PBE CW - 2.5 TPE
Given the expansion rules, I feel like these teams are pretty set up for success. not necessarily immediately on the field, though that opportunity is certainly there should they wish to pursue it. With each team only getting 8 protection slots, there's a lotttttttttt of juicy picks to be had, both old and young. This wasn't really the case in SHL expansion, so you saw those two teams both adopt a pretty middle approach, focusing on whatever slim amount of talent was available overall instead of focusing on only young talent or only young talent. Here, there's actually a lot available, so if one team wants to focus on competing now and the other on building for the future, they'll probably be able to do that. The entire league setup here is different too, so that plays a role. In SHL, there's really only one way to success and that's building it up over a long period of time with home-grown talent and team-friendly contracts to assemble a deep ass team, then maybe supplementing that with FAs and trades as needed. Depth is important there, so a half-in half-out approach won't work. Here, the sim is so much more random that that could work. It doesn't seem like a massive amount of depth is required, so assembling a team from scraps may go better. We see that already with Sarasota doing so well in the regular season just a couple seasons after expansion. It takes less time to build up a team here, so I am jealous!
I do like elements of both teams' branding. New York should have a team for sure, so it's great to see that added. Silverbacks is a pretty cool name, the real jungle - concrete jungle connection is cool, and the logo looks nice. I don't love the NY font on the logo (i get it, I just don't like it), but the rest is sweet imo. For berlin, i don't get wound up either way about the location - some people love the international component and feel like it's a requirement, others hate it, i don't really give a shit, just put a team where you want to. i don't, however, love the name. As others have pointed out, it's super clunky and doesn't sound amazing. The logo is good, and i think the little mini logo for the forum button actually looks awesome lol. that's my favorite component, as it turns out. this guy right here, looks good.
I think Heath Evans should run away with the Tight End of the Year Award. Interestingly, Evans had a bit of a down year last season when the rest of our offense was buzzing, and did extremely well this season when our offense overall was a bit worse. Clearly it is his fault! Anyway, Evans led the entire league in receptions, with 13 more than the second place finisher and 18 more than the third. That alone is worth extensive consideration for the best tight end of the season, but it can also be added that he led all tight ends in touchdowns as well (well, tied, but shhhhh). He was also second among tight ends in terms of yards, although Phillips is listed in the index as a FB so does he even count? Not really sure tbh but Evans was a rock for Arizona and definitely deserves this award! If you look at the other contenders, no one is really on Heep Ebans' level. You have Angler up there in all the same categories, and it would be a tough choice between the two, but I've heard Angler lines up at WR and is thus ineligible for the award. As such, the biggest contenders would be Phillips or McCormick but the stats between those two and Evans aren't all that close.
2.5 + 5 + 2.5 = 10!
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It’s once again expansion season in the ISFL. Reflect on the additions of the New York Silverbacks and Berlin Fire Salamanders and discuss how these teams will affect the league. How do you see scheduling or playoff seeding potentially changing? How will these teams change the power balances in their respective conferences? How do you think each team should go about building their roster, whether it’s through the expansion draft, regular draft, or many seasons down the line?
Given the expansion rules, I feel like these teams are pretty set up for success. not necessarily immediately on the field, though that opportunity is certainly there should they wish to pursue it. With each team only getting 8 protection slots, there's a lotttttttttt of juicy picks to be had, both old and young. This wasn't really the case in SHL expansion, so you saw those two teams both adopt a pretty middle approach, focusing on whatever slim amount of talent was available overall instead of focusing on only young talent or only young talent. Here, there's actually a lot available, so if one team wants to focus on competing now and the other on building for the future, they'll probably be able to do that. The entire league setup here is different too, so that plays a role. In SHL, there's really only one way to success and that's building it up over a long period of time with home-grown talent and team-friendly contracts to assemble a deep ass team, then maybe supplementing that with FAs and trades as needed. Depth is important there, so a half-in half-out approach won't work. Here, the sim is so much more random that that could work. It doesn't seem like a massive amount of depth is required, so assembling a team from scraps may go better. We see that already with Sarasota doing so well in the regular season just a couple seasons after expansion. It takes less time to build up a team here, so I am jealous!
I do like elements of both teams' branding. New York should have a team for sure, so it's great to see that added. Silverbacks is a pretty cool name, the real jungle - concrete jungle connection is cool, and the logo looks nice. I don't love the NY font on the logo (i get it, I just don't like it), but the rest is sweet imo. For berlin, i don't get wound up either way about the location - some people love the international component and feel like it's a requirement, others hate it, i don't really give a shit, just put a team where you want to. i don't, however, love the name. As others have pointed out, it's super clunky and doesn't sound amazing. The logo is good, and i think the little mini logo for the forum button actually looks awesome lol. that's my favorite component, as it turns out. this guy right here, looks good.
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415 words - 5 TPE
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Create an argument for your own player, or for someone else on your team, as to why they should be nominated for awards. Lay out their stats or compare them to other contenders. Make a convincing case.
I think Heath Evans should run away with the Tight End of the Year Award. Interestingly, Evans had a bit of a down year last season when the rest of our offense was buzzing, and did extremely well this season when our offense overall was a bit worse. Clearly it is his fault! Anyway, Evans led the entire league in receptions, with 13 more than the second place finisher and 18 more than the third. That alone is worth extensive consideration for the best tight end of the season, but it can also be added that he led all tight ends in touchdowns as well (well, tied, but shhhhh). He was also second among tight ends in terms of yards, although Phillips is listed in the index as a FB so does he even count? Not really sure tbh but Evans was a rock for Arizona and definitely deserves this award! If you look at the other contenders, no one is really on Heep Ebans' level. You have Angler up there in all the same categories, and it would be a tough choice between the two, but I've heard Angler lines up at WR and is thus ineligible for the award. As such, the biggest contenders would be Phillips or McCormick but the stats between those two and Evans aren't all that close.
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2.5 + 5 + 2.5 = 10!