All four of the following will be Tier 3 tasks:
If your player wasn't a professional in the ISFL/DSFL, what would they be doing instead?
If my player, Golden Erickson, were not a professional in the DSFL/ISFL, I suppose he would continue his regimen of regular workouts to include strength training, flexibility, endurance (cardio), and balance control. I believe these would be important to continue for a variety of reasons. Regardless of what other sport my player would want to pursue, the above four pillars of training would provide him the tools to participate in any sport that interested him. Baseball, in particular, would benefit from all of the above. Golden was offered out of high school to sign a major league contract but chose to attend college instead. Perhaps, he could work with an agent to see if he could rekindle interest among some MLB teams again. Then, again, Golden has recently taken up golf and is quite good at it. He presently maintains a 2 handicap. He thinks he could play scratch golf if he put some more time into the sport. The bottom line is that Golden Erickson is a naturally gifted athlete and he could easily pursue some other professional or semi-professional sport.
All that said, Golden also enjoys photography and has had many photos exhibited locally and regionally. He also sells some of his work. He could easily see himself becoming a professional photographer.
What are your thoughts on the sim engine? What sort of improvements would you make to the sim engine if given the opportunity?
My thoughts on the sim engine? It’s terrible. No, worse than that, it absolutely sucks. I don’t remember playing a sim game where the mechanics were as poor as this one. There is no ball to follow, the play is incredibly fast along with the verbiage on the screen. There is no play-by-play commentary (I’ve only seen the sim for the Prospect Bowl. I’m told there is commentary for the regular season). I’m playing on PBE now and it’s currently using OOTP 23. It’s not great compared to OOTP 25 but it’s tolerable. You can see the players, and follow the ball, and it provides running stats throughout the game. This is where the ISFL should be. Now, I’m not familiar with all the other football sim platforms that are out there but there has to be something better than the existing product.
The sim should show players with accurate numbers. The speed should be reasonable so that you can follow the action. Neither too slow nor too fast. Finally, some mechanism should allow the individual stats to be seen throughout the game. It can be located in the corner or to the side so that it does not block the play itself. And how about some color instead of black and white? And, speaking of color, I’d like to see color commentators along with play-by-play announcers on these sims.
Maybe there is a sim engine that can do all this but there has to be something better than what we have here.
Your player has decided to start a podcast since it's what all the cool celebrities are doing these days. What would the name of your player's podcast be and what would they talk about/do on the podcast?
The name of my player’s podcast would be “The Golden Hour”. The podcast would be eclectic in nature. By that I mean it would obviously include the sport of football but it would also extend to other sports as well. In fact, Golden would like the podcast to branch out even more than that. He would include topics of a cultural nature such as cultural trends in music, film, books, and social media. He would also like include fitness routines, nutrition tips, and general well-being. Yeah, and let’s broaden even further: Let’s include travel and food by sharing travel experiences, restaurant reviews, and culinary adventures. We’d maybe even dive into some cool history that his listeners would enjoy. Ultimately, it would be a forum for sharing experiences, challenges, and achievements. Of course, to do that, it would be necessary to have fan interactions and Q&A so that Erickson could engage with his audience by answering their questions and discussing their suggested topics. I think an hour once a week would be about right for my player. He would be excited by the possibilities not to mention having a forum that allows for his brand to be enlarged.
Imagine your current position was not available to be picked when you created your player. What other position would you have picked, and why?
If I was not able to choose the wide receiver position, I would most likely choose to be an edge rusher. I liked playing defense in high school (I played on both sides of the line in high school) and getting after people and tackling was a great deal of fun. I ike the fact that you can be a game changer. Edge rushers can change the course of a game with a single play, such as a sack or forced fumble. They are pivotal in applying pressure on the quarterback, disrupting the offensive rhythm. I like the fact too that edge rushers often move around the defensive line, allowing for varied assignments and strategies. So, the position requires a good deal of skill, agility, strength, and intuitiveness. The position is physically demanding and fast-paced. I mean who doesn’t want that kind of adrenaline rush? Overpowering an opponent and making a big play is very rewarding. Hey, maybe I can even make a highlight reel with a big play like that.
