I'm Going to Disney World: An Open Collaborative Sports TL

[Colonel Zoidberg]

so when we got the European division, we could get the wildcard to add to 8-team postseason?

I had a thought that Europe would get an equivalent number of teams in MLB and then establish their own league, and then the Asian teams would form their own league as well. This would make loads of geographic sense and make for a true World Series.

 

[stratonapba]

February 1, 2004: Tecmo NASCAR Racing 2005: Fight to the Top is Released for the PS2, XBOX, Gamecube and the PC

What's New in This Game?: The Craftsman Truck Series made it's first appearance in the game, The real CTS drivers who were appearing in this game are...

#02 Kelly Sutton - Team Copaxone Chevrolet
#03 Geoff Bodine - Team EJP Chevrolet
#07 Shane Sieg - Auto Air Colors Chevrolet
#1 Ted Musgrave - Mopar Dodge
#2 Andy Houston - Team ASE/Carquest Dodge
#4 Bobby Hamilton - Square D Dodge
#6 Matt Crafton - GM Goodwrench Chevrolet
#8 Chase Montgomery - BHR2 Dodge
#10 Terry Cook - Power Stroke Diesel Ford
#12 Robert Huffman - Toyota Tundra Toyota
#13 Tina Gordon - Vassarette/Microtel Chevrolet
#14 Rick Crawford - Circle Bar Motel & RV Park Ford
#15 Shane Hmiel - Small's Harley-Davidson Chevrolet
#16 Jack Sprague - Chevrolet Dealers Chevrolet
#17 David Reutimann - NTN Bearings Toyota
#18 Chad Chaffin - Dickies Dodge
#21 Hank Parker, Jr. - Daytona USA/TRD Toyota
#22 Bill Lester - LidRock Toyota
#23 Shelby Howard - Bill Davis Racing Toyota
#24 Travis Kvapil - Line-X Toyota
#29 Frank Kimmel - K Automotive Ford
#31 Joe Aramendia - Aramendia Plumbing
#38 Brandon Whitt - Werner Ladders Ford
#40 Joey Clanton - Optech Chevrolet
#42 Mike Skinner - Toyota Tundra Toyota
#46 Dennis Setzer - Chevrolet Silverado Chevrolet
#48 Greg Sacks - JW Star/Sterling Dodge
#50 Jon Wood - Pennzoil Ford
#52 Mike Wallace - Federated Auto Parts Chevrolet
#59 Randy LaJoie - Melling Engine Parts/Harris Trucking Dodge
#62 Steve Park - Orleans Racing Dodge
#72 Randy MacDonald - Drill Doctor Chevrolet
#75 David Starr - Spears Manufacturing Chevrolet
#88 Tracy Hines - Menards Chevrolet
#93 Wayne Edwards - NRG Cases/Truckmoxie.com Ford
#99 Carl Edwards - Superchips Ford

(Appeared in NASCAR 2005: Chase For The Cup in OTL in Bold)

Other Series Featured In the Game are the NASCAR Coca-Cola Cup Series and These Drivers...

#0 Ward Burton - NetZero Chevrolet
#01 Jerry Nadeau - U.S. Army Chevrolet
#02 Ryan Newman - Alltel Dodge
#09 Mike Wallace - Miccosukee Indian Gaming Dodge
#1 Steve Park - Kraft Chevrolet
#2 Rusty Wallace - Team Rusty Dodge
#3 Dale Earnhardt - GM Goodwrench Chevrolet
#4 Jimmy Spencer - Lucas Oil Chevrolet
#5 Terry Labonte - Kellogg's Chevrolet
#6 Scott Riggs - Pfizer Ford
#7 Matt Kenseth - Rhythm Radio Ford
#8 Dale Earnhardt, Jr. - Dale Jr. Chevrolet
#9 Kasey Kahne - Dodge Dealers Dodge
#10 Joe Nemechek - Valvoline Chevrolet
#11 JJ Yeley - Old Spice Chevrolet
#14 John Andretti - APlus/Victory Brand Ford
#15 Michael Waltrip - NAPA Auto Parts Chevrolet
#16 Greg Biffle - National Guard Ford
#18 Bobby Labonte - Interstate Batteries Chevrolet
#19 Jeremy Mayfield - Dodge Dealers Dodge
#20 Tony Stewart - The Home Depot Chevrolet
#21 Ricky Rudd - Motorcraft Ford
#22 Scott Wimmer - Caterpillar Dodge
#24 Jeff Gordon - DuPont Chevrolet
#25 Brian Vickers - GMAC Chevrolet
#27 Shawna Robinson - Hooters Ford
#28 Jamie McMurray - Texaco/Havoline Ford
#30 Kevin Harvick - AOL Chevrolet
#31 Robby Gordon - Cingular Wireless Chevrolet
#32 Ricky Craven - Tide Chevrolet
#33 Johnny Sauter - Maglite Chevrolet
#37 David Green - David Green Chevrolet
#38 Elliott Sadler - M&M's Ford
#39 Scott PRuett - Target Dodge
#40 Sterling Marlin - Sterling Marlin Dodge
#41 Casey Mears - Target Dodge
#42 Travis Kvapil - Nutzz Dodge
#43 Jeff Green - STP Dodge
#44 Adam Petty - Cheerios Dodge
#45 Kyle Petty - Georgia Pacific Dodge
#48 Jimmie Johnson - Lowe's Chevrolet
#49 Ken Schrader - Schwan's Dodge
#50 Derrick Cope - Arnold Motorsports Dodge
#72 Kirk Shelmerdine - Freddie B's
#77 Brendan Gaughan - Kodak Dodge
#88 Dale Jarrett - UPS Ford
#97 Kurt Busch - Sharpie Ford
#99 Jeff Burton - SKF Ford

