(S41) Offseason Task

[Kunra99]

9.  Robb. I am here today to talk about Robb. Just a simple 4 letters, a straightforward name that completely changed the course of the season for the Portland Pythons.

Our first game of the year went great. It was tense and very exciting. Everything you could want in an opening weekend of football. Our team coming away victorious of course was the cherry on top. The locker room had vibes that could easily rival locker rooms of Ultimus champions post game. There was laughter and cheers, music and dancing. Hugging, high fives and hand slaps all around. We felt unstoppable.

Over the course of the next three weeks, we came crashing down to a harsh reality. Not only were we stoppable, we were vulnerable. We had weaknesses nobody saw in practice or in the first game. We were exposed. We lost three straight games and the locker room had changed. Something was off. Players were short tempered and blaming each other through shouting matches that would rival any on bad reality tv shows. The season outlook was bleak. 

But our coaches and management made a move. The move was Robb.

Over the course of our three losses, one thing came abundantly clear. Our deep secondary was a liability. Bots were simply escorting opponent wide outs into the end zone regularly. Deep passes went uncontested. They were back breaking, and killing our chances at a successful season.  

After week 4's game, a new face entered the locker room. He was quiet, but he had an energy and positivity you could just feel when he walked past. We had a new starting Safety and his name was Robb. Robb saved our season. 

The mood in the locker room changed. The fighting stopped. He had a calming presence that couldn't be explained. When he started his first game, his presence on the field could easily be explained. The deep passes that had been killing us were shut down over and over. It was Robb.

The team believed again. We went on a tear for the ages. Dominated games. Bullied our way into the playoffs and all the way to the Ultimini championship. Even though we fell short, I couldn't have been more proud of this team, and thankful to our management that made the move at the time they did. 

As we exited the field for the final time of the season, I crushed Robb in a giant bear hug. Without him, we wouldn't be where we were.

Robb saved our season.  

Thank you Robb.



13. There are few names that were shouted from stands this year as much as one that stood out above the rest. He is strong, he is fast, and has some of the best technical skill I've ever seen at his position. On top of all of that, he has 1 year of professional football under his belt.  

Any time he power rushed into the backfield and put a quarter back on the ground, his name echoed off the stadium walls like thunder. BRUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUCE!

Bruce White stormed onto the field and became a menace to offensive linemen, full backs, running backs, tight ends, quarter backs, as well as all of the coaches for those positions. 

From the first day of practice, lining up opposite Bruce was a nightmare. He was out of his stance so fast it felt like he knew the snap count. He has the footwork to out maneuver any positioning you create for yourself to stop him. His hands can rip, chop, or push you so hard it lifts you off your feet. And if you give him any space, he can simply sprint past you without even laying a finger on him.  

Bruce made me a better offensive lineman every day. I had to work 10 times harder than I ever dreamed of just to hope to keep up with him. I failed miserably.  

He tied the record for most sacks in a season. As a rookie. A ROOKIE! This man has the skill set to rival any hall of famer, with the ability, knowledge, and work ethic to surpass anything the previous greats have achieved.  

When the ballot for MOP was handed to me, I couldn't put his name down fast enough. He is the clear cut choice for the award and there is no doubt in my mind, he will be starting on an ISFL team next season.

[Sizz]

8. In 300 words or more, how has your experience been in the league? Who have you met that has made your time here more fun, friendly, and exciting? Have you been satisfied with your player’s early start? What was it like being drafted for the first time? Do you have any comments or suggestions for the entire league that you think should be implemented?

I was lucky enough to be drafted by the Royals in round 4 of the Season 40 DSFL draft. I had a death in the family right before the draft which made me go a little IA and I wasn’t even able to talk to all the teams who were trying to scout me, London included but they took a flyer on me and I certainly hope they’re happy with the choice. I sure am.

In general though, I can’t think of a single interaction throughout the entire season that has been unpleasant. The rookie DSFL discord has been full of laughs, memes, light-hearted banter and of course tons of help from the mentors and older players who’ve been around just a bit longer than I have.

