02-18-2022, 04:30 PM
(This post was last modified: 02-21-2022, 08:07 PM by Crunk. Edited 8 times in total.)
This is my shout out to the class of S34 who stayed with us through the past season, and will help the ISFL grow! These are the people who make this league stay functioning. Long may they reign.
Simply put, I've listed all the new users who have made it through their first season intact. Any exclusions can be explained by lacking activity in the last few weeks. Congrats to all for making it this far, and good luck with the draft!
Dallas Birddogs
Sam Sung finished the year with a spectacular 99 tackles in his rookie season, including 11 tackles for a loss. With a very impressive 7 sacks, 3 FFs, and 5 PDs, Sam is looking at defensive rookie of the year award nominations for sure. With a respectable 138 TPE, leading his team of new users, @TheNC206 will have many ISFL GMs scouting and checking out their potential.
Derrick Armstrong has also come off an excellent rookie season, finishing the year in 8th place overall for total yards, 5th among rookies. Next season Derrick will be looking to improve on an unlucky 4 TDs this year, the only sleight on a solid first year in the league. Only 4 TPE behind his team mate Sung, @kiddhokage will also be scouted heavily this season.
Orange Justice’s stats don’t tell the full story here. 938 rushing yards and 4TDs only show half of it, as he managed these numbers while splitting the backfield with another. If given an opportunity to carry more of the load, Justice would have been a solid OROTY contender for well over 1000 yards. A 4 yard average per run will need to be improved on next season, but if given the opportunity, we may be talking about this rookie as contender for RBOTY next season. Also just a few points behind Sung and Armstrong, teams will be lining up to scout @gatormatthew.
Bondi Beach Buccaneers
Nacho finished the season 3rd for yards among rookie TEs, with a very respectable 570 yards on the season. No doubt the big man will be looking to improve on the 3 TDs he scored this season, once he has gained a little more experience with this team.
The lone wolf of new users in the BBB locker room, @NotSoGood88 will be an intriguing options for ISFL teams looking to bolster their TE corps in the next few seasons.
Kansas City Coyotes
Alex Armstrong has been a phenom in both TPE gains and game winning catches. With 1311 yards and 8 TDs, Armstrong would be a great contender for WROTY any other season, but with the league currently loaded with high experience players and teams who throw the ball all day Alex may have to wait another year to reach his target of winning that prestigious award. Armstrong wrapped up his season with a mouth watering playoff appearance, netting 3TDs and over 100 yards in a game where he carried KCC on his back against a superior team.
Achieving these stats on a run-first team who also split catches with 3 other receivers is nothing short of excellence, and a testament to how amazing @Element has been gaining TPE. With 211 TPE, Alex Armstrong deserves to be among the top of any team’s list looking for a WR.
Titus Samson came into the league a little late, but with only 11 games under his belt has shown an eye for pass deflections and Ints. He even threw in a couple of forced fumbles for good measure. With a full season next year, Titus will surely be a top safety in the league, likely to net several game-changing turnovers. @Slippy will be a strong pickup, wherever he falls.
Virginia Emmet has had the kind of season that has to put him down as the top rookie TE in the league. Second in the league overall for yards, despite having two WRs on his team taking most of the yardage, Emmet has shown a tenacity both on and off the field and that put him top of many charts come draft time. With 731 yards and 5 TDs, Emmet will be digging in to improve next year and take that #1 TE spot in the league next season.
User @BasserBurger also needs additional credit for being a strong presence in the KCC locker room, so much so that he was invited to the war room to help the team improve half way through the season. Another reason why ISFL teams will be scrambling to pick him up.
JJ Lopez-Daniels is another that came in a little late, with only 10 games this season. Despite that, user @a_cupof_bread has shown themselves to be an excellent pickup and wonderful presence in the locker room. JJLD will be a huge bargain for any team that takes him a little later in the draft due to him joining the league late. JJ had to spend the 10 games at KCC as the #4 overall receiver, so next season when he steps up to a more prevalent role, those 381 yards will at least double, and the TDs will surely follow.
