6) Expansion
I am a big believer in brutal efficiency over enjoyable sportsmanship, so I would follow the guidance of Sam Hinkie of Philadelphia 76ers fame: Trust the Process. I would intentionally put a bad product on the field for 3-4 years, guaranteeing high draft capital and drafting repeatedly the best player available as opposed to one that would better fit team needs (Yes, even if I this means I end up with 7 hall of fame level kickers, because right now this is a fake thought experiment). Then, after 4 years, I would look at who I have, and decide which young players are the key cornerstones of the franchise moving forward. At that point, everyone else is for sale. Veterans, picks, other young players, hopefully by this point I would have accumulated enough positive assets that anything and everything not nailed down would be used to try and trade for pro bowlers to pair with my home grown stars. I know that this would likely mean that ticket sales would be almost non existent, but if I hit on even a couple picks and am able to put a Patrick Mahomes, Saquon Barkley, or Russell Wilson level player on the field then the money will role in. Famine before feast.
8) Scouting Report
Acura Skyline, the agile speed back from UCLA, should be at the top of every DSFL General Manager's draft board. At 6'1" and 210 lbs., his size and strength are unique for someone who moves as fast as he does. Having played behind subpar offensive lines for his whole career, Skyline can create on his own, hitting windows at speed and cutting swathes through unprepared defenses. Skyline’s college career was cut short in the middle of his Junior year when his NCAA eligibility was revoked for exchanging autographs for money, but in light of the recent Fair Pay to Play Act signed by Gavin Newsom this past September history will see him more as a trailblazer for student athlete rights rather than a rebel. And in the games that we saw him play at UCLA, it’s tough to look down on a freshman season with over 1000 yards rushing and then a final year with 980 yards across only 6 games. One of the only real concerns about Skyline is health, as he struggled with bone spurs his Sophomore year, but with his dedication to rehab and commitment to the every-day grind he knows how to come back from adversity. Skyline is a can’t miss prospect.
14) Hoisting The Trophy
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20) Ultimus Ad
Open: A grassy field, somewhere in Scotland. The ground is damp and muddy, the skies are grey. A large stone covered in Latin inscriptions sits in the middle of the field. The rusty handle of an ancient sword juts out of the stone, reaching up in to the sky. It is clear that this pastoral and mysterious scene has been undisturbed in a long time. Then we hear heavy footsteps, and into the frame walks a knight wearing a suit of armor. Over the armor the knight is wearing a bright white tunic with a radiant red Templar cross. The knight is not wearing a helmet, and he is clearly very handsome with mid length blond hair. The knight slowly approaches the stone and tentatively, delicately wraps one hand around the handle of the sword, and then a second. He gives a gentle tug, and the sword does not move. We hear him inhale slowly, and then exhale, as though he is girding himself to engage in a task requiring enormous strength. He puts one foot up on the stone to get better purchase, and suddenly yanks up on the sword with all of his strength. The sword does not move, and he screams into the sky, straining to pull the sword from the stone. Lightning crashes in the background. Suddenly, he slips, tumbling down to the ground, falling into the mud and staining his bright white tunic. He slams his fist against the ground and lets out another scream. Suddenly, Acura Skyline, dressed in his football jersey, walks into the frame with a full laundry basket in his hands. “Aw man, good thing I’ve got some Tide Pods, they clean everything! Just throw that tunic in here and we’ll get those stains out!” The knight looks up, tears streaming down his face, and then begins to smile with relief. Cut to black. BUY TIDE PODS flashes across the screen. Fin.
I am a big believer in brutal efficiency over enjoyable sportsmanship, so I would follow the guidance of Sam Hinkie of Philadelphia 76ers fame: Trust the Process. I would intentionally put a bad product on the field for 3-4 years, guaranteeing high draft capital and drafting repeatedly the best player available as opposed to one that would better fit team needs (Yes, even if I this means I end up with 7 hall of fame level kickers, because right now this is a fake thought experiment). Then, after 4 years, I would look at who I have, and decide which young players are the key cornerstones of the franchise moving forward. At that point, everyone else is for sale. Veterans, picks, other young players, hopefully by this point I would have accumulated enough positive assets that anything and everything not nailed down would be used to try and trade for pro bowlers to pair with my home grown stars. I know that this would likely mean that ticket sales would be almost non existent, but if I hit on even a couple picks and am able to put a Patrick Mahomes, Saquon Barkley, or Russell Wilson level player on the field then the money will role in. Famine before feast.
8) Scouting Report
Acura Skyline, the agile speed back from UCLA, should be at the top of every DSFL General Manager's draft board. At 6'1" and 210 lbs., his size and strength are unique for someone who moves as fast as he does. Having played behind subpar offensive lines for his whole career, Skyline can create on his own, hitting windows at speed and cutting swathes through unprepared defenses. Skyline’s college career was cut short in the middle of his Junior year when his NCAA eligibility was revoked for exchanging autographs for money, but in light of the recent Fair Pay to Play Act signed by Gavin Newsom this past September history will see him more as a trailblazer for student athlete rights rather than a rebel. And in the games that we saw him play at UCLA, it’s tough to look down on a freshman season with over 1000 yards rushing and then a final year with 980 yards across only 6 games. One of the only real concerns about Skyline is health, as he struggled with bone spurs his Sophomore year, but with his dedication to rehab and commitment to the every-day grind he knows how to come back from adversity. Skyline is a can’t miss prospect.
14) Hoisting The Trophy
20) Ultimus Ad
Open: A grassy field, somewhere in Scotland. The ground is damp and muddy, the skies are grey. A large stone covered in Latin inscriptions sits in the middle of the field. The rusty handle of an ancient sword juts out of the stone, reaching up in to the sky. It is clear that this pastoral and mysterious scene has been undisturbed in a long time. Then we hear heavy footsteps, and into the frame walks a knight wearing a suit of armor. Over the armor the knight is wearing a bright white tunic with a radiant red Templar cross. The knight is not wearing a helmet, and he is clearly very handsome with mid length blond hair. The knight slowly approaches the stone and tentatively, delicately wraps one hand around the handle of the sword, and then a second. He gives a gentle tug, and the sword does not move. We hear him inhale slowly, and then exhale, as though he is girding himself to engage in a task requiring enormous strength. He puts one foot up on the stone to get better purchase, and suddenly yanks up on the sword with all of his strength. The sword does not move, and he screams into the sky, straining to pull the sword from the stone. Lightning crashes in the background. Suddenly, he slips, tumbling down to the ground, falling into the mud and staining his bright white tunic. He slams his fist against the ground and lets out another scream. Suddenly, Acura Skyline, dressed in his football jersey, walks into the frame with a full laundry basket in his hands. “Aw man, good thing I’ve got some Tide Pods, they clean everything! Just throw that tunic in here and we’ll get those stains out!” The knight looks up, tears streaming down his face, and then begins to smile with relief. Cut to black. BUY TIDE PODS flashes across the screen. Fin.
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