10-02-2019, 10:25 AM
(This post was last modified: 10-03-2019, 09:53 PM by SouljaBoy2007.)
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In the NSFC conference championship, we saw 2 of the best QBs in the league go at it to try and make an Ultimus. Cooter Bigsby and Corvo Havran both went over 300 yards, with Havran throwing 3 touchdowns to Cooter's 1. Bigsby and the Wraiths found themselves in a hole early, going down 21-3 early in the second quarter. This led to Cooter throwing 44 passes, as he and Morgan Marshall almost resurrected the Wraiths in what had to be a crushing loss. In the end, all of the effort from Bigsby was for naught as Kicky Bobby shanked a 22 yard field goal that would've tied the game. Corvo Havran was named Offensive Player of the Game, with a 113 QBR and a 3/0 TD/INT. The biggest play of the game also came from Havran, with 7 minutes to play and the Wraiths needing a stop the Hawks were facing a 3rd and 10. Havran snapped the ball, stood in the pocket under pressure, and dropped a ball right in between 2 safeties on a post route to Ahri Espeeyeeseetee. This allowed the Hawks to run a couple more minutes off the clock, and with the Wraiths ending the game at the Baltimore 45, those 2 minutes could've sent this game to OT or sent the Wraiths to the Ultimus. The young QBs had an absolute duel in the biggest game of their lives and I expect more battles like this.
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AZ could really use a running back, considering Jeffrey Murphy just left for Chicago and the RBs we do have aren't exactly phenomenal. Luckily, there is a great running back prospect sitting at around a first round grade. DSFL Pro Bowler Marcella Toriki is a great talent who is a freak athlete and dominated the DSFL in her rookie year. I don't know how likely it is that Toriki will fall to the Outlaws at 8, but she is my dream prospect and is a phenomenal locker room presence from all accounts. Toriki was able to maintain relative efficiency even on an absolutely insane workload in Norfolk and we would get to see her at her most electric once she has star QB Andrew Reese to take the pressure off of her. I think Toriki in Arizona is a dream pairing, and that would allow the Outlaws to compete even with an aging QB. The reigning DSFL ORoY would be an electric talent that is a near lock for the first round, she would shore up a huge hole for AZ. As a fan, I can't say how happy I would be if Toriki slid all the way down to #8 and AZ managed to take her.
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One of the unsung heroes in this years playoffs was Baltimore Hawks LB Marques Acho. Acho led the team in tackles for 2/3 their 3 games and he finished the playoffs with a total of 29. Acho performed as a safety net in the run game, for when the DL couldn't quite wrap up the runner. While he didn't record any other stats outside of his 29 tackles, he was able to contribute with nothing but his presence on the field, as he is a solid linebacker in coverage and even when a ball was put in hsi zone he was quick to wrap up the receiver and prevent them from breaking plays. I think part of the reason Acho hasn't gotten as much press as some other guys is that #1 Tackles aren't a flashy stat and #2 The Hawks didn't win the Ultimus. After the Ultimus, Acho could be seen walking with his head in his hands on the bench. It sucks that his great efforts during the playoffs weren't able to be rewarded, but at least he can rest easy knowing that he was able to contribute to some huge wins for the Hawks. They might regress next season, as they traded for a retiring player, but I hope that Acho can get the ring he deserves, as this playoffs shows his ability to star when the lights are the brightest.
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So, a kicker was super important this year but not in the best way. Young Wraiths kicker Kicky Bobby shanked a game tying field goal from 22 yards out. This had large repercussions as not only did it lose the Wraiths the game, it also probably contributed to the retirement of Morgan Marshall and almost caused Ryan Leaf Jr. to find a new team. Kicky Bobby's miss flipped to momentum back to the Baltimore Hawks after a furious comeback by Yellowknife in the third quarter. A make from Kicky Bobby would more than likely lead to a Wraiths win and possibly a Wraiths Ultimus, as they can ride the wave from their incredible comeback. The fans in Yellowknife would be absolutely insane in the Ultimus after many years of playoff disappointment. Unfortunately for them, the football gods did not smile upon them. I could see the Wraiths reaching for a kicker, maybe even the very vocal Baxter Frost. If I were GMing the Wraiths, Kicky Bobby would be cut not for the teams sake, but for his own. I doubt that poor kid has left his house for the last month thanks to that miss. I hope that his career will not just be that one miss.
