World Bowl XLVI (46) | Everything Thread

by **Ranoria** » Thu Apr 13, 2023 2:27 pm

Welcome to World Bowl 46! We've got a field of 32 teams this go-round gunning for the right to lift the trophy for the biggest gridiron tournament in the multiverse. Do note that this is American Football (usually referenced here as “gridiron”, as “America” is not a thing every country on NSS acknowledges), which means this tournament largely follows NFL rules, with the only major exception being the use of IFAF/NCAA overtime rules.

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Groups:

Group E
Juvencus (29)
South Americanistan (21)
Banija (1)
Allamunnic States (24)

Group F
Abanhfleft (14)
Gran Saguero (UR)
Sudilia (UR)
South Newlandia (8)

Group G
The Spartan Dominion (UR)
Drawkland (4)
Sarzonia (11)
Katterimunk (UR)

Group H
Utahn Theocratic Republic (UR)
Cassadaigua (19)
Ranoria (7)
United Hawkland (UR)

Group A
Hofn (UR)
Gyatso-Kai (13)
TJUN-ia (9)
Magnecia (UR)

Group B
Saint Kanye (6)
HUElavia (10)
Rouyoute (UR)
Milk Island (UR)

Group C
Quebec and Shingoryeo (15)
Jacksonboro (UR)
Valanora (UR)
Ko-oren (5)

Group D
Chromatika (2)
Dod Rava (UR)
Torisakia (UR)
Anthor (18)

Format:

The 32 teams will be placed in 8 groups of 4. First, each team will play each other team in their group once home and once away, before a final matchup on neutral ground in Ranoria. After a total of nine games in the group stage, the top two teams in each group will advance to the Round of 16, still in Ranoria. From there, a single-elimination knockout bracket will be played, with teams remaining in the nation they were already in for the final round robin.

The relevant tie-breakers are, in order: 1) Group Placement (Seeding only) 2) Wins 3) H2H result 4) H2H point differential 5) Point differential 6) IC coinflip (scorinated playoff game in lieu of rank).

If a tie between multiple teams must be broken and one team wins the tiebreaker at any stage, while the remaining teams are still tied, the tiebreakers start at the top of the list again to break the tie between the remaining teams. Two teams may only play against a team they already played in the group stage starting from the quarterfinals. There also will be no Third-Place Playoff, with both losing semifinalists being declared joint 3rd place.

Tourney Schedule:

MD1: Thursday, April 20 (1v4, 2v3) - sponsored by Cannabiscorp
MD2: Friday, April 21 (1v2, 4v3)
MD3: Saturday, April 22 (3v1, 2v4)

April 23 - off for National English Muffin Day

MD4: Monday, April 24 (4v1, 3v2)
MD5: Tuesday, April 25 (2v1, 3v4)
MD6: Wednesday, April 26 (1v3, 4v2)

April 27 - off for Babe Ruth Day

MD7: Friday, April 28 (1v4, 2v3) - nuetral
MD8: Saturday, April 29 (1v2, 4v3) - neutral
MD9: Sunday, April 30 (3v1, 2v4) - neutral

May 1 - off for Save The Rhino Day

Ro16: Tuesday, May 2

Quarterfinals: Thursday, May 4 - Happy Star Wars Day!

Semifinals: Saturday, May 6

Championship: Monday, May 8

RP cutoff will be between 9 pm EST and 11:30 pm EST, which is 1-3 am UTC on the following day. I'm no good with time conversions, so here's a tool for that!

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Should you have any questions, comments, or concerns, feel free to ask at any time, per telegram, discord, or on the World Bowl Discussion Thread; always happy to help!

by **Ranoria** » Thu Apr 13, 2023 2:29 pm

Overview:
Ranoria is, in general, a cold-weathered and conservatively minded nation. Police force is available but with extremely low crime rates often is employed more as civil assistants, and will be available to any tourists in need of a helping hand. The areas around most stadiums will feature some measure of urban development and plenty of opportunities for a community viewing the game in bars, outdoors, or otherwise, and most stadiums will have extensive tailgating parties to attend, if that's your thing.

Visitors should keep in mind that while marijuana and alcohol are legal, tobacco and other recreational drugs are not. Not to worry, most offenses regarding such substances will result in nothing more than a slap on the wrist - local police have no desire to get mixed up in international scandal.

Venues For Games:

Note: Group stage games involving Ranoria in the third round robin will have a 40% ticket allotment to fans of each team with discounted pricing on ticketing and hotel stays for visiting fans. Field graphics will be largely neutral with each team being represented in one end zone and the World Bowl 46 logo being painted at midfield.

Cold Stadiums:

Temperate Stadiums:

Feel free to contact me with any questions!

by **Ranoria** » Thu Apr 13, 2023 2:30 pm

The Ranorian National Gridiron Team; aka The Krauts
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International Representatives of the Ranorian Football League

Ranorian Krauts Quick Facts

Head Coach Raul Nieler

Overall World Bowl Record: 78-29-1
Group Stage: 69-23-1
Knockout Stage: 9-6
Worst Finish: World Bowl XXXII: 3-5
Best Finish: World Bowl XLII: 7-1 (Champions)
Championships: World Bowl XLII, World Bowl XLIII
Third Place: World Bowl XLV

Stadium: Karmin-Falce Superdome
Capacity: 121,450
Location: Ranoria City

Head Coach: Raul Nieler, World Bowl XXXII - present

Captains:
Offense: John Garrett, JT Everhart
Defense: Abram Fairbanks, Gideon Kearse

Banija: 3-1
Delaclava: 3-0
Saint Kanye: 3-0
Drawkland: 2-2
Chromatika: 0-1

The Ranorian Krauts are Ranoria's prestigious national team, funded by the Ranorian Football League and filled with players participating in professional domestic play both at home and abroad. The Krauts, former back-to-back world champions, have the funds and means to field a team loaded with playmakers on both sides of the ball.

Coming in with two golds and a bronze in their last four tries, the goal this season is the same as ever: Win a championship. Following a collapse at home in World Bowl 45, this team is seeing a complete stylistic overhaul as the driver of their success, John Garrett, is certainly getting older and will miss time at the start of the campaign. He's still among the best in the world, and with plenty of other studs who can make a claim to that title as well, this team is still more than a threat to win the whole damn thing. And notably, they're ready if John "Farmboy" Garrett goes down. With former Northern Moravica star Vallienté Wagner-Young manning the backup quarterback position, the Krauts have a more than capable heir-apparent to fill in while he's away, and that's not to mention Astrid Verona returning to the QB room for a second straight season, or the exciting national team debut of Deondre "Diamond" Rhine.

With questions at the quarterback position and a few prominent offensive starters (TE Johnny Farmer, HB Vice Jackson III) retiring, promises to bring one of the best defenses in the world to the field. With four uber talented defensive linemen entering their prime and other incredibly talented players manning the back seven, don't expect to score in bunches on these guys. Other big changes include Akhello Vollson stepping in as the team's top corner and Sage "Bricks" Sterling making it two Felswyr State grads on this defense, as veteran Judas Wolfson steps into a backup role. Offensively, expect the team to rely heavily on the run game behind an offensive line that's benefiting from a surge of Ranorian talent at the position in recent years with occasional deep play action shots. Between Gauge Lawson and Apollo Esther's power running, Duke Beckett as a dual threat, and debutant Franco Buchannon's insane style, expect all of these running backs to get plenty of action.

Stadium Info
The Karmin-Falce Superdome
Ranoria City, Ranoria

Capacity: 121,450

The Karmin-Falce Superdome is, unofficially, Ranoria's national stadium. With a whopping 121,450 person capacity, relatively luxurious seating and climate control, it is the crown jewel of the nation's sporting venues. A retractable dome allows for ideal conditions, be that for the fans or the home team if visitors aren't used to a harsh winter.

The surrounding city is thriving with Quebecois-influenced nightlife, restaurants claiming to serve "Banijan" food, as well as other attractions in Ranoria's largest city. Visitors should keep in mind that while marijuana and alcohol are legal, tobacco and other recreational drugs are not. Not to worry, most offenses regarding such substances will result in nothing more than a slap on the wrist. Especially for foreigners - Ranorian police have a "horrible" tendency of just not wanting to get involved with embassies.

Overall - it's worth planning a weekend getaway rather than just a trip to the big game, but either way you'll leave satisfied!

Coaching Staff

Front Office
Name                  Age   Roles
Raul Nieler           47   Head Coach, Playcaller, Assistant GM
Caleb Anglican        52   General Manager

Offense
Name                  Age   Roles                                    Domestic Role
Jack Halifax          33    Tight Ends, Offensive Coordinator        Ranoria City Falcons HC
Eins Turner           45    Running Backs, Run Game Coordinator      Munich Thrashers OC
Mandie Evans          41    Quarterbacks                             Ranoria City Falcons QB Coach
Raphael Rio           40    Wide Receivers                           Richardson Fenrirs OC
Tanner Corringer      59    Offensive Line                           Munich Thrashers OL Coach
Timmy Bullion         27    Offensive Assistant                      Ranoria City Silver WR Coach
Maria Fuller          29    Offensive Assistant                      Rouyoute Colts QBs Coach

Defense
Name                  Age   Roles
Richard Steinheil     70    Defensive Coordinator                    Former Richardson University HC
Reinhardt Collier     56    Defensive Line                           Fiston Redwolves DC
Justin Kearse         42    Defensive Ends, Pass Rush Consultant     Fiston Redwolves DL Coach
Collin Orlovski       39    Linebackers                              Berlin Snow Bears DC
Tim Shaw              38    Defensive Backs                          North Ashialand Dreadnaughts DBs
Kyle Sanders          32    Defensive Assistant                      Yellowknife Wraiths DL
Nicholas Ryans        28    Defensive Assistant                      Brittany Walruses LBs

Medical
Name                  Age   Roles
Dr. Arthur Bernhardt  71   Team Doctor                               Indianapolis Hogs Team Doctor
Falco Vivienne        34   Head Trainer                              Indianapolis Hogs Head Trainer
Annika Kuhn           31   Trainer                                   Highport Hawks Head Trainers
David Nadine          35   Trainer                                   Apollotown Sabers Head Trainer

Offense

Defense

Depth Chart Quick View

QB

#       Name               Ht.     Wt.     Age
10 John Garrett            6-4     232      37 - to miss first four games
15 Vallienté Wagner-Young  6-5     225      27
12 Astrid Verona           6-2     190      25
1  Deondre Rhine           6-6     230      32

HB

#       Name         Ht.   Wt.   Age
29 Apollo Esther    6-3    235    26
30 Duke Beckett     6-1    205    25
27 Gauge Lawson     6-2    235    23
33 Franco Buchannon  6     220    25

WR

#       Name          Ht.   Wt.   Age
17 Khalil Hauptmann   6-6   220    30
19 Isaak Rodriguez    6-1   200    26
15 Jeremiah Fletcher  6-1   215    27
18 Angela Sauber      6-2   190    24
13 Calvin Hale        6-2   215    33
14 Terry Wade         6-3   205    26

TE

#       Name        Ht.   Wt.   Age
87 Vasily Schmidt   6-7   270   30
85 Russell Farmer   6-6   245   23
88 Joey Giordano    6-5   255   37

LT

#       Name        Ht.   Wt.   Age
78 Travis Handon     6-7   330   25
70 Vince Vermillion  6-6   330   32

LG

#       Name        Ht.   Wt.  Age
79 JT Everhart      6-8   340   28
78 Dudley Igneous   6-5   320   34
71 Stone Silver     6-3   295   37

C

#       Name            Ht.   Wt.   Age
75 Jakob Engelhaft      6-4   320    25
72 Philippe Maxine      6-3   335    34
68 Braxton Morrow       6-2   320    34

RG

#       Name         Ht.   Wt.   Age
Hector Storolfsson   6-7   335    25
66 Jacob Silva       6-4   325    27
63 Morris Bron       6-6   330    33

RT

#       Name           Ht.   Wt.   Age
71 Eric Modin          6-8   315   27

Strong Side DE

#       Name           Ht.   Wt.   Age
99 Gideon Kearse       6-5   280   25
95 Albatross Vergol    6-6   275   27

DT

#       Name            Ht.   Wt.   Age
98 Konstantin Vollmacht 6-6   325    25
90 Gudbrand Taurus      6-4   300    30
91 Spencer Crutchfield  6-7   325    34
93 Kyle Smith           6-5   335    34

Wide Side DE

#       Name           Ht.   Wt.   Age
54 Abram Fairbanks     6-5   245   26
96 Margarito Harrison  6-5   260   27

OLB

#       Name           Ht.   Wt.   Age
55 Kaiser Belfort      6-1   245   26
48  Django Reeves     6-2    225    29
45 Sean Morgan-Horne  6-2    225    31
57  Johnson Ellis     6-2    220    34

MLB

#       Name           Ht.   Wt.   Age
51 Najee Isidora       6-3   250   22
50 Alder King          6-3   250   26
53 Terry Clement       6-2   245   35

CB

#       Name           Ht.    Wt.   Age
23 Akhello Volson       6-1   195    21
20 Jabyess Hawkins      6     195    31
38 Sterling Dillon     6-1    200    26
26 Darnell Sleight      6     210    35
26 Cameron Barborosa   6-3    210    36
24 Takki Philipps       6     195    35

S

#       Name            Ht.   Wt.   Age
21 Sage Sterling       6-1   225    26
28 Alexander Ackermann 6-1   195    27
40 Judas Wolfson       6-1   215    34
25 Leon Elliot         6-2   215    29
40 Agnor Viridian      5-11  205    28
43 Harry Bean          6-2   215    34

K

#       Name         Ht.   Wt.   Age
5 Barry Chlorid      6-1   190   35

P

#       Name         Ht.   Wt.   Age
6 Ozzie Tanman       6-1   180    37

KR

#       Name          Ht.   Wt.   Age
19 Isaak Rodriguez    6-1   200    26
27 Gauge Lawson       6-2    235    25
15 Jeremiah Fletcher  6-1   215    27
20 Jabyess Hawkins     6    200    31

PR

#       Name          Ht.   Wt.   Age
20 Jabyess Hawkins     6    200    29
19 Isaak Rodriguez    6-1   200    24
27 Gauge Lawson       6-2    235    23
15 Jeremiah Fletcher  6-1   215    25

Formations/Personnel Packages

Please Note - These are by no means comprehensive, but should give a general idea of personnel packages and formations.

