Prompt 10: 305 Words
Being named the leagues new commissioner, while it is nothing short of an honor, is something that I would really really REALLY not want to take on. With the amount of work that is completed behind the scenes as well as the constant complaining from league members, I do not think I would be fit for the position in the ISFL. Looking at the league from a 50,000 foot view, I do not see any glaring issues, although there are always some tweaks that could make the league run a bit smoother in the long run. First, I would limit the ability to create players on the same side of the ball once you retire. As in, if you were a defensive player in your first career, you MUST be an offensive player in your next career after your current retirement. I think that would bring a level of fairness about the game having players shift around rather than recreating the same player over and over because its their favorite position. Aside from that, I would limit the total number of players in a position. I see in drafts that players are ‘encouraged’ to not create specific positions (QB) but they still will regardless because people want the shine… I think capping those positions based on team needs would be better and with limiting the amount of recreates within the position would be ideal as well. Aside from a few tweaks to the aforementioned items, I think that shortening the length of the offseason tasks would be ideal. With the writing throughout the season, as well as the need to earn money (generally through writing or graphics), I think it would be great to limit the length of the offseason earning articles to give us a little break, it’s the offseason after all, isn’t it?!
Prompt 11: 331 Words
Malik Brooks was born and raised in the heart of Louisiana and spent the majority of his young playing career (until DSFL and ISFL) located in the New Orleans area. Having grown up in the bayou, Brooks was hesitant having been drafted to Bondi Beach and traveling half across the globe, but it was worth it to begin his pro career. Brooks played college football at the decorated Louisiana State University and was a four year starter for the Tigers, breaking many (if not all) of their rushing and receiving records throughout his tenure there. LSU was his home and he was grateful for his time there as not only did he have a higher opportunity to play the sport that he loved, but also in the hometown that raised him. Throughout this DSFL career in Bondi Beach, Brooks was homesick as it was the first time he had been away from his family for that long, something he never had hoped to do again in his life. Although he did not have much say to where he was drafted, he would continue to perform his best on the field in hopes to remain somewhat close to his home city so not only he could travel to see family whenever he wanted, but they could also travel to his games to support him, which meant the world to Malik. Coming out of the ISFL draft, Malik was drafted to the New Orleans Second Line, a dream come true for the Louisiana native… or so he thought. Although Brooks was ecstatic to be drafted to play at the professional level in his home town, the front office did not feel the same sentiment, shipping Brooks off to Colorado within 18 hours after the completion of the draft. Although this was heartbreaking to Brooks, he used it as fuel to his fire to keep pushing him harder on and off the field and now uses this as motivation to get better every day.
Being named the leagues new commissioner, while it is nothing short of an honor, is something that I would really really REALLY not want to take on. With the amount of work that is completed behind the scenes as well as the constant complaining from league members, I do not think I would be fit for the position in the ISFL. Looking at the league from a 50,000 foot view, I do not see any glaring issues, although there are always some tweaks that could make the league run a bit smoother in the long run. First, I would limit the ability to create players on the same side of the ball once you retire. As in, if you were a defensive player in your first career, you MUST be an offensive player in your next career after your current retirement. I think that would bring a level of fairness about the game having players shift around rather than recreating the same player over and over because its their favorite position. Aside from that, I would limit the total number of players in a position. I see in drafts that players are ‘encouraged’ to not create specific positions (QB) but they still will regardless because people want the shine… I think capping those positions based on team needs would be better and with limiting the amount of recreates within the position would be ideal as well. Aside from a few tweaks to the aforementioned items, I think that shortening the length of the offseason tasks would be ideal. With the writing throughout the season, as well as the need to earn money (generally through writing or graphics), I think it would be great to limit the length of the offseason earning articles to give us a little break, it’s the offseason after all, isn’t it?!
Prompt 11: 331 Words
Malik Brooks was born and raised in the heart of Louisiana and spent the majority of his young playing career (until DSFL and ISFL) located in the New Orleans area. Having grown up in the bayou, Brooks was hesitant having been drafted to Bondi Beach and traveling half across the globe, but it was worth it to begin his pro career. Brooks played college football at the decorated Louisiana State University and was a four year starter for the Tigers, breaking many (if not all) of their rushing and receiving records throughout his tenure there. LSU was his home and he was grateful for his time there as not only did he have a higher opportunity to play the sport that he loved, but also in the hometown that raised him. Throughout this DSFL career in Bondi Beach, Brooks was homesick as it was the first time he had been away from his family for that long, something he never had hoped to do again in his life. Although he did not have much say to where he was drafted, he would continue to perform his best on the field in hopes to remain somewhat close to his home city so not only he could travel to see family whenever he wanted, but they could also travel to his games to support him, which meant the world to Malik. Coming out of the ISFL draft, Malik was drafted to the New Orleans Second Line, a dream come true for the Louisiana native… or so he thought. Although Brooks was ecstatic to be drafted to play at the professional level in his home town, the front office did not feel the same sentiment, shipping Brooks off to Colorado within 18 hours after the completion of the draft. Although this was heartbreaking to Brooks, he used it as fuel to his fire to keep pushing him harder on and off the field and now uses this as motivation to get better every day.
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