowns (including two in the season finale). It’s clear an upgrade at kicker was a requirement this offseason; with Moody gone, giving up a sixth to move up eight spots is absolutely fine. In doing so, New England has hopefully landed their kicker for the next decade.
4-117: Sidy Sow, G, Eastern Michigan At this point, it may be considered confusing for the Patriots to have drafted a left guard in Sow when last year’s first-round pick Cole Strange is entrenched there and Mike Onwenu mans right guard at an elite level, but Groh’s post-draft comments indicated the team would give Sow opportunities at left tackle as well. And not only does Sow have experience at left tackle, he has the size at 6’5” and 326 pounds. New England’s projected starting tackles are veterans Trent Brown and Riley Reiff, both of whom are over 30 and are in contract years; if Sow returns to the position, the former mauling EMU Eagle (heh, two birds) offensive lineman could ease the need at tackle for next offseason.
TRADE: 4-135 to LV for 5-144 and 6-214 5-144: Atonio Mafi, G, UCLA Another interior lineman? Yes. Mafi is a guard whom the Patriots worked with at the Shrine Bowl, and has the versatility to move between left and right guard. As the aforementioned Onwenu is in a contract year, Mafi has a clear path to a potential starting job in 2024, and the most important thing right now for the development of Mac Jones is keeping him upright. By selecting three offensive linemen – using a quarter of their 12 selections on the offensive trench – Belichick and Groh have signaled their intent to do just that. From all accounts, Mafi, who met with New England in a pre-draft visit, is thrilled to join the team; now it’s about proving it on the field.
6-187: Kayshon Boutte, WR, LSU Boutte is the epitome of a boom-or-bust prospect, his elite 2020 and ‘21 being overshadowed by a disappointing 2022 that dropped him from clear first-rounder to a middle-of-Day-3 selection. As a freshman and sophomore, Boutte looked to follow in the footsteps of highly-drafted LSU wideouts such as Odell Beckham Jr., Justin Jefferson, and JaMarr Chase, showing a complete package of agility, speed, and route running. Unfortunately, an injury plus conflicts with his new coach Brian Kelly led to underperformance, and a poor combine performance cemented his draft stock as having drastically fallen. But if he can get back to his earlier form, where his talent and athleticism led to a combined 83 receptions, 1244 yards, and 14 touchdowns in his first two college seasons, Boutte could become the steal of the draft.
6-192: Bryce Baringer, P, Michigan State While New England had signed Corliss Waitman so as to have a punter on the roster heading into the draft, none assumed he was the long-term answer; when the Patriots made Baringer the first punter taken in the 2023 draft, it became clear who was. A walk-on turned cut turned best punter in college football, Baringer has a booming leg that showed itself in an average punt length of 49.0 yards in ‘22; he also holds the Michigan State record for career punting average at 46.0 yards. As a bonus, he worked with Ryland at the Senior Bowl, so the two have already begun to develop chemistry in the holding game. As another bonus, he wore No. 99 in college, and that is awesome.
6-210: Demario Douglas, WR, Liberty When one imagines a typical Patriots slot receiver – small, shifty, and explosive with the ball in his hands – one might well be imagining Douglas. The five-foot-eight Liberty product can absolutely fly, moving all around the formation and catching balls at all levels of the field. New Englanders got a preview of what Douglas’ game might look like when rookie cornerback Marcus Jones began to take snaps on offense last year; Jones was often put in motion before the snap, worked out of the backfield, and assigned touches where his elusiveness was the spark to gain yards. Douglas has said he models his game after Jones, a claim that demonstrates itself when one views his collegiate tape. I had a third-round grade on Douglas, so the Patriots landing him at 210 is a thrill. (Even though the Giants took one of my draft crushes in Tre Hawkins III the pick before, for which I’m still irked.)
6-214: Ameer Speed, CB, Michigan State The unknown about Speed is whether he will develop on defense; that is not his skill at the moment. There are three things known: his size (6’3”, 210 lbs.), his speed (4.34s 40), and his special teams prowess. With longtime special teams captain Matthew Slater likely entering his last year, the Patriots need to develop a new crop of special teams standouts, long a hallmark of Belichick’s Patriots from the time of Larry Izzo. Last year’s UDFA Brenden Schooler looks like one of those players already; Speed will certainly be given every chance possible to be another.
7-245: Isaiah Bolden, CB, Jackson State More tall athletic cornerbacks! The only HBCU selection in the 2023 draft, Bolden is an incredible athlete who likely earned his way to a draft selection by lighting up his Pro Day. Though just a role player on defense, Bolden has developmental traits that any defensive coach would love, and has also been a top collegiate kick returner, leading all of college football in 2021 with a 36.9-yard average on kickoff returns. I don’t see the two late-round cornerback selections as “throw players on the field and see who sticks” à la the ill-fated dual tight end picks of Devin Asiasi and Dalton Keene in 2020’s third round, but selecting players who might have longer chances to succeed, but if they do succeed can truly shine.
Though Bolden was the last of the Patriots’ 2023 draft picks, that did not conclude their rookie class as the period of UDFA signings immediately began. The Patriots have had an undrafted rookie make the Week 1 roster every year since 2004; with just a four-man class this season, chances are slim. They’re not impossible – their only 2021 UDFA, kicker Quinn Nordin, made it – but they’re definitely slimmer. Here are the four who can continue that streak.
Undrafted Rookies
Malik Cunningham, QB, Louisville The most expensive ($200,000) and well-known of the quartet, Cunningham’s slight build and arm as a quarterback led to piles of speculation of his switching positions. However, he has started off his Patriots tenure as a quarterback in rookie minicamp, so he remains a quarterback until further notice. Throughout college, Cunningham’s most intriguing asset has been his supreme athleticism at the position, something which showed up in testing, and it remains to be seen how the Patriots will use that athleticism to help the team. (It may be a good while until outside sources get a look, as minicamp and OTAs have thus far been closed off to the media.)
Johnny Lumpkin, TE, Louisiana-Lafayette After foregoing using a selection on a tight end in a deep draft class (another Belichick trend), New England instead brought in Lumpkin, who projects as a blocking tight end in the NFL. This offsets the biggest negative, his age (he’ll be 26 to start the season), as the Patriots lack a true blocker at the position. Whether Lumpkin can take advantage of this path to a roster spot remains to be seen, but his road to making the team as an undrafted rookie seems easiest at the moment.
Jourdan Heilig, LB, Appalachian State Like Board and Speed, Heilig joins the Patriots as a special teams standout, playing minimal defense as a Mountaineer (three snaps in 2022) but standing out in college on the third unit (210 snaps in 2022). He’ll have a chance to follow in the path of Schooler as a UDFA who makes his mark as a core special teamer.
Justus Tavai, DL, San Diego State The middle of the Tavai brothers (older brother Jahlani is a Patriots linebacker, younger brother Jonah signed with Seattle as a UDFA), Justus played alongside Jonah on the Aztec defensive line in 2022. While Jonah put up eye-popping numbers with double-digit sacks, Justus was a steady contributor as well, putting up 3.5 sacks and intercepting a pass. Tavai is the ninth man on the Patriots’ defensive line right now, so he has a difficult path if he wants to make the team.
He’s not an undrafted rookie, but the Patriots have also brought in veteran free agent Anthony Firsker, TE to compete with Lumpkin, Sokol, and Washington for the third tight end spot, the roster spot opened with their losing reserve Raekwon McMillan, LB to a partially torn Achilles tendon.
Projected Offseason Depth Chart (italics = rookie, (in parentheses = exclusively or primarily a special teamer)) (Note: the Patriots assign temporary jersey numbers in the offseason starting with 50 based mainly on draft position.)
QB 10 Mac Jones 4 Bailey Zappe 19 Trace McSorley 64 Malik Cunningham
RB 38 Rhamondre Stevenson 3 James Robinson 14 Ty Montgomery II 35 Pierre Strong Jr. 36 Kevin Harris 42 J.J. Taylor
WR 1 DeVante Parker 7 JuJu Smith-Schuster 84 Kendrick Bourne 11 Tyquan Thornton 58 Kayshon Boutte 60 Demario Douglas 82 Tre Nixon (44 Raleigh Webb) (18 Matthew Slater)
TE 85 Hunter Henry 88 Mike Gesicki 86 Anthony Firsker 87 Matt Sokol 17 Scotty Washington 65 Johnny Lumpkin
T 77 Trent Brown 74 Riley Reiff 76 Calvin Anderson 75 Conor McDermott 64 Andrew Stueber
G 71 Mike Onwenu 69 Cole Strange 54 Sidy Sow 55 Atonio Mafi 63 Chasen Hines 62 Bill Murray
C 60 David Andrews 53 Jake Andrews 65 James Ferentz 66 Kody Russey
DL 90 Christian Barmore 92 Davon Godchaux 91 Deatrich Wise Jr. 93 Lawrence Guy Sr. 95 Daniel Ekuale 98 Carl Davis Jr. 96 Sam Roberts 70 Jeremiah Pharms Jr. 67 Justus Tavai
ED 9 Matthew Judon 55 Josh Uche 51 Keion White 58 Anfernee Jennings (97 DaMarcus Mitchell) 51 Ronnie Perkins
LB 8 Ja’Whaun Bentley 48 Jahlani Tavai 52 Marte Mapu 30 Mack Wilson Sr. (45 Chris Board Jr.) 43 Calvin Munson 59 Terez Hall 47 Olakunle Fatukasi (66 Jourdan Heilig)
CB 50 Christian Gonzalez 31 Jonathan Jones 13 Jack Jones 25 Marcus Jones 27 Myles Bryant (61 Ameer Speed) 63 Isaiah Bolden 37 Tae Hayes 26 Shaun Wade 34 Quandre Mosely 39 Rodney Randle Jr.
S 23 Kyle Dugger 5 Jabrill Peppers 2 Jalen Mills 21 Adrian Phillips 24 Joshuah Bledsoe (41 Brenden Schooler) (22 Cody Davis) 29 Brad Hawkins
K 62 Chad Ryland 6 Nick Folk
P 59 Bryce Baringer 15 Corliss Waitman
LS 49 Joe Cardona 46 Tucker Addington
Conclusion Is this a perfect Patriots team? No. There are still long-term holes at offensive tackle and tight end, and there is a question mark as to who can be that pass catcher whom defensive coordinators have to plan for, a player the team has lacked for several seasons.
