10-16-2022, 08:18 PM
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Season 37 is one that will be looked upon by historians as the year the Outlaws refused their sentence of mediocrity. Perhaps the league’s first ever powerhouse, Season 37 was a redemption story for Arizona. This was their first time in 7 seasons appearing in the Ultimus Bowl, when they fell to Sarasota. This was the team’s first championship in 20+ seasons. It was a day that some in Arizona thought might never come again. After such dominance to start out their league lives, Arizona fell to the bottom of the barrel and it took almost an entire generation between the first Ultimus and their most recent.
The season started out terribly against the defending champion Hahalua on the road. The Outlaws led at one point 24-10 before Honolulu scored 21 unanswered points for the victory, Jay Cue Jr had 2 TDs as the lone bright spot. In their first victory, game two against NY, Arizona led 31-10 before winning in a much closer 45-31 ending. The Outlaws struggled out of the gate to maintain their leads, their defense laying back and getting too comfortable. With a record of 1-1, the team would go on to win 2 out of 3 winning games against San Jose and Orange County. With a 3-2 record headed into week 6, Arizona was a team missing their identity.
The identity that the Outlaws took on from week 6 through week 8 is that of a pathetic loser. This was, by far, the lowest point of the entire season for the future world champions. Things started off with a horrible blowout in Sarasota, losing 48-24. This was another game that saw the Outlaws staying competitive throughout the entire ordeal, trying the score at 24 each late in the 3rd quarter before allowing an unheard of 24 unanswered points for a big time loss. Week 7 on the road in Austin, leading 20-17 late in the 4th quarter, Arizona again faced a pathetic demise. A last minute touchdown pass to Zaphod Beeblebrox was the dagger for the Outlaws, losing to the Copperheads 24-20 after being in control for most of the game. Week 8 against the Butchers at home was the icing on the cake. The closest the team got in this one was within 3, otherwise Chicago ran away with it. Losing 3 straight games should be a death sentence for your season, but not with this team.
A week 9 bludgeoning of the Colorado Yeti by the score of 41-10 set off a winning streak that would never see its end. Week 10 in Orange County and Week 11 vs Honolulu was more of the same, winning 31-9 and 31-17, respectively. The closest anyone would get to the Outlaws again in the regular season was in Week 15 when the Copperheads only lost by 4 points, 28-24. The team wrapped up the regular season with a record of 11-5, on an 8 game winning streak.
The playoffs came, and there was really not much resistance from the league whatsoever. The first round matchup against Orange County was a laugher, the Outlaws won 37-10 in a game that was over early on in the 2nd half. The ASFC Championship Game saw Arizona again pull out the win, 31-19 over Honolulu. The Hahalua led 10-7 as late as mid-3rd quarter, but Arizona stayed within striking distance and ultimately separated as the game came to its conclusion. A garbage time TD by Bean Delphine Jr made this one look closer than it really was. Finally, an Ultimus match with the Sarasota Sailfish to much hype and fanfare, and it was an entertaining game into the early 4th quarter. Sarasota was within 3 points training 14-11, but TDs by Stinkwater and Goodhead, along with a FG by Witchqueen was the recipe for Ultimus success as the Outlaws secured their league championship.
The Outlaws were a great team that struggled early out of the gate but ended up getting everything together and becoming world champions. This shows that just because you might not be off to the best start, doesn’t mean the season is lost for good as long as those in the locker room still believe. This outcome was shocking to only those who didn’t have faith in this franchise.
Season 37 is one that will be looked upon by historians as the year the Outlaws refused their sentence of mediocrity. Perhaps the league’s first ever powerhouse, Season 37 was a redemption story for Arizona. This was their first time in 7 seasons appearing in the Ultimus Bowl, when they fell to Sarasota. This was the team’s first championship in 20+ seasons. It was a day that some in Arizona thought might never come again. After such dominance to start out their league lives, Arizona fell to the bottom of the barrel and it took almost an entire generation between the first Ultimus and their most recent.
The season started out terribly against the defending champion Hahalua on the road. The Outlaws led at one point 24-10 before Honolulu scored 21 unanswered points for the victory, Jay Cue Jr had 2 TDs as the lone bright spot. In their first victory, game two against NY, Arizona led 31-10 before winning in a much closer 45-31 ending. The Outlaws struggled out of the gate to maintain their leads, their defense laying back and getting too comfortable. With a record of 1-1, the team would go on to win 2 out of 3 winning games against San Jose and Orange County. With a 3-2 record headed into week 6, Arizona was a team missing their identity.
The identity that the Outlaws took on from week 6 through week 8 is that of a pathetic loser. This was, by far, the lowest point of the entire season for the future world champions. Things started off with a horrible blowout in Sarasota, losing 48-24. This was another game that saw the Outlaws staying competitive throughout the entire ordeal, trying the score at 24 each late in the 3rd quarter before allowing an unheard of 24 unanswered points for a big time loss. Week 7 on the road in Austin, leading 20-17 late in the 4th quarter, Arizona again faced a pathetic demise. A last minute touchdown pass to Zaphod Beeblebrox was the dagger for the Outlaws, losing to the Copperheads 24-20 after being in control for most of the game. Week 8 against the Butchers at home was the icing on the cake. The closest the team got in this one was within 3, otherwise Chicago ran away with it. Losing 3 straight games should be a death sentence for your season, but not with this team.
A week 9 bludgeoning of the Colorado Yeti by the score of 41-10 set off a winning streak that would never see its end. Week 10 in Orange County and Week 11 vs Honolulu was more of the same, winning 31-9 and 31-17, respectively. The closest anyone would get to the Outlaws again in the regular season was in Week 15 when the Copperheads only lost by 4 points, 28-24. The team wrapped up the regular season with a record of 11-5, on an 8 game winning streak.
The playoffs came, and there was really not much resistance from the league whatsoever. The first round matchup against Orange County was a laugher, the Outlaws won 37-10 in a game that was over early on in the 2nd half. The ASFC Championship Game saw Arizona again pull out the win, 31-19 over Honolulu. The Hahalua led 10-7 as late as mid-3rd quarter, but Arizona stayed within striking distance and ultimately separated as the game came to its conclusion. A garbage time TD by Bean Delphine Jr made this one look closer than it really was. Finally, an Ultimus match with the Sarasota Sailfish to much hype and fanfare, and it was an entertaining game into the early 4th quarter. Sarasota was within 3 points training 14-11, but TDs by Stinkwater and Goodhead, along with a FG by Witchqueen was the recipe for Ultimus success as the Outlaws secured their league championship.
The Outlaws were a great team that struggled early out of the gate but ended up getting everything together and becoming world champions. This shows that just because you might not be off to the best start, doesn’t mean the season is lost for good as long as those in the locker room still believe. This outcome was shocking to only those who didn’t have faith in this franchise.
WR- JAMAL SLICK JR.
"THE NEW ERA"
MR 8X ULTIMUS CHAMPION
QB Mike Boss - HOF
TE Johnny Blaze - HOF
QB Mike Boss Jr
WR Johnny Blaze Jr
QB Mike Boss - HOF
TE Johnny Blaze - HOF
QB Mike Boss Jr
WR Johnny Blaze Jr