06-10-2019, 09:14 AM
(This post was last modified: 06-17-2019, 12:16 PM by TeyonSchavari.)
1. Playoff Review - 236 words (6/11/19)
It was not the most exciting first round of playoff matchups, if I'm going to be honest. To start out, we had the Baltimore Hawks facing off against the Philadelphia Liberty. Although the Liberty were able to jump ahead first with a field goal, it quickly became apparent that they were overmatched. Star QB Childish Gambino was able to pull ahead quickly with a TD to Viggo Squanch, then extended the lead again on another pass to Vinny Valentine. Marquise Brown would later add two more scores rushing before Gambino went for the dagger to Maddox. The Liberty would only score one touchdown in garbage time as the Hawks would go on to win, 34 - 13.
I had predicted that my beloved Orange County Otters would upset the San Jose Sabercats. Alas, that bold prediction would not come to fruition. Despite starting off strong by scoring the first ten points with a field goal and TD run by Apollo Reed, the Otters ultimately failed to keep their momentum going. The Sabercats scored the next 20 points unanswered off of two field goals, a pass from Joliet Christ to Cameron Olsen, and a rush from Christ as they went into halftime. The Otters seemed to have some life in them when Reed scored another TD to make it a six point game, but the Sabercats continued to pile it on before winning it, 37 - 17.
2. Underdog - 213 words (6/10/19)
There are a lot of things going against the Orange County Otters in this years playoffs. For starters, they just closed out the season on a loss to the worst team in the league - the Colorado Yeti. This was a shock to us all, and it took away a lot of momentum from the Otter team. On the flip side, the San Jose Sabercats are looking great, finishing the season strong with a convincing win over Arizona as they claimed the second best record in the league. To many, it looks as though San Jose will be in a great position to win and repeat. However, I feel that the Otters are more than capable of pulling off the upset. This year has been extremely weird when it comes to the sim - the Otters are a much better team than this record suggests. There is no way they should have lost 6 games this year. They have a solid cast of players, and I feel that since it is the playoffs, they will step up and show everyone what they are capable of. Don't sleep on Showbiz, I'm confident he will play well above the level he played at during the regular season. I'm predicting a 24-20 victory for Orange County.
7) Next year - 212 words (6/12/19)
Next year is the time for Orange County to be back on the map as the NSFL's premier dynasty. We've made the playoffs the last 15 seasons, and there is no way we start missing it now. This was a fluky year, with an abnormally bad year out of Gus T.T. Showbiz that included interceptions coming at the most inopportune times, and losses that left everyone scratching their heads. We lost to the Yeti at home for Leaf's sake, that should have never happened. One of the brightest spots is having the young talent of Apollo Reed at running back, as he proved to be a great addition to our team as a rookie. Along with him, there was a lot of young talent in the most recent draft class that made their mark along with others that will soon be brought up from the DSFL. Lanzer Grievous comes to mind as a great up-and-comer that should be called up and will make an impact next season. I also plan on being a better defensive tackle than I was this year, and hopefully the results of my hard work are reflected on the field. We have been eliminated, and that stings, but looking forward to next year...I know that we are contenders.
5) Spotlight on Youth - 214 words (6/17/19)
The Baltimore Hawks came through as the victors in this years Ultimus after an insane blowout, shutting out the Sabercats 49-0. However, I don't want to talk about the Hawks, I want to talk about one of their rising rookies on the defensive side of the ball. With their first pick (12th overall), the Hawks selected Fatih Terim, a very talented safety in the S15 draft. There were some high expectations out of him, and he delivered with his play throughout the season. During the regular season, Terim racked up 47 tackles, 7 sacks, 2 interceptions, and a forced fumble. It is clear that the Hawks found a reliable starter, but how would he affect their playoff run? In their first game against the Liberty, Terim was fairly quiet but contributed 4 tackles. In the championship game, though, he played a much bigger role, leading the team with 7 tackles while also forcing a fumble. Terim was a wrecking ball out there against San Jose, and although the final score was substantially one-sided, it seems that the rookie did all he could to be a factor in their victory. I believe it is obvious that Terim has done a great job for the Hawks, and will continue to do so for seasons to come.
