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RE: (S26) Ultimus Week - xtitanxmvpx - 01-13-2021
With the S27 ISFL draft right around the corner, I have come to reflection on the last couple of weeks. I'm posing common questions I've been asked that I thought would be good for both sides, rookies and veterans, to know.
Q: What did you expect coming into a league like this?
Me: Truly, honestly, I had no idea what it would be about. I knew there were a lot of numbers involved and a lot of other information. I have pretty decent football knowledge in general, but I never expected this to be as big as it is. There's a lot of work that goes into each and everyday of this beast.
Q: What was the hardest thing you had to overcome entering the league?
Me: Ooof, I really struggled with all of the links and connections through the forums. Luckily there are a ton of helpful people out there in the discord chats. The General Managers and scouts have been incredible help and that has really helped me get over the gap. There's still a lot to learn but I think that was the hardest thing for me in the first couple of weeks.
Q: What is your opinion on the league so far? Enjoyable or no?
Me: I think it's very entertaining, 100% so. Some things are still a bit daunting but again, there are so many helpful people waiting to lend me a hand out there. The first games that were played for the prospect bowl were so cool to watch and root for. It really brought out a sense of community as I was cheering people on in the Locker Room and seeing other people's reactions there. I look forward to more games and how the first season will pan out.
Q: Did you just find this league and jump into it? How did you find out about it?
Me: A really good friend of mine actually suggested we give this a try as we all really enjoy the behind the scenes aspects of football and love creating characters in games like this. We have our own discord and everything so we really were able to help each other out and get to earning that TPE. It's a great support system to have.
Q: Are you dead set on being on teams with them in the league if you can?
Me: I think that would be a blast. Like I said, we all really support one another and would really be able to edge each other along to earn and improve as the league goes on. If I had the choice, of course, I would love to be on the same team in the DSFL with them but with how competitive all of us are? I think we will all be drafted reasonably high and it seems unlikely.
Q: Who is your player and why did you decide to make him the way he is?
Me: My player is Xavier Walls. He is a pass rushing outside linebacker based off of Anthony Barr. Linebacker is one of my favorite positions in football. I always wanted to play it in high school and I greatly enjoy watching linebackers in college and the NFL. The position is very dynamic and allows for a variance in play. Some games you'll be the tackling machine sent from God and the next week you'll be knocking down passes and sacking the quarterback.
I really wanted to have him be more than just an athlete as well. His background is reasonably similar to mine. I was a multi-sport athlete and did very well in school, but I had at home struggles. My parents raised me to respect people; all people. My father was my coach for most of my years before high school and even then he was always by my side. I wanted to have that be part of Xavier's background as well as it gave me more of a connection with him.
Q: You've mentioned the community on discord a lot and how awesome it's been. What are some things that have really stood out so far with the ISFL's community?
Me: There are so many things that I think stand out for the community here. The artwork that people have posted and even offer to do is incredible! The locker rooms of the teams I have been invited to have all be quirky and fun in their own ways. Those same quirky locker rooms have been incredibly helpful when trying to figure out TPE and other tasks we're supposed to do. Beyond the football parts, there is a ton of other stuff that goes on in there that seems really fun to do as well.
Q: What do you look to get out of the league?
Me: More than anything I'm hoping to have a good time. I love statistics and I love football, so I think this league is perfect for me. I want to be competitive and do some cool stuff as well. We'll see as more time passes as to what will come of it all!
That's all and I hope this as informational about not only me, but my experience coming into the league!
XtitanXMVPX signing out!
RE: (S26) Ultimus Week - Amulos - 01-13-2021
This task is exclusive to non-recreate rookies of the S26 class and later. In 400 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?
Although I haven't been in the league incredibly long, I have really enjoyed all of the experiences I've had so far. The fact that GMs are going out of their way to reach out to me is really welcoming and made the transition from outsider to player really easy. I think the environment has also been a positive factor as well, I've gotten to take a glimpse into several of the locker rooms (so far not every team has reached out to me quite yet) and from what I can tell, each team has a really unique and inviting atmosphere about them. Every person I've talked to so far has also gone out of their way to help me out or invite questions if I have any and have even gone so far as to jump into discord chats to talk me through things when I am struggling. My buddies and I all joined at the same time, so we got to watch the prospect bowl together yesterday and it was crazy how much I could care about a little dot with a number 37 on it. I even have friends and siblings not in the sim league that watch the games and look for us, a few that are even considering making players for the next season. Although I also haven't been drafted yet, I feel like it's going to be exciting to finally find out which locker room will be mine and which team will be the one I root for. It's nice to not have any preferences so far, as all the GMs have made it abundantly clear I would be welcome if I join their squad. I have been working pretty non-stop on gaining as much TPE as I can these last few days, and the locker rooms have been a great source for opportunities. I am also a huge fan of the idea of getting a "league job" as well. Both for gaining extra money for equipment, but also as an opportunity to become more involved in the league. I would love to try to GM at some point during my time playing in the sim league. As for suggestions, I think you guys are doing a fantastic job trying to make this easy and accessible so I don't have any recommendations other than getting yourself out there a little more. I definitely would have joined sooner had I known this league existed before this season! Keep doing what you're doing!
