09-11-2021, 09:21 PM
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London Royals Season 30 Review & Season 31 Preview
That’s right, today’s media is a breakdown of the London Royals Season 30’s, and a Preview of their expectations for Season 31, all rolled into one. I will be reviewing how their season 30’s went and preview how I expect their season 31 to go. It is very possible that this upcoming season could be the last rodeo for a lot of the Royals on this roster because of their potential for their eventual call up to their respected ISFL teams. I hope this team goes out with a bang and turns this 1-13 season into a reciprocal of sorts and can get their record to 13-1 next season. It would be a turn around of epic proportions, but if any team in the history of American football can make it happen, its this team right here! They are locked and loaded with star-studded players all over the offence, defence and special teams, covering all three phases of this game. As a 13-1 record is still probably a bit too optimistic, I think a return to the playoffs is in their future in Season 31. Ok let’s get to it. Offence first, QB to start.
OFFENCE:
Quarter Back:
Dustin Parmelee:
S30: 381-625 61% 4,102-YDS, 21-TD 18-INT 31-20+ 79.4-RTG Fum-6 Sacked-53
S31: 385-575 67% 4500-YDS 35-TD 10-INT 43-20+ 115.0 RTG Fum-2 Sacked-30
If the Royals even want to think about making a return to the post-season, an event that this team has missed for the past two consecutive seasons, then they are going to have to look directly at their Quarter Back position and expect improvement. Demand improvement. Simply put, there has got to be improvement. Is this the real Dustin Parmelee? Is this the reasonable expectation of their QB, in terms of turnovers? This dude was straight hot garbage last season turning the ball over by himself a stupid 24 times which is terrible and their better be improvement made upon his play for next season, or their season is going to be in jeopardy before it even starts. When you consider that he threw 18 interceptions and fumbled away another 6, and this doesn’t include his fumbles that the offence was lucky enough to recover for him, then you realize that’s 24 potential scoring opportunities squandered by poor play for the player who has the ball in his possession, more than anyone else on the team. A number like that is astronomically high. For anyone let alone the Field General. No team can reasonably have playoff hopes if they have this kind of turnover production from one player. Some teams could nearly say that they didn’t have this many turnovers, period, like Parm did as just one player. I hope he uses last season as a building block and learns from it and improves in the areas that need improvement, which there are many, a couple that come to mind immediately would be time management and making better decisions. He cannot keep making the same mistakes. Improvement is a must, or this kid could catch a label he’s not prepared for, before ever touching foot in the ISFL and that would be he’s a turnover factory, regardless that he was pressured a ton and was sacked a total of 53 times and was brought down behind the line for another -19 yards on 14 attempts. The offensive line is going to have to improve a lot as well but with Abed Nadir, and Pasta the turtle coming in, the line does look greatly improved. You can have all the talent in the world, but it doesn’t mean anything if you cannot harness the finer points of the position, it’s going to be difficult to be successful, otherwise. Getting sacked nearly 4 times a game, he should be a pro at avoiding the sacks by now with 67 plays that resulted negatively for the offence last season. That’s ridiculous. He better hope this season was an anomaly and he improves by drastic amounts next season but only time will tell and only sim God knows for sure.
Toucan Sam®:
S30: NO STATS
S31: NO QB STATS
There is little known about this guy by the name of Toucan Sam. He was a waiver pick up by the Birddogs but didn’t see the field. He was a drafted by the London Royals in the recent DSFL draft and he has been a hit in the locker room. He is expected to switch positions, as London seems all set this season at QB. I don’t know what position he is going to switch to, but with Rocky Rhoads in the fold at RB, WR seems like a great possibility to give the Royals more weapons on offence. If he continues doing what he is doing, and that’s being a locker room presence and being active, this player has a high ceiling in terms of talent and could burst onto the season this season. Keep a look out for this name, as Toucan Sam is about to become a household name.
Running Back:
Deluxe Pogger
S30: 22-Att 100-Yds 4.5-Avg 0-TD 1-Fum
S31: 100-Att 450-Yds 4.5-Avg 3-TD 2-Fum
Deluxe Pogger found himself as the third string running back last season for the rushing deficient London Royals last season. By the end of the season, he found himself backing up Jack R and was able to find limited success in his few opportunities. He didn’t catch a single pass out of the backfield, which will be a problem in a pass-happy league. I expect Deluxe Pogger to be backing up which ever running back the Royals come into next season with. Whether they still have Jack R or are able to find one in the draft. Deluxe Pogger is just another failed rookie pickup from last seasons draft class. Bigger strides are going to be necessary if Pogger wants an increase in workload and become a bigger part of this offence.
Jack R.
S30: 120-Att 525-Yds 24.4-Avg 2-TD 2-Fum 24-Rec 300-Yds 1-TD 5-Drops
S31: 0-Att 0-Yds 0.0-Avg 0-TD 0-Fum 0-Rec 0-Yds 0-TD 0-Drops
This guy Jack R has shown glimpses of greatness, but he’s better described as a flash in the pan. If he would stay active this guy could put up some serious numbers but inconsistency with being active has caused a lot of talent to fall by the wayside. His numbers last season were not terrible, especially since there was more of a running back by committee for the Royals offence last season and no one really took over the lead back role. I would love to see this guy stay active and unharness the potential this player really packs. I don’t think that will ever come to light, so unfortunately this is just another wasted talent in the running back world, and for the Royals, who seem to be having a hard time locking down a sure-fire lead back for this want-to-be top offence.
I expect Jack R to be used in a similar fashion unless the Royals can find themselves a beast of a running back in the draft, or in some other fashion. If that does not come to fruition then R. will be splitting carries with Deluxe Pogger, with the hot hand being the one totting the rock the most. If the Royals do find a running back, Jack R. could be the first man cut off the roster and thus probably never play another down in the DSFL and never even stepping a foot onto an ISFL field. My expectation is that the Royals can find a new running back, in some form, and Jack will be released. That’s why I predict him to have no stats.
Rocky Rhoades ®:
S30: NO TEAM
S31: 230-Att 1150-Yds 5.0-Avg 12-TDs
Little known Rocky Rhoades may seem like a reach for the Royals who drafted him 17th overall, for first pick in the third round. But if you know Rocky, you know this was a STEAL at 17th overall. Rocky Rhoades is going to be a monster for the London Royals this season, and the fans of London can finally beath a sigh of relief as they have found their consistent and active tail back to carry them into the future after Dustin Parmelee and Bradley Welch vacate for the ISFL. Rocky is the opposite of what is typical in the ISFL and DSFL right now. Most running backs are speed backs, Rocky is your old-fashioned power back. Defenders are used to seeing backs, run away from them, but Rocky is going to be coming right at you, as he looks to run you over, and keep it moving toward the end zone. He has enough agility and speed to be elusive, but his bread and butter will be breaking tackles. He also has the strength to make the blocks the QB and offense are going to need from the RB every now and then. This team is looking to be pass first, so he may be called to block more than usual but will also benefit from catching balls out of the back field. I see Rocky Rhoades contending for the Rookie of The Year next season, and really making a name for himself. Year 32 eligibility will run out for Dustin Parmelee and Brandon Welch, and it will be Rocky’s time to shine. I expect a lot from this kid, starting from day one. It will be a lot of pressure, but I think he’s going to handle it in stride and just become one of the best running backs in the London Royals rich history. Don’t let the name fool you, its not going to be a very rocky road for Rocky in terms of success. Good luck Rhoades, and I look forward to watching your career progress.
