03-04-2019, 01:24 PM
(This post was last modified: 03-05-2019, 12:31 AM by Leafs4ever.)
It Is Our Time This (Next) Year
We had the best record in the NSFL, home field advantage throughout the playoffs. Our offense scored the most points in the league and carried the best rush attack in the league. Our defense was literally ranked number one in every category. To say that our time is now is an understatement. We went into San Jose against Orange County and everything came crashing down. That number one ranked defense? Gave up 31 points. A season full of promise came crashing down.
While we thought our time was now, I guess we have to adjust the timeline. Our time is now next season. While this loss hurts terribly, we're still a relatively young team with lots of players improving every week. Next year all of our key players will be that much better. The biggest difference is going to be our quarterback. We need Christ to be a successful team and with yet another year under his belt, he'll be more equipped to lead us to the promised land. This loss would feel much worse if we were at the tail end of our contention window, but we're not. We still have lots left in the tank and you'll see. Our time is still coming, and it could be coming next season.
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Spotlight on the Youth
As one of the best wide receivers in the NSFL, it's hard to believe that Kazimir Oles is as young as he is. Drafted in Season 10, Oles has burst on the scene to quickly become the best wide receiver on the San Jose SaberCats and one of the best in the league. There are few who have worked harder since entering the league and the results show on the field. In the regular season, he finished with 1242 yards, good for sixth in the league. However, he ran away from the field with a staggering 13 touchdowns. Whenever Christ threw it to Oles, he created magic.
In the playoff match-up against the Otters, Oles has to be the spark plug. He's a vertical threat that the Otters secondary has to keep an eye on. You almost have to double cover Oles and take from another area of the defense. In two regular season games against the Otters, Oles put up 196 yards and two touchdowns. He knows their secondary and he knows how to beat them. Everyone knows Christ is going to be looking Oles' way, so the Otters have to be ready to defend him. For such a young player, Oles is one of the most dangerous players in the league. He is the key to a San Jose game plan against the Otters.
UPDATE: Despite the loss, Kazimir Oles put up 105 yards and 1 touchdown. He was dangerous and productive, exactly what everyone expected him to be.
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Pre-Game or Post-Game
The Colorado Yeti will be battling against the Orange County Otters for the Season 13 Ultimus Trophy. Both teams had different paths to get here. Colorado dismantled Philadelphia in the NSFC Championship Game while Orange County went into San Jose and clamped down the SaberCats to win the ASFC Championship. These two teams will now battle for the NSFL's biggest crown in sunny Orange County because the Otters finished with the better regular season record. Let's examine this match-up.
The Yeti finished the regular season with a 8-5 record, good for first in the NSFC. They had a very good pass offense, led by quarterback Micycle McCormick, tight end Verso L'alto, and wide receiver Howard Miller, which carried them to the second most points per game in the league. Their defense was also good, especially the secondary, ranked third in the league. On the other side, the Otters finished at 9-5, good for second in the ASFC. They were the best passing offense in the league also averaged the most yards per game. Across the board, their defense was ranked number two, just behind the team they defeated in the ASFC Championship. On paper Orange County is the favourite.
In the regular season, they split the series 1-1, with both teams winning at home, which bodes well for Orange County. The Otters the more well oiled machine, especially on defense. They stopped the SaberCats, who boast a great offense, and they still got their points on offense against the best defense. The Yeti dominated against Philadelphia and showcases their weapons. I'm actually very intrigued with this match-up. The Yeti have a good secondary, which they'll need against the top passing offense and both teams don't really rush the ball that great. You know both teams will be airing out the ball and that will make for a fun game. My head says Orange County because of their defense, but my heart says Colorado.
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Quarterback Matchup
The quarterback match-up in the Ultimus Game is a very good one. It pits the Yeti's Micycle McCormick against the Otters' Gus T.T Showbiz. Let's delve into the stats of both quarterbacks.
The Otters definitely ask more from their quarterback, with Showbiz throwing the ball more than 100 times more than McCormick. With that, Showbiz led the league in yards with 4877, with McCormick trailing behind with just 3964 yards. Showbiz also led the league in touchdowns thrown with 30, 7 more than McCormick threw. What McCormick does have on Showbiz is accuracy and protecting the ball. McCormick had a higher completion percentage and also threw 9 less interceptions. It's clear the style of both of these guys. Showbiz is a volume thrower who isn't scared of any throw. McCormick is a more methodical thrower, picking his spots on the field. Is the free throwing attitude of Showbiz better than the game manager attitude from McCormick? I don't think there's a right answer as both pose their pros and cons.
If I had to pick one guy, I think I go with Gus Showbiz. The Otters give him all he can handle in the offense and he has shown that he can handle it. On the other side, McCormick is great for what he's asked to do, but can he handle a big workload like Showbiz can? If the Yeti find themselves down a couple of scores early, they will need to start throwing a bunch and we don't know how McCormick is going to react to that. It's that unknown that gives the edge to Showbiz, in my opinion. Micycle is still a great quarterback and one that is plenty good enough to led Colorado to a Ultimus win, but just looking at raw stats, we'll give this match-up to the Otters' Gus T.T Showbiz.
