(S38) Offseason Task

[Vaxlare]

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25. Zayne Dangle had a ton of options coming into this league. I was not really sure which route I wanted to go. Coming from 2 other sim leagues I knew that I was seeking to play a splashy position where I would have great numbers, win award and even get a chance for the HoF. In the SHL defense is not flashy. So I was between RB and WR initially. However, defense can actually be enjoyable here even as a mid level earner. That is why I was almost a LB or CB as well. When I was drafted to Berlin I was open to playing any of those mentioned positions. As long as there was flashy stats which was what I was missing. I haven't had as many touchdowns as I had hoped through my first few seasons, but I am definitely seeing the yards. I think RB would have been my other preferred options if I was a different one.

30. SHL Affiliate

[moonlight]

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[YoungBuck]

22. You’re in charge of entertainment for the Ultimus or Ultimini half-time show. What would you do?
If I was in charge of entertaining the halftime show of the next ISFL Ultimus or the DSFL Ultimini, I would bring Lil Baby, and YoungBoy to come and perform. We all know that a championship show is going to needed to be big. The pre-show, the recap of the road of how both teams got here is one thing but a championship isn't a championship without a halftime show. I would have Lil Baby peform "Woah" "Detox" "Frozen" and "Close Friends" Youngboy would do "Where The Love At" "Self Control" "Wagwan" and "Fuck Da Industry" These are some pretty badass songs but these artists in my opnion. Having them peform and make the crowd go crazy and the they realize that it's not even time to go home yet, that they get to watch the second half of the game and see who is the next ISFL or DSFL champ.
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17. Your team has announced that they will be laying ground on a new stadium next season. What additions would you like to see included in it.
The Kansas City Coyotes said they are going to make a new stadium! They are going to lay down the groundwork and soon everyone is Missouri will be able to see the greatness of the Kansas City Coyotes. The team AND the stadium. We really need to get a hotdog stadium and on top of that I think we need to have an open roof so God himself can watch the Kansas City Coyotes play their great game of football. We should up to 75,000 people which means we need 75,000 seats plus we should get 3 luxury boxes and there should be a jumbotron too that people who are really high up can see the game too. We should serve some hamburgers too. MMM. I'm getting hungry just thinking about all the great food that is going to be in our brand new stadium! Well, can't wait to see it!
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25. Imagine your current position was not available to be picked when you created your player. What other position would you have picked, and why? Well my original position I couldn't be, no one would have drafted me, So I made a WR. But now I'm going to go ahead and switch back to QB because now I can earn strong in my 4th Sim League and plus we should be able to be the position we want to be. But ye, I couldn't be a QB so I picked WR, my second favorite position because they are the ones who make up a QB's stats. As a WR Monty Cooper played ok, But now that I am back at QB I am going to go ahead and earn really strong. I might be a backup QB rn. But I hope that changes sometime in the future. Again WR was the second best option in my opnion and so taht is why i went ahead and went with it for now. But for no longer haha
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19. If your player had a show starring them, what would the plot be?
Rigged Roads. That would be the name of the show. Monty Cooper was a WR pushed back to a QB and is now a backup to a guy who has 500+ tpe more than him. (for now) But it would show th struggle and strife to get up and work hard. Show him putting in the work and going hard in practice even when he knows he is just gonna be on the bench come gametime. The emotion of being on the bench od all the time. The emotion of watching his team win but knows that it isn't because of his efforts. This show would be on Netflix and would be a very popular show that people would love all around the world because it's raw, on the topic of great QB's who never got the shot to show their talent to the at times unforgiving world. All I got.
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Claiming my 10 TPE for doing 4 tasks

[JaytheGreat]

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[drokeep]

7- 5TPE
The league so far has been so much fun. I came over from the SHL and while it is different there are so many similarities between the two. The main aspect that has hooked me onto this league has been the amazing locker room in the London Royals. What a great team to be a part of. I would like to specifically thank gordo for his love for the league and keeping the whole team engaged at all times. Being a DSFL GM must be hard with the quick turnaround, but he has managed to create a solid foundation and make all of our players feel supported. He is also very good at reminding people of TPE tasks and other stuff that might be easily forgotten.
As for Siegmeyer, while his first season was a short one, I feel he was able to achieve his goals. He was good with his hands, but especially blocking. He threw pancakes left and right, felt like you were watching an IHOP in rush hour. I’m hoping we get to see more of him once he hits the ISFL. I am also excited for the feeling of getting drafted. Since I joined late, I was an UFDA pickup, so I wasn’t able to experience the thrill of a draft. This time around I get to enjoy that feeling and also be surprised to where I land!
Suggestion wise there is not much I can really suggest. My main concerns was making banking a bit more user friendly (Like in the SHL), but that actually already happened, so kudos to the front office for being on top of things. Other that that, my main praise for the league is how good the payout system is for graphics. I feel the money you earn here is definitely worth all the effort you put on it. Not only that, but having unlimited submissions keeps the art flowing and the users engaged.

