14) Greatness emerges through trial by fire. Recount the story of a team who came back from adversity, whether it’s a single miracle game or an entire season or multi-season comeback. How was this team‘s challenge significant, and how did they engineer a recovery? What key moves or plays were the lynchpin to victory? (5TPE)
S24 was a season struck in earnest for the Norfolk Seawolves. Having come off the back of an Ultimini expectations were high. However with some departing players and some young talent making their way into the ISFL the road was always going to be difficult for the team. Starting the season with five wins was precisely what the outfit required, allowing their developing rookies time to get blooded and develop alongside their long standing offensive weapons finding their groove. This was punctuated with a 37-17 victory away over the Dallas Birddogs; an exclamation point on the results they had had thus far. Through that point spirits were high and the defensive outfit was proving to be ferocious in the face of the DSFL offences. What would follow however would be quite the challenge for the young team with a four game slide. Four losses left them at 5-4 which was extremely disappointing. The mood in the locker room would best be described as abysmal after a very sobering 19-12 loss to the Minnesota Grey Ducks. What would follow however would be the spark that the Seawolves would require in order to turn their season around and make the push to the Ultimini. I'm of course talking about the free agent acquisition of Dogwood Maple. He, single handedly, proved to be the proverbial boot up the arse that the Seawolves required. He would lead the teams morale in a skyward trajectory and hold it there for as long as he possibly could. Very quickly the resounding call of "Pants off For Dogwood" was established, a rallying cry for Norfolk to establish themselves around. They'd follow this free agency with another victory over Dallas, this time at the Norfolksdome. It was hard to believe at this point; maybe they didn't want to admit to themselves that they had found in a talisman. In a draft class loaded with personalities, Xmus, Jimi DeSoto, Adyan, to have found such promise on the waiver wire would surely be antithetical to the culture they had built. But it followed again, a 10-7 handling of the Myrtle Beach Speed Glitch Exploiters and a 16-3 away victory over Kansas. The crescendo was building and it was in the key of Dogwood, note Maple. His was the way. Alas the hopes of the team to bring home an Ultimini in the name of the Maple were dashed upon the rocks of the Royals.
8) Awards season is a big part of the offseason festivities. Take the stand, in 400 words or more, for one or more players that are not your own, and argue why they should receive awards glory. They can be your teammates or anyone in the league. How did their stats and on the field contribution contribute to their case this year? (+5TPE)
Sit your small son body right there and open up those enormous ears cause I'm here to wax lyrical the Norfolk Seawolves. The biggest small son slammers that have ever walked Gods green earth. Fatsos are sitting real small watching these men and I'm here to tell you why.
First up we've got the enormity of performance that is Jimi DeSoto. Now Jimi came to the Seawolves via the draft and set the tone immediately. The man was a demon of the preseason, leading the side in tackles in 2 of the four games and cruising as the top pass defender. What would follow would be a season as a leader in the defensive unit, being voted captain but going on to (spoiler alert) be revealed as the new co-GM of the Norfolk Seawolves. It's hard to overstate the impact that Jimi DeSoto has had and will continue to have on the face of this particular franchise. He's nothing short of a paragon of the league and should be held up as such.
Next we have the word count friendly name Xmus Jaxon-Waxon. Now concussions are a real and very threatening problem in the ISFL world but it would appear that Xmus has sustained a few knocks to the noggin before reaching the DSFL. He forgot what position he played and, were it not for a final game sack by yours truly, would've lead the Seawolves in sacks in his first year with the side. An astonishing feat for the hard hitting Safety out of the University of Pennsylvania. Much like DeSoto the cultural impact of this player is impossible to exaggerate. He's been outstanding both on and off the field. His discord presence is unmatched. It could be 4am and you're wondering how to poach an egg? He's there.
Finally, you know him I love him he's Dogwood Maple. The historian and statistician of the media section. Something of a darling of the forums and twitter alike we've all enjoyed his writings in the media section. What you wouldn't know is that he's also a player when it comes to the football as well. He's learned his trade from Xmus and posted six sacks this year along with 84 tackles. EIGHTY FOUR TACKLES?! From the safety position? This man is flying downhill like a runaway card. Someone put the handbrake on this guy. Or whatever you Americans call it. Parking Brake? it's probably parking brake you're so very literal. Dogwood Maple is the Seawolves talisman and should be treated as such.
