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(S15) - Ultimus Week - Bigred1580 - 06-09-2019
Hello and Welcome to Season 15 Ultimus Week in the NSFL! You will have ten days to complete the Ultimus Week point task so the deadline will be June 20th, 2019 11:59PM PST.
CHOOSE 4 TASKS, EACH WILL BE REWARDED 2.5 TPE FOR COMPLETION FOR A MAXIMUM OF 10 TPE
Rules:
1) Written tasks must be at least 200 words (No exceptions and no partial credit, not that hard to get to 200 words).
2) You can do any option for any task, they can be a mix, but please only do each task once.
3) Only submit one post in this thread.
4) Graphics must be more than text on an image, it is Ultimus week, show Ultimus effort. It is up to graders discretion to give credit, so don’t give us a reason to deny you TPE
5) This year we will keep the podcast options, please stay on topic for the task, make sure to include 5 minutes of talk on the task you are working with. Podcast options can be used in place of any of the Written options.
6) As it is too hard and complicated to time the podcast for media money and task credit, if you do a podcast it can only be for Ultimus week. Do a separate podcast if you want media credit.
6) You may use a PBE, SHL, and GOMHL PT as credit for a maximum of 2 tasks here.
7) You can only use each affiliate once, even if it is different weeks.
8) These tasks can be written about the NSFL or DSFL playoffs (With few exceptions).
1) Playoff Predictions, Reviews:
Written: Give a short write up of one or multiple playoff matches. If completed before the airing of the sims have predictions, after if it is a review the game.
Graphic: Make a graphic displaying the matchups in the playoffs. If completed before sim, predict scores and show stats, if after, give a summary of game showing stats and top performers.
2) Underdog
Written: Write about one of the away teams in any matchup and explain why they can win. Must be completed before the sim.
Graphic: Create a graphic showing why the underdog will win
3) All about the QBs
Written: Write 200 words on one of the QB matchups in this year's playoffs. What are you most excited to see (Or excited to have seen), who will play better (Or who played better), etc.
Graphic: Create a graphic on a QB matchup, (Pictures with side-by-side statistics).
4) Head to Head Matchups
Written: Write about two offensive and defensive players that will go against each other in the playoffs or who have faced off in the playoffs, can be DL/QB, WR/CB, RB/LB or whatever matchup you see fit.
Graphic: Show the head to head matchup between these 2 players with statistical comparisons and previous game examples.
5) Spotlight on Youth
Written: Write 200 words on one of the players in this year's Ultimus Week that are Season 13 or newer and spotlight on how they can affect or did affect this year's Ultimus. (NSFL Only)
Graphics: Create a graphic of a Season 13 or newer player with a statistical breakdown on their season.
6) Our Time
Written: Why should your team be looked at the favorite to win the Ultimus or Ultimini.
Graphics: Show with a graphic why your team is/was the best team.
7) Next year
Written: If your team has been eliminated, why will next year, or the year after that, be the year that your team is going to win the Ultimus or Ultimini.
Graphics: Create a statistical summary of what improvements your team has made from the previous year or why your team was better than their record.
8) Strategies
Written: Unless you won the Championship, what changes does your team need to make in the offseason to improve your chances next year.
Graphics: Create a graphic showing the holes in your team and how to overcome them.
9) Enemies
Written: Not everyone loves each other, write 200 words on an opposing player or player in this year's playoffs about how they will struggle, why do you want them to lose? (Don't be too mean).
Graphic: Create a graphic of a player showing maybe they are overrated with statistical back up, or a statistical prediction of what they will do in the game.
10) Rivalries
Written: Write about another team and why they are overrated and why you want them to lose.
Graphic: Show a statistical representation of why said team is overrated.
11) Trades
Written: Talk about a player who was traded this past offseason or was a free agent signing and how they will affect the Ultimus, or how they helped their new team in making the playoffs, or cost their old team.
Graphic: Create a graphic for said player showing how they helped their new team and compare to their old team.
12) Sit-down with a star
Written: Interview a player from a team that is not your own that is in the playoffs. You must ask them four questions and at least three must relate to the league in some way. YOU MUST POST THE QUESTIONS AND THEIR ANSWERS FOR CREDIT.
