14. 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?
It was an interesting first season for Jay Spears and the playmaking Safety didn't disappoint. In his first season in Portland Spears lead all Safeties in tackles and had 2 INTs and recovered a fumble along with scoring a defensive TD. The highlight of the season for me was week 7 against Tijuana, there I won my first Defensive Player of the Game award (out of 2) where I had 5 tackles and a pick 6. Another high point was making it to the playoffs but the playoffs were also a low point of the season as we got knocked out in the first round to Minnesota, it wasn't a surprisingly loss but it still hurts to lose even more so in the playoffs. Another low point would probably be our first loss to Minnesota, we blew a double digit lead which really stings even more so when it's the top team in the league. I will say that all in all this season was success not only for me but for the Pythons as well. making the playoffs is the name of the game and that's exactly what we did. I'm not sure what the next season brings but I'm pretty sure I'll still be in Portland. I do expect to put up even better stats as my player improves this offseason I've got the speed to keep up with most WRs so it's all about being smarter and maybe be able to throw some more power into my tackles. As for the team I know we will probably lose some players to call ups but the goal and expectation is still to make the playoffs and challenge for a championship. Once you make the playoffs you always have a chance to make some noise and win a game or two. According to some people I'm one of the finalists for Safety of the year, if I don't win it this season I definitely hope I win it next season being considered the best at your position is one of the highest honors you can have and I will really be gunning for it next year, even more so if I don't get it this year. As for the defense next year I should be back with my duo Siaosi Multiauaopele as we continue to wreck havoc on other team's offenses. All in all next season should certainly be one to watch for Spears and the Pythons.
13. Expansion Expansion Expansion! The league seems to love talking about it, but it has still not happened. Tell us why it should happen / should not happen soon?
First and foremost I don't think we should have expansion in the foreseeable future as we've already have had 4 new teams within the last 10 seasons and even though 2 of those teams have already won an Ultimus I believe the league already has really good balance. But I will write about what cities I think should be next in line for expansion for whenever the ISFL Overlords decide it's time to expand again. First off lets start with none North American cities, I think the first city on the list should be Paris. As for as I know Paris doesn't currently have a team in any sim, we already have 2 big time European cities in the league London (in the DSFL) and Berlin (in the ISFL) I think that makes Paris a no brainer, Berlin has had a lot of success lately and London is getting there which shows that international teams can in fact thrive in the league. What also helps Paris is that they are located in between London and Berlin. I feel like they would bit in the league better then Madrid, Rome, or Moscow. The next 2 none NA cities I think would make a good fit would be Tokyo, Japan and Melbourne Australia. Both are big cities in the Asia/Oceanic region and would have a geographical rival with Honolulu if they joined in the ISFL. Japan used to have a PBE team until it got relocated to Maui so it can support an ISFL team, and the Aussies seem to have a high interest in football. As for NA candidates I believe the best cities to expand to are Detroit (possible some bias here), Boston, Mexico City, Miami, San Francisco, Seattle, St. Louis, and Toronto. Each of these cities already have teams in different sim leagues Detroit (PBE, SMJHL), Boston (SBA, SHL), Mexico City (SBA), Miami (SBA), San Francisco (SHL, MiLPBE), Seattle (SHL, SBA, PBE), St. Louis (SMJHL), and Toronto (SBA, SHL). I believe any of those cities listed would be a great site for an expansion team, also I'd like them to expand like the did last time around with one NA team and one international team. The best part of these possible locations is that they all have geographical rivals. Detroit would have Chicago, Boston would have New York and Philly, Mexico City would have Dallas and Tijauna in the DSFL, Miami would have Sarasota, SF would have San Jose and Orange County for the battle of California, Seattle would have Yellowknife or Portland, St. Louis would be a little more difficult, and Toronto would have Yellowknife and New York.
It was an interesting first season for Jay Spears and the playmaking Safety didn't disappoint. In his first season in Portland Spears lead all Safeties in tackles and had 2 INTs and recovered a fumble along with scoring a defensive TD. The highlight of the season for me was week 7 against Tijuana, there I won my first Defensive Player of the Game award (out of 2) where I had 5 tackles and a pick 6. Another high point was making it to the playoffs but the playoffs were also a low point of the season as we got knocked out in the first round to Minnesota, it wasn't a surprisingly loss but it still hurts to lose even more so in the playoffs. Another low point would probably be our first loss to Minnesota, we blew a double digit lead which really stings even more so when it's the top team in the league. I will say that all in all this season was success not only for me but for the Pythons as well. making the playoffs is the name of the game and that's exactly what we did. I'm not sure what the next season brings but I'm pretty sure I'll still be in Portland. I do expect to put up even better stats as my player improves this offseason I've got the speed to keep up with most WRs so it's all about being smarter and maybe be able to throw some more power into my tackles. As for the team I know we will probably lose some players to call ups but the goal and expectation is still to make the playoffs and challenge for a championship. Once you make the playoffs you always have a chance to make some noise and win a game or two. According to some people I'm one of the finalists for Safety of the year, if I don't win it this season I definitely hope I win it next season being considered the best at your position is one of the highest honors you can have and I will really be gunning for it next year, even more so if I don't get it this year. As for the defense next year I should be back with my duo Siaosi Multiauaopele as we continue to wreck havoc on other team's offenses. All in all next season should certainly be one to watch for Spears and the Pythons.