And The NASCAR Wal-Mart American Series
#00 Jason Leffler - HAAS Automation Chevrolet
#02 Hermie Sadler - Zapf Creations Chevrolet
#1 Johnny Benson, Jr. - Miccosukee Dodge
#2 Ron Hornaday - ACDelco Chevrolet
#4 Mike Wallace - Geico Ford
#5 Kyle Busch - Lowe's Chevrolet
#6 Paul Wolfe - Ragu Dodge
#8 Dale Earnhardt Jr. - Oreo Chevrolet
#9 Jeff Burton - Coftman Ford
#9 Mark Martin - Pennzoil Ford
#10 Terry Cook - Power Stroke Ford
#12 Tim Fedewa - Supercuts Chevrolet
#14 Casey Atwood - US Navy Chevrolet
#17 Matt Kenseth - Express Ford
#18 JJ Yeley - Vigoro Chevrolet
#20 Mike Bliss - Rockwell Chevrolet
#21 Kevin Harvick - Reese's Pieces Chevrolet
#22 Jason Keller - Airplus Ford
#23 Kenny Wallace - Stacker 2 Chevrolet
#25 Bobby Hamilton, Jr. - TImberland Ford
#27 Johnny Sauter - Kleenex Chevrolet
#32 David Stremme - Trim Spa Dodge
#33 Paul Menard - Menards Chevrolet
#36 Steve Grissom - DCT Motorsports Chevrolet
#37 David Green - David Green Chevrolet
#43 Josh Richeson - Ollie's Bargain Mart Chevrolet
#46 Ashton Lewis - Ashton Lewis Chevrolet
#47 Robert Pressley - Clorox/Wisk Ford
#49 Derrike Cope - Advil Lique-Gels Ford
#55 Robby Gordon - Fruit of the Loom Chevrolet
#56 Regan Smith - Tennessee Mountain Boys Racing Chevrolet
#59 Stacy Compton - Kingsford/Bush's Beans Ford
#60 Greg Biffle - Charter Communications Chevrolet
#72 Larry Gunselman - MacDonald Motorsports Chevrolet
#74 Damon Lusk - Outdoor Channel Chevrolet
#77 Donnie Neuenberger - University of Maryland/BG Products Ford
#81 Martin Truex, Jr. - Bass Pro Shops Chevrolet
#82 Randy LaJoie - Jani-King Chevrolet
#87 Joe Nemechek - Cellular One Chevrolet
#99 Michael Waltrip - Aaron's Chevrolet

However Alan Kulwicki and Davey Allison have been recently retired, they were in as Legends along with a few new ones

#7 Alan Kulwicki - Hooters Ford
#10 Ricky Rudd - Tide Ford
#11 Cale Yarborough - 1st National City Travelers Checks Oldsmobile
#15 Buddy Baker - Norris Industries Ford
#17 Darrell Waltrip - Tide Chevrolet
#21 David Pearson - Purolator Mercury
#22 Bobby Allison - Allison Buick
#25 Tim Richmond - Folgers Chevrolet
#28 Davey Allison - Texaco/Havoline Ford
#33 Harry Gant - Skoal Chevrolet
#43 Richard Petty - STP Dodge
#51 AJ Foyt - Gilmore Chevrolet
#55 Tiny Lund - Dodge
#64 Elmo Langley - Sunny King Ford
#71 Dave Marcis - Big Apple Markets Chevrolet
#72 Benny Parsons - ESPN2's Night Drive with Benny Parsons Pontiac
#74 Bobby Wawak - Superior Piping Buick

