05-08-2024, 01:37 PM
(This post was last modified: 05-08-2024, 01:55 PM by ZootTX. Edited 4 times in total.)
23. What are your thoughts on the sim engine? What sort of improvements would you make to the sim engine if given the opportunity?
One thing the sim is terrible at and has always needed a bit of tuning on is punt, field goal, or go for it decision making. Mostly, the sim decides to punt often when a field goal is within relatively decent range. At, the 30 yard line, it often punts, when a 40 yd FG there is relatively certain for most kickers. I'm sure some data nerd has the exact percentages. Its frustrating to see your team punt it while down 3 late in the 4th quarter instead of at least trying a field goal. Another thing is often the pass/run ratios seem to be pointless and the sim does whatever it wants. Or your team is up big but its still passing away instead of grinding the clock on the ground. Also, sim luck seems to be a thing. Granted the 'any given Sunday' logic is true but when your team misses the playoffs by losing to 2 teams that are clearly tanking/rebuilding its certainly something to gripe about! (195 words)
26. if your player wasn't a professional in the ISFL/DSFL, what would they be doing instead?
If we are being realistic, ol Max would probably still be living in the Bayou and hunting gators while drinking Natty Light and going shirtless if he hadn't the opportunity to play professional football, but he really is intrigued by the idea of being a professional pilot. Max flies quite regularly when the team travels to away games, and also to get to Yellowknife, since it's in the middle of nowhere. However, he'd like to try his hand at being the pilot. He has a few hours in Microsoft Flight Simulator, so it can't be that hard, right? All jokes aside, Max would love to get his pilot's license and buy his own plane. With his big ISFL salary, he has the money, so he just needs to make the time. But flying all over the world to exotic destinations, while wearing a jaunty cap is something that Max would have liked to have done if he didn't play football. (160 words)
29. What team do you think has the best branding in the league? Why?
Well I think my own team has the best branding but that's a cop out answer so I'll go with the second best team, and that's the Honolulu Hahalua. Kinda of the polar opposite location from my Yellowknife, except its also really far away from everyone else. When you say it, it seems like it would be hard to spell but its rather phonetic when you get down to it. But, there's not a lot better location than the sunny shorts of Hawaii for a football team. The weather is always nice and world class beaches beckon you to put off your responsibilities and put your swim trunks on. I do appreciate the thought that went into picking Hahalua instead of something more obvious like surfing or pineapples. Plus giant manta rays are really cool and seem kinda like big derpy sea puppies, at least in videos on youtube. Going with a traditional Hawaiian name pays homage to the island and its people, and its a very pleasing logo to look at as well.(174 words)
36. PBE affiliate +2.5 TPE
10 total TPE
One thing the sim is terrible at and has always needed a bit of tuning on is punt, field goal, or go for it decision making. Mostly, the sim decides to punt often when a field goal is within relatively decent range. At, the 30 yard line, it often punts, when a 40 yd FG there is relatively certain for most kickers. I'm sure some data nerd has the exact percentages. Its frustrating to see your team punt it while down 3 late in the 4th quarter instead of at least trying a field goal. Another thing is often the pass/run ratios seem to be pointless and the sim does whatever it wants. Or your team is up big but its still passing away instead of grinding the clock on the ground. Also, sim luck seems to be a thing. Granted the 'any given Sunday' logic is true but when your team misses the playoffs by losing to 2 teams that are clearly tanking/rebuilding its certainly something to gripe about! (195 words)
26. if your player wasn't a professional in the ISFL/DSFL, what would they be doing instead?
If we are being realistic, ol Max would probably still be living in the Bayou and hunting gators while drinking Natty Light and going shirtless if he hadn't the opportunity to play professional football, but he really is intrigued by the idea of being a professional pilot. Max flies quite regularly when the team travels to away games, and also to get to Yellowknife, since it's in the middle of nowhere. However, he'd like to try his hand at being the pilot. He has a few hours in Microsoft Flight Simulator, so it can't be that hard, right? All jokes aside, Max would love to get his pilot's license and buy his own plane. With his big ISFL salary, he has the money, so he just needs to make the time. But flying all over the world to exotic destinations, while wearing a jaunty cap is something that Max would have liked to have done if he didn't play football. (160 words)
29. What team do you think has the best branding in the league? Why?
Well I think my own team has the best branding but that's a cop out answer so I'll go with the second best team, and that's the Honolulu Hahalua. Kinda of the polar opposite location from my Yellowknife, except its also really far away from everyone else. When you say it, it seems like it would be hard to spell but its rather phonetic when you get down to it. But, there's not a lot better location than the sunny shorts of Hawaii for a football team. The weather is always nice and world class beaches beckon you to put off your responsibilities and put your swim trunks on. I do appreciate the thought that went into picking Hahalua instead of something more obvious like surfing or pineapples. Plus giant manta rays are really cool and seem kinda like big derpy sea puppies, at least in videos on youtube. Going with a traditional Hawaiian name pays homage to the island and its people, and its a very pleasing logo to look at as well.(174 words)
36. PBE affiliate +2.5 TPE
10 total TPE