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The Most Valuable Player for the DSFL Championship game was definitely Michael Scott. As much as it hurts me to talk about it, he really took the game into his hands and made the Tijuana Luchadores pay for not being a defensive dynamo. Michael Scott was able to rush for 107 yards on 20 attempts, averaging 5.4 yards per touch and busting in for a touchdown. His touchdown set the tone of the game, coming just 4 minutes and fifty five seconds into the first quarter. Scott was also able to pick up a 3rd and 4 with a 22 yard run, which got Portland onto Tijuana's side of the field, which later led to the Michael Scott touchdown. In a surprise move, with 12:32 left on the clock in the third quarter, the Pythons went for it on 4th and 5. Michael Scott picked up 8 yards, keeping the ball in Portland's hands. Finally with the game in hand but still close with just 2:04 left on the clock, Scott would run for another 10 yards on a 2nd and 14. While it didn't pick up all the yards, it got the team close enough for the nail in the coffin, the last field goal of the game.
The DSFL playoffs luckily saw all four human teams make the playoffs. It would've been quite embarrassing if a bot team had made it. While the San Antonio Marshals were close to missing the playoffs, they squeaked in and fought against the Tijuana Luchadores. The Marshals were very slow out of the gate, punting on their first possession. While the Luchadores looked a bit shaky, they were able to score on their opening drive, assisted by a Viggo Squanch 31 yard catch, capped off by a 16 yard pass to Atasuke. Neither of the teams could get anything going until the beginning of the second quarter as Tijuana was able to lock in a field goal. Sydney Spinelli rand one in and the rest was gravy. Willy Nyquist was able to run one in for the Marshals but it was too little too late.
The Pythons vs Coyotes game didn't start like anyone thought it would. The Coyotes got a quick 13 to 0 lead, but couldn't hang on to it. While it was definitely a game of field goals, they Coyotes burned themselves out too quickly and couldn't score a single point more as the Pythons would put up a touchdown and 4 field goals to get the win.
The Championship game was much tighter than people would've thought. Portland came out quick, but the Luchadores kept it close, scoring a lot later to get it back to being manageable, but couldn't do it. The Luchadores would lose by a touchdown.
If we're being honest with ourselves, the San Antonio Marshals should not have made the playoffs. The format is two from each division so it had to happen, but the team was absolutely terrible. The team won 5 games and lost 9, for a dismal .357 on the season. They scored only 222 points, and let their opponents put up 269 on them for a negative 47 on the year. They were nothing more than a middling team who was able to ride into the playoffs on a guarantee. They weren't able to beat the Polar Bears the first time they played them, something that should have been a given. They even split games with the Luchadores who they saw in the playoffs, but couldn't win when it mattered. Against bot teams, the Marshals went 3 and 3. This is embarrassing for a team that has real players. If there's anything for the San Antonio Marshals to hang their hat on it's that they had a decent defense that kept them in games when their offense couldn't bail them out. If they stay hungry and retain players, they should be able to improve their offense next season and maybe have a chance at competing.
Oddly enough, the playoff unsung hero for me is the guy who changed the game. Without this hero, the game wouldn't have even been a game, but would have been a massacre. The player of the game for the Ultimus Trophy is none other than kicker Bradley Madlad of the Orange County Otters. Say what you will about being on the losing team but again, without Madlad, the final score is 28 to 6. Madlad did have a lot of help with getting into great positioning, but he made his time on the field count. He hit every field goal that he was put on for, and knocked home the extra point on the only touchdown of the game from the Orange County Otters. Madlad was four for four on kicks. He put in field goals from 29 yards, 29 yards, 29 yards and an even easier chip in of 21 yards. You might be saying, "Durden, those are all gimmes and he SHOULD be making them". You're right. And he did. He's not the type of player to miss the gimmes, but it should still count that when the pressure is on, he brought his A game and score more points than the rest of his team combined. Madlad is the definitive unsung hero. Deal with it.
