05-18-2018, 01:05 AM
(This post was last modified: 05-18-2018, 01:06 AM by Leafs4ever.)
Playoff Series MVP:
My choice for the MVP of the NSFC game between the Liberty and the Wraiths is wide receiver Paul DiMirio. While there were a handful of great performances from this game, I feel that DiMirio stood out as a game breaker and a consistent threat throughout the game. He got things started in the first quarter, hauling in a 21 yard touchdown throw from Tyler Oles. Putting up the first points of the game is always crucial in a big game. He was a safety blanket for his quarterback all game, catching 8 passes for 115 yards. Both of those totals were game highs as well. He was clearly the preferred target for his quarterback. His best play also came in the final quarter, as great players often do. With Philadelphia holding onto a 2 point lead, DiMirio broke free from the defense and ran 18 yards into the endzone for his second touchdown of the game. That score put the Liberty up 33-24, a score which the Wraiths could not equal. A late touchdown by the Liberty put things away for good, but the touchdown by DiMirio was the nail in the coffin of the Wraiths season. Paul DiMirio's monster game in the NSFC playoff match up makes him my choice for the MVP of the game.
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Playoff Review:
NSFC Game: The Philadelphia Liberty and the Yellowknife Wraiths played a highly entertaining game. It was early in the game where the Liberty really put their stamp on the match. They stormed out and took a big 17-0 lead against the favoured Wraiths. Credit to Yellowknife as they continued to fight and make things interesting, but in the end it was too much to overcome as the Liberty kept up a steady enough scoring pace to seal the deal and win 40-31 and book their trip to the Ultimus Championship Game. Big games by Liberty QB Tyler Oles and WR Paul DiMirio helped Philadelphia pull the upset.
ASFC Game: This game wasn't quite as close as the NSFC Game turned out to be. The Otters were the clear favourite against the upstart Outlaws and they certainly played like it. The Otters came out of the gate strong, storming to a 21-0 lead early into the 2nd quarter. Erlich Burnsman lead the charge early with 2 touchdowns and the Otters never looked back, winning the game 48-24. QB Mike Boss dropped a casual 484 yards and 4 touchdowns as the Otters easily disposed of the Outlaws en route to the Ultimus Championship Game.
Ultimus Championship Game: The final game of season 7 saw the Philadelphia Liberty take on the Orange County Otters. The Otters came into the game as the league's best team. The Liberty certainly had their work cut out for them, but boy did they show up at the right time. Another great start for the Liberty put them in the driver's seat for the rest of the game. They went up 21-3 very quickly, with 11 minutes still left in the 2nd quarter. After that they really held the fort down. However, credit to the Otters, as they showed exactly why they were the best team in the league as they climbed back to within 2 points, getting the score to 21-19 with just 2 minutes left in the 3rd qaurter. Heartbreak would ensue though, as the Liberty stormed down the field and scored a backbreaking touchdown at the end of the 3rd quarter. That proved to be the final blow as the Liberty won their first ever Ultimus Trophy 28-19. Liberty QB Tyler Oles had a great game, throwing for 260 yards and 3 touchdowns as did WR Fox North, putting up 103 yards and 1 touchdown.
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Going to Disneyland!:
In my opinion, the MVP of the Ultimus Championship Game is Philadelphia Liberty QB Tyler Oles. They could of been a couple of choices for the MVP but I feel that Oles had a extra step on anyone else. It's hard to ignore a QB throwing 260 yards and 3 touchdowns against the best team in the league, the Otters. He put the team on his back, as any great QB would, and led his Liberty to their first ever Ultimus trophy in their franchise's history.
Following his MVP performance, it was discovered that Tyler Oles spent his time celebrating at Disneyland! As it seems to be tradition for sports MVPs to go to Disneyland after their season, Oles made the most of his new found fame. Oles was invited to ride on the main float in the famous Disneyland parade alongside Mickey and Minnie Mouse. After the parade, Oles took a ride on space mountain and, yes, even the tea cups. Eventually, Oles found himself with some time away from the fanfare and strolled into one of the restaurants where he was finally able to sit down, relax, have a pint and reflect on the great season he and his team had this year.
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Unsung Hero:
Throughout the whole of the season 7 NSFL playoffs, there was one player that I believe was the unsung hero of it all. That player is Vikian Marmeladov of the Philadelphia Liberty. The reason I think Marmeladov was this unsung hero was because of his stellar play, but also because we tend to forget about the contributions of defensive players.
In 2 games in the NSFL playoffs, Marmeladov put up 12 tackles, 1 sack, 3 pass deflections, and 1 interception. He did a little bit of everything for the Liberty helping them win their first ever Ultimus Trophy. In the final game, his 2 pass deflections and 1 interception led the team and really helped to shut down the powerful Otters offense. It's easy to look at the QB or any offensive player and see how they impacted the game. On the defensive side it's not as easy to see how much of an impact a player had on the game. Marmeladov defied those odds. He was noticeable every time his took the field. He was a menace in the secondary, hunting down the ball carrier and following every thrown ball in order to make a play on it. His steady patrolling in the secondary was a key reason why Philadelphia is celebrating their first ever Ultimus Trophy.
