1) Playoff Reviews
The ASFC’s conference championship featured two of the winningest teams in the NSFL this season – the 9-4-0 New Orleans Second Line and the league-leading 10-3-0 Orange County Otters. The Otters had come off of a 26-7 demolishing of a hapless 4-9-0 SaberCats team following a strong 20/34, 249 yard passing performance from Armstrong and a fantastic 121-yard receiving game from Blaze – but that’d be a far cry from their performance in the conference championship.
The game started with an inconsequential 4-play drive by New Orleans followed by a short punt; Armstrong’s first snap resulted in an all-too-unpleasant sack by Bjorn Ironside, which would really set the tone for the game. Although Armstrong rallied the Otters to a field goal on the drive following 16-and 33-yard passes, he’d have a limited impact thereafter. New Orleans responded with a clean touchdown via the Jones-Francisco connection, and a few short drives later managed a second touchdown – this time by way of Podolak.
The teams went into the fourth quarter with the Second Line leading 17-10, but Armstrong – who finished the day with a measly 16/40 for 196 yards – ran it in for a second touchdown with 11:37 remaining. A Marcella Toriki run brought New Orleans up a touchdown once more before a clutch two-minute drill by the Otters tied the game up at 24. Overtime was punctuated by a long kickoff return by Taylor (37 yds) and a 23-yard pass from Francisco to Dream that eventually resulted in a 46-yard field goal – which simply couldn’t be answered by the Otters after a huge six-yard sack by Mason Blaylock.
4) OL or K/P Appreciation
I’d be remiss to skip speaking about Givussafare Rubbe, offensive tackle for the New Orleans Second Line and eventual Ultimus Trophy winner. He pushes the limits of human strength (no literally he has 100 strength), has essentially unparalleled pass and run blocking skills, lateral agility, and awareness that embodies the ideals of offensive line play. His skills were on obvious display from the first matchup of the playoffs, where he notched four pancakes without giving up a single sack – second only to Ofyourlove at the time; more importantly, because of his play on the blind side he limited the 7-6-0 Copperheads to just one sack along with the rest of his unit.
Although the Otters are overall a more talented opponent than the Copperheads – they did finish 10-3-0 after all – Rubbe had an even more impressive performance in the conference finals. The line was obviously tested more thoroughly against the Otters, as they allowed a total of four sacks (only one of which was actually credited as a sack allowed) but Rubbe tallied 8 pancakes against a defensive line just unable to get a grip on the offensive scheme. The running game was overall slightly more successful for the Copperheads, but perhaps more impressively, Francisco was able to keep calm and collected (22-38, 316 yards) in spite of facing a ravenous pass rush.
Remember how Rubbe’s performance improved from quarters to semi-finals? Well, he became even more impressive with the Ultimus Trophy game: he tallied eleven pancakes against the Wraiths’ defensive line and linebackers as Francisco finished the game with a 107.2 QB rating and both of the team’s rushers managed >100 yards at a clip >4 ypc. The opposing defense managed just one sack all game and two tackles for a loss – showing how important the O-line play was for the Second Line.
16) Scouting Report
Quanter Skrills, RB
College: University of Tennessee
High Points
Breakaway Speed – The best friend of any running back coming out of college, Quanter Skrills has speed almost in excess (if that even makes sense) that’s allowed him to burn even the quickest of defensive ends and outpace even some of the speediest defensive backs at the collegiate level. It gives him excellent receiving prospects – as separation is one of the best qualities a receiver can have – and made him exceptionally good against heavier defenses.
Cuts & Jukes – Though not as defining as the breakaway speed, Skrills’s ability to make the right cut at the right time occasionally gives him the ability to break through first contact, even if his strength is not ideal for his position. He’s overall a straight-line runner with speed that gives him excellent breakaway/release from the line or in open space; this is just icing on the top.
Needs To Be Improved
Blocking – Though likely to be used only in pass protection on occasion provided his blazing speed, Skrills could use some help refining his pass-blocking technique. Cut and chop blocks aren’t within his repertoire, and he rarely gives his quarterback anything more than a tenth of a second delay from a speedy linebacker or powerful defensive tackle.
Overall Awareness – Sometimes misses easy gaps in the line created by pass protection. Clearly has an idea of where to run if there’s plenty of daylight but may miss transient gaps that occasionally limit playmaking ability.
17) Sponsorships
The theme of my ad would be the NSFL’s increasing global reach. Though the league is clearly an American one, over time the influence of the league has extended to many European countries, one of which would include my player (pseudonym Tycker Om). A relative unknown, the advertisement wouldn’t be featuring Om as a star – no, in fact, he’d be one of the many faces in a multi-shot montage of players from all countries across the world for a European conglomerate minor league. The ad would be as much for the casual fan in the European Union – who would otherwise have no representation during the Ultimus – as it would be for prospective GMs that wanted to send a scout or two out to Europe to look at the talent.
“Rising up across the globe” and “take a chance” would be two phrases flashed across the advertisement, then a stream or montage of players from Scandinavia, and western, central, and eastern Europe in less flashy-looking leagues or as part of their collegiate squads (in the States or Europe). It might show a couple of highlights – including maybe a hustle play by Om to force a tackle for loss or forcing a tipped pass that results in an interception – but no significant amount of time would be spent on any particular player.