Graphic: no graphic option
13) Sit-down with a fan:
Written: Answer questions for an interview from a player that is not your own. You must answer at least four questions and at least three must relate to the league in some way. Link to the interviewers PT to receive credit. NOTE: THEY MUST POST THE QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS FOR YOU TO GET CREDIT.
Graphic: no graphic option
14) That Magic Moment
Writen: Pick one moment from a playoff game and describe what made it so amazing to watch.
Graphic: Create a graphic immortalizing that moment
15) Going to Disneyland!
Written: Who was the Ultimus MVP? Give us a rundown of their celebratory trip to Disneyland, or describe how they celebrated.
Graphic: Depict said celebration and trip.
16) Unsung Hero
Written: Who was the unsung hero of the playoffs, convince us.
Graphic: Show is player and their statistical reasoning for being the unsung hero.
17) Robbed
Written: Write about why your team was robbed from making the Playoffs, how did the sim screw you and why were you more deserving:
Graphic: Explain with a graphic why your team was better than a playoff team.
18) Banner
Written: no written option
Graphic: Create a championship banner for the team that won the Ultimus or Ultimini
19) Expansion Teams
Written: You are going to be a part of an expansion team next season. Describe your outlook for next season, talk about your roster so far, or give us some info into the franchise as a whole.
Graphic: Show a graphic of your team next season introducing us to the team.
As always have fun with it and please let me know if you like the new additional tasks this season, and how I can improve it for next season. Also, PM me with any questions about how this will be graded or what I am looking for with these questions.
(S15) - Ultimus Week - Bigred1580 - 06-09-2019
3) All About the QBs
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14) That Magic Moment
The Ultimas game may have been the biggest upset in the championship game's history. San Jose came into the game hoping to make this a defensive battle standing behind their stongest unit. However, Baltimore dominated from pillar to post and there wasn't one moment that captured the game. It was a similar story for the semifinals in which no team really had a big comeback or gigantic play. So for this task I'm going to talk about the most unique play of the game. It was a play that signaled the beat down was in play. I'm talking about the second quarter safety of quarterback Joliet Christ by Defensive End Steven Oats. A Safety is not something you usually see in a championship game, and it showed that when things start rolling, the train is hard to stop. The defensive score made it 19 to 0 and was a big blow for the Sabercats offense especially since it happened right before halftime. Oats had a great game, notching 5 tackles, 3 of which were TFLs and one sack, plus the safety. Oats is a season 10 player who has yet to hit regression, and is making his mark as a pass rusher on a strong defensive team. It was a play that truly represented a snap shot of the entire game.
15)Going to Disneyland
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17) Robbed
The Yellowknife Wraiths were not expected to make a run at this season's playoffs. The Wraiths have a super young team full of max earners who haven't quite reached TPE levels that are consistant with championship teams, but are on the cusp. Starting QB Cooter Bigsby wasn't supposed to be good either. Most Rookies get dominated by the sim. However, despite all these things going against them, solid strategy and depth led the Wraiths to be on the cusp of the playoffs late in the season. All they had to do was beat Philly in week 14, and have Philly lose to dominant division rival Baltimore. Yellowknife would go on to beat Philly in week 14 but their dreams were already crushed by the previous week when Baltimore unexpectedly lost to Philly. The odds were greatly in the Hawks favor going into the game with a stacked roster. Unfortunately, their star QB Childish Gambino had one of his worst games of the season, throwing 3 picks in the loss. The game was tied in the third, but Philly went on to score 13 unanswered. One has to wonder if the Hawks players, seeing that they may have to face the Wraiths in the playoffs, got a little nervous and threw the game.
