(S3) - PT #2 - Lucky Charms

[White Cornerback]

Pre game ritual? Lavelle isn't one for anything out of the ordinary. Lavelle likes to get a quick warm up in 1-2hrs before the big game. 30 minutes prior to the draft Lavelle runs routes on the opposing side of the ball, he joins Garden, West and Cook in the warmups rather than linking up with fellow cornerbacks Novel & Cutter. Whether this is by the GM's orders or Lavelle's own initiative is unknown.

Close to ten minutes prior to the game, Lavelle likes to take a light stroll along the field before finally making his way down to the uprights. Similar to the legendary Dwayne Wade during his time in Miami, Lavelle likes to do a couple of sets of chinups on the NSFL uprights. As well as allowing himself to get a pump, Lavelle claims that something as simple as this brings a little order to the chaos of an NSFL game.

" It allows me to be in complete control for a brief moment before the game begins" Lavelle is one of the least quirky players in the whole NSFL, often mild mannered and generally absent from trash talk via social media or other mediums. An interesting insight into who many claim to be one of the very top prospects in the NSFL.

[evryday]

"What does Ricardo Sandoval do before game time? Does Ricardo Sandoval have a lucky charm?" These are the types of questions you can find being asked after a fantastic performance by Ricardo Sandoval, exclusively asked by the members of entertainment media, and even with the jokes of journalism asking these questions, they are still surprisingly half-decent questions. When we asked Sandoval, he replied to the "what does he do" questions with this: "Everyday before a game, I like to get some In n Out flown in on the team plane that @HENDRIX let's us use to get stuff exclusively from our home cities, states, etc. laughs I've seen Turk @Raven fly in Gooey Butter Cake, Erasmo flying in some Barnaby's @evryday, and once, when Owen didn't have the time to stop, he ordered some crab cakes to be flown in frim the other side of Maryland  :rofl: " His response to his good luck charm? "Every single game I play, my undershirt under my pads is my Aztecs jersey from the first game I played in at San Diego State. Just a reminder to never forget where I come from."

When it comes to pre-game superstitions, the Hawks seem to rule the bunch.

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[evryday]

Erasmo Broadway was not a superstitious man in his first season. He just never really believed in that kind of stuff. After he had such a tumultuous rookie season, he figured anything can help, right? So he decided starting in season two, he would wear the same pair of socks for every game. Now, don't worry, they're washed in between games but they are the same pair, with a "9" on his left sock, and a "1" on his right. He puts them on in that order, too. Nine first, then the "1".It appears the ritual has worked as he had a great second season on his way to the first ever Most Improved Player award and co-ownership of the Linebacker of the Year award.

New for this year, he plans to wear the same compression shirt under his pads for every game.

"With the performance improvement I saw just from the socks last year, I figure the undershirt can help me this season. If I see an improvement again this coming season, there's no telling what kind of things the Hawks can do. I wouldn't even say the Ultimus is out of the question! Then I'll just have to think of something else I can do for next year to keep the tradition alive."

[TheMemeMaestro]

Antonio Sandoval is not normally a man of superstition. However, he does have something that he makes sure to keep in his locker, on the road or at home. Sandoval keeps his first game uniform, from helmet to cleats, in his locker. He did not have a great game in Week 3 of Season 2, his first game, but he keeps it there as a memory of where he started and how he has improved since then. He went from 1 pancake, to 7 now. When we spoke to him, he said this, "My first uniform is an item that is a must have on me. I bring it to every game. I have improved so much, and it reminds me that I will stay with this team for life. They brought me in, and I am grateful for that. I am also going to keep the uniform from my first game from this year, to show that I was worth that 1st overall pick with my 7 pancake game. These are two items that I want to keep with me for my whole career. I'm not even superstitious, I just want to keep these." What strong words by a strong boy.

[kckolbe]

Most teams simply don’t deserve victory. Either they didn’t work hard enough, or they had no idea what they were doing, which often tied back to the not working hard enough. For Kevin Cushing, that was the reason the Wraiths had to win. They put in the work. And before every game, he’d repeat to himself the reason whoever their opponent was deserved to lose. For the Hawks, it was because almost everyone on their offense did the minimum, or sometimes less. Hell, even their best offensive player was quitting after two seasons. For the Liberty, it was their inability to realize how much work they even needed to do, always looking for quick fixes. For the Yeti, it was the recklessness with which they explored trades, taking the best team in the NSFC to an even opponent against the Legion in one offseason. For the Legion, their addiction to blockbuster trades and aversion to scouting. For San Jose, their blind belief that some otherworldly being would bring them victory. For the Otters, trying to coast on the talent they’d initially cultivated. And for the Outlaws, their own arrogance. The Wraiths were more driven, and had known what it felt like to not do enough. This year they were different. That’s why they would win.

[cosbornballboy]

What strong words by a strong boy.

When you have to hit word count :rofl:

[sabills]

Davidson added his lucky quarter to his beard oil so he can rub the luck right into his facial follicles.

[Player1]

A lot of players in this league believe in lucky charms, superstition, and rituals to ensure their success in a game. Not George Wright Jr. though. Of course, that's not to say he doesn't stick to a very rigid pre-game routine that might look like a superstition to his teammates and coaches. Wright has always depended on certain consistencies in his life to keep calm, and no doubt when a game is on the line you have to do whatever you can to cool your nerves. George has a very specific structure in the hours leading up to the game. After the team arrives at the facility (home or away) he will, without fail, say hello to the head coach, then the offensive coordinator, then QB Mike Boss. Then he will go through stretches and breathing exercises before sitting down to read through some of the playbook. After that he writes a letter to a member of the Wright's Flight Foundation, his conservationist charity. The letter generally consists of whatever is on his mind and he will always mail it after the game. When he goes out onto the field before warming up, Wright likes to take a 360 view at the stadium. He's seen them all, of course, but each time he likes to note a different detail. George believes that his ability to be a leader in the locker room and a performer on the field is deeply tied to his attention to detail and consistency, so he makes sure he brings those attributes everywhere he goes.

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[Yurt6]

Clifford Rove is by no means a superstitious person. He doesn’t have a ritual, doesn’t have to do things the exact same way every single time he goes out on the field. While he doesn’t even really have a lucky charm, there is one thing that he keeps on him at all times. He always wears the necklace given to him by his coach the day he graduated high school. He keeps it as a reminder of the dreams he had back when he was only 18. He keeps it as a reminder of the people who have helped him get to where he is today. He keeps it as a reminder that anything can be achieved as long as he puts his mind to the task and works hard to succeed. He also keeps it to remember to be humble, to remember his roots. He doesn’t want to forget the fact that he was just a high schooler once, just like all of the fans in the seats, players on the field, and coaches on the sidelines. Just because he is the one throwing the football on TV doesn’t mean he is better or more important than anyone. To him the necklace doesn’t grant him good luck or help to make sure he plays well. It grants him the ability to remember that he is truly lucky to have been graced with the skills and ability to make it to the premier football league in the nation, and play with teammates who he can call true friends.

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[Den_Tex_Mix2]

Before every practice and game Luke Washington always makes sure that he is wearing the jockstrap that was handed to him on his first day of the team. He never washes its and makes sure to kiss it to show how much he cares for it.