02-18-2020, 10:24 AM
(This post was last modified: 02-19-2020, 07:18 PM by retrospace111.)
No. 4
Alexander Hamilton is my biggest rival right now. It's really just a stupid twitter beef that started out yesterday. It's escalated since and now he blocked me. Was it really my fault if he started it? Can't start beef and then block me but that's how AHam rolls. So I made a comment about his mom but that's no reason to block me. If I had to guess why this whole thing started it would most likely be because of the massive S22 draft class. There are too many trash talking CBs in one place. This beef was bound to happen. Corner backs usually talk the most trash, so it's no surprise that in a crowded draft class like this that some of these talented defensive backs were bound to get something going. It will be very interesting when we see who gets drafted by who. All of these people starting beef and talking trash before they even get drafted. I wouldn't be surprised if 2 rivals like AHam and I got drafted on the same team and we had to be teammates. We would probably pretend to like each other just for our GMs, and then when we go to the NSFL we turn back into mortal enemies.
No. 6
The new drafts have provided over hundreds of active players, many more than in the past seasons. This means an expansion is needed. The real question is how many new recruits will enter the draft next year. Many analysts around the league see this as a peak, meaning that we will most likely get many less players next draft. The DSFL is a 1 year league, so it may be very crowded in S21, but not so much in S22, meaning an expansion would be tough. Will the expansion hold up? Many people don't think so. The NSFL may be here to stay because players will be able to stay for longer. What would the league move to in the NSFL. Many are clamoring for a change in the playoffs and schedules. A 14 team league would allow for a clean 14 game schedule. How would playoffs work? All we can do is speculate and wait for the head office to enact changes. With the hundreds of new recruits, a 12 team expansion seems more realistic. The playoff system as it is is a pretty solid system, but would work better with 12 teams. Playoffs would be harder to make and playoff teams would be better, instead of 6/10 teams making it, 6/12 teams would make it. This would make the playoffs more valued, and not something teams can easily get into.
No. 8
Zamir Kehla Scouting Report
-High Speed, considerably higher than other prospects when considering other stats, his speed was shown off in college games, consistently caught up to slower RBs and WRs, outraced all other CBs in his college.
-Excellent Hands, shows good hands in college games, most likely a result of playing WR in high school. Was able to bat down balls consistently and INT when given an opportunity. Doesn't make many plays on the ball.
-Average intelligence, notices certain things and misses others, this will most likely be his downfall when playing major league. Had several cases where he blew coverages and didn't know what play was being run. Often faked out by jet sweeps and RPOs.
-Weak, seldom got off blocks, not allowing him to make tackles on runners getting to the second level. Offensive lineman often overpower him.
-Average tackling, it's a case of hot or cold really, he makes some nasty hits on runners, forcing fumbles, but he also whiffs wide open tackles some times too. His technique is all messed up and something that can be easily fixed once with a proper coach.
-OK endurance, can stay on for 10 play drives and play well on each play, can sometimes even last longer depending on conditions. If going against a WR that makes him huff and puff, he will get tired easily, and may not last in a no huddle drive that goes on for 7+ plays.
Overall report: Good raw talent, can be coached into a superstar cornerback, teams needed a true lockdown corner should look his way.
No. 12
Interview conducted through discord.
@Duilio05
Background: Player is Walt Green, S15. Safety for Baltimore. GM personna is Taco MacArthur. Been Baltimore GM for three seasons now. Baltimore lost to Colorado in the NSFC wildcard.
1. In your opinion, what attributes do you think are most important for a defensive back?
As a young player I went speed, all speed very early. Put very little in other stats and I still almost tied the DSFL record for ints in one season, in my first six games. QBs grew wise to me and stopped throwing in my direction rest of the season. So my experience speed is the biggest boost for a growing DB. Even more so after what happened in the playoffs that season. Shoulda won the Ultimini but I got complacent and allowed another player to get faster than me. Curse you Tom Hanks.
2. How do you deal with playoff losses as a player?
They're hard. You always want to get to the playoffs. In the playoffs the regular season no longer matters and anything can happen. Playoffs are where upsets get remembered for ever. It really depends. After the Ultimus S17 loss to OCO you wonder what happened, we were the best yet nothing went right that day and you second guess yourself. But this season as an underdog you know despite the outcome we still have everything we had, and luck didn't roll correctly for us. Despite losing in a playoff game no matter the circumstances, it's always better to be in the playoffs than at home.
