4. “Sim gonna sim” is a popular expression in the league. Write about teams that have been graced by the sim gods and had amazing performances despite statistical odds, and/or about teams that were considered favorites but may have dealt with some bad sim luck that hampered their efforts. How much of an impact did it have on their season(s)?
Sim gonna sim is a very common term used in the ISFL. The program that the ISFL hosts its game on is unrefined, which results in multiple instances of unpredictability and questionable outcomes. This can include instances like punting from the opposing 30-yard line or going for it on 4th and 4 on the first drive of the game. Most teams usually encounter one, maybe two instances of the sim goofing up and screwing their team over, but usually only have to deal with the lone instance. Coming off of a strong 12-4 S27 year, the Chicago Butchers were looking to continue their rolling successes. Having made the playoffs the previous 3 seasons, the Butchers were primed for another playoff run, with most of their S22-24 roster either in their prime or hitting it. The first two weeks of the season started off well for the Butchers. Taking on their division rival Sailfish in the first game, they won 38-31, getting an upper hand on last season’s champions. Following up would be another win against the rebuilding Hawks. For their week three game, the Chicago Butchers would take on the Philadelphia Liberty at home. The Liberty were a team that were in the beginning stages of rebuilding, and had lost their two previous games heading into Chicago. With the Butchers expected to steam-roll what was considered one of the worst teams in the league, the Liberty kept the game very close, and went into the half with a 7 point lead. Once the second half started, Chicago chipped away and took the lead, but Philly kept the game incredibly competitive. Going into the closing moments of the game, Chicago would drive into Liberty territory with under a minute remaining. With 17 seconds remaining, the Butchers got into field goal range. In any normal NFL situation, the Butchers would call a time out with 1 second remaining, leaving no time left after the kick. This logic however, does not work with the sim. The sim decided, that the Butchers would call their time out with almost 10 seconds left. This should still be okay, as long as Sidekick can make the field goal. With 5 seconds left on the clock, Sidekicks kick goes through the uprights! Butchers just have to survive a kickoff, which is one of the hardest ways of scoring a touchdown in the sim. So there’s no way that old Flash Panda can return it from two yards deep, surely the solid Chicago defense will stop him before the 20, or maybe the 40, there’s still 60 yards of open field to stop him, but, the, Butcher, can’t, stop, him. In the last 5 seconds of the game, Flash Panda rips out the hearts of the Chicago Butchers and returns a kick 102 yards for a game winning touchdown. With a shocking week three loss, the Butchers couldn’t focus on their next game against their rival Yeti, going on to lose by 8 points in the week four matchup. In week five against the Wraiths, the game was a very close matchup the entire time, with both teams defenses holding their own in the low scoring affair. In the last minute of the game, the Wraiths would kick a field goal with 45 seconds remaining to take a three point lead. With such little time, the Butchers made an impressive drive down the field, ending up at the Wraiths 35 yard line with 9 seconds remaining and no time-outs, leaving a 52 yard field goal for their kicker Sam Sidekick. Sidekick was a maxed out kicker, with 100 kick accuracy, so the odds of making the field goal were pretty good, but unfortunately, fate was not on Chicago’s side, as she missed the field goal, giving the Butchers their third loss in a row. They would lose next week against the Outlaws, as O’Donnell threw a pick in overtime, leaving the Outlaws with a 27 yard field goal for the win in OT. After winning the next two games, the Butchers would lose against the Sabercats thanks to a last second 63 yard field goal. With the season spiraling downhill, the final nail in the coffin would come against the Sailfish. With a tie game and 19 seconds remaining, the butchers would get to a 4th and 1 in Chicago territory with 4 seconds left. Any normal thinking human or robot would think punt and nothing else. If an NFL, NCAA, or even a high school coach decided to run the ball on a 4th and 1 with a tie game in their own territory with 4 seconds remaining, they would be fired on the spot. On 4th and 1, the offense broke the huddle, and gave the ball to Hayes. Hayes would gain a yard, but would not break the plane, turning the ball over to the Sailfish. On Chicago’s 34 yard line, Jacob Smalls would go and kick a game winning 51 yard field goal, with only 2 seconds left on the clock. Ending the game, and ending Chicago’s season. There were other questionable sim decisions for the Butchers that season as well. Losing to the rebuilding Hawks, a team with almost no defense, Defensive End Von Hayes only getting 3 sacks as one of the only maxed out defensive ends that season, with the whole team’s sack and defense totals being a complete 180 of the league leading S27 Butchers defense. The sim is a cruel mistress, and Chicago in their S28 season was her bitch.