(S15) - Ultimus Week - Baron1898 - 06-09-2019
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(S15) - Ultimus Week - Duilio05 - 06-09-2019
1) Playoff Review of Palm Beach vs Tijuana. So much happened in this game that it is hard to digest everything. Having gone through what Tijuana experienced last year, I both understand their emotions pertaining to this loss, but I also am very excited that the shoe is now on someone elses foot. San Antonio's loss last year was devastating, but it had happened the year before as well. Regular season champions loosing to Tijuana. This year was not going to be the case. San Antonio wasn't even in the playoffs. It was all Tijuana and their wall. What could go wrong, except that everything went wrong for them. Palm Beach I think made a even more impressive upset than Tijuana did either season to San Antonio, because Palm Beach did it with their defense intercepting the heir to the Baltimore throne Corvo Havran 5 time! It wasn't like Palm Beach had a great offense, they only completed 6 passes, and Tijuana held them scorless for the second quarter. Simply the Solar Bears came out with way too many wrinkles added to their defense, that Tijuana's offense couldn't compete and over come their mistakes. Congrats to the Solar Bears, maybe they have several more wrinkles they can throw at Portland to win the Unlitmini.
5/14/16 Combo) Let us talk about that Ultimus victory. Baltimore won a blow out over San Jose, to the tune of forty-nine to zero. For most of the game Baltimore’s front seven controlled San Jose and create a lot of three and out or very short drives that quickly resulted in punts. They did such a fabulous job that their young safety Walt Green recorded only three tackles. That said one of those tackles helped keep momentum firmly on Baltimore’s side early in the game. The moment was Green’s first tackle of the game, just at the end of the first quarter. Joliet Christ threw a 40 yard pass to Flash, a play that Flash was able to fly by the cornerback down the sideline leaving Green as the last defender and forcing him to make an open field tackle. Green caught up to Flash and tackled him at Baltimore’s 38 where the defense buckled down and got a sack forcing a punt. If Green had not been able to catch Flash, or had been a tad slower tackling Flash closer to the end zone, San Jose would have scored. That was by far one of the toughest moments of Walt Greens career, racing down field to stop a potential score in the Ultimus, pushing himself harder and harder to catch up to one of the league’s best wide receivers. Who knows how the outcome would have been had San Jose been able to score on that play to make it 7-14 at the end of the first quarter.
12) I interviewed @Graciejj2000
Describe all of your emotions from joining Palm Beach to winning the Ultimini?
Coming in as a rookie from Montana State Griz I was about as green as they come. I met PDX and we instantly clicked as we both train jiu-jitsu. Luckily he picked me up off waivers and learned me up. Best GM in the league imho but hey he’s all I know. It was a great learning experience and over the season I’ve come to learn how to a pro in the dsfl/nsfl. Next season I’ll now hit it with full force and hopefully become a force in the DE position for whomever drafts me. So coming in as a true rookie I experienced fear as I didn’t know how it all works. Going through the season I gained a lot of confidence learning from an all star cast. Special thanks to PDX and Guy Nikko for all of their guidance.
Do you have any NSFL teams you hope to be draft to?
Not really. Whomever i play for I look forward to dedicating myself to helping that team win a championship. I’m happy I got a full season to prep a bit before going into the big leagues. There is no team I won’t give it my all for. I hope to one day be a premier DE in the NSFL.
What is your favorite beach in Florida and why?
When I’m not training I love to head down to Destin FL and get my beach and jiu-jitsu on. I’ve had more fun in Destin than some cough other establishments.
Who did you not enjoy tackling and why?
Of all the people I played I played all season long, I think Forrest Gump. That man can run. I mean when he starts he just doesn't stop. You may not know but he used to run cross country. In games that translates to he just doesn't get tired. He's like the energizer bunny he just keeps going and going and going. Yes he hits hard but it's more the fact that at the end of the game when we're tired he's not. That's how he shreds defenses as a RB.
13) http://nsfl.jcink.net/index.php?showtopic=...ndpost&p=198253
(S15) - Ultimus Week - Graciejj2000 - 06-09-2019
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(S15) - Ultimus Week - Frick_Nasty - 06-09-2019
1. Playoff Reviews
The Ultimini was battle between the Palm Beach Solar Bears and the reigning champions the Portland Pythons. Going into the game the Solar Bears were the clear favorites, especially with home field advantage and coming off an upset win over the regular season champs the Tijuana Luchadores. The first half was mostly all Palm Beach and the running back duo of Ludicolo Bigby and Mako Mendonca each scoring a touchdown putting the Solar Bears up 20-7 at halftime. Early into the fourth quarter Sam Torrenson would attempt to spark some life into the Pythons with a 98 yard rushing touchdown. However the dual headed monster would strike back with Mendonca and Bigby getting another touchdown each with eating up as much time as possible giving Palm Beach their second Ultimini Championship with a 37 to 17 win.
