(S15) - Ultimus Week

[Titan127]

Next Year:

The Wraiths have struggled for a long time. Believe me, I know. That being said, this football team is headed in the right direction now. Honestly, I do not think it would be a stretch to see us push for an Ultimus Title.

The defensive line, for example, is loaded with young talent, players ready to take the league by storm. And, of course, myself, the old man Zach Skinner, still plugging away after all these years. Veteran leadership is always nice, but really, it’s the young blood that will be pushing this unit. And with the front four that we have, this could very well end up the best defense in professional football.

As for the offense, the passing attack has always been solid, and our back, Canton, led the league in Yards per carry among players with 90+ rushing attempts, while Marshall ran for over 800 yards and a whopping 16 touchdown runs.

Either way, for me at least, it very well could to be one last run. Coming off a season where I set a new career high in tackles with 51, priorities are changing and my body is breaking down. At some point, enough is going to be enough. With two children and a wife weighing against the possibility of serious long term injuries, football is becoming more and more of a job than a passion. But one more year? I can do that, at the very least.

Strategies:

Well, to be honest, I think we normally come in with a solid game plan and we have the talent on both sides of the ball to give us a chance to win football games. Sometimes, it just happens to not go our way. That being said, there are some things that I think need to change.

First off, the younger guys on the defensive line need to be put in more of a position to succeed. While I respect our GM’a decision to give me a chance to make plays, I will readily admit that I have lost a step. I’m not as explosive, not as fast, not quite as strong, as I was in my prime. [see: S13, 11 sacks] While I continue to consistently produce at a high level, I think it is time to give the younger players a chance to show their worth, even if it means lesser production for myself. They have already shown that they can take over games, and this should only exemplify that.

Offensively, our passing attack was solid, and always seems to be, but in order to take that next step, we need to improve in that area as well. And, truth be told, I think that it will. We have one hell of a quarterback and an explosive group of playmakers around him.

Rivalries:

The San Jose Sabercats can go to hell. That really is all there is to it. They may have been the top seed overall, and they are in the Ultimus this year. But, guess what? They still suck. The Sabercats will never ever ever win an Ultimus title because they are an absolutely abysmal organization. They may win games from time to time. They may has a promising season or two in a row, but that’s just to get the fan base excited.

Because, San Jose, let’s be honest here. The entire team is a joke. Great players? Sure. A solid GM? Yup. But the team itself? Garbage. No matter how much high end talent, great locker room guys, or veteran leadership they have, they’ll never win anything. Because they are, in the end, just the San Jose Sabercats.

Look, I really do not want this to come off as me hating any individual on the team. I’m sure that, in all reality, they’re a bunch of great guys working hard to get a trophy. But that doesn’t change the facts, unfortunately. It isn’t any of the personnel. It isn’t any of the players. It’s just that it’s the San Jose Sabercats. They are doomed to never be great.

Oh, and the trophy they have? Doesn’t count. Because I said so.