(S21) - Ultimus Week

[NicholasTheGreat]

X-Factor

Dax Frost isn’t the underrated superstar x-factor some people might put in this response but he is one of the main reasons behind the Myrtle Beach Buccaneers success in the season. He has super speed which allows him to blitz around defensive lines on his way for another touchdown. On the season he has amassed just under 1600 rushing yards at a tiny bit under 5 yards a carry.

Dax has the ability to break open the game at any point and with the Ultimini coming up this week, the rushing attack and the entire offense is heavily dependent on Dax Frost and his game breaking ability. He has the ability to get the ball over the line amassing 2 more touchdowns than any other running back.

The incredible factor about Dax Frost is that he isn’t even at his greatest form yet. His running back teammate J.D. Apollo has got the 4th most rushing yards this season and tied for 2nd in rushing touchdowns. If the Apollo snaps went to Frost, anything could be possible. If you know how crazy frost is splitting the snaps, him getting all of them will result in Frost as well as the rest of the Myrtle Beach Buccaneers steamrolling down the field towards the Ultimini.

OL Appreciation

This section isn’t just going to be patting the back of the greatest left guard in the entire Developmental Simulation Football League, myself. It is the story of the greatest band of brothers seen in the league in history. Coming into the year, the Myrtle Beach Buccaneers were know as the International House of Pancakes due to their love of the fair rub club. However, there was a threat coming from the Portland Pythongs who spent a vast amount of draft capital on the position.

However, Myrtle Beach retaliated by taking the overall best offensive lineman in the class, Bruce Buckley. Bruce Buckley was thrown into the line at left guard alongside the greatest lineman in the DSFL including Simon Tremblay and Doug Quail. Buckley relished the opportunity to learn from these greats and was able to get better and better as the season went on. The opportunity is there for him to potentially slide out to a tackle position for next year. Ever member of the Myrtle Beach Buccaneers loves their offensive line and are able to identify the needs that the behemoth lineman deliver to the team as they lay the foundation for Frost and Apollo to steamroll the opponents.

All of the MB lineman know they’re crucial, they don’t need a token appreciation post. They are appreciated every single day in the Myrtle Beach locker room.


Scouting Report –

Kai Sakura is a wide receiver who originates from the University of Hawaii. He was born in Osaka Japan and joins a small group of others who are originating form the Land of the Rising Sun. He is a speed receiver who has already generated a great interest in the Developmental Simulation Football League.
Kai is a hard worker who has recently gone back to Hawaii and Japan to spend time with family and friends before the Developmental Simulation Football League draft. When he returns, he will get to work improving as much as possible so the team that drafts him in the upcoming draft are able to receive the best possible receiver they can.
Kai Sakura is standing at 6 foot and 2 inches tall and currently weighs in at two hundred and twenty pounds. Wearing jersey 77, a number not normally seen in wide receivers, Kai is an interesting prospect who currently may be near the bottom of draft boards will provide a big player for his upcoming team.
More then likely taken in the later third of the draft, Sakura could be viewed as a depth player or a switch position player if he allows. Potential landing places may include the Minnesota Grey Ducks or the Myrtle Beach Buccaneers where early interest has been linked.


Team Culture

I’m a member of the Myrtle Beach Buccaneers, regarded as the best locker room in the league by a group of rage filled rivals full of jealously. Every individual is respectful of one another and it is full of people who help each other out if it required and make it the best environment in the DSFL.
You don’t have to trust my opinion, taking a look at the locker room there is a variety of people talking and mingling in it including alumni, general managers and other players who do not even have a connection to Myrtle Beach. Players who belong to other DSFL football teams hang out in the locker room discusses hobbies and stories with the Myrtle Beach gang.
There is definitely one improvement that could be made to improve the locker room of the Myrtle Beach Buccaneers. The removal of the general manager Frost will allow the MB locker room to benefit greatly due to work being completed on time instead of being delayed. The removal of Frost allows the locker room to be run better due to this improving the greatest locker room in the league ever more.

