Tier 2: Short Form Tasks (400+ words)
Choose up to TWO for 5 TPE each.
15) This task is exclusive to non-recreate rookies of the S25 class and later. In 400 words or more, how has your experience been in the league? Who have you met that has made your time here more fun, friendly, and exciting? Have you been satisfied with your player’s early start? What was it like being drafted for the first time? Do you have any comments or suggestions for the entire league that you think should be implemented?
Choose up to TWO for 5 TPE each.
15) This task is exclusive to non-recreate rookies of the S25 class and later. In 400 words or more, how has your experience been in the league? Who have you met that has made your time here more fun, friendly, and exciting? Have you been satisfied with your player’s early start? What was it like being drafted for the first time? Do you have any comments or suggestions for the entire league that you think should be implemented?
So far the experience has been pretty solid, but I have the advantage of understanding sim leagues from my background as someone deeply involved in the SHL as a Juniors GM. The people I've interacted with have been good though, and I can tell that the rookie experience is pretty solid with a lot of people reaching out and helping everyone, and they take no chances with the idea that someone might not know how something works. I think the biggest flaw with the site right now might just be that there aren't the normal shortcuts that I'm used to though. Not having an unread or active topics button to search for, not having the index available in the top bar, and not having the bank separate from the forum are all little points that slow me down a bit in getting around.
I got picked up by Minnesota off waivers, which was nice of them. I knew a few people in the locker room to begin with, but that wasn't what led to me getting picked up. Woelkers, Revolution5, Hordle, CC, and Voicelesscreator are all people I know from either scouting for my SMJHL team or from the locker room of the team my friend Faelax is the Co-GM for, but the rest of the team have all been super helpful as well. I was also invited as a prospect to the Dallas Birddog and Portland Python locker rooms, where a number of the people from the SHL that I'm close with hang out and that's been fun to see some familiar faces and reconnect with people who I've shared locker rooms with in the past.
On the field, it's been a bit rough. That's understandable for a sub 100 TPE wide receiver though. Hayes got her first touchdown and a game ball in the overtime loss to London in week 13 and that was fun to see. Navigating the index isn't too hard as someone that had experience with the old SHL index and as someone with experience working on the internet in the 90s, but I've had a hard time following the sim sometimes and identifying how my player is doing. That'll will come with time I bet.
I'm looking forward to the next few weeks of my time in the league, since I've heard some good things about the way that the ISFL runs the draft and rookie stuff. I'm considering applying for a job in the SHL that will be tasked with running some of the events around the site including playoffs and the draft and it will be cool to experience this as a rookie and see what the SHL might be missing as well as what could be improved over here.
I got picked up by Minnesota off waivers, which was nice of them. I knew a few people in the locker room to begin with, but that wasn't what led to me getting picked up. Woelkers, Revolution5, Hordle, CC, and Voicelesscreator are all people I know from either scouting for my SMJHL team or from the locker room of the team my friend Faelax is the Co-GM for, but the rest of the team have all been super helpful as well. I was also invited as a prospect to the Dallas Birddog and Portland Python locker rooms, where a number of the people from the SHL that I'm close with hang out and that's been fun to see some familiar faces and reconnect with people who I've shared locker rooms with in the past.
On the field, it's been a bit rough. That's understandable for a sub 100 TPE wide receiver though. Hayes got her first touchdown and a game ball in the overtime loss to London in week 13 and that was fun to see. Navigating the index isn't too hard as someone that had experience with the old SHL index and as someone with experience working on the internet in the 90s, but I've had a hard time following the sim sometimes and identifying how my player is doing. That'll will come with time I bet.
I'm looking forward to the next few weeks of my time in the league, since I've heard some good things about the way that the ISFL runs the draft and rookie stuff. I'm considering applying for a job in the SHL that will be tasked with running some of the events around the site including playoffs and the draft and it will be cool to experience this as a rookie and see what the SHL might be missing as well as what could be improved over here.
Tier 3: Written/Graphics Tasks
Choose up to FOUR for 2.5 TPE each.
22) Make a scouting report for any of the ISFL or DSFL draftees. Show their stats, abilities, TPE, highlights, or totally fraudulent mail-in ballots. Whatever rookies get up to these days.
Scouting report: Madison Hayes, WR
The latest rugby plater turning to the gridiron, Madison Hayes also brings a track background from England to fill out a profile that resembles a wide receiver more than the expected running back.
- Just about 5'11, and doesn't lack the body size or mass expected from a female hurdler.
- It's clear rugby has been her focus over track and she's capable of taking hits and challenging similar sized tacklers.
- Hands are definitely a weak point with specifically medium and deep passes. Hands on short routes and transitioning to being a runner are both above the DSFL level.
- Could develop into one of the most dynamic ball carriers in the league, notable leg explosiveness and quickness.
- Football IQ is low, but is a quick learner and very bright. Studied pharmacy at a top English school.
- Lots of similarities to a receiving back or 2nd and 3rd down back. Great at pass catching behind the line of scrimmage and running outside the tackles but her handoff security is weak and it's clearly not a natural fit.
- Played 5 games with Minnesota after coming off waivers, short routes were good and could play at DSFL level already, but long journey ahead to become more than a niche role player.
I really want to see more alternative sports played. Stick the pro bowlers on skates, give them a bat, or put them on the hardwood and make them go at it. With the sim leagues and sim engines being what they are, just have it be a best of three series for the crossover trophy. QBs become pitchers and point guards, defensive backs and linebackers become momentum carrying defensemen on the ice, and wide receivers become base stealing monsters.
If we had it this year, I'd expect the NSFC to dominate the baseball side of things off the exceptional arm of Dexter Banks II combined with the exceptional range of Michael Witheblock, William Lim, and Doug Howlett as wide receivers in the outfield. Basketball would be a slight lean towards the ASFC with the talents of Ashley Owens and Jamar Lackson tearing it up on the hardwood with their agility and hops. The tiebreaker would be hockey then, which is an absolute tossup given that very few of them have ever put on skates before. The winner would have to be someone with a history of playing hockey, and who better to carry the NSFC to victory than the man of hockey himself, Simon Tremblay in net?
NSFC takes the best of 3.
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