But is this an exciting Patriots roster, a team who has a chance to exceed their middling projections and expectations, a team worth watching and cheering for? Absolutely. Belichick and company have stabilized the coaching staff; added explosive, athletic players at nearly every position; brought in a new crew of players to take over special teams; and begun their draft with three players who could not only start in the NFL but have the potential to star. I fully believe that this is not an 8-9 caliber team, even in an AFC East with three other teams that have added big name after big name.
As Bill Belichick might say, we’re on to 2023.
We’re on to victory.
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When people start assuming he’ll act based on his stereotypes (first-round trade down, OL early, no early WRs, all Alabama players or small school guys or guys from Rutgers), he’ll do the opposite. When the consensus is that he’ll shift away from those stereotypes, he’ll lean right into them.
So in observing mock drafts, both full and team-centric, there was a lot of accord that he would follow those stereotypes. (Adam Korsak, both a punter and from Rutgers, was EVERYWHERE.)
But then the end of April came.
Before then, New England had suffered a 2022 season full of embarrassment, from Matt Patricia and Joe Judge’s ineptitude at running the offense to a team that seemed to find new ways to lose in humiliating fashion (a certain ill-fated lateral sequence peak among them). The Patriots went from their dynastic reign as a team which would trounce their opponents in laughers to the team that everyone pointed and laughed at. Mac Jones’ Patricia- and Judge-sparked regression along with impressive cameo appearances by ‘22 rookie Bailey Zappe split the fanbase into Mac and Zappe camps, with sports media fueling the flame by spreading or outright fabricating rumors of Belichick shopping Mac, rumors which lasted through the first day of the draft. It was an ugly season and an uglier start to the offseason.
The franchise clearly needed to make changes in 2023, and changes started near the top. Patricia and Judge lost their roles, the former joining the Eagles coaching staff and the latter moving to lead special teams, a necessary move as this Belichick-led squad had plummeted to the lowest-ranked third unit. (More on that later.) Patricia had filled the dual roles of de facto offensive coordinator and facto offensive line coach, and filled both roles with the acumen of me designing plays in Backyard Football 2002, except I could actually design plays that resulted in touchdowns. Judge had manned the quarterbacks room, and given that Daniel Jones finally broke out for the Giants once Judge had been booted from mentoring him, you can guess how that went for Mac and the Pats. In his new role in charge of special teams, he has already cost the team two OTAs and Bill Belichick $50,000 for an offseason meetings violation, and has elevated his 2022 title of Co-Most Hated Man in Foxboro to Single Most Hated Man in Foxboro.
Anyway, New England needed to fill their old roles, and brought in:
Bill O’Brien, Offensive Coordinator / Quarterbacks Coach A long-time friend of Belichick’s, O’Brien returns for his second stint as Pats OC, having dictated the offense in Rob Gronkowski’s record-setting 2011 season. Additionally, O’Brien comes by way of running the offense and the QB room at the University of Alabama, which spawned Mac Jones. Mac regressed in 2022 after an impressive 2021, but recall that 2022 was under the abysmal leadership of Patricia (calling his plays) and Judge (his direct coach), a situation in which no one could develop. By bringing in his old OC and QB coach, Mac has been put in the best possible position to develop in ‘23, a position which will much more clearly give fans a vision of his future as an NFL quarterback. (And the playcalling will be legitimate! It’s been but a year and we have already forgotten what creativity, route concepts, and misdirection have looked like!)
Adrian Klemm, Offensive Line Coach Belichick’s first draft pick after taking the helm in New England in 2000, Klemm has joined the team after coaching at Oregon last year. He comes with a strong reputation at that coaching position, having headed a Ducks O-line that allowed just five sacks in 2022. Last season, the Patriots saw a regression from their veterans on the line, most notably in Trent Brown’s newfound flag-happiness, and first-round rookie guard Cole Strange put forth a mixed performance. Bringing in an actual offensive line coach gives the team the best chance to fix any issues that showed in ‘22 and to develop their young linemen.
Of course, coaching was not the only issue last season, as New England was criticized for their lack of talent on the roster. Of New England’s high-cash free agent class of 2021, only edge rusher Matthew Judon shined in both his seasons in Foxboro: neither tight end Jonnu Smith nor wideout Nelson Agholor ever got off the ground, tight end Hunter Henry regressed after a solid ‘21, and wideout Kendrick Bourne found himself suddenly in Patricia’s doghouse and off the field. Moves needed to be made as the calendar turned to free agency.
Notable Departures
S Devin McCourty (retired) The most prominent departure from the ‘22 squad, McCourty is one of many who can be termed a quintessential Patriot. A first-round cornerback out of Rutgers in 2010, D-Mac made the switch to safety in 2012 and locked down the position for the next decade. When he was on the verge of leaving the team in free agency in 2015, even reaching out to Belichick to say goodbye, Belichick signed him to a top-valued safety contract and kept him in red, white, and blue. His leadership and personality made him a joy to watch on the field and off, his personality showing itself especially well recently through interactions with his twin brother Jason, who played alongside him for the Patriots from 2018 to ‘20. Statistically, D-Mac ends his career with 35 interceptions, one shy of the franchise record, and 4 touchdowns (two picks, a kickoff return, and a blocked field goal return). We miss him already.
P Jake Bailey (released; signed with Miami) What a drop. After an All-Pro season in 2020, Bailey signed a four-year extension in 2022 only to become the worst statistical punter in the league. After he was injured, the Patriots brought in Michael Palardy, who managed to be even worse (personally, I blame the team’s curse that comes with the jersey number 17). Neither punter remains with the team, Bailey joining an AFC East rival in the Dolphins and Palardy currently unsigned.
TE Jonnu Smith (traded to Atlanta) There is a strong case to be made that Smith is the worst free agency signing Belichick has made as Pats GM. In the two years since inking a 4-year, $50 million deal, Smith totaled just 55 catches for 539 yards and one touchdown, and a ‘22 restructure of his contract meant that Smith appeared to be a monetary albatross the Patriots would not be able to shake loose. What led to Atlanta agreeing to take on his whole contract, sending New England a seventh-round pick to get the player, I have no idea, but I think every Pats fan would agree that Smith didn’t work out in the least and a change was best for all sides.
WR Jakobi Meyers (signed with Las Vegas) Meyers’ departure was somewhat shocking, as the 2019 UDFA had worked his way up to the top of the Patriots’ wide receiver depth chart. More of a big slot guy than an outside #1, Meyers had a minor role in his rookie season and started 2020 at the bottom of the depth chart, but injuries to the players above him got him onto the field, and a 12-catch, 169-yard performance against the Jets that November meant he wasn’t leaving it anytime soon. While not possessing top-tier speed or explosiveness, Meyers was the team’s best route runner and separator, and his departure left another void that needed to be filled.
QB Brian Hoyer (released, signed with Las Vegas) Hoyer was third on the depth chart, Zappe having shown enough to take the #2 spot. While a fine veteran mentor, the Patriots chose to go a different direction with that third QB role.
WR Nelson Agholor (signed with Baltimore) Agholor was given a two-year contract in 2021 with the anticipation of his being the #1 receiver, something which did not happen due to his unreliable hands and separation abilities. For those two years and $22 million, Agholor produced 68 catches, 835 yards, and five touchdowns. Not worth it.
RB Damien Harris (signed with Buffalo) By far the most productive member of the Patriots’ atrocious 2019 draft class, Harris was good in New England but had been passed on the depth chart by sophomore Rhamondre Stevenson midway through 2022. Couple that with Belichick’s predilection to let running backs walk instead of giving them second contracts, sprinkle in a dash of two ‘22 draft picks (Pierre Strong Jr. and Kevin Harris) who will get more opportunities in 2023, top it off with the return of Ty Montgomery II from injured reserve, and it’s no surprise that Harris is no longer a Patriot.
T Isaiah Wynn (signed with Miami) Another former first-round pick, Wynn was all right as a left tackle though was criticized for frequent injury problems; with his fifth-year option picked up for ‘22, he was inexplicably switched to right tackle, where he was very bad. He never really earned the role of franchise tackle, so it was expected that the Patriots would let him walk.
But on the upside, the team now has:
Additions
WR JuJu Smith-Schuster (via Kansas City) After Meyers signed with the Raiders, the Patriots worked quickly to bring in his replacement in the slot. Smith-Schuster revived his career in Kansas City and is now in position to be a primary target for Mac for the next three seasons, possessing more explosiveness and speed than his predecessor. The biggest concern with JuJu is his durability, but I believe the Patriots have made preparations in the draft (spoiler) in case that becomes a significant problem. The fanbase is excited for Smith-Schuster on the field in Foxboro, and deservedly so.
RB James Robinson (via New York (the green side)) A one-time breakout UDFA in Jacksonville, Robinson’s role diminished with the rise of Travis Etienne Jr.; after being traded to the Jets, Robinson never got settled into a role. In New England, Robinson is likely first in line for the #2 RB spot behind Stevenson, an important role given that Stevenson’s overwork saw his productivity decline as last season came to an end. Robinson also possesses the pass-catching versatility that Belichick loves, a role Harris was never used in but Stevenson is, further suggesting he can have a significant spot on the field for the Pats.
TE Mike Gesicki (via Miami) As Smith never worked out as the co-#1 TE, here comes Gesicki. A pure pass catcher at the position, Gesicki has the size and hands to be a reliable target in the red zone, and should pair nicely with Henry for a potential TE-heavy formation as the team approaches the goal line.
T Riley Reiff (via Chicago) T Calvin Anderson (via Denver) While neither comes with the contract expectation of being a long-term solution at either tackle spot, the hope is that Reiff (expected to start at RT) will be an upgrade over Wynn, while Anderson serves as a reliable swing tackle who can start if needed.
