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GM Gravedigger · « **Reply #2600 on:** August 26, 2018, 12:23:00 AM »

1. Talk us through your Week 12 Game, What did you like, what didn't you like?

Very good win for our squad. It may be a down year for Tombstone, but you still have to get the job done each and every game. Offensively we had a very balanced game. An efficient passing game, and our best rushing game of the season. Defensively we did a nice job with passing and rushing as well. Seeing our guys getting to the quarterback with 7 sacks was nice. And Heflin did a nice job in his first HIFL game. All around I'm pleased with our team's work in this game...

2. Talk about anything interesting you around the league...

The playoff races this year are tremendous. Almost nothing is certain at this point, and that is great for the league. Having drama down to the last week of the regular season will help the popularity of our league. For us, I obviously have a close eye on Vegas' results each week... and they continue to win. If we are going to get that division title, they are going to make us earn it.

3. Talk about your game this upcoming week, what do you need to do to win?

Oakland plays hard and tough. They will not make it easy for us to get a win. But we need to go out there, play our brand of football, and get the job done. We need to focus on winning and getting ready for the playoffs...

Talon · « **Reply #2601 on:** August 27, 2018, 02:17:52 PM »

With the division winners getting a first-round bye this year, we definitely want to win the division, the schedule is favorable, but at the same time, it is for them too. We do our part and it will come down to that final game of the regular season, winner takes all.

GM Gravedigger · « **Reply #2602 on:** August 27, 2018, 07:38:37 PM »

A bye would be tremendous. I know we can't learn a whole lot from a game like this, but how does Heflin's play look compared to our other guys who've been in that spot? Any tangible positives you picked up on?

Talon · « **Reply #2603 on:** August 28, 2018, 12:23:13 PM »

I thought it was a strong performance, he didn't let McIntyre beat him deep, which is a big plus.

GM Gravedigger · « **Reply #2604 on:** August 29, 2018, 04:09:29 PM »

Yeah, I think he could be a nice fit at CB2 for us.

I never feel like we can learn much from a game against a weak team, so I really don't have much else to add on that front...

Any sort of concerns heading into the Oakland game?

Talon · « **Reply #2605 on:** August 29, 2018, 04:18:03 PM »

Nothing out of the usual.

GM Gravedigger · « **Reply #2606 on:** August 29, 2018, 04:48:02 PM »

Alright coach. We'll keep rolling along as is... let's grab another W.

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Edward, great job out there in your first Knights game. I think you have what it takes to help us go deep into the playoffs...

Talon · « **Reply #2607 on:** August 29, 2018, 05:10:32 PM »

Yes sir, that's what I'm here for! Worked my tail off at Corpus Christi this year, now I'm getting my shot.

GM Gravedigger · « **Reply #2608 on:** August 29, 2018, 07:10:52 PM »

Love the attitude, Edward. Keep it up.

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GM Gravedigger · « **Reply #2609 on:** September 04, 2018, 10:54:09 PM »

1. Who was your star player this week? Who disappointed?

We win and lose as a team. This week was a tough one, but we got the job done by grinding out a tough win against a solid Oakland squad. I wouldn't say anyone disappointed. We had some offensive struggles, but most of that can be attributed to the weather, and in the end we made the plays we needed to get a victory. Giving up 7 was nice of defense. I thought Doyle Brady played a nice game tonight. He and Jack are a great pair in our linebacking corps.

2. How would you evaluate your team over the last few weeks?

Not everything has been pretty, but we are winning. That's what you need to do this time of year. We've got some fine tuning we can do to be at our best the rest of the way, but we are going in the right direction, as we have been all season.

3. With three games remaining, what is the plan to end the season on a high note?

If we win the next two we will have a winner takes all game for the division in the final week. That's what we are looking at right now. We aren't looking past Tulsa and Long Beach, but we have a goal that can be attained in a few weeks, and that is in our sights...

4. What do you have to do to win the game this week?

Play our football. Tulsa has some good players on their team, but we should win. It's as simple as that...

Talon · « **Reply #2610 on:** September 05, 2018, 12:43:23 AM »

Lets go.

GM Gravedigger · « **Reply #2611 on:** September 05, 2018, 12:59:14 AM »

Gotta win these next two to put some pressure on Vegas. Let them implode with this Kardashian nonsense...

