18) Write about another sim league you are in and which parts of it you enjoy. If you are only in the ISFL, write about your ideas for a sim league with another sport.
I joined another sim league called the EFL just a week ago so since I am fairly new to both sim leagues, I'd like to comment on my first experiences from both sim leagues. First, I would like to say both leagues did a great job in making new players feel welcomed. In the ISFL, in the rookie discord, all the rookie mentors helped me out when I had questions and they have also done the same for all the players and made everyone feel welcomed! Also the GM of a DSFL team reached out to me asking if I had any questions. Likewise, in the EFL two AD's reached out to me as soon as I joined and helped me get started. One part I like about the EFL is that tpe can be easily claimed using an online system. On the other hand, I enjoy how the ISFL presents their games. Its neat getting to watch each of the plays unfold! Both of these leagues have been my first experience in sim leagues and they both have been extremely welcoming and fun! I look forward to learning more about both sim leagues and to hopefully get more involved!
20) Pretend injuries are a thing in the ISFL and your team has had a lot of them lately – so many that your GM has asked you to play out of position. What position are they asking you to play and what about your player build will help you succeed in this role?
The team lost its starting running back in free agency this offseason and in the preseason game the current started broke his leg. In the first 4 games, the two remaining running backs on the roster also got injured with turf toe and a torn ACL, respectively. With no one else to call up, the GM looked to the roster to see who could fill in. The GM asked Dexter Hall, a pass rushing linebacker, to fill in the role of running back for the rest of the season or until one of the running backs returned from the injury. At 6' 2'' and 240 lbs, Hall would easily be able to fill the role as a power running back. With his big frame he would overpower defensive backs. However, with his slightly low strength, he would struggle to break away from the larger and stronger defensive linemen and linebackers. This is where Hall would use his high speed that he usually relies on in his pass rush to zoom past the usually slow defensive front. But, the team would still need to adjust to a pass heavy offense as Hall would not have the endurance to take 25 carries a game.
29) Awards season will soon be upon us. If you could create an award for anything in the league that doesn’t already exist, what would it be? Who do you think should get it?
If I could create an award for the league that doesn't already exist, I would create the most improved player of the year (I'm new to the league so sorry if this is already an award). From what I saw, all the awards are for the best at something for that particular year. Obviously this is usually the awards presented for sports leagues but I feel like a most improved award would be great. This would be similar to the comeback player of the year in the nfl but since there are no injuries in the sim, this is how that award would be changed for this league. The hardest part of determining the winner of this award would be how bad of a season would you need to have and how good of a follow up season do you need to have to qualify? The player would probably also need to be a starter in both of the seasons so there would be enough stats to see the improvement. Instead this award could be adapted to the most improved team (offense/defense) of the year. This would be a much easier award to vote on since all the stats for the record, points for/allowed, and yards gained/allowed are available.
30) 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 for the DSFL prospect: Dexter Hall, Pass rushing linebacker out of Wisconsin
In college, Hall was redshirted his freshman year due to some poor fundamentals. His next season, he earned the starting role at linebacker after a dominant scrimmage game that impressed coaches. In his redshirt freshman season, Dexter Hall accounted for 13 sacks and 20 tackles for a loss. Lots of analysts and pro scouts started to notice Hall after his impressive season. Unfortunately, Hall tore his ACL in the first game of his redshirt sophomore season and missed the rest of the year. After a successful recovery, Hall came back for one final season. Hall managed to be a finalist for the Butkus award for the nations best linebacker with 15.5 sacks, 18 tackles for a loss, and two interceptions.
As a pass rushing linebacker, Hall primarily blitzed. Due to his speed, Hall was able to keep up with receivers in coverage and wasn't a liability but he rarely got interceptions. Even if he couldn't get the sack, Hall usually took on a double team allowing his teammates to beat their 1-on-1's. The defining play of Hall's career at Wisconsin came in his final year when he was a finalist for the Butkus award. In their 10th game of the season against Minnesota, Wisconsin was down 24 - 20 late in the fourth quarter. Minnesota had the ball at their 34 yard line on a 3rd and 7. Needing a conversion to ice the game, Minnesota dropped back to pass and then comes Hall quick off the edge on the QB's blindside to force a fumble. Still on his feet, Hall picks up the ball and barrels into the endzone! Minnesota was stopped on their following possession and Wisconsin took the knee for the win.
