08-30-2021, 02:06 PM
(This post was last modified: 08-30-2021, 02:07 PM by Kyamprac. Edited 1 time in total.)
2. Tell us about your draft class. Is there anything that makes it special in comparison to other classes? Where did your fellow draftees land, how are they doing? Did anyone turn out to be an unexpected steal of that draft based on what you know today? Do you think anyone in your draft class will become a hall of famer? If you’re new to the league, how do you think your class will do? Where do you think people will get drafted to?
Figured with everyone hitting regression for the first time this season, it might be interesting to take a really quick look back at the first round of the season 24 class and where they are now. This class has had a lot of big impacts on the league so far, both from a player and a user perspective.
Not taking a super deep dive on this for a PT in terms of awards and all that jazz, but it is interesting to note that not a single prospect drafted by the Baltimore Hawks in S24 stayed with the team for the long-haul, and at least 9 of the users in this class (most of which were first-gens) became a GM in either the DSFL or the ISFL.. or both. I believe users in this class have also shattered the record for most career TPE earned in the league to date.
1.1 Juan Domine (Maglubiyet)
LB | Drafted by: Butchers | Current TPE: 1527
While he sits fifth overall in the class for TPE, Mag has gone above and beyond to contribute both to his team and the community at large. The former London Royals GM has more than lived up to the expectations of a player selected first overall, and proved first generation players are absolutely worth the gamble.
1.2 Joshua Campbell (Buttersquach101)
WR | Drafted by: Sabercats | Current TPE: 1098
In retrospect this player could have been selected later in the draft based on TPE alone. Campbell moved around a little bit since the draft, finding himself in Baltimore at one point down the road during Butters' duration as GM. But, at the end of it all Campbell still found his way back to his original home in San Jose.
1.3 Asher Montain (Attopax)
DL | Drafted by: Hahalua | Current TPE: 1357
While not the top earner in the class, Montain has remained committed to the team and stuck it out, even when things looked grey and others decided to jump ship. Attopax even stepped up and took up GM at a time when few seemed interested in taking the reigns, making him more than worth the first round pick (but don't tell him I said that).
1.4 Harrison Andrew (abh89)
DL | Drafted by: Sailfish | Current TPE: 1529
Formerly Co-GM of the London Royals with Mag, abh has also made a big splash in his time in the ISFL. His player was easily worth the first round pick, particularly as he stuck around and has continued to provide value to Sarasota both as a player and a user since S24. Besides that, abh is just a stand-up guy and one of the most positive members of the community I know.
1.5 Maverick Bowie (Tonzy)
S | Drafted by: Hawks | Current TPE: 1346
Bowie (now a CB) was among the first group of Hawks who got out of dodge not long after being drafted due to the less than desirable conditions. While not as invested in the league these days, the former Tijuana GM contributed immensely to the community, dumping hours into sim team and real life dollars into helping people transition to the new sim.
1.6 Gunner Thorbjornsson / Deadly Memes (Z-Whiz)
WR | Drafted by: Outlaws | Current TPE: 1501
Arizona got a ton value here, as Z-Whiz turned out to not only be a great user and their future GM, but also an incredible team-first player who stuck around even when he wasn't being used to his full potential over a large chunk of his career as a RB in the shadow of Nakamura. The 6th highest earner in this class, he's sure to make an impact even in regression.
1.7 Quentin Button (pppaul317)
S | Drafed by: Second Line | Current TPE: 414
This pick ended up being a total bust for NOLA, as Button ended up earning worse than players going well into the third round of this draft. Further to that, he seems to be a pretty quiet low-impact user in the community. While that's better than drama to be sure, in hindsight NOLA had so many better options here (see honourable mentions). But hindsight is 20/20.
1.8 Zoe Watts (Kyamprac)
RB | Drafted by: Copperheads | Current TPE: 1537
Third overall in the class for TPE, Watts has stuck it out with Austin since draft day. I was PPT Head (I guess not a good one) and Dallas GM, and dumped a stupid amount of time into Dotts cards. Apparently a scurge on the community, this was probably a reach.
1.9 Melvin Murder-Moose (SchwarzNarr)
K | Drafted by: Yeti| Current TPE: 1480
A lot of people scoffed at a kicker being taken this early, but Schwarz has more than proved her worth.. and not just because she switched positions. A super active and contributing member of the community and another one of the first-gens from this class to become a GM, this moose provided incredible long-term value for the Yeti at pick 9.
1.10 Joseph Joestar (Lime)
QB | Drafted by: Otters | Current TPE: 1082
Lime is a good dude and I'm glad he got to go to a team he enjoys, but he probably shouldn't have been the first QB off the board as he didn't provide as much player value here as guys like Trautner and Pigsnout who were still available and earning out the wazoo. But, he position swapped and provides OCO with a committed mid-earning LB, and he contributes (or at least did contribute) a lot of time to Dotts.