The ASFC’s conference championship featured two of the winningest teams in the NSFL this season – the 9-4-0 New Orleans Second Line and the league-leading 10-3-0 Orange County Otters. The Otters had come off of a 26-7 demolishing of a hapless 4-9-0 SaberCats team following a strong 20/34, 249 yard passing performance from Armstrong and a fantastic 121-yard receiving game from Blaze – but that’d be a far cry from their performance in the conference championship.
The game started with an inconsequential 4-play drive by New Orleans followed by a short punt; Armstrong’s first snap resulted in an all-too-unpleasant sack by Bjorn Ironside, which would really set the tone for the game. Although Armstrong rallied the Otters to a field goal on the drive following 16-and 33-yard passes, he’d have a limited impact thereafter. New Orleans responded with a clean touchdown via the Jones-Francisco connection, and a few short drives later managed a second touchdown – this time by way of Podolak.
The teams went into the fourth quarter with the Second Line leading 17-10, but Armstrong – who finished the day with a measly 16/40 for 196 yards – ran it in for a second touchdown with 11:37 remaining. A Marcella Toriki run brought New Orleans up a touchdown once more before a clutch two-minute drill by the Otters tied the game up at 24. Overtime was punctuated by a long kickoff return by Taylor (37 yds) and a 23-yard pass from Francisco to Dream that eventually resulted in a 46-yard field goal – which simply couldn’t be answered by the Otters after a huge six-yard sack by Mason Blaylock.
4) OL or K/P Appreciation
I’d be remiss to skip speaking about Givussafare Rubbe, offensive tackle for the New Orleans Second Line and eventual Ultimus Trophy winner. He pushes the limits of human strength (no literally he has 100 strength), has essentially unparalleled pass and run blocking skills, lateral agility, and awareness that embodies the ideals of offensive line play. His skills were on obvious display from the first matchup of the playoffs, where he notched four pancakes without giving up a single sack – second only to Ofyourlove at the time; more importantly, because of his play on the blind side he limited the 7-6-0 Copperheads to just one sack along with the rest of his unit.
Although the Otters are overall a more talented opponent than the Copperheads – they did finish 10-3-0 after all – Rubbe had an even more impressive performance in the conference finals. The line was obviously tested more thoroughly against the Otters, as they allowed a total of four sacks (only one of which was actually credited as a sack allowed) but Rubbe tallied 8 pancakes against a defensive line just unable to get a grip on the offensive scheme. The running game was overall slightly more successful for the Copperheads, but perhaps more impressively, Francisco was able to keep calm and collected (22-38, 316 yards) in spite of facing a ravenous pass rush.
Remember how Rubbe’s performance improved from quarters to semi-finals? Well, he became even more impressive with the Ultimus Trophy game: he tallied eleven pancakes against the Wraiths’ defensive line and linebackers as Francisco finished the game with a 107.2 QB rating and both of the team’s rushers managed >100 yards at a clip >4 ypc. The opposing defense managed just one sack all game and two tackles for a loss – showing how important the O-line play was for the Second Line.
16) Scouting Report
Quanter Skrills, RB
College: University of Tennessee
High Points
Breakaway Speed – The best friend of any running back coming out of college, Quanter Skrills has speed almost in excess (if that even makes sense) that’s allowed him to burn even the quickest of defensive ends and outpace even some of the speediest defensive backs at the collegiate level. It gives him excellent receiving prospects – as separation is one of the best qualities a receiver can have – and made him exceptionally good against heavier defenses.
Cuts & Jukes – Though not as defining as the breakaway speed, Skrills’s ability to make the right cut at the right time occasionally gives him the ability to break through first contact, even if his strength is not ideal for his position. He’s overall a straight-line runner with speed that gives him excellent breakaway/release from the line or in open space; this is just icing on the top.
Needs To Be Improved
Blocking – Though likely to be used only in pass protection on occasion provided his blazing speed, Skrills could use some help refining his pass-blocking technique. Cut and chop blocks aren’t within his repertoire, and he rarely gives his quarterback anything more than a tenth of a second delay from a speedy linebacker or powerful defensive tackle.
Overall Awareness – Sometimes misses easy gaps in the line created by pass protection. Clearly has an idea of where to run if there’s plenty of daylight but may miss transient gaps that occasionally limit playmaking ability.
17) Sponsorships
The theme of my ad would be the NSFL’s increasing global reach. Though the league is clearly an American one, over time the influence of the league has extended to many European countries, one of which would include my player (pseudonym Tycker Om). A relative unknown, the advertisement wouldn’t be featuring Om as a star – no, in fact, he’d be one of the many faces in a multi-shot montage of players from all countries across the world for a European conglomerate minor league. The ad would be as much for the casual fan in the European Union – who would otherwise have no representation during the Ultimus – as it would be for prospective GMs that wanted to send a scout or two out to Europe to look at the talent.
“Rising up across the globe” and “take a chance” would be two phrases flashed across the advertisement, then a stream or montage of players from Scandinavia, and western, central, and eastern Europe in less flashy-looking leagues or as part of their collegiate squads (in the States or Europe). It might show a couple of highlights – including maybe a hustle play by Om to force a tackle for loss or forcing a tipped pass that results in an interception – but no significant amount of time would be spent on any particular player.
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