11-27-2019, 04:09 PM
(This post was last modified: 12-05-2019, 06:00 PM by goodvsevil1275.)
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A crowd gathered earlier today outside of the Arizona Outlaws’ stadium in Phoenix, AZ, where GM Victoria Danvers had announced that they would be introducing the newest member of the Outlaws organization. Though the team managed to retain all of its players from last season, they failed to bring in any new talent through Free Agency, leaving many to wonder how that would affect them. But then buzz began to generate around a relatively unknown yet talented player that had signed with the team. A large man walks to the podium, about 6’7” in height, and stands next to Danvers, towering over her as she begins to greet the reporters.
Danvers: Ladies and gentlemen, thank you for your time. After much deliberation, the Outlaws are proud to welcome our newest team member, Offensive Lineman Wayne Bronson. Or, as his college teammates back at the University of Miami used to call him, the Block. We’re proud to have the Block starting for us this season and are happy to announce he will be taking over duties for Daniel Ebris, who is stepping down. With that said, I’d like to let the Block speak to you himself and give him the opportunity to answer your questions.
Block: Thank you, Miss Danvers. The Block is happy to be here today. And he’s proud to call himself an Outlaw. This is a team with passion and pride. And history… a lot of history. Some good, some bad, but history nonetheless. This current group, they’re special. They’re dedicated. They know what it’s like to work hard and get results, but unfortunately, they’ve fallen short of a championship the last two seasons. Now, the Block knows what it takes to win a championship. It takes guys that are hungry, working in the trenches to get things done. Guys battling it for something as simple as another yard or two, knowing that that’s the type of thing that wins games in the long run. The Block isn’t here to catch a ball like Kazimir Oles or carry the ball into the End Zone like Ruff Ruff, but he is here to give his blood, sweat, and tears to help those guys those things happen. And, with that said, the Block is ready to take your questions.
Reporter: There was a lot of speculation that the team was looking at a wide receiver or defensive back. With several aging players at key positions, do you feel that this announcement might be a disappointment for the die hard fans?
Block: The first thing you’re gonna learn about the Block is that he’s never gonna be a disappointment to anybody. Granted, yes, the average fan might not appreciate O-Linemen, but the Block is here to change that. He’s here to bring attention to a position that’s been greatly overlooked in this league. And he’s pretty confident it’s not going to take long before the Block’s jersey is one of the top-selling jerseys for this team.
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Reporter: It’s been long argued that the existence of O-Line Bots is detrimental to the league. At the very least, it’s certainly a controversial topic. As a bot yourself, what are your thoughts on the controversy?
Block: Well, first off, that term is a slur and it’s belittling, so be careful not to use it again or the Block is going to walk down there and slap the taste out of your mouth. A lot of good O-Linemen have worked hard to make this league what it was. When the initial wave of O-Linemen moved on to other positions, the league created an O-Line Union to make sure that the positions were filled. But those players don’t get the credit they deserve. They operate off of set contracts and the Union’s fees are so strict that, in most cases, the players don’t even retain most of their earnings. It’s a thankless job in this league. But until now, they’ve never had an O-Lineman come along and stand up for their fellow Union members. Well, the Block is here to change that. You’ve had O-Linemen enter the league and refuse to be part of the Union. They talk about fair rubs and equal opportunities, but they forget that without the Union members, this league wouldn’t have made it past 4 or 5 seasons. That’s why the Block is here to represent the players you like to call “bots” and bring real some proper appreciation to the most overlooked position in the league.
Reporter: How do you feel you’ll contribute to the Outlaws’ offense? And what position will you play?
Block: The Block is a center and he’s proud to be the man in the middle. He’s an expert blocker in both passing and rushing schemes and he’s eager to work alongside the rest of the current Outlaw Linemen to make sure this offense is one of the top performers in the league.
Reporter: As you said yourself, O-Linemen aren’t known for being public figures. Especially bo… excuse me, I meant members of the Union. As the first member to speak out publicly, what has your interaction been like so far with the non-Union members of the team?