17- 2.5TPE
The London Royals are getting a makeover of their grounds this season, and it will be one for the ages. Starting with the centerpiece, our turf will be repainted, so it is a picture of the late Queen, Elizabeth the second. It is our duty as the British representatives to honor and cherish our beloved monarch. Then we have also overhauled our concessions, including a new Binley’s Mega Chippy in the 50 yard line. This state of the art facility will provide its delicious fried goods at normal street prices, so our fans are able to spend money on gameday comfortably. Lastly, we are changing the goalposts from the usual style to fully gold posts. They will be the most expensive part of our stadium and include donations of gold from fans and Buckingham palace. It is truly the height of our organization and a testament to our loyalty and resilience.

26-2.5TPE
My new version of football would most definitely be unpopular, but as an Iowa Hawkeyes fan, it must be done. This variant of the game would reward punts and other special teams plays. First of, for every punt you down inside the 5 yard line, you will be awarded 2 points, this incentivizes having a good and precise punter. You also get 1 extra point if such punt was over 50 yards.
Then the Field goal system would switch up. If its under 30 yards, it will grant 2 points, if its between 30 and 50, it will grant you 3 points and if its 50+ then you get a whopping 4 points, making field goals more crucial than ever. Lastly, in true Iowa fashion, the forward pass will be completely banned and the only way to move the ball forward is 3 yard draws or punting it into oblivion. This will revolutionize the football world and present a whole new experience.

[IsaStarcrossed]

30. SHL Affiliate

+2.5 TPE

13. Expansion Expansion Expansion! Tell us why you think the league should expand / not expand or include any ideas (in words) for team branding ideas you have or team locations.

+5 TPE

It may sound doom and gloom but I think it is long past time for the league to not only not expand but potentially look at contraction. Expanding should be the last thing on anyone's mind right now. For the last 10 or so seasons I have been keeping track of the number of activity checks in the league and we have been on a pretty consistent decline for a long time. The last time we expanded, we did so planning to continue growing and didn't really have the players to fit two new teams at the time. We did not continue growing. S27 was the league's peak with average activity checks, pulling in 336 a week on average for that season. This was a culmination of two back to back incredible reddit drafts that pulled in players like we've never seen before. Since then we've seen a continual decline. In S28 we dropped to 324 on average. S29 were had 320. This continued until S31 where we saw a drop from 205 players a week per average all the way down to 268. We saw a drop of almost 40 players in a single season and most of that came from S22 players who retired and decided to not recrate for this league. Unfortunately the decline has not stop since then. We stabilized for a bit and only have seen minor decreases, but now in S37 we only saw 248 on average with the first week of S38 only having 224 activity checks. This is the lowest number of activity checks we've seen since activity check #143 all the way back in S20. In S20 we only had 10 teams and were struggling to get enough players for every team to field a roster. Now we have 14 teams. If we completely disbanded the DSFL, we'd only have 15 active players per ISFL team. Adding more teams to the mix would be a disaster and we seriously need to consider taking teams off the board if we ever want to see parity return to this league instead of having all the active players continuing to flock to the same four or five teams. (364 words)

16. This task is exclusive to recreate/non-recreate rookies of the S37 class and later. The season is over and the draft is coming up. What do you bring to a team, and why should a team choose to take a chance on you next season? (Written Task)

+2.5 TPE

With RAINN being the new big name star coming into the DSFL, it is time for teams to know exactly what he is about and why they should be taking a look at him. You see, RAINN is a beast in training. He knows how to get into the weight room and really get the work in. This leads to him consistently pulling in the highest gains you possibly can. He is going to be maximizing every opportunity he can get and this alone should get him a glance. Outside of that though, RAINN is not a big stats guy. Some may not want to touch him because he's a quarterback and most teams are a little loaded on that position, but Rainn doesn't care if he ever sees the field. He doesn't care if he has to split snaps with someone else or even be given the duty of only handing the ball off. He isn't here for glory and is willing to do the dirty work or even no work. As such teams shouldn't be concerned about him taking snaps from their starters. So give Rainn a chance, you won't regret it. (193 words)

[JuOSu]

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[lespoils]

30. SHL Affiliate: https://simulationhockey.com/showthread....pid3273220

[Caleb_H]

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10. 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.

My player came into the ISFL at a very young age. He grew up in Londonderry, New Hampshire, a relatively small town. Since he grew up in New England, he has always fallen in love with the Patriots. I loved Tom Brady as a kid, and he brought me so many memories. Malcolm Butler will always be a pats legend for me, winning us that Super Bowl against Seattle. The comeback against Atlanta will always be a classic. My dad turned off the TV at halftime and went to bed and made us all go up with him, then we came downstairs in the morning and we saw that we won. It’s always fun when that happens. But when Tom Brady left the patriots to join the buccaneers, that’s when I fell in love with the game. Not because Brady left, but because the team he joined allowed me to see my favorite player in the game, which inspired me to be where I am. Shaq Barrett is one of the coolest linebackers I’ll ever watch. He has so much skill coming off the edge and sacking quarterbacks. When I saw him in that super bowl against Kansas City, I wanted to be just like him. So that’s what I did. I worked my ass off trying to get recognized around the league, and that's exactly what happened. The Kansas City Coyotes drafted me at 2 OA and then the rest is history. I was one of the top linebackers in the league for the whole season. I really hope I can keep my good play up for the rest of my career but no guarantees. I just have to keep training and working my way up the ranks, plus, I have an ISFL draft to worry about now, so let’s hope I get drafted by a team that I can get along with. But that is how my player got into the ISFL.

