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Saturday, March 5, 2011
Dear Miami,
Fear not, for though you may start to be losing a lot of fans off the bandwagon...I have not stopped believing. All teams go through slumps, and this is just a bump in the road. Do not let all these fake fans get to you. You still have true supporters ad believers to your greatness.
Good luck. The playoffs are where it really matters anyways.
Good luck. The playoffs are where it really matters anyways.
Saturday, February 12, 2011
West Grades
(Records differ slightly from the East due to a two day delay on my half.)
West
San Antonio Spurs (44-9) - The best team in the NBA as far as records go, the Spurs are defying logic and their age by playing some of the best team ball in the league. The Spurs play as a unit and no single person is the focal point of their offense. The defense has taken a step back, but teamwork and an improved synergy level has created a very potent offense to compensate. They certainly are one of the few surprise teams this season. A+
LA Lakers (38-16) - The defending champs are collecting more scrutiny then anyone else in the NBA. Kobe and the gang aren't playing bad, but they have a losing record versus the best teams in the NBA. Ron Artest needs to step his game up, and if Andrew Bynum can stay healthy the two time champs could look to three-peat. B
Dallas Mavericks (37-16) - Another team I can't stand. Even with Corran Butler gone for the year, the Mavs are staying consistent. Dirk is playing with a great supporting cast and Dallas has one of the best benches in the league. B
Oklahoma City Thunder (33-18) - The Thunder are a fun team to watch. Kevin Durant is explosive and leads the league in total scoring. Westbrook has emerged as one of the brightest young guards around. The team has dropped off a bit since last year, but they are still controlling their division. B-
New Orleans Hornets (33-22) - This team has to find its identity. They haven't been able to stay hot at all. They go through these great winning periods and then just fall off the radar. Sometimes they look unstoppable, and sometimes they stop themselves. Before this win against Orlando they had dropped four in a row and seemed lost. Chris Paul needs to take over or this team is looking at an early exit in the playoffs. C+
Denver Nuggets (31-23) - The Melo-drama continues. I'd prefer Carmelo to stay right where he is. Denver is a great team with him, but if he goes to New York or LA he makes them that much better. This is another team with a deep bench. Melo has also been playing his best basketball during all this trade speculation. B-
Utah Jazz (31-24) - The Sloan-less Jazz need to figure out their problems and fast. The West is a lot more competitive then the East as far as bottom seeds go. If the Jazz continue this downward spiral they could be fighting just to make a playoff berth. As a team with Deron Williams as their point guard, that is a very sad stat. D+
Portland Trailblazers (29-24) - Crazy how this team manages to stay in the hunt despite key injuries to some of its best players. Greg Oden has yet to show if he can stay healthy and be reliable throughout a single season. I bet they are smacking themselves about picking him over Durant now, huh? On the plus side, Brandon Roy is coming back and LaMarcus Aldridge is the biggest snub in this years All-Star game. He should have made it over Duncan. B-
Memphis Grizzlies (39-26) - All I know about them is they have Rudy Gay, who is a beast, and Pau's younger brother. They also sit right outside the eight spot. C-
Phoenix Suns (26-25) - Another team looking at the playoffs from the outside. I like the Gortat trade a lot, but Vincanity is not the same. C
Houston Rockets (25-29) - Now the teams start to dip under 500! All offense, no defense. D-
Golden State Warriors (23-29) - Curry and Ellis make for some good basketball to watch, but David Lee hasn't looked as dominant as they wanted him too. The warriors lack the big presence in the middle and their defense is horrible. Still, the team is going through a youth movement and could make a push into the playoffs should they get hot. Trading Curry away would be a bad thing. C
LA Clippers (20-33) - Yes, they beat Miami. Yes, they have the rookie of the year. Yes, they are fun to watch......BUT their record is horrible, they aren't going to make the playoffs AND they just lost to the Cavaliers. Fail, thy name is Clippers. F
Minnesota Timberwolves (13-40) - Micheal Beasley was wrong. He said that he was on the worst team in the league. That title belongs to the Cavs, but he wasn't far off. I bet Love would trade all those Double-doubles for wins any day. F+
Sacramento Kings (12-37) - Eh. they suck. F
West
San Antonio Spurs (44-9) - The best team in the NBA as far as records go, the Spurs are defying logic and their age by playing some of the best team ball in the league. The Spurs play as a unit and no single person is the focal point of their offense. The defense has taken a step back, but teamwork and an improved synergy level has created a very potent offense to compensate. They certainly are one of the few surprise teams this season. A+
LA Lakers (38-16) - The defending champs are collecting more scrutiny then anyone else in the NBA. Kobe and the gang aren't playing bad, but they have a losing record versus the best teams in the NBA. Ron Artest needs to step his game up, and if Andrew Bynum can stay healthy the two time champs could look to three-peat. B