LB Chris Board Jr. (via Detroit) Remember that awful special teams unit? Board is one of the NFL’s top special teamers, a player Belichick singled out when New England faced the Lions last year. It’s unsurprising he brought in such a veteran to help solidify the unit after… just all of last year.
QB Trace McSorley (via Arizona) By bringing in McSorley in Hoyer’s stead, the team is showing a bit of a shift in philosophy with how it is using its backup QB spots. Both Mac and Zappe are pocket passers; McSorley does most of his work outside the pocket and can run with regularity, a trend more common among top-level quarterbacks like Patrick Mahomes and Josh Allen. At minimum, he’s worth a camp spot, and that’s fine.
P Corliss Waitman (via Denver) Following the implosion of Bailey and Palardy at punter, the Patriots were on the verge of entering the draft with none on the roster. Waitman is a veteran addition there, but pretty much everyone expected New England to add a punter either as a draft pick or UDFA. (Another spoiler – my bad.)
After this free agency, many saw the Patriots as still having holes at the top of their depth chart at wideout, tackle, and cornerback. Tight end was also considered a need as New England, despite adding Gesicki to pair with Henry, does not have a tight end signed beyond 2023, entering the draft with only Matt Sokol and Scotty Washington behind their name duo.
Then they went on the clock, entering the draft with:
1-14 2-46 3-76 4-107 4-117 4-135 6-184 6-187 6-192 6-210 7-245
Here’s how it all went down.
Draft Picks
TRADE: 1-14 to PIT for 1-17 and 4-120 Although this trade was criticized for receiving too little back from Pittsburgh, it was not a major loss in capital according to the Rich Hill value chart (325 points to PIT, 320 to NE), and it came with enough high-level talent on the board that the Patriots were sure to get one of their targets. The way the board fell, fans most wanted Christian Gonzalez, Jaxon Smith-Njigba, Zay Flowers, or Broderick Jones; when the Steelers took Jones, it became clear that the Patriots were not interested in him (reports came out that the Patriots had not been interested in Jones at all due to coachability concerns), but they were sure to land an exciting player after moving down only three spots rather than the seven-plus many mockers had predicted. Additionally, the Steelers landing Jones appeared to knock the Jets’ war room for a loop (though later video has shown that the Jets were expecting the trade), and the only thing New England fans love more than a victory is an opportunity to screw over the Jets.
1-17: Christian Gonzalez, CB, Oregon The Patriots’ selection of Gonzalez received universal acclaim, and it’s easy to see why. Despite having strong CB depth, the Patriots lacked a true #1 corner; Gonzalez has the ability, length, and athleticism to be that from Day One. The first-round pick via Colorado and Oregon was widely projected as a top-10 selection, so for New England to land him at 17 is a tremendous coup. From his interviews and his play style, Gonzalez seems like a quiet guy off the field who wants to shut the opponent down when on the turf. He’ll be fun to watch.
2-46: Keion White, ED, Georgia Tech White is another player falling under the new Patriots draft umbrella under Belichick and Matt Groh: as athletic as can be. While he is raw, White has the athleticism to play three downs along the defensive line and the versatility to move inside when the situation calls for it. The Patriots thought so highly of him that he was a player they were considering drafting in the first round, even considering a move back into the last picks of the round to snag him, but landed him at 46 anyway. How much he will play as a rookie is uncertain as New England has a very good edge duo in Matthew Judon and Josh Uche, but even if White has to take a year to get acclimated to the NFL, that’s not unheard of in Foxboro and has produced success for highly-touted picks: neither Nate Solder (first round) nor Trey Flowers (fourth round) took on long-term starting roles as rookies (though Solder filled in at right tackle plenty), but were established starters in their second years. Similarly, Uche (second round) started off as an occasionally-used part of a pass rushing rotation before hitting double-digit sacks last year, his third season in the league. And if White earns significant playing time in 2023, all the better.
3-76: Marte Mapu, LB, Sacramento State Here’s that small-school selection that detractors tend to point at regarding Belichick, but Mapu has elite potential. I got tipped off to Mapu late in the pre-draft cycle, and watching film of him I was reminded a lot of Kyle Dugger, another small-school Day 2 player who has turned into an excellent Patriot. Mapu is going to play linebacker, likely his best position, and fill the role of coverage ‘backer that New England has lacked for several seasons. He’s also athletic and scheme-versatile, having spent time at safety and linebacker while at Sacramento State, so he will be able to move around the defensive formation if the situation calls for it. Add to that his tackling, his closing speed, and his containment, and you’ve got yourself a potential stud.
4-107: Jake Andrews, C, Troy The Patriots need their future long-term center with David Andrews now 31 and having an injury history, and Jake Andrews (unrelated) is set up perfectly to be that guy. Andrews the Younger is built in the same mold as Andrews the Elder: both exited college as smaller in stature than other centers but able to get a push on defensive linemen from below, meaning Jake can easily learn specific bits of technique from David. While not expected to play the role immediately, [anagram: Ned Was a Jerk] is now in position to spend time behind [anagram: Swan Diver Dad], preparing himself to take over at center in the near future.
TRADE: 4-120 and 6-184 to NYJ for 4-112 4-112: Chad Ryland, K, Maryland This is not the first time Belichick has selected a kicker in the fourth round, selecting Stephen Gostkowski with pick 118 in 2006; with the Patriots in desperate need for a strong player at the position, moving up to make sure they could land him makes sense (especially with Jake Moody being selected by the 49ers at 3-99). And Ryland is what Nick Folk is not: a big-legged kicker with kickoff ability. Folk has been appreciated in New England for his accuracy, but his distance and accuracy notably declined in 2022, and when forced to kick off, his lack of touchback distance led to trouble, the Patriots surrendering a league-high three kick return touchdowns (including two in the season finale). It’s clear an upgrade at kicker was a requirement this offseason; with Moody gone, giving up a sixth to move up eight spots is absolutely fine. In doing so, New England has hopefully landed their kicker for the next decade.
4-117: Sidy Sow, G, Eastern Michigan At this point, it may be considered confusing for the Patriots to have drafted a left guard in Sow when last year’s first-round pick Cole Strange is entrenched there and Mike Onwenu mans right guard at an elite level, but Groh’s post-draft comments indicated the team would give Sow opportunities at left tackle as well. And not only does Sow have experience at left tackle, he has the size at 6’5” and 326 pounds. New England’s projected starting tackles are veterans Trent Brown and Riley Reiff, both of whom are over 30 and are in contract years; if Sow returns to the position, the former mauling EMU Eagle (heh, two birds) offensive lineman could ease the need at tackle for next offseason.
TRADE: 4-135 to LV for 5-144 and 6-214 5-144: Atonio Mafi, G, UCLA Another interior lineman? Yes. Mafi is a guard whom the Patriots worked with at the Shrine Bowl, and has the versatility to move between left and right guard. As the aforementioned Onwenu is in a contract year, Mafi has a clear path to a potential starting job in 2024, and the most important thing right now for the development of Mac Jones is keeping him upright. By selecting three offensive linemen – using a quarter of their 12 selections on the offensive trench – Belichick and Groh have signaled their intent to do just that. From all accounts, Mafi, who met with New England in a pre-draft visit, is thrilled to join the team; now it’s about proving it on the field.
6-187: Kayshon Boutte, WR, LSU Boutte is the epitome of a boom-or-bust prospect, his elite 2020 and ‘21 being overshadowed by a disappointing 2022 that dropped him from clear first-rounder to a middle-of-Day-3 selection. As a freshman and sophomore, Boutte looked to follow in the footsteps of highly-drafted LSU wideouts such as Odell Beckham Jr., Justin Jefferson, and JaMarr Chase, showing a complete package of agility, speed, and route running. Unfortunately, an injury plus conflicts with his new coach Brian Kelly led to underperformance, and a poor combine performance cemented his draft stock as having drastically fallen. But if he can get back to his earlier form, where his talent and athleticism led to a combined 83 receptions, 1244 yards, and 14 touchdowns in his first two college seasons, Boutte could become the steal of the draft.
6-192: Bryce Baringer, P, Michigan State While New England had signed Corliss Waitman so as to have a punter on the roster heading into the draft, none assumed he was the long-term answer; when the Patriots made Baringer the first punter taken in the 2023 draft, it became clear who was. A walk-on turned cut turned best punter in college football, Baringer has a booming leg that showed itself in an average punt length of 49.0 yards in ‘22; he also holds the Michigan State record for career punting average at 46.0 yards. As a bonus, he worked with Ryland at the Senior Bowl, so the two have already begun to develop chemistry in the holding game. As another bonus, he wore No. 99 in college, and that is awesome.
6-210: Demario Douglas, WR, Liberty When one imagines a typical Patriots slot receiver – small, shifty, and explosive with the ball in his hands – one might well be imagining Douglas. The five-foot-eight Liberty product can absolutely fly, moving all around the formation and catching balls at all levels of the field. New Englanders got a preview of what Douglas’ game might look like when rookie cornerback Marcus Jones began to take snaps on offense last year; Jones was often put in motion before the snap, worked out of the backfield, and assigned touches where his elusiveness was the spark to gain yards. Douglas has said he models his game after Jones, a claim that demonstrates itself when one views his collegiate tape. I had a third-round grade on Douglas, so the Patriots landing him at 210 is a thrill. (Even though the Giants took one of my draft crushes in Tre Hawkins III the pick before, for which I’m still irked.)
6-214: Ameer Speed, CB, Michigan State The unknown about Speed is whether he will develop on defense; that is not his skill at the moment. There are three things known: his size (6’3”, 210 lbs.), his speed (4.34s 40), and his special teams prowess. With longtime special teams captain Matthew Slater likely entering his last year, the Patriots need to develop a new crop of special teams standouts, long a hallmark of Belichick’s Patriots from the time of Larry Izzo. Last year’s UDFA Brenden Schooler looks like one of those players already; Speed will certainly be given every chance possible to be another.
