11. Write a short biography or story about your player. This could include background about how they came to the ISFL and how they’ve done so far, a story about their role in an exciting game, or anything else related to their experience in the league.
This past season, Miller Light’s performance was lacking at FS. Despite starting all 16 games, his head was not in the game and his training stalled. This led to a lackluster performance, 34 tackles, 0 sacks (down from 4 the previous season), and only 1 interception. The lack of training clearly did a number on his performance and it was time for a change. The Sarasota Sailfish ultimately decided it was time to move on from Miller Light and traded him to the Colorado Yeti. After speaking with management, Miller Light decided it was time for a change of his own. Miller Light is undergoing a rigorous offseason program to transition form safety to defensive line. This change does not come without its own hurdles, but Miller Light believes it is enough to get him reenergized in the game. His offseason has included twice daily workouts, a dedicated nutritionist, and seven on seven with his new team. The transition to Colorado has been smooth. Light recently took up snowboarding and skiing to stay fit and connect with the fellow Yetis. Miller Light is setting some goals for himself for the upcoming season. He hopes to wreak havoc on the interior of the defensive line and shutdown the run. After the Yeti allowed over five hundred points this last season, and only had one win, they desperately need help on the defensive side of the ball. Light hopes to step in as a leader early on. Consider this the renaissance of Light’s career. Expect big things and a consistent training routine moving forward. The best part about the offseason has been cracking open a cold one with the rest of the team, committing to his position change, and hitting the slopes. Hopefully this change is enough to bring Light back to his earlier glory! Cheers!
14. Expansion Expansion Expansion! Tell us why you think the league should expand / not expand or include any ideas (in words) for team branding ideas you have or team locations.
When it comes to expansion, more is not always the answer. Many suggestions have been made about how many teams there should be, when changes should be made, and where new teams should be located. Well, here is the definitive answer on how to structure the league. With 8 dsfl teams and 14 isfl teams, I think it is time to add two more isfl teams and include a system of team regression for the two worst teams in the ISFL. Currently there are only a handful of international teams between the dsfl and isfl teams, so I think that is where we look first. The first new ISFL team would be the Sydney Marsupials. The second DSFL team would be the Santiago Alapacas. This would introduce more players from around the world into the league. Additionally, a system of regression would help prevent tanking and encourage more competition. This new system would limit the dsfl to 6 teams, create a lower isfl league with 8 teams, and an upper isfl league with 10 teams. This would still delineate the dsfl and isfl but encourage isfl teams to strive for greatness. The new teams, Santiago and Sydney, would start in the lower ISFL. The current top 10 teams regardless of division (San Jose, Arizona, New Orleans, Orange County, Chicago, Baltimore, Cape Town, Yellowknife, and Austin) would begin in the upper ISFL. The lower ISFL would then be Sydney, Santiago, New York, Berlin, Honalulu, Colorado, Minnesota and Tijuana. The DSFL would be the remaining teams, London, Portland, Bondi Beach, Norfolk, Kansas City, and Dallas. DSFL teams would then remain in the dsfl, and the top two lower isfl teams and bottom two upper isfl teams would switch at the end of every season. I am looking forward to expansion and the changes to the structure of the league!
This past season, Miller Light’s performance was lacking at FS. Despite starting all 16 games, his head was not in the game and his training stalled. This led to a lackluster performance, 34 tackles, 0 sacks (down from 4 the previous season), and only 1 interception. The lack of training clearly did a number on his performance and it was time for a change. The Sarasota Sailfish ultimately decided it was time to move on from Miller Light and traded him to the Colorado Yeti. After speaking with management, Miller Light decided it was time for a change of his own. Miller Light is undergoing a rigorous offseason program to transition form safety to defensive line. This change does not come without its own hurdles, but Miller Light believes it is enough to get him reenergized in the game. His offseason has included twice daily workouts, a dedicated nutritionist, and seven on seven with his new team. The transition to Colorado has been smooth. Light recently took up snowboarding and skiing to stay fit and connect with the fellow Yetis. Miller Light is setting some goals for himself for the upcoming season. He hopes to wreak havoc on the interior of the defensive line and shutdown the run. After the Yeti allowed over five hundred points this last season, and only had one win, they desperately need help on the defensive side of the ball. Light hopes to step in as a leader early on. Consider this the renaissance of Light’s career. Expect big things and a consistent training routine moving forward. The best part about the offseason has been cracking open a cold one with the rest of the team, committing to his position change, and hitting the slopes. Hopefully this change is enough to bring Light back to his earlier glory! Cheers!
14. Expansion Expansion Expansion! Tell us why you think the league should expand / not expand or include any ideas (in words) for team branding ideas you have or team locations.
When it comes to expansion, more is not always the answer. Many suggestions have been made about how many teams there should be, when changes should be made, and where new teams should be located. Well, here is the definitive answer on how to structure the league. With 8 dsfl teams and 14 isfl teams, I think it is time to add two more isfl teams and include a system of team regression for the two worst teams in the ISFL. Currently there are only a handful of international teams between the dsfl and isfl teams, so I think that is where we look first. The first new ISFL team would be the Sydney Marsupials. The second DSFL team would be the Santiago Alapacas. This would introduce more players from around the world into the league. Additionally, a system of regression would help prevent tanking and encourage more competition. This new system would limit the dsfl to 6 teams, create a lower isfl league with 8 teams, and an upper isfl league with 10 teams. This would still delineate the dsfl and isfl but encourage isfl teams to strive for greatness. The new teams, Santiago and Sydney, would start in the lower ISFL. The current top 10 teams regardless of division (San Jose, Arizona, New Orleans, Orange County, Chicago, Baltimore, Cape Town, Yellowknife, and Austin) would begin in the upper ISFL. The lower ISFL would then be Sydney, Santiago, New York, Berlin, Honalulu, Colorado, Minnesota and Tijuana. The DSFL would be the remaining teams, London, Portland, Bondi Beach, Norfolk, Kansas City, and Dallas. DSFL teams would then remain in the dsfl, and the top two lower isfl teams and bottom two upper isfl teams would switch at the end of every season. I am looking forward to expansion and the changes to the structure of the league!