12-02-2017, 01:13 AM
(This post was last modified: 12-10-2017, 12:14 AM by RedCydranth.)
Robbed:
San Jose made some of the best off season moves. They went out and signed Chris Orosz to lead their team on offense. They also inked Mayran Jackson to play along side Shawn Weston and Darren Smallwood. A formidable trio of receivers gave this offense every opportunity to win games. They transitioned Vincent Sharpei to linebacker and it payed dividends. The team finished the season 9-5, which had they been in the NSFC not only would have made playoffs but was good enough to win the division. However because they're with the aptly named Outlaws and the perennial stepping stone for Arizona, Orange County Otters they are sitting yet another season on the sidelines. But their failure to make playoffs should be taken with a sense of pride because they've gone from a joke of a franchise to a legitimate playoff contender in a matter of 2 seasons. I feel they could overtake Orange County and that second playoff spot if they continue this upward trajectory they're on. Hell, they might overtake the Outlaws if things go the right way. This will require them to continue to make positive moves this coming offseason as well as capitalizing on losses that their divisional rivals might be incurring. They've done a great job in doing that so far.
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Hate The Player or The Game
Since I, above, covered the injustices of San Jose making the playoffs, I'll cover a team who made the playoffs and shouldn't have. I'm going with the Liberty. Tied with the Hawks at 7-7, both teams played well enough to make the argument to be in the playoffs. But the Hawks are the 2 time NSFC Champions, so for them to miss the playoffs entirely, well, that's a tough pill to swallow. Offensively the Hawks were the better team. They ranked higher in Passing, Rushing and Receiving. Baltimore, on Defense, was better too. They had more interceptions, defensive TDs and Sacks. Pretty much in every stat that matters, the Hawks were better. However, that's not how it is decided. Because the Hawks had the worse divisional record, they had to be the team outside the playoffs and watch Philadelphia face Yellowknife. All they really needed to do was win any of their last 3 games to make playoffs. If there was one game you really have to point to, for why the Hawks failed to make playoffs, look at week 10. They lost to the previously 0-9 Yeti, giving them their ONLY win of the season. If the Hawks had taken the gimme game against Colorado, the Liberty would have been ousted.
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That Magic Moment
During the ASFC Championship Game, the Otters were visiting the favored Outlaws. It was a familiar scene for this team. On the road, in the playoffs, against the Outlaws. And like every other 4th quarter since Year 1 of the NSFL, the Outlaws had the lead. However, the Outlaw lead was slim. A mere one point margin was all that was holding Arizona's destiny as the 4 time ASFC Championship. Orange County had kept it close all game and as the quarter went along, both teams had to punt, as these teams had both done a great deal to bolster their defenses all season this was common. However Mike Boss took control and drove the team down for a solid drive. What separated this drive from every other one you'd typically see from Boss, was that his 2 most valuable receivers, Bradley Westfield and Robert Phelps were not even thrown to. Using his backs and rookie Tight End, they got within 2 yards of paydirt. It wasn't even a choice what coach Molarpistols called. This might be Leroy Jenkins final game with the Otters. So, withn his striking distance, to take the lead and possibly send the otters to their first NSFL Championship game, he was the man. He took the hand off from Boss and plowed into the defensive goal line defense the Outlaws set up. But by sheer determination, and years up pent up rage against the Outlaws, Leroy pushed the ball across the line for 6. This score stood until the clock hit 0:00 and Orange County finally hoisted the Solis Trophy. Leroy was the first to pick it up.
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Unsung Hero
The Orange County Otters won the championship, and I think everyone that plays for the team had a hand in that. Obviously there's some players who did a larger part, like Boss, Westfield, Phelps, Bavitz, Winchester etc etc. But I don't think people truly understand everything that Angus Winchester really does for the Otters franchise. Angus may seem like a large meathead with the intelligence of a block of aged cheddar cheese that sat in the sun a little too long, but I can assure you he's sharp and intelligent. That beefy physique is actually his second best attribute. He's a veritable Thucydides in the locker room. He's brilliant at assessing the upcoming game and strategizing against a foe's weakness. He's one of the most valuable assets their team can have and largely one of the reasons the Otters can make the most of the talent they have and how they have reached the ASFC Championship game 4 out of 4 seasons. The only thing Mister Winchester fails to account for is straight dumb luck. And there isn't a person aside from the lord almighty who can predict that with an accuracy whatsoever. The most astonishing thing is, it seems that he can predict so much with impeccable ease. He makes dismantling the opponent's strategies look like that babies toy where you put a circle inside the circle hole and the square in the square hole. It comes so naturally to him. So, where the world sees a brutish oaf, the Otters see a revolutionary brain at work.