12 Personnel "Heavy" Offense | Base Defense
- Apollo Esther is this team's lead back. Duke Beckett will take the 3rd down role while Gauge Lawson is a threat to run or catch passes out of the backfield. All three backs are going to get plenty of action.
- Expect substitutions at the defensive line spots. Albatross "Albie" Vergol is only a half-step behind Kearse and Fairbanks in terms of talent, and occasionally they just want to bump Kearse or Vergol inside to change things up. Spencer Crutchfield is also a playmaker at DT

11 Personnel "Base" Offense | Nickel Defense
- The nickel defense varies based on the offensive formation. When a nickel defender in the box is necessary, expect Judas Wolfson to fill that role and Sage Sterling to remain in the "SS" spot. Both safeties are just as effective in the box as they are back deep.
- Scenarios seeing Wolfson in the box include but are not limited to an elite tight end, needing a quarterback spy, or several injuries to LBs necessitating his playing in the box.
- Apollo Esther is this team's lead back. Duke Beckett will take the 3rd down role while Gauge Lawson is a threat to run or catch passes out of the backfield. All three backs are going to get plenty of action.
- Expect substitutions at the defensive line spots. Albatross "Albie" Vergol is only a half-step behind Kearse and Fairbanks in terms of talent, and occasionally they just want to bump Kearse or Vergol inside to change things up. Spencer Crutchfield is also a playmaker at DT

"5-Wide" Offense | Dime/Prevent Defense
- Judas Wolfson is generally employed as the dime defender here
- In hail-mary situations, expect Albus Vergol to sub in for Vollmacht to maximize the team's pass rush.
- The offense rarely runs this formation to avoid showing it on film often, a sort of "ace in the hole." Its intention is to spread the defense out and make it difficult for them to disguise their coverages pre-snap, thus allowing Garrett to call the best play available at the line of scrimmage and speed up processing post-snap. Combined with Garrett's vaunted accuracy, it's an almost sure-fire way for this offense to get some momentum going. Expect a ton of audibles and hot routes to get called.

Just my two cents on how I'd attack this team:
On offense, I'd run at Abram Fairbanks. Kearse is a bigger, more powerful player and Fairbanks is much, much more than fast enough to catch a runner from behind if left unblocked. Passing game would always be a gamble, but trying to isolate top WRs on Sterling Dillon would be the strategy, and feasting with the quick game off a linebacking corps that, outside Isidora and Morgan-Horne, isn't great in coverage. Just make sure you fall during the catch to protect yourself from Belfort.

Defensively, this is a run-first team, and it should be treated as such. Load up the box and hope you don't pay when Garrett drops back. Be mindful of play action. The team does often run 2 or 3 TE sets though, and that means you can bring more players into the box to account for that. A clever defensive coordinator knows that means you can bring blitzing linebackers or defensive backs from a lot of different places due to their proximity to the offense, and as the team typically runs an I-formation, that does leave the quarterback a little more susceptible to blitzing.

by **Ko-oren** » Fri Apr 14, 2023 7:51 am

World Bowl 46 - Ko-orenite National Team

QB,BQ - Quarterback, backup quarterback.
FB,HB,RB - Fullback, halfback, running back. Fullbacks line up between quarterbacks and halfbacks/running backs. HBs and RBs will get more carries, though in Ko-oren the FB is a legitimate offensive threat like the tight end who must be able to run, catch, and block.
WR,XR,YR,ZR,TR,TB - Wide receiver, X-, Y-, Z-receiver, receiving tight end, blocking tight end. X- and Z-receivers typically line up near the sidelines, with Y-receivers acting as slot receivers, who are often smaller, quicker, and better at YAC. The generic 'WR' position is often an all-rounder who plays fewer snaps.
RT,RG,CE,LG,LT,OL - Right tackle, right guard, center, left guard, left tackle, offensive line (backup).
LE,LD,NT,RD,RE - left defensive end, left defensive line, nose tackle, right defensive line, right defensive end. In a 3-4 front, the NT will play (with the LE and RE). In a 4-3, the LD and RD will play (with the LE and RE). Depending on the role of the outside guys, the LE and RE can clog lanes and stop runs (as force/cutback roles), rush the passer as true edge rushers, or a mix of both. The LD and RD may go for pressures and tackles for loss, but are almost always involved in pressuring the QB and limiting runs.
OB,WB,IB,MB,SB,BZ - outside linebacker, weak-side linebacker, inside linebacker, middle linebacker, strong-side linebacker, blitzer. In a 3-4 front, four of the six named roles play, with two outside guys (can be WB, SB, OB, or BZ) and two inside guys (can be IB, MB, somtimes BZ, or even one of the others depending on the situation). In a 4-3 front, typically the WB, MB, and SB will play, with occasional roles for the BZ, IB, and OB. The BZ can also appear on the defensive line in a 4-3 front as an (edge) rusher.
LC,FS,SS,RC,NB,DB - left cornerback, free safety, strong safety, right cornerback, nickelback, dimeback. Left and right are often interchangeable. In Ko-oren, many linebackers are able to play a coverage role as well. The free safety typically gets more interceptions, while the strong safety may drop towards the line of scrimmage to threaten a blitz or pick up a receiver early on.
PK,PU,LS,PR,KR,JM,GU - placekicker, punter, long snapper, punt returner, kick returner, jammer, gunner. Punt and kick returner roles are fairly interchangeable and may also appear as extra/backup FB/HB/RB/YR/WR.

Coaching Staff

Stij Batterink (head coach)
Offence: Val Hardman (offensive coordinator), Simon Palmsterk (QB), Yv Garnier (RB), Teonnach yLawdmell (WR), Olivier Olander (OLine)
Defence: Luc Jauffret (defensive coordinator), Stewart Cropp (DLine), Tednawf yGastaff (LB), Listenau Jenurdherinden (DBacks)
Special Teams: Duncan Huckstep (ST coordinator)

Overall, the team is good at planning for opponents, while keeping fouls to a minimum. The defence is great, but the offence is not far behind. One of the reasons we don't tend to give up a lot of points is that our offence goes for long drives that eat up clock.

Offence

QB Pier Masman (25)
QB Kageera Ingdon (26)
QB Philip Bodkin (27)

That's your new generation of quarterbacks. Masman has been part of the team for a while as the hands-down-best-quarterback in the country by a mile. Good at reading defences and with the improvisational skills to exploit the weak spots he finds, he only needs to find a way around his arm strength - which also isn't terrible but it's not as generationally awesome as his other skills. Ingdon remains in the pocket far longer and works well with his protection, doesn't tend to escape but once he does he's got wheels. Bodkin has the best arm of the three and can find soft spots, but is physically not as imposing as the other two. For the first time in a while, Ko-oren will go without a 'running' quarterback.

RT Elisha Witvos (33)
RT Olinosuke Vuluja (31)
RG Otho Tilcott (28)
CE Adé Gavreau (33)
CE Mert Molemans (31)
LG Auhonen Haustedhaungen (28)
LG Aerili Allacea (25)
LT Aenieme Arenna (29)
LT Noro Sardou (27)
OT Ipigek Sesoraten (21)

This offensive line is the strength of the entire unit. Arenna, Tilcott, Haustedhaungen, and Witvos are immense players and noticeably contribute to every play. Witvos is getting on in years, but the rest are all in their prime. Notice the exclusion of the centre in that list: playcalling does go through Gavreau (or Molemans) and while they're not bad by any measure, they're the weakest link. You'll rarely see a play go wrong because of this line's blocking, and fouls are rare (but sometimes can't be avoided).

RB Alastair Thorebourne (30)
RB Spencer Galway (34)
HB Garathen Jurethen (32)
HB Abraham Readhallow (24)
FB Jonas Wilson (29)

XR Egge Gasbeek (27)
XR Séverin Longtin (21)
XR Bryan Welsh (28)
YR Giles Costigan (25)
YR Tim Porden (31)
ZR Thierry Bernot (26)

TR Kas Voorhorst (31)
TR Otbak Shanigunten (20)
TB Johnson Folkestar (33)

Three groups: the backs, the receivers, and the tight ends. Thorebourne and Galway still form a duo for the ages - but do mind their ages. Thorebourne runs wide, Galway packs a punch, and Jurethen is hard to bring down. They were once three-down backs but given their ages and the hits they've taken over the years, that's difficult to prolong. Wilson is a do-it-all guy who's effectively a tight end that lines up behind the line. The receiving group is all Costigan. We've got noticeably worse receivers than most other top teams, with Gasbeek and Costigan as the exceptions. Gasbeek will punish defenders down the stretch, Costigan will catch in traffic and get YAC. Longtin is exciting and fast but young, and Bernot is an all-rounder but doesn't excel in any one area. Then the tight ends: Voorhorst reigns supreme (TR = receiving tight end, TB = blocking tight end). A group in flux with two out of three closer to retirement and the other one only just escaping the development system.

Defence

RE Tausurlun Hanalaunden (28)
RD Mablw yTaddwadd (25)
RD Tore Akerstroom (31)
NT Roy Foy (33)
LD Maukiliru Gomoltinden (33)
LD Hubbe Braakjans (34)
LE Ingmar Aalander (32)
BZ Reinare Waterpeer (21)
BZ Pyassalla Hassegana (21)

The strength of the defence is starting to move from the secondary to the line. Gomoltinden remains a household name on a line that's flexible in positional pairing: typically a 4-3 defence these days, with a RE-RD-LD-LE including three out of the 5/6 best defensive players in Ko-oren: Gomoltinden, yTaddwadd, and Hanalaunden. Other options include the young edge rushers Waterpeer and Hassegana, and don't gloss over Aalander either. All can get pressure and close running lanes - not all are equally good at getting sacks which is more of a Waterpeer/Aalander/Akerstroom thing.

WB Edward Darknoll (30)
WB Baluin Dauntaringun (33)
MB Reuben Ramsbottom (31)
MB Ewan Cliffane (23)
SB Toshiyoshi Hirate (24)
SB Patak Shareragnau (21)
IB Jérôme Guertin (25)
OB Cederic Bethings (24)

That's a lot of players on what's sadly turning into by far the worst part of the defence - maybe even as weak as the offensive skill positions. That doesn't go for Darknoll, who goes all day every day and helps out the secondary a ton. Ramsbottom and Dauntaringun help out the team as a whole as well, with Ramsbottom's communication making the difference.

SS Dhauthenu Turaundhinthen (32)
SS Sadhaulak Dakitherinthen (34)
FS Aoradora Aurisea (25)
FS Genduol Tasraunthen (34)
LC Herman Jennings (27)
LC Elwood Guillan (31)
RC Camille Duterrre (31)
RC Jalu Vigouroux (31)
NB Arthfael yBycasid (20)
DB Cornelis Corenman (25)

Normally the pride of the team, but the defensive line has gotten that much stronger since last Bowl. Normally we have a ball hawk of a free safety, a safety blanket strong safety, and then some shutdown corners. This time around, it's all about Turaundhinthen doing the job of the strong side linebacker: blitzing, dropping back into coverage, and as the best defensive player in Ko-oren, he can do it all - it's just that he can't be in two places at the same time. Aurisea should pick up a bunch of turnovers, while Jennings, Duterrre, Vigouroux, and Guillan remain individually incredibly talented individuals.

Special Teams

PK Abner Bennett (36)

Bennett is still the golden standard in experience, mental stability, power, direction, distance, etc.

PU Dhaungekun Tadhinthen (32)
PU Ginaurstu Baurerningun (28)

Do we really need two punters? Probably not. Get ready for an exciting 'camp battle', so to speak.

PR Go Bronsvoord (28)
PR Clé Moreau (28)
KR Drew Hawstar (20)

Here's the returners. Bronsvoord is still putting up great numbers. Hawstar is the odd one out, not just in age, but also in how much he's shown to be capable of in games so far. Bronsvoord and Moreau might return punts and kicks instead of just punts.

LS Sergaskun Mithulinden (32)

There is a long snapper on the roster, and his name is Mithulinden.

JM Archie Honeyley (34)
JM Roman Hylnut (30)
GU Seigo Higashida (25)
GU Shōta Kumon (33)

Other special teamers go here. While 'specialising' at the position, they didn't exactly excel at other positions that usually supply special teamers - so here they are.

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by **Rouyoute** » Fri Apr 14, 2023 11:01 am

Rouyoute World Bowl 46 Roster

In Rouyoute's World Bowl debut, the team's going to be fielding a crew that, while a bit motley, has talent in some spots and is at the very least equipped with state of the art training facilities and equipment thanks to the royal family's generous (or vain, take your pick) sponsorship.

Offensively, expect a pass first attack and defensively, the team will rely on its front seven to disrupt the opposition. The team sports several Drawkian or half-Drawkian players and will lean on their physical prowess to give them an edge against this new level of competition.

Full Staff:
Head Coach: Henrik Johansson - a disgraced former GLD offensive coordinator who's exotic schemes confuse his passers and opponents alike. Very inconsistent gameplanner.

