7. (421 words, 5 TPE)
Nick Ayers of the Honolulu Hahaluas deserves rookie of the year for his amazing first season. After spending his DSFL career with the Myrtle Beach Buccaneers, Nick moved up to the ISFL to post 10 touchdowns in his first season, coming in 3rd overall for number of touchdowns by a running back. A great run option to the Hahalua’s rookie QB Luke Skywalker, Ayers played consistently well throughout the S24 season.
Ayers started his ISFL career with a bang, scoring a TD in the first quarter against the Arizona Outlaws. He ran 64 yards in that first game alone, averaging 4.6 yards per game, and he scored again in Week 2, rushing for 50 yards. This feat was repeated again in Week 3 against the S24 Ultimus winners the San Jose Sabercats, and finally again in Week 4 against the Orange County Otters. Four weeks, 4 touchdowns, +50 yards per game. Nick Ayers had proven himself as a consistent, high performing player in the eyes of any ISFL fan.
Although it is true that Ayers did not run another touchdown for the next 5 weeks, Ayers never ran under 50 yards in any of these 5 games.
Nick Ayers came back with a vengeance in Week 10 against the Arizona Butchers, posting his first +100 yard game and securing another touchdown. Unfortunately, the game ended with a Hahalua loss, yet the loss seemed to just fuel Ayers even more. Week 11 against the Sarasota Sailfish would have Ayers rushing for TWO touchdowns, averaging 5.8 yards per run, running 76 yards, no small feat for any running back let alone a rookie. Week 12 was another 100+ yard game, where Ayers ran 111 yards with 1 touchdown to again help secure Honolulu Hahaluas the win.
Ayers scored two more touchdowns for the remainder of the season, once in Week 14 against the San Jose Sabercats (repeating his amazing running and juking route in Week 3), and then again in Week 15 against the Orange County Otters.
This Ayer supporting does admit that Nick Ayer’s last week of the season did end on a sour note, but this loss was a reflection on the team and not on Ayers himself. Ayers was only given 2 attempts, posting 1 yard only. This game should not be considered when judging Ayer’s abilities or his contribution to the team.
Nick Ayers is the best candidate for Rookie of the Year. His consistency, dedication, 10+ TDs, and overall stats dictate that he should earn that prize.
14. (204 words, 2.5 TPE)
Luke Skywalker deserves a Performance of the Year for the Honolulu Hahalua vs San Jose Sabercats game in week 3. Not only did Skywalker throw 2 touchdowns, he threw for 230 yards in that game alone, and earned a passer rating of 125.3, an impressive showing for any quarterback, let alone a rookie.
Venus Powers also deserves Player of the Year. The kicker for the Honolulu Hahaluas, Powers left every other kicker far behind in stats alone. She didn’t miss a single kick all season, making 100% of her 29 field goals, 3 of which were +50 yards. This accolade can only be given to one other kicker. While others may have the record for longest kick this season (Hunt with 57 yards), Powers was only 3 yards behind at 54 yards. Additionally, in extra point attempts, Powers also made 100% of her kicks. This prestige is shared with a different kicker, Crisco, meaning that Powers and Powers alone completed 100% of her extra point kicks AND 100% of her field goal attempts. Such precision surely deserves all of the awards that the DSFL has to offer. (Okay, maybe not the defense awards, or the passer awards, but any award that kickers can get!)
25. (278 words, 2.5 TPE)
“NSFL?” asked middle-schooler Luke Skywalker. “Like, not safe for life? Is it because of the injuries?”
“Nono,” said Luke’s dad. “NSFL. Like the National Simulated Football League.”
“Oh,” said Luke, his head crinkling in concentration. “They should really change their name.”
“Wait,” interrupted Luke’s mom. “How do you even know what NSFL stands for?”
“Dad just told me,” said Luke, all innocent.
“No,” said Luke’s mom, rolling her eyes. “How do you know that NSFL means not safe for life? Where did you even learn that?”
“Uh…” said Luke, looking nervously at his mom. “It’s common knowledge, right? I mean, everyone knows that.”
“That’s it,” said Luke’s mom. “You got around the filter AGAIN, didn’t you? How do you keep doing that?”
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“NSFL?” asked Luke’s roommate. Luke had just started college at Michigan, and he had been paired with a roommate from a different country. “What is that? Not safe for life?”
“No,” sighed Luke. “It’s the National Simulated Football League. It’s what I’m trying to be part of after I graduate.”
“Oh,” said Luke’s roommate. “You know, they should really change that name.”
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“NSFL?” asked Luke. “They’re getting rid of NSFL?”
“Yep,” said Luke’s teammate. “I guess they’re tired of everyone confusing NSFL for not safe for life. I mean, when you google NSFL, you’re doing it at your own risk.”
“Well, what are they going to call it?” asked Luke.
“Well, you know how we got teams in London now?”
“Yeah…”
“It’s ISFL now, buddy. ISFL. International Simulated Football League.”
“ISFL,” said Luke, letting the letters roll off of his tongue. “ISFL. You know that’s not bad. ISFL. Yeah, ISFL is just fine.”
