PBE AFFILATION - One task
9) Pick any position, and determine who in your view is the greatest player to ever suit up at that position. Why do you view them as the GOAT? What achievements, records, accolades, or statistics do they hold? How do they stack up against the other legends in their position, and why does your chosen candidate come out on top?
As a former quarterback I always think the title of GOAT QB is the hardest debate to make. So I will look at the three players I think are a cut above the rest and all deserve consideration for the GOAT argument.
Mike Boss | 42278 pass. yards (1st) | 292 pass. TD (1st) | 92.8 pass rat. (3rd)
Trophy Case:
3x Ultimus Champion
3x MVP
3x OPOY
5x QBotY
8x Pro Bowler
Mike Boss' career was dominant. He was more likely to win QBotY in a season than not, he won 3 MVPs, 3 straight championships, etc. By counting stats alone Boss would win the argument, no question. Certainly Boss was dominant, however the question remains - how much of the dynasty is really Boss? Is Boss a system quarterback? The early Orange County teams were loaded with some of the most talented rosters ever, and when you take into account the era he played in where quarterbacks would routinely finish over 4,000 yards, his argument begins to weaken.
Borkus Maximus III | 41739 pass. yards (2nd) | 251 pass. TD (2nd) | 84.2 pass rat. (12th)
Trophy Case:
2x Ultimus Champion
1x MVP
3x QBotY
5x Pro Bowler
Borkus had another incredible career, taking the mantle from Boss as the league's premier quarterback as Boss retired. The New Orleans Second Line were a fantastic team, assembling some of the best regular seasons ever with Borkus at the helm. Such longetivity at the quarterback is unprecedented, with a grand total of ten seasons playing for the Second Line. As far as career stats he sits only behind Mike Boss and got very close to catching him. It is safe to say that with two seasons more he would've broken both Boss' passing yards and touchdown records, and his case would look much more convincing.
Franklin Armstrong | 26129 pass. yards (14th) | 170 pass. TD (10th) | 89.4 pass. rat. (4th)
Trophy Case:
3x Ultimus Champion
3x MVP
2x QBotY
5x Pro Bowler
Franklin Armstrong is the most recent great QB to grace the league. Similarly to Borkus, he got his career on the ground after another legend at the position (Borkus) retired. Armstrong's numbers are suppressed by playing in a run heavy era, however his career accomplishments are nothing but insane. With undoubtedly the best quarterback season ever in S21, Armstrong was truly in a class of his own when comparing to the league and the environment he played in, becoming just the second three time MVP in league history.
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In the end I would rank them as:
1. Franklin Armstrong
2. Mike Boss
3. Borkus Maximus III
The reason for my ranking is Armstrong was more dominant than Boss. Not only was Armstrong able to secure three MVPs like Mike Boss, he was able to do so in a 12 team league, while facing the best players, while posting some of the most efficient numbers ever. Boss and Borkus had some of the best careers ever but their arguments are centered around counting stats, which are heavily dependent on era and winning in a less competitive league structure.
26) Select any player who was drafted in the back half of a DSFL or ISFL draft. Show how that player has outperformed their draft position, or how they will soon do so. You cannot write about your own player.
In the S13 ISFL draft, the Yellowknife Wraiths owned the #1 selection. And while the pick they made there was an absolute slam dunk and fantastic player in Johnny Snuggles, the real gem of the draft was former Luchadores receiver, Nate Swift. Early on in the Wraiths' scouting process, little was known about Swift. However, one of the big factors in the Wraiths' second round draft choice was Swift's friendship with Snuggles. As the #1 pick was announced, Snuggles recommended Swift to Wraiths management, and that was the deciding factor that brought Nate Swift to Yellowknife.
In Yellowknife, Swift was nothing short of spectacular, as BigRed quickly rose to the ranks of head GM after I stepped down, and became a leader in management for plenty of years. On the field, Swift and Cooter Bigsby formed an immediate connection, as Swift remained a huge contributor in both of Cooter's MVP runs. Swift was able to secure a championship with the squad, and is a potential future Hall of Famer as well as a future Wraiths retired number.
The Wraiths have a history of picking up draft steals, selecting longtime player Eric Kennedy at pick 93 in the S2 draft. However, Swift might have been the best of them all.