What is it that keeps you interested in the league? Is it your love of dot football, the community, a specific job or role you play, or something else? What do you like most about it? What could be improved?
What keeps me interested is the fact that this league fits a perfect niche for me. I am a huge football fan (Go Vikes! Skol!) and an avid DND player as well, so the numbers, the backstory, the character generation is all something I am not only used to, but also very much so enjoy. I spent an inordinate amount of time working on my player, even going so far as making it so that my player has an in universe twin (here is to hoping we can play together at some point during our careers!). I also really enjoy the community around the sim league, it's made for a really easy integration into the league. The GMs and scouts reaching out, as well as the willingness of all of the people (even ones that are not rookie mentors) to help out whenever needed, I remember specifically asking questions about my TPE distribution and I had about eleven people reach out to help me out almost instantly. I really like developing my character as well, both through TPE/Point tasks, as well as developing a backstory for them through the point tasks and my wiki. I like the idea of getting a "league job" as well to become more involved as well as get more cash. I think its a great idea to introduce because it makes it much easier for people to make an impact in the league even if their player performs subpar in simulation. The league definitely benefits both casual players and players that plan on putting in a lot of effort like I plan to do. You can work hard and become an elite player, or you can enjoy the ride and gain TPE as needed which might work for others. I know that just through my discussions with friends that I have a few more people already interested in joining when the next opportunity presents itself. I think having the weekly games is almost like real Sunday football, so I can sit down and watch and enjoy when the games come on. As far as what could be improved, the only thing I can think of is getting out there more! I had only heard of this through Reddit this year, had I known earlier I would have gotten involved then! I'm having an absolute blast so far, and I would be willing to help find an avenue for you guys to get more players.
RE: (S26) Ultimus Week - The_Kidd - 01-14-2021
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Season 26 for the ISFL could be described as an ironic oxymoron. Season 26 was an anticlimactic chaos. To put in perspective, Season 26 is reminiscent of the late 1980’s and early 1990’s NFL playoffs --- the AFC sends a litany of happy-go-luck stories to the Super Bowl only for the 49ers or Cowboys to mercilessly destroy them. The iconic stories of the Broncos, Bengals, and Bills all ended with unceremonious thumpings by Dallas, San Francisco, New York, or Washington. Season 26 ran a similar course to these seasons. In the ASFC, the madness ensued relentlessly from week 1 to week 16, as conference standings flipped around nonstop to a point where the playoff teams had to be decided by a 5-way tiebreaker. In addition, the playoffs were quite quirky as well with several shocking stipulations. Meanwhile in the NSFC, one team established their dominance by the mid-point and despite some tight playoff contests, rolled their way to the title game where they unleased their final form and made the title game as boring as possible.In the NSFC, Philadelphia finished last, which was not surprising given how much turmoil they endured the past two seasons. The Liberty essentially reached a point where they needed the league to intervene to ensure the proper, committed individuals could take over after internal strife and conflict caused several key players to depart and GM’s to step down --- leaving the Liberty barren. The Liberty had one of the worst defenses in the league and need to take all the BPA’s they can. The Hawks were seen as a darkhorse to sneak into the playoffs but they regressed yet again. Ever since S24, the Hawks have not been able to string two solid seasons together. The Hawks lack of success can be attributed to their inability to retain talent. For one reason or another, the Hawks bleed talent and their lack of success has created a negative stigma on the team. Berlin and Colorado were the other two non-playoff teams and appear to be trending in opposite directions.
Colorado, after a run of Ultimus appearances(note, appearances, not victories), has underwent a transitional phase, moving on from McDummy to Caliban. But McDummy is not the only key cog missing. Since expansion, Colorado has lost key players like Kingston, Thumper, Sauce, Scott, and most recently Williams. Colorado still has enough talent to not bottom out, but they definitely need to fill some holes on their defense and bide their time until Caliban is fully developed. Berlin, on the other hand, had a horrific 0-5 start that left them one game out of the final playoff spot. Berlin is punching above their weight, but they are young and still could use some extra weapons for Kaepercolin.
Sarasota and Chicago both carried balanced, veteran-laden rosters into the season and the skilled war rooms pushed both teams over the edge and to a tightly contested playoff matchup. Some people saw Sarasota lucking out in the expansion draft and having enough juice to make a big run this year whereas others saw the departure of Dex Banks as the departure of their good fortune. Sarasota got off to a near perfect start but imploded down the stretch, likely due to their horrific rushing attack. Chicago pretty much stayed the course during the season but flamed out in the playoffs. Sarasota, however, were one more solid possession from making the Ultimus.
