1. Look, I’m going to get this out of the way and say I fully picked the Wraiths to win the Ultimus, but holy f*** was that finals game epic. I dream… DREAM of a time when the Superbowl could be as exciting and high-scoring as the finals game was. Plus, can we talk about Easton Cole’s ABSURD game, going 21/31 with 322(WHAT) passing yards with 4 TDs! Holy mother of god what a tits out kind of game! If that does not spell out true commitment and leadership, then I do not know what does. We all know when we were doing the predictions that this game would be close. Although the Wraiths had a better overall record this season, each teams Points For and Points Against totals were extremely close, so picking either team would have been a toss-up. But wow, when you get a performance like what Cole did for the Copperheads, I would be shocked to see that team lose. The best part about Cole’s game is that he came ready, putting up 2 touchdowns in the first quarter, and let me tell you, as a competitive man myself, it is extremely hard to come back from 14 points after only 1 quarter. But from then on, the offensive show continued, and the Copperheads did not let the Wraiths come close. Congratulations on an amazing season to both teams, and an extra congratulations to the Copperheads on pulling out an amazing win. [246 words]
5. After being on a team that went 2-12, it was evident after the draft that clearly defense does not win championships when the other team has the ball the entire game. Although the Portland Pythons had many shortcomings, the most glaring problem was the Pythons offense. With an abysmal 139 PF in 14 games (not even 10 PF/G), it is so clear that the Pythons need to address the offensive issues. For me, those issues start with the offensive line. The Pythons were dead last in completions and yards for both the passing game and the running game, and that very likely has to do with the fact that the offensive line was non-existent for the team. It is simple math, without a strong offensive line, opposing defenses had no issues pressuring the team’s key players, and with more pressure, the less likely key plays are made on offense. One thing I would keep is the team’s defense, as the amount of talent all around the field is absurd, including Defensive Player of the Year candidate MacGregor. Overall, the Pythons have extremely good potential to be a good team in the future, but the offense needs to be significantly reworked to take some pressure off the defensive end of the game. Like a wise man once said “You ain’t never gonna win no football games if ye never have the pigskin”. [231 words]
9. Brotherly love, the thing that truly brings us all together. For me, the definition of brotherly love would have to be with fellow DE Chip Otle on the Kansas City Coyotes. First, let’s start with Chip’s monster season. He finished 5th overall in total tackles amongst defensive ends, but finished 3rd overall in sacks. This season must have been an extremely nice surprise for the Coyotes, and I know I personally enjoyed seeing Chip flourish in this league. Chip and I, you see, we do more-or-less everything together. We play baseball together in the summer, and in our free time, we dabble in competitive golf. We usually bat right before and after each other in baseball, and we always are atop the leaderboards in our golf tournaments. Chip has been my golf partner since day 1, and what can I say other than that him and I are born winners. Chip is an outstanding athlete (even keeping up with me stats-wise this season), and an even more outstanding person. He brings a competitive and winning spirit wherever he goes, and it catches on in whatever clubhouse he is in. On the field or on the golf course, opponents fear him, but in the clubhouse, his teammates love him. This guy deserves all the respect in the world, and all the burritos he can eat. I hope he gets drafted nice and early in the upcoming NSFL draft, and maybe the sim gods will even have us drafted to the same team. Love you Chip <3 [255 words]
