08-16-2021, 01:14 AM
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Do you want to read an article where a potential second round draft pick tanks his own draft stock? Then this is the article for you. Below I have every single backfield in the ISFL ranked by TPE and season. That way I can judge how well my player Lot Smith VIII would fit in the future of their running game and how likely it is that each team drafts me. Since I am the third highest rated RB in my draft class by TPE you could hypothetically extrapolate the landing positions for the two RB ahead of me from this article as well.
Of course this is all subject to change depending on GM draft requirements and personal relationships between players and GMs. With all that said, Let’s take a look at how I rank each ISFL franchise.
I should also mention that I started this article a couple of days ago and all of this could change with free agency or trades so take this all with a heavy grain of salt.
Arizona Outlaws
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Tatsu Nakamura - 1117 TPE - S22
Deadly Memes - 1449 TPE - S24
Grade: B+
Why This Rank: I’d love to go to the Outlaws. They’re one of the big franchises in the ISFL, if not the main empire within the league, so playing for them has always been a dream of mine. Apart from my own reverence for the brand, Lot would be a decent fit for Arizona. Nakamura is deep in regression and has mentioned that Tatsu is probably going to retire soon which opens up a spot for Lot and Memes is close to regression as well so there's an opportunity for Lot to gain the lead back role if I can continue to earn at the pace that I have earned at so far this season,
When it comes to what I want in a team as a player, I want consistency and a solid track record which Arizona has in spades. That’s not a guarantee that the team will be good in the future but they have a higher chance of competing in the future then some other teams.
Berlin Fire Salamanders
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Danny King Jr. - 988 TPE - S23
Terry Yaki - 590 TPE - S25
Grade: B
Berlin is interesting because they’re an expansion and you don’t expect an expansion to be as good as Berlin has so quickly. They’ve already made an Ultimus and they look like they have a good shot to win one this year. King is in his first season of regression and Yaki is close, plus he doesn’t have a huge amount of TPE to loss in the first place. They don’t have the track record that Arizona does but their GMs have been impressive so far and there’s a clear opportunity to become the lead back in Germany so I have them as a solid B here.
Austin Copperheads
:
Zoe Watts - 1485 TPE - S24
Jim The Vampire - 860 TPE - S27
Grade: C+
Watts has a season before regression though they also have a ton of TPE to lose so it’s not clear how long they’ll be around before they decide to hang up the cleats. Jim The Vampire has under a thousand TPE and a handful of seasons to regression which makes Austin a bit of a question mark in my eyes.
Sarasota Sailfish
:
Chizuru Ichinose - 866 TPE - S21
Giovanni Bianchi - 543 TPE - S27
Sigismund Sternenstaub - 342 TPE - S24
Grade: C
Ichinose is deep in regression and Sigismund is close so those two are going to come off the books soon. Bianchi is about three seasons away so it seems like the Sailfish backfield is going to clear out pretty soon.
The more I look at the situation in Sarasota, the more attractive it becomes. It’s not a destination that I’m clamoring for but it would make sense if they did draft me.
Yellowknife Wraiths
:
Jay Cue Jr. - 579 TPE - S29
Acura Skyline - 570 TPE - S22
Grade: B
Skyline is in deep regression which intrigues me but Cue is still a couple seasons from giving up the starting spot so that sours me a bit on going to Yellowknife though it’s not an insurmountable gap by any means.
I originally had the Wraiths at a C but looking at the situation a bit closer and thinking about the tremendous history of the Wraith, I bumped them up to a B - . I think the reason I had Yellowknife so low is because of the team around the backfield in this case.
New York Silverbacks
:
Captain Rogers - 1127 TPE - S24
Buster Bawlls - 812 TPE - S25
Brandon Prince - 383 TPE - S28
Grade: B-
Rogers is about to start regression and Bawlls will immediately follow him. They’re coming off an Ultimus victory and while they haven’t looked fantastic this season, their GMs have already shown they can get the job done so I have no problem playing for New York plus playing in the Big Apple is the dream of any professional sports athlete so I give the Silverbacks a B-. Plus they have some of my favorite branding in the league.
Chicago Butchers
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Madison Hayes - 840 TPE - S27
Rejoignez LOrdreSombre - 571 TPE - S29
Grade: D
Hayes has a handful of seasons to go before regression as does LordeSombre. Plus, the Butchers drafted my previous player Devonte Crook and he never played a down for them so I’m skeptical they would take another shot on me. And when I came into the league as T.J Evans, Chicago had a reputation for not being the best team in the league to play for. I’m sure they’ve turned it around and grown as a franchise but there’s still a part of me that’s a bit hesitant about being a Butcher.
New Orleans Secondline
:
Mike Rotchburns - 771 TPE - S25
Remus Roman - 601 TPE - S28
Kichwa Jones - 436 TPE - S22
Grade: C
Jones is deep in regression. Rotchburns is a season away from regression and Roman has a few years left on the clock. I don’t have a lot to say about New Orleans. They seem like a fine team to play for.
