Tier 1 Task 1:
This is my first season here in the ISFL, well I should really say the DSFL. I play Quarterback. So far, I began on waivers, and got claimed by the best DSFL team (history wise, Eight Uliminis!) the Tijuana Luchadores. My experience so far, has been great! I even got some playing time in thanks to a first half beatdown by Boss Jr. and the rest of this amazing offense. How did I fare? Below 50% completion percentage and 42 yards passing. Nothing compared to the leader and starting QB Boss, but it left a taste in my mouth. A good taste. A taste I cannot wait to reclaim. I understand playing Quarterback in this league is not easy. Teams are going to ask you to move positions and do this and that. There are already established and great Quarterbacks all over the ISFL. There is timing that you need to hope for, as teams are quick to find their successors at my position, well before the look for successors at other spots. Quarterbacks are the main focal point on every single team, whether they want them to be or not. They run the huddle; they receive the snap from the center to start the player. They are the ones that must give the ball to a Running Back, or throw it to either a Wide Receiver, a Tight End or the running back or full back. Hell, the quarterback can even be seen holding the ball on the ground to allow the kicker to blast the ball through the uprights. You might not like it, it may be hard for you to admit it, but the quarterback is the most important guy on the field. Now, notice I did not say the best player on the field. Just the most important. Line men must decipher who to block, who is blitzing and who is staying home. Not the easiest job on the planet, but as a quarterback, I am profoundly grateful for these gentlemen and what they do every game. For that, when I make it big, my entire offensive line will be gifted with a brand-new toy. I am thinking motorcycles, but owners probably would hate that idea. So maybe ill have to make it ATV’s. Nothing like riding around with your buds on a four-wheeler am I right?
Flankers, they have to be able to avoid getting jammed at the line of scrimmage, then they have to get open, while getting the Quarterbacks attention. Other than that, their only job is the catch the ball when I throw it to them. Seems easy, but a lot of great Corner Backs became defensive players because of their inability to catch the pigskin. Tight Ends are bigger than the wide outs, but smaller than the linemen, but are still expected to block like a lineman, yet are also expected to get open for pass catching on occasion as well. Another tough job. The Running Backs in my eyes, have the hardest jobs on the grid iron, offensively speaking. They are typically the smallest men on the field (offensively, usually Corners are the smallest, well if you don’t count kickers or punters.) but despite that fact, they are still asked to block some of the biggest men on the field during passing plays, and then ask to elude these monsters when it’s a running play. Lets also forget they are expected to catch the ball out of the backfield, my favorite play is a half back screen, especially after we’ve been pounding away on the ground. They never for some reason see that play coming. Running Backs are asked to do the most, and without hesitation. A true Bell Cow Running Back is absolutely the 2nd most important player on the field. With all this said, lets not forget to mention that Quarter Backs get the most credit for a winning football club, and usually the one that gets credit for being a bad football team is the head coach or the general managers. It sounds like what I am trying to say is that the Quarterback position gets most of the glory, and credit, while they don’t have to do any of the dirty work. They get the glory, while keeping their hands clean. In a sense, I guess that is what Im saying. However, to play quarterback, it takes a special type of person. The guy has to be a leader to rally the troops when things aren’t going as planned. They need to be able to throw tight spirals on nearly 100% of their throws, while making the correct decisions on who should be getting the football thrown to them, even with prima donna wide outs telling you on every play how wide open they are. The QB also has to concern themselves with getting sacks, and concussions. Getting sacked, usually leads to concussions. With all that being said, I don’t care if it takes me 10 seasons to crack a lineup as a QB. I don’t have any intentions on changing positions. I will make it as a QB. Just wait and see.
This is my first season here in the ISFL, well I should really say the DSFL. I play Quarterback. So far, I began on waivers, and got claimed by the best DSFL team (history wise, Eight Uliminis!) the Tijuana Luchadores. My experience so far, has been great! I even got some playing time in thanks to a first half beatdown by Boss Jr. and the rest of this amazing offense. How did I fare? Below 50% completion percentage and 42 yards passing. Nothing compared to the leader and starting QB Boss, but it left a taste in my mouth. A good taste. A taste I cannot wait to reclaim. I understand playing Quarterback in this league is not easy. Teams are going to ask you to move positions and do this and that. There are already established and great Quarterbacks all over the ISFL. There is timing that you need to hope for, as teams are quick to find their successors at my position, well before the look for successors at other spots. Quarterbacks are the main focal point on every single team, whether they want them to be or not. They run the huddle; they receive the snap from the center to start the player. They are the ones that must give the ball to a Running Back, or throw it to either a Wide Receiver, a Tight End or the running back or full back. Hell, the quarterback can even be seen holding the ball on the ground to allow the kicker to blast the ball through the uprights. You might not like it, it may be hard for you to admit it, but the quarterback is the most important guy on the field. Now, notice I did not say the best player on the field. Just the most important. Line men must decipher who to block, who is blitzing and who is staying home. Not the easiest job on the planet, but as a quarterback, I am profoundly grateful for these gentlemen and what they do every game. For that, when I make it big, my entire offensive line will be gifted with a brand-new toy. I am thinking motorcycles, but owners probably would hate that idea. So maybe ill have to make it ATV’s. Nothing like riding around with your buds on a four-wheeler am I right?
Flankers, they have to be able to avoid getting jammed at the line of scrimmage, then they have to get open, while getting the Quarterbacks attention. Other than that, their only job is the catch the ball when I throw it to them. Seems easy, but a lot of great Corner Backs became defensive players because of their inability to catch the pigskin. Tight Ends are bigger than the wide outs, but smaller than the linemen, but are still expected to block like a lineman, yet are also expected to get open for pass catching on occasion as well. Another tough job. The Running Backs in my eyes, have the hardest jobs on the grid iron, offensively speaking. They are typically the smallest men on the field (offensively, usually Corners are the smallest, well if you don’t count kickers or punters.) but despite that fact, they are still asked to block some of the biggest men on the field during passing plays, and then ask to elude these monsters when it’s a running play. Lets also forget they are expected to catch the ball out of the backfield, my favorite play is a half back screen, especially after we’ve been pounding away on the ground. They never for some reason see that play coming. Running Backs are asked to do the most, and without hesitation. A true Bell Cow Running Back is absolutely the 2nd most important player on the field. With all this said, lets not forget to mention that Quarter Backs get the most credit for a winning football club, and usually the one that gets credit for being a bad football team is the head coach or the general managers. It sounds like what I am trying to say is that the Quarterback position gets most of the glory, and credit, while they don’t have to do any of the dirty work. They get the glory, while keeping their hands clean. In a sense, I guess that is what Im saying. However, to play quarterback, it takes a special type of person. The guy has to be a leader to rally the troops when things aren’t going as planned. They need to be able to throw tight spirals on nearly 100% of their throws, while making the correct decisions on who should be getting the football thrown to them, even with prima donna wide outs telling you on every play how wide open they are. The QB also has to concern themselves with getting sacks, and concussions. Getting sacked, usually leads to concussions. With all that being said, I don’t care if it takes me 10 seasons to crack a lineup as a QB. I don’t have any intentions on changing positions. I will make it as a QB. Just wait and see.
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