The AFSC carried on like a full-fledged royal rumble. Every match, league, and such has a jobber --- the typical mid-card fighter that gets a brief moment of shine but is ultimately set up to get wrecked. Honolulu decided to play the jobber role as perfect as Bad Ass Billy Gunn going from Degeneration-X at its peak, to being roasted by the The Rock after finally given a chance to hold some status, and completely written off the show with no fanfare. Honolulu easily secured the 1st overall pick and crumbled all the way after a promising season in S25. Arizona, the Shawn Michaels of the group, the longtime member that has a slightly tarnished legacy due to controversy despite being quite successful, wasted another year of Jay Cue after finally getting him his first playoff appearance last season--- TWO SEASONS into his regression. The Outlaws were 8-8 and yet still couldn’t manage to tie the other 5 teams. The Sabrecats could be described as Mankind, Catcus Jack, Dude Love, or any of Mick Foley’s characters. The underdog that scrapped their way to make a name for themselves and after YEARS of being taken as comic relief and a prop, finally commanded respect, however brief it lasted. San Jose could only hold the spotlight for so long before the big icons took their spots back. Austin, as it cheesy as this will sound, were the Stone Cold Steve Austin of the group. They didn’t build the league up, but they raised the floor. They quickly found success by operating on the edge but bad luck and poor timing that has left them on the outside of the playoffs again due to unlucky circumstances despite being a strong outfit, akin to Austin after his return from is broken neck.
New York, who came out of nowhere, stormed their way to the #1 seed --- similar to the emergence of The Big Show and his instant star status around the league. I bet several people are regretting passing on New York the same way WCW decided to release him because they were too short-sighted to see the budding potential.
Orange County is The Rock, the most polarizing figure there can be. Oscillating between heel and face but the constant remains: they command the room and know how to stay successful in their ventures. Orange County has yet to miss the playoffs and even in a down year, they managed to sneak their way in despite taking the backdoor route, a la The Rock joining the corporation. But both teams were unable to stop or kill the undead beast: New Orleans.
New Orleans would represent The Undertaker, no matter how many years, how many fights, how many incidents --- you cant bury the ‘Taker. New Orleans rose from their proverbial grave last season to clinch the 3rd seed and knock off Orange County IN ORANGE COUNTY before somehow transporting their New York duel to Louisiana.
After their remarkable run, New Orleans matched up with Yellowknife only to be thoroughly shredded by the up and coming Wraiths. Yellowknife had a very solid S25 despite their deceptive record. With the likes of Jack, Sakura, Vermillion, and the young studs they have on defense poised to supplant the older guard, Yellowknife is positioned to dominant over the next several seasons.
RE: (S26) Ultimus Week - ComebackZak - 01-14-2021
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16. I am very excited about this task. I like to think of myself as a music connoisseur. For this playoff playlist, I will make it approximately 10 songs long for a nice hour or so build up in the locker room. The playlist will consist of a nice balanced build up and get everyone going. Here are the songs listed in order with the accompanying artist:
1. Hurricane by Thrice: The opener of this song is a great opener to any playlist and sets the tone for what is to come.
2. We Own The Night by Dance Gavin Dance: Another upbeat jam that keeps the momentum going.
3. Big Riff by Cave In: I love this song and this may result in several head-butted lockers.
4. Unlicensed Guidance Counselor by Drug Church: A nice catchy grungy tune to simmer back down and guide us to the next song.
5. The Trooper by Iron Maiden: The first classic of this playlist and one to get the blood rushing a little bit.
6. Right Now by Van Halen: The tide is turning and so is the arms of the clock as we get closer to game time.
7. Rooster by Alice In Chains: The other team is definitely losing now that this song has played to be honest.
8. New Noise by Refused: A classic and the beginning of the final three songs that will have you running through a brick wall.
9. No Son of Mine by Every Time I Die: Another banger to keep the energy up.
10. War by Idles: This song is a great starter and will get people riled up and in the right mindset.
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279 words17. Being in charge of the International Simulation Football League AND Developmental Simulation Football League halftime shows. I think in order to make an effective halftime show you need to have a musical act that can please several generations of people that participate in the league and who watch the league. I think a phenomenal act who could get the job done successfully is Blink 182. Maybe even have Tom Delonge come back with Matt Skiba staying in the mix. No weird or lame features, just the artist themselves. I think the requirement would be to have them play 4-5 songs spanning their first couple of records. If we did not want to have them do both halftime shows, then I think a good alternate for either league would be a performance by Run The Jewels. They are one of the most dynamic hip hop duos out and they're just so freaking good. Since they have numerous songs with features I think getting them to play a couple hits with no features and a couple with songs that feature Zack De La Rocha from Rage Against The Machine, Danny Brown, and maybe even Pharrell. I think having these two artists perform would help bridge the gap of real life, out of touch halftime shows.
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213 words18. So I am also in the Pro Baseball Experience and there are a lot of aspects about that league that I really enjoy. For starters, the league revolves around baseball which is arguably my favorite sport as I grew up playing it. Secondly, I enjoy the fact that we have two point tasks we can do every week for 5 TPE. I also enjoy how much contracts are worth in the Pro Baseball Experience in comparison to the International Simulation Football League. I am trying to not to knock on the International Simulation Football League but just something that I wanted to point out. Another aspect of the Pro Baseball Experience that I really enjoy is how quickly we get paid out for media and tweeting. I do not have to worry about not having money to pay for weekly trainings. On of my favorite things about the Pro Baseball Experience though is being a co-General Manager of the Nashville Stars with my brother Taylor. Being able to run a team with him and being able to meet so many great new people whether they're new to me or the league is something I love doing. Scouting is probably my favorite thing to do as a co-General Manager and I look forward to it every season.
