09-14-2020, 04:16 PM
(This post was last modified: 09-14-2020, 04:25 PM by xenosthelegend.)
5) Write 800 words or more on something that interests you. It could be related to statistics, to a league issue you take seriously, or a niche part of history that doesn’t fit neatly into either of the above categories. This must be directly related to the league, so don’t wax 800 words about your team’s Werewolf server. Be warned that freedom comes with risk, and this category will be judged especially stringently for anyone trying to spew complete nonsense.
I hope what I write is not complete nonsense as it highlights the importance of kickers.
In my time here I have on most days reminded everyone that kickers are people too on twitter. Bot kickers can cost teams games (look at Dallas), and all kickers in the ISFL are humans. What is the appeal of choosing a kicker? Well if you ask me its because you get to score at minimum 40% of your team's points. Those three points of a field goal, and the single points from extra point may seem insignificant compared to the six points of a touchdown. But those field goals and extra points add up. I'm going to be going through the Tijuana Luchadores season and see what happens. Will they be where they are now? Will they even be in the playoffs? Let's find out what happens in a world where Tijuana scores 95 less points.
As early as week 1 we can find a change in what happens. If Jack Burton missed all his extra points and field goals, Tijuana would have 10 less points than they had in week 1, turning a 22-13 victory against Dallas into a 12-13 loss. Tijuana starts the season 0-1. If Jack Burton misses all his field goals in week 2 Tijuana still wins but the scoreboard looks very different. Once again Tijuana lose 10 points, a convincing 22-6 victory turns into a close 12-6 win. In week 3 Tijuana had a shootout with Kansas City that went to overtime as both teams had 35 points in the fourth quarter. Without their kicker, the game never goes to overtime, instead it becomes a 30-35 loss. And instead of losing their first game here they have now lost their second, Tijuana is now 1-2 to start the season. In week 4 Tijuana lost another close game, this time 30-25. With there being no points scored off of kicks, a close game turns into a three possession game as Tijuana lose 30-12. Week 5 Tijuana corrected their losing streak as they beat London 24-20. In the dimension without a Tijuana kicker 6 less points are scored for Tijuana and they lose their third straight game, falling to 1-4. Through 5 weeks Tijuana has lost as many games as they have in the full season through week 13. Against Portland in week 6 Tijuana won 34-27, in this experiment they lose 24-27. Already Tijuana have lost more games than they have the entire season so far. Instead of being 4-2 and in prime position to make a playoff run, they are 1-5 and at the bottom of the standings. In week 7 Tijuana took the lead of the SFC after beating Norfolk 23-14. They still beat Norfolk in the experiment, just 18-14. In week 8 Tijuana already lost, losing points here will not affect the outcome but lets do it anyway. Instead of losing 10-18, Tijuana loses 6-18, and falls to 2-6. In week 9 Tijuana beat Myrtle Beach 17-14, after erasing points scored by field goals and extra points it turns into a 12-14 loss. In week 10 Tijuana in real life won once again, beating Kansas City 27-21. But with 9 less points scored Tijuana loses a one score game 18-21. Even a single field goal would have tied the game sending it to overtime where Tijuana would have had a chance to win, but in this experiment there is no Tijuana kicker. In week 11 Tijuana beat Minnesota 27-13, Tijuana still beats Minnesota without a kicker, but scores only 18 points. Going into week 12 Tijuana was 8-3, a win here would almost guarantee they lock up the first seed in the SFC, in this world though Tijuana is 3-8 and has all but secured the first pick. Tijuana won their week 12 game against London 17-13, but without a kicker they score 5 less points, Tijuana loses 12-13, and the #1 pick looks more and more likely. Tijuana's most recent game played at the time of writing this was week 13, this game did not matter if Tijuana had a kicker or not, they were blown out 34-10, without a kicker the game becomes even more one sided as they lose 6-34. Which brings us to where we are now, in real life Tijuana is 9-4 secures the #1 seed in the SFC with a win tonight. In the experiment Tijuana is 3-10 and has secured the #1 pick regardless of the outcome of their final game.
Standings go from:
SFC
Tijuana (9-4)
Norfolk (8-5)
Myrtle Beach (6-7)
Dallas (5-8)
NFC
London (7-6)
Portland (6-7)
Kansas City (6-7)
Minnesota (5-8)
To:
SFC
Norfolk (8-5)
Myrtle Beach (7-6)
Dallas (6-7)
Tijuana (3-10)
NFC
London (9-4)
Portland (7-6)
Kansas City (7-6)
Minnesota (6-7)
Without a kicker Tijuana: 1. Is not in position for the #1 seed of the SFC. 2. Does not make the playoffs. 3. Finishes last in their conference. 4. Has 3 less wins than the two teams above them in the overall standings. 5. Secures the #1 pick by a large margin.
