Sit-down with a star:Interview a player from a team that is not your own that is in the playoffs. You must ask them four questions and at least three must relate to the league in some way. YOU MUST POST THE QUESTIONS AND THEIR ANSWERS FOR CREDIT. (Can be completed at any point)
I interviewed @PDXBaller
Philadelphia had a weird season this year but managed to win out in the end and beat the reigning conference champion Hawks. Unfortunately, you guys got knocked out in the end but how do you and your teammates feel about how your season ended up?
It’s always a bummer to see all your hard work and effort come to an end like that. I think we hung in there the best we could and the defense was doing their best to keep the Ultimus hopes alive. We’re heartbroken to see it end, but glad that we could make the playoffs and should be a contender for the next few seasons.
In season 4 the defensive line was severely hindered due to the league’s new “player safety” rules to protect quarterbacks, how did that impact your player down the stretch?
Like everything in life, you have to learn to adjust and that adjustment period can be tedious. I know I wasn’t a fan of the new rules, but we had to learn to live with them and figure out ways to overcome them. In a league where everyone is just as fast as you are or stronger, you have to use your intelligence to become better than your opponents. I had a few bright spots in the middle of the season, but I think I ended up figuring things out and saw my tackling and run stopping power come through around week 9.
What was your personal highlight of season 4?
Personal highlight would have to be beating the Baltimore Hawks in week 14. It was the nail in the coffin for them and we ended the season with a perfect 6-0 division record over them. It’s never easy playing in Baltimore and we jumped ahead really quickly in that game and they did their best to claw their way back, but myself and Luke, and Hendrix stopped them with great defense in the end.
Eli Kamaka made a big move from Oregon to Philadelphia, what’s the one thing you miss the most about Eugene?
Eugene was a great college town and it was similar to the area where I grew up in Hawaii. A college town is small, but the fans are great and come from all over town and that’s probably what I miss the most about Eugene. You get noticed around campus a lot (being a 6’3” 300lb+ Hawaiian will do that for you) and the energy is always electric when it’s gameday. Philadelphia has been quite the opposite since it’s a big city with a lot of other sports. We have a good following for the team though and it’s the biggest stage I’ve ever played in
Sit-down with a fan:Answer questions for an interview from a player that is not your own. You must answer at least four questions and at least three must relate to the league in some way. Link to the interviewers PT to receive credit. NOTE: THEY MUST POST THE QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS FOR YOU TO GET CREDIT. (Can be completed at any point)
I answered some questions for PDXballer here.
Matchup Nightmares: Pick an offensive and defensive player who will be going up against each other and why it will be a nightmare for one of them. (Must be completed before the playoff series you write about)
Going into the Ultimus game I think the biggest match-up nightmare has to be Mike Boss versus the Wraiths secondary. This match-up would be a bit closer of the Wraiths had retained their former defensive star Kevin Cushing, but with his departure the number one corner for the Wraiths is Dermot Lavelle, also referred to as Burntalot Lavelle.
To put it simply, Mike Boss and his offensive teammates at just too good. They go into every game imposing their will on other teams through the air. Even when you know that it’s going to be coming defensive coordinators and their players cannot do anything to stop the relentless aerial attack. They say the proof is in the pudding, so look at Mike Boss’ stats. It seems like every year he is breaking offensive records and half of the time the records being broke were held my Mike Boss. The Wraiths are a well-rounded team with no real weakness but to stop the best passing attack in the league a defensive secondary that is not a weakness is not good enough.
I think Burntalot Lavelle will have a few opportunities to make plays but I think the majority of his night in the match-up will be chasing Westfield and Phelps down the field.
Unsung Hero:Who was the unsung hero of the playoffs, convince us. (Can be completed after the Ultimus game)
I interviewed @PDXBaller
Philadelphia had a weird season this year but managed to win out in the end and beat the reigning conference champion Hawks. Unfortunately, you guys got knocked out in the end but how do you and your teammates feel about how your season ended up?
It’s always a bummer to see all your hard work and effort come to an end like that. I think we hung in there the best we could and the defense was doing their best to keep the Ultimus hopes alive. We’re heartbroken to see it end, but glad that we could make the playoffs and should be a contender for the next few seasons.
In season 4 the defensive line was severely hindered due to the league’s new “player safety” rules to protect quarterbacks, how did that impact your player down the stretch?
Like everything in life, you have to learn to adjust and that adjustment period can be tedious. I know I wasn’t a fan of the new rules, but we had to learn to live with them and figure out ways to overcome them. In a league where everyone is just as fast as you are or stronger, you have to use your intelligence to become better than your opponents. I had a few bright spots in the middle of the season, but I think I ended up figuring things out and saw my tackling and run stopping power come through around week 9.
What was your personal highlight of season 4?
Personal highlight would have to be beating the Baltimore Hawks in week 14. It was the nail in the coffin for them and we ended the season with a perfect 6-0 division record over them. It’s never easy playing in Baltimore and we jumped ahead really quickly in that game and they did their best to claw their way back, but myself and Luke, and Hendrix stopped them with great defense in the end.
Eli Kamaka made a big move from Oregon to Philadelphia, what’s the one thing you miss the most about Eugene?
Eugene was a great college town and it was similar to the area where I grew up in Hawaii. A college town is small, but the fans are great and come from all over town and that’s probably what I miss the most about Eugene. You get noticed around campus a lot (being a 6’3” 300lb+ Hawaiian will do that for you) and the energy is always electric when it’s gameday. Philadelphia has been quite the opposite since it’s a big city with a lot of other sports. We have a good following for the team though and it’s the biggest stage I’ve ever played in
Sit-down with a fan:Answer questions for an interview from a player that is not your own. You must answer at least four questions and at least three must relate to the league in some way. Link to the interviewers PT to receive credit. NOTE: THEY MUST POST THE QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS FOR YOU TO GET CREDIT. (Can be completed at any point)
I answered some questions for PDXballer here.
Matchup Nightmares: Pick an offensive and defensive player who will be going up against each other and why it will be a nightmare for one of them. (Must be completed before the playoff series you write about)
Going into the Ultimus game I think the biggest match-up nightmare has to be Mike Boss versus the Wraiths secondary. This match-up would be a bit closer of the Wraiths had retained their former defensive star Kevin Cushing, but with his departure the number one corner for the Wraiths is Dermot Lavelle, also referred to as Burntalot Lavelle.
To put it simply, Mike Boss and his offensive teammates at just too good. They go into every game imposing their will on other teams through the air. Even when you know that it’s going to be coming defensive coordinators and their players cannot do anything to stop the relentless aerial attack. They say the proof is in the pudding, so look at Mike Boss’ stats. It seems like every year he is breaking offensive records and half of the time the records being broke were held my Mike Boss. The Wraiths are a well-rounded team with no real weakness but to stop the best passing attack in the league a defensive secondary that is not a weakness is not good enough.
I think Burntalot Lavelle will have a few opportunities to make plays but I think the majority of his night in the match-up will be chasing Westfield and Phelps down the field.
Unsung Hero:Who was the unsung hero of the playoffs, convince us. (Can be completed after the Ultimus game)
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