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(S23) - PT 4 - The Butterfly Effect - Cincyfan96 - 07-06-2020
In the young career of Adam Schell, the turning point thus far was undoubtedly the transition from high school ball to college. Despite having success as a high school quarterback, when college scouts started to watch his games, they all left him with the same critique: "Not enough arm strength." Tates Creek had built an offense around his high football IQ, but it was one that did not require deep bombs or driving passes across the heart of the opposing defense, as these were not weapons in Schell's arsenal. It wasn't until a scout from the University of Kentucky introduced him to the prospect of playing linebacker - or "defensive quarterback" as he called it - that Schell's collegiate career became a reality.
It took a LOT of work to add the muscle required for hard hits and a LOT of running to gain the endurance to sprint on every down of the game; but as Schell's collegiate career developed, his body began to catch up with his elite football IQ and his stats began to show it. By the end of his collegiate career, Schell was a legitimate prospect and ended up being taken in the second round of the DSFL draft.
It is this transition, in part, that has driven Schell in his early career. The voices telling him he couldn't do it and that he should settle for a lower division of school or give up football altogether stay with him and motivate him to push and grind and go all in every day - especially on game day. We'll have to wait and see if he can make it to the elite class at his new position; but if you ask me, the sky's the limit for this kid.
(S23) - PT 4 - The Butterfly Effect - Opera_Phantom - 07-06-2020
If you are familiar with Jay Cue's story (if not, i suggest you go to his wiki page to get up to date) you know that one of the toughest decisions he had to take was to leave his family, soccer and his country behind and travel to the United States to pursue a career in hand egg, sorry, american football.
As one of the brightest soccer prospects in Europe, it was a shocking decision that saw him refuse a lot of big money offers from european giants and go completely alone to the unknown, with no guarantees of success.
Looking at it now, we can say that he was right in trying out this sport, but what if things did not go his way? What if the Portland Pythons did not draft him? What if the Arizona Outlaws had other plans for him, like changing positions or even trading him? Would his career as one of the youngest and better QBs still be the same?
One can only wonder the exact reason why he chose the most difficult road into this sport, but everyone is probably glad he did. And while away from his home country, he is now an ambassador for Portugal and the NSFL.
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(S23) - PT 4 - The Butterfly Effect - Rusfan - 07-06-2020
College is perhaps the most important time in the life of a young athlete. Joel Drake's decision to walk on to Louisville instead of taking one of a few offers to go to lesser colleges where he would be guaranteed a roster spot. This decision actually helped uncover a previously unknown talent in the area of special teams, mainly on defending punts and kickoffs. Walking on to Lousiville also seems to have helped Drake's career longevity, with his first 2 seasons mainly only seeing action on special teams, he does not have the 4 years of the wear-and-tear present in other athletes, much in the same way as a backup running back, or a modern-day quarterback. It's not entirely positive though, since missing two years of experience could be said to have slightly hindered Drake's development, mainly in the areas of reading an offense and gaining much-needed tackling experience. It's not as if these things are unlearnable, it just means that Drake will be slightly behind the curve of other defensive players with a full 4 years of starting experience. All in all, It can be said to have been a bit of a mixed bag in terms of positive and negative effects, but the main point in overcoming adversity cannot be denied.
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(S23) - PT 4 - The Butterfly Effect - Memento Mori - 07-06-2020
In high school, Brandon Booker played running back – as the fastest kids often do in high school. It was his performances as a running back and as a returner that led to him being graded as a four-star recruit by the notable college recruiting website Rivals.com. Booker went on to play college football in his home state for the Arizona State Sun Devils. It was here that he faced adversity. Brandon was no longer the fastest player on the field on every play. He only saw limited snaps as a freshman, finding opportunities to make an impact few and far-between. It became increasingly clear that if he were to become a professional football player, it would not be as a running back.
