Coming into his full ride scholarship at the University of Cincinnati, McAlister was told he had his choice of what position he would play. As we know now, he decided to pick CB as he played it in college and became an ISFL superstar, but what if chose WR? AS McAlister was elite at CB, he would probably be Elite at any position, so he would've dominated his position, maybe even win the Heisman since he was now an offensive player. His raw athleticism would translate to any position at any level, so he still would go high in the draft, maybe not 2OA since WR isn't a premium position, but probably still first round. Now, instead of locking up Rocky Moreaux, he would be competing against him to have a better season at WR, and he might with the Otters wanting to be a pass heavy team for so many seasons, but as Kayne West once said, "I guess we'll never know".
Prior to college, Emile had played some cornerback during high school. While moving to receiver full time during his junior year, a return to cornerback wasn't off the table after joining the University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa football team. With snaps limited on offense during his freshman season, a move back to the secondary was something that was floated. Ultimately, Emile knocked back the suggestion and opted to stick it out and wait for an opportunity at wideout. What would've happened if Emile had opted to move into the secondary? Who knows. Life as a cornerback may have been more fruitful and perhaps Emile would've avoided the lingering injuries which plagued his junior year at college. Needing time to adjust to life as a corner would've likely seen Emile stay in college for his senior year rather than declaring for the DSFL Draft after his junior year. There's no shortage in the demand for good corners so perhaps a bit more interest would've been garnered had he switched to corner in college.
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I will touch on two of the points made in the prompt here in my reply. First off, if I had been the first kicker off the board which would have been one spot earlier to the Berlin Fire Salamanders I would have a very different outlook on the league. Seems times are changing over there and going to Yellowknife has been a stable force despite the tumultuous record. I also wouldn't be as close with @homercrates which would be a travesty. Then the second part of the question I will be answering, "what would have happened if I were a different position" has a simple answer. I likely would have gone in the first round or at least higher up than what I ended up going in, I don't know what position I would have ended up at probably some secondary position or wide receiver, but multiple teams asked me if I would be willing to change positions. Hell even my current team asked me to and I refused. But if I had I wouldn't have as much fun roasting the hell out of every single one of you and wouldn't have the rivalry I have with Baron1898 that I have today.
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Being a rookie in the ISFL, Klaus is fresh to the league and has not had many decisions in front of him. The biggest was the 3 year contract Klaus signed with Colorado, but this was a no brainer for him. He could tell the team valued him and needed him, and it’s hard to ask for more than that. The real path-altering decision he made was when he left Hellsalem’s Lot to pursue a career in football. Klaus spent years fighting in Hellsalem’s Lot to protect the peace and develop the anti-blood breed squad Libra. The only reason he was able to depart from them was due to the constant recruitment he had done for the squad. He was able to find valuable members to carry on his will, so Klaus knew that even without his presence, Hellsalem’s Lot would be left in good hands. These reliable friends and partners gave Klaus the opportunity to escape Hellsalem's Lot to walk down the football path.
Sim Sunigh making it to the ISFL, is a really lucky turn of event. He comes from Norway, a northern country, so it was way more easy and convenient to practice a winter sport. When he was in highschool, a new football program had open in his school, and with his big stature, he was quickly recruted in the team. He became good very quick, and caught the eyes of the ISFL in America. Dont think a lot would have changed if Sim was drafted by another team than OCO, his ethic would have stay the same, but it woul be different in another sport. With that said, if this football program had never existed, Sim would have probably keep playing hockey. In an alternate universe, Sim Sunigh would become better at hockey without learning to play football. Maybe he would have been drafted in the SMJHL like his good friend Filip Lund, and would follow 3-4 years later in the SHL.
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The idea of not being a Grey Duck sends a shiver down Drake Wane's spine. With all due respect to the other teams, the Grey and Blue pump through his veins. If he was a Python, a seawolf, a luchador, would he still be in the DSFL? Perhaps if he had been a London Royal, he would have returned to his creative writing roots and become a William Blake scholar. If he were a Buccaneer, perhaps he would have become radicalized by the cor bleaching of al refereed dedicated his life to oceanic conservation. Perhaps joining the pack in Kansas City would have resulted in DW becoming engrossed in the arts of Kansas City barbecue, and he would have renounced the proverbial pigskin for the literal pigskin.
Drake's mother frequently calls to inform Drake about high school teaching jobs back in Milwaukee and probably would have been thrilled if Drake had changed his professional course. However, now that he's cast his lot with the finest football team in Minnesota, Drake Wane is determined to make his flying V proud and represent the Goose Gang in the ISFL.
When I created Anakin Skywalker, he was initially a wide receiver. I had made my previous player a wide receiver before switching to defense. When Anakin was drafted by the Hawks, a mutual decision was made to switch him to running back. The Hawks were set at receiver so Skywalker would have been fighting for scraps near the bottom of the depth chart. The decision to switch paid off immediately in the DSFL, as Anakin made three straight pro bowls and led the league in rushing yards in his last season. Had he remained a wide receiver, he may have stayed at least one more season in the DSFL, only to still be third or lower on the depth chart. With Preston Beatz several years into regression, Skywalker has been able to balance the offense and take the pressure off of the aging QB and receivers. I think if Anakin didn’t switch, the team wouldn’t be able to make a smooth of a transition after Beatz retires.
One thing that I think about often is how different my time in the ISFL would be if the legendary season 41 draft had shaken out another way. Even simply rising up one spot to third overall or falling down one to fifth would have changed so much. Would the timeline to become an ISFL GM have changed much? Would I even have become a GM at all? Maybe I would have stuck around long enough in Portland to be the GM who breaks the streak.
The one thing I can be sure of is that I would still be an active member of the ISFL community no matter where I had ended up. The league has become one of my top hobbies, if not number one. I am sure that I'd enjoy being on a team with the numerous other options for teammates, but I sure am glad to be living in the universe in which I went 4th overall to Orange County. |
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