8. This task is exclusive to non-recreate rookies of the S41 class and later. In 300 words or more, how has your experience been in the league? Who have you met that has made your time here more fun, friendly, and exciting? Have you been satisfied with your player’s early start? What was it like being drafted for the first time? Do you have any comments or suggestions for the entire league that you think should be implemented?
To put it simply, my time in the league has been awesome so far! I wasn’t certain exactly how much I would want to put into this league as I was unsure of how much I would enjoy watching dots run around on a screen. However, I am super pleased to say that this league scratches that college football offseason itch for me perfectly. I have always been a fan of games like Football Manager and pretty much and career mode in pretty much in sports game, so I took to it pretty quick! Being drafted to the DSFL was a great experience. Everyone that reached out was super kind and welcoming and that’s where I really got a feel for the community surrounding the ISFL. Even though we had a tough season, I am so glad I got drafted to the Birddogs. The locker room is full of a bunch of good dudes and I’m really happy to be a part of the team. All in all, I have to say I am pretty happy with the start of Ace’s career. Honestly, I had thought that he didn’t have that great of a season but after checking out some stats for the podcast, I saw that he rushed for just over 1000 yards which was a huge surprise to say the least. Hopefully, next season, he’s able to rack up a few more TDs. Finally, there has been a big group of people who have made the league a lot more fun for me. First off, the easiest one, thanks to ChickenLips for getting me in the league and doing the podcast with me, don’t think that I would be a part of it without you bud. All of the GMs (and some of the former ones) at Dallas have been super helpful when it comes to player building and have made the locker room a great one to a part of. I also want to give a big shoutout to Lharm and Tylertokessome for being the first two guests on our podcast, it was a ton of fun to speak with you guys and get to know y’all better. Can’t wait to have you guys back on!
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16. Describe your player and/or team’s journey through this latest season. What were the highlights? What were the lower points? What might you have done differently? What are your expectations for next season?
To say the Birddogs had a disappointing season would be an understatement. All of us were pretty hyped at the beginning of the season, especially after the early win against Bondi Beach. But then, things got bleak pretty fast. After winning in Week 2 and then a heartbreaker of a tie to Tijuana in Week 8, we wouldn’t get another win until Week 12 against Portland. The lowest point of the season was definitely that losing streak, the atmosphere in the locker room had dropped and everyone seemed down on the team. We all rallied together though to make sure that everyone was working to earn as much TPE as they possibly could. The best thing about Dallas this season was that we had a really great rookie class of pretty high earning players and we know that as the season progressed, the team would become more competitive. That perseverance culminated in the Week 12 win against Portland, 33-12. Coincidentally, that was also Ace Anderson’s best game of the season. 118 yards on 34 attempts with two touchdowns was a massive game for the rookie running back. Finally, we started to see the results that we had been waiting for the entire season. Even though Dallas ended up losing the final two games of the season, it was lot easier to stomach because we stayed in those games as best we could and the scoreline didn’t reflect how close they actually were. For next season, I would say expectations are pretty high. It seems like most of our big earner players will spend another season in Dallas, hopefully, giving us an edge from the start. Tijuana was able to ride their high TPE all the way to the DSFL title, so we are hoping for a good run and at the very least, being a legit challenger for one of those playoff spots. I’ve been saying it all season on the podcast, I think the future is super bright for Dallas and I think next season, we’ll start to see the results we had been grinding for this season.
349 words
To put it simply, my time in the league has been awesome so far! I wasn’t certain exactly how much I would want to put into this league as I was unsure of how much I would enjoy watching dots run around on a screen. However, I am super pleased to say that this league scratches that college football offseason itch for me perfectly. I have always been a fan of games like Football Manager and pretty much and career mode in pretty much in sports game, so I took to it pretty quick! Being drafted to the DSFL was a great experience. Everyone that reached out was super kind and welcoming and that’s where I really got a feel for the community surrounding the ISFL. Even though we had a tough season, I am so glad I got drafted to the Birddogs. The locker room is full of a bunch of good dudes and I’m really happy to be a part of the team. All in all, I have to say I am pretty happy with the start of Ace’s career. Honestly, I had thought that he didn’t have that great of a season but after checking out some stats for the podcast, I saw that he rushed for just over 1000 yards which was a huge surprise to say the least. Hopefully, next season, he’s able to rack up a few more TDs. Finally, there has been a big group of people who have made the league a lot more fun for me. First off, the easiest one, thanks to ChickenLips for getting me in the league and doing the podcast with me, don’t think that I would be a part of it without you bud. All of the GMs (and some of the former ones) at Dallas have been super helpful when it comes to player building and have made the locker room a great one to a part of. I also want to give a big shoutout to Lharm and Tylertokessome for being the first two guests on our podcast, it was a ton of fun to speak with you guys and get to know y’all better. Can’t wait to have you guys back on!
369 words
16. Describe your player and/or team’s journey through this latest season. What were the highlights? What were the lower points? What might you have done differently? What are your expectations for next season?
To say the Birddogs had a disappointing season would be an understatement. All of us were pretty hyped at the beginning of the season, especially after the early win against Bondi Beach. But then, things got bleak pretty fast. After winning in Week 2 and then a heartbreaker of a tie to Tijuana in Week 8, we wouldn’t get another win until Week 12 against Portland. The lowest point of the season was definitely that losing streak, the atmosphere in the locker room had dropped and everyone seemed down on the team. We all rallied together though to make sure that everyone was working to earn as much TPE as they possibly could. The best thing about Dallas this season was that we had a really great rookie class of pretty high earning players and we know that as the season progressed, the team would become more competitive. That perseverance culminated in the Week 12 win against Portland, 33-12. Coincidentally, that was also Ace Anderson’s best game of the season. 118 yards on 34 attempts with two touchdowns was a massive game for the rookie running back. Finally, we started to see the results that we had been waiting for the entire season. Even though Dallas ended up losing the final two games of the season, it was lot easier to stomach because we stayed in those games as best we could and the scoreline didn’t reflect how close they actually were. For next season, I would say expectations are pretty high. It seems like most of our big earner players will spend another season in Dallas, hopefully, giving us an edge from the start. Tijuana was able to ride their high TPE all the way to the DSFL title, so we are hoping for a good run and at the very least, being a legit challenger for one of those playoff spots. I’ve been saying it all season on the podcast, I think the future is super bright for Dallas and I think next season, we’ll start to see the results we had been grinding for this season.
349 words