Interview with run CMC. Thanks for the inteview man!
Q - So coming into the season expectations were not very high for the Arizona Outlaws, how did you guys manage to outperform expectations?
A - Well, everyone but ourselves and our fans were counting us out, and I really can’t blame them. We’d lost our defensive strength to a massive scandal, and the Otters and Sabercats both looked like strong teams. I think the key to our success this season all comes down to our coaches. We tried some new stuff on offense, and as you can tell from our points per game, it worked. Also, tons of credit to Bronko for having another awesome season.
Q - Yea Bronko was awesome this year - do you think he was the team's MVP?
A - Yep. Zero doubt in my mind. I mean, 5000 yards and 44 touchdowns after losing the best receiver in league? Don’t get me wrong, Budda is a stud, but I think everyone in the NSFL knows Garden is the best of the best when it comes to wide receivers. And then, beyond the stats, Bronko was just a great team leader. He really helped us hone in for that 5 game winning stretch from weeks 8 through 12 that got us into the playoffs.
Q - What was this season like in comparison to your season in the DSFL?
A - So much more intense. When you make the move from college football to the DSFL, you know it’s a step up; it’s the not the top league, but you’re still playing professionally. But the jump from the DSFL to the NSFL was even bigger. Literally every player on that field is the best players from the DSFL. The linebackers hit twice as hard, and the quarterbacks are fifty times more accurate. The number one thing that stands out to me though is the complexity of the game at the NSFL level. These huge guys aren’t just physically superior to the average DSFL player: the play calls are more advanced and the cadences take way more focus. So, yeah, intense sums it up.
Q - And finally - which Kicker most impressed you this season
A - Well, this is going to be a strange answer, but the kicker who had the best season - Stephen Harris - is not the kicker who impressed me most; that title goes to Peg Leg. People are gonna he upset with that answer but how can I not be impressed with Peg Leg? He kicked FGs in college but did nothing but punts for an entire season in the DSFL. Then he gets drafted late by one of two teams in the league that can undeniably be called bad. Then, that teams coach tells Peg he needs to start practicing for field goals and extra points again. The fact that he went 15/17 XP and 21/24 FG is incredible, especially with his 2/2 over 50 yards. Huge shoutout to you, Peg Leg.
Run CMC also did an interview with me http://nsfl.jcink.net/index.php?showtopic=...ndpost&p=104678
Root for the Underdog: Pick an away team in an upcoming game and try to convince yourself (and us) why they can win. (Must be completed before the playoff series you write about)
The Yellowknife Wraiths are going to the Ultimus in Orange County to face the Otters and they are certainly going to be considered the under dogs. I am writing in this PT why they can win. When you look at the offenses, at first glance the Otters have a better offense. Boss is a multiple time MVP and he's got the best receiver duo in the league in Westfield and Phelps. So overall they have a great offense. But when you look at the Yellowknife offense they have one thing that puts them at an advantage - Eric Kennedy. Yes the O C Otters have Jordan Yates (a poor man's Kennedy), but Kennedy's ability to move all over the formation and be incredible any spot puts them into an advantage. It's hard to game plan for a guy like Kennedy and it will certainly be interesting to see how the otters do in trying to stop him. On the defensive side of the ball the Wraiths have a top flight defensive line. The four man unit of Ricky Maddox, Fuego Wozy, Bjor Bjornsen and Blaster Blade are a dominating unit, and when you have corners in the back like Phillipe Carter and Dermott Lavelle you're going to be in great shape and have the ability to stop the Otters D in all facets. 222
ULTIMUS MVP
This is honestly a fairly tough choice. You obviously cannot go with any one on the Yellowknife Wraiths - they are straght loser in the Ultimus. The choice has to be some one on the Orange County Otters. Mike Boss is their MVP game in game out usually but with his performance of only 1 TD and 2 Picks he's not the guy I can choose for this specific game. On defense Angus Winchester is the leader of the team and led an awesome defensive game against a top flight offense. Angus finished with a strong game of ten tackles, a sack and a fumble recovered. Additionally Ian Bavitz had a hell of a game with 9 tackles including one for a loss, a sack a pass deflection and interception. But at the end of the day the Otters scored 26 and had only one player on offense play well. Bradley Westfield was clearly the MVP of the Ultimus. He accounted for over 35% of the Orange County total offensive yards and had only six receptions. The dude was always open and going against a top flight corner in Dermott Lavelle. Bradley caught 6 balls for a total of 141 yards (averaging out for 23 and a half yards per catch). Though he didn't find the end zone it was enough to get into the red zone to allow scores from Jordan Yates and Burnsman. 234
Q - So coming into the season expectations were not very high for the Arizona Outlaws, how did you guys manage to outperform expectations?
