Offensive Comparison: Compare one offensive player from each team in a series. Can be completed at any point
When the two teams from way up North (Yellowknife and Colorado) butted heads in the opening rounds of the playoffs most experts predicted that it would come down to quarterback play. Though I’m a recent follower of the NSFL it’s not hard to see that when two active and growing players like Noble and Orosz take the field as field generals of their respective squads that’s going to be a must-see matchup. The two QB’s posted nearly identical TD-INT ratios in the regular season (15-8 for Noble to 14-9 for Orosz), and their completion percentage was within just a few points of one another. However, when the game started it was clear that the Yeti led by Noble were having the better day. Orosz managed a pedestrian 137 yards passing, but the blame is certainly not only on his shoulders as he was sacked a nearly unbelievable seven times. The Yeti did a slightly better job of keeping Noble upright (allowing 5 sacks) and Noble was able to find his go-to wide receiver Law for the go ahead score in the third quarter on a beautifully thrown eleven yard spiral. Both Yellowknife and Colorado should be going into Season 2 with the same QB’s, and for Orosz and the Wraith there will certainly be the pain of a playoff loss feuling them through an offseason which will surely be volatile and full of roster movement.
Defensive Comparison: Compare one defensive player from each team in a series. Can be completed at any point
Arizona has one of the very best surefire tacklers in the league in Lee, he finished third in the entire National Sim Football League in tackles. And while he added a respectable four sacks and a forced fumble throughout the year for the Outlaws, the thing you immediately notice about Lee is that when he gets a hand on an opposing player they WILL be brought down. That tackling technique was showcased opposite another wonderful defensive talent in Devitt of the Orange County Otters. Devitt is a pass rusher first and foremost, and the Otters defensive scheme allowed him to focus almost solely on bringing down the quarterback and he did so a quite respectable 10 times throughout the course of the regular season. When the two teams met in the playoffs it was the Outlaws who ended up winning comfortably, but Devitt did what he does best and recorded two sacks in the final game of his season. Lee, however, was a total showstopper recording 9 tackles, a sack, an a pick-six. Both players stocks are rising BIG time as we head into season two, and don’t be surprised if you hear announcers calling their names well into the future.
Bottom Third: Write about why the Baltimore Hawks and/or San Jose Sabercats were not able to make the playoffs. Can be completed at any point
The Baltimore Hawks had experienced a tumultuous first season that ultimately fell short of anyone within the organizations goals at the start of training camp. A lot of this can be attributed to a switch in ownership, and this change in leadership is one reason that things may be looking up for the Baltimore Hawks in Season 2 as they try and build from their lackluster 4-10 Season 1 campaign. One area where you have to believe the Hawks will be looking to add some talent is in the Wide Receiver corps, while their top receiver West was #4 in the NSFL in yards he only reeled in 4 touchdowns. Perhaps the Hawks will be looking to add C.A. Chess from the University of Michigan who is quickly climbing the draft boards. The quarterback play for the Hawks was also something that should improve in the coming season, and with a more talented offensive unit you can expect the number of interceptions from Kyubee to be cut down from his season one totals of 17. All in all, if the Hawks continue building on the core they have in place with a solid offseason the fans in Baltimore could be sniffing the playoff bracket as early as next season -- but as is the case in any season, you never really know what will happen when the players take the field.
Championship Game Recap: Do a recap of the best play from the championship game. Must be completed after the Championship Game
In a game that was never really in doubt for the Arizona Outlaws the casual observer must look at the play early in the game that turned the tide, and without a doubt it was the twenty-three yard interception return for a pick six by Flock that set the tone for Arizona and will ultimately be the play most remembered from the first championship in National Simulation Football League history. Though typically we think of big time plays coming in the 4th quarter, not the 1st, this play was a total momentum shifter. Up until that point neither offense had mounted a serious drive, and perhaps unsurprisingly, it was the Outlaws stellar defense that ended up breaking the ice. Flock’s 4th interception of the year came against one of the league’s better quarterbacks in Noble, but the entire game the Yeti offense seemed to sputter through the game. While the breadth of the championship game can’t simply be summed up in one play, Flock’s early interception set the tone for the Outlaws and was symbolic for the stout defense that smothered the Yeti offense the entire game. One thing’s for sure, when Flock retires from the league he’ll be remembered in the history books as the first person to ever score in the battle for the Ultimus Trophy.
Playoff Recap Infographic: Make a graphic displaying the results of the playoffs.
