Tier 2 #15
Just to preface this, I never imagined I would end up in a simulation football league. I honestly do not even watch football (have not seen an entire NFL game all season). But here I am and, overall, the experience has been relatively positive. I went to the Dallas Birddogs for my first season in the DSFL and my experience was great. The locker room was extremely active, much more active than any other locker room I have experienced (which to be fair is not many). Everyone was very friendly, and I really felt the team experience even though this is not in person (or real).
I entered the league already knowing many people. Amidships, Kyamprac, Southpaw, Tonzy, and Attopax to name a few. But after being in the league for just a week I felt very comfortable, I was welcomed into the Dallas Birddogs locker room with open arms. They immediately helped me by answering any questions I had and invited me to many out-of-league interactions like Minecraft and Among Us, interactions that could only be described as wholesome and hilarious! I cannot stress enough how positive an experience I had at Dallas; it really solidified my dedication to this community. It was not only my friends that I knew in advance that helped me out either, but I also cannot think of anyone in Dallas who I disliked or felt was rude in any way.
Being drafted for the first time was cool but also eh…for me that is not the end all be all. I could care less about stats; I just want to have a good team experience and do my part to help the team be successful. The way I see it, is it is a sim league, so it really does not matter. In my short time here, I have witnessed scandal after scandal. One in particular that I can think of had a player sub out someone who was better just so they could get some stats, I think that’s pathetic and I hope I never end up on a team like that. What kind of management does that? That is one hundred percent using your position to your advantage and that is a huge turn off for me. If I continue to see things happen like that, I am not sure how much longer I will be around, but if the experience stays positive, then so will I!
If there are any rules that should be put into place, they should protect players from bonehead GM’s like mentioned in the last paragraph. Establish some regulations that have some teeth, so people will not break the rules. In other words, the head office should have a little backbone.
Tier 2 #13
Three seasons from now this league may look entirely different. It all depends on where recruitment takes place! By establishing teams around the world, it may be possible to generate interest from individuals who may not have had their curiosity piqued before. I mean let us be real here, who wants to play for a team from Alabama when they could play for Albania (they got a sweet flag, check it out). As far as DSFL teams go, I would have to say the Dallas Birddogs will make a comeback in three seasons. Plagued by call-ups which have robbed the team of it is starting talent, the Birddogs always make smart picks of relatively dedicated players that could potentially set them up for a few trips to the Ultimini in the future. Right now, they may have a lot more bark than bite, but I never really try to test that out with dogs!
As far as expansions go, the league may or may not expand. I would like to see it grow, but it must do everything it can to recruit on all fronts. Maintaining a relationship on reddit is great, but there must be other avenues. Simply pulling recruits from Reddit is not enough to sustain this league, it will eventually die as people lose interest over the years or go to other leagues that don’t try to force game shows down your throat (game shows where the people creating them award themselves with TPE…sounds like a hefty pat on the back for such a GREAT idea.)
It would not be a bad idea to continue expanding into Europe, head office should try to be a little less biased though. I mean Fire Salamanders? What the hell kind of name is that? There is much better names that could’ve been thought of! How about the Berlin Brewmeisters? (I literally just came up with this on the spot, it is not hard, even has alliteration in it) I mean what the hell seriously? Fire Salamanders?!? That would be like me founding a team in Omaha and calling them the “Grape Farmers”, who the hell grows grapes in Nebraska!?
Beyond Europe, I think it would be interesting to have a team on each continent (barring Antarctica unless someone wants to go for it). It may attract more players if they are able to play for a team in their region potentially. Maybe add one more European team and two Asian teams next time, the opportunities are endless!
Just to preface this, I never imagined I would end up in a simulation football league. I honestly do not even watch football (have not seen an entire NFL game all season). But here I am and, overall, the experience has been relatively positive. I went to the Dallas Birddogs for my first season in the DSFL and my experience was great. The locker room was extremely active, much more active than any other locker room I have experienced (which to be fair is not many). Everyone was very friendly, and I really felt the team experience even though this is not in person (or real).
I entered the league already knowing many people. Amidships, Kyamprac, Southpaw, Tonzy, and Attopax to name a few. But after being in the league for just a week I felt very comfortable, I was welcomed into the Dallas Birddogs locker room with open arms. They immediately helped me by answering any questions I had and invited me to many out-of-league interactions like Minecraft and Among Us, interactions that could only be described as wholesome and hilarious! I cannot stress enough how positive an experience I had at Dallas; it really solidified my dedication to this community. It was not only my friends that I knew in advance that helped me out either, but I also cannot think of anyone in Dallas who I disliked or felt was rude in any way.
Being drafted for the first time was cool but also eh…for me that is not the end all be all. I could care less about stats; I just want to have a good team experience and do my part to help the team be successful. The way I see it, is it is a sim league, so it really does not matter. In my short time here, I have witnessed scandal after scandal. One in particular that I can think of had a player sub out someone who was better just so they could get some stats, I think that’s pathetic and I hope I never end up on a team like that. What kind of management does that? That is one hundred percent using your position to your advantage and that is a huge turn off for me. If I continue to see things happen like that, I am not sure how much longer I will be around, but if the experience stays positive, then so will I!
If there are any rules that should be put into place, they should protect players from bonehead GM’s like mentioned in the last paragraph. Establish some regulations that have some teeth, so people will not break the rules. In other words, the head office should have a little backbone.
Tier 2 #13
Three seasons from now this league may look entirely different. It all depends on where recruitment takes place! By establishing teams around the world, it may be possible to generate interest from individuals who may not have had their curiosity piqued before. I mean let us be real here, who wants to play for a team from Alabama when they could play for Albania (they got a sweet flag, check it out). As far as DSFL teams go, I would have to say the Dallas Birddogs will make a comeback in three seasons. Plagued by call-ups which have robbed the team of it is starting talent, the Birddogs always make smart picks of relatively dedicated players that could potentially set them up for a few trips to the Ultimini in the future. Right now, they may have a lot more bark than bite, but I never really try to test that out with dogs!
As far as expansions go, the league may or may not expand. I would like to see it grow, but it must do everything it can to recruit on all fronts. Maintaining a relationship on reddit is great, but there must be other avenues. Simply pulling recruits from Reddit is not enough to sustain this league, it will eventually die as people lose interest over the years or go to other leagues that don’t try to force game shows down your throat (game shows where the people creating them award themselves with TPE…sounds like a hefty pat on the back for such a GREAT idea.)
It would not be a bad idea to continue expanding into Europe, head office should try to be a little less biased though. I mean Fire Salamanders? What the hell kind of name is that? There is much better names that could’ve been thought of! How about the Berlin Brewmeisters? (I literally just came up with this on the spot, it is not hard, even has alliteration in it) I mean what the hell seriously? Fire Salamanders?!? That would be like me founding a team in Omaha and calling them the “Grape Farmers”, who the hell grows grapes in Nebraska!?
Beyond Europe, I think it would be interesting to have a team on each continent (barring Antarctica unless someone wants to go for it). It may attract more players if they are able to play for a team in their region potentially. Maybe add one more European team and two Asian teams next time, the opportunities are endless!
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