Dallas Mavericks (37-16) - Another team I can't stand. Even with Corran Butler gone for the year, the Mavs are staying consistent. Dirk is playing with a great supporting cast and Dallas has one of the best benches in the league. B
Oklahoma City Thunder (33-18) - The Thunder are a fun team to watch. Kevin Durant is explosive and leads the league in total scoring. Westbrook has emerged as one of the brightest young guards around. The team has dropped off a bit since last year, but they are still controlling their division. B-
New Orleans Hornets (33-22) - This team has to find its identity. They haven't been able to stay hot at all. They go through these great winning periods and then just fall off the radar. Sometimes they look unstoppable, and sometimes they stop themselves. Before this win against Orlando they had dropped four in a row and seemed lost. Chris Paul needs to take over or this team is looking at an early exit in the playoffs. C+
Denver Nuggets (31-23) - The Melo-drama continues. I'd prefer Carmelo to stay right where he is. Denver is a great team with him, but if he goes to New York or LA he makes them that much better. This is another team with a deep bench. Melo has also been playing his best basketball during all this trade speculation. B-
Utah Jazz (31-24) - The Sloan-less Jazz need to figure out their problems and fast. The West is a lot more competitive then the East as far as bottom seeds go. If the Jazz continue this downward spiral they could be fighting just to make a playoff berth. As a team with Deron Williams as their point guard, that is a very sad stat. D+
Portland Trailblazers (29-24) - Crazy how this team manages to stay in the hunt despite key injuries to some of its best players. Greg Oden has yet to show if he can stay healthy and be reliable throughout a single season. I bet they are smacking themselves about picking him over Durant now, huh? On the plus side, Brandon Roy is coming back and LaMarcus Aldridge is the biggest snub in this years All-Star game. He should have made it over Duncan. B-
Memphis Grizzlies (39-26) - All I know about them is they have Rudy Gay, who is a beast, and Pau's younger brother. They also sit right outside the eight spot. C-
Phoenix Suns (26-25) - Another team looking at the playoffs from the outside. I like the Gortat trade a lot, but Vincanity is not the same. C
Houston Rockets (25-29) - Now the teams start to dip under 500! All offense, no defense. D-
Golden State Warriors (23-29) - Curry and Ellis make for some good basketball to watch, but David Lee hasn't looked as dominant as they wanted him too. The warriors lack the big presence in the middle and their defense is horrible. Still, the team is going through a youth movement and could make a push into the playoffs should they get hot. Trading Curry away would be a bad thing. C
LA Clippers (20-33) - Yes, they beat Miami. Yes, they have the rookie of the year. Yes, they are fun to watch......BUT their record is horrible, they aren't going to make the playoffs AND they just lost to the Cavaliers. Fail, thy name is Clippers. F
Minnesota Timberwolves (13-40) - Micheal Beasley was wrong. He said that he was on the worst team in the league. That title belongs to the Cavs, but he wasn't far off. I bet Love would trade all those Double-doubles for wins any day. F+
Sacramento Kings (12-37) - Eh. they suck. F
Friday, February 11, 2011
East Grades
Well it's like 6am and I am feeling like a NBA progress report, so here goes.
With just over 50 games played, it's fair to say most teams in the NBA are starting to see where they are going to end up at the end of the season. Some teams have fared better the others in the gelling process, and some teams haven't had one minute of being entirely healthy. Overall I'd say the season to this point has been very enjoyable. It's safe to say this is going to be the first season where I have paid attention throughout the entirety of the season and not just during the start of the playoffs.
I'm going to give each team my own personal grade based on how I feel that team has played up until now. I will start with the team with the best records. Granted, some teams might have little or nothing under there name other then a grade. It all depends how much I care for them.
East
Miami Heat (38-14) - Tied with Boston for the best record in the East - What can I say. Miami has two of the best players on the same team. It hasn't been easy, but Miami is starting to play how everyone feared they would from the get go. Injuries haven't allowed this team many breaks, but the big three have not suffered from too many long term problems. The defense has been impressive as Spoelstra trust Wade and James to float around the court while the remaining three other players play a stiff zone scheme. The Heat are still looking for a win against Boston and Dallas and has yet to play San Antonio, but they have played well against every other opponent. Chris Bosh is the team's anchor right now, and it was apparent how badly the team missed him during his injury absence. Even being a huge Dwayne Wade fan, I would have to admit that Lebron James has been playing at a much higher level as of late and should be in serious discussion about a third MVP regardless of where he took his talents in the summer. Just take a look at Cleveland without him. Miami might share the best record in the East, but I feel they still have not reached their peak as far as potential goes. I will give them a B+ for right now.