Offensive Coordinator: Émile Martinsson
Quarterbacks Coach: Mathias Lundqvist
Running Backs Coach: Thierry Lefebvre
Wide Receivers Coach: Guillaume Larsson
Tight Ends Coach: Axel Björk
Offensive Line Coach: François Leclerc
Defensive Coordinator: Jacques Dubois
Defensive Line Coach: Lars Svensson
Linebackers Coach: Pierre Dubois
Cornerbacks Coach: Anton Nilsson
Safeties Coach: Magnus Lindqvist
Special Teams Coordinator: Erik Johansen

Roster Notes:
Captains highlighted in purple, other key players highlighted in blue
Offense:

Quarterbacks:

Julien Girard - 6'3", 215 lb - Improviser
Baptiste Moreau - 6'6", 240 lb - Gunslinger
Théo Lefebvre - 6', 205 lb - Scrambler

Running Backs:

Nilsson Ekstrom - 6'2", 215 lb - three down back
Hansen Andersen - 5'10", 220 lb - power back/short yardage
Kristensen Pedersen - 6'1", 195 lb - receiving back

Wideouts:
Alexandre Dupont - 7'2", 235 lb - Drawkian jump-ball specialist
Pierre-Louis Martin - 5'11", 190 lb - deep threat
Gabriel Leclerc - 5'9", 190 lb - route runner/slot
Antoine Dubois - 6'2", 205 lb - balanced
Mathieu Rousseau - 6'1", 210 lb - physical
Lucas Bouchard - 6'3", 205 lb - physical
Emile Gagnon - 5'8", 170 lb - deep threat, few snaps and has trouble getting open but lethal in space or as a gadget

Tight Ends:

Henrik Jansen - 6'4", 255 lb - Vertical Threat
Théo Bernard - 6'5", 245 lb - Possession
Oskar Bjornsson - 6'3", 260 lb - Blocking
Simon Lindqvist - 6'2", 250 lb - Blocking

Left Tackles:

Gustav Johansson - 7'8"", 340 lb - Drawkian, long arms make it hard to go through him, a bit vulnerable to speed moves due to height
Jérémie Gagné - 6'5", 315 lb - Agile

Left Guards:

Anders Pedersen - 6'3", 295 lb - Agile
Antoine Morin - 6'4", 300 lb - Power

Centers:

Lars Andersen - 6'2", 285 lb - Pass protector
Mathias Lavoie - 6'3", 290 lb - Agile

Right Guards:

Erik Svensson - 6'4", 330 lb - Power
Magnus Lindberg - 6'3", 305 lb - Agile

Right Tackles:

Benjamin Grande - 6'11", 325 lb - Half-Drawkian, power player, similar to Johansson
Nathan Tremblay - 6'5", 310 lb - Power

Defense:
Left End:
Antoine Moreau - 6'7", 275 lb - power rusher, premier edge threat
Guillaume Roy - 6'3", 250 lb - speed rusher

Defensive Tackle:
Maxime Gagné - 7'4", 355 lb - Drawkian, run stopper - if initial bull rush fails, tends to back off and look to bat down passes, occasionally picking them off
Etienne Lavoie - 6'1", 290 lb - power rusher
Marc-André Tremblay - 6'3", 290 lb - run stopper
David Pelletier - 6'4", 300 lb - power rusher

Right End:
Félix Tremblay - 6'3", 255 lb - speed rusher
Olivier Caron - 6'2", 260 lb - power rusher

Linebacker:
Alexandre Deschamps - 6'0", 230 lb - field general
Vincent Girard - 6'1", 240 lb - run stopper
Lucas Roy - 6'2", 235 lb - pass coverage
Samuel Lévesque - 6'0", 230 lb - field general

Cornerback:
Simon Beaudry - 7'1", 235 lb - Drawkian, ballhawk, will often play man coverage against tight ends
William Lavoie - 5'10", 185 lb - conservative
Olivier Poirier - 6'0", 195 lb - ballhawk
Nicolas St-Pierre - 5'11", 190 lb - conservative
Félix Bélanger - 5'10", 185 lb - ballhawk

Safety:
Gabriel Gagné - 6'10", 230 lb - big hitter, half-Drawkian, centerpiece of this defense
Édouard Tremblay - 6'0", 195 lb - ballhawk
David Simard - 6'2", 205 lb - conservative
Xavier Bélanger - 6'1", 200 lb - ballhawk

Special Teams:

Kicker:
Pierre-Louis Gauthier - 6'3", 195 lb - Power

Punter:
Oskar Sørensen - 6'2", 245 lb - Power

Punt and Kick Returners:
Emile Gagnon - 5'8", 170 lb - deep threat, few snaps and has trouble getting open but lethal in space or as a gadget
Édouard Tremblay - 6'0", 195 lb - ballhawk
Félix Bélanger - 5'10", 185 lb - ballhawk

by **Sarzonia** » Fri Apr 14, 2023 2:05 pm

Sarzonia Stars

If my opponent RP's our game first, they may:
Choose my scorers: Yes
Choose scoring events: Yes
RP injuries to my players: Yes. I'll determine severity.
Godmod injuries: No
Godmod "other" events: No*
*Send me a TG or find me on Discord.

Head Coach: Gavin Davis, 39
Yes, THAT Gavin Davis. He took over from the fired Les Steckhall two World Bowls ago as interim manager. He then got the full time job. Davis will call offensive plays.
Quarterbacks Coach: Noah Hendry, 38
Running Backs Coach: Mike Pendry, 56
His Portland Pirates team led the Incorporated Gridball League in rushing, helping make up for an inexperienced quarterback.
Wide Receivers Coach: Mel Brady, 51
He serves in the same position on Woodstock's coaching staff, so he is used to the more wide open offence Gates wants in the nation's capital.
Tight Ends Coach: Marc Johnson, 40
He played on the last Stars team to suit up in a World Bowl. Currently in his first coaching role.
Offensive Line Coach: George Cowley, 40
Also played for the Stars in their previous World Bowl appearance, he has been the offensive line coach for a semipro team for three seasons.
Defensive Coordinator: Tyler Paige, 49
The younger brother of former Stars coach Arthur Paige, Tyler worked extensively with the line and with edge linebackers until his promotion to interim defensive coordinator.
Defensive Line Coach: Joyce Latimer, 37
Latimer was a coaching intern, then later assistant defensive line coach. She was elevated to interim defensive line coach upon Paige's promotion.
Linebackers Coach: Jerome London, 45
He was a coach on the field for the Stars as a player and will formally coach the linebacker corps now.
Secondary Coach: Kevin Leonard, 45
Another veteran of the last Stars team who takes on a coaching role.
Special Teams Coordinator: Dylan Massey, 52
Massey has tutored kickers and seems to specialise in turning them into walk off kick experts.

Offence: Balanced (-1.5 modifier)
Defensive style: Base 4-3
Two-point conversion modifier: LOGICAL
Home surface: Grass (Joe Gibbs Stadium, Woodstock - capacity 75,900)

STARTERS
OFFENCE
QB: Cameron Stallworth (6-foot-3, 215 pounds), Woodstock
Stallworth is mobile and can make some plays with his legs. He also has a stronger arm than former starter Sam Rosen.
RB: Ty'Relle Clinton (Portland), 6-foot-2, 215 pounds, 24
He employs a bruising running style, but he can surprise defenders with speed and quickness when he gets out in space.
FB: Les Creighton (New Jeruselem Monks), 6-foot-1, 245 pounds
Creighton's a blocker who will occasionally get the ball in short yardage situations.
WR: Steve Swain (Corcorran Cruisers), 6-foot-3, 205 pounds
He's the guy you want to get the ball in crucial third down conversions.
WR: Matt Largent (Wilmington Roughnecks), 5-foot-11, 185 pounds
He's the speedster in the lineup and he's the deep threat.
TE: Al Langston, 6-foot-5, 265 pounds (Woodstock)
He started as a blocker until Week 7 last season when he caught eight passes for 76 yards and two touchdowns. Now he handles both roles.
LT: Matt Frost, 6-foot-4, 325 pounds (Woodstock), 29 years old
Frost protects Locklear's blind side in Woodstock and is expected to here.
LG: Nate Felton (Corcorran), 6-foot-2, 319 pounds, 31 years old
He was on the last Stars team and will be counted on for veteran presence as much as his blocking.
C: Rodney Tucker (Portland), 6-foot-2, 293 pounds, 33 years old
Tucker makes up for lack of size by technique and experience. He's the de facto captain of the line.
RG: Marty Vance (Nicksia Knights), 6-foot-5, 335 pounds
He was always nicknamed House when he was growing up, even after he was no longer THE biggest player on either team.
RT: Ike Dennehy (Truxtun Commodores), 6-foot-5, 355 pounds
Dennehy is used to protecting the blind side of a lefty quarterback, and he can throw terrifying blocks in the run game.

DEFENCE
DE: Arlen Cunningham (Wilmington), 6-foot-3, 280 pounds
He's a pass rusher through and through. Paige is expected to sub him out for short yardage run situations.
DT: Al Cohen (Truxtun), 6-foot-3, 350 pounds
Steps in as a run-stopper with Colin Grassley being cut from the team.
DT: Pete Downey (Somerset Snakes), 6-foot-4, 360 pounds
He's another run-stopper who will be subbed for in pass rush situations.
DE: Clancy Wilson (Woodstock), 6-foot-3, 295 pounds
Another guy who can rush the passer. He can stay in on short yardage situations.
WLB: Artem Roshovski (Portland), 6-foot-2, 265 pounds
Pass rusher. Lives in the weight room. Often plays pass rushing defensive end on third and long.
MLB: Howard Dent (Woodstock), 6-foot-1, 255 pounds
He calls the signals for the defence. He knows how Paige thinks and what he wants.
SLB: Calvin Jacks (Wilmington), 6-foot-3, 270 pounds
Known more as a run-stuffer who can play end in a pinch, he logged a career-high five sacks last season.
CB: Will Donnelly (Portland), 6-foot, 200 pounds
He typically plays the opposing team's best receiver and is known as a shutdown corner.
CB: Quinn Bowles (Woodstock), 5-foot-11, 190 pounds
He's more of a speed guy than even Donnelly is, but isn't a sure tackler.
FS: Cliff Longoria (Corcorran), 6-foot-4, 240 pounds
Think the late Sean Taylor. That's how he plays.
Strong Safety: Zane Yates (Portland), 6-foot-2, 235 pounds
He's another terrifying hitter on a team full of terrifying hitters.

BENCH
OFFENCE
QB: Mike Barnett (Wilmington), 6-foot-3, 210 pounds.
Not the best arm, but he can execute a West Coast offence if necessary.
QB: Wendy Bartlett (no affiliation), 5-foot-11, 170 pounds
Has some mobility and a decent arm. Her lack of experience and size will keep her third string for now.
RB: Paul Edgerton (Woodstock), 5-foot-9, 195 pounds
He's a scatback who can catch passes out of the backfield when called upon.
FB: Wilson Marquez (Truxtun), 6-foot-3, 250 pounds
WR: Hayden Gregory (Portland Power, women's gridball team) 5-foot-7, 175 pounds, 23 years old
WR: Marquise Harris (Truxtun), 6-foot-4, 215 pounds
TE: Edison Burkett (Wilmington), 6-foot-1, 245 pounds
RB: Tom Bennett (Woodstock), 6-foot-3, 220 pounds
TE: Austin Vesey (Nicksia), 6-foot-4, 260 pounds
OT: Zeke Bradley (New Jeruselem), 6-foot-5, 340 pounds
OG: Yael Jeffries (Rypien) 6-foot-2, 317 pounds
OT/OG Spencer Henderson (Townshend Tornados), 6-foot-5, 330 pounds
C: Aaron Branson (Portland), 6-foot-4, 315 pounds
DT: Al Cohen (Truxtun), 6-foot-3, 350 pounds
DT/DE: Harvey Quace (New Jeruselem), 6-foot-3, 295 pounds
DE: Ryan Nichols (Portland), 6-foot-3, 290 pounds
DE/LB: Steve Fischer (Townshend), 6-foot-2, 280 pounds
LB: Troy Walton (Corcorran), 6-foot-1, 260 pounds
CB: Clancy Rollingford (Saugerties), 5-foot-11, 195 pounds
CB: Tyrriel Langston (Nicksia), 5-foot-9, 175 pounds
S: Chris Snell (Portland), 6-foot, 205 pounds

SPECIAL TEAMS
P: Evelyn Sutter (holds for extra points and field goal attempts. If there were a need for a fourth-string quarterback, she'd get the call.)
K: Matt Vargas

by **Saint Kanye** » Sat Apr 15, 2023 9:44 am

The Yeezie Organization for GridIron (YOGI) proudly presents St. Kanye's roster for World Bowl XLVI. The Surge have been a top ten squad in the world, as well as a playoff contender, for several editions now. The closest they've come to sniffing a title was four editions ago, where they got hammered by the mighty Ranorians in the finale, but they hope that one day, they'll be the ones lifting the trophy.

NATION INFO

Full nation name: The Glorious Free Republic of Saint Kanye
Short nation name: St. Kanye
Trigramme: STK
Demonym: Yeezie
Nickname: Surge
Colors: Glorious Purple (#652DC1), Freedom Lime (#CEFF00), Black (#000000)
World Rank: #6
Rivals: Ko-oren Dragonflies (all-time record: 2-2; 2-3 incl. playoffs), TJUNia Jaguars (all-time record: 2-3; 3-3 incl. playoffs)

UNIFORMS

Home (primary = purple pants, alternate = black pants)

Away (primary = purple pants, alternate = white pants)

STAFF

All players and staff are male, starters in bold, standout players with asterisk (*).

HC: Jeff Delphine
OC: Dan Shelby
DC: Jordan Filipovic
ST: Ken Kirby

Delphine, head coach and master motivator, runs the show, together with his trio of genius strategists in Shelby, Kirby, and new hire Filipovic. The Surge is a pass-heavy, blitz-happy team, meaning that they want to get things done on the air and force their opponents to do so as well. However, they still work hard to make sure that they don't do badly on the things they focus less on.

