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(S15) - Ultimus Week - terriblehippo - 06-16-2019
5) SPOTLIGHT ON YOUTH: Write 200 words on one of the players in this year’s Ultimus Week that are Season 13 or newer and spotlight how they can affect this year’s Ultimus.
Cameron Olsen (@Rradum) was a workhorse for San Jose this season. He put up solid numbers both on the line (26 pancakes while allowing zero sacks) and downfield (416 yards on 53 catches, good for an average of 7.8 yards per catch). While those might not be the most impressive numbers, one has to keep in mind that Olsen is a true rookie, and this season was his first in the NSFL. For a player who’s earned 402 TPE to date (which is impressive in and of itself), those numbers are both an accomplishment and a statement of things to come. He continued to perform in the Ultimus--if the blame for San Jose’s beatdown at the hands of Baltimore lies anywhere, it certainly isn’t with Olsen. He lead San Jose in catches and was third in total yardage, behind wide receivers Ty Justice and Xavier Flash. While he didn’t manage to find the end zone, neither did anyone else on the Sabercats’ roster. He also recorded two pancakes and continued his streak of zero sacks allowed. Olsen’s play during the Ultimus is one of the few bright spots in San Jose’s otherwise poor defense of their title. Tight end is a position that is often overlooked or undervalued, but having a talented player at that position can make a big difference. With his performance this season, Olsen has more than demonstrated that he has the potential to be that player for the Sabercats.
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244 words7) NEXT YEAR: 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.
New Orleans had a poor season. There’s really no other way to say it. The defense consisted mainly of two types of players: inactives and low TPE. Some of the low TPE players were rookies, which does bode well for the future, but that doesn’t excuse the rest. The offense had a different issue: not enough threats. The Second Line offense was limited in terms of legitimate weapons, and so opposing defenses had little trouble shutting it down. But both sides of the ball are about to get a dramatic overhaul. Johnny Slothface, one of the two linebackers New Orleans took in the draft, is expected to return to the team next season. Having the young linebacker duo of Bode and Slothface to anchor the defense will give the team a much needed boost, and stability on that side of the ball means the offense has less pressure on them. Speaking of offense, Forrest Gump is also expected to join the team next season. The young and talented running back will provide an immediate jolt of energy to what has been a stagnant offense, and the addition of Gump to the ground game will impact every area of the offense. The team is also hoping to attract top-tier talent in free agency, and getting some big names would go a long way in turning the team around. All of this, paired with the great talent that will be present in the next several drafts, means that New Orleans is quickly going to find itself contending for the Ultimus once again.
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260 words8) STRATEGIES: Unless your team won the championship, what changes does your team need to make in the offseason to improve your chances next year.
I’m almost certainly biased, but I believe that defense wins championships. So, if New Orleans hopes to win the Ultimus anytime soon, it must take steps to greatly improve its defense. Some of those steps have already been taken: drafting Quenton Bode and Johnny Slothface was an unexpected but fantastic move, and next season the duo will show the NSFL what they can do when playing side-by-side. But the secondary needs a lot of help as well, and that problem--while solvable--will require a little more work. There is plenty of up-and-coming talent at cornerback and safety in the next few drafts, most notably Dermot Lavelle Jr. But building through the draft is a risky way to build, and so New Orleans will also need to aggressively court free agents in order to supplement their draft haul. They have the freedom to be aggressive too: they have a decent amount of cap space, thanks to a handful of team-friendly deals, and their young core will be dangerous in several seasons. Free agents looking at New Orleans might see a roster that is only a few short seasons away from a title--and even fewer with every star added to it. To the casual observer, it might seem like New Orleans needs to make some major changes in order to be competitive. But in reality, the Second Line are just a few pieces away from a championship, and only a few more from a dynasty.
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242 words12) SIT DOWN WITH A STAR: 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 ANSWERS FOR YOU TO GET CREDIT. (438)
I recently sat down with Baltimore safety Walt Green, a season 15 rookie and a member of “The Fab Five”, to talk about his rookie season and the playoffs. My interview with him is presented here in its entirety.
Interviewer: “Let’s start with an easy one: how do you feel about your rookie season?”
Walt Green: “The only way my rookie season could have been better would be intercepting Cooter. However I can’t complain. I got sacks, interceptions, TDs, and safeties. Plus I’m playing in the Ultimus. Zero complaints for my rookie season.”