In the NSFC conference championship, we saw 2 of the best QBs in the league go at it to try and make an Ultimus. Cooter Bigsby and Corvo Havran both went over 300 yards, with Havran throwing 3 touchdowns to Cooter's 1. Bigsby and the Wraiths found themselves in a hole early, going down 21-3 early in the second quarter. This led to Cooter throwing 44 passes, as he and Morgan Marshall almost resurrected the Wraiths in what had to be a crushing loss. In the end, all of the effort from Bigsby was for naught as Kicky Bobby shanked a 22 yard field goal that would've tied the game. Corvo Havran was named Offensive Player of the Game, with a 113 QBR and a 3/0 TD/INT. The biggest play of the game also came from Havran, with 7 minutes to play and the Wraiths needing a stop the Hawks were facing a 3rd and 10. Havran snapped the ball, stood in the pocket under pressure, and dropped a ball right in between 2 safeties on a post route to Ahri Espeeyeeseetee. This allowed the Hawks to run a couple more minutes off the clock, and with the Wraiths ending the game at the Baltimore 45, those 2 minutes could've sent this game to OT or sent the Wraiths to the Ultimus. The young QBs had an absolute duel in the biggest game of their lives and I expect more battles like this.
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AZ could really use a running back, considering Jeffrey Murphy just left for Chicago and the RBs we do have aren't exactly phenomenal. Luckily, there is a great running back prospect sitting at around a first round grade. DSFL Pro Bowler Marcella Toriki is a great talent who is a freak athlete and dominated the DSFL in her rookie year. I don't know how likely it is that Toriki will fall to the Outlaws at 8, but she is my dream prospect and is a phenomenal locker room presence from all accounts. Toriki was able to maintain relative efficiency even on an absolutely insane workload in Norfolk and we would get to see her at her most electric once she has star QB Andrew Reese to take the pressure off of her. I think Toriki in Arizona is a dream pairing, and that would allow the Outlaws to compete even with an aging QB. The reigning DSFL ORoY would be an electric talent that is a near lock for the first round, she would shore up a huge hole for AZ. As a fan, I can't say how happy I would be if Toriki slid all the way down to #8 and AZ managed to take her.
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One of the unsung heroes in this years playoffs was Baltimore Hawks LB Marques Acho. Acho led the team in tackles for 2/3 their 3 games and he finished the playoffs with a total of 29. Acho performed as a safety net in the run game, for when the DL couldn't quite wrap up the runner. While he didn't record any other stats outside of his 29 tackles, he was able to contribute with nothing but his presence on the field, as he is a solid linebacker in coverage and even when a ball was put in hsi zone he was quick to wrap up the receiver and prevent them from breaking plays. I think part of the reason Acho hasn't gotten as much press as some other guys is that #1 Tackles aren't a flashy stat and #2 The Hawks didn't win the Ultimus. After the Ultimus, Acho could be seen walking with his head in his hands on the bench. It sucks that his great efforts during the playoffs weren't able to be rewarded, but at least he can rest easy knowing that he was able to contribute to some huge wins for the Hawks. They might regress next season, as they traded for a retiring player, but I hope that Acho can get the ring he deserves, as this playoffs shows his ability to star when the lights are the brightest.
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So, a kicker was super important this year but not in the best way. Young Wraiths kicker Kicky Bobby shanked a game tying field goal from 22 yards out. This had large repercussions as not only did it lose the Wraiths the game, it also probably contributed to the retirement of Morgan Marshall and almost caused Ryan Leaf Jr. to find a new team. Kicky Bobby's miss flipped to momentum back to the Baltimore Hawks after a furious comeback by Yellowknife in the third quarter. A make from Kicky Bobby would more than likely lead to a Wraiths win and possibly a Wraiths Ultimus, as they can ride the wave from their incredible comeback. The fans in Yellowknife would be absolutely insane in the Ultimus after many years of playoff disappointment. Unfortunately for them, the football gods did not smile upon them. I could see the Wraiths reaching for a kicker, maybe even the very vocal Baxter Frost. If I were GMing the Wraiths, Kicky Bobby would be cut not for the teams sake, but for his own. I doubt that poor kid has left his house for the last month thanks to that miss. I hope that his career will not just be that one miss.
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