From Meme to Dream: The Fawn Dillmiballs Story
An interview by Mony Kronbon
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“With the 5th pick in the 8th Round the Kansas City Coyotes select Fawn Dillmiballs”, the commentator says as laughter erupts around him, he can hardly hold in his own laughter as he reads struggles to read his notes on the newest draftee. The 69th overall pick in the S21 draft was projected to be a meme, by most analysts.
Fawn Dillmiballs story begins long before draft day. He was born into a family of 9 in Houston, Texas. Fawn was an unusually large child and gravitated toward football at a young age. In a family filled with academics, Fawn's sole focus was the Grid Iron. His childhood idol was Booger McFarland who Fawn bears a striking resemblance too. Though he did not have the size to play defensive tackle, Fawn thrived at the linebacker position. A top recruit coming out of high school the only thing holding Fawn back was his putrid GPA of 1.46. Somehow Fawn was able to get his academics in line and accepted a scholarship to the University of Michigan.
Fawn's college career was plagued by injuries early on. After two subpar seasons, He broke out his junior and senior seasons paving his way to the DSFL draft.
I caught up with the standout linebacker to go over his journey thus far in the NSFL at his home in Houston, Texas.
KB: Thanks for spending the time with me here, Fawn. When you were drafted, you embraced the fact that you were drafted 69th overall in the DSFL. What was your reaction when you were drafted, and How did you turn that into a positive?
FD: Going into the draft, I was aware of the possibility that I could go 69th overall, because of my name and all, but obviously I wasn’t really sure what was going to happen come Draft night. I knew I wasn’t a top prospect, near the top of LBs in the class but because of a bit of a slow start I was a little behind. On draft night, though I knew going 69th would be awesome, I was kind of disappointed as the picks started going off the board and by the time pick 69 came around, most of the people I had spent my time with leading up to the draft were already having fun in their new locker rooms. I was fairly certain that I’d go 69th at this point, and when they called my name and Booger came up in all his glory I was super excited and was thrilled to join the KCC locker room. One of the main things I realized was that since I fell (intentionally) so far, the expectations that were placed on me to begin with were overall pretty low. I knew that if I kept earning and staying active I’d outdo most people’s expectations, so I used that as motivation while grinding out articles and point tasks. Also, I was initially put at the LB 3 spot for Kansas City, behind long inactive Matt Ammons and soon to be inactive Sean O’Donohue. This was frustrating since I didn’t create a player and go through the hassle of getting TPE so that I wouldn’t be able to see him play a real game. I kept earning and became LB 1 pretty quickly, and ended up putting together a pretty nice season.
KB: You definitely outperformed your draft position in the DSFL draft and that was recognized by the Sarasota Sailfish when they picked you the 38th overall pick in the NSFL draft. How was your rookie season with the Sailfish?
FD: I think my first season for the Sailfish was really great. I wasn’t able to pull off the double 69th pick achievement, but I knew that the Sailfish must have definitely seen something in me to pick me up when they did since they weren’t willing to wait until 69. I had seen Frost around the KC locker room quite a bit but never really suspected I’d go to Sarasota. I was open to going pretty much anywhere and so when I joined the Sailfish I was just excited I’d been given the chance to perform on the NSFL stage. One of the biggest changes for me was the locker room switch. Getting to know so many of my KC teammates had definitely been the best part of my league experience up to that point, so switching over to the Sarasota LR with a mix of brand new people a couple I already knew was iffy. We got along well though and I’m happy to say that the Sarasota locker room is everything I could’ve ever hoped it could be.
During my DSFL season, I’d been tasked mainly with clogging up holes in the run. Though I accumulated over 100 tackles, I did very little else on the field. With the Sailfish however, I was converted to the weak side linebacker position, and I immediately saw differences in my production. My game became much more balanced. While before I had only really gotten tackles, I began racking up passes defended at an alarming rate. I finished the season with 18 PDs, the most of any linebacker in the league, which I believe is quite the accomplishment. I also finished with around 50 tackles and 5 sacks. One aspect of my game I failed to capitalize on were interceptions, as I didn’t manage to snag any. Overall though I think my first season went really well. I wasn’t nominated for any awards or invited to the pro bowl (I think I got kinda snubbed) which is unfortunate, but I know I can come back even stronger next season.
KB: You were apart of a very surprising inaugural season for the Sailfish. Not many were projections you guys to make the playoffs. Do you think the Sailfish will be able to build on that success this upcoming season?