3. Do you think the playoffs are too easy to get in? 6/10 teams is a lot, wouldn't you say? Shouldn't regular season success be valued more?
I think 6/10 is just right, especially broken down by each conference only having 3 teams get in. Makes the end of season a lot more exciting. S20 every game in week 13 mattered. A different outcome in any game could have change the playoffs seeding, and as sports that's what we want. Excitement & tension. When we expand maybe it'll be good to keep the team count at 6 instead of increasing to 8. But right now it still give hope to teams who'd otherwise already check out.
4. What do you think is one of the most crucial aspects for success as a GM that maybe many people don't know?
Taking it slowly. Make sure you can dedicate the time needed. And also try to start as DSFL COGM first. As a GM you're responsible for making sure every player on your team is having a good time, even when losing. And that is a very difficult challenge. HO will be very selective when choosing new GMs for expansion because we want to ensure those people have time & commitment to help players learn the league, have fun, and hopefully stay involved even if they're not the highest tpe earning users. Having the opportunity to work along side such GMs is a great form of mentorship that could get you noticed for future GM spots. With the rapid player turn over going from DSFL to NSFL, it also provides an understanding of what works and doesn't work in terms of team building strategies. Hallmonitor quickly ascended from DSFL to NSFL GM very quickly because he learned lessons from the mistakes of his previous GMs and turned a team from potential contraction to a league power house. That team building skill made him ideal to take over a NSFL team.
5. According to a recent article by user retrospace111, there is an estimated 242 players for the S22 draft class. As a GM, how do you feel about the influx of new prospects and the possibility of an expansion?
It's great for the league. New influences are always a good way to make an organization better and this is no different. It's means there's potential for older league staff to find new players that could potentially be mentored to eventually take over league positions. Just like any occupation people need vacations from their work. I think that's the greatest part of any large draft class. As GM expansion is a crazy & exciting time. The large class means we have opportunity to set the foundation of the team to make runs for the Ultimus in the future. But it also means there's potential to lose older players to the expansion teams if we do an expansion draft. Lastly it provides new challenges, there are several DSFL GMs ready to step up to the next level and this is great opportunity for that to happen.
Alexander Hamilton is my biggest rival right now. It's really just a stupid twitter beef that started out yesterday. It's escalated since and now he blocked me. Was it really my fault if he started it? Can't start beef and then block me but that's how AHam rolls. So I made a comment about his mom but that's no reason to block me. If I had to guess why this whole thing started it would most likely be because of the massive S22 draft class. There are too many trash talking CBs in one place. This beef was bound to happen. Corner backs usually talk the most trash, so it's no surprise that in a crowded draft class like this that some of these talented defensive backs were bound to get something going. It will be very interesting when we see who gets drafted by who. All of these people starting beef and talking trash before they even get drafted. I wouldn't be surprised if 2 rivals like AHam and I got drafted on the same team and we had to be teammates. We would probably pretend to like each other just for our GMs, and then when we go to the NSFL we turn back into mortal enemies.
No. 6
The new drafts have provided over hundreds of active players, many more than in the past seasons. This means an expansion is needed. The real question is how many new recruits will enter the draft next year. Many analysts around the league see this as a peak, meaning that we will most likely get many less players next draft. The DSFL is a 1 year league, so it may be very crowded in S21, but not so much in S22, meaning an expansion would be tough. Will the expansion hold up? Many people don't think so. The NSFL may be here to stay because players will be able to stay for longer. What would the league move to in the NSFL. Many are clamoring for a change in the playoffs and schedules. A 14 team league would allow for a clean 14 game schedule. How would playoffs work? All we can do is speculate and wait for the head office to enact changes. With the hundreds of new recruits, a 12 team expansion seems more realistic. The playoff system as it is is a pretty solid system, but would work better with 12 teams. Playoffs would be harder to make and playoff teams would be better, instead of 6/10 teams making it, 6/12 teams would make it. This would make the playoffs more valued, and not something teams can easily get into.
No. 8
Zamir Kehla Scouting Report
-High Speed, considerably higher than other prospects when considering other stats, his speed was shown off in college games, consistently caught up to slower RBs and WRs, outraced all other CBs in his college.
