Alright, let's get some talk going about these draft picks for the UFFL. We've already had some drama - there have been bumps and bruises shared - the rumors are already spreading. What could happen in our first season?
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LIVE ON F-SPIN (a parody of ESPN): Our very own Matt Lewis - an American football expert who has been following the development of this new league - sat with us at the studio to talk about what he has seen from the Inaugural Season's draft pool, and chatted with 10 of the 12 head coaches.
FS: Thanks for sitting down today with us!
Matt: My pleasure.
FS: Now, you gotta tell us what's going on! We're all in the dark here!
Matt: Ha! Yeah, there's been some drama... some tail-pulling... I could go on forever.
FS: Well, let's start with the Quarterbacks. What have you seen that has impressed you? And are any of the quarterbacks potential #1 picks?
Matt: Me and my team have definitely seen a bump in the rankings from Joe Bowers. He's got a natural knack to stay in pocket when he needs to and to get out of there - a lot of coaches like the scramblers these days. Of course, Darius Smith and Christina Carson remain at the top of the pool, but don't be surprised if you see someone like John Cameron, Draco, or even Aspen taking the #1 pick.
FS: Now Christina Carson is an interesting story...
Matt: Yeah, the media has really hyped up the relationship between cornerback Coby Carson and his sister, Christina.
FS: What are your thoughts on that?
Matt: We have debated for a couple months now where Coby would fall in the draft. He's likely to go at some point in the first round. But at that time, we were expecting Christina to spend another year at college. Now that she has punched her ticket into the draft pool, it's going to be an all-out sibling brawl for who gets picked first. The two foxes have those Type-A personalities. And a lot of coaches are concerned that drafting one before the other will only generate more unwanted attention. Forget about putting them on the same team together - they actually want to compete against each other.
FS: Does Coby get the #1 pick? He was rated as a 5-star player.
Matt: Again, Coby could go at #1. But Texas has the #1 pick, and the Ramblers haven't given any indication that they are searching for a cornerback right now. Nevertheless, Coby has been flying between Dallas/Ft.Worth and Houston to train and garner the Ramblers' attention.
FS: Interesting. I'd say that Coby has his eyes set on Texas.
Matt: Not necessarily. He's shown up in Chicago as well.
FS: Earlier, you said Aspen Redfield could go high in the draft. Aspen is the sibling, of course, of infamous FBA sibling Dylan Redfield.
Matt: That's true. Aspen has the true power and speed that you want in a quarterback. He gets that from some of his alt-sports experience. Unfortunately, the cervine has been trying to avoid the limelight in part due to Dylan's incident in the FBA, and so coaches aren't sure where his mind will be at come Week 1.
FS: Is he worth the pick?
Matt: I think so, but other agents don't think so. Aspen did shave off his antlers, which isn't required for the cervines but makes their chances better for success. It'll all come down to what the management thinks.
FS: Now I'm going to switch gears to the running backs. First RB to go?
Matt: I'm liking Samantha Castora. We don't have a huge class of runners this year, but she has the right stats to go far. She's aware of her weight issues and has been working out constantly - it just so happens that her species can put on weight easily.
FS: Beaver, correct?
Matt: Yeah. No offense to the beavers out there.
FS: After Castora?
Matt: It becomes a blur after that, but we're hoping Isaac Sierra goes early as well. He's got a good agent behind him, and all he has to work on is his turnover ratio and he becomes a strong candidate for any team.
FS: Now, we've drifted through our QBs and our RB classes... outside of those two positions, who out there surprised you?
Matt: You know, there's been a lot of trash talking about our females of the draft - girls like Artemis Griner and Kelley Rowe who have put out the numbers but are not getting the fair attention. A few head coaches were only interested in Arty after she got the 5-star rating in the scouting report. I wouldn't say she will be pick #1, but the extra attention did help and I think it surprised a lot of us at first.
FS: If it surprised us, what earned her the five stars?
Matt: Her pure talent. As a jaguarundi, you're just built for the linebacker position. It was probably only a matter of time until someone of her stature was going to come along and impress everyone at a position that gets way too overlooked way too often.
FS: And Kelley?
Matt: Well, she has approached this draft differently, just by being open and friendly all the while performing well. Usually in these draft pools you see a bunch of growling, angry men and women who are looking to kill on the court, rink, field, whatever - but she's got a different attitude than most, and it's like a -
FS: - breath of fresh air?
Matt: Exactly.
FS: The UFFL hasn't even had a season yet. How can the coaches be looking for fresh air?
Matt: Well, some coaches are still wondering how successful this 3rd trial of a football league will be, and many of them have previous experiences of managing other teams. If there's anything they are curious about right now, it's the action on the field. There's very little time left to wonder if the season will be successful or not.
FS: Very true. Now, a quick question before we take a break. Who's got your eye out of the wide receivers?
Matt: Well, you have a group of average-sized players, and then you have Delph Adler who dwarves everyone by almost a complete foot. That height will help the eagle.
FS: But avians historically don't handle the ball as well?
Matt: True; there's no indication that Delph will fall victim to that stereotype, I'm going to call it. Delph has had an average camp but has stamped his ticket into the 1st or 2nd round. He'll be fine. We're looking to see Olen Reuyters or Jacqueline Knight to go first out of the wide receivers, and then Delph.
FS: Alright, we're going to take a short break, and when we come back, we will discuss the offensive and defensive lines.
Matt: Yep.
FS: You're watching F-SPIN. See you after these messages.
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(Part 2 forthcoming)
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