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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.The Most Valuable Player for the DSFL Championship game was definitely Michael Scott. As much as it hurts me to talk about it, he really took the game into his hands and made the Tijuana Luchadores pay for not being a defensive dynamo. Michael Scott was able to rush for 107 yards on 20 attempts, averaging 5.4 yards per touch and busting in for a touchdown. His touchdown set the tone of the game, coming just 4 minutes and fifty five seconds into the first quarter. Scott was also able to pick up a 3rd and 4 with a 22 yard run, which got Portland onto Tijuana's side of the field, which later led to the Michael Scott touchdown. In a surprise move, with 12:32 left on the clock in the third quarter, the Pythons went for it on 4th and 5. Michael Scott picked up 8 yards, keeping the ball in Portland's hands. Finally with the game in hand but still close with just 2:04 left on the clock, Scott would run for another 10 yards on a 2nd and 14. While it didn't pick up all the yards, it got the team close enough for the nail in the coffin, the last field goal of the game.
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Playoff Review: Write a short review of the playoffs and each of the matchups. Must be completed after the Championship GameThe DSFL playoffs luckily saw all four human teams make the playoffs. It would've been quite embarrassing if a bot team had made it. While the San Antonio Marshals were close to missing the playoffs, they squeaked in and fought against the Tijuana Luchadores. The Marshals were very slow out of the gate, punting on their first possession. While the Luchadores looked a bit shaky, they were able to score on their opening drive, assisted by a Viggo Squanch 31 yard catch, capped off by a 16 yard pass to Atasuke. Neither of the teams could get anything going until the beginning of the second quarter as Tijuana was able to lock in a field goal. Sydney Spinelli rand one in and the rest was gravy. Willy Nyquist was able to run one in for the Marshals but it was too little too late.
The Pythons vs Coyotes game didn't start like anyone thought it would. The Coyotes got a quick 13 to 0 lead, but couldn't hang on to it. While it was definitely a game of field goals, they Coyotes burned themselves out too quickly and couldn't score a single point more as the Pythons would put up a touchdown and 4 field goals to get the win.
The Championship game was much tighter than people would've thought. Portland came out quick, but the Luchadores kept it close, scoring a lot later to get it back to being manageable, but couldn't do it. The Luchadores would lose by a touchdown.
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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)If we're being honest with ourselves, the San Antonio Marshals should not have made the playoffs. The format is two from each division so it had to happen, but the team was absolutely terrible. The team won 5 games and lost 9, for a dismal .357 on the season. They scored only 222 points, and let their opponents put up 269 on them for a negative 47 on the year. They were nothing more than a middling team who was able to ride into the playoffs on a guarantee. They weren't able to beat the Polar Bears the first time they played them, something that should have been a given. They even split games with the Luchadores who they saw in the playoffs, but couldn't win when it mattered. Against bot teams, the Marshals went 3 and 3. This is embarrassing for a team that has real players. If there's anything for the San Antonio Marshals to hang their hat on it's that they had a decent defense that kept them in games when their offense couldn't bail them out. If they stay hungry and retain players, they should be able to improve their offense next season and maybe have a chance at competing.
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Unsung Hero:Who was the unsung hero of the playoffs, convince us. (Can be completed after the Ultimus game)Oddly enough, the playoff unsung hero for me is the guy who changed the game. Without this hero, the game wouldn't have even been a game, but would have been a massacre. The player of the game for the Ultimus Trophy is none other than kicker Bradley Madlad of the Orange County Otters. Say what you will about being on the losing team but again, without Madlad, the final score is 28 to 6. Madlad did have a lot of help with getting into great positioning, but he made his time on the field count. He hit every field goal that he was put on for, and knocked home the extra point on the only touchdown of the game from the Orange County Otters. Madlad was four for four on kicks. He put in field goals from 29 yards, 29 yards, 29 yards and an even easier chip in of 21 yards. You might be saying, "Durden, those are all gimmes and he SHOULD be making them". You're right. And he did. He's not the type of player to miss the gimmes, but it should still count that when the pressure is on, he brought his A game and score more points than the rest of his team combined. Madlad is the definitive unsung hero. Deal with it.
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