09-01-2018, 03:53 AM
(This post was last modified: 09-01-2018, 03:54 AM by RedCydranth.)
Preseason has wrapped up, and like most other years, it's impossible to say that anything that happened in it will reflect on how the regular season will work out. Pre-season has little to no value for the NSFL. Especially when there's no "cuts" to make like in the NFL. It's not like GMs are on the fence between 3 RBs and use pre-season stats to determine who to put in their line ups week to week. Especially since no team shows any of their cards defensively either. They're exhibition games for the sake of exhibition's sake. At least DSFL uses the preseason as a strategy tweaking session for their new players.
So, with that off of my chest, let's go over some of the NSFL's biggest storylines for this 10th season on NSFL.
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New Orleans Second Line [/div]
Can they reclaim the title?
They won pretty convincingly last season. Borkus Maximus III has, with the retirement of Mike Boss, become the definitive best QB in the NSFL. One could definitely make the case he was there last season with Boss's regression, but numerically Boss still was pretty close. No such competition stands in Borkus's way now. So, with the best QB in the NSFL under center, how can he slide a second ring on his finger?
Do the same thing he did last year. The team remains, for the most part, unchanged. Smallwood is still there, a year older, a tad bit slimmer but still ever the workhorse. Evans, DiMirio and Law are all reliable receiving options. Offensively, the Second Line is just as potent as last season. Oh, did I mention they added LeClair from the Hawks? Oh, no, I didn't. Yeah, this is one of those cases where the rich got richer.
How about on defense? Well, the team lost longtime beast, Vincent Sharpei to the pasture. Hard to just up and replace a guy who was the biggest player on your defense, but they still have a solid defense. Julian O'Sullivan and Brian Mills are still solid at LB without Vinny Sharps. Oakes, Fyodo and Bayley still are one of the scariest secondaries in the NSFL, and while their D-Line isn't stout, newcomer Lo Rax looks to rejuvenate it with some youth.
Given the huge step back the Otters appear to have taken, and the lack of a major step forward by the Outlaws, the San Jose Sabercats might be the only team who wants to truly contend with the Second Line, but the problem is, they're just starting their rebuild. This division is clearly in the Second Line's hands. Te regular season is a mere formality here. I think the important question they need to ask themselves is, "How do we game plan against the NSFC Champs?" Anything less than utter domination of the ASFC will be considered a disappointment.
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Orange County Otters [/div]
Is Showbiz really the heir apparent?
For 9 years, Mike Boss was the dominant QB in the NSFL. He was king. And this season, the folks in Los Angeles move on in a Mike Boss-less world. Well, he's alive, but retired. You know what I mean. But the Otters have also had 9 years of playoff appearances. 9 years of relevance. 9 years where they were "in the hunt". Early on it was the Outlaws who were the thorn in their side. Then they had their window of greatness, 3 straight Ultimus victories. Their Glory Days. But then the NSFC grew strong and took over for a while. Now the crown seems to be firmly in the hands of the Cajuns.
The Otternauts have to face the grim reality. Their savior, Mike Boss, is gone. In comes young Gus T.T. Showbiz. He's being lauded as the new face of the franchise. But there's a wave of skepticism that comes with being that "new face". Using the NFL as a benchmark, Showbiz's career can go one of 2 ways. Eithrt that of Aaron Rodgers taking over for Brett Favre, or that of Brian Griese after John Elway rode off into the sunset. Taking over for a superstar is some seriously risky business. There's always going to be comparisons, even if you try your best to not, you'll always be compared. And so, Gus T.T. Showbiz will begin his journey as a "Franchise" QB.
Of course, Like Montana and Rice, Boss had Westfield. Their successes were intrinsically linked. Would one be as good without the other? We may never know. But Showbiz inherits an offense with an aged Westfield and a high dose of Carlito Crush. Crush is, arguably, the best WR in the NSFL right now. They would have had another young burgeoning WR, Tegan Atwell to pair with young Gus, but she left in free agency to pursue a title in Yellowknife. But, with Westfield as a second receiver, "The Biz" even as a rookie in the NSFL, has no excuses not to show up and prove to the OC faithful, that he's their man. The front office at Otterville seem to think this kid will be the wave that brings back Orange Fever. It's up the the kid to prove their faith right.
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San Jose Sabercats [/div]
Trust the Process?
