(S21) - Ultimus Week

[StamkosFan]

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9) Dynasty
Written: Convince us that your team will be the next NSFL or DSFL dynasty.
Graphic: Show us stats that back up your reasoning.

The Tijuana Luchadores executed brilliant drafting this year, and the management has shown in the past that they know how to take a solid core to the championship. With six rings already, they will look to claim more titles. They have a resilient, growing crew of wide receivers, and their high-powered offensive ability allows them to out-run their opponents. They can rack up a lot of receiving yards, and they also have a solid defense to counter the opposition's offense. Having power on both sides of the field and at all positions are what makes a championship roster, and this Tijuana roster just checks all the boxes and looks like a special one. Most of the guys should return, as they are S22 and there will not be enough spots open at the NSFL level to accommodate such a massive class. All these guys will be maxed out at the 250 cap and better than ever, ready to make a statement to prove that they are ready for the next step. And this is before they are able to add even more talent in the S23 draft. All in all, Tijuana just has it all and has made all the right choices.

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16) Scouting Report
Written: Write a scouting report for one of the incoming draftees in either the NSFL or DSFL.
Graphics: Create a graphic showing their stats or attributes.

Thomas Passmann is a wide receiver draftee for the S22 NSFL draft, third on the board for wide receivers in terms of TPE. He has been max earning since he declared, completing every task from the weekly stuff to the seasonal equipment. He has elite top speed, already comparable to the fastest players at the NSFL level. When he gets running, he can absolutely fly. He is excellent at making catches and has a respectable level of an endurance as well, having not a great but a solid enough amount of other skills to compliment his speed and not provide a hindrance for him. He is a bit lacking in intelligence, not always being the quickest thinker, and he sometimes struggles to improvise against an opposing player who is covering him closely. He will need to work more on getting open, because once he makes the catch, he can capitalize. Perhaps working on set plays with coaches will do the trick. And of course, his endurance could be better, as he tends to slow down and tire on long runs. He can not maintain his top speed for more than 20 yards, which is less than ideal for the pro level. Having lengthy touchdowns mandates endurance, but right now, Passmann seems to be only a sprinter.

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17) Sponsorships
Written: You’ve been contacted to appear in a company’s ad airing during the Ultimus. What is the ad about?
Graphic: Create a graphic depicting the ad.

Thomas Passmann appeared in an ad for Doritos during this year's Ultimus. He first appears on set clothed in his signature black gothic hood, and a child is seen peacefully playing with a toy airplane by a riverbank. Creepy music intensifies as he inches closer, grinning evilly as he nears the child. The camera zooms in on his fangs, which appear slightly blood-stained from his last feeding. Right as he looks about to pounce, something catches his eye and he snaps out of his stealthy pose. He leaves the shadows and snatches up something on the ground, holding it up to show that it is a Doritos bag. He eats one and then turns and leaves, leaving the child unaware that he was lurking behind him. A commentator reads, "Doritos. Vampires think we're better than human blood." The commercial ends by showing a picture of Thomas Passmann in his Tijuana Luchadores uniform catching a football in the end zone, just in case anyone somehow did not recognize him. Doritos was heavily criticized for capitalizing on the recent string of vampiric murders, presumably by the DSFL wide receiver, for economic gain. The company did not respond to any media request to comment, but did not take down the ad. It has been viewed 21 million times on Youtube.

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19) Team Culture
Written: What is it about your team’s culture and/or locker room that makes you happy to be there? If there are any problems, what do you think should be done to improve them?

My team's culture has been very feeble and weak-minded, which I love. They put up no resistance when I demanded that they serve me and my cult, and in fact, some of the characters there were already part of cults. It was a team that was ready to be absorbed into a larger sect of the dark world, they were already very familiar with our ways so I did not have to explain my expectations to them. There have been a few unfortunate mishaps where players went and leaked to the media that they were being kept hostage, but most were not foolish enough to open their mouths. Most of them made the right statements to the media and spoke only good things about me, as I deserve for letting them live. The other thing I like about the team culture is they were very fond of watching horror movies together, a genre which I love. I did not even have to coerce them into watching some of the classics, which proved to be an enjoyable experience. Their taste in entertainment is collectively quite good, and I won't have to brainwash them into changing that. For humans, they are not that bad, and even though they are mortals, I may not kill them off after all.

[slothfacekilla]

1. SHL PT

2.OL or K/P Appreciation
Graphic: Create a graphic about said OL or K/P and give stats of their season or playoff performances.



3. Hoisting The Trophy
Graphic: Create a graphic of your player hoisting the trophy!



4. 15) Superstardom
Graphic: Create a billboard, magazine cover, or video game cover depicting a superstar of the league.

