1) Playoff Predictions, Reviews:
Written: Give a short write up of one or multiple playoff matches. If completed before the airing of the sims have predictions, after if it is a review of the game.
So I will be focusing on the Luchadores for my predictions. I know it is late since I am posting this after the semis but I did predict that the Luchadores would beat San Antonio because one of these teams is respectable and always does well in regulars and play-offs and the other is in Texas. However, I will make a prediction on the final between the Tijuana Luchadores and Portland Pythons.
I sadly have to go for the Pythons in this final. Whilst I hope the Luchadores can upset they are against the best team in the regular season who basically had a bye week in the first play-off game against a trash Coyotes team. These two teams are the only minor league teams you can give any hint of respect (Maybe when Woelkers takes over SA they can gain respect though!) but I can see the Pythons just simply winning the Ultimini. I really hope I am wrong though.
Luchadores do have a great team and have players that can easily get them past the Pythons but the same can easily just be said for Portland's players too. I think even if an upset happens this game will be very close regardless of who wins and should be quite hype.
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2) Underdog
Written: Write about one of the away teams in any match up and explain why they can win. Must be completed before the sim.
I will pick Tijuana again since I know more about them. I was a former player last season on this very team and the people that stayed on this team. (J. MCcann, the QB) can have great games where he is popping off. The loss of Laszlo was a bit of a hit for them but he still does have people he can rely on to catch the pigskin.
This is completely missing 1 of the biggest guns on the team. My boi Donut who has 1400+ yards in the regular season. Luchadores love to rush. Annoyingly a lot in my experience actually. But that is because they usually do have a great running back to be able to do it. Donut is no different from Forest Gump when he was playing for us.
Any of these guys have the ability to win a game for the Luchadores and in the biggest match of the season it will be important they do show up if they are to have any chance of doing the back-to-back championships.
Oh, and just to give an honourable mention. Luchadores still have Ben Tu'inukuafe. A dude who has been there at what I think is max cap build for minors and is still holding the team strong. This most likely will not happen but I think he will pop off in what is probably his last ever game!
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7) Next year
Written: If your team has been eliminated, why will the next year, or the year after that, be the year that your team is going to win the Ultimus or Ultimini.
Finally, a spicy option. The Yeti in the previous season were considered a joke. Even being in the 'toilet bowl' vs Austin for last place. That all changed this season with the introduction of the Bubba42 era. Bubba Thumpa moved up from minors as did Laszlo Forty-Two. This also greatly increased the locker room activity and both became captains in the rookie season. We are committed to making what many think have been a punching bag into a serious fucking threat. We have the best youth core in the league. Bar none. Possibly not next season but coming soon the Yeti will continue to improve.
The 500% increase in wins was a lot and next season we are looking to be a respectable play-off contending team before we eventually WILL be a title contender. A lot of the season 18 rookies want in on the core and when we all hit our prime we will be looking very scary against anyone. The Bubba42 era is an era the Yeti faithful have been dreaming about for a long, long time and now in a few seasons time we will be contending for the actual Ultimus title for a long, long time. This is not including the people who end up joining us too thanks to the core being on low contracts going forward.
Until then though our QB sucks, right? :^)
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8) Draft Focus
Written: What areas of your team has the biggest holes that you are hoping get filled in the upcoming gigantic S18 draft? What round are you hoping it’s filled?
This upcoming draft is a big 1. The past two drafts the Yeti have been 1 of the teams to really get it right. Drafted Laszlo and Wolfie in the very dead season 16 draft and getting Bubba Thumpa last season. This means that the Colorado Yeti have the score they need but just need a few more pieces from this insanely stacked draft to finish the puzzle and have a core that will last the Yeti a generation of seasons.
I personally have zero clue who we will be drafting this time round. Genuinely. It is just made a lot harder by multiple positions having great options this draft. I like the look of a couple of attacking weapons. Perhaps Zach Hall who is a TE or Bex who is a running back. Either one of these won make sure we would have an insane offence in future seasons when the core finally hits the prime.
The mid round picks are also greatly important as the quality of this draft turns to Quantity of options. I would like to give Bubba more people to lead so our D can really become one of the best as well. I do not really know many defensive players since that is not something I know much about but I think if the Yeti can nail this 1 draft we are looking super scary going forward.
