Going to speak about the elephant in the room, the lookalike, the imposter, if you will. I'm talking about Billdozer Dauterive. Now is it a coincidence that someone named "Billdozer" arrived on the DSFL scene the year after Dason Dehorn became Bull Dozier at the same position as Bull Dozier became? I don't know. Is it a coincidence that that player went to the Minnesota Grey Ducks as I had done? I don't know. Is it a coincidence that he arrived on the Austin Copperheads the year after Bull Dozier? You tell me. Bull Dozier has used this copycat as motivation, a reason to excel. If he can't even be the same linebacker with a name related to Bulldozer on his on team, what even is he? The answer is a scrub. Until regression hits, he will strive to succeed to distinguish himself from his lookalike. He's already been a monster, we can only wait to see what happens next.
HON is in a great spot right now. We have rookies coming in getting called up after drafting being our main focus into the future, guys like Robot Sunfish have come in and taken over important spots on our team making us better, and we've had a special free agent signing come in who has had the chance to make the team even more great. That guy's name is Lasse Zeigler, a hard-hitting safety who we were able to get in our locker room as soon as possible. He has been an important force in our locker room this season and every step of the way has just been incredible. He is always hyped on game days, he's always welcoming new users and he is just all-around a great person off the field. On top of that, he has become a leader on the field and is just something I think HON needed to cement itself as a future playoff team.
Thank you Dangerson
The Hawks were in a lucky position and brought back almost the exact same roster from their failed Ultimus bid a season ago. The only change in the starting lineup was losing Bourtol Halcomsby in the secondary and replacing him with Chaos Vert.
As the CB2 on the team, Vert has done fine. The defense (and team) as a whole have picked up right where they left off from last season and are currently tied atop the NSFC. Chaos had defended a few k and forced a fumble for their part but honestly hasn’t been a star or anything for the Hawks. As a user, Chaos Vert, or should I say Sinister, has been fairly quiet. Popped in every so often to check how the team is doing but is for all intents and purposes IA. All this to say that in Baltimore for season 49 we don’t really have a new face in town. We just running it back! DSFL S43 Draft - Round 4 Pick 30
ISFL S44 Draft - Round 1 Pick 12
S43 DSFL Pro Bowl
S44 DSFL Pro Bowl
S45 All Rookie Team
S48 ISFL Pro Bowl
S48 ISFL 2nd Team All-Pro
Gemini Media Awards
14 Gemini Nominations
Best Article (Limited) - S43 "Do Penalties Really Matter?"
Best Author - S43, S44
The Norfolk Sea wolves recently got a new quarterback on the team and by many of the players on the team's surprise, the new quarterback, Jack Cannon, is doing a great job at the helm of the offense. Not only is it tough getting to a new team and settling into that main top stop and in a leadership, this is all coming from a new user, not someone who has been in the league for a long time. When it comes to such an important position like the quarterback, the teams would rather safely rely by drafting a player that is a re-create and has that trust already gained across the league that they will be active and constantly earning to improve. I love rooting for underdog players like that and I feel it has had a big effect on the team overall. Having the trust and reliability from a quarterback just excels the team further. Additionally, being that underdog feeling sure does help too when it's a new user there at quarterback.
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Baltimore is in a fairly unique position in that the team this season is almost completely identical to the team that made the Ultimus last season. As a matter of fact, the only change in the starting lineup is the acquisition of Chaos Vert from the Berlin Fire Salamanders. Vert has slotted into the starting cornerback role while the aging Jake Williams has slipped back into the nickelback role. Vert has filled the position admirably so far this season. While he hasn't exactly had a particularly flashy role on the defense, he has forced a turnover already this season and is a large part of the reason Baltimore is currently sitting at seven wins this far into the season. There were high expectations placed on Vert's shoulders due to his acquisition also resulting in the departure of team legend Bourtol Halcomsby, but he has met those expectations time and time again while also being a pleasure to have in the locker room.
The biggest newcomer on San Jose this season is defensive tackle Lheorvine Adebisi. And when I say he is the biggest I mean it as he stands at six foot four and three hundred and thirty pounds. Besides his hulking size, Adebisi is also contributing a solid amount of stats to a stout Sabercats defense. In particular, his four sacks have assisted San Jose in shutting down opposing offenses and putting them right in the thick of the playoff race. Outside of the sim, Adebisi is controlled by a really cool user. He may not always be the most chatty in the locker room but the things he does share are just sweet. We love seeing his progress on new minatures for warhammer 40k and he is a true master of detail. He even designed our field for the latest color rush. Overall we have added a wonderful rookie who is there for the team on the field and off.
For players on each side of the ball it can be quite nerve racking to watch the other half of the team take the field from the sidelines. Defenders like I.Q. Bowman go all out to stop the other team and give the offense the best chance to succeed and then must take a step back and watch, out of control, to see if the offense can capitalise on that effort.
That nervousness can be amplified significantly with a rookie QB in on the field, but when you have a guy like Jack Cannon step into the team, there is a much greater confidence this instills in the team from their efforts on the field and into the locker room. Despite being asked to do a lot in the Norfolk offense, rookie QB Cannon is currently leading in passing TDs and is second among DSFL QBs in passing yards and passer rating. Despite having the second worst completion percentage, Cannon still does a good job of taking care of the football, with only 5 interceptions to his 14 touchdowns to date.
The biggest new face to the Osaka Kaiju is the addition of rookie phenom sensation Russell Jimmies. Jimmies has transformed the Osaka Locker room, being a beacon of good sportsmanship and promoting comraderie within the team. Jimmies has propelled the Kaiju to a 5-5 record and they are in the hunt for a playoff spot in the NSFC. A huge upgrade over previous quarterback Painted Penguin, Jimmies is able to utilize his strong legs and strong arm to move the chains. Jimmies has 2369 total yards, good for most in the league, and 14 total touchdowns to go along with it. Despite his offensive line being unable to block and his receivers being unable to get open or catch perfectly placed balls, Jimmies is determined to will this team to the playoffs and even an Ultimus appearance and hopeful victory. He will continue to do everything in his power to win football games for the city of Osaka.
TIJ is the process of a lot of changes, as new leadership takes over. The team is currently trying to rebound, and rebuild even after just winning the Ultmini. The defense and offense have had a lot of moment where they are hot and cold. Though the offense has been cold a lot more. Though i think that a new face that needs more appreciation is Mack Wilson. A waiver wire pick up after the season had already started Mack as already worked his way into the rotation, and quickly become a lighting and thunder duo with fellow rookie Kal Summers Jr. Wilson has been a stud getting first in crucial situation, and the Offense has operated a whole much better since his addition. His addition has sparked new life into the team, as they won games in back to back weeks with his presence on the field. He's also opened up more looks for the rest of the offense as well. Watch out for Mack Wilson in the coming seasons.
As a Honolulu player, there is a single undeniable player who has jumped on to our roster with some fury. This player, despite being lower on the depth chart, has turned multiple games around and been a consistent force on the field. Of course I am talking about none other than @NylarthePhoenix 's player : Cleetus Beauregard. Cleetus has been an absolute phenom playing out of the slot, and I believe even getting some snaps at LB. With 31 tackles they have consistently brought down opposing runners who tried to bounce around the edge. They have had 7 pass defenses in coverage, making it clear that they are NOT a slot corner back that will be picked on. Coming off the edge they had a fantastic sack, and have forced TWO fumbles on opposing teams. Two turnovers would be considered good for a rookie player, but they boast a team leading 3! interceptions behind it. With 5 turnovers forced, Cleetus has been an absolute gamechanger for our team and I don't want to imagine our secondary without em.
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