(S24) - Ultimus Week

[YoungTB]

14) Create an argument for your own player, or for someone else on your team, as to why they should be nominated for awards. Lay out their stats or compare them to other contenders. Make a convincing case.

Korbin Brown had a heck of a season this year especially compared to the stinker he put up last season as like the third best receiver on the squad. Overall I think he should get a lion's share of the awards this year because he was simply dominant. First off let's talk about his returning ability because it was really good. He was like third in kicking yards and like fifth in punting yards I'm pretty sure, though I'm simply too lazy too check because I am dumb. But yeah he was a really good returner and had a bunch of touchdowns and shit too I think he had like two through returning because he was that incredible. But let's talk about his receiving ability. He had the third most yards in the league, first most touchdowns, and tied for first in receptions. But damn was he good. He might not win the award because Howlett was pretty good but I think he should win it honestly because Korbin Brown is the GOAT and he is the son of the other GOAT and we all know who that is. So yeah I think I'm gonna end it off here but Korbin Brown should win the wide receiver of the year award as well as the returner of the year award.

26) Select any player who was drafted in the back half of a DSFL or ISFL draft. Show how that player has outperformed their draft position, or how they will soon do so. You cannot write about your own player.

So I'm going to talk real quick about Korbin Brown and how he was so underrated because of the draft. In the DSFL draft for starters I'm pretty sure he fell to like the sixth round because all of the other DSFL teams are so dumb and they passed up on one of the best receivers in the league. So yeah fuck all those dudes that passed on me. My first year kinda sucked but this year I've proven that I should have been taken later because I'm such a boss on the field and off the field and I have been an open addition to the war room in the Portland Pythons locker room because I am just built different. In the NSFL draft, I fell even further like to the third round because again these GMs kinda suck and drafted a bunch of busts over me like it's kinda insane. I fell to the Austin Copperheads but even they ended up trading me to the Baltimore Hawks but whatever I'll get more stats over there anyway. I think I fell to the third round of the NSFL draft and it kinda sucked because I was like damn. But yeah I'm going to prove to the league that I should be the best receiver in the league. 

27) Some positions are still under appreciated. Talk about the offensive linemen and/or special teamers on your squad. Show how they have contributed to the team, both on and off the field, and why they deserve recognition.

I'm not sure if I count as a special teamer but fuck it it's ultimus week who even reads these pieces of shit anyway. Korbin Brown was a very valuable special teamer as a returner. He was able to get a bunch of return yards and 2 touchdowns. He led the league in return yards and was second in all-purpose yards because he's simply that good. So yeah he had 2 touchdowns, he led the league in kick returning and he had like the fourth most punting yards, pretty sure this contradicts what I wrote earlier but I was wrong though I'm too lazy to go correct it. He was able to dodge and weave so many different special teamers on the road to success and plentiful touchdowns. He was able to get the team a score and either cause momentum to shift towards Portland or hammer on an excellent lead in some pretty great games. It was pretty valuable for him to do so because sometimes this Portland offense or defense would go down and would need a boost and Korbin Brown was just the guy to kick to and to get some momentum going for this talented Portland Pythons team. So yeah, he was definitely fantastic as a special teamer.

25) The league is prone to change. Reflect on a past change in either the ISFL or DSFL that significantly impacted something - be it a rules change, an expansion or contraction, or even a complete rebranding. What were the effects of this change, and how has it shaken the status quo?

I will stand by saying that the San Antonio Marshals were a way cooler team and brand than the fuckin Minnesota Grey Ducks and it sucks that they moved because I consider San Antonio my birth place not only in the ISFL but as a sim leaguer that team was so much fun to be a part of and it blows that they left San Antonio and went to bumfuck Minnesota because damn San Antonio is a cool ass city but shit man I wish they were there. The brand was so cool. The logo was really nice and very reminiscent of NFL franchises such as the New England Patriots and other cool brands. It also reminded me of cool past logos like the Arizona Outlaws logo, that logo was simply exquisite because it stuck fear into the hearts of the opponent. I don't think it would fly in the actual NFL because for one the logo has a gun on it and that is a big no-no but I would like to imagine that it'd still be cool anyway. Regardless, I think the logo was cool and I could make an entirely different PT on the subject of the Arizona Outlaws logo but I will stop here. I think the old Outlaws logo should come back as well as the San Antonio Marshals logo.

[Arkz]

7) Awards season is a big part of the offseason festivities. Take the stand, in 400 words or more, for one or more players that are not your own, and argue why they should receive awards glory. They can be your teammates or anyone in the league. How did their stats and on the field contribution contribute to their case this year?

