19) Team Culture
The Grey Ducks locker room has been a great escape from the morbid reality we’re all facing currently. Everyone is having a great time, sharing media, posting pictures of their precious pets, and checking in on each other. It’s been truly a fantastic place to be when I’m done working or feeling lonely during isolation. Even though we had an incredibly rough season, the spirits in the locker room remained high. Guys like @thevoicelesscreator, @FurFurFurson and @SnowyWolfz are always on and keeping the conversation going, so the LR is never really dead. One of my favorite things about the culture of Minnesota is how helpful everyone is. If anyone has a question about truly anything, it’s answered immediately. We discussed the cloaca today, so there’s that. @Dewalt27 and @CLG Rampage are always keeping us up to date on all of our TPE opportunities, and working with guys on how they should apply that TPE if they need help. It’s been such an amazing locker room, that I honestly neglected joining many others because I felt so at home in Minnesota. If any prospects are reading this and they’ve been anxious about joining a DSFL locker room, put those fears to rest and join Minnesota. You won’t regret it.
12) Pay It Forward
This is a great opportunity to shout out Dewalt. He has been an absolutely fantastic GM for Minnesota this year, and it’s only his first year to boot! Early in the season, I was getting frustrated with the sim and our results. For the first 6 weeks, we went 1-1 every stream. But it felt like nothing I was doing was actually having an impact. In the locker room, I had been vocal about wanting to get better and asking about changes that could be made. Dewalt took it upon himself to reach out to me and talk it out. He eventually taught me about the sim and how the team is run, giving me the insight and visibility to strategy that I had been craving. He made me a team captain shortly after, and I couldn’t be more honored. Dewalt is a fantastic human, who works his ass off for this team. Anyone who says different is either intentionally lying, or utterly misinformed. He prepares for every game like it’s the Ultimus, and put us in the best position possible to win. The sim was not on our side this year, but I have 100% confidence that he will turn it around and Minnesota will lift the trophy again very soon.
11) Rivalry
Everybody listen up. The London Royals are now officially Minnesota’s number one rival. Wings down. No questions. These snooty jerks came into the league, with their fancy teas and silly accents, and beat the reigning champions. Twice! That’s not right. First of all, they’re cheaters. But Russ, how can you say that? Easy! They’ve got a damn car at running back. Even though the Acura is a trash vehicle, our defense could only keep up with that four-wheeled demon for so long. How is that allowed in the league? @bex, get it together. Second, they think they’re better than everyone because they managed to get gold as a team color. Check the stock market, ya idiots. Gold isn’t even that valuable anymore. Maybe you can put some gold rims on your shiny Acura and watch him ride away to the NSFL along with your chances of ever winning the Ultimini.
In a season full of ups and downs, though, we have to look at the positives. For instance, we got the last laugh, finishing a game above them in the standings. Now, does that eliminate the pain of defeat? No. But, will they ever beat us again in the history of this league? Also, no.
10) Armchair GM
This year was atypical for the Grey Ducks, to say the least. Based on our GM’s incredible draft, we should have cruised to a third championship, with little resistance. However, even though they returned two of the most productive offensive players from the previous season in Zach Vega (QB) and Baby Yoda (RB), we struggled to score all season. Moving forward, Vega will be changing position to WR, and Baby Yoda is going to be called up to start an incredible career in the NSFL. That’s the bad news. The good news is, SnowBow is going to be a great QB for them, and a great leader in the locker room. The biggest needs for this offseason will most likely be in the defensive side of the ball. But, based on research conducted throughout the season, I truly believe the impact of having a couple human controlled OL players, will put the Grey Ducks right back where they belong. If we can hit on a solid CB/S combo, some front seven guys to put pressure on opposing QBs and one or two OL in the draft, that will go a long way toward steering the Ducks back to the Ultimini. Is that an easy task, certainly not. Are Dewalt and CLG up to the task? You bet your ass.
