Prior to their Week 3 win over the Arizona Outlaws, the Colorado Yeti had been on a 32-game losing streak. Their drought-breaking 13 - 10 victory was their first since a win over the now-defunct Las Vegas Legion in Week 12 of Season 5.
Prior to Howard Miller's 127-yard game against the Philadelphia Liberty, there had only been one occurence of a Colorado Yeti wide receiver accumulating 1000 receiving yards in a season: Kendrick Hendrix in Season 2.
Season 8 has already been one for the history books for the Yeti. The team sits at 6 - 6 after two straight winless seasons and hold their playoff fate in their own hands as they prepare for back-to-back road games against the powerhouse Yellowknife Wraith and a Baltimore Hawks outfit clinging to their own playoff hopes. If they are able to win one of their two remaining games and have other results go their way, or if they can manage the improbable and win out, they will make the playoffs for the first time since the league's inaugural season, where they made - and lost - the championship game.
Amidst the overall team success, Miller is on the brink of having his name etched in the Yeti's record books. If he can gain an additional 168 receiving yards over the last two games of the season, he will break Hendrix's season record, which currently stands at 1198, set back in Season 2. However, he says the playoff implications of the final games are a much more pressing matter in his mind.
"Outside of team success, the numbers don't mean much," Miller said to reporters in the locker room after their win over the Liberty.
"If I got 2000 yards and 20 touchdowns and the team had its third straight winless season, would I be happy? No."
When asked whether there was a happy medium between personal success and team succes, Miller simply stated, "No."
"I was drafted to be a part of a new offense that would help this team become a winning one. I believe that on a successful team, you will see personal results, but only if you're not seeking them as your priority."
"The Otters have three of the best wide receivers in terms of numbers alone when you look at Westfield, Crush, and Atwell. And they're a damn successful team. Try and concentrate that sort of production on one player if they're demanding the ball and not only does that not happen, the team also has a few more losses."
Despite his reluctance to focus on his own performance, Miller says the difference in production to his rookie year is a welcome change.
"I'm definitely happy with how I've been perfoming. The NSFL is a whole other beast, and I found I was really a step behind when I came into the league last year. I spent a lot of time and effort getting quick with and without the ball over the offseason, and that has paid dividends."
Miller has seen an upturn in the number of big plays he's been involved in, but is frustrated at his inability to take it to the house.
"Yeah, I've been caught on a few deep passes or plays where I break free through the middle. It's funny, I focused so much on getting my pace up but didn't allow for my fitness and endurance to catch up. After a while, I start running like I'm back in the DSFL again."
After his 5-touchdown game against the Liberty, it does not seem out of the realm of possibiliy for Applehort (@Daybe) to break the single-season touchdown record of 18 set by the maligned former face of the franchise, Logan Noble. Applehort currently sits at 12 touchdowns, though road games against two strong teams will mean he faces an uphill battle if he doesn wish to break the record.
And if his passing accuracy remains at its current level of 59.4%, Applehort will also hold the record for Yeti passing percentage over a season, ecplising Nicholas Pierno's 58%, which was set in Season 5.
The numbers tell a story that is also evident in both the Yeti's on-field results and the general vibe in the city: the team is on its way up. They have one of, if not the most, exciting young offenses in the league and their defense is filled with elite talent, and is only a couple of pieces away from being essentially impenetrable.
While a playoff appearance would be a surpise, to be sure, but a welcome one, the Yeti would be ahead of schedule if it were to occur. The players, coaching staff and head office had earmarked Season 9 for a possible return to the playoffs, depending on the state of the rest of the NSFC, and Season 10 for a return to the championship game for another shot at the Ultimus.
Perhaps both goals will arrive sooner than expected, but regardless of how the season finishes, the Colorado Yeti players, coaching staff, head office, and fans can hold their heads high and be proud of what they've achieved this season.
And there's only more to come...
#YetiNoises
Prior to Howard Miller's 127-yard game against the Philadelphia Liberty, there had only been one occurence of a Colorado Yeti wide receiver accumulating 1000 receiving yards in a season: Kendrick Hendrix in Season 2.
Season 8 has already been one for the history books for the Yeti. The team sits at 6 - 6 after two straight winless seasons and hold their playoff fate in their own hands as they prepare for back-to-back road games against the powerhouse Yellowknife Wraith and a Baltimore Hawks outfit clinging to their own playoff hopes. If they are able to win one of their two remaining games and have other results go their way, or if they can manage the improbable and win out, they will make the playoffs for the first time since the league's inaugural season, where they made - and lost - the championship game.
Amidst the overall team success, Miller is on the brink of having his name etched in the Yeti's record books. If he can gain an additional 168 receiving yards over the last two games of the season, he will break Hendrix's season record, which currently stands at 1198, set back in Season 2. However, he says the playoff implications of the final games are a much more pressing matter in his mind.
"Outside of team success, the numbers don't mean much," Miller said to reporters in the locker room after their win over the Liberty.
"If I got 2000 yards and 20 touchdowns and the team had its third straight winless season, would I be happy? No."
When asked whether there was a happy medium between personal success and team succes, Miller simply stated, "No."