Block: The Block’s decision to speak out has been discussed in the Outlaws organization for some time now and the team is well aware of not only what the Block can do on the field, but the impact that that’s bound to have on the league as a whole. The Outlaws have always treated their O-Linemen internally with respect and dignity and they’ve been very supportive of the Block’s desire to set himself apart of the rest of the crowd. In fact, the Block was personally congratulated by several teammates moments after the contract was inked.
Reporter: You seem to take issue with the “fair rub” advocates. Current Outlaws prospect Samuel Bakhtiari has been very outspoken about this movement. Do you feel you’ll have any issue working with Bakhtiari as a teammate?
Block: Well, first of all, the Block is a professional. He’ll play with anyone. But he has met Bakhtiari and he’s got a lot of respect for the man. The Block isn’t here to dictate how players go about their business. The O-Linemen that have chosen to operate outside of the Union have that right. The Block is simply here to speak for and bring appreciation to the Union members that, up until now, haven’t had a voice of their own. Mr. Bakhtiari is currently playing for the DSFL, but he’s had the opportunity to practice with the team in the offseason and he was there the first day that the Block came in to try out for the team. He’s someone that will be playing at the pro level sooner rather than later and the Block looks forward to lining up alongside him when the time is right.
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Reporter: Would you consider a position switch?
Block: What’s wrong with you? Why would you ask a stupid question like that? The Block is the Block. He’s not the Pass Thrower or the Ball Rusher or the Catcherman . He’s the Block. He blocks. It’s not hard to figure out.
Another reporter goes to speak, but the Block cuts them off.
Block: You know what? That’s enough stupid questions. It took a lot for the Block not to slap the taste out of the guy’s mouth after the first dumb question, but two is more than enough. This isn’t baseball. You don’t get three strikes. The bottom line is that the Block is excited to be playing for the Outlaws and their fans because, at the end of the day, that’s who he does it for… the People. And he’s proud to call himself the People’s Offensive Lineman. So, what the Block is going to do is go back to that locker room and go back to working hard, so he can give the people of Arizona what they want. And that’s another championship.
The Block heads away from the podium as team officials escort him away from the press.
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A crowd gathered earlier today outside of the Arizona Outlaws’ stadium in Phoenix, AZ, where GM Victoria Danvers had announced that they would be introducing the newest member of the Outlaws organization. Though the team managed to retain all of its players from last season, they failed to bring in any new talent through Free Agency, leaving many to wonder how that would affect them. But then buzz began to generate around a relatively unknown yet talented player that had signed with the team. A large man walks to the podium, about 6’7” in height, and stands next to Danvers, towering over her as she begins to greet the reporters.
Danvers: Ladies and gentlemen, thank you for your time. After much deliberation, the Outlaws are proud to welcome our newest team member, Offensive Lineman Wayne Bronson. Or, as his college teammates back at the University of Miami used to call him, the Block. We’re proud to have the Block starting for us this season and are happy to announce he will be taking over duties for Daniel Ebris, who is stepping down. With that said, I’d like to let the Block speak to you himself and give him the opportunity to answer your questions.
Block: Thank you, Miss Danvers. The Block is happy to be here today. And he’s proud to call himself an Outlaw. This is a team with passion and pride. And history… a lot of history. Some good, some bad, but history nonetheless. This current group, they’re special. They’re dedicated. They know what it’s like to work hard and get results, but unfortunately, they’ve fallen short of a championship the last two seasons. Now, the Block knows what it takes to win a championship. It takes guys that are hungry, working in the trenches to get things done. Guys battling it for something as simple as another yard or two, knowing that that’s the type of thing that wins games in the long run. The Block isn’t here to catch a ball like Kazimir Oles or carry the ball into the End Zone like Ruff Ruff, but he is here to give his blood, sweat, and tears to help those guys those things happen. And, with that said, the Block is ready to take your questions.
Reporter: There was a lot of speculation that the team was looking at a wide receiver or defensive back. With several aging players at key positions, do you feel that this announcement might be a disappointment for the die hard fans?
