12-02-2017, 05:02 PM
(This post was last modified: 12-10-2017, 06:30 PM by JohnWachter.)
1.Robbed
The term "Robbed" is a tough one to justify using with football standings; f you win more games, you get into the playoffs, simple as that. But you can't help but feel for the Baltimore Hawks. After starting 5-1, or 6-2, whichever sounds more impressive in your mind, they were all but a lock for the playoffs and looked like the favorite for the #1 seed. But an absolute collapse late in the season had them finishing 7-7 despite only having a -9 point differential. On the other side of that, the Liberty finished the season winning 5 of their last 7 after starting 2-5. They finished with the same record, but with a vastly different -85 point differential. But the Liberty finished undefeated in the division, meaning they won the tiebreaker despite being the worse team on paper. Baltimore was coasting in the division, collapsed, and still came within a failed 2 point conversion away from making it to the playoffs. What would they have accomplished if they got there? We'll never know, but this team exemplified the idea of "Any given Sunday" throughout the year. Fun fact: This was one of two teams to beat the Ultimus favorite Outlaws, and was the only team to lose to the league-worst Yeti. Legitimately anything could have happened with them in the playoffs, which is where they belong.
2. Root for the Underdog
This is the year, I'm calling it right now: This is the year the Outlaws miss the Ultimus. It will be to no fault of their own, but due to the incredible play of Mike Boss, who will have the defining game of his career. This season alone, the Otters have lost to the Outlaws twice: A close game in week 1 at home, and a two score game in Arizona in week 7. So with that information, why would this game be any different? Simply this: I believe hard enough. In all actuality, the Outlaws are a league wide problem, aside from the Hawks and Wraiths, who each had one win and one 7 point loss to them, the Otters are the only team that even came close to beating the Outlaws (Aside from a low scoring affair against San Jose). King Bronko was every bit as good as Mike Boss this year, he didn't throw for nearly as many yards, but also kept from turning the ball over more frequently. On top of that, the Outlaws have the clear cut better defense, and the most talented receiver in the league. This is the game to watch, and the winner of this game will likely win it all. The Otters are due though, it just feels right, trust my gut. They got their loss out of the way, where as the Outlaws have won 8 straight and are prime for a fall. This will be a high scoring affair, and the Otters have more play makers. They have 2 guys in the top 3 for receiving yards, both of which have double digit TDs. Yes, Garden is better than both of them, he's the best in the league, but it'll be easier to take him out of the game than taking out Orange County's entire trio. Through sheer willpower, heart, and a great passing attack, the Otters will find a way to win a close, high scoring game, and shock the world.
3. Sit down with a star (Dean Jackson, K TIJ)
Thus far, what would you say has been the defining moment of your career? Does any one kick stand out from the bunch?
Oh, for sure. Through 2 weeks I still hadn’t gotten any field goal attempts, but then week 3 came around against the coyotes and they put me in with seven seconds left in the half, down 19-0. There was basically two weeks all building to that kick, and I managed to sink it right down the middle. Obviously we still lost that game, but I feel like that’s the defining moment for me so far, cause it really set everything else in motion for the solid season I had.
You were the best kicker in the dsfl and held your own as a punter as well. Are you looking for a location where you can continue to do both or do you see yourself as just one or the other?
Well, this kind of ties in to question 5, but I really hope to go somewhere that I’m both punting and kicking. Obviously kicking is the slightly more glamorous one of those two since it’s the part that scores points directly, but punting is important to, and I want to be the one out there helping my team. As the NSFL draft approaches I’ve been contacted by a couple teams and nearly all have asked about punting versus kicking. If the team thinks it’s best for me to start with one that’s fine, but you can be sure I’ll be fighting and working for the other position. That said, I have confidence in my ability, but I’d rather not get drafted to a place like Arizona for example, because with Cristiano Ronaldo there, it won’t be much of a fight at all.