For the Ultimus we had the Baltimore Hawks and the defending champs, San Jose SaberCats. We were expecting a battle of the best offense this year versus the best defense this year to be one of the ages. It definitely was a Ultimus to remember as the Hawks blasted the SaberCats on both sides of the ball winning the championship game 49 to 0. The defending champs for both NSFL and DSFL championship games shared the same fate of failing to become back to back champs.
5. Spotlight on the Youth
This year’s Ultimus did not feature too many younger players as San Jose and Baltimore have many seasoned veterans on each team. I will give a brief summary on the few that did play though. Fatih Terim, a true rookie of the Baltimore Hawks was the team leader in sacks this game with 7 tackles and forcing a fumble. Fellow S15 draftee of the Hawks, Safety Walt Green was the one to recover the forced fumble. He also had 3 tackles this game. The best young player for the Hawks would be Alex Frost, the kicker/punter from S13 draft class. Frost was an unsung hero when he had 3 punts inside the 20, one of them being a 56 yarder downed at the 1 yard line. The very next play would result in a safety. From a place kicking standpoint, Frost was 2 for 2 nailing a 28 and 46 yarders. It would not be NSFL without a missed extra point but frost still went 5 for 6 on those as well. San Jose’s young tight end duo did what they could as they combined for 30 percent of the SaberCats 131 passing yards. San Jose letting Canton walk and relying on the young Corwin Davenport to take the running back role may have been their downfall.
7. Next Year
I already know what you are thinking. The Yeti? How would they even have a shot at an Ultimus next year when they don’t even have enough active player to protect from expansion draft. Well sit right down so I can give you some facts. Yeti have a group of high earning season 15 rookies that just dominate. Mo Berry who is a candidate for defensive rookie of the year, supplemented with Tony Gabagool as your linebackers. Safeties Logan Lejune and rookie Quinten Sinclair and Cornerback Beau Montgomery make up a decent secondary. If they can add to the secondary and get some defensive line help the Yeti defense will be a contender. Now for the Yeti offense they will be looking at trying to draft Wolfie McDummy from Portland. The wide receiver turned quarterback will be an improvement because McPicksix will finally be off the field. Terry Taffy really broke out once given the starting back role. Finally, James Bishop was the best wide receiver in the National Sim Football League in season 15. If Colorado can pair Bishop up with another offensive weapon for McDummy to throw to look for the Yeti to slide into the playoffs and hopefully make a run to their first ever Ultimus Championship.
12. Sit down with a star
Exclusive interview with QB Joliet L. Christ moments after the heartbreaking loss in the Season 15 Ultimus Championship.
Coming off the championship win how confident were you and the rest of San Jose going into this year’s Ultimus?
@`AndrewWarren13` I was pretty confident given we had the championship experience all over our roster. We knew the road game in Baltimore was going to be a huge challenge so less confident than last year, but we had the talent to win 100%
Joliet L. Christ you are going into your 7th season next year. Do you feel like you have a lot left in the tank?
@`AndrewWarren13` I think so, I have had some good years in the NSFL and that time is winding down but I have some of my best years left still!
If you could something differently to change the outcome of the game what would you do?
@`AndrewWarren13` What's done is done. We had nothing going on either side. I have no words unfortunately.
Where does the SaberCats go from here?
@`AndrewWarren13` Expansion will see us lose Oles and Poopsie. 2 players I have really enjoyed in our locker room and that's tough. But we have most of our core back along with wide receiver Espeeyeeceetee coming up from Norfolk, the future and present is very bright here!
