12-02-2022, 04:32 PM
(This post was last modified: 12-03-2022, 02:40 AM by Aneeqs. Edited 1 time in total.)
I had the honor and privilege of sitting down with the s39 defensive end prospect, Waylen Greene. It was an absolute blast to talk with him. I was able to simply see the perseverance all around him from the stories he told to his offseason workout regimen. I suspect you'll be able to notice it to just reading what he said. Lock Waylen Greene in as a bonafide stud and a guaranteed first round pick in the s39 ISFL Draft.
Dom: Hey there! Thank you so much for taking the time out of your rigorous training schedule to meet and chat with me. I know that, with the end of the DSFL season wrapping up it's final games and the ISFL Draft looming on the horizon, you probably just want to focus on getting yourself in peak physical condition and making sure you're game-ready, but I think it's important that ISFL teams get to know the human behind the player. So, to accomplish just that, answer this: Who is your hero? Not a player whose game you want to mimic, but a person whose righteousness alone causes you to want to be a better man.
Waylen Greene: Thanks so much for having me in for this interview, and while you're right about wanting to keep up with my training (I plan to really bulk up this offseason and show the ISFL teams that I'm worth drafting and that I'll put in the time if they give me the chance to), I want people to know who I am as a person, especially the fans since we're playing this game for them. I'm hoping that someone else can see me at this stage in life and realize that they can do anything they put their minds to.
As for my personal hero, although I wouldn't necessarily use the word righteous for either of them because nobody is perfect obviously, I would say both of my dads have always been heroes of mine just because they've always been there to help guide me through my life and decisions. I've seen them both go through some tough times and come out the other side better people despite the circumstances, and that's really something that makes me want to be better, it makes me want to be someone who will never let the circumstances of life beat them down and keep them from becoming the person that they are able to become.
Dom: I know these ISFL GMs will like to hear that concerning your training regimen this offseason!
What an inspiring pair of men. Society often focuses and praises the success stories that maybe face a little opposition, but still made it to their successful position, but I wholeheartedly believe that it is more inspiring to see those who face tough obstacles time and time again without ever giving up or losing hope. Those testimonies of the perseverance of the human will have always moved me in a special way. I love how you so concisely shared their strengths, the things that set them apart from the other inspiring men in your life. What sort of strengths do you have on the field that set you apart from other defensive ends in this draft?
Waylen Greene: Thanks for that, I really do love to talk about both of them, I feel as though it's important to share the stories of those in your life who have really impacted you and to show others that they aren't alone out there even if they think they are!
As for the draft, I think that one of my current strengths is my ability to get to the QB. This is my first season in the DSFL and I ended up tied for 3rd in sacks in the league, which I feel as though is crazy considering how early I am in my career! If I end up staying down at the DSFL level for another season or two, I think I can at the very least set team records, and maybe even the league record if I put in the work for it. But other than just getting to the QB, I'm someone who is not afraid to admit when I'm underperforming and to really take a good long look at myself to make sure that I'm doing everything I can to improve. There was definitely a game or two this season where even though I put everything I had into the game, I didn't have the impact that I was hoping for, and I realized that the main reason for that wasn't my lack of effort, but moreso my lack of putting the effort in the right places. I had to change my focus and make sure that I wasn't wasting time trying the same thing over and over again if it wasn't working. If the tackle keeps beating my outside, it's time for me to step inside instead and beat him there. Then when he adjusts, I have to adjust. It's all about reading the player you're up against and I think I'm one of the best there is for that at this level.
Dom: Sacks are a coveted ISFL statistic. I know of many defensive linemen who would sell their soul just to break the ISFL sack record. So with your natural ability and that lethal swim move we have seen so much in the DSFL, I think you have a very good chance of being the next record holder!
Time to get a little more personal: if you were only allowed to watch three movies for the rest of your life, what would they be?
Waylen Greene: Oh god that's a tough one
Especially because I'm more of a tv person than I am a movie person, but I think I can definitely put together a list of 3 movies. So the first one would probably be The Prestige, it's one of my favorite movies and I feel like with the ending I would just sit there trying to go over it in my mind a million times, and probably get deeply invested in the smallest details of the movie
The second one would be Inception for similar reasons. It's not one of my favorite movies of all time and while I do think it's a good movie, it would generally not be a movie that I feel as though I need to rewatch
However
I think it's another movie where there is a lot to consider and something that while the ending I think is more straight forward than people tend to think it is, it leaves some things open to debate and it's another ending that I could watch the movie 50 times and come to different conclusions each time about different parts of the movie. Especially with nothing to do but watch movies, I need something that really makes me question reality
Finally, I would probably do a movie musical like Chicago, for a couple of reasons. One, that is probably one of the best stage to movie adaptations of a musical. Two, it's a classic and has so many singable songs, which is another reason why I want it so that I could keep singing along with the songs. Finally, I'm from Chicago and have also performed in the musical, so it just makes sense that I would want this specific one. I'm hoping I get to perform in it again in the future since I plan to be involved in the local theater community of whatever city I end up in during the offseason.
