33. I actually believe that one of three teams need a rebrand: either Berlin, Colorado, or Arizona. I say this not necessarily because the branding is poor, but because I think we need to try avoiding having so may red teams. There are many colors we could explore in the world, and we don’t need to have 3 shades of red. Arizona has had too much success for a rebrand, and I think the Yeti are somewhat iconic, but Berlin really doesn’t have that much strength as a brand in the ISFL. I know they went to the Ultimus, but they did it defying everyone’s expectations. Many saw them as above average but not spectacular. Salamanders and Berlin simply is not a good match between mascot and city. I’ve never really understood that choice. In PBE we have the Puerto Rico Ranas (frogs) and it makes sense considering the island and water vibe of Puerto Rico. There lacks the same character in the worldwide view of German culture that would bring a frog to mind as the mascot. I could see it being something bigger and stronger, like an elephant or rhino even. They may not have any significance to the city, but I still feel it fits the Berlin vibe better. However, I’ll take any of the other teams changing just so we could avoid more red on red games.
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16. This past season was really exciting for me. Throughout my career, I haven’t played positions that feel like they have a huge effect on the game or garnered many stats. My time as a coverage linebacker gave me a cool interception here and there, but I wasn’t getting sacks and tackles like my pass rushing counterparts. Offensive line is a sort of sacrificial position as well. These are both fun positions to play regardless, but you don’t get many star moments during the game. In my first season as kicker, I was pretty bad, nearly the worst. This season however, I was the top of the league. This was a great feeling, especially since I was contributing to what ended up being a run with the Ducks ending in the Ultimini. The game that clinched our seeding had a game winning kick against Tijuana from over 50 yards. I’ve never had the spotlight on me like that in the sim. I had one bad game where I missed a few field goals, but other than that I was incredibly consistent. It was great getting tagged in the Minnesota server when I kicked a long one or the occasional amazing punt as well. I was really hoping to get my second Ultimini, my first being with Pilot RedSun, and though I believed we were the better team, there’s so much more luck occurring in the DSFL due to the TPE cap, so we suffered a disappointing loss. That being said, my excitement for the league and my player grew significantly over this season, thanks to the stats but also the pleasurable DSFL culture. Minnesota had some great personalities that are going to grow into great users for the league. My first two players spent their DSFL careers in Norfolk, so being a Grey Duck was a little strange at first. I’ll now proudly rep the team, which I never expected. Next season I’ll be called up to Orange County, and I hope I can still contribute at a positive level for them. My TPE will be relatively low for kickers, and I would hate the feeling of being a negative asset. I’ll continue to improve and hopefully help them out with their rebuilding process.
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36. PBE affiliate: https://probaseballexperience.jcink.net/...t&p=609840
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16. This past season was really exciting for me. Throughout my career, I haven’t played positions that feel like they have a huge effect on the game or garnered many stats. My time as a coverage linebacker gave me a cool interception here and there, but I wasn’t getting sacks and tackles like my pass rushing counterparts. Offensive line is a sort of sacrificial position as well. These are both fun positions to play regardless, but you don’t get many star moments during the game. In my first season as kicker, I was pretty bad, nearly the worst. This season however, I was the top of the league. This was a great feeling, especially since I was contributing to what ended up being a run with the Ducks ending in the Ultimini. The game that clinched our seeding had a game winning kick against Tijuana from over 50 yards. I’ve never had the spotlight on me like that in the sim. I had one bad game where I missed a few field goals, but other than that I was incredibly consistent. It was great getting tagged in the Minnesota server when I kicked a long one or the occasional amazing punt as well. I was really hoping to get my second Ultimini, my first being with Pilot RedSun, and though I believed we were the better team, there’s so much more luck occurring in the DSFL due to the TPE cap, so we suffered a disappointing loss. That being said, my excitement for the league and my player grew significantly over this season, thanks to the stats but also the pleasurable DSFL culture. Minnesota had some great personalities that are going to grow into great users for the league. My first two players spent their DSFL careers in Norfolk, so being a Grey Duck was a little strange at first. I’ll now proudly rep the team, which I never expected. Next season I’ll be called up to Orange County, and I hope I can still contribute at a positive level for them. My TPE will be relatively low for kickers, and I would hate the feeling of being a negative asset. I’ll continue to improve and hopefully help them out with their rebuilding process.
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36. PBE affiliate: https://probaseballexperience.jcink.net/...t&p=609840