9) Pick any position, and determine who in your view is the greatest player to ever suit up at that position. Why do you view them as the GOAT? What achievements, records, accolades, or statistics do they hold? How do they stack up against the other legends in their position, and why does your chosen candidate come out on top?
As a former quarterback I always think the title of GOAT QB is the hardest debate to make. So I will look at the three players I think are a cut above the rest and all deserve consideration for the GOAT argument.
Mike Boss | 42278 pass. yards (1st) | 292 pass. TD (1st) | 92.8 pass rat. (3rd)
Trophy Case:
3x Ultimus Champion
3x MVP
3x OPOY
5x QBotY
8x Pro Bowler
Mike Boss' career was dominant. He was more likely to win QBotY in a season than not, he won 3 MVPs, 3 straight championships, etc. By counting stats alone Boss would win the argument, no question. Certainly Boss was dominant, however the question remains - how much of the dynasty is really Boss? Is Boss a system quarterback? The early Orange County teams were loaded with some of the most talented rosters ever, and when you take into account the era he played in where quarterbacks would routinely finish over 4,000 yards, his argument begins to weaken.
Borkus Maximus III | 41739 pass. yards (2nd) | 251 pass. TD (2nd) | 84.2 pass rat. (12th)
Trophy Case:
2x Ultimus Champion
1x MVP
3x QBotY
5x Pro Bowler
Borkus had another incredible career, taking the mantle from Boss as the league's premier quarterback as Boss retired. The New Orleans Second Line were a fantastic team, assembling some of the best regular seasons ever with Borkus at the helm. Such longetivity at the quarterback is unprecedented, with a grand total of ten seasons playing for the Second Line. As far as career stats he sits only behind Mike Boss and got very close to catching him. It is safe to say that with two seasons more he would've broken both Boss' passing yards and touchdown records, and his case would look much more convincing.
Franklin Armstrong | 26129 pass. yards (14th) | 170 pass. TD (10th) | 89.4 pass. rat. (4th)
Trophy Case:
3x Ultimus Champion
3x MVP
2x QBotY
5x Pro Bowler
Franklin Armstrong is the most recent great QB to grace the league. Similarly to Borkus, he got his career on the ground after another legend at the position (Borkus) retired. Armstrong's numbers are suppressed by playing in a run heavy era, however his career accomplishments are nothing but insane. With undoubtedly the best quarterback season ever in S21, Armstrong was truly in a class of his own when comparing to the league and the environment he played in, becoming just the second three time MVP in league history.
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In the end I would rank them as:
1. Franklin Armstrong
2. Mike Boss
3. Borkus Maximus III
The reason for my ranking is Armstrong was more dominant than Boss. Not only was Armstrong able to secure three MVPs like Mike Boss, he was able to do so in a 12 team league, while facing the best players, while posting some of the most efficient numbers ever. Boss and Borkus had some of the best careers ever but their arguments are centered around counting stats, which are heavily dependent on era and winning in a less competitive league structure.
26) Select any player who was drafted in the back half of a DSFL or ISFL draft. Show how that player has outperformed their draft position, or how they will soon do so. You cannot write about your own player.
In the S13 ISFL draft, the Yellowknife Wraiths owned the #1 selection. And while the pick they made there was an absolute slam dunk and fantastic player in Johnny Snuggles, the real gem of the draft was former Luchadores receiver, Nate Swift. Early on in the Wraiths' scouting process, little was known about Swift. However, one of the big factors in the Wraiths' second round draft choice was Swift's friendship with Snuggles. As the #1 pick was announced, Snuggles recommended Swift to Wraiths management, and that was the deciding factor that brought Nate Swift to Yellowknife.
In Yellowknife, Swift was nothing short of spectacular, as BigRed quickly rose to the ranks of head GM after I stepped down, and became a leader in management for plenty of years. On the field, Swift and Cooter Bigsby formed an immediate connection, as Swift remained a huge contributor in both of Cooter's MVP runs. Swift was able to secure a championship with the squad, and is a potential future Hall of Famer as well as a future Wraiths retired number.
The Wraiths have a history of picking up draft steals, selecting longtime player Eric Kennedy at pick 93 in the S2 draft. However, Swift might have been the best of them all.