1) Playoff Review
Usually, I would review the Ultimini as I am in the DSFL. However, because the playoffs were cancelled in the DSFL this season I will review the Ultimus instead. First, let's look at the rosters and see the key playmakers. We will start with the away team, the Orange County Otters. Their key playmaker on offense is rookie quarterback Franklin Armstrong. He didn’t have an amazing season but it wasn’t anything to complain about. Another key playmaker on the team is running back Apollo Reed. He had a really good season finishing first in rushing touchdowns with 11 and second in rushing yards with 1246. We can’t forget the Otters defense. They are lead by defensive monster Lanzer Grevious. Although he didn’t have the most tackles this season he did 4 sacks and 15 pass deflections. Finally, we have their best defensive back Gus T.T Showbiz. He had 4 interceptions on the season and 22 pass deflections.
On the other side we have the Baltimore Hawks. Of course we have to start with their qb, an mvp candidate that goes by the name of Corvo Havran. He finished the season with 31 tds which is tied for most in the league and he finished with a 95.5 QBR rating which was the highest in the league. Their WR core is stacked with Errol Maddox and Sunnycursed who they acquired in the middle of the season from the Otters. I’m gonna finish off the Hawks by talking about one of their running backs who sucks. Dorfus Jimbo is a running back who sucks.
Now onto the game. From the beginning, this game was a shootout with both teams scoring off of a passing touchdown in the first quarter. At the beginning of the second quarter the Hawks kicker, ForThe Brand, missed a 44 yard field goal which defined this quarter for the Hawks because they were not able to score for the rest of the first half. The Otters on the other hand were only able to score one touchdown in the second quarter off of a pass from Franklin Armstrong. In the 3rd quarter the Hawks tried to surge back into the game after scoring a touchdown and a field goal. The problem was that their defense was not able to stop Armstrong and the Otters defense. Armstrong drove down the field and threw for another touchdown making the score 21-17 in the Otters favor. However, the Otters put the game away with a final touchdown pass from Armstrong which essentially ended the game. The final score was 28-17 in an Otters win.
3) All About QBs
You know what, let's go back to the Ultimus. As I talked about earlier the 2 quarterbacks in this game were Franklin Armstrong and Corvo Havran. Let's talk about their individual seasons. As stated before Armstrong had a good season for a rookie as it is not everyday that a rookie leads his team to the Ultimus. His stats weren’t amazing as his team decided to run the ball more to relieve some pressure off of a rookie quarterback. Havran though on the other hand did amazing. Although he wasn’t top 3 for passing yards and completion % he was top 3 for everything else. He was tied with Cooter Bigsby for most passing touchdowns with 31, he leads the league in QBR with 95.5. Now let's talk about this game. This game was very fun to watch as a fan of the NSFL. This was an absolute shootout where both QBs played amazing. However, I do believe that Franklin Armstrong performed better. Armstrong finished the game with 287 passing yards, 3 TDs, and a QBR of 135.9. Havran on the other hand finished the game with 376 passing yards, 2 TDs, and a QBR of 85.1. You may be asking, “Why do you think Armstrong did better even though he had less passing yards”. Well, you have to look at how many attempts each quarterback had. Havran had 52 passing attempts while Armstrong only had 27 passing attempts. In my opinion Armstrong outplayed Havran and that is why he walked away with the Ultimus Trophy.
12) Sit Down with a Start (Idkman)
How does it feel reaching the Ultimini 2 years in a row?
It feels great, some of the best players in the league never even reach an ultimini, yet I'm blessed enough to reach it in my first 2 seasons. I don't even think I'm getting carried as I have been a big factor to my team's success. I already won my first ultimini last year and hopefully I get another this year. It's a great achievement that some players never reach so I'm grateful
Your facing the Pythons for the second year in a row. How do you feel about this amount of dominance by 2 teams?