I: “Let’s talk about the Ultimus. You’re facing the Sabercats, who you defeated twice in the regular season. But the Ultimus is a different beast, and the Sabercats are defending champions. What do you expect to see from San Jose in this winner-take-all matchup?”
WG: “I expect us to dominate. Both games combine we held the Sabercats to a total of 3 TDs. They’ll have to concoct a crazy scheme to fool us. I know how fortunate I am to start my career on this team. This is a beast of a defense. I’m sure it will be a much more competitive game than the regular season, but I’m confident in my teammates. They all been emphasizing how important it is to remain discipline and focused, they dealt with the pain last year of not making the Ultimus, just as SA missed the Ultimini. I’ve been able to relate and connect with them on that common ground. So we all know how important it is to not lose sight of our goal.”
I: “You’re under contract for two more seasons, but those seasons have team options on them. Do you think Baltimore will elect to keep you on roster going forward and, if not, where would you like to play?”
WG: “I think Baltimore wants to keep me. With Eco & I, they’re set at safety for a few more seasons. They’re losing several players who are retiring. I’m sure they don’t want add more holes by trading me to another team.”
I: “Final question. You already talked about the outstanding production you had this season. How are you planning on building on that going forward, and what would be a successful sophomore season be for you?”
WG: “I’m a team player. Do I get excited about big plays & stats, yes. However team success is more important to me. Our goals for next season will be dependent on the outcomes of the Ultimus candy expansion draft. Should we be a playoff team next year? Definitely. Will we be as good as this year? Hopefully.”
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438 words13) SIT-DOWN WITH A FAN (Waldo)
(S15) - Ultimus Week - shipwreckrising - 06-16-2019
Here ya go
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.
The longest drought in the DSFL is finally over! After winning the ultimini in questionable fashion is season 5, the Solar Bears have finally legitimized their claim to fame by wining the season 15 Ultimini! After having a stellar draft in season 14 that led to most of their rookies being called up to the big leagues, there were questions if they would be able to reach the competitive level that they needed to. But boy were those questions answered. Going up against defending champions Portland Pythons and their stud quarterback Franklin Armstrong was a tough matchup. But when he had to go in a stare at the last remaining Palm Beach Penetration LB Guy Nikko, you knew he would be in trouble. Armstrong had his worst game of the entire season and Palm Beach ran all over them with their 3 headed monster back field. The 3 running backs combined for over 200 yards on the ground and 4 touchdowns. Even with Cole turning over the ball twice, the Palm Beach defense was able to bend but never break and this game was never truly in question. 10 years between championships is too long, and with the current leadership in Palm Beach, I would not expect it to be another 10 years for the next one.
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.
The Yeti have some massive holes to fill. Our franchise qb is retiring. A lot of people look at our record this year and have already counted us out for season 16. Well, we definitely have some changes we need to make, but I would argue that the future is bright in the rockies. For one, with the expanision draft about to happen, I would anticipate the playing field to be leveled somewhat. Also, the Yeti nailed the season 15 draft, especially on defense. Mo Berry and Tony Gabagool are going to be stalwart players for years to come (think willis and bowman in their prime). And Sinclair is going to be patrolling the secondary with newly converted cb lejune. And we have the qb of the future that is going to be called up. We have a great wr in James Bishop and Terry Taffy is one of the bright young running backs in the league. With the #3 overall pick this year, the draft is going to be key. And a trade or two might be in order. We need to nail this pick and we can potentially be hoisting the Ultimus in a year or two. Next year, playoffs aren't out of the realm of possibility.
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.
Guy Nikko had a helluva game but in the Ultimini but the voting was biased towards offense as normal and Ludicolo Bigby ended up winning for being the best of the 3 headed monster! He called up all the homies from the season 14 draft, all of the call ups to the nsfl who werent able to be part of the journey. The Big Salami, Hardshaft, and Guy aka the Palm beach penetration did their own thing. Tony called the award going to his boy Bigby a redicolous offense to the great defense Palm Beach was known for. So they decided to go to universal studios instead and party at the hogwarts park. Tony snuck in a texas mickey of vodka and made those butter beers have a real kick. After the 3 of them polished that bottle off Guy got kicked out for puking on Hagrids shoes. Tony and Rock helped him back to his hotel and decided to keep the night going. Orlando nights are the best when the 3 palm beach penetrators are at the helm so it was pretty boring with just two out of 3. They just went to dennys and had grand slams all night.