Five words: Goat Tank for MVP Consideration. To be fair, I did cheat a little bit by abbreviating MVP, but lets talk about why Goat Tank, defensive tackle for the Myrtle Beach Buccaneers, deserves a serious look at most valuable player in the league. Traditionally, and it may be the case this year, most valuable player goes to an offensive player. In the DSFL this year, this may be no exception. Sam Howitzer and Zoe Watts have both had tremendous seasons and are probably on the short list for the award, but defensive players should receive attention as well. In the DSFL this year, three defensive players stand out over the rest of the pack. The aforementioned Goat Tank, Tijuana linebacker Adam Schell, and Royals linebacker Juan Domine. All three of them are stellar players who have had strong years, but I would consider Goat Tank as worth of extra consideration over these other contenders. First of all, lets get this out of the way: Domine and Schell have more stats than Goat Tank. They have more tackles, more sacks, and more impact in the coverage game. But the MVP award shouldn't just be about the player that accumulates the most stats, it should be the player with the biggest impact. The linebacker position in the DSFL racks stats up like no other position in the league. Defensive ends might only have three tackles in the game and call it successful, while even rookie linebackers can amass eleven in a game. The fact that Domine and Schell have all these stats is a product of the position, less so their pure nature as players. And to be fair, both Schell and Domine are very good. Domine was the number one pick in the ISFL draft last season, his legacy is secured. But could another, slightly worse player, be subbed in for Domine and produce at his level? Maybe. In the case of Domine, let's keep looking at the Royals. Fellow linebacker Busch Light is another veteran of comparable skill, but lets look at rookie L'Gazzy Burfict. Burfict is the third linebacker on the depth chart, but still managed to amass 72 tackles, a forced fumble, 5 sacks, and a pass defend. This compares to Domine's 93 tackles, no turnovers, 12 sacks and 7 pass defends. Obviously Domine is the better player and with the better stats, but if the Royals replaced Domine in their system with Burfict, how different would the production actually be? Enter our friend and subject: Goat Tank. The rookie defensive tackle contributed 59 tackles, 3 fumbles, 3 recovers, 7 sacks, and a safety. As mentioned, at a glance, this is less stats than Domine or Schell. However, not by that much. Yeah the tackles are way off, but a linebacker in the DSFL's job is to collect that garbage. Even rookies with minimal playing time like Burfict can amass large tackle numbers. However, look at the sacks. 7 to 12, not far off. Yes there's no pass defends, but I'm not going to penalize Goat Tank for not doing a job that isn't his. However, his contributions on the turnovers deserves special mention. A sack sets up second and long, a fumble or fumble recovery is the end of the drive, period. Once more, Goat Tank also has a safety to his name, which means he directly impacted the scoreboard in a way that Domine did not. Goat Tank's case gets even stronger when you look at the level of play from the average defensive tackle in the league. Roughly 35 tackles, a sack, and that's about it. Goat Tank amassed the stats of three defensive tackles himself in a rookie season. He brings such an overwhelming upgrade at the position, that he deserves special consideration from the Awards Committee when it comes to handing out hardware. 

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8) It’s always important to look forward to the future. Examine your team, and in 400 words or more, talk about how they can improve themselves to get a stab at trophy contention next year. Are you loaded with draft capital for the next draft? Do you have plenty of cap space to sign free agents? Go through the roster and note the different strengths and weaknesses, and how you think those will change over the next few seasons. How should your team adapt?

So let's talk about the Portland Pythons and their needs next year. In the DSFL, teams can change wildly in between seasons. Its no surprise that the latest Ultimini featured two teams that changed the least and had strong players from the start in London and Norfolk. This makes the DSFL extremely interesting to watch between seasons, but it also means that the teams are constantly needing to be re-evaluated and re-tooled on the fly. Whenever judging a DSFL team, you first need to look at the departures to the ISFL. Those are going to be the talented difference makers on the team, the ones that carried the season before. First, let's get the obvious out of the way: Sam Howitzer. Howitzer has led the Pythons for the last few seasons, and had his rights recently traded to the new New York Silver Backs to potentially be the first starting quarterback of the franchise. There are rumors of a possible bridge quarterback to start before Howitzer, but it could be the case that Howitzer starts next season for his new ISFL. This immediately creates a need at quarterback for the Pythons, which they will address either through the draft or trade. You also have to look at wide receiver as well, with Korbin Brown most likely being called up to his team as well. Finally, you have safety Joel Drake, who may be called up as well. That's three team leaders, all who are in consideration for being the best at their position in the league. Quarterback, wide receiver, safety. And those are just the call ups that are most likely. There's also a handful of players that will be drafted into the ISFL year that may be called up as well, particularly at tight end, offensive line, and cornerback. The team is incredibly strong at running back, and tight end and the offensive line may be tremendous strengths depending on call ups. Defensively, the only notable defensive end is Etrigan Slayer, who will probably be back next year though he's one of the top ends in the league. Defensive tackle should be set, and cornerback can be a strength as well, as long as Foster does not get called up. The first round, and first overall pick, safety Davriel Lavigne should be back next season, but there is still a gap that needs to be filled. Quarterback, wide receiver, safety. The good news is, wide receiver is always an incredibly deep position in the DSFL draft, and that is the case again this season. At safety, there are already a few promising prospects, as well as different options for Portland to scheme their way through the gap. Quarterback, as always, will be the most difficult position to fill, especially if Howitzer isn't around next season. There's talent in the draft and elsewhere in the league, but it will be up to Portland to seize it and build off their recent successful season. 

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[jeffie43]

10)

I will forever remember the Season 22 Orange County Otters team and what never was. For what it's worth, this team had gone 10-3 in the regular season (Back when we had 13 game seasons) and absolutely dominated the ASFC over the course of the season as they rolled through their division with a 7-3-0 divisional record. This team had many quality players on it's roster that helped them succeed throughout the regular season and eventually the post season.

Offensively, the Otters once again relied on their game manager, Franklin Armstrong, to lead them to victory multiple times. The (Arguably) Greatest Of All Time quarterback was once again upto no good, demolishing opposition defences left, right and center with 2922 yards through the air with a 17 - 8 touchdown to interception ratio and an 86.7 Quarterback Rating. Above all this he was the 3rd most accurate Quarterback in the league with a 58.1 completion percentage, absolute insanity. But anyone who knows Franklin Armstrong knows damn well that his game does not start and end in the air with an "air raid" -esque offense. No sir, this is Franklin Armstrong we are talking about here, Mr. 99 speed himself, yep, that's him. To add to his passing game, he also had 720 rushing yards with 6 rushing touchdowns, yep, you heard that right, 6. Armstrong was once again a threat to all offenses and his stunning season proved it, he was back and as good as ever.