Wide Receivers:
Bradley Welch
S30: 105-Rec 1304-Yds 8-TD 7-Fum 10-Drops 47-KR 19.4-Avg 17-PR 6.4-Avg
S31: 100-Rec 1500-Yds 12-TD 5-Fum 8-Drops 40-KR 22.2-Avg 20-PR 7.0-Avg
Bradley Welch, for the most part, was one of the few bright spots in the Royals offence from a season ago. His numbers, while not the best in the league, are far and above the best on the Royals roster. Welch for the most part, doubled his numbers in pivotal statistical categories from his numbers in his rookie year in the league. He improved his yards/game from 48.2 to 93.1 yards/game. His Receptions doubled from 52 to 105. Yards receiving from 675 to 1,304, however, his receiving touchdowns went up only 1 from 7 to 8, and he failed to get a return for a touchdown like in his rookie season. Now, the bad, if there is any it would be that his fumbles went from 1 to 7, and he still dropped double digit passes (10), however there is a silver lining in the dropped passes. He went from over 1 drop per game his first season to less than 1 drop per game in his second season as he went from 16 to 10 in that statistical category. With Welch being the best receiver on the team, and the only real threat to put up big numbers, week-to-week, its not going to take defences very long to realize that and they will begin to focus on preventing him from putting up such big numbers. If the Royals had another receiver or a tight end with Welch’s’ big-playability I think it would be easy to say that he’d improve in all areas, statistically. The Royals, to this point in the off-season do not have that second playmaker on offence, just yet anyways, and for that I predict a similar season next season to that of this past season. Welch is going places in the ISFL, but the Royals passing game could very well have reached its peak, but not because of Bradley. He is as big a playmaker as it gets in the DSFL. I expect another step in the right direction and expect him to have some hardware to bring home after the season. WR of the Year is within his grasp, and so is OPOTY.
Brent Suzuki
S30: 84-Rec 1040-Yds 5-TD 4-Fum 15-Drops
S31: 80-Rec 1000-Yds 5-TD 2-Fum 12-Drops
This is a hard part of this media. Determining who is the Royals #2 and #3 wide receiver options. Last season it was second year man Brent Suzuki and rookie Thomas Hollands. Both had awfully similar numbers a season ago, and neither have done very much to put distance between themselves. With Hollands being a slot receiver and Brent Suzuki being a possession receiver, they have similar intangibles up to this point in their careers. Im giving Brent the WR#2 job and Hollands the WR#3, since Hollands will be lining up in the slot, more often than not. In actuality I think the Royals are hoping to not only find a new running back in this season’s draft, but another receiver might also be on their wish list. Obviously, that is something the Royals cannot bank on, so for the sake of this media, we will go on about our business as if no other targets will be added to the roster.
Thomas Hollands
S30: 75-Rec 899-Yds 4-TD 1-Fum 16-Drops
S31: 80-Rec 1000-Yds 5-TD 2-Rum 12-Drops
If Thomas Hollands can make strides at being more consistently active, then he can surely improve on his numbers for his rookie season. He has an opportunity to share some of the workload with Brent Suzuki, however if he was as active as the War Room originally had predicted, he would be pulling in numbers closer to that of Welch, rather than Suzuki. He had a stellar rookie season, better than Bradley’s rookie season even. However, Welch continued to put in work and really stuck to it and that’s why he has become far and beyond the best pass catcher on this squad, and one of the best receivers in the DSFL. I could dream and wish all I want, but until the work gets put in, I don’t see Hollands having that much of an improved season. I see Holland and Suzuki both bringing in extremely similar numbers. Between Hollands (16), Suzuki (15), Welch (8) and the Tight End I have yet to mention, Donkey Johnson (6) these four Royals leading pass catchers dropped a collective 45 passes in 14 games. Include the 53 times Parm was sacked and that’s 98-momentum stunting, drive stallers. After looking deeply into this team’s offence, their woes from a season ago are no longer a mystery or a head scratcher. Their woes were a direct result of piss-poor play. Terrible play. Id like to hope, it won’t be as bad next season, but let’s face it, most of the offensive weapons on this roster at this current time, aren’t improving. Welch and Parm are the two most active players on offence, but with them both being capped there isn’t much improvement going on with them either. However, another season under their belts should lead to an uptick in better play. I really hope the great GMs of this London franchise can somehow use their wizardry to drum up some more talent for this offence, that dearly needs some more playmakers. Thomas was drafted to the Yellowknife Wraiths where he will join up with current Royals teammate Dustin Parmelee sometime in the future In the ISFL.
Tight Ends:
Donkey Johnson
S30: 52-Rec 333-Yds 0-TD 6-Drops 0-Fum 39-Pancakes 1-Sack allowed
S31: 65-Rec 650-Yds 5-TD 1-Drop 1-Fum 45-Pancakes 1-Sack allowed
Donkey’s rookie season wasn’t too bad for a rookie when you put into perspective how much tight ends do and must learn/know just to play the games. Some Plays they are imitating wide outs and going out for passes. Other times they are staying home and blocking. They need to know the playbook front and back so they don’t make small errors, that can have huge consequences. Like running the wrong route on a pass play and leaving the defender in prime position for an easy interception. They need to know who they are blocking, what direction they are blocking them and a multitude of other in game adjustments that they are required to do just to get on the field. Donkey managed himself well in his rookie season, and Im excited to see what type of player he becomes. I think there is a lot of room for growth with Donkey, and if he can avoid going in-active for any stretches in the upcoming season, then he has potential for a huge break out season. However, if he goes inactive and stays inactive for any length of time, I can see the targets beginning to dwindle and he won’t be able to have a great season. This offence could absolutely use the assistance on offence, so im going to cross my fingers and hope he stays active and continues to build up his abilities. In the DSFL, and their cap of 250 TPE, there is a glaring and obvious difference in production of active and inactive players. We need Donkey to stay active and keep turning out TPE so we as a team and he as a player can become successful. You can never have too many targets as a QB, but you certainly cannot have enough weapons. Parm needs Donkey to be a weapon for him.