11. The playoffs, as we all know, can be quite the beast to deal with. The playoffs are a time when stars shine, and the players who want to win, win. Now in this review, I am going to mention who I believe was the DSFL championship game MVP, and their name is Bumper. In case you are reading this, and do not know what happened in the DSFL playoffs, the Grey Ducks beat the Buccaneers by a blowout score of 28-3. A big reason behind this score was Bumper’s 2(!!!) interceptions and 3 passes defensed during the game. Unlike the simulator, I am not a person who cares about the total number of sacks a player gets. Sacks are a result of the position you play, and thinking that makes an MVP case is silly. You see, in terms of offensive performance, both teams had rather equal performances. Hnly owever, the main reason the Buccaneers could not convert on their chances was because Bumper was snatching the ball from them too often. Think about it like this, Buccanneer’s QB Ramosonly only had 10 completed passes, and 21 attempts, meaning he had 11 missed attempts. Out of those 11 missed attempts, Bumper contributed to 5(!!!!!!!) of those passes being incomplete, which is just under 50% of missed attempts being the result of one player. Mr. Bumper, you truly were the championship game MVP. [232 words]
5. After being on a team that went 2-12, it was evident after the draft that clearly defense does not win championships when the other team has the ball the entire game. Although the Portland Pythons had many shortcomings, the most glaring problem was the Pythons offense. With an abysmal 139 PF in 14 games (not even 10 PF/G), it is so clear that the Pythons need to address the offensive issues. For me, those issues start with the offensive line. The Pythons were dead last in completions and yards for both the passing game and the running game, and that very likely has to do with the fact that the offensive line was non-existent for the team. It is simple math, without a strong offensive line, opposing defenses had no issues pressuring the team’s key players, and with more pressure, the less likely key plays are made on offense. One thing I would keep is the team’s defense, as the amount of talent all around the field is absurd, including Defensive Player of the Year candidate MacGregor. Overall, the Pythons have extremely good potential to be a good team in the future, but the offense needs to be significantly reworked to take some pressure off the defensive end of the game. Like a wise man once said “You ain’t never gonna win no football games if ye never have the pigskin”. [231 words]
9. Brotherly love, the thing that truly brings us all together. For me, the definition of brotherly love would have to be with fellow DE Chip Otle on the Kansas City Coyotes. First, let’s start with Chip’s monster season. He finished 5th overall in total tackles amongst defensive ends, but finished 3rd overall in sacks. This season must have been an extremely nice surprise for the Coyotes, and I know I personally enjoyed seeing Chip flourish in this league. Chip and I, you see, we do more-or-less everything together. We play baseball together in the summer, and in our free time, we dabble in competitive golf. We usually bat right before and after each other in baseball, and we always are atop the leaderboards in our golf tournaments. Chip has been my golf partner since day 1, and what can I say other than that him and I are born winners. Chip is an outstanding athlete (even keeping up with me stats-wise this season), and an even more outstanding person. He brings a competitive and winning spirit wherever he goes, and it catches on in whatever clubhouse he is in. On the field or on the golf course, opponents fear him, but in the clubhouse, his teammates love him. This guy deserves all the respect in the world, and all the burritos he can eat. I hope he gets drafted nice and early in the upcoming NSFL draft, and maybe the sim gods will even have us drafted to the same team. Love you Chip <3 [255 words]
11. The playoffs, as we all know, can be quite the beast to deal with. The playoffs are a time when stars shine, and the players who want to win, win. Now in this review, I am going to mention who I believe was the DSFL championship game MVP, and their name is Bumper. In case you are reading this, and do not know what happened in the DSFL playoffs, the Grey Ducks beat the Buccaneers by a blowout score of 28-3. A big reason behind this score was Bumper’s 2(!!!) interceptions and 3 passes defensed during the game. Unlike the simulator, I am not a person who cares about the total number of sacks a player gets. Sacks are a result of the position you play, and thinking that makes an MVP case is silly. You see, in terms of offensive performance, both teams had rather equal performances. Hnly owever, the main reason the Buccaneers could not convert on their chances was because Bumper was snatching the ball from them too often. Think about it like this, Buccanneer’s QB Ramosonly only had 10 completed passes, and 21 attempts, meaning he had 11 missed attempts. Out of those 11 missed attempts, Bumper contributed to 5(!!!!!!!) of those passes being incomplete, which is just under 50% of missed attempts being the result of one player. Mr. Bumper, you truly were the championship game MVP. [232 words]