Block: The first thing you’re gonna learn about the Block is that he’s never gonna be a disappointment to anybody. Granted, yes, the average fan might not appreciate O-Linemen, but the Block is here to change that. He’s here to bring attention to a position that’s been greatly overlooked in this league. And he’s pretty confident it’s not going to take long before the Block’s jersey is one of the top-selling jerseys for this team.
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Reporter: It’s been long argued that the existence of O-Line Bots is detrimental to the league. At the very least, it’s certainly a controversial topic. As a bot yourself, what are your thoughts on the controversy?
Block: Well, first off, that term is a slur and it’s belittling, so be careful not to use it again or the Block is going to walk down there and slap the taste out of your mouth. A lot of good O-Linemen have worked hard to make this league what it was. When the initial wave of O-Linemen moved on to other positions, the league created an O-Line Union to make sure that the positions were filled. But those players don’t get the credit they deserve. They operate off of set contracts and the Union’s fees are so strict that, in most cases, the players don’t even retain most of their earnings. It’s a thankless job in this league. But until now, they’ve never had an O-Lineman come along and stand up for their fellow Union members. Well, the Block is here to change that. You’ve had O-Linemen enter the league and refuse to be part of the Union. They talk about fair rubs and equal opportunities, but they forget that without the Union members, this league wouldn’t have made it past 4 or 5 seasons. That’s why the Block is here to represent the players you like to call “bots” and bring real some proper appreciation to the most overlooked position in the league.
Reporter: How do you feel you’ll contribute to the Outlaws’ offense? And what position will you play?
Block: The Block is a center and he’s proud to be the man in the middle. He’s an expert blocker in both passing and rushing schemes and he’s eager to work alongside the rest of the current Outlaw Linemen to make sure this offense is one of the top performers in the league.
Reporter: As you said yourself, O-Linemen aren’t known for being public figures. Especially bo… excuse me, I meant members of the Union. As the first member to speak out publicly, what has your interaction been like so far with the non-Union members of the team?
Block: The Block’s decision to speak out has been discussed in the Outlaws organization for some time now and the team is well aware of not only what the Block can do on the field, but the impact that that’s bound to have on the league as a whole. The Outlaws have always treated their O-Linemen internally with respect and dignity and they’ve been very supportive of the Block’s desire to set himself apart of the rest of the crowd. In fact, the Block was personally congratulated by several teammates moments after the contract was inked.
Reporter: You seem to take issue with the “fair rub” advocates. Current Outlaws prospect Samuel Bakhtiari has been very outspoken about this movement. Do you feel you’ll have any issue working with Bakhtiari as a teammate?
Block: Well, first of all, the Block is a professional. He’ll play with anyone. But he has met Bakhtiari and he’s got a lot of respect for the man. The Block isn’t here to dictate how players go about their business. The O-Linemen that have chosen to operate outside of the Union have that right. The Block is simply here to speak for and bring appreciation to the Union members that, up until now, haven’t had a voice of their own. Mr. Bakhtiari is currently playing for the DSFL, but he’s had the opportunity to practice with the team in the offseason and he was there the first day that the Block came in to try out for the team. He’s someone that will be playing at the pro level sooner rather than later and the Block looks forward to lining up alongside him when the time is right.
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Reporter: Would you consider a position switch?
Block: What’s wrong with you? Why would you ask a stupid question like that? The Block is the Block. He’s not the Pass Thrower or the Ball Rusher or the Catcherman . He’s the Block. He blocks. It’s not hard to figure out.
Another reporter goes to speak, but the Block cuts them off.
Block: You know what? That’s enough stupid questions. It took a lot for the Block not to slap the taste out of the guy’s mouth after the first dumb question, but two is more than enough. This isn’t baseball. You don’t get three strikes. The bottom line is that the Block is excited to be playing for the Outlaws and their fans because, at the end of the day, that’s who he does it for… the People. And he’s proud to call himself the People’s Offensive Lineman. So, what the Block is going to do is go back to that locker room and go back to working hard, so he can give the people of Arizona what they want. And that’s another championship.
The Block heads away from the podium as team officials escort him away from the press.
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Thanks to Jangorhino for the sig.