DeShawn Penne ®:
S30: NO TEAM
S31: 75-Rec 850-Yds 8-TD 1-Fum 50-Pancakes 0-Sacks Allowed
In the DSFL draft the London Royals seemed to inadvertently went with a food theme. First overall pick Fireball, second rounder Tater, third round Rocky Rhoades, then you got forth rounder Penne. You throw in Parm, or what so many have referred to as Chicky Chicky Parm Parm and now you have a recipe for success! I think DeShawn Penne will have a good chance at starting right out of the gate for the Royals at TE. He is a vertical threat tight end who was born and raised in North Carolina, so it only makes sense that he decided to attend NC State and become a part of the wolfpack. With decent hands, speed to burn for a TE, and strength that seems to improve by the day, the Royals might have found themselves a steal in the fourth round. He stands at 6’4 and weighs 250 pounds. This guy has prototypical size and can really put fear into the defense. This is what the Royals really needed. Now with a new running back, a new wide receiver and a new tight end, this offence of the Royals is completely transformed and ready to make all the right steps in the right direction, not only for Season 31 but for Season 32 and beyond! I see DeShawn fitting in with the group and really becoming an offensive force by the end of the season. He’s going to be a special TE, to the likes this league has NEVER seen before. Get ya popcorn ready London fans, this dude is going to be special.
That’s all for the offence. Now let’s shift gears and get to the defence. Last season the offence scored the least number of points in the DSFL and the defence gave up the most points. It wasn’t a good season to be on the Royals sidelines. However, through the draft, I think the Royals have improved in both phases and with a huge amount of players from the other teams getting players called up, this could be a major turn around type of season for the Royals. They have brought in a completely new defensive line and have added to their already potent secondary. This team can be a huge surprise in Season 31. I know a lot of you are thinking, Im just being nice, and the Royals finished 1-13 last year, they have no shot at doing anything this season let alone appearing in the post-season. Well, all I got to say to that is finish reading this media, then sit back and shut your mouth while you watch the London Royals defence become one of the best in the league. That’s just a prediction, and this defence has a boom or bust type vibe to it. Either its going to come together and everything’s going to click, or its going to fall apart and be a disaster. Let’s see if I can try to decipher which way it’s going to fall.
DEFENCE
Corner Backs:
Savior Hawkins
S30: 69-Tck, 2-FF 1-FR 25-PD 6-Int 2-Def TDs
S31: 65-Tck, 3-FF 1-FR 30-PD 9-Int 3-Def TDs 1-Block
One of only three defensive players to score multiple touchdowns from a season ago, Savior Hawkins continues to be a fan favorite and defensive playmaker. Last season he led the league in interceptions, and he also was top 3 in passes deflected, as Hawkins tends to get under the opposing team’s skin which forces them to make mistakes, and Ill be damned if it isn’t Hawkins taking opportunities from those mistakes every single time. Savior has been a special talent since his first snap in this league. He took a monster step up from his rookie season to his sophomore season, and what’s crazy is his rookie season was exceptionally good! He improved the most on his missed tackles missing 6 his rookie year to only missing one last season. He has a career 9 Interceptions, that I think he will DOUBLE next season and 5 career forced fumbles. In the beginning of the season, teams are going to look to challenge Savior, and he is going to respond. By the end of the season, no QB anywhere is going to look his way as he is going to be isolated 1 on 1 with most of the opposing teams best receiving options. I think he’s going to walk away the league lead in interceptions and defensive touchdowns, putting his name squarely on all the voters minds for DPOTY and CBOTY if he can maintain his active-ness and doesn’t become IA for any length of time. He may have had quite a few awards in Season 30 if it wasn’t for him dropping his Active status. Savior Hawkins can be the best player in the league, but his consistency and dedication to his craft have to come first. I look forward to watching him on defence this season and feel bad for the offences that will have to compete against Savior and Cedric in this elite secondary the Royals have built.
Cedric Wilkins III
S30: 54-Tck 2-FF 1-FR 1-Int 13-PD
S31: 70-Tck 2-FF 0-FR 3-Int 25-PD 1-Def TD
Cedric Wilkins III had himself a very solid rookie season, and he hopes to build on it and have an even more successful sophomore season. The Royals really focused on defense in the S31 draft and have really brought in a bunch of players who can improve this defence tremendously. The D-line will be widely improved, which is going to benefit this secondary and Wilkins. The defensive line will put pressure on the QBs and they QBs are going to be forced to make quick decisions. I think in this panic mode they are going to have to throw toward Wilkins, as they will be afraid to go Savior’s way, and Cedric is going to reap all the rewards from their poor decisions. Ced has been a good role model in the Locker Room and I always has a positive attitude. This could be a monster season for Cedric Wilkins III and he can also bring home some hardware this season. I predict Wilkins and Hawkins will become the greatest cornerback tandem this league has ever seen.
Linebackers:
Anya Mind
S30: 90-Tck 2-TFL 10-Miss 1-FF 3-Sack 1-Int 5-PD
S31: 115-Tck 15-TFL 5-Miss 3-FF 2-FR 5-Sck 3-Int 5-PD
Anya Mind had a sneaky good and relatively quiet rookie season in London. By all measurables he had a great season, but the season didn’t get much attention as the Royals failed to win very many games. I predict Anya Mind who is narrowing in on the DSFL cap to have a better season next season in almost every category he possibly can, even recovering a couple fumbles this year instead of just forcing them. The Royals really need their best line backer to step his game up and help stop the opposing offences as that was something the Royals just weren’t capable of doing last season. This is the heart of their defence, and they will go as Mind goes. I think his play puts him in LBOTY discussions and he impresses everyone with his improved play while cutting his missed tackles in half. He will become one of he best linebackers this league has ever seen one day, he just has to keep grinding, the name of the game.
Sam Squanch - Col
S30: 95-Tck 4-TFL 2-FR 3-PD
S31: Called up to ISFL.
The time has come for Sam Squanch to move on from the DSFL. A Season 30 Pro-Bowler Sam Squanch will now take his talents to Colorado to play for the Yeti. There have been rumors that he may switch positions, but that is nothing I can confirm, so I will proceed as if he is still a linebacker. Nearly making 100 tackles last season, Sam was a consistent member upon a team that has fallen from high times. Squanch was a rookie the year the Royals won the Ultimini, so he has seen the peak that the Royals can perform at, and he has also seen their lowest point, going 1-13 last season. Always a positive influence on the locker room, and on the field, he’s going to do some great things for the Yeti at the next level. If you can put together a team full of players like Sam Squanch, then you’re going to win a lot of ball games and will always be competing. Good luck at the next level Sam, and hopefully the Royals can get back to their old ways before too long.