OFFENSE

QB: #8 R.J. Linetti* / #0 Tim Hunt / #10 Adrian St. Roger

Linetti remains as the Surge's starting QB and offensive captain. He's a dual threat, being both an accurate thrower as well as a speedy scrambler; Tim Hunt, Upper Westside University alumnus and Ranorian league standout, is his backup. A new addition to the quarterback corps is Adrian St. Roger (Hunt's successor at UWU), fresh off an NSCF 28 campaign that saw his Red Pandas earn a 12-1 regular season record.

RB: #34 Noah Sherman* / #20 Gregory Silk

Aside from Linetti, St. Kanye's ground attack lies mostly in the hands (or rather, legs) of Sherman, a powerful back who doesn't think twice before bulldozing his opponents on the way to the endzone. Silk enters his fourth Bowl as the third down and speed back.

FB: #33 Nico Jackson / #32 Marco Jackson

The pass-catching Jackson brothers remain on fullback duty. Expect them to be rotated as starters every game, but Nico, the elder, will take the field first for Matchday 1.

WR: #12 Bruce Dobler* / #18 Patrick Moore* / #14 Deshawn Fredericks* / #13 Taylor Johns / #16 Hunter Lane / #15 Isaak Clearwater*

The receiving corps is where the Surge truly shine. Primary WR Dobler, back from an injury that took him out of the later parts of World Bowl 45, has the best hands on the team, while in the slot, we have the fast and flashy Moore. Fredericks, another UWU grad and Ranorian league player, is used in three WR sets, while Johns returns kicks in addition to his receiving duties. Lane is a capable backup who could very well be starting in other teams; Clearwater, while listed as a wide receiver, doesn't catch any passes. He instead makes his name known as a gunner, hunting down the returner during kickoffs or punts.

TE: #80 Hussein Jeffers / #88 Greg Malloy / #81 Brayden Galazkiewicz

The starting tight end is the agile Jeffers. Malloy, his backup, is perhaps more known as the punt returner.

LT: #63 Burton Baxter / #62 Anthony Walsh
LG: #61 Robert Shannon / #66 Gabe Pendelbury
C: #69 Gordon Ferguson / #68 Michael Hicks
RG: #65 Jahar Gray / #64 Clay Conrad
RT: #60 Mitch Grant / #67 Theo Parker

No changes for the starting offensive line - they're essentially the same unit who have been a big help in creating scoring opportunities for Linetti and company.

DEFENSE

LE: #77 Simon Carver / #72 Liam Steele
RE: #78 Matt Dawson* / #94 Ryan Blake
NT: #99 Robby Edison / #79 David Berlin / #75 Jon Patel /#74 Kevin Montrose

The three starting defensive linemen have been playing together since Arena Bowl VI, and they have gelled into a fearsome run-stopping unit. Left end Carver is fast and energetic for a big guy, nose tackle Edison is both an unstoppable force and an immovable object, and Dawson is a total sack master.

LOLB: #52 Jasper Heath / #51 Zach Price
MLB: #56 Justin Varley* / #54 Brexton Bellinger / #58 Alvin Faris
ROLB: #53 Hansel Jones / #55 Shawn Solomon

Gotten past the Surge's front three? Well, your troubles are not yet over - Heath, Jones and Bellinger are all fast, smart and hard-hitting. But the true standout of this group is Varley, the defensive captain - he can tackle, sack, force fumbles and incompletions, and intercept, among others.

CB: #22 Aidan O'Connor* / #21 Mason Schwartz / #27 Troy Quinn / #28 Bernard Van Pelt

O'Connor starts at cornerback opposite Schwartz, with Quinn being used in the nickel package. The three of them are good at covering opposing receivers, but even more so at getting picks.

FS: #40 Gary Bradman* / #37 Vincent Black
SS: #45 Oliver Law / #39 Axel Bartlett

Free safety Bradman was the defensive specialist in the Arena Bowl team; he has a great knack for reading and disrupting the other team's offensive strategies. Opposite him in the strong safety position is Law, the best tackler among the secondary.

SPECIAL TEAMS

K: #1 James Rasputin*
P: #11 Chris Florence
LS: #50 Ruben Elroy

Rasputin is a deadly combination of distance and accuracy and is almost always guaranteed three (or one) points whenever he steps onto the field. Rasputin's performance in the previous tournaments has gotten many people mentioning his name in discussions about who the best active kicker in the World Bowl would be. The Yeezies rely on punting less than other teams do. but that doesn't mean Florence (who moved one number up to make room for St. Roger and his #10) has lost his importance. He does the kickoffs, and he does it well. Elroy is an excellent long snapper who has been with the team for several cycles now.

SITUATIONS

3DRB: #20 Gregory Silk
KR: #13 Taylor Johns
PR: #88 Greg Malloy
KOS: #11 Chris Florence
Holder: #0 Tim Hunt
Gunner1: #39 Axel Bartlett
Gunner2: #15 Isaak Clearwater
Off. Captain: #8 R.J. Linetti
Def. Captain: #56 Justin Varley
ST Captain: #15 Isaak Clearwater

PHILOSOPHY

Offense: I Form, ~70% Pass, ~30% Run
Defense: 3-4, Blitz Happy
Special Teams: Always go for it on 4th and less than 5 and on opponent's side of field.

HOME FIELD

Surge Field at Pencurve Electronics Stadium, Kardashia, St. Kanye (seating capacity 80,085)

RP PERMISSIONS

Choose my scorers: Yes
Godmod scoring events: Yeah
RP injuries to my players: Nah
Godmod Injuries to my players: Nope
Suspend my players: No way
Godmod suspension events: Nein
Godmod other events: It depends. Coronavirus or pandemic-related RPs are NOT ALLOWED. THERE IS NO VIRUS OR PANDEMIC, OR ANY WAY OF HAVING ONE, IN OUR COUNTRY. TG otherwise, or if you are on the NS Motorsports or Atlantian Oceania Discord server, contact me there.
Style Mod: +π/2 (or simply +1.57)

by **TJUN-ia** » Sat Apr 15, 2023 2:48 pm

Name: TJUN-ia
Trigram: TJU
Organisation: Gridiron Football Association of TJUN-ia (GFA-TJUN-ia)
Nickname: Jaguars or Jags
World Bowl Rank: 9th

The World Bowl is back...and after the dust has settled, so has the Jaguars of TJUN-ia We were #4 two year ago, only to fall to eventual champions Banija in the Round of 16...and then the retirements came. When all was said and done, only 3 players on our original offence were still around, a few pieces on the defence left, special teams was left mostly untouched and all the Utility players decided to pursue other life habits with the Link in toe. Now, Gus McKerrin has managed to sort through the talent pool and produce a new team - one that is full of TSU talent with some GCU sparks along the way. Allister Ghoulson will be QB1 for his swansong while the backups have now been spilt into a group of Mains (those who are on the bench) and Reserves (those who are only called upon if required and may not make the flight to Ranoria when we get to neutral site games. We will play all our group opponents home and away before we make the trip Ranoria to play them all for a 3rd time on neutral soil, which will certainly make things interesting. A new era is about to begin...but how ca we do as a surprise Pot 1 team?

SQUAD
Head Coach: Gus McKerrin (50)
Offensive Coordinator: P.J. Swarts (46)
Defensive Coordinator: Mohammad Al-Khalifa (41)
Special Teams Coach: David Stroman (45)

OFFENCE
Formation: Shotgun
QB: #10 Allister Ghoulson (33)
HB: #40 Klaveon Tyrell (29/TSU)
WR: #80 Victor Que-et-Vous (26/TSU)
WR: #81 Fremont Whitehorse (24/TSU)
WR: #82 Gilbert Nyamutsamba (22/GCU)
LT: #50 Karl Bjanasson (27/TSU)
LG: #51 La'shaun Mackey (34)
C: #52 Alexa Blessington (26/TSU)
RG: #53 Opa Maleleo (34)
RT: #54 Jakob Håland (29/TSU)
TE: #41 Wilson Hibbert (34)

DEFENCE
Formation: 3-4
NT: #90 Albertina Carlos Pondja (24/GCU)
DE: #91 Karl von Liechten (27/TSU)
DE: #92 Andrew Dallapaz (34)
LB: #45 Fernando Jorge (27/TSU)
LB: #46 Joseph Bulwell (29/TSU)
LB: #47 Callum Peterson (34)
LB: #48 Tom De Souza (33)
CB: #20 Graham Tees (27/TSU)
CB: #21 Graham Polison (34)
FS: #23 Jessica Farron (24/TSU)
SS: #22 Joy Alozie (22/GCU)

SPECIAL TEAMS
These can use starting players from both offence (block) and defence (tackle) and backup players during ST plays.
K: #5 Chi On-Ma (34)
H: #2 Jason Waterford (27/TSU)
P: #6 Martin Grevers (34)
LS: #99 Alf Gunnarsson (33)
KR: #98 Roger Hawthorn (24/TSU)
PR: #97 Kayla Richmond (26/TSU)

STADIUM
Name: Field of Dreams in The Gardens
Location: New Washington, NAU Zone
Capacity: 87,000

Part of "The Gardens", New Washington's sporting complex, the Field of Dreams marked the debut of the NAU Zone in hosting U3 international competition. The main purpose of the Field of Dreams was to create an atmosphere where chaos lived and upsets can be made, a fact that was backed up in Game 1 with the "Block 6" over Cassadiagua and the "Kick 6" in the rematch a year later. Those plays were further ingrained into the minds of TJUN-ians due to the fact that seats had direct access to the field, allowing the fans to storm it and celebrate with their heroes.

UNIFORMS

Thanks go to Saint Kanye for this drip.

RP Permissions
Choose my scorers: Y
Godmod scoring events: Y
RP injuries to my players: Y
Godmod Injuries to my players: N
Suspend my players: Y
Godmod suspension events: N
Godmod other events: Y

by **Torisakia** » Mon Apr 17, 2023 6:19 pm

Torisakia National Gridiron Football Team

Nation Name: The Democracy of Torisakia
Demonym: Torisakians
Nickname: Ice Birds
Sponsors: Æ Insurance, Fuelize, TicketFlip, Brewbin: Drink Resonsibly
Schemes: West Coast/Pro (offense), 3-3-5 (3 DL, 3 LB, 5 DB) (defense)
Style Modifier: +4

Uniforms

STAFF
Head Coach: Gregory Debay (Auerila Extreme)
AHC/Offensive Coordinator: Shoka Simmons (Fishmarket North Troubodours)
Defensive Coordinator: Jarlath Davids (Douglas-La Pryor Inferno)
Special Teams Coordinator: Garey Lenz (Tokai Ice Birds)
Strength & Conditioning: Joss McNeil (Presidents City Senators)
Pack-mule (Equipment Manager): Yugark The Mighty (Sentient ogre that was the result of a failed Torisakia military experiment)

STADIUMS¹
Tokai Memorial Stadium
Capacity: 92,138
Location: Tokai, TK
Team: Tokai Ice Birds
Matchdays: MD3

Stadium of Peace
Capacity: 86,450
Location: Yasui, YS
Team: Yasui Black Magic
Matchdays: MD4

Kirk & Hilton Heights
Capacity: 82,630
Location: Presidents City, PC
Team: Presidents City Senators
Matchdays: MD5

¹OOC: The pictures provided of the stadiums is roughly what they would look like IRL, except for a few color changes (i.e. blue seating for Tokai Memorial)

ROSTER
^C = Captain ^KR = kickoff returner ^PR = Punt returner ^KOS = Kickoff Specialist ^LS = Long snapper
Bold indicates starter

Position	Name	Number	Team
		-OFFENSE-
QB	#17	Aaron Spady^C	Alderney
QB	#5	Wystan Fields	Suffolk
QB	#8	Artair Sloan	Lancet
RB	#33	Michael Prickett	Tokai
RB	#6	Derryl William	Willis
RB	#22	Justus Reed	Auerila
FB	#36	Ryan Sharkey	Fishmarket South
WR	#12	Quindel Loris	Dorrsville
WR	#81	Jay Abaroa	Dorrsville
WR	#1	Elias Kuzman^KR	Douglas-La Pryor
WR	#84	Bredon Bullard	Ogino
WR	#4	Seth Gandon	Tokai City
TE	#80	Lucas Dunbar	Beachport
TE	#82	Irwin Varley	East Island City
TE	#45	Ben Dodery	Tokai United
LT	#75	Dalton Ewart	New Logan
LT	#71	Brock Zepps	Mushai
LG	#66	Marco Mathers	Ogino
LG	#61	Jacob Marcelo	Fishmarket North
C	#74	Juwan Polk	Auerila
C	#76	Lucian Tuff^LS	Presidents City
RG	#60	Ben Armando	New Logan
RG	#69	Michael Mattes	Tokai City
RT	#72	Denzel Thorne	Beachport
RT	#79	Zack Barclay	Grand Cane
		-DEFENSE-
DT	#56	Eric Bostillo	East Koradai State University
DT	#91	Jon Santama	Lancet
DT	#90	Ty McDougall	Port Tudor
LE	#94	Stephen Branson	Fishmarket North
LE	#56	Mitch Gallard	Finster State College
RE	#51	Cyrus Beckitt	Douglas-La Pryor
RE	#50	Kai Wynyard	Castle Gardens
LOLB	#32	Kieron Bennett	Alderney
LOLB	#10	LeShawn Jernigan	Ogino
MLB	#35	Bailey McNeil	Jerryville
MLB	#55	Travis Leburn	Meadows Park
MLB	#33	Terrence McBryde	Fortside
ROLB	#5	Waylon Danell	Beachport
ROLB	#41	Moses McColley	Dorrsville
CB	#17	Darrell Hyden^KR	Douglas-La Pryor
CB	#22	Cedric Troy	Tokai
CB	#3	Armell Paul	New Logan
CB	#7	Maurice Bradford	Suffolk
CB	#14	Jaylen Parrott	Bios State University
CB	#10	Paxton Sarti	Acter
FS	#31	Asim Hawkins	Tokai United
FS	#21	Kolby Perry	Hara Institute of Technology
FS	#2	Gaberial Joyner	Yasui
SS	#29	Rodney McFarlane	AC Koradai
SS	#18	Jaxton McKenzie^PR	Berchem
SS	#11	Braylon Graf	Tokai City
		-SPECIAL TEAMS-
K	#97	Jasper Tolmie^KOS	Fishmarket South
K	#99	Adam Wyndham	Dorrsville
P	#15	Callum Mackerras	East Lake
P	#98	Sebastian Outtrim	Tokai