Sim gonna sim is a very common term used in the ISFL. The program that the ISFL hosts its game on is unrefined, which results in multiple instances of unpredictability and questionable outcomes. This can include instances like punting from the opposing 30-yard line or going for it on 4th and 4 on the first drive of the game. Most teams usually encounter one, maybe two instances of the sim goofing up and screwing their team over, but usually only have to deal with the lone instance. Coming off of a strong 12-4 S27 year, the Chicago Butchers were looking to continue their rolling successes. Having made the playoffs the previous 3 seasons, the Butchers were primed for another playoff run, with most of their S22-24 roster either in their prime or hitting it. The first two weeks of the season started off well for the Butchers. Taking on their division rival Sailfish in the first game, they won 38-31, getting an upper hand on last season’s champions. Following up would be another win against the rebuilding Hawks. For their week three game, the Chicago Butchers would take on the Philadelphia Liberty at home. The Liberty were a team that were in the beginning stages of rebuilding, and had lost their two previous games heading into Chicago. With the Butchers expected to steam-roll what was considered one of the worst teams in the league, the Liberty kept the game very close, and went into the half with a 7 point lead. Once the second half started, Chicago chipped away and took the lead, but Philly kept the game incredibly competitive. Going into the closing moments of the game, Chicago would drive into Liberty territory with under a minute remaining. With 17 seconds remaining, the Butchers got into field goal range. In any normal NFL situation, the Butchers would call a time out with 1 second remaining, leaving no time left after the kick. This logic however, does not work with the sim. The sim decided, that the Butchers would call their time out with almost 10 seconds left. This should still be okay, as long as Sidekick can make the field goal. With 5 seconds left on the clock, Sidekicks kick goes through the uprights! Butchers just have to survive a kickoff, which is one of the hardest ways of scoring a touchdown in the sim. So there’s no way that old Flash Panda can return it from two yards deep, surely the solid Chicago defense will stop him before the 20, or maybe the 40, there’s still 60 yards of open field to stop him, but, the, Butcher, can’t, stop, him. In the last 5 seconds of the game, Flash Panda rips out the hearts of the Chicago Butchers and returns a kick 102 yards for a game winning touchdown. With a shocking week three loss, the Butchers couldn’t focus on their next game against their rival Yeti, going on to lose by 8 points in the week four matchup. In week five against the Wraiths, the game was a very close matchup the entire time, with both teams defenses holding their own in the low scoring affair. In the last minute of the game, the Wraiths would kick a field goal with 45 seconds remaining to take a three point lead. With such little time, the Butchers made an impressive drive down the field, ending up at the Wraiths 35 yard line with 9 seconds remaining and no time-outs, leaving a 52 yard field goal for their kicker Sam Sidekick. Sidekick was a maxed out kicker, with 100 kick accuracy, so the odds of making the field goal were pretty good, but unfortunately, fate was not on Chicago’s side, as she missed the field goal, giving the Butchers their third loss in a row. They would lose next week against the Outlaws, as O’Donnell threw a pick in overtime, leaving the Outlaws with a 27 yard field goal for the win in OT. After winning the next two games, the Butchers would lose against the Sabercats thanks to a last second 63 yard field goal. With the season spiraling downhill, the final nail in the coffin would come against the Sailfish. With a tie game and 19 seconds remaining, the butchers would get to a 4th and 1 in Chicago territory with 4 seconds left. Any normal thinking human or robot would think punt and nothing else. If an NFL, NCAA, or even a high school coach decided to run the ball on a 4th and 1 with a tie game in their own territory with 4 seconds remaining, they would be fired on the spot. On 4th and 1, the offense broke the huddle, and gave the ball to Hayes. Hayes would gain a yard, but would not break the plane, turning the ball over to the Sailfish. On Chicago’s 34 yard line, Jacob Smalls would go and kick a game winning 51 yard field goal, with only 2 seconds left on the clock. Ending the game, and ending Chicago’s season. There were other questionable sim decisions for the Butchers that season as well. Losing to the rebuilding Hawks, a team with almost no defense, Defensive End Von Hayes only getting 3 sacks as one of the only maxed out defensive ends that season, with the whole team’s sack and defense totals being a complete 180 of the league leading S27 Butchers defense. The sim is a cruel mistress, and Chicago in their S28 season was her bitch.
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