Dom: Wow, I wasn't ready for a dissertation explaining your list! Ha! But I love it. I completely agree with your first two selections. I love both of those movies. I remember exactly where I was the first time I watched the Prestige, and I had about an hour long conversation with my friends about all of the confusing parts of Inception. But I haven't actually seen Chicago, musical nor movie. But I am one hundred percent a fan of adding in a musical to the list.
With the Ultimus coming up so soon and the ISFL shortly after, is there anything you want to say to the ISFL GMs?
Waylen Greene: I just want the ISFL GMs to know that whoever ends up drafting me, I will be there to put in the work. I'll be one of the first people in the facility everyday and one of the last ones to leave, giving my all in every workout, every practice, every film session, anywhere I can. When they are drafting me, they are drafting a player who is gonna put their whole being into the team and look to also be a role model for those in the city, getting involved and showing my face around everywhere I can to inspire our citizens. I'll have the playbook memorized by the end of my first week there and be able to tear apart the offensive line in every play on the field. I'm ready to go and I've never been as inspired and pumped up as I am going into this draft!
Dom: Great word! From what I've seen, I wholeheartedly believe you.
Final question: would you rather get a penny for every step you took or a quarter for every jumping jack you did? This goes on for the rest of your life.
Waylen Greene: Well this is quite the conundrum
So in reality, the steps would obviously be easier because I can just walk to earn the money. However, individual jumping jacks aren't particularly difficult? And I think that I would prefer to do 1000 jumping jacks per day as opposed to walking 25,000 steps every single day, and would also take less time. Plus, as time goes on with both, I'll get stronger at the jumping jacks and will be able to do more. So I think that for long term returns, the jumping jacks is the thing that makes sense.
Dom: Correct answer! Now you've proven that you're a hard worker and you're smart!
Thank you so much for taking the time to talk with me. I look forward to hearing your name called in the first round of the s39 ISFL Draft! Good luck!
Waylen Greene: Thank you so much for having me, good luck with your other interviews!
Dom: Hey there! Thank you so much for taking the time out of your rigorous training schedule to meet and chat with me. I know that, with the end of the DSFL season wrapping up it's final games and the ISFL Draft looming on the horizon, you probably just want to focus on getting yourself in peak physical condition and making sure you're game-ready, but I think it's important that ISFL teams get to know the human behind the player. So, to accomplish just that, answer this: Who is your hero? Not a player whose game you want to mimic, but a person whose righteousness alone causes you to want to be a better man.
Waylen Greene: Thanks so much for having me in for this interview, and while you're right about wanting to keep up with my training (I plan to really bulk up this offseason and show the ISFL teams that I'm worth drafting and that I'll put in the time if they give me the chance to), I want people to know who I am as a person, especially the fans since we're playing this game for them. I'm hoping that someone else can see me at this stage in life and realize that they can do anything they put their minds to.
As for my personal hero, although I wouldn't necessarily use the word righteous for either of them because nobody is perfect obviously, I would say both of my dads have always been heroes of mine just because they've always been there to help guide me through my life and decisions. I've seen them both go through some tough times and come out the other side better people despite the circumstances, and that's really something that makes me want to be better, it makes me want to be someone who will never let the circumstances of life beat them down and keep them from becoming the person that they are able to become.
Dom: I know these ISFL GMs will like to hear that concerning your training regimen this offseason!
What an inspiring pair of men. Society often focuses and praises the success stories that maybe face a little opposition, but still made it to their successful position, but I wholeheartedly believe that it is more inspiring to see those who face tough obstacles time and time again without ever giving up or losing hope. Those testimonies of the perseverance of the human will have always moved me in a special way. I love how you so concisely shared their strengths, the things that set them apart from the other inspiring men in your life. What sort of strengths do you have on the field that set you apart from other defensive ends in this draft?
Waylen Greene: Thanks for that, I really do love to talk about both of them, I feel as though it's important to share the stories of those in your life who have really impacted you and to show others that they aren't alone out there even if they think they are!
