2. 11
Anakin Skywalker wasn't supposed to be a football player. He was supposed to be the greatest of all Jedi. In a misread prophecy, he was supposed to be the chosen one, who would bring balance to the force. The prophecy was misread in that the interpretation was that Skywalker would destroy the Sith. This would not bring balance, it would tip the scales. In an alternate timeline, the one we live in, Skywalker didn't march on the Jedi temple. He didn't kill the Jedi, the younglings, or the janitorial staff. He never went to Mustafar, never attempted to murder his wife, and never engaged in the fateful duel with his friend, Obi-Wan Kenobi. Instead, he retained his three remaining limbs, and made his way to Earth. In this timeline, this is the earth without the NFL, but the ISFL. Being an extremely adept force user, he was able to channel his abilities as a superhuman being, capable of amazing athletic feats. His inquisitive mind drove him to discover the sport of football, something he believed he could be successful at. He signed on with the Kansas City Coyotes of the DSFL, a developmental league that feeds talent into the ISFL. He enjoyed great success with Kanas City, eventually finding himself as a draft pick with the Baltimore Hawks. When he entered the ISFL, he had somewhat of a slow start but was able to rebound in his second year. While he had statistical success, he was overlooked for the Pro Bowl and All-Pro selections. His team, who had won the Ultimus during his draft year, was eliminated in the first round of the playoffs. By his third year, he had locked up his first of two (so far) consecutive Pro Bowls and All-Pro selections. In year 4, he was able to fall just short of a championship with Baltimore. The story is far from over, however. We shall continue to watch his career with great interest. (326)
2. 10
Ah, yes. Unlimited power! More powerful than any sim league user has ever dreamed of. If I got to be ISFL commissioner for a day, I would make sweeping and irreversible changes to the league. One of the first things I would do is extend regression by two seasons for non-quarterback players. Quarterbacks would get an additional year pre-regression. My thought process behind this is, as we have smaller influx of players than we had in previous eras, because of how long players are in the DSFL, by the time their player is ready for the ISFL, they have four seasons before regression hits, on average. From there, the regression snowballs and it becomes much more difficult to stay effective. Quarterbacks are especially affected by regression. They require more earning and effort to stay competitive and they are in the DSFL for a minimum of two seasons, usually three. Their prime years are short and regression destroys them on a harder level. Since staggering quarterback depth for a team is quite difficult, you have seasons where teams only have a ragged corpse as an option behind center. Another decision I would make is to consolidate the league by two teams per conference. The reason for this is because teams are made up on average of 20 players. This leaves certain key positions, like offensive line, with capped bots. Should there be fewer teams, they would be better overall, and each would have a better chance of winning at least one championship per half-to-full decade. Many teams have gone on long spells with no success, while others seem to win every other season. Maybe my logic is backwards on that part, but fewer teams would mean better teams, better offensive lines, which would make quarterback and running back play even better. Wolfie McDummy Jr. would be an All-Pro with these conditions. (310)
Anakin Skywalker wasn't supposed to be a football player. He was supposed to be the greatest of all Jedi. In a misread prophecy, he was supposed to be the chosen one, who would bring balance to the force. The prophecy was misread in that the interpretation was that Skywalker would destroy the Sith. This would not bring balance, it would tip the scales. In an alternate timeline, the one we live in, Skywalker didn't march on the Jedi temple. He didn't kill the Jedi, the younglings, or the janitorial staff. He never went to Mustafar, never attempted to murder his wife, and never engaged in the fateful duel with his friend, Obi-Wan Kenobi. Instead, he retained his three remaining limbs, and made his way to Earth. In this timeline, this is the earth without the NFL, but the ISFL. Being an extremely adept force user, he was able to channel his abilities as a superhuman being, capable of amazing athletic feats. His inquisitive mind drove him to discover the sport of football, something he believed he could be successful at. He signed on with the Kansas City Coyotes of the DSFL, a developmental league that feeds talent into the ISFL. He enjoyed great success with Kanas City, eventually finding himself as a draft pick with the Baltimore Hawks. When he entered the ISFL, he had somewhat of a slow start but was able to rebound in his second year. While he had statistical success, he was overlooked for the Pro Bowl and All-Pro selections. His team, who had won the Ultimus during his draft year, was eliminated in the first round of the playoffs. By his third year, he had locked up his first of two (so far) consecutive Pro Bowls and All-Pro selections. In year 4, he was able to fall just short of a championship with Baltimore. The story is far from over, however. We shall continue to watch his career with great interest. (326)
2. 10
Ah, yes. Unlimited power! More powerful than any sim league user has ever dreamed of. If I got to be ISFL commissioner for a day, I would make sweeping and irreversible changes to the league. One of the first things I would do is extend regression by two seasons for non-quarterback players. Quarterbacks would get an additional year pre-regression. My thought process behind this is, as we have smaller influx of players than we had in previous eras, because of how long players are in the DSFL, by the time their player is ready for the ISFL, they have four seasons before regression hits, on average. From there, the regression snowballs and it becomes much more difficult to stay effective. Quarterbacks are especially affected by regression. They require more earning and effort to stay competitive and they are in the DSFL for a minimum of two seasons, usually three. Their prime years are short and regression destroys them on a harder level. Since staggering quarterback depth for a team is quite difficult, you have seasons where teams only have a ragged corpse as an option behind center. Another decision I would make is to consolidate the league by two teams per conference. The reason for this is because teams are made up on average of 20 players. This leaves certain key positions, like offensive line, with capped bots. Should there be fewer teams, they would be better overall, and each would have a better chance of winning at least one championship per half-to-full decade. Many teams have gone on long spells with no success, while others seem to win every other season. Maybe my logic is backwards on that part, but fewer teams would mean better teams, better offensive lines, which would make quarterback and running back play even better. Wolfie McDummy Jr. would be an All-Pro with these conditions. (310)