(S13) - Ultimus Week

caltroit_red_flames · (This post was last modified: 03-04-2019, 04:37 PM by caltroit_red_flames.)

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1) IT IS OUR TIME THIS (NEXT) YEAR - Can be completed anytime

Written: Write 200 words on your team and either why they should be looked at as Ultimus champions this season, or if your team has been eliminated, next year, or the year after for those non-believers.

The San Jose Sabercats have had a rough go of it throughout their history. Now with the acquisition of Chad and Thad Pennington last season combined with the development of some recent draft picks we've seen two incredible regular seasons in a row. This seasons we were the best team in the entire NSFL, losing only two games. One of those games was definitely a fluke with us losing to the New Orleans Second Line. The other loss was to the other best team in the NSFL, the Orange County Otters. With the Otters and us trading games this season I think we both have a great chance at winning but I have to say that we're the better team. Starting simply with having a better record than OCO to having more total TPE than any other team in the league, it seems that not only are we better on paper but we've executed better all season.

The great news is that if anyone wants to say this is isn't our season then that's fine. None of our players are going to regress this offseason so we can come back better, faster and stronger next season too. I'm hoping we go 14 - 0 next season honestly. I don't think it's out of the question, we're that good.

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2) SPOTLIGHT ON THE YOUTH - Can be completed anytime

Written: Write 200 words on one of the players in this year's Ultimus Week that are Season 10 or newer and spotlight on how they can affect this year's Ultimus. (Or have affected)

Right now I think the most exciting young player that is going to be a big difference maker during these Ultimus playoffs has to be Freezer Riposte. Coming into the draft he was the consensus #1 pick and he's absolutely lived up to his potential so far. He's already one of the strongest, fastest and most agile players on the line in the entire NSFL. I'd say his biggest issue is that his tackling could use a little work and he needs work on his core strength so he's ready for every player without being tired. I have full confidence that he can use his best skills to overcome any of his shortcomings this post season though.

Throughout the season he led the way for the Sabercats on the defensive line when it comes to both tackles and sacks. He's by far the top player to come out of the S12 draft at this point. He's getting close to reaching his prime and he's playing on the top defense in the entire league. I believe this is the best chance that Riposte will ever have to show that he's a huge difference maker in this league. I think we're going to see him get at least 5 sacks in the Ultimus playoffs and reach double digits in tackles. At 6'5" he definitely has the physical tools to get it done, it's all about execution at this point.

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4) QUARTERBACK MATCHUP - Can be completed anytime

Written: Write 200 words on one of the QB matchups in this year's playoffs. What are you most excited to see (Or excited to have seen), who will play better (Or who played better), etc.

The quarterback matchup that I'm most excited to see in these Ultimus playoffs is Joliet H. Christ vs Gus T.T. Showbiz. These two players were drafted within one season of each other (Christ in S10 and Showbiz in S9), meaning they're at similar points in their career and both have been developing at an extremely good pace. I have to say that I think this is going to be a battle of quarterbacking style for the ages. On the one hand you have a gunslinger in Christ, a guy who has what it takes to throw the ball as far down the field as any receiver can go, on the other have you a pocket passer in Showbiz who can't throw quite as far but makes up for it with being just a little more accurate with his passes.

At this point I have to say that Showbiz is the more refined quarterback, but I think it's pretty plain to see that Christ has the better passing options. Kazimir Oles, Xavier Flash and Zapp Brannigan provide three excellent passing options while Crush stands head and shoulders above the next two options for Showbiz in Tegan Atwell and Sunnycursed. We'll see which offensive leader distributes the ball better, but at this point I think my money is on Christ.