RazorStar 4,025 Posted November 14, 2015 "Watch as the Knights go 0-16 and everyone gets fired" Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SteVo+ 3,702 Posted November 14, 2015 (edited) Spoilers, Razor! Razor Edited November 15, 2015 by SteVo 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SteVo+ 3,702 Posted November 15, 2015 Just so you guys know, there will be some other mini-teasers for Part IV in the coming weeks, as we count down to December 11th. So yeah, this is a teaser for other teasers. Yo dawg... 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SteVo+ 3,702 Posted November 21, 2015 (edited) Ok, so here's a breakdown of what you can expect in Part IV from a writing perspective. This does include some minor plot spoilers, so read at your own risk: A whole new narrative dynamic. Finally, the Knights are no longer a struggling, up-and-coming franchise. After a breakthrough season, they’re considered top contenders in the AFC, so their perception has gone through a complete transformation in the eyes of the NFL. The same chapter-by-chapter structure. In other words, ten regular season chapters plus playoff chapters one week at a time (if we make it). I think I found a sweet spot in Part III. Average word count per chapter has gone up from 3,075 in Part I to 3,832 in Part II to 4,797 in Part III, but I would only expect a slight jump this time, with most chapters averaging around 5,000 words. Some love for minor characters. Though we’ve seen them in action, we’ll finally get some backstory and development for Marcus Jameson (BigBen’s character) and Joseph Watson (Thanatos), plus Bobby Schwinn (FartWaffles), who never appeared in Part III. Consistent, developmental character arcs. Remember how, in Part II, certain storylines got developed initially but never went anywhere? Jaxson dating Daniel’s daughter, Ripka’s concussion cover-up, etc. My focus on Part IV is to create arcs that develop properly and offer some sort of resolution. As a teaser, Harden’s alcohol trouble and Rose’s mysterious past will both be explored before Part IV is over. One very interesting chapter. You’ll know it when it happens, but Part IV will feature a chapter I’ve been planning for a while. It will undoubtedly be the most polarizing installment of the series so far. A fast start. Recall how, in Part III, we started week one, but there were so many flashbacks to cover offseason events, it took a while for the narrative to pick up steam. I’ve got a way around that this time around, and Part IV hits the ground running. In the next few weeks I'll post a list of impending free agents as well as the Knight's 2014 schedule. Less than three weeks away... Edited November 21, 2015 by SteVo 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SteVo+ 3,702 Posted November 27, 2015 Los Angeles Knights 2014 Schedule @ @:patriots: [sNF] Bye Week [sNF] @ @ @ [TNF] @ [MNF] @ @ 4 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SteVo+ 3,702 Posted December 1, 2015 (edited) A week and a half out! Next Monday you'll have your first official teaser for chapter 42, if you can believe we've made it that far. In the meantime, here's your last quasi-teaser, a list of Knights with contracts set to expire, as well as those entering contract years in 2014 (the season that Part IV will cover). As you can see, the next year is going to be a very interesting one. All figures are current as of the day after the Knights' Super Bowl loss to Seattle. Notable Knights with Expiring Contracts OC Tom Everett RB Jerome Jaxson LT Jared Veldheer C Brian Penner RT Khalif Barnes LE Sam Luck K Sebastian Janikowski Notable Knights Entering Contract Year in 2014 GM Chance Phillips HC Merle Harden QB Jonathan Maverick WR Alex Johnson TE Logan Bishop ILB Briggs Randall* ILB Marlon Martin CB Richard Marshall SS Sebastian Stevenson *has 5th-year option for 2015 Edited December 1, 2015 by SteVo Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Vin+ 3,121 Posted December 5, 2015 (edited) Edited December 5, 2015 by Vin Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SteVo+ 3,702 Posted December 8, 2015 Here it is! Our first teaser for Part IV. First chapter goes live Friday morning. Ch. 42 - Against All Odds After their epic playoff run that ended in the Super Bowl, the Los Angeles Knights are no longer rebuilding. They're not up and coming, and they're not a dark horse. They are an established contender. The Knights start their road back to the Super Bowl with a return to MetLife Stadium to play the Jets. And while their defense looks very much like it did in 2013, all eyes are on the offense after some offseason reshuffling. Word Count: 5,396 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SteVo+ 3,702 Posted December 10, 2015 24 hours away... 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Thanatos 2,847 Posted December 11, 2015 WHERE IS IT Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sarge+ 3,436 Posted December 11, 2015 In the morning! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SteVo+ 3,702 Posted December 15, 2015 I'm actually a day late with teasers for this Friday, but I have to wait until I get home for the word count...and other surprises. In the meantime, here's an offseason recap. A lot of stuff happened that was covered in that 1,000-word montage to open Part IV, so this is what you need to know about the Knights roster. If you haven't read yet, get on it! Offseason Highlights Tom Everett did not re-sign, taking an OC job with the Bengals instead. Left scrambling to replace him, the Knights hired Ronald "Mac" McKenzie, who coached under Harden at North Dakota State. Jerome Jaxson signed with the Chargers, leaving Marcus Jameson the clear #1 running back. The Knights signed 2 UDFAs at the position, whom we haven't seen yet, named Banks and NesSmith. Logan Bishop got a long-term contract and is now signed through 2018. Brian Penner signed a 3-year deal with the Knights, intending to retire with the team. The Knights lost both offensive tackles to free agency and replaced them with two rookies, Tristan Adams (first-round pick) and Evan Fowler (second-round pick). Sam Luck signed a 4-year deal with the Knights, leaving some money on the table to do so. The Knights are returning all 11 starters on defense from 2013. D-Jam and Malik Rose held out from OTAs but not training camp, hoping for new contracts. Sebastian Janikowski signed with the Lions. We don't yet know who the Knights new kicker is. The Knights hired Michal Keegan, a front office statistics guy. We don't yet know his exact title or how he contributes to the organization. Merle Harden received a contract extension, though Chance Phillips did not. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Cherry 1,302 Posted December 15, 2015 Chance gonna get the boot for throwing chairs. RIP Knights. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
