1) Playoff Predictions, Reviews:
Review of the Ultimini; Myrtle Beach Buccaneers vs. the Minnesota Grey Ducks.
The rushing attack by both of these teams was the main factor in this game, and quite entertaining to watch. The Grey Ducks were nearly unstoppable on the ground, pounding down the field with Brehio and Yoda who combined for 193 yards, not to mention Skuff and Lackson who had an additional 27 yards, with the team total at 220. Averaging 4.6 yards per rush on 48 carries is an incredible feat. What’s crazier is that the Buccaneers had similar production, with 4.4 yards per rush on 35 attempts. Sarvepally led the backfield with 87 yards on 18 attempts and alongside Batista, Ramos and Rose totaled 155 rushing yards. The run game by both of these teams was remarkable and easily outshined their passing attacks. While Myrtle Beach averaged 5.4 yards per pass, they had a completion percentage below 50 percent. The same goes for Minnesota who averaged 4.2 yards per pass but had an even lower completion percentage. The passing game would have been far improved had the teams been able to catch the ball more, rather than inexplicably dropping what seemed to be every other pass.
Despite similar production on the ground, the Buccaneers beat themselves. With 15 penalties for 156 yards, and 2 turnovers, the Buccaneers never had control over this game and could never gain momentum. It seemed that whenever the Buccaneers had a good drive offensively, or was able to hold the Grey Ducks defensively, a penalty flag would be thrown, and the Buccaneer’s momentum would be stopped in its tracks. After giving up 2 touchdowns in the 3rd quarter, the 21-3 deficit would prove insurmountable. While penalties killed the Bucc’s, their defense didn’t do much to prevent the Ducks from charging down the field. Minnesota won in dominant fashion, and the Buccaneers surely went home with a bad taste in their mouth.
8) Scouting Report
S22 - Matt “Son of Havoc” Cross – S
57 TPE
Hello and welcome, I’m Johnny Jones and you’re listening to the 5-7 Podcast, recently we interviewed Prospect Matt Cross, Safety. As tradition, I’ll now be going through my Scouting Report for Cross, highlighting his pros and cons as a prospect. At first glance, Matt Cross may look like your average prospect, but he actually brings a lot to the table with his athleticism and dedication to the game. His flaws can’t be ignored either though, so we’ll dive into those as well.
Strengths: You cannot talk about Matt Cross without saying the word fast. His speed as a rookie prospect is exactly what you want to see. He’s quick, agile, and very fast to make a play on the ball. To pair with his speed, it seems like Cross never runs out of energy. Always bouncing around the field from one play to the next, Cross has an excellent presence in the backfield.
Weaknesses: To cut to the chase, Cross is a small guy. He stands 5’11,” but he doesn’t even break 200 pounds. What that means is that he can be pushed around sometimes. Due to the nature of his size, Cross has problems tackling bigger guys. Whether it be a big tight end or running back, Cross has struggled, and it can be seen on film. He can definitely afford to gain a few pounds of muscle mass, and given his high energy on the field, his speed wouldn’t be affected by it.
Character: Possibly my favorite part about Cross is his personality and attitude. While typically you see DB’s and Safety’s talking trash, Cross is humble; putting on his helmet and letting his actions speak for themselves. On top of this, Cross is so enthusiastic about the game. He has such an incredible passion for football and his dedication to the sport is second to none.
Summary: Overall, Matt Cross should be seen as a high value prospect. While his size and strength can have a negative affect at times when it comes to tackling, he more than makes up for it with his speed, agility and endurance. His constant personal desire to improve makes him stand out as well. On my board, he has potential to be a top twenty pick and could stand out as one of the top 5 safeties selected. Keep in mind that this year we have a huge draft as well, so on a quieter year I would probably have Cross ranked as a top 10 pick, which means that if Cross does fall past 20, the team which does select him is still going to receive excellent talent.
12) Interview a Star
RB – Siddhu Sarvepally – Myrtle Beach Buccaneers
Q. Can you tell me about the day you were drafted and what that felt like?
A. Well my day of the DSFL Draft was probably unlike other users. I was actually inactive in this league, until I got a direct message in the NSFL server. I saw there was a draft going on and realized that I was in the draft. I clicked on stream, and around 20 picks later my name was announced. I was pretty surprised as I didn’t think GMs would have me going that high. And then once I got the locker room invite from Cory, I got excited which is why I’m still in this league to this day
Q. What’s the best and worst thing about being a running back?
A. The best thing has to be that even at 50 TP you can still own on the field. For my first game I was at base TP and ended up getting 160 yards. The worst thing has to be that GMs don't always rate you as high, with me being picked I think 16th in the NSFL Draft, where if I was another position, I might have been 11th or top 10.
Q. Who’s your favorite teammate? Why?
A. My favorite has to be my ex-teammate RainDelay (Rayne Gordon), he is really active in the team discord and is always helping me out whether it’s something related to NSFL or if it’s a problem in real life that I had.
Q. Finally, what did it feel like getting to the Ultimini Bowl? Have you made the playoffs before?
A. It felt really good to make the championship, obviously we got blown out, but our guys had to constantly train and practice for us to get there. And we also made playoffs last season where we lost in semifinals.
