Tier 2: Short Form Tasks (400+ words)
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?
As anyone who has paid any attention to the DSFL knows that the London Royal’s linebackers are incredible. Paired with rookie linebacker Busch Light is fellow rookie Juan Domine, and he deserves not only linebacker of the year, but also defensive rookie of the year, performance of the year, and MVP. Domine has been dominant game after game putting up all star performances, and he is a rookie! Let’s just get started with the stats. Domine leads the league in tackles with 166, not only at the linebacker position but in the ENTIRE DSFL. Domine makes his way to the ball week after week. Domine has the perfect combination of speed and strength that makes him a terror to the opposing defense. Domine is consistent, week after week racking up tackles. He is quick to the ball and there is nothing the offense can do to offset him. However, Domine dominates the league in more than just tackles. Domine has 3 tackles for loss, which is tied for third at the linebacker position. Domine plays the middle linebacker position which does not lend itself to blitzing and making tackles in the backfield. Regardless, he has made big plays in the backfield nonetheless. The fact that he is able to rack up tackles sideline to sideline shows how competitive he is. Speaking of big plays, he has two forced fumbles on the season. All season Domine was racking up tackles, but he also was responsible for a handful of turnovers which are invaluable for a team. Domine has racked up three sacks over the course of the regular season. It’s not a lot, but similar to the tackles for loss, he is not put into the position to make sacks so the fact that he has any speaks to the fact of how good he really is. Domine can make plays everywhere on the field. Along with all of his other stats, Domine has two interceptions and seven pass deflections. To recap, Domine is tackling players all over the field, terrorizing the backfield, causing turnovers, AND playing in coverage. How can you top that? Domine is not only playing as the rookie of the year, but he is playing as the defensive player of the year. Domine may even be the rare occasion of a defensive player winning MVP. He makes a difference each time he steps on the field. Aside from his consistency and great stats, he has also had superstar weeks. In week 2 against the Minnesota Grey Ducks, Domine had 14 tackles, 2 pass deflections, and 2 interceptions. That is an elite week. Domine dominates. Domine deserves all of the awards.
8) It’s always important to look forward to the future. Examine your team, and in 400 words or more, talk about how they can improve themselves to get a stab at trophy contention next year. Are you loaded with draft capital for the next draft? Do you have plenty of cap space to sign free agents? Go through the roster and note the different strengths and weaknesses, and how you think those will change over the next few seasons. How should your team adapt?
The Royals are firmly in the running for the Ultimini this year, but what does next year have in store for the stellar Royals? As a member of a standout rookie class for the Royals filled with superstars at the DSFL level, and in the future at the ISFL level, the Royals have the returning talent to expect success next year. But how does that play out? Well the Royals have turned out to be a LB factory, churning out elite linebackers year after year. This year is no different with Busch Light and Juan Domine terrorizing opposing offenses. That stellar linebacking core should be paired with an incredible defensive line including Cadaire, Andrews, Smith, and Sternum. Next year we can expect running against the Royals to be off the table. With these seven players in the box I cannot imagine even the most productive running backs to be successful. This is without drafting any studs at these positions, which the Royals GMs have been known to do. Taking a look at the secondary, we have Bob Bob, Hall, Sly, Crooks, and van Perkins. The outlook is hazy on which players are called up and who will stay a Royal another year. Assuming we have a few wholes to fill, the draft should keep the Royals defense dominant.
As for the offensive side of the ball, the Royals have to strong quarterbacks on the team with Colby Jack and Cortez. Even if one is moved into the ISFL, the Royals will still have a solid contender leading the charge on offense. The backfield has Danny King and Batista, both stud running backs, and in a less crowded backfield they both could have been serious all stars. That being said, they both still ran all over opposing defenses. One of the two biggest improvements I would like to see for the Royals would be on the offensive line. Bolstering the offensive line is difficult with ISFL call ups and a slim number of OL builds, but with a big Reddit class coming in maybe the Royals could build the perfect offense. Giving the young stud quarterbacks more time to throw and opening bigger holes for King and Batista could make the offense unstoppable. The second improvement the Royals should make is improving their receiving core. Do not hear what I am not saying, the wide receivers on the Royals are incredible. We have two speedsters with J’Vathon and Thorbjornsson, and we have our possession receiver Cash. But with the potential for call ups, filling holes at the receiver position in the draft would provide a cushion for an already stacked Royals team.
TL;DR The Royals are already stacked and will need to fill holes on the roster after the ISFL draft with rookies from the DSFL draft. I would love to see us bolster our offensive line, continue our reputation for a dominant defense, and provide the weapons for a high-powered air raid offense.
