Tier 2
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, my league experience has been absolutely amazing. From creating my player on the forum, to the predraft DSFL process, to the draft and the season it has been a blast. One person that I met that has made my experience in the ISFL is TheCC. As my GM and someone who helped me out a lot with the player creation process and walking through the pre draft phase, he really made it easy for me to become acclimated to the league and make it a lot more friendly. The entire Grey Ducks organization has actually made my ISFL experience one of a kind. Every single person in the locker room is a lot of fun from the choccy milk vs strawberry milk debates to their energy and excitement on game day. The absolute chaos in the chat when the Ducks games are being streamed has made me feel like part of the community and improved my experience more than anything. So far, I have been satisfied with my player’s early start to his career in his first year. Although I did not play the best throughout the year, I ended up throwing for the 2nd most yards in the DSFL and tied for the 3rd most touchdowns. Although I had low completion percentage and high interceptions I was expecting a lot worse especially because I came in uncapped and had to progress a lot during the year so at the beginning I was not near the standard I needed. The only thing that bothered me was throwing 4 interceptions against Tijuana in the first half because I felt like I worked so hard for that moment but it did not come to fruition. However, to end the year in the playoffs with a chance at an Ultimini is more than I could imagine asking for at the beginning of my season. Being drafted for the first time was a rush. I did not at all expect to get picked first overall but when the Ducks picked me I could not be more excited and happy. I was jumping up and down yelling about how the team I wanted picked me and at the first pick no less. That draft night is when I knew I would be in this league for the long haul. The feeling of being drafted by a team is unmatched. On top of it, all of the friendships I have created in the locker rooms with my teammates and other members of the league is invaluable. I believe that there should be more activity in a lot of public locker rooms in the ISFL and DSFL; it would pull prospects in and make them want to be a part of the league. That is one of the things I loved about the Ducks was the activity and welcoming of prospects.
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?
In this section I will be arguing for two awards: One offense and one defense. On offense, I believe it is clear that my teammate Mike Rotchburns should be Running Back of the Year based on his individual performance and how it impacted his team’s success. To start with a telling stat, Big Mike had the most touchdowns in the DSFL with 11 which was 2 higher than the second most. This stat is vital to Rotchburns claim for Running Back of the Year because in the DSFL, scoring comes at a premium due to the dominance of defenses and the lack of TPE on the offensive side for a lot of teams. Through all of this, Rotchburns was able to power into the endzone on 11 separate occasions even going for a 59 yard touchdown, revealing his explosiveness and big play ability. Additionally, Rotchburns was second in the entire DSFL in rushing with 1488 yards. Although he was about 150 yards behind the leader, Mike was much more efficient. He rushed for 4.7 yards per attempt compared to the leader’s 3.9. Rotchburns carried the ball 106 less times but only had 150 less yards. If we give Rotchburns the amount of carries the top back received, he would be the leader by about 300 yards. Another scenario which again promotes Rotchburns for RB of the year is the departure of James Vermillion mid season to the ISFL. Before, Rotchburns and Vermillion were a 2 man dragon in the Ducks backfield. Without him, Rotchburns carried the load and took over the backfield. Not only did he rush for more yards and touchdowns, he maintained his efficiency which is all the more impressive when you consider he was the only running back on the Ducks roster for about 5 weeks. The other one of my teammates who deserves an award is Damian Blackfyre for Defensive Back of the Year. In every sense of the phrase, Blackfyre was a swiss army knife for the Ducks. He had elite coverage, blitzing, and run stopping skills. To begin, Damian led the league in interceptions with 5, showing off his elite pass coverage. Not only did he have those interceptions, he had 5 passes defended as well. Blackfyre also had 3 forced fumbles and 2 fumble recoveries. He was not afraid to get into the box and hit someone. With 8 total forced turnovers, he led the league in that category by 2 more than anyone else. As a blitzer against both the run and pass, he racked up 3 sacks and a tackle for loss proving he can do both at a high level. Some may have had higher statistics in one category than Blackfyre, but no one can say they were above average or elite in every statistical category. Damian Blackfyre can.