Tracks: Featured all the Races from the NASCAR Coca-Cola Cup Series (including Riverside which hosted the Season Opener which is won by Robby Gordon and Pocono which is NOT in the OTL NASCAR 2005: Chase for the Cup Video Game) as well as Wal-Mart American Series Tracks being added with Kentucky, Milwaukee, Nashville, and Nazareth while a number of Fantasy Tracks (including the New Dodge Raceway, Levi Strauss, Old Spice and Red Ball) are sitting in for those tracks that didn't make in this game (Gateway, Memphis and Pikes Peak respectively)

Soundtrack: Rhythm Radio joined forces with Tempo to collaborate and assemble this soundtrack to include 4 Songs by Hilary Duff (Come Clean, So Yesterday, I Can't Wait and Why Not), also in are "Don't Stop Movin'" by S Club 7 (which is also the Games Theme Song), "Floorfiler" by A*Teens, "All For Love" by Stevie Brock, "You're The One" by LMNT, "Up, Up, Up" by Rose Falcon, "We Are Family" by Jump5 (Which is the Theme Song for the 2003 World Series Champion Pittsburgh Pirates that was played at Clemente Field), "Ultimate" by Lindsay Lohan, "Sk8er Boi" by Avril Lavigne, "I Want Candy" by Aaron Carter (formerly sung by Bow Wow Wow), "Basketball" by Lil' Bow Wow (from the Soundtrack of Like Mike), "1-2-3" by Nikki Cleary, "That's What Girls Do" by No Secrets, "Time After Time" by The Carlsbad Lancerettes (with Britney Gale and Sydnee Hines on Lead Vocals that won the 2004 NCDC in Hip-Hop in which it occured 13 years before Lindsay Foster took over to win this thing in 2017), Central High School (from Memphis, TN) performed "1, 2, Step" with Lead Vocalist Candice Killebrew, "Game Over" by Alexa Vega, "Blue" by Eiffel 65, "What I Like About You" by Lillix (which is also the Theme Song for this TV Show in 2002), "It's My Life" by the Flight Crew of Encinal High School (including a Young Jade Aganus on Vocals), "Move Your Feet" by Junior Senior, "No Way No How" by Pinole Valley Spartanette Jocelyn Enriquez, "Come Into My World" by Kylie Minogue, "San Francisco" by Sir Ivan (which is a remake of the Song by Scott McKenzie in 1967) and "Breathe" by Telepopmusik are among that soundtrack that featured 103 Songs topped off with a Rock Remix of "Thunder" by David Robidoux.

Also New In This Game: Career Mode can now start with either Truck Series or the American Series so Every car offer is rated between one and five stars, which is showing the quality of the car upgrades and pit crew. As the player gains prestige, they will receive better offers and in the other series, but when enough money has been saved up, the player can create their own team, hire drivers, buy upgrades and train their crew.

 

[OldNavy1988]

Draw for the 2004 PFI Playoffs

Group A
Edmonton Eskimos
Pittsburgh Steelers
Tennessee Titans
Kingston Privateers

Group B
Baltimore Colts
Los Angeles Rams
Iowa Barnstormers
Rio Revelers

Group C
Amsterdam Admirals
Helsinki Moose
Novosibirsk Locomotives
Yokohama Hurricanes

Group D
Barcelona Dragons
Nizhny Novgorod Stags
Beijing Pandas
Kuala Lumpur Bearcats

 

[stratonapba]

February 15, 2004: Greg Biffle won the pole for the 2004 Daytona 500 as he led the field to the green flag in the 46th annual event at Daytona International Speedway airing on ABC anchored by Paul Page, However Tony Stewart came in 2nd as he led the most laps with 98 but Dale Earnhardt Jr. led 56 laps to win his 1st Daytona 500 while his feather Dale Earnhardt who will retire after next year finished 3rd, Kevin Harvick and Jimmie Johnson round out the Top 5.
#1 That Week in Rhythm Radio: "New Attitude" by New Bedford Charisma (Formerly a good hit by the Carlsbad Lancerettes and Lead Vocalist Tili Negrete in 1985 on the Rhythm Radio Charts now NBHS Charisma hitted to the Top 19 years later ITTL.)

March 7, 2004: Kyle Busch made his 1st NASCAR Coca-Cola Cup Series Start as Las Vegas Motor Speedway driving the #84 Carquest Chevrolet finished 41st while his older brother Kurt came in 9th and Matt Kenseth drives his #7 Rhythm Radio Ford to secure the win in Victory Lane in UAW-DaimlerChrysler 400.
#1 That Week on Rhythm Radio: "With You" by Jessica Simpson (2nd Week)

April 5, 2004: Jump5 performed their song "We Are Family" in a Pre-Game Concert to honor the 2003 World Series Champion Pittsburgh Pirates who are defending their World Series title on Opening Day by taking on the Philadelphia Phillies at Clemente Field at the game itself the Pirates (in their 1979 World Championship Throwback Uniforms) beat the Philadelphia Phillies 2-1 with Kip Wells taking the Win.
#1 That Week on Rhythm Radio: "Come Clean" by Hilary Duff

