7) Awards season is a big part of the offseason festivities. Take the stand, in 400 words or more, for one or more players that are not your own, and argue why they should receive awards glory. They can be your teammates or anyone in the league. How did their stats and on the field contribution contribute to their case this year?
The London Royals have a pretty stellar defense across the board, but there is one player that jumps off the stat sheets at you. That player is Juan Domine. From his first snap as a rookie, Domine took the lead of a veteran-heavy Royals defense and never let go. It is almost a given that you will find his name in the Defensive Player of the Game field week after week as he seems to be involved in every tackle or defensive stop. You name it, and he excels at it: tackles, tackles for loss, forced fumbles, sacks, interceptions, passes defended. He currently leads the league with 151 tackles, which is 13 more than second place. He is second among linebackers in interceptions and eleventh in the league. He is tied for third in forced fumbles. Domine’s impact is more than just pilling up stats though. When the Royal’s have had their backs against the wall and are in need of a defensive stop, Domine seems to be the one that comes in to save the day. On third down, if you are a running back fighting towards the first down marker or a receiver coming over the middle hoping for a quick catch to avoid having to punt you can bet that Domine will be meeting you there. In my opinion, his resume at a minimum is worth of the Linebacker of the Year title. I think he should be the lead candidate for Defensive Player of the Year and Defensive Rookie of the Year as well.
Another player that I feel stands out in comparison to his peers is Datsum Phastbawls. While he may not be in the running for Kicker of the Year this season, he seems like a slam dunk pick to repeat as Punter of the Year. Phastbawls leads the league in every counting stat for punters and has been a valuable asset for the Royals in the field position battle. With his 13 punts inside the opponents 20, he has given the Royals defense plenty of breathing room to get the stops they need to keep the opponent off the scoreboard. Also, with an average punt of 46.4 yards, it almost a given that he will flip the field on the opposing offense. His 71 yard long is also just 1 yard short of tying the league record. The only thing standing in his way may be an unwillingness to crown players with the same award multiple times in consecutive seasons.
8) This task is exclusive to non-recreate rookies of the S22 class and later. In 400 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?
As an S24 player, I have not been a part of this league for long. That said, my experience in the league has been quickly evolving and becoming more involved every day, but more importantly it has also gotten more and more fun as I get more entangled in my team from an operations standpoint. I joined around the time the S22 playoffs were kicking off after stumbling upon a Reddit post inviting users to join the league. At the time it seemed interesting, but that was all I really knew. I certainly did not see myself being as involved in the league as I am now, but I would not have it any other way. As a new player that was quickly embraced and given opportunities by team leadership, I made my way into the Royals war room and have been trying to contribute as much as I can to show they made the right choice in taking a chance on me. I am excited for my future in the league and to see how my journey continues to unfold.
I mentioned how open my team leadership was to the idea of allowing such fresh players to be involved in different phases of team operations, so it shouldn’t come as a surprise that those users are among my list of people that have made my time here more fun and exciting. I am talking about Sylphreni, Highhaschdi, modern_duke, DeadlyPlayer, and Exilizer. I appreciate the help and guidance, or sometimes just laughs, that each of them has provided along the way. Some other users that have been positive influences in my first season in the league, and happen to be teammates of mine, are Z-Whiz, Maglubiyet, crow19, and The_Kidd. They’ve each contributed to my success in different ways, from helping me improve my simming experience via competition to collaborating with me on media articles.
My draft experience was probably an uneventful one according to most people. I had been scouted, albeit briefly by most teams, but one really stuck out above the rest, the London Royals. My expectations on draft night were fairly low and I had estimated I was probably on the upper end of the mid-tier prospects. I was not too concerned about where I would be drafted, but I was surprised to have gone 23rd overall. It was also a huge plus for me that the team I felt was the best fit ultimately ended up drafting me. I feel a similar level of uncertainty for the upcoming ISFL draft, but this time around I think I have improved on my draft stock and expect to hear my name called at least a little bit sooner than pick 23, but the jury is still out on that one.
