So, typically trading cards are meant to celebrate legends and all-time greats (aside from immortalizing every era of players any given year.) Sure, pulling a Franklin Armstrong is exciting. He's a 3-time champion and shoo-in for the Hall of Fame. I'm suggesting we immortalize the big whiffs. First-round picks (especially players chosen first overall) are supposed to be franchise changers. These are the guys that scouts are all unanimous on. Surely a first-overall pick couldn't disappoint? BAM! There it is. I say Dotts should start a line of cards remembering the great busts of all time and with tongue firmly in cheek call the brand "Generational Prospects." Players like Rickey Ramero, J.J. Reigns, and Mack Arianlacher. I get that not every player is going to pan out like you hope they will and this isn't intended to lampoon anyone. I just think it's an important part of the league's history that will reiterate just how hard it is to nail the ISFL draft as a GM or Front Office member. I think it may take a bit of combing through the history books and statistics but I think it would be worth it. It would certainly be good for morale. Take it from the guy who has an autographed book from Ryan Leaf. If you're wondering, yes, he can still throw the ball pretty hard.
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