The Myrtle Beach Buccaneers have the greatest locker room and team culture in the league which is evident by the extent of non-current players in the locker room.

[DatSmolBoi]

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)?

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8) Revenge
Written: Write 200 words about a team you’d like to get revenge on next season and why. Did they knock you out of the playoffs? Blow you out

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15) Superstardom
Written: No written option
Graphic: Create a billboard, magazine cover, or video game cover depicting a superstar of the league.



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.

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[Frostbite]

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Task 3 - Graphic - X Factor



Task 4 - Graphic - OL Appreciation



Task 9 - Graphic - Dynasty

[C9Van]

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.

So my predictions were slightly off. I thought that we would beat Yellowknife finally but then lose to the Hawks in the following game. Luckily Yellowknife being in the final means we already know they are not going to win it so as of writing at least I got the final correct. I had the Otters winning it all since they were the most on fire team but I guess NOLA found form again to defeat them.

I am not 100% surprised by out lose though as I did state that in this play-offs we would live and die by the Wolfie and we certainly did. Which just really sucks honestly cause I am unprotected and I will not have helped them do literally anything but be competitive and that does not mean jack fucking shit. My only only prediction really was that an upset could happen with Austin vs NOLA since NOLA were not doing well at all going into the play-offs or that the Hawks would shock everyone and will it all regardless of whoever managed to win the other division but that prediction was well off it seems.

So safe to say my predicting in NSFL is way off. Which is funny considering how accurate I get it in PBE lol. To review everything as a whole though: This season was the worst ever.

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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)?

Well, every team technically will be hit being way worse due to the fact 2 new teams are going to exist. I doubt either of them will really be super strong since the history of expansion teams include Chicago. But I think the Yeti will still be a contender. Mo Berry is regressing quite a bit and the whole Lazzy most likely leaving unless they hate OL is a possibility but maybe the 2 new expansion teams will leave me be as well. If Lazzy stays on the Yeti I think we would be a little better just due to the fact how many active great young players we have but we will see overall.

I think NOLA will win back-to-back if i'm honest though. Hard to really stop them considering all the talent they possess on that team and the GMs are two of the best in the league.

Finally, I am hoping more than anything it is me who is winning next season. I do not mean in victories with whoever I am playing for, but more so I am happy with my player for once cause I cannot remember the last time I was hyped to see lazzy perform on the field. That to me would be more than a title to be honest...

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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?

"Hello. Mr. Forty-Two here. The Laz will be telling you to buy new product called Hungarian Pringles flavour. Is better than all other flavours. Why? Do not ask why. Just believe Laszlo. Laszlo does not lie for money. Yes, The Laz has decided to advertise product he believes in. You will buy new flavour so it can get rid of all other puny flavours. Except Texas BBQ. You get free pass. This is demand, not request by the way. You will go out even in current quarentine and stockpile great new flavour of Laszlo Forty-Two will break you. Will break family! Will break everything you hold dear!"

Yeah, something tells me that perhaps Lazzy being in adverts is not that good of an idea. I now semi feel bad for Pringles cause how are they supposed to get out of this without major casualties suffered. The third person talking hungarian truly is built with an ocean of charisma but god help anyone who decides to try and stop him about stuff he is passionate about.

I think not many other companies he would even advertise with. Jose in PBE does milk and tacos so I could see Lazzy doing a competitors milk or taco company as well just to spite Jose cause he likes being mean to him. But I think it would also heavily depend on the money too.

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18) Awards Season
Written: Make the case for one of your teammates to win an award at the NSFL or DSFL levels. What have they done to earn the nod?

Fuck Head Office. Fuck awards committee. Fuck you all. Give me my deserved Breakout Award.

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

Wow, what a weird question. I think the happiest I ever was in NSFL was when I was playing for the Luchadores. I absolutely loved my first season and how good we really were. At one point we were close to beating Chicago in total TPE they were that garbage and we were that good. However we ended up losing the play-offs. The following season was my time to shine and that just did not end up happening. It was the first time I would get a small taste of how shitty wide receiver was as a position and how irrelevant I was but luckily we ended up winning the Ultimini.

