This is a bit more difficult to do since I am a S28 recruit, but I hope these answers will still be satisfactory!
17. If I was in charge of the Ultimus/Ultimini halftime show, I would want to do something that is not done in regular football. For an ordinary NFL halftime show, there is a musical performance and some flashy dancing, but it is the same every single year. For the Ultimus or Ultimini, I would want something centered around the greats of the league, whether that be a ceremony or presentation. It is not very often that the originals of the sport get honored, and with the ISFL gaining steam in recent seasons, it would be quite good to show the newer recruits such as myself where the ISFL came from and how it became what it is today. I would also like to have a presentation honoring returning users to the platform that have been with the ISFL from the beginning. As I iterated in the beginning, I am a new user and I am sure there are many new users tuning in to watch the Ultimus bowl. When I watched the most recent DSFL draft, there were many people that were drafted because they were already known within the community for being excellent players and users, and I would like to see them highlighted in some way.
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20. With the stats that my player has, I feel like I could very easily transition to either Line Backer or Defensive Line, but more Defensive Line. My player is using the Speed Rusher preset, with a large emphasis on speed and strength. Looking at what both of these positions want, they want strength and speed! However, I would say more Defensive Line, because my Player does not necessarily have the immensely high tackling stat that a linebacker would want. I still have a case for Line Backer, however. With my size and speed, I could quite optimally work against Tight Ends in coverage. Even though it wouldn't be an easy matchup, it is perfectly doable with someone of my player's stature. For Defensive Line, however, I have the adequate strength to go toe to toe with most offensive lineman to break through and either get to the Quarterback or get a tackle for loss. With this high strength stat, I would also be able to run stop quite well too, when I am not able to bust through the opposing offensive line. With these things to consider, when my team needed me most, I feel like I could adequately fill into those other positions, and even potentially thrive in them as well.
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21. I feel that this topic could rustle some feathers, but I want to make it clear that I have no bias whatsoever to any of these teams, and I am just now seeing most of these brandings for the first time. With that being said, I would say the team with the best branding is the Arizona Outlaws. You get a clear sense of a gun-slinging, high powered offense from just the name and logo alone. To pair with that, they probably have the cleanest color combo in my personal opinion, with the primarily black and hits of red. I could see the uniforms looking like the current black Cardinals uniforms, or the gradient Falcons uniforms, which are two of my favorite uniform sets in the entire league. To follow this up, the team that I personally think needs a refresh on their branding would be the Sabercats. I love the idea of a team being the Sabercats, but I just don't love their logo and color scheme. The green that they use does not scream "Sabercat" to me, but that may just be me thinking too much into it. Using a Sabercat as a team mascot is a very cool idea, I just don't think their current branding utilizes it to its fullest potential.
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26. My player would have a New Years Resolution, albeit quite a simple one. He would have is resolution be to keep training, and to prove the people that didn't believe in him wrong. He is a rookie in the S28 class, so he isn't far removed from college. In his sophomore year, he tore his meniscus, and multiple doctors told him that he may not be able to play at the same level that he was ever again. This lit a fire inside of him - He did not want to hear that he couldn't do it, so he made it his challenge to prove the doctors wrong. In the following season, after rigorous training, he recorded his best statistical season by far. With this new year, he wants to continue that mentality. He was told that his play would be hindered because of that injury, but it has only motivated him to become bigger and stronger than the other players. Because of this passion, my player will stick to his guns and keep training. His eyes are looking ahead to the DSFL draft, where he is motivated to get drafted early. He wants to prove to these teams that you don't have to go to a large school to get the job done, and done well.
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17. If I was in charge of the Ultimus/Ultimini halftime show, I would want to do something that is not done in regular football. For an ordinary NFL halftime show, there is a musical performance and some flashy dancing, but it is the same every single year. For the Ultimus or Ultimini, I would want something centered around the greats of the league, whether that be a ceremony or presentation. It is not very often that the originals of the sport get honored, and with the ISFL gaining steam in recent seasons, it would be quite good to show the newer recruits such as myself where the ISFL came from and how it became what it is today. I would also like to have a presentation honoring returning users to the platform that have been with the ISFL from the beginning. As I iterated in the beginning, I am a new user and I am sure there are many new users tuning in to watch the Ultimus bowl. When I watched the most recent DSFL draft, there were many people that were drafted because they were already known within the community for being excellent players and users, and I would like to see them highlighted in some way.
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20. With the stats that my player has, I feel like I could very easily transition to either Line Backer or Defensive Line, but more Defensive Line. My player is using the Speed Rusher preset, with a large emphasis on speed and strength. Looking at what both of these positions want, they want strength and speed! However, I would say more Defensive Line, because my Player does not necessarily have the immensely high tackling stat that a linebacker would want. I still have a case for Line Backer, however. With my size and speed, I could quite optimally work against Tight Ends in coverage. Even though it wouldn't be an easy matchup, it is perfectly doable with someone of my player's stature. For Defensive Line, however, I have the adequate strength to go toe to toe with most offensive lineman to break through and either get to the Quarterback or get a tackle for loss. With this high strength stat, I would also be able to run stop quite well too, when I am not able to bust through the opposing offensive line. With these things to consider, when my team needed me most, I feel like I could adequately fill into those other positions, and even potentially thrive in them as well.
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21. I feel that this topic could rustle some feathers, but I want to make it clear that I have no bias whatsoever to any of these teams, and I am just now seeing most of these brandings for the first time. With that being said, I would say the team with the best branding is the Arizona Outlaws. You get a clear sense of a gun-slinging, high powered offense from just the name and logo alone. To pair with that, they probably have the cleanest color combo in my personal opinion, with the primarily black and hits of red. I could see the uniforms looking like the current black Cardinals uniforms, or the gradient Falcons uniforms, which are two of my favorite uniform sets in the entire league. To follow this up, the team that I personally think needs a refresh on their branding would be the Sabercats. I love the idea of a team being the Sabercats, but I just don't love their logo and color scheme. The green that they use does not scream "Sabercat" to me, but that may just be me thinking too much into it. Using a Sabercat as a team mascot is a very cool idea, I just don't think their current branding utilizes it to its fullest potential.
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26. My player would have a New Years Resolution, albeit quite a simple one. He would have is resolution be to keep training, and to prove the people that didn't believe in him wrong. He is a rookie in the S28 class, so he isn't far removed from college. In his sophomore year, he tore his meniscus, and multiple doctors told him that he may not be able to play at the same level that he was ever again. This lit a fire inside of him - He did not want to hear that he couldn't do it, so he made it his challenge to prove the doctors wrong. In the following season, after rigorous training, he recorded his best statistical season by far. With this new year, he wants to continue that mentality. He was told that his play would be hindered because of that injury, but it has only motivated him to become bigger and stronger than the other players. Because of this passion, my player will stick to his guns and keep training. His eyes are looking ahead to the DSFL draft, where he is motivated to get drafted early. He wants to prove to these teams that you don't have to go to a large school to get the job done, and done well.
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