I contemplated a bit too much before writing this. I kept thinking "GMs will DM you before the draft, you don't need to worry. It's not like you are a new guy. They more or likely know you now. You have been here since S14." It's not totally wrong to think like that, but honestly, even though GMs know me now, due to my shaky, to put it lightly, past, the baseline questions they keep sending to prospects grew to be corny and cringey. It's the same thing over and over again, so, inspired by @timeconsumer, I decided to answer on some of them, to save you some time. If you decide to approach me, let's cut straight to the chase.
Let's start with the most frequently used. "How much would you want to play for us?". Why should I even care about where I go? If I end up back in Yellowknife, so be it. If I am to go anywhere else, then so be it. Don't assume I don't want to play for you, or that I want to go back to Yellowknife. It happened to me with Portland in the DSFL draft, and I slid all the way down to 94, TO DALLAS. NEVER ASSUME WITH ME, ASK ME ABOUT IT. Well, now you don't have to, I already answered. If you think I fit in your team, draft me. If not, don't. I won't get upset. You'll just be another name in the bulletin board. And a team better than yours may grab me. I want to contend right out of the gate, but I am going to play for the long run due to career goals, which are answered below.
Now, a send down season. My career goals for this one are simple. Hall. Of. Fame. No more no less. So yeah, I'd rather get called up immediately. Right now, I am sitting at 176 TPE, and I will be at the DSFL cap by the time the ISFL pre-draft or the season, if I am not that lucky, begins, which, considering I recreated a few hours after the S23 Ultimus Bowl concluded, is impressive on its own. I will also say that if I am to play out of position, I want to play as Slot WR. Other than that, TE only please. I want to maintain my status as TE for Pro Bowls and Awards. I won't cry about not being targetted a lot on offence, but I want my fair share of receptions, as every receiver on the field. Neither will I demand a TE1 position in the depth chart right out of the gate. If it's there, I'll gladly accept it. But I also know how to fight for it.
Alright, let's talk money now. I don't have a big bank, so I'd appreciate it if I could get a decent salary. Unless I find something to write an article about. But with how similar themes people write about, it would be just another word vomit for money. If I convince myself to write more, I'll settle for the minimum. But until then, I'd really appreciate a sizeable contract, to help me buy some high level equipment to boost my TPE and help the team. If not, no big deal. I'll find a way. I may even go harder on league job hunting. I got the budget work one, but it pays half of what T6 equipment costs, so I guess I gotta find a way to get enough to buy that, especially in the early years to build a sizeable TPE count, along with the max training. Casino works too, but I don't want to risk losing money to win more.
In terms of activity, I consider myself fairly active in the team locker room. I will engage in almost everything, considering I know what it is about. But I am not as active in the general server. Meaning I am out of the loop regarding league drama. Unless I am the one to cause it. I have only done it once in the future, and I don't plan on doing it again. But I am the type of guy to say whatever I have in my mind that moment. It rubs people wrong, but I'd rather be honest and solve an issue I have with someone right then and there, than keep it inside and pull up a mask, pretending everything is perfect. If something is not right, a person rubbing me wrong, me being in general not happy on the team, I will let you know. And I expect the same. Truth hurts, but being honest is what changes bad habits and environments. If I have to do some self-criticism, I'll do it. I've learned to do it over the past few years.
Now, the elephant in the room. I got past issues with someone on your team? I'll have you know I've let go of all my grudges. I still hold opinions on certain people that will take time to change. But it's just opinions. I don't have the courage to get into it with anyone anymore. I am over it. If you think I may be a disturbance in your locker room, then don't draft me. And let's be honest. If I got past issues with one of your players, both you and I know that you won't draft me. Also, don't draft me if you don't intend to letting me into your locker room. I'll leave the team first chance I get, trust me. But all in all, I have decided to take a more calmed approach, and only focus on one thing. Make a Hall of Fame worthy Tight End and Shannon Sharpe meme. But that's the only memes I do. I am trying to be serious and honest. I'll joke around, but I am all business at the end of the day.