I fucking loved dicking San Antonio (But lets be honest, that could be said for any season or team they faced) and then beating the Pythons in the final. The hype we felt was amazing. It was as hype as when the Whalers won game 7 against those stupid pricks in Anaheim. Everyone was happy and I could leave them knowing I had helped them win another title. It was great.

I have always loved being on the Yeti, but I do not have a stand out moment. A game I can highlight that was amazing or hype for me because Lazzy has done fuck all as a WR. He has just been on the pitch and not really done much but help get a couple of yards. I have no idea how this position is so popular.

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[Rabidsponge21]

6) Next Year
Well this one was particularly hard to swallow as a young player. DSFL playoffs, waivers open and you aren't even claimed or talked too minus the Coyotes. With that, I can say I want to say whatever team DOES draft me will have what it takes to win 100%. What is the highest scoring player on the field for every single team? The Quarterback? The Wide Receiver? THE RUNNING BACK? No, you are all wrong, its the kicker. Who else is expected to have a success rate of over 90%? The Kicker. Who has to make sure their task is repeated without fail between a specific and limited area? The Kicker. These are all factors as to why when Datsum launches the ball off the field and into the air the fans will exclaim "Wow that thing was launched fast, you might even say thats some fast ball movement". Datsum's team deserves to win it all, and thats final. Any other team that thinks they should get it, or even that they should have a 'chance' are kidding themselves. The world only has the place for winners and the rest are just losers by default. Places were created to give a sense of accomplishment, as EA games how that worked out for them long term.


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9) Rivalry




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[Forty Jordy]

6) Next Year

The Birddogs had a large uphill battle that was laid in front of the team at the beginning of the S21 season. The Dallas Birddogs being one of two expansion teams had no send downs and were at an extreme disadvantage, particularly at the beginning of the season. However, the Birddogs had a great draft and were able to pick up the most active S22 players and have one of the greatest TPE gains per player in the DSFL. This sets the Birddogs up to have a great season next year. While it will depend how who is sent down their is a large chance that some of the Birddogs key players will be sent down to boost the chances that the Birddogs will make it to the playoffs next season. Monty Jack as well as White Goodman and Kichwa Jones playing at competitive and valuable skilled positions will more than likely be sent down giving the offense an immediate boost next season. While other positions like the defensive line which currently includes 3 active S22 players will likely not be sent down, the other previously mentioned players being sent down will allow the team to concentrate on filling the gaps in positions that are in need to be filled creating a solid team for next season.

11) Rivalry


16) Scouting Report 222 > 425
You may be thinking, "Another DT in the S22 class." And you would be right to some degree. There are 8 active defensive tackles whereas other positions have less actives or more positions to fill such as cornerback or safety. But you have to remember there are only there are only 13 active defensive tackles the are currently in the NSFL with 12 NSFL teams and each of these teams need 2 defensive tackles. So there are 24 total slots and 13 are taken for an opening of 11 slots for the 8 active S22 rookies. And I didn't even mention the fact that there is one tackle who is deep into regression and another who is hitting regression this next season. And on top of this there are 3 or 4 active players who are not in regression. So NSFL teams listen up! You better act quickly in the draft if you want a max earning defensive tackle such as Deshun Jones who ranks fourth in S22 defensive tackles. Deshun Jones is also a one of a kind player. He has chosen the run stopper archetype so that he can maximize strength up to 95 and is already sitting at 86 strength with 36 TPE in the bank. If I were an NSFL team, I would make sure to pick up Jones in the first round or risk losing your chance at a once in the lifetime opportunity.