7-245: Isaiah Bolden, CB, Jackson State More tall athletic cornerbacks! The only HBCU selection in the 2023 draft, Bolden is an incredible athlete who likely earned his way to a draft selection by lighting up his Pro Day. Though just a role player on defense, Bolden has developmental traits that any defensive coach would love, and has also been a top collegiate kick returner, leading all of college football in 2021 with a 36.9-yard average on kickoff returns. I don’t see the two late-round cornerback selections as “throw players on the field and see who sticks” à la the ill-fated dual tight end picks of Devin Asiasi and Dalton Keene in 2020’s third round, but selecting players who might have longer chances to succeed, but if they do succeed can truly shine.
Though Bolden was the last of the Patriots’ 2023 draft picks, that did not conclude their rookie class as the period of UDFA signings immediately began. The Patriots have had an undrafted rookie make the Week 1 roster every year since 2004; with just a four-man class this season, chances are slim. They’re not impossible – their only 2021 UDFA, kicker Quinn Nordin, made it – but they’re definitely slimmer. Here are the four who can continue that streak.
Undrafted Rookies
Malik Cunningham, QB, Louisville The most expensive ($200,000) and well-known of the quartet, Cunningham’s slight build and arm as a quarterback led to piles of speculation of his switching positions. However, he has started off his Patriots tenure as a quarterback in rookie minicamp, so he remains a quarterback until further notice. Throughout college, Cunningham’s most intriguing asset has been his supreme athleticism at the position, something which showed up in testing, and it remains to be seen how the Patriots will use that athleticism to help the team. (It may be a good while until outside sources get a look, as minicamp and OTAs have thus far been closed off to the media.)
Johnny Lumpkin, TE, Louisiana-Lafayette After foregoing using a selection on a tight end in a deep draft class (another Belichick trend), New England instead brought in Lumpkin, who projects as a blocking tight end in the NFL. This offsets the biggest negative, his age (he’ll be 26 to start the season), as the Patriots lack a true blocker at the position. Whether Lumpkin can take advantage of this path to a roster spot remains to be seen, but his road to making the team as an undrafted rookie seems easiest at the moment.
Jourdan Heilig, LB, Appalachian State Like Board and Speed, Heilig joins the Patriots as a special teams standout, playing minimal defense as a Mountaineer (three snaps in 2022) but standing out in college on the third unit (210 snaps in 2022). He’ll have a chance to follow in the path of Schooler as a UDFA who makes his mark as a core special teamer.
Justus Tavai, DL, San Diego State The middle of the Tavai brothers (older brother Jahlani is a Patriots linebacker, younger brother Jonah signed with Seattle as a UDFA), Justus played alongside Jonah on the Aztec defensive line in 2022. While Jonah put up eye-popping numbers with double-digit sacks, Justus was a steady contributor as well, putting up 3.5 sacks and intercepting a pass. Tavai is the ninth man on the Patriots’ defensive line right now, so he has a difficult path if he wants to make the team.
He’s not an undrafted rookie, but the Patriots have also brought in veteran free agent Anthony Firsker, TE to compete with Lumpkin, Sokol, and Washington for the third tight end spot, the roster spot opened with their losing reserve Raekwon McMillan, LB to a partially torn Achilles tendon.
Projected Offseason Depth Chart (italics = rookie, (in parentheses = exclusively or primarily a special teamer)) (Note: the Patriots assign temporary jersey numbers in the offseason starting with 50 based mainly on draft position.)
QB 10 Mac Jones 4 Bailey Zappe 19 Trace McSorley 64 Malik Cunningham
RB 38 Rhamondre Stevenson 3 James Robinson 14 Ty Montgomery II 35 Pierre Strong Jr. 36 Kevin Harris 42 J.J. Taylor
WR 1 DeVante Parker 7 JuJu Smith-Schuster 84 Kendrick Bourne 11 Tyquan Thornton 58 Kayshon Boutte 60 Demario Douglas 82 Tre Nixon (44 Raleigh Webb) (18 Matthew Slater)
TE 85 Hunter Henry 88 Mike Gesicki 86 Anthony Firsker 87 Matt Sokol 17 Scotty Washington 65 Johnny Lumpkin
T 77 Trent Brown 74 Riley Reiff 76 Calvin Anderson 75 Conor McDermott 64 Andrew Stueber
G 71 Mike Onwenu 69 Cole Strange 54 Sidy Sow 55 Atonio Mafi 63 Chasen Hines 62 Bill Murray
C 60 David Andrews 53 Jake Andrews 65 James Ferentz 66 Kody Russey
DL 90 Christian Barmore 92 Davon Godchaux 91 Deatrich Wise Jr. 93 Lawrence Guy Sr. 95 Daniel Ekuale 98 Carl Davis Jr. 96 Sam Roberts 70 Jeremiah Pharms Jr. 67 Justus Tavai
ED 9 Matthew Judon 55 Josh Uche 51 Keion White 58 Anfernee Jennings (97 DaMarcus Mitchell) 51 Ronnie Perkins
LB 8 Ja’Whaun Bentley 48 Jahlani Tavai 52 Marte Mapu 30 Mack Wilson Sr. (45 Chris Board Jr.) 43 Calvin Munson 59 Terez Hall 47 Olakunle Fatukasi (66 Jourdan Heilig)
CB 50 Christian Gonzalez 31 Jonathan Jones 13 Jack Jones 25 Marcus Jones 27 Myles Bryant (61 Ameer Speed) 63 Isaiah Bolden 37 Tae Hayes 26 Shaun Wade 34 Quandre Mosely 39 Rodney Randle Jr.
S 23 Kyle Dugger 5 Jabrill Peppers 2 Jalen Mills 21 Adrian Phillips 24 Joshuah Bledsoe (41 Brenden Schooler) (22 Cody Davis) 29 Brad Hawkins
K 62 Chad Ryland 6 Nick Folk
P 59 Bryce Baringer 15 Corliss Waitman
LS 49 Joe Cardona 46 Tucker Addington
Conclusion Is this a perfect Patriots team? No. There are still long-term holes at offensive tackle and tight end, and there is a question mark as to who can be that pass catcher whom defensive coordinators have to plan for, a player the team has lacked for several seasons.
But is this an exciting Patriots roster, a team who has a chance to exceed their middling projections and expectations, a team worth watching and cheering for? Absolutely. Belichick and company have stabilized the coaching staff; added explosive, athletic players at nearly every position; brought in a new crew of players to take over special teams; and begun their draft with three players who could not only start in the NFL but have the potential to star. I fully believe that this is not an 8-9 caliber team, even in an AFC East with three other teams that have added big name after big name.
As Bill Belichick might say, we’re on to 2023.
We’re on to victory.
2023.05.28 02:48 MatchThreadder Match Thread: Houston Dynamo FC vs Austin FC Major League Soccer
FT: Houston Dynamo FC 2-1 Austin FC
Houston Dynamo FC scorers: Héctor Herrera (37'), Ivan Franco (87')Austin FC scorers: Gyasi Zardes (21')
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Houston Dynamo FC
Steve Clark, Ethan Bartlow, Daniel Steres, Micael, Franco Escobar, Artur, Héctor Herrera, Adalberto Carrasquilla, Ibrahim Aliyu (Thorleifur Úlfarsson), Corey Baird (Nelson Quiñones), Amine Bassi (Ivan Franco).
Subs: Erik Sviatchenko, Brad Smith, Andrew Tarbell, Sebastián Ferreira, Chase Gasper, Luis Caicedo.
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Austin FC
Brad Stuver, Julio Cascante, Alexander Ring (Aleksandar Radovanovic), Nick Lima, Daniel Pereira, Sofiane Djeffal (Jhojan Valencia), Adam Lundqvist, Hector Jimenez (Jon Gallagher), Gyasi Zardes (Maximiliano Urruti), Emiliano Rigoni, Ethan Finlay (Diego Fagundez).
Subs: Matt Bersano, Kipp Keller, Will Bruin, Rodney Redes.
21' Goal! Houston Dynamo FC 0, Austin FC 1. Gyasi Zardes (Austin FC) header from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Nick Lima with a cross.
30' Julio Cascante (Austin FC) is shown the yellow card.
37' Goal! Houston Dynamo FC 1, Austin FC 1. Héctor Herrera (Houston Dynamo FC) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner.
45' Substitution, Austin FC. Jon Gallagher replaces Hector Jimenez.
63' Substitution, Austin FC. Diego Fagundez replaces Ethan Finlay.
63' Substitution, Austin FC. Jhojan Valencia replaces Sofiane Djeffal.
63' Substitution, Austin FC. Aleksandar Radovanovic replaces Alexander Ring because of an injury.
65' Substitution, Houston Dynamo FC. Nelson Quiñónes replaces Corey Baird.
67' Nelson Quiñónes (Houston Dynamo FC) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
70' Substitution, Houston Dynamo FC. Thorleifur Úlfarsson replaces Aliyu Ibrahim.
74' Substitution, Austin FC. Maximiliano Urruti replaces Gyasi Zardes.
81' Substitution, Houston Dynamo FC. Iván Franco replaces Amine Bassi.
87' Goal! Houston Dynamo FC 2, Austin FC 1. Iván Franco (Houston Dynamo FC) right footed shot from very close range to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Daniel Steres following a corner.
90'+3' Micael (Houston Dynamo FC) is shown the yellow card.
2023.05.28 01:20 MatchThreadder Match Thread: Orlando City SC vs Atlanta United FC Major League Soccer
FT: Orlando City SC 1-1 Atlanta United FC
Orlando City SC scorers: Kyle Smith (30')Atlanta United FC scorers: Tyler Wolff (86')
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Orlando City SC
Pedro Gallese, Robin Jansson, Antônio Carlos, Rafael Santos, Kyle Smith, Mauricio Pereyra (Martín Ojeda), Wilder Cartagena, César Araujo, Ercan Kara (Duncan McGuire), Iván Angulo (Ramiro Enrique), Facundo Torres.
Subs: Shakur Mohammed, Felipe, Thomas Williams, Dagur Dan Thórhallsson, Rodrigo Schlegel, Mason Stajduhar.
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Atlanta United FC
Brad Guzan, Juan José Purata, Miles Robinson, Andrew Gutman, Ronald Hernández (Machop Chol), Thiago Almada, Santiago Sosa (Ajani Fortune), Matheus Rossetto, Georgios Giakoumakis (Miguel Berry), Derrick Etienne Jr. (Tyler Wolff), Brooks Lennon.