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216 words20. If my team was riddled by injuries, I think Tugg Speedman could excel at numerous positions. Tugg is an absolute specimen as he is an athlete that only comes around once in a generation. If I was needed to stay on offense, I think Tugg would excel at the running back position as my yards after catch in the Developmental Simulation Football league is very good in addition to my speed and agility being above average. I think offensively I could excel at quarterback as Tugg was a standout quarterback in high and college but settled on wide receiver. On the defensive side of the ball I believe Tugg would be an absolute shut down corner. With his speed, agility, and hands not only would Tugg limit his opponent to very few catches but also haul in maybe 8 interceptions a season. If cornerback was not the need, I think safety would be the next best thing for Tugg to play. He would just need bulk up a little bit and style his play after Eric Berry with ball hawking and big hit potential. The dynamic playmaking ability of Tugg Speedman is not limited to one side of the ball and if needed he could be a two-way player if it was really needed.
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214 wordsRE: (S26) Ultimus Week - SchoolboyShue - 01-14-2021
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8. Honestly, I don’t know where to begin. Mile Rotchburns was born to his two loving parents, marines who had been deployed over seas for longer than they could remember, Mike Rotchburns Sr. and his momma Haley decided they needed a break from the military life for just 2 years before they were to eventually return. In those 2 years the two traveled the world, seeing the pyramids in Egypt, the hanging gardens of Babylon, the Great Wall of China, and even the red light district in Amsterdam :eyes: rather than flying home, the newly wedded couple decided to slow play their journey back home, taking a cruise all the way back to the states. About halfway through, a kick came, and then a shit ton of water. Haley was confused, the baby wasn’t supposed to come for 3 more months? But, Mother Nature being the pretentious bitch she is said that it was time, and our came the legend you all know today as Mike Rotchburns. Although we was born 3 months early, he was so overdeveloped in every single way that the doctors thought they had witnessed a miracle, and a miracle it was. Fast forward 16 years, the Rotch is playing high school football and kicking ass, but as an offensive lineman. Rotch was a first team all state offensive guard as a sophomore in high school, his ridiculous weight room stats and undeniable speed on the field told him his coach all that he needed to now, we need to give this kid the ball. His junior season Mike made his debut at running back, and boy did he ever produce. Rotch went on to rush for 330 yards and 6 scores in his first EVER game as a running back, and you bet your ass that the rest is history. Rotchburns went on to be an all American at LSU and proceeded to win the national championship with his boys, but the journey didn’t stop there. at the ISFL combine Rotch decided to go crazy, running an alarmingly fast 40 for a dude of his height and weight (4.43 at 255 LBS) and completely smash the RB combine record for the AMRAP at 225 (how about 39 gd reps?) anyone who has ever met Mike knows that this is one of, if not the strongest people they will ever meet. Hell, ask a normal person they’ll say he’s undoubtedly the strongest person they’ve ever met, ask an ISFL player? 9/10 times they’ll tell ya the same thing. No one messes w the Rotch, and after a VERY disappointing 2nd place finish in offensive rookie of the year, god knows he’ll be back next year looking for blood.
18. The league that literally got me started with sim leagues, the muh fuckin professional baseball experience. If you didn’t know, I’m head office over there. However, I’m also a minors gm. I love that league so much. The amount of people I’ve met and the friend s that I’ve made over this stupid little baseball sim is unbelievable. There are people from that league who I NEVERE would’ve known if it weren’t for joining, and those same people I plan on meeting in DC for Nats games, bars, monuments, you name it. I have developed unbelievable friendships with so many members of that league and it truly is my main source of entertainment. I love it there, and I love everyone (eh mostly) involved. I’m head office in the PBE, and man oh man do I love it. My FAVORITE thing about the PBE that the isfl for some reason refuses to adopt is the fact that we don’t need to post our damn twitter every week. Post it once and you’re good because they’re smart enough to figure out how to use a scraper. I’m tweeting 3+ times a week over here and I’m not getting paid because I forget to post in the twitter claims thread! It may absurd, and seems like something that can easily be fixed (in fact I KNOW it can easily be fixed and at this point people are just willfully ignoring it but I guess I won’t name any names). So yeah, PBE is amazing and their twitter claim system is really something you guys should copy.
RE: (S26) Ultimus Week - mango8154 - 01-14-2021
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Daniel O’Leary grew up in Luton, England. At a young age his parents got a divorce which would have a negative effect on his relations around him growing up at school, he was constantly angry and was picked on for his parents not being together, after starting a few fights his mother and teachers pushed him into sports where he picked up the game of rugby, Daniel enjoyed playing the game and especially enjoyed the more defensive aspects like tackling your opponents to the ground, he would quickly get a reputation for being hard hitting and rough.
