2) Tell us about your draft class. Is there anything that makes it special in comparison to other classes? Where did your fellow draftees land, how are they doing? Did anyone turn out to be an unexpected steal of that draft based on what you know today? Do you think anyone in your draft class will become a hall of famer? If you’re new to the league, how do you think your class will do? Where do you think people will get drafted to?
As many of you know, I was a member of the season 25 Reddit recruitment class. I know everyone likes to say that their original class was the best (looking at you season 22 members), and I know I am just as biased as they are, but I really do have a special connection to my draft class. While there are a lot of users who I could focus on in this writeup, I am choosing to focus on my fellow S25 London Royals. For those of you who don’t know, I was drafted by the Royals with their first round pick. Over the course of the season, I got to know both my GM’s and my fellow teammates, with the season eventually culminating in an Ultimini victory, London’s first. What an introduction to the league and what a way to forge bonds with my teammates. So without further ado, here is my review of my S25 London Royals teammates.
Tayshawn Crunk
I will admit, prior to the draft my only impressions of Crunk were from what he posted on Twitter. In other words, I thought the guy was kind of an ass. However, after getting to know Crunk the user as opposed to Crunk the player, I realized he was actually a great guy. Crunk went from S24 Ultimini champion to a 1st round ISFL pick, to the now co-GM of the Arizona Outlaws. As a player, Crunk has enjoyed multiple productive seasons in both the DSFL and ISFL, and was a key part of the S24 London Royals defense (along with yours truly), unfortunately falling just short of several DSFL awards.
Marlon Alexander
Marlon Alexander, better known simply as “Plat”, is big. Big in multiple ways in fact. First off, Marlon Alexander is a fridge, literally. Like a 300 pound, buff fridge with arms and a mean face. As a user, though, Plat is a big personality. When I joined the Royals server before the draft, Plat was in there every day talking about anything and everything. He truly is the life of the conversation. As a player, Alexander helped to protect Royals quarterback Stennett Cortez’ blindside. Although he was IA for a little while, Alexander came back stronger than ever and now serves on the line for the #1 seed New York Silverbacks. I love this wing wang.
Swantavius Jones
Known around the league simply as Swanty, this man is everywhere and is one heck of a gentleman while doing all of it. Little known fact, Swanty was originally selected as an offensive lineman. However, a position swap to cornerback put him on the defensive side of the ball with myself, Crunk, and others. Swantavius Jones is not only an Ultimini champion, but he holds the distinct honor of being the first overall selection in the S25 ISFL draft, as well as the first ever draft pick of the Berlin Fire Salamanders. As impressive of a resume that is for a player, I feel that Swanty’s league resume is even better. He is a part of the budget team, the wiki team, DSFL head office, and I believe part of Berlin’s war room. He is a true team player, gentleman, and core member of the behind-the-scenes of the league.
Jake Fencik
Jake “the c is pronounced like a k” Fencik was probably one of the more underrated London Royals in the S25 class. User Xenos was another member who was very active within the Royals locker room before, during, and after the draft. Xenos has put out some fantastic kicker related media, something not many people would even read, never mind write. As a player, Fencik is by far the best kicker in the S25 class and onward. Close to a max earner, Fencik was crucial in the S24 Royals season, hitting 32 of 32 extra points and missing just 3 field goals on the year. Unfortunately Fencik was called up immediately after getting drafted by the Liberty, but he remains the best kicker in Royals history nonetheless.
L’Gazzy Burfict
Last but certainly not least, we come to L’Gazzy Burfict, user y2bobman’s player. I had an immediate connection with L’Gazzy since he, like Albert Ruschmann, also attended Rutgers University. Despite having never really talked on Discord, we exchanged tweets and got to build some rapport. Imagine my excitement when we ended up on the same DSFL team. Burfict was one of the few S25 Royals players who were not called up at the end of the S24 season. After winning the Ultimini his first season, Burfict collected the prestigious DSFL Linebacker of the Year award. Off the field, y2bobman is relatively quiet. But it is always great to hear him and Crunk on their podcast answering my ridiculous questions. Also on the Outlaws with Crunk, I wish him the absolute best. I know L’Gazzy will never stop daring to dream.