1) Playoffs Review 465
Boy oh boy! What a blow out! The NFSC need to get their act together because they have not won an Ultimus since season 15! Really they should make the AFSC championship game the Ultimus as the real Ultimus is a beat down. Anywho let's get on to the review of the game which was essentially over in the first quarter when NOLA took an early 14 to 0 lead. NOLA took the gas off a bit in the 2nd quarter only scoring 3 points, but still was able to grow the lead through the 3rd quarter when they outscored the Wraiths 9 to 3 in the 3rd quarter which was the first time that the Wraiths were able to put points on the board. NOLA essentially steamrolled the Wraiths in every aspect you could think of. One of the biggest lopsided stat lines of the game was NOLA out rushing the YKW with 225 yards on the ground to Wraiths' 59 yards. And NOLA had 50 rushing attempts. Yes, 50! Stan Francisco also outplayed Bigsby with 3 TDs, 253 Yds, 1INT to Bigsby's 1 TD, 0 INT, and 278 yards. This offensive production allowed NOLA to dominate time of possession by more than 13 minutes. Adding all of these together allowed NOLA to come out and have an outstanding performance!

[Lightnoir]

6. Norfolk may have suffered a difficult loss in the playoffs this season, I cannot deny it, but I believe with the current management and a few returning players they can make a relatively easy push to an Ultimini next year. This past draft introduced several great players to Norfolk who I think have a fairly high chance of returning for a second season, a few of those are QBs Luke Skywalker and Suleiman Ramza (Skywalker may get taken by a team in need of QB, but Ramza likely needs more time in the oven) and LBs Jack Banks and Spike Suzuki. The potential return of WR Kevin Koh and S Wesley Eriksen would also be a positive potent for the little boats. If all these players returned they would make up an extremely solid floor that could be augmented with a new RB, secondary pieces, and defensive line to make an exceptional team I think would have a great chance of winning their conference and scoring home field advantage in the Ultimini. And off the field, I know the people in the Norfolk will stick around and continue being the positive influences they are, getting the next class excited and committed to sticking around to hoist that trophy. (208 Words)

8. You know, I like a lot of guys at Myrtle Beach. Memento Mori is a great guy for one, Raindelay has always been exceptionally polite in his scouting, and Frost enjoys playing the character of our rival and I totally respect that. That being said I want to come back to Norfolk just so I can kick their teeth in next season. What a constant thorn in my side. They beat us at home early in the season, which put us in a bad position where we had to claw our way back up the table, and then in the playoffs they spanked us like an unruly child! It would've been humiliating if I weren't just doing this league for fun. They just have that smarmy dynasty feeling about them, like they think they're so much better than everyone because they have a bunch of dudes who still play there their second year. Newsflash guys: You don't count as the best player in your grade if you've been held back for three years. You're a grown ass man playing football with teenagers. It's just sad and I hate them for fun, I hope they barely make the playoffs next year just so they can get absolutely battered in the first round. (211 Words (please don't take any of this personally, it's just for the bit))

16. If you haven't heard of Matt "Son of Havoc" Cross, you haven't been paying attention. The young safety may not appear on any end of the year awards lists, but he has been instrumental to his team's successes both on and off the field. Matt Cross is an explosive playmaker, his greatest skill is his vision. Even from downfield he knows how to read a quarterback's eyes and track how a play develops. When Matt is on the field, the middle of the park is a no-fly zone. He's extremely reliable, and is often used as the Cover man in safety blitz schemes, allowing the Strong Safety he plays alongside to rush forward without the defense being worried about their shape. He's also an agile ball hawk, I for one am not soon to forget the interception he took to the end zone week 1. Besides his on the field talents, Matt is an exceptional locker room presence. He's known to hype his teammates up with his youthful energy, but he also has a nuanced wisdom about him. You'll see him directing players that are his senior, and they nod along and listen, because even at his age he's respected for his football IQ. Matt Cross is predicted to be drafted in the first round, as he should be, the sublime safety is top of his class in every reasonable metric, and whoever pulls the trigger on this guy is going to get a star player for years to come. (250 words <3)

