09-27-2019, 10:56 AM
(This post was last modified: 10-02-2019, 01:52 PM by MrStennett.)
1. PBE PT Affiliation
2. Playoff Review
Man, that Ultimus was quite a game, wasn't it. Well, I suppose if you were rooting for, or a member of, the Baltimore Hawks, you may remember the game less fondly than I do. The short version of a review for the game would be that Otters quarterback Franklin Armstrong had his coming out party on the biggest stage in the NSFL. He completed 17 of 27 passes for 287 yards with three touchdowns and zero interceptions, good for a 135.9 passer rating. He also ran eleven times for 44 yards and a touchdown. Four total touchdowns with no turnovers against a pretty good Baltimore defense? That's a line that any quarterback in the league would kill to have in a championship game. I suppose the longer version of the review would be that the Hawks struggled to contain the Otters passing attack all game long. You do have to give credit where credit is due for how the Hawks managed the Otters run game, however. Star running back Apollo Reed and his stand-in Corey Trevor managed only 74 yards on 21 carries. At the end of the day, it came down to which team could get into the end zone more. Every time Baltimore managed to put points up on the scoreboard, the Otters would inevitably have an answer. (223 words)
3. Kickers are people too!
I'm here to talk a little about Orange County Otters kicker, Alex Dasistwirklichseinnachname. He may not have been called upon in a huge spot or made an incredibly deep kick, but he was very important to his team on their run to winning the Ultimus. Mostly, Alex's importance can be described with one word: reliability. In the Otters three playoff games, he made all three of his attempted field goals and ten of eleven extra points. He was especially important int the ASFC Wild Card Game against the San Jose Sabercats. He nailed both of the field goals he attempted and also made both extra points. The points that he contributed were a necessity for the Otters, as they struggled offensively after half time and they only outdistanced the Sabercats by seven points when everything was said and done. Alex's eight points were the difference between a stunning victory and a crushing defeat, allowing the Otters to gain momentum and head into Arizona with a full head of steam. While other teams have had issues with their kicking game, (I'm looking at you Yellowknife. RIP Kicky Bobby.) the Otters have been able to rely on Alex game in and game out. Kicking isn't often viewed as the most important part of a gameplan, but it can truly be the difference between a W and an L. (226 words)
4. Enemies
So, how about that bum Sunnycursed, huh? I can still remember him rambling along in the club house like, "I'm the premier wide receiver in the NSFL!" and "I should be getting better stats!" I mean, talk about a real Antonio Brown complex, right? He was really pushing for a trade because he thought the team sucked and he was a star. Well, he gets to be a falling star now, because he was traded just to watch the Otters steamroll the Sabercats and the Outlaws on their way to play his new team, the Baltimore Hawks, in the Ultimus. Even at this point, there is still hope that his new team can beat out his old team and his choice will appear vindicated. That hope only lasted as long as it took Franklin Armstrong to throw three touchdowns, one or two of which may have been tossed to him in another dimension. Instead, he got to pick up his new yellow helmet and trudge back to the locker room through a storm of orange and white confetti. In the future, his choice may come out looking like a no-brainer, as he goes on to crush receiving records, but right now, it looks dumb and so does he. Also, he's ugly. (212 words)
2. Playoff Review
Man, that Ultimus was quite a game, wasn't it. Well, I suppose if you were rooting for, or a member of, the Baltimore Hawks, you may remember the game less fondly than I do. The short version of a review for the game would be that Otters quarterback Franklin Armstrong had his coming out party on the biggest stage in the NSFL. He completed 17 of 27 passes for 287 yards with three touchdowns and zero interceptions, good for a 135.9 passer rating. He also ran eleven times for 44 yards and a touchdown. Four total touchdowns with no turnovers against a pretty good Baltimore defense? That's a line that any quarterback in the league would kill to have in a championship game. I suppose the longer version of the review would be that the Hawks struggled to contain the Otters passing attack all game long. You do have to give credit where credit is due for how the Hawks managed the Otters run game, however. Star running back Apollo Reed and his stand-in Corey Trevor managed only 74 yards on 21 carries. At the end of the day, it came down to which team could get into the end zone more. Every time Baltimore managed to put points up on the scoreboard, the Otters would inevitably have an answer. (223 words)
3. Kickers are people too!
I'm here to talk a little about Orange County Otters kicker, Alex Dasistwirklichseinnachname. He may not have been called upon in a huge spot or made an incredibly deep kick, but he was very important to his team on their run to winning the Ultimus. Mostly, Alex's importance can be described with one word: reliability. In the Otters three playoff games, he made all three of his attempted field goals and ten of eleven extra points. He was especially important int the ASFC Wild Card Game against the San Jose Sabercats. He nailed both of the field goals he attempted and also made both extra points. The points that he contributed were a necessity for the Otters, as they struggled offensively after half time and they only outdistanced the Sabercats by seven points when everything was said and done. Alex's eight points were the difference between a stunning victory and a crushing defeat, allowing the Otters to gain momentum and head into Arizona with a full head of steam. While other teams have had issues with their kicking game, (I'm looking at you Yellowknife. RIP Kicky Bobby.) the Otters have been able to rely on Alex game in and game out. Kicking isn't often viewed as the most important part of a gameplan, but it can truly be the difference between a W and an L. (226 words)
4. Enemies
So, how about that bum Sunnycursed, huh? I can still remember him rambling along in the club house like, "I'm the premier wide receiver in the NSFL!" and "I should be getting better stats!" I mean, talk about a real Antonio Brown complex, right? He was really pushing for a trade because he thought the team sucked and he was a star. Well, he gets to be a falling star now, because he was traded just to watch the Otters steamroll the Sabercats and the Outlaws on their way to play his new team, the Baltimore Hawks, in the Ultimus. Even at this point, there is still hope that his new team can beat out his old team and his choice will appear vindicated. That hope only lasted as long as it took Franklin Armstrong to throw three touchdowns, one or two of which may have been tossed to him in another dimension. Instead, he got to pick up his new yellow helmet and trudge back to the locker room through a storm of orange and white confetti. In the future, his choice may come out looking like a no-brainer, as he goes on to crush receiving records, but right now, it looks dumb and so does he. Also, he's ugly. (212 words)