New season and new goals. Last season season was a rather quiet one for Dawkins who was part of a much improved secondary for the Portland Pythons. With the prospect of being called up at the end of the season, this could be very well the last opportunity that Dawkins will have to contend for the Ultimini. Ultimately, that is the goal, to end the year hoisting the Ultimini as part of what hopefully is a championship caliber team with Portland. Having tasted defeat in the playoffs, Dawkins is eager to get back to the playoffs and win a playoff game with the Pythons.
As far as individual goals goes for this season, Dawkins is looking to build upon last seasons performance. This season will see Dawkins return kickoffs, something that he didn't do in his rookie year. With this opportunity, he hopes to be able to score a kickoff return touchdown and finish the year averaging 20+ yards per kickoff return. On defense, Dawkins would like to capitalise more on errant throws and record at least 3 interceptions. Continuing on from last year, recording at least 3 or more sacks is something that Dawkins is hoping to achieve having worked on building his strength this past season. Some other goals would be to force a fumble, record a pick six and block a field goal or punt. Having put in a lot of work to improve since being drafted, Dawkins is hopeful that he'll be able to make an impact this season for Portland.
Tony Gabagool has one goal each and every year. Win the frickin Ultimus. Going into his 8th year as linebacker for the Yeti, that dream is yet to be realized. He of course wants to rack up as many tackles as possible during the same point.
How is he going to help his team accomplish the goal and bring the first Ultimus to Colorado? Well its simple. He leads by example. He is the first guy in the locker room every morning and the last guy out. He may not be as flashy as some other team leaders but he is the silent quiet type and has that redneck italian strength that other players just don't have. He knows that this year will be different. This is the year the Yeti come out on top and bring home that trophy. The roster is as stacked as ever and so many of the team members are at their peak. Berry, Thumper, Wolfie, Bishop and so many more studs that Tony feels honoured playing beside. Long term we know that Tony is going to be the franchise tackle record holder (maybe Mo, but Tony for a couple years at least) barring a sudden retirement or release by the franchise. Tony is a tackling machine, all he does is hit people. Expect another 100 tackle season from the tackling king of Colorado.
After gaining his first experience of professional football in the DSFL last year with the Kansas City Coyotes, Matthew McDairmid fell up short both in terms of individual and team success. Losing out on the Punter of the Year trophy to Sam Sidekick and being on the losing side of the Ultimini against the Myrtle Beach Buccaneers, there were a lot of things Matthew felt as if he could have managed, but just missed out on. Now in the NSFL with the Sabercats, the main aspiration for Matthew this season is to stake his claim as a top level Kicker/Punter in the league system today. Normally, team success would be the first thing McDairmid would want to focus on; however, with how the Sabercats team he is on now is currently set up, he understands that playoffs and Ultimus appearances are things that will likely come further down the road. If the team were to shock the world and make a playoff run, he would be rather excited by the concept; however, due to the low chances of this occurring, the focus shall be on individual greatness. As a rookie, the best thing Matthew is hoping for is that he can challenge for a rookie Pro Bowl appearance and be nominated for an award like Punter of the Year at this higher level. However, in the stacked ASFC conference with great Kicker/Punters like Powers and Alex D., McDairmid will have to be at his best through all games to have any chance of nomination.
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Doug Quail a few goals this season, most of them predictable.
1. Being in the first Offensive line inclusive pro bowl last season was a tonne of fun, who wouldn't want to repeat that? 2. Return to the lofty heights of my rookie year, where I was named DSFL offensive lineman of the year. This is another, very acheivable goal. 3. I am expecting this to be my final DSFL season, and I will be expecting a call from an Orange County area code telling me it is time to take the next step in my development as a player in the offseason. 4. The great 69 pancake season. A goal greater than life itself. Becoming the first ever offensive lineman to reach the illustrious 69 pancake benchmark would cement my legacy for eternity. Few can truely say that they have dedicated their lives to accomplishing such a selfless goal. Mother Theresa does not hold a candle to this. Martin Luther King? Who cares. Mahatma Ghandi? So what. The elusive 69 pancake season is the ultimate acheivement in the NSFL, nay, humankind. So, just as we looked to the moon as Apollo 11 completed its journey into the stars, I hope similar, if not greater numbers of eyes are on Myrtle Beach as I attempt to accomplish this goal for mankind this season. "This is one small step for a lineman, one giant leap for mankind"
Yeah. It's boring. It's nothing new. Asahel did it at LSU, before making his impact at the EFL level.