Daniel continued to grow up playing the game of rugby but grew dissatisfied with the game itself as he had to play all aspects, this annoyed Daniel as he really enjoyed the taking down the opponent aspect of the sport but not much else, leading him to quit playing at the age of 16 after getting into too many arguments due to his aggressive playstyle, however not too much later, late at night while flipping through TV programs, he would stumble across a ISFL game, which intrigued him greatly, and would change his life.
At the age of 19 he eventually got to De Montford uni where he would discover and start playing for the american football team, The De Montford Devils, Daniel had a slow start as he took time to learn the rules of the sport and how to play in his position, he quickly found out he loved playing DT as it included his favorite thing to do, using his strength and aggression to bully people on the field of sport.
His second season is where Daniel really blew up, leading the country in sacks and tackles made, even leading his team to the semi finals, where the Devils would lose, however Daniel left the game with two sacks and a forced fumble. The next season was similar to last season with Daniel leading the stats, however due to a much improve offence, the devils were able to make it to the finals
The final was a big occasion for everyone there, including Daniel, as scouts from the ISFL and DSFL had come to see if there was any prospects in the final, Daniel felt the pressure to put on a show, and he relished and excelled, finishing the game with 3 sacks and a forced fumble.
Confident that he would get a call from the league, he waited impatiently for a phone call to welcome him into the draft, he did indeed get a phone call, inviting him to be apart of a prospect bowl team called the Chernobyl reactors, he flew over that evening, swearing to himself he would break the league open and prove he was great.
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As a s28 rookie and only coming in recently, I haven’t been around the league long however I am already finding myself enjoying the whole process, everyone who I have interacted with has been extremely welcoming and very helpful and have answered any questions I have had, especially the rookie mentors who have always made time if I needed anything answered and have been exceptional, the scouts who have introduced me to the different teams and locker rooms have all been great and each locker room has been warm and welcoming, each feeling like a strong community and a place that where I could hang out with cool people, this has kept me around and has allowed me continued interest in the league going forward as interacting with community has given me great pleasure.
My fellow rookies have also kept me invested as I find the banter and trash talk very compelling and has allowed me to really feel immersed and apart of the league, from Me and Titansfan hyping each other up for game day to us playfully bantering Vance for his average yards against or might defence, the strong rookie community has made sure I keep on coming back and making the league stick out in my mind, all the rookies have been helping each other and the newer ones that come in out which makes me even more sure that I am interested as I want to continue to get to know my fantastic fellow rookies.
The gameday experience has also made my interest fully active, seeing the previous games in the league and how people interact with the game makes me very excited and makes me want to be active to also experience the high and lows the previous season players have. Also with the gameday experience when I had a chance to play in the prospect bowl I had a blast, watching my play move around and making plays, even though he wasn’t great, made the choice of chaining the league fulfilling and has made sure my interest is high going forward into the draft and beyond.
The whole simulating games of sport has always intrigued me, I have done similar things in sports games like NBA2k and Madden, so an opportunity to be a part of something similar on a greater scale with many wonderful people has made me very keen to be a part of this league and see where I can go.
RE: (S26) Ultimus Week - shadyshoelace - 01-14-2021
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2) Tell us about your draft class. Is there anything that makes it special in comparison to other classes? Where did your fellow draftees land, how are they doing? Did anyone turn out to be an unexpected steal of that draft based on what you know today? Do you think anyone in your draft class will become a hall of famer? If you’re new to the league, how do you think your class will do? Where do you think people will get drafted to?As Nero Alexander enters the thirteenth and final season of his storied career, it's time to take a step back and reflect on how this crazy, amazing journey all started. Nero was a member of the iconic season 15 draft class that some have said saved the league, providing a vital influx of new, enthusiastic users that propelled expansion, filled rosters, and set the stage for a generation of league leadership from General Managers to Head Office members and more.
The road really began with the DSFL draft prior to season 14, where the San Antonio Marshals and their GM timeconsumer looked to bring an influx of new blood onto the roster, staying away from recreating league veterans in favor of new users. With his first five picks, he selected running back Morgan Marshall, defensive end Nero Alexander, linebacker Quenton Bode, safety Walt Green, and linebacker Mo Berry. These picks proved to be excellent, with the five users becoming league cornerstones and the players, with the exception of Morgan Marshall, whose career was tragically cut short, have put together incredible careers as both players and users. Three of these users have been ISFL GMs, one has been in Head Office, all but Marshall have won Ultimus rings, and Alexander, Bode, and Berry have strong cases to be made for Hall of Fame induction down the line. Alexander ranks first on the league's career tackles for loss leaderboard with 140, almost 25% more than the second place player. Berry appears in the top ten of both career sacks and forced fumbles. Bode is the league's all-time leading tackler by a substantial margin and also ranks second all time in forced fumbles and third in fumbles recovered. It's safe to say that as the last remnants of the storied Fab V fade away after the upcoming season, their legacy in this league will be secure.