If your player wasn't a professional in the ISFL/DSFL, what would they be doing instead?
If my player, Golden Erickson, were not a professional in the DSFL/ISFL, I suppose he would continue his regimen of regular workouts to include strength training, flexibility, endurance (cardio), and balance control. I believe these would be important to continue for a variety of reasons. Regardless of what other sport my player would want to pursue, the above four pillars of training would provide him the tools to participate in any sport that interested him. Baseball, in particular, would benefit from all of the above. Golden was offered out of high school to sign a major league contract but chose to attend college instead. Perhaps, he could work with an agent to see if he could rekindle interest among some MLB teams again. Then, again, Golden has recently taken up golf and is quite good at it. He presently maintains a 2 handicap. He thinks he could play scratch golf if he put some more time into the sport. The bottom line is that Golden Erickson is a naturally gifted athlete and he could easily pursue some other professional or semi-professional sport.
All that said, Golden also enjoys photography and has had many photos exhibited locally and regionally. He also sells some of his work. He could easily see himself becoming a professional photographer.
What are your thoughts on the sim engine? What sort of improvements would you make to the sim engine if given the opportunity?
My thoughts on the sim engine? It’s terrible. No, worse than that, it absolutely sucks. I don’t remember playing a sim game where the mechanics were as poor as this one. There is no ball to follow, the play is incredibly fast along with the verbiage on the screen. There is no play-by-play commentary (I’ve only seen the sim for the Prospect Bowl. I’m told there is commentary for the regular season). I’m playing on PBE now and it’s currently using OOTP 23. It’s not great compared to OOTP 25 but it’s tolerable. You can see the players, and follow the ball, and it provides running stats throughout the game. This is where the ISFL should be. Now, I’m not familiar with all the other football sim platforms that are out there but there has to be something better than the existing product.
The sim should show players with accurate numbers. The speed should be reasonable so that you can follow the action. Neither too slow nor too fast. Finally, some mechanism should allow the individual stats to be seen throughout the game. It can be located in the corner or to the side so that it does not block the play itself. And how about some color instead of black and white? And, speaking of color, I’d like to see color commentators along with play-by-play announcers on these sims.
Maybe there is a sim engine that can do all this but there has to be something better than what we have here.
Your player has decided to start a podcast since it's what all the cool celebrities are doing these days. What would the name of your player's podcast be and what would they talk about/do on the podcast?
The name of my player’s podcast would be “The Golden Hour”. The podcast would be eclectic in nature. By that I mean it would obviously include the sport of football but it would also extend to other sports as well. In fact, Golden would like the podcast to branch out even more than that. He would include topics of a cultural nature such as cultural trends in music, film, books, and social media. He would also like include fitness routines, nutrition tips, and general well-being. Yeah, and let’s broaden even further: Let’s include travel and food by sharing travel experiences, restaurant reviews, and culinary adventures. We’d maybe even dive into some cool history that his listeners would enjoy. Ultimately, it would be a forum for sharing experiences, challenges, and achievements. Of course, to do that, it would be necessary to have fan interactions and Q&A so that Erickson could engage with his audience by answering their questions and discussing their suggested topics. I think an hour once a week would be about right for my player. He would be excited by the possibilities not to mention having a forum that allows for his brand to be enlarged.
Imagine your current position was not available to be picked when you created your player. What other position would you have picked, and why?
If I was not able to choose the wide receiver position, I would most likely choose to be an edge rusher. I liked playing defense in high school (I played on both sides of the line in high school) and getting after people and tackling was a great deal of fun. I ike the fact that you can be a game changer. Edge rushers can change the course of a game with a single play, such as a sack or forced fumble. They are pivotal in applying pressure on the quarterback, disrupting the offensive rhythm. I like the fact too that edge rushers often move around the defensive line, allowing for varied assignments and strategies. So, the position requires a good deal of skill, agility, strength, and intuitiveness. The position is physically demanding and fast-paced. I mean who doesn’t want that kind of adrenaline rush? Overpowering an opponent and making a big play is very rewarding. Hey, maybe I can even make a highlight reel with a big play like that.