PT Task #1 - Offensive Comparison - @Aenir
The NSFC playoff battle is set to open Friday night in what should be a rager of a competition. The Colorado Yeti and Yellowknife Wraiths are primed to take a real big push into action, and they are of course set to be lead by their star quarterbacks. Logan Noble of Colorado and Chris Orosz of Yellowknife are consistently looked at as two of the top players in the league, and are easily leading their position at the top of the list. These young men are making huge impacts, and it will be a hard knock back and forth battle come Friday night.
Noble currently sits at 182 TPE, while Orosz is slightly behind at 149. This doesn't mean Orosz is a lesser player though. Orosz's arm and throwing accuracy ability translate directly into the game (80 overall in both) while Noble's more well rounded approach between intelligence, arm, and throwing accuracy give him a more all around game. As well, while Noble may be a pocket passing QB, his movement skills are great with a well developed speed and agility (59 & 52 respectively). Look for him to use this mobility to walk over the opponent this Friday night.
PT Task #2 - Playoff Predictions
The NSFL playoffs are only just getting started, and with the first games starting tomorrow, every team will be looking for a way to get an edge on the others. Today, we're going to be doing a prediction segment looking at which teams are likely on move on past the conference match-ups, as well as who will eventually take home the title.
First up we have the Yellowknife Wraiths and the Colorado Yeti facing off in the NSFC title game. Both teams had great regular seasons, but the Yeti managed to finished with one up on the Wraiths for home field advantage due to a very close fourteenth week game. My prediction is the Yeti take this one home.
In the ASFC, the Arizona Outlaws and Orange County Otters are duking it out in what is also a rematch of their Week 14 game where Arizona came away with the win, giving them the best record during the regular season. Due to this, it's likely Arizona moves on to compete for the Ultimus Cup.
While it's a tight competition, a lot of expectations have been riding on the Yeti going into the playoffs, and it is unlikely they will disappoint. It is my prediction that due to a stronger offense, the Yeti will take this game in a close knit battle.
PT Task #3 - Bottom Third
What exactly went wrong in San Jose and Baltimore to cause them to tumble to the bottom of their respective divisions and fail to qualify for the playoffs? The answer is simple, lack of communication. While San Jose had arguably one of the strongest teams on paper out of the gate in draft, the refused to work well as a team and this was their ultimate downfall. To make matters worse, the controversy surrounding the Ethan Hunt pick up and refusal to play at the end of the season only makes the Sabercats look worse heading into this second season of play.
In Baltimore, the problem was mostly just riding on the fact that they could not have had a worse start out of the gate in the inaugural draft. With Marcus Robinson standing out as their key player this season, the team was scrambling to find answers and to fill the holes they had left gaping due to poor work on draft night. This hole will be a lot easier to fill then in San Jose, seeing as they can add a few players an be competitive compared to San Jose, where a whole new team may need to be found.
PT Task #4 - Future Talent
When presented with the question as to which S2 rookie will make the biggest impact on this year's post-season, an immediate answer comes to mind. Dermot Lavelle exploded into the NSFL this season with the Yellowknife Wraiths and immediately played like he had the world to win for. His dynamic style of play sets him apart from other rookies and makes him into the top athlete he has become. What some people don't see in him is his potential to really succeed next year and contest for the top rookie award. While a secondary defender might seem like an odd choice for the top rookie award, Lavelle is more than just a deserving candidate.
His locker room presence in Yellowknife and his dominance on the field all contribute to the type of player he is becoming, and it's no doubt that he will be a Top 3 pick come draft night. It would be the hope of Yellowknife to re acquire him, but currently sitting with a pick out of the top half they will be unlikely to complete this goal. Should the times change though, you can expect this young stud of an athlete to be donning the black and blue again soon enough.
The NSFC playoff battle is set to open Friday night in what should be a rager of a competition. The Colorado Yeti and Yellowknife Wraiths are primed to take a real big push into action, and they are of course set to be lead by their star quarterbacks. Logan Noble of Colorado and Chris Orosz of Yellowknife are consistently looked at as two of the top players in the league, and are easily leading their position at the top of the list. These young men are making huge impacts, and it will be a hard knock back and forth battle come Friday night.
Noble currently sits at 182 TPE, while Orosz is slightly behind at 149. This doesn't mean Orosz is a lesser player though. Orosz's arm and throwing accuracy ability translate directly into the game (80 overall in both) while Noble's more well rounded approach between intelligence, arm, and throwing accuracy give him a more all around game. As well, while Noble may be a pocket passing QB, his movement skills are great with a well developed speed and agility (59 & 52 respectively). Look for him to use this mobility to walk over the opponent this Friday night.
PT Task #2 - Playoff Predictions
The NSFL playoffs are only just getting started, and with the first games starting tomorrow, every team will be looking for a way to get an edge on the others. Today, we're going to be doing a prediction segment looking at which teams are likely on move on past the conference match-ups, as well as who will eventually take home the title.
First up we have the Yellowknife Wraiths and the Colorado Yeti facing off in the NSFC title game. Both teams had great regular seasons, but the Yeti managed to finished with one up on the Wraiths for home field advantage due to a very close fourteenth week game. My prediction is the Yeti take this one home.
In the ASFC, the Arizona Outlaws and Orange County Otters are duking it out in what is also a rematch of their Week 14 game where Arizona came away with the win, giving them the best record during the regular season. Due to this, it's likely Arizona moves on to compete for the Ultimus Cup.
While it's a tight competition, a lot of expectations have been riding on the Yeti going into the playoffs, and it is unlikely they will disappoint. It is my prediction that due to a stronger offense, the Yeti will take this game in a close knit battle.
PT Task #3 - Bottom Third
What exactly went wrong in San Jose and Baltimore to cause them to tumble to the bottom of their respective divisions and fail to qualify for the playoffs? The answer is simple, lack of communication. While San Jose had arguably one of the strongest teams on paper out of the gate in draft, the refused to work well as a team and this was their ultimate downfall. To make matters worse, the controversy surrounding the Ethan Hunt pick up and refusal to play at the end of the season only makes the Sabercats look worse heading into this second season of play.
In Baltimore, the problem was mostly just riding on the fact that they could not have had a worse start out of the gate in the inaugural draft. With Marcus Robinson standing out as their key player this season, the team was scrambling to find answers and to fill the holes they had left gaping due to poor work on draft night. This hole will be a lot easier to fill then in San Jose, seeing as they can add a few players an be competitive compared to San Jose, where a whole new team may need to be found.
PT Task #4 - Future Talent
When presented with the question as to which S2 rookie will make the biggest impact on this year's post-season, an immediate answer comes to mind. Dermot Lavelle exploded into the NSFL this season with the Yellowknife Wraiths and immediately played like he had the world to win for. His dynamic style of play sets him apart from other rookies and makes him into the top athlete he has become. What some people don't see in him is his potential to really succeed next year and contest for the top rookie award. While a secondary defender might seem like an odd choice for the top rookie award, Lavelle is more than just a deserving candidate.
His locker room presence in Yellowknife and his dominance on the field all contribute to the type of player he is becoming, and it's no doubt that he will be a Top 3 pick come draft night. It would be the hope of Yellowknife to re acquire him, but currently sitting with a pick out of the top half they will be unlikely to complete this goal. Should the times change though, you can expect this young stud of an athlete to be donning the black and blue again soon enough.