S24 was a season struck in earnest for the Norfolk Seawolves. Having come off the back of an Ultimini expectations were high. However with some departing players and some young talent making their way into the ISFL the road was always going to be difficult for the team. Starting the season with five wins was precisely what the outfit required, allowing their developing rookies time to get blooded and develop alongside their long standing offensive weapons finding their groove. This was punctuated with a 37-17 victory away over the Dallas Birddogs; an exclamation point on the results they had had thus far. Through that point spirits were high and the defensive outfit was proving to be ferocious in the face of the DSFL offences. What would follow however would be quite the challenge for the young team with a four game slide. Four losses left them at 5-4 which was extremely disappointing. The mood in the locker room would best be described as abysmal after a very sobering 19-12 loss to the Minnesota Grey Ducks. What would follow however would be the spark that the Seawolves would require in order to turn their season around and make the push to the Ultimini. I'm of course talking about the free agent acquisition of Dogwood Maple. He, single handedly, proved to be the proverbial boot up the arse that the Seawolves required. He would lead the teams morale in a skyward trajectory and hold it there for as long as he possibly could. Very quickly the resounding call of "Pants off For Dogwood" was established, a rallying cry for Norfolk to establish themselves around. They'd follow this free agency with another victory over Dallas, this time at the Norfolksdome. It was hard to believe at this point; maybe they didn't want to admit to themselves that they had found in a talisman. In a draft class loaded with personalities, Xmus, Jimi DeSoto, Adyan, to have found such promise on the waiver wire would surely be antithetical to the culture they had built. But it followed again, a 10-7 handling of the Myrtle Beach Speed Glitch Exploiters and a 16-3 away victory over Kansas. The crescendo was building and it was in the key of Dogwood, note Maple. His was the way. Alas the hopes of the team to bring home an Ultimini in the name of the Maple were dashed upon the rocks of the Royals.
8) Awards season is a big part of the offseason festivities. Take the stand, in 400 words or more, for one or more players that are not your own, and argue why they should receive awards glory. They can be your teammates or anyone in the league. How did their stats and on the field contribution contribute to their case this year? (+5TPE)
Sit your small son body right there and open up those enormous ears cause I'm here to wax lyrical the Norfolk Seawolves. The biggest small son slammers that have ever walked Gods green earth. Fatsos are sitting real small watching these men and I'm here to tell you why.
First up we've got the enormity of performance that is Jimi DeSoto. Now Jimi came to the Seawolves via the draft and set the tone immediately. The man was a demon of the preseason, leading the side in tackles in 2 of the four games and cruising as the top pass defender. What would follow would be a season as a leader in the defensive unit, being voted captain but going on to (spoiler alert) be revealed as the new co-GM of the Norfolk Seawolves. It's hard to overstate the impact that Jimi DeSoto has had and will continue to have on the face of this particular franchise. He's nothing short of a paragon of the league and should be held up as such.
Next we have the word count friendly name Xmus Jaxon-Waxon. Now concussions are a real and very threatening problem in the ISFL world but it would appear that Xmus has sustained a few knocks to the noggin before reaching the DSFL. He forgot what position he played and, were it not for a final game sack by yours truly, would've lead the Seawolves in sacks in his first year with the side. An astonishing feat for the hard hitting Safety out of the University of Pennsylvania. Much like DeSoto the cultural impact of this player is impossible to exaggerate. He's been outstanding both on and off the field. His discord presence is unmatched. It could be 4am and you're wondering how to poach an egg? He's there.
Finally, you know him I love him he's Dogwood Maple. The historian and statistician of the media section. Something of a darling of the forums and twitter alike we've all enjoyed his writings in the media section. What you wouldn't know is that he's also a player when it comes to the football as well. He's learned his trade from Xmus and posted six sacks this year along with 84 tackles. EIGHTY FOUR TACKLES?! From the safety position? This man is flying downhill like a runaway card. Someone put the handbrake on this guy. Or whatever you Americans call it. Parking Brake? it's probably parking brake you're so very literal. Dogwood Maple is the Seawolves talisman and should be treated as such.
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