(S29) Ultimus Week

[Zoone16]

14. Describe your player and/or team’s journey through this latest season. What were the highlights? What were the lower points? What might you have done differently? What are your expectations for next season? (5 TPE)

It is no secret that the Norfolk Seawolves had what can be best described as a “very tough” season this past year in the DSFL. Finishing with a 3-10-1 record, good for 7th in the league simply won’t cut it for any team aspiring to make playoffs. Yes, it’s true that the Seawolves were among the youngest teams on the field but at some point, the talent has to shine through and carry the team to new heights. This season that did not occur. In terms of games played, the highlights of the season were the week 10 win over the London Royals (in London no less) where a heavy rush focused game brought them to a tie with seconds remaining. The defense would hold off a long run in the dying seconds to secure the win. The other highlight was the tie (the only one in the league this season) with the Kansas City Coyotes. The Seawolves offensive game was on point and even leading until the Coyotes scored a field goal in the last minute to round out the score.
In S30 and with the fast turnover in the DSFL, it’ll be critical for the Seawolves to use their new core and go for the Ultmini next season before they head off to yet another rebuild. The endless cycle of the DSFL.
In terms of players, there is quite possibly no one that has had quite the highlight year than rookie Tight End, Nick L. Back, who led the team with 908 yards received and a whopping 10 touchdowns. While it is true that he mostly played at wide receiver this season, it only goes to show what pure raw talent the young man has in the tank. Over the course of the season, the Canadian receiver has become faster and more dangerous in every facet of his game, leading to an impressive performance in a loss to the Tijuana Luchadores where he scored 2 touchdowns, 91 yards received in only 5 catches. Leading his team both on and off the field, it is really no surprise when looking back as to why the Seawolves named him within the leadership group of this S29 team.
With the big S30 coming into view, it’ll be important for Nick L. Back to continue to exceed expectations once he is surrounded by a stronger returning cast. It’ll also be interesting to see whether Back can tone down his off-field antics and mature as a person once he is drafted by an ISFL team.
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25. Imagine your current position was not available to be picked when you created your player. What other position would you have picked, and why? (2.5 TPE)

If Tight End was not an available position (for whatever reason) I would’ve probably gone either Wide Receiver or Kicker. Personally, I like to see my player contribute to the score of the game and not being well versed with grid iron football as a whole, I prefer to be in a point scoring position. The defensive game has never been one of interest to me even in real life. Now I know that plenty of people have also told be there is a Nickelback position (or formation?) and it would’ve been funny to have my player, Nick L. Back, at that spot, but it would’ve gone outside of why I play these leagues in the first place, to enjoy myself. I would go back to Wide Receiver, where I had success on my first player, because it’s an easy position to build towards and one that has some impact on the outcome without having to ‘max earn’. The same reasoning would apply for Kicker, and I guess Punter maybe, where at the end of their career, the numbers are there to show they contributed to their team’s success (or not). Ultimately, I just want to play to have fun and if someone forces me to swap to a position, I don’t want to play in order to continue being on a team, I would rather change team or quit altogether as that will be the moment, I will no longer be having fun.
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29. Affliate PT from either SHL/PBE. The Weeks must match with the timeframe of this UW, which would mean SHL's PT #2, SMJHL PT #3, and PBE's PT 26-2 (2.5 TPE)

SHL - PT#2 - Total Recall