Besides Franklin Armstrong, another player Orange County relied heavily on offensively was standout rookie Tatsu Nakamura. Nakamura would not have an incredible season by any extent but he was a very reliable runner with the ball and proved to be someone who could be relied upon when the offense failed to get anything accomplished. He would go on to finish the season with 211 attempts for 822 yards, good for 3.9 Yards per Carry and 5 touchdowns on the ground.

In terms of receivers, Hugh Mongo had a terrific season with 55 receptions, 871 yards and 5 touchdowns. Mongo was someone who had kept this team together for many seasons so it was very heartwarming to see him to put together a great season as the number 1 target in Orange County. The Possession Receiver did his job well and provided Armstrong with a valuable target who could be targeted time and time again.

Overall the team would have a fantastic season but fell short in the Ultimus game as they blew a 21-3 lead in the late 3rd quarter, only for the final score to be 25-24.


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It's very very hard for someone to give me this prompt and not bring up my own punishment in regards to the Myrtle Beach misconduct punishments where I had "tampered" with another user, Gwdjohnson (Garfield Despacito Jr.). To say the least it was an entertaining time for anyone involved in the league considering I had gone 1st overall in the draft a season ago by the Orange County Otters from the Myrtle Beach Buccaneers.

This particular drama was noteworthy partly due to my reputation on the site and considering I was someone who just went 1st overall in the past draft. I was also officially hired as the General Manager of the Myrtle Beach Buccaneers 3 days prior to the whole punishment going down so it was naturally a surprise to everyone involved on the management side of things in Myrtle Beach, along with the players. It was a very poor punishment in my eyes and I will continue to have that stance as the Head Office had a joke of an investigation where neither I or the person I had "tampered" was contacted. In my eyes it only showed the bias of Head Office once again where people already have issues with the personnel hired and what not.

The major participants in this so called scandal were users such as Frostbite, RainDelay, ScoryCory, GwdJohnson and myself for the most part with the occasional appearance from a Myrtle Beach War Room in the screenshots I had seen, some of which were basically like "I don't like x user" which I found funny as people used it to label the team as toxic and described it as a toxic environment.

In terms of impact, I do not really recall this scandal having an impact on the league overall in all honesty. It really affected the entire Myrtle Beach Buccaneers culture that we were proud of and something users like Hallmonitor and Frostbite worked hard to build up, only for it to come crumbling down. The punishment occurred around the same time reddit recruitment was ongoing so there is a good chance that many new users had seen the punishment and thought differently of me (Some were friends joining from other sim leagues who were surprised to see a punishment for my "misconduct" as a member of the Myrtle Beach Buccaneers). Overall it hurt the image and the culture in the Buccaneers' locker room as people felt like the Bucs were a toxic group and the players in the LR were trying to find out who had outed us in the war room to send HO out of context screenshots

[Frick_Nasty]

Mount rushmore


If I was to create a mount rushmore for the Colorado Yeti football team in the international simulation football league I would have to pick four of the most prolific players to grace the field for the Colorado Yeti. The first player that would come to mind for me would be Mychel McCormick. Now you might be wondering why I would go with Mychel McCormick here for the first player and quarterback as well. Yes we know Wolfie McDummy was the quarter back to bring in the first championship for the Colorado Yeti but the significance that Mychel McCormick brought to the franchise out weighs everything. When he first was a kicker it was his game winning kick that ended the drought of the Colorado Yeti losing 32 straight games. It was also his leadership the would help teach others that came after him what the goal was and how to get there and how to present yourself as a Colorado Yeti. The second player for Colorado Yeti mount rushmore would be the future hall of famer James Bishop, James Bishop was not your typical wide receiver. He did not go out seeking limelight or drama. He was the embodiment of doing your job. James Bishop would be the first one on and the last one out. Keeping your mouth shut, burn a corner back for 78 yard touchdown and not say a word. He was the one to teach the new generation of yeti that your work and actions will speak louder than what you shout on twitter. The third player I would place on Colorado Yeti mount rushmore would be Mo Berry. The face of the Colorado Yeti defense for many years. The vocal leader of the team. When you think of the Colorado Yeti you think of the loud linebacker making sure everything is good and fighting for the team on and off the field. From hard beginning to championship team he helped bring in winning culture and preaching to young players to buy in because the team had something special. Mo Berry was also the one to come out and show the Colorado Yeti that we are ones who can win awards in the international simulation football league. Last but certainly not least would be Bubba Thumper. Even though Bubba Thumper will not be finishing his career as a Colorado Yeti as he will be apart of the innagural New York Silverbacks, one of the newest editions of expansion teams of the international simulation football league. Bubba Thumper was also one the prime examples of those giving 1000 percent on and off the field working and striving to be the best and to make the Colorado Yeti the best team in the international simulation football league. He would study countless amounts of game footage and film. Sharing this knowledge with his team in order to try and get the most winningist outcome. Bubba Thumper was also one of the best pitch man in the international simulation football league. If it was not for Bubba Thumper there would have never been the ability to recruit free agents to come and join the organization of the Colorado Yeti in the international simulation football league. Players like Ashley Owens, Warren Stephens, Adeile de Pengu, Earl Sauce, Alexander Selich. Bringing in all these players to the Colorado Yeti and each individual although not drafted by the Colorado Yeti bought into the culture as soon as they were here about doing your job and winning. Now there's a lot of parallels here between the players and the users. All these users would definitely be on the Colorado Yeti Mount Rushmore. @infinitempg @Bwestfield @woelkers all three of you have done so much for the Colorado Yeti and the international Simulation football League. I know for a fact that I wouldn't be here without any of you and I know for a fact that the Colorado Yeti wouldn't be who we are today without each and every single one of you and all the effort you have put forward for this team and it doesn't go unnoticed everyone I know can speak highly of you three and all you done. Infinite just like how your part above you were the start of everything you dealt with such hardship when you first started with not winning for over so many seasons and still never giving up and that has been passed down from me into everyone else. Westy you have always shown me to not be toxic even though I may be at sometimes but we have strive to build a culture in the Colorado Yeti where it's a family and not a toxic environment when we lose we lose as one and we don't blame one another when we win we win together and we celebrate each other and as your values and what you've presented to us and how to present ourselves that I have learned and I have passed down from everyone in the locker room. Last but certainly not least woelkers you have put in so much hard work from testing and to pitching free agents with me we wouldn't have been able to get everyone we have ever gotten without you and we all know that we're a great one to combo together and that I will miss. so that is why I believe all for these members would have their players in trying on a Mount Rushmore for the Colorado Yeti because not only have their players done so much for the team but they've done so much as users as well that they would deserve to be on such a pedestal.

