PLAYOFF SERIES MVP -
I know this is going to be a boring pick. The Arizona Outlaws and Orange County Otters played in the dessert in Arizona and they were the underdogs. The AZ Outlaws had won the previous three Ultimus trophies and each and every single season they had faced the Orange County Otters, and beat them every year in the conference championship game. Every year the Otters come in thinking they have a chance, but this year they had their star QB ready to go. Mike Boss was the rightful MVP of the league last year, and this year is the odds on favorite to win the award. He came into this game with an absolute vengeance and was awesome. Though he did not throw any touch downs he played mistake free ball and threw for a ton of yards. Mike Boss was 32 for 51 and threw for an astounding four hundred and sixty nine yards. The OC Otters were happy to win this game and they have to be thanking their star QB. He's the reason they won this game, and with his talents you have to expect that the Otters will be favorite to win the Ultimus and he'll be favored to win the Ultimus MVP. (207)
SIT DOWN WITH A STAR-
I got to sit down with Wraiths co-GM / Defensive start Bjork Bjornsenn @bovo
Q - As the captain for the Yellowknife Defense, you were one of the big anchors on the team. Were you surprised with how the Wraiths did this season?
A - We were definitely surprised. Our goal was just to make playoffs... we saw that as our best case scenario as this year was going to be a rebuilding year. The fact that we won the NSFC in both regular and post season was certainly a surprise, but I think in hindsight it makes sense. We’ve got a fantastic core group of players, and while I think it’s surprising that we did so well this year, I don’t think it’s surprising that these players are finding success
Q - How did the Offensive Line Changes impact the team? Would you have traded Chris Orosz if Akselsen couldn't be a QB?
A - OL changes were huge. Our only OL position switches were Akselsen to QB and Floggity to CB, and they’ve both been extremely effective and important to our team. We probably would not have, or we would have asked for more for Orosz... we knew we were going to be rebuilding anyways even with Orosz because of all the pieces we lost. Trading him was what made our season a “successful” rebuild since we got Hardrool and another 1st round pick, and we still had a franchise QB. I honestly have no idea what we would have done, it was a hard enough decision at the time even with the OL changes
Q - How do you think you'll match up with the Otters in the Ultimus? Do you expect you'll be able to win?
A - We match up pretty terribly to be honest. But we beat them before on their home turf and there’s no doubt in my mind that we have the chance to do it again. We are hoping to pull off the biggest Ultiumus upset of all time.
Q - Clee Hardrool all the way. I think he should be defensive player of the year to be honest. His stats aren’t absolutely killer (though he leads the league in defensive touchdowns) but he was easily our biggest impact player and single-handily made our typically iffy defense much much better (even after losing one of our top CBs and starting LBs). If you think the Wraiths performing as well as they did is a huge surprise, then I think you need to acknowledge that Hardrool was a huge reason why.
ROBBED
Obviously I am going to write about my team, the two time defending NSFC Conference Champions that some how missed the playoffs this year. It was truly a series of unfortunate events that kept the Hawks out of the playoffs. Obviously the disappointment started with a devastating loss on the road in Colorado. It was an incredibly unlucky game, and the players in Baltimore have no idea how the heck that game happened. Avon Blocksdale barely threw for over 50% and the team struggled. Avon also threw for no TDs and an interception that was returned for a touch down. The Pick 6 wound up being the differentiation in the game and it helped cost Baltimore a playoff spot. In addition to that the Hawks also had a bad game at home against the Philadelphia Liberty. In that game the Hawks were actually better than the liberty in most aspects. They threw for more yards and ran for more yards but they gave up an astounding 2 kick off returns for touch downs. If that is not unlucky I have no idea what is. That really cost Baltimore a shot at the play offs and allowed the Liberty the right to get in to the playoffs only to lose the Yellowknife Wraiths. 212
UNSUNG HERO
The Orange County Otters had an incredible playoff run. And you know the typical stars. You know Mike Boss. You know about Bradley Westfield. You know about Robert Phelps. On the defensive side you know about Angus Winchester and you know about Gregor Clegane. But the Orange County Otters had a rookie on offense that absolutely killed it in the playoffs. Tight End Steven O'Sullivan was great in the playoffs. In each game he had at least 4 receptions and at least 80 yards. In the first game, the conference championship, SOS was a downfield threat. Dude had only four receptions but wound up with 93 yards including an incredible play where he went an awesome 43 yards before being brought down. He also added a pancake without allowing a sack. In the Ultimus though dude was even better. He had an astounding 9 receptions for 85 yards. He was an absolute chain mover for the Otters leading the team in receptions. In addition to his killer receiving in the Ultimus game SOS also added another 3 pancakes and did not allow a sack. This kid is going to be a star in the NSFL as long as he is catching passes from star QB Mike Boss. I don't think after his playoff performance, and what should be a unanimous rookie of the year campaign, he will fly under the radar much longer. 233
I know this is going to be a boring pick. The Arizona Outlaws and Orange County Otters played in the dessert in Arizona and they were the underdogs. The AZ Outlaws had won the previous three Ultimus trophies and each and every single season they had faced the Orange County Otters, and beat them every year in the conference championship game. Every year the Otters come in thinking they have a chance, but this year they had their star QB ready to go. Mike Boss was the rightful MVP of the league last year, and this year is the odds on favorite to win the award. He came into this game with an absolute vengeance and was awesome. Though he did not throw any touch downs he played mistake free ball and threw for a ton of yards. Mike Boss was 32 for 51 and threw for an astounding four hundred and sixty nine yards. The OC Otters were happy to win this game and they have to be thanking their star QB. He's the reason they won this game, and with his talents you have to expect that the Otters will be favorite to win the Ultimus and he'll be favored to win the Ultimus MVP. (207)
SIT DOWN WITH A STAR-
I got to sit down with Wraiths co-GM / Defensive start Bjork Bjornsenn @bovo
Q - As the captain for the Yellowknife Defense, you were one of the big anchors on the team. Were you surprised with how the Wraiths did this season?