Subs: Noah Cobb, Aiden Mcfadden, Luis Abram, Quentin Westberg.
25' Antônio Carlos (Orlando City SC) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
30' Goal! Orlando City SC 1, Atlanta United 0. Kyle Smith (Orlando City SC) right footed shot from the right side of the six yard box to the centre of the goal.
64' Substitution, Orlando City SC. Martín Ojeda replaces Mauricio Pereyra.
66' Ronald Hernández (Atlanta United) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
67' Substitution, Atlanta United. Machop Chol replaces Ronald Hernández.
67' Substitution, Atlanta United. Miguel Berry replaces Giorgos Giakoumakis.
73' Substitution, Orlando City SC. Duncan McGuire replaces Ercan Kara.
79' Substitution, Atlanta United. Tyler Wolff replaces Derrick Etienne.
79' Substitution, Atlanta United. Ajani Fortune replaces Santiago Sosa.
86' Goal! Orlando City SC 1, Atlanta United 1. Tyler Wolff (Atlanta United) left footed shot from the left side of the box to the top left corner following a corner.
88' Substitution, Orlando City SC. Ramiro Enrique replaces Iván Angulo.
90'+4' Matheus Rossetto (Atlanta United) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
2023.05.27 23:02 manlyman1417 [Game Thread] Buffalo Bandits vs. Colorado Mammoth
| Team | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ColoradoMammoth | 4 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 12 |
| BuffaloBandits | 5 | 2 | 5 | 1 | 13 |
| Team | SOG | FO | PP | PIM |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ColoradoMammoth | 43 | 12-29 | 4-5 | 12 |
| BuffaloBandits | 54 | 17-29 | 4-5 | 12 |
Colorado Mammoth
| # | Player | G | A | PTS | PIM | SOG | LB | BLK | TO | CTO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | Tim Edwards | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 13 | Brett Craig | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 14 | Warren Jeffrey | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 15 | Tyler Garrison | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 16 | Ryan Lee | 2 | 4 | 6 | 0 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| 17 | Chris Wardle | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| 18 | Robert Hope | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 8 | 1 | 1 | 3 |
| 23 | Jordan Gilles | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 8 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 25 | Evan Downey | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 28 | Zed Williams | 2 | 3 | 5 | 0 | 10 | 7 | 0 | 6 | 1 |
| 33 | Anthony Joaquim | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| 43 | Tyson Gibson | 2 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 44 | Brett McIntyre | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 51 | Eli McLaughlin | 3 | 3 | 6 | 0 | 10 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| 55 | Dylan Kinnear | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 71 | Jalen Chaster | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 86 | John Lintz | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 90 | Garrett McIntosh | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 96 | Connor Robinson | 1 | 4 | 5 | 0 | 5 | 4 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| # | Player | WIN | LOSS | GA | SAVES | MIN |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 | Tyler Carlson | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 45 | Dillon Ward | 0 | 1 | 13 | 42 | 60:00 |
Buffalo Bandits
| # | Player | G | A | PTS | PIM | SOG | LB | BLK | TO | CTO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tehoka Nanticoke | 3 | 2 | 5 | 0 | 9 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| 2 | Chris Cloutier | 0 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 6 | 4 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| 4 | Ian MacKay | 1 | 6 | 7 | 0 | 8 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| 6 | Max Adler | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| 8 | Dylan Robinson | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 10 | Brad McCulley | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 12 | Sam La Roue | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 15 | Adam Bomberry | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 20 | Nick Weiss | 0 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 21 | Justin Martin | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 23 | Steve Priolo | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 25 | Matt Spanger | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 27 | Dalton Sulver | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 37 | Ethan O'Connor | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 53 | Justin Robinson | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 91 | Kyle Buchanan | 0 | 6 | 6 | 0 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 92 | Dhane Smith | 5 | 1 | 6 | 0 | 17 | 4 | 0 | 5 | 1 |
| 94 | Bryce Sweeting | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 95 | Chase Fraser | 3 | 0 | 3 | 4 | 8 | 8 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| # | Player | WIN | LOSS | GA | SAVES | MIN |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 | Devlin Shanahan | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 48 | Matt Vinc | 1 | 0 | 12 | 31 | 60:00 |
2023.05.27 17:50 YungSough I’ve played A LOT of NCAA, this is the worst performance I’ve ever experienced (Year 1 at Kansas)
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2023.05.27 15:01 wdmcarth Daily Bullpen Usage: 05/27/23
Last updated: 05/27/23 09:00:15 EST
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LEGEND
| Note | Description |
|---|---|
| Italics | Pitched previous day or twice in last 3 days. |
| Pitched back to back days. | |
| Bold | Recent transaction. |
| L3:## | Number of pitches thrown in last 3 days. |
| *** | SP first start. |
| ** | SP yet to reach 5.0 innings in a game. |
| * | SP yet to surpass 6.0 innings in a game. |
BULLPEN USAGE
| Team | Opp | SP | CL | SU8 | SU7 | MID | LR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ARI | BOS | Zach Davies* | Andrew Chafin, Miguel Castro | Scott McGoughL3:20 | Austin Adams, Kyle Nelson, José RuizL3:45, Kevin GinkelL3:58 | Luis FríasL3:51 | |
| ATL | PHI | Charlie Morton | Raisel IglesiasL3:29 | Nick AndersonL3:36 | Collin McHughL3:21 | A.J. MinterL3:12, Jesse ChavezL3:21, Joe JiménezL3:17, Kirby YatesL3:17 | Lucas LuetgeL3:43 |
| BAL | TEX | Dean Kremer | Félix BautistaL3:16 | Yennier CanoL3:17 | Bryan Baker | Mike BaumannL3:28, Cionel PérezL3:15, Mychal GivensL3:17, Danny CoulombeL3:22 | Austin VothL3:62 |
| BOS | @ARI | Garrett Whitlock | Kenley JansenL3:14 | Chris Martin | Josh WinckowskiL3:35 | Joely Rodríguez, Justin GarzaL3:16, Kutter Crawford, Brennan BernardinoL3:24, Nick PivettaL3:52 | Corey Kluber |
| CHC | CIN | Jameson Taillon* | Mark Leiter Jr.L3:10, Adbert AlzolayL3:1 | Michael Fulmer | Michael RuckerL3:53 | Brandon HughesL3:12, Jeremiah Estrada, Julian MerryweatherL3:24 | |
| CHW | @DET | Jesse Scholtens*** | Kendall Graveman | Joe Kelly | Reynaldo LópezL3:30 | Keynan MiddletonL3:9, Aaron BummerL3:27, Gregory SantosL3:16, Garrett CrochetL3:41 | Jimmy LambertL3:31 |
| CIN | @CHC | Brandon Williamson* | Alexis Díaz | Lucas SimsL3:25 | Ian Gibaut | Alex Young, Buck Farmer, Fernando CruzL3:15, Eduardo SalazarL3:51 | Kevin HergetL3:41 |
| CLE | STL | Tanner Bibee | Emmanuel ClaseL3:32 | James KarinchakL3:12 | Trevor StephanL3:24 | Eli MorganL3:27, Enyel De Los SantosL3:2, Sam HentgesL3:13, Nick SandlinL3:12 | Xzavion Curry |
| COL | NYM | Chase Anderson* | Pierce JohnsonL3:29 | Justin LawrenceL3:21 | Jake BirdL3:7 | Brent SuterL3:5, Daniel BardL3:25, Brad HandL3:39, Matt CarasitiL3:39 | Peter LambertL3:41 |
| DET | CHW | Michael Lorenzen | Alex LangeL3:17 | Jason FoleyL3:23 | Will VestL3:15 | José CisneroL3:19, Chasen ShreveL3:16, Tyler Holton, | Tyler AlexanderL3:37 |
| HOU | @OAK | Framber Valdez | Ryan PresslyL3:13 | Bryan AbreuL3:21 | Hector NerisL3:17 | Ryne Stanek, Phil Maton, Rafael Montero, Seth Martinez | Parker Mushinski |
| KCR | WSN | Brady Singer* | Scott Barlow | Aroldis Chapman | Taylor Clarke | Josh StaumontL3:33, Amir GarrettL3:28, Carlos HernándezL3:16, Jose CuasL3:36, Nick WittgrenL3:59 | Josh TaylorL3:23 |
| LAA | MIA | Shohei Ohtani | Carlos Estévez | Matt Moore | Chris DevenskiL3:19 | Chase Silseth, Aaron LoupL3:26, Jacob WebbL3:30, Sam BachmanL3:47 | Tucker Davidson |
| LAD | @TBR | Clayton Kershaw | Evan Phillips, Brusdar Graterol | Caleb Ferguson | Shelby MillerL3:15, Yency Almonte, Victor GonzálezL3:13, Justin BruihlL3:36 | Phil BickfordL3:13 | |
| MIA | @LAA | Edward Cabrera* | Huascar BrazobanL3:24 | Matt Barnes, | |||
| MIL | SFG | Corbin Burnes | Devin Williams | Peter Strzelecki | Joel PayampsL3:8 | Hoby MilnerL3:27, Elvis PegueroL3:37, Trevor MegillL3:29, Ethan SmallL3:69, Jake Cousins | Bryse WilsonL3:12 |
| MIN | TOR | Pablo López | Jhoan DuranL3:13 | Jorge López | Brock StewartL3:20 | Emilio PagánL3:21, Jovani MoranL3:24, Griffin Jax, Cole Sands | José De LeónL3:40 |
| NYM | @COL | Justin Verlander | David RobertsonL3:15, | Brooks RaleyL3:25 | Drew SmithL3:24, Jeff BrighamL3:17, Dominic Leone, Tommy HunterL3:37, Stephen Nogosek | Josh Walker | |
| NYY | SDP | Luis Severino** | Michael King, Clay HolmesL3:12, Wandy PeraltaL3:21 | Ron MarinaccioL3:21, Albert AbreuL3:27, Jimmy CorderoL3:41 | Ryan WeberL3:50 | ||
| OAK | HOU | Hogan Harris*** | Trevor MayL3:18, Austin PruittL3:17, Richard LoveladyL3:13, Garrett ActonL3:9, Sam MollL3:23 | Adrián MartínezL3:17, Sam LongL3:22, Lucas ErcegL3:45 | Shintaro Fujinami | ||
| PHI | @ATL | Zack Wheeler | Craig KimbrelL3:40 | Seranthony DomínguezL3:16 | Matt StrahmL3:19 | Gregory SotoL3:25, Connor BrogdonL3:37, Jeff HoffmanL3:29, Andrew VasquezL3:8, Yunior MarteL3:13 | Dylan Covey |
| PIT | @SEA | Roansy Contreras | David Bednar | Colin HoldermanL3:14 | Robert StephensonL3:3 | Dauri MoretaL3:12, Duane Underwood Jr.L3:13, Jose Hernandez, Rob ZastryznyL3:9 | Yohan RamirezL3:25 |