[infinitempg]

Mount rushmore


If I was to create a mount rushmore for the Colorado Yeti football team in the international simulation football league I would have to pick four of the most prolific players to grace the field for the Colorado Yeti. The first player that would come to mind for me would be Mychel McCormick. Now you might be wondering why I would go with Mychel McCormick here for the first player and quarterback as well. Yes we know Wolfie McDummy was the quarter back to bring in the first championship for the Colorado Yeti but the significance that Mychel McCormick brought to the franchise out weighs everything. When he first was a kicker it was his game winning kick that ended the drought of the Colorado Yeti losing 32 straight games. It was also his leadership the would help teach others that came after him what the goal was and how to get there and how to present yourself as a Colorado Yeti. The second player for Colorado Yeti mount rushmore would be the future hall of famer James Bishop, James Bishop was not your typical wide receiver. He did not go out seeking limelight or drama. He was the embodiment of doing your job. James Bishop would be the first one on and the last one out. Keeping your mouth shut, burn a corner back for 78 yard touchdown and not say a word. He was the one to teach the new generation of yeti that your work and actions will speak louder than what you shout on twitter. The third player I would place on Colorado Yeti mount rushmore would be Mo Berry. The face of the Colorado Yeti defense for many years. The vocal leader of the team. When you think of the Colorado Yeti you think of the loud linebacker making sure everything is good and fighting for the team on and off the field. From hard beginning to championship team he helped bring in winning culture and preaching to young players to buy in because the team had something special. Mo Berry was also the one to come out and show the Colorado Yeti that we are ones who can win awards in the international simulation football league. Last but certainly not least would be Bubba Thumper. Even though Bubba Thumper will not be finishing his career as a Colorado Yeti as he will be apart of the innagural New York Silverbacks, one of the newest editions of expansion teams of the international simulation football league. Bubba Thumper was also one the prime examples of those giving 1000 percent on and off the field working and striving to be the best and to make the Colorado Yeti the best team in the international simulation football league. He would study countless amounts of game footage and film. Sharing this knowledge with his team in order to try and get the most winningist outcome. Bubba Thumper was also one of the best pitch man in the international simulation football league. If it was not for Bubba Thumper there would have never been the ability to recruit free agents to come and join the organization of the Colorado Yeti in the international simulation football league. Players like Ashley Owens, Warren Stephens, Adeile de Pengu, Earl Sauce, Alexander Selich. Bringing in all these players to the Colorado Yeti and each individual although not drafted by the Colorado Yeti bought into the culture as soon as they were here about doing your job and winning. Now there's a lot of parallels here between the players and the users. All these users would definitely be on the Colorado Yeti Mount Rushmore. @infinitempg @Bwestfield @woelkers all three of you have done so much for the Colorado Yeti and the international Simulation football League. I know for a fact that I wouldn't be here without any of you and I know for a fact that the Colorado Yeti wouldn't be who we are today without each and every single one of you and all the effort you have put forward for this team and it doesn't go unnoticed everyone I know can speak highly of you three and all you done. Infinite just like how your part above you were the start of everything you dealt with such hardship when you first started with not winning for over so many seasons and still never giving up and that has been passed down from me into everyone else. Westy you have always shown me to not be toxic even though I may be at sometimes but we have strive to build a culture in the Colorado Yeti where it's a family and not a toxic environment when we lose we lose as one and we don't blame one another when we win we win together and we celebrate each other and as your values and what you've presented to us and how to present ourselves that I have learned and I have passed down from everyone in the locker room. Last but certainly not least woelkers you have put in so much hard work from testing and to pitching free agents with me we wouldn't have been able to get everyone we have ever gotten without you and we all know that we're a great one to combo together and that I will miss. so that is why I believe all for these members would have their players in trying on a Mount Rushmore for the Colorado Yeti because not only have their players done so much for the team but they've done so much as users as well that they would deserve to be on such a pedestal.

