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(S20) - Ultimus Week - BenDover - 02-23-2020
1. In my brief experience in the Ultimini, I had a great time. Although we won by a huge margin over the Buccaneers, I only had one carry, but I am fine with it because winning is a team effort, and this is my only championship over all recreations of myself. This game was thrilling to watch as a Grey Ducks fan, as we had been taken out of the playoffs many times without winning the championship across the old and dear to my heart MArshalls, to now the Grey Ducks. The rushing attack from the Grey Ducks was phenomenal in this game, gaining over 200 yards on the night! When you getting the rushing game going there is nothing that can stop you. The next factor that brought my team to victory was by winning the turnover differential, with Myrtle Beach having 2 turnovers against the 1 of Minnesota. This turned out to be huge as with these turnovers, it allowed Minnesota to control the clock, pass less, and take long sustained drives in order to secure the lead and victory in the Ultimini in season 20, with a score of 28-3 final score. Glad to know that my layer although new has won a championship in his career in such an early time, kinda like Jeremy Lin watching Kawhi Leonard carry the Raptors to their first championship in a long time. Overall, this game was very exciting as a Grey Ducks fan and player, and a big last hurrah for the Gms of Woelkers and Bauer.
4. In my previous player's life, I mostly remember my time in San Antonio Marshalls, and whenever I watched the awards ceremonies, there was always one constant. That is the Luchadores always winning the Ultimini and GMs of the year. This infuriated Ronald Watkins, and that's how I have come to share this rivalry and hatred for the masked fighters. Now that I have won a ultimini, and Woelkers and Bauer are likely to win Gm of the year I feel that redemption for Watkins failure to turn in to Lackson's success, but this is just the start of Jamar's career in the league, heck he hasn't even been drafted yet only as a waiver pickup to the Ultimus winner! Over the next 2 or 3 seasons, Jackson wants to make their team fear the name of the running back who is not a quarterback, which most scouts see him as., and make them see his existence in the DSFL as a living hell to them. For only one reason, to make up for what Watkins couldn't do, and crush them they had crushed the marshalls in the seasons before they changed to the Grey Ducks. They will never want to see the name Lackson again at the end of his stint in the DSFL.
6. The expansion of the league is coming very soon, and I would establish my team in the Developmental Simulation Football League, and I would call my team the Boulder Blizzard, based out of Boulder, Colorado. The colors of the new franchise would be a light blue and a shade of white to keep things rather simple, even though expansion is never quite simple in this league, you would have to come up with a plan for your franchise to make it competitive. My plan would be taking the process slowly, basically starting off terrible on purpose to get higher draft capital, and take underrated players in the expand draft, and establish a Fantastic locker room culture to make your team appealing to potential free agents to sign with your roster to create a competitive team to forge on the field. In the aforementioned expansion draft, I would start by taking a young wide receiver in the early rounds to help establish a young core, in which I would draft a quarterback in the selection draft that same season to create that aforementioned young core, for defense, I would start by taking a linebacker then filling out the defensive line to complete the roster.
9. Jamar Lackson is a very competitive player but he often looks up to us the defensive tackle converted to a running back, Ryan Leaf Jr. Although Lackson saw a majority of leaf’s career as a Defensive Tackle, he studied leaf’s movements to figure out how to exploit fast linemen like Leaf, but he personally did not want to trample leaf just because he did not want to demoralize or even, injure his idol. Lackson always saw how easy Leaf got through offensive linemen by simply just sliding through them like a hot knife on butter, even in a rainy night in stoke. But then, Lackson got news Of leaf becoming a Running back just like him, he was stunned, after years of dominating on the defensive side of the ball, he now was on the offensive side of the ball, just like Lackson. They both look to dominate the running game in their respective leagues, where defensive lines fear both of those two fiends being prepared to to produce fear and uncertainty for defenses across the National Simulation Football League for Leaf Jr and The Developmental Simulation Football League for Lackson, he idolizes Leaf as a true hero, and someday, Lackson will be the hero.
