1) The league has a rich and fascinating history, and our perspectives on it differ from person to person. In 800 words or more, describe any significant non-playoffs moment in ISFL or DSFL history, whether you were around for it or not. Describe the context, the significant members, and the events. What exactly made this event so famous (or infamous) and why does it deserve to be remembered?
There have been many significant players in this league that were not human. One of these players recently accomplished something extremely significant in the league. Prior to this season, no player had surpassed 1300 tackles as the career leader at the end of the season was Selich with 1275 tackles. However, that record only lasted for a season as star New Orleans Second Line linebacker and future first ballot hall of famer Quenton Bode, the massive polar bear, has not only surpassed the 1300 tackle mark, but finished the season with 1332 total tackles. He might also be the first and only player to reach 1400 tackles before he retires. He currently has over 50 tackles more than the next player on the list. That's insane production. Quenton Bode will go down as the greatest tackler in the history of the league. Unfortunately for him, the new 16 game schedule means his record won't last forever and someone down the line who only played in 16 game seasons will blow his record out of the water, but considering the majority of his career was played in shorter seasons I would say he is a no doubt first ballot hall of famer.
The 1300th tackle of Quenton Bode's career came in week 13 of the season on the road against the defending Ultimus champion San Jose SaberCats. Bode came into the game only needing 8 tackles to reach 1300 tackles. He had only failed to get at least 8 tackles once during the season and that was in week 4 against the Yellowknife Wraiths. It didn't take Bode long to get his first tackle of the game as the first play for the SaberCats was a rush by Jamar Lackson, and Bode tracked him down and recorded his first tackle of the game. A few drives later in the game, but still in the first quarter Bode got two more tackles as he tackled both Thomas-Fox and Jack. In the second quarter Bode exerted his dominance as he single handedly forced a three and out. First he tackles George on first down for a short 2 yard gain. On the next play he sacked Jack for a 7 yard loss, and then on third and long he tackled George again well short of the line to gain. He added his seventh tackle of the game late in the half on a first down rush by Lackson. San Jose got the ball at the beginning of the second half and after a couple passes by Jack he handed the ball off the running back Jamar Lackson who found a hole in the defensive line of the Second Line, but then didn't make it much farther as he met a familiar and also intimidating face in the massive polar bear that is Quenton Bode as Bode tackled Lackson he became the first player in league history to reach 1300 tackles for his career. Even as an old bear who has been hit hard by regression he still has made a huge impact as he was only 1 tackle shy of leading the league in tackles this season.
Quenton Bode's career is not over yet. He has less than 70 tackles until he reaches another huge milestone of 1400 career tackles. While regression is making it harder and harder for him to continue it is safe to assume he has at least one more great season left to reach that 1400 tackle mark. I imagine when the day does come that Bode decides to call it a career and stop tackling that a massive parade will be thrown in New Orleans celebrating all that he accomplished in his career. Bode was a major part of the rebuild for the Second Line that saw us go from worst team in the league with the first overall pick in Season 18 to Ultimus champions back in Season 21. He has seen ups and downs like few others and has been a mainstay for the team and the community. A new statue will appear outside the stadium once Bode retires and it will be a massive statue of Bode that is double his actual size as he towers over the Second Line complex as fans will walk by and admire his works before they enter the stadium.
Most people probably watched that game against the SaberCats and saw Bode make that tackle and didn't realize the significance of it. Hell, Bode himself was too focused on the game to know that he had hit 1300 tackles at that point. That's what is truly amazing about him. He is one of the best players in the league, but also one of the most humble players in the league. He was of course excited to find out he had hit 1300 tackles for his career, but he has always been more focused on getting the next tackle than worrying about the tackles he has already made.
There have been many significant players in this league that were not human. One of these players recently accomplished something extremely significant in the league. Prior to this season, no player had surpassed 1300 tackles as the career leader at the end of the season was Selich with 1275 tackles. However, that record only lasted for a season as star New Orleans Second Line linebacker and future first ballot hall of famer Quenton Bode, the massive polar bear, has not only surpassed the 1300 tackle mark, but finished the season with 1332 total tackles. He might also be the first and only player to reach 1400 tackles before he retires. He currently has over 50 tackles more than the next player on the list. That's insane production. Quenton Bode will go down as the greatest tackler in the history of the league. Unfortunately for him, the new 16 game schedule means his record won't last forever and someone down the line who only played in 16 game seasons will blow his record out of the water, but considering the majority of his career was played in shorter seasons I would say he is a no doubt first ballot hall of famer.
The 1300th tackle of Quenton Bode's career came in week 13 of the season on the road against the defending Ultimus champion San Jose SaberCats. Bode came into the game only needing 8 tackles to reach 1300 tackles. He had only failed to get at least 8 tackles once during the season and that was in week 4 against the Yellowknife Wraiths. It didn't take Bode long to get his first tackle of the game as the first play for the SaberCats was a rush by Jamar Lackson, and Bode tracked him down and recorded his first tackle of the game. A few drives later in the game, but still in the first quarter Bode got two more tackles as he tackled both Thomas-Fox and Jack. In the second quarter Bode exerted his dominance as he single handedly forced a three and out. First he tackles George on first down for a short 2 yard gain. On the next play he sacked Jack for a 7 yard loss, and then on third and long he tackled George again well short of the line to gain. He added his seventh tackle of the game late in the half on a first down rush by Lackson. San Jose got the ball at the beginning of the second half and after a couple passes by Jack he handed the ball off the running back Jamar Lackson who found a hole in the defensive line of the Second Line, but then didn't make it much farther as he met a familiar and also intimidating face in the massive polar bear that is Quenton Bode as Bode tackled Lackson he became the first player in league history to reach 1300 tackles for his career. Even as an old bear who has been hit hard by regression he still has made a huge impact as he was only 1 tackle shy of leading the league in tackles this season.
Quenton Bode's career is not over yet. He has less than 70 tackles until he reaches another huge milestone of 1400 career tackles. While regression is making it harder and harder for him to continue it is safe to assume he has at least one more great season left to reach that 1400 tackle mark. I imagine when the day does come that Bode decides to call it a career and stop tackling that a massive parade will be thrown in New Orleans celebrating all that he accomplished in his career. Bode was a major part of the rebuild for the Second Line that saw us go from worst team in the league with the first overall pick in Season 18 to Ultimus champions back in Season 21. He has seen ups and downs like few others and has been a mainstay for the team and the community. A new statue will appear outside the stadium once Bode retires and it will be a massive statue of Bode that is double his actual size as he towers over the Second Line complex as fans will walk by and admire his works before they enter the stadium.
Most people probably watched that game against the SaberCats and saw Bode make that tackle and didn't realize the significance of it. Hell, Bode himself was too focused on the game to know that he had hit 1300 tackles at that point. That's what is truly amazing about him. He is one of the best players in the league, but also one of the most humble players in the league. He was of course excited to find out he had hit 1300 tackles for his career, but he has always been more focused on getting the next tackle than worrying about the tackles he has already made.
[OPTION]Height: 6'1"
[OPTION]Weight: 195 lbs.
[OPTION]Birthplace: Raleigh, NC
[OPTION]Number: 22
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[OPTION]Career Stats
[OPTION]G || Tck || TFL || FF/FR || Sck || Int || PD || TD
[OPTION]141 || 597 || 1 || 5/1 || 6 || 30 || 163 || 3
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[OPTION]Playoff Stats
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[OPTION]Awards
[OPTION]S26 Defensive Player of the Year, S26 CB of the Year,
[OPTION]S23 Defensive Breakout Player, S23 Defensive Performance
[OPTION]Pro Bowls: S22, S26
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