1. Hate the player or the game: Tell us which team made the playoffs and shouldn't have, or which team didn't and should have? (Can be completed at any point)
Before the season, anyone well educated about the league could have predicted there would be one supremely disappointed team in the NSFC. That conference has three good teams that are pretty close to each other in talent. Unfortunately there are only two playoff spots up for grabs. The Liberty earned the top seed with their 8-6 record. The second playoff spot came down to the last regular season game when the Wraiths played the Hawks. With home field advantage the Vegas odds saw the Hawks as a clear favorite. Unfortunately for the Hawks games aren't played on paper, they are decided on the field. The Hawks have a lot of fantastic players, but on that day something was off, and the Wraiths punched them in the mouth at their home stadium. The Hawks were in first place most of the season in the NSFC, and if you look at the stats, their QB and RB had the best seasons out of any other QB/RB duo in the conference, maybe even the league. On defense they arguably had the best performing CB and DE as well. Just by winning any of the seven games they lost throughout the season would have earned them a playoff berth, but it just didn't work out that way. (213)
2. Matchup Nightmares: Pick an offensive and defensive player who will be going up against each other and why it will be a nightmare for one of them.(Must be completed before the playoff series you write about)
Jordan Yates, a WR for the Orange County Otters, is going to light up Philadelphia Liberty CB Kevin Cushing so bad it is going to force him into retirement. Jordan Yates is a silent assassin. I bet the first time many hear of him was when he signed a mega free agent deal to join the Otters a few seasons ago. Before that he was an offensive lineman for the Sabercats. But anyways, Cushing is the exact opposite of the tranquil Yates. KC talks a lot of shit but steps up to the plate. During the media conference leading up to the Ultimus Cushing has repeatedly said "Yates who" and "I'm the best, I have a lot more TPE than you". There were also reports of a tense situation where the boisterous Cushing was making his way toward Yates in the conference room, but security quickly extinguished the situation. The fact of the matter is Yates has devastated cornerbacks all season long. He even set a new NSFL receiving record for most yards in a season at 1,860. It's possible his dominance will change the future of the league. Early indications are pure RBs will not be allowed to lineup at WR next season and beyond. (206)
3. Playoff Series MVP: Choose an MVP for one of the playoff series and write about why you chose them. Must be completed after the playoff series you write about
In a game that was uncharacteristically ugly on offense for the Orange County Otters, FS Ian Bavitz very well could have been the biggest reason the Otters were able to defeat the Sabercats. His final state line for the game was 10 tackles, 3 sacks, and 1 safety. Numbers like that are wild for a safety. The final result was a three point win for the Otters, so every play in this game was huge. The Sabercats offense was held to an offensive efficiency that was below what they were used to. A lot of that had to do with Bavitz flying around all over the field. In the past he was a linebacker, one of the most athletic in the game. The coaching staff recognized that athleticism, had him lose some weight, and shifted him to the free safety position. It has paid off big time. He was at the top of the league in interceptions and is a threat to make a big play every snap. Going into this game I bet there wouldn't have been many people predicting a defensive player would be the MVP, considering how much offensive talent is out there. And I think that makes his performance even more impressive. (206)
Before the season, anyone well educated about the league could have predicted there would be one supremely disappointed team in the NSFC. That conference has three good teams that are pretty close to each other in talent. Unfortunately there are only two playoff spots up for grabs. The Liberty earned the top seed with their 8-6 record. The second playoff spot came down to the last regular season game when the Wraiths played the Hawks. With home field advantage the Vegas odds saw the Hawks as a clear favorite. Unfortunately for the Hawks games aren't played on paper, they are decided on the field. The Hawks have a lot of fantastic players, but on that day something was off, and the Wraiths punched them in the mouth at their home stadium. The Hawks were in first place most of the season in the NSFC, and if you look at the stats, their QB and RB had the best seasons out of any other QB/RB duo in the conference, maybe even the league. On defense they arguably had the best performing CB and DE as well. Just by winning any of the seven games they lost throughout the season would have earned them a playoff berth, but it just didn't work out that way. (213)
2. Matchup Nightmares: Pick an offensive and defensive player who will be going up against each other and why it will be a nightmare for one of them.(Must be completed before the playoff series you write about)
Jordan Yates, a WR for the Orange County Otters, is going to light up Philadelphia Liberty CB Kevin Cushing so bad it is going to force him into retirement. Jordan Yates is a silent assassin. I bet the first time many hear of him was when he signed a mega free agent deal to join the Otters a few seasons ago. Before that he was an offensive lineman for the Sabercats. But anyways, Cushing is the exact opposite of the tranquil Yates. KC talks a lot of shit but steps up to the plate. During the media conference leading up to the Ultimus Cushing has repeatedly said "Yates who" and "I'm the best, I have a lot more TPE than you". There were also reports of a tense situation where the boisterous Cushing was making his way toward Yates in the conference room, but security quickly extinguished the situation. The fact of the matter is Yates has devastated cornerbacks all season long. He even set a new NSFL receiving record for most yards in a season at 1,860. It's possible his dominance will change the future of the league. Early indications are pure RBs will not be allowed to lineup at WR next season and beyond. (206)
3. Playoff Series MVP: Choose an MVP for one of the playoff series and write about why you chose them. Must be completed after the playoff series you write about
In a game that was uncharacteristically ugly on offense for the Orange County Otters, FS Ian Bavitz very well could have been the biggest reason the Otters were able to defeat the Sabercats. His final state line for the game was 10 tackles, 3 sacks, and 1 safety. Numbers like that are wild for a safety. The final result was a three point win for the Otters, so every play in this game was huge. The Sabercats offense was held to an offensive efficiency that was below what they were used to. A lot of that had to do with Bavitz flying around all over the field. In the past he was a linebacker, one of the most athletic in the game. The coaching staff recognized that athleticism, had him lose some weight, and shifted him to the free safety position. It has paid off big time. He was at the top of the league in interceptions and is a threat to make a big play every snap. Going into this game I bet there wouldn't have been many people predicting a defensive player would be the MVP, considering how much offensive talent is out there. And I think that makes his performance even more impressive. (206)
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