"I was drafted to be a part of a new offense that would help this team become a winning one. I believe that on a successful team, you will see personal results, but only if you're not seeking them as your priority."
"The Otters have three of the best wide receivers in terms of numbers alone when you look at Westfield, Crush, and Atwell. And they're a damn successful team. Try and concentrate that sort of production on one player if they're demanding the ball and not only does that not happen, the team also has a few more losses."
Despite his reluctance to focus on his own performance, Miller says the difference in production to his rookie year is a welcome change.
"I'm definitely happy with how I've been perfoming. The NSFL is a whole other beast, and I found I was really a step behind when I came into the league last year. I spent a lot of time and effort getting quick with and without the ball over the offseason, and that has paid dividends."
Miller has seen an upturn in the number of big plays he's been involved in, but is frustrated at his inability to take it to the house.
"Yeah, I've been caught on a few deep passes or plays where I break free through the middle. It's funny, I focused so much on getting my pace up but didn't allow for my fitness and endurance to catch up. After a while, I start running like I'm back in the DSFL again."
After his 5-touchdown game against the Liberty, it does not seem out of the realm of possibiliy for Applehort (@Daybe) to break the single-season touchdown record of 18 set by the maligned former face of the franchise, Logan Noble. Applehort currently sits at 12 touchdowns, though road games against two strong teams will mean he faces an uphill battle if he doesn wish to break the record.
And if his passing accuracy remains at its current level of 59.4%, Applehort will also hold the record for Yeti passing percentage over a season, ecplising Nicholas Pierno's 58%, which was set in Season 5.
The numbers tell a story that is also evident in both the Yeti's on-field results and the general vibe in the city: the team is on its way up. They have one of, if not the most, exciting young offenses in the league and their defense is filled with elite talent, and is only a couple of pieces away from being essentially impenetrable.
While a playoff appearance would be a surpise, to be sure, but a welcome one, the Yeti would be ahead of schedule if it were to occur. The players, coaching staff and head office had earmarked Season 9 for a possible return to the playoffs, depending on the state of the rest of the NSFC, and Season 10 for a return to the championship game for another shot at the Ultimus.
Perhaps both goals will arrive sooner than expected, but regardless of how the season finishes, the Colorado Yeti players, coaching staff, head office, and fans can hold their heads high and be proud of what they've achieved this season.
And there's only more to come...
#YetiNoises
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[OPTION]Scott Michaels || Colorado Yeti General Manager || #YetiNoises
[OPTION]Birthplace: Scranton, Pennsylvania
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[OPTION] NSFL Regular Season Record
[OPTION] S9: 3 - 1
[OPTION] S10: 9 - 5
[OPTION] S11: 8 - 6
[OPTION] S12: 6 - 8
[OPTION] S13: 8 - 6
[OPTION] Career: 34 - 26 (.567)
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[OPTION]NSFL Playoff Record
[OPTION] S9: 0 - 1
[OPTION] S10: 0 - 1
[OPTION] S11: 0 - 1
[OPTION] S12: DNQ
[OPTION] S13: 1 - 1
[OPTION] Career: 1 - 4 (.200)
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[OPTION] DSFL Regular Season Record
[OPTION] S8: 10 - 4
[OPTION] S9: 9 - 5
[OPTION] Career: 19 - 9 (.792)
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[OPTION]DSFL Playoff Record
[OPTION]S8: 1 - 1
[OPTION]S9 0 - 1
[OPTION] Career: 1 - 2 (.333)
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[OPTION]Accolades
[OPTION]S11 NSFL GM of the Year
[OPTION]S9 DSFL NFCN Division Champions
[OPTION]S8 DSFL NFC Conference Champions
[OPTION]S8 DSFL NFCN Division Champions
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[OPTION]Scott Michaels || Colorado Yeti General Manager || #YetiNoises
[OPTION]Birthplace: Scranton, Pennsylvania
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[OPTION] NSFL Regular Season Record
[OPTION] S9: 3 - 1
[OPTION] S10: 9 - 5
[OPTION] S11: 8 - 6
[OPTION] S12: 6 - 8
[OPTION] S13: 8 - 6
[OPTION] Career: 34 - 26 (.567)
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[OPTION]NSFL Playoff Record
[OPTION] S9: 0 - 1
[OPTION] S10: 0 - 1
[OPTION] S11: 0 - 1
[OPTION] S12: DNQ
[OPTION] S13: 1 - 1
[OPTION] Career: 1 - 4 (.200)
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[OPTION] DSFL Regular Season Record
[OPTION] S8: 10 - 4
[OPTION] S9: 9 - 5
[OPTION] Career: 19 - 9 (.792)
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[OPTION]DSFL Playoff Record
[OPTION]S8: 1 - 1
[OPTION]S9 0 - 1
[OPTION] Career: 1 - 2 (.333)
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[OPTION]Accolades
[OPTION]S11 NSFL GM of the Year
[OPTION]S9 DSFL NFCN Division Champions
[OPTION]S8 DSFL NFC Conference Champions
[OPTION]S8 DSFL NFCN Division Champions
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