Defensive Linemen:
Will Smyth Balt
S30: 65-Tck, 4-TFL 1-FF
S31: Called up to ISFL
Will Smyth has been a defensive staple for the Royals for three seasons now. He shows up to play every game day and does what it takes to be successful. As a member of an Ultimini winning team, it must have been hard for him to sit through an abysmal 1-13 season last year, but he never once made any complaints and just kept on grinding. There has been confirmation that his tenor as a Royal is now over, as he has been given the call up to the ISFL. The Baltimore Hawks are ready for Smyth, so it is now time for him to play with the big boys. The Hawks have been struggling over the course of the past few seasons, finishing 4-12 last season, there was more hope they would be winning more games by now. Smyth will definitely help the cause there and will clog up the running lane and make some impactful tackles for losses for the Hawks. Last season for London, Smyth was one of the more consistent players on the defensive side of the ball. Not only did he get the nod to the DSFL Pro Bowl, but he was able to rack up 65 tackles and 4 tackles for loss, increasing his career DSFL numbers to 140 tackles and 14 TFL, pretty solid for a defensive tackle. Smyth was also able to force a fumble, the 2nd on of his DSFL career. Smyth will be missed by the London Royals locker room. He was a positive influence and one of the last remaining members of the Ultimini winning team from Season 29.
Lennay Kekua
S30: 45-Tck 4-TFL 4-Miss 2-FF 1-FR
S31: 65-Tck 10-TFL 2-Miss 3-FF 3-FR 2-Sck 1-Sfty
Lennay Kekua is another Royals defender who is streaking to ward the cap as quickly as they can, and after a very solid rookie season, Lennay is looking to improve on it by leaps and bounds. Is Lennay and Mind can hit that cap and provide a positive influence to the younger Royals defenders, then I can see this defence completely turning around and being one of he most dominate units in the league. That’s a far cry for last season that seen this defence just shredded week in and week out. There was quite a bit of offensively talent around the league that got their long-awaited call-ups to the ISFL and that is what is going to make this defence turn around so quickly. Great players reaching their potential, and other team’s offenses weaker than they were a year ago. I can see Lennay easily throwing down 65 tackles and more than doubling their tackles for a loss. I can see this player also recording their first couple of sacks in the DSFL. Its going to be an interesting season to say the least and I really hope the Royals defence jells quickly and hit on all cylinders from the get. This team leader will be instrumental in making sure that happens.
Doc Fireball ®:
S30: NO STATS
S31: 40-Tck 10-TFL 2-Miss 2-FF 1-FR 10-Sck
One of the best defensive ends in recent DSFL memory would have to be last seasons sack leader Ioe Torrent. Doc Fireball, reminds me a lot of him. Off to a hot start in his TPE tally already and streaking toward that DSFL cap like so many other defensive players on this unit. He didn’t play last season, so he has no stats from last season, but I see him bursting onto the scene and having an immediate Lucid Dreams type impact on this team. He listens to his coaches, and he already has quite a bit of knowledge to work off of. He knows when to stay home, and when to bring the bull rush, or if needed a quick swim move to get around the blockers and attack the quarterback with some veracity. At 6’5 280 pounds, and strong like a bull, yet agile like a cat and faster than most tight ends, and a great technique when it comes to making tackles, this dude is going to be a hellraiser from the shoot this season, and he will single handedly stop some of the opposing teams’ possessions all by himself, just like one Lucid Dreams use to do not too long ago. Keep an eye on this number one overall pick, as he ascends toward to top of the defensive line crop!
Zephyr “Tater” Greywolf ®: - NOR
S30: 8-Tck 1-TFL 1-Miss 1-Sck
S31: 35-Tck 5-TFL 2-Miss 5-Sck
Tater was the first pick in the second round by the London Royals and is, yet another food nick named player to grace the LR in London. Its going to be a feast all season for Tater, who will be playing side by side with Doc Fireball, Lennay Kekua and potentially Justa Nuisance which could potentially be the best defensive line in the DSFL by the end of the season. This D-Line, coupled with Mind at LB and the Secondary of Cedric and Savior plus Cheesebrand, you start breathing a sigh of relief in London as it appears on paper like they have solved their defensive woes with one epic ass draft class. I expect Tater, who got some limited playing time last season with the Norfolk Seawolves, to step onto the field and immediately start creating havoc. I can’t wait to see Tater and Fireball just murdering the opposing running backs and quarterbacks. Its not easy to play QB when you are constantly under pressure, and the other teams in the DSFL are going to figure that out the hard way when they meet up with London. Im very pleased with the improvement of the defense and expect there to be some noise being made in London this year. Tater will compete for DROTY and DTOTY by the seasons end.
Safeties:
Ripoff Cheesebrand
S30: 47-Tck 4-Miss 2-Int 5-PD
S31: 65-Tck 2-Miss 3-TFL 2-FF 3-Int 10-PD 1-Def TD
Ripoff Cheesebrand is going to be trusted to roam centerfield this season, with two lock down corners defending the opposing wide outs. He’s going to be trusted to come to the line and blitz, and also stay home and look for the ball in the air. He’s going to be all over the field this season as he too is racing to the 250-TPE cap for the DSFL. This entire defence is going to be fun to watch from the linemen to the 2nd line of defence to the secondary. Every position could potentially have a play-maker and that’s exactly what the doctor ordered here in London. Cheesebrand will be in award conversations at the end of the season for SOTY and DPOTY as he shows off the skills the Royals seen when they drafted him a year ago. With this being the last stand for at least two or three offensive stars, its time for the defence to rise up and reign supreme.
Kicker/Punter
Billy Doornob
S30: 25/26-XP 96.2%-XP% 9/16-FG 56.2% 1/5-40-49 1-4 50-59
S31: 40/40-XP 100%-XP% 20/25-FG 80% 4/5-40-49 2-3-50-59
Billy Doornob has been doing his best to improve his kicking skills and London is going to need a clutch kicker who can made those long kicks. Missing 7 of his 9 kicks beyond 40 yards is not what is going to help London win ball games. I’ve personally seen Billy working his ass off, day and night to try to become the kicker this squad can rely on in those pressure filled moments at the end of the halves. A much improved defence, means the offence gets the ball more since the defence won’t be on the field as much. This means more TD’s and more XPs for Doorknob. He was great on the chip shots from a season ago and will continue to be great from the shorter distances this season. Billy will be called on more than once to kick a game winning field goal, so I hope he has the guts for it as I know he will have the leg for it. Let’s go Billy, win us some games!
Well with all this said, it looks like the dark days of London are going to finally come to an end and the brighter days should be upon us this season. I think I can confidently predict a 9-4 season with a playoff appearance and a shot at the Ultimini. Of course, only sim God knows, and I can’t wait to see what he has in store for us this season! Lion Gang!
***I know I missed some players, and Im sorry. Ive been working on this a really long time, and I just wanted it push it out before the 1.5x Media event ran out.
