(S23) - PT 4 - The Butterfly Effect

[iStegosauruz]

PBE PT

[StamkosFan]

SHL CW

[Rufio_NZ]

Doug Howlett experienced a tough decision going into the NSFL draft. He was unsure if he was going to play the field and correctly go through the procedures for interviews or hold out and interview for the teams he liked. Given his experience for the DSFL draft Howlett decided to go and make himself available to all teams and play the field.

On top of this Howlett had also faced hard and tough repercussions of his de-aging surgery. He would quickly become fatigued and his stamina was not what it once was. His top speed has been one step behind his usual self and he had been feeling foggy minded his entire rookie career. These side effects are common for those undergoing the surgery and can be hard to overcome. Howlett is one of the few to do so. He has since got his step back and his stamina is at an all time high. His speed has returned and he is making a name for himself again in the twenty third season of the national d simulation football league.

He is not back to his full potential that he once had but it will come with time, he is currently being held back by his limited experience but expects to burst onto the scene when called up to the National simulation football league.

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[jeffie43]

Shortly before S22 began Prince Vegeta was extremely hyped to be named as the Co-GM of the Myrtle Beach Buccaneers. The team had meant a lot to him over the past few seasons and he was really excited to show them all the love they showed him when he was initially a nobody in the league. This was coming 2 seasons after Vegeta was one of their star players defensively and proved to be an active user and someone who was really helpful in the locker room. However due to some complications and teammates that decided to take personal vendettas over their former teams' success had decided to act selfish and put dirt on his name and claim that he "tampered" Gabriel Johnson. Vegeta's initial reaction was to remain unfazed. He simply woke up late to the news one afternoon and tried to calm several outraged people in his locker room down while people were attacking one another while trying to figure out who sent this report. However it was under further inspection that Vegeta realized how flawed the system was. Neither him nor the person he had "tampered" were questioned, he was offered no opportunity to defend himself and it was truly a flawed system where he was not even allowed to protect himself, and instead he watched his team that he dearly cared about miss the playoffs a season after winning it all. This resulted in them losing interest in the leagues growth that he had initially tried to assist and instead planned to try and make his player as great as he possibly could in order to prove all of his haters wrong.

[QuirkyTurtle]

As a player I haven’t been through too many hardships. I was regarded highly in my college years in Florida, and was drafted early in the S21 DSFL Draft. I was selected 13th overall as the 5th pick in the 2nd round by GMs Starboy and Butters to the Kansas City Coyotes. And the team that I played along side were some of the best people I could have hoped to meet. Especially the Yeet Squad that will remain with me for my whole career. They consisted of myself, my good friend and wide receiver extraordinaire Michael WItheblock, the WR3 Tan Johnson, the beloved TE with a hint of psycho Tree Gelbman, the TD machine RB Kevin Fakon, and of course the top QB and MVP Chika Fujiwara. And who could forget the dominant defence we had that season, with players like Patrik Money, Phat Boi, Fawn Dillmiballs, Ismael Sanchez, Sean O’Donohue and Chester Sweets. Not to mention our record-breaking Kicker, Matty McDairmid. We fought hard and very nearly broke a franchise record of wins that season. It would see us make the Ultimini where I come to my hardest moment as a player. All season long we were on top form and the locker room was thriving and having great fun. But sadly, we would lose in the end. It was devastating, but in that moment also you realise it wasn’t actually as bad as you thought it would be, because of all the teammates and friends I made throughout the season. And I realised I would not have become the player I am without them. Each one of us inspired the other to push higher and achieve greatness, and I realise the very people you play with are the same people you play for, and that taught me the real value of camaraderie within a locker room. The Ultimini loss hurts but I am also a winner for the friends I made along the way. #FearTheHowl

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[golden_apricot]

PBE PT

[LimJahey]

After the S22 season for the Chicago Butchers, I was very confident that I was going to be the starting tight end for the S23 season. A few days into the off season as I was relaxing, I was caught by surprise when we ended up signing S21 tight end Tree Gelbman as the new starting tight end. It was almost out of nowhere for me, and when I first found out, I wasn't in the best of moods. I knew that I was still young and developing, but having someone a year ahead of me taken in free agency really made me a little upset and confused. Did I do something wrong? Where they going in another direction? It wasn't really clear to me what was going on, but I had two options. I could lash out, get upset, or I could just work with it. I couldn't be happier that I chose the second option. Tree has been nothing short of an awesome teammate, both inside the locker room and out on the field. It might be taking looks blocks and plays away from me, but they're doing a fantastic job. I might still be the second tight end on the depth chart, but its not a big deal to me, I'm content being the #2 and while I feel like I could be doing more on the field, I'm happy with the progress that everyone on the Butchers is making.

[J0EB]

Matt Cross hadn't always been so focused on football. Throughout middle school and his first 2 years of high school, Cross actually wrestled more than anything. And he was good at it too, he had developed a masterful technique at a young age due to his father's (a former UFC Fighter and championship belt holder) additional training and practices. In his 2 years wrestling in high school, Cross held a 19-1 record and already had colleges contacting and recruiting him. It was after his sophomore year when he would have to face the toughest decision in his life. Cross had also been playing football throughout his schooling, he found the sport to be incredible fun, and the team bonding that took place helped him make a lot of great friends. He wasn't the best athlete out on the field though, while he had good strength and quickness from his wrestling training, his technique was incredibly rough starting out because of his inexperience.

Cross knew that he couldn't play both sports forever. A decision would have to be made, wrestling or football? Thinking about the answer was agonizing for Cross. He loved both sports so much. While he was definitely a better wrestler, and had early contact with colleges across the country, he also believed in his potential to become a great football player too. Cross talked with his father a lot about which sport he should pursue, and which one he should give up, and his father would offer words of advice and wisdom for him to reflect on, but never definitively give his opinion on which to choose. Cross appreciated this, he never felt pressure from his father to follow his path as a wrestler and fighter. He was free to make his own choice. After a lot of internal debate, Cross decided to forego wrestling and pursue football full time. At times, Cross had felt his success as a wrestler was coming too easily, as if he didn't need to put in extensive effort to win. This was in part due to his natural talents, but he also knew he had a great advantage with the training he received from his father. But Cross didn't want to take the easy path. He wanted to make his own legacy and truly earn his success with his own power. So, Cross left a promising career in wrestling in order to take a risk and explore a new and exciting path.

[benstackinpaper]

PBE PT

[YoungTB]

Yes I think the biggest turning point would be when I got drafted to the Portland Pythons of the Development Simulation Football League I say this for many reasons because number one I got drafted with one of my best friends Mai Fukushu she kinda scares me and she doesn't really talk much but she's super cool and is a homie and then I have so many friends on the Portland Pythons I kinda got a turning point because I was ready to do work and train and I wanted to do so much to get better. I have been training and working alongside my father Marquise Brown because he is a super cool dude too because I really like him. He is the greatest runningback of all time because his rushing yards are really high and his touchdowns are really high he's just better than everyone and I was like "hmm" how can I do this to be the best. Well I'll train as best as I can and be the best player I can possibly be and I can do that on the Portland Pythons because they're a super nifty and cool team to be on and I am excited to be on their squad. Thanks!

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