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[Z-Whiz]

13) I’m glad I sneak into this category as an S24 create. My time in the league has been nothing short of amazing. If you would’ve told me a couple months ago that I’d be cheering on these stupid dots like they were my NFL team on a Sunday, I’d have called you crazy. Now, maybe it’s because I’m an addict for competition and when I signed up there were no sports on. But I don’t think that’s the case since there are now sports on and I still decide to watch these silly dots. I think it has just as much to do with the off the field stuff that I’ve gotten to experience. All the guys over in London have been incredible. Syl, high, abh, and mag have been awesome. They’ve been encourage and positive despite some of my more “rambunctious” takes. They’ve made it a community where everyone is accepted and we look out for each other. Oh, whoops, I forgot to mention DeadlyPlayer…I doubt he’ll see this, so I’m sure he won’t mind that I forgot about him. I should probably say something nice, but I can’t think of anything. Between EPIC RPG and the counting bot, I’ve logged far too many hours into the discord server for my bosses liking. Syl and high hit a home run on damn near every pick in the S24 draft. I think we repeated the same results with the S25 class. The youngins like crunk, swanty, and katarn have been equally amazing as the vets like smitty and AdamS. It really is a great community and it’s what kept me around. As for my stats, sure I’ve been happy with them. I’m in the running for WR of the Year, but I doubt I get it simply for the fact that the sim doesn’t RNG me any TDs. I’ve got this fun habit of getting tackled inside the 5 so my teammates can then score on the next play. I haven’t done the calculations, but I’d reckon I easily lead the league in TD assists. I also broke the London single season record for receptions and yards this season, so that is an accomplishment I can be proud of. Being drafted was nerve recking as I didn’t know where I was going to go. I ended up in AZ as the 6th overall pick and a short season later, I’ve been named co-GM. It’s been a lightning fast whirl wind, but I’ve enjoyed the ride. Lastly, I don’t know if you all know this, but we reached the peak of success in the DSFL by winning the Ultimini. That was such a fun event last night. I loved celebrating the win with all my friends in the locker room, despite my wife thinking I’m a crazy person. To all my Londoners, it’s been fun and I really hope one or two of you end up on the Outlaws. #BangBangLionGang.

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26) Man, I love the rookies on the Royals. This one will be hard for me because we have a few guys who have out performed. L’Gazzy Burfict went 77oa and he’s had a decent season for stats, but our two primary LB’s Domine and Light have taken most of them. Terry Yaki went 85oa and he’s been our primary back and has a legit shot at ORotY. Steven Wadham was our last pick at 101oa and he came up with a huge sack to help win the Ultimini last night. I think I’ll settle for Yaki since he has a good blend of being drafted late and having amazing stats. On the season, Yaki has gotten 230 attemps (7th in the DSFL) for 1032 yards (8th in the DSFL) and 6 TDS (6th in the DSFL). In pretty much all those stats, the players above him are send downs from the ISFL. Yaki has taken charge of the RB position here in London and we’ve needed it. It’s likely both our other RBs, King and Batista, will get called up next season. Having a young kid prepping in the wings will benefit us greatly next season. His best and longest run of the season also came in a playoff game. It looked like the Royals were going to run out the clock and go into half with a 6-3 lead over Portland in the semifinals. However, Yaki broke off a 52-yarder as time expired to give the team a bigger cushion. He finished the game with 122 yards, averaging 8.1 per carry. Big time game for the rookie in his first career playoff game.

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27) Let me tell you what…I doubt he’ll win kicker of the year because Psuedo QB hasn’t missed a kick all year, but the London kicker, Jake Fenick has been outstanding for our team. We lost our long time kicker boy a ISFL call up last year and we didn’t want to risk having a bot our team. We also knew the draft class wasn’t deep with kickers, so we had to take one earlier than we would’ve like to make sure we weren’t on the wrong side of the run. Well, Jake aka @xenosthelegend has been nothing short of amazing on our team. He’s been an active users and has really embraced his role as a kicker. If you’re on twitter, I’m sure you’ve seen his tweets reminding everyone in the league that “kickers are people too.” In the regular season, he made every single one of his XP’s and went 22/25 on his FG’s. He also hit the game winning kick with seconds left in Week 10 against Myrtle Beach. In the playoffs, he hit a career and DSFL long 53-yarder to get the game started against Portland. We’ve needed him this year, and he’s been great on and off the field. There isn’t much more to say, but I selfishly hope we get him for another year or two down in the DSFL. Also, one last thing…KICKERS ARE PEOPLE TOO!

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[katarn22]

Tier 1, Task 5: Write 800 words or more on something that interests you. It could be related to statistics, to a league issue 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 800 words about your team’s Werewolf server. Be warned that freedom comes with risk, and this category will be judged especially stringently for anyone trying to spew complete nonsense.

As a relatively new member, the ISFL has presented me with a number of opportunities to get involved in the community. One such opportunity that I have found very interesting has been working as a contributor for the ISFL wiki. For those of you that are unaware, the ISFL has a dedicated Wikipedia site, detailing many different things such as past drafts, team rosters, and specifically what I worked on, DSFL records. The record pages include both career and single-season records across offense, defense, and special teams. During my time spent updating all of these DSFL record pages, I came across a handful of statistics that caught my eye, some very high outliers for example. This post will examine just a few of these from all three aspects of the game.

