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So, today I'm going to be talking a little bit about the team that I play for, the Sarasota Sailfish, and giving my opinions on where this season went wrong in terms of securing a playoff spot. Last season saw the team sneak into the postseason when we probably had no reason to really be there. The problem that sneaking in like that causes is an expectation of similar performance in subsequent seasons. Therefore, based on our ability to do it last time around and some improvements to the team's roster that definitely helped things but didn't really go far enough to "fix" all the problems, we all came into the season thinking that a playoff spot was something that we could reasonably expect. We saw our best wide receiver, Dexter Banks II position change to quarterback for this season. While this addressed one (desperate) need, it sort of created another. Outside of Rayne Gordon, our wide receiving core this season was probably not up to the ability that it should have been. Banks II was somewhere below average in completion percentage, but I blame that more on the inexperience of the receivers than Banks' himself ability. I think the clearest fix for next season would be to go out and make a trade for a wide receiver who's able to step in and elevate the team's performance next season. I think the Sailfish's young defense probably got a little bit exposed this season. We had some good performances, but on the whole, we sat toward the bottom in a lot of the main defensive statistics. While it may suggest that we played defense in a different way to the teams that piled up the stats, I felt like on multiple occasions our defense let us down and simply weren't up to the job when it came to getting stops and helping our offense out. I think my player will be the highest TPE player on defense next season, so I'm hoping that a boost there will improve our defensive play. But I would also really like for the Sailfish to get bold and make a play for another star player on defense. Someone who can step in and make some big plays and really help us get the ball back would go a long way toward improving our chances of making the playoffs next season. I don't know what the GMs of the team have planned, but it's a balancing act at this point. Do you go out and trade for guys to help now or wait for your young team to grow a little and fix the holes themselves? We'll see what happens this season, but it's certainly an interesting development for now.
TASK 9
As someone who thoroughly enjoys getting involved in "GOAT" debates, I'm very happy to be able to get stuck in and talk here about the person who I believe is the clear greatest of all time at their position and any other position. As someone who was lucky enough to joint the league when they were at the peak of their powers, the person that I'm going to be talking about is none other than the undisputed GOAT, Mike Boss. The quickest way to prove the argument is simply bringing up the awards list that he won. He might not have had the career length that some other QBs in NSFL history have had, but try this for size; 3 back to back MVP seasons, 3 NSFL OPOTY awards, 5 QB of the year awards, 8 Pro Bowl selections (every season he played besides his rookie season) and perhaps most importantly, 3 consecutive Ultimus Bowl rings. What Boss was able to achieve at the position was simply incredible. He basically created the instruction manual on being a quarterback in the league, and the resume that we've seen above really sums up exactly how he was able to assert his dominance, even when playing at a time loaded with great quarterbacks. Despite the fact that he has been retired for well over 10 years, he still holds nearly 40 touchdowns over the second place leader. He is so far above anyone else who's played the position in what he's achieved it's quite frankly staggering. Perhaps the most crazy statistic is that he holds 6 of the best 8 seasons in terms of passing yards per season, including the top 4. This just proves that when Boss was on his game there was just no one near to him. There are many ways in which you can approach the GOAT argument, and I honestly believe that Boss has the edge in all of them. Whether it's team success, individual awards or career statistics, he was simply a dominating presence in the league and someone who we will likely never see the likes of again. It's impossible to deny what he was able to achieve, and will always be talked about as the greatest to ever play the position of quarterback. Maybe in the years to come we will see someone potentially come close, but with the way things have changed regarding NSFL offense's, it's likely anyone is able to come close to any of his records or number of individual accolades.
So, today I'm going to be talking a little bit about the team that I play for, the Sarasota Sailfish, and giving my opinions on where this season went wrong in terms of securing a playoff spot. Last season saw the team sneak into the postseason when we probably had no reason to really be there. The problem that sneaking in like that causes is an expectation of similar performance in subsequent seasons. Therefore, based on our ability to do it last time around and some improvements to the team's roster that definitely helped things but didn't really go far enough to "fix" all the problems, we all came into the season thinking that a playoff spot was something that we could reasonably expect. We saw our best wide receiver, Dexter Banks II position change to quarterback for this season. While this addressed one (desperate) need, it sort of created another. Outside of Rayne Gordon, our wide receiving core this season was probably not up to the ability that it should have been. Banks II was somewhere below average in completion percentage, but I blame that more on the inexperience of the receivers than Banks' himself ability. I think the clearest fix for next season would be to go out and make a trade for a wide receiver who's able to step in and elevate the team's performance next season. I think the Sailfish's young defense probably got a little bit exposed this season. We had some good performances, but on the whole, we sat toward the bottom in a lot of the main defensive statistics. While it may suggest that we played defense in a different way to the teams that piled up the stats, I felt like on multiple occasions our defense let us down and simply weren't up to the job when it came to getting stops and helping our offense out. I think my player will be the highest TPE player on defense next season, so I'm hoping that a boost there will improve our defensive play. But I would also really like for the Sailfish to get bold and make a play for another star player on defense. Someone who can step in and make some big plays and really help us get the ball back would go a long way toward improving our chances of making the playoffs next season. I don't know what the GMs of the team have planned, but it's a balancing act at this point. Do you go out and trade for guys to help now or wait for your young team to grow a little and fix the holes themselves? We'll see what happens this season, but it's certainly an interesting development for now.
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TASK 9
As someone who thoroughly enjoys getting involved in "GOAT" debates, I'm very happy to be able to get stuck in and talk here about the person who I believe is the clear greatest of all time at their position and any other position. As someone who was lucky enough to joint the league when they were at the peak of their powers, the person that I'm going to be talking about is none other than the undisputed GOAT, Mike Boss. The quickest way to prove the argument is simply bringing up the awards list that he won. He might not have had the career length that some other QBs in NSFL history have had, but try this for size; 3 back to back MVP seasons, 3 NSFL OPOTY awards, 5 QB of the year awards, 8 Pro Bowl selections (every season he played besides his rookie season) and perhaps most importantly, 3 consecutive Ultimus Bowl rings. What Boss was able to achieve at the position was simply incredible. He basically created the instruction manual on being a quarterback in the league, and the resume that we've seen above really sums up exactly how he was able to assert his dominance, even when playing at a time loaded with great quarterbacks. Despite the fact that he has been retired for well over 10 years, he still holds nearly 40 touchdowns over the second place leader. He is so far above anyone else who's played the position in what he's achieved it's quite frankly staggering. Perhaps the most crazy statistic is that he holds 6 of the best 8 seasons in terms of passing yards per season, including the top 4. This just proves that when Boss was on his game there was just no one near to him. There are many ways in which you can approach the GOAT argument, and I honestly believe that Boss has the edge in all of them. Whether it's team success, individual awards or career statistics, he was simply a dominating presence in the league and someone who we will likely never see the likes of again. It's impossible to deny what he was able to achieve, and will always be talked about as the greatest to ever play the position of quarterback. Maybe in the years to come we will see someone potentially come close, but with the way things have changed regarding NSFL offense's, it's likely anyone is able to come close to any of his records or number of individual accolades.
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