16) Create an argument for your own player, or for someone else on your team, as to why they should be nominated for awards. Lay out their stats or compare them to other contenders. Make a convincing case.
There's one award I think I should at least get a nomination for even though I'm not anywhere close to being able to actually win it and that would be defensive rookie of the year. Goat Tank finished 4th overall in Defensive Tackles in the tackle category while also serving up 5 tackles for loss and 7 sacks. He didn't quite have the year he did in the DSFL when he won rookie of the year there, most notably missing having any forced fumbles and fumble recoveries, but he still beat out all other rookie defensive tackles in stats this season.
Then when you compare him to other defensive lineman, he falls in 3rd behind 2 Defensive Ends when you in the sacks category, something Defensive Ends have a decent advantage over on Defensive Tackles. Keep in mind this is all while Goat Tank is playing on an Orange County Otters defense which features one of the Defensive Tackles who will probably end up winning Defensive Tackle of the Year this year, meaning Goat Tank got these stats while sharing the line with the best Defensive Tackle in the game. This was probably the deadliest 2 man duo on the defensive line any time had this season, and because of that, Goat Tank should be up for the award with the kind of rookie season he had.
29) Some positions are still under appreciated. Talk about the offensive linemen and/or special teamers on your squad. Show how they have contributed to the team, both on and off the field, and why they deserve recognition.
I'm going to talk about the defensive tackle. Right now defensive ends get all the sexy stats because they play on the edge of the line and don't get double or triple teamed as often. Not to mention they can do some fun pass edge rushing and get around their guy easier. Meanwhile Defensive Tackles are going up against normally 2 big fat uglies on the offensive line and their only hope is to really bull rush them. Add in the fact that you have running backs hitting your lane, you have to really pay attention to getting guys so they don't get any rush yards. You'll hardly ever see defensive tackles getting those tackles for losses because of the rare chance they can get through the line and also hit the running back behind the line at the same time. However, defensive tackles are the glue that hold the defense together. If they can stop the run effectively, it's all about the pass at that point and that can be a little easier to shut down if the QB is named Lamar Jackson.
But defensive tackles get no love, when was the last time you saw one win defensive player of the year or even MVP? Hardly ever. Goat Tank just got nominated for it in the DSFL but didn't even come close despite having one of the best years a defensive tackle has ever had. They should get more love.
30) Reflect on the two expansion teams. How did their first seasons go? What were their key strengths and weaknesses, and how are they poised to improve in seasons to come?
The two expansion teams with the Berlin Fire Salamanders and the New York Silverbacks finished right at the bottom of the league as really expected. Berlin finished with a 3-13 record while New York finished at 4-12. The most impressive thing though is New York lost their first 10 games of the season and then finished 4-2 to finish the season, so there's some hope there for them that they might be a bit stronger next season. Berlin on the otherhand won their games early and then finished the season going 0-8 so not really the high note they could go out on like New York was able to.
Berlin actually had one of the better running games in the league, but just completely was destroyed when it came to the passing game. They really need to pick that up. Meanwhile New York just wasn't that great on offense in general, but was better on defense that Berlin was.
Basically Berlin has a lot of problems on both sides of the ball they really need to tackle, where as it would appear New York is probably in better shape between the two. This might also have something to do with Berlin picking their name to be the Fire Salamanders and just for that they likely had some decent karma coming their way from the universe.
18) Choose your favorite non-playoffs game of this season, whether your own team or another. Explain what was so special and why the winner ultimately came out victorious, including key players and moments.
My favorite non playoff game was in week 4 when the Orange Couny Otters played at the Arizona Outlaws and defeated them 36-30. But this game wasn't an offensive dominance by the Otters by any stretch of the imagination, it was a defensive masterpiece instead. Amazingly enough, this was one game where Goat Tank did absolutely nothing all game except get 1 of his 6 uneccessary roughness calls he's had this past season. He didn't get a tackle or anything, what the hell.
However, Prince Vegeta made up for the lack of Goat Tank by getting not one, not two, but three interceptions in the game and also 3 pass deflections. Oh, by the way, he also returned 2 of those interceptions for touchdowns. Who the hecks gets two pick sixes in one damn game? Prince Vegeta does, that's who. We also had a safety happen in that game as well.
QB Cue for Arizona finished the game with 1 TD pass and 3 interceptions while Ramza finished with 2 TDs and 2 interceptions. The game came down to the final 3 minutes as the Otters scored the go ahead touchdown and when it looked like Cue was maybe going to get something going, the game completely ends with him getting sacked by Wheezer. The Otters punted 8 times this game just to put in perspective how silly this game was, but it was at least the most entertaining.