Boston Celtics (38-14) - Tied with Miami for the best record in the East - I hate them so much, but they are playing at a high level despite possibly the most setbacks for any competitive team in the league. The injury bug has plagued Boston all season, but it does not show in there overall performance. The new-found big four have been playing well all season, but KG is starting to show signs of decline. Allen, Pierce and Rondo are all playing at a high level. Doc Rivers trust Rondo with the ball. He knows Rondo will not force shots and is always looking for the open man. Ray Allen, well...he got game. His field goal percentages are all up from prior years and he is the one player of the original big three who is not showing any signs of slowing down any time soon. Paul Pierce is still the best fat kid on the court in my eyes. He is douche, but at least he hasn't pretended to get hurt as of late. Amidst all the injuries they have faced, I will give Boston a A- for right now.
Chicago Bulls (35-16) - Derrick Rose is the biggest speed bump blocking Lebron James' third straight MVP award, and he is very much deserving of it. The Bulls have yet to see Rose, Boozer, and Noah on the court at the same time this entire season, yet the Bulls have the third best record in the east. Impressive. Rose just might be a better slasher to the rim then even Dwayne Wade, but we shall see. The Bulls did however beat Miami in their only meeting this season. Also, the only team in the NBA with a perfect record in their own division. I would say this is the scariest team that Miami has to overcome and for that I give them a A as of right now.
Atlanta Hawks (33-19) - Eh, they are a team with a whole bunch of great players. No one on this team is crazy good, but when they are working on all cylinders, this is a fierce team. They just are too up and down for me to give them too high of a praise. C+
Orlando Magic (34-20) - My poor Magic. They weren't playing all too well before the trade, and even after they have yet to find a working rhythm. Gilbert Arenas' play is the talk of many as one of the biggest reasons this trade hasn't worked. Where is the agent zero who used to dominate games? Howard might be the only great big man on the court, but he is still just as dominant. He needs help. C-
New York Knicks (26-25) - Look at that drop off. Eight games separate the 5th and 6th teams in the East. Someone said that NY is back to being a good team, but their record does not show it. The Knicks are the Toronto Raptors of yesteryear. Learn to play some defense. D+
Philadelphia 76ers (24-28) - Losing records go! Not much to say, they are doing ok. C
Indiana Pacers (22-28) - Uh, they beat Miami...once and played them very tough a second time. I guess that's good? They are barely holding onto that elusive eight seed in the East. D+
Charlotte Bobcats (22-30) - They really miss Raymond Felton. It's just not the same ball club with him gone. They need to pick their game up if they want to make it back to the playoffs. D-
Milwaukee Bucks (20-31) - Pedestrian, at best. where's the team that looked so impressive last year? D-
Detroit Pistons (20-33) - Soon to be twenty and thirty-four after Miami gets done with them. Age is a crazy thing, no? D-
New Jersey Nets (16-37) - Nothing good comes from New Jersey. F
Toronto Raptors (14-39) - Hey, at least they won recently! I guess? F+ seems justifiable.
Washington Wizards (14-37) - Work in progress I suppose. D-
Cleveland Cavaliers (8-45) - This http://www.terezowens.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/10/cavscover.jpg and also Dan Gilbert is one funny guy. As for a grade...what is worse then a F?
West in a few.
With just over 50 games played, it's fair to say most teams in the NBA are starting to see where they are going to end up at the end of the season. Some teams have fared better the others in the gelling process, and some teams haven't had one minute of being entirely healthy. Overall I'd say the season to this point has been very enjoyable. It's safe to say this is going to be the first season where I have paid attention throughout the entirety of the season and not just during the start of the playoffs.
I'm going to give each team my own personal grade based on how I feel that team has played up until now. I will start with the team with the best records. Granted, some teams might have little or nothing under there name other then a grade. It all depends how much I care for them.
East
Miami Heat (38-14) - Tied with Boston for the best record in the East - What can I say. Miami has two of the best players on the same team. It hasn't been easy, but Miami is starting to play how everyone feared they would from the get go. Injuries haven't allowed this team many breaks, but the big three have not suffered from too many long term problems. The defense has been impressive as Spoelstra trust Wade and James to float around the court while the remaining three other players play a stiff zone scheme. The Heat are still looking for a win against Boston and Dallas and has yet to play San Antonio, but they have played well against every other opponent. Chris Bosh is the team's anchor right now, and it was apparent how badly the team missed him during his injury absence. Even being a huge Dwayne Wade fan, I would have to admit that Lebron James has been playing at a much higher level as of late and should be in serious discussion about a third MVP regardless of where he took his talents in the summer. Just take a look at Cleveland without him. Miami might share the best record in the East, but I feel they still have not reached their peak as far as potential goes. I will give them a B+ for right now.
Boston Celtics (38-14) - Tied with Miami for the best record in the East - I hate them so much, but they are playing at a high level despite possibly the most setbacks for any competitive team in the league. The injury bug has plagued Boston all season, but it does not show in there overall performance. The new-found big four have been playing well all season, but KG is starting to show signs of decline. Allen, Pierce and Rondo are all playing at a high level. Doc Rivers trust Rondo with the ball. He knows Rondo will not force shots and is always looking for the open man. Ray Allen, well...he got game. His field goal percentages are all up from prior years and he is the one player of the original big three who is not showing any signs of slowing down any time soon. Paul Pierce is still the best fat kid on the court in my eyes. He is douche, but at least he hasn't pretended to get hurt as of late. Amidst all the injuries they have faced, I will give Boston a A- for right now.