Keynel McZeal is the fastest rookie in the DSFL. His speed is nearing NSFL levels, and he's only getting faster. And still, despite him being the fastest RB in the league, and speed being literally all that matters for a running back, there is no guarantee that the Portland Pythons will run McZeal as RB1. If they do, i plan for McZeal to take home the rookie of the Year award, and potentially the RBoty award. Assuming McZeal returns kicks for Portland, I'm expecting an award there as well McZeal should earn a decent draft position by being clearly the league's best young running back. Basically, my goals for McZeal are to have a top young RB in the league. Someone that can make a quick impact at the next level. I want to be among the top earners in the draft class... Even tho I've already misses a prediction. I would like to win a DSFL MVP. But I don't know if I'll get to stay down a year to try that. So, let's see what he can do with his career. KMZ is here. Prompt Wrote:Written Option: Every year is a brand new start. In 200 words or more, describe what your player hopes to accomplish this year. Are there any career bests you want to set, or maybe even a league record? Do you have your eyes on an award? Are you convinced that this is the year you’ll finally win a playoff game? Right now, anything is possible. Going into my first year in the NSFL, my primary goal is to be a respectable starter. The Copperheads have been a good team in recent years and as one of their limited callups, I want to show that they weren't wrong to believe in me. And to that end, my focus is on doing what I can and not focusing on the outcomes. I need to make sure I'm training at my best, never missing practice, talking with the coaches to learn the new scheme, and applying those lessons and learnings in the game. And then the other part I can control is on being the best teammate possible - making sure to help out with questions, trying to guide the other rookies when I know the answer, providing information on players I played against in the DSFL last year. If I do all that, then I can walk away from this season feeling proud in my actions regardless of the outcome. All I can do, I will do. So, with that mindset, I don't believe that focusing on outcomes is my goal. I did say something in an interview with a team pre-draft along the lines of 'if I get tons of individual stats, that's usually a sign that the defense is performing' since so many of the obvious and measurable DE stats have a big impact on drives. Tackles for a loss and sacks are both great in helping you stop the other team. But, if I never get a tackle or a sack but the defense manages a 3 and out every drive, I think that's a bigger success than if I get 3 sacks but we give up a TD. So, while I don't have my focus on any particular stat, team wins are always nice. Draft Steal (retired S35 CB) - Profile/Update | Wiki Troen Egghands (retired S22 DE) - Profile | Update | Wiki
After tasting glory last year being awarded both a DSFL Nomination for Kicker of The year and Punter of the year; I absolutely feel like it is my destiny to reach the top of the mountain this year. I've worked my a$$ off in training making sure I am the top of my class and that has shown with an awesome performance in Preseason. I was 10 for 11 on extra points and 10 for 11 field goals and my longest field goal was a long 53 yarder, while sadly not perfect... I am feeling great about how my performance will look throughout the regular season. I am really happy about how my accuracy is looking but I am going to work out and train really hard on upping my range. I would rather be safe than sorry in these situations. I remember being the 4th Kicker / Punter off the board on draft night, even having a retired player taken before me! While disappointing I want to show how much I appreciate Sarasota for selecting me and how much the other teams will miss out on not having me on their team. I love my team Tijuana and I am really confident about what we can do this season. Hopefully, there is a 7th Ultimini in our future this season that would top off this season with something extra special!
Sandro Ryeu is looking to continue a great start of his professional football career. His DSFL season was basically everything you could wish for except for awards nominations. Because Ryeu played a hybrid role as a DE/LB Ryeu neighter got nominated for a yearly award nor did he get the chance to participate in the pro bowl. He does want revenge though, this time on a higher level. Ryeu is aiming to become one of the best defensive ends in the league. He hopes that he is going to get pro bowl honors in his first year. It is obvious that a fantastic year as a NSFL rookie is not easy and worlds apart from the challenge rookies are facing in the DSFL but if it's not the year then it is like it is. Ryeu's goal for the long run is to be a Hall of Fame contender, with pro bowl appearances, yearly awards and championships helping this route he hopes for a great year 1. The outlaws are said to be a team in the rebuild but let's look how well Ryeu & Co can do in S22. I think Ryeu has the opportunity to learn a lot for the future this year and to become one of the strong forces to help the outlaws to win the ulti.
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