And finally for KCC, a shoutout to @thattacklingguy, who would have been a MDM contender if he didn't pull a Houdini and disappear on us unexpectedly half way through the season. We miss you, and the door to come back is still open!
Minnesota Grey Ducks
In a Minnesota season packed with controversy, bad management, suspensions, and multiple trashings by rival teams, the diamond in the rough for Minny has been kicker Theo Lariat. Between having the best record in the league from 50+, the most punts inside the 20, and carrying Minnesota through the playoffs with a MVP performance, Theo is going to be head and shoulders above the rest when it comes to teams soon in need of a kicker. And with 222 TPE, @ctots has been a top performer both on and off the field.
Despite playing in the shadow of bot master Eightducks In'Atrenchcoat, Joey Din has had an excellent rookie season at DE, netting 7 sacks, on top of a couple of TFLs. 184TPE also shows a great commitment to the league, so ISFL teams will surely be circling @"Mattyoce971" and trying to find the perfect spot to pick him up.
With 6 PDs and an Int in only 7 games, safety Tom Taylor is a safety everyone should keep an eye on. Racking up 166 TPE in such a short time shows some phenomenal work by @tommeson, who will likely be receiving many scouting messages from across the league.
Matthew Bee is another Minny safety joining the ranks this season, who has racked up a stellar 3 Ints and 8 PDs, AND A TD! With teams looking for that killer edge to players, @fetchwell is set to be a huge steal for whoever takes a chance on him.
Tijuana Luchadores
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Portland Pythons
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London Royals
Now we come to the top TPE earner among this year’s new users, @Gordon Bombayand his WR Louis Blondin. Finishing 3rd in the league in yards, averaging over 100 yards per game, and his 14 TDs being the highest in the league among all receivers, we’ve got a rookie MVP contender on our hands. Blondin will be taken early in this year’s draft, it’s just a matter of how many teams need a WR, or are silly enough not to dive on the opportunity to add him to their roster.
Nathan Explosion was an RB’s nightmare this season. While only hitting 3 sacks, Explosion managed an incredible 8 TFLs in a sturdy rookie season, second in DEs only to league favorite and MVP certainty Greg Strongjaw, who had one more TFL. Explosion missed a game this season, making his record all that much better. With an excellent 178 TPE, @micool132 will be one of the more sought after players for those in need of a DE.
Dane Johnson Jr is the only OL on my new user list, and for that we thank him. We all know how much the league needs OL, so if user @RocketMan13 can remain active and show himself to be a solid option, who knows where we’ll see him go in the draft. FInishing 3rd in the league in pancakes, first among all rookies, Johnson Jr had an excellent season, and will be looking for that top spot next season.
Norfolk Seawolves
6th overall in yards, Lucius Salem had a fantastic rookie season, finishing #3 among all rookies. However, will likely struggle come awards season with a meager 4 TDs. Lucius managed this as the #2 receiver, which is all the more impressive, something that can very much be improved on if they move to WR1 next year. Expect @ImSatanJunior to be widely examined by ISFL war rooms, and even more than that, expect a top performance next season as both a player and GM in the DSFL.
Addendum
Firstly, apologies if I missed anyone, or included someone who isn't new. Putting the list together was time consuming and mistakes are very possible.
I finished making the list a week ago, so don't recall the actual cut-off, and it's very possible someone could have become active again since the list was made.
Feel free to message me here or discord to add your player if you feel like I missed them.
Here's the spreadsheet I made while searching for players, which I then used to write this up.
Simply put, I've listed all the new users who have made it through their first season intact. Any exclusions can be explained by lacking activity in the last few weeks. Congrats to all for making it this far, and good luck with the draft!