Forum activity is another thing I want to talk about. I am active on the forums. I read articles, I reply to them, I do my point tasks, I have created my wiki, which I intend to regularly update this time, and if I find something worth the time, I may put out an article. I may revive the Unfiltered series, but in a different way, since Kroustis is retired, and out of character this time. It will be Air Crou, as you've never seen me before. I may even do pressers. Not sure if in or out of character or if I am going to do both, but there may be some of them. I gotta make money somehow, because I know I won't make big bucks. Nobody has ever done that, nobody will, with how much media, podcasts, and pressers pay out. People may even only post a couple draft articles during the pay bonus period, and be set for the next couple seasons.
Now, one thing I want to touch, and it is very important, so please focus here. I want to get a GM job in the ISFL at some point. I tried in the most recent expansion to get one, but I didn't. I guess I need to work on my editing skills to be able to create logos and jerseys and make a 14-page long bid with an extensive plan on how I am going to run the team! All jokes aside though, After my last stint as a GM, I feel like I have more to get from that job, and with how competitive I am, I want to do it in the highest level. It doesn't mean I will leave your team in a heartbeat if a GM opening comes up, we will obviously talk about it. I will honor the team I get drafted by, but if the circumstances call for it, I will ask for your permission and go from there.
So all in all, I don't give a single fuck of where I'll go. For real. I don't have a preferred desitination. It's all the same to me. I know how to make a winner out of a loser. My years in Yellowknife are a testament to it. I will be as active as my timezone and real life allows for, if there is something wrong, I will be open about it, and I except the same from you in return. Now, if there is something about whatever you read above or something not mentioned above that you want to discuss, my DMs are open 24/7. And I would really appreciate a more personalized conversation about the team goals and what you expect from my player. I have laid my expectations above, your turn to do the same now.
If you made it all the way to the end, thank you for taking the time to read this. If you DM me with the generic questionnaire and I give you a link to this before we move on to the rest, don't be offended. I just don't want to respond to the same questions over and over again. If you have an original question I didn't answer above, hit me up, and let's talk about it. Here's to a great rest of the season, and good luck to all the ISFL GMs in their chase of playoffs or the 3OA draft pick, and let's hope the draft is a banger! Cheers everybody!
Let's start with the most frequently used. "How much would you want to play for us?". Why should I even care about where I go? If I end up back in Yellowknife, so be it. If I am to go anywhere else, then so be it. Don't assume I don't want to play for you, or that I want to go back to Yellowknife. It happened to me with Portland in the DSFL draft, and I slid all the way down to 94, TO DALLAS. NEVER ASSUME WITH ME, ASK ME ABOUT IT. Well, now you don't have to, I already answered. If you think I fit in your team, draft me. If not, don't. I won't get upset. You'll just be another name in the bulletin board. And a team better than yours may grab me. I want to contend right out of the gate, but I am going to play for the long run due to career goals, which are answered below.
Now, a send down season. My career goals for this one are simple. Hall. Of. Fame. No more no less. So yeah, I'd rather get called up immediately. Right now, I am sitting at 176 TPE, and I will be at the DSFL cap by the time the ISFL pre-draft or the season, if I am not that lucky, begins, which, considering I recreated a few hours after the S23 Ultimus Bowl concluded, is impressive on its own. I will also say that if I am to play out of position, I want to play as Slot WR. Other than that, TE only please. I want to maintain my status as TE for Pro Bowls and Awards. I won't cry about not being targetted a lot on offence, but I want my fair share of receptions, as every receiver on the field. Neither will I demand a TE1 position in the depth chart right out of the gate. If it's there, I'll gladly accept it. But I also know how to fight for it.
