T3.26 Does your player have any New Years’ resolutions? If so, do you think they’ll stick with them? Why or why not? (Anton Bruckner) (203 words)
As with most players in the league, eating healthy and working out is very much a habit for Bruckner. Instead, he decided to tackle the even more difficult new years resolution: drinking less coffee. There’s not a chance in hell he makes it. Bruckner has been a coffee drinker for as long as he’s been playing football. Now that his journey to the big leagues has begun in earnest, that energy and comfort will be more necessary than ever. Even if there are healthier and better ways to get that energy, there’s something to be said about the ritual of coffee amongst the trials and chaos of the ISFL. Those small moments of normalcy will keep Bruckner grounded, if a bit jittery.
The second resolution is a bit more straightforward and realistic. It’s likely the same resolution as every one of his peers. Get rostered in ISFL. This ones a bit tough to put a timeline on but will be the major driving force in Bruckner’s life for the foreseeable future. This one I do think he will accomplish. Though he’s inexperienced and perhaps naïve, he does have the drive, and coffee, to propel him through the DSFL and into the ISFL someday.
T2.8 Write a short biography or story about your player. This could include background about how they came to the ISFL and how they’ve done so far, a story about their role in an exciting game, or anything else related to their experience in the league.
Anton Bruckner was born to an immigrant family in Silver City, Alaska. The city had a population 4 at the time (including Anton), though is currently down to 0. Living with only his mother, father, and younger brother led to him being naturally antisocial. The small ‘town’ experience afforded him plenty of space to run in though, so he grew up with plenty of activity. Most of his time was spent homeschooling or assisting his family in the silver mine (they never did find any silver). Eventually though it was time for Bruckner to be around other kids, so he made the daily journey of a 4 mile trek to the nearest town for high school.
There, at Haines Junction High School, is where Bruckner began his football career with the Haines Junction Phantoms. His coach made the natural choice of putting him in at running back due to his speed and how much running he did at home. For the first several years Anton had mediocre success due to his tendency to run right into a defender or two, usually laying them out, instead of taking clear running lanes. During this time he cultivated other talents like music, which would eventually get him scholarships to several schools. To everyone near him it seemed like he was destined for a career in music, far from the football field where he ended up. Bruckner’s career direction drastically changed when his coach, frustrated by his insistence on cooking up pancakes instead of running for touchdowns, changed him to O-line as punishment. Little did he know that was exactly what Anton needed to elevate to the next level. His last season in Haines Junction he broke state records and began to view football as more than just an after-school hobby.
After living his whole life in Silver City, Anton Bruckner accepted a scholarship at WU and moved to the big city. That big city was Williamson, North Carolina, population 17,000. While a great school for his music degree, WU is not and never will be known for its football program. That didn’t stop Anton from putting in the work on and off the field. Over time music became more of a past life and football began to be the future for Bruckner. His work was evident on the field but the small school and lack of significant opponents caused him to fly under the radar. Despite little initial attention from scouts Anton declared for the DSFL draft in his last year at WU.
T3.16 Your team has made it to the playoffs! Put together a pre-game playlist and explain how those songs will hype your players.
Anton Bruckner’s team made it to the playoffs by doing things differently. No reason to make the playlist any less...special. Presenting the music virtually guaranteed to turn your team into a playoff competitor:
Bruckner’s Symphony no. 7
Can’t quite put my finger on it. Something about the music of Anton Bruckner really appeals to Anton Bruckner. Maybe it’s the Wagner horns, maybe it’s fanfares, maybe it’s the setting. Dunno. Whatever it is, it’s sure to get the team hyped up.
Bach’s Passacaglia
There’s something about one person shredding on an instrument as large as a building that puts you in the mood to pancake a guy.
John Cage Fontana Mix
Nothing like the simmering rage that only unapproachable avant-garde music can give you. Watch the locker room work themselves up like never before while being forced to listen to music that ‘my dog could write’.
Darude Sandstorm
Obligatory of course. Pretty sure it’s against a league rule to not have this in the playlist.
Never Gonna Give You Up
Your team will hate you, but it will also remind them of all the times they ‘fell for it’. Guaranteed to make the team more vigilant. Expect less penalties and better performance against trick plays.
