As a player going into their first full DSFL season this year, the primary point of focus that I would have in mentoring a rookie for a day would be patience. I started in the league just before the playoffs began, being on a team that would eventually make it to the Ultimini. This beginning is arguably the most exciting way to enter the league, as I was instantly put onto a team and into a locker room that was full of energy and movement. The impending offseason was very different from that. There were periods of waiting for new tasks and refreshing pages hoping that some updates would show up. I would make sure that the rookie understands that all of this is normal, and to see this time as a blessing. There is a lot to dig into as a rookie, and I could see all of the opportunities for activity to be pretty overwhelming at first. I would let them know that the people in charge of making sure that things like their bank or stats will be updated eventually, and to just be patient that the things that need to happen will happen. Curiosity is encouraged, but starting your career off as a person notorious for pestering folks isn’t the way to go.
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