To everyone in the X Box league,

Sorry, I've been slacking on posting this thing, with the new dog and the bye week i kinda forgot to post results. I will get some standings and stats up tonight.  Plan out your games below as per usual and put up some votes for last weeks MVP.

Oh, and in case you haven't heard, This guy named Donovan McNabb will be playing against us and MV 2.0 this weekend.

I haven't had the time to do much this week, just got a puppy and its been crazy getting my other dog used to him (no they dont fight and i am not Vick). So, what I am getting at is that i haven't done the week 3 update yet, and i probably wont be able to until Thursday night. BUT, i am posting this so everyone can get their games scheduled for the week.

Please post your availability for games below so whoever you are playing knows whats up.

Also, MVP nominations will be accepted until Thursday.

I vote for AP (no stats to back it up just yet), because he single handedly made sure my comeback failed.

BGNChise, BGN's # 1 X-Box franchise is looking for one dedicated individual with enough skill at Madden to take over the Jacksonville Jaguars. Unfortunately for you, the team is already drafted and we are two games into the season. However, there is still plenty of time to gain a reputation as "The guy who took over a team that he didnt draft or want and won anyway"...

UPDATE: 9/10/10: Spot is taken, by someone

I am putting this up early to give everyone a chance to schedule games this week, just put your availability down below and if the person your playing isn't a douche (see empty Jags spot) you will be able to work something out and get a game played.

Also, please put in your nominations for player of the week below.

Requirements:

1. Must be from a User vs User game.
2. Must have been a major factor in the outcome of the game.
   
3. Must be entered by Thursday or will not be included on vote.

Your Week 2 MVP is: Felix Jones (Browns)

Stat line (estimated, someone please get the official): 350+ yards with 5ish rushing TDs and at least 50 receiving yards and 1 receiving TD.

BGNChise, Week 1, Results, Scores and League Leaders(I will put up the league leaders in Passing, Rushing and Defense when i have a bit more time, probably tomorrow or tuesday)

MVP Week 1 (I didnt decide this, see comments below...if you have a better option voice your opinion)

Beanie Wells – Miami Dolphins

267 YARD/ 5 TD - TOTAL
184 YARD / 4 TD / 12 ATT - Rushing
83 YARD / 1 TD / 3 REC - Receiving

Well, the season has come to an end again. It was a long hard journey derailed by only a slight margin. We have a trophy for the trophy case, but we all know that we wanted one more. Was it one players fault? No. Just a culmination of trying to come back from a deficit one too many times. I honestly cant complain about the season or the players but there are a few things in the back of my mind that I'm sure are lingering in yours as well.

• Does Carter really have a place on this team next year?

Look, I am not bashing Carter at all. I know he had an injury and was not up to full speed, but is he really a good fit for the squad next year? We have more then enough centers to fill the void and we could have really used another top flight winger to go with Richie and Gags. I am not suggesting it would have won us the cup, but i really think that we need a dynamic winger to go with the top line.  We could move Carter to pick up a winger or move him for a goalie and pick up a free agent winger (Kovulchuk?) (Bobby Ryan? stick tap to topshelftony)

• What do we do at the Goaltender position?

I really don't have the answer on this one. The search for quality goal tending continues. We can either hope for Emery to be healthy and use Leights as a backup, or  should try to find a new one. Leighton is not the answer, I'm sorry, i like the guy but he lets up way too many softies. The free agent market is slim but there's a chance we could work some kind of trade.

• The Leino, Briere, and Hartnell line must stay intact.

I loved the way these guys played this playoff series. Their chemistry was great and they all seemed to bring out the best game in each other. Leino was phenomenal, and Hartnell stepped up to the plate, finally. Briere needs to stay at center and continue to work around the back of the net. This was one of the highlights of this years run. More power to all of them.

• Is Asham really an asset or just weighing Giroux and Van Riemsdyk down?

I really like how Van Riemsdyk stepped up this year. Yes, he was young and made some mistakes, but if we can get him to develop he will be a force on the ice. He seems to be perfect for the Grinder role on the line. We have a playmaker in Mr Grilled Cheese himself, but we need a sniper to make ths line complete. I belive we can find someone on the market for this role and hopefully we can bring in an Umberger/Upshall type guy who is young and can grow into the role as the season progresses.

• The last line with Powe, Betts and Lappy is fine.

There isn't much to talk about here. These guys know their roles and are assets to our penalty kill in a big way. Kudos to Lappy for playing through adversity.

Hopefully we can get things moving next year and not have to wait until the last game of the season to clinch a playoff berth. (Borrowing a football quote "Playoffs!? you want to talk about PLAYOFFS?!") Last but not least, I just wanted to say I'm proud of our teams work ethic and how hard they pushed the limit this year. Can't wait till October.