I think that 2 years in a row isn't necessarily a dominance, more of just a good period of time with good players/gms. In real life, the Patriots have a 10-year playoff streak with 3 super bowls. That's dominance. The pythons and Lucha Nation are great, however I think that all good teams usually don't die out quickly like that. However, I think that it is rarer to see bigger playoff runs, because the best DSFL players may get drafted/called up to their NSFL affiliates. However, just to say, I think that the outcome against the pythons will be similar to last year.
Speaking of the Pythons, unlike last season they come with HFA and the better record. How does that affect the mindset going into the game?
Well, we beat then last year, didn't we? Both teams have made quite a few changes but I still think we can squeeze out this win. Obviously they've technically been better in the regular season, and it'll obviously be very evenly matched as well. Even the regular season series was quite close as both teams split wins 1-1 and both games were decided by 1-2 possessions. This'll be just a game of who has the better team. HFA can help them a lot but they might be scared of us from last year, plus they've got this "Saba Donut" guy at GM. Never heard of him. Not like he has an Ultimini or anything, right? So that can't fare well for them. Our mindset is pretty much determination. We did it last year, and it might take a bit more work to pull it out again, however I think that most of us would agree that we are well able to beat these snakes at their home territory.
Having already been to an ultimini does it feel any different going to your second?
I mean, last year's ultimini was an amazing experience. It was my first year in the DSFL and already going to a championship was great. It was something I'd dreamed about my entire life and had watched my favorite players do over and over again, and I was finally on that big stage. Last year, it felt like a dream and something I'd never get to do in a lifetime. This year I've already had that experience but it still hasn't dawned on me how amazing it is to be there, not to mention twice, and also winning it two times, which is something that very, very few people can say. I knew what the atmosphere would be like. I knew that, no matter what, I'd be as nervous as I'd ever been so I should just play it out. And I guess that worked, right? But it was an awesome experience both times, completely mind blowing and something I would never have dreamed that I'd do in a million years.
Who has been the biggest difference maker on and off the field?
That's really hard to answer. I don't really have much on first thought, and in my opinion there's no biggest difference maker necessarily. Every single person on this team, or any team, helps us to win every time they step on the field. Maybe that CB who never gets a pick locks down his WRs so bad they never throw near him. Maybe that O-Lineman who never gets credit for a stat gives his QB extra time in the pocket to work magic. Maybe the fullback who seems useless on some plays turns a 3-yard loss into a 15-yard gain with a great block. These are the guys who never get accolades for their work. You don't see a lineman winning MVP, but they all contribute in a great way. I was blessed to have talent at a position where I get those explosive plays, I get those carries all the time and I get recognized for what I do. My numbers jump off the stat sheet because my position is more well-recognized. I guess what I'm saying is that, every single person on that field is a difference maker. Every member of the team makes plays. Even the GMs and team staff- without them, we wouldn't have a team. Back-to-back Ultiminis has to be something that they get recognized for right? It would be unfair to call 1 person out as a biggest difference maker or one who helps the team most, because without every player on this team, we wouldn't be where we are today.
13) Interview with a Fan (Buttersquach101)
Having already been called up to the NSFL how has it been looking back down at the DSFL Playoffs?
Well looking back on KCC it’s sad to see that they had the same exact result as last season but with people who are getting sent down we should be able to make a bigger impact in the next season.
Any players who stood out to you?
Well call me Biased but I’m gonna have to go for Maurice. The Linebacker off of Kansas City, he did extremely well for his duties and may even have a chance for dpoty in the DSFL.
Do you think either PB or Norfolk will be able to sneak in next season?
Playoffs I’m looking at PB. Their new gms made so many improvements in such a small amount of time and with who they got being sent down I really think they have a better shot than Norfolk.
What team do you think might drop out of the playoffs?
Well falling out, that’s very tough. This next season is gonna be very close and I believe if anyone is gonna drop out it’s KCC or Portland.
Which new gm will be the biggest surprise?
