(S29) PT 4 - Statues

[Cincyfan96]

With such a short history, it seems a bit early for statues...but the obvious choice at this point is the franchise's only quarterback, Nick Kaepercolin. Kaep has been a stud, a captain, a GM, and has developed into one of the game's very best quarterbacks. If he can lead our squad to an Ultimus or two, he'll certainly deserve a statue out front. This team has run through Kaepercolin essentially since its inception and he has shouldered that responsibility well, grinding through early seasons when he was still a bit more "green" than most ISFL quarterbacks and developing into a league leader and a quarterback that other teams fear when Berlin comes into their stadiums. We've done a great job in the past few seasons of getting him surrounded with the weapons that a quarterback needs to be truly elite. Achtfunf, Clark Boyd, and Cmon Skiuuup have been big time but the addition of Ty Hood this year really gives Kaep the option to explode and have the kind of MVP season(s) you want to look back on for your statues out front. The only thing lacking in his resume at this point is playoff wins and championships, but he's only had one shot so far. If you ask me, we're gonna give him a few more shots before his retirement and let him earn that statue out front.

[Yeenoghu]

Unless they have combed through the index, most users who joined the league after Season 25 likely are not aware of the torrid history of the Chicago Butchers. Prior to making the playoffs that season the Butchers had frequently finished near the bottom of the standings, including multiple number one picks over that span. Even though I joined the team when the Butchers were on the upswing, most players on the team still associated the team’s period of ineptitude with one franchise-defining player—perhaps the worst quarterback to ever play in an ISFL game, Franky LaFleur. LaFleur is the most recent Butcher to play QB prior to veteran George O’Donnell, and he was signed as a replacement after the previous Butchers QB was traded. In his five games with the team, LaFleur had a completion percentage below 50% while throwing zero touchdowns and ten interceptions, and the team went winless during his tenure. While his statistics are certainly abysmal, still more people remember LaFleur for the fact that he had 50 TPE (a feat that is almost an impossibility under today’s ISFL rules). While most people would question building a statue of someone like LaFleur instead of Sean O’Leary, he is a catalyst for the team that reminds us all that we can always rise from the cellar of the league to be heavyweights.

[Jay_Doctor]

New Orleans has had a lot of highly impactful players in our team's history. Without going too far back, I would say a statue should be erected of future Hall of Fame RB Tom Hanks. When you look at what he was able to accomplish in his time in the league, few if any players in NOLA's history compare. At his peak, he was the best running back and special teams player in the league. In the twilight years of his career, he still helped lead the team to the playoffs and further Ultimus appearances. When it comes to what type of statue should be put up in his honor, there are a few potential options to go with. Though it was his college days and not in his time with NOLA, it would be pretty hilarious if the statue was of him running into the tunnel after returning a kick for a touchdown. It immortalizes one of the best moments in his history while also alluding to his prowess as a return specialist. I think a more meaningful and classic one would be of Tom in either a running or stiff arm pose with "Run, Forrest, Run" captioned below. It would be amazing if DDSP ever takes stadium creation to another level. Having more detail is always a plus and would further add to team and league history.

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[GuitarMaster116]

After much discussion and debate over this question, an answer that pleased everyone was just not possible. Being in a team like Tijuana, there is so much history that has gone through that team that singling out the most important person in the entire history of all the amazing people who have led the team to become the most winning-est DSFL team since its inception. After many late sleepless nights of frustration, arguing, and heartbreak, finally a compromise was met.

It was too difficult to pick one person in particular as there was so many amazing candidates, but what about a certain object to enshrine and represent all that being a Tijuana Luchadore stands for? Picking people was too difficult, but an object was a much easier matter. After a near unanimous vote, it was decided that the Tijuana Luchadores would make a statue of a big bowl of hot steaming microwaved salad outside of the stadium.

Lol jk, the user I think should actually be immortalized is Ben. I think more than anyone, he has shown how much he has loved the team, and done so much for it. He has also dedicated his time and effort to being the team historian and also setting up the Tijuana Ring of Honor which he continues to do every season. I was completely serious in saying how difficult this decision was, but I think most members of Tijuana would agree with me that if one member of the Luchadores should be recognized and enshrined, it should be @Ben.

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[hexify]

I think the most deserving player that was on the Dallas Birddogs is Monterey "Monty" Jack - QB. Monty was the first active  QB of the Dallas Birddogs.  While his statistics may not be mind blowing, he led the newly founded Dallas Birddogs to a 5-9 record in S21. While that may not be great, you have to remember that this team was completely new, and most of the people were rookies. In S22 the Birddogs went 7-7, once again not a bad record, but this QB was leading this young team into battle every week. He was a great locker room member and an even better player. You would have to go look back at the games in real time to truly see the impact this man had on the Dallas Birddogs. While there are most statistically worthy players like greats Colt Mendoza, Guy Fields, and  White Goodman. However, to be a young QB of a brand new team is a completely different degree of challenge, and Monty took the challenge extremely well. He is an absolute legend for the birddogs, and is cemented in the history books of the DSFL. The Dallas Birddogs have now won their first ultimini, and are becoming a great DSFL team. However, none of that would have been possible without the help of Monty Jack.