| SDP | @NYY | Michael Wacha | Nick MartinezL3:26 | Steven WilsonL3:22 | Tim HillL3:10, Luis GarcíaL3:20, Tom CosgroveL3:21, Brent HoneywellL3:21 | Drew CarltonL3:9 | |
| SEA | PIT | Luis Castillo | Paul SewaldL3:13 | Justin Topa | Trevor Gott | Matt BrashL3:20, Gabe SpeierL3:11, Tayler SaucedoL3:34, Juan ThenL3:23 | Chris FlexenL3:21 |
| SFG | @MIL | Logan Webb | Camilo Doval | Tyler RogersL3:17 | John BrebbiaL3:28 | Taylor RogersL3:37, Scott AlexanderL3:8, Jakob JunisL3:45, Ryan WalkerL3:29, Tristan BeckL3:33 | Sean ManaeaL3:22 |
| STL | @CLE | Jack Flaherty | Ryan Helsley | Giovanny GallegosL3:21 | Drew VerHagenL3:21 | Andre PallanteL3:6, Génesis CabreraL3:41, Jordan Hicks | Chris StrattonL3:55 |
| TBR | LAD | Tyler Glasnow*** | Pete FairbanksL3:22 | Jason AdamL3:27 | Jalen BeeksL3:31, Kevin KellyL3:26, Trevor Kelley, | Cooper CriswellL3:56 | |
| TEX | @BAL | Andrew Heaney | Will SmithL3:19 | Brock Burke | José LeclercL3:16 | Jonathan HernándezL3:14, Josh Sborz, Joe Barlow, Cole Ragans | John KingL3:22 |
| TOR | @MIN | Chris Bassitt | Jordan RomanoL3:20 | Erik SwansonL3:26 | Nate PearsonL3:38 | Anthony BassL3:14 | |
| WSN | @KCR | Josiah Gray | Kyle FinneganL3:32, Hunter HarveyL3:41 | Carl Edwards Jr.L3:48 | Andrés MachadoL3:27, Mason ThompsonL3:12, Chad KuhlL3:21, Erasmo RamírezL3:9 | Thaddeus WardL3:13 |
TRANSACTIONS
| Date | Team | Player | Category | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5/26 | LAA | Sam Bachman | PROMOTION | Contract selected from minors |
| 5/26 | CIN | Fernando Cruz | INJURIES | Activated from 15-Day IL |
| 5/26 | MIL | Ethan Small | PROMOTION | Recalled from minors |
2023.05.27 13:08 kittehgoesmeow What A Day: The Mock-Us Caucus by Julia Claire & Crooked Media (05/26/23)
"You know, I wasn't exactly a pale pastel. I've been bold colors." - Charisma machine Gov. Ron DeSantis (R-FL) on Newsmax
Editor's note: We will be off on Monday for Memorial Day - see you back here on Tuesday!
Moving between Houston, Athens, and Baku, Mobility explores themes of class, power, politics, and desire through the life of one unforgettable character, Bunny Glenn. Both an entertaining coming-of-age story and an indictment of capitalism, Mobility uses fiction’s power to illuminate the way a life is shaped by its context.
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The Nixon Administration’s former National Security Advisor and Secretary of State Henry Kissinger will turn 100 years old this weekend. 150,000 Cambodians will not. He is the last surviving member of Richard Nixon’s cabinet.
A Russian missile hit a psychiatric clinic and a veterinary clinic in eastern Ukraine on Friday, killing two people and wounding 30.
The British Cycling Federation has barred transgender women from competing in the women’s category, and the “open” category will allow male athletes, transgender women and men, and non-binary cyclists.
President of Microsoft Brad Smith said that his biggest concern regarding artificial intelligence is deep fakes, or realistic but false content, particularly videos.
A South Carolina circuit court judge temporarily halted the state’s six-week abortion ban from going into effect until it is reviewed by the state Supreme Court.
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Jessica Watkins, a member of the far-right Oath Keepers, was sentenced to eight and a half years in prison on Friday for her role in the January 6 insurrection.
Another member of the Oath Keepers, Kenneth Harrelson, was sentenced to four years in prison today. At least all of his buddies will be there with him!
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Ceiling Sick
What is left to say about the debt ceiling? Unfortunately, too much!- Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen told lawmakers in a letter on Friday that the U.S. government will run out of money on June 5 if Congress does not raise the debt ceiling. This is an update on the projections Yellen had previously given Congress, which were at the time “as soon as” June 1. But the Treasury’s new estimates provide more specificity and more urgency for GOP House Speaker Kevin McCarthy to stop fucking around with the global economy.
- President Biden and McCarthy have reported “progress” in the past few days on a deal to lift the debt ceiling, but as of this afternoon, no agreement has been reached, and the two sides seem to still be far apart. Why? Because Republicans refuse to do a clean debt ceiling raise (something they agreed to many times under disgraced former President Trump) without cuts to “discretionary spending.” Medicare and Social Security are off the table, as are cuts to defense spending (come on) which leaves a wide swath of necessary government services that disproportionately aid financially-disadvantaged Americans that Republicans want to hack away at.
- We’ve said it before and we’ll say it again: Republicans do not actually care about reducing the federal deficit. They famously want to make the Trump tax cuts for the wealthy and corporations permanent, which would add trillions of dollars to the deficit year over year. It’s the same “socialism for the rich, and rugged individualism for the poor,” that Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. spoke about so many decades ago.
- The tentative agreement in the works would raise the debt ceiling for two years (a key White House priority), freeze government spending on domestic programs, but slightly increase(!) military spending, according to sources close to the negotiations. The deal will likely rescind some of the new funding for the IRS (which by the way, was extremely successful and allowed the agency to function properly after years of austerity, which is why conservatives hate it) but House conservatives are split on their support for the deal. House Democrats, by contrast, have been remarkably united in their approach to the deal, maintaining the position that the Biden administration started with, which is that it would not negotiate with economic terrorists.
- The clown car that is the far-right House Freedom Caucus seems to be upset with the deal too, calling it “watered-down” because I guess it doesn’t hurt poor people to the extent they wish to see. Even as avaricious as McCarthy’s current deal seems to be, divided support in his caucus could ultimately cost him the Speakership, which, you may recall, he only achieved after a record 15 votes.
Look No Further Than Crooked Media
A reminder that Crooked Media Read’s first book Mobility by Lydia Kiesling is now available for pre-sale!!Moving between Houston, Athens, and Baku, Mobility explores themes of class, power, politics, and desire through the life of one unforgettable character, Bunny Glenn. Both an entertaining coming-of-age story and an indictment of capitalism, Mobility uses fiction’s power to illuminate the way a life is shaped by its context.
We know you will love this book, so pre-order your copy of Mobility today at the link below OR wherever books are sold—and be among the first to read when it’s released on August 1.
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Under The Radar
On Thursday night, the Indiana state Medical Licensing Board voted to reprimand Indianapolis physician Dr. Caitlin Bernard for “violating a patient’s privacy” when she told a reporter last year that she performed an abortion on a 10-year-old rape victim from neighboring Ohio, where the state’s laws prohibited the girl from getting an abortion in the wake of the Dobbs decision. However, the board rejected accusations from Indiana’s Republican Attorney General Todd Rokita that Dr. Bernard violated state law by not reporting the child abuse to Indiana authorities, nor did they agree to Rokita’s request to suspend her medical license. Dr. Bernard has been consistent in the defense of her actions, and she told the board that she did indeed follow Indiana’s reporting requirements and hospital policy by reporting the child abuse to the hospital social workers. The girl’s rape was already being investigated by Ohio authorities. Conservative news outlets and Republican politicians falsely accused Bernard of fabricating the story, until a 27-year-old man in Columbus, OH was charged with the rape. Dr. Bernard’s attorneys maintained that she gave no identifying information about the girl that would have violated privacy laws. Thursday’s hearing lasted for 13 hours, and Bernard rejected the claim that her public discussion of a case (in which she included no identifying information) led to the misconduct allegations, saying, “I think if the attorney general, Todd Rokita, had not chosen to make this his political stunt we wouldn’t be here today.”What Else?
A GOP-led committee in the Texas House of Representatives recommended that state attorney general and fellow Republican Ken Paxton be impeached on Thursday for a wide range of abuses of office. Paxton denounced the proceedings as “political theater” and invited his supporters to protest at the state Capitol tomorrow. January 6: Texas edition!The Nixon Administration’s former National Security Advisor and Secretary of State Henry Kissinger will turn 100 years old this weekend. 150,000 Cambodians will not. He is the last surviving member of Richard Nixon’s cabinet.
A Russian missile hit a psychiatric clinic and a veterinary clinic in eastern Ukraine on Friday, killing two people and wounding 30.
The British Cycling Federation has barred transgender women from competing in the women’s category, and the “open” category will allow male athletes, transgender women and men, and non-binary cyclists.
President of Microsoft Brad Smith said that his biggest concern regarding artificial intelligence is deep fakes, or realistic but false content, particularly videos.
A South Carolina circuit court judge temporarily halted the state’s six-week abortion ban from going into effect until it is reviewed by the state Supreme Court.
What In The World?