April 12, 2004: UPN and Rhythm Radio Broadcasted the 2004 Miss USA Pageant in which the broadcast lasted 3 hours in the Staples Center in Los Angeles, CA hosted by Rhythm Radio's Brian McFayden, The Opening Number of the 2004 Miss USA Pageant had the Burbank Impressions (from Burbank HS in Burbank, CA) performed with the 51 Candidates (including Current Arizona Firebirds Cheerleader Danielle Demski, Jaclyn Nesheiwhat (who went on to marry Creed Drummer Scott Stapp) and 3 Former Miss America State Titleholders including Shandi Finnessey) singing together with the "Whole Again" (formerly sung by Atomic Kitten) in the end of that night's pageant, Missouri's Shandi Finnessey won the Crown as Miss USA 2004.
#1 That Week on Rhythm Radio: "Come Clean" by Hilary Duff (2nd Week)

April 18, 2004: At Wrigley Field, Sammy Sosa sets the record for most home runs in a Chicago Cub uniform. In the first inning of the Cubs' 11-10, 10-inning victory over the Cincinnati Reds, Sosa, who entered the game tied with Ernie Banks with 512 home runs as a Cub, homers off Paul Wilson; he will hit another home run off Wilson in the third inning.
#1 That Week on Rhythm Radio: "Come Clean" by Hilary Duff (3rd Week)

 

[OldNavy1988]

2004 PFI Playoffs

Group A in Arizona
Edmonton Eskimos 13 Pittsburgh Steelers 16
Tennessee Titans 30 Kingston Privateers 25
Pittsburgh Steelers 13 Tennessee Titans 23
Kingston Privateers 0 Edmonton Eskimos 31
Edmonton Eskimos 23 Tennessee Titans 24
Kingston Privateers 14 Pittsburgh Steelers 27

Group B in Orlando
Baltimore Colts 20 Los Angeles Rams 21
Iowa Barnstormers 30 Rio Revelers 10
Los Angeles Rams 27 Rio Revelers 13
Iowa Barnstormers 27 Baltimore Colts 10
Los Angeles Rams 25 Iowa Barnstormers 20
Rio Revelers 0 Baltimore Colts 17

Group C in Amsterdam
Amsterdam Admirals 49 Helsinki Moose 7
Novosibirsk Locomotives 10 Yokohama Hurricanes 31
Helsinki Moose 21 Novosibirsk Locomotives 10
Yokohama Hurricanes 0 Amsterdam Admirals 17
Helsinki Moose 24 Yokohama Hurricanes 27
Amsterdam Admirals 42 Novosibirsk Locomotives 24

Group D in London
Barcelona Dragons 33 Nizhny Novgorod Stags 31
Beijing Pandas 38 Kuala Lumpur Bearcats 17
Kuala Lumpur Bearcats 13 Barcelona Dragons 33
Nizhny Novgorod Stags 20 Beijing Pandas 23
Beijing Pandas 13 Barcelona Dragons 24
Nizhny Novgorod Stags 35 Kuala Lumpur Bearcats 32

Platinum Cup in Houston
Tennessee Titans 14
Iowa Barnstormers 24

World Bowl in Edinburgh
Amsterdam Admirals 14
Barcelona Dragons 3

Super Bowl XIV in Mexico City
Iowa Barnstormers 29
Amsterdam Admirals 32

PFI Offseason

The Phoenix Firebirds of the USFL announce a name change to the Arizona Firebirds for the 2004 season.

 

[OldNavy1988]

Spring 2004

After 47 years or so at Westgate Park, the San Diego Padres move in to the state of the art Petco Park, located in the city's Gaslamp Quarter. From the very start, the new facility garners rave reviews from ballpark enthusiasts and is already considered one of the better parks in the Majors. The future of the Westgate site as of yet is uncertain, though one proposal calls for a new Gulls arena and a soccer specific stadium to lure the Toros away from cavernous Jack Murphy Stadium.

ITTL: Jack Murphy, originally opened as Mission Valley Stadium, is pretty much the seating bowl of Williams-Brice with Qualcomm's brutalist exterior.

 

[OldNavy1988]

Spring 2004

The PFI Draft

The often frustrated New York Giants feel they will have their quarterback of the future with their selection of Eli Manning.

The St Louis Cardinals wasted no time selecting Pitt WR Larry Fitzgerald in hopes of attracting a veteran quarterback in free agency.