(S20) - Ultimus Week - Symmetrik - 02-23-2020
SHL PT
(S20) - Ultimus Week - caltroit_red_flames - 02-23-2020
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9) Brotherly Love
Written: We always talk about what teams and players are our rivals. This season, give me what team or player you have a soft spot for.Code:
19) OL or K/P Appreciation
Written: Write about an active human offensive lineman or special teamer that is in the playoffs, and how they will or did affect the outcome.Code:
20) Ultimus Ad
Written: You and your teammates are to appear in a famous ad to be aired during the Ultimus. What is it about?(S20) - Ultimus Week - jeffie43 - 02-24-2020
Claiming Affiliate
5 - Armchair GM
If I was in charge of a new expansion team for the NSFL or DSFL, I would start off by picking a group of prospects that I liked from each position and DM them. I would make sure that they were well aware that I was personally messaging them and it was not some random copy pasta I was sending every rookie. I believe that this would lead to a more positive experience both ways and would help people have more interest in NSFL and lead to them sticking around in general, even if I do not get the chance to draft them. Another thing that I do have in mind would be opening up the Locker Room. I believe that this is extremely beneficial when it comes to generating and maintaining activity in the Locker Rooms. I have seen this work out in Myrtle Beach and the locker room was super fun and I believe that most if not all the players there had positive experiences during their time in the DSFL. Although I understand that some other GMs around the league may not like it if they liked the other LRs more, I do think it’s beneficial to the team with the open LR to have it open as it increases activity and maintains players’ interests which at the end of the day, is what we all want.
12 - Interview A Star
Interview with Hehateme Picksix
1) Obviously Hehateme has been a tremendous CB post-trade this season and had helped Myrtle Beach go undefeated (With him on the roster) until the Ultimini. Where do you think he realistically goes in the draft as we are closing in on draft day?
I think starting my career in Portland was a wake up call for me. I wasn't being used properly and I needed to 'get mine' in true HeHateMe style. Once I got traded to MB I felt like I belonged immediately. The team helped me get situated, old rivalries turned into friendships and I got to showcase my skills. I think I go in the top 5. A lot of mocks have me going to the Wraiths at 9 but realistically I don't think I fall that far
2) If you had to pick a player you play most like in today's NFL who would it be?
I think I play most like Xavien Howard. I don't hit the hardest and I tend to shy away from tackles, but any ball throw my way is either getting swatted down or picked off
3) What were your reasons for requesting a trade from Portland? (I can ask you something else if this is something you'd like under wraps)
I wanted a change of scenary from Portland mainly because I didn't feel like their defensive schemes fit my playing style. I have no issues with any players or coaches in that locker room, I just needed to refocus and be excited about playing football again and I just didn't feel Portland was the right fit for me that early into my career when I was still trying to make a name for myself
4) Give someone in the league a shoutout, who is it and why is that?
Gonna give a shoutout to my main Trevor Mouseman.. that guy just plays with heart. Super infectious in the locker room and has a positive attitude. I can never be that positive all the time so he's got my respect and he gets the job done from the LB spot. Great guy to be around
5) What are your favorite NSFL teams and what would you order every team in the NSFL in terms of interest/how much you like them?
Favourite team would have to be the Wraiths. Rayne and I go way back. OCO and Col are probably up there as well. I just have had more exposure to their players is the only reason. I think in terms of the order I would like to play for it would have to be as follows: 1. Wraiths 2. OCO 3. Col 4. SJS 5. NOLA 6. Austin 7. Chicago 8. Philly 9. Arizona 10. Hawks. To be fair to teams 5-9 you can really arrange them in any order I just haven't had much exposure to their players during this last year. This is only one team on my Do not play for list and that's Balitmore. They can thank their loud mouthed FA DT for that. Can you believe that clown thought I'd be tanking my own draft stock? lol. Please, PickSix's stats speak for themselves.
