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(S23) - PT 4 - The Butterfly Effect - RansackTheUniverse - 07-10-2020
Way back in his high school days, Eldrick Avery was actually a wide receiver, and after setting the national high school record for the most drops in a season, Avery had a decision to make. He could continue down the path he was on as a wide receiver, making big plays but having hands of stone and continually letting his team down; or he could hit the practice field and put in the work needed to learn how to actually consistently catch a football. Neither of those sounded ideal to Avery, so he went with option C and decided to switch positions and become a cornerback At corner, Avery could rely on his natural athleticism, and continue dropping footballs, however at corner people would not blame him for this anymore. This decision has had a ripple effect on Avery’s career. His draft class was stacked with corners, and led to Avery falling to the 3rd round in the NSFL Draft. It is there that he was selected by his current team, the Baltimore Hawks. Had he not made the decision to switch to corner, it is very likely that he would find himself on another team, as the Hawks already have a solid set of receivers in Asher Quinn, Nick Kaepercolin, and Chris Kross (not to mention Errol Maddox was also on the team at the time of Avery’s draft). Looking back, Avery has to be happy with his decision as he has found a home in Baltimore and plans to spend his career there.
(S23) - PT 4 - The Butterfly Effect - DarknessRising - 07-10-2020
Kai’s career and future in the NSFL could be very different, even non-existent, if it wasn’t for a position switched, more a position affirmation, in high school. From when he first picked up the sport early on after moving from Japan to Hawaii, Kai’s speed and quickness saw him played at running back just as much, if not more, that at wide receiver all the way through his middle school days.
The change was due to his high school coach, Bruce Lee, believing that Kai showed more promise playing snaps at wide receiver than he did as the speed back of the team. With hindsight, this move by coach Lee most certainly can be said to have gotten Kai to where he is. Being able to focus on one position and its challenges, Kai eagerly took the affirmation of his position as a chance to become the best, in his high school team, hopefully his college team, and if he could home in his skill enough, land a spot for a NSFL team.
If coach Lee decided to keep Kai splitting time in both positions, or thought that he would perform better as a running back, it is likely Kai may not have been able to live up to the NSFL standard and not enter the league, regulating himself to amateur leagues within Hawaii and falling back on his Psychologist degree to be a full time psychologists. One decision buy his high school coach made sure Kai wasn’t in an office helping people with mental illness, but rather an elite and premiere athlete in one of the top sporting leagues worldwide.
(S23) - PT 4 - The Butterfly Effect - TheDangaZone - 07-10-2020
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(S23) - PT 4 - The Butterfly Effect - caltroit_red_flames - 07-10-2020
Oh man this is an easy one. I wrote about this before, so maybe some of you already know, but Givussafare Rubbe's parents were shelf stockers. As a young boy he just not tall enough to really help his parents who are both 8 feet tall and therefore able to reach the top shelves without any help. Unfortunately when the ladder factory moved in down the block they lost their jobs to people with ladders. Rubbe was heartbroken that his dream was dead in the water before he even graduated from high school. That was when he really started committing to his secondary career choice, professional football player.
Had the ladder factory not moved in down the street Rubbe may never have made the choice to pursue professional football as a career and instead would be stocking shelves with his parents at local Grand Rapids grocery stores. He would probably be happier doing that, but such is life when it comes to automation and efficiency.
(S23) - PT 4 - The Butterfly Effect - dahayn - 07-10-2020
Born in the state of Hawaii, Leeroy was not the perfect youngster in his early years. He was raised by his single mother and had 4 other siblings. He often got into trouble and even spent a year in juvenile detention when he was 12. That year away from his family and friends really woke him up however because he has been an amazing example of rehabilitation since his release. He credits a mentor named Uncle Wayne Garcia for showing him how to channel his extra energy productively on the football field. He learned and honed his craft as a middle linebacker for the St Louis Saints and started to get national attention as a junior. His senior year at St. Louis was a bit of a let down however as his numbers took a dip due to a nagging injury in his foot. The big name colleges who he started to talk to as a junior quietly backed off in search of greener pastures, but coaches from smaller schools still wanted him to play for them because they saw his potential. Leeroy chose Portland State University because they offered him a "full ride" scholarship and the team didn't have great talent at his position. He saw it as his time to shine. I think that without his stay in juvenile detention, he wouldn't have the discipline to be successful in football. He was a "me first" kind of guy and through his mentorship he realized that he could not get very far with that mind set.