-Excellent Hands, shows good hands in college games, most likely a result of playing WR in high school. Was able to bat down balls consistently and INT when given an opportunity. Doesn't make many plays on the ball.
-Average intelligence, notices certain things and misses others, this will most likely be his downfall when playing major league. Had several cases where he blew coverages and didn't know what play was being run. Often faked out by jet sweeps and RPOs.
-Weak, seldom got off blocks, not allowing him to make tackles on runners getting to the second level. Offensive lineman often overpower him.
-Average tackling, it's a case of hot or cold really, he makes some nasty hits on runners, forcing fumbles, but he also whiffs wide open tackles some times too. His technique is all messed up and something that can be easily fixed once with a proper coach.
-OK endurance, can stay on for 10 play drives and play well on each play, can sometimes even last longer depending on conditions. If going against a WR that makes him huff and puff, he will get tired easily, and may not last in a no huddle drive that goes on for 7+ plays.
Overall report: Good raw talent, can be coached into a superstar cornerback, teams needed a true lockdown corner should look his way.
No. 12
Interview conducted through discord.
@Duilio05
Background: Player is Walt Green, S15. Safety for Baltimore. GM personna is Taco MacArthur. Been Baltimore GM for three seasons now. Baltimore lost to Colorado in the NSFC wildcard.
1. In your opinion, what attributes do you think are most important for a defensive back?
As a young player I went speed, all speed very early. Put very little in other stats and I still almost tied the DSFL record for ints in one season, in my first six games. QBs grew wise to me and stopped throwing in my direction rest of the season. So my experience speed is the biggest boost for a growing DB. Even more so after what happened in the playoffs that season. Shoulda won the Ultimini but I got complacent and allowed another player to get faster than me. Curse you Tom Hanks.
2. How do you deal with playoff losses as a player?
They're hard. You always want to get to the playoffs. In the playoffs the regular season no longer matters and anything can happen. Playoffs are where upsets get remembered for ever. It really depends. After the Ultimus S17 loss to OCO you wonder what happened, we were the best yet nothing went right that day and you second guess yourself. But this season as an underdog you know despite the outcome we still have everything we had, and luck didn't roll correctly for us. Despite losing in a playoff game no matter the circumstances, it's always better to be in the playoffs than at home.
3. Do you think the playoffs are too easy to get in? 6/10 teams is a lot, wouldn't you say? Shouldn't regular season success be valued more?
I think 6/10 is just right, especially broken down by each conference only having 3 teams get in. Makes the end of season a lot more exciting. S20 every game in week 13 mattered. A different outcome in any game could have change the playoffs seeding, and as sports that's what we want. Excitement & tension. When we expand maybe it'll be good to keep the team count at 6 instead of increasing to 8. But right now it still give hope to teams who'd otherwise already check out.
4. What do you think is one of the most crucial aspects for success as a GM that maybe many people don't know?
Taking it slowly. Make sure you can dedicate the time needed. And also try to start as DSFL COGM first. As a GM you're responsible for making sure every player on your team is having a good time, even when losing. And that is a very difficult challenge. HO will be very selective when choosing new GMs for expansion because we want to ensure those people have time & commitment to help players learn the league, have fun, and hopefully stay involved even if they're not the highest tpe earning users. Having the opportunity to work along side such GMs is a great form of mentorship that could get you noticed for future GM spots. With the rapid player turn over going from DSFL to NSFL, it also provides an understanding of what works and doesn't work in terms of team building strategies. Hallmonitor quickly ascended from DSFL to NSFL GM very quickly because he learned lessons from the mistakes of his previous GMs and turned a team from potential contraction to a league power house. That team building skill made him ideal to take over a NSFL team.
5. According to a recent article by user retrospace111, there is an estimated 242 players for the S22 draft class. As a GM, how do you feel about the influx of new prospects and the possibility of an expansion?
It's great for the league. New influences are always a good way to make an organization better and this is no different. It's means there's potential for older league staff to find new players that could potentially be mentored to eventually take over league positions. Just like any occupation people need vacations from their work. I think that's the greatest part of any large draft class. As GM expansion is a crazy & exciting time. The large class means we have opportunity to set the foundation of the team to make runs for the Ultimus in the future. But it also means there's potential to lose older players to the expansion teams if we do an expansion draft. Lastly it provides new challenges, there are several DSFL GMs ready to step up to the next level and this is great opportunity for that to happen.
