(S9) - PT 1 - Hall of Fame

[Scootalicious]

"If you want me to think of a guy who ultimately I would have to choose to be selected to be inducted into the Hall of Fame for their hard work, ethics, and accomplishments, which may or may not include championships and Ultimus trophies, as well as regular season MVP awards, then I think the unanimous vote for everyone who has seen, played in, recorded, officiated, or done whatever they have done having to do with a National Simulation Football League football game would be the legendary quarterback who would go in on first ballot, who was on the legendary Orange County Otters teams that won the Ultimus for Season 4, Season 5, and Season 6, and has been one of the Orange County Otters' best passers ever since he joined the team, who has consistently worked with his teammates to help get them to the Ultimus every year to try and bring home the golden trophy, and has worked hard in gaining TPE whenever he can so he can help improve his team every day of the year, would be the famous Orange County Otters teammate being named as Z. JugsMachine. Definite first ballot. Don't @ me."

- James Brown, on Hall of Fame players

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[Daybe]

1 surefire HOF player is Fuego Wozy. Stats, you say? Well, Wozy does blow out everyone in an important stat: stupid player names: from Fuego to Zenyou, Oboy in the NSFL (my autocorrect set it to Zobot), stupid names are not one area where Wozy lacks. But there are other reasons why Wozy should be HOF. He likely holds a record in most team changes without a championship. If I count correctly he went from Colorado to Arizona to Yellowknife? to Orange County to New Orleans, somehow managing to win ZERO rings, even though the teams there have combined for SEVEN rings and god knows how many playoff appearances. So he stands out in two big ways. But I’m not done yet! Wozy leads the NSFL in stupid comments made in the Yeti discord. @TheWoZy frequently pops in to say, “we biing bong infinitempg” (an actual quote), “WOZYNOISE”, and my personal favorite, “i died @PDXBaller”. A HOF career for sure.

BUT IM NOT DONE YET!

Wozy leads the Yeti in times being asked to position switch to QB but getting shut down by the GM two days later. But to be honest, the Wozy curse took birth from that moment. Since then he’s never won an ultimus. He’s gotten there multiple times. But he’s cursed! Forever, no Wozy shall win a ring.

[RedCydranth]

There's no name bigger in the NSFL than Angus Winchester. The man has been an absolute force to be reckoned with all across the board. Early in his career he was an Offensive Lineman. In his first season, the inaugural season, he had 65 pancakes and allowed 0 sacks. ZERO. Season 2 he had 72 pancakes and only allowed 2 sacks. Season 3 he was even better. 73 pancakes and 0 sacks allowed. It was after this, they allowed the purchase of cybernetic offensive lineman and Winchester made the switch to Defense. On his Offensive line stats alone, he's definitively the best legal offensive lineman the NSFL has ever had. Then when you add in the accolades he had as a linebacker? Watch out. Season 4 was pretty decent, as he got 101 tackles a fumble recovery and 11 sacks. Not bad for a guy who was just an O-lineman a year before. Season 5 though, he really broke out. 17 sacks. This is on a squad where Clegane, O'Sullivan Bavitz and Sierra all had 14 each themselves. On top of that he had 102 tackles and a fumble recovery. he kept up the dominance with 18 more sacks and 98 more tackles in season 6, but this time he got 2 fumbles and an interception for shits and giggles. The meatiest of men, Winchester upped the ante yet again with an unprecedented 23 (since the broken S3 season that is) sacks. He's a monster and without any shadow of a doubt has had a hall of fame worthy career. Even last season, when regression hit the stout beer-swilling monstrosity he managed 10 sacks, an interception and 94 tackles. His career seems to be long from over too. Who knows how far this stalwart will keep reigning on the NSFL. Whenever his career does finally come to a close, he will no doubt find his visage in bronze as a member of the NSFL Hall of Fame.

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[Preza]

When the conversation begins again surrounding the National Simulation Football League's Hall of Fame Ballot, not only will the careers of those who have left the game be scrutinized but also that of the elite players remaining in the hallowed halls of football stardom. While there are a number of names that can be looked at as first ballot hall of fame players, there is one player who has shone above the rest of his class and will be almost a surefire induction. Eric Kennedy was a massive corner piece in the championship run that the Yellowknife Wraiths saw this season, posting 1280 receiving yards with an average yards per carry of a ridiculous 18.8 while finishing the season with a respectable 9 touchdowns. Kennedy contributed to the Wraiths special teams unit, managing just shy of 700 kick return yards including a massive 94 yard kick return for a touchdown during the regular season. The hall of fame should not just be for players who post great stats though. It should instead be defined by the athletes that change the game, and Kennedy has done just that while just heading into the peak of his NSFL career. There is more than enough room for this receiving stud to fly into the hallowed halls of the NSFL Hall of Fame.

Didn't really know what to talk about! Just checked for a good looking player then found their player page and wrote about them! Wish I could find old stats and what not!