As far as some of the standouts for users I’ve met during my first season here I would definitely say the two GMs for London (@Alikh & @Gordon Bombay); they’ve made the experience so enjoyable and smooth. They really have made the London locker room a great place to hang out and interact with teammates. @Sebster was the scout that initially tried reaching out and once I told him the situation, he seemed to be more concerned about me as a person than the drafting which felt really nice. He reached out a few times while my family and I were tending to the matter just to see how I was doing. As much as everyone jokes about Seb on the site, the discords etc… he’ll always have my respect for that. @Twenty6 is another one who makes the London LR what it is. He’s always in there helping out in one way or another be it with builds, prediction help, doing some play by play during the games and pinging users when their players make a big play. It’s really been a great experience for me and one I ended up enjoying so much that I was asked to be GM for London and now I share that role with Alikh. I’m just hoping to keep it as cool as it was when I came in.


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16. Describe your player and/or team’s journey through this latest season. What were the highlights? What were the lower points? What might you have done differently? What are your expectations for next season?

So as I explained earlier, my player Max Honestly was drafted in the fourth round by London. Why I fell that far I’m not totally sure of, but it probably had to do with being a new user and my lack of being able to have scouting convos with all the teams. Regardless, I think it was a win-win for both myself and London. They got, what I would consider at least, a steal of a user in the 4th and I got to meet some awesome people along the way.

On top of that, London picked three players ahead of me and managed to really land a few good users in: @Jumbo player Loose Cannon is projected to be a clear first round pick, @DL14 who has stood out as a real spark of energy in an already energetic locker room, @nickWilliams whose player is appropriately named Nick Williams is also a really active user and puts out some siiiiick graphics.

I’m going to go through some highs and lows for my player personally. I am, in general, just happy to help the team win in any way I can. Personal stats are nice, but wins are definitely what I’m more interested in. So with that said, I wasn’t really worried about stats being the second TE, because let’s be honest, they’re not going to happen. But it eventually became clear in the later part of the season that we needed a little help on defense so I offered to make the switch and it really felt like a breath of fresh air. Nick Williams was able to have that TE spot to his own and I jumped over to the other side of the ball and helped Loose Cannon and the rest of the D get some more stops. 

Had I known how the season would turn out, I would have used my position switch earlier from TE to LB. But here we are, and hindsight is always 20/20. I think everyone in London, myself included is just hoping to improve and head back to the playoffs again next year and maybe snag ourselves an Ultimini. We had a tough loss to the Pythons who really had our number this season and we’re probably going to get hit with some ISFL callups but hopefully we can get some good players in the draft and get back some of our London magic.

[ScrambledEggs]

14. Expansion Expansion Expansion! Tell us why you think the league should expand / not expand or include any ideas (in words) for team branding ideas you have or team locations.

It would be pretty cool to see the league expand to 16 teams. If the league expands, it could start using a division system, which I think would be cool to see what the head office could do with it. There are many possible cities that could have an ISFL team, so I will be listing some cities that could potentially have an ISFL team, and by some, I mean a lot. Starting with the USA, Detroit, Seattle, Las Vegas, and one of the three big cities in Ohio could make good teams. Philadelphia could also regain a team after losing the Liberty. A second southern California team could also find some success in the league. Greater LA has 2 cities in all of the major sports leagues, so why not? Anchorage, Alaska could also gain a team, forming a rivalry with the Wraiths. Moving on to the rest of North America, Canada has several cities that could fit a team. Toronto is an obvious example. Montreal is also a viable option. For a western Canadian team, Vancouver, Calgary, and Edmonton could make for viable locations for an ISFL team. Mexico has a DSFL team with the Tijuana Luchadores, but an ISFL team in Mexico City would be nice to see. Technically, Brazil is in South America, but what if Rio de Janeiro had a team? Actually, the GMs would probably tell players that they're going to Brazil and take them by force, so maybe not. Moving away from the Americas, Berlin has a team, so why not Paris? Paris is one of the most recognizable cities in the world, so an ISFL team there could be nice to see. A team in Madrid could also be a nice sight. There are no teams in Asia, so Tokyo is also viable. And hear me out, a team in the Vatican. Actually, nevermind, that's not a good idea.

