4. For any team, certain players and users have gone above and beyond, shaping the legacy of the franchise. Choose any ISFL or DSFL team and create a Mount Rushmore for that team. Who in your mind are the four most noteworthy figures of the team’s history? Why does each one of your included figures deserve that recognition, and how did each of them make their mark?
For the past i-don't-know-how-many seasons I've pretty much done season summaries for offseason tasks. I decided to change things up and learn more about the Arizona Outlaws' history in the process. I've been an Outlaw for six seasons, which accounts for roughly 13% of the franchise's history, but I wasn't really familiar with the ups and downs of the team. I had to sift through the wiki to create the Mount Rushmore, or rather, the Mount Graham for the Outlaws.(The most famous mountain in Arizona, according to a quick google search. Arizona has beautiful mountains, by the way)
1. The George Washington-Adwyer87
George Washington, the first president of the United States, navigated the country as it took baby steps. Similarly, I wanted to find someone who was on the very first iteration of the team, who was there for the formation of the ISFL(or the NSFL) as the league and the team found it's footing. Someone who was an inspiration to players then and now, in terms of both skill and leadership. I think Adwyer87 is the perfect fit here. A literal creator of the Outlaws(along with Bushito), Adwyer was the general manager for the first four seasons of the ISFL. The Arizona Outlaws made the playoffs each season and had three straight Ultimus wins. Adwyer's player, King Bronko, was one of the top QBs in the league and was a big part of all of them and kept the Outlaws afloat even after Adwyer's retirement from the GM position. I believe the three-peat was crucial for instilling a winning mentality in the Arizona locker room for years to come.
*while in the process of writing this post I found out Adwyer87 was accused of cheating during the three-peat. I wasn't aware when I wrote this part of the post, but I'm not re-writing it. Sorry!
2. The Thomas Jefferson- Crunk and Z-Whiz
Like Washington, Jefferson was a key figure during the early days of the nation. He set the United States up for success by acquiring land and supporting the Lewis and Clark expedition. Yes, I'm cheating by picking two people. They were co-GMs for a while and it was impossible to decide who deserved a spot more. Crunk and Z-Whiz made a series of galaxy brain moves like acquring Tatsu Nakamura and Jay Cue Jr. to ensure long term success. Crunk and Z-Whiz are still very active in the locker room, and their players, Danny Nedelko and Spottie O’Dopaliscious had insane peaks as well.
3. The Theodore Roosevelt-Kotasa
Roosevelt was known for being a very charismatic and popular president. My pick here is Kotasa. Kotasa is one of the greatest GMs the league has ever had. His stats, as a both player and manager, are But that's only part of the reason why Kotasa earns a spot on here. Kotasa is one of the friendliest and likable people I've interacted with during my time in the league. At the end of the day, the ISFL is about having fun and socializing. People like Kotasa make that possible.
4. The Abraham Lincoln-.Simo
Abraham Lincoln is recognized by some as the greatest American president, mostly for abolishing slavery and righting the ship after the Civil War. Finding a parallel for such a man was no easy task. So, I simply decided to find the greatest Outlaw. After some deliberation, I decided to go with .Simo. I don't think it's unfair to say Simo has had the best possible career of anyone in the league, as a both player and general manager. Simo's player, Wendell Sailor, ushered in a new era of success. Wendell Sailor finished his career with three rings, 2 MVPS, and all sorts of passing records-all with the Outlaws. His resume as a general manager is even more impressive, with 4 rings and three GMotY awards. Even now, after his retirement as general manager, he still does a lot of work behind the scenes for Arizona. His recreate, Paul Dosza, is one of the top cornerbacks in the league and stepped up big time in the most recent Ultimus wins.
For the past i-don't-know-how-many seasons I've pretty much done season summaries for offseason tasks. I decided to change things up and learn more about the Arizona Outlaws' history in the process. I've been an Outlaw for six seasons, which accounts for roughly 13% of the franchise's history, but I wasn't really familiar with the ups and downs of the team. I had to sift through the wiki to create the Mount Rushmore, or rather, the Mount Graham for the Outlaws.(The most famous mountain in Arizona, according to a quick google search. Arizona has beautiful mountains, by the way)
1. The George Washington-Adwyer87
George Washington, the first president of the United States, navigated the country as it took baby steps. Similarly, I wanted to find someone who was on the very first iteration of the team, who was there for the formation of the ISFL(or the NSFL) as the league and the team found it's footing. Someone who was an inspiration to players then and now, in terms of both skill and leadership. I think Adwyer87 is the perfect fit here. A literal creator of the Outlaws(along with Bushito), Adwyer was the general manager for the first four seasons of the ISFL. The Arizona Outlaws made the playoffs each season and had three straight Ultimus wins. Adwyer's player, King Bronko, was one of the top QBs in the league and was a big part of all of them and kept the Outlaws afloat even after Adwyer's retirement from the GM position. I believe the three-peat was crucial for instilling a winning mentality in the Arizona locker room for years to come.
*while in the process of writing this post I found out Adwyer87 was accused of cheating during the three-peat. I wasn't aware when I wrote this part of the post, but I'm not re-writing it. Sorry!
2. The Thomas Jefferson- Crunk and Z-Whiz
Like Washington, Jefferson was a key figure during the early days of the nation. He set the United States up for success by acquiring land and supporting the Lewis and Clark expedition. Yes, I'm cheating by picking two people. They were co-GMs for a while and it was impossible to decide who deserved a spot more. Crunk and Z-Whiz made a series of galaxy brain moves like acquring Tatsu Nakamura and Jay Cue Jr. to ensure long term success. Crunk and Z-Whiz are still very active in the locker room, and their players, Danny Nedelko and Spottie O’Dopaliscious had insane peaks as well.
3. The Theodore Roosevelt-Kotasa
Roosevelt was known for being a very charismatic and popular president. My pick here is Kotasa. Kotasa is one of the greatest GMs the league has ever had. His stats, as a both player and manager, are But that's only part of the reason why Kotasa earns a spot on here. Kotasa is one of the friendliest and likable people I've interacted with during my time in the league. At the end of the day, the ISFL is about having fun and socializing. People like Kotasa make that possible.
4. The Abraham Lincoln-.Simo
Abraham Lincoln is recognized by some as the greatest American president, mostly for abolishing slavery and righting the ship after the Civil War. Finding a parallel for such a man was no easy task. So, I simply decided to find the greatest Outlaw. After some deliberation, I decided to go with .Simo. I don't think it's unfair to say Simo has had the best possible career of anyone in the league, as a both player and general manager. Simo's player, Wendell Sailor, ushered in a new era of success. Wendell Sailor finished his career with three rings, 2 MVPS, and all sorts of passing records-all with the Outlaws. His resume as a general manager is even more impressive, with 4 rings and three GMotY awards. Even now, after his retirement as general manager, he still does a lot of work behind the scenes for Arizona. His recreate, Paul Dosza, is one of the top cornerbacks in the league and stepped up big time in the most recent Ultimus wins.
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