As for the draft, I think that one of my current strengths is my ability to get to the QB. This is my first season in the DSFL and I ended up tied for 3rd in sacks in the league, which I feel as though is crazy considering how early I am in my career! If I end up staying down at the DSFL level for another season or two, I think I can at the very least set team records, and maybe even the league record if I put in the work for it. But other than just getting to the QB, I'm someone who is not afraid to admit when I'm underperforming and to really take a good long look at myself to make sure that I'm doing everything I can to improve. There was definitely a game or two this season where even though I put everything I had into the game, I didn't have the impact that I was hoping for, and I realized that the main reason for that wasn't my lack of effort, but moreso my lack of putting the effort in the right places. I had to change my focus and make sure that I wasn't wasting time trying the same thing over and over again if it wasn't working. If the tackle keeps beating my outside, it's time for me to step inside instead and beat him there. Then when he adjusts, I have to adjust. It's all about reading the player you're up against and I think I'm one of the best there is for that at this level.
Dom: Sacks are a coveted ISFL statistic. I know of many defensive linemen who would sell their soul just to break the ISFL sack record. So with your natural ability and that lethal swim move we have seen so much in the DSFL, I think you have a very good chance of being the next record holder!
Time to get a little more personal: if you were only allowed to watch three movies for the rest of your life, what would they be?
Waylen Greene: Oh god that's a tough one
Especially because I'm more of a tv person than I am a movie person, but I think I can definitely put together a list of 3 movies. So the first one would probably be The Prestige, it's one of my favorite movies and I feel like with the ending I would just sit there trying to go over it in my mind a million times, and probably get deeply invested in the smallest details of the movie
The second one would be Inception for similar reasons. It's not one of my favorite movies of all time and while I do think it's a good movie, it would generally not be a movie that I feel as though I need to rewatch
However
I think it's another movie where there is a lot to consider and something that while the ending I think is more straight forward than people tend to think it is, it leaves some things open to debate and it's another ending that I could watch the movie 50 times and come to different conclusions each time about different parts of the movie. Especially with nothing to do but watch movies, I need something that really makes me question reality
Finally, I would probably do a movie musical like Chicago, for a couple of reasons. One, that is probably one of the best stage to movie adaptations of a musical. Two, it's a classic and has so many singable songs, which is another reason why I want it so that I could keep singing along with the songs. Finally, I'm from Chicago and have also performed in the musical, so it just makes sense that I would want this specific one. I'm hoping I get to perform in it again in the future since I plan to be involved in the local theater community of whatever city I end up in during the offseason.
Dom: Wow, I wasn't ready for a dissertation explaining your list! Ha! But I love it. I completely agree with your first two selections. I love both of those movies. I remember exactly where I was the first time I watched the Prestige, and I had about an hour long conversation with my friends about all of the confusing parts of Inception. But I haven't actually seen Chicago, musical nor movie. But I am one hundred percent a fan of adding in a musical to the list.
With the Ultimus coming up so soon and the ISFL shortly after, is there anything you want to say to the ISFL GMs?
Waylen Greene: I just want the ISFL GMs to know that whoever ends up drafting me, I will be there to put in the work. I'll be one of the first people in the facility everyday and one of the last ones to leave, giving my all in every workout, every practice, every film session, anywhere I can. When they are drafting me, they are drafting a player who is gonna put their whole being into the team and look to also be a role model for those in the city, getting involved and showing my face around everywhere I can to inspire our citizens. I'll have the playbook memorized by the end of my first week there and be able to tear apart the offensive line in every play on the field. I'm ready to go and I've never been as inspired and pumped up as I am going into this draft!
Dom: Great word! From what I've seen, I wholeheartedly believe you.
Final question: would you rather get a penny for every step you took or a quarter for every jumping jack you did? This goes on for the rest of your life.
Waylen Greene: Well this is quite the conundrum
So in reality, the steps would obviously be easier because I can just walk to earn the money. However, individual jumping jacks aren't particularly difficult? And I think that I would prefer to do 1000 jumping jacks per day as opposed to walking 25,000 steps every single day, and would also take less time. Plus, as time goes on with both, I'll get stronger at the jumping jacks and will be able to do more. So I think that for long term returns, the jumping jacks is the thing that makes sense.
Dom: Correct answer! Now you've proven that you're a hard worker and you're smart!
Thank you so much for taking the time to talk with me. I look forward to hearing your name called in the first round of the s39 ISFL Draft! Good luck!
Waylen Greene: Thank you so much for having me, good luck with your other interviews!
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