14.
So another season ends in disappointment for the Outlaws, but how did it happen this time?
Well actually things stared off pretty well. Five straight wins on the bounce meant that it was full steam ahead, spirits were high. Perhaps the game on opening day was a sign of things to come with a "leave it all out there on the field" close victory against New York.
So having gone 5 and 0 through to week five things started to go a little off track for a while. Two away from home matchups in a row brought the first two defeats of the season; first at New Orleans and then over in Berlin. Sandwiched between these and a loss on the road in Colorado was a routine home win against Philadelphia.
Things looked like they were picking back up in weeks 10 and 11 with two home victories against New Orleans and Chicago... But things are never that simple. Outlaws would lose on the road in New York and then again at home this time when Austin came to town. That one was pretty hard to take to be honest. But in true Partridge style the Outlaws could either drive to Dundee in their bare feet or get a European girlfriend and and a prime time slot on UK Conquest. Thankfully they chose the latter, ending the regular season on a roll with three victories in a row, securing them the championship. A home record of 7-1 was an improvement on going 5-3 the previous season. Could it be a sign?
A simple enough victory against Orange County first off was followed up by a home matchup against New York. And this is where the journey ended. The same stage as the previous season, favourites to win and again packing their bags early.
Do good teams win Ultimus trophies? Yes, sure they do. But great ones get knocked out in the semi finals. The Outlaws will be back in the mix again next season and maybe, just maybe, they'll be there to leave it all out in the field in the big Ultimus showdown.
From a personal standpoint I can't not be happy with what L'Gazzy Burfict is achieving in Arizona. The king of forced fumbles, Burfict is only going to be getting stronger over the next few seasons. If there is one stat I'd like to see it would be the infamous sack per game ratio. Hit that and he will be in LBoY contention for sure. Oh, and still chasing that TD. But maybe that's more of a dream.
So to round up, keep an eye on the Outlaws again next season, and keep an eye out for Burfict too when the ballot papers come around.
22.
So fans love to meet the players, so if want to do something around that. But obviously you couldn't have the fans holding up the players participating in the Ultimus game itself, those guys need to head back to the locker room and top up on their fight milk. No, my plan is for fans to be invited on the field to go head to head with a player they have bad mouthed online during the course of the season.
"Your slower than..." - a simple foot race
"Your so fat..." - perhaps a vertical jump challenge
"Your weak ass..." - an Oklahoma drill
"You can't throw for..." - a game of Dodgeball
You get the idea. And as some fans will probably be a few beers/Gatorades deep they may even be up for the challenge.
But in all honesty, it's not about that. It's about promoting the message that it's not big or clever to throw insults, be they at sports stars or just at each other. We are all just people, with feelings. So think before you speak, think before you type. But as that's too long to stick on a banner I'd just gave "Hate ain't Great" shown up on the big screen. And with that, the lights dim down, the music builds up, the second half has arrived.
29.
PBE PT 26-2
So another season ends in disappointment for the Outlaws, but how did it happen this time?
Well actually things stared off pretty well. Five straight wins on the bounce meant that it was full steam ahead, spirits were high. Perhaps the game on opening day was a sign of things to come with a "leave it all out there on the field" close victory against New York.
So having gone 5 and 0 through to week five things started to go a little off track for a while. Two away from home matchups in a row brought the first two defeats of the season; first at New Orleans and then over in Berlin. Sandwiched between these and a loss on the road in Colorado was a routine home win against Philadelphia.
Things looked like they were picking back up in weeks 10 and 11 with two home victories against New Orleans and Chicago... But things are never that simple. Outlaws would lose on the road in New York and then again at home this time when Austin came to town. That one was pretty hard to take to be honest. But in true Partridge style the Outlaws could either drive to Dundee in their bare feet or get a European girlfriend and and a prime time slot on UK Conquest. Thankfully they chose the latter, ending the regular season on a roll with three victories in a row, securing them the championship. A home record of 7-1 was an improvement on going 5-3 the previous season. Could it be a sign?
A simple enough victory against Orange County first off was followed up by a home matchup against New York. And this is where the journey ended. The same stage as the previous season, favourites to win and again packing their bags early.
Do good teams win Ultimus trophies? Yes, sure they do. But great ones get knocked out in the semi finals. The Outlaws will be back in the mix again next season and maybe, just maybe, they'll be there to leave it all out in the field in the big Ultimus showdown.
From a personal standpoint I can't not be happy with what L'Gazzy Burfict is achieving in Arizona. The king of forced fumbles, Burfict is only going to be getting stronger over the next few seasons. If there is one stat I'd like to see it would be the infamous sack per game ratio. Hit that and he will be in LBoY contention for sure. Oh, and still chasing that TD. But maybe that's more of a dream.
So to round up, keep an eye on the Outlaws again next season, and keep an eye out for Burfict too when the ballot papers come around.
Code:
45822.
So fans love to meet the players, so if want to do something around that. But obviously you couldn't have the fans holding up the players participating in the Ultimus game itself, those guys need to head back to the locker room and top up on their fight milk. No, my plan is for fans to be invited on the field to go head to head with a player they have bad mouthed online during the course of the season.
"Your slower than..." - a simple foot race
"Your so fat..." - perhaps a vertical jump challenge
"Your weak ass..." - an Oklahoma drill
"You can't throw for..." - a game of Dodgeball
You get the idea. And as some fans will probably be a few beers/Gatorades deep they may even be up for the challenge.
But in all honesty, it's not about that. It's about promoting the message that it's not big or clever to throw insults, be they at sports stars or just at each other. We are all just people, with feelings. So think before you speak, think before you type. But as that's too long to stick on a banner I'd just gave "Hate ain't Great" shown up on the big screen. And with that, the lights dim down, the music builds up, the second half has arrived.
Code:
21929.
PBE PT 26-2
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