I think we're ready to roll for Tulsa. Sound good?

Talon · « **Reply #2612 on:** September 05, 2018, 01:18:50 AM »

Lets go.

GM Gravedigger · « **Reply #2613 on:** September 05, 2018, 04:14:47 PM »

Alright, let's do it...

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GM Gravedigger · « **Reply #2614 on:** September 16, 2018, 02:11:14 PM »

1. Talk about this weeks performance from your team.

Another week, another win. Solid performance. Offensively we had good balance. Keenan was throwing great passes all day long, and we got over 5 yards per rush in the running game. Defensively we were solid as well. We gave up 10 points in the fourth, but the game was in hand by that point. We're doing what we need to do. Win the games we should and get to the Vegas game close enough to win the division and get home field...

2. Talk about your team's news this week.

Christopher Connor played a great game this week. 10 tackles, a sack, a tackle for loss, 2 forced fumbles... if he can continue to play at a high level it will add a new dimension to our defense going forward. I'm very happy to see his production this week.

3. Talk about at least two other news stories of interest.

Tombstone is the big story of the week to me. Any time a pro sports team moves it's a big deal. It's a shame they've fallen from Impact Bowl participant to the bottom of the league in just a few years, but I guess that's the fickle nature of the business. If only a former GM didn't get rid of Smoak... Mr. Crowley seems like a good guy so I hope he finds a situation for his team that suits him.

On the field the story has to be Curt Robles. Damn that guy is on a roll. If for some reason Keenan Daley doesn't get MVP of the league the trophy better go to Robles.

4. What do you have to do to win the game this week?

Keep doing what we're doing. Long Beach has started another rebuild so we should be able to take advantage of the changing landscape within their team. Win this one and we get the Vegas showdown the way we want it...

Talon · « **Reply #2615 on:** September 16, 2018, 02:22:56 PM »

I've got nothing this week, I expect us to do use this as a tune up for Vegas..

GM Gravedigger · « **Reply #2616 on:** September 16, 2018, 02:26:07 PM »

Sounds good. We should take this one easily...

We'll talk before the big one next week.

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Let's talk to Christopher Connor.

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Christopher, hell of a game this week. You were all over the place out there. I was glad our fans got to see how good you can be for us...

Talon · « **Reply #2617 on:** September 16, 2018, 02:34:31 PM »

Thanks dog, Felt good to kinda get out there and earn some extra reps and make some plays. First career sack, that was pretty dope.

GM Gravedigger · « **Reply #2618 on:** September 16, 2018, 02:36:19 PM »

It's a moment you can not only remember for the rest of your life, but build upon as your career continues. Keep up the great work.

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GM Gravedigger · « **Reply #2619 on:** September 20, 2018, 11:01:16 PM »

1. Talk about this weeks performance from your team.

Got a win, as we should have. Long Beach is rebuilding, and we're a contender. We should win that game. Nothing overly spectacular this week, but effective...

2. With the playoffs coming up, what do you hope to achieve in this final week?

Win the game, the division, and get home field advantage. This game couldn't be any bigger as far as a regular season game goes...

3. Who scares you most in the current pool of playoff contenders, who do you hope misses out on the playoffs

No matter who makes the playoffs, we can beat them. We'll take on any and all challengers.

4. What do you need to do to win this next game?

Play our football. Don't let Vegas dictate the game, force our will upon them. We did it once this year, and it's time to do it again....

Talon · « **Reply #2620 on:** September 20, 2018, 11:19:16 PM »

We've done our part up to now, we're a legitimate power in the Western Conference and everyone knows it.
We've beat them once this year, lets do it again and make sure the road to the Impact Bowl runs through San Antonio.

GM Gravedigger · « **Reply #2621 on:** September 20, 2018, 11:28:11 PM »

Agreed. We can make a statement with a win this week. We've made our way this year by basically lining up with what we've got game in game out and rolling with it. I'm thinking we go with what brought us here and don't change anything, but I was curious if you had anything you'd like to tweak this week...

Talon · « **Reply #2622 on:** September 20, 2018, 11:31:39 PM »

No tweaks, its not the time to get cute. We know our team, we just have to hope Keenan can handle his first true clutch-game and get us to the #1 seed.

GM Gravedigger · « **Reply #2623 on:** September 21, 2018, 09:36:31 AM »

Keenan has gotten us this far. I have faith he can lead us the rest of the way...