13 - Get Interviewed By A Fan
Interview with Hehateme Picksix
Question 1) MB ended their season on a tear winning 9 games. How big of an impact was HeHateMe PickSix to this streak? What has he brought to the team?
HeHateMe served as great depth to an already stellar defense. We gave him a spot in a better system where he can show off his skills a little bit in a low pressure CB2 environment and he has flourished since. He has brought attitude and toughness along with his quality play on the field and it has definitely helped the Buccaneers dominate the DSFL defensively.
Question 2) You were recently voted team captain by the players of MB. How will you guide the defense to victory on Wednesday
Gotta make sure everyone is communcating effectively and playing at the level we're used to seeing everyone play at. We need absolutely everyone to bring their all for the Ultimini game and as a captain it's my job to ensure that happens.
Question 3) Along with Rotticus, Dax and HeHateMe, you were part of a legendary secondary known as the No Fly Zone. Do you think the league will ever see another fearsome secondary such as this?
Yeah, next season when we return for our victory laps. Otherwise, I don't really think so. Frost/Cory had done a hell of a job putting this team/defense together and I really doubt that we will see something like this again.
Question 4) MB's defense was amazing this year, however the offense also scored at will behind the efforts of Sarvepally. How important is it to have an offense you can count on? Does it take some of the pressure off of the MB Defense?
Defenses win championships but offenses win you games. You can't win games if you can't score no matter how many points you hold the other team to. Ramos and McDavid's late season surges had a lot to do with out big win streak. On the other hand Sarvepally continued his already stellar season with solid performances strung together to put pressure on other team's defenses while giving us a break. All these were important factors on offense that contributed to our win streak and our defense's dominance even
(S20) - Ultimus Week - Pieanator - 02-24-2020
Expansion -
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Rivalry
If there is one rivalry that has come to define me as an athlete and even as a person, it would be my ongoing blood feud with the coward and lech who presently goes by the name ‘Jon Bois’. Though I am sure he has slandered and maligned me in some historically inaccurate retelling of our past, the truth of the matter is that I am the true victim of this relationship. We first met in the annual Earth/Moon high school championship game, wherein the best lunar and terrestrial teams would meet on the grid iron to scrap for the illustrious ‘ECLIPSE CUP.’ We locked eyes from opposing sidelines, and though we both played defense, it was clear from that first moment that we were from then on battling each other for true supremacy. I won’t now get into the details of this first meeting, but it suffices to say it was not pleasant for either team. We would then meet again ocassionally in college ball, me playing for the glorious Iowa State Cyclones and he for the foolish NC State puppypack. Imagine my surprise, then, when on draft day I see his name called just after mine. It was a delight to best his team several times in our rookie DSFL seasons, and I cannot wait to further humiliate and embarrass this mistake of an individual moving forward as my career begins to blossom and his starts to wild.
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(S20) - Ultimus Week - nunccoepi - 02-24-2020
4) Rivalry
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@jeffie43
6) Expansion
I've thought often about wanting to become an expansion GM. I'm not really sure why I never pursued it, but I think it was because the timing was never right. The first time that an opportunity opened up for me in that way was in S15 when we expanded the NSFL after that huge r/NFL class came in (and even then it was a pretty controversial decision to expand although at this point I think we are all glad that we did and it has worked out ok). But at the time I was a GM of the Hawks, so I couldn't leave nor did I want to.
But, little known fact, in like my first season someone (I think it might have been Oles) ran a side project where we redrafted the league and made our own teams and simmed a season. This was probably back in S6 or S7 or so. I was chosen as one of GMs and created me own branding: the Detroit After Dark. ngl I think it was pretty dope. Black and White were the only colors. I spent some good time creating the logo and everything which you can see here. I'd love to continue with a Detroit team if we had one because I have such a love for the city (and the state) and honestly, I even think black and white would be dope. So that's probably the direct that I'd go as far as branding. As far as team philosophy and strategy, I'd probably focus on good LR guys while building for the future. The City of Detroit has always been a slow burn wait-for-your-moment kind of vibe, so that's what we'd be like.