[ItsJustBarry]

When you think of hall of fame, your mind probably goes towards 3 time Ultimus champion Mike Boss. While he has had a measure of success on the field, I feel he was merely a placeholder in a well designed system. Given the talent that surrounded him year after year, it would have been nearly impossible for him to fail. Does this diminish his accomplishments in any way? I don’t think so but I feel any moderate QB could have replicated his output if plugged into his role. When I am looking at hall of fame worthy players, I am always trying to determine if that player is a difference maker on the field. Mike Boss is not. On any other team, he would just be another mediocre QB with nothing to boast. Bradley Westfield on the other hand, is a constant playmaker. He has been the leading receiver nearly every year he was in the league. With over 11 thousand yards and 91 TDs in his career already, he is far and away the receiving juggernaut. When you think about the production he makes on the field every week, you can easily see how he would have a similar level of success playing on any NSFL team. For this reason, Bradley Westfield deserves to be in HOF. He just needs to hurry up and retire now so he can become eligible for the ballot.

[HalfEatenOnionBagel]

With a Hall of Fame that has yet to have any inductees, it is extremely difficult to decide who should make it in. There is no benchmark set to help you measure players as they retire. You can't just point to another guy already in the Hall and say oh well their stats are similar or they have the same number of Championships. You have to be even more careful because you set the initial benchmark with who you let into the Hall. It's supposed to be reserved for only the absolute best so if you set the bar too low, the Hall is forever tarnished. To me this is a daunting task, but it's obvious that the one player that should make it in without a doubt is Mike Boss. He has everything you want in for a Hall of Fame resume. Multiple championships, records and MVP selections, he absolutely has all the accolades necessary. There may be some arguments against him, but I think that you would just be nitpicking. Objectively, he may be the best player in NSFL history at this point and for that reason he's a surefire hall of famer.

There are tons of other players that should probably make it in, including other Otters from those championship teams as well as plenty of defensive players that just don't get the same coverage as offensive ones. And players like Paul Dimirio who have basically dominated their position. But, if you ask everyone in the league who they think of when you ask them about the Hall of Fame, I guarantee 95% would say Mike Boss and it's easy to see why.

[Phobospwns]

I see a lot of offensive players in other members' PTs, but as a defender myself, I'm inclined to look at the players on the other side of the ball. Being super new here, I headed straight to the record books to take a look and see what I could find. One name I saw coming up in many of the biggest defensive stats? Harriff Ernston. The guy is 5th all time in tackles (706), 2nd all time in sacks (102 - one of only 2 players to hit triple digits), 10th in forced fumbles (7), and 6th in fumble recoveries (6). Clearly, Ernston was a well rounded defender, while someone like sack leader Miller was best in 1 category (and 2nd in forced fumbles), he's nowhere to be found in the top 10 tacklers list, or the top 10 fumble recoveries list. The hell of it is - the guy is STILL playing, a clear bright spot for the Arizona Outlaws, who appear to need more players of his caliber on the squad as of late.

Now, since he's a S1 player, he's bound to have a leg up on many players who've been around more recently, but I think it's important to honor the guys from that first wave- the players who put the league on the map, and Harriff is definitely one of them. It's the consistency and versatility that makes Ernston a clear Hall of Fame caliber player in my book.


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[Bayley]

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[TheActualSlowpoke]

The Hall of Fame is a special place. A place where great players, coaches, and GMs are immortalized. When I think about who should be in the hall I think of players who have both found individual success, as well as players who have helped their team find success. Antoine Delacour is one of those players. Delacour has been around since the beginning and has won just about everything a player could want. A late pick in the inaugural season of the NSFL, selected 65th overall by Baltimore, many analysts wouldn’t have imagined that he would have the career that he has. A 4 time Pro Bowler, twice winning defensive player of the year, and holding multiple records. This is the type of career that kids fall asleep dreaming of.
I think that Hall of Fame players need to set the standard for their position, they need to set the bar that all other players are measured to. I believe that that is what Delacour has done. Along with the accolades I mentioned above, he has set multiple NSFL records in his time. He has also contributed on special teams as one of the top punt returners in the league. This is a player that has set the standard for what a great CB should be.

[YoungTB]

The Hall Of Fame should be filled with players who have made an immense impact on both the franchise they played for and for the Nationals Simulation Football League as a whole. They should be recognized as the greatest to ever do it in this league, and only the best of the best should make it. When you think, greatest, or best of the best, Mike Boss has to come into mind. The man has done it all, broke many records lead his Orange County Otters squad to countless Ultimus appearances, and overall has become a figure of greatness and someone to look up to for the younger players of this league. Not to mention, he has been the inspiration of many different QBs and their builds, building off of what he accomplished during his development. Even when he was a running back, he was inspiring many. I think it’s safe to say he has a lasting impact on this league and he’ll be remembered for seasons to come as the true Greatest Of All Time. So when you think of Hall Of Fame inductee, hell, when you think of Greatest National Simulation Football League Player Of All Time, you have to think Mike Boss, and he absolutely deserves to be in the Hall Of Fame to be marveled among the greats.

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