That’s right, today’s media is a breakdown of the London Royals Season 30’s, and a Preview of their expectations for Season 31, all rolled into one. I will be reviewing how their season 30’s went and preview how I expect their season 31 to go. It is very possible that this upcoming season could be the last rodeo for a lot of the Royals on this roster because of their potential for their eventual call up to their respected ISFL teams. I hope this team goes out with a bang and turns this 1-13 season into a reciprocal of sorts and can get their record to 13-1 next season. It would be a turn around of epic proportions, but if any team in the history of American football can make it happen, its this team right here! They are locked and loaded with star-studded players all over the offence, defence and special teams, covering all three phases of this game. As a 13-1 record is still probably a bit too optimistic, I think a return to the playoffs is in their future in Season 31. Ok let’s get to it. Offence first, QB to start.
OFFENCE:
Quarter Back:
Dustin Parmelee:
S30: 381-625 61% 4,102-YDS, 21-TD 18-INT 31-20+ 79.4-RTG Fum-6 Sacked-53
S31: 385-575 67% 4500-YDS 35-TD 10-INT 43-20+ 115.0 RTG Fum-2 Sacked-30
If the Royals even want to think about making a return to the post-season, an event that this team has missed for the past two consecutive seasons, then they are going to have to look directly at their Quarter Back position and expect improvement. Demand improvement. Simply put, there has got to be improvement. Is this the real Dustin Parmelee? Is this the reasonable expectation of their QB, in terms of turnovers? This dude was straight hot garbage last season turning the ball over by himself a stupid 24 times which is terrible and their better be improvement made upon his play for next season, or their season is going to be in jeopardy before it even starts. When you consider that he threw 18 interceptions and fumbled away another 6, and this doesn’t include his fumbles that the offence was lucky enough to recover for him, then you realize that’s 24 potential scoring opportunities squandered by poor play for the player who has the ball in his possession, more than anyone else on the team. A number like that is astronomically high. For anyone let alone the Field General. No team can reasonably have playoff hopes if they have this kind of turnover production from one player. Some teams could nearly say that they didn’t have this many turnovers, period, like Parm did as just one player. I hope he uses last season as a building block and learns from it and improves in the areas that need improvement, which there are many, a couple that come to mind immediately would be time management and making better decisions. He cannot keep making the same mistakes. Improvement is a must, or this kid could catch a label he’s not prepared for, before ever touching foot in the ISFL and that would be he’s a turnover factory, regardless that he was pressured a ton and was sacked a total of 53 times and was brought down behind the line for another -19 yards on 14 attempts. The offensive line is going to have to improve a lot as well but with Abed Nadir, and Pasta the turtle coming in, the line does look greatly improved. You can have all the talent in the world, but it doesn’t mean anything if you cannot harness the finer points of the position, it’s going to be difficult to be successful, otherwise. Getting sacked nearly 4 times a game, he should be a pro at avoiding the sacks by now with 67 plays that resulted negatively for the offence last season. That’s ridiculous. He better hope this season was an anomaly and he improves by drastic amounts next season but only time will tell and only sim God knows for sure.
Toucan Sam®:
S30: NO STATS
S31: NO QB STATS
There is little known about this guy by the name of Toucan Sam. He was a waiver pick up by the Birddogs but didn’t see the field. He was a drafted by the London Royals in the recent DSFL draft and he has been a hit in the locker room. He is expected to switch positions, as London seems all set this season at QB. I don’t know what position he is going to switch to, but with Rocky Rhoads in the fold at RB, WR seems like a great possibility to give the Royals more weapons on offence. If he continues doing what he is doing, and that’s being a locker room presence and being active, this player has a high ceiling in terms of talent and could burst onto the season this season. Keep a look out for this name, as Toucan Sam is about to become a household name.
Running Back:
Deluxe Pogger
S30: 22-Att 100-Yds 4.5-Avg 0-TD 1-Fum
S31: 100-Att 450-Yds 4.5-Avg 3-TD 2-Fum
Deluxe Pogger found himself as the third string running back last season for the rushing deficient London Royals last season. By the end of the season, he found himself backing up Jack R and was able to find limited success in his few opportunities. He didn’t catch a single pass out of the backfield, which will be a problem in a pass-happy league. I expect Deluxe Pogger to be backing up which ever running back the Royals come into next season with. Whether they still have Jack R or are able to find one in the draft. Deluxe Pogger is just another failed rookie pickup from last seasons draft class. Bigger strides are going to be necessary if Pogger wants an increase in workload and become a bigger part of this offence.
Jack R.
S30: 120-Att 525-Yds 24.4-Avg 2-TD 2-Fum 24-Rec 300-Yds 1-TD 5-Drops
S31: 0-Att 0-Yds 0.0-Avg 0-TD 0-Fum 0-Rec 0-Yds 0-TD 0-Drops
This guy Jack R has shown glimpses of greatness, but he’s better described as a flash in the pan. If he would stay active this guy could put up some serious numbers but inconsistency with being active has caused a lot of talent to fall by the wayside. His numbers last season were not terrible, especially since there was more of a running back by committee for the Royals offence last season and no one really took over the lead back role. I would love to see this guy stay active and unharness the potential this player really packs. I don’t think that will ever come to light, so unfortunately this is just another wasted talent in the running back world, and for the Royals, who seem to be having a hard time locking down a sure-fire lead back for this want-to-be top offence.
I expect Jack R to be used in a similar fashion unless the Royals can find themselves a beast of a running back in the draft, or in some other fashion. If that does not come to fruition then R. will be splitting carries with Deluxe Pogger, with the hot hand being the one totting the rock the most. If the Royals do find a running back, Jack R. could be the first man cut off the roster and thus probably never play another down in the DSFL and never even stepping a foot onto an ISFL field. My expectation is that the Royals can find a new running back, in some form, and Jack will be released. That’s why I predict him to have no stats.
Rocky Rhoades ®:
S30: NO TEAM
S31: 230-Att 1150-Yds 5.0-Avg 12-TDs
Little known Rocky Rhoades may seem like a reach for the Royals who drafted him 17th overall, for first pick in the third round. But if you know Rocky, you know this was a STEAL at 17th overall. Rocky Rhoades is going to be a monster for the London Royals this season, and the fans of London can finally beath a sigh of relief as they have found their consistent and active tail back to carry them into the future after Dustin Parmelee and Bradley Welch vacate for the ISFL. Rocky is the opposite of what is typical in the ISFL and DSFL right now. Most running backs are speed backs, Rocky is your old-fashioned power back. Defenders are used to seeing backs, run away from them, but Rocky is going to be coming right at you, as he looks to run you over, and keep it moving toward the end zone. He has enough agility and speed to be elusive, but his bread and butter will be breaking tackles. He also has the strength to make the blocks the QB and offense are going to need from the RB every now and then. This team is looking to be pass first, so he may be called to block more than usual but will also benefit from catching balls out of the back field. I see Rocky Rhoades contending for the Rookie of The Year next season, and really making a name for himself. Year 32 eligibility will run out for Dustin Parmelee and Brandon Welch, and it will be Rocky’s time to shine. I expect a lot from this kid, starting from day one. It will be a lot of pressure, but I think he’s going to handle it in stride and just become one of the best running backs in the London Royals rich history. Don’t let the name fool you, its not going to be a very rocky road for Rocky in terms of success. Good luck Rhoades, and I look forward to watching your career progress.