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9) Brotherly Love
Ok this one I think might be clear, but maybe not to a lot of people. But I have a soft spot for the Colorado Yeti. It probably started not long after I joined the league and found everyone ragging on them so much. Because it was around that time that @bovovovo promised that he would stick a plunger up his butt if the Yeti went two seasons without winning a game. Well, it happened. The Yeti did their part, but no plungers were stuck anywhere as far as I know (right @Ben?). Quite unfortunate. Really as a GM I came to form my opinions and began to believe that a lot of it was self-inflicted, especially when it came to poor or unfortunate drafting. But that was only true to an extent because then L'Alto actually had a chance to play for the Yeti. That season was a lot of fun. It was probably around S12 or something like that. Because the LR was hyped up and there were a lot of good people there like PDX. Plus, we were led by bwestfield and infinite at the time which I think was a good call. Some said that the comradarie was similar to the way it was when the Yeti went like 0-28 or whatever it was. Unfortunately, I knew that I wasn't able to stay and that I'd need to go back to the Hawks, but I always had it in the back of my mind to come back and to try and bring a title to the fans of the state of Colorado who have been nothing by patient.
15) Superstardom
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(S20) - Ultimus Week - ItsJustBarry - 02-24-2020
Playoff Reviews:
The season has come to an end and the recent expansion team Austin Copperheads are Ultimus champions. While the road through the playoffs wasn’t wasn’t exceptionally difficult, you can never be too confident with this sim.
First up, they hosted the Arizona Outlaws. Austin started off behind in this game and it took them almost the entire first half to claim the lead. Heading into halftime with a 4-point lead was a good sign. They came out after the break, scored quickly, and the game wasn’t close again.
Next, the Copperheads hosted the Second Line. Austin scored early off of a rare safety. Once again they fell behind but reclaimed the lead heading into halftime. While the game was close throughout the 2nd half, Austin never gave up the lead again and solidified their spot in the Ultimus game.
The Ultimus game had Austin headed up to Canada to face off against the Wraiths. Austin came out early scoring 14 unanswered points in the first quarter alone. They scored again in the 2nd quarter to take a 21-3 lead into halftime. From that point on, it was just bleeding the clock and game management as Yellowknife was never able to make this a close game. Austin wins easily 37-20.
Armchair GM
When looking at the season the Portland Pythons just endured, it is easy to say their season was a train wreck. If I didn’t need 200 words, the quick answer would be to just do the opposite of what you did this past season. From the beginning, this team was doomed. They didn’t have any respectable offensive line. It took several in game weeks for this to be remedied. While I think they put moderate effort into their draft approach and execution, there was no testing to determine the how well this team played together. There was a divide in the locker room that caused players to request trades. The team also had to endure 3 different GMs stepping down during the season. There is nowhere to go but up from here. Being a DSFL team, they get to hit the reset button each season which has its benefits. With a little preparation, they should be able to rebuild this coming draft and get back to the competitive team this franchise and its fan base expects. The recipe for success is to fill the co-gm spot with someone great, draft with the team needs in mind, then finally test some strats and win more than a couple games.
Reform
If I was in charge, I would make changes to the salary structure within the league. The current contract rules in the league are nonsense and easily and often exploited. Making a team play its players what they are worth based on TPE seems logical but is rarely the case. As far as effort to maintain this additional step, I don’t think there would be much time involved from a head office perspective. It would be easier to manage than regression.
I would also get rid of all tampering rules. Everyone knows that tampering occurs but its only every brought up when a player is contacted by a team they don’t want to join. The current tampering rules only affect bad teams because nobody is going to report being tampered by a good team. In general, tampering is impossible to police and shouldn’t be in the rule book.
Last, I would add something along the lines of compensatory picks for teams that lose top draft picks to IA or free agency. The worst part about being a GM is having to manage this Player first mentality. This stuff never happens IRL so giving teams a lifeline when they lose participation from top picks would be nice.