SCHEDULE

MD1: @ Dod Rava
MD2: @ Anthor
MD3: vs Chromatika (@ Tokai Memorial Stadium)
MD4: vs Dod Rava (@ Stadium of Peace)
MD5: vs Anthor (@ Kirk & Hilton Heights)
MD6: @ Chromatika
MD7: vs Dod Rava (N)
MD8: vs Anthor (N)
MD9: vs Chromatika (N)

RP PERMISSIONS

My opponent, if they RP first, may do the following:
Choose my scorers: Yes
Godmod scoring events: No 
RP injuries to my players: Yes, TG me first and I will determine severity
Godmod Injuries to my players: No
Suspend my players: Yes, TG me first and I will determine how long they are suspended for
Godmod suspension events: No
Godmod other events: Yes, as long as no injury or death befalls my players or staff without my explicit permission.

by **HUElavia** » Mon Apr 17, 2023 7:07 pm

HUElavia National (Gridiron) Football Team

Style: +2
Uniforms
Endzones
Touchdown Song

Quarterbacks-
#9: Maurício Pinto Machado
#10: Timta Vilca Chaupin
#18: Alex Gribelin

Running Backs-
#28: Leonardo Guimarães Chagas
#30: Chidi Uche
#35: Tonghyon No

Full Backs:
#31: Bruno Hurtado
#38: Alexi Demidov

Wide Receivers:
#11: Dylan de la Cruz
#12: Diogo Correia Marques
#80: Najeeb al-Zaman
#84: Udo Obasie
#88: Qiwa Ccora Huanca

Tight Ends:
#81: Tamiasisa Huamancuri Maygua
#82: Benício Zanetti de Almeida
#89: Mazzi Maduabuchim

Centers:
#60: Nino Gotti
#65: Edmundo Saavedra

Guards:
#62: Murilo Delchiaro Ferreira
#63: Gustavo Di Mare
#71: Cláudio Silva Alvarez
#72: Zebenjo Okparra

Tackles:
#68: Satoru Okubo
#69: Frederico Silveira Teixeira
#70: Erik Krivkov
#75: Sansone Borra

Nose Tackles:
#90: Chidie Ogbonnia
#93: Armel LeBeau
#95: Vadim Kanadov

Defensive Ends:
#78: Raymond Blanchard
#79: Théo Obama
#98: Milton Salgado Monteiro
#99: Urpikusi Quichca Ninahuamán

Linebackers:
#52: Justin Barnier
#53: Kokka Mallqui Aucapuma
#54: Ogbonnia Chukwuma
#55: Carmine Rivelli
#57: Ricardo Menezes Leite
#58: Jamuike Ifeatu

Cornerbacks:
#20: Maximiliano Fernandino
#21: Hirofumi Oogami
#24: Orjea Akuchi
#25: Nawf el-Abad

Free Safeties:
#22: Gerardo Tasis
#41: Stefano Arrabal

Strong Safeties:
#23: Mateo Tasis
#42: Thiago Andino

Kicker:
#1: Lutz Schulz

Punter:
#6: Ye-Jun Ha

Coaching Staff

Head Coach-
Raphael Schneiderman (47 Years Old)

Offensive Coordinator-
Maxi Bergen (50 Years Old)

Defensive Coordinator-
Chidike Chyke (54 Years Old)

Special Teams Coordinator-
Toli Gil (43 Years Old)

Starting Lineup:

Offense- #10 Vilca Chaupin, #30 Uche, #38 Demidov, #80 al-Zaman, #84 Obasie, #89 Maduabuchim, #60 Gotti, #63 Di Mare, #72 Okparra, #69 Silveira Teixeira, #70 Krivkov

Defense- #90 Ogbonnia, #93 LeBeau, #79 Obama, #99 Quichca Ninahuamán, #53 Mallqui Aucapuma, #54 Chukwuma, #55 Rivelli, #20 Fernandino,
#21 Oogami, #22 Tasis, #23 Tasis,

Special Teams- #1 Schulz (Kicker), #6 Ha (Punter), #11 de la Cruz (Kick and Punt Returner)

RP Permissions
Choose my scorers: Yes
Godmod scoring events: Yes.
RP injuries to my players: Yes, but nothing serious
Godmod Injuries to my players: No
Suspend my players: No
Godmod suspension events: No
Godmod other events: Yes.

by **South Americanastan** » Mon Apr 17, 2023 8:06 pm

SOUTH AMERICANASTAN FOOTBALL TEAM - "THE BEARS" - SAS

HELMETS:

HOME/AWAY JERSEYS:

STADIUM: Weststock Horseshoe

A horseshoe stadium with a grass field, the Weststock Horseshoe has played host to many classic football games throughout South Americanastanian history. Situated in an area of South Americanastan with a particularly unstable climate, "mud bowls" are not uncommon here. The mecca of South Americanastanian football.

COACHING STAFF

HEAD COACH: Jack Wall, Age 65

After a breakthrough second season that saw the Bears come within a tiebreaker of their first ever playoff berth, Jack Wall looks to guide the Bears to the World Bowl postseason. Wall is infamously old school and not afraid to shun analytics for his own analysis, for better or worse. His defenses are almost always a pain in an offense's ass and his offenses are downright confusing to even some of the smartest pundits. But hey, if it ain't broke...

OFFENSIVE COORDINATOR: JJ Kelleck, Age 26

The Bear's third offensive coordinator in as many years, Kelleck looks to bring the Bears' offense back down to earth after two years of wild experimentation. Bringing with him a smashmouth offense designed to complement a tough defense, Kelleck's offense looks to slow down games and stabilize the offensive side of the ball for the South Americanastanian national team.

DEFENSIVE COORDINATOR: Greg Micheals, Age 50

Greg Micheals is an ex-Linebacker and a major advocate of a rough playstyle that frequently treads the line between what is legal and what is not. His defenses are tough, even if extremely vulnerable to the deep ball and RPOs. Having proven himself rehabilitated after the "Injurygate" scandal in the SAFL, Micheals' defense will need to come through to lead the team in its push for their first World Bowl playoff berth.

SPECIAL TEAMS COORDINATOR: Craig Wall, Age 37

Craig, son of Jack, is one of the SAFL's most energetic coordinators, and is a favorite among his players. Often identified by the sheer energy and excitement he displays on the sidelines, he is consistently a fan and player favorite. His playcalling is not to be doubted either, often making shrewd risks and heisting possessions and points from his opponents.

PHILOSOPHIES

OFFENSIVE SCHEME: UNDER-CENTER
A variety of under-center formations power a run-first attack with room to air it out and stretch out the defense when needed. Focuses on possession and turnover prevention, wearing down a defense through prolonged drives.

DEFENSIVE SCHEME: 4-2 BOXCUTTER
A 4-4 front with both outside linebackers located stacked on the defensive ends. Makes use of run-stopping safeties to crash down on runs forced towards the inside.

STYLE MOD: -1.25

ROSTER

OFFENSE

QUARTERBACK

Will Hart, Age 36
203 Lbs|6'2"|#4|THROWS RIGHT
A 12-year veteran of the SAFL, Will Hart is many things, but fearful isn't one of them. Not afraid to lower his shoulder and eat hits, or sling it down the field behind the safeties.

Mick Hassel, Age 23
194 Lbs|6'0"|#9|THROWS RIGHT

Dick Lodsman, Age 29
219 Lbs|6'4"|#14|THROWS RIGHT

RUNNING BACK

Hakeem "Thunder" Okonkwo, Age 27
234 Lbs|6'4"|#33
A Kwakandoan-born power back who prefers to go through rather than around, Hakeem Okonkwo is the team's workhorse back.

Sean "Lightning" Forrester, Age 29
198 Lbs|6'1"|#22
The team's resident speed and receiving back, Sean Forrester exploits holes in defenses and does it well. The Bears' third down back, he looks to regain his former position. as the team's no. 1 back.

Wally Kells, Age 24
204 Lbs|6'2"|#28

Potter Quinn, Age 25
198Lbs|5'9"|#38

FULLBACK

Holly "Jumbo" Warrick, Age 29
239 Lbs|6'6"|#46
The lovable big guy of the team, Jumbo Warrick is a fan favorite and a surprisingly athletic fullback. Lays down blocks and catches the occasional pass, but that's enough for him.

WIDE RECEIVER

Tanner Wesco, Age 25
181 Lbs|5'10"|#98
An undersized wide receiver, Wesco's speed and sure hands make him one of favorite targets. Does both kick and punt returns.

Mike Holt, Age 32
198 Lbs|6'3"|#82
The Ying to Wesco's Yang, Holt is an infamously dirty player and specializes in catching in traffic.

A.T. White, Age 35
208 Lbs|6'4"|#79
A grizzled veteran, who, despite diminishing physical skills, often uses his experience and intelligence to beat defenses and mentor the other receivers.

Tom Malhop, Age 21
199 Lbs|6'0"|#81
A star college wide receiver, Malhop was selected due to his raw talent and potential. Unfortunately, he lacks experience and football IQ, which can often lead to rookie mistakes. He's here to learn, and not much else.

Harry Parcell, Age 28
183 Lbs|6'1"|#85

Wallo Mills
191 Lbs|6'3"|#88

TIGHT END

Quinn Larson, Age 24
204 Lbs|6'2"|#67
A muscular, athletic, dual-purpose tight end. A reliable safety valve for Echavaria and bombastic run blocker.

Oscar Barley, Age 29
229 Lbs|6'0"|#69
Brutal blocker and big hitter, Barley loves clearing the way for his running backs.

Ian Grantile, Age 32
198 Lbs|5'11"|#66

Earl Dikeson, Age 26
201 Lbs|6'2"|#63

OFFENSIVE LINE

J.C Denton, Age 27
229 Lbs|6'4"|#78|LEFT TACKLE
Would be a Right Tackle on any other team, but swapped sides due to blindside being on right. Quick and powerful run blocker. Really likes the Deus Ex games.

Jack Johnson, Age 27
287 Lbs|6'6"|#68|LEFT GUARD
Explosive and powerful run blocker, specializes in combo blocks, but often gets beat in pass pro when isolated.

Gary Plack, Age 23
207 Lbs|6'5"|#54|CENTER
An agile and quick Center, great at getting up the field and hitting the second level.

Will Patrick, Age 26
293 Lbs|6'3"|#52|RIGHT GUARD
Will Patrick does his job and does it well. 'Nuff said.

Ron Irleaman, Age 28
249 Lbs|6'2"|#59|RIGHT TACKLE
A quick, agile, and dirty right tackle with long arms. Knows how to get away with almost any penalty in the rulebook.

Dirk Kowitzki, Age 29
308 Lbs|6'3"|#64|INSIDE O-LINE

Luke Baillor, Age 28
283 Lbs|6'3"|#72|INSIDE O-LINE

Percy Wallen, Age 21
239 Lbs|6'5"|#73|TACKLE

Dan Haskell, Age 29
273 Lbs|6'3"|#53|TACKLE

DEFENSE - "THE RED MENACE"

DEFENSIVE LINE

Bill Wisniewski, Age 25
249 Lbs|6'2|#79|DEFENSIVE END
A first-generation immigrant, Wisniewski is the Bear's most formidable pass rusher, a perfect blend of agility and strength, if a bit lacking in the "understands English" department, which is liable to cause miscommunications.

Owen Franklin, Age 34
287 Lbs|6'3"|#92|DEFENSIVE TACKLE
A big run stopping defensive tackle, Owen Franklin doesn't do much more than clog gaps.

Thomas Killian, Age 30
291 Lbs|6'2|#94|DEFENSIVE TACKLE
A somewhat smaller run stopping defensive tackle, who can also pass rush if need be.

Walter Olzmauer, Age 28
243 Lbs|6'3|#69|DEFENSIVE END
A fast and agile defensive end, Olzmauer specializes in beating blockers around the outside.

Earl Micheals, Age 27
207 Lbs|6'1|#97|DEFENSIVE END

Jack Cranston, Age 32
203 Lbs|6'4|#78|DEFENSIVE END

Lance Ulstom, Age 24
221 Lbs|6'2|#89|DEFENSIVE TACKLE

Yanne Eckers. Age 27
218 Lbs|6'3|#87|DEFENSIVE TACKLE

LINEBACKERS

Thom "Hammer" Sommelsson, Age 28
213 Lbs|6'2"|#63|OUTSIDE LINEBACKER
A hard hitting linebacker who isn't afraid to take a couple hits so he can dish out his own. Fan favorite and subject of the popular chant "Bring down the hammer!"

Pete Warrick, Age 25
219 Lbs|6'5|#96|MIDDLE LINEBACKER
Warrick is the leader of the South Americanastanian defense, with a booming voice and great football mind. A true student of the game.

Micheal Levitsko, Age 24
231 Lbs|6'3"|#41|MIDDLE LINEBACKER
Warrick's right-hand man, Levitsko is known for his endurance and habit of throwing his entire body into hits. While the highlights are great, the lowlights of him flying by a running back are worse.

Red Matrikan, Age 23
197 Lbs|5'11"|#49|OUTSIDE LINEBACKER
Undersized and outshined by Sommelsson and Warrick, Matrikan is small, quick, and agile contrast to the rest of the defense. It can feel like he's everywhere on the field at once due to his ability to cover ground.

