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4. For any team, certain players and users have gone above and beyond, shaping the legacy of the franchise. Choose any ISFL or DSFL team and create a Mount Rushmore for that team. Who in your mind are the four most noteworthy figures of the team’s history? Why does each one of your included figures deserve that recognition, and how did each of them make their mark?
I know the prompt is for one team's Mount Rushmore, but that's small potatoes. I'm going to go for every team. This will be based purely on player performance, not user contributions or anything like that.
Arizona Outlaws
King Bronko, Reg Mackworthy, Jay Cue Jr, Jayce Tuck
Some controversial picks here I know. Tuck infamously was (likely) the benefactor of some simmer cheating and as such is not even one of Arizona's 8 hall of famers. But be that as it may, the Bronko-Tuck years were the most successful in franchise history (though the current run may dethrone it) and Tuck had the best defensive seasons of all time.
Austin Copperheads
Easton Cole, Dermot Lavelle Jr, Mako Mendonca, Zoe Watts
There is an interesting case for Jackie Daytona over Cole. Cole is a hall of famer, but if you compare the numbers side by side Daytona may have the edge. However, eras matter, and Daytona played in more QB friendly times.
Baltimore Hawks
Versa L'Alto, Avon Blocksdale, Owen Taylor, Austin Roenick
Certainly one of the tougher ones to decide, as the options are plentiful with 13 hall of famers. It was particularly tough to shut out the wide receiver trio of Luke Quick, Trey Willie, and Errol Maddox.
Berlin Fire Salamanders
BamBam McMullet, Jeeeroy Lenkins, Goat Tank, Cmon Skiuup
Tank and Skiuup may not have the strongest career marks with franchise, but have some of the best individual seasons
Chicago Butchers
Kulture Fulture, Juan Domine, Sean O'Leary, Vincent Sharpei Jr.
A surprising lack of great options here, but the good news is some of their best options are still active and can continue to build resumes, such as Sharpei who I did include, and Zohri.
Colorado Yeti
Wolfie McDummy, William Lim, James Bishop, Melvin Murder-Moose
As one of the original teams, it makes sense the Yeti have a long history of great players. Toughest exclusions here were legends such as Micycle McCormick, Cole Maxwell, Mo Berry, Bubba Thumper, Immanuel Blackstone, and Albert Ruschmann.
Honolulu Hahalua
Dexter Zaylren, Cobra Kai, Big Slammu, Venus Powers
I considered including Guy Fields over Venus Powers, but it felt wrong to not include the franchise's only inducted hall of famer.
New Orleans Second Line
Borkus Maximus III, Quenton Bode, Forrest Gump, Andrew Witten
Despite have 12 hall of famers it was hard to pinpoint those that really stood out as the best on NOLA's franchise leaderboards, possibly because half of them split time with other teams.
New York Silverbacks
Tugg Speedman, Sam Howitzer, Ashley Owens, Bubba Thumper
Ashley Owens and Bubba Thumper each made the most of their hall of fame resumes while on Colorado, but were integral enough to New York's early seasons to make the cut.
Orange County Otters
Mike Boss, Franklin Armstrong, Bradley Westfield, Angus Winchester
You would think a team with the history that OCO has would be hard to decide, but this was actually quite easy. Boss and Armstrong are two of the best players ever, Westfield was the original GOAT wide receiver, and Winchester was standout defensive star on their first run of championships.
Philadelphia Liberty
Sam Torenson, Paul DiMirio, Lennox Garnett, Gary Goodman
One of the few franchises without a quarterback to make the group. Willie Miller was another option for the fourth spot but Goodman gets it as he has a pretty big lead on the franchise sack leaderboard
San Jose Sabercats
Joilet L. Christ, Jamar Lackson, Dan Miller, Kazimir Oles
Fourth spot was tough as Oles spent time elsewhere too, but he did choose to be inducted as a Sabercat.
Sarasota Sailfish
Mike Boss Jr, James Angler, Frost's RB (I don't know which name is preferred), Carter Knight
I considered Harrison Andrews but felt inclusion of both QBs was warranted.
