8) Revenge
The London Royals beat us twice this year. Acura Skyline romped over our defense and made us look like a high school team. The Royals come right into the league as an expansion team and hide across an ocean where no one can get to them. They might think that their black and gold lion might make them look royal, but it just makes them look like a bank. And everyone hates banks. Given the fact that 40% of their wins came against one team (us), they obviously suck as they couldn’t beat anyone else. They lost twice to Portland (lol) who couldn’t buy an offensive touchdown this season. It is apparent that the Royals took advantage of the matchup in the sim to beat us. Rest assured, this won’t happen again. Their precious running back might come back, but he won’t be able to get through our defense again without getting knocked on his ass the next time those bourgeois big cats can be bothered to make the trek across the pond. Advice to Royals: bring your muskets and your overcoats, polish up your swords and put on your stupid black fuzzy hats. Make sure your mum has the tea in the kettle ‘cause next time you return from a trip to Minnesota you won’t feel like getting up off the couch to grab your own biscuits.
6) Next Year
Dewalt27 and CLG Rampage have been great GM’s for the Grey Ducks this season. They are very active in the locker room and are kind and helpful to each and every player on the team. However, this season did not pan out as we had hoped in Minnesota. Lots of this was due to bad luck in the draft. Many Ducklings went inactive shortly after the draft, including almost every cornerback that we drafted. While other teams were hitting future 200 TPE players in the late rounds, the Grey Ducks could not catch a break. But this will not be the new normal. The Minnesota GM’s hit on their early picks - the ones they scouted heavily and really wanted to get. Therefore it is logical that in a smaller S23 class, Dewalt and Rampage should be able to repeat that success throughout the whole draft. With Vega leaving, it seems the Grey Ducks will have a big hole at QB, with the new de facto starter being Sim SnowBow with only 102 TPE. But Snowbow started out very slow and has been gaining well and consistently over the end of the season. Assuming his continued growth, Snowbow will function essentially as a high-round S23 pick. Expect him to have a good season for the Grey Ducks next year.
17) Sponsorships
Open on a panorama of a rural mountain valley. The golden fields glow in the sunlight, highlighting the backdrop of blue mountains. As the camera pans down, a small town is visible in the distance. The camera rests on a view of men working a field. Cut to a close up of Buck Thornton with sweat on his brow.
“Hi, I’m Buck Thornton of the Minnesota Grey Ducks, and these are my brothers. This is how we spend our summers in Ellensburg, Washington. Hard work and sweat paved my road to the NSFL. But now I train a little differently.”
Cut to Thornton in a crowded, noisy gym. Buck and the others are shown doing various exercises; peg board, powerlifting, stationary bike, rowing, handstand walks, box jumps, etc. An aging man steps into the frame.
“I’m Dave Castro, chairman of the CrossFit Games. In 2007 we had our inaugural games at my ranch in California. Now, with the help of ambassadors like Buck Thornton, we have grown into an international competition.”
Buck returns to the frame with a towel around his neck. “CrossFit is a great way to stay in shape in the offseason. The go-at-your-own pace is perfect for all ages and fitness levels. Of course, for the hardest workers, the CrossFit Games are the place to showcase your drive and athleticism.”
“Come check out these incredible athletes at the 30th CrossFit games this summer at Dignity Health Sports Park in Los Angeles! Or tune in to ESPN 8 “The Ocho” from July 14-28 for full coverage!”
12) Pay It Forward
Lawrence Bass (@RussDrivesTheBus) has been one of my closest friends and motivators since entering the league from reddit. On the field, LB has balled out and become one of the leaders on the Grey Ducks’ defense. Bass is tied for second in the DSFL with 147 tackles, behind only S21 linebacker Gregor MacGregor of the Portland Pythons. Combine this with 6 tackles-for-loss and 6 sacks, it’s a mystery to me why the Grey Ducks’ captain is not getting more traction for DPOY.
Off the field, Lawrence is a steady presence in the locker room, filling it with positivity and encouragement. He and Mo “Mamba” Magic effectively act as captains of the team, encouraging us to get our point tasks in and maintaining the activity in the locker room. With Bass at the helm, the Grey Ducks have come together as a team. We celebrate each others’ victories and help each other through hardship. We have become our own little family.
I hope that the stars will align and we will continue on as teammates in the NSFL, but I know this is only a small possibility. However, I know that either way we will remain close, and whoever gets Lawrence Bass will have added a fantastic, positive, encouraging piece to their team, who will facilitate growth on and off the field.
