(S2) - Weekend PT #4 - Drama!

[Admin]

This PT will run for the weekend only.

Even though the NSFL is just 2 seasons old, there has been its fair share of drama.

Your Task:
Written: Give a perspective on a famous league event/drama. Must be at least 200 words

Or

Grafx: Create a media piece headlining a famous league event/drama

Gain
2 TPE for completing the task in full

Deadline: Sunday night, 11:59PM PST

[Ben]

When @`xdave2456` did everything in his power to take down poor @Muford and the shoppe he ran with his 4 year old son

[PointGod]

One of the most famous pieces of drama in the NSFL, as @RainDelay has told me, is the Orange County Otters quarterback controversy which took place during season 1. I don't really know all that much about all the reasons for it, but I'll share my perspectives on what happened to each of them.

1) Mike Boss
Current Team: Otters

Mike Boss was the original starter and threw a bunch of picks, but actually has a pretty nice build, so the Otters were confident that he could lead them to a brighter future than the other two, I guess. He has a solid media presence as well, so I'm sure he will stick around and keep building, even if the going gets rough.

2) Josh Bercovici
Current Team: Legion

Probably the most controversial of the three, Josh Bercovici made waves early on complaining about playing time. He thought he was much better than Mike Boss and deserved a shot, but when he eventually got the shot, he was less than impressive. He then signed some large ass contract with the LV Legion in the offseason, which was the subject of a lot of criticism as well. His play this season has not been up to snuff either, having the lowest QBR in the league by far and throwing 5 picks for every touchdown.

3) Ethan Hunt
Current Team: Sabercats

The quietest and also best of the three, Ethan Hunt is the QB that I protect on the line in San Jose. He has stated that he won't stick around in SJ post-S2, but if the 'Cats find success, which I hope they do, maybe he will reconsider. I mean, don't change what works, right?

[TheMemeMaestro]

It was week 4 of the NSFL S2. It was in Colorado, as the Yeti took on the Arizona Outlaws in a rematch of the S1 Ultimus Cup game. It was a good game, and it was coming down to the wire. The score was 12-10 Outlaws lead after a touchdown and a safety brought them back from 10-3 in the 3rd quarter. Yeti QB Logan Noble had not been having a good game, and had thrown 2 interceptions and 0 touchdowns. As the Yeti offense tried to push down the field, they were stopped short at the 40 yard line with 1:45 left in the 4th quarter. Accounting for the distance of the snap and the endzone, Yeti Kicker Bojo Kicksit would have to make a 57 yard field goal, which would break the record for longest field goal in NSFL history. Bojo lined up for the kick. He knew that if he missed this, the game would be as good as done. The snap came in and it was perfect. As Bojo kicked the ball he knew the kick was perfect. Everything had to be perfect to hit a kick from a distance like that, and even then it might not go in. However, Bojo had the distance, and he had it perfectly lined up. He made the go-ahead field goal, which would turn into the game winning field goal as the Yeti defense stopped the Outlaws offense to get revenge for last year, and beat the Outlaws.

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[bovovovo]

Bork Björnsson was eating his daily dose of Kæstur hákarl and watching ESPN 8 when he heard the news: The Wraiths had traded for the rights to Matt James.

Matt James, as most of the NSFL community knows, was at the center of a contract “controversy” when he was allegedly insulted and berated by the Philadelphia Liberty GMs during rookie contract negotiations.

Bork Björnsson’s first thought was that perhaps Matt James didn’t want to play for the Liberty in the first place? After all, Matt James had requested a second-year player option, and by reading between the lines Bork figured Matt James was hoping to leave the Liberty after just one year (it was at this point during the contract negotiations that the Liberty front office allegedly insulted Matt James).

Of course, there was a second possibly: Maybe Matt James was just extremely selfish and wanted to take the contract money and run to his next big contract.

Bork had learned during his time with the Wraiths that there is often much more going on behind the scenes of these league controversies. After all, he now shares a locker room with Kevin Cushing, one of the more controversial players in the league, who has turned out to be a fantastic team mate who puts the team above everything else.

Seconds later, Bork saw the announcement that Matt James had already signed his contract with the Wraiths… for the league minimum! Bork turned around and saw Matt James walk through the locker room handing out “FAILadelphia Liberty” t-shirts to all of the Wraiths players, who began cheering and chanting “FAIL – A – DELPHIA.” Bork smiled to himself … if there was one thing the Wraiths front office excels at, it’s bringing in the league’s supposed “Selfish Assholes” and turning them into one big happy family.


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@kckolbe
@MattJames

[RedCydranth]

Clearly one of the most recent dramas in the NSFL was the Matt James holdout and how it turned into a media disaster for both him and the Philadelphia Liberty.

Matt James hired agent Jay Z and Roc Nation Sports. His Agent went on to trash talk the Liberty Organization claiming his rookie player who had never taken a single professional snap was worth more than the money than they were offering. He claimed that the Liberty front offices were rude and unwilling to work a fair deal and they quickly ended negotiations with the Liberty and a media firestorm swirled around the player, his agent and his former team.