Yellowknife Wraiths
Colby Jack, Kai Sakura, Dermot Lavelle, Danny Grithead
Like OCO, you would think this would be harder, but no I won't complicate this, I'll just pick four of the best players in league history.
I know the prompt is for one team's Mount Rushmore, but that's small potatoes. I'm going to go for every team. This will be based purely on player performance, not user contributions or anything like that.
Arizona Outlaws
King Bronko, Reg Mackworthy, Jay Cue Jr, Jayce Tuck
Some controversial picks here I know. Tuck infamously was (likely) the benefactor of some simmer cheating and as such is not even one of Arizona's 8 hall of famers. But be that as it may, the Bronko-Tuck years were the most successful in franchise history (though the current run may dethrone it) and Tuck had the best defensive seasons of all time.
Austin Copperheads
Easton Cole, Dermot Lavelle Jr, Mako Mendonca, Zoe Watts
There is an interesting case for Jackie Daytona over Cole. Cole is a hall of famer, but if you compare the numbers side by side Daytona may have the edge. However, eras matter, and Daytona played in more QB friendly times.
Baltimore Hawks
Versa L'Alto, Avon Blocksdale, Owen Taylor, Austin Roenick
Certainly one of the tougher ones to decide, as the options are plentiful with 13 hall of famers. It was particularly tough to shut out the wide receiver trio of Luke Quick, Trey Willie, and Errol Maddox.
Berlin Fire Salamanders
BamBam McMullet, Jeeeroy Lenkins, Goat Tank, Cmon Skiuup
Tank and Skiuup may not have the strongest career marks with franchise, but have some of the best individual seasons
Chicago Butchers
Kulture Fulture, Juan Domine, Sean O'Leary, Vincent Sharpei Jr.
A surprising lack of great options here, but the good news is some of their best options are still active and can continue to build resumes, such as Sharpei who I did include, and Zohri.
Colorado Yeti
Wolfie McDummy, William Lim, James Bishop, Melvin Murder-Moose
As one of the original teams, it makes sense the Yeti have a long history of great players. Toughest exclusions here were legends such as Micycle McCormick, Cole Maxwell, Mo Berry, Bubba Thumper, Immanuel Blackstone, and Albert Ruschmann.
Honolulu Hahalua
Dexter Zaylren, Cobra Kai, Big Slammu, Venus Powers
I considered including Guy Fields over Venus Powers, but it felt wrong to not include the franchise's only inducted hall of famer.
New Orleans Second Line
Borkus Maximus III, Quenton Bode, Forrest Gump, Andrew Witten
Despite have 12 hall of famers it was hard to pinpoint those that really stood out as the best on NOLA's franchise leaderboards, possibly because half of them split time with other teams.
New York Silverbacks
Tugg Speedman, Sam Howitzer, Ashley Owens, Bubba Thumper
Ashley Owens and Bubba Thumper each made the most of their hall of fame resumes while on Colorado, but were integral enough to New York's early seasons to make the cut.
Orange County Otters
Mike Boss, Franklin Armstrong, Bradley Westfield, Angus Winchester
You would think a team with the history that OCO has would be hard to decide, but this was actually quite easy. Boss and Armstrong are two of the best players ever, Westfield was the original GOAT wide receiver, and Winchester was standout defensive star on their first run of championships.
Philadelphia Liberty
Sam Torenson, Paul DiMirio, Lennox Garnett, Gary Goodman
One of the few franchises without a quarterback to make the group. Willie Miller was another option for the fourth spot but Goodman gets it as he has a pretty big lead on the franchise sack leaderboard
San Jose Sabercats
Joilet L. Christ, Jamar Lackson, Dan Miller, Kazimir Oles
Fourth spot was tough as Oles spent time elsewhere too, but he did choose to be inducted as a Sabercat.
Sarasota Sailfish
Mike Boss Jr, James Angler, Frost's RB (I don't know which name is preferred), Carter Knight
I considered Harrison Andrews but felt inclusion of both QBs was warranted.
Yellowknife Wraiths
Colby Jack, Kai Sakura, Dermot Lavelle, Danny Grithead
Like OCO, you would think this would be harder, but no I won't complicate this, I'll just pick four of the best players in league history.
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