FD: I really hope so! I've been max earning all throughout the off season, so I should be back stronger than ever! One of the best aspects of the Sailfish defense in my opinion is our young LB core. In the S22 draft, Sarasota made a statement by picking up both myself and Haha Mango Panda, another max earning LB. Together I think we might already form one of the best linebacker duos in the league, and we definitely will in a couple seasons. With both of us becoming stronger over the offseason, I expect us to make plenty of plays in the upcoming games.
I think I’m justified in having somewhat high expectations for this season. We came out strong last season by getting a playoff berth, and even though we fell short in our first playoff game, I think it says a lot about the team we already had last season to make it so far. Additionally, I think we got nothing but better this past offseason. We got a huge upgrade at QB thanks to former WR Dexter Banks making a positions switch, but we also got a lot stronger on both sides of the ball through the draft. We also got quite a few send downs making there way up to the big leagues this season, and I know that guys like Cuco will be making a huge impact right out of the gate. I expect us to land 3rd in the conference this season, right behind Yellowknife and Colorado with a record of 11-5. I mean I can always say “sim suks” if we don't, right?
KB: The NSFL draft happened recently, what were your thoughts on the draft and the players Sarasota was able to snag?
FD: I think the draft went really well for us! Our first couple picks provided us with some great players who I know will become cornerstones of our defense in the future. Goku was an absolute beast in the DSFL and having him fall to us is a major blessing. Also, Julian Edelman at safety helps fill the void made by Thiaths retirement. We were also able to pick up quite a few other promising players like Nykonax’s guy, Running Back, who should be great members of the team. I wasn’t able to be as active in looking through all the prospects in the draft this season, so I can’t speak too much as to how well other teams did on their ends. Given that this class was quite deep and a large majority of the players in it are still active, I’m sure all teams found at least a couple great guys to add to their teams, even though they aren’t as good as the ones Sarasota added
.
KB: You obvislouy have a really loose clubhouse persona, What do you feel you bring to a team off the field?
FD: I think I bring a good locker room presence to the team off the field. This offseason I’ve enjoyed sabotaging others in counting (R.I.P 321) and being incredibly clueless at jeopardy. It also wouldn’t be the same without me destroying tMuse in uno over and over. I enjoy talking to my teammates about the league and other random stuff, and I think that's really important since building a strong community within the team is important to get everyone to remain active within the league.
KB: Speaking of off the field, Lets get to know you a little better. Tell us about your favorite things. Any shows, food or games stand out?
FD: Favorite show has to go to the Office. It's pretty basic but it's the only show I can reliably come back to and genuinely enjoy. Mildly triggered by the fact that Space Force is garbo, hopefully it gets better in the coming seasons.
Food, another basic one, is pizza.
Game is a bit tougher. In terms of memories I’ll never forget playing the original Star Wars Battlefront games and Modern Warfares 1-3. As of late I haven’t been able to play video games much but Apex takes one of the top spots and I’ve started getting into Red Dead which I’ve enjoyed so far.
Favorite sports team easily goes to the Houston Texans. There have been some painful moments along the way but we’re winning the super bowl next season so it doesn’t really matter too much. FTC.
KB:If there was one player you could add to the Sailfish, who would it be?
FB: If I could choose one player to add to the Sailfish, I think it would have to be WR Eddie Jeeta. He was there when I first joined the Dallas Birddogs prospect chat, he was there with me in KC, but he was unfortunately drafted to Austin instead of Sarasota. Having two of the best S22 WRs in him and Mike would be a killer for opposing teams.
KB: I’d like to end with your thoughts on your future in the league?
FD: I hope as this coming season and the ones after pass me by, I can become more active on the forum side of things. Income is a bit of a struggle so getting a job would ease some of the writing requirements and get my bank account a little more juiced.
When Fawn’s career comes to an end later on down the road, I’m not entirely sure the direction I’ll take. I’m really interested in recreating as a QB, but if I’ll take the meme or realism route I'm not sure. At the moment though I’m mainly interested in improving my current player and doing the best I can with him.
KB: Thanks for the time Fawn! Amazing stuff
Fawn Dillmiballs is a testament to what our commissioner, Bex, says before every draft. It really doesn’t matter where you are drafted. You can write any story you want for your player if you are willing to put the time in and work at it, whether you were drafted 1st overall or 69th.
