01-31-2018, 06:58 AM
(This post was last modified: 02-01-2018, 06:01 PM by White Cornerback.)
Robbed: Write about why a team that failed to make the playoffs should have over somebody else. Can be completed at any point
Without a doubt this has to be the Philadelphia Liberty. The Liberty slumped to an 8-6 record to finish week 14 and to their fears, did not do enough to make the playoffs. In comparison to the Yellowknife Wraiths who stood at 10-4 and the Baltimore Hawks who matched Liberty's record of 8-6. Looking at the other factors, both teams ended up scoring an identical amount of points with 405. Baltimore let up a single more point that Philadelphia (340>339), Baltimore also had a worse home record of 5-2-0 while Philly boasted a record of 6-1-0. Baltimore did have a better away record compared to the Liberty with 3-4-0 over a 2-5-0 record. HOWEVER the one deciding factor in the NSFL is your conference record, this is an area where Philadelphia really struggled with a splitting of the series with 3-3-0 compared to Baltimore's slightly better 4-2-0 record. It's an unusual decider of playoff spots but it's not the first time this has happened in the NSFL, think back to S2 when the Yellowknife Wraiths found the luck of the draw over the Colorado Yeti who at the time were lead by the infamous Logan Noble prior to his steroid abuse scandal. There has been calls to change or alter the system used but for the time being it looks like the NSFL HO is remaining stubborn to change their ways.
That Magic Moment: Pick one moment from a playoff game and describe what made it so amazing to watch. (Must be completed after the game you write about)
In the NSFC championship, the lowly Baltimore Hawks were pitted up against NSFL powerhouse, the Yellowknife Wraiths in what on the day would ultimately be the Yellowknife Wraiths consecutive trip to the Ultimus final to face the Orange County Otters. The game was pretty much neck and neck and both teams were in touching distance of an Ultimus playoff place heading into the 4th quarter. This is when our "magic moment" or so occured, with the scores tied at 21-27 to the Wraiths. Mat Akselsen knew that this was his time, a 6 point lead in the NSFL means nothing, especially in the playoffs. Rather than waiting for the head coach orders to take the sting out of the game and unleash the running threat of Bubba Nuck to waste the rest of the game, Akselsen audibled at the line of scrimmage to Yellowknife's alteration of the popular corner strike which sends the RB at the time down the turf on a post route with the primary intention of drawing some attention from a linebacker or cornerback, the play was well executed which lead to an aging DJ. Law receiving the pass and making his way into the endzone for a superb 47 yard play. The Wraiths went on to win the game 37-21.
Sit-down with a star:Interview a player from a team that is not your own that is in the playoffs. You must ask them four questions and at least three must relate to the league in some way. YOU MUST POST THE QUESTIONS AND THEIR ANSWERS FOR CREDIT. (Can be completed at any point)
1) How did you feel about your individual performance this season?
2) How did you feel about the TEAM's ability to gel in the offseason and acquire some consistency during the regular season?
3) What are your thoughts on losing to Yellowknife in the NSFC conference game?
4) Is there any upcoming rookie you're looking forward to seeing play in S6?
1) I felt very good about Avon's performance this year. Switching from offensive line to to Quarterback was a tough transition in the first year and I threw a good amount of interceptions, but this season I was a LOT better. The addition of John Wachter and Alexandre Leclair gave me some amazing guys I was able to target. I think overall I had a very good season. We made the playoffs as a team I had a great passer rating (second highest ever in NSFL) and I had an inredible TD to INT ratio.
2) I feel really great about our team. Hendrix and Barry are the best GM duo in the league and our team is super gelled. We have one of the best Locker Rooms in the league and all we need is one or two defensive free agents. The team had one of the best offenses in the NSFL and we had some bad luck during the season. I expect us to do well this upcoming season
3) It was a tough loss. I mean I knew going in to it the odds were about 50 - 50. We match up pretty well with the Wraiths, we barely lost in Yellowknife and we beat them handily at home. When we had to re sim the Arizona and Orange County game the Hawks won the first game by 30 so we had to re sim the file again. Clearly we are not far away
4) There are a TON of rookies I'm hyped to see. We'll get guys like Brian Mills and Elvin Enchant coming up in to the league. This league is about to get its best draft since season 3 and I'm very excited to see how these guys do in the big leagues
Sit-down with a fan:Answer questions for an interview from a player that is not your own. You must answer at least four questions and at least three must relate to the league in some way. Link to the interviewers PT to receive credit. NOTE: THEY MUST POST THE QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS FOR YOU TO GET CREDIT. (Can be completed at any point)
1. 2nd year in a row in the ultimus, 2nd year as underdogs, what makes this year different?
2. What has this season been like for you?
3. Do you think the new sim would be better for cornerbacks?
4. Is a hotdog a sandwich?
1) I think just the fact that we're back here consistently is a big step up. Plus you always look forward to these big games, especially with a player like Eric Kennedy on your side. Add to that the addition of Blaster Blade, the consistency of Akselsen passing the ball, nuck running the ball and Lombardi putting it through the uprights and you've got a champinship calibre team, which is exactly where we are right now.
2) This season personally has been great for me, after coming off my best season yet this wasn't too much like my last. This will all change if we get to hoist the Ultimus tonight though. I just look forward to honing my craft, being a threat on this team and bringing home some championships to this great city.
3) I believe the sim is the exact same regarding cornerback stats in terms of pd/s ints but I do believe there's less blown coverages. By in large we will have to do alot of testing to see but HOPEFULLY it's an improvement and the people at wolverine studios are somewhat competant at their jobs, we hope..