13. Expansion Expansion Expansion! The league seems to love talking about it, but it has still not happened. Tell us why it should happen / should not happen soon?
First and foremost I don't think we should have expansion in the foreseeable future as we've already have had 4 new teams within the last 10 seasons and even though 2 of those teams have already won an Ultimus I believe the league already has really good balance. But I will write about what cities I think should be next in line for expansion for whenever the ISFL Overlords decide it's time to expand again. First off lets start with none North American cities, I think the first city on the list should be Paris. As for as I know Paris doesn't currently have a team in any sim, we already have 2 big time European cities in the league London (in the DSFL) and Berlin (in the ISFL) I think that makes Paris a no brainer, Berlin has had a lot of success lately and London is getting there which shows that international teams can in fact thrive in the league. What also helps Paris is that they are located in between London and Berlin. I feel like they would bit in the league better then Madrid, Rome, or Moscow. The next 2 none NA cities I think would make a good fit would be Tokyo, Japan and Melbourne Australia. Both are big cities in the Asia/Oceanic region and would have a geographical rival with Honolulu if they joined in the ISFL. Japan used to have a PBE team until it got relocated to Maui so it can support an ISFL team, and the Aussies seem to have a high interest in football. As for NA candidates I believe the best cities to expand to are Detroit (possible some bias here), Boston, Mexico City, Miami, San Francisco, Seattle, St. Louis, and Toronto. Each of these cities already have teams in different sim leagues Detroit (PBE, SMJHL), Boston (SBA, SHL), Mexico City (SBA), Miami (SBA), San Francisco (SHL, MiLPBE), Seattle (SHL, SBA, PBE), St. Louis (SMJHL), and Toronto (SBA, SHL). I believe any of those cities listed would be a great site for an expansion team, also I'd like them to expand like the did last time around with one NA team and one international team. The best part of these possible locations is that they all have geographical rivals. Detroit would have Chicago, Boston would have New York and Philly, Mexico City would have Dallas and Tijauna in the DSFL, Miami would have Sarasota, SF would have San Jose and Orange County for the battle of California, Seattle would have Yellowknife or Portland, St. Louis would be a little more difficult, and Toronto would have Yellowknife and New York.
Jayson Kearse - DE
S18 San Antonio Marshals
S19 - 21 Yellowknife Wraiths
S22 - S24 Honolulu Hahalula
S25 - S27 New York Silverbacks
Career Stats 132 Games | 329 Tackles | 76 Tackles For Loss| 43 Sacks | 5 FF | 4 FR | 1 Safety |
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Jay Spears - S
S30 - S31 Portland Pythons
S30 DSFL Safety of the Year/S30 DSFL Pro Bowler/S31 DSFL Pro Bowler
S32 - S41 Yellowknife Wraiths
S35 ISFL Pro Bowler
S39 Ultimus Winner
Career Stats 160 Games | 649 Tackles | 2 Tackles For Loss | 20 Sacks | 8 FF | 4 FR | 5 INT | 75 PDs | 1 Safety | 1 TD |
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S18 San Antonio Marshals
S19 - 21 Yellowknife Wraiths
S22 - S24 Honolulu Hahalula
S25 - S27 New York Silverbacks
Career Stats 132 Games | 329 Tackles | 76 Tackles For Loss| 43 Sacks | 5 FF | 4 FR | 1 Safety |
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Jay Spears - S
S30 - S31 Portland Pythons
S30 DSFL Safety of the Year/S30 DSFL Pro Bowler/S31 DSFL Pro Bowler
S32 - S41 Yellowknife Wraiths
S35 ISFL Pro Bowler
S39 Ultimus Winner
Career Stats 160 Games | 649 Tackles | 2 Tackles For Loss | 20 Sacks | 8 FF | 4 FR | 5 INT | 75 PDs | 1 Safety | 1 TD |