Chicago Bulls (35-16) - Derrick Rose is the biggest speed bump blocking Lebron James' third straight MVP award, and he is very much deserving of it. The Bulls have yet to see Rose, Boozer, and Noah on the court at the same time this entire season, yet the Bulls have the third best record in the east. Impressive. Rose just might be a better slasher to the rim then even Dwayne Wade, but we shall see. The Bulls did however beat Miami in their only meeting this season. Also, the only team in the NBA with a perfect record in their own division. I would say this is the scariest team that Miami has to overcome and for that I give them a A as of right now.
Atlanta Hawks (33-19) - Eh, they are a team with a whole bunch of great players. No one on this team is crazy good, but when they are working on all cylinders, this is a fierce team. They just are too up and down for me to give them too high of a praise. C+
Orlando Magic (34-20) - My poor Magic. They weren't playing all too well before the trade, and even after they have yet to find a working rhythm. Gilbert Arenas' play is the talk of many as one of the biggest reasons this trade hasn't worked. Where is the agent zero who used to dominate games? Howard might be the only great big man on the court, but he is still just as dominant. He needs help. C-
New York Knicks (26-25) - Look at that drop off. Eight games separate the 5th and 6th teams in the East. Someone said that NY is back to being a good team, but their record does not show it. The Knicks are the Toronto Raptors of yesteryear. Learn to play some defense. D+
Philadelphia 76ers (24-28) - Losing records go! Not much to say, they are doing ok. C
Indiana Pacers (22-28) - Uh, they beat Miami...once and played them very tough a second time. I guess that's good? They are barely holding onto that elusive eight seed in the East. D+
Charlotte Bobcats (22-30) - They really miss Raymond Felton. It's just not the same ball club with him gone. They need to pick their game up if they want to make it back to the playoffs. D-
Milwaukee Bucks (20-31) - Pedestrian, at best. where's the team that looked so impressive last year? D-
Detroit Pistons (20-33) - Soon to be twenty and thirty-four after Miami gets done with them. Age is a crazy thing, no? D-
New Jersey Nets (16-37) - Nothing good comes from New Jersey. F
Toronto Raptors (14-39) - Hey, at least they won recently! I guess? F+ seems justifiable.
Washington Wizards (14-37) - Work in progress I suppose. D-
Cleveland Cavaliers (8-45) - This http://www.terezowens.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/10/cavscover.jpg and also Dan Gilbert is one funny guy. As for a grade...what is worse then a F?
West in a few.
Saturday, January 29, 2011
Bucs 2010 Recap
Tampa Bay Buccaneers
Overall record: 10-6 (They were 3-13 last season.)
vs NFC South: 3-3
vs NFC: 8-4
Rankings: 2010
Points per game: 21.3 Which is 20th. They were 30th last year, so a nice improvement.
Yards per game: 335.1 Which is 19th. They were 28th last year, so another improvement.
Passing yards: 17th This is seven spots better then last year.
Rushing yards: 8th This is such an improvement from last year when they were ranked 23rd in the NFL. Opponents passing yards: 7th Slightly better.
Opponents rushing yards: 28th Well we were dead last in 2010, so even this is in improvement.
The good that came out of this year? Almost everything. At the beginning of 2010 the entire football fanbase called Tampa out and considered them to be one of the cellar dwellers for years to come. Some even predicted us to go 0-16. We exceeded every expectation. I did predict the Bucs would go 10-6 and I wasn't pulling this out of a top hat either. The Bucs had as favorable schedule as the Falcons (Who had the best record in the NFC if you weren't paying attention.) and made good use of such a favorable schedule. By no means would I say they played hard teams for most of the year, but they collected wins against teams they should have beat all year long. Their one loss against a bad team was against the Lions, and the NFL has already rescinded that game by sending an aplogy to the team due to some choice calls affecting the outcome of that game.
Josh Freeman, Mike Williams, and LeGarrette Blount emerged from obscurity and made names for each of themselves in 2010. If not for some QB prodigy in St Louis, Tampa might have had to split Rookie of the Year between Williams and Blount. Josh Freeman has matured over just one year. He had an impressive 25 touchdowns and only 6 interceptions. Hopefully the offense continues to blossom and we improve even further. I am super excited about 2011's potential.
The bad that came out of this year? I am scared to think the team might have a false sense of accomplishing something that wasn't all that impressive to begin with. A 10-6 record is great, but as I have mentioned before it wasn't the hardest schedule out there. The Bucs also sport the youngest team in the NFL. Young teams are great because the talent is always on the incline, but it they are also harder to mentor because most young players are brash and cocky.