The London Royals have a pretty stellar defense across the board, but there is one player that jumps off the stat sheets at you. That player is Juan Domine. From his first snap as a rookie, Domine took the lead of a veteran-heavy Royals defense and never let go. It is almost a given that you will find his name in the Defensive Player of the Game field week after week as he seems to be involved in every tackle or defensive stop. You name it, and he excels at it: tackles, tackles for loss, forced fumbles, sacks, interceptions, passes defended. He currently leads the league with 151 tackles, which is 13 more than second place. He is second among linebackers in interceptions and eleventh in the league. He is tied for third in forced fumbles. Domine’s impact is more than just pilling up stats though. When the Royal’s have had their backs against the wall and are in need of a defensive stop, Domine seems to be the one that comes in to save the day. On third down, if you are a running back fighting towards the first down marker or a receiver coming over the middle hoping for a quick catch to avoid having to punt you can bet that Domine will be meeting you there. In my opinion, his resume at a minimum is worth of the Linebacker of the Year title. I think he should be the lead candidate for Defensive Player of the Year and Defensive Rookie of the Year as well.
Another player that I feel stands out in comparison to his peers is Datsum Phastbawls. While he may not be in the running for Kicker of the Year this season, he seems like a slam dunk pick to repeat as Punter of the Year. Phastbawls leads the league in every counting stat for punters and has been a valuable asset for the Royals in the field position battle. With his 13 punts inside the opponents 20, he has given the Royals defense plenty of breathing room to get the stops they need to keep the opponent off the scoreboard. Also, with an average punt of 46.4 yards, it almost a given that he will flip the field on the opposing offense. His 71 yard long is also just 1 yard short of tying the league record. The only thing standing in his way may be an unwillingness to crown players with the same award multiple times in consecutive seasons.
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8) This task is exclusive to non-recreate rookies of the S22 class and later. In 400 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?
As an S24 player, I have not been a part of this league for long. That said, my experience in the league has been quickly evolving and becoming more involved every day, but more importantly it has also gotten more and more fun as I get more entangled in my team from an operations standpoint. I joined around the time the S22 playoffs were kicking off after stumbling upon a Reddit post inviting users to join the league. At the time it seemed interesting, but that was all I really knew. I certainly did not see myself being as involved in the league as I am now, but I would not have it any other way. As a new player that was quickly embraced and given opportunities by team leadership, I made my way into the Royals war room and have been trying to contribute as much as I can to show they made the right choice in taking a chance on me. I am excited for my future in the league and to see how my journey continues to unfold.
I mentioned how open my team leadership was to the idea of allowing such fresh players to be involved in different phases of team operations, so it shouldn’t come as a surprise that those users are among my list of people that have made my time here more fun and exciting. I am talking about Sylphreni, Highhaschdi, modern_duke, DeadlyPlayer, and Exilizer. I appreciate the help and guidance, or sometimes just laughs, that each of them has provided along the way. Some other users that have been positive influences in my first season in the league, and happen to be teammates of mine, are Z-Whiz, Maglubiyet, crow19, and The_Kidd. They’ve each contributed to my success in different ways, from helping me improve my simming experience via competition to collaborating with me on media articles.
My draft experience was probably an uneventful one according to most people. I had been scouted, albeit briefly by most teams, but one really stuck out above the rest, the London Royals. My expectations on draft night were fairly low and I had estimated I was probably on the upper end of the mid-tier prospects. I was not too concerned about where I would be drafted, but I was surprised to have gone 23rd overall. It was also a huge plus for me that the team I felt was the best fit ultimately ended up drafting me. I feel a similar level of uncertainty for the upcoming ISFL draft, but this time around I think I have improved on my draft stock and expect to hear my name called at least a little bit sooner than pick 23, but the jury is still out on that one.
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