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RE: (S24) - PT 4 - Trial by Fire - PMoney - 09-04-2020
For Patrik Money, the “welcome to the big leagues moment” happened in his second game in the then NSFL. After being blown out in week 1 by the Yeti, Money and the Wraiths faced the new expansion team, the Sarasota Sailfish. Although the result was a resounding win for the Wraiths, winning 44-3, Money had no impact on the game. Moving up from the DSFL where he had 8 sacks in a 14 game season, and only starting in 11 of those games, a game with no stats at all against one of the newest and considered one of the weaker teams in the division was a difficult pill to swallow.
This was the first realization that this was playing with the best in the business. And to play with the best you have to become the best. While Money still had a less effective season than his DSFL season, redoubling his efforts meant he came out with 3 sacks and 5 TFL’s in the season, respectable for a rookie playing inside at DT. He helped propel the Yellowknife team to a league leading 11-2 win/loss ratio and was part of the number 1 rated defence of the season. Unfortunately, playoff success would once again elude Yellowknife in S22, but the efforts would pay off later down the line.
RE: (S24) - PT 4 - Trial by Fire - Jangorhino - 09-04-2020
@cho1325 here's that spreadhseet
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RE: (S24) - PT 4 - Trial by Fire - Tylus - 09-04-2020
Tychondrius Hood was a highly touted rookie coming straight out of the Developmental Simulation Football League as a one and done player. Having just finished a record breaking season with the Minnesota Grey Ducks, breaking the teams single season touchdown record, and being voted Wide Receiver of the Year as well as Offensive Rookie of the Year. With such a great first season in the developmental league, Hood not only had high expectations placed upon him, but he also had high expectations of himself. In the season twenty three draft he would be selected with the 6th pick in the first round by the San Jose Sabercats, only increasing his high expectations and hopes as a player. Heading into his first game in his first season with his new team, Tychondrius Hood hoped to make a name for himself and show flashes of his abilities. He would certainly face a “welcome to the league” moment in that first game. Catching zero passes for zero yards, Hood would quickly learn that his abilities would not instantly transfer, and how tough being a receiver is in the big leagues. While Hood is progressing as a player and getting more and more skilled on the field, he still remembers that first game, and the shocking realization about how competitive this league is at the higher levels of play.
RE: (S24) - PT 4 - Trial by Fire - hotdog - 09-04-2020
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RE: (S24) - PT 4 - Trial by Fire - Arkz - 09-04-2020
So let's talk about DSFL Week 1, Portland Pythons against the Norfolk Seawolves. Up until this point, Dan Foster was feeling pretty good about himself. He was the first pick in the second round of the draft, and during the pre-season he had a pick-six returned for a touchdown as well as numerous pass defends and tackles. The speed was up there, and he was getting stronger every game. True, Norfolk was the defending champions, but how hard could they really be? Well, it may not seem this way due to Norfolk's recent struggles, but at the start of S24 the Seawolves were absolute monsters. They ripped off five convincing wins in a row, including a 31-17 victory to start the season against the Portland Pythons. Dan Foster was the number one cornerback on the team, and he got absolutely lit up. His primary responsibility was to cover veteran receiver Dre Matthews. And how did he do? Well Matthews caught 6 balls for 104 yards and two touchdowns. Averaged 17.3 yards a catch and had a longest of 28 yards. So yeah, not well at all. This was an eye-opening moment for Foster and the Pythons to show that they had a lot of work to do if they were to have a successful season. Foster is still a rookie though, so there was a good amount of untapped potential to exploit. Norfolk and Portland met again later in the season, during week 8. Once again, Foster was asked to cover Matthews. Matthews' stat line for that game was 4 catches for 41 yards and no touchdowns. As a matter of fact, Norfolk was kept out of the end zone completely in a 21-9 victory for the Pythons. Foster hard learned one of his first lessons in the league and grew from a very humbling experience, but there will probably be more learning experiences for him before the ISFL draft.
