ADRZ was blessed with a pretty formidable draft class in 2015. Jamaal Charles, AJ Green, Russell Wilson, Todd Gurley, Frank Gore, Steve Smith and Delanie Walker was a line up in 2015 that would strike fear into the heart of any opposing fantasy coach. Not a bad draft for a coach that had been hit or miss in his LOC tenure to date.
Despite the eye popping lineup, week 1 was certainly anything but eye popping. In week 1 ADRZ faced a team they've had much experience playing, who joined in the same year as they did, The Dream Team. It was not a classic, with ADRZ getting the win 85-76. Week 2 saw a marked improvement, as Coach Wells saw off Tom's Tyrants to the tune of 102-80, lead by Wilson, Charles Steve Smith, and of all people Torrey Smith.
The good times kept on rolling for ADRZ, as they steam rolled Burdettinators in week 3 154-93, entering week 4 with a perfect record. Wilson, Charles, Gore, Green and Smith all had stellar performances. But this is where reality sunk in for ADRZ as they were felled by an un-managed Jeff's Seals 103-83. The result would not cripple them however, as they got straight back on the horse next week brushing aside IKNAN in a close contest, 106-103.
This crucial victory came at a cost however. Jamaal Charles, a future hall of fame running back, who had previously played for ADRZ in 2011 only to tear his ACL in the first game, had once again torn his ACL. The effects of this could be seen in ADRZ's next game, as they squeaked by Patistan 84-83. Some spirited in season additions in Blake Bortles and Allen Hurns did help solidify the side however, as they were both inserted into the lineup in Week 7, aiding ADRZ to a 96-69 vicotry over The Romosexuals. Finishing the half way point of the season at 6-1 is no small feat.
Coach Wells entered the second half of the season in style - delivering a 145-66 drubbing of Forge Flyers. Eli Manning would score 50 points in this game. ADRZ would notch their second loss in the next week however, falling to The Tuckfards 116-107 in a close fought game. These were the kind of games where Jamaal Charles' presence was really missed. But despite this, ADRZ came roaring back with a 92-79 point victory over Patistan, leaving them at an almost playoff assured 8-2 after Week 10.
ADRZ caught a lucky break in Week 11 against Cash4Gould, winning a low scoring affair. 78-54. There would be no such luck in Week 12 though as they would fall to long time rival Bear Necessities 104-76. This left them at 9-3 in week 12 - virtually assured of a playoff spot. They'd go on to win in Week 13 against Gridiron Gang 121-98, and again in Week 14 against Forge Flyers 142-96.
In the regular season ADRZ finished 11-3, a career best for Coach Wells. Along with this, he was also handed his first regular season championship, first division championship, and second playoff appearance. But as we all know, for a division champion the season does not finish here.
In Week 15 Coach Wells faced the team he opened the season against, The Dream Team. It was a relatively close affair, seeing Coach Wells advance to their first Corona Bowl 116-88. One more game, against IKNAN, stood between them and hoisting the trophy (an opponent they would come to be very familiar with over the next few years). Corona Bowl VIII wasn't even a contest, with ADRZ delivering another strong performance, wining the game and the LOC trophy to boot.
Coach Wells could have never predicted that he would have reached the highest of heights given the up and downs he had faced in his first few years in the league. Only a few teams in the LOC have ever topped 11 wins. Since, ADRZ has gone on to appear in the next 2 Corona Bowls, solidifying himself as one of the best coaches in the LOC - but it all started in 2015.
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