Wide Receivers:
Bradley Welch
S30: 105-Rec 1304-Yds 8-TD 7-Fum 10-Drops 47-KR 19.4-Avg 17-PR 6.4-Avg
S31: 100-Rec 1500-Yds 12-TD 5-Fum 8-Drops 40-KR 22.2-Avg 20-PR 7.0-Avg
Bradley Welch, for the most part, was one of the few bright spots in the Royals offence from a season ago. His numbers, while not the best in the league, are far and above the best on the Royals roster. Welch for the most part, doubled his numbers in pivotal statistical categories from his numbers in his rookie year in the league. He improved his yards/game from 48.2 to 93.1 yards/game. His Receptions doubled from 52 to 105. Yards receiving from 675 to 1,304, however, his receiving touchdowns went up only 1 from 7 to 8, and he failed to get a return for a touchdown like in his rookie season. Now, the bad, if there is any it would be that his fumbles went from 1 to 7, and he still dropped double digit passes (10), however there is a silver lining in the dropped passes. He went from over 1 drop per game his first season to less than 1 drop per game in his second season as he went from 16 to 10 in that statistical category. With Welch being the best receiver on the team, and the only real threat to put up big numbers, week-to-week, its not going to take defences very long to realize that and they will begin to focus on preventing him from putting up such big numbers. If the Royals had another receiver or a tight end with Welch’s’ big-playability I think it would be easy to say that he’d improve in all areas, statistically. The Royals, to this point in the off-season do not have that second playmaker on offence, just yet anyways, and for that I predict a similar season next season to that of this past season. Welch is going places in the ISFL, but the Royals passing game could very well have reached its peak, but not because of Bradley. He is as big a playmaker as it gets in the DSFL. I expect another step in the right direction and expect him to have some hardware to bring home after the season. WR of the Year is within his grasp, and so is OPOTY.
Brent Suzuki
S30: 84-Rec 1040-Yds 5-TD 4-Fum 15-Drops
S31: 80-Rec 1000-Yds 5-TD 2-Fum 12-Drops
This is a hard part of this media. Determining who is the Royals #2 and #3 wide receiver options. Last season it was second year man Brent Suzuki and rookie Thomas Hollands. Both had awfully similar numbers a season ago, and neither have done very much to put distance between themselves. With Hollands being a slot receiver and Brent Suzuki being a possession receiver, they have similar intangibles up to this point in their careers. Im giving Brent the WR#2 job and Hollands the WR#3, since Hollands will be lining up in the slot, more often than not. In actuality I think the Royals are hoping to not only find a new running back in this season’s draft, but another receiver might also be on their wish list. Obviously, that is something the Royals cannot bank on, so for the sake of this media, we will go on about our business as if no other targets will be added to the roster.
Thomas Hollands
S30: 75-Rec 899-Yds 4-TD 1-Fum 16-Drops
S31: 80-Rec 1000-Yds 5-TD 2-Rum 12-Drops
If Thomas Hollands can make strides at being more consistently active, then he can surely improve on his numbers for his rookie season. He has an opportunity to share some of the workload with Brent Suzuki, however if he was as active as the War Room originally had predicted, he would be pulling in numbers closer to that of Welch, rather than Suzuki. He had a stellar rookie season, better than Bradley’s rookie season even. However, Welch continued to put in work and really stuck to it and that’s why he has become far and beyond the best pass catcher on this squad, and one of the best receivers in the DSFL. I could dream and wish all I want, but until the work gets put in, I don’t see Hollands having that much of an improved season. I see Holland and Suzuki both bringing in extremely similar numbers. Between Hollands (16), Suzuki (15), Welch (8) and the Tight End I have yet to mention, Donkey Johnson (6) these four Royals leading pass catchers dropped a collective 45 passes in 14 games. Include the 53 times Parm was sacked and that’s 98-momentum stunting, drive stallers. After looking deeply into this team’s offence, their woes from a season ago are no longer a mystery or a head scratcher. Their woes were a direct result of piss-poor play. Terrible play. Id like to hope, it won’t be as bad next season, but let’s face it, most of the offensive weapons on this roster at this current time, aren’t improving. Welch and Parm are the two most active players on offence, but with them both being capped there isn’t much improvement going on with them either. However, another season under their belts should lead to an uptick in better play. I really hope the great GMs of this London franchise can somehow use their wizardry to drum up some more talent for this offence, that dearly needs some more playmakers. Thomas was drafted to the Yellowknife Wraiths where he will join up with current Royals teammate Dustin Parmelee sometime in the future In the ISFL.
Tight Ends:
Donkey Johnson
S30: 52-Rec 333-Yds 0-TD 6-Drops 0-Fum 39-Pancakes 1-Sack allowed
S31: 65-Rec 650-Yds 5-TD 1-Drop 1-Fum 45-Pancakes 1-Sack allowed
Donkey’s rookie season wasn’t too bad for a rookie when you put into perspective how much tight ends do and must learn/know just to play the games. Some Plays they are imitating wide outs and going out for passes. Other times they are staying home and blocking. They need to know the playbook front and back so they don’t make small errors, that can have huge consequences. Like running the wrong route on a pass play and leaving the defender in prime position for an easy interception. They need to know who they are blocking, what direction they are blocking them and a multitude of other in game adjustments that they are required to do just to get on the field. Donkey managed himself well in his rookie season, and Im excited to see what type of player he becomes. I think there is a lot of room for growth with Donkey, and if he can avoid going in-active for any stretches in the upcoming season, then he has potential for a huge break out season. However, if he goes inactive and stays inactive for any length of time, I can see the targets beginning to dwindle and he won’t be able to have a great season. This offence could absolutely use the assistance on offence, so im going to cross my fingers and hope he stays active and continues to build up his abilities. In the DSFL, and their cap of 250 TPE, there is a glaring and obvious difference in production of active and inactive players. We need Donkey to stay active and keep turning out TPE so we as a team and he as a player can become successful. You can never have too many targets as a QB, but you certainly cannot have enough weapons. Parm needs Donkey to be a weapon for him.