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My choice for the MVP of the NSFC game between the Liberty and the Wraiths is wide receiver Paul DiMirio. While there were a handful of great performances from this game, I feel that DiMirio stood out as a game breaker and a consistent threat throughout the game. He got things started in the first quarter, hauling in a 21 yard touchdown throw from Tyler Oles. Putting up the first points of the game is always crucial in a big game. He was a safety blanket for his quarterback all game, catching 8 passes for 115 yards. Both of those totals were game highs as well. He was clearly the preferred target for his quarterback. His best play also came in the final quarter, as great players often do. With Philadelphia holding onto a 2 point lead, DiMirio broke free from the defense and ran 18 yards into the endzone for his second touchdown of the game. That score put the Liberty up 33-24, a score which the Wraiths could not equal. A late touchdown by the Liberty put things away for good, but the touchdown by DiMirio was the nail in the coffin of the Wraiths season. Paul DiMirio's monster game in the NSFC playoff match up makes him my choice for the MVP of the game.
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Playoff Review:
NSFC Game: The Philadelphia Liberty and the Yellowknife Wraiths played a highly entertaining game. It was early in the game where the Liberty really put their stamp on the match. They stormed out and took a big 17-0 lead against the favoured Wraiths. Credit to Yellowknife as they continued to fight and make things interesting, but in the end it was too much to overcome as the Liberty kept up a steady enough scoring pace to seal the deal and win 40-31 and book their trip to the Ultimus Championship Game. Big games by Liberty QB Tyler Oles and WR Paul DiMirio helped Philadelphia pull the upset.
ASFC Game: This game wasn't quite as close as the NSFC Game turned out to be. The Otters were the clear favourite against the upstart Outlaws and they certainly played like it. The Otters came out of the gate strong, storming to a 21-0 lead early into the 2nd quarter. Erlich Burnsman lead the charge early with 2 touchdowns and the Otters never looked back, winning the game 48-24. QB Mike Boss dropped a casual 484 yards and 4 touchdowns as the Otters easily disposed of the Outlaws en route to the Ultimus Championship Game.
Ultimus Championship Game: The final game of season 7 saw the Philadelphia Liberty take on the Orange County Otters. The Otters came into the game as the league's best team. The Liberty certainly had their work cut out for them, but boy did they show up at the right time. Another great start for the Liberty put them in the driver's seat for the rest of the game. They went up 21-3 very quickly, with 11 minutes still left in the 2nd quarter. After that they really held the fort down. However, credit to the Otters, as they showed exactly why they were the best team in the league as they climbed back to within 2 points, getting the score to 21-19 with just 2 minutes left in the 3rd qaurter. Heartbreak would ensue though, as the Liberty stormed down the field and scored a backbreaking touchdown at the end of the 3rd quarter. That proved to be the final blow as the Liberty won their first ever Ultimus Trophy 28-19. Liberty QB Tyler Oles had a great game, throwing for 260 yards and 3 touchdowns as did WR Fox North, putting up 103 yards and 1 touchdown.
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Going to Disneyland!:
In my opinion, the MVP of the Ultimus Championship Game is Philadelphia Liberty QB Tyler Oles. They could of been a couple of choices for the MVP but I feel that Oles had a extra step on anyone else. It's hard to ignore a QB throwing 260 yards and 3 touchdowns against the best team in the league, the Otters. He put the team on his back, as any great QB would, and led his Liberty to their first ever Ultimus trophy in their franchise's history.
Following his MVP performance, it was discovered that Tyler Oles spent his time celebrating at Disneyland! As it seems to be tradition for sports MVPs to go to Disneyland after their season, Oles made the most of his new found fame. Oles was invited to ride on the main float in the famous Disneyland parade alongside Mickey and Minnie Mouse. After the parade, Oles took a ride on space mountain and, yes, even the tea cups. Eventually, Oles found himself with some time away from the fanfare and strolled into one of the restaurants where he was finally able to sit down, relax, have a pint and reflect on the great season he and his team had this year.
(205 words)
Unsung Hero:
Throughout the whole of the season 7 NSFL playoffs, there was one player that I believe was the unsung hero of it all. That player is Vikian Marmeladov of the Philadelphia Liberty. The reason I think Marmeladov was this unsung hero was because of his stellar play, but also because we tend to forget about the contributions of defensive players.
In 2 games in the NSFL playoffs, Marmeladov put up 12 tackles, 1 sack, 3 pass deflections, and 1 interception. He did a little bit of everything for the Liberty helping them win their first ever Ultimus Trophy. In the final game, his 2 pass deflections and 1 interception led the team and really helped to shut down the powerful Otters offense. It's easy to look at the QB or any offensive player and see how they impacted the game. On the defensive side it's not as easy to see how much of an impact a player had on the game. Marmeladov defied those odds. He was noticeable every time his took the field. He was a menace in the secondary, hunting down the ball carrier and following every thrown ball in order to make a play on it. His steady patrolling in the secondary was a key reason why Philadelphia is celebrating their first ever Ultimus Trophy.
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