Last season was a quagmire. It's been hard to be a Sabercats fan in this first decade of NSFL. Making playoffs is a parade warranting victory for this, the poorest franchise in the NSFC. Arizona, Orange County and now New Orleans have all had their day in the sun. When will the Cat day come? If they trust the process? Soon.
How soon, is the question. They had a lot of valuable picks this past draft, so this season should be a good measuring stick to see how last season's terrible performance and the trading they did to accrue those picks comes to fruition. i don't think anyone except the deluded homers are calling for the Sabercats to be relevant this season, but improving upon their pitiful 2-12 record almost has to be a goal.
A group of fresh faces lead the revolution in San Jose. D'Pez Poopsie, Kazimir Oles and Xandra Troyski join the solid rookie class of S9, Kolby Derringer, Xavier Flash and Zapp Branigan. When they bring up their young QB, Joliet Christ, from the DSFL this team will be locked and loaded to challenge the Second Line for the division. But they just had Brad Pennington who was in place so there's a question of whether they felt Christ was better suited for the future or if Akselsen brings more to the table this season and Pennington's trade value was too good to pass up. Either way, with the Otters in rebuild mode and Arizona kinda staggering to rebuild, it looks like "The Process" is working for San Jose. They might be a year away from full blown contention.
So, what does that mean for THIS season? Well, I think realistically, the Sabercats, if they excel and work hard, could contend for the second playoff position, Why else go get Mat Akselsen in the twilight of his career? However, I think they're still a good solid year of building away from defeating the Second Line, at home, in the playoffs. But, any given Sunday, as the Hawks will definitely tell you all about, anything can and has happened in the NSFL. But I think really, this season is all about watching the progression of the S9 and S10 rookies I listed above.
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Arizona Outlaws [/div]
What are they doing?
Maybe because I'm not in that locker room, but I can't see what the Outlaws goals are. The Sabercats have clearly made strides to improve. The Otters are at the bottom of their bell curve. The Second line are at the top of theirs. The Outlaws? They seem to be plateauing at the bottom. They have some young talent. Fitzpatrick is a blossoming talent at QB, which they kind of shoved King Bronko out the door to get his career started. Which I don't mind, it shows confidence in your young talent. But they've done nothing to build around him.
Viggo Squanch is the star receiver there now. But he's not "a name" like Crush, Willie, Miller, Atwell or Law are. Their TE, Balthazar Crindy, is also a good young talent ready to burst onto the scene. Like L'Alto, Brannigan and McPoyal, Crindy is ready to make TE great again. But what else has the Outlaws done to get this team back ti the scary form it was in the first 3 seasons on the NSFL. The heyday is long gone.
Defensively, it's not aspiring. After Bucky Barnes and Darren Morris, it's shallow. It's a marshland of mediocrity. Maybe this is the season that the Outlaws pull a Sabercats/Liberty and bite the bullet, lose as many games as possible and try to hoard draft picks for next year's draft. I haven't been paying attention to who owns what picks next season but I'm pretty sure the Outlaws don't have the same draft capital that Philadelphia and San Jose did this season. Maybe trade a few players to teams who might want that little extra push to get a ring. Get some extra picks and start building, because from what it looks like, the Outlaws are stagnant. The only law they're breaking these days is loitering.
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Baltimore Hawks [/div]
What will it take to get past the Second Line?
Of course, making it to the finals again is never guaranteed, so let's not put the cart before the horse. But, by all measurements, like with NOLA, this NSFC division is Baltimore's to lose. So, the question is, how can they claim the Ultimus from New Orleans. They've been a good team for 4-5 season now. But every season there's been that one team who was just that much better. Otters, Liberty, Wraiths, Second Line... It's got to be frustrating because this team has been consistently successful for longer than any other has been in their division. But they've no trophies to show for it. How can this year be the year they get their due? They just need that extra push to get them into the winners circle.
So, what will give the Hawks that extra step? Well, doing what they've always done best. Great game planning, working trades and all in all, relying on the talent they have on their roster. Blocksdale is still a solid QB. Taylor is still the best RB in the league. Trey Willie is in position to be the best WR in the NSFL. Vinny Valentine might finally get the shot he deserves at WR with LeClair off in NOLA trying to secure a ring. L'Alto is primed to surpass DiMirio as the top TE in the NSFL. Offensively, there's nothing stopping these Hawks from having another astoundingly dominant year.
