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Robbed
The Yellowknife Wraiths should have absolutely made the playoffs over the Orange County Otters. The Wraiths finished the season with a record of 8-6, while the Otters were 7-7. The points differential was even more telling. The Wraiths had a differential of +54, while the Otters finished with -52. Quite the opposite, and it's very telling of the quality of the teams. If you want to go even deeper, it becomes even more clear. The Wraiths and the Otters played each other three times total: once in the preseason and twice in the regular season. The Otters managed to squeak out a win in the preseason, winning 34-28. Everyone knows that the preseason is more for the players to get back to game speed, so I wouldn't put much weight on this game. In the regular season, which is arguably way more important, the Wraiths won both games by deciding margins. In the first game, the Wraiths won 27-3, and in the second game, the Wraiths won 30-0. These weren't even close, and clearly showed who was better between the two teams. The Wraiths were hurt by starting the season 0-3, where two of those losses came from the Hawks and the Second Line, two teams who ended up playing each other in the championship.
Playoff Series MVP
The MVP for the Baltimore vs New Orleans series is actually the kicker / punter for the Baltimore Hawks, Turk Turkleton. I say this for a couple reasons. The main one is that he was automatic with his short field goals, mainly the extra points and 20-29 yarders, but also a few long ones as well. Another reason was that Baltimore didn't really have many stand out performances on either side of the ball. Their quarterback, Avon Blocksdale, was 27/40 for 383 yards and 2 touchdowns and 0 interceptions, which is typically a fantastic game, but we're used to seeing so much more from him. Owen Taylor also had 123 yards rushing, along with a 10 yard reception, but he had to rush the ball 33 times to get those 123 yards. He wasn't very effective all game, and couldn't find a way to break free for a long gain. All this being said, Turkleton was the one to step in when his team needed him the most. He managed to kick all 5 field goals, including the two extra points from the touchdowns that Blocksdale scored. I find that kickers aren't appreciated enough, so I wanted to make sure that Turkleton got his.
Going To Disneyland
Turk Turkleton was the MVP of the Ultimus. He had never been to Disneyland, so he was especially excited when the team announced that they'd all be going the week following their Ultimus win. Turkleton was determined to go on as many rides as possible, and therefore didn't want to go on a ride twice, no matter how fun it was. The first ride he went on was Space Mountain, a fan favourite. The classic roller coaster tossed Turkleton every which way, but he loved every minute of it. He next went on Its A Small World, better known as the teacup ride. This one didn't sit well with Turkleton, as he almost vomited after getting out of his seat. I suppose any kind of spin rides don't agree with Turkleton, so it was something to keep in mind going forward. He went through most of Disneyland's rides, and then stopped briefly in California Adventure. He wanted to try California Screamin', since he loved Space Mountain so much. It was by far his favourite ride of the trip, and he loved the loop da loop. He's really hoping for a championship win next year, mainly so they can go back to Disneyland!
Robbed
The Yellowknife Wraiths should have absolutely made the playoffs over the Orange County Otters. The Wraiths finished the season with a record of 8-6, while the Otters were 7-7. The points differential was even more telling. The Wraiths had a differential of +54, while the Otters finished with -52. Quite the opposite, and it's very telling of the quality of the teams. If you want to go even deeper, it becomes even more clear. The Wraiths and the Otters played each other three times total: once in the preseason and twice in the regular season. The Otters managed to squeak out a win in the preseason, winning 34-28. Everyone knows that the preseason is more for the players to get back to game speed, so I wouldn't put much weight on this game. In the regular season, which is arguably way more important, the Wraiths won both games by deciding margins. In the first game, the Wraiths won 27-3, and in the second game, the Wraiths won 30-0. These weren't even close, and clearly showed who was better between the two teams. The Wraiths were hurt by starting the season 0-3, where two of those losses came from the Hawks and the Second Line, two teams who ended up playing each other in the championship.
Playoff Series MVP
The MVP for the Baltimore vs New Orleans series is actually the kicker / punter for the Baltimore Hawks, Turk Turkleton. I say this for a couple reasons. The main one is that he was automatic with his short field goals, mainly the extra points and 20-29 yarders, but also a few long ones as well. Another reason was that Baltimore didn't really have many stand out performances on either side of the ball. Their quarterback, Avon Blocksdale, was 27/40 for 383 yards and 2 touchdowns and 0 interceptions, which is typically a fantastic game, but we're used to seeing so much more from him. Owen Taylor also had 123 yards rushing, along with a 10 yard reception, but he had to rush the ball 33 times to get those 123 yards. He wasn't very effective all game, and couldn't find a way to break free for a long gain. All this being said, Turkleton was the one to step in when his team needed him the most. He managed to kick all 5 field goals, including the two extra points from the touchdowns that Blocksdale scored. I find that kickers aren't appreciated enough, so I wanted to make sure that Turkleton got his.
Going To Disneyland
Turk Turkleton was the MVP of the Ultimus. He had never been to Disneyland, so he was especially excited when the team announced that they'd all be going the week following their Ultimus win. Turkleton was determined to go on as many rides as possible, and therefore didn't want to go on a ride twice, no matter how fun it was. The first ride he went on was Space Mountain, a fan favourite. The classic roller coaster tossed Turkleton every which way, but he loved every minute of it. He next went on Its A Small World, better known as the teacup ride. This one didn't sit well with Turkleton, as he almost vomited after getting out of his seat. I suppose any kind of spin rides don't agree with Turkleton, so it was something to keep in mind going forward. He went through most of Disneyland's rides, and then stopped briefly in California Adventure. He wanted to try California Screamin', since he loved Space Mountain so much. It was by far his favourite ride of the trip, and he loved the loop da loop. He's really hoping for a championship win next year, mainly so they can go back to Disneyland!