Expansion:
I know that a lot of expansion has happened in the last few years, with Berlin and New York being the most recent cities to get teams, but there is still room for more. There's a large class on the way in S32 and the league could benefit from an extra team. Lots of people would love to GM teams and this would free up slots for them. There are several markets the ISFL hasn't tapped into either. Southern California has a huge population, and with teams in places like Yellowknife it's strange that we haven't used the Southern California market. This huge population could generate a ton of revenue for the league. There are a ton of owners looking into buying teams, so the funding for expansion is there. I think that the midwest could use another team, maybe in Cleveland or Indianapolis. This would break up the monopoly that Chicago has over the midwest fanbase. Having 2 Florida teams and 3 northeast teams skews the balance of the league, allowing certain teams to gain huge followings. My third favorite option for expansion is Paris or Madrid. This could open up potential for a rivalry with Berlin, and given how passionate sports fans are in Europe this would cause there to be potential for a huge windfall of cash. Expansion would also push the conferences to 8 teams a piece. This makes the playoff picture smoother and provide more competition in each conference with there being 4 playoff slots. This helps discourage tanking since teams have an extra playoff slot to fight for even if they have a less competitive roster. The arguments against expansion are relatively weak. There is a massive quantity of players both inactive and active that could fill slots. If anything, it would help keep more new users active since it opens more opportunity at marquee positions. More players get the chance to play QB and RB, which is always a priority for new positions. I really think that expansion could cause a huge benefit to the league and draw in more new players while also helping to build new fanbases and foster international growth in the league. These benefits can be used to expand more, maybe into Asia and Australia. WFC has shown that there are players from all around the world and these players would love to play for teams in their own country. The ISFL needs expansion, ideally within the next 3-5 years.
Biography:
De'Aaron Harper II was born on July 7th, 2025 to Kira and De'Aaron Harper in Miami, Florida. His father was a security guard and starred at Florida Atlantic University as a wide receiver. His mom worked as an elementary school teacher. De'Aaron Harper starred in several youth sports, starting as a shooting guard, shortstop, running back, and corner back until his freshman year in high school at Miami Carol City High. Harper decided to quit playing baseball and basketball after his freshman year so that he could focus on making it to the ISFL. Harper's high school career was storied and he immediately proved that he made the right decision to quit his other sports. He was named all-conference at both RB and CB for his final 3 high school seasons. Harper also won conference player of the year as a junior and a senior. This all led to him being named the #4 recruit in the nation and the #1 CB. With offers from Alabama, Ohio State, Michigan, USC, Clemson, Auburn, and more, Harper chose to stay close to home by committing to the Florida Gators. Harper's offseason workouts before his freshman year at Florida were legendary, being posted on ESPN, BleacherReport, and Barstool. His hard work paid off in his freshman year when he earned a spot as a starting corner for a stacked Florida team. Harper debuted at Florida by holding #8 Georgia's star WR to 4 catches for 41 yards while breaking up 3 passes and getting into the backfield for a stop. De'Aaron Harper II was named to the all-conference team and came up big in Florida's win in the Citrus Bowl. With 4 minutes to play, Harper intercepted a pass and returned it for a touchdown to give the Gators a 10 point lead that they never relinquished. Going into the 2045 season, Harper was touted as a superstar and the Gators entered the season ranked in the top 10. They failed to live up to these expectations, winning just 8 games behind an anemic offense. Harper was brilliant however, leading the SEC in pass breakups, interceptions, and passer rating allowed on his way to a SEC Defensive Player of the Year award. Harper didn't allow a single touchdown in coverage while snagging 9 interceptions. After the season, Harper got his coaches blessing to walk away from the team before the bowl game to prepare for the DSFL draft and to secure a contract with a DSFL team. Harper recently signed with the Tijuana Luchadores and is looking to make waves in the playoffs.
I know that a lot of expansion has happened in the last few years, with Berlin and New York being the most recent cities to get teams, but there is still room for more. There's a large class on the way in S32 and the league could benefit from an extra team. Lots of people would love to GM teams and this would free up slots for them. There are several markets the ISFL hasn't tapped into either. Southern California has a huge population, and with teams in places like Yellowknife it's strange that we haven't used the Southern California market. This huge population could generate a ton of revenue for the league. There are a ton of owners looking into buying teams, so the funding for expansion is there. I think that the midwest could use another team, maybe in Cleveland or Indianapolis. This would break up the monopoly that Chicago has over the midwest fanbase. Having 2 Florida teams and 3 northeast teams skews the balance of the league, allowing certain teams to gain huge followings. My third favorite option for expansion is Paris or Madrid. This could open up potential for a rivalry with Berlin, and given how passionate sports fans are in Europe this would cause there to be potential for a huge windfall of cash. Expansion would also push the conferences to 8 teams a piece. This makes the playoff picture smoother and provide more competition in each conference with there being 4 playoff slots. This helps discourage tanking since teams have an extra playoff slot to fight for even if they have a less competitive roster. The arguments against expansion are relatively weak. There is a massive quantity of players both inactive and active that could fill slots. If anything, it would help keep more new users active since it opens more opportunity at marquee positions. More players get the chance to play QB and RB, which is always a priority for new positions. I really think that expansion could cause a huge benefit to the league and draw in more new players while also helping to build new fanbases and foster international growth in the league. These benefits can be used to expand more, maybe into Asia and Australia. WFC has shown that there are players from all around the world and these players would love to play for teams in their own country. The ISFL needs expansion, ideally within the next 3-5 years.
Biography:
De'Aaron Harper II was born on July 7th, 2025 to Kira and De'Aaron Harper in Miami, Florida. His father was a security guard and starred at Florida Atlantic University as a wide receiver. His mom worked as an elementary school teacher. De'Aaron Harper starred in several youth sports, starting as a shooting guard, shortstop, running back, and corner back until his freshman year in high school at Miami Carol City High. Harper decided to quit playing baseball and basketball after his freshman year so that he could focus on making it to the ISFL. Harper's high school career was storied and he immediately proved that he made the right decision to quit his other sports. He was named all-conference at both RB and CB for his final 3 high school seasons. Harper also won conference player of the year as a junior and a senior. This all led to him being named the #4 recruit in the nation and the #1 CB. With offers from Alabama, Ohio State, Michigan, USC, Clemson, Auburn, and more, Harper chose to stay close to home by committing to the Florida Gators. Harper's offseason workouts before his freshman year at Florida were legendary, being posted on ESPN, BleacherReport, and Barstool. His hard work paid off in his freshman year when he earned a spot as a starting corner for a stacked Florida team. Harper debuted at Florida by holding #8 Georgia's star WR to 4 catches for 41 yards while breaking up 3 passes and getting into the backfield for a stop. De'Aaron Harper II was named to the all-conference team and came up big in Florida's win in the Citrus Bowl. With 4 minutes to play, Harper intercepted a pass and returned it for a touchdown to give the Gators a 10 point lead that they never relinquished. Going into the 2045 season, Harper was touted as a superstar and the Gators entered the season ranked in the top 10. They failed to live up to these expectations, winning just 8 games behind an anemic offense. Harper was brilliant however, leading the SEC in pass breakups, interceptions, and passer rating allowed on his way to a SEC Defensive Player of the Year award. Harper didn't allow a single touchdown in coverage while snagging 9 interceptions. After the season, Harper got his coaches blessing to walk away from the team before the bowl game to prepare for the DSFL draft and to secure a contract with a DSFL team. Harper recently signed with the Tijuana Luchadores and is looking to make waves in the playoffs.
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