06-12-2023, 08:35 PM
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Tier 1. Long Form Task
7. Write 600 words or more on something about anything in the league that interests you. It could be related to statistics, a league issue that 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 600 words about your team’s participation on a Werewolf server or something.
As the season 43 DSFL drafts concluded, the DSFL players’ association submitted to the consideration of DSFL Head Office an alternative to the prospect combine to be effective next offseason. This submission would require significant changes to pre-draft scouting of prospects, so the players’ association is giving as much time as possible for its consideration and implementation. The proposal: to replace the trite football combine, consisting of individual drills, with a competitive obstacle course reminiscent of the original Ninja Warrior Sasuke show of old.
The exact obstacles to be presented to prospects in a given offseason would not be announced ahead of time, but would come from a list of obstacles inspired by the eight DSFL teams. They would test strength, endurance, balance, and other critical athletic abilities off of the football field. The players’ association shared an example list of obstacles by DSFL team for HO’s consideration.
Starting with the DSFL North:
For the Kansas City Coyotes the association suggested the Cliffhanger—an iconic and brutal obstacles in which prospects must traverse a series of narrow ledges that are 3 cm wide: enough to only support one’s hanging weight by the fingertips. Why associate the Cliffhanger with Coyotes? Well there is the famous Wile E. Coyote who often chases roadrunner directly off a cliff. There is also the much less known, but beloved Mexican folktale of Borreguita and the Coyote in which a little lamb tricks a fierce coyote into holding up a cliff.
For the London Royals, the association suggested Unstable Bridge because we all know the London Bridge is falling down. This obstacle featured two wooden planks suspended by first 4 and then 2 metal chains. Prospects would need to hang from these planks and walk or swing to cross.
The association puts forward the Wing Slider as the obstacle associated with the Minnesota Grey Ducks. In this obstacle, prospects would need to prop their hands and feet against a set of rectangular panels representing bird wings as the panels slid down the track.
Portland Pythons would be represented by the Conveyer Belt because if you squint really hard you could almost say this obstacle slithers! This obstacle also forces prospects to get low to the ground, where they must crawl from one side of the conveyor belt to the other as it moves in the opposite direction.
Now on to the DSFL South:
For the Bondi Beach Buccaneers, the association put forward Ipponbashi or the Plank Bridge. Because even your best mateys from Bondi Beach have to walk the plank! The obstacle consists of a wooden plank designed to see-saw over murky water. This obstacle will test even the most promising prospects’ balance and friendships.
The Dallas Birddogs would be represented by the Cycling Road. And why this obstacle? Because it just feels Texas! The obstacle consists of four hanging wheels spaced out over a large distance, with the second and fourth wheel placed lower than the other two. Prospects must throw enough momentum on each wheel to reach the next wheel, requiring strength but not very much fineness. Now if that doesn’t sound Texas enough, couple that trip down Cycling Road with man’s best friend and a sidearm at your him and you’ve got it.
For the Norfolk Seawolves, we have the Flying Chute. This obstacle represents how submarines must Dive Dive Dive deep into the water. Prospects slide down a slippery wet chute and must grab a rope placed away the bottom of the slide and swing over a pool of water to the next platform. This obstacle will test the ability of players to judge timing of launch and grip while in motion, a useful skill for securing tackles during dynamic run plays.
And finally we have the Tijuana Luchadores, for whom the association suggested the Curtain Cling. If there is one thing that can challenge the Luchador’s iconic wrestling outfit for garish fabric, it’s the Curtain Swing. The obstacle consists of a large piece of fabric with several handholds that the prospect needs to cross using their arms. And that, my friends, is the final curtain on this exciting combine proposal.
7. Write 600 words or more on something about anything in the league that interests you. It could be related to statistics, a league issue that 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 600 words about your team’s participation on a Werewolf server or something.
As the season 43 DSFL drafts concluded, the DSFL players’ association submitted to the consideration of DSFL Head Office an alternative to the prospect combine to be effective next offseason. This submission would require significant changes to pre-draft scouting of prospects, so the players’ association is giving as much time as possible for its consideration and implementation. The proposal: to replace the trite football combine, consisting of individual drills, with a competitive obstacle course reminiscent of the original Ninja Warrior Sasuke show of old.
The exact obstacles to be presented to prospects in a given offseason would not be announced ahead of time, but would come from a list of obstacles inspired by the eight DSFL teams. They would test strength, endurance, balance, and other critical athletic abilities off of the football field. The players’ association shared an example list of obstacles by DSFL team for HO’s consideration.
Starting with the DSFL North:
For the Kansas City Coyotes the association suggested the Cliffhanger—an iconic and brutal obstacles in which prospects must traverse a series of narrow ledges that are 3 cm wide: enough to only support one’s hanging weight by the fingertips. Why associate the Cliffhanger with Coyotes? Well there is the famous Wile E. Coyote who often chases roadrunner directly off a cliff. There is also the much less known, but beloved Mexican folktale of Borreguita and the Coyote in which a little lamb tricks a fierce coyote into holding up a cliff.
For the London Royals, the association suggested Unstable Bridge because we all know the London Bridge is falling down. This obstacle featured two wooden planks suspended by first 4 and then 2 metal chains. Prospects would need to hang from these planks and walk or swing to cross.
The association puts forward the Wing Slider as the obstacle associated with the Minnesota Grey Ducks. In this obstacle, prospects would need to prop their hands and feet against a set of rectangular panels representing bird wings as the panels slid down the track.
Portland Pythons would be represented by the Conveyer Belt because if you squint really hard you could almost say this obstacle slithers! This obstacle also forces prospects to get low to the ground, where they must crawl from one side of the conveyor belt to the other as it moves in the opposite direction.
Now on to the DSFL South:
For the Bondi Beach Buccaneers, the association put forward Ipponbashi or the Plank Bridge. Because even your best mateys from Bondi Beach have to walk the plank! The obstacle consists of a wooden plank designed to see-saw over murky water. This obstacle will test even the most promising prospects’ balance and friendships.
The Dallas Birddogs would be represented by the Cycling Road. And why this obstacle? Because it just feels Texas! The obstacle consists of four hanging wheels spaced out over a large distance, with the second and fourth wheel placed lower than the other two. Prospects must throw enough momentum on each wheel to reach the next wheel, requiring strength but not very much fineness. Now if that doesn’t sound Texas enough, couple that trip down Cycling Road with man’s best friend and a sidearm at your him and you’ve got it.
For the Norfolk Seawolves, we have the Flying Chute. This obstacle represents how submarines must Dive Dive Dive deep into the water. Prospects slide down a slippery wet chute and must grab a rope placed away the bottom of the slide and swing over a pool of water to the next platform. This obstacle will test the ability of players to judge timing of launch and grip while in motion, a useful skill for securing tackles during dynamic run plays.
And finally we have the Tijuana Luchadores, for whom the association suggested the Curtain Cling. If there is one thing that can challenge the Luchador’s iconic wrestling outfit for garish fabric, it’s the Curtain Swing. The obstacle consists of a large piece of fabric with several handholds that the prospect needs to cross using their arms. And that, my friends, is the final curtain on this exciting combine proposal.