Instead of writing an article where I may go, I thought I would do one rating the DSFL teams that have contacted me in regards to scouting. With my lack of knowledge on football I’m unable to discern teams positional needs, but I want to give some power levels to their scouting that I personally received. As a member of a different league’s minor team head office I have an understanding what these guys are doing behind the scenes leading up to the draft. They have to try and weigh which positions they want to consider early, do they go the safe recreate route or the enthusiastic first gen route?, do they take the guy who’s great in another league, and the ever difficult ‘will this first gen stick around if I draft them’. I’m told the draft should be started by now so any teams that haven’t contacted me likely won’t change. I’m a little sad because 3 of 8 teams didn’t make an attempt to scout me. I’m most likely still on their scouting sheets, but with a Myrtle Beach comment or something along those lines. I actually enjoy being scouted when I have the free time so being missed on by nearly half the DSFL is a huge disappointment. I will give one of the teams the benefit of the doubt when I get to them however.
With the various chats I’ve had, I’m led to believe I’ll go within the first two rounds, anywhere from second overall to the end of round two. I didn’t want to go too early but I believe this is fair. I’ll be a lock for DSFL earning, it’s just over my career I could be questionable. I was 100% honest and open to anyone who contacted me as I don’t want there to be huge expectations on me. I'll be using Saiyan Saga ratings for this. Let’s see how the teams did on scouting Goku.
Vegeta Tier
This was far and wide the best job at a personal level of scouting. I was contacted by someone on their team who I believe is a scout/war room member. They were very easy to talk to and seemed quite enthusiastic. If I had to guess, this person is a fresh addition to their scouting and will be starting their second or third season as a first gen. This is something I could learn from and bring to my future scouting, I assume I come off cold in messages and having energy like is great for everyone. If I was completely new to sim leagues and didn’t know anyone in NSFL this is the team I would want to get drafted to, and as a minors team this is what matters most.
Piccolo Tier
I was never formally scouted by Myrtle Beach but they’re the one team I can let off the hook for this. They waiver claimed me for the end of last season and a lot of people on the team know me from SHL. After spending nearly a month in their discord and casually chatting with the GM on occasion is good enough for scouting in this case. Obviously they know I would want to come back and the type of player I am. I’m only sad I didn’t get some generic questions to fill out.
Tien Tier
In regards to overall scouting Dallas seems like they’re doing a fantastic job. They sent me a site message early with some questions and a locker room invite. I heard last season their questions were very controversial and this season there was a couple questions that would be odd to ask a new user like who are your most and least favourite users on the site. I didn’t feel the need to join their LR without being drafted, but I respect the invite. I think it’s a reasonable choice to offer that and give yourself additional means to scout. One of the GMs contacted me on discord a couple days after I had filled out their form. His initial message was a little redundant as they wanted to gauge interest in going to Dallas, but it was something included on their form questions. Other than that, he seemed like a cool guy. We had a decent chat and I can accept going here if they take me.
Krillin Tier
One of the GMs from this team reached out to me on discord. They gave a similar feeling as the person from Minnesota but we didn’t chat as long. I would say this the closest to my own scouting out of all the teams. Very friendly, but not too thorough on one individual. I’m pretty sure I told him freely what he wanted to ask, so I didn’t actually get many scouting questions. As a first impression, TIjuana is a team that comes off as a great team for newcomers.
Gohan Tier
I was actually contacted by both GMs of this team. My initial contact with them was pretty basic, they have a simple generic question form. I think it could be improved a tad but it asks all the stuff you really need. After filling out the form it was pretty cut and dry, they’re interested and I said I don’t mind going there and that was that. The other GM contacted me a little later in a follow up as he knows me from another league and we’ve spoken before.
