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
Traditionally, an MVP of a game is selected from the victorious team, and as a general rule of thumb, they tend to be an offensive player. However, I think the hero of the Colorado Yeti at Baltimore Hawks game was Haruki Ishigawa.
The linebacker has always been among the best in the league, but he really came in to show it during this playoff matchup. Ishigawa was quite literally all over the field, picking up a whopping 17 tackles for the stat sheet. Seventeen tackles is just three short of the NSFL record (20, set by Dominic Verns as an Otter), and absolutely smashed the previous playoff record of 14. Ishigawa already had this record amongst his accolades, but had to share the glory with Julian O'Sullivan.
Now, Ishigawa can cling to that record that'll be really difficult to beat or even tie as he heads towards the twilight of his career. Without Ishigawa patrolling from sideline to sideline, I don't think the Yeti had any chance at all of being successful in this bout against a league heavyweight. The high-flying offense led by Avon Blocksdale simply would've been too much for the Yeti without Haruki chasing down the ball at every opportunity. This man is an absolute beast!
Playoff Review: Write a short review of the playoffs and each of the matchups. Must be completed after the Championship Game
NSFC Championship
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The Colorado Yeti visited the Baltimore Hawks for the conference championship and a shot to go to the Ultimus game for the second season in a row. After seasons and seasons of mediocrity (at best), the Yeti have turned into a winner and made their way to Baltimore with hopes and dreams.
Unfortunately for the Yeti, the Hawks were as stacked as the previous year, and pulled away about midway through the fourth quarter and made it a two score game. Not to be taken lightly, Yeti QB Ryan Applehort brought his team down the field with 6 minutes to go and brought it back to a one-score game. Sadly, the heroics were for naught, as the Yeti defense let up and couldn't get a stop as the Hawks ate the clock and kicker Turk Turkleton sealed the deal with another field goal with 1 minute left.
ASFC Championship
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In a similar tradition to the NSFC, the Orange County Otters visited the New Orleans Second Line in the ASFC Conference Championship yet again. The Otters were coming off their worst season in history, squeaking into the playoffs with a lowly 7-7 record in the regular season. Young QB Gus T.T. Showbiz had his struggles and looked to not embarrass himself in his post-season debut.
The game turned into a battle of the defenses, as the game ended with a measly 13 points scored total between the two teams. OCO took the lead early in the second quarter, scoring their only points of the day on the leg of kicker Bradley T. Madlad. New Orleans finally tallied a score in the 3rd quarter, with score-aholic Darren Smallwood punching it into the endzone off a 6-yard pass from Borkus Maximus III. The Second Line never looked back, tacking on a field goal in the 4th quarter in what would be the last score of the game.
Ultimus Championship
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I'll be covering this in more detail in the next bit, but the Hawks won in a much higher-scoring affair than the OCO game.
Championship Game Recap: Do a recap of the best play from the championship game. Must be completed after the Championship Game
The New Orleans Second Line and the Baltimore Hawks meet in the Ultimus for the second season in a row. The Second Line are coming off a very low scoring affair, with a 10-3 victory over the Orange County Otters in the ASFC Conference Championship. The Baltimore Hawks enter after thwarting the Colorado Yeti in a 37-28 contest that was closer than the final score indicated.
After spending much of the day playing catchup, the Hawks found themselves with their first lead of the day in the 3rd quarter after 4 consecutive field goals by Turk Turkleton. New Orleans answered again quickly, with an 18-yard touchdown pass from Borkus Maximus III to Alexandre Leclair to put NOLA up again, 23-19.
And then, the most electrifying play of the night energized the Baltimore Hawks and allowed them to get back into the game and eventually win. Owen Taylor returned the ensuing kickoff for a great 41 yard return to give the Hawks excellent field position. On the first pass of the drive, Avon Blocksdale threw an absolute rocket to Buddha Browning for a 55 yard gain. Browning was caught at the 3 yard line, but the Hawks were almost guaranteed to score, especially with the momentum of that play on their side. The Hawks put it in the next play to take the lead, and their defense kept them ahead the rest of the game to secure Baltimore's first Ultimus.
Without Browning's electrifying reception, I think we see NOLA pull out their second championship.
Going to Disneyland!:Who was the Ultimus MVP? Give us a rundown of their celebratory trip to Disneyland. (Can be completed after the Ultimus game)
Avon Blocksdale has finally done it. Years upon years of trials and tribulations would have most teams and fanbases growing weary. However, Avon would not succumb to the defeatism.
This game wasn't their first trip to the Ultimus, but it would finally be their first victory. Avon Blocksdale ran the Baltimore offense effectively and efficiently, to the tune of 27/40 for 383 yards and 2 touchdowns, posting a 114.9 passer rating. Despite falling behind, Blocksdale would not be stopped, leading 4 consecutive scoring drives in the 2nd and 3rd quarters to put the Hawks in the lead for the first time in the game.
After the Hawks defense let Avon down, he came back and electrified the home-crowd with a 55-yard bomb to Buddha Browning to take the lead back yet again, and never relent and give it back for the rest of the game. After a nice defensive stop on the ensuing possession, Blocksdale marched his team down the field yet again to extend the lead from a 3-point game to a 6-point game.
With the game and the season on the line, Blocksdale rose to the occasion and put his team on his back and led them to victory. Glorious victory was finally achieved, and it certainly tastes sweet.