16. Describe your player and/or team’s journey through this latest season. What were the highlights? What were the lower points? What might you have done differently? What are your expectations for next season?

The Minnesota Grey Ducks started with a promising preseason, beating the Portland Pythons and London Royals before losing their 2 other preseason games to the Coyotes and Birddogs. They then suffered two close losses in their first regular season games against the Pythons and Royals. They followed these losses with a 30-17 win against the Coyotes and then falling 14-37 to the Birddogs. Before week 5, King Dedede was officially claimed by the Grey Ducks and made his start against the Tijuana Luchadores, where we won 21-10. In this game, Dedede made 4 tackles. Dedede had an even stronger game in the 28-31 failed comeback agains the Seawolves, having 8 tackles. Then week 7 happened, and we suffered an unfortunate blowout against the Buccaneers. On week 8, we were back on our feet. This time, Dedede led the Ducks in tackles during the 36-28 win against the Pythons. Then, our players forgot there was a second game and we were blown out by the Royals, scoring 24 points and allowing 51. Not all hope was lost, however, as we would end up shutting out the Kansas City Coyotes 27-0 and destroying any hope of them making a sudden playoff push. Dedede led the game in penalties, which is not something to brag about but something I felt like mentioning anyways. Week 11 happened and the Birddogs suddenly scored 20 points in the 2nd quarter and would end up defeating us by a field goal. We then defeated the Luchadores once again by a touchdown with a failed PAT. Then, during week 13, the Seawolves came back in the 2nd half and ended up defeating us 22-27. Week 14 against the Buccaneers was the last game we would play, and we ended up winning 17-10. Dedede would also get his first career sack in the game. The main highlight during the season was when we shut out the Coyotes on week 10. Week 7 was definitely a week to forget. Overall, this team has made my experience in the DSFL fun, and I have high hopes for the organization as I leave and enter the ISFL draft.

[Retuperkele]

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Given the fact that my guys have always played for Dallas, even back when they were just little baby rookies all the way to being unusable corpses ruined with regression, I know in what stage the Dallas Birddogs stadium currently is. It does need a major haul overall, since its a trainwreck at its current state. We need to renovate the seats from the concrete benches to actual seats, so people can actually find their seats, not just the row and section. Field is a whole another story, the grass is in so bad shape it almost resembles the pitch where we played the last Super Bowl in Glendale where Philadelphia faced Kansas City. Goddamn grass is so slippery Rossi is not able to sprint properly after opponent's receivers. Third is food. My god the food at Dallas is gnarly, we need to bring in local private restaurants on a smaller scale in there. Not chains, only private owned restaurants who actually know how to cook good food for the people.
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22.

Robert Rossi is one of the cornerback prospects heading into the DSFL being held in the next few weeks of time. He was born in Finland, but grew into adoring american football and watching the super bowl every year at a very young age. Despite american football not being a huge thing in Finland, he joined the Saints junior program and has been playing there ever since. Rossi has been doing his bachelors degree in hospitality management and playing american football on the side, and here's the wrap-up of his capabilities

Pros:
Speed - Rossi is relatively fast for a guy his size, with 74 TPE invested in speed currently - and more to come.
Intelligence - Rossi's intelligence is probably his best asset on the pitch, he is so good at predicting where the opponent is going to run and when that player is going to receive a pass. Currently invested 70 TPE in that section.

Cons:
Endurance - Rossi can run, sprint, but not for a longer period of time. His endurance is probably his achilles' heel.
Reliability - American football is whole different in Finland, especially training. It is worth putting out that the cultural difference between finnish training programs and american training programs for football might be a difference maker.

Overall:
Great, risky talent. 3rd round potential
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26.

