(S24) - PT 4 - Trial by Fire

[Attopax]

Asher's "welcome to the league" occurred when he went to the playoffs his waiver season and just got DOMINATED. Even though he was playing well before and slowly getting better, he just... sucked during playoffs. The change in competition was something that made him rise to the occasion, not give in to the pressure. Having had Tyler, his brother, go through it just before him helped him know that it was just part of growing into a better player. Asher's transition from college to DSFL was harder than DSFL to ISFL in part because he had already been conditioned to push through the hardships and he had already been mentally conditioned to understand that he would have good games and bad games. Further, he knew that he could only contribute so much. By the time he was a rookie in the ISFL, he was used to games where he had no tackles to games where he had 5 tackles for loss. He just had to believe in himself and his teammates to pull their weight.

Asher's hardships only drive him forward. After going to two straight Ultiminis and losing, he is determined to make the next championship go his way regardless if his personal stats.

[Kyle]

pbe pt

[FleshBagSoup]

SHL PT

[OrbitingDeath]

A reflection from my first football game to my current career in the ISFL or DSFL is quite a short one, as El Hefe actually has not played any game yet. He just rolled a dice, picked a position and enrolled to become one of the future draftees of the above leagues. El Hefe actually will have to overcome quite a few challenges, as one of the first things he heard in this league was ‘aren’t you too big to be a cornerback? ‘ pointing at him and looking at the way he is built. Yeah El Hefe might not be the slimmest dude and look more like a defensive end, but he believes by training his speed he actually might be one of the bright lights of his draft class. So the level of play he is used to is basically semi-pro AI. Indeed, on the playstation. El Hefe has yet to play an actual game of football, so he will probably be fooled by wide receivers on a regular basis. So yeah it will be a nice challenge for El Hefe to actually show the world he can do more than be a guitar and trombone player in a punk rock band, now it’s time to show the world what he can do on the pitch, the DSFL trade deadline and his creation as a player, is just his first stop.

[C9Van]

PBE Affiliate

[Sutj]

Tijuana wide receiver Friedrich Vequain was a latecomer when it came to football. His first passion was yo-yoing, at which he became an international sensation, winning multiple international championships, and establishing himself as one of the greatest to ever hold the yo-yo by the time he was in high school. However, in high school is where he found football, and his yo-yo skills quickly translated on to the football field. In the college level, Vequain excelled in Florida. However, his transition to the DSFL was a little more difficult. In high school and in college, Vequain was the clear-cut WR1 in the offense and flourished in the role. However, in the pro level, Vequain had to settle as the WR2 in the offense, behind star WR Thomas Passman. This was not an easy transition, and although Vequain did not have a terrible statistical year, it was certainly a step back from the production he was used to putting out. However, this season was simply the beginning of a great career in Tijuana. Following this season, Passman would be drafted to the Arizona Outlaws, leaving Vequain as the WR1, dominating league secondaries in his second and third seasons, arguably being snubbed for WROTY in both years. In his final eligible season in Tijuana, it looks like Vequain's story in the DSFL has come full circle, handing over the reins of the receiver corps to star WR Doug Howlett, en route to what looks like another legendary championship run for Tijuana.

[BRNXB0MBERS]

Heading into training camp, I knew there was a possibility I could fail to make a football team for the first time in my life. My expendability was clear, and I didn’t want to go back to the DSFL for another year. I was hit with the cold reality. I looked around the room and knew I had to bust my butt and outperform these guys to make my dream come true. I’m sure they thought the same thing. I mean, we were all competing for the same limited number of roster spots.

At that point, the intensity and the fire kicked into high gear. Urgency and necessity became my daily motivation. After each day, each practice, each film session, my confidence grew. By the end of the first week, I felt ready to take the ISFL (called NSFL at the time) by storm.

The first week brings about a false sense of security though. These were just a bunch of rookies. Many of these guys will never even make it to the NSFL. Once practices with the complete roster started, I was able to see the veterans and knew what I was up against.

I’ll never forget the first practice with those guys. They were huge. Not only were these guys big, but they could move. Of course, I’d seen them play during the streams, but to see those physical gifts up close and personal was truly impressive. How the heck would I ever compete against them? I was surrounded by future Hall of Famers and players who had accomplished so much already.

It’s worked out so far though.

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[ajtigger]

Coming from the University of Tennessee at Martin, a middling FCS program at best, Zach Crossley was always going to have some issues adjusting the talent level of the DSFL. So far his season stats are not promising as he is averaging less than 20 yards receiving a game. While it would be easy to blame the offensive scheme of the Myrtle Beach Buccaneers, the truth is Crossley needs to look nowhere else than himself. His teammates Reed and Mo both have many more receiving yards than him so the opportunities are there for a wide receiver to make an impact. Crossley has had many costly drops this season that have negatively impacted his own numbers and his team. The only good news on these drops is it means Crossley is continuing to beat his defender and find open space for his quarterback to throw the ball. If Crossley is able to improve his hands moving forward the drops should decrease and we should see improved numbers for him as we approach the tail end of the DSFL season. I think Crossley will be able to get over this hump and start producing at a better clip moving forward. I do not see chance for a drastic improvement but approximately 30 yards a game (would be a 50% increase) seems plausible for the remainder of the season.

[DarknessRising]

After only one game into their DSFL rookie season, Kai Sakura saw that playing football within this league would be like nothing else he had experienced. For years, he consistently became the star of not only the offensive unit, by the team. Whilst not the face of his college teams, he was the main attraction from all the fans and talent scouts alike. It was Sakura’s innate abilities in catching the ball and evading footballers that got him into the premiere football league in the first place, however never had he experienced such competition.

Throughout college, Kai was also the priority target of the offence but that was not the case in his rookie season. Despite showing tremendous talent, potential and being ranked by most journalists as the best wide receiver in the draft class, he filled most of the season at the slot, behind second season player Draymond Brooks and fellow Rookie Tychondrius Hood. As a result, his volume of stats compared to college plummeted although still proved to be an efficient catcher of the ball. Kai had to get yes to just running a route and not expecting to be the intended target of the ball if it was thrown. An elite backfield also saw the Ducks run hard, taking more of any potential volume out of Sakura and his sails deflated. He knew however, he had to bind his time and continue to learn from his coaches and trainers in order to achieve his shot and moment in the league. All the hard work and dedication resulted in him now becoming the primary receiver on the defending Ultimus team, quite the turnaround from being the guy in the slot only two seasons ago.

[crow19]

Busch Light was a highly recruited option coming out of college into the DSFL. Upon entering the DSFL He was quickly a starter alongside Juan Domine. S23 the Royals linebacking core was incredible, with Domine leading the pair. Light was a solid contributor but Domine was the star. S24 Week 8 against the Minnesota Grey Ducks was where Light became a star in the league. This is not to say that Light hasn't played great games throughout his career. Rather, in this game Light showed that he was an essential player to the team. In the 24-15 win, Light lead the team with 15 tackles, not to mention his 1 TFL. Though this game wasn't riddled with flashy plays, it brought Light to the top of list for number of tackles this season in the DSFL which gave the confidence that he was a lead linebacker not only on the team but in the DSFL as well. Being a small fish in a big pond can be hard, and that's what it's like being a linebacker for the London Royals. As the Ultimini approaches, Light is a top linebacker in the league alongside Domine and ready to bring home the championship.

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