Nick Ayers of the Honolulu Hahaluas deserves rookie of the year for his amazing first season. After spending his DSFL career with the Myrtle Beach Buccaneers, Nick moved up to the ISFL to post 10 touchdowns in his first season, coming in 3rd overall for number of touchdowns by a running back. A great run option to the Hahalua’s rookie QB Luke Skywalker, Ayers played consistently well throughout the S24 season.
Ayers started his ISFL career with a bang, scoring a TD in the first quarter against the Arizona Outlaws. He ran 64 yards in that first game alone, averaging 4.6 yards per game, and he scored again in Week 2, rushing for 50 yards. This feat was repeated again in Week 3 against the S24 Ultimus winners the San Jose Sabercats, and finally again in Week 4 against the Orange County Otters. Four weeks, 4 touchdowns, +50 yards per game. Nick Ayers had proven himself as a consistent, high performing player in the eyes of any ISFL fan.
Although it is true that Ayers did not run another touchdown for the next 5 weeks, Ayers never ran under 50 yards in any of these 5 games.
Nick Ayers came back with a vengeance in Week 10 against the Arizona Butchers, posting his first +100 yard game and securing another touchdown. Unfortunately, the game ended with a Hahalua loss, yet the loss seemed to just fuel Ayers even more. Week 11 against the Sarasota Sailfish would have Ayers rushing for TWO touchdowns, averaging 5.8 yards per run, running 76 yards, no small feat for any running back let alone a rookie. Week 12 was another 100+ yard game, where Ayers ran 111 yards with 1 touchdown to again help secure Honolulu Hahaluas the win.
Ayers scored two more touchdowns for the remainder of the season, once in Week 14 against the San Jose Sabercats (repeating his amazing running and juking route in Week 3), and then again in Week 15 against the Orange County Otters.
This Ayer supporting does admit that Nick Ayer’s last week of the season did end on a sour note, but this loss was a reflection on the team and not on Ayers himself. Ayers was only given 2 attempts, posting 1 yard only. This game should not be considered when judging Ayer’s abilities or his contribution to the team.
Nick Ayers is the best candidate for Rookie of the Year. His consistency, dedication, 10+ TDs, and overall stats dictate that he should earn that prize.
14. (204 words, 2.5 TPE)
Luke Skywalker deserves a Performance of the Year for the Honolulu Hahalua vs San Jose Sabercats game in week 3. Not only did Skywalker throw 2 touchdowns, he threw for 230 yards in that game alone, and earned a passer rating of 125.3, an impressive showing for any quarterback, let alone a rookie.
Venus Powers also deserves Player of the Year. The kicker for the Honolulu Hahaluas, Powers left every other kicker far behind in stats alone. She didn’t miss a single kick all season, making 100% of her 29 field goals, 3 of which were +50 yards. This accolade can only be given to one other kicker. While others may have the record for longest kick this season (Hunt with 57 yards), Powers was only 3 yards behind at 54 yards. Additionally, in extra point attempts, Powers also made 100% of her kicks. This prestige is shared with a different kicker, Crisco, meaning that Powers and Powers alone completed 100% of her extra point kicks AND 100% of her field goal attempts. Such precision surely deserves all of the awards that the DSFL has to offer. (Okay, maybe not the defense awards, or the passer awards, but any award that kickers can get!)
25. (278 words, 2.5 TPE)
“NSFL?” asked middle-schooler Luke Skywalker. “Like, not safe for life? Is it because of the injuries?”
“Nono,” said Luke’s dad. “NSFL. Like the National Simulated Football League.”
“Oh,” said Luke, his head crinkling in concentration. “They should really change their name.”
“Wait,” interrupted Luke’s mom. “How do you even know what NSFL stands for?”
“Dad just told me,” said Luke, all innocent.
“No,” said Luke’s mom, rolling her eyes. “How do you know that NSFL means not safe for life? Where did you even learn that?”
“Uh…” said Luke, looking nervously at his mom. “It’s common knowledge, right? I mean, everyone knows that.”
“That’s it,” said Luke’s mom. “You got around the filter AGAIN, didn’t you? How do you keep doing that?”
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“NSFL?” asked Luke’s roommate. Luke had just started college at Michigan, and he had been paired with a roommate from a different country. “What is that? Not safe for life?”
“No,” sighed Luke. “It’s the National Simulated Football League. It’s what I’m trying to be part of after I graduate.”
“Oh,” said Luke’s roommate. “You know, they should really change that name.”
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“NSFL?” asked Luke. “They’re getting rid of NSFL?”
“Yep,” said Luke’s teammate. “I guess they’re tired of everyone confusing NSFL for not safe for life. I mean, when you google NSFL, you’re doing it at your own risk.”
“Well, what are they going to call it?” asked Luke.
“Well, you know how we got teams in London now?”
“Yeah…”
“It’s ISFL now, buddy. ISFL. International Simulated Football League.”
“ISFL,” said Luke, letting the letters roll off of his tongue. “ISFL. You know that’s not bad. ISFL. Yeah, ISFL is just fine.”