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:
For the second year in a row, Tony Gabagools team has been ROBBED. First it was the solar bears last year, with the simmer conveniently forgetting to set the correct offense and a resim for a game that didn't impact the Bears taking away an INT TD, which I guess was a flu dream that Tony had or something? This year, all of Tonys hard work, practice, sweat, and tears were apparently worth nothing too. For some reason, he ended up with lower stats on the sim than his updates had shown. Is this a coincidence or is something fishier happening out there? Tony's dad had known ties to organized crime before he disappeared to the wilds of Canada, and who do you think controls the league? Wake up sheeple! There is a conspiracy and the target is The Big Salami himself! The mob couldn't find his dad so they are using him in the hopes that Boss Gabagool shows his face to defend the honour of his family. One thing is forsure, simmers and updaters are going to get a lot of DMs this year from Tony as he self moniters his stats. Will @shipwreckrising be one of the most annoying players this year? Only time will tell. (he will be)
(S15) - Ultimus Week - tlk742 - 06-16-2019
PBE
Interview a fan:
Mr. Dick Wizardry, also known as AdamS, how did you feel about the matchup?
Would you have preferred a close game with a comeback win for the baltimore hawks instead of a blowout by baltimore?
Are you sick of seeing same teams in the playoffs?
"Ya know what, I gotta say ya boy Dick has been quiet all season long bro. All damn season. I kept my head down. I did my job the few times I was allowed to. So when you ask what I'd have rpedicted the truth is ya boy don't know. Ya never know what's happening in this league form minute to minute. Baltimore shit the bed not lonng ago and then comes in and facefucks San jose like that. Anyone who says they expected it is a liar. But I gotta admit, fuck the Hawks and all, but ya boy fuckin' enjoyed watching them yeet all voer the Cats defense all game long. It musta been magically delicious cuz Gambino had them lucky charms workin' bro. As for playoff team, man I don't care. Ya wanna stop the same teams from gettin' into the palyoffs....stop 'em. Til then it's all just noise."
Rivalries:
I guess being on the Copperheads, I have a weird case of wanting 0 teams to win. Let me break it down. Credit to Speculadora who has kept the hitters tradition of being in the playoffs going strong, and after a bad season this year, the roster is still looking good and they still made the playoffs. I was and am proud to be a member of the otters legacy, but it gets boring. Its Otters vs Outlaws/NOLA/Sabercats every time in the playoffs. In fact, we have yet to see any of the other three actually play each other in the postseason. The NSFC has more parity but even then, there are more seasons with the hawks in the postseason than not. When will we get the roster shakeup we deserves and more parity? Like seriously, we have seen the seven of the 8 teams hoist the ultimus but yet it doesn't feel like much has changed. The otters are still the asfc monster and it never feels like the others are able to knock them down a peg. It's weird, calling my old team, a team that I have 0 animosity for whatsoever and say the league would be better with them missing a post season or two. Weird.
Expansion team
I'm a copperhead. I was wishy washy with spec, so here I am. I mean, I expect us to produce the first ever time that a rookie makes the postseason with Joe under center. Partially because with 4 of 5 teams making it, we can in theory clinch with 2 wins. I did the math. Its nuts, but if you win just two games against a division opponent who also as a result wins 0 games, and you lose all but those 2, because it is division based, you're in the playoffs. Crazy world, crazy times. But how we are gonna be. We are young, and hungry so this year may be a long shot but I see our star rising shortly behind that of the wraiths. Plus I think with sdcore opposite me, we can likely be the first WR duo that everyone knows and loves like that of westerfield and Phelps, who took the league by storm. But we shall see. Man, I still have more words to write about a team that has yet to play a single snap together. Well we got good hands, a young qb and a RB who is managed by the guy who got Reg Mackworthy a reniscanne year so idk, our offense could surprise a few people. Defense is still suspect, but then again, I think everyone is too high on chicago.