I can't get the image to load normally through the forum so here's the link to it on Imgur
http://imgur.com/s6yZx1u
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When the two teams from way up North (Yellowknife and Colorado) butted heads in the opening rounds of the playoffs most experts predicted that it would come down to quarterback play. Though I’m a recent follower of the NSFL it’s not hard to see that when two active and growing players like Noble and Orosz take the field as field generals of their respective squads that’s going to be a must-see matchup. The two QB’s posted nearly identical TD-INT ratios in the regular season (15-8 for Noble to 14-9 for Orosz), and their completion percentage was within just a few points of one another. However, when the game started it was clear that the Yeti led by Noble were having the better day. Orosz managed a pedestrian 137 yards passing, but the blame is certainly not only on his shoulders as he was sacked a nearly unbelievable seven times. The Yeti did a slightly better job of keeping Noble upright (allowing 5 sacks) and Noble was able to find his go-to wide receiver Law for the go ahead score in the third quarter on a beautifully thrown eleven yard spiral. Both Yellowknife and Colorado should be going into Season 2 with the same QB’s, and for Orosz and the Wraith there will certainly be the pain of a playoff loss feuling them through an offseason which will surely be volatile and full of roster movement.
Defensive Comparison: Compare one defensive player from each team in a series. Can be completed at any point
Arizona has one of the very best surefire tacklers in the league in Lee, he finished third in the entire National Sim Football League in tackles. And while he added a respectable four sacks and a forced fumble throughout the year for the Outlaws, the thing you immediately notice about Lee is that when he gets a hand on an opposing player they WILL be brought down. That tackling technique was showcased opposite another wonderful defensive talent in Devitt of the Orange County Otters. Devitt is a pass rusher first and foremost, and the Otters defensive scheme allowed him to focus almost solely on bringing down the quarterback and he did so a quite respectable 10 times throughout the course of the regular season. When the two teams met in the playoffs it was the Outlaws who ended up winning comfortably, but Devitt did what he does best and recorded two sacks in the final game of his season. Lee, however, was a total showstopper recording 9 tackles, a sack, an a pick-six. Both players stocks are rising BIG time as we head into season two, and don’t be surprised if you hear announcers calling their names well into the future.
Bottom Third: Write about why the Baltimore Hawks and/or San Jose Sabercats were not able to make the playoffs. Can be completed at any point
The Baltimore Hawks had experienced a tumultuous first season that ultimately fell short of anyone within the organizations goals at the start of training camp. A lot of this can be attributed to a switch in ownership, and this change in leadership is one reason that things may be looking up for the Baltimore Hawks in Season 2 as they try and build from their lackluster 4-10 Season 1 campaign. One area where you have to believe the Hawks will be looking to add some talent is in the Wide Receiver corps, while their top receiver West was #4 in the NSFL in yards he only reeled in 4 touchdowns. Perhaps the Hawks will be looking to add C.A. Chess from the University of Michigan who is quickly climbing the draft boards. The quarterback play for the Hawks was also something that should improve in the coming season, and with a more talented offensive unit you can expect the number of interceptions from Kyubee to be cut down from his season one totals of 17. All in all, if the Hawks continue building on the core they have in place with a solid offseason the fans in Baltimore could be sniffing the playoff bracket as early as next season -- but as is the case in any season, you never really know what will happen when the players take the field.
Championship Game Recap: Do a recap of the best play from the championship game. Must be completed after the Championship Game
In a game that was never really in doubt for the Arizona Outlaws the casual observer must look at the play early in the game that turned the tide, and without a doubt it was the twenty-three yard interception return for a pick six by Flock that set the tone for Arizona and will ultimately be the play most remembered from the first championship in National Simulation Football League history. Though typically we think of big time plays coming in the 4th quarter, not the 1st, this play was a total momentum shifter. Up until that point neither offense had mounted a serious drive, and perhaps unsurprisingly, it was the Outlaws stellar defense that ended up breaking the ice. Flock’s 4th interception of the year came against one of the league’s better quarterbacks in Noble, but the entire game the Yeti offense seemed to sputter through the game. While the breadth of the championship game can’t simply be summed up in one play, Flock’s early interception set the tone for the Outlaws and was symbolic for the stout defense that smothered the Yeti offense the entire game. One thing’s for sure, when Flock retires from the league he’ll be remembered in the history books as the first person to ever score in the battle for the Ultimus Trophy.
Playoff Recap Infographic: Make a graphic displaying the results of the playoffs.
I can't get the image to load normally through the forum so here's the link to it on Imgur
http://imgur.com/s6yZx1u
10 TPE
