Quote:Give a thorough examination of a league scandal from any point in time. What made this particular drama so noteworthy? Who were the major participants involved, and what was the offense? What kind of impact did this scandal create on the league, and have any permanent changes come about as a result?
The Bachelorette. Most league scandals involve human error resulting in an incorrect depth chart, a non-updated depth chart or other oversight that allegedly affects a game. These scandals usually result in factions forming that debate the merits of each side and then debate the ramifications of whatever ultimate decision is made by the powers that be. This scandal was unique in that it involved a non-football event with zero game impact. It was also unique in that there was no two "factions" to speak of. The pushback and objections were somewhat unanimous and instantaneous. The collective opinion was so conclusive that Head Office took prompt steps to issue a formal opinion and the plug was pulled in the event immediately. The issue that I had with the event had several parts. In the time following the post, the organizers claimed that it "wasn't serious" and was just good fun. Yet, if that was the case, then why did they feel it necessary to say loud and clear that you needed to be over 18 and single? That springboards into a whole other line of questioning. For example, what was the end goal of this event? Even if there were no objections to its appropriateness, format, or anything... The advertised prize was a date with the Commissioner. After the game was over, what would the winner have won? What would the prize have actually materialized into? While my guess is that it would have more than likely turned into a "spend a few hours chillin' or playing games with the Commissioner," when you add into the mix the **requirements** of being single and over 18, it paints a more than Rated R scenario.
Even though this was recent history, because of the nature of this scandal, I feel like naming the participants would be unfairly targeting them, but it involved several prominent league individuals. In terms of impact on the league, the scandal rippled across and had undeniable backlash. Head Office immediately distanced themselves from the event by issuing a formal statement, canceling the event, and even moving the posted announcement of it to a non-announcement section to downgrade its publicity. The concernw as that it painted the league in a bad light and would affect recruitment and public image moving forward. Head Office stated they would review formal events better and ultimately waited for things to die down. The memes flowed. While people moved on, they did not forget.
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Quote:The league is prone to change. Reflect on a past change in either the ISFL or DSFL that significantly impacted something - be it a rules change, an expansion or contraction, or even a complete rebranding. What were the effects of this change, and how has it shaken the status quo?
While it wasn't an intentional change, he most recent recruitment drive shocked the league and was certainly an anomaly. Reddit recruitment drives are always injections into the league, but the 2040 DSFL Draft took things to new highs. The draft lasted a jaw dropping 18 Rounds! The DSFL was packed to the brim with talent in a way that instantaeously had people talking about DSFL expansion. Player experience must have undoubtedly been impacted because all positions had to share playing time. DSFL quarterbacks and running backs are no stranger to splitting reps. Quarterbacks are used to sharing time and "running back by committee" is an established paradigm, but in 2040 pretty much all defensive positions were rotating players in order to give everyone playing time. I didn't follow the awards season as closely as I usually do, but I'm sure it might it harder. The draft helping fuel the 2 new ISFL expansion teams. Although they were not at the top of the conferences, they showed flashes of competitive spirit. Further, retaining these active players will make these teams very competitive much sooner than teams in the past since they would not need to wait multiple draft cycles to retain as many active plyers. But ultimately the effect on the DSFL was not permanent since player retention always has a DSFL ebb and flow (and the inactives rule doesn't keep corpses in there long).
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Quote:Some positions are still under appreciated. Talk about the offensive linemen and/or special teamers on your squad. Show how they have contributed to the team, both on and off the field, and why they deserve recognition.
Because the prompt does not talk about in the ISFL or in real life, I'll answer both. Special Teams are special in that the attention they receive is very specific. Kickers are underappreciated across the board because you get no praise if you do your job perfectly, and your head gets called for if you make one mistake. Blame for losing close games fall squarely on your shoulders regardless of how other players have played and how many points are attributable to their mistakes. Even if the quarterback threw 5 interceptions and the running back fumbled 3 more times, kickers will get axed for missing the game winning field goal. We have seen it time after time (although less so kickers getting axed in the ISFL). Bears fans still feel the pain of the "double doink." All teams have experienced their team missing a "chip shot." Punters can also be included. While they less so receive the scrutiny that kickers do in terms of "losing games," the "Miracle in the New Meadowlands" is a shining example of a punter losing an otherwise won game. Therefore, kickers and punters both are paid to be largely forgotten during most scenarios except when the stakes are the highest, and usually they are asked to push the limits of not only what they have historically done, but what anyone has historically done, like successfully make kicks that are 62, 63, 64, 65+ yards away from the posts. Yet, sometimes... they do.
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