DeShawn Penne ®:
S30: NO TEAM
S31: 75-Rec 850-Yds 8-TD 1-Fum 50-Pancakes 0-Sacks Allowed
In the DSFL draft the London Royals seemed to inadvertently went with a food theme. First overall pick Fireball, second rounder Tater, third round Rocky Rhoades, then you got forth rounder Penne. You throw in Parm, or what so many have referred to as Chicky Chicky Parm Parm and now you have a recipe for success! I think DeShawn Penne will have a good chance at starting right out of the gate for the Royals at TE. He is a vertical threat tight end who was born and raised in North Carolina, so it only makes sense that he decided to attend NC State and become a part of the wolfpack. With decent hands, speed to burn for a TE, and strength that seems to improve by the day, the Royals might have found themselves a steal in the fourth round. He stands at 6’4 and weighs 250 pounds. This guy has prototypical size and can really put fear into the defense. This is what the Royals really needed. Now with a new running back, a new wide receiver and a new tight end, this offence of the Royals is completely transformed and ready to make all the right steps in the right direction, not only for Season 31 but for Season 32 and beyond! I see DeShawn fitting in with the group and really becoming an offensive force by the end of the season. He’s going to be a special TE, to the likes this league has NEVER seen before. Get ya popcorn ready London fans, this dude is going to be special.
That’s all for the offence. Now let’s shift gears and get to the defence. Last season the offence scored the least number of points in the DSFL and the defence gave up the most points. It wasn’t a good season to be on the Royals sidelines. However, through the draft, I think the Royals have improved in both phases and with a huge amount of players from the other teams getting players called up, this could be a major turn around type of season for the Royals. They have brought in a completely new defensive line and have added to their already potent secondary. This team can be a huge surprise in Season 31. I know a lot of you are thinking, Im just being nice, and the Royals finished 1-13 last year, they have no shot at doing anything this season let alone appearing in the post-season. Well, all I got to say to that is finish reading this media, then sit back and shut your mouth while you watch the London Royals defence become one of the best in the league. That’s just a prediction, and this defence has a boom or bust type vibe to it. Either its going to come together and everything’s going to click, or its going to fall apart and be a disaster. Let’s see if I can try to decipher which way it’s going to fall.
DEFENCE
Corner Backs:
Savior Hawkins
S30: 69-Tck, 2-FF 1-FR 25-PD 6-Int 2-Def TDs
S31: 65-Tck, 3-FF 1-FR 30-PD 9-Int 3-Def TDs 1-Block
One of only three defensive players to score multiple touchdowns from a season ago, Savior Hawkins continues to be a fan favorite and defensive playmaker. Last season he led the league in interceptions, and he also was top 3 in passes deflected, as Hawkins tends to get under the opposing team’s skin which forces them to make mistakes, and Ill be damned if it isn’t Hawkins taking opportunities from those mistakes every single time. Savior has been a special talent since his first snap in this league. He took a monster step up from his rookie season to his sophomore season, and what’s crazy is his rookie season was exceptionally good! He improved the most on his missed tackles missing 6 his rookie year to only missing one last season. He has a career 9 Interceptions, that I think he will DOUBLE next season and 5 career forced fumbles. In the beginning of the season, teams are going to look to challenge Savior, and he is going to respond. By the end of the season, no QB anywhere is going to look his way as he is going to be isolated 1 on 1 with most of the opposing teams best receiving options. I think he’s going to walk away the league lead in interceptions and defensive touchdowns, putting his name squarely on all the voters minds for DPOTY and CBOTY if he can maintain his active-ness and doesn’t become IA for any length of time. He may have had quite a few awards in Season 30 if it wasn’t for him dropping his Active status. Savior Hawkins can be the best player in the league, but his consistency and dedication to his craft have to come first. I look forward to watching him on defence this season and feel bad for the offences that will have to compete against Savior and Cedric in this elite secondary the Royals have built.
Cedric Wilkins III
S30: 54-Tck 2-FF 1-FR 1-Int 13-PD
S31: 70-Tck 2-FF 0-FR 3-Int 25-PD 1-Def TD
Cedric Wilkins III had himself a very solid rookie season, and he hopes to build on it and have an even more successful sophomore season. The Royals really focused on defense in the S31 draft and have really brought in a bunch of players who can improve this defence tremendously. The D-line will be widely improved, which is going to benefit this secondary and Wilkins. The defensive line will put pressure on the QBs and they QBs are going to be forced to make quick decisions. I think in this panic mode they are going to have to throw toward Wilkins, as they will be afraid to go Savior’s way, and Cedric is going to reap all the rewards from their poor decisions. Ced has been a good role model in the Locker Room and I always has a positive attitude. This could be a monster season for Cedric Wilkins III and he can also bring home some hardware this season. I predict Wilkins and Hawkins will become the greatest cornerback tandem this league has ever seen.
Linebackers:
Anya Mind
S30: 90-Tck 2-TFL 10-Miss 1-FF 3-Sack 1-Int 5-PD
S31: 115-Tck 15-TFL 5-Miss 3-FF 2-FR 5-Sck 3-Int 5-PD
Anya Mind had a sneaky good and relatively quiet rookie season in London. By all measurables he had a great season, but the season didn’t get much attention as the Royals failed to win very many games. I predict Anya Mind who is narrowing in on the DSFL cap to have a better season next season in almost every category he possibly can, even recovering a couple fumbles this year instead of just forcing them. The Royals really need their best line backer to step his game up and help stop the opposing offences as that was something the Royals just weren’t capable of doing last season. This is the heart of their defence, and they will go as Mind goes. I think his play puts him in LBOTY discussions and he impresses everyone with his improved play while cutting his missed tackles in half. He will become one of he best linebackers this league has ever seen one day, he just has to keep grinding, the name of the game.
Sam Squanch - Col
S30: 95-Tck 4-TFL 2-FR 3-PD
S31: Called up to ISFL.
The time has come for Sam Squanch to move on from the DSFL. A Season 30 Pro-Bowler Sam Squanch will now take his talents to Colorado to play for the Yeti. There have been rumors that he may switch positions, but that is nothing I can confirm, so I will proceed as if he is still a linebacker. Nearly making 100 tackles last season, Sam was a consistent member upon a team that has fallen from high times. Squanch was a rookie the year the Royals won the Ultimini, so he has seen the peak that the Royals can perform at, and he has also seen their lowest point, going 1-13 last season. Always a positive influence on the locker room, and on the field, he’s going to do some great things for the Yeti at the next level. If you can put together a team full of players like Sam Squanch, then you’re going to win a lot of ball games and will always be competing. Good luck at the next level Sam, and hopefully the Royals can get back to their old ways before too long.