[revuhlution]

1) Playoff Predictions, Reviews:
Written: Give a short write up of one or multiple playoff matches. If completed before the airing of the sims, give your predictions; if it is afterwards, give a review of the game.

It’s a Tuesday. For some, it is another lazy, boring day of self-isolation. Streets are quiet, freeways have almost no cars, grocery stores are making patrons come in a few shoppers at a time as people struggle to maintain their personal sanity and 6’.. Tomorrow, however, is the Ultimini. And for some, it is a dream. The Kansas City Coyotes will take on the Myrtle Beach Buccaneers for the 3rd time this year. Previously, the Bucs handled the Coyotes, winning both games handily. Myrtle Beach players, as has been their calling card, has been vocal about their status as favorites, treating this game like another week in the DSFL. The Coyotes, meanwhile, know what is at stake. They have flipped last year’s abysmal 5-9 record while steadily having one of the most explosive offenses and giving up the fewest points in the league. These young Coyotes, along with a few key holdovers from last year, are hungry and ready to attack. On offense, the Coyotes look to their quarterback (and GM) Chika Fujiwara, who had the best quarterback season this year. She will be throwing to her #YeetSquad, a stable of talented receivers and tight end They are so do deep that, last week’s standout was Jamie Watson, the 4th WR on the KC depth chart. The Coyotes’ offense is balanced, however, with a ground attack led by the explosive Andrew Nova. On defense, the Coyotes have playmakers, starting with line book-ended by Chip Otle and Patrik Money. The Coyotes will look to linebackers Sean O’Donohue and Fawn Dilmiballs to keep the Bucs runners from getting too many yards. Behind them is a talented secondary led by S Jon Bois and CB Chester Sweets. Bois made plays all season long and Sweets, along with CB Jeremy Quellers, helped the Coyotes lock down the outside. One special teams, K/P Matty “Ice” McDairmid will look to keep the Bucs offense on their heels. While the Bucs are talented, McDairmid will force them to work with a long field. As prolific as the KC offense has been this year, they have struggled to find the endzone and McDairmid will be a part of keeping them racking up the points. Its sure to be a tough game with great players on both sides. But this time, the Coyotes leave with the W and the Ultimini.

3) X-Factor
Written: Predict one player on a playoff team who you feel will make the biggest impact and push that team into the championship. Choose someone besides your own player for this task.

This could have easily been a response for Task #4, an OL or K/P Appreciate post. I refuse, however, to be forced to celebrate one of my guys as if he's different than the rest of us. Instead, I’m going to tell you why I love our kicker and, more importantly, why he is going to be the difference-maker for the Kansas City Coyotes against Myrtle Beach in the Ultimini. You see, MB has pretty steadily handled KC twice this year, both at home and on the road. Not only has MB won, but they have controlled the entire time these two teams met this season. They have won by an average score of 25-13, almost two full scores. The Coyote offense struggled and MB has had their way, particularly on the ground, while they had the ball.. This time, however, Matty “Ice AKA Ice Cube” McDairmid (@Matty7478 ) is going to be the special weapon that is able to flip the game in the Coyotes’ favor. McDairmid recently supplanted incumbent Lefty Louis and will use his cannon of a leg to both enable KC to score points from far and pin the Bucs back deep and punts and kickoffs. Last game, he had a monstrous 72-yarder that flipped field, punting from deep in his own territory and giving the opposing offense a long way to go for a score. With Kansas City’s struggles on both sides of the ball, McDairmid will need to be effective with his opportunities to give his team a chance to win. Field goals will need to be automatic and he needs to make the Bucs offense drive the length of the field to score. Otherwise, KCC is in big trouble.The positive note to all this pressure riding on McDairmid? He doesn’t care and he’s going to deliver.


11) Rivalry
Written: Which team or player would you consider to be your greatest rival? Write 200 words on why you are rivals with them and why you want them to lose (don’t harass other users please).

Being my first year in the KC and the frequent changes made in the DSFL, I was unaware of any rivals the Coyotes had before I came in. Coming off a 5-9 season, its hard to have a rival. It was soon made clear, however. Coming off an Ultimini appearance, the Myrtle Beach Buccaneers quickly found themselves as the focus of the Coyotes’ attack. MB has a locker room of brash, loud-mouth players who aren’t shy to open their mouths about other people. In one of my first podcasts, in fact, an MB player came on and, unprovoked, called out one of the best players in the league, Coyotes’ DT Phat Boi. While the Coyotes have celebrated their recent success, the Bucs have maintained a disrespectful tone, treating the upcoming ‘Mini like a walk-in-the-park.On a less personal level, the league has been riddled with rumors of the Buccaneers tampering with players on other teams, encouraging selfish behavior from players up to and including refusing to play or demanding a trade to the Beach! Not only are they an on-field rival for the Coyotes, but their off-field tactics drag the DSFL name through the mud, sullying the reputation of every professional connected to the league. Their lack of regard for themselves, other teams, and HO is unforgivable. When they find the field with the Coyotes, they’re going to pay.


