For this point task, I will look at the inaugural draft for the Sarasota Sailfish. This draft was important for a lot of reasons. It was the biggest draft class in history and was also the last NSFL draft before the rebrand to ISFL. For an expansion team, it is so important to hit on your first draft especially if it is a deep one. In the expansion draft, you can get solid role players but you have to fill your team with stars through the ISFL draft.
The Sailfish had the the number one overall pick in this draft. This draft was so stacked that there wasn't a real difference in player quality with the #1 overall pick compared to the top 20 picks in the draft. In hindsight this was a fantastic move. The Sailfish actually traded back twice in this draft and did not make their first selection until pick 20.
With their first pick, The Sailfish selected Octavio Clemente. This is my player. I played in Myrtle Beach under frost so he knew me pretty well. Being able to trade back and still pick me up at pick 20 goes to show how deep this draft was. I wasn't a super highly touted prospect by most people had me as one of the top DT. Clemente would develop into a solid defensive lineman and then made the switch to Safety. He looks like he will be able to make his mark there and make his first pro bowl. Clemente has continued to max earn and out pace most of the players chosen before him.
The second pick was Haha Mango- Panda. Panda is someone that is in the War room for the Sailfish and the current GM of the pythons. He is an amazing earner for being the 26th overall pick and has a strong pulse for the incoming draftees. On the field he is the one of the most dynamic players on defense. He has had monster season and is consistently nominated for awards.
With the 36th overall pick Sarasota chose Michael Witheblock. This is the best pick of the entire draft in my opinion, for any team. Sakro became Co-Gm in a few season after being drafted. He is the best sim tester in the league. He has brought so much to the Sarasota Front office that I can't imagine this team without him. A ton of the success for this team belongs to Sakro and it is amazing that Sarasota was able to get him in the 3rd round.
Two picks later, with the 38th pick the Sailfish chose Fawn Dimiballs aka Booger. He is the Captain of the defense and a huge part of the Sarasota Locker room culture. He is a good earner and brings a lot of energy to the clubhouse. Having team first players in this league is super important. Booger will slot into whatever role helps the team the most and that sort of energy is contagious.
With the 50th pick the Sailfish selected James Angler. I have no idea how Angler fell this far in the draft. He was a waiver pick that max earned since day one. It is really crazy he was here. He is a guy that does a lot for the league behind the scenes. He is fantastic in the locker room. He has become one of the best offensive weapons in the league. TE FB WR where ever he lines up he is threat to do some damage.
The next pick was Eric Barlow. We don't talk about him
We have some pretty lackluster picks McCable, Feels and Vettel then we get to Jacob Small. Small is a fantastic maxed out kicker. Every team needs a kicker and it pays to have a good one. He is a guy that is in the locker room and always in the chat on game days. A super solid pick to get at pick #110.
The last noteworthy pick for the Sailfish was Clark Boyd. He as an absolute steal this late in the draft. He was the 122nd overall pick and became a max earner after missing much of his first season. He was the perfect compliment to Angler at TE. A guy who focused on blocking and being a Safety valve for Dexter Banks. Clark was a huge part to the Sarasota locker room. He makes awesome sigs for people and was always a positive guy. Unfortunately for Sarasota Clark Boyd would be picked by Berlin in the Expansion Draft. Honestly I am happy for Clark because I feel like he will be able to be a focal point for Berlin. In his short time with the Sailfish he def left a legacy. Universally loved and missed.
Anytime you can get this many max earners in one draft that is going to be a success. Add to the fact that they were all great teammates and you have a legendary draft.
Wc: 828
The Sailfish had the the number one overall pick in this draft. This draft was so stacked that there wasn't a real difference in player quality with the #1 overall pick compared to the top 20 picks in the draft. In hindsight this was a fantastic move. The Sailfish actually traded back twice in this draft and did not make their first selection until pick 20.
With their first pick, The Sailfish selected Octavio Clemente. This is my player. I played in Myrtle Beach under frost so he knew me pretty well. Being able to trade back and still pick me up at pick 20 goes to show how deep this draft was. I wasn't a super highly touted prospect by most people had me as one of the top DT. Clemente would develop into a solid defensive lineman and then made the switch to Safety. He looks like he will be able to make his mark there and make his first pro bowl. Clemente has continued to max earn and out pace most of the players chosen before him.
The second pick was Haha Mango- Panda. Panda is someone that is in the War room for the Sailfish and the current GM of the pythons. He is an amazing earner for being the 26th overall pick and has a strong pulse for the incoming draftees. On the field he is the one of the most dynamic players on defense. He has had monster season and is consistently nominated for awards.
With the 36th overall pick Sarasota chose Michael Witheblock. This is the best pick of the entire draft in my opinion, for any team. Sakro became Co-Gm in a few season after being drafted. He is the best sim tester in the league. He has brought so much to the Sarasota Front office that I can't imagine this team without him. A ton of the success for this team belongs to Sakro and it is amazing that Sarasota was able to get him in the 3rd round.
Two picks later, with the 38th pick the Sailfish chose Fawn Dimiballs aka Booger. He is the Captain of the defense and a huge part of the Sarasota Locker room culture. He is a good earner and brings a lot of energy to the clubhouse. Having team first players in this league is super important. Booger will slot into whatever role helps the team the most and that sort of energy is contagious.
With the 50th pick the Sailfish selected James Angler. I have no idea how Angler fell this far in the draft. He was a waiver pick that max earned since day one. It is really crazy he was here. He is a guy that does a lot for the league behind the scenes. He is fantastic in the locker room. He has become one of the best offensive weapons in the league. TE FB WR where ever he lines up he is threat to do some damage.
The next pick was Eric Barlow. We don't talk about him
We have some pretty lackluster picks McCable, Feels and Vettel then we get to Jacob Small. Small is a fantastic maxed out kicker. Every team needs a kicker and it pays to have a good one. He is a guy that is in the locker room and always in the chat on game days. A super solid pick to get at pick #110.
The last noteworthy pick for the Sailfish was Clark Boyd. He as an absolute steal this late in the draft. He was the 122nd overall pick and became a max earner after missing much of his first season. He was the perfect compliment to Angler at TE. A guy who focused on blocking and being a Safety valve for Dexter Banks. Clark was a huge part to the Sarasota locker room. He makes awesome sigs for people and was always a positive guy. Unfortunately for Sarasota Clark Boyd would be picked by Berlin in the Expansion Draft. Honestly I am happy for Clark because I feel like he will be able to be a focal point for Berlin. In his short time with the Sailfish he def left a legacy. Universally loved and missed.
Anytime you can get this many max earners in one draft that is going to be a success. Add to the fact that they were all great teammates and you have a legendary draft.
Wc: 828
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