1) Playoff Predictions, Reviews:
Well, after upsetting the Colorado Yeti last week in round one of the NSFL playoffs it was off to Baltimore to face the NFSC leading Hawks in their house. Not many media pundits were giving the Wraiths much of chance heading into this game but people seem to have short memories and this Wraiths team was a team heading into this game hungry to Change the Ending. After a 0-0 1st Quarter which consisted of each team more or less feeling each other out the Wraiths EXPLODED in the second quarter putting up a whopping 24 points. Cooter Bigsby played his heart out slinging the pig skin for two TDs in the quarter but it was a timely pick six by yours truly that really put the Hawks in a whole heading into halftime. The Hawks pushed hard in the fourth quarter to try and overcome the 2nd quarter deficit created by the Wraiths but the defence was just too much for the Corvo Harvan led Hawks and the Wraiths prevailed 24-19 to defeat the highly favoured Hawks to book yet another Ultimus birth. Offensive player of the game was given to Mathias Hanyadi who ran rampant over the Hawks putting up 117 yards. One more upset to seal the Ultimus.
3) X-Factor
There are a couple of players on the current Wraiths roster that could be considered an "X- Factor". Of course you have to consider some of the savy vets like Danny Grithead, Cooter Bigsby and Nate Swift but none of those are my choice for team X Factor heading into the Ultimus game next week. I think come next week against the Second Line Mathias Hanyadi will be the teams X Factor. In our back to back playoff upset wins Hanyadi has carried the team on his back putting up over 100 yards on the ground in each game and chipping in, in the passing game as well. He also had a fantastic regular season rushing for over 1000 yards and punching in 7 majors. I really think to beat the Second Line next week the team will have to establish a solid run game lead by Hanyadi to help open up the rest of the offence for the likes of the aforementioned Bigsby and Swift. We handed New Orleans their first loss of the year this season and in that game Hanyadi was instrumental putting up 93 yards on the ground and an additional 71 yards through the air to seal the victory.
8) Revenge
Revenge is a dish best served cold. The Orange County Otters have been a powerhouse since I joined the league in Season 17. In my first couple of seasons I had the pleasure of making it all the way to the Ultimus game only to be defeated by the Otters again, and again. We have been beat in the playoffs by a couple of other teams since them but those early losses, cut deep. We were a good team those season...maybe even great and the Otters slapped us with reality when it meant the most. For that reason I always want revenge against the Otters, even in the regular season. I think it adds to the rivalry and thirst for revenge that the team is lead by MVP Franklin Armstrong who was a former teammate of mine and WR Dexter Banks who is a fellow Season 17 member who has become one of my fiercest competitors in the league. Every time we match up with this team it turns into must watch TV and typically ends in a great game. Those first couple Ultimus losses will always cut deep but in my petty little world a regular season victory here or there definitely makes me feel better!
12) Pay It Forward
I joined the NSFL for the football but ended up getting sucked in and staying for the great community. Because of that there and a number of guys I could write this PT about who are very deserving of being recognized for great players and great people but the one I will feature is a teammate of mine, Maurice Virtanen. BaconBrother or Murtsi as he's known around here is an absolute stub LB from season 18. I have completed every PT since joining but some how this guy has caught up to me in TPE and I have a whole season headstart!! He's incredibly active in the locker room and is always a positive voice no matter what's going on in real life or in the league. I should also mention that he has the cutest puppy in the league. He is a force in the war room and is always glad to do whatever it takes to help the team win. I really can't think of a single negative thing to say about this guy and quite frankly it's an honour and a pleasure playing alongside him. I genuinely believe that he has made my NSFL experience a more positive one and I'm happy he's my teammate!
Well, after upsetting the Colorado Yeti last week in round one of the NSFL playoffs it was off to Baltimore to face the NFSC leading Hawks in their house. Not many media pundits were giving the Wraiths much of chance heading into this game but people seem to have short memories and this Wraiths team was a team heading into this game hungry to Change the Ending. After a 0-0 1st Quarter which consisted of each team more or less feeling each other out the Wraiths EXPLODED in the second quarter putting up a whopping 24 points. Cooter Bigsby played his heart out slinging the pig skin for two TDs in the quarter but it was a timely pick six by yours truly that really put the Hawks in a whole heading into halftime. The Hawks pushed hard in the fourth quarter to try and overcome the 2nd quarter deficit created by the Wraiths but the defence was just too much for the Corvo Harvan led Hawks and the Wraiths prevailed 24-19 to defeat the highly favoured Hawks to book yet another Ultimus birth. Offensive player of the game was given to Mathias Hanyadi who ran rampant over the Hawks putting up 117 yards. One more upset to seal the Ultimus.
3) X-Factor
There are a couple of players on the current Wraiths roster that could be considered an "X- Factor". Of course you have to consider some of the savy vets like Danny Grithead, Cooter Bigsby and Nate Swift but none of those are my choice for team X Factor heading into the Ultimus game next week. I think come next week against the Second Line Mathias Hanyadi will be the teams X Factor. In our back to back playoff upset wins Hanyadi has carried the team on his back putting up over 100 yards on the ground in each game and chipping in, in the passing game as well. He also had a fantastic regular season rushing for over 1000 yards and punching in 7 majors. I really think to beat the Second Line next week the team will have to establish a solid run game lead by Hanyadi to help open up the rest of the offence for the likes of the aforementioned Bigsby and Swift. We handed New Orleans their first loss of the year this season and in that game Hanyadi was instrumental putting up 93 yards on the ground and an additional 71 yards through the air to seal the victory.
8) Revenge
Revenge is a dish best served cold. The Orange County Otters have been a powerhouse since I joined the league in Season 17. In my first couple of seasons I had the pleasure of making it all the way to the Ultimus game only to be defeated by the Otters again, and again. We have been beat in the playoffs by a couple of other teams since them but those early losses, cut deep. We were a good team those season...maybe even great and the Otters slapped us with reality when it meant the most. For that reason I always want revenge against the Otters, even in the regular season. I think it adds to the rivalry and thirst for revenge that the team is lead by MVP Franklin Armstrong who was a former teammate of mine and WR Dexter Banks who is a fellow Season 17 member who has become one of my fiercest competitors in the league. Every time we match up with this team it turns into must watch TV and typically ends in a great game. Those first couple Ultimus losses will always cut deep but in my petty little world a regular season victory here or there definitely makes me feel better!
12) Pay It Forward
I joined the NSFL for the football but ended up getting sucked in and staying for the great community. Because of that there and a number of guys I could write this PT about who are very deserving of being recognized for great players and great people but the one I will feature is a teammate of mine, Maurice Virtanen. BaconBrother or Murtsi as he's known around here is an absolute stub LB from season 18. I have completed every PT since joining but some how this guy has caught up to me in TPE and I have a whole season headstart!! He's incredibly active in the locker room and is always a positive voice no matter what's going on in real life or in the league. I should also mention that he has the cutest puppy in the league. He is a force in the war room and is always glad to do whatever it takes to help the team win. I really can't think of a single negative thing to say about this guy and quite frankly it's an honour and a pleasure playing alongside him. I genuinely believe that he has made my NSFL experience a more positive one and I'm happy he's my teammate!