Another thing I was disappointed about was the fans. We picked one hell of a season to show no support to the team. I can understand not wanting to go watch a 3-13 team, but we were 10-6 this year! We beat the New Orleans saints for goodness sake! Yet, we did not record one sell out game all season long. We were the only NFL team not to accomplish that. Lets show our team some more support in 2011, okay?
What needs to change in order to improve? We need to fortify our front defensive line. Injuries really hurt this team's true potential, so I am not sure if Price and Mccoy would have helped our rushing defense had they been healthy and together all season, but we still need to get better. If we want to get back to be one of the most feared defenses in the NFL we need to fill some of those gaps.
Who will the Buccaneers draft in 2011? As I mentioned earlier the Bucs could really use some more inside presence. I think that Adrian Clayborn could fill that void. He is a top ten talent that has slipped in the recent mock drafts because of character issues. Mike Williams also had this supposed character issue deal and he seemed to work out just fine for Tampa. I think Clayborn would compliment Mccoy very nicely.
Who is the Bucs MVP? It has to be Josh Freeman. This is a second year QB we are talking about and his transition between season was phenominal. As long as he doesn't turn into David Garrard he should be fine. He had a bunch of comeback winning drives thisn year and has shown to be quite comfortable in dire situations. I think the term "clutch" works pretty well in his case.
Who is the Bucs LVP? I think Tanard Jackson is going to have to take this unfortunate title. I mean come on man. Stop acting like a jack ass and play some football. Can you do that? this is the third time you have been caught for a banned substance. I don't care what it is, this is the freaking third strike! Once, sure. You learn from your mistakes. Twice? That's pushing it, they gave you a suspension and you said you learned your lesson. Three times? Good lord man. Will you ever grow up? At some time in your life you have to prioritize what is important to you. Getting high all the time, or playing a sport only a select group of individuals get paid to play. Wake up!
Overall record: 10-6 (They were 3-13 last season.)
vs NFC South: 3-3
vs NFC: 8-4
Rankings: 2010
Points per game: 21.3 Which is 20th. They were 30th last year, so a nice improvement.
Yards per game: 335.1 Which is 19th. They were 28th last year, so another improvement.
Passing yards: 17th This is seven spots better then last year.
Rushing yards: 8th This is such an improvement from last year when they were ranked 23rd in the NFL. Opponents passing yards: 7th Slightly better.
Opponents rushing yards: 28th Well we were dead last in 2010, so even this is in improvement.
The good that came out of this year? Almost everything. At the beginning of 2010 the entire football fanbase called Tampa out and considered them to be one of the cellar dwellers for years to come. Some even predicted us to go 0-16. We exceeded every expectation. I did predict the Bucs would go 10-6 and I wasn't pulling this out of a top hat either. The Bucs had as favorable schedule as the Falcons (Who had the best record in the NFC if you weren't paying attention.) and made good use of such a favorable schedule. By no means would I say they played hard teams for most of the year, but they collected wins against teams they should have beat all year long. Their one loss against a bad team was against the Lions, and the NFL has already rescinded that game by sending an aplogy to the team due to some choice calls affecting the outcome of that game.
Josh Freeman, Mike Williams, and LeGarrette Blount emerged from obscurity and made names for each of themselves in 2010. If not for some QB prodigy in St Louis, Tampa might have had to split Rookie of the Year between Williams and Blount. Josh Freeman has matured over just one year. He had an impressive 25 touchdowns and only 6 interceptions. Hopefully the offense continues to blossom and we improve even further. I am super excited about 2011's potential.
The bad that came out of this year? I am scared to think the team might have a false sense of accomplishing something that wasn't all that impressive to begin with. A 10-6 record is great, but as I have mentioned before it wasn't the hardest schedule out there. The Bucs also sport the youngest team in the NFL. Young teams are great because the talent is always on the incline, but it they are also harder to mentor because most young players are brash and cocky.
Another thing I was disappointed about was the fans. We picked one hell of a season to show no support to the team. I can understand not wanting to go watch a 3-13 team, but we were 10-6 this year! We beat the New Orleans saints for goodness sake! Yet, we did not record one sell out game all season long. We were the only NFL team not to accomplish that. Lets show our team some more support in 2011, okay?
What needs to change in order to improve? We need to fortify our front defensive line. Injuries really hurt this team's true potential, so I am not sure if Price and Mccoy would have helped our rushing defense had they been healthy and together all season, but we still need to get better. If we want to get back to be one of the most feared defenses in the NFL we need to fill some of those gaps.
Who will the Buccaneers draft in 2011? As I mentioned earlier the Bucs could really use some more inside presence. I think that Adrian Clayborn could fill that void. He is a top ten talent that has slipped in the recent mock drafts because of character issues. Mike Williams also had this supposed character issue deal and he seemed to work out just fine for Tampa. I think Clayborn would compliment Mccoy very nicely.
