(S46) PT #4 - Kicking Into High Gear

[Seymour]

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[roquefort]

The Norfolk Seawolves have had a very interesting year. Placing last seed in the last season, expectations were low. Tmoney and Sconnie came swinging out of the gates with a fantastic draft class, as well as retaining some key users from the last season. As such, Norfolk became a "sleeper pick" for one of the stronger teams in the league. With a ton of active, earning rookies Norfolk is getting better week after week. Despite a relatively strong roster, Norfolk has not had the start we wished to have. We had a close loss to Dallas W1 (cough, sim, cough), a competitive loss to Tijuana, and some absolute heartbreakers in the last week. We went into this week looking to take the second seed in the division, and our hopes were given a giant shock after a curious loss to the ISFL QB led 'Yotes, followed by back to back sim-upsets to Portland and BBB. After slipping 3 in a row, we need to turn things around before the division slips away.

[Honoredmexican]

I’m currently not in the ISFL but I would love to talk about how Norfolk Seawolves is holding up and their chances to make it all the way. Norfolk has been in some close games this first half of the season. Norfolk has fallen short whether it came down to who can hold onto the ball or defense not being able to keep the opposition out of their end zone. Each loss was by less than 9 points where Norfolk was playing catch up trying to stay in the game. Can Norfolk get out of their current funk and snap their 3-week losing streak? I believe with the talented roster on both sides of the ball can turn this around. There is big talent projected to be drafted in the next ISFL draft that want to increase their stock as much as possible while leaving Norfolk in good hands. I’m projecting Norfolk to come out strong the last half of the season (2nd in the South) to send of GM Tmoney off with bang.

[bjkman]

OHHHH We're Half way there!!! The season is half way over and while my Portland Pythons are at the bottom of the division, there is absolutely a chance we can win out and make it to the playoffs once again! While, there wasn't a ton of belief in us last season, we worked hard and made it to the playoffs, and there is no reason we can't do that again. First off we need to start scoring points we are currently the lowest in the league for points scored; and with me being QB I need to bump my numbers up too! I know our Win-Loss record would be better if we scored more because our defense is doing great! We've allowed the 3rd fewest points. I love our defense! Hopefully the 2nd half of the season our offense gains the momentum they are missing to start scoring, and our defense keeps up the momentum they've had all season.

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[Rusfan]

It would not be a shocking controversial statement to say that the New York Silverbacks have had a disappointingly catastrophic season. Their record after the first 10 games is 2-8, tied for last in the ASFC, with Honolulu, another team struggling in what was supposed to be a solid year.

Now, when a team is having a season as bad as this one, it is tempting to take whatever the most recent struggle is and apply that as the reason for the team playing poorly as a whole. If one game goes poorly because of a lack of a run game, it might be tempting to say that’s why the team as whole is struggling. The fact of the matter is, nobody is playing particularly well. New York ranks in the bottom half in every single stat save for 2: passing and total yards per game, where they rank 5th and 6th respectively. They struggle to score points, and when they do, the defense struggles to stop the opposition.

This was never made more clear than against the Chicago Butchers, where, in overtime, they drove into field goal range from their own 1 to win the game and pull off the upset.

[WALDO]

Bread Bowl is very excited for this season as an Orange County Otter. He absolutely loves finally being on a team that is grinding their tails off to win an ultimus. After going through the past few seasons on some very bad Orange County Otters teams, he has now set foot onto a winning pitch with a winning team. He sees the rest of the ASFC as nothing but stepping stones for his future victory. As far as their shots at winning a championship, Bread Bowl is fairly certain that when the commish comes down from his big silver suite, the one with the fancy food and fancy waiters, where they serve all the rich guests, Bread Bowl will be waiting for him on that big Ultimus stage. He will be waiting for the commish as a victor, returning his bloodline to the championship where they belong, and where his great uncle put his family all those seasons ago.

[NUCK]

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[Murtsi]

Well when you talk about a snail race, that is definitely not true for the National Simulation Football Conference, with the Baltimore Hawks seemingly looking to run away with that conference at 9-2 with their next closest competition at 6-5. On the other hand, it is very true for the American Simulation Football Conference, where there are 3 teams at 8-3 and the San Jose Sabercats at 7-5. With only 3 out of those 4 teams making it into the playoffs, it is most definitely a snail race. I feel like the Arizona Outlaws will always have a chance at the title because of our pedigree and history, but this season our keys to success have been a good balance in our offense and our young defense stepping up! Previously we were a very run heavy team which was successful, but in the new age ISFL is is important to also have a good air attack and with three great young wide receivers and a strong offensive line, we have been able to exploit that. Our young defense has also been hungry for the ball and been blowing up opposing quarterbacks!

[Tesla]

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[Fangorn]

The Birddogs started the season with two fairly solid wins in what we were hoping would be a strong and dominant season that would see us make the playoffs. However, from week 3 we had a skid of four straight losses (all but one within 4 points) which has given the Birddogs a bit of a shock and damaged our chances. It does seem that we turned the corner week 7 as various players had at least season high games where offense and defense really clicked and we got back to winning ways.

The Luchadores are undefeated and we sit at 3-4 on the same record as the Buccaneers. It looks like a must win game week 12 against the Buccs who we are 31-20 (.608) against all time to get close to the playoffs.

We are buoyed by a QB with the fourth highest YPG in Birddogs' history and who is within 8 TDs of second all time for our passing TD record.. so we have a chance.

But even if we made it that far, the road runs through a currently undefeated Tijuana.. who we are 2-5 against all time in the playoffs. But the only sure thing about luck is that it will change!