12) Pay It Forward
Written: Write about someone in this league who you look up to or who you think of as a friend. Why do they deserve to be lauded?

I like to take opportunities like this to acknowledge people who don’t normally get the limelight. And there have not been a shortage of those folks in my first year: my teammate who helped me get the sim working; a couple S22 DBs whom I’ve gotten to know and shared experiences with, HO staff who have helped me through time I’ve struggled. With this task, however, I have to take the opportunity to highlight the efforts and kindness of my GM, Starboy. He is the most consistent person in the Coyotes locker room, almost always there with a positive attitude or the information you’re seeking. With all of the idiots in his locker room, it seems like his patience is endless and his warmth like that of a nursing mother, her tit swelling in anticipation of feeding her babe. Oh wait, sorry.. Starboy. Is awesome. While I am close the the NSFL draft, Star has served as an anchor, willing to give his insight and outlook while encouraging me to be curious and ask my own questions. This coming year, I’m on my way to another team and Starboy’s player, QB Chika Fujiwara, will be a Baltimore Hawk. I am looking for a new opportunity and place where I can make my home on my own. But I’d be lying if I said I wouldn’t love to be there with Starboy.

[Memento Mori]

The first two tasks were completed prior to Monday's SFC Championship game between Myrtle Beach and Norfolk.

1) Playoff Predictions, Reviews:
Written: Give a short write up of one or multiple playoff matches. If completed before the airing of the sims, give your predictions; if it is afterwards, give a review of the game.

Tonight, the Myrtle Beach Buccaneers take on the Norfolk SeaWolves in the SFC Championship Game. The Bucs are the home team, with their 9-5 record giving them the number one overall seed in the DSFL. The teams split their two regular season meetings, with Myrtle Beach prevailing 27-17 in South Carolina and Norfolk stunning the Bucs 37-10 at home in Week 13. The matchup sees two distinct offensive philosophies, as the Buccaneers rank 1st in the DSFL for rushing attempts while the SeaWolves rank 2nd in the DSFL for passing attempts.

The Buccaneers roster is deeper, and has more overall talent - with Myrtle Beach's roster boasting thirteen players above 200 TPE to Norfolk's eight. So why was their previous meeting so one-sided? Norfolk scored four touchdowns, but only two were scored by the offense. Chris Ramos threw a pick six on the opening drive, and cornerback Thubba Bumper returned a kickoff 99 yards for a touchdown as time expired in Q1. Chris Ramos has struggled at times this season, with his 48.9% completion percentage among the worst in the league. His twelve touchdown passes are tied for 1st in the DSFL, but he's thrown ten interceptions, three of which were returned for touchdowns. If Ramos plays a stable, mistake-free game then the Bucs' superior roster and home-field advantage should be enough to carry them to victory - but forcing Ramos to make mistakes and taking advantage of them is how Norfolk can cause an upset. (244 words)

4) 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.
Graphic: Create a graphic about said OL or K/P and give stats of their season or playoff performances.

Offensive linemen are horribly underappreciated in our community. When you create your player, people will tell you not to make an offensive lineman. If you are able to block out the noise and create one, then Dermot will message you on discord relentlessly encouraging you to position switch. But there is a safe space for offensive linemen. A place called Myrtle Beach.

Myrtle Beach has five human offensive line starters, and the standout is center Simon Tremblay. It's said that the quarterback is the most important position in football, because they touch the ball on every play. Oft-forgotten is that there is another player on the field who touches the ball every play. The center. Simon Tremblay is the only capped OL in the DSFL and has been a revelation this season, with him commanding the line that has produced the DSFL's most potent rushing attack and the number one seeded team in the DSFL. With quarterback Chris Ramos demonstrating a worrying habit of throwing the ball to the other team and running back Dax Frost averaging a fumble every six carries, the offensive line play of Myrtle Beach will be key if they are to progress to the Ultimini. As the man who commands that unit, it will be up to Simon Tremblay to ensure the Buccaneers' offensive success. (220 words)

11) Rivalry
Written: Which team or player would you consider to be your greatest rival? Write 200 words on why you are rivals with them and why you want them to lose (don’t harass other users please).

