7. This task is exclusive to non-recreate rookies of the S35 class and later. In 300 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 joined this sim league around 2 months ago and I don't regret it one bit. This was my first sim league so I was a bit unsure and nervous about what to do, but I quickly learned. I have had an exceptional amount of fun that I never thought I would have, and am expecting to have many more years of fun to follow. I would like to shoutout the Minny LR, especially Painted. I don't think I would be half as active if I didn't end up in my current situation. I can consistently have fun in the LR, and have a great time every day. My player Nate Winter, is a tackling machine. Just tackling though. He is a bit above average, but I love him still. I recently have found a lot of fun in making graphics, with a lot of help from @Pizza-faith. I am still growing in that department though, and have plenty of work to do! (let me know if you want a sig!). When I was first drafted I was very optimistic, and figured I was going to Minnesota, Norfolk, or London! I was always leaning towards Minnesota since they picked me up on waivers, and gave me a lot of help in making my player, update page, and doing rookie PTs. There are many things I feel this league could improve on, since nothing is perfect. I for one, would love to see more DSFL games per week, instead of one double header game. I would also like to have a smoother grading system with more feedback, so I can understand better what I need to improve on. I know that I am asking for a lot, but I think the league would improve much more if things like that happened! I also believe that the forums should be made so it is easier to navigate, since that is something I struggled with at first!
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13. Expansion Expansion Expansion! Tell us why you think the league should expand / not expand or include any ideas (in words) for team branding ideas you have or team locations.
Well, I was planning on making a media piece to finish my expansions series, but this works perfectly. On my last piece I wrote about the Tokyo Samurai, representing a DSFL team. I am once again going to talk about a new potential DSFL team located in Maine! I present to you..... The Maine Moose! The Maine Moose are a team that represents a hard-work mentality, putting everything they can into whatever they are doing. I decided to settle on Maine because I felt they were always snubbed in the sports community. Maine is a gorgeous state, with a ton of unique wildlife. I chose Moose because for one, it is the state animal, and for two, it is a moose. I feel the color scheme of Forest Green, Brown, and White would best represent Maine. They are all a part of the state flag, although Blue is the majority. I didn't go with blue because when I think Maine I think of the forest, and the beautiful landscapes, not of the water. Also there are to many blue teams. I think the addition of 2 new teams in the DSFL would provide a better playoff system, and add more diversity to each games. Also with the popularity of the league growing significantly, It would provide more room for players to play. Also a new team can spark many creative ideas and boost engagement among users. I would propose 2 divisions of 5, with 3 teams going to the playoffs. The first teams in each division would get a bye, similar to the ISFL playoff structure. I think this would be good because it adds an extra competitive aspect, and more to play for. This is why I think the ISFL should add both the Tokyo Samurai and the Maine Moose, otherwise known as the TOS and MNM!
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I joined this sim league around 2 months ago and I don't regret it one bit. This was my first sim league so I was a bit unsure and nervous about what to do, but I quickly learned. I have had an exceptional amount of fun that I never thought I would have, and am expecting to have many more years of fun to follow. I would like to shoutout the Minny LR, especially Painted. I don't think I would be half as active if I didn't end up in my current situation. I can consistently have fun in the LR, and have a great time every day. My player Nate Winter, is a tackling machine. Just tackling though. He is a bit above average, but I love him still. I recently have found a lot of fun in making graphics, with a lot of help from @Pizza-faith. I am still growing in that department though, and have plenty of work to do! (let me know if you want a sig!). When I was first drafted I was very optimistic, and figured I was going to Minnesota, Norfolk, or London! I was always leaning towards Minnesota since they picked me up on waivers, and gave me a lot of help in making my player, update page, and doing rookie PTs. There are many things I feel this league could improve on, since nothing is perfect. I for one, would love to see more DSFL games per week, instead of one double header game. I would also like to have a smoother grading system with more feedback, so I can understand better what I need to improve on. I know that I am asking for a lot, but I think the league would improve much more if things like that happened! I also believe that the forums should be made so it is easier to navigate, since that is something I struggled with at first!
324 words
13. Expansion Expansion Expansion! Tell us why you think the league should expand / not expand or include any ideas (in words) for team branding ideas you have or team locations.
Well, I was planning on making a media piece to finish my expansions series, but this works perfectly. On my last piece I wrote about the Tokyo Samurai, representing a DSFL team. I am once again going to talk about a new potential DSFL team located in Maine! I present to you..... The Maine Moose! The Maine Moose are a team that represents a hard-work mentality, putting everything they can into whatever they are doing. I decided to settle on Maine because I felt they were always snubbed in the sports community. Maine is a gorgeous state, with a ton of unique wildlife. I chose Moose because for one, it is the state animal, and for two, it is a moose. I feel the color scheme of Forest Green, Brown, and White would best represent Maine. They are all a part of the state flag, although Blue is the majority. I didn't go with blue because when I think Maine I think of the forest, and the beautiful landscapes, not of the water. Also there are to many blue teams. I think the addition of 2 new teams in the DSFL would provide a better playoff system, and add more diversity to each games. Also with the popularity of the league growing significantly, It would provide more room for players to play. Also a new team can spark many creative ideas and boost engagement among users. I would propose 2 divisions of 5, with 3 teams going to the playoffs. The first teams in each division would get a bye, similar to the ISFL playoff structure. I think this would be good because it adds an extra competitive aspect, and more to play for. This is why I think the ISFL should add both the Tokyo Samurai and the Maine Moose, otherwise known as the TOS and MNM!
308 words