11-13-2019, 12:34 AM
(This post was last modified: 11-20-2019, 11:56 PM by KillKillKill.)
TASK 1
PBE PT
With the possibility of losing Ashley Owens in free agency as he has declined his player option for this year, Austin will need to secure a complimentary back to pair with Mako Mendonca. Mako has the tools to be the bell cow back in Austin, but any strong team will present a pair of backs to prevent break down of their premier back. I don't believe Austin will necessarily need to take a running back super high in the draft, I would personally prefer some defensive help, but it will be an area that needs to be addressed. It could possibly be handled during free agency, but the move needs to be a youth movement to ensure long term viability and success. With no first round pick, Austin should devote their next highest pick to defense and the following pick should be a running back. The team is set up nicely with Easton Cole coming into his own at the quarterback position, but a solid ground game is key if the team wants to compete in the future. With a strong defense, a good running game will enable the Copperheads keep opposing teams in arm's reach while the ground game grinds the defense down while also shortening the game.
WORD COUNT 209
For the MVP, I am going to have to agree with who the sim picked as player of the game. His numbers weren't gaudy, but he protected the ball. With a touchdown pass and a QBR of 102.4, Franklin Armstrong put his team in a great position to win. When you are stacked up against a great defensive team like Yellowknife, ball security is at a premium. Armstrong had 226 yards and no interceptions or fumbles, this level of reliability is underrated if you are merely looking at touchdowns and extravagant yardage when assessing a quarterback. Defenses are the name of the game in the playoffs and anytime you can hold on to the ball to prevent the strain on your own defense, that should be considered a great feat. I fully expect Armstrong to be living his best life among the many Disney characters at some point this off season. I know it just seems that I am just mirroring who the sim picked as player of the game, but they were picked for a reason. A close second would be Lanzer Grievous, clocking out with 8 tackles and 2 sacks of his own. It would be a great look if Armstrong invited Grievous on the Disneyland trip with him.
WORD COUNT 211
I know we didn't get out of the first round of the playoffs, but it wasn't for a lack of trying from Austin quarterback, Easton Cole. 346 yards is nothing to sneeze at against a team in Arizona that very few gave us a chance to win. His single blemish coming with 1 interception, Cole paired those gaudy passing numbers with two touchdown passes to two separate receivers. You would be hard pressed to look at this loss and pin it on Cole. His performance against a so-called better team should not be overlooked and serve as a notice for the season ahead. His 77.4 QBR doesn't tell the whole story. As a defense, the Copperheads couldn't stop Arizona's offense, but up until the very end, Cole kept the Copperheads in the game. As a member of the Austin defense, I would like to personally apologize for our defensive performance in such an important game. I wish we could have dug deep and awarded Cole's performance with a win, but it just wasn't in the cards. I would have loved to see what he could have done as we got deeper into the playoffs, but I will have to sleep at night knowing I let my quarterback down as he had an amazing game himself. All I can say is that I am excited to see where he leads us this upcoming season.
WORD COUNT 233
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TASK 8 Draft Focus
Written: What areas of your team has the biggest holes that you are hoping get filled in the upcoming S19 draft? What round are you hoping it’s filled?
With the possibility of losing Ashley Owens in free agency as he has declined his player option for this year, Austin will need to secure a complimentary back to pair with Mako Mendonca. Mako has the tools to be the bell cow back in Austin, but any strong team will present a pair of backs to prevent break down of their premier back. I don't believe Austin will necessarily need to take a running back super high in the draft, I would personally prefer some defensive help, but it will be an area that needs to be addressed. It could possibly be handled during free agency, but the move needs to be a youth movement to ensure long term viability and success. With no first round pick, Austin should devote their next highest pick to defense and the following pick should be a running back. The team is set up nicely with Easton Cole coming into his own at the quarterback position, but a solid ground game is key if the team wants to compete in the future. With a strong defense, a good running game will enable the Copperheads keep opposing teams in arm's reach while the ground game grinds the defense down while also shortening the game.
WORD COUNT 209
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TASK 15 Going to Disneyland!
Written: Who was the Ultimus MVP? Give us a rundown of their celebratory trip to Disneyland, or describe how they celebrated.
For the MVP, I am going to have to agree with who the sim picked as player of the game. His numbers weren't gaudy, but he protected the ball. With a touchdown pass and a QBR of 102.4, Franklin Armstrong put his team in a great position to win. When you are stacked up against a great defensive team like Yellowknife, ball security is at a premium. Armstrong had 226 yards and no interceptions or fumbles, this level of reliability is underrated if you are merely looking at touchdowns and extravagant yardage when assessing a quarterback. Defenses are the name of the game in the playoffs and anytime you can hold on to the ball to prevent the strain on your own defense, that should be considered a great feat. I fully expect Armstrong to be living his best life among the many Disney characters at some point this off season. I know it just seems that I am just mirroring who the sim picked as player of the game, but they were picked for a reason. A close second would be Lanzer Grievous, clocking out with 8 tackles and 2 sacks of his own. It would be a great look if Armstrong invited Grievous on the Disneyland trip with him.
WORD COUNT 211
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TASK 16 Unsung Hero
Written: Who was the unsung hero of the playoffs, convince us
I know we didn't get out of the first round of the playoffs, but it wasn't for a lack of trying from Austin quarterback, Easton Cole. 346 yards is nothing to sneeze at against a team in Arizona that very few gave us a chance to win. His single blemish coming with 1 interception, Cole paired those gaudy passing numbers with two touchdown passes to two separate receivers. You would be hard pressed to look at this loss and pin it on Cole. His performance against a so-called better team should not be overlooked and serve as a notice for the season ahead. His 77.4 QBR doesn't tell the whole story. As a defense, the Copperheads couldn't stop Arizona's offense, but up until the very end, Cole kept the Copperheads in the game. As a member of the Austin defense, I would like to personally apologize for our defensive performance in such an important game. I wish we could have dug deep and awarded Cole's performance with a win, but it just wasn't in the cards. I would have loved to see what he could have done as we got deeper into the playoffs, but I will have to sleep at night knowing I let my quarterback down as he had an amazing game himself. All I can say is that I am excited to see where he leads us this upcoming season.
WORD COUNT 233