(S15) - Ultimus Week - TheWoZy - 06-16-2019
Task 1
In this DSFL, the Palm Beach Solar Bears have defeated the Portland Pythons for the Ultimus Mini title. the Solar Bears had the home field advantage and showed us how good they are in Palm Beach. In the first half, they had a huge lead, outscoring the Pythons by 13 points. The third quarter was difficult for the Solar Bears. Easton Cole threw two interceptions to give hope for the Pythons. Unfortunately, they were only able to score 3 pts in the quarter. In the fourth quarter, Palm Beach took control of the game. They scored 17 points in the quarter and their defense has only let a kickoff touchdown return from Sam Torrenson. The Portland Pythons had the chance to take the lead. Palm Beach has loss the possession very fast and Portland has the ball at PB 28. Scoring a touchdown there would give a huge momentum to the Pythons but they have made a mistake which costed the game. Franklin Armstrong pass to Stronglegs was intercept by Sinclair and he returned 63 yards. Then Ludicolo Bigby scored another touchdown for the team. The game ended with 37 points for Palm Beach and 17 points for Portland. The Pythons had the chance to win the championship but their QB made some mistake which has costed the game.
(S15) - Ultimus Week - Moosecop - 06-16-2019
1. PBE PT
2. Spotlight on Youth
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3. All about the QBs
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4. Head to Head Matchup
One matchup coming into the Ultimus I was really excited to watch was between Baltimore Hawks star running back, Marquise Brown, and San Jose Sabercats star linebacker, Kolby Deringer. Both of them have grown into superstars after being drafted in the Season 9 draft and have faced off countless times over the years. In Season 15, they again helped lead their respective teams to the Ultimus game. They first met this season in week 5 in San Jose. Both of them had themselves solid games with Brown going for 86 yards on 22 carries and a score, while Deringer made 5 solo tackles and got to the QB once. The Hawks would win that by a score of 23-14. Again they met in week 12, this time in Baltimore, but this time Brown and the Hawks really got the better of the Cats. He ran for 130 yards and a touchdown while catching 2 more scores in a romp of the Sabercats, 44-12. Deringer had a decent game himself, leading his team in tackles with 8 and recording another sack, but it wasn't enough to hold off the star-studded Hawks offense. In the Ultimus Brown and the Hawks again got the better of Deringer and the Sabercats. He rushed for 116 yards, caught 64 more, and had a receiving touchdown. Deringer again put up a big game himself, with 9 tackles, 3 sacks, and 2 pass deflections, but the Hawks team was too dominant and well rounded for San Jose to counter.
(S15) - Ultimus Week - infinitempg - 06-16-2019
Quote:3) All about the QBs
Graphic: Create a graphic on a QB matchup, (Pictures with side-by-side statistics).
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Quote:5) Spotlight on Youth
Graphics: Create a graphic of a Season 12 or newer player with a statistical breakdown on their season.
or I guess Unsung Hero? Idk I did this before the S12 was corrected to S13
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Quote:10) Rivalries
Graphic: Show a statistical representation of why said team is overrated.
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Quote:18) Banner
Graphic: Create a championship banner for the team that won the Ultimus or Ultimini
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(S15) - Ultimus Week - contacts - 06-17-2019
3) QB Matchup
This year's Ultimus pitted the two best teams if the season against each other in the Baltimore Hawks taking in the San Jose SabreCats. It also show cased a matchup between two quarterbacks that have established themselves as a couple of the leagues best.
San Jose's Joliet Christ put together a monster season last year both in the air and on the ground, combining for 33 touchdowns to just 8 picks. While putting up those stats and taking care of the football like he did, the SabreCats were able to last year's Ultimus. They made it back to championship game this year, however Joliet Christ had a slightly down year by his standards, as he combined for just 23 touchdowns and his picks bumped up to 13. It seemed this struggle would manifest it self in the Ultimus.
On the other side of the field, QB Childish Gambino helms a Baltimore Hawks team that boasted one of the best offensive seasons in league history, and Gambino himself put together perhaps the best QB performance ever. He broke the single season passing touchdown record with 45 and also set the single season QB rating mark with 105.7. He absolutely shredded defenses all year, but a couple of losses left some doubt if he could continue that dominance over an elite San Jose defense.
Unfortunately for San Jose, Joliet Christ, their fans, and fans of competitive football everywhere - Childish Gambino put on a clinic while absolutely curb stomping a hapless San Jose team. He led the team on three consecutive scoring drives to open the game, and had his team leading 17 - 0 at half with two passing TDs. Gambino was only getting started and proceeded to slaughter the SabreCats, personally scoring 4 more TDs to end up with a stat line of 5 passing TDs, one Rushing TD, and 421 yards.