Expansion
If I oversaw the birth a new expansion team, the league would be facing dire times. Putting me in charge of a franchise means the league is on the brink of folding. I would give my usual 60 percent with is honestly better than some other franchises have. Obviously location is important. Just ask anyone in real estate. That’s why I’m building my team in the heart of the Midwest. That’s right, the NSFL is head to Lincoln Nebraska. Next, we need a team name. Something aggressive that lets people know we are for real. A name like the Assassins lets people know what were about. I’m thinking the mascot can just be some guy dressed nice carrying around a sniper rifle case. Any kind of rifleman would work I suppose. I don’t want any of the cloaks from those games the kids play. As for the logo, I’m thinking I silhouette of the state of Nebraska with a crosshair reticle scoped in on where Lincoln is located on the map. It could maybe have a bullet ripping through the state to give it a little more excitement. I don’t have a slogan picked out yet but it would be something menacing for sure.
(S20) - Ultimus Week - HalfEatenOnionBagel - 02-24-2020
Playoff MVP
I mean how can your Ultimus MVP not be the one and only Austin Copperheads QB Easton Cole. Against a stout Yellowknife defense, Cole put on a clinic both through the air and on the ground. 4 passing Touchdowns to go along with a ridiculous 128 QB rating in addition to 71 yards rushing at 7.1 yard a clip. Those are some absolutely ridiculous numbers on the biggest stage. While maybe not a household name before the Ultimus, you can bet Cole is going to be the most talked about player in the off-season. And it's not even just about what he did statistically, it's about the storyline behind this game. The Wraiths were so heavily favored after being one of the best teams in the league multiple years in a row and trying to finally get over the hump in the Ultimus game after recent failure. The Copperheads weren't expected to be so good this season as most expansion teams have had a longer path to success. And of course on the other sideline from Cole was Cooter Bigsby, one of the most talked about prospects in recent history. So not only to put up those numbers but to do so with so much pressure and so much going against him was an impressive feat. Congrats to Cole and the Copperheads for this huge win.
Scouting Report
Otis "Tank" Allen, DT, Portland Pythons
Strengths:
There's a reason they call him Tank. He's a monster a monster in the weight room and absolutely possesses the physical tools to make an immediate impact in the NSFL. Excellent run defender, led all DSFL defensive tackles in TFL last season. Strong team player, coaches and teammates speak highly of his work ethic and character.
Weaknesses:
Surprisingly low sack total for a player that can move bodies like he can at the DSFL level. Will need to work on pass rush moves to maximize impact at the next level. Not the smartest player when it comes to decision making. Could get caught off guard by complex blocking schemes. Hard to decipher whether or not his strong play was just a factor of the poor Portland defense overall but certainly made the most of the situation regardless.
Considering the lack of talent in the NSFL at defensive line in general, Otis is one of the elite prospects in the S21 draft class. His work ethic is incredible and that combined with his locker room presence and physical tools are going to have GMs salivating on draft day. Otis genuinely has the chance to be an all time great at defensive tackle if he continues on his current trajectory.
Projection: Top 3 pick
Brotherly Love
A team that I have a soft spot for is the Yellowknife Wraiths. When I first joined the league and got drafted by the Philadelphia Liberty, we had a bit of a rivalry going with Yellowknife because of being in the same division, drama surrounding Kevin Cushing and Matt James, etc. Nothing too ugly of course, just some good sim league rivalry shit. Then towards the end of Micah Hendrix's career I was traded to Yellowknife and was part of their team that won the Ultimus. Despite that, I have never felt as connected with the franchise as I would have wanted to. I have always liked the members that run the team including my man flyeaglesfly29 who's now a GM there. I like most of the users that have players on the team currently including TC of course. And how can you not feel for this franchise that despite years of success and solid leadership have found themselves in a bit of a Buffalo Bills situation with regards to winning an Ultimus. For all those reasons, Yellowknife is the team in the league I have a soft spot for right now and keep it on the down low, but is probably the team I am most hoping to be drafted too. That being said if it's someone else that picks me then just throw Yellowknife out the window. Those guys keep choking anyways. Stay frosty, Yellowknife.