As many of you know, I was a member of the season 25 Reddit recruitment class. I know everyone likes to say that their original class was the best (looking at you season 22 members), and I know I am just as biased as they are, but I really do have a special connection to my draft class. While there are a lot of users who I could focus on in this writeup, I am choosing to focus on my fellow S25 London Royals. For those of you who don’t know, I was drafted by the Royals with their first round pick. Over the course of the season, I got to know both my GM’s and my fellow teammates, with the season eventually culminating in an Ultimini victory, London’s first. What an introduction to the league and what a way to forge bonds with my teammates. So without further ado, here is my review of my S25 London Royals teammates.
Tayshawn Crunk
I will admit, prior to the draft my only impressions of Crunk were from what he posted on Twitter. In other words, I thought the guy was kind of an ass. However, after getting to know Crunk the user as opposed to Crunk the player, I realized he was actually a great guy. Crunk went from S24 Ultimini champion to a 1st round ISFL pick, to the now co-GM of the Arizona Outlaws. As a player, Crunk has enjoyed multiple productive seasons in both the DSFL and ISFL, and was a key part of the S24 London Royals defense (along with yours truly), unfortunately falling just short of several DSFL awards.
Marlon Alexander
Marlon Alexander, better known simply as “Plat”, is big. Big in multiple ways in fact. First off, Marlon Alexander is a fridge, literally. Like a 300 pound, buff fridge with arms and a mean face. As a user, though, Plat is a big personality. When I joined the Royals server before the draft, Plat was in there every day talking about anything and everything. He truly is the life of the conversation. As a player, Alexander helped to protect Royals quarterback Stennett Cortez’ blindside. Although he was IA for a little while, Alexander came back stronger than ever and now serves on the line for the #1 seed New York Silverbacks. I love this wing wang.
Swantavius Jones
Known around the league simply as Swanty, this man is everywhere and is one heck of a gentleman while doing all of it. Little known fact, Swanty was originally selected as an offensive lineman. However, a position swap to cornerback put him on the defensive side of the ball with myself, Crunk, and others. Swantavius Jones is not only an Ultimini champion, but he holds the distinct honor of being the first overall selection in the S25 ISFL draft, as well as the first ever draft pick of the Berlin Fire Salamanders. As impressive of a resume that is for a player, I feel that Swanty’s league resume is even better. He is a part of the budget team, the wiki team, DSFL head office, and I believe part of Berlin’s war room. He is a true team player, gentleman, and core member of the behind-the-scenes of the league.
Jake Fencik
Jake “the c is pronounced like a k” Fencik was probably one of the more underrated London Royals in the S25 class. User Xenos was another member who was very active within the Royals locker room before, during, and after the draft. Xenos has put out some fantastic kicker related media, something not many people would even read, never mind write. As a player, Fencik is by far the best kicker in the S25 class and onward. Close to a max earner, Fencik was crucial in the S24 Royals season, hitting 32 of 32 extra points and missing just 3 field goals on the year. Unfortunately Fencik was called up immediately after getting drafted by the Liberty, but he remains the best kicker in Royals history nonetheless.
L’Gazzy Burfict
Last but certainly not least, we come to L’Gazzy Burfict, user y2bobman’s player. I had an immediate connection with L’Gazzy since he, like Albert Ruschmann, also attended Rutgers University. Despite having never really talked on Discord, we exchanged tweets and got to build some rapport. Imagine my excitement when we ended up on the same DSFL team. Burfict was one of the few S25 Royals players who were not called up at the end of the S24 season. After winning the Ultimini his first season, Burfict collected the prestigious DSFL Linebacker of the Year award. Off the field, y2bobman is relatively quiet. But it is always great to hear him and Crunk on their podcast answering my ridiculous questions. Also on the Outlaws with Crunk, I wish him the absolute best. I know L’Gazzy will never stop daring to dream.
Code:
813 words