Written Points
Robbed: Write about why a team that failed to make the playoffs should have over somebody else. Can be completed at any point
It’s very tough to make this sort of call, but I think the correct call for the playoffs is to have San Jose in, and the Philadelphia Liberty out. Many people say that the divisions made it happen, but I say with the schedule that the NSFL uses (Balanced, everyone plays everyone an equal amount) divisions have no purpose. It should be the top 4 teams playing, which this season would mean (In Seed Order: 1) Outlaws 2) Otters on Tiebreaker over San Jose 3) San Jose 4) Wraiths. This makes a pair of great games in the opening round and the winners would fight in the Ultimus, being truly worthy of their seeding and positions as opposed to being the beneficiary of a weak conference and limping into the playoffs (7-7 should not be a playoff team in a football league) As Far as predictions go, I would say Outlaws win vs Wraiths, and San Jose beats Otters, which means Outlaws vs Sabercats for the Ultimus, which of course leads to a San Jose win, this would hopefully also help the update issues and mean there should be less issues with sims and commentary! Sabercats for the repeat in s5 as well! (you heard it here first!) (208)
New Talent: Write about which S4 trade will or did have the biggest impact in the playoffs. Can be written at any time depending on if you choose to write about who already has or who will do good
I think the biggest S4 trade that will affect playoffs to come is the Trade of QB Chris Orosz from the Wraiths to the Sabercats. It was a big shake up the likes of which hadn’t been seen in the league since early in its existence. It brought the Sabercats to the brink of a playoff appearance and but for some unlucky bounces (Home loss to Baltimore mainly comes to mind) could have made their first appearance and knocked the Ultimus winning Otters out of contention. Also included in the trade were FS Alex Hansen going to San Jose. With Former QB Ethan Hunt (now Gosh Jarden-WR) and Safety Clee Hardrool, going out to Yellowknife. Also moving were some draft picks. These moves have helped both squads, with Yellowknife making the Ultimus in a “Rebuilding” year and as mentioned, Bringing San Jose to Playoff contention only to lose out on a tie breaker, a rough go for any franchise. Obviously it is unknown as to the totality of the trade because until the draft picks are chosen and begin play it can only be incomplete. Overall even though its an incomplete grade, thus far one might have to say that Yellowknife has won the deal, due to the trade and the moves made because of it, they get an Ultimus appearance and San Jose just (barely) missed the playoffs again. (230)
Playoff Review: Write a short review of the playoffs and each of the matchups. Must be completed after the Championship Game
The playoffs were an interesting bunch, with The Otters jumping out to a 21-0 lead…Scratch that, it was only a “POTENTIAL FUTURE”. But the Otters did come away with the win vs the NSFL dynasty, Arizona Outlaws, IN Arizona, a crazy shock if NSFL fans have ever seen one. The memes can cease, the king is dead, etc. In the other conference the Wraiths were able to put away an exceptionally tough Liberty team that by all accounts shouldn’t have even been in the situation they were in, getting in at 7-7 but putting on an exceptionally tough performance that just came up short in the end. The Ultimus was another good game, ending 30-23, doubling breaking a couple of traditions that were 3 seasons in the making. Such as the traditions of Arizona winning, and the Ultimus being a huge blow-out game. However the tradition of the ASFC winning is alive and well in hand in the NSFL. It is somewhat frustrating as a fan to come into the game knowing that the NSFC team is behind the 8 ball to start with. However this Ultimus was a game that was a fun watch (even without commentary) I just have to say overall s4 was a good season overall. (210)
Hate the player or the game: Tell us which team made the playoffs and shouldn't have, or which team didn't and should have? (Can be completed at any point)
As mentioned above, I think the Liberty shouldn’t have made the playoffs and the Sabercats should have made it in. The Liberty were at a -85 point differential with a .500 record while the Sabercats had +109 point differential along with a 9-5 record, missing out on the playoffs by 48 points, which in this league is one good game vs the Yeti or Legion. Now I can understand the mantra of you can only control what goes on in front of you inbetween the lines, but it is very frustrating when you handle your business but due to the alignment your business has to be so much heavier than other people’s. That is neither here nor there, because onto the topic, The Sabercats should be in, and the league should be organized into one large 8 team division, as with such a balanced schedule it doesn’t matter if you are in one conference or another, as long as you take care of the business in front of you, in the one 8 team division this would lead to the best teams making the playoffs and increasing the quality of the games as well as keeping the playoffs something to look forward to at the end of the year (209)
