Sit Down With A Star (Done with iamslm)
Q: You had a huge improvement from last season to this one, getting 3 fewer picks, 24 more touchdowns, and posting an over 60 completion percentage. What did you do to make such a positive change?
A: I mean there was obviously a lot of hard work over the off season but I don't think I improved all that much. My numbers were so much better because of my supporting cast. Obviously Trey Willie is improved, as is Owen Taylor, but Hendrix did an incredible job putting talent around me. The drafting of John Wachter and Trade for (and re signing) of Alexandre Leclair was absolutely incredible. Those two guys made it a lot easier to put up big numbers.
Q: What was the highlight of your season?
A: This is going to sound a bit rude - but making the playoffs over Philly is always a highlight. I mean those guys talk a ton of smack and recently MIA Kevin Cushing is always a blast to beat after how he shit talked my man Antoine Delacour. So making the playoffs and beating down Philly was awesome. The loss in the playoffs certainly hurts - but we got a bit unlucky along the way. I'm confident we'll be back next year even stronger.
Q: Speaking of that playoff loss, what’s it like playing in Yellowknife this time of year?
A: Man it is fucking COLD. It's legit one of the coldest game environments I've ever been in. I never played there this late in the year (last time we faced them in the NSFC champ game we were the home team. And their Defense is super tough. So combine the toughness of the cold and the toughness of their defense and Yellowknife is a miserable place to play in. Not to mention its never fun to play in front of 5 fans. I like a full arena.
Q: And my last question for you today: what are your main off-season goals?
A: My Main off season goal is to just keep plugging ahead and improving. Our team is loaded, and I was an MVP candidate this season. I wanna be the run away MVP next year. I want our team to be the number 1 seed in the league. If we can pitch a couple FAs and have a good draft I have no reason to think we can't be even better this next upcoming season.
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Sit Down with a Fan (also done with iamslm)
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Playoff Series MVP
There is a clear Ultimus MVP this season. And his name? BRADLEY MADLAD. That’s right. The Otters’ kicker. Before you shut me down, just hear me out. For starters, Madlad scored 14 of the Otters’ 26 points over the course of 4 field goals and 2 extra points. 14! 53.84%! Madlad fell just one point short of the entire opposing team’s point total. If he missed even one field goal, it would’ve been a one score game after the Wraiths score in the 4th, and they would’ve had a chance to come back. If he missed multiple, then it’s a very different game even before the 4th quarter, because the Otters miss out on 3+ points and the Wraiths get the ball from good field position instead of off a kickoff. And let’s not disregard his punting: he averaged a full 3.8 yards more per punt than the Wraiths’ kicker (Iyah Blewitt) and had a long of 59. Now, I’ll be fair: Madlad out kicked his coverage a few times, leading to one scary 20 yard punt return by Dermot Lavelle that nearly broke into open field. But you can’t deny his extensive contributions this Ultimus. I may be biased because I’m doing my best to write about kickers, but I think in this case it’s hard to disagree.
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Q: You had a huge improvement from last season to this one, getting 3 fewer picks, 24 more touchdowns, and posting an over 60 completion percentage. What did you do to make such a positive change?
A: I mean there was obviously a lot of hard work over the off season but I don't think I improved all that much. My numbers were so much better because of my supporting cast. Obviously Trey Willie is improved, as is Owen Taylor, but Hendrix did an incredible job putting talent around me. The drafting of John Wachter and Trade for (and re signing) of Alexandre Leclair was absolutely incredible. Those two guys made it a lot easier to put up big numbers.
Q: What was the highlight of your season?
A: This is going to sound a bit rude - but making the playoffs over Philly is always a highlight. I mean those guys talk a ton of smack and recently MIA Kevin Cushing is always a blast to beat after how he shit talked my man Antoine Delacour. So making the playoffs and beating down Philly was awesome. The loss in the playoffs certainly hurts - but we got a bit unlucky along the way. I'm confident we'll be back next year even stronger.
Q: Speaking of that playoff loss, what’s it like playing in Yellowknife this time of year?
A: Man it is fucking COLD. It's legit one of the coldest game environments I've ever been in. I never played there this late in the year (last time we faced them in the NSFC champ game we were the home team. And their Defense is super tough. So combine the toughness of the cold and the toughness of their defense and Yellowknife is a miserable place to play in. Not to mention its never fun to play in front of 5 fans. I like a full arena.
Q: And my last question for you today: what are your main off-season goals?
A: My Main off season goal is to just keep plugging ahead and improving. Our team is loaded, and I was an MVP candidate this season. I wanna be the run away MVP next year. I want our team to be the number 1 seed in the league. If we can pitch a couple FAs and have a good draft I have no reason to think we can't be even better this next upcoming season.
(406 words)
Sit Down with a Fan (also done with iamslm)
Link
Playoff Series MVP
There is a clear Ultimus MVP this season. And his name? BRADLEY MADLAD. That’s right. The Otters’ kicker. Before you shut me down, just hear me out. For starters, Madlad scored 14 of the Otters’ 26 points over the course of 4 field goals and 2 extra points. 14! 53.84%! Madlad fell just one point short of the entire opposing team’s point total. If he missed even one field goal, it would’ve been a one score game after the Wraiths score in the 4th, and they would’ve had a chance to come back. If he missed multiple, then it’s a very different game even before the 4th quarter, because the Otters miss out on 3+ points and the Wraiths get the ball from good field position instead of off a kickoff. And let’s not disregard his punting: he averaged a full 3.8 yards more per punt than the Wraiths’ kicker (Iyah Blewitt) and had a long of 59. Now, I’ll be fair: Madlad out kicked his coverage a few times, leading to one scary 20 yard punt return by Dermot Lavelle that nearly broke into open field. But you can’t deny his extensive contributions this Ultimus. I may be biased because I’m doing my best to write about kickers, but I think in this case it’s hard to disagree.
(219 words)
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