12-01-2022, 03:49 PM
(This post was last modified: 12-02-2022, 01:21 AM by Aneeqs. Edited 2 times in total.)
Hey guys and gals and everything in between WildfireMicro here with The Best Defense from Each ISFL Season and what happened to them in the season. Having been a linebacker on the Yellowkinfe Wraiths Defense, I know what it is like being a part of ab amazing Defense. However, I also know what it is like to be a part of a defense that was not able to get consistent help from the offense, and not every defense is the like the 2000s Ravens where they more win in spite of thier offense then with it. I will be judging these defenses by points allowed and will talk about two teams when a tie happens, so without any further ado let's begin:
Season 1: Orange County Otters
Points allowed: 196
Ahh yes the beginning of a very young league. There were only 6 teams, 3 on both conference. The Otters were the only team that managed to get below 200 points, and the Second lowest was the team above them in the Arizona Outlaws with 204 points allowed. However, the Outlaws had the much better offense, with 277 points for versus the Otters 249 points for. Unfortunately for the Otters, the defense would not help them past the Outlaws in the playoffs, as they lost 36-13 in the Conference Championship. The league only had one round of playoffs at this point, by the way.
Season 2: Arizona Outlaws
Points allowed: 175
The Outlaws were far and away the best team in the league at this point, with both the highest points for and lowest points allowed in the league by a long shot. The next closest points for is the Yellowkinfe Wraiths with 300, and even then the Outlaws had 69 more points then them (nice). The Outlaws would be the only team in the league with less then 200 points allowed, and the closest to them is the Colorado Yeti with 216 points allowed. The Outlaws would go on to win a close game versus the Otters 17-13, and then crushed the Baltimore Hawks 33-6 for thier second straight championship.
Season 3: Arizona Outlaws
Points allowed: 166
Ahh yes there is the Arizona Outlaws being dominant again. They also had an unbelievable 427 points for, but it should be mentioned that the Otters had 406 pints for so they were not very far behind in this regard. Once again the Outlaws were the only team in the league with less then 200 points allowed, and were over 100 points less then the next closest team in the Baltimore Hawks, who had 270 points allowed. They would again destroy the Otters 27-7 on the Conference Championship, and once again destroyed the Hawks 49-12. Now you might be wondering how the Outlaws were so dominant for do long. The answer is that the team was full of multis. Seriously, look it up.
Season 4: Arizona Outlaws
Points allowed: 203
The Outlaws were dominant again, however this is the first season that no team has manged to get below 200 points allowed, with the Outlaws just being 4 points away from breaking that barrier. They also had the highest points for in the league once again with 435 points for. The Otters were hot on thier tail by this point however, being second in both points for with 421 and points allowed with 238. And it would be the Otters turn to win a title, as the Outlaws would lose to the eventual title winners in the Conference Championship 27-9.
Season 5: Orange County Otters
Points allowed: 265
This was a season of offense, as only one team got below 200 points for in the Colorado Yeti. The Yeti also had the worst defense that season, but that is another media series for another time. The Otters would be the only team that got under 300 points allowed, and looked dominant a season removed from thier Championship win. They had 421 points for, and it says something that it was the third best offense in the league in terms of points. The highest would be the Outlaws with 436, in case you were wondering. The Otters would destroy the Outlaws 43-19 in the CG and then go on to win the championship vs the Yellowkinfe Wraiths 26-15.
Season 6: Orange County Otters
Points allowed: 254
Another season of the Otters having the best defense in the league. They once again were the only team in the league with thier points allowed being under 200, with the next closest being the San Jose Sabercats with 302. They also had the best offense in the league with 471, with the next strongest offense in the league being the Philadelphia Liberty with 440 points. The Otters would survive a close shootout vs the San Jose Sabercats 32-29 to beat the Philadelphia Liberty 23-17 to win thier third straight title. Yeah the Otters had an absolute dynasty once the Outlaws were out of the picture.
Season 7: Yellowkinfe Wraiths
Points allowed: 272
Finally, a team that is not the Otters or Outlaws! This one was extremely close, with the Wraiths 272 points allowed just being 2 less then the Otters 274 allowed. The Wraiths also had the best offense in the league, with 468 points for. So for the first time, nether the Otters or the Outlaws were the most dominant team in the league. The Yellowkinfe Wraiths were 13-1, and the only game they lost was against the Otters on the road 27-20 who were 12-2 and had losses against the Liberty and the Wraiths at Yellowkinfe (there is only 8 teams at this point). However, the Wraiths would be upset by the eventual cinderella champions the Philadelphia Liberty 40-31.
Season 8: Yellowkinfe Wraiths
Points for: 286
Gotta say, it is nice that we are stepping away from the sub 200 points allowed of the first few seasons. The Wraiths were not as dominant as last season with a record of 11-3, with two losses vs the Otters and one loss vs the Outlaws. They also had the best offense in the league with 446 points for. The Otters had the second best offense with 432 and the Second best defense with a very close 289 points allowed. This time there would be no cinderella champion with the Wraiths winning 38-24 versus the Hawks and beating the New Orleans Second Line 24-13 to win the title.