If it was not for playing football professionally, or semi-professionally as Rossi currently is undrafted and going into the DSFL draft in about 2 weeks or so, Robert would probably work as a chef of all things. Nobody ever thought that a burly football player had such a creative mind what comes to cooking different dishes and trying out different components with different meats. Working as a chef holds the same amount of pressure as playing in a football game if not even a larger amount. It also requires proper precision what comes to handling produce, as well as pristine timing, which is also crucial in football for executing tactics in time. Out of all the different cuisines in the world, classic french would suit him the best, despite him being a solid italian lad. He never grew into his italian culture, but became impressed by the world of french cuisine and its flawless precision and execution.
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Cornerback was my go-to because I wanted to create a player in a very wanted position. Obviously defensive role was my go-to given the fact that I have had a fair share of creating players more on the offensive end in other sim leagues I am in, but if cornerback was not available due to the huge amount of players created in the last few seasons, I would have had created a wide receiver instead. Yes I understand the controversy of creating an offensive player when I just talked about how I wanted to create a defensive player, but wide receivers have the same capabilities of a cornerback. They are fast as hell, with very high speed, wise as an ox with all the intelligence invested in both of those positions - as well as they are both agile and strong, which is something I adore in all athletes around the world. In general I wanted to create an overall athletic menace on the pitch, which is something that I can do with either cornerback or wide receiver.
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[Crunk]

34. SHL Affiliate

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10. Commissioner for a day - it's about damn time! (Swanty, if you read this, don't you put that evil on me, it was a joke.)

Firstly, I would bring back league Twitter. "But Crunk," I hear you cry, "didn't Elon Musk start charging for use of the Twitter API?" I can see why you think that, I really can. Elon said he was going to start charging for the use of the Twitter API, but true to form for the billionaire blowhard, he never actually did it. Or at least he hasn't yet. I know - I know - shocking. The space Karen himself announced something that put people off using his platform then never actually got around to doing it. We could and should still be using league Twitter now - it was way more fun having twitter beefs than talking in the cesspool that is general chat.

Secondly, I would bring back the Mock Draft PT. I know that First rounders takes less effort, is more accessible and infinitely easier to grade, and I actually appreciate all of those things. But my favourite league memory is being a rookie and talking to my draft class trying to hivemind a solution to the Mock Draft PT. I think it's a shame that others won't get to experience that. Great bonding experience.

Thirdly, the rebrandings. Regular readers will know where I am going with this, Cape Town players should look away now. I have a problem with that rhino. I don't like it and I can't pretend to like it. So what about we give them a logo change to this cute little fella?


I expect that to be used as a color rush, at very least.

Also, there's a branding bracket in media at the moment that quite clearly has someone ballot stuffing all of the responses, and Arizona just got beat by SJS. I would force SJS to rebrand to the poop emoji, to reflect that bracket victory and the general state of SJS since forever.

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28. Man, I could make football so much better than it is.

1) Reduce the defense to 10 men on the field but prevent OL from going more than 10 yards past the line of scrimmage. Fewer defenders means more big plays, more big plays means more points - what's not to love?

2) Make a touchdown worth 8 points. There's nothing sadder than seeing your team settle for a field goal rather than going for it on fourth and short - lets incentivise teams to play more aggressively.

3) Eliminate touchbacks and fair catches. All kicks and punts must be returned. Any kickoff or punt that goes out of play is a safety. Returns are fun plays, and don't pretend that the whole injury thing should stop us from doing this. I remember when big hits got HE GOT LIT UP montages, not CTE awareness messages. Game's gone soft, lets return some kicks.

I think all of these would make the game more fun to watch.

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[Cycro]

OT Pass!

[nickWilliams]

