Playoff Series MVP:
There was a bit of questioning when Vladimir Fyordorovich switched from Cornerback to Wide Receiver before the season. Some raised eyebrows at New Orleans claiming he would be their featured pass catcher and as the season went on he seemed to be lost in the shuffle as he competed with Hall of Fame lock Paul Dimirio and multiple time all pros in Alexandre Leclair and Charlie law, both members of the rare 600 reception pantheon. A generous person would say Fyord held his own against such luminaries during the regular season. But the playoffs came and Vlad lived up to his name’s inspiration as he absolutely impaled the competition. Against the Otters he exploded for two touchdowns and over a hundred yards.As predicted by the team itself, he stood out when it mattered most as the leader of the most dangerous pass attack in the league, and he left the Otters bleeding orange all over the field. In addition to the touchdowns, his other catches throughout the game set up multiple scores. It was all the Otters could do to try in vain to stop him. And then, when the Ultimus came, instead of proving to be a fluke, he actually topped his performance. Easily.
Playoff Review:
For the third season in a row in the NSFC, the Colorado Yeti travelled the Baltimore to try and upset the Hawks. The first two featured significant drama as the Yeti battled and even led. This third started with the Yeti getting to the endzone quickly, raising the tension for everyone. It was going to be another dramatic game. And then...it was not that. The hawks proceeded to shake off that early touchdown by their rivals and then pummel them the way my brother might pummel a small child. The Hawks won their third straight NSFC Title 45-9.
Meanwhile the NSFC saw the Otters and Second Line battle for the fourth time. And unlike the NSFC, this game was hard fought as the Otters scored, the Second Line responded, and then the half ended with an Orange County field goal that made it a one score game. Then, the second half started, and New Orleans decided to do the Baltimore thing and stomped Orange County’s face in. 17-10 became 34-10 and eventually 40-13.
In the Ultimus, the Hawks and Second Line would also meet for the third time in a row. In the previous two seasons each team had taken a victory. During the regular season, the Second Line had beaten Baltimore twice, both games in overtime, both in dramatic fashion. Sure enough, this game followed suit as Nola won it’s 2nd title in a dramatic overtime Ultimus.
That Magic Moment:
How can there be any answer but one? The one moment that mattered in the end. The one that drove fans in New Orleans to the brink of delirium. Borkus Maximus 0III takes the snap and hands it to Darren Smallwood. Smallwood, the former Offensive Player of the Year and one of the 3 best running backs in league history (so far) takes the rock and does what he does so often from inside the ten yard line. Bounce slightly to the right, get himself into more open space, make a cut, and then drive the stake through the tiny black hearts of Baltimore Hawk fans everywhere as he plows through the few pitiful defenders in his way and bursts into the end zone.
This was no simple touchdown however. It was the moment everyone dreams of in their career. Overtime in the Ultimus with the ball in his hands and the chance to end it all. Smallwood scored the season’s defining touchdown as gave his team it’s second title in three years. Even more magical, it came at the very end of his retirement season. In scoring that majestic touchdown, he made the last moment of his professional career into THE defining moment for both himself and his franchise.
Sit-down with a star: (w/SUNNYCURSED)
Law: Sunny, what's it like coming into the league and being surrounded by the kind of talent you have at Wide Receiver? People like Tegan and Carlito, who've both been top 5 receivers in this league?
Sunnycursed: Honestly i don't think its that hard of a task. Orange County has always benefited from great quarterback play and having a multitude of good receiving options to choose from. I am pretty confident I already have the skill to come in and play as good as Atwell this season, and even if I wasn't so sure in my abilities, I know that the Otters are no strangers to helping out young wideouts like myself
Law: Plus, playing with those kinds of players is incredible for getting better. When I broke in I got to learn from Dustin Evans and C.A. Chess. It helped me so much. But that said, how are you dealing with the noise that comes with the next draft class? I've seen mocks that basically ignore you exist in favor of gushing about James Bishop going to orange County. What's your go to for handling that?
Sunnycursed: It's no issue for me, really. Every team needs more than just one good wide receiver. Atwell and Crush are on the downturn of their careers, I wouldn't mind having another young guy to come help me out in the passing game. In the end, I don't really care if people disregard me as part of the Otters, I'm gonna make a name for myself soon enough
Law: Hey now. Don't count out those guys on the back half of their careers. Guys like Willie and Alexandre and yours truly did pretty damn well before hanging it up. Actually I think Willie hasn't yet. But you talking about the Otters that way brings a question to mind. Is it set in stone that you re-sign with the team or......?
Sunnycursed: I've got a while to think about that one. I like to leave that stuff up to the agent. For now I still have two years left on my deal and I plan on giving the Otters my full attention on those years
Law: Do you think the team can overcome the Second Line and make it back to the Ultimus now that the likes of this old bastard are gone?