The London Royals beat us twice this year. Acura Skyline romped over our defense and made us look like a high school team. The Royals come right into the league as an expansion team and hide across an ocean where no one can get to them. They might think that their black and gold lion might make them look royal, but it just makes them look like a bank. And everyone hates banks. Given the fact that 40% of their wins came against one team (us), they obviously suck as they couldn’t beat anyone else. They lost twice to Portland (lol) who couldn’t buy an offensive touchdown this season. It is apparent that the Royals took advantage of the matchup in the sim to beat us. Rest assured, this won’t happen again. Their precious running back might come back, but he won’t be able to get through our defense again without getting knocked on his ass the next time those bourgeois big cats can be bothered to make the trek across the pond. Advice to Royals: bring your muskets and your overcoats, polish up your swords and put on your stupid black fuzzy hats. Make sure your mum has the tea in the kettle ‘cause next time you return from a trip to Minnesota you won’t feel like getting up off the couch to grab your own biscuits.
6) Next Year
Dewalt27 and CLG Rampage have been great GM’s for the Grey Ducks this season. They are very active in the locker room and are kind and helpful to each and every player on the team. However, this season did not pan out as we had hoped in Minnesota. Lots of this was due to bad luck in the draft. Many Ducklings went inactive shortly after the draft, including almost every cornerback that we drafted. While other teams were hitting future 200 TPE players in the late rounds, the Grey Ducks could not catch a break. But this will not be the new normal. The Minnesota GM’s hit on their early picks - the ones they scouted heavily and really wanted to get. Therefore it is logical that in a smaller S23 class, Dewalt and Rampage should be able to repeat that success throughout the whole draft. With Vega leaving, it seems the Grey Ducks will have a big hole at QB, with the new de facto starter being Sim SnowBow with only 102 TPE. But Snowbow started out very slow and has been gaining well and consistently over the end of the season. Assuming his continued growth, Snowbow will function essentially as a high-round S23 pick. Expect him to have a good season for the Grey Ducks next year.
17) Sponsorships
Open on a panorama of a rural mountain valley. The golden fields glow in the sunlight, highlighting the backdrop of blue mountains. As the camera pans down, a small town is visible in the distance. The camera rests on a view of men working a field. Cut to a close up of Buck Thornton with sweat on his brow.
“Hi, I’m Buck Thornton of the Minnesota Grey Ducks, and these are my brothers. This is how we spend our summers in Ellensburg, Washington. Hard work and sweat paved my road to the NSFL. But now I train a little differently.”
Cut to Thornton in a crowded, noisy gym. Buck and the others are shown doing various exercises; peg board, powerlifting, stationary bike, rowing, handstand walks, box jumps, etc. An aging man steps into the frame.
“I’m Dave Castro, chairman of the CrossFit Games. In 2007 we had our inaugural games at my ranch in California. Now, with the help of ambassadors like Buck Thornton, we have grown into an international competition.”
Buck returns to the frame with a towel around his neck. “CrossFit is a great way to stay in shape in the offseason. The go-at-your-own pace is perfect for all ages and fitness levels. Of course, for the hardest workers, the CrossFit Games are the place to showcase your drive and athleticism.”
“Come check out these incredible athletes at the 30th CrossFit games this summer at Dignity Health Sports Park in Los Angeles! Or tune in to ESPN 8 “The Ocho” from July 14-28 for full coverage!”
12) Pay It Forward
Lawrence Bass (@RussDrivesTheBus) has been one of my closest friends and motivators since entering the league from reddit. On the field, LB has balled out and become one of the leaders on the Grey Ducks’ defense. Bass is tied for second in the DSFL with 147 tackles, behind only S21 linebacker Gregor MacGregor of the Portland Pythons. Combine this with 6 tackles-for-loss and 6 sacks, it’s a mystery to me why the Grey Ducks’ captain is not getting more traction for DPOY.
Off the field, Lawrence is a steady presence in the locker room, filling it with positivity and encouragement. He and Mo “Mamba” Magic effectively act as captains of the team, encouraging us to get our point tasks in and maintaining the activity in the locker room. With Bass at the helm, the Grey Ducks have come together as a team. We celebrate each others’ victories and help each other through hardship. We have become our own little family.
I hope that the stars will align and we will continue on as teammates in the NSFL, but I know this is only a small possibility. However, I know that either way we will remain close, and whoever gets Lawrence Bass will have added a fantastic, positive, encouraging piece to their team, who will facilitate growth on and off the field.
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