Add: (209 words)
Stricter position switch rules. The current "you can only reallocate up to 50% of your TPE and you must meet the minimums (and come down from the maximums) from your new position" doesn't do enough, in my opinion. I understand that position switching allows some people who get bored of their current player to have more fun again, and obviously a player having fun equals an active player who sticks around, which we want... but there's gotta be a balance. Right now, anyone can switch to anything. Cornerback to safety? Yeah, that makes sense. Cornerback to wide receiver? Sure! Linebacker to quarterback? Makes no sense at all. I recommend either limits on what positions can switch to what other positions, or have a set number of seasons a player can play after being drafted during which they can position switch, and after that: no-go. Or, perhaps, a combination of the two? If you've played one season in the DSFL as a runningback and have just yesterday been drafted to the NSFL... ah heck with it, sure, become a defensive end. You've played 5 seasons as a runningback in the NSFL? Now you face some restrictions. You may only be able to position switch to a safety or wide receiver.
Remove: (103 words)
Long off-seasons have to go. Before I was a GM, I didn't realize just how much went on behind the scenes during the off-season. But even now, I think it's just too long. The collegiate tournament was cool in theory, but what it really did was make the off-season longer (from what I can tell). Especially for DSFL players, who most likely won't be starting on the collegiate teams. So, I guess this is kind of an "add", but we need a streamlined off-season that reduces the time new recruits have to wait to be drafted in the DSFL and start playing games.
Like: (156 words)
A lot. I like the lockerroom chemistry I see; people sticking up for their teammates. I like the team rivalries. I like that regardless of the Otters dominance, the league is moving towards greater parity. I like that we have countless people who happily help new members become acquainted with the league (shoutout to guys like PDX who gave me a ton of helpful advice when I first joined). The streams, despite the Outlaws record (SO FAR!) this year, and despite the pretty bad sim game, are consistently enjoyable and have good viewership. I love that we have ultra-committed members like Dermot and Slm that, even if I don't agree with a decision, I am confident are doing only what they believe is the absolute best for the league.
The NSFL has its share of issues (including a very unfortunate acronym), but it has a whole lot of bright spots too. I love y'all <3
Stricter position switch rules. The current "you can only reallocate up to 50% of your TPE and you must meet the minimums (and come down from the maximums) from your new position" doesn't do enough, in my opinion. I understand that position switching allows some people who get bored of their current player to have more fun again, and obviously a player having fun equals an active player who sticks around, which we want... but there's gotta be a balance. Right now, anyone can switch to anything. Cornerback to safety? Yeah, that makes sense. Cornerback to wide receiver? Sure! Linebacker to quarterback? Makes no sense at all. I recommend either limits on what positions can switch to what other positions, or have a set number of seasons a player can play after being drafted during which they can position switch, and after that: no-go. Or, perhaps, a combination of the two? If you've played one season in the DSFL as a runningback and have just yesterday been drafted to the NSFL... ah heck with it, sure, become a defensive end. You've played 5 seasons as a runningback in the NSFL? Now you face some restrictions. You may only be able to position switch to a safety or wide receiver.
Remove: (103 words)
Long off-seasons have to go. Before I was a GM, I didn't realize just how much went on behind the scenes during the off-season. But even now, I think it's just too long. The collegiate tournament was cool in theory, but what it really did was make the off-season longer (from what I can tell). Especially for DSFL players, who most likely won't be starting on the collegiate teams. So, I guess this is kind of an "add", but we need a streamlined off-season that reduces the time new recruits have to wait to be drafted in the DSFL and start playing games.
Like: (156 words)
A lot. I like the lockerroom chemistry I see; people sticking up for their teammates. I like the team rivalries. I like that regardless of the Otters dominance, the league is moving towards greater parity. I like that we have countless people who happily help new members become acquainted with the league (shoutout to guys like PDX who gave me a ton of helpful advice when I first joined). The streams, despite the Outlaws record (SO FAR!) this year, and despite the pretty bad sim game, are consistently enjoyable and have good viewership. I love that we have ultra-committed members like Dermot and Slm that, even if I don't agree with a decision, I am confident are doing only what they believe is the absolute best for the league.
The NSFL has its share of issues (including a very unfortunate acronym), but it has a whole lot of bright spots too. I love y'all <3