8. This task is exclusive to non-recreate rookies of the S40 class and later. In 300 words or more, how has your experience been in the league? Who have you met that has made your time here more fun, friendly, and exciting? Have you been satisfied with your player’s early start? What was it like being drafted for the first time? Do you have any comments or suggestions for the entire league that you think should be implemented?
Having the first season behind me, I know that in the future I will look back on these first days and think about them happily. From the moment I joined the league until now, I have experienced a friendly and fun community. The activeness and lightheartedness of the channels for the league really have drawn me in. I’ve noticed that almost everyone here is just around to have a good time. It helps foster an inviting environment that is free of any aggressive competition. I have yet to experience any negativity from anyone, which is a big contrast from the rest of the internet. I’ve really enjoyed my team in the league thanks to all of that.
As for my player, the time I have spent so far being part of the London Royals has been great. The moment I heard about the draft and the presentation, although I was not able to watch it live, I knew it would be a fun setting. I was not mistaken in thinking that. All my teammates are friendly and are always ready to lend a hand. Also, thanks to the help of my team, I was able to receive guidance on how to best apply my TPE to improve my player. I think that thanks to this, I have been placed in a good position as I finished out my first season.
I would like to thank the league for how easy it was to get into the groove of things around here. The checklist on the front page of the forum, which I learned was a recent addition, has been extremely helpful in making sure I know that I am completing all the tasks available every week. The forum can be a bit daunting to navigate, especially as a first-time player, but the checklist helped highlight the important and related activity. So kudos to whoever came up with that idea.

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18. This task is exclusive to recreate/non-recreate rookies of the S41 class and later. The season is over and the draft is coming up. What do you bring to a team, and why should a team choose to take a chance on you next season? (Written Task)
Nick Williams would be a great addition to any team. As a high TPE earner and an active member of the forum, teams would not be worried about my player going inactive. I have been able to provide a steady form of income thanks to my participation in creating graphics. Thanks to that, I have been able to purchase the max tier of equipment for the seasons I have been a part of, leading to that sweet sweet 30 TPE. I am also an extremely flexible teammate and would be willing to help out an ISFL team in any way I could. This could be in the form of a position swap if necessary or even something as simple as applying TPE in a specific way so as to help the roster in areas in which they may need more assistance. My constant participation and commitment to the league would be a great asset to any ISFL team.

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26. if your player wasn't a professional in the ISFL/DSFL, what would they be doing instead? (Written Task or Graphic Task)
If Nick Williams was not a professional in the DSFL he would’ve chosen to be a carpenter. Nick has always liked to work with his hands. When he was not spending his time practicing for football he would spend it in the woodshop in the backyard with his dad building all kinds of different furniture. Nick has always found satisfaction in seeing how a shapeless piece of wood is transformed into a comfortable but sturdy chair or chest or table. It is an activity that he finds to be relaxing and which brings a sort of purpose to his life. Even now, when he heads home after practices or games, he likes to set some time to work on smaller wood pieces. So, if he had not been able to make it into the professional world of football he would be a proud owner of a furniture store with his dad where he sold the woodwork that they created with their own hands.

[MattBake12]

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21.If the Riddler of the Dallas Birddogds were to have his own show, it would undoubtedly be a thrilling mystery that kept audiences guessing until the very end. Each episode would be a new puzzle to solve, a new adversary to outsmart, and a new challenge to overcome. The ultimate goal, of course, would be to lead his team to victory, but the path to success would be paved with riddles, clues, and cunning schemes. Fans of the show would be treated to an exciting journey into the mind of this brilliant strategist, both on and off the field. The plot would be a carefully woven tapestry of deception and intrigue, where nothing is as it seems and every move is a calculated risk. It would be a show that kept viewers on the edge of their seats, eager to see what clever twist or surprise lay around the next corner.

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24.If I were in charge of Ultimus half-time perfomance I would have Ariana Grande headline- Ariana Grande has become one of the biggest pop stars in the world. With hits like "Thank U, Next" and "Positions," Grande's music has a broad appeal that could resonate with a wide audience, and unlike other years this will be a focus on enteraining the NEW generation of fans instead of catering to fans that are already enaged in ISFL. The ultimus is a time for all walks of life to come and watch and this will really hook a new set of people. Her performances are often characterized by elaborate stage setups and impressive visuals, which could make for a memorable show. Additionally, Grande has collaborated with a number of high-profile artists, so there could be potential for surprise guests or special appearances during her set. I think bringing in a rap performer and ballad perfomance would be my choice