A - Well, everyone but ourselves and our fans were counting us out, and I really can’t blame them. We’d lost our defensive strength to a massive scandal, and the Otters and Sabercats both looked like strong teams. I think the key to our success this season all comes down to our coaches. We tried some new stuff on offense, and as you can tell from our points per game, it worked. Also, tons of credit to Bronko for having another awesome season.
Q - Yea Bronko was awesome this year - do you think he was the team's MVP?
A - Yep. Zero doubt in my mind. I mean, 5000 yards and 44 touchdowns after losing the best receiver in league? Don’t get me wrong, Budda is a stud, but I think everyone in the NSFL knows Garden is the best of the best when it comes to wide receivers. And then, beyond the stats, Bronko was just a great team leader. He really helped us hone in for that 5 game winning stretch from weeks 8 through 12 that got us into the playoffs.
Q - What was this season like in comparison to your season in the DSFL?
A - So much more intense. When you make the move from college football to the DSFL, you know it’s a step up; it’s the not the top league, but you’re still playing professionally. But the jump from the DSFL to the NSFL was even bigger. Literally every player on that field is the best players from the DSFL. The linebackers hit twice as hard, and the quarterbacks are fifty times more accurate. The number one thing that stands out to me though is the complexity of the game at the NSFL level. These huge guys aren’t just physically superior to the average DSFL player: the play calls are more advanced and the cadences take way more focus. So, yeah, intense sums it up.
Q - And finally - which Kicker most impressed you this season
A - Well, this is going to be a strange answer, but the kicker who had the best season - Stephen Harris - is not the kicker who impressed me most; that title goes to Peg Leg. People are gonna he upset with that answer but how can I not be impressed with Peg Leg? He kicked FGs in college but did nothing but punts for an entire season in the DSFL. Then he gets drafted late by one of two teams in the league that can undeniably be called bad. Then, that teams coach tells Peg he needs to start practicing for field goals and extra points again. The fact that he went 15/17 XP and 21/24 FG is incredible, especially with his 2/2 over 50 yards. Huge shoutout to you, Peg Leg.
Run CMC also did an interview with me http://nsfl.jcink.net/index.php?showtopic=...ndpost&p=104678
Root for the Underdog: Pick an away team in an upcoming game and try to convince yourself (and us) why they can win. (Must be completed before the playoff series you write about)
The Yellowknife Wraiths are going to the Ultimus in Orange County to face the Otters and they are certainly going to be considered the under dogs. I am writing in this PT why they can win. When you look at the offenses, at first glance the Otters have a better offense. Boss is a multiple time MVP and he's got the best receiver duo in the league in Westfield and Phelps. So overall they have a great offense. But when you look at the Yellowknife offense they have one thing that puts them at an advantage - Eric Kennedy. Yes the O C Otters have Jordan Yates (a poor man's Kennedy), but Kennedy's ability to move all over the formation and be incredible any spot puts them into an advantage. It's hard to game plan for a guy like Kennedy and it will certainly be interesting to see how the otters do in trying to stop him. On the defensive side of the ball the Wraiths have a top flight defensive line. The four man unit of Ricky Maddox, Fuego Wozy, Bjor Bjornsen and Blaster Blade are a dominating unit, and when you have corners in the back like Phillipe Carter and Dermott Lavelle you're going to be in great shape and have the ability to stop the Otters D in all facets. 222
ULTIMUS MVP
This is honestly a fairly tough choice. You obviously cannot go with any one on the Yellowknife Wraiths - they are straght loser in the Ultimus. The choice has to be some one on the Orange County Otters. Mike Boss is their MVP game in game out usually but with his performance of only 1 TD and 2 Picks he's not the guy I can choose for this specific game. On defense Angus Winchester is the leader of the team and led an awesome defensive game against a top flight offense. Angus finished with a strong game of ten tackles, a sack and a fumble recovered. Additionally Ian Bavitz had a hell of a game with 9 tackles including one for a loss, a sack a pass deflection and interception. But at the end of the day the Otters scored 26 and had only one player on offense play well. Bradley Westfield was clearly the MVP of the Ultimus. He accounted for over 35% of the Orange County total offensive yards and had only six receptions. The dude was always open and going against a top flight corner in Dermott Lavelle. Bradley caught 6 balls for a total of 141 yards (averaging out for 23 and a half yards per catch). Though he didn't find the end zone it was enough to get into the red zone to allow scores from Jordan Yates and Burnsman. 234