In the West Bank, more than three million Palestinians live under Israeli military occupation, where deadly raids have long been carried out with regularity. But now, under the most right-wing government in Israeli history, incursions have increasingly been executed during the day and in densely-populated urban areas. According to the United Nations, 108 Palestinians have been killed in the West Bank and East Jerusalem as of May 15, twice as many as at the same point last year, and at least 19 were children. One of the most shocking recent attacks occurred on March 16, just days before the start of the holy month of Ramadan in the city of Jenin. That day, undercover Israeli forces carried out an operation targeting two Palestinian militants, but also killed 14-year-old Omar Awadin, who was one of at least 16 Palestinian civilians in the area, none of whom were armed. After The Washington Post viewed footage from multiple area security cameras, the raid appears to violate the international ban on extrajudicial killings. The Post shared its findings with international law experts, all of whom said the raid qualifies as a violation of extrajudicial killing prohibitions.What A Sponsor
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Light At The End Of The Email
On Friday, the United States Drug Enforcement Administration stripped Morris & Dickinson Co.—one of the country’s largest drug distributors—of its license to sell highly-addictive painkillers after an investigation determined that the company chose not to flag thousands of suspicious orders when the opioid crisis was ravaging swaths of America.Jessica Watkins, a member of the far-right Oath Keepers, was sentenced to eight and a half years in prison on Friday for her role in the January 6 insurrection.
Another member of the Oath Keepers, Kenneth Harrelson, was sentenced to four years in prison today. At least all of his buddies will be there with him!
Enjoy
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2023.05.27 12:21 Professional-Dot6472 Who I would pick for the All Blacks in RWC23
Here is who I would pick for the Rugby World Cup for the All Blacks
This is what my Ideal match-day 23 would look like:
Tell me what you think of my pick in the comments below. Note that this list of players is not who I think Ian Foster and co will pick but rather my pick of who should make the 33-man squad and the 23-man playing team.
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- Hooker 1: Dane Coles
- Hooker 2: Codie Taylor
- Hooker 3: Asafoa Aumua
- Hooker 4: Samusoni Taukei'aho
- Prop 1: Ofa Tu'ungafasi
- Prop 2: Nepo Laulala
- Prop 3 George Bower
- Prop 4: Ethan De Groot
- Prop 5: Tyrel Lomax
- Lock 1: Sam Whitelock
- Lock 2: Brodie Retallick
- Lock 3 Scott Barrett
- Lock 4: Patrick Tuipulotu
- Lock 5: Tupou Vaa'i
- Loose Forward 1: Ardie Savea
- Loose Forward 2: Sam Cane
- Loose Forward 3: Dalton Papalii
- Loose Forward 4: Hoskins Sotutu
- Loose Forward 5: Akira Ioane
- Loose Forward 6: Luke Jacobson
- Halfback 1: Aaron Smith
- Halfback 2: Brad Weber
- Halfback 3: TJ Perenara
- Flyhalf 1: Richie Mounga
- Flyhalf 2: Damian Mckenzie
- Midfield 1:Anton Lienert-Brown
- Midfield 2: Rieko Ioane
- Midfield 3: David Havili
- Outside Back 1: Beauden Barrett
- Outside Back 2: Mark Telea
- Outside Back 3: Leicester Fainga'anuku
- Outside Back 4: Jordie Barrett
- Outside Back 5: Shaun Stevenson
This is what my Ideal match-day 23 would look like:
- Ofa Tu'ungafasi
- Dane Coles
- Nepo Laulala
- Brodie Retallick
- Sam Whitelock(VC)
- Dalton Papaili
- Sam Cane (C)
- Ardie Savea
- Aaron Smith
- Damien Mckenzie
- Mark Telea
- Anton-Lienert Brown
- Rieko Ioane
- Shaun Stevenson
- Jordie Barrett
- Codie Taylor
- George Bower
- Ethan De Groot
- Scott Barrett
- Luke Jacobson
- Brad Weber
- David Havili
- Beauden Barrett
Tell me what you think of my pick in the comments below. Note that this list of players is not who I think Ian Foster and co will pick but rather my pick of who should make the 33-man squad and the 23-man playing team.
2023.05.27 03:43 OsGameThreads Post Game Thread: The Orioles fell to the Rangers by a score of 12-2 - Fri, May 26 @ 07:05 PM EDT
Rangers @ Orioles - Fri, May 26
Game Status: Final - Score: 12-2 Rangers
Links & Info
| Rangers Batters | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | K | LOB | AVG | OBP | SLG | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Semien - 2B | 5 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | .296 | .369 | .490 |
| 2 | Seager - SS | 4 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1 | .343 | .417 | .614 |
| Thompson, B - LF | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .163 | .236 | .286 | |
| 3 | Lowe, N - 1B | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | .286 | .371 | .454 |
| 4 | García, Ad - RF | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 3 | .247 | .313 | .516 |
| 5 | Jung - 3B | 5 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .282 | .327 | .511 |
| 6 | Smith, J - SS | 5 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .229 | .379 | .373 |
| 7 | Grossman - DH | 2 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 2 | .239 | .298 | .390 |
| a-Miller, B - DH | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .208 | .304 | .333 | |
| 8 | Taveras - CF | 4 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 1 | .310 | .375 | .434 |
| 9 | León - C | 5 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | .147 | .194 | .206 |
| Totals | 39 | 12 | 13 | 12 | 5 | 7 | 13 |
| Rangers |
|---|
| a-Doubled for Grossman in the 9th. |
| BATTING: 2B: Miller, B (3, McKenna). 3B: Jung (1, Rodriguez, G). HR: Taveras (2, 2nd inning off Rodriguez, G, 1 on, 2 out); Grossman (6, 4th inning off Rodriguez, G, 1 on, 1 out); Seager (4, 4th inning off Rodriguez, G, 3 on, 1 out). TB: Grossman 4; Jung 5; León; Miller, B 2; Seager 4; Semien; Smith, J 3; Taveras 5. RBI: Grossman 2 (28); Jung (35); Miller, B (6); Seager 4 (18); Smith, J (5); Taveras 3 (20). 2-out RBI: Jung; Taveras 2. Runners left in scoring position, 2 out: Grossman. GIDP: García, Ad; León. Team RISP: 5-for-8. Team LOB: 6. |
| FIELDING: E: Smith, J (4, fielding). DP: (Semien-Seager-Lowe, N). |
| Orioles Batters | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | K | LOB | AVG | OBP | SLG | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mullins - CF | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | .269 | .352 | .495 |
| 2 | Rutschman - C | 3 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | .274 | .402 | .441 |
| McCann - C | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .182 | .206 | .303 | |
| 3 | Santander - RF | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | .263 | .345 | .464 |
| Vavra - RF | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .279 | .354 | .279 | |
| 4 | Mountcastle - 1B | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .239 | .272 | .459 |
| 5 | Frazier - 2B | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .248 | .326 | .420 |
| Urías, R - 2B | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | .276 | .372 | .378 | |
| 6 | Hays - LF | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .311 | .352 | .491 |
| 7 | Henderson - 3B | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | .204 | .339 | .380 |
| 8 | O'Hearn - DH | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | .256 | .302 | .462 |
| 9 | Mateo - SS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | .227 | .277 | .397 |
| Totals | 34 | 2 | 8 | 2 | 1 | 11 | 10 |
| Orioles |
|---|
| BATTING: 2B: Hays (13, Gray, Jn); O'Hearn (2, King). HR: Rutschman (8, 1st inning off Gray, Jn, 0 on, 1 out). TB: Hays 3; Mountcastle; O'Hearn 2; Rutschman 6; Vavra. RBI: Rutschman (26); Vavra (5). 2-out RBI: Vavra. Runners left in scoring position, 2 out: Henderson; O'Hearn; Urías, R 2. GIDP: Santander. Team RISP: 3-for-9. Team LOB: 6. |
| FIELDING: E: Mateo (6, fielding). DP: 2 (Voth-Frazier-Mountcastle; Mateo-Urías, R-Mountcastle). |
| Rangers Pitchers | IP | H | R | ER | BB | K | HR | P-S | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gray, Jn (W, 5-1) | 7.0 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 8 | 1 | 92-61 | 2.81 |
| King | 1.0 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 21-16 | 4.15 |
| Hernández, J | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 14-8 | 6.27 |
| Totals | 9.0 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 11 | 1 |
| Orioles Pitchers | IP | H | R | ER | BB | K | HR | P-S | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rodriguez, G (L, 2-2) | 3.1 | 6 | 9 | 8 | 3 | 6 | 3 | 83-49 | 7.35 |
| Voth | 3.2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 62-42 | 4.10 |
| Pérez, C | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 15-10 | 3.26 |
| McKenna | 1.0 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 18-11 | 18.00 |
| Totals | 9.0 | 13 | 12 | 10 | 5 | 7 | 3 |
| Game Info |
|---|
| HBP: Grossman (by Voth). |
| Pitch timer violations: King (pitcher). |
| Pitches-strikes: Gray, Jn 92-61; King 21-16; Hernández, J 14-8; Rodriguez, G 83-49; Voth 62-42; Pérez, C 15-10; McKenna 18-11. |
| Groundouts-flyouts: Gray, Jn 5-3; King 1-0; Hernández, J 1-1; Rodriguez, G 3-2; Voth 6-1; Pérez, C 2-1; McKenna 2-0. |
| Batters faced: Gray, Jn 25; King 7; Hernández, J 3; Rodriguez, G 20; Voth 15; Pérez, C 4; McKenna 6. |
| Umpires: HP: Jordan Baker. 1B: Brennan Miller. 2B: Mark Carlson. 3B: Tripp Gibson. |
| Weather: 73 degrees, Clear. |
