Robbed: Write about why a team that failed to make the playoffs should have over somebody else. Can be completed at any point
From my limited time in the league and speaking with PDXBaller, it sounds like the Hawks were expected to continue making it to the NSFC playoffs this year, but ended up losing out even though they tied with the Philly Liberty with a 7-7 record. From looking at the index website, it seems like they were a better team on paper with better stats over the Liberty overall. They led in categories like points, total yards, points allowed, total yards against, and all offensive yards against. It looks like the Hawks were better when you compare starting players as well, but Philly beat them in both of their regular season games to get the tie breaker. The Hawks had a better quarterback and offensive lineman to go along with a great wide receiver group and a decent running back. It seems like a classic case where the inferior team on paper found a way to beat the better expected team with game planning and a little luck. I don’t think they will make a big recession next season since their core is mostly intact, but anything seems possible in this league as I’m learning. The Hawks should bounce back to be a playoff contender next season.
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Playoff Series MVP: Choose an MVP for one of the playoff series and write about why you chose them. Must be completed after the playoff series you write about
I’m a bit biased here since I know him in real life. PDXBaller’s player was Eli Kamaka this season and he had a great playoff series when his team played the Yellowknife team in the NSFC playoffs. They beat out the Hawks to make it to the playoffs. The Philly Liberty ended up losing 26-20, but PDXBaller’s player racked up a ton of stats for a defensive tackle. Usually these guys get lots of tackles if they stop the run game, but Eli Kamaka had 9 tackles, a sack, a tackle for loss and a forced fumble. That’s pretty huge in games! Like Trump huge! I ended up rewatching that game with him and I loved how he ended up stopping a few key plays against Yellowknife. There was a stop at the Philly 23 which ended in a Yellowknife field goal and he ended up shutting down some key runs against Eric Kennedy. To give you an idea, his other defensive tackle teammate only had 4 tackles and a tackle for loss and that guy has more experience than Eli Kamaka. Even though they lost, I think Eli Kamaka had a good game and was one of the best guys the Liberty had on defense.
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Going to Disneyland!:Who was the Ultimus MVP? Give us a rundown of their celebratory trip to Disneyland. (Can be completed after the Ultimus game)
The Ultimus Most Valuable Player of the game was easily Otters quarterback Mike Boss. I looked at previous seasons’ index websites and saw that he was easily the best quarterback in the league for awhile so this had to be a long time coming for him. Against Yellowknife, he was listed as the offensive player of the game and had 35 completions over 59 passing attempts, 439 yards, and 3 touchdowns. Even though he had 2 interceptions, it was not a big deal since they had a great first half with a 20-10 lead over Yellowknife. When Orange County won and beat Yellowknife 30-23, I am sure Mike Boss booked his trip to Disneyland immediately and took his family down to California for a short road trip. I’m not sure where the Otters play, but it can’t be that far from Anaheim! Boss does what Boss wants and he went on all the fun and best rides like the Matterhorn Bobsleds, Splash Mountain, Space Mountain, and even It’s a Small World. He probably spent about a week there with the family and then went back home to Orange County for some rest and relaxation since dealing with kids isn’t that relaxing.
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Playoff Review: Write a short review of the playoffs and each of the matchups. Must be completed after the Championship Game
NSFC Playoffs
This game featured the best team in the NSFC with the Wraiths going in to the game with a 8-6 record and the second best team in the division with the Philly Liberty at a 7-7 record. Having won out the tie breaker over the Hawks, the Liberty made it to this matchup for the second year in a row. This was a close game that ended up going into overtime as both teams did a great job at moving the ball down the field and kicking the ball too. In the end, the Wraiths took it home in overtime with a touchdown from Bubba Nuck at 10:38.
ASFC Playoffs
The ASFC Playoffs featured the Otters and Outlaws meeting again for the fourth consecutive time. The Outlaws crushed the Otters every time, but this year was different. The Otters soundly defeated the Outlaws 27-9. You could argue that home field advantage didn’t even come into play based on the score. The Otters scored a touchdown and field goal in the first two quarters of the game and another touchdown in the third to seal the deal. With no good offense coming out of the Outlaws, they had no chance at winning this one.
Ultimus
The post season ended with a close game with the Wraiths hanging with the Otters for three quarters and doing the best they could. Otter’s offense was on fire and two of the best wide receivers in the league each caught a touchdown with Bradley Westfield actually catching two touchdowns in the first quarter. The Wraiths fought well and had a better defensive game for sure, but it’s hard to beat the best quarterback in the league. Ultimately, the Ultimus went to the Otters with a final score of 30-23.
