08-05-2023, 07:15 PM
(This post was last modified: 08-05-2023, 07:29 PM by kenvald. Edited 2 times in total.)
Tier 2 - Task 16
The past season wasn't my best. Although, then entire team seemed to struggle at times. We started out well, winning our two first games. Everything seemed great. The locker room was pumped up and we felt like we might have something with this squad. But after those first two games it all fell apart quickly. Now came two not completely unexpected losses against Honolulu and Arizona. Both top of the league kinda teams. The losses hurt a little extra as they both happened because of some, let's call it shenanigans, during the last drives of each game. But as mentioned we didn't feel too bad about it. Unfortunately after this we just couldn't win a game. Some might call it a curse, others call it "sim gonna sim". No matter the reason why these losses pilled up we all felt we were a better team than the standings show. Even now after the season I would claim we should be a lot higher up seeing the team we had on paper. But of course there's nothing to do about it now. Just gotta look forward.
And speaking of looking forward, I'm extremely excited for this upcoming season. I feel like I'm getting better and better. There's no break or even slowing down in my development. On the field I feel much quicker and more confident. Training camp especially has me feeling great. Last season's numbers don't mean anything to me now. I'm staring the next season in the eyes and know for sure teams won't be ready for the Otters' #1 secondary in the league. I don't know all the numbers to verify that, but I feel it and see it myself when we're all on the field. I'm honestly surprised teams still throw the ball towards McAlister's side of the field. Worse for them is from now on there is no safe side.
Tier 3 - Task 26
Besides playing football Jamdrian has always enjoyed cooking. Usually helping his parents in the kitchen whenever they would let him. With it being one of his other passions one of his dreams was to one day run his own restaurant. Which might very well come true after his football career wraps up.
So what Jamdrian likely would be up to at this point if not football, it would likely include running around in a hot kitchen somewhere. Learning under big-time chefs. Or if we try to look with more realistic glasses you'd probably find him in one of the local restaurants. Working his way to potentially a sous chef at this point, if lucky. And whenever possible attending culinary events and conferences. Doing his best to network and learn to allow him to one day gain the capital, relationships, and reputation to set up his own kitchen in New York City. That's the dream, at least.
Tier 3 - Task 28
I like the recent rule changes to baseball a lot. Especially the ones directed at the pitcher and batter clocks. Those games used to take half a day, but now they're actually something you can attend without giving up your schedule.
Now, I'm aware football already has a clock for the offensive team to set up and snap the ball. But what if we lowered the time? Wouldn't that make it even more exciting? Looking at games today teams never really get penalized for going too long before playing the ball. And even if they do most of the time it's on purpose. I suggest we cut the time in half. Make the game of football a more action-packed, less strategic game. Of course there will still be strategy. Much needed if the time they have to set up actually lowers. But it'll be a lot less standing around for 20 seconds figuring out what to do next, and more need to quickly analyze the game and field position to get going.
The past season wasn't my best. Although, then entire team seemed to struggle at times. We started out well, winning our two first games. Everything seemed great. The locker room was pumped up and we felt like we might have something with this squad. But after those first two games it all fell apart quickly. Now came two not completely unexpected losses against Honolulu and Arizona. Both top of the league kinda teams. The losses hurt a little extra as they both happened because of some, let's call it shenanigans, during the last drives of each game. But as mentioned we didn't feel too bad about it. Unfortunately after this we just couldn't win a game. Some might call it a curse, others call it "sim gonna sim". No matter the reason why these losses pilled up we all felt we were a better team than the standings show. Even now after the season I would claim we should be a lot higher up seeing the team we had on paper. But of course there's nothing to do about it now. Just gotta look forward.
And speaking of looking forward, I'm extremely excited for this upcoming season. I feel like I'm getting better and better. There's no break or even slowing down in my development. On the field I feel much quicker and more confident. Training camp especially has me feeling great. Last season's numbers don't mean anything to me now. I'm staring the next season in the eyes and know for sure teams won't be ready for the Otters' #1 secondary in the league. I don't know all the numbers to verify that, but I feel it and see it myself when we're all on the field. I'm honestly surprised teams still throw the ball towards McAlister's side of the field. Worse for them is from now on there is no safe side.
Tier 3 - Task 26
Besides playing football Jamdrian has always enjoyed cooking. Usually helping his parents in the kitchen whenever they would let him. With it being one of his other passions one of his dreams was to one day run his own restaurant. Which might very well come true after his football career wraps up.
So what Jamdrian likely would be up to at this point if not football, it would likely include running around in a hot kitchen somewhere. Learning under big-time chefs. Or if we try to look with more realistic glasses you'd probably find him in one of the local restaurants. Working his way to potentially a sous chef at this point, if lucky. And whenever possible attending culinary events and conferences. Doing his best to network and learn to allow him to one day gain the capital, relationships, and reputation to set up his own kitchen in New York City. That's the dream, at least.
Tier 3 - Task 28
I like the recent rule changes to baseball a lot. Especially the ones directed at the pitcher and batter clocks. Those games used to take half a day, but now they're actually something you can attend without giving up your schedule.
Now, I'm aware football already has a clock for the offensive team to set up and snap the ball. But what if we lowered the time? Wouldn't that make it even more exciting? Looking at games today teams never really get penalized for going too long before playing the ball. And even if they do most of the time it's on purpose. I suggest we cut the time in half. Make the game of football a more action-packed, less strategic game. Of course there will still be strategy. Much needed if the time they have to set up actually lowers. But it'll be a lot less standing around for 20 seconds figuring out what to do next, and more need to quickly analyze the game and field position to get going.