Defensively, they're still a solid force. Delacour, Turner and Hendrix, the old guard, are still ready to rumble. Then there's players like Asipi Jr, Gambino, Roenick, Fletcher, Joshua and Goodson who are all in their primes. Not a lot of young talent to be had on this defense but right now that's not needed. Just a push to get to the promised land.
So, the question still remains. What does Baltimore do to get that one piece that magically makes them the team to beat New Orleans? Is it a power LB that can disrupt Borkus? Is it a playmaking Safety to get inteceptions? A new Defensive End to stuff Owen Taylor at the line? I don't know. It's not my job to answer the questions, just to ask them. It's up to them to make that call. But if last season was any indication, they need something else to get this team over that hump.
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Colorado Yeti [/div]
How can you make people take you seriously?
I don't mean that to be offensive. I truly don't. But for 8 seasons, Colorado was a laughing stock. This included a time when the Las Vegas Legion self destructed, the Yeti still somehow were the saddest franchise. In the time they rebuilt from basically scratch, this team just found their first playoff appearance since expansion. A playoff win seems like a pipe dream, with how much better Baltimore appears to be. With all the retooling that Philadelphia has done this past draft, and the free agent splashes that the Wraiths made, this follow up act to the first playoff appearance is more important to your franchise's outer appearance than you think.
Given that the Liberty outright tanked, it was a 3 horse race last season to make playoffs, and with some luck, you guys edged the Wraiths in the standings to make playoffs. This first whiff of success needs to be followed with definitive steps forward. Even if you do not move past the Hawks, you need to show you're making strides to be top dog eventually.
There's pieces in place to be great. Applehort looks good. He's not pulling a Pierno. Howard Miller is a top WR. Bly Jr, Tillman, Flock, Saint, Kamaka, Ishigawa, Sandoval, Brister, Tillman, Aaron. How you've misused that talent for so long is a mystery to me. I understand a lot of this team's flaws was made by the prior regime and to place blame on the current one, especially one who finally got them into the playoffs, is coming off harsh. But this is a dog eat dog world, and you can't sit idly on small victories. With the Hawks as good as they are and the Liberty and Wraiths as aggressive as they are, you need to fight back just as hard, if not harder, if you want to be taken seriously in this division.
Don't let your lone appearance in the playoff make you think, for a second, you're being taken seriously yet. Most people would say your one and done there was because Philadelphia tanked and Yellowknife is retooling for another run, and you were the beneficiaries of those teams choices to not pursue that spot harder. But that doesn't mean that the Yeti didn't earn it, and wouldn't have earned it had both of those teams tried their best to win it. Get out there, prove to this league that the Yeti are not going to cower and just accept being a stepping stone for the Hawks to their revenge plot against New Orleans. Don't let the Wraiths push you back out of the playoffs. Prove your might.
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Yellowknife Wraiths [/div]
Will the offseason acquisitions pay off?
The Wraiths traded their long time starting QB, Mat Akselsen, for young gun Brad Pennington this past offseason. They also lured Tegan Atwell to the frozen north to play across from Eric Kennedy. But considering they didn't even make playoffs last season, will these moves pay off?
The upgrade to offense makes sense. Kennedy is not getting any younger and Cook is not the talent he once was. So, getting a new receiver and a QB who can make better use of their weapons than the aging Akselsen was going to made a lot of sense. Gives these fans something to build some hope around.
It might be a hard sell to convince people you're going to compete with Baltimore this season, but these moves show that the franchise is building and growing. I think this season will be about returning to form, making playoffs and building on what's already established. That Yellowknife tries to compete every season, no matter what.
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Philadelphia Liberty [/div]
Will the future be worth all this tanking?
This is the question I have for the Liberty. This team just had a lights out draft. I thought you all killed it out there. Took home some serious talent. So, you'll have to excuse me when I get confused that this team is still going to play with Logan Noble at starting QB over Adriana Falconi. This move can only mean that the Liberty have no interest in winning games this season.
So, seeing young talent like Achilles Hondo, Adriana Falconi, Jordan Von Matt and Felix Hasselhoff who only have so many years in their career, being told to go back down to the DSFL while they have counterparts playing on this team with lower TPE values, leads me to frustration. These players careers are being stunted because you can't bring them up because you want to embrace a second year of tanking? I'm not sure I can get aboard that ship. If I were Falconi or Hondo, who could be getting NSFL playing time on another team, I'd be right upset with this predicament here and now. But I'm not, so apparently they're okay with their talents being thrown away.
