(S21) - PT3 - Quarantine

[Shiznit19]

If the NSFL decided to suspend the season, it would be pretty frustrating, but I would get by. As a team, we seem to be really clicking lately in Portland. Having won 3 of our last 4 games, it would put a damper on the season we all know we are capable of having. The locker room has been coming together strongly though and we would still stay pretty tight as a group. The main thing that we would do to keep busy would be training. Personally, I have a pretty nice gym setup in the crib so working out won’t be a problem for me. If a few of the boys want to come over and join in, my door is always open. Outside of the training, we would be forced to do some things just for fun. Thankfully, Portland is a pretty great place to get weird. I recently discovered that in Portland they have began a service called “Boober”. Said service is exactly what you think it would be, Strippers coming to your door, delivering food and other great services. Just got to hope that everything can stay as sterile as possible. Honestly, this wouldn’t be too much of a change compared to our normal routine. The one big thing that we would be missing is our chance to win the DSFL title.

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[Dagumpa]

PBE PT

[xbijin]

If NSFL decided to suspend the season, Spike Suzuki would practice extreme social distancing and go into the mountains and train until NSFL had resumed. Suzuki would be able to survive in the wilderness as his family opened a successful bakery shop and passed all their baking and survival knowledge to their son.
During the days, Suzuki would complete any tasks that could potentially generate TPE. These tasks include, writing articles on rocks, attaching letters(tweets) on birds, yelling “ACTIVITY CHECK” aka his “I’m still alive” towards the nearby town, crafting equipment out of leaves and rocks, continue his weekly paid training while leaving 1 million dollars in an IOU, and other assortment of tasks. He would hope someone in the mysterious TPE committee would be overlooking his tasks and awarding the correct amount of TPE.
At night (5PM MWF), Suzuki would gather bugs and critters and emulate “NSFL games”. Some match ups would include the Baltimore Beetles vs the Chicago Critterz and the San Jose Spiders vs. New Orleans Second Generation Ants(first generation didn’t survive the first Monday game). Suzuki would have made a prediction before the games and most likely only getting 1/5 right.
As for the Norfolk, Suzuki would hope that the team would be able to survive his lack of contribution to #counting and #pet-pics. They would most likely entertain themselves by watching a live stream of Flash Panda doing his everyday things.
Let’s hope this does not happen.

[RedArrow12c]

PBE PT

[RussDrivesTheBus]

This SIM league has been one of the more fun experiences I’ve had this year, although that’s not a high bar to set considering everything going on in the world these days. Speaking of, this COVID-19 business has been devastating to the sports world. With the NSFL the only game in town, I find myself even more focused on it than I was before. I’m checking the claim thread multiple times a day just to see if there’s something I can throw onto my update page. If the season were to be suspended, I would be incredibly upset. My player, Lawrence Bass, has been making a big impact and it’s been exciting to watch his numbers grow. Seeing that come to a halt would be saddening to say the least. Currently, he’s got Safety Buck Thornton helping him stay strong during these times of isolation. The Grey Ducks are so close to turning the corner and making a run at the playoffs as well. We’re one week’s worth of wins from being right in the mix. I’d hate to see that get cut short; wondering “what if” forever.

Communication and interaction would take a big hit if the season got cancelled, and that, I think, would be the worst side effect. I’ve really enjoyed chatting with everyone in the discord channels, and certainly that would continue, but traffic would definitely decrease if there weren’t any games to discuss or strategize for. While I assume this is an exercise for fun, if the NSFL were to actually suspend league activities this year, I think there would be a justifiably large drop-off in player base as well. Let’s hope it doesn’t come to that!

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[slothfacekilla]

PBE PT

[Thor]

With all major sports leagues either cancelled or on the brink of cancellation, the NSFL and DSFL have remained adamant in their disregard for both their players safety, and the safety of the greater population. While it makes sense to close the league until further notice, if this were to go ahead I'd be on the first flight home to Australia. I've got family and friends there and I'd prefer to be home with my support system than in a foreign country taking very little action to prevent more serious outcomes.

If I were to need to fly home, I'd have to spend at least 14 days on isolation to ensure my friends and family weren't exposed. During that two week period I would spend most of the time working on my property. While I've been overseas on my grind, my sister was looking after the land and it's fallen into a state of disrepair. All of the lawns need attention, some have grown nearly hip high, the gardens need to be weeded and everything has at least an inch of dust on it.

Fortunately during the isolation period I'll enjoy the company of my cats and dog, as they're not affected by the virus. While it will be hard being away from my teammates for so long, we've organised backup plans for at-home training, and fortunately I have all the land and equipment to meet the needs of that program.

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[Colabear]

Well one things for certain, football WILL be back sooner of later. So it's a matter of being as ready as I can be when that time comes. I'd look at any break not as a hiatus but as an opportunity: to get better; stronger, fitter, faster, more prepared. I know there are plenty of players out there who don't have the motivation to stay hungry when there's no game on the line. But that's not me. I'll be working hard in the gym and with my playbook. We're so lucky now that technology lets us do so much away from the facilities, whether that's studying film on our ipads or having conversations or meetings with coaches.

We're lucky in Myrtle Beach to have such an amazing locker room, full of guys who you want to be around. So getting on video calls is no trouble at all. There are a few drills we used to run at college during out breaks which I could happily run with our DB group to stay sharp.

There are also a few guys talking a lot of trash about their Madden skills, so I'm planning on setting up a tourney so we can see once and for all who the best is.

[Big Edd]

With the arising awareness of the virus and the idea of “social distancing”, I’m probably going to try to stay as far away from everyone as possible. But I would also be a very sad boy without the NSFL. Realistically, it is the only connection we have to “live” football. I would continue my podcasts, no idea about what topic though. It could be about the NFL, NSFL, or even the best places to eat. You know, I would actually start my own gaming channel - Gaming with Edd. Obviously, Madden would be streamed along with any of the NCAA games. Custom rosters of the DSFL and NSFL would be installed, so I would not be totally disconnected from football or the NSFL.

One thing that will not change though will be my workout schedule. I usually follow the standard workout program - five push-ups in the morning, and five at night. You have to make sure you do not forget the six meals in between the workout sessions. The first meal will be relatively small. Fourteen deviled eggs with a side a few pieces of bacon, 6 waffles, and 10 pancakes. This will be a small meal that will help go along with the day. The second meal will be very similar to but there will be an addition of chicken pot, my favorite. I tend to watch some bird dog game film during the middle of the day and this is where I eat my third and fourth meals. My next two meals I tend to eat in bed right before I sleep.

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[Billybolo53]

There are all these rumors that the NSFL is going to be the next big sports league to shut down. I'm not sure if I would be able to handle it. Coach started this new thing we could do at home, VR football. I mean its a cool and all but its football not the same if you can't hear that satisfying crunch after a tackle. We're not supposed to go out anymore so me and the guys have just been hitting Animal Crossing hard. No point in going anywhere as everywhere is closed down. If the season gets canceled I would be crushed. Myrtle Beach has a real shot of winning an ultimini and I want to send off Frost in style loaded with hardware. Our team has worked so hard and has become so close that it would be a real shame not to know if we had what it took to win it all. That would be the biggest bummer for me. I think I'm just about ready to turn the corner too. My play has gotten better every single week and I think I'm going to explode the rest of the way out. I just on the outside of making a pro bowl if I finish strong I'll be in no question.