(S15) - Ultimus Week - Rising Equinox - 06-09-2019
1) Playoff Predictions, Reviews:
I will be doing a playoff prediction for the DSFL playoffs. This DSFL season has been really crazy, which makes predictions extremely fun to make, but it also makes them much more difficult. I won't really be doing very detailed explanations, but I will try to at least explain each of my choices. First, Tijuana Luchadores vs. Palm Beach Solar Bears: I have to take the Luchadores in the matchup. Currently, they are the best team in the league. They have several end-of-season award candidates on their roster, so it honestly just wouldn't really make sense to pick against them at home. I do think that the Solar Bears have a chance to pull off the upset, but I just don't see it happening, since they are 0-4 against the Luchadores this season. Next, Portland Pythons vs. Kansas City Coyotes: This game is really hard to pick. If the Coyotes defense is at their best, they could beat any team in the DSFL. This is a scary good defense, especially when it comes to turnovers. The problem with the Coyotes is that their offense just can't seem to keep up with their defense. They have a -47 point differential as a team, which is not a good sign going into the playoffs on the road. This is why I'm choosing the Pythons to win this game. Finally, Portland Pythons vs. Tijuana Luchadores: Both of these are great teams; both of them can easily come out on top. Although, if I had to choose one to win, it would be the Luchadores. This will be a home game for the Luchadores. Although the Pythons almost beat them at home in the regular season, I think the Pythons will come up short again, unless their offense can be more efficient with the ball. Much crazier things have happened though.
6) Our Time
Written: Why should your team be looked at the favorite to win the Ultimus or Ultimini.
I just made my playoff predictions above this, and I actually didn't choose my team to win the Ultimini. That does not mean we don't have a chance. As I said, we can easily win if our offense is efficient with the ball. The last time we went up against Luchadores, we only put up 10 points. That's just not good enough to win big games like this. The Pythons have also proven in the past, specifically last season, how good they are when it comes to playoff football. They can make plays, and several of those players that made the plays last season are still on the roster. They are looking to repeat, and they will do whatever it takes to do just that. They are coming into the playoffs with returning MVP Franklin Armstrong at QB and DPOTY candidate Lanzer Grievous, who is currently have one of the best seasons a MLB has ever had in the DSFL. This is a very talented roster with playmakers on both sides of the ball. The loss of WR Wolfie McDummy will hurt them, but they have also had several weeks to prepare for this, so it's not like they were unprepared for him to leave. Overall, this team may not be as talented as last seasons' Pythons, but they have done just as much with less "talent" on the roster.
3) All about the QBs
Written: Write 200 words on one of the QB matchups in this year's playoffs. What are you most excited to see (Or excited to have seen), who will play better (Or who played better), etc.
The QB matchup I will be writing about is Franklin Armstrong vs. Rose Jenkins. This is a very interesting matchup. Rose Jenkins is a very strange DSFL player. Despite having so much experience and playing time in the DSFL, she has been insanely inefficient. She is currently at 7 touchdowns to 14 interceptions. Considering how long she has been in the league, compared to other DSFL QB's, it's just interesting to see how much she has struggled. She is actually at the bottom of pretty much every QB statistical category this season. When you look at Franklin Armstrong, you see essentially the opposite of Rose Jenkins. Franklin has made the most of his time in the DSFL. He set records his first season, winning MVP, OPOTY, and QBOTY. This season is statistically a down season for him, and he is still putting up above average numbers, 14 touchdowns to 9 interceptions. A quarterback does not completely make or break a team, especially in the DSFL. The Coyotes have made it to the playoffs, despite their QB's struggles, but it could definitely play a huge role in the outcome of this game. If Armstrong plays through the playoffs anywhere near his form from last season, teams should really not be looking forward to playing against the Pythons.
14) That Magic Moment
Written: Pick one moment from a playoff game and describe what made it so amazing to watch.
