Now that we are at the halfway point of the season, it's fair to start evaluating and projecting the remainder of this season. While Ken Oath was the #1 overall pick for the Bondi Beach Buccaneers he moved into a timeshare role at running back shared with Tron Carter. Due to Bondi's running back by committee approach neither of the two backs are at the top of the stats in carries, but their average yards per carry are above expectations. Ken Oath has only had one touchdown on the season, leaving many to wonder if Oath can be an effective red zone option for the Buccaneers. As the season goes on I would expect that we'll see the Buccaneers look at how they can get the ball into their two star running backs hands more often - and don't be surprised if it's in the passing game instead of on the ground. Though Oath and Carter aren't starring as receivers currently due to a strong WR corps, Zaylren at quarterback presents a great opportunity to give them more touches in an efficient way. We have seen the Buccaneers slinging the ball around quite a lot this season, so it's not too huge of a stretch to extend that to the RB room in the future.
I think PickSix II is having a breakout season. Currently tied for 3rd on the INT list as well the PD list, both numbers are well above his previous seasons. The sim gods might not be kind to Chicago as per normal, but to PickSix II, it's actually being kind of fair. There is one aspect of the game where I do want to see improvements and that's in the coverage. Sometimes PickSix decides to run away from his man for no reason only to have his target be the recipient of a huge gain. He has maxed intelligence and that really should not be happening, but sim gonna sim.
I think these next 2-3 seasons are going to define the career of PickSix II. With most of the star CB's and WR's hitting regression it's time for PickSix II's class to take center stage and be the stars of the league entering their prime. It's within these few seasons if PickSix II can turn up his personal stats, there may be a chance for a few pieces of hardware in his future before he hangs them up for good. While a call to the hall might not be in the cards yet, there's still a little bit of time to rectify that. It all depends on the sim gods of the good ol ISFL 225 words
Being at the prime of his career, Asher Montain's statistics have been relatively good. He is not necessarily lacking in anything according to him. Therefore, Asher does not have any short term goals in terms of his on the field performance. However, he does have some short term goals related to his on the field PRESENCE! Asher's publicists have informed him that he has not had the press/media presence this year as he had in previous seasons. Despite being a leader on the team, press outlets have seemingly focused on other players when taking game time action shots. Therefore, given that Asher is currently one of the best players in the league right now (but expects to start regressing as he gets older) his short term goal is to be featured in published sports photographs more for the remainder of the season.
Asher isn't really sure how he would accomplish this yet, because one would naturally think he would get his picture taken even if he is remotely close to the ball during plays. He doesn't even need to get more stats. He just needs to be near the ball which he already is. Therefore, Asher will likely start cheesing up the camera more in order to get more pictures out there. Hopefully, it works.
Tyler Montain has been having the absolute worst helmet hair he has ever experienced. He has tried everything from Head and Shoulders, to Pantene Pro-V, to Garnier Fructis, to Suave, and Dove. Nothing has been able to help him shake the annoying affects that his high tech helmet has on his luscious locks. He has reached out to world renowned hair care specialist, Oribe, for tips and styling techniques. Unfortunately, even world class help has fallen short in the goal of cleaning up the unkempt salad making Montain's outlooks dreary. Now that we are half way through the season, Montain has set his sights on ensuring he is perfectly presentable for on and off the field appearances in order to remain on top of the ISFL hunk watch list. Knowing there is something on the line keeps Montain pushing to be stronger and better; static and humidity will NOT get the best of Tyler. He has only a few weeks left before the postseason and he intends to make every effort to be presentable long before the final whistle of the regular season blows. It is not enough for Tyler to be performing at an elite level on the field, he needs to make sure his appearance is that of a professional on top of his performance. He does it for the fans.
Thank you to @enigmatic, @Kyamprac, @mithrandir, @Mooty99, and @Number 82 for some of the sigs in this rotator.
Nick L. Back has been having a decent rookie season, but honestly, it’s nothing to brag about for the man with the greatest ego in Chicago. Back currently has 42 catches in 10 games alongside 378yds received and 3 touchdowns. For a person aiming for the top, this simply isn’t enough. The leading tight end in the league is at 614yds and 5 touchdowns so the bar has been set. Whilst it is true that Nick L. Back has many years before him to reach the top, it nonetheless remains a bitter pill to swallow to not be number 1.