Joliet Christ, well, had a bad if a game as Gambino had a legendary one. He completed just 12 of 33 passes for 131 yards, while adding just 30 more on the ground - most of that on a 19 yard scamper. Not only was he shut out, scoring no touchdowns in the air or on the ground, he also couldn't lead the the SabreCats to a single point an embarrassing 49 - 0 shut out. The entire offense looked hapless and one would wonder if the beat down could permanently shake the confidence of the SabreCat quarterback.
1) Game Review
In what would end up being the closest game of the season 15 playoffs, the Orange County Otters traveled to San Jose to take in the reigning champions.
The first quarter began with things going the Otters way, as two 40+ long passes to Johnny Blaze and N Sunnycursed led to an early 10 nothing lead. San Jose immediately punched back after the second score with a deep pass to star WR Oles, and the drive culminated into a touchdown. The SabreCats picked off QB Showbiz on the ensuing drive, and used their three headed rushing attack to tie the game at 10 early in the second quarter. The SabreCats defense woke up, and allowed only 1 first down for the rest of the half as big plays by QB Joliet Christ and Oles led to 10 more points and a 20 to 10 halftime lead.
The SabreCats used the momentum to put together a long drive to open the third quarter, however it only ended in a field goal. The Otters had, after jumping out to a 10 early lead, given up 23 consecutive points and needed to respond. They came through, putting together a 75 yard drive capped by a touchdown to Apollo Reed to pull the Otters within a touchdown, trailing 17 - 23 late in the third.
That would be as close as the game would get, as the SabreCats pounded the rock and let their standout defense another the Otters. They scored two more touchdowns, and shut out the Otters in the final frame to win the game 37 - 17. While the Otters offense looked explosive at times, the SabreCats dominated time of possession and wore the Otters defense out with 41 rushing attempts. It would be the second year in a row San Jose knocked off the Otters, although they would not go on to repeat their season 14 championship as they followed up this impressive victory with a clunker in the Ultimus a week later.
7) Next Year
The Arizona Outlaws were unquestionably the worst team in the league last year, posting a 2 - 12 record in a rough season. However, under the guidance of GM Swagsloth, the Outlaws went to work fortifying their roster with a haul of 6 of the top 41 picks, as well as aquiring stud receiving back Ricky Adams via trade. Those moves, among others, paid immediate dividends as the Outlaws squad was no farther than a game out of the playoffs until a late season three game slide. However, they still improved their record to 7 - 9, improving by 5 wins over the previous season.
It is not out of the question that the team can take a similar step forward next season. First of all, that season 15 draft haul looks even better in retrospect, as 5 of those top 6 picks have at least 383 TPE, are constantly updating and looking to win as Outlaws. This leads to the next point, as with the expansion draft looming the team is in a great position - these players are automatically protected. With the probability that the top teams lose many quality peices to expansion, the Outlaws should lose more than one or two starters. The team is young, hungry, and ready to take the expansion diluted league by storm next season.
9) Enemies
Airzona Outlaws rookie tight end Jammerson Irving has only been in the league for a single season, however he has already has already made two enemies in his eyes: fellow rookie tights ends Cameron Olsen and Dan Wright, aka the Large Lads ??, the San Jose SabreCats duo. The reasons for the budding rivalry are two-fold and relatively strait forward. First, both tight ends were selected before Jammerson in the in the draft, he ended up falling all the way to round five in what he percieved as a major slight to a prospect of his talent. Secondly, and less petty, is that both play for division rival and championship caliber San Jose. If Jammerson and the Outlaws are going to breakout next year, they are going to have to overtake San Jose and the Large Lads.
So Jammerson has a personal interest in seeing the two struggle. In the regular season, both Jammerson and Olsen both played big roles as rookies, and finished with similar stat lines, and Wright preformed well in a back-up role. Unfortunately for Jammerson's ego, the duo preformed well in the conference championship, helping third team to an Ultimus Berth. In an embarrassing loss, Olsen actually aquitted himself well and was the best offensive player for the SabreCats.
With all three players active TPE earners, the three soon to be sophmi tight ends will continue an interesting Outlaw vs. SabreCat rivalry next season.
(S15) - Ultimus Week - SDCore - 06-17-2019
SHL claim
PBE PT
10) Rivalries
Written: Write about another team and why they are overrated and why you want them to lose.
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.
(S15) - Ultimus Week - SwagSloth - 06-17-2019
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.