Please split payout 80% to @`enforcer` 20% to me
An interview by Mony Kronbon
“With the 5th pick in the 8th Round the Kansas City Coyotes select Fawn Dillmiballs”, the commentator says as laughter erupts around him, he can hardly hold in his own laughter as he reads struggles to read his notes on the newest draftee. The 69th overall pick in the S21 draft was projected to be a meme, by most analysts.
Fawn Dillmiballs story begins long before draft day. He was born into a family of 9 in Houston, Texas. Fawn was an unusually large child and gravitated toward football at a young age. In a family filled with academics, Fawn's sole focus was the Grid Iron. His childhood idol was Booger McFarland who Fawn bears a striking resemblance too. Though he did not have the size to play defensive tackle, Fawn thrived at the linebacker position. A top recruit coming out of high school the only thing holding Fawn back was his putrid GPA of 1.46. Somehow Fawn was able to get his academics in line and accepted a scholarship to the University of Michigan.
Fawn's college career was plagued by injuries early on. After two subpar seasons, He broke out his junior and senior seasons paving his way to the DSFL draft.
I caught up with the standout linebacker to go over his journey thus far in the NSFL at his home in Houston, Texas.
KB: Thanks for spending the time with me here, Fawn. When you were drafted, you embraced the fact that you were drafted 69th overall in the DSFL. What was your reaction when you were drafted, and How did you turn that into a positive?
FD: Going into the draft, I was aware of the possibility that I could go 69th overall, because of my name and all, but obviously I wasn’t really sure what was going to happen come Draft night. I knew I wasn’t a top prospect, near the top of LBs in the class but because of a bit of a slow start I was a little behind. On draft night, though I knew going 69th would be awesome, I was kind of disappointed as the picks started going off the board and by the time pick 69 came around, most of the people I had spent my time with leading up to the draft were already having fun in their new locker rooms. I was fairly certain that I’d go 69th at this point, and when they called my name and Booger came up in all his glory I was super excited and was thrilled to join the KCC locker room. One of the main things I realized was that since I fell (intentionally) so far, the expectations that were placed on me to begin with were overall pretty low. I knew that if I kept earning and staying active I’d outdo most people’s expectations, so I used that as motivation while grinding out articles and point tasks. Also, I was initially put at the LB 3 spot for Kansas City, behind long inactive Matt Ammons and soon to be inactive Sean O’Donohue. This was frustrating since I didn’t create a player and go through the hassle of getting TPE so that I wouldn’t be able to see him play a real game. I kept earning and became LB 1 pretty quickly, and ended up putting together a pretty nice season.
KB: You definitely outperformed your draft position in the DSFL draft and that was recognized by the Sarasota Sailfish when they picked you the 38th overall pick in the NSFL draft. How was your rookie season with the Sailfish?
FD: I think my first season for the Sailfish was really great. I wasn’t able to pull off the double 69th pick achievement, but I knew that the Sailfish must have definitely seen something in me to pick me up when they did since they weren’t willing to wait until 69. I had seen Frost around the KC locker room quite a bit but never really suspected I’d go to Sarasota. I was open to going pretty much anywhere and so when I joined the Sailfish I was just excited I’d been given the chance to perform on the NSFL stage. One of the biggest changes for me was the locker room switch. Getting to know so many of my KC teammates had definitely been the best part of my league experience up to that point, so switching over to the Sarasota LR with a mix of brand new people a couple I already knew was iffy. We got along well though and I’m happy to say that the Sarasota locker room is everything I could’ve ever hoped it could be.
During my DSFL season, I’d been tasked mainly with clogging up holes in the run. Though I accumulated over 100 tackles, I did very little else on the field. With the Sailfish however, I was converted to the weak side linebacker position, and I immediately saw differences in my production. My game became much more balanced. While before I had only really gotten tackles, I began racking up passes defended at an alarming rate. I finished the season with 18 PDs, the most of any linebacker in the league, which I believe is quite the accomplishment. I also finished with around 50 tackles and 5 sacks. One aspect of my game I failed to capitalize on were interceptions, as I didn’t manage to snag any. Overall though I think my first season went really well. I wasn’t nominated for any awards or invited to the pro bowl (I think I got kinda snubbed) which is unfortunate, but I know I can come back even stronger next season.
KB: You were apart of a very surprising inaugural season for the Sailfish. Not many were projections you guys to make the playoffs. Do you think the Sailfish will be able to build on that success this upcoming season?