What match up or potential match up are you looking forward to the most to close out your dsfl career?
I really want to go up against Portland in the championship. When I declared for the DSFL draft, the Pythons were the first team to contact me and I really got to know their GM. For that reason, it’d be a really cool matchup for me personally. More so, however, Portland was the only team we didn’t beat during our 7 game winning streak that helped pull us into the playoffs. I want to have a career win against every team before I head up to the NSFL! (Exempting Tijuana, of course)
Aside from yourself, who's your favorite kicker in the league and why?
That’s gotta be Turk Turkleton. He may have had a bad year for extra points, but Turk is a top-notch kicker and one I really respect. Also, the only time his team has ever beaten the Outlaws, it’s been largely thanks to him, which is pretty sweet.
Do you have a specific team you're hoping to be drafted by in the nsfl?
Not really. Like I said earlier, as long as it’s a team I have the chance to fight to be the starter, I’m happy to be there and look forward to winning some championships.
4. Playoff Series MVP
Mike Boss is the MVP of not only the Ultimus, but the entirety of the NSFL playoffs. According to the box score in the index, King Bronko was offensive MVP during their playoff loss to the Otters, but I see no way that that's justifiable. He put up over 300 yards, which is great for sure, but his team scored only 9 points and he threw 2 picks. In comparison, Boss put up only 28 yards less with 3 touchdowns and no turnovers. It was absolutely masterful, he was able to decimate a defense that has reigned dominant for multiple seasons. So after his career defining game, what does he go and do? Throws for 3 more TDs in the Ultimus for a ridiculous 439 yards. He spread the ball around great and once again carried his team to victory. Mike Boss is the top QB in the entire league with a talented receiving corp around him, and that information was known before the start of the season. Now Boss has a championship ring and an all-time great playoff performance to add to his resume. Yes he turned the ball over a couple times in the Ultimus, which helped keep it a razor close game, but look at this two game stat line and try to convince me its not deserving of the most valuable player title: 6 touchdowns, 2 interceptions, 719 yards. Absolute #GOAT numbers.
The term "Robbed" is a tough one to justify using with football standings; f you win more games, you get into the playoffs, simple as that. But you can't help but feel for the Baltimore Hawks. After starting 5-1, or 6-2, whichever sounds more impressive in your mind, they were all but a lock for the playoffs and looked like the favorite for the #1 seed. But an absolute collapse late in the season had them finishing 7-7 despite only having a -9 point differential. On the other side of that, the Liberty finished the season winning 5 of their last 7 after starting 2-5. They finished with the same record, but with a vastly different -85 point differential. But the Liberty finished undefeated in the division, meaning they won the tiebreaker despite being the worse team on paper. Baltimore was coasting in the division, collapsed, and still came within a failed 2 point conversion away from making it to the playoffs. What would they have accomplished if they got there? We'll never know, but this team exemplified the idea of "Any given Sunday" throughout the year. Fun fact: This was one of two teams to beat the Ultimus favorite Outlaws, and was the only team to lose to the league-worst Yeti. Legitimately anything could have happened with them in the playoffs, which is where they belong.
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2. Root for the Underdog
This is the year, I'm calling it right now: This is the year the Outlaws miss the Ultimus. It will be to no fault of their own, but due to the incredible play of Mike Boss, who will have the defining game of his career. This season alone, the Otters have lost to the Outlaws twice: A close game in week 1 at home, and a two score game in Arizona in week 7. So with that information, why would this game be any different? Simply this: I believe hard enough. In all actuality, the Outlaws are a league wide problem, aside from the Hawks and Wraiths, who each had one win and one 7 point loss to them, the Otters are the only team that even came close to beating the Outlaws (Aside from a low scoring affair against San Jose). King Bronko was every bit as good as Mike Boss this year, he didn't throw for nearly as many yards, but also kept from turning the ball over more frequently. On top of that, the Outlaws have the clear cut better defense, and the most talented receiver in the league. This is the game to watch, and the winner of this game will likely win it all. The Otters are due though, it just feels right, trust my gut. They got their loss out of the way, where as the Outlaws have won 8 straight and are prime for a fall. This will be a high scoring affair, and the Otters have more play makers. They have 2 guys in the top 3 for receiving yards, both of which have double digit TDs. Yes, Garden is better than both of them, he's the best in the league, but it'll be easier to take him out of the game than taking out Orange County's entire trio. Through sheer willpower, heart, and a great passing attack, the Otters will find a way to win a close, high scoring game, and shock the world.