Alright, let's talk money now. I don't have a big bank, so I'd appreciate it if I could get a decent salary. Unless I find something to write an article about. But with how similar themes people write about, it would be just another word vomit for money. If I convince myself to write more, I'll settle for the minimum. But until then, I'd really appreciate a sizeable contract, to help me buy some high level equipment to boost my TPE and help the team. If not, no big deal. I'll find a way. I may even go harder on league job hunting. I got the budget work one, but it pays half of what T6 equipment costs, so I guess I gotta find a way to get enough to buy that, especially in the early years to build a sizeable TPE count, along with the max training. Casino works too, but I don't want to risk losing money to win more.
In terms of activity, I consider myself fairly active in the team locker room. I will engage in almost everything, considering I know what it is about. But I am not as active in the general server. Meaning I am out of the loop regarding league drama. Unless I am the one to cause it. I have only done it once in the future, and I don't plan on doing it again. But I am the type of guy to say whatever I have in my mind that moment. It rubs people wrong, but I'd rather be honest and solve an issue I have with someone right then and there, than keep it inside and pull up a mask, pretending everything is perfect. If something is not right, a person rubbing me wrong, me being in general not happy on the team, I will let you know. And I expect the same. Truth hurts, but being honest is what changes bad habits and environments. If I have to do some self-criticism, I'll do it. I've learned to do it over the past few years.
Now, the elephant in the room. I got past issues with someone on your team? I'll have you know I've let go of all my grudges. I still hold opinions on certain people that will take time to change. But it's just opinions. I don't have the courage to get into it with anyone anymore. I am over it. If you think I may be a disturbance in your locker room, then don't draft me. And let's be honest. If I got past issues with one of your players, both you and I know that you won't draft me. Also, don't draft me if you don't intend to letting me into your locker room. I'll leave the team first chance I get, trust me. But all in all, I have decided to take a more calmed approach, and only focus on one thing. Make a Hall of Fame worthy Tight End and Shannon Sharpe meme. But that's the only memes I do. I am trying to be serious and honest. I'll joke around, but I am all business at the end of the day.
Forum activity is another thing I want to talk about. I am active on the forums. I read articles, I reply to them, I do my point tasks, I have created my wiki, which I intend to regularly update this time, and if I find something worth the time, I may put out an article. I may revive the Unfiltered series, but in a different way, since Kroustis is retired, and out of character this time. It will be Air Crou, as you've never seen me before. I may even do pressers. Not sure if in or out of character or if I am going to do both, but there may be some of them. I gotta make money somehow, because I know I won't make big bucks. Nobody has ever done that, nobody will, with how much media, podcasts, and pressers pay out. People may even only post a couple draft articles during the pay bonus period, and be set for the next couple seasons.
Now, one thing I want to touch, and it is very important, so please focus here. I want to get a GM job in the ISFL at some point. I tried in the most recent expansion to get one, but I didn't. I guess I need to work on my editing skills to be able to create logos and jerseys and make a 14-page long bid with an extensive plan on how I am going to run the team! All jokes aside though, After my last stint as a GM, I feel like I have more to get from that job, and with how competitive I am, I want to do it in the highest level. It doesn't mean I will leave your team in a heartbeat if a GM opening comes up, we will obviously talk about it. I will honor the team I get drafted by, but if the circumstances call for it, I will ask for your permission and go from there.
So all in all, I don't give a single fuck of where I'll go. For real. I don't have a preferred desitination. It's all the same to me. I know how to make a winner out of a loser. My years in Yellowknife are a testament to it. I will be as active as my timezone and real life allows for, if there is something wrong, I will be open about it, and I except the same from you in return. Now, if there is something about whatever you read above or something not mentioned above that you want to discuss, my DMs are open 24/7. And I would really appreciate a more personalized conversation about the team goals and what you expect from my player. I have laid my expectations above, your turn to do the same now.
If you made it all the way to the end, thank you for taking the time to read this. If you DM me with the generic questionnaire and I give you a link to this before we move on to the rest, don't be offended. I just don't want to respond to the same questions over and over again. If you have an original question I didn't answer above, hit me up, and let's talk about it. Here's to a great rest of the season, and good luck to all the ISFL GMs in their chase of playoffs or the 3OA draft pick, and let's hope the draft is a banger! Cheers everybody!
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