Who is the Bucs MVP? It has to be Josh Freeman. This is a second year QB we are talking about and his transition between season was phenominal. As long as he doesn't turn into David Garrard he should be fine. He had a bunch of comeback winning drives thisn year and has shown to be quite comfortable in dire situations. I think the term "clutch" works pretty well in his case.
Who is the Bucs LVP? I think Tanard Jackson is going to have to take this unfortunate title. I mean come on man. Stop acting like a jack ass and play some football. Can you do that? this is the third time you have been caught for a banned substance. I don't care what it is, this is the freaking third strike! Once, sure. You learn from your mistakes. Twice? That's pushing it, they gave you a suspension and you said you learned your lesson. Three times? Good lord man. Will you ever grow up? At some time in your life you have to prioritize what is important to you. Getting high all the time, or playing a sport only a select group of individuals get paid to play. Wake up!
Let's see....
First I would make it a world where it felt like a Final Fantasy title.
I would have a beautiful world map.
There would be chocobos roaming freely on the open map. Each area would be distinct. The world would have around seven major factions. Mages, monks, knights and dragoons, the old capital which is now a thief haven, the scientist, the holy grounds, and the wild kingdom. Names are subject to change.
There would be a school where white magic is taught openly. Young boys and girls are hand picked to be part of this privileged institution. White magic is seen as a gift and is hard to come by. Meanwhile there would be a sort of sin city type faction that recruits the rejects of the academy or cruel people to learn the dark arts or black magic. white and black magic, though both seem to have been woven from the same cloth, one is seen in a high regard while the other is looked at scornfully. The black mages, though not all would be bad at heart are seen as outcasts if they publicly display their ability. That would be the two sides of magic for the setting at least.
Monks would have a sort of Fabulesque feel to them. Men who believe that their first are the most powerful of weapons, they train day and night to perfect their bodies. I say men loosely, because of course there would be women among them too! I would like to incorporate a more Asian style for these monks. Like training under a waterfall and spiritual meditations. They have their own beliefs about religion and politics. They act on their own and do not bother themselves with the worries of the world like every other nation does. They are completely self reliant. I would like their domain to be reside high up in some frozen mountain type area.
The knight of sword and shield would have many branches and would act like the military as usual. The Dragoons would act like the police for the modern nations. Think about it. They patrol the world with their airships and if anything seems out of the ordinary they could jump down from them...uh cause that's what Dragoons do...jump! Their would be a station for the knights in every corner of the map. It would be interesting to note that where the knights go their outward appearance would change too. say a knight spends some time mingling with the monks, you would get a combination of the two to make oh...say a Paladin or if a knight infiltrated the black mage group he could learn to be a Dark Knight.
The old capital, think of the Midgar slums. This area has long been abandoned by any normal citizens and is now a den of thieves. Its survival of the fittest here, and there is a weakly built hierarchy. One thief would reign supreme, but it would be hard to trust anyone here and no sole thief's reign has ever last too long. It would be a King of the Mountain type of structure. The ninjas and thieves would be in this area. Ninjas being the good, and the thieves being the bad. That's not to say there wouldn't be situations where that perspective is flipped around though!
The engineers would have their own utopia. they would also act as the rich and snobbish group. Though they create many of the world's technology, they own share for a high price. The scientist and engineers make the world turn with each and every new creation. Scientist would act like the time mages of this game. Engineers would have a create function where if they find certain parts, they are able to make new weapons and other types of things for them and the party.
Of course there would need the be the crazy religious order hanging around. They believe in a higher power and old scriptures have marked the holy grounds as some staple of importance. That would be where the main church is located. I'm thinking that maybe these religious guys could be the callers of this particular world, but I haven't figured out how to work that in. Perhaps they summon holy beings like angels? And those that have fallen off the path of righteousness could conjure up demons instead? Maybe...
Then of course there would be the wild kingdom. Think The Veldt, but with a more jungle like appearance. The Wild is mostly unknown and not many people know much about it. On the outskirts there would be adventurers who have heard talks about treasures untold that are hidden within. The beast master would be the king of this jungle paradise. His army consist of every animal in his jungle paradise. Recently he has been interested in locating a mate, and there has been a jump in female kidnappings. I can see a Jungle Book type of deal for this area.
And of course there would be tiny villages and cities all across the world along with these larger factions.
I haven't though of any characters yet, but they would range from every faction to make the gamer see everything from each areas eyes.
First I would make it a world where it felt like a Final Fantasy title.
I would have a beautiful world map.
There would be chocobos roaming freely on the open map. Each area would be distinct. The world would have around seven major factions. Mages, monks, knights and dragoons, the old capital which is now a thief haven, the scientist, the holy grounds, and the wild kingdom. Names are subject to change.