Expansion
If I was to start my own franchise in the league I would assume I'm starting with a DSFL team. Let's start with the actual identity of the team. I'm a Detroit Lions fan and while I don't really have a strong connection to the city itself, I do think it's a city worth bring a sim franchise to. The city of Detroit is gritty, tough. It's the perfect place for a football team and hopefully unlike the Lions one that can be successful. As far as the team name I like the Detroit Mustangs. I'd probably have a logo like the Indianapolis Colts, so the horse mustang mascot but you still have the play on the famous Ford car as well.
Now as far as building the team, I'd want to play smash mouth football. Run the ball down your throat and win in the trenches on both sides of the ball. Very rarely do we see DSFL teams find success in the air, so I'm just throwing that out the window altogether. So I'm making it a priority to draft DL, OL, and two good running backs. After that whatever defensive studs I can find. Would this actually work out? I don't know I'm not really in tune with the DSFL team building meta. I think that it would be the fastest route to early success and then I could morph the team as players got called up or down and we got a good look at each draft class.
(S20) - Ultimus Week - AdamS - 02-24-2020
5) Armchair GM
Well, since I’m no longer the actual GM I’ll take a stab at this. Firstly, I must point out that its hard to improve from Champion. But the Copperheads still have things they could do to secure the future even more. The current draft picks for example can start filling the last remaining holes, assuming a free agent opportunity does not present itself. LB, D-Line, and Kicker will all be needs soon. With Alfredo Crisco and Sandip Bakshi hitting regression now and Grayson Kuusela really feeling the sting of his third season of loss, the team will need these roles ready sooner than later. Beyond that, John-Caleb Bradburton (a young IA DT) can be replaced with a better model if the right opportunity comes up. Being just S18 and 205 TPE at DT, he’s a very moveable piece for teams that have a shortage if the Copperheads find a player who could take over that spot at a higher level of activity and earning. Beyond that the best things the team can do is continue prepping for the coming regression filled seasons while also balancing how to best maximize the roster at its current peak, especially given that next season’s expectations will surely be higher than this season’s. The only other thing to really do is to make sure that we’re locking up all of our active players for nice long contracts that make them happy.
6) Expansion
I just want to stress once again that I have no desire to actually be in charge of an expansion team, despite the numerous people who don’t seem to quite believe me for some reason. However, if I was going to bring another team into this world the first thing I’d do is snoop to find out who the other potential GMs are and then go ask them what they’re doing so i don’t step on any toes. I want to pick a spot no one else is going to. Also, I’d try to expand to an area based on a few credentials. I don’t want it to be the home of a big famous NFL team if at all possible. I’m a bit more okay with a lesser NFL team’s home because for example Jacksonville doesn’t really have a legacy I’m encroaching on. Even then it wouldn't be my first choice in the state let alone the region. I want to consider areas not already saturated by NSFL team as well. I’m not as worried about stepping on DSFL teams. I want to hit cities in the south, midwest, and international areas that would be relatively realistic. There are a number of island nations who could support a team, several Canadian cities, and a few Mexican cities as well. I’d want to find a unique way of presenting it as well. New colors that aren’t overplayed. Branding that fit the area I chose.
16) Dynasty
Well, let’s start with the obvious. The Austin Copperheads are the S20 NSFL Ultimus Champions. This team has played five seasons and made the playoffs in the last three. We don’t need to start being the next dynasty. We’re already there. Without ever having a start to finish season where we had more home games. Even in S18, where we had seven home games in the regular season, we went on the road in the playoffs. The team that just won has less TPE than the team will in S21 and S22. Statistical analysis actually says we UNDERPERFORMED this past season given our defensive dominance and offensive prowess (most likely due to that lack of home games which made it more difficult to win). We have our best football yet to be played in front of us and a lot of opportunity to be in position to win consistently. Even as our core goes through their peak in the next 3 seasons and begins to age out our S18 and S20 draft classes will hit their peak, creating a continued chain of talent with a steady core. This team is solid, and is now established from a high point as not the next great dynasty but a dynasty that has already been birthed into existence.