A - We were definitely surprised. Our goal was just to make playoffs... we saw that as our best case scenario as this year was going to be a rebuilding year. The fact that we won the NSFC in both regular and post season was certainly a surprise, but I think in hindsight it makes sense. We’ve got a fantastic core group of players, and while I think it’s surprising that we did so well this year, I don’t think it’s surprising that these players are finding success
Q - How did the Offensive Line Changes impact the team? Would you have traded Chris Orosz if Akselsen couldn't be a QB?
A - OL changes were huge. Our only OL position switches were Akselsen to QB and Floggity to CB, and they’ve both been extremely effective and important to our team. We probably would not have, or we would have asked for more for Orosz... we knew we were going to be rebuilding anyways even with Orosz because of all the pieces we lost. Trading him was what made our season a “successful” rebuild since we got Hardrool and another 1st round pick, and we still had a franchise QB. I honestly have no idea what we would have done, it was a hard enough decision at the time even with the OL changes
Q - How do you think you'll match up with the Otters in the Ultimus? Do you expect you'll be able to win?
A - We match up pretty terribly to be honest. But we beat them before on their home turf and there’s no doubt in my mind that we have the chance to do it again. We are hoping to pull off the biggest Ultiumus upset of all time.
Q - Clee Hardrool all the way. I think he should be defensive player of the year to be honest. His stats aren’t absolutely killer (though he leads the league in defensive touchdowns) but he was easily our biggest impact player and single-handily made our typically iffy defense much much better (even after losing one of our top CBs and starting LBs). If you think the Wraiths performing as well as they did is a huge surprise, then I think you need to acknowledge that Hardrool was a huge reason why.
ROBBED
Obviously I am going to write about my team, the two time defending NSFC Conference Champions that some how missed the playoffs this year. It was truly a series of unfortunate events that kept the Hawks out of the playoffs. Obviously the disappointment started with a devastating loss on the road in Colorado. It was an incredibly unlucky game, and the players in Baltimore have no idea how the heck that game happened. Avon Blocksdale barely threw for over 50% and the team struggled. Avon also threw for no TDs and an interception that was returned for a touch down. The Pick 6 wound up being the differentiation in the game and it helped cost Baltimore a playoff spot. In addition to that the Hawks also had a bad game at home against the Philadelphia Liberty. In that game the Hawks were actually better than the liberty in most aspects. They threw for more yards and ran for more yards but they gave up an astounding 2 kick off returns for touch downs. If that is not unlucky I have no idea what is. That really cost Baltimore a shot at the play offs and allowed the Liberty the right to get in to the playoffs only to lose the Yellowknife Wraiths. 212
UNSUNG HERO
The Orange County Otters had an incredible playoff run. And you know the typical stars. You know Mike Boss. You know about Bradley Westfield. You know about Robert Phelps. On the defensive side you know about Angus Winchester and you know about Gregor Clegane. But the Orange County Otters had a rookie on offense that absolutely killed it in the playoffs. Tight End Steven O'Sullivan was great in the playoffs. In each game he had at least 4 receptions and at least 80 yards. In the first game, the conference championship, SOS was a downfield threat. Dude had only four receptions but wound up with 93 yards including an incredible play where he went an awesome 43 yards before being brought down. He also added a pancake without allowing a sack. In the Ultimus though dude was even better. He had an astounding 9 receptions for 85 yards. He was an absolute chain mover for the Otters leading the team in receptions. In addition to his killer receiving in the Ultimus game SOS also added another 3 pancakes and did not allow a sack. This kid is going to be a star in the NSFL as long as he is catching passes from star QB Mike Boss. I don't think after his playoff performance, and what should be a unanimous rookie of the year campaign, he will fly under the radar much longer. 233