2) League Milestone
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Review of the Ultimini; Myrtle Beach Buccaneers vs. the Minnesota Grey Ducks.
The rushing attack by both of these teams was the main factor in this game, and quite entertaining to watch. The Grey Ducks were nearly unstoppable on the ground, pounding down the field with Brehio and Yoda who combined for 193 yards, not to mention Skuff and Lackson who had an additional 27 yards, with the team total at 220. Averaging 4.6 yards per rush on 48 carries is an incredible feat. What’s crazier is that the Buccaneers had similar production, with 4.4 yards per rush on 35 attempts. Sarvepally led the backfield with 87 yards on 18 attempts and alongside Batista, Ramos and Rose totaled 155 rushing yards. The run game by both of these teams was remarkable and easily outshined their passing attacks. While Myrtle Beach averaged 5.4 yards per pass, they had a completion percentage below 50 percent. The same goes for Minnesota who averaged 4.2 yards per pass but had an even lower completion percentage. The passing game would have been far improved had the teams been able to catch the ball more, rather than inexplicably dropping what seemed to be every other pass.
Despite similar production on the ground, the Buccaneers beat themselves. With 15 penalties for 156 yards, and 2 turnovers, the Buccaneers never had control over this game and could never gain momentum. It seemed that whenever the Buccaneers had a good drive offensively, or was able to hold the Grey Ducks defensively, a penalty flag would be thrown, and the Buccaneer’s momentum would be stopped in its tracks. After giving up 2 touchdowns in the 3rd quarter, the 21-3 deficit would prove insurmountable. While penalties killed the Bucc’s, their defense didn’t do much to prevent the Ducks from charging down the field. Minnesota won in dominant fashion, and the Buccaneers surely went home with a bad taste in their mouth.
8) Scouting Report
S22 - Matt “Son of Havoc” Cross – S
57 TPE
Hello and welcome, I’m Johnny Jones and you’re listening to the 5-7 Podcast, recently we interviewed Prospect Matt Cross, Safety. As tradition, I’ll now be going through my Scouting Report for Cross, highlighting his pros and cons as a prospect. At first glance, Matt Cross may look like your average prospect, but he actually brings a lot to the table with his athleticism and dedication to the game. His flaws can’t be ignored either though, so we’ll dive into those as well.
Strengths: You cannot talk about Matt Cross without saying the word fast. His speed as a rookie prospect is exactly what you want to see. He’s quick, agile, and very fast to make a play on the ball. To pair with his speed, it seems like Cross never runs out of energy. Always bouncing around the field from one play to the next, Cross has an excellent presence in the backfield.
Weaknesses: To cut to the chase, Cross is a small guy. He stands 5’11,” but he doesn’t even break 200 pounds. What that means is that he can be pushed around sometimes. Due to the nature of his size, Cross has problems tackling bigger guys. Whether it be a big tight end or running back, Cross has struggled, and it can be seen on film. He can definitely afford to gain a few pounds of muscle mass, and given his high energy on the field, his speed wouldn’t be affected by it.
Character: Possibly my favorite part about Cross is his personality and attitude. While typically you see DB’s and Safety’s talking trash, Cross is humble; putting on his helmet and letting his actions speak for themselves. On top of this, Cross is so enthusiastic about the game. He has such an incredible passion for football and his dedication to the sport is second to none.
Summary: Overall, Matt Cross should be seen as a high value prospect. While his size and strength can have a negative affect at times when it comes to tackling, he more than makes up for it with his speed, agility and endurance. His constant personal desire to improve makes him stand out as well. On my board, he has potential to be a top twenty pick and could stand out as one of the top 5 safeties selected. Keep in mind that this year we have a huge draft as well, so on a quieter year I would probably have Cross ranked as a top 10 pick, which means that if Cross does fall past 20, the team which does select him is still going to receive excellent talent.
12) Interview a Star
RB – Siddhu Sarvepally – Myrtle Beach Buccaneers
Q. Can you tell me about the day you were drafted and what that felt like?
A. Well my day of the DSFL Draft was probably unlike other users. I was actually inactive in this league, until I got a direct message in the NSFL server. I saw there was a draft going on and realized that I was in the draft. I clicked on stream, and around 20 picks later my name was announced. I was pretty surprised as I didn’t think GMs would have me going that high. And then once I got the locker room invite from Cory, I got excited which is why I’m still in this league to this day
Q. What’s the best and worst thing about being a running back?
A. The best thing has to be that even at 50 TP you can still own on the field. For my first game I was at base TP and ended up getting 160 yards. The worst thing has to be that GMs don't always rate you as high, with me being picked I think 16th in the NSFL Draft, where if I was another position, I might have been 11th or top 10.
Q. Who’s your favorite teammate? Why?
A. My favorite has to be my ex-teammate RainDelay (Rayne Gordon), he is really active in the team discord and is always helping me out whether it’s something related to NSFL or if it’s a problem in real life that I had.
Q. Finally, what did it feel like getting to the Ultimini Bowl? Have you made the playoffs before?
A. It felt really good to make the championship, obviously we got blown out, but our guys had to constantly train and practice for us to get there. And we also made playoffs last season where we lost in semifinals.
2) League Milestone
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