As a Myrtle Beach Buccaneers player, I consider the Tijuana Luchadores to be our greatest rival - not that they've been anything close to "great" in either of the last two DSFL seasons when they went 5-9 and then 6-8. The Luchadores are, historically, the SFC's most successful franchise. They've won the Ultimini six times, and with conference realignment they're the only team that has been in Myrtle Beach's division since the relocation and rebranding of the Palm Beach Solar Bears as the Myrtle Beach Buccaneers prior to Season 18.

With Tijuana the most successful SFC team, for the Buccaneers to truly make their mark on the SFC and etch their names into DSFL history then beating Tijuana is the first step. A dynasty must be built, and with GMs like Frost and Cory this is an achievable goal. Myrtle Beach has built a fantastic locker room that makes it an appealing landing spot for rookies, sparking envy from other DSFL players and GMs - some who've gone as far as to publicly accuse the Buccaneers as cheating by having a locker room people want to be a part of.

As a franchise with six Ultimini victories, eclipsing Tijuana is our goal. Every step we take towards an Ultimini is an opportunity to close the gap, and every step they take towards one extends this gap. In Season 21, we were the DSFL's number one overall seed and made it to the Ultimini where we'll face Kansas City. They missed the playoffs. In Season 22 and every season after, let's do it again. (262 words)

20) Nostalgia
Written: What is your happiest memory in this league?

My happiest memory in this league is being drafted by the Myrtle Beach Buccaneers. As someone who joined just prior to the S20 offseason, the first game I watched was the Ultimini between Myrtle Beach and Minnesota (the Ultimus between Yellowknife and Austin was the second game on the stream). Sadly though, Myrtle Beach lost that game.

The NSFL draft occurred a few days before the DSFL draft, and so I witnessed several Myrtle Beach players - Prince Vegeta, HeHateMe PickSix, Leon McDavid, Rapid Eagle, Trevor Mouseman and Rotticus Scott - be drafted in the first two rounds. It was clear that Myrtle Beach produced great prospects who were valued highly at the next level.

The DSFL draft came around and with the third pick of the fifth round, I see that Myrtle Beach has decided to select me. I play defensive back, and saw Buccaneers defensive backs Vegeta, PickSix and Scott be taken high in the draft. Dax Frost also existed. The fact that a team who was clearly excellent at producing great defensive backs chose me instead of the other corners on the board was a great feeling. I was welcomed into the locker room with open arms, the atmosphere was unbelievably positive, we all strove to improve as much as possible, and now a bunch of us will be taken in the first two rounds again. (227 words)

[Bayley]

1) PBE Point Task

PBE PT Affiliate

2) Armchair GM
Written: What moves could your team make to improve for the next year, be it in free agency, keeping players, the draft, etc. (Please be careful to avoid tampering.)

There are so many things that the Chicago Butchers can do next year to try to complete, but I really think we will look for the draft and free agency, but when you think about the needs that we have as a team, a lot of it will come on offense when you think about Rose Jenkins looking at retiring, we also would love to bring in another Wide Receiver, and of course, we would love to look at any upgrades where we can, but also defense will be important as we have John Smirh coming in on the defensive line, but we could obviously use some defensive ends as well as some cornerbacks and safeties because we only have Ridley coming back right now with our #1 CB retiring on us during the season, but we do have some Linebackers coming in which should be really good, and Rambo still being at safety, but we are going to need to upgrade that or we will likely be kinda weak through the air which is something we do not want to happen as a lot of quarterbacks will look to just throw the ball a ton which we do not like at all, so we will look to bring in some players that help us now as well as the future through this huge draft which I am looking forward to just a lot.
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3) Rivalry
Written: Which team or player would you consider to be your greatest rival? Write 200 words on why you are rivals with them and why you want them to lose (don’t harass other users please).

I think there is only one option for a rival, it is going to be Mo Berry or less Berry for what he is commonly known as, but there is no doubt that he should not be getting the MVP because he does not have the berries to come after me and tell me why I am not worthy of getting that because obviously I am going to be a rookie, so Benson Bayley Jr., Mo Berry is going to be my goal, but be way better than Berry because I am going to be way better, Berry better watch out for me, I am going to be breaking every record that he has, so you see TPE, going to be gone, do you see sacks, going to be gone, do you see tackles, going to be gone, everything that Berry has and Chicago will have a Championship before Berry does, you can believe that, everything that Berry has will not be anything when it comes to Bayley, look at the two Championships by my username, that means I am going to be way better than Mo Berry, Mo Berry may want a MVP, but there is no doubt that I will be getting everything more, I am going to be rivals with them, whether they like it or not, Mo Berry < Benson Bayley Jr. @Frick_Nasty
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4) Sponsorships
Written: You’ve been contacted to appear in a company’s ad airing during the Ultimus. What is the ad about?