For this second half of the season, Back’s goal will be to close the gap between him and the best TE’s in the league. Get faster, get stronger, better hands, more agile, you name it. This might be the first time in his life that Back takes his training seriously simply to be the person at the top in the end. A man’s ego cannot shine if he is not at the top of the mountain. Lastly, Back has also requested the Butchers coaches to trust him more and to send more passes his way. This is a season to learn and Back will learn all he can to rise to the top. (213 words) [OPTION]Height: 6'3"
[OPTION]Weight: 220Lbs
[OPTION]Birthplace: Montreal, Canada
[OPTION]Number: 13
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[OPTION]Regular Season Stats
[OPTION] S1 | YKW | GP:14 | Recep.: 54 | Rec Yds: 754 | KR Yds: 586 | TD: 4
[OPTION] S2 | LVL | GP:14 | Recep.: 54| Rec Yds: 743 | KR Yds: 0 | TD: 5
[OPTION] S3 | LVL | GP:14 | Recep.: 71| Rec Yds: 1168 | KR Yds: 641 | TD: 7
[OPTION] S4 | LVL | GP:14 | Recep.: 56| Rec Yds: 771 | KR Yds: 1060 | TD 6
[OPTION] S5 | BAL | GP:14 | Recep.: 83 | Rec Yds: 1567 | KR Yds: 1134 | TD: 11
[OPTION] S6 | BAL | GP:14 | Recep.: 79 | Rec Yds: 1263 | KR Yds: 854 | TD: 12
[OPTION] S7 | BAL | GP:14 | Recep.: 67 | Rec Yds: 1279 | KR Yds: 1297 | TD: 8
[OPTION] S8 | BAL | GP:14 | Recep.: 65 | Rec Yds: 1194 | KR Yds: 912 | TD: 14
[OPTION] S9 | BAL | GP:14 | Recep.: 63 | Rec Yds: 937 | KR Yds: 232 | TD: 3
[OPTION] S10 | NO | GP:14 | Recep.: 57 | Rec Yds: 1032 | KR Yds: 0 | TD: 11
[OPTION] S11 | NO | GP:14 | Recep.: 67 | Rec Yds: 1010 | KR Yds: 0 | TD: 9
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[OPTION]Playoff Stats
[OPTION] S1 | YKW | GP:1 | Recep.: 1 | Rec Yds: 6 | KR Yds: 37 | TD: 0
[OPTION] S2 | LVL | NO PLAYOFFS
[OPTION] S3 | LVL | NO PLAYOFFS
[OPTION] S4 | LVL | NO PLAYOFFS
[OPTION] S5 | BAL | GP:1 | Recep.: 6 | Rec Yds: 128 | KR Yds: 141 | TD: 0
[OPTION] S6 | BAL | NO PLAYOFFS
[OPTION] S7 | BAL | NO PLAYOFFS
[OPTION] S8 | BAL | GP:1 | Recep.: 6 | Rec Yds: 103 | KR Yds: 23 | TD: 1
[OPTION] S9 | BAL | GP:2 | Recep.:| Rec Yds | KR Yds: | TDs
[OPTION] S10 | NO | GP:2 | Recep.: 7| Rec Yds: 121 | KR Yds: 0 | TD: 1
[OPTION] S11 | NO | GP:2 | Recep.: 10 | Rec Yds: 162 | KR Yds: 0 | TD: 0
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[OPTION] Career Totals
[OPTION] Season | GP:154 | Recep.:716 | Rec Yds:11718 | KR Yds:6716 | TD:89 | KR TD:1
[OPTION] Playoffs | GP:9 | Recep.:41 | Rec Yds:623 | KR Yds:201 | TD: 3 | KR TD:0
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[OPTION]Trophy Case/Achievements:
[OPTION] S1 Drafted 62nd Overall to Yellowknife Wraiths
[OPTION] S1 Pro Bowl (NSFC)
[OPTION] S2 Traded to Las Vegas Legion
[OPTION] S3 Pro Bowl (ASFC)
[OPTION] S5 Traded to Baltimore Hawks
[OPTION] S5 Pro Bowl (NSFC)
[OPTION] S6 Pro Bowl (NSFC)
[OPTION] S7 Pro Bowl (NSFC)
[OPTION] S8 Pro Bowl (NSFC)
[OPTION] S10 Signed with New Orleans Second Line
[OPTION] S11 Ultimus Cup
Glenn Smart has been progressing nicely since he entered the DSFL. Despite moving to an entirely new position, his overall role remains the same: Find the ball carrier and utterly destroy them. It doesn’t matter whether it’s a quarterback, a running back or a wide receiver. Everyone’s a target. Smart was among the very best London has ever produced in terms of prying the ball from the opposition's hands, usually through sheer force alone — racking up 7 forced fumbles and 2 recoveries during his brief tenure with the British side.