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San Jose made some of the best off season moves. They went out and signed Chris Orosz to lead their team on offense. They also inked Mayran Jackson to play along side Shawn Weston and Darren Smallwood. A formidable trio of receivers gave this offense every opportunity to win games. They transitioned Vincent Sharpei to linebacker and it payed dividends. The team finished the season 9-5, which had they been in the NSFC not only would have made playoffs but was good enough to win the division. However because they're with the aptly named Outlaws and the perennial stepping stone for Arizona, Orange County Otters they are sitting yet another season on the sidelines. But their failure to make playoffs should be taken with a sense of pride because they've gone from a joke of a franchise to a legitimate playoff contender in a matter of 2 seasons. I feel they could overtake Orange County and that second playoff spot if they continue this upward trajectory they're on. Hell, they might overtake the Outlaws if things go the right way. This will require them to continue to make positive moves this coming offseason as well as capitalizing on losses that their divisional rivals might be incurring. They've done a great job in doing that so far.
(218 words)
Hate The Player or The Game
Since I, above, covered the injustices of San Jose making the playoffs, I'll cover a team who made the playoffs and shouldn't have. I'm going with the Liberty. Tied with the Hawks at 7-7, both teams played well enough to make the argument to be in the playoffs. But the Hawks are the 2 time NSFC Champions, so for them to miss the playoffs entirely, well, that's a tough pill to swallow. Offensively the Hawks were the better team. They ranked higher in Passing, Rushing and Receiving. Baltimore, on Defense, was better too. They had more interceptions, defensive TDs and Sacks. Pretty much in every stat that matters, the Hawks were better. However, that's not how it is decided. Because the Hawks had the worse divisional record, they had to be the team outside the playoffs and watch Philadelphia face Yellowknife. All they really needed to do was win any of their last 3 games to make playoffs. If there was one game you really have to point to, for why the Hawks failed to make playoffs, look at week 10. They lost to the previously 0-9 Yeti, giving them their ONLY win of the season. If the Hawks had taken the gimme game against Colorado, the Liberty would have been ousted.
(214 words)
That Magic Moment
During the ASFC Championship Game, the Otters were visiting the favored Outlaws. It was a familiar scene for this team. On the road, in the playoffs, against the Outlaws. And like every other 4th quarter since Year 1 of the NSFL, the Outlaws had the lead. However, the Outlaw lead was slim. A mere one point margin was all that was holding Arizona's destiny as the 4 time ASFC Championship. Orange County had kept it close all game and as the quarter went along, both teams had to punt, as these teams had both done a great deal to bolster their defenses all season this was common. However Mike Boss took control and drove the team down for a solid drive. What separated this drive from every other one you'd typically see from Boss, was that his 2 most valuable receivers, Bradley Westfield and Robert Phelps were not even thrown to. Using his backs and rookie Tight End, they got within 2 yards of paydirt. It wasn't even a choice what coach Molarpistols called. This might be Leroy Jenkins final game with the Otters. So, withn his striking distance, to take the lead and possibly send the otters to their first NSFL Championship game, he was the man. He took the hand off from Boss and plowed into the defensive goal line defense the Outlaws set up. But by sheer determination, and years up pent up rage against the Outlaws, Leroy pushed the ball across the line for 6. This score stood until the clock hit 0:00 and Orange County finally hoisted the Solis Trophy. Leroy was the first to pick it up.
(273 words)
Unsung Hero
The Orange County Otters won the championship, and I think everyone that plays for the team had a hand in that. Obviously there's some players who did a larger part, like Boss, Westfield, Phelps, Bavitz, Winchester etc etc. But I don't think people truly understand everything that Angus Winchester really does for the Otters franchise. Angus may seem like a large meathead with the intelligence of a block of aged cheddar cheese that sat in the sun a little too long, but I can assure you he's sharp and intelligent. That beefy physique is actually his second best attribute. He's a veritable Thucydides in the locker room. He's brilliant at assessing the upcoming game and strategizing against a foe's weakness. He's one of the most valuable assets their team can have and largely one of the reasons the Otters can make the most of the talent they have and how they have reached the ASFC Championship game 4 out of 4 seasons. The only thing Mister Winchester fails to account for is straight dumb luck. And there isn't a person aside from the lord almighty who can predict that with an accuracy whatsoever. The most astonishing thing is, it seems that he can predict so much with impeccable ease. He makes dismantling the opponent's strategies look like that babies toy where you put a circle inside the circle hole and the square in the square hole. It comes so naturally to him. So, where the world sees a brutish oaf, the Otters see a revolutionary brain at work.
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