1) IT IS OUR TIME THIS (NEXT) YEAR - - Honestly, I don't know where I will end up or annything about my future team, but I do know that I am good at winning. I managed Jaylon Lee long ago, and now his younger brother, Leighton Lee, will be coming to finish the work that Jaylon started. It has been a long road for Jaylon, but his brother is ready to take over the league. Any team that gets Leighton will be getting a player that will be a clog for running backs. He will be just like his brother, a dynamic run stopper as well as an exceptional blitzer. Will coverage be a priority? No, it won't, but it will be something that is worked on and that Leighton is capable of. What team wouldn't be believed in when they have the best defensive player that the minors has seen in a long time on their team? It would be stupid, idiotic, really, to believe that Leighton Lee's team will not be a contender for the title next year. He is a dynamic talent that prioritizes his development and winning over money. He has continuously taken smaller contracts to ensure that his team wins, so he will be surrounded by the best talent available.
2) SPOTLIGHT ON THE YOUTH -A young guy who will make an impact in the Ultimus? Easy, Marc Spector. Spector isn't new to the scene in terms of the league, he has been a manager before. This was easy for me to see Spector making an impact because he is always a dynamic manager that creates players with lockdown abilities. In Marc Spector, there is a cornerback that does not struggle with any particular coverage, but does not give up many yards. Yes, he is aided by the pass rush upfront, but that makes him even more impactful. When he is chasing receivers and playing coverage, he is a smart defender who knows where to be. Yes, Spector didn't put up great stats this season, but I am inclined to believe that quarterbacks did not throw his way that much. He is already a very developed player with a unique skill set, striking fear into quarterbacks when looking his way. I would compare him to Byron Jones of the NFL, a guy who plays solid all-around defense and does his job, but doesn't rack up flashy stats. I think you will see him have an impact on the game and be a difference maker for OCO, making it hard for the Hawks to move the ball.
3) QB Matchup- I'm excited to see these quarterbacks go to war, two of the best in the game. Showbiz is tied for the most TD tosses in the league and is just an absolute dime dropper. The guy doesn't have a great completion percentage, but he gets the ball out and makes plays for his team. When he tosses the ball, they go towards the end zone and that is just a fact. I'm excited to see him face the talented Hawks defense and show them what it really means to be in OCO Showbiz, not in the fufu Baltimore showbiz. On the other side, there is definitely another talented quarterback. Gambino has the highest completion percentage and QB rating, he is an absolute animal in the pocket and he throws beautiful balls. He has helped carry Baltimore to the champioinship and I think he will show up on the big stage, but I think that he doesn't have the help he needs. Ultimately I expect Orange County's talented defense to be able to slow him down and force the Hawks to run the ball into their talented front seven. I think he faces a harder challenge than Showbiz, and that will show when he comes on to the field.
4) Enemies- Let me be 100 percent honest, I have absolutely no idea what is happening in these playoffs and I don't want there to be an illusion that I do in this part. I don't know much about rivalries, but I do know about one that existed when the Outlaws defeated the Orange County Otters. Jaylon Lee and Ian Bavitz. In season one, there was a large debate over who should be the final linebacker voted into the Pro Bowl. Unfortunately for Jaylon Lee, Ian Bavitz was voted in over him and was deemed more worthy to play in the game. While this may not seem like a big deal, the two ended up butting heads over it for awhile. Fast forward to the championship game, the two were still not friends. For Jaylon Lee, the game was a time to prove his dominance and how much better he was at opposing a star studded offense. So, Lee did what he promised and showed out. He ultimately ended up having a pick six in the game to seal the game for the Arizona Outlaws. The two rivals allegedly fought outside the stadium after, with both stars coming out banged up. This is what rivalries look like, and I hope one exists in the current Ultimus.
2) SPOTLIGHT ON THE YOUTH -A young guy who will make an impact in the Ultimus? Easy, Marc Spector. Spector isn't new to the scene in terms of the league, he has been a manager before. This was easy for me to see Spector making an impact because he is always a dynamic manager that creates players with lockdown abilities. In Marc Spector, there is a cornerback that does not struggle with any particular coverage, but does not give up many yards. Yes, he is aided by the pass rush upfront, but that makes him even more impactful. When he is chasing receivers and playing coverage, he is a smart defender who knows where to be. Yes, Spector didn't put up great stats this season, but I am inclined to believe that quarterbacks did not throw his way that much. He is already a very developed player with a unique skill set, striking fear into quarterbacks when looking his way. I would compare him to Byron Jones of the NFL, a guy who plays solid all-around defense and does his job, but doesn't rack up flashy stats. I think you will see him have an impact on the game and be a difference maker for OCO, making it hard for the Hawks to move the ball.
3) QB Matchup- I'm excited to see these quarterbacks go to war, two of the best in the game. Showbiz is tied for the most TD tosses in the league and is just an absolute dime dropper. The guy doesn't have a great completion percentage, but he gets the ball out and makes plays for his team. When he tosses the ball, they go towards the end zone and that is just a fact. I'm excited to see him face the talented Hawks defense and show them what it really means to be in OCO Showbiz, not in the fufu Baltimore showbiz. On the other side, there is definitely another talented quarterback. Gambino has the highest completion percentage and QB rating, he is an absolute animal in the pocket and he throws beautiful balls. He has helped carry Baltimore to the champioinship and I think he will show up on the big stage, but I think that he doesn't have the help he needs. Ultimately I expect Orange County's talented defense to be able to slow him down and force the Hawks to run the ball into their talented front seven. I think he faces a harder challenge than Showbiz, and that will show when he comes on to the field.
4) Enemies- Let me be 100 percent honest, I have absolutely no idea what is happening in these playoffs and I don't want there to be an illusion that I do in this part. I don't know much about rivalries, but I do know about one that existed when the Outlaws defeated the Orange County Otters. Jaylon Lee and Ian Bavitz. In season one, there was a large debate over who should be the final linebacker voted into the Pro Bowl. Unfortunately for Jaylon Lee, Ian Bavitz was voted in over him and was deemed more worthy to play in the game. While this may not seem like a big deal, the two ended up butting heads over it for awhile. Fast forward to the championship game, the two were still not friends. For Jaylon Lee, the game was a time to prove his dominance and how much better he was at opposing a star studded offense. So, Lee did what he promised and showed out. He ultimately ended up having a pick six in the game to seal the game for the Arizona Outlaws. The two rivals allegedly fought outside the stadium after, with both stars coming out banged up. This is what rivalries look like, and I hope one exists in the current Ultimus.
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