Defensive Linemen:
Will Smyth Balt
S30: 65-Tck, 4-TFL 1-FF
S31: Called up to ISFL
Will Smyth has been a defensive staple for the Royals for three seasons now. He shows up to play every game day and does what it takes to be successful. As a member of an Ultimini winning team, it must have been hard for him to sit through an abysmal 1-13 season last year, but he never once made any complaints and just kept on grinding. There has been confirmation that his tenor as a Royal is now over, as he has been given the call up to the ISFL. The Baltimore Hawks are ready for Smyth, so it is now time for him to play with the big boys. The Hawks have been struggling over the course of the past few seasons, finishing 4-12 last season, there was more hope they would be winning more games by now. Smyth will definitely help the cause there and will clog up the running lane and make some impactful tackles for losses for the Hawks. Last season for London, Smyth was one of the more consistent players on the defensive side of the ball. Not only did he get the nod to the DSFL Pro Bowl, but he was able to rack up 65 tackles and 4 tackles for loss, increasing his career DSFL numbers to 140 tackles and 14 TFL, pretty solid for a defensive tackle. Smyth was also able to force a fumble, the 2nd on of his DSFL career. Smyth will be missed by the London Royals locker room. He was a positive influence and one of the last remaining members of the Ultimini winning team from Season 29.
Lennay Kekua
S30: 45-Tck 4-TFL 4-Miss 2-FF 1-FR
S31: 65-Tck 10-TFL 2-Miss 3-FF 3-FR 2-Sck 1-Sfty
Lennay Kekua is another Royals defender who is streaking to ward the cap as quickly as they can, and after a very solid rookie season, Lennay is looking to improve on it by leaps and bounds. Is Lennay and Mind can hit that cap and provide a positive influence to the younger Royals defenders, then I can see this defence completely turning around and being one of he most dominate units in the league. That’s a far cry for last season that seen this defence just shredded week in and week out. There was quite a bit of offensively talent around the league that got their long-awaited call-ups to the ISFL and that is what is going to make this defence turn around so quickly. Great players reaching their potential, and other team’s offenses weaker than they were a year ago. I can see Lennay easily throwing down 65 tackles and more than doubling their tackles for a loss. I can see this player also recording their first couple of sacks in the DSFL. Its going to be an interesting season to say the least and I really hope the Royals defence jells quickly and hit on all cylinders from the get. This team leader will be instrumental in making sure that happens.
Doc Fireball ®:
S30: NO STATS
S31: 40-Tck 10-TFL 2-Miss 2-FF 1-FR 10-Sck
One of the best defensive ends in recent DSFL memory would have to be last seasons sack leader Ioe Torrent. Doc Fireball, reminds me a lot of him. Off to a hot start in his TPE tally already and streaking toward that DSFL cap like so many other defensive players on this unit. He didn’t play last season, so he has no stats from last season, but I see him bursting onto the scene and having an immediate Lucid Dreams type impact on this team. He listens to his coaches, and he already has quite a bit of knowledge to work off of. He knows when to stay home, and when to bring the bull rush, or if needed a quick swim move to get around the blockers and attack the quarterback with some veracity. At 6’5 280 pounds, and strong like a bull, yet agile like a cat and faster than most tight ends, and a great technique when it comes to making tackles, this dude is going to be a hellraiser from the shoot this season, and he will single handedly stop some of the opposing teams’ possessions all by himself, just like one Lucid Dreams use to do not too long ago. Keep an eye on this number one overall pick, as he ascends toward to top of the defensive line crop!
Zephyr “Tater” Greywolf ®: - NOR
S30: 8-Tck 1-TFL 1-Miss 1-Sck
S31: 35-Tck 5-TFL 2-Miss 5-Sck
Tater was the first pick in the second round by the London Royals and is, yet another food nick named player to grace the LR in London. Its going to be a feast all season for Tater, who will be playing side by side with Doc Fireball, Lennay Kekua and potentially Justa Nuisance which could potentially be the best defensive line in the DSFL by the end of the season. This D-Line, coupled with Mind at LB and the Secondary of Cedric and Savior plus Cheesebrand, you start breathing a sigh of relief in London as it appears on paper like they have solved their defensive woes with one epic ass draft class. I expect Tater, who got some limited playing time last season with the Norfolk Seawolves, to step onto the field and immediately start creating havoc. I can’t wait to see Tater and Fireball just murdering the opposing running backs and quarterbacks. Its not easy to play QB when you are constantly under pressure, and the other teams in the DSFL are going to figure that out the hard way when they meet up with London. Im very pleased with the improvement of the defense and expect there to be some noise being made in London this year. Tater will compete for DROTY and DTOTY by the seasons end.
Safeties:
Ripoff Cheesebrand
S30: 47-Tck 4-Miss 2-Int 5-PD
S31: 65-Tck 2-Miss 3-TFL 2-FF 3-Int 10-PD 1-Def TD
Ripoff Cheesebrand is going to be trusted to roam centerfield this season, with two lock down corners defending the opposing wide outs. He’s going to be trusted to come to the line and blitz, and also stay home and look for the ball in the air. He’s going to be all over the field this season as he too is racing to the 250-TPE cap for the DSFL. This entire defence is going to be fun to watch from the linemen to the 2nd line of defence to the secondary. Every position could potentially have a play-maker and that’s exactly what the doctor ordered here in London. Cheesebrand will be in award conversations at the end of the season for SOTY and DPOTY as he shows off the skills the Royals seen when they drafted him a year ago. With this being the last stand for at least two or three offensive stars, its time for the defence to rise up and reign supreme.
Kicker/Punter
Billy Doornob
S30: 25/26-XP 96.2%-XP% 9/16-FG 56.2% 1/5-40-49 1-4 50-59
S31: 40/40-XP 100%-XP% 20/25-FG 80% 4/5-40-49 2-3-50-59
Billy Doornob has been doing his best to improve his kicking skills and London is going to need a clutch kicker who can made those long kicks. Missing 7 of his 9 kicks beyond 40 yards is not what is going to help London win ball games. I’ve personally seen Billy working his ass off, day and night to try to become the kicker this squad can rely on in those pressure filled moments at the end of the halves. A much improved defence, means the offence gets the ball more since the defence won’t be on the field as much. This means more TD’s and more XPs for Doorknob. He was great on the chip shots from a season ago and will continue to be great from the shorter distances this season. Billy will be called on more than once to kick a game winning field goal, so I hope he has the guts for it as I know he will have the leg for it. Let’s go Billy, win us some games!
Well with all this said, it looks like the dark days of London are going to finally come to an end and the brighter days should be upon us this season. I think I can confidently predict a 9-4 season with a playoff appearance and a shot at the Ultimini. Of course, only sim God knows, and I can’t wait to see what he has in store for us this season! Lion Gang!
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***I know I missed some players, and Im sorry. Ive been working on this a really long time, and I just wanted it push it out before the 1.5x Media event ran out.