This one is somewhat tough to write about, and I feel like it's a little different from what most people would talk about here, but here goes nothing. The magic moment in the playoffs, for me, was actually losing against the Solar Bears in the Ultimini. This was not a good "Magic Moment" for me; it was actually terrible. But, it really helped open my perspective of the league as a whole. When I saw how bad we were losing the game, it really opened my eyes to how awful the sim that is used really is. This was the first time, since I created my player, that I actually contemplated retirement and just straight up giving up on the league. The truth of the whole situation is that it doesn't matter how much effort or time you put into your player in the DSFL, because in the end, it doesn't matter, and it will have little to no affect on the outcome of any game. This moment entirely changed my perspective of the league and my player. I now know that the focus is not winning, because there's nothing you can do when the sim decides that it's your turn to lose. This moment was amazing to watch, but that doesn't necessarily mean it was a good moment. My future in the league is now unclear because of this one "Magic Moment", and I will likely make a decision about retirement based on how the off-season plays out.
(S15) - Ultimus Week - CalvinP - 06-09-2019
7- The Wraiths missed the playoffs and viewership has dropped to an all time low. Why? Because the Wraiths started off as one the hottest teams in the NSFL with the most entertaining and dynamic combination of offense and defense. A nasty stretch of losing five of six doesn't tell the entire story. It's obvious the upcoming years can be potentially extremely favorable for this young wraiths team; the combination of Nero, Logan, Ryan, and Kroustis being added to an already solid defense can create a potentially legendary defense if the young members put in their work to be great. Along with that, an offense being lead with GREAT QB IN COOTER, and a great front office that's willing to make moves can put us in a position within the conference. The next few years will be dictated by the upcoming draft. Will we invest more in defense to make us an immovable object or will we invest in our offense to help Cooter. While we managed to put up decent numbers on the scoreboard, when you break it down, we were in the bottom half of the league for receiving yards. Once we start putting up a bit more numbers we'll be unstoppable.
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8- In order for us to hold the Ultimus hostage and officially become a dynasty in NSFL we have to start with our strategy. All around, On the field and on the front office. I've watched a ton of film and what I'm going to do discuss what I believe we should do on the field first. The team with the top rushing attack?!?!?! Yeah they came in last. This isn't a power run league. Can it change? Of course it can, but in the current climate of today's NSFL having a super run heavy team isn't taking you to the playoffs. Even when you can dictate the pace with a decent run game, if you can't throw the ball consistently or be able to climb out of a hole with a solid QB to lead the charge, you're not going to get wins. This influences the way we should be approaching both sides of the ball. I've looked at how the league plays and I believe having a pass catching RB can drastically throw off a defense, as EVERY single defense in the league has struggled to react to that type of player. Why wouldn't we invest in that type of approach? I'll get into further detail on how to counter on an article later down the line.
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9- Look at this son of a bitch.... Richard....D'Attoria..... you ugly slut. The most disappointing first round pick of the bunch in the previous year's draft but that's what the Liberty invests in, disappointment. We'll get to that later when we take a look at their franchise. I digress though, in case you've haven't but in on the news around the league there's a bet on who will be the more successful Safety in their first few seasons between Logan Uchiha and Richard. So far the first round pick managed to only have 3 more tackles and 1 more interception than Logan Uchiha (who wasn't even playing his natural position because he's such a great teammate), and while he has a few more PD than Logan (Logan has a blocked punt, Richard isn't trustworthy enough to play both special teams and defense) if you track the projection of the players it tells a more interesting story. The bum had a pretty decent start on his season but was invisible for the most part on the back end of the season; meanwhile we see Logan heat up when the pressure was on towards the end of the season. Am I missing something? Either Richard is playing like he shouldn't be a first round pick or Logan is playing like a first round pick. I'll let you choose. Regardless, Richard is ass.
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10- And now we get to the point I was making earlier. The liberty is awful. No, I won't capitalize your name because I don't respect your organization. Anyone who chooses that piece of chooses to be the employer of that horrible human dumpster Richard Attward (however you spell it) is now a team that has inherited his beef. Upon further review though, I see this organization has a history with questionable motives. A little Birdy tweeted to me their most successful season was a result of.... well let's just say some bank accounts were a bit heavier after they got the wins they wanted. But that was before my time so I won't dwell on it. Why dwell on it when they've continued their despicable ways into the previous season. I have in my possession and email from a head official notifying me that the coach of the liberty has offered him SEXUAL FAVORS in return of favorable calls on the field to help sway the result. He wrote and I quote "we need to make up for the pathetic safety play on the field". Well you drafted him Philly, you fell for the hype and now you have to live with it.