Dallas Birddogs
- Sam Sung - TheNC206 - LB 138 TPE
- Derrick Armstrong - kiddhokage - WR - 134 TPE
- Orange Justice - gatormatthew - RB - 129 TPE
Sam Sung finished the year with a spectacular 99 tackles in his rookie season, including 11 tackles for a loss. With a very impressive 7 sacks, 3 FFs, and 5 PDs, Sam is looking at defensive rookie of the year award nominations for sure. With a respectable 138 TPE, leading his team of new users, @TheNC206 will have many ISFL GMs scouting and checking out their potential.
Derrick Armstrong has also come off an excellent rookie season, finishing the year in 8th place overall for total yards, 5th among rookies. Next season Derrick will be looking to improve on an unlucky 4 TDs this year, the only sleight on a solid first year in the league. Only 4 TPE behind his team mate Sung, @kiddhokage will also be scouted heavily this season.
Orange Justice’s stats don’t tell the full story here. 938 rushing yards and 4TDs only show half of it, as he managed these numbers while splitting the backfield with another. If given an opportunity to carry more of the load, Justice would have been a solid OROTY contender for well over 1000 yards. A 4 yard average per run will need to be improved on next season, but if given the opportunity, we may be talking about this rookie as contender for RBOTY next season. Also just a few points behind Sung and Armstrong, teams will be lining up to scout @gatormatthew.
Bondi Beach Buccaneers
- Nacho Macho Man - NotSoGood88 - TE - 160 TPE
Nacho finished the season 3rd for yards among rookie TEs, with a very respectable 570 yards on the season. No doubt the big man will be looking to improve on the 3 TDs he scored this season, once he has gained a little more experience with this team.
The lone wolf of new users in the BBB locker room, @NotSoGood88 will be an intriguing options for ISFL teams looking to bolster their TE corps in the next few seasons.
Kansas City Coyotes
- Alex Armstrong - Element - WR - 211 TPE
- Slippy - Titus Samson - FS - 190 TPE
- Virginia Emmet - BasserBurger - TE - 152
- JJ Lopez-Daniels - a_cupof_bread - TE - 134 TPE
- Matthew Ashley - thattacklingguy - LB - 117
Alex Armstrong has been a phenom in both TPE gains and game winning catches. With 1311 yards and 8 TDs, Armstrong would be a great contender for WROTY any other season, but with the league currently loaded with high experience players and teams who throw the ball all day Alex may have to wait another year to reach his target of winning that prestigious award. Armstrong wrapped up his season with a mouth watering playoff appearance, netting 3TDs and over 100 yards in a game where he carried KCC on his back against a superior team.
Achieving these stats on a run-first team who also split catches with 3 other receivers is nothing short of excellence, and a testament to how amazing @
Titus Samson came into the league a little late, but with only 11 games under his belt has shown an eye for pass deflections and Ints. He even threw in a couple of forced fumbles for good measure. With a full season next year, Titus will surely be a top safety in the league, likely to net several game-changing turnovers. @
Virginia Emmet has had the kind of season that has to put him down as the top rookie TE in the league. Second in the league overall for yards, despite having two WRs on his team taking most of the yardage, Emmet has shown a tenacity both on and off the field and that put him top of many charts come draft time. With 731 yards and 5 TDs, Emmet will be digging in to improve next year and take that #1 TE spot in the league next season.
User @BasserBurger also needs additional credit for being a strong presence in the KCC locker room, so much so that he was invited to the war room to help the team improve half way through the season. Another reason why ISFL teams will be scrambling to pick him up.
JJ Lopez-Daniels is another that came in a little late, with only 10 games this season. Despite that, user @a_cupof_bread has shown themselves to be an excellent pickup and wonderful presence in the locker room. JJLD will be a huge bargain for any team that takes him a little later in the draft due to him joining the league late. JJ had to spend the 10 games at KCC as the #4 overall receiver, so next season when he steps up to a more prevalent role, those 381 yards will at least double, and the TDs will surely follow.
And finally for KCC, a shoutout to @thattacklingguy, who would have been a MDM contender if he didn't pull a Houdini and disappear on us unexpectedly half way through the season. We miss you, and the door to come back is still open!