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, my league experience has been absolutely amazing. From creating my player on the forum, to the predraft DSFL process, to the draft and the season it has been a blast. One person that I met that has made my experience in the ISFL is TheCC. As my GM and someone who helped me out a lot with the player creation process and walking through the pre draft phase, he really made it easy for me to become acclimated to the league and make it a lot more friendly. The entire Grey Ducks organization has actually made my ISFL experience one of a kind. Every single person in the locker room is a lot of fun from the choccy milk vs strawberry milk debates to their energy and excitement on game day. The absolute chaos in the chat when the Ducks games are being streamed has made me feel like part of the community and improved my experience more than anything. So far, I have been satisfied with my player’s early start to his career in his first year. Although I did not play the best throughout the year, I ended up throwing for the 2nd most yards in the DSFL and tied for the 3rd most touchdowns. Although I had low completion percentage and high interceptions I was expecting a lot worse especially because I came in uncapped and had to progress a lot during the year so at the beginning I was not near the standard I needed. The only thing that bothered me was throwing 4 interceptions against Tijuana in the first half because I felt like I worked so hard for that moment but it did not come to fruition. However, to end the year in the playoffs with a chance at an Ultimini is more than I could imagine asking for at the beginning of my season. Being drafted for the first time was a rush. I did not at all expect to get picked first overall but when the Ducks picked me I could not be more excited and happy. I was jumping up and down yelling about how the team I wanted picked me and at the first pick no less. That draft night is when I knew I would be in this league for the long haul. The feeling of being drafted by a team is unmatched. On top of it, all of the friendships I have created in the locker rooms with my teammates and other members of the league is invaluable. I believe that there should be more activity in a lot of public locker rooms in the ISFL and DSFL; it would pull prospects in and make them want to be a part of the league. That is one of the things I loved about the Ducks was the activity and welcoming of prospects.
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?
In this section I will be arguing for two awards: One offense and one defense. On offense, I believe it is clear that my teammate Mike Rotchburns should be Running Back of the Year based on his individual performance and how it impacted his team’s success. To start with a telling stat, Big Mike had the most touchdowns in the DSFL with 11 which was 2 higher than the second most. This stat is vital to Rotchburns claim for Running Back of the Year because in the DSFL, scoring comes at a premium due to the dominance of defenses and the lack of TPE on the offensive side for a lot of teams. Through all of this, Rotchburns was able to power into the endzone on 11 separate occasions even going for a 59 yard touchdown, revealing his explosiveness and big play ability. Additionally, Rotchburns was second in the entire DSFL in rushing with 1488 yards. Although he was about 150 yards behind the leader, Mike was much more efficient. He rushed for 4.7 yards per attempt compared to the leader’s 3.9. Rotchburns carried the ball 106 less times but only had 150 less yards. If we give Rotchburns the amount of carries the top back received, he would be the leader by about 300 yards. Another scenario which again promotes Rotchburns for RB of the year is the departure of James Vermillion mid season to the ISFL. Before, Rotchburns and Vermillion were a 2 man dragon in the Ducks backfield. Without him, Rotchburns carried the load and took over the backfield. Not only did he rush for more yards and touchdowns, he maintained his efficiency which is all the more impressive when you consider he was the only running back on the Ducks roster for about 5 weeks. The other one of my teammates who deserves an award is Damian Blackfyre for Defensive Back of the Year. In every sense of the phrase, Blackfyre was a swiss army knife for the Ducks. He had elite coverage, blitzing, and run stopping skills. To begin, Damian led the league in interceptions with 5, showing off his elite pass coverage. Not only did he have those interceptions, he had 5 passes defended as well. Blackfyre also had 3 forced fumbles and 2 fumble recoveries. He was not afraid to get into the box and hit someone. With 8 total forced turnovers, he led the league in that category by 2 more than anyone else. As a blitzer against both the run and pass, he racked up 3 sacks and a tackle for loss proving he can do both at a high level. Some may have had higher statistics in one category than Blackfyre, but no one can say they were above average or elite in every statistical category. Damian Blackfyre can.
