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(S2) - PT #5 - Most Improved - Admin - 08-21-2017
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(S2) - PT #5 - Most Improved - RedCydranth - 08-21-2017
Over the course of a single season, players can go from relative nobodies to household names everyone knows about. The progression of some players is a result of hard work in the weight room and stellar play on the field. But in one instance it is a result of switching positions, going from a backup quarterback to a safety.
The man I speak of is Torque Lewith. When he announced he was coming into the NSFL, he was determined to work hard and become a star QB in this league, however after he was drafted by the Yeti in the 11th round, he spoke with the coaching staff and they felt his physique and athleticism as a scrambling type QB might suit them better at another position. After deliberating about it, he made the choice to switch into a Safety.
As a safety, he's made a name for himself as one of those guys who are everywhere and anywhere in the field. Thus far he's accumulated 56 tackles, 2 sacks, 2 inteceptions, a fumble recovery and 4 passes defended. He's gone from a backup status to one of the scarier threats in the Yeti secondary. If that is not the definition of most improved, then I certainly do not know what is. He was drafted to sit on the bench, nobody knew his name. Now as you look across the stadium in Colorado, you see Lewith Jerseys being worn by hundreds of fans each game.
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(S2) - PT #5 - Most Improved - Bwestfield - 08-21-2017
The most improved player in S2 is none other than Orange County Otters George Wright Jr. A player who always gives his very best and is a strong locker room player he will only get better and will likely end up on this list again. Let’s take a look at his stats for this year and last year.
Season 1
Receptions - 51
Yards - 336
Average - 6.6
Long - 17
Touchdowns – 0
Sacks Allowed - 1
Pancakes - 29
Season 2
Receptions - 79
Yards - 504
Average - 6.4
Long - 25
Touchdowns - 3
Sacks Allowed - 2
Pancakes – 30
As a receiver he showed improvement across the board. Last year he was held without a TD and now he has 3. The drop in his average is negligible especially when considering he has 28 more catches. As a blocker he is just about the same with 1 more sack allowed and 1 more pancake. However when you take all of this into account bear in mind that there are still 2 games left for the Otters and George. Not only is he the best TE in the league but he is constantly improving and improving on a whole new level. Congratulations George and keep up the great work!!
(S2) - PT #5 - Most Improved - enigmatic - 08-21-2017
Mike Boss was pretty much the laughing stock of the NSFL in season 1, and with good reasons. Everybody just loved bringing up that infamous 6 INT game against the Outlaws. People probably will for his entire career but if he keeps playing like he does in S2, this game will soon be nothing but an unpleasant memory.
With two games less played, all of his statistics are better. He completed roughly 62 % of his passes against 59 % in the NSFL's first season. It might not seem like a big difference but it is considering how much more he passes overall, with 451 passes attempted vs 352 last season. He also already has 7 more TDs this year and will probably finish the season with over 1k additional yards gained. when compared to other QBs in the NSFL, he leads a lot of categories.
While, as a team, the Otters are in a very similar position this season compared to S1, they are probably far more confident going into the playoffs this time around, with a quarterback who showed an exceptional progression in such a short period of time. This could be explained by his ability to make better decisions on the field or perhaps by the vote of confidence he received from the Otters' management when they decided to keep him over Bercovici. Sports are often about what's going on between players' ears and Mike Boss is a good example of that fact.
(S2) - PT #5 - Most Improved - HalfEatenOnionBagel - 08-21-2017
If we're looking at players that have improved the most over the course of the last season, the one player that can't be ignored is Arizona Outlaws OL Tim Pest. In S1, Pest was regarded as a skilled lineman, but despite his high number of pancakes, he was also one of only two players in the league to give up double digit sacks, which is a huge problem if you're the starting tackle for your team. You can tell that Pest was motivated by his poor performance last season and some of the mocking that he had to endure.
We heard rumors of his intense offseason workouts and there were some reports before the season began about how good he looked, although some of the estimates of his strength were a little exaggerated. But, so far he has been the real deal this season. He already has as many pancakes this season as he did all of last season, but he also has not given up a single sack on the year. He's the only left tackle in the league that can make that claim and his teammates, and specifically his quarterback, are likely very thankful for his steady and reliable performance.