Earl Olsen, Age 37
193 Lbs|6'0"|#48|OUTSIDE LINEBACKER

Matt Camel, Age 31
195 Lbs|6'2"|#61|OUTSIDE LINEBACKER

Jack Mastel, Age 25
191 Lbs|6'1"|#99|MIDDLE LINEBACKER

DEFENSIVE BACKS

Ahmad Trianon, Age 26
194 Lbs|6'3"|#24|CORNERBACK
A tough cornerback who's not afraid to rough up receivers and plow into them as soon as the ball hits their hands.

Mack Johnson, Age 29
187 Lbs|6'2"|#29|CORNERBACK
A seasoned ballhawk and lockdown corner. Can put a receiver on an island, though questions about durability linger due to his size.

Erik Nicholson, Age 31
197 Lbs|6'1"|#37|STRONG SAFETY
A big strong safety who isn't afraid to come up and play the run. Has room to improve in the technique department.

Pat "Poker" Larson, Age 27
191 Lbs|6'3"|#39|FREE SAFETY
A smart and agile free safety. Great at bluffing and tricking quarterbacks, messing with reads and earning him the nickname "Poker".

Daniel Harris, Age 22
197 Lbs|6'0"|#21|CORNERBACK

Wally Jackson, Age 27
192 Lbs|6'1"|#25|CORNERBACK

Earl Garrinham, Age 33
199 Lbs|6'0"|#34|STRONG SAFETY

Johannes Rasmussen, Age 29
189 Lbs|5'10"|#36|FREE SAFETY

SPECIAL TEAMS

KICKER

Allan Shepherd, Age 38
176 Lbs|6'0"|#7
Big legged kicker that struggles with accuracy.

PUNTER

Robert Malone, Age 35
182 Lbs|6'2"|#1
Strong-legged and accurate punter.

LONG SNAPPER

Bob Mickelson, Age 30
197 Lbs|6'4"|#54

RP Permissions
Choose my scorers: Yes
Godmod scoring events: No
RP injuries to my players: Nothing that lasts for more than a game
Godmod Injuries to my players: No
Suspend my players: Only for one game
Godmod suspension events: No
Godmod other events: No

by **Banija** » Tue Apr 18, 2023 9:07 am

Roster Information of the Banija Serpent Eagles

My opponent, if they RP first, may do the following:
Choose my Scorers: Yes
Choose Scoring Events: Yes
Godmod Scoring Events: Yes
RP Injuries to my Players: Yes(please specify the injury and the number of games my players will miss)
Godmod Injuries to my Players: Yes(please specify the injury and the number of games my players will miss)
Godmod Other Events: Yes(no pandemics or anything of the sort in Banija or for any of my players. Also, no killing Banijans or major destruction of Banijan property without my permission. I.e. you can break a bar window or something in Banija without asking me, but can't go blowing up buildings)
Style Modifier: +5

General Information
Governing Body: Olympic Committee of Banija
Full Nation Name: Kingdom of Banija
Denonym: Banijan(s)
Team Nickname: Serpent Eagles
Notable World Bowl Finishes: Champions of World Bowl XLIV & World Bowl XLV. Second Place in World Bowl XL. Third Place in World Bowl XXXVII. 4th place in World Bowl XXIX, World Bowl XXX, and World Bowl XXXI.
Other Trophies: Champions of AO Bowl IV
Rivals: Ranoria, Delaclava, Sarzonia, Drawkland(in that order)
Rank: #1
Captains: QB Ice Chineze, WR Lafi Senghore, LT Moses Busara, CB Koman Tabor, CB Makang Secka

Play-Style Information
Weakness: Run Defense
Strength: Pass Offense

Team Culture: The Banijans are also well known to be physical, and yet clean, players. While they usually are fairly clean(definitely commit penalties but nothing outwardly dirty, like intentionally injuring players or something), Banijan gridiron culture is extremely proud, and therefore, Banijans are elite smack talkers. They'll talk smack, they'll taunt both opponents and opposing fans, and they'll run up the score, if they are capable. They have a play without fear mentality, and a play to the end mentality- lots of these dudes, stars in their own right, biggest challenge is integrating into a team where they are not at the center. Another challenge, of course, is that both collegiate and professional gridiron rivalries run deep- which can make coming together at the national team level much more difficult in this sport, than it is for Banijan athletes in other sports.

Those challenges can make success difficult at the national team level, as many believe Thomas Hall has 'the toughest job in all of gridiron', to ensure that everybody buys into the common goal, and forgets about themselves as individuals to ensure that they can indeed make this sum greater than the whole of its parts. They've won two titles now- and reeling this team in is going to be the coach's biggest challenge. That said- he's clearly instilled a championship culture in the squad, and they desperately want to put themselves in the World Bowl pantheon by possibly three-peating.

Fan Culture Culture: Banijan fan culture around gridiron embodies some of that of the players. People love to talk smack, and therefore, fans are like that as well. Banijan fans are known as arrogant and proud, and they will show up in droves, in any city, wherever it is, to talk over local bars and support their team, even without tickets. Casinos tend to love Banijan gridiron fans, as they willing to put their money where their mouth is, and bet large sums of money on Banijan gridiron- to their benefit at the last two tournaments. For away games, expect Banijans to travel in large numbers, especially without tickets, and make themselves known in the city. For neutral games, they will certainly have a strong presence.

All-Time Record
All-Time World Bowl Group Stage Record: 110-49. Winning percentage of 68.32%
All-Time World Bowl Knockout Stage Record: 24-12. Winning percentage of 66.67%
All-Time World Bowl Record: 134-61. Winning percentage of 68.02%
All-Time AO Bowl Record: 16-6. Winning percentage of 72.73%
All-Time Olympiad Record: 15-6. Winning percentage of 71.43%
All-Time Multiverse Games Record: 4-3. Winning percentage of 57.14%
All-Time Competitive Record: 169-76. Winning percentage of 68.42%

Official Depth Chart for World Bowl XLVI

The rosters is drawn both from the Gridiron Football League of Banija(GFLB), our NSCF teams, foreign NSCF teams, foreign pro leagues, and other Banijan college teams.

Starters are underlined. Players who are receiving their first national team call-up are italicized. Listed in the order of the depth chart. Players on the practice squad are listed as such.

Head Coach: Thomas Hall(Ranoria). 62 years old. The Olympic Committee of Banija, frustrated with failure after failure of Alastair Jobs, the legendary Loyola coach, after his World Bowl 37 semifinal run, has finally forced Jobs out. The Banijans believe that they have the talent to get into the knockout stages of major tournaments, prepping to make deep WB runs within a tournament or two- whether they should or not, is another question entirely. They also felt they needed a culture change- a coach with a record at the professional level, rather than a college coach.

After searching long and wide, they looked to Ranoria, one of their football rivals, to find a coach. The opposite of Alastair Jobs. As a player, Hall was the career leader in the Ranorian Football League with 62 career interceptions. He had immediately success. The Banijan national team didn't make the knockout stages at either World Bowl 38 or 39, and it was the group stage elimination at the Istria Olympiad that got his predecessor fired. Thomas Hall, however, hit the ground running. Changing the team's focus from a spread 'em out speed team to more of a power team, he went 10-0 in the group stages of World Bowl XL, and took the Serpent Eagles to their first ever World Bowl final.

After a quarterfinal appearance at World Bowl XLI, he said it's time to revamp the team's offense. "We've got stars on the outside with Lamin Kah and Chinweuba Jelan on the outside- we can't let that go to waste." Whereas Banija has been ground and pound for the last two tournaments, expect them to lean more towards spreading around the football and lighting up the scoreboard, to take advantage of the star players they have at the skill positions on offense. However, the revamp hasn't worked thus far, with a quarterfinal elimination to Ranoria at World Bowl XLII, and a stunning first round playoff exit to South Newlandia at World Bowl XLIII.

But he recovered from that quite well. After falling in a shootout against Bongo Johnson on the opening day of World Bowl XLIV, the Serpent Eagles started winning- and they literally didn't lose again, winning 8 group stage games in a row, followed by four more in the knockout stages to bring the damn trophy home. The defensive ace winning behind a high-powered offense- although the defense came up clutch in the semis and the final. Probably a decent chunk of Banijans think he could walk on water, bringing home this long awaited title. "I haven't bought a drink in three years." Coach Hall chuckled.

The title defense was arguably even more impressive. Their top two WRs retiring, their star HB getting to age 32. Returning Ice Chineze with a stable of young, talented, but unproven WRs. And Banija did the exact same thing. They stumbled a couple of times in group play. But when it mattered most, they really got into a flow- a place where they could not be stopped. After getting lit up by South Americanastan on the road, the team played their best gridiron in the knockout stages. Three possesion wins over both TJUN-ia and Drawkland when it was one & done. A 7-6 QF win over the Dragonflies, where we out Ko-oren'd Ko-oren. And defeating Sarai Gwenderyn in the world title game, on her home soil.

It couldn't get better than that. "I haven't bought a drink in six years." He said, smirking. He wants to put Banija into the history books- a threepeat, in this sport, would do just that. He's done everything an elite coach should do. Came in, had a stud defense, revamped the style when the talent went offensive, and now they're at the top of the world. They've squarely got the target on their back, however- can they overcome that and win another title in Ranoria?

Offensive Coordinator & Assistant Head Coach: Kopo Bogadi. 50 years old. This dude has been offensive coordinator at the last two World Bowls, where an explosive Banijan offense has powered the nation to two world titles. Interestingly enough. After the last World Bowl, he was actually hired into the GFLB. But after just two seasons, he was fired- and now, he finds himself back here. It's like he missed no time at all. He's gonna use this World Bowl to try and give himself another HC opportunity.

Other notable Offensive Staff: Former NSCF 14 and NSCF 17 champion, Loyola alum running back Justice Greenspan is the running backs coach. He is 56 years old. 59 year old Ugonna Chioma is the Quarterbacks Coach. 67 year old Uchey Akachi is the Wide Receivers Coach. 66 year old Beluchi Chika is the Offensive Line Coach. And 47 year old Mamadi Diene Jr.(the former offensive coordinator's youngest son) is the Tight Ends Coach.

Defensive Coordinator: David Franklin. 62 years old. David Franklin was a starting middle linebacker on Loyola-Istria's NSCF 14 title team, and he was a defensive captain on Banija's run to the World Bowl XXXVI semifinals. In his fifth World Bowl as D. Coordinator, he's 'completely bonded' with Thomas Hall, as the two have made this defense work time and time again.

While Hall calls the plays, he's still integral to the team's defensive gameplan.

Other notable defensive staff: Faraji Moyo is the linebackers coach. He is 53 years old. 56 year old Diji Jel is the Defensive Line Coach. 69 year old Chizoba Izuchukwu is the Safeties Coach. And 63 year old Fodazi Manqoba is the Cornerbacks Coach.

Special Teams Coordinator/Strength & Conditioning Coach: Iyoas Motuma. 66 years old.

Team Chaplain: Kasozi Batte is a star WR in the NSCF already, and he's just a sophomore. While he's too young to play for the Serpent Eagles, he's been brought on as the team chaplain at just 19 years old- as his passion for all things religion almost certainly means he'll spend his post-football career as a preacher.

Stadium of the Restoration
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Location: Busukuma, National Capitol Region, Banija. Capacity: 91,835

The Stadium of the Restoration is the country's national stadium, used primarily for both gridiron and association football. It is located in the northern part of Busukuma, Banija's capitol city. It is built between the "northern hills of Busukuma" where Banija's first independence was declared, an event known as the restoration of the Banijan monarchy. It is a revered and hallowed stadium for sports fans throughout the country.

A number of major events have been held here, including two World Bowl Finals, a Baptism of Fire Final, a Cup of Harmony Final, two AOCAF Finals, an IFCF Champions League Final, and the opening matches of two World Cups, as well as two World Cup semifinals. Furthermore, it has hosted multiple NSCF bowl games, as well as the NSCF Championship game. It is also the site of the annual BGFL National Championship Game. It is the regular home stadium for both national football teams, gridiron and association. The stadium, rebuilt shortly before World Cup 81, which Banija co-hosted alongside the Free Republics, has a turf gridiron field that lies underneath the grass soccer field.

Per usual, they will spread their games throughout the country, with home games being played in both Istria and Jinja City as well.

Group E Schedule
Matchday 1: Banija(1) @ South Americanistan (21) AT Weststock Horseshoe in South Americanistan
Matchday 2: Banija(1) @ The Fanboyists (UR)
Matchday 3: Banija(1) v. Juvencus (29) AT BCEL Stadium(cap. 52,400) in Jinja City, Hangaza Region.
Matchday 4: Banija(1) v. South Americanistan (21) AT The Stadium of the Restoration(cap. 91,835) in Busukuma, National Capitol Region
Matchday 5: Banija(1) v. The Fanboyists (UR) AT The Istria Olympic Stadium(cap. 80,000) in Istria, Moravica Region.
Matchday 6: Banija(1) @ Juvencus (29)
Matchday 7: Banija(1) @ South Americanistan (21) somewhere in Ranoria
Matchday 8: Banija(1) @ The Fanboyists (UR) somewhere in Ranoria
Matchday 9: Banija(1) v. Juvencus (29) somewhere in Ranoria

by **Cassadaigua** » Tue Apr 18, 2023 10:30 am

Team Cassadaigua- World Bowl 46

While Cassadagan teams in other sports are notoriously all-female, the football team has always been mixed gender with men placed on the line of scrimmage. The team uses traditional or mostly traditional numbering of players by position as OOCly the user is not a fan of linebackers wearing #3, etc.

Head Coach- Jennifer Cole (52)
Offensive Coordinator- Amanda Marwood (53)
Defensive Coordinator- Sarah Simpson (50)
Special Teams Coordinator- Kellie Suarez (47)

Traditional Starters In Green (Basic Formations, Both Offense and Defense)
Traditional Non-Starters In Red (Players ordered in position based on depth chart placement in basic offensive setup or a 4-3 defensive base.)