He carried the ball just nineteen times and caught one pass in his first season at ASU, prompting a switch to defensive back. While the college game produces more running back talent than the NSFL could ever make use of, NSFL teams are always eagerly looking for defensive backs. Brandon Booker went from being just another running back on a college roster to being a fifth round draft pick in the S21 DSFL Draft and a first round pick in the S22 NSFL Draft. This position switch was obviously good for his career, but I imagine Booker wonders sometimes if he ever had any chance of making it in the NSFL on the offensive side of the ball. I suppose we’ll never know, as the NSFL rulebook bans defensive players from playing offensive snaps. (256 words)
(S23) - PT 4 - The Butterfly Effect - tMuse - 07-06-2020
Pass 4/5
(S23) - PT 4 - The Butterfly Effect - Jangorhino - 07-06-2020
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(S23) - PT 4 - The Butterfly Effect - Matty7478 - 07-06-2020
PBE Affiliate PT
(S23) - PT 4 - The Butterfly Effect - DrChops - 07-06-2020
The defining moment of Hank Steel's career was during his junior year of college ball during the a game against South Texas University. Back in the day, Hank Steel played at offensive line where he was known for his ability to break the will of opposing defensive linemen. Before the game started, he overhead an offensive lineman on the other team refer to him 'going down as easy as a well done beef steak' during pregame warmups. This enraged Hank Steel for several different reasons. First, his nickname was Beefquake, not Beefsteak and he famously hated play on words. Secondly, cooking a beef steak to well done is a grave sin; if the meat is not still actively bleeding, its been cooked way too much. This caused Hank to go into a rage in which lead to him demanding to be put in on defensive snaps so he could confront this lineman.
As luck would have it, two defensive tackles on his team were badly burned from misplaced pryotechnics during the pregame introductions. This left an open slot on the defensive line that needed to be filled. Hank Steel played a remarkable game; not 'remarkable' as in 'good', but remarkable as in record breaking. In just the first quarter, Hank was penalized 6 times for unsporsman-like conduct. His offenisve line coach was so upset with this showing that he refused to ever coach Hank again, forcing him to play defense.
(S23) - PT 4 - The Butterfly Effect - SomeSay... - 07-06-2020
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?
Matt Krause had a shoulder injury in his junior season at USC. After coming in as the #1 CB and #1 overall player out of highschool in the ESPN100, he's first two seasons at USC made it look like a hell of a signing for the Trojans. Next comes the junior year and a injury decision that would shake up his draft stock forever. During his junior year Krause when it for a tackle with great form. Let's call it a hit stick. Leading with the shoulder caused slight tear of the infrasinatus rotator cuff tendon. Now as you all know there is numerous pressure as a start athlete to get back on the field and help your team immediately. This is were Krause fucked and a made decision that would cost him his draft stock immensely. Instead of undergoing a quick surgery, he and the staff at USC under played the injury and opted for 6 weeks of psychical therapy. Now although Krause was able to come back and perform decent for the rest of his junior year and senior year. You could tell there was lingering effects. And after graduation Krause opted to have the surgery and undergo a 3month rehab. Which eventually leaving him to be drafting way below his potential.
(S23) - PT 4 - The Butterfly Effect - GotDatWeeFee - 07-06-2020
Coming out of Florida the Running Back position was all Rashad Hilliard knew, yea he had some playing time at safety back in his high school days but back then he could just rely on his athletic dominance to make up for any lack of game knowledge he had on defense. So when he was asked if he would be willing to make a position change, I would imagine he was thrown off and a bit nervous. One, he wondered did no one see the potential he offered as a running back and two… he had no idea what it would take to play any other position at a high level, especially pro. He shook this off and realized it was an opportunity to not only stand out above other recruits but to also diversify his skillset and become a better player.
The day finally came, and he was asked if he would be willing to switch to Corner Back, and as we all know he jumped for it. Doing this has allowed him to become a strong asset for his team and make a difference even in year one. This decision has led him in a direction he may not have expected, but so far, it seems to be an improvement over not being willing to change his position at all. I imagine that trend of success to continue all stemming from that one decision.