FD: I really hope so! I've been max earning all throughout the off season, so I should be back stronger than ever! One of the best aspects of the Sailfish defense in my opinion is our young LB core. In the S22 draft, Sarasota made a statement by picking up both myself and Haha Mango Panda, another max earning LB. Together I think we might already form one of the best linebacker duos in the league, and we definitely will in a couple seasons. With both of us becoming stronger over the offseason, I expect us to make plenty of plays in the upcoming games.
I think I’m justified in having somewhat high expectations for this season. We came out strong last season by getting a playoff berth, and even though we fell short in our first playoff game, I think it says a lot about the team we already had last season to make it so far. Additionally, I think we got nothing but better this past offseason. We got a huge upgrade at QB thanks to former WR Dexter Banks making a positions switch, but we also got a lot stronger on both sides of the ball through the draft. We also got quite a few send downs making there way up to the big leagues this season, and I know that guys like Cuco will be making a huge impact right out of the gate. I expect us to land 3rd in the conference this season, right behind Yellowknife and Colorado with a record of 11-5. I mean I can always say “sim suks” if we don't, right?
KB: The NSFL draft happened recently, what were your thoughts on the draft and the players Sarasota was able to snag?
FD: I think the draft went really well for us! Our first couple picks provided us with some great players who I know will become cornerstones of our defense in the future. Goku was an absolute beast in the DSFL and having him fall to us is a major blessing. Also, Julian Edelman at safety helps fill the void made by Thiaths retirement. We were also able to pick up quite a few other promising players like Nykonax’s guy, Running Back, who should be great members of the team. I wasn’t able to be as active in looking through all the prospects in the draft this season, so I can’t speak too much as to how well other teams did on their ends. Given that this class was quite deep and a large majority of the players in it are still active, I’m sure all teams found at least a couple great guys to add to their teams, even though they aren’t as good as the ones Sarasota added
. KB: You obvislouy have a really loose clubhouse persona, What do you feel you bring to a team off the field?
FD: I think I bring a good locker room presence to the team off the field. This offseason I’ve enjoyed sabotaging others in counting (R.I.P 321) and being incredibly clueless at jeopardy. It also wouldn’t be the same without me destroying tMuse in uno over and over. I enjoy talking to my teammates about the league and other random stuff, and I think that's really important since building a strong community within the team is important to get everyone to remain active within the league.
KB: Speaking of off the field, Lets get to know you a little better. Tell us about your favorite things. Any shows, food or games stand out?
FD: Favorite show has to go to the Office. It's pretty basic but it's the only show I can reliably come back to and genuinely enjoy. Mildly triggered by the fact that Space Force is garbo, hopefully it gets better in the coming seasons.
Food, another basic one, is pizza.
Game is a bit tougher. In terms of memories I’ll never forget playing the original Star Wars Battlefront games and Modern Warfares 1-3. As of late I haven’t been able to play video games much but Apex takes one of the top spots and I’ve started getting into Red Dead which I’ve enjoyed so far.
Favorite sports team easily goes to the Houston Texans. There have been some painful moments along the way but we’re winning the super bowl next season so it doesn’t really matter too much. FTC.
KB:If there was one player you could add to the Sailfish, who would it be?
FB: If I could choose one player to add to the Sailfish, I think it would have to be WR Eddie Jeeta. He was there when I first joined the Dallas Birddogs prospect chat, he was there with me in KC, but he was unfortunately drafted to Austin instead of Sarasota. Having two of the best S22 WRs in him and Mike would be a killer for opposing teams.
KB: I’d like to end with your thoughts on your future in the league?
FD: I hope as this coming season and the ones after pass me by, I can become more active on the forum side of things. Income is a bit of a struggle so getting a job would ease some of the writing requirements and get my bank account a little more juiced.
When Fawn’s career comes to an end later on down the road, I’m not entirely sure the direction I’ll take. I’m really interested in recreating as a QB, but if I’ll take the meme or realism route I'm not sure. At the moment though I’m mainly interested in improving my current player and doing the best I can with him.
KB: Thanks for the time Fawn! Amazing stuff
Fawn Dillmiballs is a testament to what our commissioner, Bex, says before every draft. It really doesn’t matter where you are drafted. You can write any story you want for your player if you are willing to put the time in and work at it, whether you were drafted 1st overall or 69th.
Please split payout 80% to @`enforcer` 20% to me
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