Option #12 - New Rookies
My time in the ISFL has been, well, very short. I created my player less than 24 hours prior to writing this post; but, I've been so excited to get him in the league and start DOMINATING that I just wanted to jump in and do as much contributing as I can.
First off, the community here so far has been the most inviting online community I've ever been a part of, bar none. You can tell from the first moment you're here that this community is passionate about the league and its players. It probably would make the NFLPA a little jealous.
So far, the experience has been great. The way that this whole site is organized, especially the guides for newbies, is really great. The Rookie Mentors deserve a huge shout out, as they've answered so many of my probably dumb questions. I've also loved being able to just really immerse myself in my player, which is just great for someone like me who is a sports fan, and also loves his roleplaying games and Dungeons and Dragons (haven't played in a couple years, but nevertheless). My friend who also joined the league and I actually have about a dozen Google Sheets which chronicle our various online Madden leagues, so I definitely feel at home.
One of the prompts for this option was, "how did it feel to be drafted?' and while I can't answer that question, I can tell you how I plan to spend the Season 24 DSFL Draft: with a cold beer, sitting in Discord, ready to brag to everyone when my player gets picked #1 overall. Okay so he probably won't get picked #1 overall, so I'll most likely end up crying in the corner, but a man can dream!
I haven't met too many people out of the fellow new rookies hanging out in the DSFL Discord along with the Rookie Mentors, but everyone I've met has been super inviting and makes me feel at home. I was chatting with my aforementioned friend who joined with me, and he said, "we finally found our people" and I agree wholeheartedly. I'm looking forward to checking up on game results, my player's stats, league leaders, and everything else that comes with this league.
If there was something I would suggest, and it probably isn't important and might be nitpicky, it would be to be a little clearer on how the season structure works for new players. For instance, when I created my player, I thought he would be in Season 24 (the upcoming season) but discovered it was supposed to be for S25. Then learned later on that he WOULD be playing in S24, but not in the ISFL. Once I understood that the DSFL and ISFL are technically different, it made it a little more understandable. I just felt a little confused.
Anyways, thank you for allowing us all to be here and for reading my initial experiences here at the NSFL!
My time in the ISFL has been, well, very short. I created my player less than 24 hours prior to writing this post; but, I've been so excited to get him in the league and start DOMINATING that I just wanted to jump in and do as much contributing as I can.
First off, the community here so far has been the most inviting online community I've ever been a part of, bar none. You can tell from the first moment you're here that this community is passionate about the league and its players. It probably would make the NFLPA a little jealous.
So far, the experience has been great. The way that this whole site is organized, especially the guides for newbies, is really great. The Rookie Mentors deserve a huge shout out, as they've answered so many of my probably dumb questions. I've also loved being able to just really immerse myself in my player, which is just great for someone like me who is a sports fan, and also loves his roleplaying games and Dungeons and Dragons (haven't played in a couple years, but nevertheless). My friend who also joined the league and I actually have about a dozen Google Sheets which chronicle our various online Madden leagues, so I definitely feel at home.
One of the prompts for this option was, "how did it feel to be drafted?' and while I can't answer that question, I can tell you how I plan to spend the Season 24 DSFL Draft: with a cold beer, sitting in Discord, ready to brag to everyone when my player gets picked #1 overall. Okay so he probably won't get picked #1 overall, so I'll most likely end up crying in the corner, but a man can dream!
I haven't met too many people out of the fellow new rookies hanging out in the DSFL Discord along with the Rookie Mentors, but everyone I've met has been super inviting and makes me feel at home. I was chatting with my aforementioned friend who joined with me, and he said, "we finally found our people" and I agree wholeheartedly. I'm looking forward to checking up on game results, my player's stats, league leaders, and everything else that comes with this league.
If there was something I would suggest, and it probably isn't important and might be nitpicky, it would be to be a little clearer on how the season structure works for new players. For instance, when I created my player, I thought he would be in Season 24 (the upcoming season) but discovered it was supposed to be for S25. Then learned later on that he WOULD be playing in S24, but not in the ISFL. Once I understood that the DSFL and ISFL are technically different, it made it a little more understandable. I just felt a little confused.
Anyways, thank you for allowing us all to be here and for reading my initial experiences here at the NSFL!