(S41) PT #1 - Off-season Memories

[ThreeToeSloth]

During the offseason break, Ryan Lawrence flew back to his home country of Australia. During this time, he took some quality time to relax his mind and body as he caught up with family and friends. However, what's a visit back home without some pub crawls? Lawrence took a few of his mates and treated them to a session on the beers within Melbourne CBD. Starting at Young and Jackson on the corner of Swanston St and Flinders St, and finishing at the Royal Hotel on Punt Rd, Lawrence and his mates got (responsibly) pissed that night. While Lawrence woke up the next morning as bright as a daisy, the same cannot be said for his friends, who all complained heavily about the effect of their escapades the night before. However, fun was had all round as no one took away from the population or added to it, meaning the night was a huge success

[UptownCord]

It was certainly an exciting off-season for John Stark VIII. Coming off of a painful Ultimini loss, Stark went back home to be with family and prepare for the upcoming ISFL draft. He spent time grinding film and working on his physical tools. All this hard work certainly paid off, as Stark wowed scouts at the combine. Former star ISFL tight end Heath Evans would go so far as to say Stark was the combine champion. 

Despite the media projecting him as a top prospect and unanimous first rounder, Stark chose to forgo the live draft experience, instead spending draft night at home with his family and friends. Stark was thrilled to hear his name called as the Orange County Otters drafted him with the fourth overall pick.

Enthusiastic to be called up to the ISFL right away, he showed up to training camp with a smile on his face. Determined to improve both his physical tools and his knowledge of the game, Stark gave it his all. His effort paid off, with his Otter teammates voting him defensive captain in only his first season. Stark enters the season with lofty ambitions and a hunger to prove himself to the world.

[shrub02]

After making the jump to professional football, Reginald didn't have any time for to relax this offseason. He understands that if he wants to stick around in this league, he has to work his ass off. While he was considered fast in college, he came into the DSFL at an average speed. So he spent the entire offseason working on getting faster. He decided to become one with speed. Reginald bought a corvette, painted it red, and souped it up. He drove around, busting every speed limit he could find. When a cop would pull him over, he would stop and wait for the cop to approach him. When they got close enough, he would run away screaming "I AM SPEED" and escape arrest. Reginald was never caught. And he didn't need any sort of vacation. They way he viewed it, every day that he was not in jail and still living his dream was a vacation to him. 

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[shadyshoelace]

What did Dante King do during his final offseason before retiring from professional football? The same thing he does every offseason - work his ass off in the gym and on the field to make sure he's in the best shape possible when the season rolls around. While some may say that veteran players deserve a break from the hard-hitting action to rest their bodies, Dante sees this as an especially critical time to be ready to perform to his fullest potential. His natural skills are starting to become less reliable as he loses speed, agility, strength, and endurance so he must make up for that with pure dedication to performance. This means that he runs multiple gym sessions a day to ensure that his cardio and strength training doesn't falter and brings together other Hawks players at non-team facilities to play pickup football games and run training drills. Only time will tell if this yields dividends for Dante's final season.

[MouseMazing]

After wrapping up his football season, Aaron Jäger decided to took a trip to Southern California, where he took some surfing lessons. Having gone to school in Fresno, he had been surfing as much as he could, but with school, football, and going home to Mass in the Summer, there wasn't a lot of time for it. This offseason was the most he had been able to get on a board, and he took full advantage of that. There were several days that he was there from dawn 'till dusk, not even leaving the beach when he ate. He felt a similar rush when riding a giant wave as when running down field with the ball. Unfortunately, with all the beatings he took wiping out, it wasn't as restful of an offseason as his coaches had hoped for him, but it was the mental reset Jager needed after focusing solely on football for so long.

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[jeffie43]

PBE Affiliate

[JBLAZE_THE_BOSS]

Over the off-season, I decided to take a little time to unwind and relax. Where is a better place to do that than Disney World? I had an extra couple of weeks on my rental lease after our season ended and figured, if I’ve already paid to be in Florida for a couple of weeks then I might as well explore the space. During the season it’s all business, but I decided to let loose since it was the off-season. I paid extra for the park hopper pass, I arrived to the parks early, and I stayed there all day before coming back at night for some fireworks shows. It was a terrific time to forget the physical pain that the season had inflicted upon me, and allow me to set my mentality towards this year. We ended up going to all of the Disney parks, Universal Studios, and even the Harry Potter area was having a 50th anniversary of the attraction. I came back from this trip rested and refocused, I think the ISFL is going to recognize who Johnny Blaze Jr. is this season.

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[ItsFrenchie]

SHL Affiliate

[Sebster]

This offseason, Willier spent some time relaxing on the warm beaches of the Ohio river. He went back to Cincinnati for some much needed rest and relaxation after his tenure in the DSFL. He was hoping this would get his body ready for the upcoming ISFL season and prepare him to take less sacks, but that does not appear to be the case so far. Back to the offseason, while back home in Cincinnati, he returned to his high school and met up with past coaches and players to get back to his fundamentals. This helped him hone his mental and physical game to get into peak condition. He was also able to enjoy his favorite food, skyline chili. You're able to get it canned in the grocery stores in Florida, but no one makes it like the pros do. Not to mention visiting with family to help him recharge, Willier is sure to come out firing this season, and hopes to bring home some hardware for the Sailfish.

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[Matty86]

Mathias Mayhem spent the offseason with his pet Otter. The adventure to the undisclosed location in the middle of the nowhere would last for weeks, and they would spend hundreds of hours chewing on trees and eating whatever bugs and plants they could find.

There were many different types for trees, and Mayhem and his friend sampled them all. By the time they were finished, they had cleared nearly 10 football fields worth of trees with their teeth and nothing more.
As they worked their way through the wood, Mathias and his Otter began to notice that some of the wood had a unique quality. It was pliable and easy to shape, and before long, they were carving intricate wooden statues.

Their creations were a testament to their skill and creativity. From the majestic stag with its head held high, to the playful otter that mirrored Mathias's own furry friend, each statue was a masterpiece in its own right. As the sun set on their last day in the woods, Mathias and his Otter sat back and admired their handiwork. They collected all of the the tooth crafted statues and brought them home with them to hand out to their teammates.