Offense

Longest completed pass: 80 yards, Jim McMahon, QB, Palm Beach Solar Bears, Season 5 (2020)

Surprisingly (or maybe unsurprisingly), the leaders for yards and touchdowns thrown are all fairly close to one another if not tied in the latter's case. However, one statistic that stood out to me was longest pass completed. Especially in the DSFL, it is fairly rare to see very long completions as receivers' speed can only go so high with the 250 TPE cap. All the more reason that Solar Bears' QB Jim McMahon's 80 yard completion stuck out to me. For reference, the next longest completed pass is only 66 yards. Just a quick side note, the Palm Beach Solar Bears are a now-defunct DSFL team who transitioned into being the modern Myrtle Beach Buccaneers. Getting back on track, this pass happened in the Solar Bears very first game of season five (index link for the game can be found here). Unsurprisingly, the pass went for a touchdown. My best guess as to what happened on this play is either the receiver simply outran the cornerback and/or safety, or the cornerback caught up and simply lacked the strength to tackle the receiver who dragged them all the way down the field. Despite this record setting throw by McMahon, Solar Bears kicker Kevin Butler would actually miss the extra point, and the Solar Bears would go on to lose this game 23-27.

Defense

Most defensive touchdowns in a season: 4, Oskar Ludvig, CB, San Antonio Marshals, Season 8 (2023)

The uncontested leader for most defensive touchdowns in a season, Oskar Ludvig was a statistical anomaly. While he is not the leader for most career defensive touchdowns - that would be Myrtle Beach cornerback Kacey Dream with 5 total across three DSFL seasons - Ludvig only played one season in the DSFL and managed to get an incredible four defensive touchdowns. Most defensive players are lucky if they even get one, but Ludvig defied the odds and did quadruple that amount. Taking a bit of a deeper dive into this season, Ludvig was actually part of a very impressive San Antonio Marshals team (now defunct, the Marshals transitioned into being the Minnesota Grey Ducks) that went 11-3 (index link here), largely thanks to their defense who recorded 8 total defensive touchdowns that year. While Ludvig obviously recorded half of those, his teammate and fellow DB Bucky Barnes had 3 of the remaining 4, another feat worthy of recognition as he is one of only 5 players to record 3 in a single season. Despite this incredible season, the Marshals actually lost in the first round of the DSFL playoffs to Tijuana by a score of 13-14. Ludvig had 1 tackle and 3 passes defended that game, the last game of his DSFL career. He went on to be drafted by the Colorado Yeti with the sixth pick in the first round.

Special Teams

Fewest kick returns in a season while recording a kick-return touchdown: 2, Octavius Godspeed, RB, Kansas City Coyotes, Season 18 (2033)

When people think special teams, they generally think of kicking and punting. While there are a few stats in those categories that caught my eye, I tried to make this one a bit more interesting. Let me introduce to you Octavius Godspeed, a running back for the 2033 Kansas City Coyotes who has recorded 2 total kickoff returns. Both occurred in the Coyotes' first game of the season against the Norfolk Seawolves (index link here). His first kick return went 92 yards to the house for a Coyotes touchdown. His second kick return went nowhere, returned for 0 yards. After that, he never touched the ball again on kick or punt returns, at least in the DSFL. I understand that the sim engine is very much RNG-based, but this stat is just bonkers to me. I can only assume Godspeed was not the designated returner on the Coyotes that year. This is supported by the fact that he has only 5 career kickoff returns in the DSFL, and a DSFL career total of 138 kickoff return yards. That being said he certainly made the most of his opportunity when given it. His score actually helped the Coyotes tie the game at 17-17. Regulation ended with a 24-24 score as the Coyotes manage to score from 2 yards out on the last play of the 4th quarter to send the game to overtime. There they won 27-24 over Norfolk. Godspeed was not drafted, which leads me to believe that he was actually a bot player and not a user-controlled one.

The DSFL is filled with tons of interesting statistics that you just need to do a little digging to find. While I have not yet exported the ISFL team data, I imagine there will be even more statistical outliers to examine.

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14) Create an argument for your own player, or for someone else on your team, as to why they should be nominated for awards. Lay out their stats or compare them to other contenders. Make a convincing case.

Clay Stallworth is a behemoth. He is far and away the front-runner for the offensive lineman of the year award, having twelve more pancakes than the next highest person, and also breaking a twenty year old record by nearly a game’s worth of pancakes. So why write this article? I believe that Clay Stallworth is worthy of more. The Offensive rookie of the year award undoubtedly goes to skill positions. But. If there were ever a year to award this to a lineman, this is the year. In 848 offensive snaps, Stallworth had 71 pancakes. That is a pancake every 11.9 plays. The second highest total number of pancakes had a pancake on an average of 14.5 plays. For other Offensive Rookie Candidates, my simple question I would pose is this: Have they broken any records? How long were those records standing? How much did they break the record by? The answer to these questions is that no other rookie broke any records this season. Stallworth has broken 2. That should be a huge bump to Stallworth’s resumé. Of course, this is a Quarterback dominated league, and the award will likely go to Howitzer, but Stallworth should be receiving votes for this award.

Tier 3
27) Some positions are still under appreciated. Talk about the offensive linemen and/or special teamers on your squad. Show how they have contributed to the team, both on and off the field, and why they deserve recognition.

FELIX ARCHSTONE. CONNOR QUIGLEY. CLAY STALLWORTH. Let us start with the obvious. Felix Archstone is a first round pick. King of anime, purveyor of memes, GM in his rookie year. These are traits that make Archstone the leader of the Kansas City locker room even as a rookie. His activity is simply unmatched. Personal DMs, @everyone pings, there is not a single person who cares about his team and teammates more than Felix Archstone. Next we have Connor Quigley. My favorite bounce back story. After being inactive for 6 weeks, Quigley just pulls up to the locker room and says “I need help.” That takes guts. Since then Quigley has been a max earner and a twitter enthusiast. Whether it's about free vacations or smoking crack on the sidelines, Quigley always has something to say, and the locker room is the better for it. Finally there is Clay Stallworth. While Stallworth may not be super active on the discord, he is always posting stupid ideas on the forum, begging for the wrath of popular opinion to pull him under the dark waves of the forum. His on field production is good too, setting a new record for both pancakes in a game and a season. He has also been given the occasional nod for offensive rookie of the year, but that is unlikely to happen. He will likely have to settle for Offensive Linemen of the Year instead.