PBE PT (Ran from 2/9-2/23, )
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(S20) - Ultimus Week - CDub2 - 02-24-2020
1) Playoff Reviews
Well, it certainly would have been nice to write about my own team for this Ultimus Review, but Chicago didn't get that sweet sim luck we needed this year. One more year and you'll hear the Chicago Butcher name everywhere. But this year, I'd like to talk a bit about the Yellowknife Wraiths. As the #1 seed in the playoffs again, lots of people chose the Wraiths to win the championship this year. They were pretty dominant this year in the playoffs, even though most teams were within 1 to 2 games of each other. They dominated the Liberty, they crushed the Yeti, then all of a sudden came to a stop against the Copperheads. So what happened? Well unfortunately, Cooter Bigsby had a pretty stinky game behind center. He's been great all year, then all of a sudden in the finals can't throw the ball well against a bum like Dermot Jr. I don't know what happened, but Bigsby dropping the ball was the key to the game. On the other side, it also just happened that the YKW defence couldn't do anything to slow down the opposing QB Cole. He had his way in the air and on the ground, amassing almost 400 yards and 4 TDs. 210 words
3) Revenge
Well, the Chicago Butchers didn't make the playoffs but there are plenty of teams to get revenge on considering we lost 9 games during the regular season. That being said, our main revenge should be against the sim gods, as the Chicago Butchers were screwed out of multiple wins this season. Beating the Otters and the Copperheads was pretty great this year so beating them again would be nice, but we want to take on the Philadelphia Liberty and crush them for some sweet revenge. Why is it revenge you say? Well because screw the Philly Liberty, that's why. Nobody likes them and the keep sneaking into playoff spots and nobody likes that. It's bad for the league and it's bad for us. So it is our personal goal to beat the Liberty down next season and we will be the ones in the playoffs and they will reclaim their rightful position as worst in the league. Next, we would like to take on the aging Yellowknife Wraiths, but first we need to take on the Liberty. The Wraiths will age themselves out and soon we will be on top. Never again will some little nerds like the Philly Liberty beat us. S21 is the new era for the Butchers. 210 words
4) Rivalry
Well this is pretty much a continuation from the previous prompt but I'l do it again. I really like talking about how lame and stupid the Philly Liberty are. The only success they've ever had is based purely off of sim luck and not off of skill or strats or coaching or good playing. It's tough to see a team that thinks they are good but don't deserve any of the success they have. Pick any other team in the league and you'll see dozens of players with more heart and skill than anyone on the Liberty roster. But look at their team. They have nothing to look forward too either. So here we are, the two basement teams of the NFSC, but our future is so bright while theirs is nothing. I do feel bad ragging on them, but they need to wake up. This rivalry is about who can climb out of the basement better and quicker. And I am fully confident Chicago can climb better, especially with all the moves we've made this season. The future is so bright. Even if the Liberty end up good one day, we will win the race out of the basement. 210 words
6) Expansion
So I don't really think the league needs another expansion. We just had one and another would further dilute the talent pool of the league. Unless there's some new rule put in place to regulate how contracts are handed out, it's really about talent acquisition, not roster management. But if it were necessary to expand, I would love to see the abolishment of the conferences. If it were possible, it would be great. That way the 8 best teams, regardless of the conference would make the playoffs. Now if the conferences actually mattered, like if you played the teams in your conference more than others, then its fine to keep it. But we play everyone twice anyways so conference is nothing but to screw over certain teams. So, if it's possible, I'd like to see 1 expansion team added. This would make it a 11 team league and force league realignment to get rid of conferences. I know this isn't possible in the sim we use, but it would be a cool idea. Or have a swing team like the CFL in real life. If a team from the east is better than the west, they can take a west playoff spot. It would be a cool way to reward good teams that are unfortunately stuck in a hard conference. 220 words