Using 1 tier 2 prompt and 2 tier 3 prompts:
8) It’s always important to look forward to the future. Examine your team, and in 400 words or more, talk about how they can improve themselves to get a stab at trophy contention next year. Are you loaded with draft capital for the next draft? Do you have plenty of cap space to sign free agents? Go through the roster and note the different strengths and weaknesses, and how you think those will change over the next few seasons. How should your team adapt?.
Merely a year after winning the Ultimus, the Yellowknife Wraiths find themselves in a place they don’t have much experience: out of the playoffs. Not only that, they had their worst showing in recent memory, ending the season an unhappy 6-10. Unfortunately, things are likely to be rough for the Wraiths for the next few seasons, but there are a few bright spots and all hope is not lost.
First, lets talk about where the Wraiths are likely to struggle for the next few seasons. This season’s transition at QB from likely Hall of Famer Cooter Bigsby to rookie Colby Jack was one area of weakness for this season’s team. As you would expect from a rookie QB, Colby struggled at times. Second, multiple retirements will hit next year’s Wraiths pretty hard. WR Action Jackson, OL legend Laszlo Forty-Two, DT Giannis Kroustis, and CB Johnny Snuggles all played their last season this year, and all played in positions of need for the Wraiths. Finally, and probably most concerning is that most of the Wraith’s DSFL send downs are inactive, with only 3 active players on the list. Right now the Wraiths have only one DT, one CB, and no OL on the active roster or sent down to the DSFL. Further, several other players will be hit with regression this offseason, including RB Mathias Hanyadi, DE Nero Alexander, LB Maurice Virtanen, and the lone CB on the roster Mervin Leonard. Unfortunately lots of TPE will be going away that this team could use. However, there is light at the end of the tunnel. First off, the Wraith’s have a fair amount of cap space due to a number of team friendly deals on the books, so they can be fairly active in free agency to try and fill some of the gaps they currently have. Secondly, they have a young offensive core of active players so the QB, RB, WR, and TE positions are covered for the foreseeable future. The team has good depth at the LB position, as two of the active DSFL send downs play linebacker. It's possible that one may be asked to change positions to DT to fill in the hole on the D-line. Finally, after trading developmental QB Sam Howitzer to the expansion NY Silverbacks, Yellowknife has moved up in rounds 1,2, and 4 of the upcoming draft and added a second 3rd round pick, so they have an outstanding amount of draft capital available to improve the team. So, how can the Wraith’s make another run at the Ultimus next season? Well the sim may be kind to them, but its likely going to be a rebuilding year. However, the team is currently well positioned to have a plethora of young, active players building up a lot of TPE so we’ll be back in the hunt for the Ultimus sooner than you think!
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14) 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 case.
There is no doubt in my mind that an ISFL Offensive Rookie of the Year award nomination for S24 should go to the Yellowknife Wraiths wide receiver, Kai Sakura. First off, Kai was clearly the most outstanding rookie wide receiver, posting a 68 reception, 1103 yard, 7 TD stat line for the season. The next closest rookie WR was the Yeti’s Leeroy Jenkins with a comparatively paltry 646 receiving yards. Kai’s 28 yard reception in overtime in the Wraith’s season finale against the Baltimore Hawks set up the game-winning field goal, giving the Wraiths a much needed morale boost and breaking their six game losing streak. Kai’s tendency to rip off long receptions was one of the bright spots of an otherwise disappointing season for Yellowknife. Sakura’s only real competition for the OROTY award is Honolulu running back Nick Ayers who rushed for 993 yards on 242 attempts, scoring 10 touchdowns. While Nick’s season was impressive, in my opinion he did not dominate over the other rookie running backs like Kai did over his fellow rookie wide receivers, as Baltimore’s Mai Fukushū was hot on his heels with a 192/744/6 season performance. There is no doubt that Kai deserves to be nominated for this award, and I believe he is also the strongest contender to win it as well.
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20) Make a scouting report for any of the ISFL or DSFL draftees. Show their stats, abilities, TPE, highlights, or attempted armed robbery. Whatever rookies get up to these days.
Richard Leaking is currently a starting linebacker for the DSFL Dallas Birddogs. In his first season in the DSFL, Dick (as he likes to be called,) had an impressive 97 tackles, 8 sacks, 9 pass deflections, and 1 tackle for loss. This tied him for second among linebackers for sacks, and also second among linebackers for pass deflections. During the S24 season Richard received a team-high 3 defensive game balls for individual game performances, including an 11 tackle, 1 sack, and 3 pass deflection game against the Minnesota Grey Ducks. Richard is quick to the ball, whether it is in the hands of the quarterback, running back, or in midair. His style of play would be an asset to any ISFL defense, and although he won’t necessarily be the absolute best in any one aspect of his game, he excels in multiple areas and is overall a disruptive force. Although he is a new ISFL player, he earns TPE like a veteran and won’t be the guy who is drafted and immediately goes inactive. Further he is a positive locker room presence and not a drama queen. Richard would be an excellent developmental candidate to send down for a season or two before being called up to the ISFL.
