(S20) - PT2 - Role Model

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[Rising Equinox]

There are so many possible options for this. I feel like there's so many people that have influenced me in my life, especially celebrities and professional athletes. The only sport I really watch is football, so I would definitely say it has had the most impact on me overall. I'm going to use a little recency bias here. My sports role model would be T.J. Watt. I mean, I chose him as Lanzer's player likeness for a reason. I wanted to model Lanzer after T.J. and watch both of their careers as they happened live; it has been an awesome experience so far. T.J. Watt is such an amazing athlete. As a Pittsburgh Steelers fan, he is exactly what we've needed on the defensive side of the ball for a long time, a playmaker. He brings his all to every single game, and it's so fun watching him play. One of the things I've always respected about T.J. the most is that he doesn't just sit back and accept praise just for being the brother of J.J. Watt. He is own person, with his own unique playstyle, and has his own passion for the game. He's my favorite NFL player to watch, and I'm looking forward to everything he will do in the future.

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[goodfortunecoffee]

Fuzzy Dotson has always looked up to a multitude of people. Could be like his family or his older brother, or even his younger sister. They are heroes in their own ways. Growing up Fuzzy loved Larry Centers. That man caught many passes out of the backfield for some struggling Cardinals teams, something Fuzzy can sorta relate to in his NSFL career thus far.

In the DSFL, F.Dotson has played with some great people. Earl Sauce was always quite the character. Ben Tuifafalafebekefebayfe was a lovable beefy man, always ribbing Fuzzy in with good intentions. Junior Lopez was like a clairvoyant; always being able to see what would happen next. Even Thudd Kassel, who...just kidding haha. The NSFL, specifically the Philadelphia Liberty has many others. Dropson, Fireball Franchet, Big Leg Man Frost. Sam Torenson, a literal liberty bell cow, who handles so much workload in stride.

But really there is one athlete, not even a football player, that Fuzzy has always been at awe of. And that man is Charles Barkley. Chuck would just dominate the glass on the floor. He was a nasty man, averaging 25 points & 12 rebounds a game in his MVP season on a fantastic Suns squad. Plus he started out his career in Philadelphia just like Fuzzy. And that's not even going into how much of a unique character Barkley is. Nowadays he's basically the curmudgeon that Fuzzy dreams to be. The one thing about Chuck of course is that he never got a ring, coming close one year before confronting the legendary Bulls. Fuzzy wants rings. Fuzzy will get rings.

[Voltaqe]

Growing up in Hawaii we never had a professional team to follow so you kind of end up just following certain players along their career. Well that player for me was the black mamba himself, Kobe Bryant. I remember when I was younger watching all the crazy things he could do and how it felt like he could never be stopped and I was just in awe. I remember wanting to be just like him and trying to do all his moves to not much success but just like the black mamba I didnt give up. It wasn't until I grew older that I realized how much of a great role model he is. He always preached the mamba mentality and striving to be the best version of yourself. Not only in sports but in the real world too. He taught me to never give up, even if you fall down or stumble along your way to get back up and push even harder. This could not have been shown more than when he had those unfortunate allegations against him. He was forced to change his number put that all in the past and he got right back up and won two more NBA championships. It saddens me very much to say goodbye to not only a legend on the court but off it too, but I know that the mamba mentality he taught me will continue to push me forward through life.

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[Kyle]

Though I never played basketball I always had to admire Kobe Bryant. He worked harder than everyone else and accepted absolutely nothing but the best from himself and everyone he competed with and against. Despite this rubbing some people the wrong way it earned respect form all. The mamba mentality is is not just a marketing scheme it is real. Anyone who met the man the sheer force of his presence. Even if you spent decades in a remote cave where you somehow never knew one of the most popular and beloved sports figures in the world you could tell there was something incredible about this man. "If your practices aren't more competitive than the games themselves, you're doing thew wrong thing." That's the mamba mentality I strive to live up to. Give everything you have, every moment of your life. The man, with the mindset, set himself apart and inspired an entire generation, not just of athletes, but of people who dream. To me Kobe was the real life embodiment of hard work paying off. He gave everything he had towards achieving his dream and I know that I can be a champion like him, pushing not just myself but everyone around me to achieve things they never thought possible. He was bigger than basketball and larger than life. He will be remembered by millions. RIP Kobe Bryant

[Lemon]

I've always been an avid fan of tennis. I remember growing up watching Federer and Nadal battle it out at the head of almost every major tournament that came up. This was before Djokivich came up to meet them.

I remember that my dad was always a fan of Federer, to see the peak ability of such a dominant player, master of his sport. Perhaps it was to go against my dad but I would always cheer for Nadal. I think it went deeper than that, though. I always saw Nadal pushing so hard to win every point, every game, every set. Yet, the most crucial part was that he seemed happy with himself, even if he lost. He was happy with his performance, just knowing that he did his best.

Watching this helped instill a perseverance in me. Regardless of whether he won or lose, or how many times he lost, or how far back he was, Nadal continued to push himself for excellence. Watching these games, I found a love for effort. Now, as I'm older, this is still such an important part of what I like to see. I love watching players never give up, and I love listening to music written by people that do it for the music, not to sell well.

I think growing up this way has instilled more resilience within me as well. Now, I study computer science and math. In programming, running into a difficult problem and finally overcoming can feel so rewarding. In math, discovering a new concept can be mind-blowing.

So, in a way, watching Nadal play tennis could be a reason I now work hard in classes. Perhaps without him I wouldn't be doing the same. I never followed Kobe much, but I hope that if he had an impact on your life like this, that you can be thankful for his impact, even within your mourning of the loss.

[Opera_Phantom]

It should not come as a surprise to anyone that Jay Cue's role model in the NSFL is Franklin Armstrong. If we look at both careers, we can see a lot of similarities between them, meaning that Jay has been doing pretty well.
They both share a couple records in the DSFL after playing for the Portland Pythons for 3 seasons, they are both mobile QBs and they are both Tom Brady levels of handsome.
We all know that Armstrong has been fantastic player in the NSFL, with 3 straight title wins in his belt, racking up fantastic numbers (just last night, 221 rushing yards and 3 touchdowns in only 10 attempts), so he is definitely a very good role model to have.
The fact that Jay tries to follow Franklin's footsteps is also an enormous motivation, as he feels his game can evolve to become as dominant as the Orange County Otters MVP.
Arizona is building a legacy around Cue, so on their first match up ever, Jay came out on top, as the Outlaws managed to beat (surprisingly for many) the champions.
With their careers still rising, fans know it is almost certain that these 2 QBs will be on the top for many years to come.


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[C9Van]

I will divide this into real life role model and Lazzy's role model cause why not.

So to begin my 2 role models are Vincent Kompany and my grandfather. Most of you clueless yanks won't know Vincent Kompany but he was the Manchester City captain for about 14 years and was an amazing leader and captain. Had to fight injuries a decent amount but was still the best CB of the premier league era. My grandfather because when he was alive he was just a great helpful and talkative person. I miss him a lot.

Meanwhile Lazzy's role model is Clive Forty-Five, a successful footballer within the cult that none of you will know about and his god Mr. 0. He usually looks up to just him and considering how scary Lazzy can be that is not an easy thing to accomplish. Powers gains respect it seems.

The positive things these have given me are:

Vinny - Never give up, always laugh at Man United and be realistic
Grandfather - Respect is a 2 way street. Be great to those who are nice and the biggest cunt to those who deserve it

As for Lazzy:
Clive Forty-Five - Just win. Be a captain that drives other players to want to win every game.
Mr. 0 - [REDACTED]

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