(S21) - Ultimus Week

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4) OL or K/P Appreciation
Written: Write about an active human offensive lineman or special teamer that is in the playoffs, and how they will or did affect the outcome.

Let's talk about the Thighmaster, Alfredo Crisco of the Austin Copperheads, a big reason why the team has turned a corner in the league and won an Ultimus last season! This season, while Austin will not go on to win another Ultimus, that was not for the fault of Crisco who had another really good season making 32 of 25 field goals on the year while also finishing 2nd in the NSFL in average punt yardage and among the leaders in percentage of punts inside the 20. I do a ""Next Level Punting" series over in the EFL that maybe I could bring over to the NSFL which details advanced punting stats to get a better idea into the punter of the year award and which guys separate themselves based on punting ability. With so many punts in this league it would be harder but it is easy to tell Crisco is a great punter and kicker. Ryan is also a friend in sim leagues as I was teammates with him in the PBE and happy to see him being successful in here as well! Yay for kickers and special teams! I think a user kicker and punter can be a huge advantage in the league especially an active one, because San Jose has Kicky Bobby and he needs to leave, now.

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6) Next Year
Written: If your team didn’t win the title this year, why do you believe they can win the next year (or the year after that)?

So, as a player on San Jose, it is hard to see the light at the end of the tunnel right? Maybe. I am here to tell you that maybe, just maybe things are in place for a possible surprise San Jose run to the playoffs, but it would need to be managed really well. San Jose is going to lose a big chunk of their defense to both retirement and expansion I believe but, the offense is going to remain untouched and that is a very good thing. San Jose, with Wright, Cardrissian, Jackson, Thomas-Fox, and McDavid are a team poised to put up a lot of points, unfortunately, they just have not done that yet but maybe they have just been timid so far. I believe in will be in the best interest of San Jose coaches to run a heavy passing attack and really utilize their pass catching options this season. Their run game is not fully established yet and with Wright's time in the league coming to an end, it is time to unleash him. I believe San Jose could outscore anybody and with expansion sure to bring some of the better teams down a notch, at least for next season, why not San Jose? It is possible. Just give me the ball!

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12) Pay It Forward
Written: Write about someone in this league who you look up to or who you think of as a friend. Why do they deserve to be lauded?

I want to talk about my buddy @ckroyal92 because I have known him for awhile now in both the NSFL as well as over in the PBE, even the SBA at one point but that was a limited thing. Anyways, I had the opportunity back seasons ago to get the co-GM position with CK with the Sabercats and instantly (Once Christ became good) we were a pair for the ages. We led San Jose to some of the most historic moments of the franchise, one of which I will mention in the next prompt but it was an absolute blast working with him and helping this team to great lengths. Now, I think CK is one of the most real, genuine people I have met and he really has a passion for things and his teams in here, hell, his Facebook cover photo has the Outer Banks and San Jose logos! He has been around since the beginning of time and has done a lot for sim leagues and his teams. I play for his team in both here and the PBE and am very happy to do so, and he still, I hope, respects me after all the crap some losers tried to pull on me in the PBE which forced me to step down from my favorite sim league job. I respect CK a ton and was very happy to be part of one of his teams that won a championship! Hopefully I will be part of more.

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20) Nostalgia
Written: What is your happiest memory in this league?

As mentioned above, San Jose had some historic moments overall and it was when I was co-GM alongside CK. We broke the Sabercat curse and finally won a playoff game, but more importantly, we won an Ultimus with the San Jose Sabercats! There was a ton of people that should be credited here for their hard work and efforts into that championship year and it was truly a team win! I remember I was driving that day to Salt Lake City from Logan which is about an 80-mile drive and I actually pulled over in a gas station parking lot to watch the game and celebrate when we pulled it off. After the win, most of the people in the San Jose locker room went into the voice chat to express the pleasure and gratification we had when breaking the curse and winning an Ultimus. It was a fun time and it was nice because I could participate while I was driving as well! We had probably 8-10 people in there if not more and a lot of "YES" and "WOO" was present. San Jose has one title to their name so far in their history and I am super happy to have been part of the team that won it all in Season 14!