I kind of get the logic, because the Liberty aren't making playoffs, so why bother? But you also gotta realize players like Hondo, Felix, Von Matt etc etc, they want to see their players shine on the pro level. Not be tucked away in the DSFL because y'all are too afraid to lose a few games.
So, with that off of my chest, let's go over some of the NSFL's biggest storylines for this 10th season on NSFL.
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New Orleans Second Line [/div]Can they reclaim the title?
They won pretty convincingly last season. Borkus Maximus III has, with the retirement of Mike Boss, become the definitive best QB in the NSFL. One could definitely make the case he was there last season with Boss's regression, but numerically Boss still was pretty close. No such competition stands in Borkus's way now. So, with the best QB in the NSFL under center, how can he slide a second ring on his finger?
Do the same thing he did last year. The team remains, for the most part, unchanged. Smallwood is still there, a year older, a tad bit slimmer but still ever the workhorse. Evans, DiMirio and Law are all reliable receiving options. Offensively, the Second Line is just as potent as last season. Oh, did I mention they added LeClair from the Hawks? Oh, no, I didn't. Yeah, this is one of those cases where the rich got richer.
How about on defense? Well, the team lost longtime beast, Vincent Sharpei to the pasture. Hard to just up and replace a guy who was the biggest player on your defense, but they still have a solid defense. Julian O'Sullivan and Brian Mills are still solid at LB without Vinny Sharps. Oakes, Fyodo and Bayley still are one of the scariest secondaries in the NSFL, and while their D-Line isn't stout, newcomer Lo Rax looks to rejuvenate it with some youth.
Given the huge step back the Otters appear to have taken, and the lack of a major step forward by the Outlaws, the San Jose Sabercats might be the only team who wants to truly contend with the Second Line, but the problem is, they're just starting their rebuild. This division is clearly in the Second Line's hands. Te regular season is a mere formality here. I think the important question they need to ask themselves is, "How do we game plan against the NSFC Champs?" Anything less than utter domination of the ASFC will be considered a disappointment.
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Orange County Otters [/div]Is Showbiz really the heir apparent?
For 9 years, Mike Boss was the dominant QB in the NSFL. He was king. And this season, the folks in Los Angeles move on in a Mike Boss-less world. Well, he's alive, but retired. You know what I mean. But the Otters have also had 9 years of playoff appearances. 9 years of relevance. 9 years where they were "in the hunt". Early on it was the Outlaws who were the thorn in their side. Then they had their window of greatness, 3 straight Ultimus victories. Their Glory Days. But then the NSFC grew strong and took over for a while. Now the crown seems to be firmly in the hands of the Cajuns.
The Otternauts have to face the grim reality. Their savior, Mike Boss, is gone. In comes young Gus T.T. Showbiz. He's being lauded as the new face of the franchise. But there's a wave of skepticism that comes with being that "new face". Using the NFL as a benchmark, Showbiz's career can go one of 2 ways. Eithrt that of Aaron Rodgers taking over for Brett Favre, or that of Brian Griese after John Elway rode off into the sunset. Taking over for a superstar is some seriously risky business. There's always going to be comparisons, even if you try your best to not, you'll always be compared. And so, Gus T.T. Showbiz will begin his journey as a "Franchise" QB.
Of course, Like Montana and Rice, Boss had Westfield. Their successes were intrinsically linked. Would one be as good without the other? We may never know. But Showbiz inherits an offense with an aged Westfield and a high dose of Carlito Crush. Crush is, arguably, the best WR in the NSFL right now. They would have had another young burgeoning WR, Tegan Atwell to pair with young Gus, but she left in free agency to pursue a title in Yellowknife. But, with Westfield as a second receiver, "The Biz" even as a rookie in the NSFL, has no excuses not to show up and prove to the OC faithful, that he's their man. The front office at Otterville seem to think this kid will be the wave that brings back Orange Fever. It's up the the kid to prove their faith right.
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San Jose Sabercats [/div]Trust the Process?
Last season was a quagmire. It's been hard to be a Sabercats fan in this first decade of NSFL. Making playoffs is a parade warranting victory for this, the poorest franchise in the NSFC. Arizona, Orange County and now New Orleans have all had their day in the sun. When will the Cat day come? If they trust the process? Soon.
