18) My favourite non playoff game of the season is an easy one to choose. A personal highlight where myself, Jeeeeroy Lenkins had a career day and managed to keep the Minnesota Grey Ducks playoff hopes alive. It was a week 12 game and the second game of a double header and it was a rather cagey affair to say the least. Grey Ducks stud rookie quarterback Ryan "Turnover" Negs throwing 2 interceptions in the second quarter, luckily for him the foundation of the Grey Ducks success this season (the defence) held strong conceding zero points and forced a turnover of their own). We came towards the end of the third quarter with a 20-7 lead when momentum started to swing in the portland pythons favour due to Maximus missed PAT, they started to take control of the game and really pile the pressure. They scored 10 unanswered points to make the game 20-17 with 7 minutes to go when they started marching back down a short field due to the offence going 3 and out and punting from deep in our own territory. With less than 4 minutes to and sitting within the Grey Ducks 20 yard line the Pythons came out with a passing play only for it to be picked off by Jeeeeroy Lenkins and returned 82 yards for the first touchdown of my career. I then picked off the Pythons qb again to secure the victory!
22) This will be the first and most probably the last time I will write anything remotely positive about Minesotta Grey Ducks quarterback Ryan "Turnover" Negs. With that being said what is not to love about the first overall pick from last year's DSFL Draft? His numbers may not be eye popping with a measley 13 touchdowns (it could have been more) and 13 interceptions. He also threw for a very respectable 2477 yards. Like I said these numbers are not eye popping but I put that down solely to the fact he did not have the greatest wide receiving core. I cannot stress enough how great an addition I think the Negs would be to any locker room. Personally I hope this guy gets drafted by my team and leads the Berlin Fire Salamanders and leads us to glory. I have no doubt he will get at least 1 Ultimus ring during his career. You may ask why would I make such a claim? Its simple really hes a max earner and a real team player! He is only going to get better and as he improves so will the quality of player he plays with. I am even willing to go as far
as saying Ryan Negs has the potential to be the greatest QB to be drafted in ISFL history! He would be first off the board if I had the pick.
8) My final article for the Ultimus week is going to be based on why my buddy and stalwart at safety Damian "Napalm" Blackfyre should have won the DSFL hat-trick! Most Valuable Player, Defensive Player of the Year and Safety of the Year. You may be reading this and be thinking to yourself "is Jeeeeroy Lenkins serious?" or "I want some of whatever Jeeeeroy has been smoking". The short answer to this is yes, I am very f****** serious and now I will explain to you exactly why I am serious about this with some hard evidence. Firstly I will address the elephant in the room "a safety for the league's Most Valuable Player?" Easy it is a well known fact that defense wins championships. Did the Minnesota Grey Ducks win a championship? No but they did make the playoffs, by in large a huge contributing factor to this was Napalm covering the field and making plays when they mattered most. Secondly the Most Valuable Player award is a regular season award not post season.
Here is some stats from Napalms biggest games this past season:
Week 2
6 tackles, 1 tackle for loss, 1 pass defense, 1 interception
Week 11
Stats: 3 tackles, 1 sack, 1 pass defended, 1 interception
Week 14
Stats: 10 tackles, 1 interception, 1 blocked punt
The way playmakers make their name is by making plays when they are required the most. Its all fun and games padding stats when your team is running rampant or even piling up stats in garbage time. Blackfyres big plays came in big moments when he and his team's backs were against the wall. These plays from the defensive captain and team leader helped galvinate not only his defence but more importantly his whole team.
Damian Blackfyre's stats speak for themself. He made 67 tackles with 1 being for a loss in 14 games for the Grey Ducks. He defended 5 passes and made 5 interceptions, forced 3 fumbles and recovered 2 fumbles of his own. You add this and also take into account his blocked punt in week 14 that turned the game on its head which catapulted the Grey Ducks into the playoffs. All of this screams out the words "playmaker", "game changer", "elite", "generational talent". The only thing missing from Napalm's personal resume last season was a touchdown, regardless of this he had a fantastic year. Despite not picking up the accolades he deserved Blackfyre should not be disheartened. The sky really is the limit for him as far as I am concerned.
22) This will be the first and most probably the last time I will write anything remotely positive about Minesotta Grey Ducks quarterback Ryan "Turnover" Negs. With that being said what is not to love about the first overall pick from last year's DSFL Draft? His numbers may not be eye popping with a measley 13 touchdowns (it could have been more) and 13 interceptions. He also threw for a very respectable 2477 yards. Like I said these numbers are not eye popping but I put that down solely to the fact he did not have the greatest wide receiving core. I cannot stress enough how great an addition I think the Negs would be to any locker room. Personally I hope this guy gets drafted by my team and leads the Berlin Fire Salamanders and leads us to glory. I have no doubt he will get at least 1 Ultimus ring during his career. You may ask why would I make such a claim? Its simple really hes a max earner and a real team player! He is only going to get better and as he improves so will the quality of player he plays with. I am even willing to go as far
as saying Ryan Negs has the potential to be the greatest QB to be drafted in ISFL history! He would be first off the board if I had the pick.
8) My final article for the Ultimus week is going to be based on why my buddy and stalwart at safety Damian "Napalm" Blackfyre should have won the DSFL hat-trick! Most Valuable Player, Defensive Player of the Year and Safety of the Year. You may be reading this and be thinking to yourself "is Jeeeeroy Lenkins serious?" or "I want some of whatever Jeeeeroy has been smoking". The short answer to this is yes, I am very f****** serious and now I will explain to you exactly why I am serious about this with some hard evidence. Firstly I will address the elephant in the room "a safety for the league's Most Valuable Player?" Easy it is a well known fact that defense wins championships. Did the Minnesota Grey Ducks win a championship? No but they did make the playoffs, by in large a huge contributing factor to this was Napalm covering the field and making plays when they mattered most. Secondly the Most Valuable Player award is a regular season award not post season.
Here is some stats from Napalms biggest games this past season:
Week 2
6 tackles, 1 tackle for loss, 1 pass defense, 1 interception
Week 11
Stats: 3 tackles, 1 sack, 1 pass defended, 1 interception
Week 14
Stats: 10 tackles, 1 interception, 1 blocked punt
The way playmakers make their name is by making plays when they are required the most. Its all fun and games padding stats when your team is running rampant or even piling up stats in garbage time. Blackfyres big plays came in big moments when he and his team's backs were against the wall. These plays from the defensive captain and team leader helped galvinate not only his defence but more importantly his whole team.
Damian Blackfyre's stats speak for themself. He made 67 tackles with 1 being for a loss in 14 games for the Grey Ducks. He defended 5 passes and made 5 interceptions, forced 3 fumbles and recovered 2 fumbles of his own. You add this and also take into account his blocked punt in week 14 that turned the game on its head which catapulted the Grey Ducks into the playoffs. All of this screams out the words "playmaker", "game changer", "elite", "generational talent". The only thing missing from Napalm's personal resume last season was a touchdown, regardless of this he had a fantastic year. Despite not picking up the accolades he deserved Blackfyre should not be disheartened. The sky really is the limit for him as far as I am concerned.
