07-20-2020, 12:18 PM
(This post was last modified: 07-30-2020, 10:54 PM by bigbluex02.)
PBE CW (TIER 3) +2.5 2.5/10 (IF NOT ALLOWED, I WROTE EXTRA TASK 22 TO REPLACE WITH)
TASK 22 (TIER 3) +2.5
I definitely think it would be super cool if the ISFL and the DSFL created a pro bowl skills challenge! Especially if you took the pro bowl contenders for that specific year, and used them as the participants in the various games! I think the first game that should be incorporated is inflatable joust. Where each team picks their top 3 players that they believe could knock the other team off their podium. This game would be fun to watch, as well as give the players a fun way to beat each other up without hurting the other person so much. The second event should definitely be a knockout or obstacle course of some sort. Just like they do in the actual pro bowl, I think something to get the entire team involved would really be fun to watch and allow the players to bond and create chemistry before the big game. Additionally, adding a relay race and a longest throw competition would really distinguish the speedsters in the league, as well as the Quarterbacks with the biggest cannons for arms. Lastly, there are so many football players that are also good at other sports, so maybe having a three point shootout, dunk contest, or a homerun derby, would be really interesting to watch. It’s always exciting to see a player do something incredible in a sport that is not their primary, so showcasing their other skills could be a big highlight of the pro bowl festivities. For who I think would win, I believe it would be the team with the most Coyotes players or Liberty players because they are the best teams in the ISFL and DSFL (possible bias but it’s okay).
TASK 12 (TIER 2) +5 7.5/10
My experience with sim leagues, as a whole, has been rather short compared to a lot of other people that I have met. I first started in Pro Baseball Experience (PBE) at the end of May, just to get my feet wet, and to my surprise I became VERY active right off the bat. After I met some really cool people through PBE, and got sucked into the fun and excitement, I decided to ask around for other leagues to join; specifically football leagues. That is how I came across the ISFL, but back in my day, they were just called the NSFL. I wanted a league that was very similar to PBE in a sense of structure, earning TPE, website navigation, etc. and thankfully I was very thrilled to see that so many PBE people have also created in ISFL because of the vast similarities between the two leagues. When I first joined PBE I was very skeptical about keeping up with everyone, and trying to stay on top of a forum based league, but with ISFL, I went full speed into creating an account and creating my player. I was happy that I joined PBE before coming here because it really helped me navigate everything and know where a vast majority of all the threads I needed were. I was also super thankful I met Matty from the Kansas City Hepcats in PBE because he made my transition to the ISFL super easy! He was also very quick on scooping my player up off of waivers in a matter of hours, as well as getting me into the sim so I could play in the game the next day! Honestly, the Coyotes locker room has been a blast! There are so many players, alumni, and other GM's that are active and taking part in our conversations or the bot games we play. It has definitely helped me stay active and I wouldn't want to be on any other team in the DSFL; I also would be thrilled if I get one more season with the Coyotes because of how great the locker room has been! To make matters even better, the start my player has had in the DSFL has been, surprisingly, a lot better than I imagined. At the end of the season I ranked within the top 30 in tackles and forced fumbles, as well as getting a sack, in four games less than most players ranked above me. To make matters even better, I was able to get 9 tackles in the win against the Royal to earn our spot in the Ultimini against the Seawolves; making a deep playoff push has made my beginning experience with the league that much sweeter. I would definitely say I made the right decision in joining this football league because it is filled with lots of fun, great people, and the organization is so smooth.
TASK 19 (TIER 3) +2.5 10/10
Name: Thomas Rose
Position: LB
Height: 6'5"
Weight: 265
DSFL Team: Kansas City Coyotes
Archetype: Balanced
Bio: Thomas Rose is a big-body linebacker out of Honolulu, Hawaii. He attended the University of Notre Dame where he was a three year starter and was a team captain his entire residency in Indiana. He put up career records in tackles, forced fumbles, and tackles for loss during his time at Notre Dame and accumulated multiple defensive awards, MVP, and a national championship, during his college career. After have a well accomplished college career, Rose decided to leave college a year early and declare for the ISFL.
Abilities: Coming in at a pre-draft grade at 73 overall, Thomas Rose's pro comparison is either Luke Kuechly or Sean Lee with his balanced approached to his skill set. He has steadily increased his speed and strength throughout his career and it has translated on the field. He may not have elite speed like other linebackers in his class, but he has found ways to use it to his advantage when he needs it most. Rose has still been able to keep up with some of the best Running Backs and Receivers so although his peak speed may not be in the 90's, it should not be overlooked. Where he truly excels is his tackling, an ability that has the highest ceiling out of any other archetypes. With a ceiling in the mid 90's, Rose will be able to take down anyone that challenges him on the field.
Stats: Thomas Rose was a week 5 waiver pickup by the Kansas City Coyotes after getting himself noticed after a strong workout with them. He was immediately plugged into their starting depth chart and has been nothing short of great in his shortened season. In only ten games this season, Rose is ranked within the top 30 in total tackles with 64, as well as top thirty in forced fumbles with 1, while accumulating a couple tackles for loss and pass deflections. Having played the same amount as those ranked above him, Rose had the potential to rank within the top 20, and possibly make a case for Rookie of the Year. He was a crucial part of the Coyotes conference championship where he racked up 9 tackles in route to advancing to the Ultimini titles game.
