08-28-2021, 01:02 AM
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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?
Well, I think we can safely say we exceeded much of the league's expectations they had for us. We won 6 games and I think the O/U was 3.5. I mean, we beat Sarasota in the preseason so we should be hoisting that trophy with them. We beat a really good Austin team pretty convincingly on the road, and that was by far our best win of the season. Then, when you look at how we performed against teams in similar situations, being a few seasons into a rebuild, we did fairly well. We lost to Baltimore and New Orleans in our first two meetings against similar teams, which was tough, but then we rebounded nicely with that Austin win and a win against San Jose. Chicago, Philly, New Orleans (got em back), and San Jose again were all wins, so we effectively went 5-2 against teams in similar situations. We gave up a lot of points which isn't good, but I think overall Honolulu is on the rise and we should improve upon that mark. Our offense has an incredible young core that is starting to get into their prime. Joliet Chris JR, EKW, Sal Ami, and Cobra Kai and we have studs at every skill position. Defensively, we're built on seasoned vets but have incredible rising stars that will surely carry on after the vets move on. I think we're poised for a bright future. Speaking on what we could have done differently, I think football is absolutely a game of opportunity and I think we could have seized the opportunities better. If we break down each coin flip and missed opportunity we'd probably be a playoff team. We lost to Orange County in Week 12 29-28. If we do better in any aspect of the game we likely win and suddenly the gap between OCO and HON shrinks to 2 games. I still believe we're a better team that Baltimore and should have won that game. First game jitters? I don't know, but that's a missed opportunity and if we win that game we're now 1 game behind OCO. Week 14 was another 1 point loss to New York. We win that and now we're tied and tiebreakers come into play. We lost by 2 scores to NOLA in week 3, but I think we're probably a better team than them as well. If we win that game then we're absolutely locked in to a playoff game with a 10-6 record compared to 6-10. Win the games you're supposed to win and you're right there with continued improvement.
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15. Going to Disneyland! Who was the Ultimus Game MVP? Give us a rundown of their celebratory trip to Disneyland. (Can be completed after the Ultimus game)
It can't be anyone other than Mike Boss Jr. He was on fire, going 20/30 for 254 yards and 3 TDs. Zero interceptions was the key factor as keeping it away from a dangerous Arizona offense was very important. Mike Boss, like a boss, wore a flamboyant outfit and massive chains with his Ultimus MVP Trophy on full display. He wasn't out to ride the rides, he was out to get attention. He, and most of the other Sailfish players, strutted through the park giving high fives to anyone with a hand. They'd stop and take pictures with everyone and Mike was throwing his MVP Trophy to fans on rides and across the shops. Mike hosted a pop up event that everyone was calling "How To Be A Boss" and he would teach everyone how to add a little bit more swag to themselves. It was basically a catwalk down main street as they walked like models in Mike's chains. The team took a crowd vote as to who added the most swag and the winner got to keep one of Mike's massive chains. As the team began to leave the park Mike called all the Disneyland workers over and gave each of them $500 cash as an appreciation for having the team and putting up with their crazy antics at the park.
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18. Written option - which teammate of yours is the ultimate team player and why? How does this person exhibit selflessness and put the team first? Are they a great locker room presence who encourages others? Do they play an important but unappreciated role on the team which doesn't receive much recognition for awards? Graphic Option: Create a graphic of your player with your teammate who exhibits a team-friendly attitude.
In my opinion, rookie, Sal Ami, was the ultimate team player for Honolulu this season. As a tight end on a team with two good receiving options and a great running back it was no question Sal Ami was likely going to be the third option in the passing game and fourth option of the overall offense. He was also often given tough blocking assignments in all different situations. Even still Sal approached practices and games with incredible energy and a positive attitude. He is viewed as a leader in the locker room and on the field with the same positivity previously mentioned. It didn't take much time for him to warm up to the team and to be a commonly heard voice in the locker room. Late in the season he approached the front office expressing his willingness to be as flexible for the team as possible. Sal is a natural athlete that could really slot in to any position with both his size and speed, so that allows management to take advantage of every opportunity knowing there is a fall back plan with Sal Ami being the ultimate player for the Hahalua. For a rookie to step up in this leadership role says something special about this player and he'll continue to be special throughout his career.