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if Riddler was not a football wide receiver he would be a college math professor where his intellect and quirkiness would make him a hit with the students. If you look at his rate my professor score it would be the highest of the university becasue he would teach a truly engaging, and valuable class that will stick with young adults for the rest of their lives. His riddles would be embedded into his lectures so that kids are taught to have fun and think outside of the box when solving math problems. He would also implement real world daily issues to help them solve day to day issues instead of only hypothetical ones like if sally had 3 gallons of water and betty had a 25 gallon tanker. Riddler would be very strict with his grading but always have open office hours to assist his students and walk them through his material

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[Cincyfan96]

11. Write a short biography or story about your player. This could include background about how they came to the ISFL and how they’ve done so far, a story about their role in an exciting game, or anything else related to their experience in the league.

This season was a season of growth for Really Creative-Name. As he grew into his role as the WR3 in Berlin, the young player was putting together a nice season. But about 2/3 of the way through the season, a shocking development came out. Octavio Perez was leaving! Perez had been the WR2 in Berlin the last several seasons, and Creative-Name had never played a game in the league without him on the team. Because of this development, Creative-Name was called into the coach's office and given the promotion to be WR2 the rest of the season. This meant better coverage, more pressure, and more expectation on the young second year player than anyone (himself included) had expected coming into his sophomore season. Creative-Name reportedly immediately went to the film room and studied his new assignment, as well as looking at the people who would cover him for the rest of the year. You don't think about it as a fan, but this is a lot of work to take on halfway through a season when everyone has figured out their routine and rhythms. But Creative-Name was not to be deterred. This was his big opportunity and he was not about to let it go to waste. With the permission of the franchise owner, Creative-Name moved into the stadium for the last 6 weeks of the season. He watched hours of game film, studied his new route trees that he was now responsible for, and was in the gym for hours at a time. He added a tire to the pile he was pulling, added a mile to his pre-practice run, and finally cut McDonalds completely out of his diet. It was clear, his time had arrived and Creative-Name took it very seriously. Ending the season with new personal bests in receptions, yards, touchdowns, yards per catch, and a new record long reception, it was certainly a successful season for the young man.

17. Going to Disney World! Who was the Ultimus or Ultimini Game MVP? Give us a rundown of their celebratory trip to Disney World. (Written Task)

I am always a fan of non-quarterback MVPs, and there were a lot of candidates in this game. Leonardo McTurtle scored a defensive touchdown, Amari Springer had a key interception, and Louis Blondin and Sherwin Blue Jr. both scored a pair of touchdowns during the game. But when it came down to it, the leader of the Arizona Outlaws, quarterback Wendell Sailor had a pretty darn perfect game on the biggest stage. Completing nearly 69% of his passes (nice) for 263 yards and 3 touchdowns along with 0 turnovers, it's impossible not to give him the trophy. On Sailor's trip to Disney world, however, he was surprised by just how anonymous he was. As he went around the park, he expected fans to be asking for autographs and pictures to keep as souvenirs, but it simply did not happen. As he considered why this might be, he asked someone who was wearing his own jersey if he knew who he was. Bewildered when the fan did not know him, he told him who he was. The fan was astonished and said, "You look nothing like you do on TV!" Sailor asked to see the game as the fan had watched it, and seeing himself on the screen as a red dot, he had to admit that graphics still had a long ways to go before he could expect fans to chase him down for autographs. Dejected, the QB hopped on "It's a small world" and rode the ride until closing, humming along with the spooky animatronics for the rest of the night.

26. if your player wasn't a professional in the ISFL/DSFL, what would they be doing instead?

For Really Creative-Name, there was never a plan B. Football has been in his family since his uncle joined the league and following in his uncle's footsteps to join the Berlin Fire Salamanders was always the plan. Creative-Name will tell you, though, that the plan after football is to go into musical theatre. He has been singing and acting since he was a little kid, and while football is his first passion, the theatre is not a distant #2. His dream role is to be Shrek and he's been working on his Scottish accent ever since he first saw the Dreamworks hit. Unfortunately, much like football, a successful career in the world of musical theatre is the equivalent of about 6 full time jobs, so while he will continue to work on his voice and take in the theatre whenever he has the opportunity to, that dream will just have to wait until he wins himself a couple big, shiny trophies in the ISFL.