There would be a school where white magic is taught openly. Young boys and girls are hand picked to be part of this privileged institution. White magic is seen as a gift and is hard to come by. Meanwhile there would be a sort of sin city type faction that recruits the rejects of the academy or cruel people to learn the dark arts or black magic. white and black magic, though both seem to have been woven from the same cloth, one is seen in a high regard while the other is looked at scornfully. The black mages, though not all would be bad at heart are seen as outcasts if they publicly display their ability. That would be the two sides of magic for the setting at least.
Monks would have a sort of Fabulesque feel to them. Men who believe that their first are the most powerful of weapons, they train day and night to perfect their bodies. I say men loosely, because of course there would be women among them too! I would like to incorporate a more Asian style for these monks. Like training under a waterfall and spiritual meditations. They have their own beliefs about religion and politics. They act on their own and do not bother themselves with the worries of the world like every other nation does. They are completely self reliant. I would like their domain to be reside high up in some frozen mountain type area.
The knight of sword and shield would have many branches and would act like the military as usual. The Dragoons would act like the police for the modern nations. Think about it. They patrol the world with their airships and if anything seems out of the ordinary they could jump down from them...uh cause that's what Dragoons do...jump! Their would be a station for the knights in every corner of the map. It would be interesting to note that where the knights go their outward appearance would change too. say a knight spends some time mingling with the monks, you would get a combination of the two to make oh...say a Paladin or if a knight infiltrated the black mage group he could learn to be a Dark Knight.
The old capital, think of the Midgar slums. This area has long been abandoned by any normal citizens and is now a den of thieves. Its survival of the fittest here, and there is a weakly built hierarchy. One thief would reign supreme, but it would be hard to trust anyone here and no sole thief's reign has ever last too long. It would be a King of the Mountain type of structure. The ninjas and thieves would be in this area. Ninjas being the good, and the thieves being the bad. That's not to say there wouldn't be situations where that perspective is flipped around though!
The engineers would have their own utopia. they would also act as the rich and snobbish group. Though they create many of the world's technology, they own share for a high price. The scientist and engineers make the world turn with each and every new creation. Scientist would act like the time mages of this game. Engineers would have a create function where if they find certain parts, they are able to make new weapons and other types of things for them and the party.
Of course there would need the be the crazy religious order hanging around. They believe in a higher power and old scriptures have marked the holy grounds as some staple of importance. That would be where the main church is located. I'm thinking that maybe these religious guys could be the callers of this particular world, but I haven't figured out how to work that in. Perhaps they summon holy beings like angels? And those that have fallen off the path of righteousness could conjure up demons instead? Maybe...
Then of course there would be the wild kingdom. Think The Veldt, but with a more jungle like appearance. The Wild is mostly unknown and not many people know much about it. On the outskirts there would be adventurers who have heard talks about treasures untold that are hidden within. The beast master would be the king of this jungle paradise. His army consist of every animal in his jungle paradise. Recently he has been interested in locating a mate, and there has been a jump in female kidnappings. I can see a Jungle Book type of deal for this area.
And of course there would be tiny villages and cities all across the world along with these larger factions.
I haven't though of any characters yet, but they would range from every faction to make the gamer see everything from each areas eyes.
2010 Review
Ok...
So the 2010 season is over for the Bucs and Dolphins. Shall we go and recap their seasons? Let's start with the fucking Dolphins...
Miami Dolphins
Overall record: 7-9
vs AFC East: 2-4
vs AFC: 5-7
Rankings: 2010
Points per game: 17.1 Which is 30th out of 32 teams... The Dolphins were 15th last year.
Yards per game: 21st - Slightly worse then last 2009.
Passing yards: 16th - Slightly better then last year.
Rushing yards: 21st - Dramatically lower then last year when the Dolphins were the 4th best rushing team.
Opponents passing yards: 8th - Better
Opponents rushing yards: 7th - Better
The good that came out of this year? The Dolphins improved in pretty much every category on defense. Playmakers like Cameron Wake emerged and veterans like Carlos Dansby helped improve a defense that has been shaky for a long time. The Dolphins also had their first one thousand yard receiver in Brandon Marshall since Chris Chambers did it in 2005.
The bad that came out of this year? Everything else. Last year's pro bowl kicker, Dan Carpenter went missing during some of the more important games of the year. He managed to have a decent season statistically, but he ended up costing the Dolphins an early exit out of the playoff hunt when he missed four Field Goals against a Bills team that should have been an easy win. Like it mattered? the Dolphins offense was horrible this year. Chad Henne is not the answer at the quarterback position. Ronnie Brown managed a first in his career in 2010. He managed to start and play in all 16 games. Too bad it was a forgettable 2010 campaign for the running game in Miami. Both he and Ricky Williams never got going and the running game regressed tremendously from where it was in 2009.