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[JayWhy75]

When teams elect on somebody to build a statue for, it's for somebody who went above and beyond. And in a lot of ways, it is almost exclusively for a quarterback who did something massive or for a running back or receiver who had an iconic moment in a game.

In this situation, I don't know exactly of iconic moments. There may have been a sideline catch, or a tackle breaking un that really set somebody apart that I just don't know of. What I can find is the franchise leaderboards where it's pretty obvious there are two possible answers for this and it's two quarterbacks.

The team would obviously debate between Corvo Havran or Andreas Metaxas.

Why, you may ask, would they choose one of these two. Well Havran is far and away the best quarterback they had on talent. Playing from 2027-2030, he threw for nearly 8500 yards and 41 touchdowns. He had over 1000 yards and 10 touchdowns more than Metaxas, and in that time led the team to an Ultimini championship in 2028 as well as another conference championship in 2029.

However, you raise trophies for heroes. For winners. For icons. Andreas Metaxas may be slightly behind Havran for his statistical dominance, but when it mattered most, nobody tops Metaxas. Playing for Tijuana from 2023-2028, he led the team to their first Ultimini Championship, and then continued the trend with three in a row before Havran ever came aboard! That is a winner, the ultimate winner.

If they really wanted to get away with something sneak, Havran and Metaxas played alongside each other in two years and shared an Ultimini in Metaxas's last year in 2028. A celebratory statue for the two of them raising a trophy together would be a great commemoration to the two greatest players in team history.

[Goat_Whisperer]

Yellowknife has a lot of great players and personalities that deserve a statue. However, if I need to pick one. I would pick wide receiver Kai Sakura. The reason why I picked Sakura is his athleticism and professionalism. Sakura is one of the fastest players ever. On a scale from 1 to 100, experts rate Sakura's speed a full 100, when 100 is the max. That means it's not possible to be any faster. That is insane.

Sakura has the most TPE in Yellowknife. He is always looking for ways to improve. As he does that, the players who follow him in the practice get a taste of what it takes to reach the absolute top. The way Sakura prepares for practice and games is top-notch. He is always on time. He is never going to skip practice. On top of that, you don't hear any wild party stories from Sakura. He is an athlete every minute of the day.

Sakura leads by example, but he is also a fan favorite who always has time for the fans and media. Sakura likes to take pictures and answer questions.

Statue of Sakura in front of the stadium shows everybody what Yellowknife as a team is all about. Dedication and hard work.

[deadlunatic]

Written option: Your team has designated an area outside the stadium for a new statue but are struggling to confirm which candidate from their shortlist is deserving of such an honor. Which figure from your team, past or present, do you believe is worthy of being immortalized? What led to you choosing them?

This one is hard with the Yellowknife Wraiths having had so many good seasons and users/players over the years. I have only been on the team for a few seasons now, so I will pick from the people I have played with so far. I will say Colby Jack is looking like he needs to immortalized forever. This dude has been balling out almost every season I have been here. He has two Ultimus championships to his name. Not only did he win two titles, he also managed a fantasy king title for the quarter back position. He is consistently a top five quarter back and is always drafted high in fantasy draft as his ceiling is so high. He has been one of the driving factors in the the Wraiths continued success on offense. When you know you have one of the top quarter backs in the game running your offense, you can afford to go balls to the wall. That is just his on the field play, then we get to the man off the field. While doing all of this on the field magic, he is one of the GMs of the team getting us ready got each season and the games. He also has a third title as the GM before Colby officially joined the team, so almost ended up with three to the players name.

[Spartan]

Alright, I don't really know much of Tijuana's history - in terms of the players that have walked through here before me, or what their stats looked like. But I think that Kotasa and GM could deserve statues someday. Leadership figures are always the most prominent members of a team, and set the tone. So far in my limited time here, I've had nothing but great experiences with both the GM's/co-GM's of the team. Therefore, statues for them would be nice, as a sort of symbol to appreciate the people who help develop players who become great. 

If we were really forced to do players, then I'll toss in an early bid for Caleb Watt to eventually be immortalized with a statue outside the stadium. It's still very early in his young career, and he hasn't notched many stats yet, but he's sure to grow into his role and become one of the greats to come out of Tijuana. The young DE has only played in 6 games, but has already been a menace in opponent's backfields, notching 25 tackles, 4 TFL's and his first career sack. Due for a statue in due time, right?

[Muford]

I am not going to lie to you, picking a statue for the Minnesota Grey Ducks is quite a hard one, at least for me. I do not have much knowledge of their past players or General Managers, and I could easily go with the homer picks of Russ or CrodyMan to get their General Manager statue posted outside of the Grey Duck Stadium. Another one, that I think for sure, should get a statue would be that of @TheCC, but not for the reasons you think. While most people put up statues of players or managers that did great for the team, @TheCC’s statue would be the opposite. It would be of him falling down off a bike, and telling the world that this General Manager was a tyrant, and the only way to get away from his tyranny is to have a statue of him falling so we can all laugh at it day in and day out whenever we see the statue. It’s to remember that the past is the past, and we can move on from such horrible tyranny because we, as a whole, have come together to band-aid the mess he has made and become a stronger group with his leadership gone. Down with @TheCC


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