To me, the most impressive QB match-up this playoff series was the match-up between Gus T.T. Showbiz and Joliet Christ. Both are viewed as great assets to their teams and proved why as the Orange County Otters and the San Jose Sabercats faced off in the ASFC Championship. Showbiz threw 18 completions on 30 attempts for 283 yards. He couldn’t find the end zone and threw an interception, but still managed to put up a QB Rating of 77.5. Christ, on the other hand, threw 23 completions on 32 attempts for 298 yards. He was able to put up 1 passing Touchdown as well as a rushing Touchdown with no interceptions. This led to a QB Rating of 111.2. Neither performance may be viewed as dominant, but both were impressive given the strength of the defenses they were facing and both men performed at an admirable and comparable rate. However, their approaches were far different. Showbiz focused on a few key receivers, feeding the ball to Johnny Blaze and Sunnycursed for over 100 yards each. However, their other 4 receivers combined failed to 100 yards collectively. Christ saw no receiver break 100 yards and only Kazimir Oles came close with 98 yards, but he spread the ball around with 59 yards to Ty Justice, 48 yards to Xavier Flash, and 41 yards to rookie TE Cameron Olsen. (227 Words)
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)
The arrival of the S15 rookie class had the potential to shape this entire season, including the Ultimus. And one rookie certainly rose to the occasion in safety Faith Terim, who put up 7 tackles, the most of any defender on the Hawks. He also forced a fumble, allowing fellow rookie Walt Green to pick it up and the ball over to Baltimore. These two were influential not only in the final game, but throughout the whole season. And, when their team needed them to step up, they did. During the regular season, Terim forced another fumble and was responsible for 7 sacks, 2 interceptions, and 3 Pass Deflections. Green, on the other hand, forced and obtain a fumble. He also compiled 3 sacks, 2 interceptions, and 3 Pass deflections. He also helped Baltimore score points with both a safety and a defensive touchdown. Baltimore is a monster squad with a heavy assortment of star players, but both rookies still found ways to shine and they exceeded expectations, easily making them worthy of the early-round draft picks spent to acquire them. Both men can now call themselves champions and it is a title that they have certainly earned with impressive performances this season. We expect that these two will continue to impress throughout their careers for many years to come. (220 Words)
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.
Offseasons can be volatile, but few are likely to prove as volatile as S16, in which an expansion has the potential to turn teams upside down. Carrying a large core of strong S15 actives (who are exempt from this expansion draft), Arizona will find itself as one of the more secure units going into the expansion draft, able to put together a nearly complete team with heir 6 protected veterans and the new rookies. The key to victory for this team will be an continued effort by the rookies, who will need to catch up to their older peers as well as their opponents across the league. But if this young class of S15 rookies can stay hungry, they may soon find themselves proving critics wrong as they help Arizona to rise like a phoenix from the ashes. The team has yet to truly contend since their last championship in S3, but they are arguably as close as they’ve ever been to another chance at a dynasty. If the team can bring in a few strong free agents to fill the remaining holes, they underdog team may turn into a powerhouse overnight. And, as young as they are, if they can win a title once, they may be in line for several more. (213 Words)
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:
Many people did not believe that Arizona had a shot at making the play-offs this season. And, though the end result might validate that belief, there were many times during the season that this possibility seemed far more likely than most had expected. For much of the season, Arizona trailed Orange County by a small margin, constantly staying in the hunt. Even their losses were closer than expected and this team was slowly winning everyone over. It was all expected to come down to a week 13 match-up against Orange County on their turf. It was expected to be an uphill battle, but the chance was still there. Unfortunately, Arizona made the mistake of overlooking their week 12 match-up against the New Orleans Second Line and walked out of that game with their play-off hopes dashed. However, for 11 weeks, the dream was alive and people started to believe. The team was tied with OCO for second most points scored, falling behind only Baltimore’s elite offense. Their QB Andrew Reese redeemed himself after an abyssal entry into the league as a QB in S14, backed now by Sam Hardwick, Brock Landers, Ricky Adams, Jammerson Irving, and Steven Moore. The team’s secondary was bolstered by a young group of rookies in Lucas Knight, Lamont McKinnie, and Martavis Mack. S15 was a huge step in the right direction for a team with a history of struggling and many hope to see that trend continue. (242 Words)
(S15) - Ultimus Week - Ryan0413 - 06-18-2019
PBE PT