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(S2) - PT #5 - Most Improved - 4D Chess - 08-21-2017
For me the answer to who is most improved in Season 2 is pretty straightforward. Tim Pest, the offensive linemen for your local Arizona Outlaws, has taken MASSIVE strides in Season 2. If you look at his Season 1 numbers they're not terrible by any stretch, 42 pancakes was good enough to get him 10th in the league and convinced the Outlaws he was worthy of a first round selection. And boy, did he live up to that. With 3 games left to play Pest has exactly matched his 42 pancakes already but he's dramatically reduced his sacks allowed count from twelve to zip, zero, zilch. He's got 12 more pancakes than the next guy who has allowed zero sacks (a very impressive output still for a TE, Ricky Maddox). Pest is a quiet guy, but he's also a glue guy in the locker room. Much like a classic lineman, he doesn't spend his time writing press releases or talking smack in the paper -- instead he humbly makes his graphics every week and works his ass off in training.
Pest has anchored the line for the first place Outlaws and if he can keep his sackless streak going through the regular season, and dare I say playoffs, he'll be undoubtedly the best lineman in the entire league. No matter what unfolds one thing is certain: Pest was a homerun pick in Round 1.
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(S2) - PT #5 - Most Improved - 4D Chess - 08-21-2017
(08-21-2017, 11:34 AM)HalfEatenOnionBagel Wrote:If we're looking at players that have improved the most over the course of the last season, the one player that can't be ignored is Arizona Outlaws OL Tim Pest. In S1, Pest was regarded as a skilled lineman, but despite his high number of pancakes, he was also one of only two players in the league to give up double digit sacks, which is a huge problem if you're the starting tackle for your team. You can tell that Pest was motivated by his poor performance last season and some of the mocking that he had to endure.
We heard rumors of his intense offseason workouts and there were some reports before the season began about how good he looked, although some of the estimates of his strength were a little exaggerated. But, so far he has been the real deal this season. He already has as many pancakes this season as he did all of last season, but he also has not given up a single sack on the year. He's the only left tackle in the league that can make that claim and his teammates, and specifically his quarterback, are likely very thankful for his steady and reliable performance.
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lol. Jinx!
(S2) - PT #5 - Most Improved - HalfEatenOnionBagel - 08-21-2017
(08-21-2017, 12:36 PM)4D Chess Wrote:lol. Jinx!
Haha nice. I mean as a wise man once said: Pest is love, Pest is life
(S2) - PT #5 - Most Improved - Daybe - 08-21-2017
Mat Akselsen (I got it right!) otherwise known as @Bzerkap has had a huge improvement this year. Last year, the 6 foot 5, 320 pound beast out of LSU was decent. He wasn't the best, but he was a force up front. He racked up 49 pancakes and allowed 6 sacks in 15 games. This season is completely different. So far, Akselsen has been an utter force on the line. In twelve games, he's put up 62 pancakes and has allowed only 2 sacks. The difference is tremendous. The Wraiths are doing better than ever with Akselsen's improvement. Chris Orosz is comfortable in the pocket thanks to Akselsen and his blocking peers, and the Wraiths are winning more. This year, Akselsen is averaging 5.17 pancakes a game, and is allowing 0.17 sacks per game. Last year, he put up a measly 3.27 pancakes per game and 0.53 sacks per game. Those second numbers pale in comparison to his S2 averages. Some might say, well, Akselsen was already good, but now he's just getting a bit better. Why is he the most improved? If you think this is a small improvement then you don't know football. Come on. The improvement is insane.
(S2) - PT #5 - Most Improved - SimmerDownBruhh - 08-21-2017
I'm going to play off of the PTs choices already made for one of Boss' preferred targets.
George Wright Jr.
This man is one of the main reasons Mike Boss has been so effective.
We all know how amazing he is as a blocker. He's been owning the Offensive Line since day one. One of the biggest questions that a lot of people had for his build was whether or not he can be a threat in the passing game.
Long story short, he proved that and then some.
Currently leading all receivers in catches, leading all Tight Ends in receiving yards and three touchdowns on the year, along with topping his total of Pancakes from a year before and tied for the most for a TE with Yellowknife rival Ricky Maddox, he's currently on the fast track of becoming the Best TE recipient for Season Two.
He's on pace to grab over 90 catches, 600+ yard receiving and five touchdowns on the year depending on the last two games for the Otters fair for him individually. If that's the case, he will then set the standard for his position and I don't see a decline in his game, he'll only get better in my eyes.
The closest Tight End to him would be the aforementioned Ricky Maddox who is putting up his best stats as a Tight End in his own right but putting the stats for both Maddox and Wright Jr. side by side, they both have a solid case made for who will be the top TE for Season Two.
With that being said, for the one that marked the biggest improvement between the two of them, it's no question who will come out on top of that. Maddox was in the conversation last year for being the Best TE in Season One and continued his stellar play. Wright Jr. went from not being in the conversation for top three TEs in the league to at the head of the whole position. How can anyone refute that?
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