But while the Fab V are a great example of the dominance of the season 15 draft class, they are far from the only important players and users to mention. Every single player selected in the first two rounds of the draft made at least one pro bowl in their career, and only 5 players in the first 4 rounds did not achieve that honor. Names like Johnny Slothface, Richard D'Attoria V, AJ Lattimer, Forrest Gump, Rod Tidwell, Franklin Armstrong, Alex Dasistwirklichseinnachname, Apollo Reed, and more will remain etched into the league's collective memory for years to come. I would expect this draft to provide us with the largest class of Hall of Famers since the earliest seasons of the league, and This draft also provided one of, in my opinion, the greatest draft steals of all time. In the sixth round, after at least 5 inactive players had been chosen, the Yellowknife Wraiths drafted defensive tackle and former quarterback Ryan Leaf Jr, who would go on to become an excellent player with the Wraiths before moving on to the Chicago Butchers, where his user became a General Manager and Leaf lived up to his something of a running back myself legacy as a great player on the other side of the ball. The other steal that I would be remiss if I didn't talk about is the aforementioned Armstrong, who was selected at pick #28 by the Orange County Otters in the third round due to a lack of quarterback need. Armstrong became arguably the greatest quarterback the league has seen since its earlier, pass-happier era, winning too many Ultimus trophies and MVP awards to count (ok, I'm just too lazy to count them) while redefining what a QB can do as a rusher and a passer.
While other draft classes later on may have even more impressive legacies in terms of sheer volume of players, I contend that none has been as important for the league (other than the foundational classes) than season 15. The influx of players from r/nfl provided a blueprint for future recruiting efforts that have helped make possible the thriving league we see today.
The final aspect of the season 15 draft class that I have to mention is that it blessed the league with perhaps its most important player of all time - Gimmy Jaroppolo, who became an inspiration and a rallying cry for a league in search of a source of hope. Although he never logged back into the site after creating his player, he is an invaluable part of the league's history and will continue to shape its future. I eagerly await the 30 for 30 that will bring awareness of his greatness to a new generation of players.
As the composition of the league has shifted over time, the season 15 draft class has begun to wane in the league's consciousness, but its story should continue to be shouted far and wide as the final four players from the class - Alexander, Bode, Gump, and Dasistwirklichseinnachname - embark on the final seasons of their career, and beyond.
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829 wordsRE: (S26) Ultimus Week - toivo - 01-14-2021
8) Write a short biography or story about your player. This could include background about how they came to the ISFL and how they’ve done so far, a story about their role in an exciting game, or anything else related to their experience in the league.
Brock Bodenhamer grew up in North Carolina where football is not the biggest sport unlike most of America. In North Carolina, college basketball reigns supreme. Bodenhamer grew up wanting to be a basketball player and applied himself in middle school and high school. It was in high school that he also started playing wide receiver for the football team because the head coach of the football team begged him to play after suffering some injuries. Bodenhamer, a sophomore at the time, played football for the first time. He was a speedy receiver, always setting himself from the pack with his speed, breaking in and out of the coverage. Sophomore year he played a few games with the varsity squad, but mostly shined on the junior varsity squad, setting some record and getting coaching staff all excited about the future. The next season, as a junior, Bodenhamer started all games for the varsity squad. He started to catch the attention of some of the local scouts. Bodenhamer was still playing basketball at the time and hope to get a scholarship to a basketball school. He received a few offers to play basketball, but not from an ACC school which he hoped for all his childhood. In his senior year, he decided to focus on football since he began to draw more attention from the football scouts. Bodenhamer played a role in getting his high school football team to the state championship. They won it in easy fashion and Bodenhamer began to make some waves outside of the ACC. He started to receive some interest from SEC schools, but his heart was still in North Carolina and the ACC. Virtually all of the ACC teams sought to recruit him. It was official, Brock Bodenhamer was going to be a Tarheel. He loved to ask people: If god Isn’t a tarheel, then why did he paint the sky Carolina blue? If it was Duke Blue, it would be depressing to look at all the time. Bodenhamer went to Carolina and played his four seasons there. They did well throughout and Bodenhamer made a name for himself as one of college’s best receivers. Still, there are a lot of college receivers and fewer spots in the ISFL. It was a long road for Bodenhamer to make the big leagues but he eventually did and has stayed up there for quite a few seasons. He still wonders what could have been with a basketball career, but so far, football has made his life incredible and he doesn’t regret any of it. (426 words)
18) Write about another sim league you are in and which parts of it you enjoy. If you are only in the ISFL, write about your ideas for a sim league with another sport.
I have been in the Simulation Hockey League for over four years now. I remember joining it in Season 31 and had an incredible class with some of the best people. I had just graduated from college month or so before and had a bunch of free time. After seeing a post on reddit, I knew this was something I could be interested in. It was an awesome experience at first and I wanted to make an amazing player. I haven’t quite had an amazing player yet, but I am working on it! I worked my way up through the ranks as player and co-general manager to general manager in the big leagues. I didn’t win a championship as head-general manager, but I loved the players I drafted and I am proud of them all. I’ve had a great time in the simulation hockey league, and like a lot of us, I owe my participation in this league to them. If I wasn’t a member of the SHL, I don’t see myself ever finding or joining this league. At one point, I was in 3 sim hockey leagues because, some with two different categories that I paid attention to (SHL and SMJHL) and I loved the sim addiction. That was something great about STHS in my opinion, it was easier to quickly check the sims and get that sim fix. (230 words)
25) How or where would you celebrate with your teammates after winning an Ultimus or Ultimini?