Other notable draft selections...
San Diego Chargers select QB Phillip Rivers; WR Malcom Floyd
Washington Redskins select DB Sean Taylor
Pittsburgh Steelers QB Ben Roethlisberger
Norfolk Neptunes select DB DeAngelo Hall
Austin Texans select QB Matt Schaub
Los Angeles Avengers select DL Vince Wilfork
St Louis Cardinals select LB Karlos Dansby
Birmingham (UK) Bolts select QB JP Losman
Birmingham (US) Vulcans select DL Darnell Dockett
Paris Royals select QB Casey Bramlet
Los Angeles Rams select DB Bob Sanders
London Monarchs select DL Jared Allen
Berlin Brewers select WR PK Sam
Milan Vipers select QB Jim Sorgi
Louisville Rivermen select QB BJ Symons
Portland Lumberjacks select QB Bradlee Van Pelt
Wellington Bulldogs select QB Matt Mauck
Perth Platypus select QB John Navarre
Columbus Voyagers select QB Josh Harris
Nagoya Drive select DL/LB Brock Lesnar
Green Bay Packers select TE Chris Cooley
Barcelona Dragons select OL Nick Hardwick
Chicago Enforcers select TE Kellen Winslow Jr
Cleveland Browns select OL Jason Peters
Frankfurt Galaxy select LB Jason Babin

 

[OldNavy1988]

Is college football ready for another realignment, or can we push it back another year or two?

 

[Don Corleone]

2004 NBA playoffs:

The Atlanta Hawks jump out to a 3-0 series lead over the Indiana Pacers, but the Pacers come back to win the series. The Hawks meltdown on the heels of the Thrashers collapse in the National League playoffs spawns the term "going full Atlanta" to describe any epic collapse. The series also spawns the iconic photo of Miller taunting the Hawks:

The Pacers then sweep the Knicks and beat the Pisces in six games to claim the Eastern Conference title. The Pacers face off against the Trail Blazers in the Finals and win Game 7 in overtime to claim the championship and send Miller into retirement a winner.

 

[stratonapba]

OldNavy1988 on your last post: I Hope It's about time for another realignment but in the PFI....

We'll It's About Time.

May 24, 2004: The Day Before the Annual PFI Spring Meeting, a Big Reception took place to honor the US Military hosted by Jacksonville Jaguars owner Wayne Weaver at the USS John F. Kennedy as People from the PFI and Media Personnel attended the event as Milwaukee Braves Owner Bud Selig are among attendees had planned to bring the PFI to Milwaukee, WI in the USFL or the NAFL but things are gonna change.
#1 That Week: "Leave (Get Out)" by Jojo Levesque (2nd Week)

May 25, 2004: During the Annual PFI Spring Meeting at the Ritz Carlton on Amelia Island in Jacksonville, FL it is announced that all PFI Leagues will expand 32 Teams in each league as the USFL and the NAFL could need a team in Milwaukee, WI for 2006 or 2007 other cities vying to get franchises in the NFL, NAFL or the USFL include Harrisburg, PA, Roanoke, VA, Wichita, KS and Charleston/Huntington, WV

May 30, 2004: "Leave (Get Out)" by Jojo decided to stay at #1 in the Rhythm Radio Charts for a 3rd Week in a Row.

1. "Leave (Get Out)" by Jojo (3rd Week at #1)
2. "Naughty Girl" by Beyonce
3. "I Don't Wanna Know" by Mario Winans ft. Enya & P. Dddy
4. "You're Always On My Mind" by Vacaville Drill Team (with Lead Vocals by Captain Danielle Farrell and Co-Captain Aneisa Neff they were declared as the Official Rally Song to the Sacramento Solons in which they are turning up the heat in the 2004 MLB Season) (OTL Song by Alvendia)
5. "Burn" by Usher
6. "Hey Mama" by Black Eyed Peas
7. "Don't Stop Me Now" by The Encinal Jets Flight Crew (A Young Jade Aganus was in that group)
8. "Our Lips Are Sealed" by Hilary & Hayley Duff (Formerly a Big Hit by The Go-Go's in 1982)
9. "Drama Queen (That Girl)" by Lindsey Lohan
10. "Beautiful Soul" by Jesse McCartney
11. "Ocean Avenue" by Yellowcard
12. "The Math" by Hilary Duff
13. "The Heat Is On" by The Red Hots of Hurricane (Hurricane HS - Hurricane, WV) (A Show Choir version of Glenn Frey's 1985 Song which is also the official rally song of the St. Louis Cardinals)
14. "Grazin' In the Grass" by Raven
15. "If I Ain't Got You" by Alicia Keys
16. "Hole In The Head" by Sugarbabes
17. "I'm Still In Love With You" by Casey McClain (Casey McClain was a part of the Chorus in the 2004 Miss USA Pageant when it aired on UPN however she sang that song from her new CD) (OTL Song by Sean Paul)
18. "Eighth World Wonder" by Kimberly Locke
19. "Everytime" by Britney Spears
20. "Dip It Low" by Christina Millian
21. "Overnight Celebrity" by Alysha Castonguay (Alysha decided to go solo following her success in the 2002 Miss Teen USA Pageant in which she sang during the production representing Rhode Island) (OTL Song by Twista)
22. "Ultimate" by Lindsay Lohan
23. "All Nite (Don't Stop)" by Janet Jackson
24. "Celebrate The Summertime" by Pandera (Tempo did use this song to Promote the 2004 Showstopper American Dance Championships which will start in July with the East Coast Finals in Myrtle Beach, SC)
25. "I Pray" by Amanda Perez
26. "New Attitude" by New Bedford Charisma
27. "Toxic" by Britney Spears
28. "I'm Ready" by Cherie
29. "Confessions (Part II)" by Usher
30. "Love Song" by 311