19. I find it hard to believe there's a DSFL team that has a stronger locker room culture than Norfolk. You always hear programs talk about how they're "like a family" and I don't know if I would say that. I think there's something disingenuous about it. But in Norfolk, it's like we've been friends for years not months. I sincerely feel like I can talk to these people, because they're open-minded and willing to listen. The people in Norfolk aren't greatly opinionated, and if they are, they know to keep it to themselves or talk about things in private. It's a culture of mutual respect and admiration, regardless if you're posting 100 times a day or 1. It's always so nice to see the less active people pop up and get a rousing greeting from our enthusiastic players. I think our GMs have a fairly hands-off approach that allows the players to grow and act in their own way without feeling judged. Our GMs are just another couple of guys in there, they don't think they're better than us, they know we're just all people, and they're open to giving advice or help when needed. It also doesn't hurt that multiple alums come hang out with us, and they're also extremely kind and helpful people. Isa alone has taught me so much and is always down to have a discussion about some specific situation or idea I've been knocking away. So yeah, I find it hard to believe anyone else is having as much fun as these lil boats. (259 words)

[Isidore94]

1.Playoff Predictions

NOLA at home against the Wraiths is going to be a real good matchup. NOLA was the favorite for much of the season until the last few weeks, where they dropped their last 4 matches. OCO became our front runner coming into the playoffs. Good thing for NOLA, they remembered how to win, and won a nail biter of an overtime against Orange County. Now, they come into this Ultimus as heavy favorites over the Wraiths. Despite the 4 losses to end the season NOLA still finished with the #1 rated offense and #2 rated defense in the regular season. For comparison, The YKW rated #4 and #5 respectively. Both teams overcame the odds against with wins on the road, but it is NOLA with their superior record during the regular season who gets to claim HFA during this Ultimus. Yellowknife has been good this year, taking out the Hawks on the road, a team many thoughts would win the Ultimus this year. That being said I do think NOLA takes this game convincingly. Last weeks game against OCO was probably our playoff game of the season. I think NOLA just has to perform at a basic level today to take the trophy and the glory, and hand YKW yet another Ultimus loss

6.Next Year

As a member of the London Royals, my team finished tied for last in the DSFL with the Dallas Birddogs. Things looked grim for much of the season aside from standouts Acura Skyline and Derred De Ville. That being said, the DSFL is a weird league. Because it is a junior league to the NSFL, turnover is frequent. A team can go from winning the Ultimini to failing to qualify for the playoffs in one year. Because of this, I believe both expansions teams are primed for playoff runs. Their players are young, and while they will be drafted in the NSFL, they’ll likely be sent down for an additional year of DSFL. Other teams will lose players and need to redraft many, while the expansion teams will have maxed out teams by mid-season. I suspect both teams will qualify for playoffs next year, the overall quality of the DSFL will improve drastically, so long as there are no major call ups for either team. I do think because of the TPE gain/week that the Royals were managing, that they will be the better team as the season goes on. Even now, TPE/player is relatively on par with the rest of the league. Many won’t see it coming but both expansion teams are going to be dominant next year.

9. Dynasty

I’m not going to convince you that the Royals will be a dynasty. In truth, no DSFL team will ever achieve that with how much HFA affects the game in the DSFL, and the turnover due to callups in the NSFL. Any team that does manage to string together 2-3 Ultimini’s, will achieve this from sim luck and not true dynasty building strategy. The NSFL is different however. In the NSFL, HFA is not king, your players stay with you so long as you pay them, and winning strategies pay off and aren’t negated by silly penalties. I believe NOLA will be the next dynasty in this league. From my brief time interacting with their scouts, NOLA strikes me as a team that has built a winning culture from the ground up, focusing on players in the draft that would be good fits in their LR’s. This is evidenced by the fact that NOLA is playing for the Ultimus today, and still yet holds the #2 pick in the draft, in which the rumors are they are targeting standup citizen of the NSFL, Tesla. In addition, NOLA handles their contracts unlike any other team that I’ve talked to. It just makes so much sense from a sim standpoint. Unless other teams follow suite, NOLA will take over this league one season at a time.

