Defeated?

As CTDB enters its 5th week, teams are starting to separate themselves. Some teams, like the undefeated Monkeys and the surprising Phreaks have started strong this season. However, this issue looks to examine the floundering teams of CTDB - most notably Buffy and Fobsters. The two teams are a combined 0-7-1 and have scored a combined 621 points. The Monkeys and the Phreaks on the otherhand have totaled 947 points in that same time frame. Over 4 weeks - thats an average of over 80 more points scored a week or 40 points per team! As GM Yang would say - Wowzas!

Buffy (0-3-1)
The glory team of yesteryear. Are they the CTDB version of the Raiders? A once dominant team committed to excellence is now struggling to put up offense and finds itself 3.5 games out of first place entering Week 5. Experts point to an aging lineup and an inexplicable managerial style that has resulted in many wasted points (see Mssr Willie Parker). However, the core skill players remain talented and explosive. Carson Palmer seems to be fully healed and is only held back by his teammates inability to stay out of jail. Torry Holt remains a top receiver while Willie Parker is everything that is young, fast, and Willie about CTDB. However, the rest of the team is anchored by veterans that simply haven't performed. Outside of Terry Glenn, soon to be retirees Joe Horn, Derrick Mason, Fred Taylor and even a rebounding Jamal Lewis have failed to make an impact this year. Despite a great special teams and outstanding defense, Buffy will need to see some consistency in the backfield and the WR3 position before considering a run this year. Buffy fans have rallied for the owner to rebuild and trade for young talent but GM Cheng is notorious for going with his best guns who are often the wily vets. We'll see ... its been awhile since Buffy has seen the mountaintop.

Fobsters (0-4-0)
CTDB's first and premiere expansion team - hasn't exactly been a success. Rookie GM, Jimmy W, with his years of coaching experience in the CTDBDL (CTDB Development League) has struggled to keep up with the rules in the big show. Following a draft that was met with mixed reactions from fans, the team has failed miserably in putting up any sort of offensive effort. The core of this team is as talented as any in the league but will likely need a move or two before it can crawl back into contention. Hasselbeck has been up and down. Star backs, Tiki Barber, Reggie Bush and Cadillac Williams have been fantasy disappointments. So has Chad Johnson. The talent is here and ready ... they just need a gameplan to execute. How long before we see fans carrying "TRADE JIMMY" posters?