Playoff Review
If you're a fan of giant match-ups - and I'm sure most of us are - the Season 10 NSFL Playoffs was a must-see event. With a couple of juggernaut teams, one in either conference, the final was a showdown that seemed to be a full season in the making. While the Baltimore Hawks and New Orleans Second Line seemed destined to meet in the final game of the season, it was a meeting we nearly didn't get to see.
Both Conference Championship games were narrow affairs, but both for different reasons. In the NSFC, the dominant Hawks put up huge numbers but were nearly outscored by the Colorado Yeti, who managed to expose the Hawks' defense at times throughout the game. Baltimore proved to be too explosive, though, and finished it out 37-28. In the ASFC, the defending champs in New Orleans won in a defensive slug-fest, winning a 10-3 game that would be exciting for die-hards and not so much for everyone else.
That gave us the big-ticket finale we had been waiting to see all year. The Hawks had one of the great seasons in NSFL history, while the Second Line was looking to repeat as champs. Despite a nearly perfect game from Second Line QB Borkus Maximus III, it was the Baltimore Hawks who were victorious, winning the Ultimus by a single score in a 29-23 final.
Sit-Down with a Star
Interview with Benson Bayley
1. New Orleans had a terrific regular season, how important was it to avoid a Championship "hangover" and top the ASFC?
"I really am not worried about the hangover. We have been there a few times, we know what it takes to get it done. We have some great leadership presence that should keep everyone in line. There is always that concern, but I would say that we are in a great position yet again."
2. Your ASFC Championship game was a low-scoring affair with a 10-3 final. What are those close, defensive games like to play in?
" They are something if you are a defensive player like myself. It is not the most entertaining for the fans, but seeing everyone drop balls and being able to deflect passes is something we do. Obviously, we celebrate just as much as touchdowns, so I love every second of that. It is important for defenses to have those games because there are many other games that are quite the opposite."
3. The Second Line lost out in the Championship game by a single score. How do you rebound from that?
"It is tough. You need to just do a lot of the same thing. You know, we had the ball driving with the chance to win on the road against a tough team. I tell the guys that we just needed one more play. There are those days. We just need to keep doing more of the same. We were 11-3 for a reason, we need to keep moving, keep building, and keep getting better."
4. How is your team planning to approach the upcoming NSFL draft?
"Well, we have a lot of players either getting older or retiring, so we are looking to target certain positions. One thing that we could see us needing is a Linebacker. That is the core for our defense. Also, we are going to be looking at equipping Maximus with some weapons on offense. With Smallwood, Jackson, Law, and Leclair retiring soon, we are going to need more weapons on offense. On defense, we have a good core, so we really will look to bolster a couple things on defense while going after offensive weapons."
Sit-Down With A Fan
Done with Benson Bayley: http://nsfl.jcink.net/index.php?showtopic=...56&#entry151642
SHL PT for One Task
My username on SHL is teztify, which tez is short for, obviously. http://simulationhockey.com/showthread.php...4658#pid2504658
If you're a fan of giant match-ups - and I'm sure most of us are - the Season 10 NSFL Playoffs was a must-see event. With a couple of juggernaut teams, one in either conference, the final was a showdown that seemed to be a full season in the making. While the Baltimore Hawks and New Orleans Second Line seemed destined to meet in the final game of the season, it was a meeting we nearly didn't get to see.
Both Conference Championship games were narrow affairs, but both for different reasons. In the NSFC, the dominant Hawks put up huge numbers but were nearly outscored by the Colorado Yeti, who managed to expose the Hawks' defense at times throughout the game. Baltimore proved to be too explosive, though, and finished it out 37-28. In the ASFC, the defending champs in New Orleans won in a defensive slug-fest, winning a 10-3 game that would be exciting for die-hards and not so much for everyone else.
That gave us the big-ticket finale we had been waiting to see all year. The Hawks had one of the great seasons in NSFL history, while the Second Line was looking to repeat as champs. Despite a nearly perfect game from Second Line QB Borkus Maximus III, it was the Baltimore Hawks who were victorious, winning the Ultimus by a single score in a 29-23 final.
Sit-Down with a Star
Interview with Benson Bayley
1. New Orleans had a terrific regular season, how important was it to avoid a Championship "hangover" and top the ASFC?
"I really am not worried about the hangover. We have been there a few times, we know what it takes to get it done. We have some great leadership presence that should keep everyone in line. There is always that concern, but I would say that we are in a great position yet again."
2. Your ASFC Championship game was a low-scoring affair with a 10-3 final. What are those close, defensive games like to play in?
" They are something if you are a defensive player like myself. It is not the most entertaining for the fans, but seeing everyone drop balls and being able to deflect passes is something we do. Obviously, we celebrate just as much as touchdowns, so I love every second of that. It is important for defenses to have those games because there are many other games that are quite the opposite."
3. The Second Line lost out in the Championship game by a single score. How do you rebound from that?
"It is tough. You need to just do a lot of the same thing. You know, we had the ball driving with the chance to win on the road against a tough team. I tell the guys that we just needed one more play. There are those days. We just need to keep doing more of the same. We were 11-3 for a reason, we need to keep moving, keep building, and keep getting better."
4. How is your team planning to approach the upcoming NSFL draft?
"Well, we have a lot of players either getting older or retiring, so we are looking to target certain positions. One thing that we could see us needing is a Linebacker. That is the core for our defense. Also, we are going to be looking at equipping Maximus with some weapons on offense. With Smallwood, Jackson, Law, and Leclair retiring soon, we are going to need more weapons on offense. On defense, we have a good core, so we really will look to bolster a couple things on defense while going after offensive weapons."
Sit-Down With A Fan
Done with Benson Bayley: http://nsfl.jcink.net/index.php?showtopic=...56&#entry151642
SHL PT for One Task
My username on SHL is teztify, which tez is short for, obviously. http://simulationhockey.com/showthread.php...4658#pid2504658
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