There's one award I think I should at least get a nomination for even though I'm not anywhere close to being able to actually win it and that would be defensive rookie of the year. Goat Tank finished 4th overall in Defensive Tackles in the tackle category while also serving up 5 tackles for loss and 7 sacks. He didn't quite have the year he did in the DSFL when he won rookie of the year there, most notably missing having any forced fumbles and fumble recoveries, but he still beat out all other rookie defensive tackles in stats this season.
Then when you compare him to other defensive lineman, he falls in 3rd behind 2 Defensive Ends when you in the sacks category, something Defensive Ends have a decent advantage over on Defensive Tackles. Keep in mind this is all while Goat Tank is playing on an Orange County Otters defense which features one of the Defensive Tackles who will probably end up winning Defensive Tackle of the Year this year, meaning Goat Tank got these stats while sharing the line with the best Defensive Tackle in the game. This was probably the deadliest 2 man duo on the defensive line any time had this season, and because of that, Goat Tank should be up for the award with the kind of rookie season he had.
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29) Some positions are still under appreciated. Talk about the offensive linemen and/or special teamers on your squad. Show how they have contributed to the team, both on and off the field, and why they deserve recognition.
I'm going to talk about the defensive tackle. Right now defensive ends get all the sexy stats because they play on the edge of the line and don't get double or triple teamed as often. Not to mention they can do some fun pass edge rushing and get around their guy easier. Meanwhile Defensive Tackles are going up against normally 2 big fat uglies on the offensive line and their only hope is to really bull rush them. Add in the fact that you have running backs hitting your lane, you have to really pay attention to getting guys so they don't get any rush yards. You'll hardly ever see defensive tackles getting those tackles for losses because of the rare chance they can get through the line and also hit the running back behind the line at the same time. However, defensive tackles are the glue that hold the defense together. If they can stop the run effectively, it's all about the pass at that point and that can be a little easier to shut down if the QB is named Lamar Jackson.
But defensive tackles get no love, when was the last time you saw one win defensive player of the year or even MVP? Hardly ever. Goat Tank just got nominated for it in the DSFL but didn't even come close despite having one of the best years a defensive tackle has ever had. They should get more love.
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30) Reflect on the two expansion teams. How did their first seasons go? What were their key strengths and weaknesses, and how are they poised to improve in seasons to come?
The two expansion teams with the Berlin Fire Salamanders and the New York Silverbacks finished right at the bottom of the league as really expected. Berlin finished with a 3-13 record while New York finished at 4-12. The most impressive thing though is New York lost their first 10 games of the season and then finished 4-2 to finish the season, so there's some hope there for them that they might be a bit stronger next season. Berlin on the otherhand won their games early and then finished the season going 0-8 so not really the high note they could go out on like New York was able to.
Berlin actually had one of the better running games in the league, but just completely was destroyed when it came to the passing game. They really need to pick that up. Meanwhile New York just wasn't that great on offense in general, but was better on defense that Berlin was.
Basically Berlin has a lot of problems on both sides of the ball they really need to tackle, where as it would appear New York is probably in better shape between the two. This might also have something to do with Berlin picking their name to be the Fire Salamanders and just for that they likely had some decent karma coming their way from the universe.
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18) Choose your favorite non-playoffs game of this season, whether your own team or another. Explain what was so special and why the winner ultimately came out victorious, including key players and moments.
My favorite non playoff game was in week 4 when the Orange Couny Otters played at the Arizona Outlaws and defeated them 36-30. But this game wasn't an offensive dominance by the Otters by any stretch of the imagination, it was a defensive masterpiece instead. Amazingly enough, this was one game where Goat Tank did absolutely nothing all game except get 1 of his 6 uneccessary roughness calls he's had this past season. He didn't get a tackle or anything, what the hell.
However, Prince Vegeta made up for the lack of Goat Tank by getting not one, not two, but three interceptions in the game and also 3 pass deflections. Oh, by the way, he also returned 2 of those interceptions for touchdowns. Who the hecks gets two pick sixes in one damn game? Prince Vegeta does, that's who. We also had a safety happen in that game as well.
QB Cue for Arizona finished the game with 1 TD pass and 3 interceptions while Ramza finished with 2 TDs and 2 interceptions. The game came down to the final 3 minutes as the Otters scored the go ahead touchdown and when it looked like Cue was maybe going to get something going, the game completely ends with him getting sacked by Wheezer. The Otters punted 8 times this game just to put in perspective how silly this game was, but it was at least the most entertaining.
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