Then in the 88th Annual Indianapolis 500: Late Night Talk Show Host David Letterman made him happy as Buddy Rice won the event which is shortened to 180 laps because of rain, Tony Kanaan, Bryan Herta, Dan Wheldon and Adrian Fernandez round out the Top 5.

And at Charlotte: There was No Rain in Sight for the Coca-Cola 600 as Jimmie Johnson led 334 of the 400 laps to win that event.

1. #48 Jimmie Johnson - Lowe's Chevrolet
2. #15 Michael Waltrip - NAPA Auto Parts Chevrolet
3. #28 Jamie McMurray - Texaco/Havoline Ford
4. #7 Matt Kenseth - Rhythm Radio Ford
5. #38 Elliott Sadler - Pedigree Ford
6. #8 Dale Earnhardt Jr. - Budweiser Chevrolet
7. #41 Casey Mears - Target Dodge
8. #2 Rusty Wallace - Vote Miller President of Beers Dodge
9. #3 Dale Earnhardt - GM Goodwrench Chevrolet
10. #20 Tony Stewart - The Home Depot Chevrolet
11. #97 Kurt Busch - Irwin Industrial Tools/Sharpie Ford
12. #19 Jeremy Mayfield - Dodge Dealers/UAW Dodge
13. #9 Kasey Kahne - Dodge Dealers/UAW Dodge
14. #27 Shawna Robinson - Hooters Ford
15. #25 Brian Vickers - GMAC Financial Services Chevrolet
16. #18 Bobby Labonte - Interstate Batteries/Shrek 2 Chevrolet
17. #88 Dale Jarrett - UPS Ford
18. #1 Steve Park - Kraft Chevrolet
19. #10 Joe Nemechek - Valvoline Chevrolet
20. #31 Robby Gordon - Cingular Wireless Chevrolet
21. #0 Ward Burton - NetZero HI Speed Chevrolet
22. #99 Jeff Burton - Roundup Fast Act Ford
23. #30 Kevin Harvick - AOL Chevrolet
24. #32 Ricky Craven - Tide Chevrolet
25. #21 Ricky Rudd - Motorcraft Ford
26. #43 Jeff Green - STP Dodge
27. #33 Johnny Sauter - Bass Pro Shops Chevrolet
28. #16 Greg Biffle - National Guard/Subway Ford
29. #24 Jeff Gordon - DuPont Chevrolet
30. #5 Terry Labonte - Kellogg's Chevrolet
31. #49 Ken Schrader - Schwan's Home Service Dodge
32. #84 Kyle Busch - Carquest Chevrolet
33. #4 Jimmy Spencer - Morgan-McClure Chevrolet
34. #50 Derrike Cope - Bennett Lane Winery Dodge
35. #44 Adam Petty - Cheerios/Great American Bake Sale Dodge
36. #45 Kyle Petty - Krazzy Kritters/Georgia-Pacific Brawny Dodge
37. #6 Scott Riggs - Viagra Ford
38. #22 Scott Wimmer - Caterpillar Dodge
39. #40 Sterling Marlin - Coors Light/US Marines Dodge
40. #77 Brendan Gaughan - Kodak Easy Share Dodge
41. #02 Ryan Newman - Alltel Dodge
42. #89 Morgan Shepherd - Bojangles Dodge
43. #09 Bobby Hamilton, Jr. - Miccosukee Gaming & Resorts Dodge

 

[OldNavy1988]

Before we decide where to put new teams, we have to figure out if we should move/fold/merge anybody first.

 

[OldNavy1988]

Summer 2004: The Seattle Totems and Calgary Cowboys play an epic seven game Stanley Cup, which Seattle wins in overtime of the seventh game 4-3. When rumors spread of a plan to expand the NHL to 40 teams by 2010, league officials say they must ensure the stability of the current 36 clubs before finalizing expansion plans. Current IHL cities like Atlanta, Tampa Bay, Cincinnati, Miami, Indianapolis and Portland are among the frontrunners for expansion or relocation.

NHL Entry Draft: The Washington Capitals select Alex Ovechkin of Russia with the #1 overall pick.