What needs to change in order to improve? We need a new QB. Plain and simple. Until we have a franchise QB, the Dolphins will remain as one of these middle of the pack teams. We will never be a strong team, we will never make a strong push and we will forever be encased in the shadows of the Patriots and now the Jets within our own division. We also need some help in the RB position, but securing our future QB is the most important piece right now.
Who will the Dolphins draft in 2011? Realistically? It seems as though the Dolphins are going to test the free agent waters for a QB. Most of the mock drafts seem to think Mark Ingram is going to be drafted by the Dolphins. That is fine by me. Ingram has shades of Emmit Smith written all over his work ethic and play style. he would be a huge improvement from what we have in our current backfield. It's just that there are a couple of talented QBs coming out this year a well. The one I really want is cam Newton. If he somehow falls to the Dolphins I don't see how Miami passes up the chance to draft him. He is a stud. We can build our offense around him. he hasn't shown to be brittle. He has taken some shots in college and played through every single one. He can make plays with his feet and have a canon for an arm. He probably will get snatched right before Miami gets a chance to draft him, so unless they are lucky or move up in the draft Newton seems like a stretch. Jake Locker is another QB I like. Last year he would have been a 1st round QB had he gone into the draft, but this year he had a bad year. That leaves some questions in the air about his big game play.
Who is the Dolphins MVP? It has to be Cameron Wake. The guy is a beast in a mans clothing. He changed our defense from a soft looking, no attitude group into a fierce, constant pressure threat. He recorded 14 sacks and was always in the opposing QB's face giving him issues. Our defense improved, and it was mainly because of Wake that it did.
Who is the Dolphins LVP? Chad Henne. The guy is a bum and I want him out of a Miami uniform.
So the 2010 season is over for the Bucs and Dolphins. Shall we go and recap their seasons? Let's start with the fucking Dolphins...
Miami Dolphins
Overall record: 7-9
vs AFC East: 2-4
vs AFC: 5-7
Rankings: 2010
Points per game: 17.1 Which is 30th out of 32 teams... The Dolphins were 15th last year.
Yards per game: 21st - Slightly worse then last 2009.
Passing yards: 16th - Slightly better then last year.
Rushing yards: 21st - Dramatically lower then last year when the Dolphins were the 4th best rushing team.
Opponents passing yards: 8th - Better
Opponents rushing yards: 7th - Better
The good that came out of this year? The Dolphins improved in pretty much every category on defense. Playmakers like Cameron Wake emerged and veterans like Carlos Dansby helped improve a defense that has been shaky for a long time. The Dolphins also had their first one thousand yard receiver in Brandon Marshall since Chris Chambers did it in 2005.
The bad that came out of this year? Everything else. Last year's pro bowl kicker, Dan Carpenter went missing during some of the more important games of the year. He managed to have a decent season statistically, but he ended up costing the Dolphins an early exit out of the playoff hunt when he missed four Field Goals against a Bills team that should have been an easy win. Like it mattered? the Dolphins offense was horrible this year. Chad Henne is not the answer at the quarterback position. Ronnie Brown managed a first in his career in 2010. He managed to start and play in all 16 games. Too bad it was a forgettable 2010 campaign for the running game in Miami. Both he and Ricky Williams never got going and the running game regressed tremendously from where it was in 2009.
What needs to change in order to improve? We need a new QB. Plain and simple. Until we have a franchise QB, the Dolphins will remain as one of these middle of the pack teams. We will never be a strong team, we will never make a strong push and we will forever be encased in the shadows of the Patriots and now the Jets within our own division. We also need some help in the RB position, but securing our future QB is the most important piece right now.
Who will the Dolphins draft in 2011? Realistically? It seems as though the Dolphins are going to test the free agent waters for a QB. Most of the mock drafts seem to think Mark Ingram is going to be drafted by the Dolphins. That is fine by me. Ingram has shades of Emmit Smith written all over his work ethic and play style. he would be a huge improvement from what we have in our current backfield. It's just that there are a couple of talented QBs coming out this year a well. The one I really want is cam Newton. If he somehow falls to the Dolphins I don't see how Miami passes up the chance to draft him. He is a stud. We can build our offense around him. he hasn't shown to be brittle. He has taken some shots in college and played through every single one. He can make plays with his feet and have a canon for an arm. He probably will get snatched right before Miami gets a chance to draft him, so unless they are lucky or move up in the draft Newton seems like a stretch. Jake Locker is another QB I like. Last year he would have been a 1st round QB had he gone into the draft, but this year he had a bad year. That leaves some questions in the air about his big game play.
Who is the Dolphins MVP? It has to be Cameron Wake. The guy is a beast in a mans clothing. He changed our defense from a soft looking, no attitude group into a fierce, constant pressure threat. He recorded 14 sacks and was always in the opposing QB's face giving him issues. Our defense improved, and it was mainly because of Wake that it did.
Who is the Dolphins LVP? Chad Henne. The guy is a bum and I want him out of a Miami uniform.
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