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?
As anyone who has paid any attention to the DSFL knows that the London Royal’s linebackers are incredible. Paired with rookie linebacker Busch Light is fellow rookie Juan Domine, and he deserves not only linebacker of the year, but also defensive rookie of the year, performance of the year, and MVP. Domine has been dominant game after game putting up all star performances, and he is a rookie! Let’s just get started with the stats. Domine leads the league in tackles with 166, not only at the linebacker position but in the ENTIRE DSFL. Domine makes his way to the ball week after week. Domine has the perfect combination of speed and strength that makes him a terror to the opposing defense. Domine is consistent, week after week racking up tackles. He is quick to the ball and there is nothing the offense can do to offset him. However, Domine dominates the league in more than just tackles. Domine has 3 tackles for loss, which is tied for third at the linebacker position. Domine plays the middle linebacker position which does not lend itself to blitzing and making tackles in the backfield. Regardless, he has made big plays in the backfield nonetheless. The fact that he is able to rack up tackles sideline to sideline shows how competitive he is. Speaking of big plays, he has two forced fumbles on the season. All season Domine was racking up tackles, but he also was responsible for a handful of turnovers which are invaluable for a team. Domine has racked up three sacks over the course of the regular season. It’s not a lot, but similar to the tackles for loss, he is not put into the position to make sacks so the fact that he has any speaks to the fact of how good he really is. Domine can make plays everywhere on the field. Along with all of his other stats, Domine has two interceptions and seven pass deflections. To recap, Domine is tackling players all over the field, terrorizing the backfield, causing turnovers, AND playing in coverage. How can you top that? Domine is not only playing as the rookie of the year, but he is playing as the defensive player of the year. Domine may even be the rare occasion of a defensive player winning MVP. He makes a difference each time he steps on the field. Aside from his consistency and great stats, he has also had superstar weeks. In week 2 against the Minnesota Grey Ducks, Domine had 14 tackles, 2 pass deflections, and 2 interceptions. That is an elite week. Domine dominates. Domine deserves all of the awards.
8) It’s always important to look forward to the future. Examine your team, and in 400 words or more, talk about how they can improve themselves to get a stab at trophy contention next year. Are you loaded with draft capital for the next draft? Do you have plenty of cap space to sign free agents? Go through the roster and note the different strengths and weaknesses, and how you think those will change over the next few seasons. How should your team adapt?
The Royals are firmly in the running for the Ultimini this year, but what does next year have in store for the stellar Royals? As a member of a standout rookie class for the Royals filled with superstars at the DSFL level, and in the future at the ISFL level, the Royals have the returning talent to expect success next year. But how does that play out? Well the Royals have turned out to be a LB factory, churning out elite linebackers year after year. This year is no different with Busch Light and Juan Domine terrorizing opposing offenses. That stellar linebacking core should be paired with an incredible defensive line including Cadaire, Andrews, Smith, and Sternum. Next year we can expect running against the Royals to be off the table. With these seven players in the box I cannot imagine even the most productive running backs to be successful. This is without drafting any studs at these positions, which the Royals GMs have been known to do. Taking a look at the secondary, we have Bob Bob, Hall, Sly, Crooks, and van Perkins. The outlook is hazy on which players are called up and who will stay a Royal another year. Assuming we have a few wholes to fill, the draft should keep the Royals defense dominant.
As for the offensive side of the ball, the Royals have to strong quarterbacks on the team with Colby Jack and Cortez. Even if one is moved into the ISFL, the Royals will still have a solid contender leading the charge on offense. The backfield has Danny King and Batista, both stud running backs, and in a less crowded backfield they both could have been serious all stars. That being said, they both still ran all over opposing defenses. One of the two biggest improvements I would like to see for the Royals would be on the offensive line. Bolstering the offensive line is difficult with ISFL call ups and a slim number of OL builds, but with a big Reddit class coming in maybe the Royals could build the perfect offense. Giving the young stud quarterbacks more time to throw and opening bigger holes for King and Batista could make the offense unstoppable. The second improvement the Royals should make is improving their receiving core. Do not hear what I am not saying, the wide receivers on the Royals are incredible. We have two speedsters with J’Vathon and Thorbjornsson, and we have our possession receiver Cash. But with the potential for call ups, filling holes at the receiver position in the draft would provide a cushion for an already stacked Royals team.
TL;DR The Royals are already stacked and will need to fill holes on the roster after the ISFL draft with rookies from the DSFL draft. I would love to see us bolster our offensive line, continue our reputation for a dominant defense, and provide the weapons for a high-powered air raid offense.