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)
with Darren Smallwood @tlk742
1. How did it feel to make the playoffs for the first time?
I mean, weirdly bittersweet. On one hand when we first did at the victory against the Outlaws, it was crazy and the locker room was easily overjoyed. The problem was we blew an overtime lead and redzone interception that would have likely also secured home team advantage in the last game of the regular season, so it was very much disheartening too.
2. Did your team do anything special to prepare for the ASFC championship?
No, in fact I am 95% sure I forgot to update that week too. Really quality stuff from me, I’m kind of very much coasting as my life is getting in the way of my sim life. You know, wedding and whatnot.
3. Do you think you guys can make the Ultimus next year?
Yes. Without a doubt, the team is good, no one is a free agent so we don’t have to risk losing anyone either, so the roster is going to be very similar, we just need a bit more luck a bit more consistent updating and we’re going to be great.
4. Do you vape, bro?
I’m a choir singer, so no, got to keep my voice in check.
Robbed: Write about why a team that failed to make the playoffs should have over somebody else. Can be completed at any point
This is a very easy one to write about this year. Plain and simple, the Arizona Outlaws should have made the playoffs over the Yellowknife Wraiths.
I don't really need stats to make this argument, the proof is just in the record. The Outlaws had a 8-6 record, the Wraiths had a 7-6-1 record. In case you are wondering, this means the Outlaws had a better record and should have made it in. Why didn't they? Because of conferences.
Well, conferences are important, the Wraiths probably just had to play their conference more and it was harder. Well, you'd be wrong on two notes there. First of all, the NSFC, where the Wraiths are, is and always has been the worse conference. Every Ultimus champion has come from the ASFC, and this season the NSFC champion Philadelphia Liberty would not have even had a good enough record to make the playoffs in the ASFC. On top of that, each team plays everyone two times, so conferences doesn't even factor into it. So in short, Outlaws had the 4th best record in the league, Wraiths had the 5th, yet the Wraiths got to go to the playoffs and the Outlaws didnt. Sad times.
Unsung Hero:Who was the unsung hero of the playoffs, convince us. (Can be completed after the Ultimus game)
Erlich Burnsman was the unsung hero of the playoffs or the Otters this playoffs for sure, and here's why. But first, I want to clarify that Burnsman is not the hero of the playoffs, I would say Bradley Madlad is. But Madlad's accomplishments are very well known and very much talked about, which doesn't qualify as unsung.
First, we have to start at game one against the San Jose Sabercats. This game is really what determines his spot as the hero of the playoffs. Mike Boss, who is easily the lifeblood of the Otters offense, was having a bad game. A 40% completion percentage and just one touchdown was his end stat line, not good at all for a QB of his caliber, and he was outclassed by his counterpart. Burnsman had to pick up the slack, so he did just that. In 29 carries he had 99 yards and a touchdown. He also had a 7 yard catch. Thats a heavy workload, and 106 all purpose yards is nothing to scoff at.
Then we go to the Ultimus game. Burnsman had 67 rushing yards on 19 attempts, and added 38 receiving yards on 4 catches. Not a spectacular showing but still a solid one, with 105 all purpose yards. That brings his totals in the playoffs to 211 all purpose yards on 53 touches. Thats just 26 yards below #1 wide receiver Bradley Westfield, yet no one is giving Burnsman the recognition. Spread the word, guys!
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)
Everyone knows that magic moment. The ultimus game winning touchdown. Or, at least, thats what it could have been, if Garden didn't suck.
1:27 left in the fourth quarter, with one yard left to paydirt. The team had just called a timeout, and they went to he huddle where their coach was waiting to give the orders to Oles. Garden took this time to go grab some popcorn with extra butter, his new favorite game time snack. This was only his favorite snack in Philly since it is DiMirio's favorite as well
The coach got everyone together and told them the play: A quick post to the outside. "WHAT???" everyone thought. Hadn't coach watched the Seahawks NFL super bowl gaffe. Why not punch it up the middle with Kroetch? Either way, they had their battle plans, and they would go with them.
Oles hiked the ball, faked the handoff, and rifled a pass to Garden. Garden grabbed it, but the butter on his gloves caused the ball to slip out when he tried to grab it. The ball fell to the ground incomplete and it was a turnover on downs!!!! Philly fans were in shock, and began to burn down their own city, which to be fair they would have done regardless, even if they weren't in the Ultimus. OCO fans all around jumped for joy as the second straight threepeat was all but confirmed! It was a moment of much emotion, both good and bad
with Darren Smallwood @tlk742
1. How did it feel to make the playoffs for the first time?
I mean, weirdly bittersweet. On one hand when we first did at the victory against the Outlaws, it was crazy and the locker room was easily overjoyed. The problem was we blew an overtime lead and redzone interception that would have likely also secured home team advantage in the last game of the regular season, so it was very much disheartening too.
