8. Before Portland went to the DSFL finals this past season the team took some time to reflect on our season and the coaching staff had us tell stories about how far we came. Kita decided to tell his story about returning to his home country of Japan before the season and showed highlights of him in Dallas during his time on the waiver line. He went to his home town a suburb right outside of Osaka and showed his old friends some of the games he played. His friends thought he was the quarterback and not cornerback as they didn't really understand the positions at all and thought when he tipped a pass away from a wide receiver it was bad since he didn't come down with the ball. After showing them the three games he played in they got a basic understanding of the game, but said it was basically a slower version of rugby with forward passing. To show them closer he arranged a pickup game with more local people where Chiasa would officiate and everyone else would pick a position to play. After a full game of this pickup style some of the locals really enjoyed playing the game and they understood why some people enjoyed the game. Most still preferred Rugby to American Football but Chiasa sparked some interest in his community. Upon returning to the States for the start of the upcoming season Chiasa got a phone call from his best friends dad back in Osaka. Apparently the spark Chiasa generated got the kids excited and there were plans to start youth American Football league and when Chiasa retires from the ISFL they want him to come back and help set up some Japanese leagues to create an even bigger buzz. Many of the locals are watching the ISFL to see Kita's development and the few other Japanese players in the league, and some are eager to build some sort of league in Japan! When he arrived to the teams first training camp he told his coach that when he retires he already has opportunities to expand the reach of football into another country. The coach was extremely happy with the work Chiasa did but wanted him to begin focusing on the next season and put these aspirations aside until the offseason come around. However the coach said expanding the reach of football and expanding the player pool would be vital to expand the playerbase and eventually expand the league. The coach said he was eager to see what Chiasa would do internationally in the upcoming years.
18. I also control Michael Scotch in the SHL. Overall both the ISFL and SHL are great leagues but I enjoy different things from each of the leagues. For the SHL I enjoy the sheer amount of games that are played per week compared to the ISFL. This isn't an issue that can be fixed as its how the sport is but I love having 2-4 games a day that I can watch hoping to see my player put up (hopefully) amazing games. The ISFL the games are more suspenseful since there are only a couple a week and are more meaningful on your teams standings however I appreciate having the amount of content the SHL gives. Additionally I like that in the SHL junior players are usually down for 3-5 seasons as this adds some continuity to teams seasons. Its easier to tell who will be good as the players you have stay with the team and develop. In the ISFL a lot of the teams I feel are good due to only good drafting and less so development but I could be way off base. I see that most players stay in the DSFL for only 1-3 seasons which seems short to me but for some its probably exciting to get right into the action of the ISFL.
26. My players New Years Resolution is to win an Ultimus in his ISFL career and to lead his draft class in INT. I know he will be sticking with these goals as Kita is a competitive player by heart. No matter where he ends up in the ISFL he is going to win a championship and help that team in the regular season and playoffs become a championship contender. He will of course do all the training he can and do everything in his power to lock down Receivers, Tight Ends, or any Running Backs the QB plans to target. This will all begin with draft day and he will follow a strict workout plan and stick to it and follow the instructions of the trainers exactly. As for following his path for the most INT, this could be a tricky goal as if he improves as he intends to QBs may target the receiver he is covering less and less. Only type of training he can do for this is practicing picking off his own QB in set drills. Nevertheless this is a goal he will hold until he retires, a stretch goal and maybe unrealistic but he is planning to aim high and become the best he can be.
18. I also control Michael Scotch in the SHL. Overall both the ISFL and SHL are great leagues but I enjoy different things from each of the leagues. For the SHL I enjoy the sheer amount of games that are played per week compared to the ISFL. This isn't an issue that can be fixed as its how the sport is but I love having 2-4 games a day that I can watch hoping to see my player put up (hopefully) amazing games. The ISFL the games are more suspenseful since there are only a couple a week and are more meaningful on your teams standings however I appreciate having the amount of content the SHL gives. Additionally I like that in the SHL junior players are usually down for 3-5 seasons as this adds some continuity to teams seasons. Its easier to tell who will be good as the players you have stay with the team and develop. In the ISFL a lot of the teams I feel are good due to only good drafting and less so development but I could be way off base. I see that most players stay in the DSFL for only 1-3 seasons which seems short to me but for some its probably exciting to get right into the action of the ISFL.
26. My players New Years Resolution is to win an Ultimus in his ISFL career and to lead his draft class in INT. I know he will be sticking with these goals as Kita is a competitive player by heart. No matter where he ends up in the ISFL he is going to win a championship and help that team in the regular season and playoffs become a championship contender. He will of course do all the training he can and do everything in his power to lock down Receivers, Tight Ends, or any Running Backs the QB plans to target. This will all begin with draft day and he will follow a strict workout plan and stick to it and follow the instructions of the trainers exactly. As for following his path for the most INT, this could be a tricky goal as if he improves as he intends to QBs may target the receiver he is covering less and less. Only type of training he can do for this is practicing picking off his own QB in set drills. Nevertheless this is a goal he will hold until he retires, a stretch goal and maybe unrealistic but he is planning to aim high and become the best he can be.