Should we give the boys a speech this week or wait until the playoffs?

Talon · « **Reply #2624 on:** September 21, 2018, 11:51:45 AM »

I don't think we need one this week, we know what's at stake and Las Vegas has become our biggest rival.

Save the motivating words for the post-season.

GM Gravedigger · « **Reply #2625 on:** September 21, 2018, 08:22:48 PM »

Sounds good, Coach. Go get 'em...

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GM Gravedigger · « **Reply #2626 on:** September 22, 2018, 05:51:29 PM »

1. With the playoffs starting, what is your number one priority as the GM?

As the #1 seed in the West and the team with the best record in the whole league, our goal is to win the whole damn thing...

2. Who was your regular season MVP for the league, and also on your own team?

Same answer. Keenan Daley. Seeing some other GM's comments I'm pretty sure he won't win, but he should. I'm not sure how you win MVP with a six game losing streak during that season... The culture of our team completely changed when Keenan got here. We had maxed out on how far we could advance. Now we can win it all. Keenan changed that...

3. Who do you expect to face next week when you host your first playoff game?

A team that will challenge us. Seattle is a greatly improved team with one of the league's top GMs guiding them, and Rapid City are the two time defending champions. Either way we'll get a fight...

4. What do you plan to do this week, will your players get some time off?

I'm going to consult Coach Action and see what he thinks. He's the one with Impact Bowl experience so his guidance will be quite helpful as the Knights look to enter new territory...

Talon · « **Reply #2627 on:** September 22, 2018, 06:35:52 PM »

Nice to have this week to get healthy and watch our opponents.. Congratulations on the #1 seed. We earned that shit the hard way.

GM Gravedigger · « **Reply #2628 on:** September 22, 2018, 10:12:19 PM »

Thank you, Coach. You deserve a lot of credit. You got these guys ready to roll game in, game out.

Overall we're pretty healthy heading into the playoffs, so rest isn't a huge concern to get guys ready. Any change in the training schedule this week just to make sure everyone playing is 100 percent?

Talon · « **Reply #2629 on:** September 22, 2018, 10:13:40 PM »

I'm old school. This is a work week, we don't change anything.

GM Gravedigger · « **Reply #2630 on:** September 22, 2018, 11:05:06 PM »

I like it. Keep grinding, no getting out of sync.

Anything we should address before the game?

Talon · « **Reply #2631 on:** September 23, 2018, 01:20:05 AM »

I am ready to lock it in when you are, but I'm not rushing you Chief.. If you got anyone to talk to handle it, but we don't need any peptalk.

GM Gravedigger · « **Reply #2632 on:** September 23, 2018, 03:07:42 PM »

I think we know what we are, so let's go get it done...

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GM Gravedigger · « **Reply #2633 on:** September 25, 2018, 12:29:22 AM »

1. Talk about your exit from the playoffs, what does it mean for you and your team going forward?

It's a disappointing end to the season, but overall I'm happy with how things went this year. Not many teams can get to 13 wins with a rookie quarterback, but we absolutely found out that we drafted a franchise changer. The present hurts, but the future is bright...

2. What is next for this franchise?

Continue to surround our key players with guys that can contribute and get us to the next level. We don't need to look for a bunch of stars, just some productive guys.

3. Do you think you played your best football this week?

No, we did not. We were sloppy at times, but I don't want to take anything away from Rapid City. They took advantage of opportunities that we presented them, and did what they needed to do to win.

4. Do you expect to make major changes in the off-season?

No. I am always willing to listen if someone has an idea for a big trade, or if we can lure a big time free agent, but my goal is to re-sign our key guys and add depth at other positions.

5. What could you have done differently as a team to advance to the Conference Title game?

Played a better second quarter... that 15 minutes killed us. We had the momentum, then Rapid City turned it on us. Our sloppiness on offense played into it, but we needed to stop the bleeding and just couldn't do it. When you get to the second round of the playoffs you need to be sharper than we were...

Talon · « **Reply #2634 on:** September 25, 2018, 12:56:47 AM »

...That second quarter was the worst 15 minutes of my professional life.

GM Gravedigger · « **Reply #2635 on:** September 27, 2018, 04:48:03 PM »

It was hard to watch, Coach. Such a good year undone by a single quarter...

