Tier 2: Short Form Tasks (400+ words)
7) Selflessness is one thing, but ultimately everyone wants to hear their own player’s name mentioned among the greats. Take some time, in 400 words or more, and discuss how your player’s (or past player’s) career is going so far. Are you matching any expectations you set out for yourself? Do you see yourself on a potentially award winning or Hall of Fame career trajectory? If your player is just starting out, what goals and visions do you have for yourself?
Dolls had a pretty solid rookie season. It was a respectable season for an OL, pancakes weren't too high but no sacks allowed, and the QB and run game were solid and I believe benefited well from my play. It's a long way from the end of my career, so I can't say for sure how my career might play out. My goal is to be recognized as one of the OL greats though. There has been a resurgence lately of offensive linemen being created, and it's starting to get more recognition around the league. I was nominated to the pro bowl this season, and hopefully by the end of my career I can be considered for the Hall of Fame. The biggest challenge I feel for that to happen is still the stigma around OL, despite how it's decreased of late. Only 1 player is currently inducted in the Hall of Fame who played offensive line, and they were not inducted for their 2 seasons as an OL at the beginning of their career. Hopefully by the time Dolls' career is done, there can be pure OL entered into the Hall of Fame already, and Dolls can join them. When the like of Rubbe retire, that will be telling about how the Hall of Fame committee will consider OL for the Hall. When Dolls reaches that point I don't want to miss out because of my position.
I've had 2 players before Dolls, the unspectacular Luke Smyles, and Sabercats legend Shane Weston. Weston was on the Hall of Fame ballot a long time ago, and received only 1 vote. Weston was a premier wide receiver who spent his entire 12 season career in San Jose, notching over 10,000 receiving yards. Weston was also one of the most dangerous returners in league history, returning over 10,000 yards. One of few players with both 10,000 receiving and returning yards. Weston went to several pro bowls, and had the league not been a mess about tracking/rewarding returners early in the league (there was no returner of the year award until Season 9 - Weston was already in regression by that point). There was also no returner position in the pro bowl until Season 7. Weston was one of the all time bests are returning the football - and still remains near the top to this day - but played in a time where returners were simply not recognized by the league. That really left him with not much hardware, and no one cared enough about San Jose to pay any attention to career numbers. I fully believe Weston should have been a Hall of Famer, and because of the system to stay on the ballot, I never got another shot at it.
Tier 3: Written/Graphics Tasks
Choose up to FOUR for 2.5 TPE each.
10) Create an argument for your own player, or for someone else on your team, as to why they should be nominated for awards. Lay out their stats or compare them to other contenders. Make a convincing argument. Written option available for 200 words or more.
There's not very many categories to look at for an offensive lineman. Pancakes, Sacks Allowed is really it, everything else is seen in the success of your teammates. Byron Dolls has earned a nomination for OLotY, only 45 pancakes is fairly low, but was one of the few human offensive linemen to not give up a sack. There were others with no sacks but more pancakes, but Dolls earned one of the 3 nomination spots. In addition to not giving up a sack, the Baltimore backfield played strongly. Reed led the NSFL in YPC for RBs, and was the best YPC of any position with more than 110 carries. Fujiwara was the only rookie QB in the league this season, and while not a spectacular season, performed better than some others thanks to good offensive line protection. 55% completion was better than Phoenix, Francisco, and Jenkins. Overall all these things combined point to very strong offensive line protection from Byron Dolls. Strong offensive line stats, great protection for a rookie quarterback who put up pretty good numbers, and the most efficient running back in the league. Though it might not be enough to win, I think it's certainly enough to warrant top 3 status for a nomination.
PBE CW
7) Selflessness is one thing, but ultimately everyone wants to hear their own player’s name mentioned among the greats. Take some time, in 400 words or more, and discuss how your player’s (or past player’s) career is going so far. Are you matching any expectations you set out for yourself? Do you see yourself on a potentially award winning or Hall of Fame career trajectory? If your player is just starting out, what goals and visions do you have for yourself?
Dolls had a pretty solid rookie season. It was a respectable season for an OL, pancakes weren't too high but no sacks allowed, and the QB and run game were solid and I believe benefited well from my play. It's a long way from the end of my career, so I can't say for sure how my career might play out. My goal is to be recognized as one of the OL greats though. There has been a resurgence lately of offensive linemen being created, and it's starting to get more recognition around the league. I was nominated to the pro bowl this season, and hopefully by the end of my career I can be considered for the Hall of Fame. The biggest challenge I feel for that to happen is still the stigma around OL, despite how it's decreased of late. Only 1 player is currently inducted in the Hall of Fame who played offensive line, and they were not inducted for their 2 seasons as an OL at the beginning of their career. Hopefully by the time Dolls' career is done, there can be pure OL entered into the Hall of Fame already, and Dolls can join them. When the like of Rubbe retire, that will be telling about how the Hall of Fame committee will consider OL for the Hall. When Dolls reaches that point I don't want to miss out because of my position.
I've had 2 players before Dolls, the unspectacular Luke Smyles, and Sabercats legend Shane Weston. Weston was on the Hall of Fame ballot a long time ago, and received only 1 vote. Weston was a premier wide receiver who spent his entire 12 season career in San Jose, notching over 10,000 receiving yards. Weston was also one of the most dangerous returners in league history, returning over 10,000 yards. One of few players with both 10,000 receiving and returning yards. Weston went to several pro bowls, and had the league not been a mess about tracking/rewarding returners early in the league (there was no returner of the year award until Season 9 - Weston was already in regression by that point). There was also no returner position in the pro bowl until Season 7. Weston was one of the all time bests are returning the football - and still remains near the top to this day - but played in a time where returners were simply not recognized by the league. That really left him with not much hardware, and no one cared enough about San Jose to pay any attention to career numbers. I fully believe Weston should have been a Hall of Famer, and because of the system to stay on the ballot, I never got another shot at it.
Tier 3: Written/Graphics Tasks
Choose up to FOUR for 2.5 TPE each.
10) Create an argument for your own player, or for someone else on your team, as to why they should be nominated for awards. Lay out their stats or compare them to other contenders. Make a convincing argument. Written option available for 200 words or more.
There's not very many categories to look at for an offensive lineman. Pancakes, Sacks Allowed is really it, everything else is seen in the success of your teammates. Byron Dolls has earned a nomination for OLotY, only 45 pancakes is fairly low, but was one of the few human offensive linemen to not give up a sack. There were others with no sacks but more pancakes, but Dolls earned one of the 3 nomination spots. In addition to not giving up a sack, the Baltimore backfield played strongly. Reed led the NSFL in YPC for RBs, and was the best YPC of any position with more than 110 carries. Fujiwara was the only rookie QB in the league this season, and while not a spectacular season, performed better than some others thanks to good offensive line protection. 55% completion was better than Phoenix, Francisco, and Jenkins. Overall all these things combined point to very strong offensive line protection from Byron Dolls. Strong offensive line stats, great protection for a rookie quarterback who put up pretty good numbers, and the most efficient running back in the league. Though it might not be enough to win, I think it's certainly enough to warrant top 3 status for a nomination.
PBE CW
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