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3. Sit down with a star (Dean Jackson, K TIJ)
Thus far, what would you say has been the defining moment of your career? Does any one kick stand out from the bunch?
Oh, for sure. Through 2 weeks I still hadn’t gotten any field goal attempts, but then week 3 came around against the coyotes and they put me in with seven seconds left in the half, down 19-0. There was basically two weeks all building to that kick, and I managed to sink it right down the middle. Obviously we still lost that game, but I feel like that’s the defining moment for me so far, cause it really set everything else in motion for the solid season I had.
You were the best kicker in the dsfl and held your own as a punter as well. Are you looking for a location where you can continue to do both or do you see yourself as just one or the other?
Well, this kind of ties in to question 5, but I really hope to go somewhere that I’m both punting and kicking. Obviously kicking is the slightly more glamorous one of those two since it’s the part that scores points directly, but punting is important to, and I want to be the one out there helping my team. As the NSFL draft approaches I’ve been contacted by a couple teams and nearly all have asked about punting versus kicking. If the team thinks it’s best for me to start with one that’s fine, but you can be sure I’ll be fighting and working for the other position. That said, I have confidence in my ability, but I’d rather not get drafted to a place like Arizona for example, because with Cristiano Ronaldo there, it won’t be much of a fight at all.
What match up or potential match up are you looking forward to the most to close out your dsfl career?
I really want to go up against Portland in the championship. When I declared for the DSFL draft, the Pythons were the first team to contact me and I really got to know their GM. For that reason, it’d be a really cool matchup for me personally. More so, however, Portland was the only team we didn’t beat during our 7 game winning streak that helped pull us into the playoffs. I want to have a career win against every team before I head up to the NSFL! (Exempting Tijuana, of course)
Aside from yourself, who's your favorite kicker in the league and why?
That’s gotta be Turk Turkleton. He may have had a bad year for extra points, but Turk is a top-notch kicker and one I really respect. Also, the only time his team has ever beaten the Outlaws, it’s been largely thanks to him, which is pretty sweet.
Do you have a specific team you're hoping to be drafted by in the nsfl?
Not really. Like I said earlier, as long as it’s a team I have the chance to fight to be the starter, I’m happy to be there and look forward to winning some championships.
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4. Playoff Series MVP
Mike Boss is the MVP of not only the Ultimus, but the entirety of the NSFL playoffs. According to the box score in the index, King Bronko was offensive MVP during their playoff loss to the Otters, but I see no way that that's justifiable. He put up over 300 yards, which is great for sure, but his team scored only 9 points and he threw 2 picks. In comparison, Boss put up only 28 yards less with 3 touchdowns and no turnovers. It was absolutely masterful, he was able to decimate a defense that has reigned dominant for multiple seasons. So after his career defining game, what does he go and do? Throws for 3 more TDs in the Ultimus for a ridiculous 439 yards. He spread the ball around great and once again carried his team to victory. Mike Boss is the top QB in the entire league with a talented receiving corp around him, and that information was known before the start of the season. Now Boss has a championship ring and an all-time great playoff performance to add to his resume. Yes he turned the ball over a couple times in the Ultimus, which helped keep it a razor close game, but look at this two game stat line and try to convince me its not deserving of the most valuable player title: 6 touchdowns, 2 interceptions, 719 yards. Absolute #GOAT numbers.
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