S2 - Ultimus Week

[youngcricket]

I think an interesting comparison for the first round matchup would have to be Mike Boss and King Bronko. Boss has always been regarded as a joke within the league because he has, for some reason, loved throwing the ball to the Arizona Outlaws. He typically throws 3 interceptions against them and nobody has any clue as to why he does it. This season, however, he still managed to have a good year. He was second in the league with 3609 passing yards, which is an impressive total for a team that also like to run the ball a good amount. He was second in QBR and tied for first in touchdowns. Ultimately, he had one of the best seasons a quarterback had. As for Bronko, his first season as a QB did not go as well as planned, but still was effective. He was 4th in QBR and managed to throw for over 3000 yards. He also managed to throw 10 more touchdowns than interceptions, which is an impressive feat and the largest gap among QBs. He arguably had a little less talent in the receiving corps, but his was deeper and he used that to his advantage, combined with a dominant run game.

Listen here, Jaylon Lee and Ian Bavitz have been rivals since Ian Bavitz declared himself a better linebacker with some jank ass statistics and a ringless season. Bavitz was voted to the Pro Bowl and Jaylon Lee was snubbed as he tried to claim he was superior, but season 2 has shown why Lee is a better linebacker. Lee finished with 139 tackles, 7 sacks, an interception, touchdown, and 4 pass deflections. He also was the middle linebacker on the best defense in the NSFL. He played a larger role and delivered more than Bavitz did. Bavitz didn't have a necessarily bad season, but he put up 96 tackles, 12 sacks, an interception and 3 pass deflections. Realistically, his sack totals are impressive, but also show that he likely got more blitz opportunities than Lee did. As leaders, nobody really knows if Bavitz even talks, but Lee has proven to be a veteran leader on a defense that features a lot of younger players and one that had a complete revamp before the season. Lee has shown once again that although he may not get a crazy number of sacks or interceptions, his value as a leader and middle linebacker can't be overstated.

A lot of teams weren't that good this season, to be quite frank. 4 teams didn't make the playoffs in the second season of the NSFL. It's pretty obvious as to why the Las Vegas Legion and San Jose Sabercats failed to make the playoffs. For the Legion, they had shitty management which led them to having very few draft picks to even draft young players. They essentially traded all of their picks for washed up season one veterans who showed very little potential. They frankly did not have enough players that were progressing and were determined to win. Their QB's ego was too big, which led to him flaming out, same for Stormblessed. As for the San Jose Sabercats, they ultimately did not have the drive from a lot of guys that is necessary to win the champioinship. They failed to work cohesively to improve as a team and towards the end of the season they began to plummet, especially since they ended up having to ship out a large part of their team. They did acquire some pieces that can help them in the future, but as of right now they lack the activity and talent level, to be frank, to compete.

I think that the playoff series MVP for the championship game has to be me. I was a huge reason as to why the defense played so well and the team was so dominant. I was racking up tackles and not letting anybody get to the second level. It was an incredible performance and my 12 tackles really shows that. I think it was clear that my talent level was overlooked by the opposing team and I was able to recognize that as well as perform on it. Realistically I'm probably not the MVP, but I also got an interception which was huge for my team because they were on our side of the field. I think that a lot of people overlook me because I am such a consistent top level player, where as a lot of guys have one good week and people recognize that. I played my heart out and helped us lock down a top tier team, the second best presumably. I had a great time out there and don't need to be named the MVP, but I think it is important that everybody recognizes me as a potential candidate for the award from the championship game.

I think that an S3 waiver acquisition who had a major impact on the playoffs was Jaxon Tuck. Not only did he help in the playoffs, but leading up to them he provided a big boost to the backfield both blocking and catching out of the backfield. He became a great compliment to Reg Mackworthy and started to score touchdowns. In the playoffs, he also managed to score a touchdown against the Otters and it could potentially have been one that saved the team. He was a big piece to the team, especially considering that he replaced Buster Brownce who was the worst FB to ever grace the Earth. That man could not catch a ball to save his life and I hope he ends up homeless because he was booty buttcheeks. In such a close game in the opening round, a play like Tuck had is one that changed the game and ultimately helped propel the Outlaws to the top. It was a special moment for the younger brother of potential league MVP and the best defensive end in the league in Jason Tuck. Ultimately, Tuck was an excellent pickup who influenced the playoffs not only in them, but also leading up to them.