4) No, a hotdog is not a sandwich. It is the furthest thing away from a sandwich in my mind.
DEATH
Without a doubt this has to be the Philadelphia Liberty. The Liberty slumped to an 8-6 record to finish week 14 and to their fears, did not do enough to make the playoffs. In comparison to the Yellowknife Wraiths who stood at 10-4 and the Baltimore Hawks who matched Liberty's record of 8-6. Looking at the other factors, both teams ended up scoring an identical amount of points with 405. Baltimore let up a single more point that Philadelphia (340>339), Baltimore also had a worse home record of 5-2-0 while Philly boasted a record of 6-1-0. Baltimore did have a better away record compared to the Liberty with 3-4-0 over a 2-5-0 record. HOWEVER the one deciding factor in the NSFL is your conference record, this is an area where Philadelphia really struggled with a splitting of the series with 3-3-0 compared to Baltimore's slightly better 4-2-0 record. It's an unusual decider of playoff spots but it's not the first time this has happened in the NSFL, think back to S2 when the Yellowknife Wraiths found the luck of the draw over the Colorado Yeti who at the time were lead by the infamous Logan Noble prior to his steroid abuse scandal. There has been calls to change or alter the system used but for the time being it looks like the NSFL HO is remaining stubborn to change their ways.
That Magic Moment: Pick one moment from a playoff game and describe what made it so amazing to watch. (Must be completed after the game you write about)
In the NSFC championship, the lowly Baltimore Hawks were pitted up against NSFL powerhouse, the Yellowknife Wraiths in what on the day would ultimately be the Yellowknife Wraiths consecutive trip to the Ultimus final to face the Orange County Otters. The game was pretty much neck and neck and both teams were in touching distance of an Ultimus playoff place heading into the 4th quarter. This is when our "magic moment" or so occured, with the scores tied at 21-27 to the Wraiths. Mat Akselsen knew that this was his time, a 6 point lead in the NSFL means nothing, especially in the playoffs. Rather than waiting for the head coach orders to take the sting out of the game and unleash the running threat of Bubba Nuck to waste the rest of the game, Akselsen audibled at the line of scrimmage to Yellowknife's alteration of the popular corner strike which sends the RB at the time down the turf on a post route with the primary intention of drawing some attention from a linebacker or cornerback, the play was well executed which lead to an aging DJ. Law receiving the pass and making his way into the endzone for a superb 47 yard play. The Wraiths went on to win the game 37-21.
Sit-down with a star:Interview a player from a team that is not your own that is in the playoffs. You must ask them four questions and at least three must relate to the league in some way. YOU MUST POST THE QUESTIONS AND THEIR ANSWERS FOR CREDIT. (Can be completed at any point)
1) How did you feel about your individual performance this season?
2) How did you feel about the TEAM's ability to gel in the offseason and acquire some consistency during the regular season?
3) What are your thoughts on losing to Yellowknife in the NSFC conference game?
4) Is there any upcoming rookie you're looking forward to seeing play in S6?
1) I felt very good about Avon's performance this year. Switching from offensive line to to Quarterback was a tough transition in the first year and I threw a good amount of interceptions, but this season I was a LOT better. The addition of John Wachter and Alexandre Leclair gave me some amazing guys I was able to target. I think overall I had a very good season. We made the playoffs as a team I had a great passer rating (second highest ever in NSFL) and I had an inredible TD to INT ratio.
2) I feel really great about our team. Hendrix and Barry are the best GM duo in the league and our team is super gelled. We have one of the best Locker Rooms in the league and all we need is one or two defensive free agents. The team had one of the best offenses in the NSFL and we had some bad luck during the season. I expect us to do well this upcoming season
3) It was a tough loss. I mean I knew going in to it the odds were about 50 - 50. We match up pretty well with the Wraiths, we barely lost in Yellowknife and we beat them handily at home. When we had to re sim the Arizona and Orange County game the Hawks won the first game by 30 so we had to re sim the file again. Clearly we are not far away
4) There are a TON of rookies I'm hyped to see. We'll get guys like Brian Mills and Elvin Enchant coming up in to the league. This league is about to get its best draft since season 3 and I'm very excited to see how these guys do in the big leagues
Sit-down with a fan:Answer questions for an interview from a player that is not your own. You must answer at least four questions and at least three must relate to the league in some way. Link to the interviewers PT to receive credit. NOTE: THEY MUST POST THE QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS FOR YOU TO GET CREDIT. (Can be completed at any point)
1. 2nd year in a row in the ultimus, 2nd year as underdogs, what makes this year different?
2. What has this season been like for you?
3. Do you think the new sim would be better for cornerbacks?
4. Is a hotdog a sandwich?
1) I think just the fact that we're back here consistently is a big step up. Plus you always look forward to these big games, especially with a player like Eric Kennedy on your side. Add to that the addition of Blaster Blade, the consistency of Akselsen passing the ball, nuck running the ball and Lombardi putting it through the uprights and you've got a champinship calibre team, which is exactly where we are right now.
2) This season personally has been great for me, after coming off my best season yet this wasn't too much like my last. This will all change if we get to hoist the Ultimus tonight though. I just look forward to honing my craft, being a threat on this team and bringing home some championships to this great city.
3) I believe the sim is the exact same regarding cornerback stats in terms of pd/s ints but I do believe there's less blown coverages. By in large we will have to do alot of testing to see but HOPEFULLY it's an improvement and the people at wolverine studios are somewhat competant at their jobs, we hope..
4) No, a hotdog is not a sandwich. It is the furthest thing away from a sandwich in my mind.
DEATH
