Playoff Predictions, Reviews:
Written: Give a short write up of one or multiple playoff matches. If completed before the airing of the sims have predictions, after if it is a review the game.
Graphic: Make a graphic displaying the matchups in the playoffs. If completed before sim, predict scores and show stats, if after, give a summary of game showing stats and top performers.
The ASFC featured a long time rivalry between the Orange County Otters and San Jose SaberCats. The cats looked to be the favorite going into this playoff game with a regular season record of 11-3 and boy did they not disappoint by defeating the Otters 37-17. Otters had the lead for the entire first quarter, but it was San Jose all the way after that. SaberCats dominated this game with an amazing 36 minutes of possession time. Another long standing rivalry went down in the NSFC division as the Hawks resoundingly beat the Philadelphia Liberty 34-13. The Hawks had absolute control of this ball game by dominating both sides of the ball with an impressive 197 yards passing and 175 yards rushing. The Ultimus game featured two of the top teams in the league and was incredibly one sided as the Hawks shut out the SaberCats in what I believe is the first ever shut out game in the Ultimus. The defense stepped up big this game with the Hawk’s star corners deflecting a total of 5 passes, one safety by Oats, and Sacks all around for the defensive line. The Hawks were unstoppable in this rout of the SaberCats and proved that they were the most dominant team in the league.
Spotlight on Youth
Written: Write 200 words on one of the players in this year's Ultimus Week that are Season 13 or newer and spotlight on how they can affect or did affect this year's Ultimus. (NSFL Only)
There were many contributing factors that played a role in helping the Baltimore Hawks win the Ultimus this season along with an incredible 12-2 regular season record. The contributions from veteran players helped establish the foundation for the team, but key players from the S15 draft helped bolster the defense in incredible ways. Walt Green (@Duilio05), a safety from the San Antonio Marshals, was an all around playmaker in the regular season proving that he could make an impact immediately with 2 interceptions, 4 passes deflected, and one pick 6. In the Ultimus game, he had 3 tackles and 1 fumble recovery. The Hawks other safety, Fatih Terim (@Eco), had an equally impressive rookie year with 7 sacks, 2 interceptions, and 3 passes deflected in the regular season. He was a big part in shutting down the SaberCats run game by leading the team in tackles with 7 and 1 forced fumble in the Ultimus game. The future is bright in Baltimore with these 2 young defensive studs and the team can look forward to a strong defensive backfield for many seasons to come should they continue to develop at a phenomenal rate. Without these 2 players, Baltimore’s defense would have struggled mightily in the regular season and they helped the Hawks become one of the top 3 defenses in the league.
Sit-down with a fan with @moonlight
1. What went right in the S15 playoffs for the Hawks to win the championship?
Everything! Everything went right with the Hawks this season to get us where we wanted to be and to win the Ultimus. Our offense was the best this season and I think a big part of that was Gambino’s passing ability and our receiver depth that we had. On the defensive side of the ball, we had the best that the league had seen. Everything just clicked this season and it was easy to see how smoothly things were going.
2. How does it feel to be the S15 ultimus champions?
Losing in the NSFC playoffs last season made this all the sweeter. Beating the Liberty gave us our redemption and shutting out the SaberCats was a massive boost to our morale. Being the S15 Ultimus champion is one of my career’s defining moments. This is a unique team that proved to everyone that they were unstoppable and I’m happy to be a part of it all.
3. What is the expectation in the Hawks locker room on how you guys can get back to the big game in S16?
We’ll have to see how the expansion draft pans out for our team. I’m certain we won’t have the impact players we had last season because of that and with Gambino retiring there’s a lot of things in the air right now on the offensive side of the ball. I think that if Harvan can perform close to Gambino’s level last season and we retain most of our defense that we have a great shot at getting back to the Ultimus game again and (hopefully) going back to back.
4. Are there any defensive beasts in the S16 draft that you hope to play alongside in a Hawks uniform?
That is a great question. I think Chad Maulolo (@Graciejj2000) would be an amazing fit for our defensive line and he’s a great guy overall. Another defensive lineman that I’d love to play alongside is Alberto McGwire (@kentuckycolonel). He only played 6 regular season games, but I think he has great potential to hold down the line in the NSFL immediately. Blake Faux (@AlexF) is one player that I think is very underrated because of Lanzer being on the Pythons, but he’s got amazing potential to be a stud linebacker in the NSFL right away. We would need someone like him to replace Charlie Trout next season.
Sit-down with a star with @moonlight
1. How would you compare your sophomore season to your rookie season in the DSFL?
My rookie season was hard to top. I won pretty much everything. An Ultimini victory, Season 14 DSFL Quarterback of the Year, Offensive Rookie of the Year, Offensive Player of the Year and Most Valuable player. This season has been more of a struggle with have a 7-7 team and eventually losing in the Ultimini against the Polar Bears.
2. What went wrong in the Ultimini Game against Palm Beach
The Ultimini came down to the Portland Pythons simply being outmanned. On the offensive side of the football we just didn’t have much to go off. Our wide receiving core had been hurt from call ups and we just couldn’t get a rhythm going. The turning point was at 17-24 with a chance to tie the game and we ultimately bungled it and turned over the football. This has been generally the theme of the season for us in S15.
3. Have you signed with an agent or are you considering one?
I did sign with an agent. I don’t need one currently but I thought it might be smart to have one after my initial contract is up. Considering I negotiated a 16 million dollar deal on my own, I probably don’t need the help to be fair.
4. What expectations do you have for next season if you come back to Portland?
Next season will be my last in a Pythons uniform. I intend to get back into the Ultimini and try to win it. I’d like to end my DSFL career on a high note. I am itching for a chance to get into the NSFL though. Being the quarterback of the future for the Orange County Otters is an honour.