Minnesota Grey Ducks
- Theo Lariat - ctots - K/P - 222 TPE
- Joey Din - Mattyoce971 - DE - 184 TPE
- Tom Taylor - tommeson - S - 166TPE
- Matthew Bee - fetchwell - S - 113 TPE
In a Minnesota season packed with controversy, bad management, suspensions, and multiple trashings by rival teams, the diamond in the rough for Minny has been kicker Theo Lariat. Between having the best record in the league from 50+, the most punts inside the 20, and carrying Minnesota through the playoffs with a MVP performance, Theo is going to be head and shoulders above the rest when it comes to teams soon in need of a kicker. And with 222 TPE, @ctots has been a top performer both on and off the field.
Despite playing in the shadow of bot master Eightducks In'Atrenchcoat, Joey Din has had an excellent rookie season at DE, netting 7 sacks, on top of a couple of TFLs. 184TPE also shows a great commitment to the league, so ISFL teams will surely be circling @"Mattyoce971" and trying to find the perfect spot to pick him up.
With 6 PDs and an Int in only 7 games, safety Tom Taylor is a safety everyone should keep an eye on. Racking up 166 TPE in such a short time shows some phenomenal work by @tommeson, who will likely be receiving many scouting messages from across the league.
Matthew Bee is another Minny safety joining the ranks this season, who has racked up a stellar 3 Ints and 8 PDs, AND A TD! With teams looking for that killer edge to players, @fetchwell is set to be a huge steal for whoever takes a chance on him.
Tijuana Luchadores
NONE
Portland Pythons
NONE
London Royals
- Louis Blondin - Gordon Bombay - WR - 242 TPE
- Nathan Explosion - micool - DE - 178 TPE
- Dane Johnson Jr. - RocketMan13 - OL - 122 TPE
- Lenny Lyons - lennylyons - RB - 86 TPE
Now we come to the top TPE earner among this year’s new users, @Gordon Bombayand his WR Louis Blondin. Finishing 3rd in the league in yards, averaging over 100 yards per game, and his 14 TDs being the highest in the league among all receivers, we’ve got a rookie MVP contender on our hands. Blondin will be taken early in this year’s draft, it’s just a matter of how many teams need a WR, or are silly enough not to dive on the opportunity to add him to their roster.
Nathan Explosion was an RB’s nightmare this season. While only hitting 3 sacks, Explosion managed an incredible 8 TFLs in a sturdy rookie season, second in DEs only to league favorite and MVP certainty Greg Strongjaw, who had one more TFL. Explosion missed a game this season, making his record all that much better. With an excellent 178 TPE, @micool132 will be one of the more sought after players for those in need of a DE.
Dane Johnson Jr is the only OL on my new user list, and for that we thank him. We all know how much the league needs OL, so if user @RocketMan13 can remain active and show himself to be a solid option, who knows where we’ll see him go in the draft. FInishing 3rd in the league in pancakes, first among all rookies, Johnson Jr had an excellent season, and will be looking for that top spot next season.
Norfolk Seawolves
- Lucius Salem - ImSatanJunior - WR - TPE 188
6th overall in yards, Lucius Salem had a fantastic rookie season, finishing #3 among all rookies. However, will likely struggle come awards season with a meager 4 TDs. Lucius managed this as the #2 receiver, which is all the more impressive, something that can very much be improved on if they move to WR1 next year. Expect @ImSatanJunior to be widely examined by ISFL war rooms, and even more than that, expect a top performance next season as both a player and GM in the DSFL.
Addendum
Firstly, apologies if I missed anyone, or included someone who isn't new. Putting the list together was time consuming and mistakes are very possible.
I finished making the list a week ago, so don't recall the actual cut-off, and it's very possible someone could have become active again since the list was made.
Feel free to message me here or discord to add your player if you feel like I missed them.
Here's the spreadsheet I made while searching for players, which I then used to write this up.