[Ready to be graded]
Feel free to ask any questions you might have. They can be about my rookie season, next season, the playoffs, for scouting purposes, or just generic fun questions if that's what you'd like to ask. I'll also be updating this post later with some basic questions and answers about my thoughts and expectations for this season and the future.
Question #1: "Do you feel like you met your expectations for this season?"
Answer: I actually do feel like I reached my goals and expectations for my first season. I may not have been the most impressive defensive player, or even linebacker for that matter, but I think I also went through this season as a very underrated player. I was part of one of the best, if not the best, defense in the DSFL this season. It makes it much more difficult to stand out when you're surrounded by so many talented teammates and great players on both offense and defense. Arguably our strongest defensive position was our LB's this season. I played behind Gekyume Stokeley and Leighton Lee, two of the best LB's in the league. Despite this fact, I still managed to make plays and rank in the top 15 for total tackles, even with Stokeley and Lee getting more than me. I was also tied with Lee for most forced fumbles in the league, tying the a team record of 3 in a single season. Although I didn't stand out the most statistically, it's only my first season. I wanted to use this opportunity to establish myself as a up-and-coming great player and prepare myself for the rest of my career, which I think I accomplished.
Question #2: "What surprised you the most in your first season?"
Answer: I would have to say the most surprised thing was the the general atmosphere of the games. I kind of expected there to be much more "conflict" between players during and after the games. But, for the most part, it was just a pretty competitive and chill atmosphere overall. Although, we still have the playoffs next week, so the atmosphere might start changing a little bit.
Question #3: "Why should any of the NSFL teams draft you?"
Answer: If a team is looking for a dedicated and versatile defensive playmaker, I'm their guy. The main thing that sets me apart from a lot of the other LB's in my draft class, in my opinion, is my versatility. I'm a coverage LB, but I'm also very fast and can get to the ball carrier when I need to make the tackle, and I also have the strength to take them down. I was used as a nickel LB on the Pythons, so I was able to get involved all over the field, and it gave me experience in all sorts of situations.
Questions #4: "Are there any specific NSFL teams that interest you?"
Answer: I have been contacted by a few teams for scouting purposes. I won't say which teams, and this fact won't have an effect on my answer, because I was actually interested in a specific NSFL team before my first season even started. The Orange County Otters really stood out to me. I really liked their team name and logo; they're unique. I drafted several of their players on my fantasy team, because they really stood out to me. I think they have a lot of talent on their roster, and it would be amazing to play for a team like them in the NSFL. I also think the expansion teams are somewhat interesting, because there is a huge mysterious factor about them going into the season. Anything could happen with them.
Question #5: "What do you feel is the biggest thing you learned from your first DSFL season?"
Answer: That nothing is guaranteed in this game. This applies to several things. First, I kind of learned to expect the unexpected. At first, I went into different weeks just assuming specific teams had their games in the bag. But, there was several times that I was very surprised by the outcomes of games. Also, this applies to my personal game as well. I expected that my stats would roughly stay the same but slowly get better throughout the season on a per game basis, but I was honestly all over the place, at least in my opinion. I had my up and down games, and they're very easy to spot and tell the difference between them.
Question #6: "In your opinion, what was your biggest accomplishment this season?"
Answer: I had to actually think about this one for a second. At first, I was going to say leading the league in forced fumbles, because I was very proud of myself for being able to do that in a league with so much talent. But, after thinking about it, I have a different answer. My biggest accomplishment would be making the playoffs in my first season. The reason I say this is because it's more than just a personal goal or achievement. It's much bigger than that, because it required teamwork and a great all-around team that our GM put together. I could've had double or triple the amount of forced fumbles that I had, but if my team didn't work well together and compliment each other as well as we have been, we would be in a completely different situation now. Football is a team game, and it requires teamwork to win games, not just one person.
Feel free to ask any questions you might have. They can be about my rookie season, next season, the playoffs, for scouting purposes, or just generic fun questions if that's what you'd like to ask. I'll also be updating this post later with some basic questions and answers about my thoughts and expectations for this season and the future.
Question #1: "Do you feel like you met your expectations for this season?"
Answer: I actually do feel like I reached my goals and expectations for my first season. I may not have been the most impressive defensive player, or even linebacker for that matter, but I think I also went through this season as a very underrated player. I was part of one of the best, if not the best, defense in the DSFL this season. It makes it much more difficult to stand out when you're surrounded by so many talented teammates and great players on both offense and defense. Arguably our strongest defensive position was our LB's this season. I played behind Gekyume Stokeley and Leighton Lee, two of the best LB's in the league. Despite this fact, I still managed to make plays and rank in the top 15 for total tackles, even with Stokeley and Lee getting more than me. I was also tied with Lee for most forced fumbles in the league, tying the a team record of 3 in a single season. Although I didn't stand out the most statistically, it's only my first season. I wanted to use this opportunity to establish myself as a up-and-coming great player and prepare myself for the rest of my career, which I think I accomplished.
Question #2: "What surprised you the most in your first season?"
Answer: I would have to say the most surprised thing was the the general atmosphere of the games. I kind of expected there to be much more "conflict" between players during and after the games. But, for the most part, it was just a pretty competitive and chill atmosphere overall. Although, we still have the playoffs next week, so the atmosphere might start changing a little bit.
Question #3: "Why should any of the NSFL teams draft you?"
Answer: If a team is looking for a dedicated and versatile defensive playmaker, I'm their guy. The main thing that sets me apart from a lot of the other LB's in my draft class, in my opinion, is my versatility. I'm a coverage LB, but I'm also very fast and can get to the ball carrier when I need to make the tackle, and I also have the strength to take them down. I was used as a nickel LB on the Pythons, so I was able to get involved all over the field, and it gave me experience in all sorts of situations.
Questions #4: "Are there any specific NSFL teams that interest you?"
Answer: I have been contacted by a few teams for scouting purposes. I won't say which teams, and this fact won't have an effect on my answer, because I was actually interested in a specific NSFL team before my first season even started. The Orange County Otters really stood out to me. I really liked their team name and logo; they're unique. I drafted several of their players on my fantasy team, because they really stood out to me. I think they have a lot of talent on their roster, and it would be amazing to play for a team like them in the NSFL. I also think the expansion teams are somewhat interesting, because there is a huge mysterious factor about them going into the season. Anything could happen with them.
Question #5: "What do you feel is the biggest thing you learned from your first DSFL season?"
Answer: That nothing is guaranteed in this game. This applies to several things. First, I kind of learned to expect the unexpected. At first, I went into different weeks just assuming specific teams had their games in the bag. But, there was several times that I was very surprised by the outcomes of games. Also, this applies to my personal game as well. I expected that my stats would roughly stay the same but slowly get better throughout the season on a per game basis, but I was honestly all over the place, at least in my opinion. I had my up and down games, and they're very easy to spot and tell the difference between them.
Question #6: "In your opinion, what was your biggest accomplishment this season?"
Answer: I had to actually think about this one for a second. At first, I was going to say leading the league in forced fumbles, because I was very proud of myself for being able to do that in a league with so much talent. But, after thinking about it, I have a different answer. My biggest accomplishment would be making the playoffs in my first season. The reason I say this is because it's more than just a personal goal or achievement. It's much bigger than that, because it required teamwork and a great all-around team that our GM put together. I could've had double or triple the amount of forced fumbles that I had, but if my team didn't work well together and compliment each other as well as we have been, we would be in a completely different situation now. Football is a team game, and it requires teamwork to win games, not just one person.