2. Did your team do anything special to prepare for the ASFC championship?
No, in fact I am 95% sure I forgot to update that week too. Really quality stuff from me, I’m kind of very much coasting as my life is getting in the way of my sim life. You know, wedding and whatnot.
3. Do you think you guys can make the Ultimus next year?
Yes. Without a doubt, the team is good, no one is a free agent so we don’t have to risk losing anyone either, so the roster is going to be very similar, we just need a bit more luck a bit more consistent updating and we’re going to be great.
4. Do you vape, bro?
I’m a choir singer, so no, got to keep my voice in check.
Robbed: Write about why a team that failed to make the playoffs should have over somebody else. Can be completed at any point
This is a very easy one to write about this year. Plain and simple, the Arizona Outlaws should have made the playoffs over the Yellowknife Wraiths.
I don't really need stats to make this argument, the proof is just in the record. The Outlaws had a 8-6 record, the Wraiths had a 7-6-1 record. In case you are wondering, this means the Outlaws had a better record and should have made it in. Why didn't they? Because of conferences.
Well, conferences are important, the Wraiths probably just had to play their conference more and it was harder. Well, you'd be wrong on two notes there. First of all, the NSFC, where the Wraiths are, is and always has been the worse conference. Every Ultimus champion has come from the ASFC, and this season the NSFC champion Philadelphia Liberty would not have even had a good enough record to make the playoffs in the ASFC. On top of that, each team plays everyone two times, so conferences doesn't even factor into it. So in short, Outlaws had the 4th best record in the league, Wraiths had the 5th, yet the Wraiths got to go to the playoffs and the Outlaws didnt. Sad times.
Unsung Hero:Who was the unsung hero of the playoffs, convince us. (Can be completed after the Ultimus game)
Erlich Burnsman was the unsung hero of the playoffs or the Otters this playoffs for sure, and here's why. But first, I want to clarify that Burnsman is not the hero of the playoffs, I would say Bradley Madlad is. But Madlad's accomplishments are very well known and very much talked about, which doesn't qualify as unsung.
First, we have to start at game one against the San Jose Sabercats. This game is really what determines his spot as the hero of the playoffs. Mike Boss, who is easily the lifeblood of the Otters offense, was having a bad game. A 40% completion percentage and just one touchdown was his end stat line, not good at all for a QB of his caliber, and he was outclassed by his counterpart. Burnsman had to pick up the slack, so he did just that. In 29 carries he had 99 yards and a touchdown. He also had a 7 yard catch. Thats a heavy workload, and 106 all purpose yards is nothing to scoff at.
Then we go to the Ultimus game. Burnsman had 67 rushing yards on 19 attempts, and added 38 receiving yards on 4 catches. Not a spectacular showing but still a solid one, with 105 all purpose yards. That brings his totals in the playoffs to 211 all purpose yards on 53 touches. Thats just 26 yards below #1 wide receiver Bradley Westfield, yet no one is giving Burnsman the recognition. Spread the word, guys!
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)
Everyone knows that magic moment. The ultimus game winning touchdown. Or, at least, thats what it could have been, if Garden didn't suck.
1:27 left in the fourth quarter, with one yard left to paydirt. The team had just called a timeout, and they went to he huddle where their coach was waiting to give the orders to Oles. Garden took this time to go grab some popcorn with extra butter, his new favorite game time snack. This was only his favorite snack in Philly since it is DiMirio's favorite as well
The coach got everyone together and told them the play: A quick post to the outside. "WHAT???" everyone thought. Hadn't coach watched the Seahawks NFL super bowl gaffe. Why not punch it up the middle with Kroetch? Either way, they had their battle plans, and they would go with them.
Oles hiked the ball, faked the handoff, and rifled a pass to Garden. Garden grabbed it, but the butter on his gloves caused the ball to slip out when he tried to grab it. The ball fell to the ground incomplete and it was a turnover on downs!!!! Philly fans were in shock, and began to burn down their own city, which to be fair they would have done regardless, even if they weren't in the Ultimus. OCO fans all around jumped for joy as the second straight threepeat was all but confirmed! It was a moment of much emotion, both good and bad
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