A player that hasn't been mentioned yet that I believe is worthy of the Hall of Fame is Mat Akselsen. Akselsen has played two different positions, offensive line and quarterback, and has consistently been a top player in the league at both of the positions as he has made the pro bowl in 7 of his 8 seasons. He is also responsible for one of the best seasons in NSFL history in Season 7 as he won Quarterback of the Year, Offensive Player of the Year, and both MVP awards all in one year as he also set a record for the most fantasy points by a player in a single season. His play as a quarterback has led to great team success as he has made the playoffs in all five of his years as a quarterback while leading the Wraiths to three championship appearances and one championship and tying the regular season wins record in Season 7 with a 13-1 finish. The most compelling part of Akselen's Hall of Fame case is his playstyle. Akselsen is the first mobile quarterback to succeed in the NSFL. He switched to quarterback at a time when the most prominent example of a mobile quarterback was Nicholas Pierno's rookie season, which was the worst passing season in NSFL history. However, Akselsen still went ahead with choosing the mobile quarterback build and showed every body that a mobile quarterback can not only be viable, but can be the best player in the NSFL. Akselsen has a special place in history as the first quarterback to be a true threat both through the air and on the ground and the first player to show the true potential of mobile quarterbacks. Due to his revolutionary playstyle combined with his consistent success, I believe that Mat Akselsen should be inducted into the Hall of Fame at the conclusion of his career.
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A player i believe will eventually end up in the hall of fame is elijah lagerfield, in just his first season he broke the dsfl single season rushing record and he can only get better from there. now of course it is hard to predict a hall of fame career from one season, but if there were an easy way to tell id say breaking the rushing record in your first year would be a good sign of what is to come in the future. this year he will spend more time in portland to further develope himself as a proven feature running back. after this season you can bet on him to explode onto the scene in the nsfl where i would predict an offensive rookie of the year at the very minimum in his first nsfl season. if whatever team he plays on throughout his career can manage to get him a half decent offensive line you can bet he will find a way to make it work and make it work well. now as i stated before it is hard to predict this kind of stuff, but if i had my life on the line to make one future hall of famer pick lagerfield would be my guy.
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I think one of the obvious members of the Hall of Fame will be Dermot Lavelle. He will be inducted not only for performance on the field, but longevity of career, personal accolades, and team performance. Let's tackle these individually.
Even though CB is a tough position to play in the NSFL, Dermot has played for all 8 so far and I truly believe he can stretch his career to an unheard of 12th season. That's a length of career that will only be rivaled by linebackers, defensive lineman, and running back. Which is what will make the accomplishment, the fact that he did it at a high TPE demand position of CB. His performance on the field is unquestioned as he leagues the league in interceptions with 34. He is also by far the leader in interception return yards with 845, compared to 568 in second place. He's also in second place all time with 7 defensive touchdowns. But not only is he a defensive wizard, he has also been a contributor on offense the past two seasons. Also, Dermot would have my head if I did not mention his return contributions. Third in career punt return yards, second in touchdowns, with the fourth longest punt return in NSFL history. He also top ten in career kick return yards. He was the number 1 overall pick in the S2 draft after the Wraiths traded up to secure his rights. He has made the pro bowl every single one of his eight seasons. His teams have also been successful. A combined 72-39-1, with one ultimus championship. He was a part of the S7 Wraiths that tied the best regular season record in NSFL history at 13-1. He was also part of the top scoring defense for two seasons. Whether it be personal or team success, Dermot Lavelle is a first ballot hall of famer. @White Cornerback (07-11-2018, 01:28 AM)PigSnout Wrote:A player that hasn't been mentioned yet that I believe is worthy of the Hall of Fame is Mat Akselsen. Akselsen has played two different positions, offensive line and quarterback, and has consistently been a top player in the league at both of the positions as he has made the pro bowl in 7 of his 8 seasons. He is also responsible for one of the best seasons in NSFL history in Season 7 as he won Quarterback of the Year, Offensive Player of the Year, and both MVP awards all in one year as he also set a record for the most fantasy points by a player in a single season. His play as a quarterback has led to great team success as he has made the playoffs in all five of his years as a quarterback while leading the Wraiths to three championship appearances and one championship and tying the regular season wins record in Season 7 with a 13-1 finish. The most compelling part of Akselen's Hall of Fame case is his playstyle. Akselsen is the first mobile quarterback to succeed in the NSFL. He switched to quarterback at a time when the most prominent example of a mobile quarterback was Nicholas Pierno's rookie season, which was the worst passing season in NSFL history. However, Akselsen still went ahead with choosing the mobile quarterback build and showed every body that a mobile quarterback can not only be viable, but can be the best player in the NSFL. Akselsen has a special place in history as the first quarterback to be a true threat both through the air and on the ground and the first player to show the true potential of mobile quarterbacks. Due to his revolutionary playstyle combined with his consistent success, I believe that Mat Akselsen should be inducted into the Hall of Fame at the conclusion of his career.Thanks for the kind words
There's a player that has been in the league for a long time who has barely been mentioned for the hall of fame that I honestly think should be a lock, and that is Dermot Lavelle of the Yellowknife Wraiths. Since his first season in the league Dermot Lavelle has amassed an impressive 34 interceptions, 129 passes defended, and 477 tackles. I'd say these numbers should not only make him a lock for the hall of fame, but would also say that he has a chance to be one of the best corner backs in the history of the NSFL. To add to his impressive stats, it looks as though Dermot Lavelle will have one of the longest careers in the NSFL. Some players that started in the same season his Dermot Lavelle have already retired (like Tyler Oles and Vincent Sharpei), Lavelle is going strong still with several years left on his contract (though each year he has a player option in the case that he may have unexpectedly retire). With his first Ultimus under his belt (and another one on the way according to analysts who are predicting the coming season), Dermot Lavelle's longevity, individual statistics and team accomplishments show him to be a lock for the NSFL hall of fame in this member's opinion.
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The player that I think is on the road to the NSFL Hall of Fame is Tight End Verso L'Alto of the Baltimore Hawks. While he's only played 2 seasons in the NSFL, he's put up some strong numbers for tight ends and is only getting better. There's no doubt that his numbers are going to get better and a long career will firmly place him in the Hall.
In his 2 seasons in the NSFL, L'Alto has amassed 1726 yards and 12 touchdowns. Those are very strong numbers from a tight end in this league. The reason I think his numbers will go up is the trust he has with his quarterback. Last season, L'Alto was second in the entire league in catches with 91. That's a staggering amount of targets. He finished 4th in yards for tight ends, but as his skills develop more, he's going to rack up the yards with that many targets. Another aspect of his game is his protection he brings for his quarterback and running back. So far, he hasn't given up a single sack to opposing defences. This man is developing into a complete player on the field. Avon Blocksdale, quarterback for the Hawks, is definitely happy to have this weapon on his side. If the trajectory continues on the current path, Verso L'Alto is going to be forever enshrined in NSFL history by entering the Hall of Fame. (237 words) |
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