After two seasons, the DSFL has seen some major changes, also some major turnarounds. For example, not one team has had a winning season two years in a row. Here's some team by team observations.
Kansas City Coyotes
GM History: @124715 S3 and S4, @WinstonKodogo S3, @sapp2013 S4
S3: 7-7, 254-228 (3rd)
S4: 4-9-1, 198-250 (6th)
Talk about bad luck. Their first AND second round picks, QB Nicolas Pierno and WR Jaquan Young, were both called up by the Yeti before the inaugural season began. In addition, their 4th round pick, K Joseph Lombardi, was called up after week 12. They traded away a future pick for a new QB, who then retired later that year to make a new character. Despite all that, KC still finished 7-7. I think they could have won it all had it not been for call ups. In S4, drafting in the second half of the S4 draft AND supplemental draft really hurt them, resulting in a league-worst 4-9-1 season. KC was actually considered for contraction due to their worst S4 and overall record, but the GMing there was solid. They just didn't have the talent.
Tijuana Luchadores
GM History: @loco and @Sleepy S3 and S4
S3: 5-9, 200 PF, 279 PA (6th of 6)
S4: 7-7, 269 PF, 248 PA (3rd of 6)
Tijuana had some very high profile players in S3, clearly going for an inaugural championship. In the first round they drafted TE Connor Tanner, who had been assured one season in the DSFL. In the second round they took Big Bot, the GM's character and EASILY the most dominant player in the draft. Despite being a DT, Big Bot had the highest speed of any player in the draft. Finally, they drafted TE Rich Gucci, another top 5 TPE player, because his retirement had already been announced. Unfortunately, both Tanner and Bot were called up, leaving TIJ with a painful first season and a lot of work to catch up from. A solid draft and supplemental draft got them a lot of the way there, and they are continuing to prioritize the future, snagging an extra 2nd round pick for S6.
Norfolk SeaWolves
GM History: @`To12143` and @Perry87 in S3. @Rindiee and @RavensFanFromOntario in S4
S3: 6-8, 260-251 (4th); Conference Champ
S4: 7-6-1, 223-247 (4th)
Considered the most explosive offense of S3, the SeaWolves were pretty scary, possessing the best offense and making some great trades that proved beneficial over time. However, bad luck cost them some close wins, leading to a season with a losing record and positive point differential in S3, each of which would reverse in S4. After the S4 draft, to12143 stepped down to become an NSFL GM, and the team started going downhill. Despite having a great roster to start the year with, Norfolk lost out big in the supplemental draft, setting them back significantly. Norfolk is the only team to never finish the season in the top half. Their remaining GM, RFFO, volunteered to have his team contracted.
Chicago Blues
GM History: @Jiggly_333 S3 and S4, @Muford part of S3, @RedCydranth S3-early S4, @PoloPro S4
S3: 10-4, 243 PF, 223 PA (1st of 6)
S4: 5-9, 245 PF, 267 PA (5th of 6)
The first thing that jumps out about the Blues is that their point differentials were surprisingly average in both their league-best season and their 5th place season. In the first year, they either barely won or got blown out. In the second year, it was pretty much the opposite. Over both years, they have a combined record of 5-1 against the eventual DSFL champion. With almost no talent remaining on the team, the Blues were selected for contraction.
Portland Pythons
GM History: @RainDelay and @Anti-Hype in S3, @PDXBaller and @cosbornballboy in S4
S3: 5-9, 200 PF, 237 PA (5th of 6)
S4: 11-3, 254 PF, 216 PA (1st of 6); DSFL Champion
Talk about a turnaround. Portland was initially built well, but couldn't get wins early in the year. When AntiHype went inactive and life got too hectic for RainDelay, it seemed to only get worse. Then the new GMs were hired. In addition to changing the logo, they immediately made aggressive moves to make the team competitive. Add to that some excellent drafting, roster management and waiver claims, and Portland went from 5th place to the best record in DSFL history on their way to a championship. They only lost to one team all year, the 5th place Chicago Blues.
San Antonio Marshals
GM History kckolbe S3 and S4, @bovovovo early S3, @iamslm22 late S3 to mid-S4, @Roly late S4
S3: 9-5, 242 PF, 181 PA (2nd of 6); DSFL Champion
S4: 7-7, 256 PF, 217 PA (2nd of 6); Conference Champ
The only team to never have a season in the bottom half of the league. Best point differential BOTH seasons. Two time Noble Bowl attendee. The Marshals haven't been close to the best team in either regular season, but over both years, only Portland comes anywhere close. The Marshals have lost two co-GMs to promotion. One is now an NSFL GM and the other an HO member. Have they just been getting lucky?
For eae of reference, here is each team's combined record, points for, points against, and point differential. See if anything stands out.