1.11 Dorothy Zbornak (Slothman07)
DL | Drafted by: Liberty | Current TPE: 942
Now a cornerback for NOLA, sloth was high on a lot of draft boards going into S24. However, he didn't really live up to first round expectations when compared to a lot of others that went in this draft. That said, his render has sparked a lot of amazing conversations and he's still active and earning, which is all a team can really hope for.
1.12 Brach Thomaslacher (RDBSouthpaw)
LB | Drafted by: Wraiths | Current TPE: 1379
We always joked that Yellowknife and Baltimore confused which twins they were supposed to take - Tonzy wanted to go to YKW, while South wanted to go to BAL. Despite drafting an amazing earner and user in the community, the Wraiths didn't really have a place on the roster for South going into the future. The former rookie-whisperer Pythons GM ended up going to Austin, where he had an immensely positive impact on the team's development.
Honourable Mentions
All of these users turned out to have a great impact on the league, whether it be just from earning consistently (in the case of Trautner and PigSnout to the point of breaking records) and contributing to their teams, or playing an active role in making the community a better place.
Think a few of these people were horribly underrated going into the draft both for their plaer and user value, and it's nice to see those who were selected late in the third continue to have an impact 7 seasons after their draft.
2.2 Joel Drake (Rusfan)
S | Drafted by: Yeti | Current TPE: 1286
2.4 Captain Rogers (TeyonSchavari)
RB | Drafted by: Hawks | Current TPE: 1155
2.6 Adem Schell (Cincyfan96)
LB | Drafted by: Outlaws| Current TPE: 1475
2.7 Azarius Ranger (MobiausGrander)
DL | Drafted by: Second Line| Current TPE: 1001
2.8 Taro Raimon (xTri)
WR | Drafted by: Outlaws | Current TPE: 1494
2.9 Mattathias Caliban (PigSnout)
QB | Drafted by: Yeti| Current TPE: 1566
2.12 Sam Howitzer (Trautner)
QB | Drafted by: Wraiths | Current TPE: 1582
3.1 Charlemagne Cortez (MrStennett)
QB | Drafted by: Outlaws | Current TPE: 1389
3.2 Rickie Vaughne (supertardis101)
CB | Drafted by: Sabercats | Current TPE: 1017
3.4 Mike Boss Jr (JBLAZE_THE_BOSS)
QB | Drafted by: Sailfish | Current TPE: 1413
3.7 Lebong Simwell (Birdman)
DL | Drafted by: Second Line | Current TPE: 1152
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Figured with everyone hitting regression for the first time this season, it might be interesting to take a really quick look back at the first round of the season 24 class and where they are now. This class has had a lot of big impacts on the league so far, both from a player and a user perspective.
Not taking a super deep dive on this for a PT in terms of awards and all that jazz, but it is interesting to note that not a single prospect drafted by the Baltimore Hawks in S24 stayed with the team for the long-haul, and at least 9 of the users in this class (most of which were first-gens) became a GM in either the DSFL or the ISFL.. or both. I believe users in this class have also shattered the record for most career TPE earned in the league to date.
1.1 Juan Domine (Maglubiyet)
LB | Drafted by: Butchers | Current TPE: 1527
While he sits fifth overall in the class for TPE, Mag has gone above and beyond to contribute both to his team and the community at large. The former London Royals GM has more than lived up to the expectations of a player selected first overall, and proved first generation players are absolutely worth the gamble.
1.2 Joshua Campbell (Buttersquach101)
WR | Drafted by: Sabercats | Current TPE: 1098
In retrospect this player could have been selected later in the draft based on TPE alone. Campbell moved around a little bit since the draft, finding himself in Baltimore at one point down the road during Butters' duration as GM. But, at the end of it all Campbell still found his way back to his original home in San Jose.
1.3 Asher Montain (Attopax)
DL | Drafted by: Hahalua | Current TPE: 1357
While not the top earner in the class, Montain has remained committed to the team and stuck it out, even when things looked grey and others decided to jump ship. Attopax even stepped up and took up GM at a time when few seemed interested in taking the reigns, making him more than worth the first round pick (but don't tell him I said that).
1.4 Harrison Andrew (abh89)
DL | Drafted by: Sailfish | Current TPE: 1529
Formerly Co-GM of the London Royals with Mag, abh has also made a big splash in his time in the ISFL. His player was easily worth the first round pick, particularly as he stuck around and has continued to provide value to Sarasota both as a player and a user since S24. Besides that, abh is just a stand-up guy and one of the most positive members of the community I know.
