07-25-2023, 12:26 PM
(This post was last modified: 07-26-2023, 04:37 PM by tstols. Edited 4 times in total.)
14. Expansion
The ISFL is quite diverse at the moment, with a strong and healthy upper and lower league. I personally don't think expansion is needed yet, especially since there seems to be enough players to fill all the holes that exist in a big football lineup.
That being said, it's always fun to think about locations the ISFL should grow too for the future! Here's four potential locations that would be fun to add!
Firstly, Philadelphia. Weirdly enough, there's no true Pennsyvlania team in the PBE (apart from State College) or the ISFL. Pennsylvania as a state has great sports culture, and adding a team in Philly or Pittsburgh I think would be a great overall addition to the league. A brand like the "Philly Cheese" could be a fun team to make, similar to the NFL's Packers.
Secondly, Paris. We need a European rival for Berlin, so why not go to Paris for the team? It's a beautiful city and would have a huge sporting market. The European rivalry would be a must see match for both teams.
Thirdly, Liverpool. The Mersey-side Marines would be a great name, given that Liverpool is right on the edge of the water. I'm a biased Liverpool fan, sure, but it would be fun to have an English team in the ISFL to form a true European rivalry core, especially if Paris was getting a team.
Finally, Miami. I think a second Florida team in Miami would be a good addition. Especially if the branding would be Miami-Vice style, that could lead to some nice jerseys and really fun color-rush fields as well.
There's a lot of fun places to visit in terms of expansion, and there's even a few more that I didn't really want to include that would work: San Diego/Los Angeles (there's a few Cali teams, but fun cities), Seattle (northern rivalries), Montreal (Canada) or also a few DSFL teams to take to the ISFL: Dallas, KC, London.
I'm excited to see what will happen the next time we see the ISFL expand!
33. Rebrand
There are a few teams that could use a rebrand in the DSFL, but ironically the thing rebranding would need the most is to change locations. The DSFL has a few locations that honestly would be better used in the ISFL for teams, and three of them come to mind.
First: Dallas Birddogs
This is a really fun and wholesome team branding, but the city of Dallas I think belongs in the ISFL. It would make a prime Texas rivalry between them and Austin. A few other Texas or midwestern cities would be perfect for this team. Potentially, Houston, Waco, or even Oklahoma City could be good cities to free up a Dallas team/location. Birddogs is a fun nickname, so no need to rebrand it.
Second: London Royals
Realistically, a London or Paris team should be in the ISFL to be the European rivals to the Berlin Fire Salamanders. What would replace London? Well, another area of London! My personal pick would be the Buckingham Royals. Keeps the team in London, but allows a true "London" team to get put in the ISFL. Another option could be to move the London Royals to the ISFL, and use an expansion idea I had in the Merseyside Marines.
Thirdly: Kansas City Coyotes
Honestly, this one is more of a name rebrand than a city rebrand, although I also included the idea to bring KC to the ISFL from the DSFL. Coyotes just doesn't really give me a true KC vibe, and I think they could do something more special. I may have been hungry while thinking of this, but immediately two food related names came to mind. The Kansas City Brew Crew and the Kansas City Smokers.
36. PBE Affiliate Task
(Week 3 PT: https://probaseballexperience.jcink.net/...t&p=609809)
The ISFL is quite diverse at the moment, with a strong and healthy upper and lower league. I personally don't think expansion is needed yet, especially since there seems to be enough players to fill all the holes that exist in a big football lineup.
That being said, it's always fun to think about locations the ISFL should grow too for the future! Here's four potential locations that would be fun to add!
Firstly, Philadelphia. Weirdly enough, there's no true Pennsyvlania team in the PBE (apart from State College) or the ISFL. Pennsylvania as a state has great sports culture, and adding a team in Philly or Pittsburgh I think would be a great overall addition to the league. A brand like the "Philly Cheese" could be a fun team to make, similar to the NFL's Packers.
Secondly, Paris. We need a European rival for Berlin, so why not go to Paris for the team? It's a beautiful city and would have a huge sporting market. The European rivalry would be a must see match for both teams.
Thirdly, Liverpool. The Mersey-side Marines would be a great name, given that Liverpool is right on the edge of the water. I'm a biased Liverpool fan, sure, but it would be fun to have an English team in the ISFL to form a true European rivalry core, especially if Paris was getting a team.
Finally, Miami. I think a second Florida team in Miami would be a good addition. Especially if the branding would be Miami-Vice style, that could lead to some nice jerseys and really fun color-rush fields as well.
There's a lot of fun places to visit in terms of expansion, and there's even a few more that I didn't really want to include that would work: San Diego/Los Angeles (there's a few Cali teams, but fun cities), Seattle (northern rivalries), Montreal (Canada) or also a few DSFL teams to take to the ISFL: Dallas, KC, London.
I'm excited to see what will happen the next time we see the ISFL expand!
33. Rebrand
There are a few teams that could use a rebrand in the DSFL, but ironically the thing rebranding would need the most is to change locations. The DSFL has a few locations that honestly would be better used in the ISFL for teams, and three of them come to mind.
First: Dallas Birddogs
This is a really fun and wholesome team branding, but the city of Dallas I think belongs in the ISFL. It would make a prime Texas rivalry between them and Austin. A few other Texas or midwestern cities would be perfect for this team. Potentially, Houston, Waco, or even Oklahoma City could be good cities to free up a Dallas team/location. Birddogs is a fun nickname, so no need to rebrand it.
Second: London Royals
Realistically, a London or Paris team should be in the ISFL to be the European rivals to the Berlin Fire Salamanders. What would replace London? Well, another area of London! My personal pick would be the Buckingham Royals. Keeps the team in London, but allows a true "London" team to get put in the ISFL. Another option could be to move the London Royals to the ISFL, and use an expansion idea I had in the Merseyside Marines.
Thirdly: Kansas City Coyotes
Honestly, this one is more of a name rebrand than a city rebrand, although I also included the idea to bring KC to the ISFL from the DSFL. Coyotes just doesn't really give me a true KC vibe, and I think they could do something more special. I may have been hungry while thinking of this, but immediately two food related names came to mind. The Kansas City Brew Crew and the Kansas City Smokers.
36. PBE Affiliate Task
(Week 3 PT: https://probaseballexperience.jcink.net/...t&p=609809)
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thats it thats the tweet
thats it thats the tweet