Alright this will be enough for part one. There are 38 seasons of defense to get through, so I absolutely need to spilt this into a few parts. Thank you for reading and I hope to see you all on the field!
Season 1: Orange County Otters
Points allowed: 196
Ahh yes the beginning of a very young league. There were only 6 teams, 3 on both conference. The Otters were the only team that managed to get below 200 points, and the Second lowest was the team above them in the Arizona Outlaws with 204 points allowed. However, the Outlaws had the much better offense, with 277 points for versus the Otters 249 points for. Unfortunately for the Otters, the defense would not help them past the Outlaws in the playoffs, as they lost 36-13 in the Conference Championship. The league only had one round of playoffs at this point, by the way.
Season 2: Arizona Outlaws
Points allowed: 175
The Outlaws were far and away the best team in the league at this point, with both the highest points for and lowest points allowed in the league by a long shot. The next closest points for is the Yellowkinfe Wraiths with 300, and even then the Outlaws had 69 more points then them (nice). The Outlaws would be the only team in the league with less then 200 points allowed, and the closest to them is the Colorado Yeti with 216 points allowed. The Outlaws would go on to win a close game versus the Otters 17-13, and then crushed the Baltimore Hawks 33-6 for thier second straight championship.
Season 3: Arizona Outlaws
Points allowed: 166
Ahh yes there is the Arizona Outlaws being dominant again. They also had an unbelievable 427 points for, but it should be mentioned that the Otters had 406 pints for so they were not very far behind in this regard. Once again the Outlaws were the only team in the league with less then 200 points allowed, and were over 100 points less then the next closest team in the Baltimore Hawks, who had 270 points allowed. They would again destroy the Otters 27-7 on the Conference Championship, and once again destroyed the Hawks 49-12. Now you might be wondering how the Outlaws were so dominant for do long. The answer is that the team was full of multis. Seriously, look it up.
Season 4: Arizona Outlaws
Points allowed: 203
The Outlaws were dominant again, however this is the first season that no team has manged to get below 200 points allowed, with the Outlaws just being 4 points away from breaking that barrier. They also had the highest points for in the league once again with 435 points for. The Otters were hot on thier tail by this point however, being second in both points for with 421 and points allowed with 238. And it would be the Otters turn to win a title, as the Outlaws would lose to the eventual title winners in the Conference Championship 27-9.
Season 5: Orange County Otters
Points allowed: 265
This was a season of offense, as only one team got below 200 points for in the Colorado Yeti. The Yeti also had the worst defense that season, but that is another media series for another time. The Otters would be the only team that got under 300 points allowed, and looked dominant a season removed from thier Championship win. They had 421 points for, and it says something that it was the third best offense in the league in terms of points. The highest would be the Outlaws with 436, in case you were wondering. The Otters would destroy the Outlaws 43-19 in the CG and then go on to win the championship vs the Yellowkinfe Wraiths 26-15.
Season 6: Orange County Otters
Points allowed: 254
Another season of the Otters having the best defense in the league. They once again were the only team in the league with thier points allowed being under 200, with the next closest being the San Jose Sabercats with 302. They also had the best offense in the league with 471, with the next strongest offense in the league being the Philadelphia Liberty with 440 points. The Otters would survive a close shootout vs the San Jose Sabercats 32-29 to beat the Philadelphia Liberty 23-17 to win thier third straight title. Yeah the Otters had an absolute dynasty once the Outlaws were out of the picture.
Season 7: Yellowkinfe Wraiths
Points allowed: 272
Finally, a team that is not the Otters or Outlaws! This one was extremely close, with the Wraiths 272 points allowed just being 2 less then the Otters 274 allowed. The Wraiths also had the best offense in the league, with 468 points for. So for the first time, nether the Otters or the Outlaws were the most dominant team in the league. The Yellowkinfe Wraiths were 13-1, and the only game they lost was against the Otters on the road 27-20 who were 12-2 and had losses against the Liberty and the Wraiths at Yellowkinfe (there is only 8 teams at this point). However, the Wraiths would be upset by the eventual cinderella champions the Philadelphia Liberty 40-31.
Season 8: Yellowkinfe Wraiths
Points for: 286
Gotta say, it is nice that we are stepping away from the sub 200 points allowed of the first few seasons. The Wraiths were not as dominant as last season with a record of 11-3, with two losses vs the Otters and one loss vs the Outlaws. They also had the best offense in the league with 446 points for. The Otters had the second best offense with 432 and the Second best defense with a very close 289 points allowed. This time there would be no cinderella champion with the Wraiths winning 38-24 versus the Hawks and beating the New Orleans Second Line 24-13 to win the title.
Alright this will be enough for part one. There are 38 seasons of defense to get through, so I absolutely need to spilt this into a few parts. Thank you for reading and I hope to see you all on the field!