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RE: (S24) - PT 4 - Trial by Fire - Vainknight13 - 09-04-2020
Jameson Vermillion from the start excelled in his position through college he had a relatively easy time in competition. Setting school records despite not completing his college career it would seem this success would continue right on into the DSFl. His two touchdowns and one hundred thirty eight yards in his very first game punctuated by an eighty two yard touchdown certainly looked like it was the beginning of something excellent. However, mediocre performances over his next two games had him doubting himself and wondering if game one was just a fluke. It took week four for Vermillion to realize this was a team sport and that there are more ways to contribute to a team than just running the ball. Week four he put up roughly pedestrian numbers but had a decenty three yard kickoff return that was backed up by a rushing touchdown by his teammate and friend Mike Rotchburns. His new found confidence and selflessness would start to really come out after game four as he started putting up better numbers in the rushing game and continued to contribute in the return game even picking up punt returns, his explosive ability has helped the team not having to start backed up, almost every time he gets a good return the team gets points. It took a change of mindset for Vermillion to really feel at home and comfortable in his role among the professionals.
RE: (S24) - PT 4 - Trial by Fire - AdamS - 09-04-2020
I wasn't 100% sure I would make it in the league. Even with my apparent idiot savant athletic ability (which I still don't understand) it was clearly going to be extremely difficult. Even my practically superhuman nature has limits after all and not playing a sport for literal years also has its toll on the ability to jump in and perform well. Sure, I crushed the pre-tests and workouts. But I still wasn't sure. Clearly neither were a lot of GMs around the DSFL as I fell to 69th. Nice. A pick seemingly tailored to me. Either way I had to push. Hard. And that first month was rough. Everything I'd done to prepare was exponentially expanded on. I kept at it and kept catching up to my teammates and opponents as quickly as I could. Most of them had been doing this consistently for a decade so I had to burn hard to hit a lot of marks they already did in their sleep five years ago. Then, I got my real welcome to the DSFL moment. We played the Dallas Birddogs and I realized that the only thing I was really struggling against was my own awareness of my shortcomings and experience disadvantage. It turned out that the greatest competition of all was inside myself the whole time.
#Allbragnohumble
RE: (S24) - PT 4 - Trial by Fire - Reno - 09-04-2020
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It’s been a wild few years for Tree. Getting drafted as basically an afterthought with Kansas City and becoming one of their star players, then getting drafted relatively high with the Austin Copperheads and never getting a chance to play for them. The biggest moment in the career of Tree Gelbman would have to be that first game after signing with the Chicago Butchers to begin her ISFL career. After spending three years in the DSFL, you get used to the style of play down there. Games are slower, you aren’t always facing the most competition, the list goes on. So imagine my surprise when I got to the pros and saw people flying around at max speed. The first game really did not go well at all, struggled to get separation, couldn’t really build up a connection with the quarterback, the whole shebang. It didn’t get much better there, the entirety of last season for Chicago was brutal after much improved expectations for the team but in a rare show of effort, Tree never gave up. After a tense offseason battling knee issues, she came back more agile and played smarter not harder. So far it’s been working well for her, running around the defenders is usually a better strategy than running into them, and it’s showing with her finding the end zone twice and becoming a serious threat on the Butchers offense.
RE: (S24) - PT 4 - Trial by Fire - Lowlycrib - 09-04-2020
Tyron Brackenridge began his career with the now defunct San Antonio Marshals in the DSFL after his creation near the deadline. While he did not get any field time with the Marshals, he was able to understand just how to be a professional and set him up for a positive experience in the draft where he was selected by the Kansas City Coyotes. Brackenridge's time with the Coyotes was only for one season he was able to become an impact player by garnering relatively solid numbers for tackles and pass defenses as he was a safety at the time. Upon being drafted by the Sabercats, Brackenridge was forced to learn on the fly as he joined an aging Ultimus contender with Joilet Christ at the helm for his last season. His welcome to the Pros moment easily had to be against the soon to be dynasty of the Orange County Otters in the first week of his career where he was only able to garner four tackles in a rather mundane season for the rookie. Another point in his career thus far that was crucial for his development was a position switch to the linebacker position because Head Office is a ho but since that time Tyron Brackenridge has become one of the steadiest and most reliable players at the position. Being surrounded by the amount of vets in the early portions of his career with the Sabercats has allowed Brackenridge to return the favour to the young bucks coming in looking to provide any boost to the team. Being one of the defensive captains on the Sabercats has also allowed for him to take more responsibility on the field and let others shine in their roles. (287)