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From my limited time in the league and speaking with PDXBaller, it sounds like the Hawks were expected to continue making it to the NSFC playoffs this year, but ended up losing out even though they tied with the Philly Liberty with a 7-7 record. From looking at the index website, it seems like they were a better team on paper with better stats over the Liberty overall. They led in categories like points, total yards, points allowed, total yards against, and all offensive yards against. It looks like the Hawks were better when you compare starting players as well, but Philly beat them in both of their regular season games to get the tie breaker. The Hawks had a better quarterback and offensive lineman to go along with a great wide receiver group and a decent running back. It seems like a classic case where the inferior team on paper found a way to beat the better expected team with game planning and a little luck. I don’t think they will make a big recession next season since their core is mostly intact, but anything seems possible in this league as I’m learning. The Hawks should bounce back to be a playoff contender next season.
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Playoff Series MVP: Choose an MVP for one of the playoff series and write about why you chose them. Must be completed after the playoff series you write about
I’m a bit biased here since I know him in real life. PDXBaller’s player was Eli Kamaka this season and he had a great playoff series when his team played the Yellowknife team in the NSFC playoffs. They beat out the Hawks to make it to the playoffs. The Philly Liberty ended up losing 26-20, but PDXBaller’s player racked up a ton of stats for a defensive tackle. Usually these guys get lots of tackles if they stop the run game, but Eli Kamaka had 9 tackles, a sack, a tackle for loss and a forced fumble. That’s pretty huge in games! Like Trump huge! I ended up rewatching that game with him and I loved how he ended up stopping a few key plays against Yellowknife. There was a stop at the Philly 23 which ended in a Yellowknife field goal and he ended up shutting down some key runs against Eric Kennedy. To give you an idea, his other defensive tackle teammate only had 4 tackles and a tackle for loss and that guy has more experience than Eli Kamaka. Even though they lost, I think Eli Kamaka had a good game and was one of the best guys the Liberty had on defense.
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Going to Disneyland!:Who was the Ultimus MVP? Give us a rundown of their celebratory trip to Disneyland. (Can be completed after the Ultimus game)
The Ultimus Most Valuable Player of the game was easily Otters quarterback Mike Boss. I looked at previous seasons’ index websites and saw that he was easily the best quarterback in the league for awhile so this had to be a long time coming for him. Against Yellowknife, he was listed as the offensive player of the game and had 35 completions over 59 passing attempts, 439 yards, and 3 touchdowns. Even though he had 2 interceptions, it was not a big deal since they had a great first half with a 20-10 lead over Yellowknife. When Orange County won and beat Yellowknife 30-23, I am sure Mike Boss booked his trip to Disneyland immediately and took his family down to California for a short road trip. I’m not sure where the Otters play, but it can’t be that far from Anaheim! Boss does what Boss wants and he went on all the fun and best rides like the Matterhorn Bobsleds, Splash Mountain, Space Mountain, and even It’s a Small World. He probably spent about a week there with the family and then went back home to Orange County for some rest and relaxation since dealing with kids isn’t that relaxing.
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Playoff Review: Write a short review of the playoffs and each of the matchups. Must be completed after the Championship Game
NSFC Playoffs
This game featured the best team in the NSFC with the Wraiths going in to the game with a 8-6 record and the second best team in the division with the Philly Liberty at a 7-7 record. Having won out the tie breaker over the Hawks, the Liberty made it to this matchup for the second year in a row. This was a close game that ended up going into overtime as both teams did a great job at moving the ball down the field and kicking the ball too. In the end, the Wraiths took it home in overtime with a touchdown from Bubba Nuck at 10:38.
ASFC Playoffs
The ASFC Playoffs featured the Otters and Outlaws meeting again for the fourth consecutive time. The Outlaws crushed the Otters every time, but this year was different. The Otters soundly defeated the Outlaws 27-9. You could argue that home field advantage didn’t even come into play based on the score. The Otters scored a touchdown and field goal in the first two quarters of the game and another touchdown in the third to seal the deal. With no good offense coming out of the Outlaws, they had no chance at winning this one.
Ultimus
The post season ended with a close game with the Wraiths hanging with the Otters for three quarters and doing the best they could. Otter’s offense was on fire and two of the best wide receivers in the league each caught a touchdown with Bradley Westfield actually catching two touchdowns in the first quarter. The Wraiths fought well and had a better defensive game for sure, but it’s hard to beat the best quarterback in the league. Ultimately, the Ultimus went to the Otters with a final score of 30-23.
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