Analysis: After having a solid regular season, high locker room activity, and solid upgrades ever week, I believe that Thomas Rose could possibly go in the early rounds of the draft and truly fill a void on multiple ISFL teams. He is an exciting prospect to watch and I think his enthusiasm and activity can translate to success on the field and hopefully win him a title or two in his career.
TASK 22 (TIER 3) +2.5
I definitely think it would be super cool if the ISFL and the DSFL created a pro bowl skills challenge! Especially if you took the pro bowl contenders for that specific year, and used them as the participants in the various games! I think the first game that should be incorporated is inflatable joust. Where each team picks their top 3 players that they believe could knock the other team off their podium. This game would be fun to watch, as well as give the players a fun way to beat each other up without hurting the other person so much. The second event should definitely be a knockout or obstacle course of some sort. Just like they do in the actual pro bowl, I think something to get the entire team involved would really be fun to watch and allow the players to bond and create chemistry before the big game. Additionally, adding a relay race and a longest throw competition would really distinguish the speedsters in the league, as well as the Quarterbacks with the biggest cannons for arms. Lastly, there are so many football players that are also good at other sports, so maybe having a three point shootout, dunk contest, or a homerun derby, would be really interesting to watch. It’s always exciting to see a player do something incredible in a sport that is not their primary, so showcasing their other skills could be a big highlight of the pro bowl festivities. For who I think would win, I believe it would be the team with the most Coyotes players or Liberty players because they are the best teams in the ISFL and DSFL (possible bias but it’s okay).
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My experience with sim leagues, as a whole, has been rather short compared to a lot of other people that I have met. I first started in Pro Baseball Experience (PBE) at the end of May, just to get my feet wet, and to my surprise I became VERY active right off the bat. After I met some really cool people through PBE, and got sucked into the fun and excitement, I decided to ask around for other leagues to join; specifically football leagues. That is how I came across the ISFL, but back in my day, they were just called the NSFL. I wanted a league that was very similar to PBE in a sense of structure, earning TPE, website navigation, etc. and thankfully I was very thrilled to see that so many PBE people have also created in ISFL because of the vast similarities between the two leagues. When I first joined PBE I was very skeptical about keeping up with everyone, and trying to stay on top of a forum based league, but with ISFL, I went full speed into creating an account and creating my player. I was happy that I joined PBE before coming here because it really helped me navigate everything and know where a vast majority of all the threads I needed were. I was also super thankful I met Matty from the Kansas City Hepcats in PBE because he made my transition to the ISFL super easy! He was also very quick on scooping my player up off of waivers in a matter of hours, as well as getting me into the sim so I could play in the game the next day! Honestly, the Coyotes locker room has been a blast! There are so many players, alumni, and other GM's that are active and taking part in our conversations or the bot games we play. It has definitely helped me stay active and I wouldn't want to be on any other team in the DSFL; I also would be thrilled if I get one more season with the Coyotes because of how great the locker room has been! To make matters even better, the start my player has had in the DSFL has been, surprisingly, a lot better than I imagined. At the end of the season I ranked within the top 30 in tackles and forced fumbles, as well as getting a sack, in four games less than most players ranked above me. To make matters even better, I was able to get 9 tackles in the win against the Royal to earn our spot in the Ultimini against the Seawolves; making a deep playoff push has made my beginning experience with the league that much sweeter. I would definitely say I made the right decision in joining this football league because it is filled with lots of fun, great people, and the organization is so smooth.
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TASK 19 (TIER 3) +2.5 10/10
Name: Thomas Rose
Position: LB
Height: 6'5"
Weight: 265
DSFL Team: Kansas City Coyotes
Archetype: Balanced
Bio: Thomas Rose is a big-body linebacker out of Honolulu, Hawaii. He attended the University of Notre Dame where he was a three year starter and was a team captain his entire residency in Indiana. He put up career records in tackles, forced fumbles, and tackles for loss during his time at Notre Dame and accumulated multiple defensive awards, MVP, and a national championship, during his college career. After have a well accomplished college career, Rose decided to leave college a year early and declare for the ISFL.
Abilities: Coming in at a pre-draft grade at 73 overall, Thomas Rose's pro comparison is either Luke Kuechly or Sean Lee with his balanced approached to his skill set. He has steadily increased his speed and strength throughout his career and it has translated on the field. He may not have elite speed like other linebackers in his class, but he has found ways to use it to his advantage when he needs it most. Rose has still been able to keep up with some of the best Running Backs and Receivers so although his peak speed may not be in the 90's, it should not be overlooked. Where he truly excels is his tackling, an ability that has the highest ceiling out of any other archetypes. With a ceiling in the mid 90's, Rose will be able to take down anyone that challenges him on the field.
Stats: Thomas Rose was a week 5 waiver pickup by the Kansas City Coyotes after getting himself noticed after a strong workout with them. He was immediately plugged into their starting depth chart and has been nothing short of great in his shortened season. In only ten games this season, Rose is ranked within the top 30 in total tackles with 64, as well as top thirty in forced fumbles with 1, while accumulating a couple tackles for loss and pass deflections. Having played the same amount as those ranked above him, Rose had the potential to rank within the top 20, and possibly make a case for Rookie of the Year. He was a crucial part of the Coyotes conference championship where he racked up 9 tackles in route to advancing to the Ultimini titles game.
Analysis: After having a solid regular season, high locker room activity, and solid upgrades ever week, I believe that Thomas Rose could possibly go in the early rounds of the draft and truly fill a void on multiple ISFL teams. He is an exciting prospect to watch and I think his enthusiasm and activity can translate to success on the field and hopefully win him a title or two in his career.
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