As with most players in the league, eating healthy and working out is very much a habit for Bruckner. Instead, he decided to tackle the even more difficult new years resolution: drinking less coffee. There’s not a chance in hell he makes it. Bruckner has been a coffee drinker for as long as he’s been playing football. Now that his journey to the big leagues has begun in earnest, that energy and comfort will be more necessary than ever. Even if there are healthier and better ways to get that energy, there’s something to be said about the ritual of coffee amongst the trials and chaos of the ISFL. Those small moments of normalcy will keep Bruckner grounded, if a bit jittery.
The second resolution is a bit more straightforward and realistic. It’s likely the same resolution as every one of his peers. Get rostered in ISFL. This ones a bit tough to put a timeline on but will be the major driving force in Bruckner’s life for the foreseeable future. This one I do think he will accomplish. Though he’s inexperienced and perhaps naïve, he does have the drive, and coffee, to propel him through the DSFL and into the ISFL someday.
T2.8 Write a short biography or story about your player. This could include background about how they came to the ISFL and how they’ve done so far, a story about their role in an exciting game, or anything else related to their experience in the league.
Anton Bruckner was born to an immigrant family in Silver City, Alaska. The city had a population 4 at the time (including Anton), though is currently down to 0. Living with only his mother, father, and younger brother led to him being naturally antisocial. The small ‘town’ experience afforded him plenty of space to run in though, so he grew up with plenty of activity. Most of his time was spent homeschooling or assisting his family in the silver mine (they never did find any silver). Eventually though it was time for Bruckner to be around other kids, so he made the daily journey of a 4 mile trek to the nearest town for high school.
There, at Haines Junction High School, is where Bruckner began his football career with the Haines Junction Phantoms. His coach made the natural choice of putting him in at running back due to his speed and how much running he did at home. For the first several years Anton had mediocre success due to his tendency to run right into a defender or two, usually laying them out, instead of taking clear running lanes. During this time he cultivated other talents like music, which would eventually get him scholarships to several schools. To everyone near him it seemed like he was destined for a career in music, far from the football field where he ended up. Bruckner’s career direction drastically changed when his coach, frustrated by his insistence on cooking up pancakes instead of running for touchdowns, changed him to O-line as punishment. Little did he know that was exactly what Anton needed to elevate to the next level. His last season in Haines Junction he broke state records and began to view football as more than just an after-school hobby.
After living his whole life in Silver City, Anton Bruckner accepted a scholarship at WU and moved to the big city. That big city was Williamson, North Carolina, population 17,000. While a great school for his music degree, WU is not and never will be known for its football program. That didn’t stop Anton from putting in the work on and off the field. Over time music became more of a past life and football began to be the future for Bruckner. His work was evident on the field but the small school and lack of significant opponents caused him to fly under the radar. Despite little initial attention from scouts Anton declared for the DSFL draft in his last year at WU.
T3.16 Your team has made it to the playoffs! Put together a pre-game playlist and explain how those songs will hype your players.
Anton Bruckner’s team made it to the playoffs by doing things differently. No reason to make the playlist any less...special. Presenting the music virtually guaranteed to turn your team into a playoff competitor:
Bruckner’s Symphony no. 7
Can’t quite put my finger on it. Something about the music of Anton Bruckner really appeals to Anton Bruckner. Maybe it’s the Wagner horns, maybe it’s fanfares, maybe it’s the setting. Dunno. Whatever it is, it’s sure to get the team hyped up.
Bach’s Passacaglia
There’s something about one person shredding on an instrument as large as a building that puts you in the mood to pancake a guy.
John Cage Fontana Mix
Nothing like the simmering rage that only unapproachable avant-garde music can give you. Watch the locker room work themselves up like never before while being forced to listen to music that ‘my dog could write’.
Darude Sandstorm
Obligatory of course. Pretty sure it’s against a league rule to not have this in the playlist.
Never Gonna Give You Up
Your team will hate you, but it will also remind them of all the times they ‘fell for it’. Guaranteed to make the team more vigilant. Expect less penalties and better performance against trick plays.