How soon, is the question. They had a lot of valuable picks this past draft, so this season should be a good measuring stick to see how last season's terrible performance and the trading they did to accrue those picks comes to fruition. i don't think anyone except the deluded homers are calling for the Sabercats to be relevant this season, but improving upon their pitiful 2-12 record almost has to be a goal.
A group of fresh faces lead the revolution in San Jose. D'Pez Poopsie, Kazimir Oles and Xandra Troyski join the solid rookie class of S9, Kolby Derringer, Xavier Flash and Zapp Branigan. When they bring up their young QB, Joliet Christ, from the DSFL this team will be locked and loaded to challenge the Second Line for the division. But they just had Brad Pennington who was in place so there's a question of whether they felt Christ was better suited for the future or if Akselsen brings more to the table this season and Pennington's trade value was too good to pass up. Either way, with the Otters in rebuild mode and Arizona kinda staggering to rebuild, it looks like "The Process" is working for San Jose. They might be a year away from full blown contention.
So, what does that mean for THIS season? Well, I think realistically, the Sabercats, if they excel and work hard, could contend for the second playoff position, Why else go get Mat Akselsen in the twilight of his career? However, I think they're still a good solid year of building away from defeating the Second Line, at home, in the playoffs. But, any given Sunday, as the Hawks will definitely tell you all about, anything can and has happened in the NSFL. But I think really, this season is all about watching the progression of the S9 and S10 rookies I listed above.
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Arizona Outlaws [/div]What are they doing?
Maybe because I'm not in that locker room, but I can't see what the Outlaws goals are. The Sabercats have clearly made strides to improve. The Otters are at the bottom of their bell curve. The Second line are at the top of theirs. The Outlaws? They seem to be plateauing at the bottom. They have some young talent. Fitzpatrick is a blossoming talent at QB, which they kind of shoved King Bronko out the door to get his career started. Which I don't mind, it shows confidence in your young talent. But they've done nothing to build around him.
Viggo Squanch is the star receiver there now. But he's not "a name" like Crush, Willie, Miller, Atwell or Law are. Their TE, Balthazar Crindy, is also a good young talent ready to burst onto the scene. Like L'Alto, Brannigan and McPoyal, Crindy is ready to make TE great again. But what else has the Outlaws done to get this team back ti the scary form it was in the first 3 seasons on the NSFL. The heyday is long gone.
Defensively, it's not aspiring. After Bucky Barnes and Darren Morris, it's shallow. It's a marshland of mediocrity. Maybe this is the season that the Outlaws pull a Sabercats/Liberty and bite the bullet, lose as many games as possible and try to hoard draft picks for next year's draft. I haven't been paying attention to who owns what picks next season but I'm pretty sure the Outlaws don't have the same draft capital that Philadelphia and San Jose did this season. Maybe trade a few players to teams who might want that little extra push to get a ring. Get some extra picks and start building, because from what it looks like, the Outlaws are stagnant. The only law they're breaking these days is loitering.
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Baltimore Hawks [/div]What will it take to get past the Second Line?
Of course, making it to the finals again is never guaranteed, so let's not put the cart before the horse. But, by all measurements, like with NOLA, this NSFC division is Baltimore's to lose. So, the question is, how can they claim the Ultimus from New Orleans. They've been a good team for 4-5 season now. But every season there's been that one team who was just that much better. Otters, Liberty, Wraiths, Second Line... It's got to be frustrating because this team has been consistently successful for longer than any other has been in their division. But they've no trophies to show for it. How can this year be the year they get their due? They just need that extra push to get them into the winners circle.
So, what will give the Hawks that extra step? Well, doing what they've always done best. Great game planning, working trades and all in all, relying on the talent they have on their roster. Blocksdale is still a solid QB. Taylor is still the best RB in the league. Trey Willie is in position to be the best WR in the NSFL. Vinny Valentine might finally get the shot he deserves at WR with LeClair off in NOLA trying to secure a ring. L'Alto is primed to surpass DiMirio as the top TE in the NSFL. Offensively, there's nothing stopping these Hawks from having another astoundingly dominant year.
Defensively, they're still a solid force. Delacour, Turner and Hendrix, the old guard, are still ready to rumble. Then there's players like Asipi Jr, Gambino, Roenick, Fletcher, Joshua and Goodson who are all in their primes. Not a lot of young talent to be had on this defense but right now that's not needed. Just a push to get to the promised land.