Written: Give a short write up of one or multiple playoff matches. If completed before the airing of the sims have predictions, after if it is a review the game.
Graphic: Make a graphic displaying the matchups in the playoffs. If completed before sim, predict scores and show stats, if after, give a summary of game showing stats and top performers.
The ASFC featured a long time rivalry between the Orange County Otters and San Jose SaberCats. The cats looked to be the favorite going into this playoff game with a regular season record of 11-3 and boy did they not disappoint by defeating the Otters 37-17. Otters had the lead for the entire first quarter, but it was San Jose all the way after that. SaberCats dominated this game with an amazing 36 minutes of possession time. Another long standing rivalry went down in the NSFC division as the Hawks resoundingly beat the Philadelphia Liberty 34-13. The Hawks had absolute control of this ball game by dominating both sides of the ball with an impressive 197 yards passing and 175 yards rushing. The Ultimus game featured two of the top teams in the league and was incredibly one sided as the Hawks shut out the SaberCats in what I believe is the first ever shut out game in the Ultimus. The defense stepped up big this game with the Hawk’s star corners deflecting a total of 5 passes, one safety by Oats, and Sacks all around for the defensive line. The Hawks were unstoppable in this rout of the SaberCats and proved that they were the most dominant team in the league.
Spotlight on Youth
Written: Write 200 words on one of the players in this year's Ultimus Week that are Season 13 or newer and spotlight on how they can affect or did affect this year's Ultimus. (NSFL Only)
There were many contributing factors that played a role in helping the Baltimore Hawks win the Ultimus this season along with an incredible 12-2 regular season record. The contributions from veteran players helped establish the foundation for the team, but key players from the S15 draft helped bolster the defense in incredible ways. Walt Green (@Duilio05), a safety from the San Antonio Marshals, was an all around playmaker in the regular season proving that he could make an impact immediately with 2 interceptions, 4 passes deflected, and one pick 6. In the Ultimus game, he had 3 tackles and 1 fumble recovery. The Hawks other safety, Fatih Terim (@Eco), had an equally impressive rookie year with 7 sacks, 2 interceptions, and 3 passes deflected in the regular season. He was a big part in shutting down the SaberCats run game by leading the team in tackles with 7 and 1 forced fumble in the Ultimus game. The future is bright in Baltimore with these 2 young defensive studs and the team can look forward to a strong defensive backfield for many seasons to come should they continue to develop at a phenomenal rate. Without these 2 players, Baltimore’s defense would have struggled mightily in the regular season and they helped the Hawks become one of the top 3 defenses in the league.
Sit-down with a fan with @moonlight
1. What went right in the S15 playoffs for the Hawks to win the championship?
Everything! Everything went right with the Hawks this season to get us where we wanted to be and to win the Ultimus. Our offense was the best this season and I think a big part of that was Gambino’s passing ability and our receiver depth that we had. On the defensive side of the ball, we had the best that the league had seen. Everything just clicked this season and it was easy to see how smoothly things were going.
2. How does it feel to be the S15 ultimus champions?
Losing in the NSFC playoffs last season made this all the sweeter. Beating the Liberty gave us our redemption and shutting out the SaberCats was a massive boost to our morale. Being the S15 Ultimus champion is one of my career’s defining moments. This is a unique team that proved to everyone that they were unstoppable and I’m happy to be a part of it all.
3. What is the expectation in the Hawks locker room on how you guys can get back to the big game in S16?
We’ll have to see how the expansion draft pans out for our team. I’m certain we won’t have the impact players we had last season because of that and with Gambino retiring there’s a lot of things in the air right now on the offensive side of the ball. I think that if Harvan can perform close to Gambino’s level last season and we retain most of our defense that we have a great shot at getting back to the Ultimus game again and (hopefully) going back to back.
4. Are there any defensive beasts in the S16 draft that you hope to play alongside in a Hawks uniform?
That is a great question. I think Chad Maulolo (@Graciejj2000) would be an amazing fit for our defensive line and he’s a great guy overall. Another defensive lineman that I’d love to play alongside is Alberto McGwire (@kentuckycolonel). He only played 6 regular season games, but I think he has great potential to hold down the line in the NSFL immediately. Blake Faux (@AlexF) is one player that I think is very underrated because of Lanzer being on the Pythons, but he’s got amazing potential to be a stud linebacker in the NSFL right away. We would need someone like him to replace Charlie Trout next season.
Sit-down with a star with @moonlight
1. How would you compare your sophomore season to your rookie season in the DSFL?
My rookie season was hard to top. I won pretty much everything. An Ultimini victory, Season 14 DSFL Quarterback of the Year, Offensive Rookie of the Year, Offensive Player of the Year and Most Valuable player. This season has been more of a struggle with have a 7-7 team and eventually losing in the Ultimini against the Polar Bears.
2. What went wrong in the Ultimini Game against Palm Beach
The Ultimini came down to the Portland Pythons simply being outmanned. On the offensive side of the football we just didn’t have much to go off. Our wide receiving core had been hurt from call ups and we just couldn’t get a rhythm going. The turning point was at 17-24 with a chance to tie the game and we ultimately bungled it and turned over the football. This has been generally the theme of the season for us in S15.
3. Have you signed with an agent or are you considering one?
I did sign with an agent. I don’t need one currently but I thought it might be smart to have one after my initial contract is up. Considering I negotiated a 16 million dollar deal on my own, I probably don’t need the help to be fair.
4. What expectations do you have for next season if you come back to Portland?
Next season will be my last in a Pythons uniform. I intend to get back into the Ultimini and try to win it. I’d like to end my DSFL career on a high note. I am itching for a chance to get into the NSFL though. Being the quarterback of the future for the Orange County Otters is an honour.
