(S22) - Ultimus Week

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Tier 2 #6:
Looking to the future for the Colorado Yeti seems a rather kind way to describe how the yeti have really almost always existed. And frankly, I don't say that in the kindest way because Colorado has been seen as the armpit of the league since before Chicago made it cool. Now that I am on the Colorado I can officially say that without sounding too rude. But starting a couple of seasons ago it is a little different in Yeti town. The yeti have made the playoffs for five seasons in a row now and have made the conference championship for the last three (Interestingly all three against the Yellowknife Wraiths). With as much parity as we have in the league that's not a small feat and I think reflects very kindly on our current GMs. But the Yeti are beginning to get a little impatient and aren't willing to be considered the Cincinnati Bengals of the league either. So, we need to take a closer look at the GMs to see where our potential holes might be and how we can be made better for the future. Starting with the very immediate future, there isn't much more we can do at this point in the season. What's done is done as far as the roster is concerned and the depth is essentially the same. We know what's worked for us so far this season and at some point we are just at the mercy of the sim gods. So, as to next season I think we are in a great spot as far as our current assets and what we have to build with. Most notably we have a pretty complete roster. that's something that has been noted for a couple of seasons now and we just keep getting better. But we also have the number one overall pick in the upcoming draft. There are so many great draft assets that I don't even know where to begin. Our current roster doesn't have many holes but we do have some aging players so we might address that in the LB and QB spots in this upcoming draft. What really hurt us from last year to this season is that we lost a top WR in Laz 42 and we also lost a great DL in Muford to Chicago. So, if we can avoid losing players to silly things like that then I think we will be in a great spot to finally push into the Ultimus conversation next season.

Tier 3 #10:
So, Blackstone has been very blessed in his short career. First, hes surrounded himself with great GMs and a talented team, but also the conditions have been just right for winning awards. Notably, he won Defensive ROokie of the Year last season and was nominated for the Defensive Lineman of the Year award last season as well. That's no small potatoes. And then this season (his sophomore campaign) he had another great season which should put him as a strong contender for the new Defensive End of the Year award. Lets take a look at each stat area. Tackles are hardly the strong point for Defensive Ends, but Blackstone came in 5th out of the DE group with 42. Tackles for a Loss is the only area the BLackstone was a little weak in comparatively as he came in 12th with 12, although he was still close to the others (the next 8 are within 2 TFLs of Blackstone). In the area of turnovers, Blackstone's 2 Forced Fumbles and 2 Fumble Recoveries are the best of any lineman and arguably come in at 6th best in the league. Blakstone comes in 4th with 6 sacks. He also is one of only two defensive ends to have a safety and one of only two defensive ends to have a blocked punt. Statistically he was all over the stat sheet and I think the committee will recognize that come awards day.

Tier 3 #13