Offense:

QB: #11- Brittany Carrington (27)
QB: #7- Chrissy Berkman (29)
QB: #14- Tori Grasso (26)

HB: #34- Morgan Phillips (25)
HB: #22- Ashley Pryor (28)
HB: #31- Rachel McGregor (29)

FB: #48- Danielle Breslin (27)
FB: #49- Heather Classen (26)

TE: #89- Natalie Baldwin (28)
TE: #88- Ava Becker (30)
TE: #87- Maria Olivares (22)

WR: #19- Allie Raymond (26)
WR: #82- Rachel Williams (31)
WR: #15- Jessica Rowan (27)
WR: #81- Monica Harrington (25)
WR: #80- Katelynn Ellis (24)
WR: #18- Shannon Higgins (27)
WR: #83- Bianca Martin (30)

LG: #62- Keith Hudson (27)
RG: #66- Travis McHugh (28)
OG: #69- Brett Davidson (25)
OG: #72- Aaron Walls (27)
G/T: #67- Adam Wharton (30)
G/T: #76- Mike Rojas (22)
G/C: #65- Daniel Fountain (21)
G/C: #74- Maurice Hassler (25)

LT: #77- Devante Boyd (29) (Offensive Captain)
RT: #73- Tyrone Brighton (30)
OT: #64- Brian Shipman (26, Pittsburgh Ironmen, Ranoria)
OT: #61- Chris Harley (24)
OT: #70- Bryant Smith (27)
OT: #71- Allen Leek (25)

C: #60- Darius Olsen (30)
C: #63- Daniel Christain (28)
C: #68- Myron Noble (27)

Offensively, the team is not going to do anything all that crazy. Brittany Carrington is more of a pocket passer than a scrambler, but she will take off for an occasional run. Ideally, the team will be looking for a 50/50 split with passes and rushing attempts, but in reality, about 60% of the plays will be passing plays. Naturally, game situations will determine this. Four or even five receiver sets will be employed every now and then, but with the team likely an underdog in most games, trick plays will be scarce, at best.

Defense:

LE: #56- Eric Acosta (31)
RE: #58- Matthew Longwell (27)
DE: #90- Mitchell Putnam (24)
DE: #92- Xavier Callahan (26)
DE: #91- Robert Meyer (27)
DE: #93- Ryan Bossy (28)

LT: #97- Damien Furey (33)
RT: #98- Brett Wegman (30)
DT: #99- Shane Pizano (33)
DT: #95- Gabe Cimino (26)
DT: #94- Isaiah Douglas (24)
DT: #96- Emmanuel Swanton (25)

ILB: #53- Austin Monahan (31)
OLB: #52- Sterling Sheldon (29)
MLB: #55- Jake Dorsey (27)
LB: #75- Lance Hettrich (31)
LB: #54- Phillip LaForge (32)
LB: #50- Lucas Byrnes (24)
LB: #51- Larry Abramson (21)
LB: #57- Tim Johnson (25)
LB: #59- Bernie Rivera (27)

FS: #25- Kristen Brooke (27)
SS: #29- Gabrielle Mercer (28)
LCB: #23- Hannah Chapman (28)- Defensive Captain
RCB: #24- Kelsey Mancini (25)
DB: #30- Courtney Burton (24)
DB: #33- Kenzie Maynard (25)
DB: #36- Brittney Cohen (26)
DB: #28- Sierra Halliday (24)
DB: #27- Heather Carson (22)
DB: #20- Paige Bennett (21)

It is Cassadagan custom for the defensive backs to be the backbone of the team, and that will continue again. The unit is the strength of the team and hope to have a successful return to World Bowl play.

Special Teams:
K: #3- Jenna Lewis (30)
K: #4- Adrienne Cortez (27)

P: #6- Julie Hammond (29)
P: #8- Lauren Cox (26)

Roles:
Main KR/PR: #80- Katelynn Ellis
Secondary KR/PR: #30- Courtney Burton
Occasional KR/PR: #18- Shannon Higgins
Long Snapper: #74- Maurice Hassler
Holder (on FG/XP): #8- Lauren Cox

Style Mod: +1

RP Permissions
Choose my scorers: Yes
Godmod scoring events: Yes
RP injuries to my players: Yes, but just say they are hurt and I will take it from there.
Godmod Injuries to my players: No
Suspend my players: No
Godmod suspension events: No
Godmod other events: Maybe. TG your idea first

All home games are at Dagan Airways Stadium in Concord Heights.

by **Cassadaigua** » Tue Apr 18, 2023 11:28 am

Slighted by World Bowl Assembly, Cassadaigua Hopes For Strong Showing,
by Kenzie Sherman, Concord Heights Times

Despite Ranoria co-hosting the World Bowl just two editions ago, and Cassadaigua having last co-hosted the competition back in World Bowl 16, the World Bowl Assembly opted to award hosting rights to the nation of Ranoria for the 46th edition. While the Cassadagan Association for Football Excellence believes that the Ranorians will do a fine job with the competition, there was some surprise within the organization when the final vote was announced. "The Assembly made it pretty clear that they preferred to go to Ranoria, and it is true that said country has done an incredible job on the football field and was now bidding to host the competition as a solo effort, which was different," stated Kaitlyn Nelson, a representative of Dagan Airways Stadium, which would have hosted the final and therefore lost a lot of potential revenue in the process, "but it also says something that since World Bowl 39, and including number 46, we have now had five nations hosting eight tournaments, and one of those five was in a co-hosting effort. Apparently, variation is not important to the Assembly."

Members of CAFE were a little more diplomatic about the whole thing, but you could sense that they too, were disappointed about the decision. 67-year old Brianna Carroll, a former World Bowl player and now the President of CAFE said of the decision, "It was going to be great, we had some pretty large aspirations for this tournament, including bringing it into several cities that are part of the Northern Territory. It would have been a great way to show support for the people that still get referred to as Cooperites. Yes, we were going to have games in the typical cities too, with a final in Concord Heights, but I am disappointed that we will not be able to implement the plan that we had in mind for this." Carroll knew that it might be hard sell to get the Assembly to convince to bring it here, instead of Ranoria, "Obviously, Ranoria and football just go together. They have done great things for our sport, and will provide a great environment. I want to thank those that still supported us, but we are unable to bring this competition to Cassadaigua." Queen Cassie III also expressed her disappointment for what would have been the first major tournament the nation hosted during her reign. We do not include World Cup 88, where she took over mid-tournament, in order to make that statement. It would have been a significant sport to be the first one back, since football was one of the sports that her mother, Cassie II, removed the nation from. Cassie III stated, "I love Ranoria, it is a great place. But I really wanted it to come here. The world needs to come to Cassadaigua, to see that we are still a great nation that is passionate for all sports, and that we have done right for the Cooperites. A theme was going to be bringing many games to Northern Territory, and Princess Brianna I and myself had great discussions about making it work."

Morale along the locker room has not been affected all that much as players on the team are just honored to be back for their second World Bowl (in most cases). Surely, they would have had more fun if it were in Cassadaigua.

by **Valanora** » Tue Apr 18, 2023 12:32 pm

WB 46 - Valanora Team

RP Permissions
Choose my scorers: Yes
Godmod scoring events: No
RP injuries to my players: Yes
Godmod Injuries to my players: No
Suspend my players: No
Godmod suspension events: No
Godmod other events: Yes

Nickname: Sabres
Modifier: +3
Home Stadium: Lathalein Celestial Stadium (60,000), Mar Sara

Home Away Alternate

Staff
Head Coach: Andy Magnusson, age 49
Assistant: Tim Sandström, age 62
Offensive Coordinator: Justin Axelsson, age 49
Defensive Coordinator: Roger Holmgren, age 58
Special Teams: Manuel Jakobsson, age 49

Offense

Base Formation: Ace (single back)

QB: Felix Strom, age 22, Rukunbi Wizards

QB: Håkon Schau, age 26
QB: Bjørn Abelsen, age 22
RB: Hidalgo Mondragón, age 24
RB: Alexander Østby, age 25, Herot Paladins

RB: Baudilio Muñiz, age 24
FB: Conrad Espe, age 24
FB: William Gulliksen, age 24
WR: Nikolas Isaksen, age 24, Halifax Blizzard

WR: Emil Gundersen, age 26
WR: Valfredo Beltrán, age 24
WR: Toshi Sánchez, age 23
WR: Max Strömberg, age 22
WR: Mateusz Svendsen, age 26
TE: Lukas Midtbø, age 25
TE: Eirik Iqbal, age 24
TE: Maximilian Bakke, age 23
LT: Kristian Jacobsen, age 24
LT: Oliver Sandberg, age 24
LG: Brede Larsen, age 25
LG: Walid Nordin, age 24
C: Elias Fredheim, age 25
C: Ludwig Samuelsson, age 24
RG: Daniel Pedersen, age 22
RG: Roni Bergström, age 24
RT: Alfred Haukås, age 25
RT: Valter Hellström, age 24

Defense

Base Defense: Nickel

LE: Kasper Ulvestad, age 25, Memphis Steamers

LE: Maximus Jönsson, age 24
DT: Karl Sande, age 22, Busukuma Athletic Club

DT: Hassan Rønning, age 24
DT: Julius Holmberg, age 24
DT: Tobias Lundberg, age 22
RE/OLB: Ailo Børve, age 25, Dukuma Dragons

RE: Ole Rydningen, age 22
MLB: Jonathan Sætre, age 26
MLB: Lucas Mjøs, age 26
OLB: Björn Ek, age 23
OLB: Noel Engström, age 23
OLB: Jonathan Wallin, age 24
CB: Ole Bakker, age 25, Mynda Gorillas

CB: Nicolai Østebø, age 24
CB: Amar Björk, age 24
CB: Adrian Sandnes, age 26
CB: Aleksander Welde, age 25
CB: Valentino Carlsson, age 24
FS: Matteo Sjögren, age 22
FS: Alessandro Ström, age 24
SS: Birk Hansen, age 24
SS: Casper Hanssen, age 26

Special Teams
P: Edvard Söderberg, age 24
K: Fredrik Mundal, age 24
KOS: Fredrik Mundal
LS: Ludwig Samuelsson
KR: Valentino Carlsson, Toshi Sánchez
PR: Toshi Sánchez

by **Drawkland** » Wed Apr 19, 2023 12:58 am

DRAWKLAND NATIONAL FOOTBALL TEAM (GRID CORPS)

World Bowl XXX Champions
World Bowl XXXV Champions

Name: Grid Corps
Colors: Black with Crimson trim
Denonyms: Drawkian or Drawkish, personal preference
NINETEENTH World Bowl, Rank #4
Manager: Vincent Lovell
Head Coach: Glenn Romano
Coordinators:
[O] George Connell
[D] Simian Schofield
[ST] Mark Rollins

The former champions of the World Bowl (XXX and XXXV), and worryingly frequent runners-up (XXXVI, XXXVIII, XLI, XLIII): the Grid Corps! They're back at it again, aiming to lose a historic FIFTH World Bowl final ...

ROSTER / DEPTH CHART
Here's the roster containing the names, numbers, and notes for each player. Players are listed in depth chart order.

After World Bowl XLI, a vast majority of the roster elected to retire from World Bowl play, as they'd been around for like a billion years. Most of the players here are young, being standout rookies or even some players still in college. Growing pains have been happening, but they've made a World Bowl final now together. They're more a cohesive unit than they have been in years. The holdovers from the previous squads (Beck, Hoy, Cross) are the captains as well as the ones expected to lead the team in pretty much every way.

As far as player rotation goes, generally the starters will go for a majority of the match barring cases of injury or fatigue, obviously. A lot of the players on this roster are specialized, exceptionally good in certain situations. Those players are prioritized in those downs and scenarios as necessary, even if they're normally at the bottom of the depth chart.

Veteran QB Dustin Beck will play the whole game unless he's injured. This will be his last season, so he's sure as hell gonna make it count. At halfback, Jack Hoy will go for most of the game, but expect the next fellas on the depth chart to receive more snaps than they would've in previous WBs. Starting linemen will generally play the whole game. Defensively, the secondary will shuffle after the half on occasion. Some of the front 7 will shuffle as well, but generally Cross will always be in. Merit always kicks field goals and Clacher always does kickoffs. Flan always punts, unless big yardage is needed, then Clacher punts.

OFFENSE

# NAME NOTES

QB
4 Dustin Beck Soon-to-be-retired. Dual threat QB. Great power, fast and elusive. Veteran awareness and arm talent.
8 Lane Proudfoot Cavsar and now RFL legend. Solid pocket passer, decent arm, somehow outperforms his ceiling.
10 Lorenzo Foster * Recent Rookie of the Year thanks to his huge arm and surprising poise for a youngster.

HB
49 Jack Hoy Veteran talent. Small, fast, elusive. Can be unstoppable. Decent hands. Open field wonder. Future first-ballot HoF.
22 Mike Banks Cavsar grad. Midsized workhorse with great bump-and-run ability. Never stops churning.
25 Hadrian Taylor * Excellent passing threat out of the backfield. Elite elusive ability when he's on his game.

FB
42 Jeffrey Mitchell One of Drawkland's few actually utilized fullbacks. Speedy, reliable, and can lay defenders out.
1 Proko ^ Primarily a Strong Safety. Used in trick plays or stacked backfield formations. Good hands/carrying.

WR
16 Jackie Morris Top tier route runner. Great timing and hands, great at sideline catches, but average speed.
11 Abram Navis Sadeg State alum. Small frame, but very speedy and shifty. Loves a flashy catch.
88 Kenneth Hewitt Big target. Tall but not slow, makes 50/50 balls look like 90/10. Best deep threat.
87 Robin Arrington * Speedy man that works best out of the slot. Can make catches even with massive contact.
89 Silvio Norwood * Another big target with some considerable speed. Surprisingly great route runner for his size.