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(S15) - Ultimus Week - Lowlycrib - 06-09-2019
#5 Futures
Spencer Castle of the San Jose SaberCats has a bright future but is also poised to make an impact this week against Orange County. Spencer joined during the 13th Season but already has a large impact on the team's success. As one of the top corners on the team Castle is tasked with covering some of the top receivers in the league. Although the interceptions weren't there Castle was able to impact the game in other ways such as his 62 tackles and 25 pass defenses. Spencer Castle's game changing speed also is something to consider as he is regarded as one of the fastest players in the game, which helps in preventing the big plays that can destroy a team. The high intelligence of Castle will also play a role because Castle seems to end up in the right place on most plays, which can only help a teams chances at success. My prediction for Spencer Castle in this matchup would be 0 interceptions, 5 pass defenses, 5 tackles. Although these stats don't jump off the page it is still a solid stat line for one of the up and coming players in this league to prove his worth and talent on the big stage. Lastly, my prediction for this game is for the SaberCats to win this game 31-14 (223)
#3 All About the QBs (graphic)
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#1 Playoff Prediction
Palm Beach vs Tijuana
The Tijuana Luchador's had the best regular season in the DSFL and it was no fluke. Their best overall players is at the Quarterback position, which is arguably the most important, and his overall comes in at a 81ovr. Their Quarterback Havran also lead the league in passing by a considerable margin. Forrest Gump running the ball also is poised to make a large impact. On the defensive side of the ball the Luchador's are home to the sack leader Slothface who has 13.
Palm Bay on the other hand come in with a 7-6-1 record. Their best player is at the Tightend position, which is Jensen at a 80 overall. Their Quarterback Cole was middle of the pack and not that far off stat wise from Havran but the defensive talent on the Luchador's will pose as a problem. From a statistical perspective there is no true defensive stand out on this team so it will take a complete team effort to shut down this Luchador team.
Special teams can also play a role within this game and i have to give the edge to the Palm Beach on the kicking and return aspects of their game. Their kicker has been lights out so far this season and their returner near the top of the league average.
My prediction for this game is Tijuana Luchador's 38-27
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#16 Unsung Hero
Palm Beach vs Luchador's (34-23 PB)
Although punters and kickers don't stand out on the stat sheet compared to their offensive and defensive contemporaries they are still equally important to the success of a team and the unsung hero for Palm Beach's victory was punter/kicker R. Castleberry. The offense of Palm Beach was struggling all game with no real standouts and little yards such as their QB only have 60 yards throughout the game, which led to Castleberry stepping up with the clutch leg. Castleberry was four for four on extra points and two for two on field goals, one of which that was from deep. On the punting side Castleberry had seven punts of which went for three hundred and twenty-six with a long of fifty nine and one inside the twenty. These punts were vital to flipping the field on the Luchador's as he averaged fourty seven yards per punt and to compensate for the poor offensive play of Palm Beach. The Luchador's had a potent offense this game but were often forced to drive the field due to these punts. Although punters and kickers often are after thoughts and scape goats it is important to recognize Castleberry step up and surpass his season average of 45.7 yards per punt and continued on his season long hot streak of kicking. Lastly, we must remember that punters (and kickers) are people too
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(S15) - Ultimus Week - Raven - 06-10-2019
Quote:7) Next year
Written: If your team has been eliminated, why will next year, or the year after that, be the year that your team is going to win the Ultimus or Ultimini.
While the Hawks did not lose in the Ultimus playoffs this season, they won the cup for the second time in their history. Corvo Havran was not a part of this team as he was still playing in the DSFL. However the upcoming season will mark his first season up in the majors. So I am going to take this moment to talk about how the Hawks will repeat their cup winning season, but this time with Havran in the quarterback position. The team will be as strong as ever, there is some concern about the expansion draft weakening the better teams as the chance that their good players will be taken in the previously mentioned draft. The Hawks should still be in a decent spot and it leads to a situation in which Havran can really show off what he has in the store for the franchise.