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Well, I think we can safely say we exceeded much of the league's expectations they had for us. We won 6 games and I think the O/U was 3.5. I mean, we beat Sarasota in the preseason so we should be hoisting that trophy with them. We beat a really good Austin team pretty convincingly on the road, and that was by far our best win of the season. Then, when you look at how we performed against teams in similar situations, being a few seasons into a rebuild, we did fairly well. We lost to Baltimore and New Orleans in our first two meetings against similar teams, which was tough, but then we rebounded nicely with that Austin win and a win against San Jose. Chicago, Philly, New Orleans (got em back), and San Jose again were all wins, so we effectively went 5-2 against teams in similar situations. We gave up a lot of points which isn't good, but I think overall Honolulu is on the rise and we should improve upon that mark. Our offense has an incredible young core that is starting to get into their prime. Joliet Chris JR, EKW, Sal Ami, and Cobra Kai and we have studs at every skill position. Defensively, we're built on seasoned vets but have incredible rising stars that will surely carry on after the vets move on. I think we're poised for a bright future. Speaking on what we could have done differently, I think football is absolutely a game of opportunity and I think we could have seized the opportunities better. If we break down each coin flip and missed opportunity we'd probably be a playoff team. We lost to Orange County in Week 12 29-28. If we do better in any aspect of the game we likely win and suddenly the gap between OCO and HON shrinks to 2 games. I still believe we're a better team that Baltimore and should have won that game. First game jitters? I don't know, but that's a missed opportunity and if we win that game we're now 1 game behind OCO. Week 14 was another 1 point loss to New York. We win that and now we're tied and tiebreakers come into play. We lost by 2 scores to NOLA in week 3, but I think we're probably a better team than them as well. If we win that game then we're absolutely locked in to a playoff game with a 10-6 record compared to 6-10. Win the games you're supposed to win and you're right there with continued improvement.
(Words - 431)
15. Going to Disneyland! Who was the Ultimus Game MVP? Give us a rundown of their celebratory trip to Disneyland. (Can be completed after the Ultimus game)
It can't be anyone other than Mike Boss Jr. He was on fire, going 20/30 for 254 yards and 3 TDs. Zero interceptions was the key factor as keeping it away from a dangerous Arizona offense was very important. Mike Boss, like a boss, wore a flamboyant outfit and massive chains with his Ultimus MVP Trophy on full display. He wasn't out to ride the rides, he was out to get attention. He, and most of the other Sailfish players, strutted through the park giving high fives to anyone with a hand. They'd stop and take pictures with everyone and Mike was throwing his MVP Trophy to fans on rides and across the shops. Mike hosted a pop up event that everyone was calling "How To Be A Boss" and he would teach everyone how to add a little bit more swag to themselves. It was basically a catwalk down main street as they walked like models in Mike's chains. The team took a crowd vote as to who added the most swag and the winner got to keep one of Mike's massive chains. As the team began to leave the park Mike called all the Disneyland workers over and gave each of them $500 cash as an appreciation for having the team and putting up with their crazy antics at the park.
(Words - 223)
18. Written option - which teammate of yours is the ultimate team player and why? How does this person exhibit selflessness and put the team first? Are they a great locker room presence who encourages others? Do they play an important but unappreciated role on the team which doesn't receive much recognition for awards? Graphic Option: Create a graphic of your player with your teammate who exhibits a team-friendly attitude.
In my opinion, rookie, Sal Ami, was the ultimate team player for Honolulu this season. As a tight end on a team with two good receiving options and a great running back it was no question Sal Ami was likely going to be the third option in the passing game and fourth option of the overall offense. He was also often given tough blocking assignments in all different situations. Even still Sal approached practices and games with incredible energy and a positive attitude. He is viewed as a leader in the locker room and on the field with the same positivity previously mentioned. It didn't take much time for him to warm up to the team and to be a commonly heard voice in the locker room. Late in the season he approached the front office expressing his willingness to be as flexible for the team as possible. Sal is a natural athlete that could really slot in to any position with both his size and speed, so that allows management to take advantage of every opportunity knowing there is a fall back plan with Sal Ami being the ultimate player for the Hahalua. For a rookie to step up in this leadership role says something special about this player and he'll continue to be special throughout his career.
(Words - 219)
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