The Grey Ducks locker room has been a great escape from the morbid reality we’re all facing currently. Everyone is having a great time, sharing media, posting pictures of their precious pets, and checking in on each other. It’s been truly a fantastic place to be when I’m done working or feeling lonely during isolation. Even though we had an incredibly rough season, the spirits in the locker room remained high. Guys like @thevoicelesscreator, @FurFurFurson and @SnowyWolfz are always on and keeping the conversation going, so the LR is never really dead. One of my favorite things about the culture of Minnesota is how helpful everyone is. If anyone has a question about truly anything, it’s answered immediately. We discussed the cloaca today, so there’s that. @Dewalt27 and @CLG Rampage are always keeping us up to date on all of our TPE opportunities, and working with guys on how they should apply that TPE if they need help. It’s been such an amazing locker room, that I honestly neglected joining many others because I felt so at home in Minnesota. If any prospects are reading this and they’ve been anxious about joining a DSFL locker room, put those fears to rest and join Minnesota. You won’t regret it.
12) Pay It Forward
This is a great opportunity to shout out Dewalt. He has been an absolutely fantastic GM for Minnesota this year, and it’s only his first year to boot! Early in the season, I was getting frustrated with the sim and our results. For the first 6 weeks, we went 1-1 every stream. But it felt like nothing I was doing was actually having an impact. In the locker room, I had been vocal about wanting to get better and asking about changes that could be made. Dewalt took it upon himself to reach out to me and talk it out. He eventually taught me about the sim and how the team is run, giving me the insight and visibility to strategy that I had been craving. He made me a team captain shortly after, and I couldn’t be more honored. Dewalt is a fantastic human, who works his ass off for this team. Anyone who says different is either intentionally lying, or utterly misinformed. He prepares for every game like it’s the Ultimus, and put us in the best position possible to win. The sim was not on our side this year, but I have 100% confidence that he will turn it around and Minnesota will lift the trophy again very soon.
11) Rivalry
Everybody listen up. The London Royals are now officially Minnesota’s number one rival. Wings down. No questions. These snooty jerks came into the league, with their fancy teas and silly accents, and beat the reigning champions. Twice! That’s not right. First of all, they’re cheaters. But Russ, how can you say that? Easy! They’ve got a damn car at running back. Even though the Acura is a trash vehicle, our defense could only keep up with that four-wheeled demon for so long. How is that allowed in the league? @bex, get it together. Second, they think they’re better than everyone because they managed to get gold as a team color. Check the stock market, ya idiots. Gold isn’t even that valuable anymore. Maybe you can put some gold rims on your shiny Acura and watch him ride away to the NSFL along with your chances of ever winning the Ultimini.
In a season full of ups and downs, though, we have to look at the positives. For instance, we got the last laugh, finishing a game above them in the standings. Now, does that eliminate the pain of defeat? No. But, will they ever beat us again in the history of this league? Also, no.
10) Armchair GM
This year was atypical for the Grey Ducks, to say the least. Based on our GM’s incredible draft, we should have cruised to a third championship, with little resistance. However, even though they returned two of the most productive offensive players from the previous season in Zach Vega (QB) and Baby Yoda (RB), we struggled to score all season. Moving forward, Vega will be changing position to WR, and Baby Yoda is going to be called up to start an incredible career in the NSFL. That’s the bad news. The good news is, SnowBow is going to be a great QB for them, and a great leader in the locker room. The biggest needs for this offseason will most likely be in the defensive side of the ball. But, based on research conducted throughout the season, I truly believe the impact of having a couple human controlled OL players, will put the Grey Ducks right back where they belong. If we can hit on a solid CB/S combo, some front seven guys to put pressure on opposing QBs and one or two OL in the draft, that will go a long way toward steering the Ducks back to the Ultimini. Is that an easy task, certainly not. Are Dewalt and CLG up to the task? You bet your ass.
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