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We had the best record in the NSFL, home field advantage throughout the playoffs. Our offense scored the most points in the league and carried the best rush attack in the league. Our defense was literally ranked number one in every category. To say that our time is now is an understatement. We went into San Jose against Orange County and everything came crashing down. That number one ranked defense? Gave up 31 points. A season full of promise came crashing down.
While we thought our time was now, I guess we have to adjust the timeline. Our time is now next season. While this loss hurts terribly, we're still a relatively young team with lots of players improving every week. Next year all of our key players will be that much better. The biggest difference is going to be our quarterback. We need Christ to be a successful team and with yet another year under his belt, he'll be more equipped to lead us to the promised land. This loss would feel much worse if we were at the tail end of our contention window, but we're not. We still have lots left in the tank and you'll see. Our time is still coming, and it could be coming next season.
(212 words)
Spotlight on the Youth
As one of the best wide receivers in the NSFL, it's hard to believe that Kazimir Oles is as young as he is. Drafted in Season 10, Oles has burst on the scene to quickly become the best wide receiver on the San Jose SaberCats and one of the best in the league. There are few who have worked harder since entering the league and the results show on the field. In the regular season, he finished with 1242 yards, good for sixth in the league. However, he ran away from the field with a staggering 13 touchdowns. Whenever Christ threw it to Oles, he created magic.
In the playoff match-up against the Otters, Oles has to be the spark plug. He's a vertical threat that the Otters secondary has to keep an eye on. You almost have to double cover Oles and take from another area of the defense. In two regular season games against the Otters, Oles put up 196 yards and two touchdowns. He knows their secondary and he knows how to beat them. Everyone knows Christ is going to be looking Oles' way, so the Otters have to be ready to defend him. For such a young player, Oles is one of the most dangerous players in the league. He is the key to a San Jose game plan against the Otters.
UPDATE: Despite the loss, Kazimir Oles put up 105 yards and 1 touchdown. He was dangerous and productive, exactly what everyone expected him to be.
(251 words)
Pre-Game or Post-Game
The Colorado Yeti will be battling against the Orange County Otters for the Season 13 Ultimus Trophy. Both teams had different paths to get here. Colorado dismantled Philadelphia in the NSFC Championship Game while Orange County went into San Jose and clamped down the SaberCats to win the ASFC Championship. These two teams will now battle for the NSFL's biggest crown in sunny Orange County because the Otters finished with the better regular season record. Let's examine this match-up.
The Yeti finished the regular season with a 8-5 record, good for first in the NSFC. They had a very good pass offense, led by quarterback Micycle McCormick, tight end Verso L'alto, and wide receiver Howard Miller, which carried them to the second most points per game in the league. Their defense was also good, especially the secondary, ranked third in the league. On the other side, the Otters finished at 9-5, good for second in the ASFC. They were the best passing offense in the league also averaged the most yards per game. Across the board, their defense was ranked number two, just behind the team they defeated in the ASFC Championship. On paper Orange County is the favourite.
In the regular season, they split the series 1-1, with both teams winning at home, which bodes well for Orange County. The Otters the more well oiled machine, especially on defense. They stopped the SaberCats, who boast a great offense, and they still got their points on offense against the best defense. The Yeti dominated against Philadelphia and showcases their weapons. I'm actually very intrigued with this match-up. The Yeti have a good secondary, which they'll need against the top passing offense and both teams don't really rush the ball that great. You know both teams will be airing out the ball and that will make for a fun game. My head says Orange County because of their defense, but my heart says Colorado.
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Quarterback Matchup
The quarterback match-up in the Ultimus Game is a very good one. It pits the Yeti's Micycle McCormick against the Otters' Gus T.T Showbiz. Let's delve into the stats of both quarterbacks.
The Otters definitely ask more from their quarterback, with Showbiz throwing the ball more than 100 times more than McCormick. With that, Showbiz led the league in yards with 4877, with McCormick trailing behind with just 3964 yards. Showbiz also led the league in touchdowns thrown with 30, 7 more than McCormick threw. What McCormick does have on Showbiz is accuracy and protecting the ball. McCormick had a higher completion percentage and also threw 9 less interceptions. It's clear the style of both of these guys. Showbiz is a volume thrower who isn't scared of any throw. McCormick is a more methodical thrower, picking his spots on the field. Is the free throwing attitude of Showbiz better than the game manager attitude from McCormick? I don't think there's a right answer as both pose their pros and cons.
If I had to pick one guy, I think I go with Gus Showbiz. The Otters give him all he can handle in the offense and he has shown that he can handle it. On the other side, McCormick is great for what he's asked to do, but can he handle a big workload like Showbiz can? If the Yeti find themselves down a couple of scores early, they will need to start throwing a bunch and we don't know how McCormick is going to react to that. It's that unknown that gives the edge to Showbiz, in my opinion. Micycle is still a great quarterback and one that is plenty good enough to led Colorado to a Ultimus win, but just looking at raw stats, we'll give this match-up to the Otters' Gus T.T Showbiz.
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