Sunnycursed: TBH i think you were holding the team back, now that you're gone we can see the true top wide receiver of the team: Freddie. I heard he was the leading fetcher at the Good Bois Academy
There was a bit of questioning when Vladimir Fyordorovich switched from Cornerback to Wide Receiver before the season. Some raised eyebrows at New Orleans claiming he would be their featured pass catcher and as the season went on he seemed to be lost in the shuffle as he competed with Hall of Fame lock Paul Dimirio and multiple time all pros in Alexandre Leclair and Charlie law, both members of the rare 600 reception pantheon. A generous person would say Fyord held his own against such luminaries during the regular season. But the playoffs came and Vlad lived up to his name’s inspiration as he absolutely impaled the competition. Against the Otters he exploded for two touchdowns and over a hundred yards.As predicted by the team itself, he stood out when it mattered most as the leader of the most dangerous pass attack in the league, and he left the Otters bleeding orange all over the field. In addition to the touchdowns, his other catches throughout the game set up multiple scores. It was all the Otters could do to try in vain to stop him. And then, when the Ultimus came, instead of proving to be a fluke, he actually topped his performance. Easily.
Playoff Review:
For the third season in a row in the NSFC, the Colorado Yeti travelled the Baltimore to try and upset the Hawks. The first two featured significant drama as the Yeti battled and even led. This third started with the Yeti getting to the endzone quickly, raising the tension for everyone. It was going to be another dramatic game. And then...it was not that. The hawks proceeded to shake off that early touchdown by their rivals and then pummel them the way my brother might pummel a small child. The Hawks won their third straight NSFC Title 45-9.
Meanwhile the NSFC saw the Otters and Second Line battle for the fourth time. And unlike the NSFC, this game was hard fought as the Otters scored, the Second Line responded, and then the half ended with an Orange County field goal that made it a one score game. Then, the second half started, and New Orleans decided to do the Baltimore thing and stomped Orange County’s face in. 17-10 became 34-10 and eventually 40-13.
In the Ultimus, the Hawks and Second Line would also meet for the third time in a row. In the previous two seasons each team had taken a victory. During the regular season, the Second Line had beaten Baltimore twice, both games in overtime, both in dramatic fashion. Sure enough, this game followed suit as Nola won it’s 2nd title in a dramatic overtime Ultimus.
That Magic Moment:
How can there be any answer but one? The one moment that mattered in the end. The one that drove fans in New Orleans to the brink of delirium. Borkus Maximus 0III takes the snap and hands it to Darren Smallwood. Smallwood, the former Offensive Player of the Year and one of the 3 best running backs in league history (so far) takes the rock and does what he does so often from inside the ten yard line. Bounce slightly to the right, get himself into more open space, make a cut, and then drive the stake through the tiny black hearts of Baltimore Hawk fans everywhere as he plows through the few pitiful defenders in his way and bursts into the end zone.
This was no simple touchdown however. It was the moment everyone dreams of in their career. Overtime in the Ultimus with the ball in his hands and the chance to end it all. Smallwood scored the season’s defining touchdown as gave his team it’s second title in three years. Even more magical, it came at the very end of his retirement season. In scoring that majestic touchdown, he made the last moment of his professional career into THE defining moment for both himself and his franchise.
Sit-down with a star: (w/SUNNYCURSED)
Law: Sunny, what's it like coming into the league and being surrounded by the kind of talent you have at Wide Receiver? People like Tegan and Carlito, who've both been top 5 receivers in this league?
Sunnycursed: Honestly i don't think its that hard of a task. Orange County has always benefited from great quarterback play and having a multitude of good receiving options to choose from. I am pretty confident I already have the skill to come in and play as good as Atwell this season, and even if I wasn't so sure in my abilities, I know that the Otters are no strangers to helping out young wideouts like myself
Law: Plus, playing with those kinds of players is incredible for getting better. When I broke in I got to learn from Dustin Evans and C.A. Chess. It helped me so much. But that said, how are you dealing with the noise that comes with the next draft class? I've seen mocks that basically ignore you exist in favor of gushing about James Bishop going to orange County. What's your go to for handling that?
Sunnycursed: It's no issue for me, really. Every team needs more than just one good wide receiver. Atwell and Crush are on the downturn of their careers, I wouldn't mind having another young guy to come help me out in the passing game. In the end, I don't really care if people disregard me as part of the Otters, I'm gonna make a name for myself soon enough
Law: Hey now. Don't count out those guys on the back half of their careers. Guys like Willie and Alexandre and yours truly did pretty damn well before hanging it up. Actually I think Willie hasn't yet. But you talking about the Otters that way brings a question to mind. Is it set in stone that you re-sign with the team or......?
Sunnycursed: I've got a while to think about that one. I like to leave that stuff up to the agent. For now I still have two years left on my deal and I plan on giving the Otters my full attention on those years
Law: Do you think the team can overcome the Second Line and make it back to the Ultimus now that the likes of this old bastard are gone?
Sunnycursed: TBH i think you were holding the team back, now that you're gone we can see the true top wide receiver of the team: Freddie. I heard he was the leading fetcher at the Good Bois Academy
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