Task 17:
https://wiki.sim-football.com/view/Caleb_Thegeicocamel
Wiki updated for S49 with plenty of words and the stats table is up-to-date.
Task 16:
The expectations for the new-look Honolulu Hahalua squad is and always has been that they are not expected to be competitive until at least season 50. That continued to be true after a 6-10 Season 48. While that seemed to be the most likely scenario the regression and progression of other teams in the American Simulation Football Conference led some to think that with a little luck the Hahalua could meet or even exceed a .500 record.
And then the season itself started.
The first week of every ISFL season is played out over 4 games, with weeks 1 and 2 played alone and then weeks 3 and 4 played as a double-header. By the end of the week almost all (probably) false hope had been dashed.
Week one, that amazing time where all 14 teams share the same record, share the same hope, the same chance they could go all the way or at least break a drought be it playoff berths or winning records. It didn’t take long for that to change, Hosting the Austin Copperheads the 2 teams played what held up as one of the best games of the year. Unfortunately the Hahalua ended as the footnote, the loser, After one half the Hahalua led Austin 27-23. The second half was much more restrained, with 5 scores as opposed to 9 and Austin playing from behind until 13 minutes to go in the 4th quarter. After taking a 35-34 lead Ray Baker stepped up to kick an incredible 60-yard field goal but the defense couldn’t hold and with 2:45 remaining Austin scored the game-winning touchdown run, one of 4 goalline TD runs on the day, and the last.
Week two went considerably worse. Once again in front of their home crowd the Hahalua could only muster up a measly 6 points while being beaten by 31 in a 37-6 whooping. Weeks 3 and 4 were closer by score but neither one were in control for Honolulu, and San Jose only won by 12 points because of a frenzied but ultimately useless comeback attempt when down 26. After the worst start a team could have, and with a showdown on the road against the Arizona Outlaws, it was safe to say hopes were not high for the S49 Hahalua. Sure expectations may have been a tad bit unrealistic but nobody had expected an 0-4 start.
https://wiki.sim-football.com/view/Caleb_Thegeicocamel
Wiki updated for S49 with plenty of words and the stats table is up-to-date.
Task 16:
The expectations for the new-look Honolulu Hahalua squad is and always has been that they are not expected to be competitive until at least season 50. That continued to be true after a 6-10 Season 48. While that seemed to be the most likely scenario the regression and progression of other teams in the American Simulation Football Conference led some to think that with a little luck the Hahalua could meet or even exceed a .500 record.
And then the season itself started.
The first week of every ISFL season is played out over 4 games, with weeks 1 and 2 played alone and then weeks 3 and 4 played as a double-header. By the end of the week almost all (probably) false hope had been dashed.
Week one, that amazing time where all 14 teams share the same record, share the same hope, the same chance they could go all the way or at least break a drought be it playoff berths or winning records. It didn’t take long for that to change, Hosting the Austin Copperheads the 2 teams played what held up as one of the best games of the year. Unfortunately the Hahalua ended as the footnote, the loser, After one half the Hahalua led Austin 27-23. The second half was much more restrained, with 5 scores as opposed to 9 and Austin playing from behind until 13 minutes to go in the 4th quarter. After taking a 35-34 lead Ray Baker stepped up to kick an incredible 60-yard field goal but the defense couldn’t hold and with 2:45 remaining Austin scored the game-winning touchdown run, one of 4 goalline TD runs on the day, and the last.
Week two went considerably worse. Once again in front of their home crowd the Hahalua could only muster up a measly 6 points while being beaten by 31 in a 37-6 whooping. Weeks 3 and 4 were closer by score but neither one were in control for Honolulu, and San Jose only won by 12 points because of a frenzied but ultimately useless comeback attempt when down 26. After the worst start a team could have, and with a showdown on the road against the Arizona Outlaws, it was safe to say hopes were not high for the S49 Hahalua. Sure expectations may have been a tad bit unrealistic but nobody had expected an 0-4 start.