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Written: Give a short write up of one or multiple playoff matches. If completed before the airing of the sims have predictions, after if it is a review of the game.
So I will be focusing on the Luchadores for my predictions. I know it is late since I am posting this after the semis but I did predict that the Luchadores would beat San Antonio because one of these teams is respectable and always does well in regulars and play-offs and the other is in Texas. However, I will make a prediction on the final between the Tijuana Luchadores and Portland Pythons.
I sadly have to go for the Pythons in this final. Whilst I hope the Luchadores can upset they are against the best team in the regular season who basically had a bye week in the first play-off game against a trash Coyotes team. These two teams are the only minor league teams you can give any hint of respect (Maybe when Woelkers takes over SA they can gain respect though!) but I can see the Pythons just simply winning the Ultimini. I really hope I am wrong though.
Luchadores do have a great team and have players that can easily get them past the Pythons but the same can easily just be said for Portland's players too. I think even if an upset happens this game will be very close regardless of who wins and should be quite hype.
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2) Underdog
Written: Write about one of the away teams in any match up and explain why they can win. Must be completed before the sim.
I will pick Tijuana again since I know more about them. I was a former player last season on this very team and the people that stayed on this team. (J. MCcann, the QB) can have great games where he is popping off. The loss of Laszlo was a bit of a hit for them but he still does have people he can rely on to catch the pigskin.
This is completely missing 1 of the biggest guns on the team. My boi Donut who has 1400+ yards in the regular season. Luchadores love to rush. Annoyingly a lot in my experience actually. But that is because they usually do have a great running back to be able to do it. Donut is no different from Forest Gump when he was playing for us.
Any of these guys have the ability to win a game for the Luchadores and in the biggest match of the season it will be important they do show up if they are to have any chance of doing the back-to-back championships.
Oh, and just to give an honourable mention. Luchadores still have Ben Tu'inukuafe. A dude who has been there at what I think is max cap build for minors and is still holding the team strong. This most likely will not happen but I think he will pop off in what is probably his last ever game!
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7) Next year
Written: If your team has been eliminated, why will the next year, or the year after that, be the year that your team is going to win the Ultimus or Ultimini.
Finally, a spicy option. The Yeti in the previous season were considered a joke. Even being in the 'toilet bowl' vs Austin for last place. That all changed this season with the introduction of the Bubba42 era. Bubba Thumpa moved up from minors as did Laszlo Forty-Two. This also greatly increased the locker room activity and both became captains in the rookie season. We are committed to making what many think have been a punching bag into a serious fucking threat. We have the best youth core in the league. Bar none. Possibly not next season but coming soon the Yeti will continue to improve.
The 500% increase in wins was a lot and next season we are looking to be a respectable play-off contending team before we eventually WILL be a title contender. A lot of the season 18 rookies want in on the core and when we all hit our prime we will be looking very scary against anyone. The Bubba42 era is an era the Yeti faithful have been dreaming about for a long, long time and now in a few seasons time we will be contending for the actual Ultimus title for a long, long time. This is not including the people who end up joining us too thanks to the core being on low contracts going forward.
Until then though our QB sucks, right? :^)
[231 words]
8) Draft Focus
Written: What areas of your team has the biggest holes that you are hoping get filled in the upcoming gigantic S18 draft? What round are you hoping it’s filled?
This upcoming draft is a big 1. The past two drafts the Yeti have been 1 of the teams to really get it right. Drafted Laszlo and Wolfie in the very dead season 16 draft and getting Bubba Thumpa last season. This means that the Colorado Yeti have the score they need but just need a few more pieces from this insanely stacked draft to finish the puzzle and have a core that will last the Yeti a generation of seasons.
I personally have zero clue who we will be drafting this time round. Genuinely. It is just made a lot harder by multiple positions having great options this draft. I like the look of a couple of attacking weapons. Perhaps Zach Hall who is a TE or Bex who is a running back. Either one of these won make sure we would have an insane offence in future seasons when the core finally hits the prime.
The mid round picks are also greatly important as the quality of this draft turns to Quantity of options. I would like to give Bubba more people to lead so our D can really become one of the best as well. I do not really know many defensive players since that is not something I know much about but I think if the Yeti can nail this 1 draft we are looking super scary going forward.
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