A new season of the ISFL is upon us and that means that it's time for opening statements! For me, my personal opening statement I believe that the NOLA Second Line is a true contender for the Ultimus this season. For starters, despite losing 2 great veteran DEs in Tu'inukuafe and Ulysses, the Second Line replenished the losses with Ranger and Toblerone, two younger starters who have just as much potential. In addition, we upgraded our strong safety spot with the addition of Button, providing a 1-2 DB combo that will prevent QBs from passing on us. These are some of the defensive improvements we have made to help increase our chances for an Ultimus. On the offensive side of the ball, our QB, Slothlisberger, has greatly improved in the areas of accuracy and mobility, greatly opening and increasing the possibilities that our offense can have upon the new season. In addition, we have maintained offensive line continuity, allowing us to hit the ground running and not waste time having to reorganize the offense. Finally, I believe that some luck will hopefully bounce our way during this season as we are in a crazy conference. Thus, with the aforementioned factors, I believe that the NOLA Second Line is a true contender for this season's Ultimus!

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