However, since joining Arizona in the ISFL, Smart has only forced 1 fumble and even then, he failed to recover it. A small part of me would like to believe this is down to some form of adhesive being used by the opposition but honestly, Smart just isn’t quite hitting with the same conviction that he did. A little too much respect is being shown to the players on the field. If this is to change, Smart needs to get more competitive. He needs to begin lowering the shoulder with a little more “oomph” and really drive through it. So, that’s where we need to see improvement and that’s where we’re going to be focusing our efforts over the course of the next season or two. Code: 217 words
This season, much like any other, has been a rollercoaster for me and Kyouma alike. It's become a trend that I look like DPOY material in the first couple of weeks (see week 1 of S28, where I had a pick 6 and a forced fumble), so much so that I've dubbed it the Kyouma Curse. It seems to be striking again this season, but that's not to say I haven't been happy with how I've played. If it wasn't for a recent downtick in stats, I was quite close to being the best CB in the league (damn you, Owen Reed).
The one thing I can definitely see that's an issue is my 'clutch factor' which is probably just a result of me having a low agility. I've put all my TPE gained from this update into agility in the hope that I can stop getting dunked on by every single wide receiver that I match up against. Being the only human CB on the Norfolk roster is certainly coming with it's lumps, but I hope that this update and continued updates will let me boost my stats to a point where I can be a top cornerback here as well as a reliable asset when Chicago decides it's time to bring me up. I'm really looking forward to doing more to get money so I can more consistently do weekly trainings and possibly buy equipment, although that may still be a long way off. Long articles aren't really my forte, so I'll have to work doubly hard to get good payouts through media in order to bolster Kyouma in his quest to get to the hall of fame.
Messi did surprisingly well in this season. As the second TE in the team, Messi already picked up FIVE touchdowns for the past ten games. Everyone knows that the WRs are supposed to run over the end zones, and only a limited number of TD opportunities are left to TEs. The top TE Angler from Sailfish is also amazing, so the five TD performance is way beyond my expectation. Messi has been saving his TPEs for the past season for the most expensive attribute - Receiving TE. God damn it - Messi will be able to afford this attribute this week. It is a critical point since the Sailfish is rushing for the playoffs. Messi will get the new attribute, and hopefully, it will help Messi with his catching and running in many ways. While Sailfish has an amazing team, the offense team is relatively weaker than the defense. Particularly the players on the offensive line have only 300~700 TPEs. Messi's development can help not only the receiving and passing but also more pancakes to support the offensive line. Indeed, as a possession TE, Messi is naturally strong support to the offensive line. For now, Messi already delivered 19 pancakes in the past 10 games - not an amazing stat but definitely acceptable as a second TE. Messi will get the receiving TE this week, and Sailfish will be more powerful in the playoffs!
Just a side remark - I am quite sad that Messi left Barcelona. An era ends. Words: 250
As a team I think that it will be tricky to improve on how our season is going. We are currently 8 and 2 and going into a run of home games which is lovely. Despite my team doing well personally I am not firing on all cylinders. I am helping the team tick along doing my job and not messing up so we are getting our wins. But as a QB I would like more passing yards and touchdown throws, that is a given. Now I can't fault our current play calling, we are winning games and have not 1 but 2 stud running back so the fact we tend to lean on our run game is understandable. But I would just like a few more yards and a few more touchdowns. Often this doesn't seem to be on me, I am awesome after all, rather it is my wide receivers who seem to always get stopped at the one yard line. So to improve this I propose stretching each of my wide receivers on the rack until they are 1 yard taller. This may sound rather drastic, but feel that it is necessary to get me my touchdowns. I am sure they are willing to take a little pain for me.
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