Benson Bayley Jr is an upcoming linebacker prospect in the next draft, so he has to be in a Chick Fil A commercial since Bayley Jr loves the chicken sandwiches from Chick Fil A, but unlike Chick Fil A, Bayley Jr is open on Sundays when he will be way better than Mo Berry, so in this commercial, Bayley Jr is eating an original chicken sandwich, not one of those deluxe ones, Bayley Jr does not think that the deluxe is worth the money, but Bayley Jr will be eating the Chick Fil A original chicken sandwich when Mo Berry, who has not won an Ultimus walks in, Bayley will have his Chick Fil A chicken sandwich but when Mo Berry goes to order the Chick Fil A sandwich, they tell them that they are not close to done making him his sandwich just like he is not close to winning the Championship. Mo Berry gets sad, but Bayley Jr has his chicken sandwich and his father has the Championship wins, so Chick Fil A will love to have both Linebackers in the ad and the commercial that this happens in since they both love the Chick Fil A chicken sandwich. Who else would be in this commercial other than these two who are clearly rivals in leagues, so no doubt this makes sense.
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[Leafs4ever]

SHL PT Affiliate

Task 6:

Another disappointing season in Philadelphia. We had a close call last season, going all the way to the last week of the season before we were eliminated. Seeing the progress our team made in the off-season, we thought we'd take another step this season. Wrong. Things just went sideways and we regressed. However, we're not getting discouraged. Next year we're going to be ready, and here's way.

Our team is just super young. We went through a rebuild and brought in a lot of young players and draft picks. We're growing together, but we're all starting at the same point. I think we over played our talent a couple of seasons ago. While we did worse than I thought this season, we're still just too young to really compete. However, we're now 2-3 seasons into our careers and this is where we really take off. We have a whole off-season to keep pushing and keep improving. Our young guys are hungry to finally break out. I've got to do my part because it starts with the quarterback and I'm pushing myself to be better. We have a slew of young and rising defensive players and they've already shown that they can hang with the best. They're only going to get better.

I'm very excited for next season. I think we're finally ready to show the NSFL what we've built here in Philadelphia. Talk is cheap, let's get back on the field and show em.

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I got a call earlier today to be a spokesman in a commercial during the Ultimus Championship. I figured, why not, get some exposure during the biggest event of the year, make some coin, and endorse a good product. I called back and accepted.

The product I'm endorsing is Almond Flour. I know, it's a niche product and not something you'd think I'd want to push, but I recently discovered it and have really taken a liking to it. You can use it to bring some high fat and protein into your food, especially when you don't want a high carb meal. There's a ton you can do with Almond Flour and that's what the commercial is going to show.

In the ad, I'm going to show the many ways you can use and incorporate Almond Flour into your daily cooking. This includes using it in baking sweets like cookies, muffins, and cakes. It also shows that you can make a loaf of bread with it. My favourite use for it though, and the one the commercial will really focus on, is making fat head dough out of it. It's a super versatile dough that you can use for pizza crust, bagels, calzones, and many other "dough" foods.

I'm excited for this opportunity, especially as a young player in the league. So, when you're watching the big game, look out for my commercial!

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Here in Philadelphia, we've built something that we are proud to be a part of. In the locker room, we've created an environment that supports everyone and makes everyone feel like part of a family.

It all starts with your leaders, the general managers and they've done a fantastic job of supporting, building, and keeping morale up. I've been here 2 seasons and they haven't been the picture of success, but they made sure that they had our backs through the tough stretches. They're always pushing us to go past our expectations and making sure we know what we're capable of. They don't let bad performances waiver our confidence and they are trigger happy to move us if things go wrong. They made it clear we're in this together and that's something you want to here from your front office.

The players in the room are also there for one another. We have a very young team so we're all going through the same things together. We can relate to our journey that we're going through. We struggle together and we succeed together. When I have a bad game, I tell the team it's on me and they're free to criticize, but they never do. We pick each other up after a loss and never bring anyone down. We win together, we lose together.

This team is something special and it all starts with the attitude that everyone brings into the locker room. It can only lead to success out of the locker room and on the field.

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[DrunkenTeddy]

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6) Next Year
Written: If your team didn’t win the title this year, why do you believe they can win the next year (or the year after that)?