The Second Line are going to have a parade, of course! Going to march through New Orleans with the band, the dancing, the fans, everything. It’s going to be a grand time where the teams gives back to the fans for all the incredible support the franchise has received over the recent years. Certainly all this will take place post-pandemic when the ongoing circumstances are dealt with and improved on. Once that happens, it will be celebration time and everyone from the players to the season ticket holders to the ushers are going to have a great time partying throughout New Orleans. Winning a championship is difficult to achieve and it can’t be done just by the players. The players need the support of the fanbase. Without that support, the players are just playing for nothing. What’s a celebration without a feast and fireworks? When the Second Line win the championship again, the world will know because of the amazing celebration that the team and city put on. There have been many great celebrations in the city of New Orleans, but the Second Line are truly ready to throw down and celebrate like none other. Everybody is going to have a good time when we are parading through the streets. Brock Bodenhamer will be at the forefront with the color guard leading the team through the streets. (228 words)
RE: (S26) Ultimus Week - Sushi - 01-14-2021
Quote:3) For any team, certain players and users have gone above and beyond, shaping the legacy of the franchise. Choose any ISFL or DSFL team and create a Mount Rushmore for that team. Who in your mind are the four most noteworthy figures of the team’s history? Why does each one of your included figures deserve that recognition, and how did each of them make their mark?
Since Mount Rushmore is a purely American spectacle that no one in the rest of the International?? Football League cares about, I am not going to do a Mount Rushmore. Instead, we are going to do a totem pole to represent the INTERNATIONAL portion of the International Simulation Football League and also show cultural support to a portion of the population that is severely underrepresented in sim leagues and within real life communities, Indigenous folk.
My totem pole would be made out of cedar wood, as is typical with totem poles, and would be made up of the Core Four of the Orange County Otters, the GOATed International Simulation Football League sim league team that cannot draft but can only sign free agents. Am i doing this right Arizona??? Salty bastards. A totem pole is also fun, as I can use animal faces and other fun figures rather than settling for old faces of old white men.
The top face of my totem pole would obviously have to be an Otter. Duh. This Otter would serve to represent the creation of the greatest ISFL team in the land, Orange County. It would represent the GMs that created the team, Grapehead and DT, and would represent all the players, coaches, management, and off-field staff that have put on OCO branding over the years. Kudos to these two for creating the team that all other teams hate out of jealousy.
The second face of my totem pole would be one user specifically, @speculadora. Spec, along with traitor @Trautner deserve credit for getting me started in this stinky sim league, the dirty little brother of the Simulation Hockey League. Spec took over as co-General Manager from Westfield in 2023, roughly 7 seasons into the Orange County Otters young history. Spec took over an Orange County Team that had frankly been a dynasty in the league, winning three of the previous four titles, and having their bid for a fourpeat denied by stinky Philadelphia in the Ultimus game. Spec's first season saw the Otters lose in the AFC game. Bum. Spec's second season also saw the Otters lose in the AFC game, bum. Spec then took over as Head GM, and helped the Otters enter another era of pure domination. Spec helped the Otters win two titles, in 2027 and 2028 while being around for others. Thus, Spec is being granted a face as a Buffalo on my totem pole, specifically due to the fact we had the privilege of meeting and becoming friends in the Buffalo Locker Room of the Simulation Hockey League. Note that Owen Holloway has the potential to remove Spec's Buffalo face from the Orange County Otters totem pole if he keeps on being stinky and not winning us titles.
Second from the bottom would be used to represent the modern-day Orange County Otters, and represents the team's current and future building block, and the team's biggest and brightest star. This user is going to have a Hall of Fame career in both the Simulation Hockey League and the International Simulation Football League, and deserves to be the top wide receiver of the Otters. That's right, I'm talking Garfield Despacito Jr. We Are Despacito. Gabriel goddamn Johnson would be granted a spot as Garfield the cat, and would occupy the space below the Orange County Otter, and the Buffalo face of Speculadora. Gabe is the greatest Wide Receiver in the land and it is a shame that Holloway seems to think he is better than Mr. Despacito. Alas, welcome to the Orange County Otters totem pole Garfield, our future is in your hands.
The final spot on the Orange County Totem Pole could really go to anyone. Ne Mo may deserve a slot for being so selfless and sacrificing his big and bright Tight End career to learn to block and tough out hard yards for the team. Perhaps a clownfish is in store. Perhaps we just go with a Lime, representing my favourite boy Lime and the sourness of the entire league when they learn Orange County has signed another big free agent. Perhaps we slap on some branding, maybe Smoothie King, representing Orange County's latest Free Agent Signing Eugene Smoothie. However, I ultimately decided on the :paepae: face. This face represents all the good :paepae:'s that have been tossed around in the Orange County locker room, while also representing one of my best sim league friends, Jeffie43. From using :paepae: to describe the sim's results, to making fun of each other, Orange County is a good place. Perhaps if other franchises focused on using :paepae: they'd have the ability to attract and sign big free agents, and would not need to focus on drafting. Am I still doing this right Arizona?