I hope what I write is not complete nonsense as it highlights the importance of kickers.
In my time here I have on most days reminded everyone that kickers are people too on twitter. Bot kickers can cost teams games (look at Dallas), and all kickers in the ISFL are humans. What is the appeal of choosing a kicker? Well if you ask me its because you get to score at minimum 40% of your team's points. Those three points of a field goal, and the single points from extra point may seem insignificant compared to the six points of a touchdown. But those field goals and extra points add up. I'm going to be going through the Tijuana Luchadores season and see what happens. Will they be where they are now? Will they even be in the playoffs? Let's find out what happens in a world where Tijuana scores 95 less points.
As early as week 1 we can find a change in what happens. If Jack Burton missed all his extra points and field goals, Tijuana would have 10 less points than they had in week 1, turning a 22-13 victory against Dallas into a 12-13 loss. Tijuana starts the season 0-1. If Jack Burton misses all his field goals in week 2 Tijuana still wins but the scoreboard looks very different. Once again Tijuana lose 10 points, a convincing 22-6 victory turns into a close 12-6 win. In week 3 Tijuana had a shootout with Kansas City that went to overtime as both teams had 35 points in the fourth quarter. Without their kicker, the game never goes to overtime, instead it becomes a 30-35 loss. And instead of losing their first game here they have now lost their second, Tijuana is now 1-2 to start the season. In week 4 Tijuana lost another close game, this time 30-25. With there being no points scored off of kicks, a close game turns into a three possession game as Tijuana lose 30-12. Week 5 Tijuana corrected their losing streak as they beat London 24-20. In the dimension without a Tijuana kicker 6 less points are scored for Tijuana and they lose their third straight game, falling to 1-4. Through 5 weeks Tijuana has lost as many games as they have in the full season through week 13. Against Portland in week 6 Tijuana won 34-27, in this experiment they lose 24-27. Already Tijuana have lost more games than they have the entire season so far. Instead of being 4-2 and in prime position to make a playoff run, they are 1-5 and at the bottom of the standings. In week 7 Tijuana took the lead of the SFC after beating Norfolk 23-14. They still beat Norfolk in the experiment, just 18-14. In week 8 Tijuana already lost, losing points here will not affect the outcome but lets do it anyway. Instead of losing 10-18, Tijuana loses 6-18, and falls to 2-6. In week 9 Tijuana beat Myrtle Beach 17-14, after erasing points scored by field goals and extra points it turns into a 12-14 loss. In week 10 Tijuana in real life won once again, beating Kansas City 27-21. But with 9 less points scored Tijuana loses a one score game 18-21. Even a single field goal would have tied the game sending it to overtime where Tijuana would have had a chance to win, but in this experiment there is no Tijuana kicker. In week 11 Tijuana beat Minnesota 27-13, Tijuana still beats Minnesota without a kicker, but scores only 18 points. Going into week 12 Tijuana was 8-3, a win here would almost guarantee they lock up the first seed in the SFC, in this world though Tijuana is 3-8 and has all but secured the first pick. Tijuana won their week 12 game against London 17-13, but without a kicker they score 5 less points, Tijuana loses 12-13, and the #1 pick looks more and more likely. Tijuana's most recent game played at the time of writing this was week 13, this game did not matter if Tijuana had a kicker or not, they were blown out 34-10, without a kicker the game becomes even more one sided as they lose 6-34. Which brings us to where we are now, in real life Tijuana is 9-4 secures the #1 seed in the SFC with a win tonight. In the experiment Tijuana is 3-10 and has secured the #1 pick regardless of the outcome of their final game.
Standings go from:
SFC
Tijuana (9-4)
Norfolk (8-5)
Myrtle Beach (6-7)
Dallas (5-8)
NFC
London (7-6)
Portland (6-7)
Kansas City (6-7)
Minnesota (5-8)
To:
SFC
Norfolk (8-5)
Myrtle Beach (7-6)
Dallas (6-7)
Tijuana (3-10)
NFC
London (9-4)
Portland (7-6)
Kansas City (7-6)
Minnesota (6-7)
Without a kicker Tijuana: 1. Is not in position for the #1 seed of the SFC. 2. Does not make the playoffs. 3. Finishes last in their conference. 4. Has 3 less wins than the two teams above them in the overall standings. 5. Secures the #1 pick by a large margin.
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