| Wind: 7 mph, In From RF. |
| First pitch: 7:06 PM. |
| T: 2:36. |
| Att: 20,293. |
| Venue: Oriole Park at Camden Yards. |
| May 26, 2023 |
| Inning | Scoring Play | Score |
|---|---|---|
| Bottom 1 | Adley Rutschman homers (8) on a fly ball to right field. | 1-0 BAL |
| Top 2 | Leody Taveras homers (2) on a fly ball to right field. Robbie Grossman scores. | 2-1 TEX |
| Top 4 | Josh H. Smith singles on a sharp line drive to right fielder Anthony Santander. Josh Jung scores. | 3-1 TEX |
| Top 4 | Robbie Grossman homers (6) on a fly ball to right center field. Josh H. Smith scores. | 5-1 TEX |
| Top 4 | Corey Seager hits a grand slam (4) to center field. Leody Taveras scores. Sandy Leon scores. Marcus Semien scores. | 9-1 TEX |
| Top 4 | Josh Jung singles on a ground ball to center fielder Cedric Mullins. Nathaniel Lowe scores. | 10-1 TEX |
| Bottom 8 | Terrin Vavra singles on a ground ball to shortstop Josh H. Smith. Ryan O'Hearn scores. Adley Rutschman to 2nd. | 10-2 TEX |
| Top 9 | Brad Miller doubles (3) on a sharp fly ball to right fielder Terrin Vavra. Josh Jung scores. Josh H. Smith to 3rd. | 11-2 TEX |
| Top 9 | Leody Taveras singles on a line drive to right fielder Terrin Vavra. Josh H. Smith scores. Brad Miller to 3rd. | 12-2 TEX |
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | R | H | E | LOB | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rangers | 0 | 2 | 0 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 12 | 13 | 1 | 6 | |
| Orioles | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 8 | 1 | 6 |
Decisions
- Winner: Jon Gray (5-1, 2.81)
- Loser: Grayson Rodriguez (2-2, 7.35)
Division Scoreboard
LAD 3 @ TB 9 - FinalSD 5 @ NYY 1 - Final
TOR 3 @ MIN 1 - Top 9, 0 Outs
BOS 5 @ AZ 0 - Top 4, 2 Outs
Next Orioles Game: Sat, May 27, 04:05 PM EDT vs. Rangers
Last Updated: 05/26/2023 10:44:05 PM EDT
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2023.05.26 23:05 OsGameThreads Game Thread: Rangers @ Orioles - Fri, May 26 @ 07:05 PM EDT
Rangers @ Orioles - Fri, May 26
Game Status: Game Over - Score: 12-2 Rangers
Links & Info
- Current conditions at Oriole Park at Camden Yards: 73°F - Clear - Wind 7 mph, In From RF
- TV: National: MLBN (out-of-market only), Rangers: Bally Sports Southwest, Orioles: MASN 2
- Radio: Rangers: KFLC 1270 (es), 105.3 The Fan, Orioles: 98 Rock FM/HD2 97.9, WBAL NewsRadio AM/FM
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| Rangers Batters | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | K | LOB | AVG | OBP | SLG | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Semien - 2B | 5 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | .296 | .369 | .490 |
| 2 | Seager - SS | 4 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1 | .343 | .417 | .614 |
| Thompson, B - LF | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .163 | .236 | .286 | |
| 3 | Lowe, N - 1B | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | .286 | .371 | .454 |
| 4 | García, Ad - RF | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 3 | .247 | .313 | .516 |
| 5 | Jung - 3B | 5 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .282 | .327 | .511 |
| 6 | Smith, J - SS | 5 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .229 | .379 | .373 |
| 7 | Grossman - DH | 2 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 2 | .239 | .298 | .390 |
| a-Miller, B - DH | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .208 | .304 | .333 | |
| 8 | Taveras - CF | 4 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 1 | .310 | .375 | .434 |
| 9 | León - C | 5 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | .147 | .194 | .206 |
| Totals | 39 | 12 | 13 | 12 | 5 | 7 | 13 |
| Rangers |
|---|
| a-Doubled for Grossman in the 9th. |
| BATTING: 2B: Miller, B (3, McKenna). 3B: Jung (1, Rodriguez, G). HR: Taveras (2, 2nd inning off Rodriguez, G, 1 on, 2 out); Grossman (6, 4th inning off Rodriguez, G, 1 on, 1 out); Seager (4, 4th inning off Rodriguez, G, 3 on, 1 out). TB: Grossman 4; Jung 5; León; Miller, B 2; Seager 4; Semien; Smith, J 3; Taveras 5. RBI: Grossman 2 (28); Jung (35); Miller, B (6); Seager 4 (18); Smith, J (5); Taveras 3 (20). 2-out RBI: Jung; Taveras 2. Runners left in scoring position, 2 out: Grossman. GIDP: García, Ad; León. Team RISP: 5-for-8. Team LOB: 6. |
| FIELDING: E: Smith, J (4, fielding). DP: (Semien-Seager-Lowe, N). |
| Orioles Batters | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | K | LOB | AVG | OBP | SLG | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mullins - CF | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | .269 | .352 | .495 |
| 2 | Rutschman - C | 3 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | .274 | .402 | .441 |
| McCann - C | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .182 | .206 | .303 | |
| 3 | Santander - RF | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | .263 | .345 | .464 |
| Vavra - RF | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .279 | .354 | .279 | |
| 4 | Mountcastle - 1B | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .239 | .272 | .459 |
| 5 | Frazier - 2B | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .248 | .326 | .420 |
| Urías, R - 2B | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | .276 | .372 | .378 | |
| 6 | Hays - LF | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .311 | .352 | .491 |
| 7 | Henderson - 3B | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | .204 | .339 | .380 |
| 8 | O'Hearn - DH | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | .256 | .302 | .462 |
| 9 | Mateo - SS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | .227 | .277 | .397 |
| Totals | 34 | 2 | 8 | 2 | 1 | 11 | 10 |
| Orioles |
|---|
| BATTING: 2B: Hays (13, Gray, Jn); O'Hearn (2, King). HR: Rutschman (8, 1st inning off Gray, Jn, 0 on, 1 out). TB: Hays 3; Mountcastle; O'Hearn 2; Rutschman 6; Vavra. RBI: Rutschman (26); Vavra (5). 2-out RBI: Vavra. Runners left in scoring position, 2 out: Henderson; O'Hearn; Urías, R 2. GIDP: Santander. Team RISP: 3-for-9. Team LOB: 6. |
| FIELDING: E: Mateo (6, fielding). DP: 2 (Voth-Frazier-Mountcastle; Mateo-Urías, R-Mountcastle). |
| Rangers Pitchers | IP | H | R | ER | BB | K | HR | P-S | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gray, Jn (W, 5-1) | 7.0 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 8 | 1 | 92-61 | 2.81 |
| King | 1.0 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 21-16 | 4.15 |
| Hernández, J | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 14-8 | 6.27 |
| Totals | 9.0 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 11 | 1 |
| Orioles Pitchers | IP | H | R | ER | BB | K | HR | P-S | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rodriguez, G (L, 2-2) | 3.1 | 6 | 9 | 8 | 3 | 6 | 3 | 83-49 | 7.35 |
| Voth | 3.2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 62-42 | 4.10 |
| Pérez, C | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 15-10 | 3.26 |
| McKenna | 1.0 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 18-11 | 18.00 |
| Totals | 9.0 | 13 | 12 | 10 | 5 | 7 | 3 |
| Game Info |
|---|
| HBP: Grossman (by Voth). |
| Pitch timer violations: King (pitcher). |
| Pitches-strikes: Gray, Jn 92-61; King 21-16; Hernández, J 14-8; Rodriguez, G 83-49; Voth 62-42; Pérez, C 15-10; McKenna 18-11. |
| Groundouts-flyouts: Gray, Jn 5-3; King 1-0; Hernández, J 1-1; Rodriguez, G 3-2; Voth 6-1; Pérez, C 2-1; McKenna 2-0. |
| Batters faced: Gray, Jn 25; King 7; Hernández, J 3; Rodriguez, G 20; Voth 15; Pérez, C 4; McKenna 6. |
| Umpires: HP: Jordan Baker. 1B: Brennan Miller. 2B: Mark Carlson. 3B: Tripp Gibson. |
| Weather: 73 degrees, Clear. |
| Wind: 7 mph, In From RF. |
| First pitch: 7:06 PM. |
| T: 2:36. |
| Att: 20,293. |
| Venue: Oriole Park at Camden Yards. |
| May 26, 2023 |
| Inning | Scoring Play | Score |
|---|---|---|
| Bottom 1 | Adley Rutschman homers (8) on a fly ball to right field. | 1-0 BAL |
| Top 2 | Leody Taveras homers (2) on a fly ball to right field. Robbie Grossman scores. | 2-1 TEX |
| Top 4 | Josh H. Smith singles on a sharp line drive to right fielder Anthony Santander. Josh Jung scores. | 3-1 TEX |
| Top 4 | Robbie Grossman homers (6) on a fly ball to right center field. Josh H. Smith scores. | 5-1 TEX |
| Top 4 | Corey Seager hits a grand slam (4) to center field. Leody Taveras scores. Sandy Leon scores. Marcus Semien scores. | 9-1 TEX |
| Top 4 | Josh Jung singles on a ground ball to center fielder Cedric Mullins. Nathaniel Lowe scores. | 10-1 TEX |
| Bottom 8 | Terrin Vavra singles on a ground ball to shortstop Josh H. Smith. Ryan O'Hearn scores. Adley Rutschman to 2nd. | 10-2 TEX |
| Top 9 | Brad Miller doubles (3) on a sharp fly ball to right fielder Terrin Vavra. Josh Jung scores. Josh H. Smith to 3rd. | 11-2 TEX |
| Top 9 | Leody Taveras singles on a line drive to right fielder Terrin Vavra. Josh H. Smith scores. Brad Miller to 3rd. | 12-2 TEX |
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | R | H | E | LOB | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rangers | 0 | 2 | 0 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 12 | 13 | 1 | 6 | |
| Orioles | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 8 | 1 | 6 |
Decisions
- Winner: Jon Gray (5-1, 2.81)
- Loser: Grayson Rodriguez (2-2, 7.35)
Division Scoreboard
LAD 3 @ TB 9 - FinalSD 4 @ NYY 1 - Top 9, 2 Outs
TOR 3 @ MIN 0 - Bottom 6, 0 Outs
BOS 0 @ AZ 0 - Top 1, 1 Out
Last Updated: 05/26/2023 09:43:01 PM EDT