I joined another sim league called the EFL just a week ago so since I am fairly new to both sim leagues, I'd like to comment on my first experiences from both sim leagues. First, I would like to say both leagues did a great job in making new players feel welcomed. In the ISFL, in the rookie discord, all the rookie mentors helped me out when I had questions and they have also done the same for all the players and made everyone feel welcomed! Also the GM of a DSFL team reached out to me asking if I had any questions. Likewise, in the EFL two AD's reached out to me as soon as I joined and helped me get started. One part I like about the EFL is that tpe can be easily claimed using an online system. On the other hand, I enjoy how the ISFL presents their games. Its neat getting to watch each of the plays unfold! Both of these leagues have been my first experience in sim leagues and they both have been extremely welcoming and fun! I look forward to learning more about both sim leagues and to hopefully get more involved!
20) Pretend injuries are a thing in the ISFL and your team has had a lot of them lately – so many that your GM has asked you to play out of position. What position are they asking you to play and what about your player build will help you succeed in this role?
The team lost its starting running back in free agency this offseason and in the preseason game the current started broke his leg. In the first 4 games, the two remaining running backs on the roster also got injured with turf toe and a torn ACL, respectively. With no one else to call up, the GM looked to the roster to see who could fill in. The GM asked Dexter Hall, a pass rushing linebacker, to fill in the role of running back for the rest of the season or until one of the running backs returned from the injury. At 6' 2'' and 240 lbs, Hall would easily be able to fill the role as a power running back. With his big frame he would overpower defensive backs. However, with his slightly low strength, he would struggle to break away from the larger and stronger defensive linemen and linebackers. This is where Hall would use his high speed that he usually relies on in his pass rush to zoom past the usually slow defensive front. But, the team would still need to adjust to a pass heavy offense as Hall would not have the endurance to take 25 carries a game.
29) Awards season will soon be upon us. If you could create an award for anything in the league that doesn’t already exist, what would it be? Who do you think should get it?
If I could create an award for the league that doesn't already exist, I would create the most improved player of the year (I'm new to the league so sorry if this is already an award). From what I saw, all the awards are for the best at something for that particular year. Obviously this is usually the awards presented for sports leagues but I feel like a most improved award would be great. This would be similar to the comeback player of the year in the nfl but since there are no injuries in the sim, this is how that award would be changed for this league. The hardest part of determining the winner of this award would be how bad of a season would you need to have and how good of a follow up season do you need to have to qualify? The player would probably also need to be a starter in both of the seasons so there would be enough stats to see the improvement. Instead this award could be adapted to the most improved team (offense/defense) of the year. This would be a much easier award to vote on since all the stats for the record, points for/allowed, and yards gained/allowed are available.
30) 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 for the DSFL prospect: Dexter Hall, Pass rushing linebacker out of Wisconsin
In college, Hall was redshirted his freshman year due to some poor fundamentals. His next season, he earned the starting role at linebacker after a dominant scrimmage game that impressed coaches. In his redshirt freshman season, Dexter Hall accounted for 13 sacks and 20 tackles for a loss. Lots of analysts and pro scouts started to notice Hall after his impressive season. Unfortunately, Hall tore his ACL in the first game of his redshirt sophomore season and missed the rest of the year. After a successful recovery, Hall came back for one final season. Hall managed to be a finalist for the Butkus award for the nations best linebacker with 15.5 sacks, 18 tackles for a loss, and two interceptions.
As a pass rushing linebacker, Hall primarily blitzed. Due to his speed, Hall was able to keep up with receivers in coverage and wasn't a liability but he rarely got interceptions. Even if he couldn't get the sack, Hall usually took on a double team allowing his teammates to beat their 1-on-1's. The defining play of Hall's career at Wisconsin came in his final year when he was a finalist for the Butkus award. In their 10th game of the season against Minnesota, Wisconsin was down 24 - 20 late in the fourth quarter. Minnesota had the ball at their 34 yard line on a 3rd and 7. Needing a conversion to ice the game, Minnesota dropped back to pass and then comes Hall quick off the edge on the QB's blindside to force a fumble. Still on his feet, Hall picks up the ball and barrels into the endzone! Minnesota was stopped on their following possession and Wisconsin took the knee for the win.
