Jersey Scorpions Press Release 2014-11-12 00:54: Season 14 Wrapup The Scorpions came on strong in Season 14 with a 16-0 regular season record! This record was the best in Dragon 1.1 and earned their 3rd straight 1.1 trophy as the NC North Division Champion. PD rose to a league-leading 813. The Scorpions won their Division Playoff game [match=100166824]24-10[/match] over the Palermo Eagles, but lost the Conference matchup vs. Underachieving Steamrollers [match=100167185]32-17[/match]. Despite the incredible League regular season, the Scorpions failed to make the Supercup playoffs with a 13-2 record. The Scorpions hope to address significant OL retirements and build on their strong Season 14 into Season 15! [b]Team benchmarks snapshot at season end:[/b] Passing: 73.0 / Rushing: 66.4 / Pass D: 74.0 / Rush D: 73.6 / Spec Tm: 76.6 / Overall: 72.2 / Avg Senior Age: 26.1 Rank global: [b]28[/b] - Rank in league: [b]3[/b] - Top 100 Rated Teams: [b]29[/b] [b]Retiring Players:[/b] The Scorpions retired 5 Players and 1 Coach in Season 14: [player=277291]CB Chase McNabb(33):[/player]brought speed and skill with a sure tackler ability to play as the #1 CB for the Scorpions. This 14-time MVP achieved over 1100 tackles (87% success rate) with 64 interceptions and 38 Defensive TDs! He was purchased from Spud’s Spartan’s for $6.2M. [player=224369]OL Andre Osteen(33):[/player] Purchased from Bavarian Bratwurst for $150K, Osteen was highly skilled and experienced if a little weak Strengh-wise at OL! He started on the OL for ultiple seasons and finished with 6000 blocks and 3800 pancakes. [player=359006]OL Ilalio Moala(32):[/player] This strong/skilled OL played OT for the Scorpions. With 4600 blocks and over 3000 pancakes, he played a vital role in the pass protection. He was signed as a Free Agent with a $2.5M bonus. [player=211751]OL Aslak Steffensen (34):[/player]OT Steffensen was one of the first 4* players on the Scorpions he blended very high skills , intelligence, and experience to overcome average Physicals. Purchased from Sinna Ladd Tromsø for $2.4M, he led the team with 9800 blocks and 6600 pancakes! [player=689125]SF Aaron Walsh (30):[/player]The Scorpions were surprised that this speedy Track Star opted to retire so early out of a secondary, but his backup role probably contributed to his decision. Walsh was signed as a Free Agent for $10M but saw little playing time behind bigger name Safeties. Long time [coach=99481]QB Coach Daraja Chahine(60) [/coach] also opted to retire after this 16-0 season. The Scorpions have opted for a pass-heavy offense under his tutelage and are working to replace his experience and sage guidance. The Scorpions thank them for their contribution to the team growth, undefeated regular season, and deepest playoff run to date! [b]Season 15 Draft Picks:[/b] 1. [player=1]XX yyy[/player] XXth Overall (NJS Xth choice) 2. [player=1]XX yyy[/player] XXth Overall (NJS Xth choice) 3. [player=1]XX yyy[/player] XXth Overall (NJS Xth choice)
Posted on: Thu, 27 Nov 2014 03:31:33 +0000
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