The Dallas Birddogs had a decent shot at making the playoffs this year. They were at a 5-5 record with 4 games to go. The team had been earning TPE quite steadily, but they had to face a couple good teams on their home turf and weren't up to the challenge, the following two home games were close but they managed to lose those too and go from what looked like a great 1st season for an expansion team to being at 5-9 and wondering where they went wrong. I think the offseason will treat them well, they have a ton of players earning TPE and they will be ready to make an impact next season. Assuming most of the team comes back next season they will have one of the best defenses and offenses in the league next season and will also be picking up draft picks to help out. I could definitely see the team getting into the dance and having a shot as early as next season. GMs Kyle and Mendoza have been great at motivating the team and keeping people going, if they keep up that same pace I expect to see more eyes on the birddogs and them moving up the power rankings.

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12) Pay It Forward
Written: Write about someone in this league who you look up to or who you think of as a friend. Why do they deserve to be lauded?

I decided to write about @jeffie43 here. As many of you know I was active here before, I joined in S1 and played until S9 where I decided to take a break from the league before recreating. I actually had sorta moved on from NSFL but after the super bowl I had a bit of interest and Jeffie encouraged me to come back and give it a go. He's been in my PMs on a regular basis helping me out with my player and the league in general, although I think I've got it down pretty well now I'm sure I'll bug him for some fantasy suggestions again next season after his suggestions this season helped me win 1st in my group! Unfortunately Jeffie didn't really do as well as I did off his own advice and I think he ended without any TPE earned from fantasy, but oh well there's always next season. I would love to see Phillips drafted to the Otters so I could play along side my new friend, but who knows what will happen there. I had kinda expected to play with him in MB as I penciled myself going there in the 2nd or 3rd round of the DSFL draft, but alas, it didn't happen. Thanks for everything you do Jeff, you're a good one.

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16) Scouting Report
Written: Write a scouting report for one of the incoming draftees in either the NSFL or DSFL.

My scouting report today is going to be on my friend Garfield Despacito Jr. Garfield is a Wide Receiver on the Myrtle Beach Buccaneers. He was drafted into the DSFL at number 79, 10 later than he was aiming for. (almost nice) Despacito had a fairly mediocre season playing down the depth chart a bit on a fairly stacked Myrtle Beach team. In 14 games he had a total of 13 received passes totaling 147 yards, averaging 11.3 per carry. His longest carry was 22 yards and he did end up getting 2 touchdowns. Garfield is likely not a highly coveted draft pick, but he has remained active and is probably good for a 700-800 TPE player if he keeps up his pace. I could see him being a good pickup in the later rounds of the draft for someone. He has however gone on record to say that he has a specific team in mind and doesn't want anyone else to draft him. That will likely hurt his draft spot as teams try to decide if he is worth taking the risk on when he has already talked about going to free agency. If I were to guess what round he would be drafted in I'd go with the 7th round. Which is actually a better spot than he was drafted in the DSFL.

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20) Nostalgia
Written: What is your happiest memory in this league?

Easily it's winning the Ultimus in S4. Seasons 1-3 the Otters were one of the top teams in the league each season but got stopped by the Wraiths in playoffs. When the cheating scandals came out and some multis were found we felt ripped off by the first 3 seasons, the feeling around the room was that we could have been the team winning the trophy one of those seasons, if not more than one if it weren't for the cheating by other teams. When we won the cup in s4 it was absolutely awesome. We were validated in our work we had put into building a great team and it was a ton of fun winning with those guys. I didn't know at the time that we were going to win 3 in a row, which was great too, but the first one was the happiest memory I have from this league. I do remember Season 5 and Season 6 cup wins as well as fond memories, but I slowly was getting less active in the league by then and I was less of a contributor. In season 4 I was splitting duties with Westfield and we made a fantastic tandem on the field.

[PointGod]

1 "Playoff Predictions") It is definitely a tough task to predict how the playoffs will go for two reasons. One, I'm not an expert. I pay attention the the league, but not in ridiculous detail. So take my predictions with a grain of salt. Second, I don't want to be wrong. If I tell you that MB is going to steamroll through the competition, I'll have egg on my face if they don''t. Fuck it, I'm gonna do that anyway. I think the myrtle Beach Buccaneers will beat the Norfolk Seawolves in the first game by a score of 17-3. I say it is so low because i think both teams' defenses will be on display in this one with some star power on both sides. But MB of course has more star power, so I think winning is in the cards. Then I think Kansas city Coyotes will beat the Portland pythons. Who let Portland into the playoffs anyway? Oh wait the Ducks lol But KCC will win and face off against MB in the finals. In the Ultimini Championship of Season 22, I think my Myrtle Beach Bucs will reign superior over the Coyotes. It will be close, a lot more so than the conference champiosnhip. If I had to think of a score for that, I would say MB 28, KCC 24. Chris Ramos will throw the game winning touchdown too, of course!

