(S9) - PT 3 - Past Events

[Grapehead]

Season 1 was full of controversy for the newly established Orange County Otters. Coming out of the draft they were carrying nearly ten QBs, and were struggling to convince them to change positions. After a week or so, the team had narrowed down their QB pack to just three, but this would still spell trouble for the Otters. Andreas Hearst, then Owner/GM of the Otters, opted to try and rotate his starter, but that led to a lack of consistency. Frustration mounted among the QBs and finally a call was made for the team to pick a QB and stick with them. The tensions forced the hand of Hearst, who opted to resign as the GM, and brought about a new direction for the Otters franchise. Many speculated that the timing was perfect for Hearst considering his well known legal trouble that came to light around then. The Otters moved forward with Mike Boss, and parted ways with their other QBs. Boss would go on to lead the Otters to several championships, leaving many to believe the right decision was inevitably made when Hearst left. Hearst has now returned to the league as a player agent, most notably representing Portland Pythons safety Damien Arnold. He’s declined repeatedly to discuss his past with the Otters, his court battle, or the potential of having to work with the Otters again if Arnold were to be drafted there. What he has commented though is that Damien Arnold is the real deal.