Traditionally, an MVP of a game is selected from the victorious team, and as a general rule of thumb, they tend to be an offensive player. However, I think the hero of the Colorado Yeti at Baltimore Hawks game was Haruki Ishigawa.
The linebacker has always been among the best in the league, but he really came in to show it during this playoff matchup. Ishigawa was quite literally all over the field, picking up a whopping 17 tackles for the stat sheet. Seventeen tackles is just three short of the NSFL record (20, set by Dominic Verns as an Otter), and absolutely smashed the previous playoff record of 14. Ishigawa already had this record amongst his accolades, but had to share the glory with Julian O'Sullivan.
Now, Ishigawa can cling to that record that'll be really difficult to beat or even tie as he heads towards the twilight of his career. Without Ishigawa patrolling from sideline to sideline, I don't think the Yeti had any chance at all of being successful in this bout against a league heavyweight. The high-flying offense led by Avon Blocksdale simply would've been too much for the Yeti without Haruki chasing down the ball at every opportunity. This man is an absolute beast!
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209Playoff Review: Write a short review of the playoffs and each of the matchups. Must be completed after the Championship Game
NSFC Championship
@ The Colorado Yeti visited the Baltimore Hawks for the conference championship and a shot to go to the Ultimus game for the second season in a row. After seasons and seasons of mediocrity (at best), the Yeti have turned into a winner and made their way to Baltimore with hopes and dreams.
Unfortunately for the Yeti, the Hawks were as stacked as the previous year, and pulled away about midway through the fourth quarter and made it a two score game. Not to be taken lightly, Yeti QB Ryan Applehort brought his team down the field with 6 minutes to go and brought it back to a one-score game. Sadly, the heroics were for naught, as the Yeti defense let up and couldn't get a stop as the Hawks ate the clock and kicker Turk Turkleton sealed the deal with another field goal with 1 minute left.
ASFC Championship
@ In a similar tradition to the NSFC, the Orange County Otters visited the New Orleans Second Line in the ASFC Conference Championship yet again. The Otters were coming off their worst season in history, squeaking into the playoffs with a lowly 7-7 record in the regular season. Young QB Gus T.T. Showbiz had his struggles and looked to not embarrass himself in his post-season debut.
The game turned into a battle of the defenses, as the game ended with a measly 13 points scored total between the two teams. OCO took the lead early in the second quarter, scoring their only points of the day on the leg of kicker Bradley T. Madlad. New Orleans finally tallied a score in the 3rd quarter, with score-aholic Darren Smallwood punching it into the endzone off a 6-yard pass from Borkus Maximus III. The Second Line never looked back, tacking on a field goal in the 4th quarter in what would be the last score of the game.
Ultimus Championship
@ I'll be covering this in more detail in the next bit, but the Hawks won in a much higher-scoring affair than the OCO game.
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351Championship Game Recap: Do a recap of the best play from the championship game. Must be completed after the Championship Game
The New Orleans Second Line and the Baltimore Hawks meet in the Ultimus for the second season in a row. The Second Line are coming off a very low scoring affair, with a 10-3 victory over the Orange County Otters in the ASFC Conference Championship. The Baltimore Hawks enter after thwarting the Colorado Yeti in a 37-28 contest that was closer than the final score indicated.
After spending much of the day playing catchup, the Hawks found themselves with their first lead of the day in the 3rd quarter after 4 consecutive field goals by Turk Turkleton. New Orleans answered again quickly, with an 18-yard touchdown pass from Borkus Maximus III to Alexandre Leclair to put NOLA up again, 23-19.
And then, the most electrifying play of the night energized the Baltimore Hawks and allowed them to get back into the game and eventually win. Owen Taylor returned the ensuing kickoff for a great 41 yard return to give the Hawks excellent field position. On the first pass of the drive, Avon Blocksdale threw an absolute rocket to Buddha Browning for a 55 yard gain. Browning was caught at the 3 yard line, but the Hawks were almost guaranteed to score, especially with the momentum of that play on their side. The Hawks put it in the next play to take the lead, and their defense kept them ahead the rest of the game to secure Baltimore's first Ultimus.
Without Browning's electrifying reception, I think we see NOLA pull out their second championship.
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253Going to Disneyland!:Who was the Ultimus MVP? Give us a rundown of their celebratory trip to Disneyland. (Can be completed after the Ultimus game)
Avon Blocksdale has finally done it. Years upon years of trials and tribulations would have most teams and fanbases growing weary. However, Avon would not succumb to the defeatism.
This game wasn't their first trip to the Ultimus, but it would finally be their first victory. Avon Blocksdale ran the Baltimore offense effectively and efficiently, to the tune of 27/40 for 383 yards and 2 touchdowns, posting a 114.9 passer rating. Despite falling behind, Blocksdale would not be stopped, leading 4 consecutive scoring drives in the 2nd and 3rd quarters to put the Hawks in the lead for the first time in the game.
After the Hawks defense let Avon down, he came back and electrified the home-crowd with a 55-yard bomb to Buddha Browning to take the lead back yet again, and never relent and give it back for the rest of the game. After a nice defensive stop on the ensuing possession, Blocksdale marched his team down the field yet again to extend the lead from a 3-point game to a 6-point game.
With the game and the season on the line, Blocksdale rose to the occasion and put his team on his back and led them to victory. Glorious victory was finally achieved, and it certainly tastes sweet.
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