Ultimus Week - S10

[MrStennett]

1. PBE PT

2. PLAYOFF SERIES MVP

I'm going to write about the NSFC Semifinal and why Avon Blocksdale was the obvious choice for MVP of the game. In a high scoring affair, 38-27, Blocksdale was the difference for Baltimore that allowed them to move on to the championship game. Completing 59% of his passes, Blocksdale often found his receivers for first downs, as he averaged eleven yards per completion. Baltimore went to the pass early and often, as Blocksdale threw for 340 yards and two touchdowns, throwing no interceptions. He also ran for a touchdown in the first quarter, putting together a great three score game for the all-pro quarterback. His accuracy and overall moxie as a field general helped his team convert ten of seventeen third downs and kept Baltimore in control of the clock, posting almost thirty-seven minutes of possession for the game. After his first quarter score, he completed a pass to Owen Taylor in the second quarter that put Baltimore up 14-7, and then put his team ahead again in the third quarter when he hit Trey Willie with a sixteen yard strike. After that second touchdown pass, Baltimore would never again relinquish the lead. The cherry on top of the sundae for this argument is that he was named the offensive player of the game for his excellent performance. Just give the man that MVP already!

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3. ROBBED

It is obviously a popular opinion, but the Yellowknife Wraiths should have made the playoffs for sure this season. Being only one win behind the playoff bound Colorado Yetis and one win ahead of the Orange County Otters who also made the playoffs, Yellowknife managed to knock itself out of contention. An early season loss to the 4-10 Arizona Outlaws in week two, and a week eleven loss to the 4-10 San Jose SaberCats were games that Yellowknife and its standout defense should have easily won in any other season. Boasting a defense anchored by all-pro players such as linebackers Boss Tweed and Chad Pennington and possibly the league's best cornerback in Dermot Lavelle, it is unthinkable that a team such as San Jose would put forty points up on Yellowknife.

It's not as if the offense isn't without its weapons either. Quarterback Brad Pennington was the league's fourth pest passer based on passer rating and threw the fourth most touchdowns in the league with twenty-four. With all these offensive and defensive weapons the Wraiths would have beat out Colorado for a playoff bid in ninety out of one hundred seasons. Let's just chalk this one up to really bad luck for Yellowknife, and with the most unfortunate timing. The window may have just closed on their Ultimus chances.

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4. PLAYOFF REVIEW

NSFC SEMIFINAL - Colorado vs Baltimore 28-37

This was a fairly close game throughout, with the lead changing or game being tied up nine times. It wasn't until a fourth quarter interception returned for a touchdown put Baltimore ahead by a nice thirteen point margin. Baltimore had a plus two turnover differential that really helped them take the lead and then keep it. A great game by quarterback Ryan Applehort in his last appearance as a Yeti wasn't enough to keep Avon Blocksdale from leading Baltimore to the Ultimus championship game.

ASFC SEMIFINAL - Orange County vs New Orleans 3-10

This game mad the NFSC semifinal look like a real scoring bonanza. New Orleans' top notch defense was on display in this one, limiting the Otters to only a field goal for the entire game. Although there were no turnovers in the game, the Second Line recorded five sacks on the Otters rookie quarterback Gus T.T. Showbiz. The stifling defensive pressure kept Orange County pined back and allowed Second Line quarterback Borkus Maximus III to find hall of fame hopeful halfback Darren Smallwood for the games lone touchdown. This would set up the showdown between Baltimore and New Orleans for the Ultimus championship.

CHAMPIONSHIP - Baltimore vs New Orleans 29-23

Unfortunately for New Orleans, their defense would not be enough to save them from Baltimore's high powered offense. It seemed as though the Second Line would have this game easily in hand, as they leaped out to a 17-6 lead. Four field goals in a row by Baltimore kicker Turk Turkleton put the Hawks ahead by two points however. Turkleton may have been Baltimore's MVP, nailing five field goals and two extra points. It truly was the Hawks season this year as they won the Ultimus trophy for NSFL Season 10!

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