11-15-2020, 01:49 AM
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SHL Affiliate Task - 2.5 TPE (username over there is boom)
Task 16 (2.5 TPE):
The Offensive Rookie of the Year award in the DSFL should go to running back Cobra Kai of the Dallas Birddogs. With starter Zoe Watts headed up to the ISFL, the Birddogs needed a strong option in the ground game, and they got it in Kai. On a team that heavily struggled to move the ball through the air thanks to a down season from Mattathias Caliban in which the QB threw for just 1988 yards, 8 touchdowns and 17 picks, Cobra Kai put up the third-most yards in the DSFL with 1482 yards on 278 attempts, good for 5.3 yards per attempt, which was the highest among starting RBs in the DSFL. Dallas had a pretty decent defense and were 3-9 in one-score games, so it's not unreasonable to think that with their defensive performers like Dick Leaking, the rookie tag-team of Pope Francis and Primo Berto on the defensive line, and two great cornerbacks in Byron Blackwell and rookie Slurms McKenzie, Dallas could have made the playoffs on the back of Cobra Kai and Sirdsvaldis Miglaskems' running game if Caliban didn't throw so many picks. Comparing to other contenders for OROY, while Jackie Daytona had a great season for Myrtle Beach, it should also be considered that they got to play 6 games against teams in their conference that finished with a combined 12 wins.
Task 26 (2.5 TPE)
The playoffs MVP has to be Tijuana Luchadores rookie wide receiver Quavious McGrady. Tijuana, a team that barely got into the playoffs at 6-8 due to a terrible DSFL South division, had to play both the semifinal and championship games on the road. In the semifinal game against Myrtle Beach, the game was tightly contested throughout the day with neither team able to get much going in offense and fewer than 450 combined passing yards. The run game didn't produce much either, with neither side able to break off any long runs. That's where McGrady came in. The rookie wideout for Tijuana put up 7 catches and 104 yards, culminating in a game-winning 25-yard touchdown strike from Mike Boss Jr. in overtime to send the Luchadores to the championship game. In the championship game, McGrady didn't gain as much yardage with only 91 yards on 8 catches, but he was a top threat in the redzone, catching a pair of short first-half touchdowns from Boss to give the Luchadores and early lead that they never surrendered. The honourable mention for this award would be Mike Boss Jr., the quarterback for the Luchadores. In the championship game, he was electric, with 17 of 24 attempts completed for 162 yards, four touchdowns, and no picks. The reason I didn't pick him over McGrady was because Boss wasn't very good in the championship game and didn't rack up a lot of yards.
Task 30 (2.5 TPE)
Neither expansion team had a very good opening season, with the Berlin Fire Salamanders finishing with a 3-13 season and the New York Silverbacks just ahead of them at 4-12. Starting with New York, their offense was actually pretty good. Starting quarterback Sam Howitzer was able to sling the rock with 27 touchdowns to only 12 interceptions and the fifth-highest passer rating in the league. Jackson Kingston had a 1,300 receiving yard season with 15 touchdowns, while rookie Sean Snyder was just behind him with 966 yards and 8 touchdowns, giving Howitzer a reliable pair of receiving threats to throw to. The running game was pretty good, with 2064 team rushing yards and 8 touchdowns. Leading the way here was veteran Ashley Owens, who led the entire league in rushing yards with 1542 yards and 6 touchdowns. So where's the issue? The defense was fairly mediocre, with the second-most points allowed in the league, and overall couldn't keep the opposition out of the end zone enough. If New York can acquire another reliable receiving option to augment Kingston and Snyder, get better defensive playmakers, and improve their below-average special teams, they should be in good shape for the future. Looking at Berlin, meanwhile, the offense looked more suspect with the fewest points scored in the league. Starting quarterback Nick Kaepercolin threw for only 3213 yards and 21 touchdowns while adding 21 picks, the highest number in the league. Berlin had two decent young WRs in Dre Matthews and Susan Cash Jr. catch 8 touchdowns each, but overall only 3 players on the team broke 500 receiving yards. In the running game, Berlin had two solid options in Danny King and Joseph Petrongolo who each got around 1000 yards each. On the defensive side of the ball, the Fire Salamanders were okay, but didn't produce nearly enough turnovers to make up for the offense's struggles. Berlin has some decent young skill players and a good offensive line, but they need to figure out their situation at quarterback and get players to make plays on the ball on the defense.