SA: 16-12 498 398 +100
POR: 16-12 454 453 +1
CHI: 15-13 488 490 -2
NOR: 13-14-1 483 498 -15
TIJ: 12-16 469 527 -58
KCC: 11-16-1 452 478 -26
GRADED
Kansas City Coyotes
GM History: @124715 S3 and S4, @WinstonKodogo S3, @sapp2013 S4
S3: 7-7, 254-228 (3rd)
S4: 4-9-1, 198-250 (6th)
Talk about bad luck. Their first AND second round picks, QB Nicolas Pierno and WR Jaquan Young, were both called up by the Yeti before the inaugural season began. In addition, their 4th round pick, K Joseph Lombardi, was called up after week 12. They traded away a future pick for a new QB, who then retired later that year to make a new character. Despite all that, KC still finished 7-7. I think they could have won it all had it not been for call ups. In S4, drafting in the second half of the S4 draft AND supplemental draft really hurt them, resulting in a league-worst 4-9-1 season. KC was actually considered for contraction due to their worst S4 and overall record, but the GMing there was solid. They just didn't have the talent.
Tijuana Luchadores
GM History: @loco and @Sleepy S3 and S4
S3: 5-9, 200 PF, 279 PA (6th of 6)
S4: 7-7, 269 PF, 248 PA (3rd of 6)
Tijuana had some very high profile players in S3, clearly going for an inaugural championship. In the first round they drafted TE Connor Tanner, who had been assured one season in the DSFL. In the second round they took Big Bot, the GM's character and EASILY the most dominant player in the draft. Despite being a DT, Big Bot had the highest speed of any player in the draft. Finally, they drafted TE Rich Gucci, another top 5 TPE player, because his retirement had already been announced. Unfortunately, both Tanner and Bot were called up, leaving TIJ with a painful first season and a lot of work to catch up from. A solid draft and supplemental draft got them a lot of the way there, and they are continuing to prioritize the future, snagging an extra 2nd round pick for S6.
Norfolk SeaWolves
GM History: @`To12143` and @Perry87 in S3. @Rindiee and @RavensFanFromOntario in S4
S3: 6-8, 260-251 (4th); Conference Champ
S4: 7-6-1, 223-247 (4th)
Considered the most explosive offense of S3, the SeaWolves were pretty scary, possessing the best offense and making some great trades that proved beneficial over time. However, bad luck cost them some close wins, leading to a season with a losing record and positive point differential in S3, each of which would reverse in S4. After the S4 draft, to12143 stepped down to become an NSFL GM, and the team started going downhill. Despite having a great roster to start the year with, Norfolk lost out big in the supplemental draft, setting them back significantly. Norfolk is the only team to never finish the season in the top half. Their remaining GM, RFFO, volunteered to have his team contracted.
Chicago Blues
GM History: @Jiggly_333 S3 and S4, @Muford part of S3, @RedCydranth S3-early S4, @PoloPro S4
S3: 10-4, 243 PF, 223 PA (1st of 6)
S4: 5-9, 245 PF, 267 PA (5th of 6)
The first thing that jumps out about the Blues is that their point differentials were surprisingly average in both their league-best season and their 5th place season. In the first year, they either barely won or got blown out. In the second year, it was pretty much the opposite. Over both years, they have a combined record of 5-1 against the eventual DSFL champion. With almost no talent remaining on the team, the Blues were selected for contraction.
Portland Pythons
GM History: @RainDelay and @Anti-Hype in S3, @PDXBaller and @cosbornballboy in S4
S3: 5-9, 200 PF, 237 PA (5th of 6)
S4: 11-3, 254 PF, 216 PA (1st of 6); DSFL Champion
Talk about a turnaround. Portland was initially built well, but couldn't get wins early in the year. When AntiHype went inactive and life got too hectic for RainDelay, it seemed to only get worse. Then the new GMs were hired. In addition to changing the logo, they immediately made aggressive moves to make the team competitive. Add to that some excellent drafting, roster management and waiver claims, and Portland went from 5th place to the best record in DSFL history on their way to a championship. They only lost to one team all year, the 5th place Chicago Blues.
San Antonio Marshals
GM History kckolbe S3 and S4, @bovovovo early S3, @iamslm22 late S3 to mid-S4, @Roly late S4
S3: 9-5, 242 PF, 181 PA (2nd of 6); DSFL Champion
S4: 7-7, 256 PF, 217 PA (2nd of 6); Conference Champ
The only team to never have a season in the bottom half of the league. Best point differential BOTH seasons. Two time Noble Bowl attendee. The Marshals haven't been close to the best team in either regular season, but over both years, only Portland comes anywhere close. The Marshals have lost two co-GMs to promotion. One is now an NSFL GM and the other an HO member. Have they just been getting lucky?
For eae of reference, here is each team's combined record, points for, points against, and point differential. See if anything stands out.
SA: 16-12 498 398 +100
POR: 16-12 454 453 +1
CHI: 15-13 488 490 -2
NOR: 13-14-1 483 498 -15
TIJ: 12-16 469 527 -58
KCC: 11-16-1 452 478 -26
GRADED
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