1.5 Maverick Bowie (Tonzy)
S | Drafted by: Hawks | Current TPE: 1346
Bowie (now a CB) was among the first group of Hawks who got out of dodge not long after being drafted due to the less than desirable conditions. While not as invested in the league these days, the former Tijuana GM contributed immensely to the community, dumping hours into sim team and real life dollars into helping people transition to the new sim.
1.6 Gunner Thorbjornsson / Deadly Memes (Z-Whiz)
WR | Drafted by: Outlaws | Current TPE: 1501
Arizona got a ton value here, as Z-Whiz turned out to not only be a great user and their future GM, but also an incredible team-first player who stuck around even when he wasn't being used to his full potential over a large chunk of his career as a RB in the shadow of Nakamura. The 6th highest earner in this class, he's sure to make an impact even in regression.
1.7 Quentin Button (pppaul317)
S | Drafed by: Second Line | Current TPE: 414
This pick ended up being a total bust for NOLA, as Button ended up earning worse than players going well into the third round of this draft. Further to that, he seems to be a pretty quiet low-impact user in the community. While that's better than drama to be sure, in hindsight NOLA had so many better options here (see honourable mentions). But hindsight is 20/20.
1.8 Zoe Watts (Kyamprac)
RB | Drafted by: Copperheads | Current TPE: 1537
Third overall in the class for TPE, Watts has stuck it out with Austin since draft day. I was PPT Head (I guess not a good one) and Dallas GM, and dumped a stupid amount of time into Dotts cards. Apparently a scurge on the community, this was probably a reach.
1.9 Melvin Murder-Moose (SchwarzNarr)
K | Drafted by: Yeti| Current TPE: 1480
A lot of people scoffed at a kicker being taken this early, but Schwarz has more than proved her worth.. and not just because she switched positions. A super active and contributing member of the community and another one of the first-gens from this class to become a GM, this moose provided incredible long-term value for the Yeti at pick 9.
1.10 Joseph Joestar (Lime)
QB | Drafted by: Otters | Current TPE: 1082
Lime is a good dude and I'm glad he got to go to a team he enjoys, but he probably shouldn't have been the first QB off the board as he didn't provide as much player value here as guys like Trautner and Pigsnout who were still available and earning out the wazoo. But, he position swapped and provides OCO with a committed mid-earning LB, and he contributes (or at least did contribute) a lot of time to Dotts.
1.11 Dorothy Zbornak (Slothman07)
DL | Drafted by: Liberty | Current TPE: 942
Now a cornerback for NOLA, sloth was high on a lot of draft boards going into S24. However, he didn't really live up to first round expectations when compared to a lot of others that went in this draft. That said, his render has sparked a lot of amazing conversations and he's still active and earning, which is all a team can really hope for.
1.12 Brach Thomaslacher (RDBSouthpaw)
LB | Drafted by: Wraiths | Current TPE: 1379
We always joked that Yellowknife and Baltimore confused which twins they were supposed to take - Tonzy wanted to go to YKW, while South wanted to go to BAL. Despite drafting an amazing earner and user in the community, the Wraiths didn't really have a place on the roster for South going into the future. The former rookie-whisperer Pythons GM ended up going to Austin, where he had an immensely positive impact on the team's development.
Honourable Mentions
All of these users turned out to have a great impact on the league, whether it be just from earning consistently (in the case of Trautner and PigSnout to the point of breaking records) and contributing to their teams, or playing an active role in making the community a better place.
Think a few of these people were horribly underrated going into the draft both for their plaer and user value, and it's nice to see those who were selected late in the third continue to have an impact 7 seasons after their draft.
2.2 Joel Drake (Rusfan)
S | Drafted by: Yeti | Current TPE: 1286
2.4 Captain Rogers (TeyonSchavari)
RB | Drafted by: Hawks | Current TPE: 1155
2.6 Adem Schell (Cincyfan96)
LB | Drafted by: Outlaws| Current TPE: 1475
2.7 Azarius Ranger (MobiausGrander)
DL | Drafted by: Second Line| Current TPE: 1001
2.8 Taro Raimon (xTri)
WR | Drafted by: Outlaws | Current TPE: 1494
2.9 Mattathias Caliban (PigSnout)
QB | Drafted by: Yeti| Current TPE: 1566
2.12 Sam Howitzer (Trautner)
QB | Drafted by: Wraiths | Current TPE: 1582
3.1 Charlemagne Cortez (MrStennett)
QB | Drafted by: Outlaws | Current TPE: 1389
3.2 Rickie Vaughne (supertardis101)
CB | Drafted by: Sabercats | Current TPE: 1017
3.4 Mike Boss Jr (JBLAZE_THE_BOSS)
QB | Drafted by: Sailfish | Current TPE: 1413
3.7 Lebong Simwell (Birdman)
DL | Drafted by: Second Line | Current TPE: 1152
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