I guess we have to look at next season now. My main focus is going to be on adding some depth at a few positions, maybe a solid backup TE and some more quality O-linemen, plus adding some defensive pieces. I'm thinking we look at whether we need to find a new LB3 or if Connor can fill the job, look at our DT spot to see if we want to stick with what we've got, and add depth to our secondary, especially another CB who can potentially be a CB2.

Would you like to add anything you want me to look at/go after?

Talon · « **Reply #2636 on:** September 27, 2018, 05:06:59 PM »

I like Crawley and Longoria at TE, so I'd lower that on the priority level, but that's the biggest needs I see right now, but after the Impact Bowl people start to retire, so we'll see then.

GM Gravedigger · « **Reply #2637 on:** September 27, 2018, 05:14:22 PM »

Yeah, I'm curious if we'll have all of our vets back next year or not...

Any player or players we should absolutely get rid of?

Talon · « **Reply #2638 on:** September 27, 2018, 05:31:50 PM »

No one really jumps off the paper at me as a must-cut.

GM Gravedigger · « **Reply #2639 on:** September 27, 2018, 05:39:30 PM »

That's good to know we don't have too many negative spots on the roster...

Are there any issues you'd like to address I haven't brought up?

Talon · « **Reply #2640 on:** September 27, 2018, 05:42:24 PM »

No, I think we had a great season, we just had that lapse that cost us our entire season.

Don't you dare trade away Daley, I hear the jokes, and if that happens the only joke is gonna be how fast they fire you.

...good work this year, lets get them next season.

COACH ACTION GIVES YOU A STRONG HANDSHAKE AND BRO-HUG

GM Gravedigger · « **Reply #2641 on:** September 27, 2018, 05:47:01 PM »

I'd trade myself before I'd trade Daley...

See you soon, Coach.

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Talon · « **Reply #2642 on:** September 27, 2018, 06:00:09 PM »

Sir Digger of Graves! #1 in the HIFL in the standings, a first for this franchise! Something to be celebrated if not for our failure to turn it into even one playoff victory.. I am saddened by this, it is unfortunate that we are not the ones preparing for a chance to play in the Impact Bowl, but your bold decision on Keenan Daley was magnific!!!

You are the one to lead this group of Brave-Knights, which is why I promote you now to Lord Digger of Graves!

Next season we shall slay the next dragon in our way!

GM Gravedigger · « **Reply #2643 on:** September 27, 2018, 11:45:56 PM »

Thank you, Sir. I will do everything I can to get us to the promised land next year...

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Let's talk to Coach Brigham.

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Coach, I wanted to touch base with you before the offseason kicks into gear. Are there any changes you'd like to see made to our offensive personel this offseason?

Talon · « **Reply #2644 on:** September 28, 2018, 12:31:47 AM »

Right now I'm holding out hopes that I'm going to be a head coach next season boss, so lets talk about this stuff later.

Talon · « **Reply #2645 on:** September 28, 2018, 05:15:10 PM »

FINANCIAL INFORMATION:

We have $50MM available on the S11 Salary cap, We have $16.25MM Available in Bonus Pool Money

We have $4MM in Off-Season Bonus Money that will be forfeited if not spent prior to the start of the S11 Draft.

We have the following Open Roster Spots:

1 QB
2 RB
2 WR
1 OC
1 DE
3 LB
1 SS
1 FS
1 P
3 FLEX

6 Minor League Roster Spots

1 OC
1 AC (Optional)
1 MC (Minor League Coach)

GM Gravedigger · « **Reply #2646 on:** September 28, 2018, 11:10:36 PM »

Thanks, Maggie.

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Let's get Coach Barber on the line.

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Coach, I'm impressed with the job you've done so far with Corpus Christi, and I'd like to extend the partnership.

How does 3 years, 2 million sound?

Talon · « **Reply #2647 on:** September 28, 2018, 11:35:57 PM »

HE AGREES TO THE EXTENSION

Talon · « **Reply #2648 on:** September 28, 2018, 11:36:38 PM »

Hey dog, just wanted to tell you face to face, I got the Head Coaching job it Tucson.

Thanks for everything, but we're taking you down.

GM Gravedigger · « **Reply #2649 on:** September 28, 2018, 11:37:32 PM »

Congratulations, Coach. I look forward to facing your squad. You've certainly earned your shot...