So, the question still remains. What does Baltimore do to get that one piece that magically makes them the team to beat New Orleans? Is it a power LB that can disrupt Borkus? Is it a playmaking Safety to get inteceptions? A new Defensive End to stuff Owen Taylor at the line? I don't know. It's not my job to answer the questions, just to ask them. It's up to them to make that call. But if last season was any indication, they need something else to get this team over that hump.
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Colorado Yeti [/div]How can you make people take you seriously?
I don't mean that to be offensive. I truly don't. But for 8 seasons, Colorado was a laughing stock. This included a time when the Las Vegas Legion self destructed, the Yeti still somehow were the saddest franchise. In the time they rebuilt from basically scratch, this team just found their first playoff appearance since expansion. A playoff win seems like a pipe dream, with how much better Baltimore appears to be. With all the retooling that Philadelphia has done this past draft, and the free agent splashes that the Wraiths made, this follow up act to the first playoff appearance is more important to your franchise's outer appearance than you think.
Given that the Liberty outright tanked, it was a 3 horse race last season to make playoffs, and with some luck, you guys edged the Wraiths in the standings to make playoffs. This first whiff of success needs to be followed with definitive steps forward. Even if you do not move past the Hawks, you need to show you're making strides to be top dog eventually.
There's pieces in place to be great. Applehort looks good. He's not pulling a Pierno. Howard Miller is a top WR. Bly Jr, Tillman, Flock, Saint, Kamaka, Ishigawa, Sandoval, Brister, Tillman, Aaron. How you've misused that talent for so long is a mystery to me. I understand a lot of this team's flaws was made by the prior regime and to place blame on the current one, especially one who finally got them into the playoffs, is coming off harsh. But this is a dog eat dog world, and you can't sit idly on small victories. With the Hawks as good as they are and the Liberty and Wraiths as aggressive as they are, you need to fight back just as hard, if not harder, if you want to be taken seriously in this division.
Don't let your lone appearance in the playoff make you think, for a second, you're being taken seriously yet. Most people would say your one and done there was because Philadelphia tanked and Yellowknife is retooling for another run, and you were the beneficiaries of those teams choices to not pursue that spot harder. But that doesn't mean that the Yeti didn't earn it, and wouldn't have earned it had both of those teams tried their best to win it. Get out there, prove to this league that the Yeti are not going to cower and just accept being a stepping stone for the Hawks to their revenge plot against New Orleans. Don't let the Wraiths push you back out of the playoffs. Prove your might.
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Yellowknife Wraiths [/div]Will the offseason acquisitions pay off?
The Wraiths traded their long time starting QB, Mat Akselsen, for young gun Brad Pennington this past offseason. They also lured Tegan Atwell to the frozen north to play across from Eric Kennedy. But considering they didn't even make playoffs last season, will these moves pay off?
The upgrade to offense makes sense. Kennedy is not getting any younger and Cook is not the talent he once was. So, getting a new receiver and a QB who can make better use of their weapons than the aging Akselsen was going to made a lot of sense. Gives these fans something to build some hope around.
It might be a hard sell to convince people you're going to compete with Baltimore this season, but these moves show that the franchise is building and growing. I think this season will be about returning to form, making playoffs and building on what's already established. That Yellowknife tries to compete every season, no matter what.
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Philadelphia Liberty [/div]Will the future be worth all this tanking?
This is the question I have for the Liberty. This team just had a lights out draft. I thought you all killed it out there. Took home some serious talent. So, you'll have to excuse me when I get confused that this team is still going to play with Logan Noble at starting QB over Adriana Falconi. This move can only mean that the Liberty have no interest in winning games this season.
So, seeing young talent like Achilles Hondo, Adriana Falconi, Jordan Von Matt and Felix Hasselhoff who only have so many years in their career, being told to go back down to the DSFL while they have counterparts playing on this team with lower TPE values, leads me to frustration. These players careers are being stunted because you can't bring them up because you want to embrace a second year of tanking? I'm not sure I can get aboard that ship. If I were Falconi or Hondo, who could be getting NSFL playing time on another team, I'd be right upset with this predicament here and now. But I'm not, so apparently they're okay with their talents being thrown away.
I kind of get the logic, because the Liberty aren't making playoffs, so why bother? But you also gotta realize players like Hondo, Felix, Von Matt etc etc, they want to see their players shine on the pro level. Not be tucked away in the DSFL because y'all are too afraid to lose a few games.
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