Yamcha tier
I don’t really have much pleasant to say about these teams. I assume none of them have an interest in taking me since I was never contacted. The only team I will make an exception for here is London. I’ve marketed myself as someone who likely won’t be big in the locker room. As a new expansion team that should be one of their largest factors in considering picks so I won’t fault them for not reaching out. The other two though, I’m disappointed in. I like Norfolk’s branding and would have liked to go there. Maybe they don’t want me because I was part of the Myrtle Beach crew and am on team Jeffie. He did tamper me into creating a player after all. With them saying nothing to me I hope this doesn’t kill my chances with NOLA in the NSFL draft. Portland? I forget they’re a team sometimes, their branding is like a discount Austin. They’re probably won't do much while I’m in the DSFL anyway so nothing lost here.
With the various chats I’ve had, I’m led to believe I’ll go within the first two rounds, anywhere from second overall to the end of round two. I didn’t want to go too early but I believe this is fair. I’ll be a lock for DSFL earning, it’s just over my career I could be questionable. I was 100% honest and open to anyone who contacted me as I don’t want there to be huge expectations on me. I'll be using Saiyan Saga ratings for this. Let’s see how the teams did on scouting Goku.
Vegeta Tier
This was far and wide the best job at a personal level of scouting. I was contacted by someone on their team who I believe is a scout/war room member. They were very easy to talk to and seemed quite enthusiastic. If I had to guess, this person is a fresh addition to their scouting and will be starting their second or third season as a first gen. This is something I could learn from and bring to my future scouting, I assume I come off cold in messages and having energy like is great for everyone. If I was completely new to sim leagues and didn’t know anyone in NSFL this is the team I would want to get drafted to, and as a minors team this is what matters most.
Piccolo Tier
I was never formally scouted by Myrtle Beach but they’re the one team I can let off the hook for this. They waiver claimed me for the end of last season and a lot of people on the team know me from SHL. After spending nearly a month in their discord and casually chatting with the GM on occasion is good enough for scouting in this case. Obviously they know I would want to come back and the type of player I am. I’m only sad I didn’t get some generic questions to fill out.
Tien Tier
In regards to overall scouting Dallas seems like they’re doing a fantastic job. They sent me a site message early with some questions and a locker room invite. I heard last season their questions were very controversial and this season there was a couple questions that would be odd to ask a new user like who are your most and least favourite users on the site. I didn’t feel the need to join their LR without being drafted, but I respect the invite. I think it’s a reasonable choice to offer that and give yourself additional means to scout. One of the GMs contacted me on discord a couple days after I had filled out their form. His initial message was a little redundant as they wanted to gauge interest in going to Dallas, but it was something included on their form questions. Other than that, he seemed like a cool guy. We had a decent chat and I can accept going here if they take me.
Krillin Tier
One of the GMs from this team reached out to me on discord. They gave a similar feeling as the person from Minnesota but we didn’t chat as long. I would say this the closest to my own scouting out of all the teams. Very friendly, but not too thorough on one individual. I’m pretty sure I told him freely what he wanted to ask, so I didn’t actually get many scouting questions. As a first impression, TIjuana is a team that comes off as a great team for newcomers.
Gohan Tier
I was actually contacted by both GMs of this team. My initial contact with them was pretty basic, they have a simple generic question form. I think it could be improved a tad but it asks all the stuff you really need. After filling out the form it was pretty cut and dry, they’re interested and I said I don’t mind going there and that was that. The other GM contacted me a little later in a follow up as he knows me from another league and we’ve spoken before.
Yamcha tier
I don’t really have much pleasant to say about these teams. I assume none of them have an interest in taking me since I was never contacted. The only team I will make an exception for here is London. I’ve marketed myself as someone who likely won’t be big in the locker room. As a new expansion team that should be one of their largest factors in considering picks so I won’t fault them for not reaching out. The other two though, I’m disappointed in. I like Norfolk’s branding and would have liked to go there. Maybe they don’t want me because I was part of the Myrtle Beach crew and am on team Jeffie. He did tamper me into creating a player after all. With them saying nothing to me I hope this doesn’t kill my chances with NOLA in the NSFL draft. Portland? I forget they’re a team sometimes, their branding is like a discount Austin. They’re probably won't do much while I’m in the DSFL anyway so nothing lost here.