Current NHL alignment as of 2004...
Wales Conference
East
Boston Bruins
Montreal Canadiens
New York Rangers
Philadelphia Flyers
Toronto Maple Leafs
Washington Capitals

Central
Chicago Blackhawks
Cleveland Barons
Detroit Red Wings
Dallas Desperados
Minnesota North Stars
St Louis Blues

West
Colorado Rockies
Los Angeles Kings
Salt Lake Golden Eagles
San Francisco Seahawks
Seattle Totems
Vancouver Canucks

Campbell Conference
East
Baltimore Skipjacks
Halifax Mooseheads
Hartford Whalers
New York Islanders
Ottawa Senators
Quebec Nordiques

Central
Buffalo Sabres
Columbus Blue Jackets
Houston Aeros
Kansas City Scouts
Pittsburgh Penguins
Winnipeg Jets

West
Alaska Aces
Calgary Cowboys
Edmonton Oilers
Oakland Sharks
Phoenix Roadrunners
San Diego Gulls

 

[Don Corleone]

The Penguins take Evgeni Malkin with the #2 pick.

Milwaukee Bucks owner Herb Kohl petitions the NHL for an expansion team, which would be called the Admirals.

 

[OldNavy1988]

Summer 2004:

The Alabama Crimson Tide of the Metro Conference could be in the market for a new head coach to hopefully elevate its football program back from the Metro Conference to a respectable power conference.

 

[Nivek]

Summer 2004:

The Alabama Crimson Tide of the Metro Conference could be in the market for a new head coach to hopefully elevate its football program back from the Metro Conference to a respectable power conference.

they finally paid their death penalty?

 

[OldNavy1988]

they finally paid their death penalty?

Hmm...I don't think we've really specified the penalties.

 

[Don Corleone]

Hmm...I don't think we've really specified the penalties.

They were inactive for two years then came back and joined the Metro. They've been there ever since.

The only penalty was the ban from competition. They returned with no schollie reductions, but they could still sign a limit of 25 a year so it took a few years to return to full strength. They got a few "free" players because sons of former Bama players walked on.

Maybe the ACC would be interested. The series of infractions from 10-15 years ago seems to have burned their SEC bridges.

 

[stratonapba]

And Now: Tecmo Super Bowl 2005
Release Date: August 2, 2004

What's New This Season: Franchise Mode now has the Storyline Central option which features a Club Tempo broadcast hosted by Vanessa Baker, Samantha Zweben and a number of others female regulars who co-host the show featuring news and reports around games and the league interviews with players and interviews from our shows regulars as well as music, There are also newspaper articles (featuring real licensed papers from around the US), emails from players and coaches and more. All of this is accessed through a redesigned interface resembling a PDA (Personal Digital Assistant or Handheld PC). Another new feature is morale for players, which changes throughout the season depending on their contracts, win-lose performance, being benched and more. The draft system has also been revised, and drafting new players can also affect the morale of existing players.

Another new feature is called Create-A-Fan: players can create fans with an editor, having them put on outlandish costumes and then watch them sit in the stadium during a game.

This year's edition is the first to feature online play for the Xbox via Xbox Live and introduces online league play for the first time on both PS2 and Xbox.

And Speaking Of Online Play: You Can Take Your Created Team to Online Mode or You Can Download your Created Team to use it Offline if you want.

Soundtrack: The Soundtrack is Revealed during the month of July when Tempo aired the Showstopper American Dance Championships despite Geo Hubela just got served in the East Coast Finals which took place in the first week among the 80 songs included in this game are "Don't Tell Me" by Avril Lavigne, "Pieces of Me" by Avril Lavigne, "Instead" by Stacie Orrico, "Just The Way I Am" by Angel Faith, "Come and Play" by The Girls of Miss Teen USA 2004 (which is also used as the Opening Number of the Pageant which aired on August 6th on UPN which is won by Shelley Hennig from Louisiana) (OTL Song by Angel Faith), "Leave (Get Out)" by Jojo, "Instead" by Stacie Orrico, "Even If" by RJ Helton, "Wonderful" by Jump5, "Never Alone" by Barlowgirl, "Come Clean", "Why Not", "So Yesterday" and "The Math" by Hilary Duff, "Our Lips are Sealed" by Hilary and Haylie Duff, "Ultimate" by Lindsey Lohan, "American Idiot" by Green Day, "Saturday Night" by J-Sol Squared (Made Up of Jamie & Jaclyn Solinger both of which competed in Miss USA in 1998 and 1999 representing Iowa) (OTL Song by Ozomatli), "Go" by will.i.am, "On The Way Down" by Ryan Cabrera, "Circle" by Plus One, "Superchic" by One Girl Revolution.