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7. This task is exclusive to non-recreate rookies of the S36 class and later. In 300 words or more, how has your experience been in the league? Who have you met that has made your time here more fun, friendly, and exciting? Have you been satisfied with your player’s early start? What was it like being drafted for the first time? Do you have any comments or suggestions for the entire league that you think should be implemented?

My experience in the ISFL so far has been amazing. Everyone I have talked to has been super helpful from the very beginning. The DSFL rookie discord is amazing and super helpful. A ton of great users are there ready to help you with whatever questions you may have. Some of the people I have met in my time in the league, well, this could go on forever. Firstfray is the first person that comes to mind. He was my first ever GM in this league, and has been amazing. Our scouting conversation was amazing and he is a really nice guy. Soevil is another great one. He scouted me right after Firstfray and he was super nice as well, another great scouting conversation. He is also super nice and was willing to help me whenever I had questions. Sebster is another person that comes to mind. He was one of the first people to ever contact me and well, we are in a lot of sim leagues together. But he is a super nice person and a really good friend. Can’t forget Hammer43, he is easily one of the best users in the league hands down. When I got to Dallas in S36 when I got claimed off of waivers, he messaged me instantly and welcomed me to the team. Although I didn’t get to play a single game for Dallas that season, he still welcomed me with open arms. I've been very satisfied with my players' early start. In my first season I was one of the top linebackers in the league by a landslide, along with my teammate. It was such a good feeling to know that I was one of the best that season. Being drafted for the first time was also super cool, it was an amazing feeling and I do not regret going to KCC at all! I don't have any comments or suggestions for the league to be honest. It’s run really well and I cannot imagine it being any different.

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6. Write 600 words or more on something about anything in the league that interests you. It could be related to statistics, a league issue that you take seriously, or a niche part of history that doesn’t fit neatly into either of the above categories. This must be directly related to the league, so don’t wax 600 words about your team’s participation on a Werewolf server or something.

The ISFL has 14 teams, some better than others, no two teams are completely identical but some teams are more special than others. I'll be writing about an impressive statistic I noticed not so long ago about a very special team, the Berlin Fire Salamanders. I've brought this up before because of how cool I think it is. It has to do with how the S37 season began, and how it ended. During the S36 season, the Fire Salamanders were hot, just kidding, they weren't so good. As a member of that team during that season it was pretty noticeable. I went from making the Ultimini in back to back seasons with two different teams in the DSFL to playing on a team with the worst record in the entire ISFL, it was... different. Coming in last place was foreseeable, but the next season was a complete shock.

When the next season began, things didn't look good. Everyone on the team, including me by the way, knew that our team was young and we'd struggle. I'm not sure if there was a single player above 900 TPE on the entire team. Knowing all of this, we headed into the season not expecting to win, and we were right. Our team immediately resumed its terrible 8 game losing streak from the previous season, this season was looking like it would be the exact same. There was a good chance we'd be even worse, considering several big name players left or were traded before the season began. Eventually the team snapped the losing streak but the team still started season 37 with a record of 1-5. Some of these losses were by razor thin margins, however, and losing these close games was hard to handle. Lots of our games were merely one score losses, but some of them were pretty terrible. Our disastrous week ten 17 to 38 loss to the Butcher's left us at a record of 2 wins, and 8 losses.

Our record last year was 2 wins and 14 losses, we had tied our number of wins and there were still 6 games left, "maybe we could beat it", we told ourselves. It certainly wouldn't be easy, our next matchup was against the Sailfish, the team with the best record in the entire league, at home. After that we played the team with the second best record in the entire league, the Wraiths. Just getting one win against either of these amazing teams would prove incredibly difficult. I'm still not sure how, but we beat both. Not only had the two best teams in the league lost to the Fire Salamanders, they were pummeled. Both teams, in their losses to Berlin, combined for a meager 15 points, this showed that Berlin's young defense was certainly maturing. Following the momentum from this amazing feat, the Berlin locker room turned the team around 180 degrees. They beat 3 out of 4 of their remaining opponents and finished the season with a record of a shocking 7 wins and 9 losses. Going from 2-8 to 7-9 is incredibly impressive. Everyone could've expected a bunch of aging inactive players to lose 5 times and only win once in the first 6 games, but nobody could've expected a bunch of young, untested rookies to win 5 times and only lose once in the last 6 games. Completely inverting how the season began, and how it ended, has shown how this team has flipped the script. Now with our chins held high, sky's the limit for this young and explosive team, they have momentum, what will they do with it? Next season is big opportunity for this team to win big.