In response to Matt James and his celebrity hip-hop agent, GM of the Liberty released all the recorded conversations the team had with Matt James. The conversations seemed to show that the player took some words out of context and felt insulted by the organization, but it really seemed like no matter what the Liberty GM did to try and fix the solution, it was James who ultimately did not want to play for the expansion franchise. @[@adam2552] went on to say that if the player had said outright in the pre-draft interview that he did not wish to play for the Liberty, they simply would not have drafted him, but since no such inclination had been given, they saw Matt James as a talent they would want to invest in for their future.

After all the dust settled, Matt James ended up in the frozen north playing for the Yellowknife Wraiths and was happy and the Liberty seem to have a happy locker room without an upstart like James in there stirring the pot.

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[Gwdaja]

While not super league famous, the Ardie Savea VS Darlane Farlane rivalry is very much an active drama, although it's more like a brotherly rivalry since there aren't any hard feelings between the two backs. Before Season 2, the two backs went back and forth over who would be the best rookie running back at the start of the season, both doing well in the preseason while running in the same backfield. Then, at the start of Season 2, they made a bet of $1,000,000 each, quite a heft number, that would be awarded to whoever has more rushing yards at the end of the season. So far, Farlane is ahead - and not just in the bet - but ahead of all running backs. After 4 weeks, Farlane in the league's lead rusher with 390 yards on 108 carries, with 2 rushing touchdowns. A really great start for the rookie, and shows promise for his future. Savea, on the other hand, now sits at 291 yards on 88 carries, with 1 rushing TD. He's 100 yards behind, but it's still fairly early in the season and that could change in one or two games easily. It'll be fun to watch the rushing match up continue to play out.

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[manicmav36]

How Jay-Z Almost Ran Me Out of the League: The Matt James Story

Rookie offensive lineman Matt James was selected in the 6th round by the expansion team, the Philadelphia Liberty despite, as James states, that he "...was not involved in a dialogue with the leadership of the Philadelphia Liberty..." Due to this perceived slight (and his own hubris), James' agent, rapper Jay-Z, took it upon himself to rectify the situation by making outlandish demands. Initial reports stated the James' agent demanded no less than $12 for the first season, which would have made him the highest paid player in the NSFL that year. However, later evidence was brought forth that shows James requested only half that, a cool $6 for his first season. Although significantly less than what was initially rumored, this would've made James the highest paid rookie in the draft, and one of the highest paid in the entire league. While some players may have had a legitimate argument for this pay, James, a 6th round pick, had done little to set himself apart from the rest of his draft class. In fact, James was the 10th offensive lineman take in the draft, and 1 of 4 taken by the Liberty. Despite the lack or bargaining power, Jay-Z convinced James stuck to his guns and began his holdout.
After a very ugly public back and forth mud-slinging between Jay-Z, James, and the Liberty front office, a trade deal was finally reached to send James to the Yellowknife Wraiths for offensive lineman Jazzy J and a 4th round pick in the S3 draft. The winner of this draft, however, was none other the Jazzy J himself. J signed a 3 year deal with the Liberty for a total of $11 million. The kicker? J was paid $6 million for his first year... a slight, no doubt, directed squarely at James and his agent.

[Admin]

Most people may not even consider this to be "drama", but at the time it caught the entire league by suprise. The NSFL was in its infancy and general managers were eagerly preparing for the inaugural NSFL draft. The Orange County Otters had the first overall pick and most everyone had Baylor star wide receiver Josh Garden down as the obvious choice. Slowly news started to leak that Garden had requested that the Otters pass on him because he didn't want to play in their anticipated offensive setup. The draft day came and the Otters took J.J. Reigns instead, leaving the Yellowknife Wraiths to take Josh Garden at #2 overall. I can fully see why Josh Garden would want to play with players who would fully utilize his talents, but what is funny is that in the end the Otters ended up changing things up and going with the exact offense that Garden had hoped to play in. Now two seasons in it seems that things have worked out for both parties. J.J. Reigns helped shape the Orange County Otters roster and Josh Garden got to play with season 1 top quarterback award winner, Chris Orosz. There was speculation that Garden may leave the Wraiths for free agency but the team was able to retain him for at least one more season.

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[Darnellthebeast]

The period after season one was a generally uneventful time. The Outlaws had won the Ultimus cup against the Yeti through their dominating defense, the expansion draft had been announced, and teams qere gearing up for season 2. Scouting was happenning as teams prepared to hope to acquire a great pick in the draft. Everything was calm, until Clegane made his statement. Gregory Clegane, offensive lineman, announced he would not participate in the season 2 games if he was drafted by any team except the Otters. This caused a lot of controversy, because Clegane was a top offensive lineman in the draft but the Otters didn't pick until number 6. It also led to problems regarding potential teams becoming stacked. If all the top players in the draft stated they'd only sign for one team, this would unfairly stack that team. If a drafted player doesn't sign a contract, he can re enter the draft in the next season. The disadvantage for the player is they may not complete most point tasks and won't get much better while simultaneously losing a season of their career and getting closer to the point of regression. Overall, the Clegane situation ended up abruptly dying as Clegane was picked number six by the Otters.