Tier 2
13) This task is exclusive to non-recreate rookies of the S24 class and later. In 400 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?

I have had so much fun in this league. It is my first sim league and I had no idea the community was this cool. To be honest, Melvin Murder-Moose was a great help when I was first getting started, but my fellow rookies and Coyotes were the ones who have kept me coming back. Felix Archstone and I have had a friendly offensive lineman rivalry. Southpaw was the one who initially recruited me to Kansas City and he was another guy who kept me engaged at the beginning when I was struggling to keep up. Unfortunately he was traded and we fell out of touch since then. The prospect bowl was a ton of fun, but it caused me to fall in the draft. I’m not complaining though, as being a steal in the draft allowed me to play with the best offensive line in the DSFL. I won’t lie though, I had a bit of a chip on my shoulder being drafted that late. I am incredibly competitive in real life, for better or for worse, and that manifested in my obsession with earning. I have missed 3 total TPE since I have started actually engaging with the forum. As for my player’s start, I believe that I truly have a shot at being an all time great at the offensive line position. Breaking a twenty year record and another record along the way make me really happy that the sim likes me so much. Comments and suggestions for the league are numerous, but some of my suggestions have been received incredibly negatively, so I won’t restate those, but here are my other thoughts, observations, and suggestions. Number one: reddit draft classes. Oh boy. As someone who came from r/NFL himself, I shouldn’t shit on them like I am about to, but I digress. Reddit is a place filled with smart, caring, active, and kind people. There are quite a few rookies in my class alone that are examples of this. On the other hand, it seems like every reddit draft class has a horror story about one person saying being the worst. Is this reason to stay away from reddit forever? I don’t think so. I do think that recruiting from reddit should be done more sparingly however. My class alone produced a ton of inactives that screwed over teams. I don’t think every other draft should come from a reddit post in r/NFL. Maybe one every ten or so seasons. I am not a member of HO and have no idea how big they want this league to be, but retention is more important than raw numbers.

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9) Pick any position, and determine who in your view is the greatest player to ever suit up at that position. Why do you view them as the GOAT? What achievements, records, accolades, or statistics do they hold? How do they stack up against the other legends in their position, and why does your chosen candidate come out on top?

There is nothing more important than defense, and the most crucial component is a solid, physical, unrelenting defensive line.  This brings us to Dan Miller, the best player at the most important position.  After dominating at the high school (New Orleans, LA) and collegiate (LSU) levels, Miller was selected with the 4th pick in the 15th round (88th overall) in the inaugural NSFL draft.  The San Jose Sabercats got incredible value for six seasons before Miller joined the Colorado Yeti in 2022.  After three fantastic seasons in Colorado, Miller retired with multiple team and league records.

Miller burst on the scene with 51 tackles (4 tackles for loss) and 10 sacks in his rookie campaign.  San Jose knew they had a special player, and they began to build their defense around him.  He continued to dominate throughout his remaining five seasons with the team, never recording fewer than 11 sacks in a season.  He was a great contributor against the run as well, recording 37, 81, 52, 34, and 53 tackles in his other seasons in San Jose.  He also posted 1, 3, 1, 1, and 1 tackles for loss while opening up the rushing lanes for his fellow defensive players.  He always had a nose for the football, forcing 8 fumbles and recovering 5.  Perhaps the best defensive season in the history of the league, Miller posted 81 tackles (3 tackles for loss), 4 forced fumbles, 2 fumble recoveries, and 24 sacks in 2018.  He still holds multiple team records including most sacks in a game (4), most sacks in a season (24), most forced fumbles in a season (4), and most sacks in franchise history (90).

Miller finished his career with three solid seasons in Colorado including 52 tackles (2 tackles for loss) and 19 sacks in his final season.  His 2022 and 2023 seasons were great as well with 88 tackles (4 tackles for loss), 2 forced fumbles, and 23 sacks over his first two years with the Yeti.

When Miller finally decided to hang them up after 2024, his career stats cemented his status as the greatest defensive lineman of all time.  He finished with 448 tackles (17 tackles for loss), 10 forced fumbles, 5 fumble recoveries, and 132 sacks.  He was selected to 6 Pro Bowls (2018-2023) and still holds the record for most career sacks.

Dan Miller has always been an inspiration to me, and I hope the name Pete “Plop” Miller is enshrined in the Hall of Fame right next to his idol.

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14) Create an argument for your own player, or for someone else on your team, as to why they should be nominated for awards. Lay out their stats or compare them to other contenders. Make a convincing case.

Pete “Plop” Miller deserves to be in the Pro Bowl.  He earned the distinction in his first two seasons before an average performance in S23 left him watching from the couch.  He came out with renewed intensity this year, and his stats clearly show he is deserving of that honor once more.  His final stat line was 59 tackles (4 tackles for loss) and 10 sacks.  Among ASFC defensive tackles, Miller was 2nd in sacks (4th in the league), 1st in tackles (2nd overall), and 4th in tackles for loss (5th overall).  Unfortunately, he was not able to force any turnovers, but the rest of his stats should be enough.

Lining up in the middle with Miller should be Rapid Eagle of the Orange County Otters.  He had 13 sacks (1st in the ASFC, T-1st overall), 58 tackles (2nd, 3rd) and 5 tackles for loss (2nd, 3rd).  He added a fumble recovery for good measure.  He had a great season and deserves the recognition as well.