8 "Revenge") Yeah I know the prompt says to write about a team that you WILL get revenge on next season, but I'm taking this one back in retrospect. We GOT our revenge on the Minnesota Gray Ducks this season. First of all, the Myrtle Beach Buccaneers are in the playoffs and the Ducks are not. Ha, take that! Sure, you could make the argument that splitting the season series after losing to them in the Ultimini isn't exactly revenge, but oh well, i won't hear that argument. Our most recent meeting in Week 10 resulted in a 20 point Bucs win, ya gotta love to see that. I didn't throw any touchdowns in that game, but hell, I didn't have to. our rushing attack led the charge and the defense did the rest. Johnny Hellzapoppin had a huge pick six which really capped this win off in style. It's always nice to make a statement, and our statement was loud and clear. I wish we got another shot at them in the Ultimini, but it's a shame that they didn't even get there. Oh well, we will have to play Norfolk and maybe KCC and pretend that they are the Ducks and get our revenge by proxy. I have a feeling we can get the job done!

12 "Pay it Forward") There have been many nice people here that have made my league experience fun, but when I need to talk about one person, there's only one possible answer, and thats my main man RainDelay. He is not only my best friend in the NSFL, but is one of my best friends in real life as well. I think this league is awesome and I'm happy that he showed me it. I may not have been super active in the past, but with this player at least I've tried to ramp it up as of late. Plus, we're bored as hell with this quarantine stuff going on so it gives us more time to discuss the league and RD always helps me earn as much TPE as possible. I think this time around I'm more into the league because of RD as well. In real life, we do so much together, usually playing or watching sports, and of course "studying" in the library, which mostly just consisted of fucking around, but hey, we still did well in college! I know RD does so much for other people on this site too, and it just speaks to the kind of person he is. He is no different on this site, I know that to be true, and for anyone who he has helped, he is just like that in real life too, always looking to help someone or show support to someone. He's also an excellent person to be friends with during a crisis such as this, too, as he is calm and rational. Big shoutout to RD!

13 “Interview a Star”)
I interviewed James Angler, Bucs TE. @tMuse

1. I feel like Brandon Booker is the most impactful player on our defense. It feels like he gets a pick every single game. He holds his grounds and picks the ball. Love him.
2. I think it will be a somewhat close game but in the end the coyotes will take it. It's on their homefield so the crowd will give them a boost which should be enough to take the wind and face us, the Myrtle Beach Buccaneers at our home field in the Ultimini.
3. We sometimes have our weak moments like every other team also has. But when we perform we don't just win games, we take that game and make it ours. We have stuck our heads together and are training hard. We will perform at the playoffs and take that trophy. Our offense is fast and our defense holds stronger than ever.
4. Why do you even ask such a question? Pineapple is just awful and doesn't belong on pizza. If you need a reasoning for that, go see a doctor.

[Gwdjohnson]

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4) 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.

For this task, I will talk about none other than the great Kalakar Solarin of Myrtle Beach. A rookie of this season for the Buccaneers, Kal has been quite impressive if you simply ignore some stats here and there. To give some stats to hype him up, first of all Kal has scored all 1 of his field goal attempts taken from over 50 yards away, for a 100% ratio from that range. He has scored the second-longest field goal of the season too, as he managed to hit one all the way from 54 yards away. He also has a perfect 3/3 record on attempts from under 20 yards away, showing that he gets it done in the tight areas where the offense can't. Furthermore, he has completed the second most field goals across the entire league, scoring 23, a big two more than third place and only two fewer than first spot. Some may argue that the actual ratio of field goals scored to total attempts is more important, but uhhhh no that's irrelevant. It's pretty obvious to anyone that watches games and turns off the TV whenever Solarin attemps a field goal from between 20-49 yards that he's the best in the business. (207 words) @Kalakar

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16) Scouting Report
Written: Write a scouting report for one of the incoming draftees in either the NSFL or DSFL.

For this scout report, there's tons of people from Myrtle Beach I could've chosen, but I decided to go with a top prospect from elsewhere to analyze: Dallas Birddogs Wide Receiver Jeffrey Phillips. The rookie has had an excellent season for Dallas, scoring 6 touchdowns, good for second best across all receivers in the DSFL. He's 14th among all receivers in number of receptions, with 37, and is 14th in the league in average yards per reception, with 11.5 yds/reception, but is higher up in total yards, tied for 12th with 424 total passing yards. Phillips' biggest strength is his speed, as he's very adept at getting into open space and losing his markers, and once he's off running with the ball, defensive players need to make their tackle attempts count or he's gone. His stamina is a big strength of his too, as his hard-working style of always making the defenders have a miserable time marking him never seems to wear him out. It's hard to tell where Phillips will end up going in the coming Draft, but he has shown a lot of upside this season in Dallas. In a draft class packed to the top with talent out wide, Phillips is definitely one who at the moment stands out above the average. (216 words) @DrunkenTeddy

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19) Team Culture
Written: What is it about your team’s culture and/or locker room that makes you happy to be there? If there are any problems, what do you think should be done to improve them?