Being a rookie quarterback while it will be rough, with the team surrounding Havran and his own skill level he should be able to put down quite the showing and he cant wait till he can take this step.
So the Hawks will be the winners of next years Ultimus, because they did it this year and next year with Havran addition they will be contenders for sure.
Quote:Going to Disneyland!:Who was the Ultimus MVP? Give us a rundown of their celebratory trip to Disneyland. (Can be completed after the Ultimus game)
Childish Gambino gets to go to fucking Disneyland, wooptie fucking doo. So he gets to fly all the way from the the next of the Hawks Baltimore, Maryland to Florida and goes to the most magical place on earth and you will never guess who he gets to fucking meet when he got there. All his favorite charachters from all his favorite disney movies, charchters like, the little mermaid, Donald Duck, Goofy, Princess Jasmine, Buzz Lightyears, Thumper from the bambi movies, Huey, Dewey, but not louie, because his actor had the flu and stayed at home sick and they couldnt find someone to replace the actor, Captain Hook, Mad Hatter, Queen of Hearts, Darth Vader, Luke Skywalker, Toulouse, Mister Smee, Dopey, Doc, Sleepy, Sneezy, Bashful, Happy, Grumpy, Evil Queen, Gus Gus, Fairy Godmother, Pinocchio from the 1940 film named Pinocchio, Honest John and also Gideon, Queen Elinor, Flynn Rider, Baloo, Simba, Robin Hood, Sherrif of Nottingham, Pongo, Winnie the Pooh, Kanga & Roo, Li Shang, Belle and the Beast, Timothy Q Mouse, Esmeralda, Lilo and Stitch and even Zazu from the Lion King movies. It was truely a wonderful day for Childish Gambino and his whole family who he had brought along with him on this magical journey. Childish Gambino sure hopes he can become MVP next year again so he can go again.
Quote:16) Unsung Hero
Written: Who was the unsung hero of the playoffs, convince us.
We saw a very strong offensive preformance by the Baltimore Hawks in their cup winning playoff run. However a big part of their succesful playoff canpaign leads to the defense. Specifically I want to call attention to the Unsung defenseive hero which is Ben Horne. Horne set up quite in clinic in the Baltimore vs Philadelphia game. 7 Tackles was the 4th most of all players in the game, add to that 2 sacks a pass defelection, a interception and a blocked punt. Horne proved to be a very versitile player by recording a bunch of defensive stats in this game.
The second game against the Sabercats had 6 tackles, a sack and a pass deflected. Together for a total of 13 tackles, 3 sacks, 2 pass deflections, an interception and a blocked punt. Which is just a heck of preformance by Horne. We need to give some love to the defensive players and this is one stand out player who deserves it.
Ofcourse we saw the Hawks win the finals 49-0 and Horne's preformance in keeping the Sabercats from scoring a single point was very solid and let's not get scared with his preforamnce in the game against Philadelphia which proved crucial for the Hawks.
Quote:14) That Magic Moment
Writen: Pick one moment from a playoff game and describe what made it so amazing to watch.
Childish Gambino was putting up an absolute clinic against the Sabercats showing once again why he was the best offensive player in the whole of S15. While this as a whole was an absolute pleassure to watch as a quarterback myself, there was one moment in the game which just made me appreciate Gambino's skill as a quarterback and it was a perfect showcase of why he had been dominating the game as a whole.
The score was 43-0 already and it was late in the game. The game was done and over, however Gambino was not done quite yet. It was the pass from Gambino to Errol Maddox. The pressure was on Gambino the defensive players from the Sabercats were gaining on him and it was very close to looking like a sack. However Gambino did not stand down and made a great effort in finding Maddox through traffic and the defensive player right on his ass.
I am not sure how he found the space and the precission to throw that ball the way he did, but damn. Credit to Maddox for running his route perfectly and being in the position he ended up. Making a great 33 yard run to score the final touch down of the game for the final score of 49-0. Absolute beauty of a play.