Woelkers and Rev. Both have hella potential and I see Woelkers getting GMOTY
Usually, I would review the Ultimini as I am in the DSFL. However, because the playoffs were cancelled in the DSFL this season I will review the Ultimus instead. First, let's look at the rosters and see the key playmakers. We will start with the away team, the Orange County Otters. Their key playmaker on offense is rookie quarterback Franklin Armstrong. He didn’t have an amazing season but it wasn’t anything to complain about. Another key playmaker on the team is running back Apollo Reed. He had a really good season finishing first in rushing touchdowns with 11 and second in rushing yards with 1246. We can’t forget the Otters defense. They are lead by defensive monster Lanzer Grevious. Although he didn’t have the most tackles this season he did 4 sacks and 15 pass deflections. Finally, we have their best defensive back Gus T.T Showbiz. He had 4 interceptions on the season and 22 pass deflections.
On the other side we have the Baltimore Hawks. Of course we have to start with their qb, an mvp candidate that goes by the name of Corvo Havran. He finished the season with 31 tds which is tied for most in the league and he finished with a 95.5 QBR rating which was the highest in the league. Their WR core is stacked with Errol Maddox and Sunnycursed who they acquired in the middle of the season from the Otters. I’m gonna finish off the Hawks by talking about one of their running backs who sucks. Dorfus Jimbo is a running back who sucks.
Now onto the game. From the beginning, this game was a shootout with both teams scoring off of a passing touchdown in the first quarter. At the beginning of the second quarter the Hawks kicker, ForThe Brand, missed a 44 yard field goal which defined this quarter for the Hawks because they were not able to score for the rest of the first half. The Otters on the other hand were only able to score one touchdown in the second quarter off of a pass from Franklin Armstrong. In the 3rd quarter the Hawks tried to surge back into the game after scoring a touchdown and a field goal. The problem was that their defense was not able to stop Armstrong and the Otters defense. Armstrong drove down the field and threw for another touchdown making the score 21-17 in the Otters favor. However, the Otters put the game away with a final touchdown pass from Armstrong which essentially ended the game. The final score was 28-17 in an Otters win.
3) All About QBs
You know what, let's go back to the Ultimus. As I talked about earlier the 2 quarterbacks in this game were Franklin Armstrong and Corvo Havran. Let's talk about their individual seasons. As stated before Armstrong had a good season for a rookie as it is not everyday that a rookie leads his team to the Ultimus. His stats weren’t amazing as his team decided to run the ball more to relieve some pressure off of a rookie quarterback. Havran though on the other hand did amazing. Although he wasn’t top 3 for passing yards and completion % he was top 3 for everything else. He was tied with Cooter Bigsby for most passing touchdowns with 31, he leads the league in QBR with 95.5. Now let's talk about this game. This game was very fun to watch as a fan of the NSFL. This was an absolute shootout where both QBs played amazing. However, I do believe that Franklin Armstrong performed better. Armstrong finished the game with 287 passing yards, 3 TDs, and a QBR of 135.9. Havran on the other hand finished the game with 376 passing yards, 2 TDs, and a QBR of 85.1. You may be asking, “Why do you think Armstrong did better even though he had less passing yards”. Well, you have to look at how many attempts each quarterback had. Havran had 52 passing attempts while Armstrong only had 27 passing attempts. In my opinion Armstrong outplayed Havran and that is why he walked away with the Ultimus Trophy.
12) Sit Down with a Start (Idkman)
How does it feel reaching the Ultimini 2 years in a row?
It feels great, some of the best players in the league never even reach an ultimini, yet I'm blessed enough to reach it in my first 2 seasons. I don't even think I'm getting carried as I have been a big factor to my team's success. I already won my first ultimini last year and hopefully I get another this year. It's a great achievement that some players never reach so I'm grateful
Your facing the Pythons for the second year in a row. How do you feel about this amount of dominance by 2 teams?