I really love Myrtle Beach, and being there has really helped me stay active. I already had a lot of friends in there which helped a lot when I was feeling like I was just going to go inactive again, so they helped give me the motivation to actually make a decent player. To be fair being quarantined and having literally nothing to do helps with that too though lol. The culture in Myrtle Beach is great; chat is sometimes way too active for me to keep up with, but everyone in there is super friendly with everyone and there is always someone willing to lend a hand to people with questions. I have had lots of good nights of memeing around with people in there, and couldn't be happier for them to be my juniors team. I'm not overly active there so I don't think I could really make a proper suggestion on something that needs improving in their Discord, but I will say that that server is MASSIVE. I can only bear to actually use the general and team-only chat, because the sheer number of channels that are still used consistently is just extraordinarily overwhelming lmao. Maybe if Myrtle Beach was like the only Discord server I was in I would engage in other channels too, but I have both another sim league to pay attention to, and I guess a real life to worry about time-to-time. (239 words)

TPE: 10

[Rindiee]

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11) Rivalry - As I joined the Myrtle Beach Buccaneers at the trade deadline this season, it is hard to say at this point that I have a certain player or team that I would consider to be a rival of mine. I'm unsure if I can even see myself having a rival until I make it to the NSFL, as in the DSFL players will die out quickly where as NSFL the competition level is significantly higher and so is the competitiveness. However, if I had to pick a rival I'm gonna go out on a limb and say it's every LB in the DSFL who is not apart of the Buccaneers. I say that because every LB who is also in the DSFL is someone standing in my way of becoming the greatest of my time (at least at my position). Having good competition is something that should always fuel you to be better, and a start is by wanting to be the very best at your position and building off of that. With most players in the DSFL having more TPE than me, let alone at the LB position, I have a lot of ground to make up due to when I joined, with that being said I'm looking forward for this season where I am able to blow up onto the scene.

13) Interview a Star - I have decided to interview Austin Copperheads star WR Rod Tidwell @SDCore and these were the questions I decided to ask him:

Q: After winning the Ultimus last season, how did that feel? Did you expect it to happen? Take me inside your mind, and how was the vibe of the locker room?

A:We were hyped in Austin, since our creation we have felt like the league was against us. We Build Houses, is the first thing you see when you enter our Locker Room. We knew we could win, we expected to win, and it was great to see it. The locker room was bonkers and is usually pretty bonkers, but a fun place to be.

Q: After a successful run in the playoffs last year, do you expect to be able to do much of the same again this time around?

A: We did expect it, but also knew that a lot of teams got better. We have some young talent still, but needed to have a few good breaks. We expected more out of the team, but that's the way things go.

Q: What went wrong this season after just squeaking in to the playoffs with a 7-6 record? Do you think much of that will be able to be corrected in this run for the Ultimus?

A: Not enough passing to Rod Tidwell, in my opinion. For some reason, we just weren't as good, we built our team around a cast of characters and it's worked, but also the sim hates us. We will do our best, but it will be a tough road.

Q: Who is your favorite player in the DSFL? And why is it Tyrone Woods (That’s me)

A: What a loaded question. I don't pay much attention to the DSFL, but if you are in it then you are my fav player.

19) Team Culture - Honestly, I couldn't be happier with where I've ended up as a Myrtle Beach Buccaneer. Every aspect of the team has been one that I look for without a doubt. We have an incredibly active locker room comprised of current players as well as alumni, on top of that all of the members are super great people. To make matters even better, we have been very competitive this season and have clinched home field advantage throughout the entirety of playoffs. Although, I haven't been able to contribute a whole lot I think this is our time to go out and get the elusive Ultimini. @scorycory and @Frostbite have put this team in a great position for success, and it all starts with their great leadership, as well as the great players they have on this team. The fact that we have alumni who have moved on to NSFL GM roles yet still play an integral part in our teams success says a whole lot about the culture we have here in Myrtle Beach. With that being said, I would be very sad if when the DSFL draft comes around I will no longer be a Buccaneer, as this is definitely a place I would like to stay for the rest of my time in the DSFL.