19. Team Culture

Something I’ve noticed is that many scouts from the NSFL who come to interview me, ask me if I have any questions about their LR. The one question I always ask is, are people in the voice chat for game day? Is the server an active LR with personalities on mic? Nearly every scout says no, people are active in chat but not in voice. Well, in my time with the London Royals, I’ve had the pleasure of participating in an LR that often was on the mic for game time, giving our opinions on the games. It gave all of us a chance to meet our teammates, and do engage in some interesting conversation that just wouldn’t happen in the text channels. It made the process of losing most weeks as a new expansion team, a lot more fun. This will be something I surely will miss going into the NSFL. It’s my hope to foster some real culture in whatever team drafts me. Sim leagues are always more fun with the personalities of each league. The actual on field product itself is pretty stale. Watching the sim screw your team over is depressing. Having friends to share in your grief makes it that much more bearable.

[hotdog]

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1) Playoff Predictions, Reviews:
Written: Give a short write up of one or multiple playoff matches. If it is afterwards, give a review of the game.

I'm still new here and I don't know many (any?) of the players, but the two teams I've heard mentioned in passing around the site most are the Otters and the Second Line, so I'll review their fierce playoff matchup from the semifinals, which saw NOLA squeak past the otters in overtime. New Orleans seems to have been lead by their QB, Stan Francisco, who accrued over 300 yards and racked up 2 TD passes. Most of their yards through the air went to wideouts Podolak and Jones, while the carries seem split between Gump and Toriki. Offensive MVP for NOLA: S. Francisco. Defensive MVP for NOLA: J. Slothface. As for the Otters, Franklin Armstrong accounted for 2 TDs - one passing, one rushing, and their carries were less split, with Ludicolo Bigby getting most of the ground work. They had some great defensive performances, with Lazer-Eyes picking up 2 TFLs and a sack and Lattimer coming up big with 2 PDs and an INT. Offensive MVP: F. Armstrong. Defensive MVP: A. Lattimer. This would've been an absolutely thrilling game to watch, as the home team Otters were able to score a touchdown and tie up the game with just 1 minute to go in the 4th quarter. New Orleans got the ball to start overtime and had an efficient drive that led to a field goal, and Orange County's chance to respond fell short when a 3rd and 4 from near midfield ended up with a Blaylock sack.

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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).

My rival is someone who I've had the opportunity to match up against several times in practice during my short S22 stint with the Myrtle Beach Buccaneers - WR Garfield Despacito Jr. Despacito Jr. has been seeing a lot of time in the slot this season, so when I'm on the field getting reps at safety I'm basically just lurking there waiting for him to come across so i can light him tf up. The coaches have repeatedly told me "hey jadakiss it's just practice and you're technically on the roster but you haven't seen any in-game action and probably won't this entire season since you got signed after the trade deadline so you really shouldn't be laying big hits on one of our actual players in practice" but I tell them to piss off and say "it's only gabe it's fine he can take it!" Despacito Jr. and I have taken our rivalry off the field as well, competing in locker room competitions such as "who can spit the farthest" or "who can come the closest to licking each others toes without getting grossed out" or "who can get more subscribers to their onlyfans" - no surprise, just like on the practice field, I've been dominating Despacito Jr. in these off-field competitions as well!

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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.

As a member of the Myrtle Beach Buccaneers, I'll focus locally as we head into the Ultimini. One of the x-factors for this team on defense is linebacker Trevor Mouseman. Mouseman led the team in tackles during the regular season and uses his 90 rating speed to get everywhere out there on the field. I was able to watch one of the streams this season and I caught our game and it seemed like mouseman had literally every one of our tackles lol. I'm still getting used to this sim engine so it seems like there may not be a ton of variance in who on the defense gets tackles but nevertheless mouseman was killing it! He led MB in tackles this season and finished 4th in the DSFL. The rest of his stats were just 1s across the board - 1 sack, 1 forced fumble, 1 fumble recovery, 1 pass deflection, 1 interception, and 1 tackle for loss. That commitment to consistency is something that should not be overlooked in a super bowl style showdown for the ultimini. I would be surprised to see anybody other than mouseman lead the Buccaneers in tackles in the Big Game, a testament to his ability to fly around the field and always seem to be in the right place at the right time.

