03-08-2021, 08:23 AM
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10) Describe your player and/or team’s journey through this latest season. What were the highlights? What were the lower points? What might you have done differently? What are your expectations for next season?
Expectations were definitely high in the Arizona Outlaws locker room coming into this season. With their veteran Quarterback, portuguese phenom and sensation, Jay Cue somewhat surprisingly making the transition from QB to offensive lineman, to allow rookie quarterback Charlemagne Cortez to lead the team into the future, the team knew how strong they were coming out of the gates. With the rest of their roster mainly unchanged regarding names, but a lot better if we looked at the TPE levels, many assumed this year that the Texan team was one of the strongest ones in the league.
Unfortunately for them, the season started on a downward spiral. 2 straight losses, close ones, but that does not make it any batter, at home against the San Jose Sabercats (20 - 23) and away at Austin, with the Copperheads (31 - 32). Both off these teams would finish the regular season outside the conference playoff spots, so we can feel that these game should have been won by the Outlaws, coming to bite them in the ass later on, so they have proved to be very costly losses.
But, after the awful season start, things changed and they went on a freaking roll, managing 9 straight wins. If we look at this period, they beat 3 of the 4 teams currently alive on the playoffs, with the only team missing being the Colorado Yeti, a team they were not scheduled to play in season 27. With a 9 - 2 record at this point, they were on the driving seat in both the conference, and the league, putting them in prime position to get that elusive home field advantage every team wants for their playoff run. But from week 12 to 16, they went 2 - 3, and that meant that they would finish #2 in the ASFC, behind the winners Honolulu Hahalua. Now you see why those 2 losses at the start were very costly.
This meant no playoff bye for the Outlaws, who would face the New Orleans Secondline, a team that can be considered a big hurdle for them for years. And this time was no different, in a game they never seem to get a hold off, ending in 24 - 34 and their hopes of a Ultimus run completely crushed.
Next season will probably bring more of the same, even though they will lose Jay Cue to retirement, the roster is set to be competitive for years to come. Free agency will probably bring some reinforcements also, making them even better. Can't wait to see how they perform.
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11) What is it that keeps you interested in the league? Is it your love of dot football, your locker room, a specific job or role you play, or something else? What do you like most about it? What could be improved?
Ever since i created an account on the International Simulation Football League that it is a part of my routine to regularly check the forums and discord channels. More out of habit i would say, i know that by the time i wake up most days there is absolutely nothing out of the ordinary to check, but still, i do it just in case. But every once in a while there is that day there as soon as i get to discord, i can tell something happened due to the amount of messages i see were written during the night and if i get lucky, the red dots i see and direct messages people sent me while i was asleep.
I keep coming back every day and one thing i know for sure, it is not because of my undying love of dot football, because these damn dots already burned me a billion times. And the new sim did not make it any better. And besides, i know absolutely nothing about the testing and schemes and strats and whatever General Managers do related to the game part of this. I think i keep coming back because i enjoy the community part of the game, its social part. I really like to talk about random people that i only know its discord username about stupid and serious subjects and try to learn a little bit. Besides, while i feel like i have a very good english level, writing and understanding, the fact that i have to express myself in english at all times or nobody will understand what the heck i am saying also helps me improve on a personal level.
Another thing that gives me great pleasure (ok, do not get kinky with me now) to work in the Bank and on the player progression team. In game money and TPE, the stuff that everybody wants and needs to be a player in this league. So this means i have a lot of power here, i would go ahead and even say that i am probably the most powerful user in this league, so that is probably what makes me come back every single day. Some would say that i might be "drunk with power", and to you i say "NOT TODAY BUDDY, NOT TODAY". Unless i can be drunk drunk, with alcohol you know, and with power at the same time. If it is possible, sure, you are absolutely right.
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Expectations were definitely high in the Arizona Outlaws locker room coming into this season. With their veteran Quarterback, portuguese phenom and sensation, Jay Cue somewhat surprisingly making the transition from QB to offensive lineman, to allow rookie quarterback Charlemagne Cortez to lead the team into the future, the team knew how strong they were coming out of the gates. With the rest of their roster mainly unchanged regarding names, but a lot better if we looked at the TPE levels, many assumed this year that the Texan team was one of the strongest ones in the league.
Unfortunately for them, the season started on a downward spiral. 2 straight losses, close ones, but that does not make it any batter, at home against the San Jose Sabercats (20 - 23) and away at Austin, with the Copperheads (31 - 32). Both off these teams would finish the regular season outside the conference playoff spots, so we can feel that these game should have been won by the Outlaws, coming to bite them in the ass later on, so they have proved to be very costly losses.
But, after the awful season start, things changed and they went on a freaking roll, managing 9 straight wins. If we look at this period, they beat 3 of the 4 teams currently alive on the playoffs, with the only team missing being the Colorado Yeti, a team they were not scheduled to play in season 27. With a 9 - 2 record at this point, they were on the driving seat in both the conference, and the league, putting them in prime position to get that elusive home field advantage every team wants for their playoff run. But from week 12 to 16, they went 2 - 3, and that meant that they would finish #2 in the ASFC, behind the winners Honolulu Hahalua. Now you see why those 2 losses at the start were very costly.
This meant no playoff bye for the Outlaws, who would face the New Orleans Secondline, a team that can be considered a big hurdle for them for years. And this time was no different, in a game they never seem to get a hold off, ending in 24 - 34 and their hopes of a Ultimus run completely crushed.
Next season will probably bring more of the same, even though they will lose Jay Cue to retirement, the roster is set to be competitive for years to come. Free agency will probably bring some reinforcements also, making them even better. Can't wait to see how they perform.
(426 words)
11) What is it that keeps you interested in the league? Is it your love of dot football, your locker room, a specific job or role you play, or something else? What do you like most about it? What could be improved?
Ever since i created an account on the International Simulation Football League that it is a part of my routine to regularly check the forums and discord channels. More out of habit i would say, i know that by the time i wake up most days there is absolutely nothing out of the ordinary to check, but still, i do it just in case. But every once in a while there is that day there as soon as i get to discord, i can tell something happened due to the amount of messages i see were written during the night and if i get lucky, the red dots i see and direct messages people sent me while i was asleep.
I keep coming back every day and one thing i know for sure, it is not because of my undying love of dot football, because these damn dots already burned me a billion times. And the new sim did not make it any better. And besides, i know absolutely nothing about the testing and schemes and strats and whatever General Managers do related to the game part of this. I think i keep coming back because i enjoy the community part of the game, its social part. I really like to talk about random people that i only know its discord username about stupid and serious subjects and try to learn a little bit. Besides, while i feel like i have a very good english level, writing and understanding, the fact that i have to express myself in english at all times or nobody will understand what the heck i am saying also helps me improve on a personal level.
Another thing that gives me great pleasure (ok, do not get kinky with me now) to work in the Bank and on the player progression team. In game money and TPE, the stuff that everybody wants and needs to be a player in this league. So this means i have a lot of power here, i would go ahead and even say that i am probably the most powerful user in this league, so that is probably what makes me come back every single day. Some would say that i might be "drunk with power", and to you i say "NOT TODAY BUDDY, NOT TODAY". Unless i can be drunk drunk, with alcohol you know, and with power at the same time. If it is possible, sure, you are absolutely right.
(411 words)