I think that 2 years in a row isn't necessarily a dominance, more of just a good period of time with good players/gms. In real life, the Patriots have a 10-year playoff streak with 3 super bowls. That's dominance. The pythons and Lucha Nation are great, however I think that all good teams usually don't die out quickly like that. However, I think that it is rarer to see bigger playoff runs, because the best DSFL players may get drafted/called up to their NSFL affiliates. However, just to say, I think that the outcome against the pythons will be similar to last year.
Speaking of the Pythons, unlike last season they come with HFA and the better record. How does that affect the mindset going into the game?
Well, we beat then last year, didn't we? Both teams have made quite a few changes but I still think we can squeeze out this win. Obviously they've technically been better in the regular season, and it'll obviously be very evenly matched as well. Even the regular season series was quite close as both teams split wins 1-1 and both games were decided by 1-2 possessions. This'll be just a game of who has the better team. HFA can help them a lot but they might be scared of us from last year, plus they've got this "Saba Donut" guy at GM. Never heard of him. Not like he has an Ultimini or anything, right? So that can't fare well for them. Our mindset is pretty much determination. We did it last year, and it might take a bit more work to pull it out again, however I think that most of us would agree that we are well able to beat these snakes at their home territory.
Having already been to an ultimini does it feel any different going to your second?
I mean, last year's ultimini was an amazing experience. It was my first year in the DSFL and already going to a championship was great. It was something I'd dreamed about my entire life and had watched my favorite players do over and over again, and I was finally on that big stage. Last year, it felt like a dream and something I'd never get to do in a lifetime. This year I've already had that experience but it still hasn't dawned on me how amazing it is to be there, not to mention twice, and also winning it two times, which is something that very, very few people can say. I knew what the atmosphere would be like. I knew that, no matter what, I'd be as nervous as I'd ever been so I should just play it out. And I guess that worked, right? But it was an awesome experience both times, completely mind blowing and something I would never have dreamed that I'd do in a million years.
Who has been the biggest difference maker on and off the field?
That's really hard to answer. I don't really have much on first thought, and in my opinion there's no biggest difference maker necessarily. Every single person on this team, or any team, helps us to win every time they step on the field. Maybe that CB who never gets a pick locks down his WRs so bad they never throw near him. Maybe that O-Lineman who never gets credit for a stat gives his QB extra time in the pocket to work magic. Maybe the fullback who seems useless on some plays turns a 3-yard loss into a 15-yard gain with a great block. These are the guys who never get accolades for their work. You don't see a lineman winning MVP, but they all contribute in a great way. I was blessed to have talent at a position where I get those explosive plays, I get those carries all the time and I get recognized for what I do. My numbers jump off the stat sheet because my position is more well-recognized. I guess what I'm saying is that, every single person on that field is a difference maker. Every member of the team makes plays. Even the GMs and team staff- without them, we wouldn't have a team. Back-to-back Ultiminis has to be something that they get recognized for right? It would be unfair to call 1 person out as a biggest difference maker or one who helps the team most, because without every player on this team, we wouldn't be where we are today.
13) Interview with a Fan (Buttersquach101)
Having already been called up to the NSFL how has it been looking back down at the DSFL Playoffs?
Well looking back on KCC it’s sad to see that they had the same exact result as last season but with people who are getting sent down we should be able to make a bigger impact in the next season.
Any players who stood out to you?
Well call me Biased but I’m gonna have to go for Maurice. The Linebacker off of Kansas City, he did extremely well for his duties and may even have a chance for dpoty in the DSFL.
Do you think either PB or Norfolk will be able to sneak in next season?
Playoffs I’m looking at PB. Their new gms made so many improvements in such a small amount of time and with who they got being sent down I really think they have a better shot than Norfolk.
What team do you think might drop out of the playoffs?
Well falling out, that’s very tough. This next season is gonna be very close and I believe if anyone is gonna drop out it’s KCC or Portland.
Which new gm will be the biggest surprise?
Woelkers and Rev. Both have hella potential and I see Woelkers getting GMOTY
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