It was not the most exciting first round of playoff matchups, if I'm going to be honest. To start out, we had the Baltimore Hawks facing off against the Philadelphia Liberty. Although the Liberty were able to jump ahead first with a field goal, it quickly became apparent that they were overmatched. Star QB Childish Gambino was able to pull ahead quickly with a TD to Viggo Squanch, then extended the lead again on another pass to Vinny Valentine. Marquise Brown would later add two more scores rushing before Gambino went for the dagger to Maddox. The Liberty would only score one touchdown in garbage time as the Hawks would go on to win, 34 - 13.
I had predicted that my beloved Orange County Otters would upset the San Jose Sabercats. Alas, that bold prediction would not come to fruition. Despite starting off strong by scoring the first ten points with a field goal and TD run by Apollo Reed, the Otters ultimately failed to keep their momentum going. The Sabercats scored the next 20 points unanswered off of two field goals, a pass from Joliet Christ to Cameron Olsen, and a rush from Christ as they went into halftime. The Otters seemed to have some life in them when Reed scored another TD to make it a six point game, but the Sabercats continued to pile it on before winning it, 37 - 17.
2. Underdog - 213 words (6/10/19)
There are a lot of things going against the Orange County Otters in this years playoffs. For starters, they just closed out the season on a loss to the worst team in the league - the Colorado Yeti. This was a shock to us all, and it took away a lot of momentum from the Otter team. On the flip side, the San Jose Sabercats are looking great, finishing the season strong with a convincing win over Arizona as they claimed the second best record in the league. To many, it looks as though San Jose will be in a great position to win and repeat. However, I feel that the Otters are more than capable of pulling off the upset. This year has been extremely weird when it comes to the sim - the Otters are a much better team than this record suggests. There is no way they should have lost 6 games this year. They have a solid cast of players, and I feel that since it is the playoffs, they will step up and show everyone what they are capable of. Don't sleep on Showbiz, I'm confident he will play well above the level he played at during the regular season. I'm predicting a 24-20 victory for Orange County.
7) Next year - 212 words (6/12/19)
Next year is the time for Orange County to be back on the map as the NSFL's premier dynasty. We've made the playoffs the last 15 seasons, and there is no way we start missing it now. This was a fluky year, with an abnormally bad year out of Gus T.T. Showbiz that included interceptions coming at the most inopportune times, and losses that left everyone scratching their heads. We lost to the Yeti at home for Leaf's sake, that should have never happened. One of the brightest spots is having the young talent of Apollo Reed at running back, as he proved to be a great addition to our team as a rookie. Along with him, there was a lot of young talent in the most recent draft class that made their mark along with others that will soon be brought up from the DSFL. Lanzer Grievous comes to mind as a great up-and-comer that should be called up and will make an impact next season. I also plan on being a better defensive tackle than I was this year, and hopefully the results of my hard work are reflected on the field. We have been eliminated, and that stings, but looking forward to next year...I know that we are contenders.
5) Spotlight on Youth - 214 words (6/17/19)
The Baltimore Hawks came through as the victors in this years Ultimus after an insane blowout, shutting out the Sabercats 49-0. However, I don't want to talk about the Hawks, I want to talk about one of their rising rookies on the defensive side of the ball. With their first pick (12th overall), the Hawks selected Fatih Terim, a very talented safety in the S15 draft. There were some high expectations out of him, and he delivered with his play throughout the season. During the regular season, Terim racked up 47 tackles, 7 sacks, 2 interceptions, and a forced fumble. It is clear that the Hawks found a reliable starter, but how would he affect their playoff run? In their first game against the Liberty, Terim was fairly quiet but contributed 4 tackles. In the championship game, though, he played a much bigger role, leading the team with 7 tackles while also forcing a fumble. Terim was a wrecking ball out there against San Jose, and although the final score was substantially one-sided, it seems that the rookie did all he could to be a factor in their victory. I believe it is obvious that Terim has done a great job for the Hawks, and will continue to do so for seasons to come.
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