(S23) - PT 4 - The Butterfly Effect - howsour - 07-10-2020
After his Junior year of college at the University of Tennessee, Kichwa Jones had a huge decision to make. He needed to decide whether he wanted to declare for the DSFL draft or if he wanted to return to school for his Senior year. On one hand, Kichwa saw the allure in declaring for the draft as his draft stock was likely at the highest it would be after a phenomenal season. He could already envision the contract totaling upwards of 6 million dollars. Additionally, he was almost guaranteed to be an early selection as this wasn’t the most competitive draft class. Kichwa knew that the following year’s draft class would be the largest in the history of the DSFL and that the running back class was absolutely stacked.
On the flip side, Kichwa’s family had always instilled the importance of education and Kichwa knew that it was important for both himself and his family that he earned his degree. It was especially a wise choice in case of injury or if he just didn’t like playing football in the NSFL. Kichwa’s teammates also wanted him to stay; his Junior year, the Vols had come so close to winning the NCAA Championship and Kichwa wanted his last shot at glory.
Ultimately, Kichwa decided to stay at school another year where he earned his degree and won the National Championship. Additionally, Kichwa would go on to be pushed towards greater success by his peers in the Season 22 draft class as it was the first year the Dallas Birddogs existed. Kichwa would not be the same player he was today had he declared for the draft one year earlier.
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I've always used sports and athletics as coping methods and as a way to process and understand my emotions. For my whole life, as far back as I can remember, I've been constantly involved with something. Early on that thing was kendo, which helped me learn to focus and control myself and my thoughts and emotions. After I moved to the US, jumping into learning and playing football not only helped me connect with the people and culture in my new home, but I also learned to use the aggression and passion of the sport as an outlet.
I had struggled with anxiety in my life since I was young, but I used sports to process or ignore those feelings, at least until I couldn't. Halfway through my sophomore season at the University of Washington I suffered a high ankle sprain after getting decleated during a game against Washington State. During the next 6 weeks as I struggled to rehab and get back on my feet, I fell those dark thoughts and feelings overwhelm me. I had spent so long running as fast as I could away from myself and when I couldn't run anymore, it all caught up to me. I found myself placed under a lot of scrutiny and attention as I decided to sit out the remainder of the season, despite being cleared to play for the playoffs. I knew that I need to extend my physical therapy to include personal emotional and psychological therapy to confront my anxiety head on. I used the pain and despair of this injury and of my fight with anxiety to reorganize and reform myself and to build myself up to be a better man and a better football player. After going through a season in the DSFL and another season and a half in the NSFL, I am so grateful to have had that chance to reflect on myself, as I don't think I would have been able to withstand and succeed in the world of professional football without having that experience.
-Tatsu Nakamura
(S23) - PT 4 - The Butterfly Effect - Hallmonitor_20 - 07-10-2020
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(S23) - PT 4 - The Butterfly Effect - Mooty99 - 07-10-2020
They have been many important moments in my life some may even say turning points, But I will do my best to try and think for you of a critical one. The one the really comes to mind was a turning point at a very young age, I enjoyed playing many sports and excelled at them all, I was a champion soccer rugby end cricket player But at the age of 16 I thought that all my sporting dreams were over when i move to United States, My new school played none of the sports I was good at and I was distraught that I can follow in either my Uncle's footsteps as a professional soccer player my grandfather's footsteps as a professional cricket player. In the end my parents persuaded me to try out for the football team and he was in those triumphs the time realised my love for the game I made the decision then and there to drop all of the sports to focus solely on football to be able to become professional that I am today. I still of course pick up the occasional cricket bat and think of what if but I I'm not sad As I believe I made the right decision.
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(S23) - PT 4 - The Butterfly Effect - Gwdjohnson - 07-10-2020
Quote:Written Option: Reflect on one moment in your player’s career (childhood, college, DSFL, or NSFL) where they faced an important turning point - perhaps a season-ending injury, unexpected trade, position switch, or a difficult decision. How did your player’s reaction change the way that their career has unfolded? What ramifications has their choice or circumstance had on their future or on the league?
I had a couple huge turning points in my career with Despacito Jr., where basically one turning point sent my career on a likely downwards trajectory to inactivity, before another brought me back.
Firstly, there was basically my one moment on fame on the NSFL that was the Jeffie / Myrtle Beach tampering punishment. When that happened, I was shocked and appalled about the HO decision (still kinda am tbh) and was just flat out angry. I said at the time I was definitely going to go inactive and was done with the site after that debacle because of the fact that I was deemed to have been tampered with before HO had even gotten someone to talk with me. Having big responsibilities on the SHL too made me feel like this was the perfect opportunity to cut off some sim league slack and just focus on SHL. I think that was a turning point from enthusiasm to disinterest in the league for me.
But then, I got drafted by Orange County, and even though I'm not a max earner on NSFL, it was definitely a second turning point that made me enthusiastic about the league again before its a nice locker room that also has a bunch of people I already know, and next season I am very much looking forward to playing for them after some good years with the Buccs.
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