Robbed: Write about why a team that failed to make the playoffs should have over somebody else. Can be completed at any point
It’s very tough to make this sort of call, but I think the correct call for the playoffs is to have San Jose in, and the Philadelphia Liberty out. Many people say that the divisions made it happen, but I say with the schedule that the NSFL uses (Balanced, everyone plays everyone an equal amount) divisions have no purpose. It should be the top 4 teams playing, which this season would mean (In Seed Order: 1) Outlaws 2) Otters on Tiebreaker over San Jose 3) San Jose 4) Wraiths. This makes a pair of great games in the opening round and the winners would fight in the Ultimus, being truly worthy of their seeding and positions as opposed to being the beneficiary of a weak conference and limping into the playoffs (7-7 should not be a playoff team in a football league) As Far as predictions go, I would say Outlaws win vs Wraiths, and San Jose beats Otters, which means Outlaws vs Sabercats for the Ultimus, which of course leads to a San Jose win, this would hopefully also help the update issues and mean there should be less issues with sims and commentary! Sabercats for the repeat in s5 as well! (you heard it here first!) (208)
New Talent: Write about which S4 trade will or did have the biggest impact in the playoffs. Can be written at any time depending on if you choose to write about who already has or who will do good
I think the biggest S4 trade that will affect playoffs to come is the Trade of QB Chris Orosz from the Wraiths to the Sabercats. It was a big shake up the likes of which hadn’t been seen in the league since early in its existence. It brought the Sabercats to the brink of a playoff appearance and but for some unlucky bounces (Home loss to Baltimore mainly comes to mind) could have made their first appearance and knocked the Ultimus winning Otters out of contention. Also included in the trade were FS Alex Hansen going to San Jose. With Former QB Ethan Hunt (now Gosh Jarden-WR) and Safety Clee Hardrool, going out to Yellowknife. Also moving were some draft picks. These moves have helped both squads, with Yellowknife making the Ultimus in a “Rebuilding” year and as mentioned, Bringing San Jose to Playoff contention only to lose out on a tie breaker, a rough go for any franchise. Obviously it is unknown as to the totality of the trade because until the draft picks are chosen and begin play it can only be incomplete. Overall even though its an incomplete grade, thus far one might have to say that Yellowknife has won the deal, due to the trade and the moves made because of it, they get an Ultimus appearance and San Jose just (barely) missed the playoffs again. (230)
Playoff Review: Write a short review of the playoffs and each of the matchups. Must be completed after the Championship Game
The playoffs were an interesting bunch, with The Otters jumping out to a 21-0 lead…Scratch that, it was only a “POTENTIAL FUTURE”. But the Otters did come away with the win vs the NSFL dynasty, Arizona Outlaws, IN Arizona, a crazy shock if NSFL fans have ever seen one. The memes can cease, the king is dead, etc. In the other conference the Wraiths were able to put away an exceptionally tough Liberty team that by all accounts shouldn’t have even been in the situation they were in, getting in at 7-7 but putting on an exceptionally tough performance that just came up short in the end. The Ultimus was another good game, ending 30-23, doubling breaking a couple of traditions that were 3 seasons in the making. Such as the traditions of Arizona winning, and the Ultimus being a huge blow-out game. However the tradition of the ASFC winning is alive and well in hand in the NSFL. It is somewhat frustrating as a fan to come into the game knowing that the NSFC team is behind the 8 ball to start with. However this Ultimus was a game that was a fun watch (even without commentary) I just have to say overall s4 was a good season overall. (210)
Hate the player or the game: Tell us which team made the playoffs and shouldn't have, or which team didn't and should have? (Can be completed at any point)
As mentioned above, I think the Liberty shouldn’t have made the playoffs and the Sabercats should have made it in. The Liberty were at a -85 point differential with a .500 record while the Sabercats had +109 point differential along with a 9-5 record, missing out on the playoffs by 48 points, which in this league is one good game vs the Yeti or Legion. Now I can understand the mantra of you can only control what goes on in front of you inbetween the lines, but it is very frustrating when you handle your business but due to the alignment your business has to be so much heavier than other people’s. That is neither here nor there, because onto the topic, The Sabercats should be in, and the league should be organized into one large 8 team division, as with such a balanced schedule it doesn’t matter if you are in one conference or another, as long as you take care of the business in front of you, in the one 8 team division this would lead to the best teams making the playoffs and increasing the quality of the games as well as keeping the playoffs something to look forward to at the end of the year (209)