Unfortunately, that leaves some other great players on the outside looking in.  Steel, the rookie out of New Orleans comes up just short with 50 tackles (4 tackles for loss) and 9 sacks.  Another rookie, Wheezer from Orange County narrowly misses as well (40 tackles, 8 tackles for loss, and 6 sacks).  They have great careers ahead of them.

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27) Some positions are still under appreciated. Talk about the offensive linemen and/or special teamers on your squad. Show how they have contributed to the team, both on and off the field, and why they deserve recognition.

Offensive line plays a huge role in Arizona.  They make a huge impact on the field and are great leaders in the locker room off the field.  Look at Bruce Buckley.  He finished the year with 82 pancakes and 1 sack allowed.  A great season, sure, but did you know that he also spends every Saturday reading to the blind?  Have you heard of Calvin Golladay?  Another solid season with 57 pancakes and 4 sacks allowed.  When he’s not fighting in the trenches, he volunteers his time with the Boys and Girls Club of Phoenix.  Of course, we can’t forget our rookie, Julio Jones, who posted 54 pancakes and 2 sacks allowed.  He strong on the offensive line, and he uses that strength to build houses for Habitat for Humanity.  Our offensive linemen are some of the best role models you can imagine.

Let’s not forget about the kicking game either.  Affectionately known as 5Js, J. J. “Jay” Jay-Jaymison connected on 94.7% of his extra points and 96% of his field goals, including a long of 56.  5Js is a jack of all trades and routinely donates his time with various charitable organizations around Phoenix.  He also donates a significant portion of his salary to medical research.

I’m honored to be surrounded by such great football players and – more importantly – great men.

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Tier 2: Short Form Tasks (400+ words)
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Derek Wildstar has has what I consider to be a great start to the International Simulation Football League.  Sure he was created a couple of days to late to take full advantage of the entire amount of max Total Points Earned to ensure a perfect max earning career, but since he was created, he has completed every single task he could.  What does this mean for the league?  Well to look at that, we have to have a closer inspection at his user: Legally Blind Gamer.

LBG has he is known elsewhere, started playing sim leagues back in April 2019, by joining the Professional Baseball Experience, an affiliated league with the ISFL.  From the very moment his player was created, LBG never missed a single Point Task in 10 seasons of play.  He was committed to being the best, and is currently the top Total Points Earned infielder over there.

But after hearing lots of great things about the ISFL from his friends, LBG finally decided to take the plunge and create his first sim football player as well.  And what an experience that was!  Maybe two years ago this would have been something entirely alien and foreign to him, but LBG instantly recognized the procedures and patterns involved in creating a sim player, and got right to work.

Everyone in the league was so friendly, and there were a few initial questions on things that were not entirely the same as what the PBE did, but LBG got it down pretty quickly, and within his first week, had earned 53 TPE to spend on his first ever player update.  Before the week was out, he had been approached by a few Minors DFSL teams, who asked him some routine Draftee questions and then eventually invited him to their Locker Rooms.

It was then that LBG realized, that no matter what team's Discord he was invited to, there were familiar PBE faces there, and that made him very happy.  He could relate with them about his new experience becoming a football player, and get their advice on how to spend his TPE and what stats he should improve first to become the best player possible out of the gate.

And during this time, he was waiver signed by the Kansas City Coyotes, who's Co-GM was @"simo_393", which brings about a funny story.  LBG, who is the GM for the PBE's Dallas Dynamos, drafted Simo last season who created a starting pitcher, now Simo did the same, waiver signing LBG to be on the Coyotes!  They were now each other's GMs!

Since being on the KC roster, LBG has promised that he will work his hardest to be the best player he can be, and no matter which team drafts him in the DSFL, he would be a productive Safety that would help dominate the defensive backfield.  Although he did not get any playtime in Week 14's game, LBG did not let that phase him, and looks forward to finally getting some time on the field.

The draft for the DSFL is coming up, and with 8 teams available to play on, LBG is confident he can make an impact right away, no matter who he plays with.

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Tier 3: Written/Graphics Tasks
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Since I am only a week old in this league, and the majority of Tier 3 Tasks seem geared towards players who have been here awhile, I thought I would take this one on, to try and write a scouting report about my own player.

My player's name is Derek Wildstar.  He is a brand new Safety in the league, but he has a history of performing to the fullest of his abilities in his user's other league, the Professional Baseball Experience.  The top earning TPE infielder in the league, my PBE player and user awards are numerous.  They include: 2x Most Dedicated Member Award Winner, 3x Minor League Ambassador winner, Minors World series winner as a player (Season 12), Minors World Series winner as a GM (Season 15), and currently #3 on the PBE TPE tracker out of over 500 players.

Why does this matter when it doesn't involve the ISFL?  It matters because I do not half do anything.  I work hard no matter what league I play in, and that will naturally continue here in this league as well.  Already at 122 TPE in my second week, I believe I am in the top 5 TPE for all players in the DSFL Season 25 draft.  This translates into a player any GM can count on, week in, week out, to make solid improvements to their player, to ensure their defensive secondary has what it takes to succeed.

So far, Derek Wildstar has only spent his TPE on Speed, which is now at 85, and has plans to get that to 90 before working on his other stats.  Derek hopes to be the player to stop receivers in their tracks, and keep opposing teams from scoring on long passing or rushing plays.

To summarize, Derek Wildstar is here to kick butt and take names.  Look for him to go early in the first round of the Season 25 DSFL draft.

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