Ultimately, the Orange County totem pole would be as follows;
Orange County Otter at the top
Buffalo in second representing the best Simulation Hockey League team and Speculadora
Garfield the Cat representing modern day OCO and the superior Wide Receiver over Owen Holloway
:paepae: representing fun times and Jeffie43
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RE: (S26) Ultimus Week - Booger - 01-14-2021
8) Write a short biography or story about your player. This could include background about how they came to the ISFL and how they’ve done so far, a story about their role in an exciting game, or anything else related to their experience in the league.
Fawn Dillmiballs was created in mid-February of 2020. I didn't have very high expectations when I first created him, but I knew the league would be a good experience and was determined to create the best player I could. I joined the Birddogs prospect chat, and this move was likely the most important one I've made so far. I came to know so many great people who gave me an idea of what I could come to expect from the league in the future. Gucci and Inverted as well as prospects like QuirkyTurtle were some of the first people I interacted with. I relished in the hype of the approaching DSFL draft but had no idea where I would end up or when I would be picked. Well, that's not entirely true actually. See, the name Fawn Dillmiballs almost guarantees my place in the draft. I had checked the order ahead of time and somewhat expected to go to the Kansas City Coyotes with the 69th overall pick in the draft. In Kansas City my experience was phenomenal. The locker room was full of active guys and we had a great season as well which only improved the overall mood. I racked up tackles like a mad man but was unfortunately not recognized for my achievements. We were knocked out of the playoffs by the clearly superior Myrtle Beach Buccaneers, who ended up winning the Ultimini. After our loss, all our attention switched over to the upcoming ISFL draft. I was torn between staying in KC with all of the great teammates I had only had 1 season to interact with and leaving to pursue bigger and better things in the ISFL. Ultimately the choice wasn't mine though, and I was taken by the newly formed Sailfish. I've remained in Sarasota since that selection and have had the privilege of watching Fawn grow as a player. I saw him just barely miss out on his first pro-bowl appearance his first year in the league before experiencing a dip in performance the next few seasons. Just before this season, Fawn swapped position to DT in hopes of finding some success and bringing his team a championship. Fawn performed very well, arguably well enough to win the DToTY award had he not been deemed ineligible. His success was recognized in some capacity however as he was placed on the defensive breakout player of the year ballot. I look forward to seeing what the future holds for Fawn and the Sailfish.
20) Pretend injuries are a thing in the ISFL and your team has had a lot of them lately – so many that your GM has asked you to play out of position. What position are they asking you to play and what about your player build will help you succeed in this role?
If injuries were a thing in the ISFL and the Sarasota Sailfish were being plagued by them, I think Frost and Sakro would make the executive decision to move me away from my DT spot and place me on the o-line. Inititally I thought it would be best for me to switch position back to linebacker, as I played LB for 4 seasons before switching positions to DT. I thought I could potentially use my prior experience to hold down the position at least for a little while, but I think my 6'5, 330 lb frame might make things difficult. A position I'm sure could take advantage of that frame is offensive lineman. From playing on the defensive line, I'm sure Fawn picked up some tricks and tactics used by the offensive line to slow him down. Fawn could apply those as well as utilizing his incredible strength to protect the quarterback while the actual offensive lineman recover from injury. I wouldn't expect Fawn to excel in his new role, but I think with a little prior preparation and some drills Fawn could get the gist of the position. I think Fawn would also do well at full-back. His speed isn't attrocious and I would expect every defender to shy away from a 330 pound behemoth barreling towards them.
29) Awards season will soon be upon us. If you could create an award for anything in the league that doesn’t already exist, what would it be? Who do you think should get it?
I think a pair of interesting awards to incorporate in the league would be "Biggest Overachiever" and "Biggest Underachiever". Based on the nature of the ISFL, it is reasonably straight forward to make predictions. There are only minimal changes from week to week, and everyone's expected performance can be deduced based on their TPE count. As a result, it is very surprising when a player with 1000 TPE performs worse than a rookie with 250. I think it would be interesting if the awards team could somehow incorporate these awards into the league to shine light upon some of the most fortunate and unfortunate players. For example, Big Edd was the ISFL's DToTY in back to back seasons despite having less than 600 TPE. 600 TPE isn't low in comparison to a lot of other league members but compared to some of the league's highest TPE DTs at the time, it is almost nothing. In terms of biggest underachievers, the award would absolutely have to go to Sarasota's own, Raphtalia Chan. Frost will likely the league's all-time TPE leader, but he has almost no stats to show for it. I think the awards could even translate on a grander scale to teams as a whole. By comparing a team's performance with their total TPE, it is pretty simple to see which teams are over/underachieving.