7.) I'm going to start by going way back to where Fawn Dillmiballs started his professional football career. It was draft night and all the DSFL prospects were nervous with excitement. As many of Fawn's friends from around the league started going off the board, he couldn't help but feel that maybe teams had seen something negative in him that he hadn't, or that maybe he just wasn't fit to play in the big leagues. That was until pick 69 came around. All of a sudden, his name was up on the big screen, and he was given a spot with the Kansas City Coyotes. After a great first season with the Coyotes, one in which the team made the Ultimini game but ended up losing in a tough game against the Myrtle Beach Buccaneers, Fawn was once again set up to make a move to a new team, this time one in the NSFL. He landed with the Sarasota Sailfish, an expansion team looking to make its mark during their first season. Overall, the season went well. Fawn and his teammate Haha Mango Panda were two of the great rookie linebackers of the S22 NSFL class, and the two of them were both very productive in their rookie seasons. While Fawn had been primarily a tackler during his DSFL rookie season, clogging up holes in the run, with the Sailfish, he was put into much more of a coverage role. Mango Panda on the other hand was given the tackling role and found great success there. Fawn led all linebackers in the league in passes defended with 18, and was also able to rack up a considerable number of tackles and a handful of sacks. Fawn's onfield success helped give the Sailfish the boost to make the playoffs in their first year, and despite losing in the first round to the Colorado Yeti, the Sailfish's inaugural season was quite a success.
Overall, I'm happy with the trajectory Fawn is following, though he may not be one of the leagues most elite linebackers just yet, he may very soon get there with enough training and commitment. However, in Fawn's eyes, that would be meaningless. Sure, having a 150 tackle, 15 PD, 8 sack season would be increadible, but it doesn't matter unless the team succeeds as well. So, Fawn's main goal is to do what he can to keep his teammates inspired and active in order to potentially help lead them to an Ultimus victory.
8.) As a member of the S22 NSFL class, I've just completed my first season as an NSFL player. Overall, my experience so far has been great, though I think some improvements could be made. From the time I created my player, there have been many people who've helped me improve and enjoy my time here. Originally, the Dallas Birddogs rookie channel was the place I chose to hangout, and it was also where I met people like Quirky Turtle, who have helped shape my experience so far. After being drafted to the Coyotes, I was initially somewhat disappointed that I wasn't going to be continuing with the GMs from Dallas who had welcomed me with open arms. However, the KCC locker room turned out to be a great place to hang out and I met so many people who remain good friends of mine in the league. Then I was drafted to Sarasota and met a whole new group of awesome people, though it's still been great communicating from past teammates and discussing the league.
In terms of my player's career, I am quite satisfied with how it has started out. Though I haven't made a pro-bowl roster or won any awards just yet, I have been producing tackles and passes defended at a reasonably high rate, and I'm confident that I'm on my way to being one of the best linebackers in the league.
I think one of the main ways the league could be improved upon is by improving upon the overall experience of being in the league. Looking through forum posts and watching a numbered circle run around during sims just isn't enough for me to feel like my player is actually out there contributing. It has come to the point where I'm completing tasks and improving my player but there is no evidence of that improvement in the sim. I think that there should be more decisions and choices that can be made by interacting with a GM or head coach. I get that the amount of realism is severely limited by the fact that this is a simulation football league, and that I may not be doing enough to make the experience worthwhile by taking up jobs or actively creating media, but the league has become little more than logging on occasionally to complete tasks. Discord is, in my opinion, the leagues saving grace, as I love being able to interact with others who share similar passions and interests.
Overall, I'm happy with the trajectory Fawn is following, though he may not be one of the leagues most elite linebackers just yet, he may very soon get there with enough training and commitment. However, in Fawn's eyes, that would be meaningless. Sure, having a 150 tackle, 15 PD, 8 sack season would be increadible, but it doesn't matter unless the team succeeds as well. So, Fawn's main goal is to do what he can to keep his teammates inspired and active in order to potentially help lead them to an Ultimus victory.
8.) As a member of the S22 NSFL class, I've just completed my first season as an NSFL player. Overall, my experience so far has been great, though I think some improvements could be made. From the time I created my player, there have been many people who've helped me improve and enjoy my time here. Originally, the Dallas Birddogs rookie channel was the place I chose to hangout, and it was also where I met people like Quirky Turtle, who have helped shape my experience so far. After being drafted to the Coyotes, I was initially somewhat disappointed that I wasn't going to be continuing with the GMs from Dallas who had welcomed me with open arms. However, the KCC locker room turned out to be a great place to hang out and I met so many people who remain good friends of mine in the league. Then I was drafted to Sarasota and met a whole new group of awesome people, though it's still been great communicating from past teammates and discussing the league.
In terms of my player's career, I am quite satisfied with how it has started out. Though I haven't made a pro-bowl roster or won any awards just yet, I have been producing tackles and passes defended at a reasonably high rate, and I'm confident that I'm on my way to being one of the best linebackers in the league.
I think one of the main ways the league could be improved upon is by improving upon the overall experience of being in the league. Looking through forum posts and watching a numbered circle run around during sims just isn't enough for me to feel like my player is actually out there contributing. It has come to the point where I'm completing tasks and improving my player but there is no evidence of that improvement in the sim. I think that there should be more decisions and choices that can be made by interacting with a GM or head coach. I get that the amount of realism is severely limited by the fact that this is a simulation football league, and that I may not be doing enough to make the experience worthwhile by taking up jobs or actively creating media, but the league has become little more than logging on occasionally to complete tasks. Discord is, in my opinion, the leagues saving grace, as I love being able to interact with others who share similar passions and interests.