Colorado Yeti
:
Richard Gilbert - 965 TPE - S22
Drip Dad - 651 TPE - S27
Grade: B+
I originally had the Yeti at an A which was the highest score I gave any team but then I remembered how atrocious their field looked and bumped them down to a B+. Gilbert is deep into regression and Drip Dad only has a few more seasons left in the tank. Plus the Yeti have a deep history of success in the league so I’d dig playing in Colorado except for the horrendous field that they’ve decided to play on.
Orange County Otters
:
Goat Tank - 1290 TPE - S25
Bronko Mills - 311 TPE - S25
Grade: B
Tank is close to regression but he also has a ton of TPE which makes replacing him fairly difficult. Mills is also about to start regression and he lot less TPE. This could be a tricky situation to end up in. The idea of earning a bunch of TPE but then being stuck behind a legend is a bit of a nightmare if I’m honest with you. I don't despise sharing a backfield, I’m doing it in Kansas City right now and I love it. We’re a fantastic team and I enjoy watching us play. I’ve just heard rumors that running
back by committee is not the best strategy in Draft Day Sports so that’s why I’ve rated Orange County as low as I have.
Baltimore Hawks
:
Busch Goose - 761 TPE - S28
Dante King - 579 TPE - S29
Grade: C -
Neither of these guys have a ton of TPE but they’re both a few seasons away from regression and Baltimore isn’t the sexiest franchise in the league in my eyes. I don’t have anything truly negative to say about them. They just don’t spark any deep interest in me the way some other franchises do.
Honolulu Hahalua
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Cobra Kai - 1114 TPE - S26
Grade: C -
I find it really weird that Honolulu only has one running back on their roster. Kai is close to regression but he does have over a thousand TPE. The main problem with being in Honolulu is having to spell that team name when you write media for your own player. That has to suck if I’m being honest with you. I’m ninety percent sure I copy-and-pasted the team name here and I’m still not sure that it’s right. This is a rough team name.
Philadelphia Liberty
:
Anders Christiansen - 706 TPE - S25
Lonnie Jackson - 637 TPE - S28
Grade: C-
Anders has two seasons before regression and Jackson has six. Neither of them have large TPE pools to lose so I’m not sure how long they’re going to be able to fight regression. The only thing that keeps the Liberty at a C- is the fact they are in a rebuild which could either be beneficial to Lot’s career or hurt it depending on how well it goes.
San Jose SaberCats
:
Jamar Lackson - 1147 TPE - S22
Jameson Vermillion - 598 TPE - S25
Grade: C
Jackson is in his second season of regression but he has quite a buit of TPE built-up to lose so he’s got at least three more seasons in him if I had to guess. Vermillion has two seasons to go before he enters regression and he’s got a small pool of TPE so I don’t think there’s a chance he’d be able to hold on to the lead spot for two long. The only thing that makes me concerned about heading to San Jose is the same thing that concerns me about Philadelphia, they aren’t a particularly good team at the moment.
Of course this is all subject to change depending on GM draft requirements and personal relationships between players and GMs. With all that said, Let’s take a look at how I rank each ISFL franchise.
I should also mention that I started this article a couple of days ago and all of this could change with free agency or trades so take this all with a heavy grain of salt.
Arizona Outlaws
:Tatsu Nakamura - 1117 TPE - S22
Deadly Memes - 1449 TPE - S24
Grade: B+
Why This Rank: I’d love to go to the Outlaws. They’re one of the big franchises in the ISFL, if not the main empire within the league, so playing for them has always been a dream of mine. Apart from my own reverence for the brand, Lot would be a decent fit for Arizona. Nakamura is deep in regression and has mentioned that Tatsu is probably going to retire soon which opens up a spot for Lot and Memes is close to regression as well so there's an opportunity for Lot to gain the lead back role if I can continue to earn at the pace that I have earned at so far this season,
When it comes to what I want in a team as a player, I want consistency and a solid track record which Arizona has in spades. That’s not a guarantee that the team will be good in the future but they have a higher chance of competing in the future then some other teams.
Berlin Fire Salamanders
:Danny King Jr. - 988 TPE - S23
Terry Yaki - 590 TPE - S25
Grade: B
Berlin is interesting because they’re an expansion and you don’t expect an expansion to be as good as Berlin has so quickly. They’ve already made an Ultimus and they look like they have a good shot to win one this year. King is in his first season of regression and Yaki is close, plus he doesn’t have a huge amount of TPE to loss in the first place. They don’t have the track record that Arizona does but their GMs have been impressive so far and there’s a clear opportunity to become the lead back in Germany so I have them as a solid B here.
Austin Copperheads
:Zoe Watts - 1485 TPE - S24
Jim The Vampire - 860 TPE - S27
Grade: C+
Watts has a season before regression though they also have a ton of TPE to lose so it’s not clear how long they’ll be around before they decide to hang up the cleats. Jim The Vampire has under a thousand TPE and a handful of seasons to regression which makes Austin a bit of a question mark in my eyes.
Sarasota Sailfish
:Chizuru Ichinose - 866 TPE - S21
Giovanni Bianchi - 543 TPE - S27
Sigismund Sternenstaub - 342 TPE - S24
Grade: C
Ichinose is deep in regression and Sigismund is close so those two are going to come off the books soon. Bianchi is about three seasons away so it seems like the Sailfish backfield is going to clear out pretty soon.