[Mossed26]

1. The Season 40 Ultimus and Ultimini have officially come to an end. . How did each of the finalists in either the Ultimus or Ultimini arrive at the playoffs?  

Starting with the Ultimus champion, the Arizona outlaws, we see an overall incredible team. Best offense and defense in the ISFL according to points scored and allowed. This incredible offense was led by QB Wendell Sailor, who despite not being a big play QB (last in 20+ and 2nd last in 40+) was incredibly consistent and accurate, leading the league in QBR and completion percentage while throwing only 11 INT's. He had 2 1000 yard Wr's in "captain" Billy Stinkwater and Louis Blondin. The running game was led by Danny Nedelko with 1276 yards and 15 touchdowns, while Sherwin Blue Jr. had a nice rookie year with 745 rushing yards and 5 touchdowns. They managed to have both running backs be in the top 16 in yardage, while Blue Jr. was 10th in YPC. They were both able to contribute through the air as well, with Blue having 343 yards and Nedelko having 337, with 2 receiving touchdowns each. To round out the passing game they had Herc Kirby, a balanced and all-around above average TE who snagged 4 touchdowns, good for 4th most in the league. The OL featured 3 users in D'Nickashaw Mangoldson, Dennis Rodman and Fortified Fridge who were all solid players. ( Mangoldson led the team with only 109 pancakes and 1 sack allowed.) The O-line was successful with having 3 players (the league average was 1.8 players per O-line) lead to Sailor being sacked only 35 times, which totaled out to best in the league. The Defensive line was good too, with Raphael McTurtle, Emerson Quinn and rookie Sir Tyrell Xah'Aarone. Again just having more players helped out, with 3 DT's way ahead of the league average of 1.7 DT's per team. McTurtle especially shined, leading all DT's in sacks, tackles and TFL's. (something to note, the team seemed to go in on DT's because they ended up with 3 DT's and 0 DE's) Akaki Akarye, Leonardo McTurtle and Ignatius Reilly led the linebacking core, with Akarye finishing 3rd in sacks and 2nd in FF (16 sacks and 4 FF). They also had an excellent cornerback room, with Spottie O'Dopaliscious, Mark Goodhead and Outlaw Mode Sicko. with O'Dopaliscious being a all-around top 5 corner.  Safety was another strong position (they didn't really have any weak ones) with rookie NotSo Smart and Amari Springer finishing 5th and 11th in safety interceptions, respectively. They rounded out this stacked team with kicker Savathûn T. Witchqueen finishing top 5 in FG percentage, not missing an extra point, and leading all kickers in points. (He also broke almost every Outlaws XP records with the most attemped and made in any season, game, and playoff game.) 

 With this stacked roster they started 3-0 and never looked back ending the season 14-2 with 3 straight 3 score wins. The number one defense and offense breezed through the playoffs, winning 27-17, 37-17, and the ultimus 45-21.



The other Ultimus participant in the Wraiths are a bit more interesting:

The wraiths had a slightly below average passing game, with Absolute Unit finishing 2nd last in yards, completion percentage and 3rd last in Y/A. They relied on a strong ground game, with Adebayo Akinfenwa leading the league in rushing yards and a strong backup in Kumquat Archipelago. the wraiths top receiver Bernd D Brot, just scraped past a 1000 yard season with 1002. They had an above average defense led by pass rusher Daron Arnold. This team did well in close games, ending the regular season 5-1 in 1 score games. The wraiths are a statisical marvel, having the 9th best YPG, but the 4th highest PPG. They also managed to make the ultimus despite having the 2nd worst pass defense in the entire league! Luckily, they got hot at the right time, winning their last 3 games and ending the year 12-4, good enough for 1st in the NSFC. In the playoffs they had a offensive explosion, despite only averaging 26.8 PPG during the regular season, they scored 47 and 33 in their two playoff wins to make it to the ultimus. Sadly, the overachievers couldn't last, and got thumped 45-21 in the ultimus.