TPE: 10/10
Task 16 (2.5 TPE):
The Offensive Rookie of the Year award in the DSFL should go to running back Cobra Kai of the Dallas Birddogs. With starter Zoe Watts headed up to the ISFL, the Birddogs needed a strong option in the ground game, and they got it in Kai. On a team that heavily struggled to move the ball through the air thanks to a down season from Mattathias Caliban in which the QB threw for just 1988 yards, 8 touchdowns and 17 picks, Cobra Kai put up the third-most yards in the DSFL with 1482 yards on 278 attempts, good for 5.3 yards per attempt, which was the highest among starting RBs in the DSFL. Dallas had a pretty decent defense and were 3-9 in one-score games, so it's not unreasonable to think that with their defensive performers like Dick Leaking, the rookie tag-team of Pope Francis and Primo Berto on the defensive line, and two great cornerbacks in Byron Blackwell and rookie Slurms McKenzie, Dallas could have made the playoffs on the back of Cobra Kai and Sirdsvaldis Miglaskems' running game if Caliban didn't throw so many picks. Comparing to other contenders for OROY, while Jackie Daytona had a great season for Myrtle Beach, it should also be considered that they got to play 6 games against teams in their conference that finished with a combined 12 wins.
Task 26 (2.5 TPE)
The playoffs MVP has to be Tijuana Luchadores rookie wide receiver Quavious McGrady. Tijuana, a team that barely got into the playoffs at 6-8 due to a terrible DSFL South division, had to play both the semifinal and championship games on the road. In the semifinal game against Myrtle Beach, the game was tightly contested throughout the day with neither team able to get much going in offense and fewer than 450 combined passing yards. The run game didn't produce much either, with neither side able to break off any long runs. That's where McGrady came in. The rookie wideout for Tijuana put up 7 catches and 104 yards, culminating in a game-winning 25-yard touchdown strike from Mike Boss Jr. in overtime to send the Luchadores to the championship game. In the championship game, McGrady didn't gain as much yardage with only 91 yards on 8 catches, but he was a top threat in the redzone, catching a pair of short first-half touchdowns from Boss to give the Luchadores and early lead that they never surrendered. The honourable mention for this award would be Mike Boss Jr., the quarterback for the Luchadores. In the championship game, he was electric, with 17 of 24 attempts completed for 162 yards, four touchdowns, and no picks. The reason I didn't pick him over McGrady was because Boss wasn't very good in the championship game and didn't rack up a lot of yards.
Task 30 (2.5 TPE)
Neither expansion team had a very good opening season, with the Berlin Fire Salamanders finishing with a 3-13 season and the New York Silverbacks just ahead of them at 4-12. Starting with New York, their offense was actually pretty good. Starting quarterback Sam Howitzer was able to sling the rock with 27 touchdowns to only 12 interceptions and the fifth-highest passer rating in the league. Jackson Kingston had a 1,300 receiving yard season with 15 touchdowns, while rookie Sean Snyder was just behind him with 966 yards and 8 touchdowns, giving Howitzer a reliable pair of receiving threats to throw to. The running game was pretty good, with 2064 team rushing yards and 8 touchdowns. Leading the way here was veteran Ashley Owens, who led the entire league in rushing yards with 1542 yards and 6 touchdowns. So where's the issue? The defense was fairly mediocre, with the second-most points allowed in the league, and overall couldn't keep the opposition out of the end zone enough. If New York can acquire another reliable receiving option to augment Kingston and Snyder, get better defensive playmakers, and improve their below-average special teams, they should be in good shape for the future. Looking at Berlin, meanwhile, the offense looked more suspect with the fewest points scored in the league. Starting quarterback Nick Kaepercolin threw for only 3213 yards and 21 touchdowns while adding 21 picks, the highest number in the league. Berlin had two decent young WRs in Dre Matthews and Susan Cash Jr. catch 8 touchdowns each, but overall only 3 players on the team broke 500 receiving yards. In the running game, Berlin had two solid options in Danny King and Joseph Petrongolo who each got around 1000 yards each. On the defensive side of the ball, the Fire Salamanders were okay, but didn't produce nearly enough turnovers to make up for the offense's struggles. Berlin has some decent young skill players and a good offensive line, but they need to figure out their situation at quarterback and get players to make plays on the ball on the defense.
TPE: 10/10
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Byron Blackwell - S22-S25 - Dallas Birddogs CB
Kevin Morrison - S26-S31 - New Orleans Second Line OLB / Honolulu Hahalua DT
Jake Jefferson - S40-
S24 - DSFL CBOTY
S31 Ultimus
