Tony Gabagool is his own man. He is trying to be the Italian Stallion of the NSFL. He hates how every well known Italian hearthrob so far has been on the offensive side of the ball, from Broadway Joe to Jimmy G, these lookers have made Italians look like prissy boy pamper f***s. Tony is grit. Tony plays the game harder than anyone. He never takes a snap off. He might not be the most athletic player, but his intangibles are off the chart. If there was someone recently that was like him, you might remember Chris Borland from the 49ers. He wasn't the strongest or the fastest, but he had a motor that didn't stop and a nose for the ball. Unfortunately Chris's career was cut short because of concussion concern. Tony is going to make sure the pro leagues have a player like Chris again. He loved watching the niners under Harbaugh. Bowman, Aldon Smith, Willis, Borland and the whole defense seemed to be on another level. They all had a nose for the ball and spent all of their free time in the tape room reviewing each opponent. Tony wants to take that approach into each week. The Yeti are a laughing stock right now, but with the young guys they have, it shouldn't be too long until they are all saying, who has it better than us? Nooooobody!
The inspiration behind Franklin Armstrong was actually two fold. The name Franklin Armstrong is a reference to the Peanuts character Franklin Armstrong who I believe was the only African American character in the series. Considering I wanted to have a Quarterback create, specifically a black one, the name just fit.
As for the NFL render, it based my character on the real life black QB, Warren Moon. He was an example of the classic pocket passer. When people think of African American quarterbacks they generally think of quarterbacks in the mold of Cam Newton, Russel Wilson , Mike Vick and so on. I wanted to create a traditional pocket passer. Warren Moon was a big time passer throwing for nearly 50,000 passing yards and 250 TD passes. That is with spending 5 years in the CFL, winning 5 Straight Grey Cups with the Edmonton Eskimos. While we can only wonder what Warren Moon could have accomplished if he wasn’t barred from a QB position in the NFL for his skin color, the CFL certainly let Moon develop at a pace and a style that just wouldn’t have been offered to him south of the border. The CFL move might have been the best thing for Warren Moon, and he no doubt had fun there with the 5 championships. (218 words)
It's really hard to pick a character in the NFL that Cooter Bigsby can be compared to. If I had to choose one I'd say Brett Favre. Although Favre is old and retired and Cooter is young and not even at his prime yet there are a few good comparisons between the two guys. Favre is a good ol boy from Mississippi. Cooter is a good ol boy from Arkansas. Favre left his southern home to go play in the frozen wastelands of Wisconsin. Cooter left his southern home to go play in the frozen wastelands of Yellowknife. Favre was known for his big arm, big heart, and throwing picks. Cooter is known for his big arm, big heart, and throwing picks. Favre wasn't very friendly to his teammates. Cooter isn't very friendly to his teammates. So there you go, while I may user Andrew Luck as my render I think Cooter's soul really is more of a Brett Favre type player. Maybe on day when Cooter gets old I can swap renders to Favre and see how that goes. Also when they retire I think they'll both be very similar in that they will move back to a small town down south to coach high school football and go deer hunting and fishing all day. Now high profile lifestyle for these guys, they are simple men who love the game and love the action.
Hank Winchester (S25 - Current) - Scrub
Angus Winchester (S1-S12) - 4x Ultimus Champ - #2 Career Sacks - Hall of Fame
Cooter Bigsby (S14-S23) - S23 Ultimus Champ - #4 Career Yards - #4 Career TDs - 2x MVP - Hall of Fame
Leighton Lee is just an absolute animal so it is hard to tell exactly who he modeled his game after. He has the toughness of Patrick Willis, the brains of Brian Urlacher, and the killer instinct of Burfict. But, that is too many players. He is really a cross between Jaylon Smith and Leighton Vander Esch. He is a fast player who can get to the quarterback when he is put in a edge linebacker role. With that being said, he is also a player that is able to be tough and physical enough to stay in the middle of the defense and hit anybody who comes across the middle. He has the personality of Leighton Vander Esch. A guy who was my criticized coming out of college for no apparent reason, but has just been quiet in the league. He has just sacked up and done his job. In the DSFL, Lee was among the quietest players in the league, but he was still abe to win DPOY and was in the running for MVP of the league. Lee is a guy that will probably contend for awards for years to come, but is still young and growing into the player he is capable of being.
One of Morgan Marshall’s idols in the NFL is Patriots wide receiver Julian Edelman. Besides the love for the New England Patriots and cold weather teams in general, Marshall is similar to Edelman in their attitude towards the game. Marshall is committed towards playing his heart out on every snap, bringing a ferocious and some would say scrappy persona onto the field. Off the field though, Marshall always wants to keep focused on the game and not get caught up in personal drama. Money doesn’t mean as much to him as winning, and so he’s willing to take as many team discounts as possible to construct a winning roster. Marshall is also not a diva - he obviously has a personality and is willing to dish out and take shots, but he isn’t going to derail a team’s season by stirring up trouble wherever he goes, threatening to sit out the season over contract negotiations, or by demanding trades after losses. He’s in it for the long haul and has been from the moment that Yellowknife drafted him at #14 overall. Another similarity to Jules is that Marshall has an eternal chip on his shoulder and translates that energy into on the field performance.
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Quenton Bode plays at linebacker, but that doesn't mean he can't draw inspiration from other positions. As a coverage linebacker, he often looks to cornerbacks and safeties for ways to refine his game, and over the years one player has consistently stood out to him.
Troy Polamalu, a safety who played for the Pittsburgh Steelers, was one of Bode's football role models from an early age. On every play, Polamalu gave nothing less than total effort, which often resulted in some incredible plays. But that effort is complemented by a high football IQ--Polamalu was gifted at being able to read the offense, predict the play, and put himself where the ball was going. He also excelled at getting to and taking down the ball carrier, wherever they might be on the field. In short, Polamalu was a true defensive anchor, able and willing to do whatever was necessary for the team's success. Bode was also inspired by Polamalu's off-field personality. He was a quiet, even-tempered person who rarely, if ever, expressed frustration or anger. Whether by choice or just by happenstance, Polamalu was the kind of person who led the team from the back, and not from the front. On top of being a fantastic player, he was a tremendous locker room presence, and Bode learned a lot by following his example. On and off the field, Bode strives to emulate Polamalu in nearly everything he does. |
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