And On The Cover for the game: Ray Lewis (LB - Iowa Barnstormers)

 

[OldNavy1988]

Summer 2004

Sports Illustrated's PFI Preview for 2004 predicts Peyton Manning and the Los Angeles Rams will meet Tom Brady and the Amsterdam Admirals in Super Bowl XV.

"The anchors of Amsterdam's hard hitting defense, namely defensive linemen Jim Hanna and Jonathan Kirksey, as well as ball-hawk shutdown corner Kelly Sims are much older, but their offense has been able to replenish itself with Sanjay Beach, Ernie Jones and Phillip Bobo passing the torch to Deion Branch, Nils Meijer and this year's late round draft choice Wes Welker. Rafel Cooper gets is done at halfback and the club hopes he can be a worthy successor to TC Wright and Ralph Dawkins."
- Dr Z

"The Rams have built their team at a slower pace through the draft, getting Jonathan Ogden and Marvin Harrison through trades in '96, getting Orlando Pace in '97, getting Peyton in '98 and eventually Edgerrin James in '99. I think Rams owner Jim Irsay is now in a position where he can finally claim Los Angeles as his own, and if they do make it to the big dance and win it all, they can turn some of the Avenger, Piranha and Charger fans to their side."
- Peter King

 

[OldNavy1988]

August 2004

On the eve of the PFI regular season, the following column appears in ESPN the Magazine...

Should PFI Consider Contraction?​

There have been rumors of Pro Football International considering yet another round of expansion in many of the different gridiron leagues around the world. However, for every team that has made the knockout stage in February and March, there are those who haven't, not even close. And now, some are questioning if whether or not PFI has actually OVER expanded in the last decade and a half.

Even with lucrative television packages in North America, Europe and the Pacific, there are many places that aren't so lucky. The franchises in India and Sri Lanka have struggled to find an audience in countries where Cricket own the local sports landscape. Franchises in countries like Kazakhstan, China, Thailand, Indonesia and Malaysia do not enjoy the television exposure of their Japanese and Oceanic counterparts, getting only five minutes a week on weekend sports highlight shows produced on networks controlled by the respective states. Plans for leagues in the Middle East and Sub Saharan Africa are currently on hold due to disagreements on salaries, revenue sharing and rules. The Berlin Brewers, once perennial money losers, were able to sell more tickets and garner higher television revenue once the Berlin Wall came down. The London Monarchs shoehorned their way on BBC 2's schedule in their first season in 1976, only to be lured away by Rupert Murdoch's BSkyB service the moment cable television became more affordable to English subscribers.

And then, there is the issue of the talent pool. The Dallas Cowboys once stacked their roster with Ukranian imports Jerry Jones acquired from the Kiev Dynamite of the United League until rule changes were put in place to disallow a repeat occurrence. The London Monarchs have been able to attract home grown talent through the years like kicker Mick Luckhurst in the Eighties, and in the Nineties, running back Victor Muhammad, wide receiver Mark "Big Bird" Cohen, offensive lineman Tony McKenzie and defensive lineman Tom Tovo. And all the while, its neighbors to the north, the Birmingham Bolts and Manchester Machine were given the cold shoulder by English native players. Yes, there are success stories of Americans playing abroad, like Phil Simms' Hall of Fame tenure with the Amsterdam Admirals, or Boomer Esiason taking over for Dave Krieg in Tokyo, but there are other situations with players like Jevon Kearse of the Mumbai Jackals, who are wasting away on bad teams when they could be on billboards and have kids wear their jerseys in stronger, more stable markets.

Some proponents of contraction argue that bringing the leagues back to the optimal size of 24 teams each would strengthen the remaining teams and bring more density to the talent pool. Proponents also point to supposedly apathetic fan support in places like Turkey, Kuala Lumpur, Singapore, Mumbai, Chennai and even the smaller markets in Canada, Europe, Japan and the former Soviet countries. Of course, there are those who beg to differ, saying the fans of any team that gets contracted would not be completely willing to root for someone else, even in markets like New York, Chicago and Los Angeles which supporters of contraction say are oversaturated. Opponents of contraction also say that folding teams would only allow already well-performing teams like the Los Angeles Rams, Montreal Alouettes, Rio Revelers and Amsterdam Admirals to form "superteams" and potentially circumvent the salary cap. If Commissioner Mitt Romney does not see contraction as the answer, perhaps the smaller market teams that have performed the least could easily be broken off from the main leagues and be used to form a developmental league.

If a developmental league does not catch Romney's fancy, maybe a promotion and relegation system could. The Pro-Rel system was used by the National Hockey League from the 1970's until the turn of the millennium, but longtime critics of the NHL's former Pro-Rel system, like Keith Olbermann, formerly of ESPN and now with Turner Sports, point out that all it did was punish seeming hopeless franchises like the Kansas City Scouts.

Commissioner Romney, if you are reading this, do what you feel is right to bring stability back to professional gridiron football.