[Aenir]

1) Playoff Reviews

One tough game to sit through was the Yellowknife Wraiths at the Colorado Yeti. The Yet went up quickly, 7-3 in the first Eight minutes of the game, only for the Yellowknife Wraiths to pull ahead to end the first quarter. After that, it was back and forth in the second quarter, with the Colorado Yeti hitting 2 field goals, and the Wraiths hitting one to tie the game at 13 all at halftime. Once the third quarter came though, it was all Yellowknife. Cooter Bigsby hit a two-yard pass to Bender B. Rodriguez for the go ahead Touchdown, and the Wraiths never looked back. That was with 16 seconds left in the third quarter. The Wraiths then went on to score another Touchdown in the 4th, a 20 yard pass to Rayne Gordon, and the Colorado Yeti never had another chance at it. The Wraiths just were the more dominant team this game, and even though the beginning of the season the Colorado Yeti were the favorites to win it all, luck just did not shine on their side, even with the home field advantage. The Yellowknife Wraiths are now in the Ultimus, so if they win it all you could at least say that the Colorado Yeti lost to the Ultimus Champions.

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2) Playoffs MVP

The MVP of the playoffs has to be none other then Forrest Gump. He dominated, and I mean DOMINATED the Austin Copperheads with 20 carries, for 125 yards, and a touchdown. That equates to 6.2 yards per carry. That pure dominance is just not seen nearly as much anymore. He also then caught 3 catches for 22 yards and an average of 7.3 yards per catch, against the Copperheads alone. The follow-up game against the Orange County Otters, Forrest Gump cooled off, rushing 19 times for 72 yards with a 3.8 average, but still was a force to be reckoned with. He caught 2 passes for 33 yards at an average of 16.5 per catch. Forrest Gump was all over both defenses and honestly, without him in New Orleans, I don’t know if I could have seen them winning both games. Yes, they only won against the Otters on the road, in overtime on a last second field goal, but Forrest Gump did what he had to do to run them into position. It’s great when you have a Running back by committee like they do with the Second Line, so your stars can really get some of the rest and do even better later in games.

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3) Scouting Report

Griff Oberwald is going to be a force to be reckoned with in the DSFL as well as the NSFL. Standing a staggering 6’6 and a massive 250 pounds, he is already a monster. As well as coming from the deadly sport of Bloodbowl, this American Football stuff will be a breeze. You know, Griff had to go against monsters of all types of species, races, and the like. How would you like to line up against the spawns of chaos? Most people would run screaming, but not Griff Oberwald. He would line up against these monsters and really show them what he is made of. Griff Oberwald’s downfall, if you could even say that, would be that he is more of a Jack of all Trades, master of None. He is really good at everything he does, but nothing stands out more then the other thing. Griff Oberwald is here to take names, take heads, and probably also steal your girls as well. Griff knows no bounds, and as stated previously, he’s gone against demons and the like, so what’s a few pansy players in uniforms going to do against the great Griff Oberwald. Coming to a field near you soon, just be ready for the excitement when he comes.

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4) Kicker Appreciation

The Kicker appreciation I am going to be talking about today is none other then the New Orleans Second Line kicker Herbert Prohaska. Herbet Prohaska has been able to chip in Field goals at a 90% clip, as well as hit extra points at a 92.9% clip as well. He’s made 39/42 for Extra Points, and 27/30 for Field Goals. Yeah, he’s not the best kicker based purely on percentage wise on either the Extra Points or Field Goals, but he has been the man for the New Orleans Second Line, especially during the playoffs. Against the Austin Copperheads, he hit 2/2 on Extra Points and on Field goals he was 3/3, 1 from 20-29 yards, and the other 2 coming from 40-49 yards. The man also has a great leg for punting, as he kicked 7 punts against Austin for 327 yards, a long of 70, and 2 inside the 20. Against the Otters he kicked 3/3 on extra points, as well as 2/2 on field goals, one from 30-39 yards and one from 40-49 yards, including one being the Overtime winner, which was from 46 yards, to propel the New Orleans Second Line into the Ultimus. Kickers do not get enough love, and you need to sit back and realize, kickers are some of the most useful players in the league, even when the sim is potato and hates them.

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