The more I look at the situation in Sarasota, the more attractive it becomes. It’s not a destination that I’m clamoring for but it would make sense if they did draft me.
Yellowknife Wraiths
:Jay Cue Jr. - 579 TPE - S29
Acura Skyline - 570 TPE - S22
Grade: B
Skyline is in deep regression which intrigues me but Cue is still a couple seasons from giving up the starting spot so that sours me a bit on going to Yellowknife though it’s not an insurmountable gap by any means.
I originally had the Wraiths at a C but looking at the situation a bit closer and thinking about the tremendous history of the Wraith, I bumped them up to a B - . I think the reason I had Yellowknife so low is because of the team around the backfield in this case.
New York Silverbacks
:Captain Rogers - 1127 TPE - S24
Buster Bawlls - 812 TPE - S25
Brandon Prince - 383 TPE - S28
Grade: B-
Rogers is about to start regression and Bawlls will immediately follow him. They’re coming off an Ultimus victory and while they haven’t looked fantastic this season, their GMs have already shown they can get the job done so I have no problem playing for New York plus playing in the Big Apple is the dream of any professional sports athlete so I give the Silverbacks a B-. Plus they have some of my favorite branding in the league.
Chicago Butchers
:Madison Hayes - 840 TPE - S27
Rejoignez LOrdreSombre - 571 TPE - S29
Grade: D
Hayes has a handful of seasons to go before regression as does LordeSombre. Plus, the Butchers drafted my previous player Devonte Crook and he never played a down for them so I’m skeptical they would take another shot on me. And when I came into the league as T.J Evans, Chicago had a reputation for not being the best team in the league to play for. I’m sure they’ve turned it around and grown as a franchise but there’s still a part of me that’s a bit hesitant about being a Butcher.
New Orleans Secondline
:Mike Rotchburns - 771 TPE - S25
Remus Roman - 601 TPE - S28
Kichwa Jones - 436 TPE - S22
Grade: C
Jones is deep in regression. Rotchburns is a season away from regression and Roman has a few years left on the clock. I don’t have a lot to say about New Orleans. They seem like a fine team to play for.
Colorado Yeti
:Richard Gilbert - 965 TPE - S22
Drip Dad - 651 TPE - S27
Grade: B+
I originally had the Yeti at an A which was the highest score I gave any team but then I remembered how atrocious their field looked and bumped them down to a B+. Gilbert is deep into regression and Drip Dad only has a few more seasons left in the tank. Plus the Yeti have a deep history of success in the league so I’d dig playing in Colorado except for the horrendous field that they’ve decided to play on.
Orange County Otters
:Goat Tank - 1290 TPE - S25
Bronko Mills - 311 TPE - S25
Grade: B
Tank is close to regression but he also has a ton of TPE which makes replacing him fairly difficult. Mills is also about to start regression and he lot less TPE. This could be a tricky situation to end up in. The idea of earning a bunch of TPE but then being stuck behind a legend is a bit of a nightmare if I’m honest with you. I don't despise sharing a backfield, I’m doing it in Kansas City right now and I love it. We’re a fantastic team and I enjoy watching us play. I’ve just heard rumors that running
back by committee is not the best strategy in Draft Day Sports so that’s why I’ve rated Orange County as low as I have.
Baltimore Hawks
:Busch Goose - 761 TPE - S28
Dante King - 579 TPE - S29
Grade: C -
Neither of these guys have a ton of TPE but they’re both a few seasons away from regression and Baltimore isn’t the sexiest franchise in the league in my eyes. I don’t have anything truly negative to say about them. They just don’t spark any deep interest in me the way some other franchises do.
Honolulu Hahalua
:Cobra Kai - 1114 TPE - S26
Grade: C -
I find it really weird that Honolulu only has one running back on their roster. Kai is close to regression but he does have over a thousand TPE. The main problem with being in Honolulu is having to spell that team name when you write media for your own player. That has to suck if I’m being honest with you. I’m ninety percent sure I copy-and-pasted the team name here and I’m still not sure that it’s right. This is a rough team name.
Philadelphia Liberty
:Anders Christiansen - 706 TPE - S25
Lonnie Jackson - 637 TPE - S28
Grade: C-
Anders has two seasons before regression and Jackson has six. Neither of them have large TPE pools to lose so I’m not sure how long they’re going to be able to fight regression. The only thing that keeps the Liberty at a C- is the fact they are in a rebuild which could either be beneficial to Lot’s career or hurt it depending on how well it goes.
San Jose SaberCats
:Jamar Lackson - 1147 TPE - S22
Jameson Vermillion - 598 TPE - S25
Grade: C
Jackson is in his second season of regression but he has quite a buit of TPE built-up to lose so he’s got at least three more seasons in him if I had to guess. Vermillion has two seasons to go before he enters regression and he’s got a small pool of TPE so I don’t think there’s a chance he’d be able to hold on to the lead spot for two long. The only thing that makes me concerned about heading to San Jose is the same thing that concerns me about Philadelphia, they aren’t a particularly good team at the moment.
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