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8) It’s always important to look forward to the future. Examine your team, and in 400 words or more, talk about how they can improve themselves to get a stab at trophy contention next year. Are you loaded with draft capital for the next draft? Do you have plenty of cap space to sign free agents? Go through the roster and note the different strengths and weaknesses, and how you think those will change over the next few seasons. How should your team adapt?.
Merely a year after winning the Ultimus, the Yellowknife Wraiths find themselves in a place they don’t have much experience: out of the playoffs. Not only that, they had their worst showing in recent memory, ending the season an unhappy 6-10. Unfortunately, things are likely to be rough for the Wraiths for the next few seasons, but there are a few bright spots and all hope is not lost.
First, lets talk about where the Wraiths are likely to struggle for the next few seasons. This season’s transition at QB from likely Hall of Famer Cooter Bigsby to rookie Colby Jack was one area of weakness for this season’s team. As you would expect from a rookie QB, Colby struggled at times. Second, multiple retirements will hit next year’s Wraiths pretty hard. WR Action Jackson, OL legend Laszlo Forty-Two, DT Giannis Kroustis, and CB Johnny Snuggles all played their last season this year, and all played in positions of need for the Wraiths. Finally, and probably most concerning is that most of the Wraith’s DSFL send downs are inactive, with only 3 active players on the list. Right now the Wraiths have only one DT, one CB, and no OL on the active roster or sent down to the DSFL. Further, several other players will be hit with regression this offseason, including RB Mathias Hanyadi, DE Nero Alexander, LB Maurice Virtanen, and the lone CB on the roster Mervin Leonard. Unfortunately lots of TPE will be going away that this team could use. However, there is light at the end of the tunnel. First off, the Wraith’s have a fair amount of cap space due to a number of team friendly deals on the books, so they can be fairly active in free agency to try and fill some of the gaps they currently have. Secondly, they have a young offensive core of active players so the QB, RB, WR, and TE positions are covered for the foreseeable future. The team has good depth at the LB position, as two of the active DSFL send downs play linebacker. It's possible that one may be asked to change positions to DT to fill in the hole on the D-line. Finally, after trading developmental QB Sam Howitzer to the expansion NY Silverbacks, Yellowknife has moved up in rounds 1,2, and 4 of the upcoming draft and added a second 3rd round pick, so they have an outstanding amount of draft capital available to improve the team. So, how can the Wraith’s make another run at the Ultimus next season? Well the sim may be kind to them, but its likely going to be a rebuilding year. However, the team is currently well positioned to have a plethora of young, active players building up a lot of TPE so we’ll be back in the hunt for the Ultimus sooner than you think!
480 words
14) 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 case.
There is no doubt in my mind that an ISFL Offensive Rookie of the Year award nomination for S24 should go to the Yellowknife Wraiths wide receiver, Kai Sakura. First off, Kai was clearly the most outstanding rookie wide receiver, posting a 68 reception, 1103 yard, 7 TD stat line for the season. The next closest rookie WR was the Yeti’s Leeroy Jenkins with a comparatively paltry 646 receiving yards. Kai’s 28 yard reception in overtime in the Wraith’s season finale against the Baltimore Hawks set up the game-winning field goal, giving the Wraiths a much needed morale boost and breaking their six game losing streak. Kai’s tendency to rip off long receptions was one of the bright spots of an otherwise disappointing season for Yellowknife. Sakura’s only real competition for the OROTY award is Honolulu running back Nick Ayers who rushed for 993 yards on 242 attempts, scoring 10 touchdowns. While Nick’s season was impressive, in my opinion he did not dominate over the other rookie running backs like Kai did over his fellow rookie wide receivers, as Baltimore’s Mai Fukushū was hot on his heels with a 192/744/6 season performance. There is no doubt that Kai deserves to be nominated for this award, and I believe he is also the strongest contender to win it as well.
221 words
20) Make a scouting report for any of the ISFL or DSFL draftees. Show their stats, abilities, TPE, highlights, or attempted armed robbery. Whatever rookies get up to these days.
Richard Leaking is currently a starting linebacker for the DSFL Dallas Birddogs. In his first season in the DSFL, Dick (as he likes to be called,) had an impressive 97 tackles, 8 sacks, 9 pass deflections, and 1 tackle for loss. This tied him for second among linebackers for sacks, and also second among linebackers for pass deflections. During the S24 season Richard received a team-high 3 defensive game balls for individual game performances, including an 11 tackle, 1 sack, and 3 pass deflection game against the Minnesota Grey Ducks. Richard is quick to the ball, whether it is in the hands of the quarterback, running back, or in midair. His style of play would be an asset to any ISFL defense, and although he won’t necessarily be the absolute best in any one aspect of his game, he excels in multiple areas and is overall a disruptive force. Although he is a new ISFL player, he earns TPE like a veteran and won’t be the guy who is drafted and immediately goes inactive. Further he is a positive locker room presence and not a drama queen. Richard would be an excellent developmental candidate to send down for a season or two before being called up to the ISFL.
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