TE
44 Johnathan Kimbrough Recent Cavsar Grad. Young but incredibly talented. Amazing hands, decent speed at TE, gets open often.
84 Joshua Spence * Beefy tight end with a surprising amount of speed and hands to match.
81 Carson Andreas Primarily a blocking tight end. Still had great hands, but lacks route running ability.

LT
72 Craig Franks Veteran presence on the line. Good communication and rarely gets beat on the pass rush.
73 Major Hathaway Best in the run game and on the goalline. Extremely disciplined, lowest penalty rate in league.

LG
66 Walter Bernard Neutralizes the best pass rushers, but leaves a bit to be desired in the run game.
60 George Fulton Excels at stopping the blitz. Seems to create a wall around his general area.

C
57 Tucker Cuocco One of the highest football IQs ever seen. Excellent communicator, born leader. Perfect snaps.
50 Lenny Black Starting long snapper. Will rarely play at center unless Cuocco's injured.

RG
64 Paul Emerson Handles double pressure very well. Good team player, opens running lanes with ease.
62 Al Wheatley Versatile. Can play guard or tackle both sides of the line, a great hole-plugging backup.

RT
75 Joyner Winfield Best rookie run blocker in Drawkland. Great speed for a lineman, gives downfield help if possible.
74 Daren Ellsworth Ideally a run blocker, but pass blocks well. Good at opening lanes for pocket escapes.

DEFENSE

# NAME NOTES

LE
71 Chris Finley Young finesse rusher. Best in the pass rush department, and even has some room to grow.
99 Robbie Stablum * Big power rush, huge and hard-to-contain frame.

DT
92 McClain Hartwell Nose tackle in 3-4 formations, anchors the line in 4-3. Good stamina and great moves.
95 Nolan Parrish Often gets the nod in 4-3. Large presence and frame, uses muscle rather than finesse.
91 Tex Rowan Hybrid DT/ILB. Excellent in run defense from either position.
94 Flynn Everest * Good pass rusher from the interior line, holds up well in run defense as well.

RE
77 Leo Cross Old veteran, but still monstrous. Relentless, tireless, strong. Impossible to contain for long.
90 Duke Dawson Cavsar grad. Shot up draft boards thanks to NSCF run. Great stamina, high motor. Good moves.

LOLB
52 Liam Stilo Good coverage skills. Best lining up against tight ends for coverage or pass rush.
59 Devin Spinster * Great against the run. Doesn't do well against pass rush but his defense otherwise makes up for it.

MLB
95 Amaro Hackett Excels against the run, the pass, and rushing. Selfless and always plays until the whistle.
51 Dayton Pender Young prototypical linebacker. Good in pass coverage against slower targets, very secure tackler.
55 Kosta Gray Run defense specialist. Coverage and rushing are decent, but his job is to take down the runner.

ROLB
41 Stan Jefferson Best cover linebacker in the game right now. Speedy, can even match with some wideouts.
40 Felix Delgado Not super flashy player, but makes all the right moves. Sucks up blocks, selfless.

CB
25 Zeke Kyro Cruz Matches against any wideout. Fights for ball. Plays all over the field but prefers 1-on-1 play.
36 Paul Gore Sadeg State alum. Has the full skillset, great coverage, hands, and tackling.
30 Walker Torre Great nickel corner. Speediest of the bunch. Solid blitzer, and good at limiting RAC.
39 Matty Mason Best corner blitzer around. Don't discount his coverage skills, though, he's lethal.
31 Grant McClellan * Low interception totals but plenty of pass breakups. Sometimes works as a safety, good tackler.

SS
1 Prokopios Vortigern Roijakkers The defensive "swiss army knife." Lines up anywhere. Currently in RFL.
24 Lucas Gorman * One of the hardest hitters in the game, and good in coverage too. Excels in run defense.

FS
21 Ivan Arkwright Ballhawk supreme. Lurks like a tiger hunting its prey. Prefers zone coverage above all.
27 Phoenix Keye Coverall guy. Excels in man or zone or even an occasional blitz. Never burnt deep.

SPECIAL TEAMS

#   NAME                NOTES

K
3   David Merit         Extremely accurate, ice in his veins, and he's only 32. Generational placekicker.
9   Tristan Clacher     Strongest leg in Drawkland. Used for kickoffs, and punts when power is needed. Can placekick if necessary.

P
8   Jared Flan          Best finesse punter in years. Good boot, but almost always lands the ball right where he wants it.
9   Tristan Clacher     ^   

LS
50  Lenny Black         ^

H
8   Jared Flan          ^

KR/PR
0   Ozzy Otten          Cavsar alum, dedicated return man. Zippy, great vision, excellent agility, and 100 yard sprint stamina.
49  Jack Hoy            ^   Now the backup or second return man.

* World Bowl Rookie
^ Player listed elsewhere on roster

STRATEGY
The name of the game for the Grid Corps is aggression and power.

The offense of the Grid Corps is balanced, splitting up responsibilities for yardage between running and passing plays. None is really favored over the other, since everybody on the team is good, but in crucial situations, they're likely to pass more than run (although running is still used to keep the defense honest). The base formation is the shotgun, although the singleback, pistol, and sometimes I are still common. Most shotgun plays are run from a single RB set, although having a FB or another RB in the backfield isn't out of the ordinary. The most common personnel is RB-TE-WR-WR-WR, but the Corps is willing to mix any amount of personnel thanks to the depth and skill at their disposal.

Most running plays are either inside the tackles or just outside them. Stretch runs are rare unless the blocking is on point, or the opposing defense can't stop them. Zone running and power running are evenly split. Fullback-led runs are also very common, especially on third down and in the red zone. A very common play is a triple option out of the I formation: it could be a fullback handoff, a halfback pitch, or a quarterback keeper. The Wildcat formation always shows up a couple times a game, especially if the opposing defense can't stop it. Passing plays have a lot of elements, not necessarily a vertical offense but not necessarily a conservative one either. Deep routes are thrown relatively often to keep the defense honest thanks to the incredible QB and WR talent available. When the game is tight, the Corps is excellent at the hurry-up offense, having a deep playbook to constantly keep the defense off guard.

The defense is also aggressive. Blitzing is very, very common, as the defense is fearless. Even on non-blitz plays, the defensive linemen go all out. Man blitzes on first down are a regularity, especially if it's working. When an opposing offense is stuck inside the five, the Corps will likely come out with everyone except the defensive backs blitzing. Scoring safeties are the pride of the Grid Corps, and thus they'll go for it as much as possible. They'll also pack the line on the other goalline inside the five, but if a team is 3rd/4th and Goal outside of the 7 or 8, they're likely to just pack the end zone with as many defensive backs as possible. When not in goalline formation, they'll usually opt for a 4-man rush. 4-3 and Nickel defenses are Corps staples, unless the situation calls for a change in strategy (obviously). The Corps runs both man and zone evenly, but prefers Cover 2 man. Usually they'll start with man coverage until the team they're playing shows proficiency in beating man, then they'll switch to zone with man and the trademark blitzes thrown in. Zone blitzes on crucial third downs have been known to happen. In all, they aren't afraid to take chances in big spots and bring pressure.

Special teams for the Grid Corps is prone to fake plays. Whether it's a misleading kick return (moving all the blockers to the opposite side of the field from where the ball is going), lateral returns even when the game doesn't depend on it, passes or runs from special teams formations, the Corps practices it all. In addition, the defensive special teams is highly aggressive. Rushing on punt returns, super fast kick blocks, or even line hurdling to block kicks. This is made much easier by the physiology of the Corps of course. David Merit will always do placekicks, Tristan Clacher will always do kickoffs, and Jared Flan will always punt, unless injuries occur. Clacher can also do punts in situations where we need a big yardage kick.

The Corps often opts for two-points conversions for their first few touchdowns. In a blowout win, they'll likely shift to normal PATs after the half. Obviously, they'll go for PATs when the game situation overwhelmingly demands it. The playbook is deep and the number of dynamic playmakers means that two point conversion plays are plentiful and well-rehearsed, hence why they're pretty fearless going for it.

PHYSIOLOGY
I recommend you read this. It contains important information on how Drawkians are different from your average human. In a nutshell, they're over 7 feet tall on average, and have larger proportions to match. Now, they're also lankier and less stocky all-around, but that doesn't mean some like a D-tackle can't get thick and muscular, it's not just not the average build. Now, this may conflict with some of your RPing preferences or make it harder to RP about us, so you're totally free to just ignore that and pretend we're the same as humans. That's totally your call, and I don't mind it either way.

VENUE

For group stage home games, Drawkland will be playing in Metro Arena, the 150,000 seat indoor gridiron stadium in the heart of Metropolon, Drawkland's capital.

PERMISSIONS

My opponent, if they RP first, may do the following:
Choose my Scorers: Yes.
Choose Scoring Events: Yes.
Godmod Scoring Events: Sure.
RP Injuries to my Players: To an extent (also please tell me if you do).
Godmod Injuries to my Players: Fine if it's funny or serves a story.
Godmod Other Events: Ditto ^
Style Modifier: +4.5

As far as these go, do anything except kill or brutally injure my major starters. Other than that, free reign. TG or Discord DM if you want to collab.

by **Banija** » Wed Apr 19, 2023 9:17 am

Banijan Public Television has the local television rights to this GFLB Draft, which is expected to be massive viewing in country. With the first round on a Thursday, and with all the international players finally started to leak through to the GFLB, it has suddenly become a must-see television even in the country.

The Busukuma Convention Center is packed, with all sorts of domestic and foreign media, as well as fans and representatives of all 24 GFLB teams.

Distinguished Banijan sports journalist, Allison Karbago, is the primary host of the GFLB Draft. She is joined by former Loyola-Istria and NT star QB Isaka Jawara, as well as former NMU FS Klaus Levas

Cameraman: "And we're LIVE! In 5... 4.... 3.... 2......."

Allison Karbago: "Hello Banija! And welcome here to the first round of the GFLB Draft! We'll be kicking off in a half an hour, when the Herzegovina City Cobras have the first pick of the GFLB Draft! It's a great prospect list- a list of foreign prospects, with some domestic prospects, as the league's international profile continues to skyrocket in the modern era. We're joined by two historic members of Banijan gridiron- Isaka Jawara, the former NSCF and four-time GFLB champion, alongside Klaus Levas, a former NSCF champion and GFLB champion!

Both men wave, with Klaus Levas on Karbago's left, and Isaka Jawara on Karbago's right

Allison Karbago: "The big debate at the top is simple- who will the Cobras choose? They're a historic franchise, and they need a QB. The local fanbase, naturally, overlaps greatly with the hometown fanbase. Felix Strom, of course, is a huge contender to be drafted #1 overall. Premium position, NMU kind of guy. But Baka Webo stunned observers when, after failed efforts to transfer to a NSCF school, decided to choose going to the GFLB draft at the last minute. The National player of the year on the domestic scene, v. Strom- which one will go #1 overall?

Isaka Jawara: "Well, it's obvious that Felix Strom would be the fan favorite at first overall in the GFLB Draft. He's got an intriguing passage- an elite pocket passer, who was pretty much always able to keep things on schedule, and a calm presence in the pocket. A natural born leader- if you want to give the keys of the franchise to someone, the Vanorian is an obvious choice. On the other hand, Baka Webo is the more interesting- higher ceiling, lower floor. An absolutely explosive player- but of course, he played against worse competition, and it's telling he failed to transfer to a NSCF school. It's hard to transfer into the NSCF, yes- but Craig Juniper, Ezekiel Bantoba, and Omar Jassey have all done so, and had succeeded while doing so. There are going to be questions he has to answer."

Allison Karbago: "Great point Isaka. Now, Klaus- do you think the Cobras could draft anyone else?"

Klaus Levas: "This is the most important position in all of sports, quarterback. The face of your franchise for possibly a decade or more. You get this call right- you can easily get Simba Bowls. But you get this wrong? Everyone gets fired. There's almost 0 chance they don't go QB at first overall, just because that need remains. But imagine if they don't. DE Sizo Ashenafi, a two-time NSCF champion, is a top target of teams. So is WR Gabriel Yafet- although a WR going #1 overall would truly be crazy, even adjusting for the increased value of star WRs on rookie contracts in what is increasingly becoming a passing league. Jannik Nadine as well, another superstar WR- expect somebody to try and trade up for him."

Allison Karbago: "YWell, one must think. Both of these QBs go top 10. But we've got a trio of other interesting QBs that will be drafted. Will they be drafted in the first round? There's almost no chance Dexter Jacobson goes round 1- but second or third round could be interesting. Emilee Johansson is probably a second round pick as well- although she's been slowly coming up boards. EVU's a tough place to come out of and get attention at a position like QB, but she's showing off her skills. Could Oladobu Nantambu get drafted high as well?"

Isaka Jawara: "Well, there's plenty of NSCF talent- but there's all sorts of talent in the home college game as well. So we'll see with a QB like Johansson. I like what she brings to the table. It says a lot that the Chromatik national team have called her up. Gwenderyn will obviously be the starter forever there- she's going to be the best QB in the world, if she isn't already." (Klaus Levas yells 'don't disrespect my boy Ice!' "But Johansson is very talented in her own right. Despite Chromatika's relatively small population, they've about as deep talent pool wise as any other country- a testament to what they've done to grow the sport there. A ton of respect for Chromatik talent, even if graduates from the SNL schools are underappreciated among GFLB types.

Allison Karbago: "Alright Klaus. Let's focus on the defensive side of the football. Who are the most intriguing prospects on defense for you this year?"

Klaus Levas: "Well, obviously you have Ashenafi. A game-breaking defensive end- he can wreak all sorts of havoc on any passing attack, a key to the modern game. This draft is deep with pass rushers, however. Cornelius Okech playing the OLB position. Aubin Rouzet is a mega-talented DE as well. But you know where the draft is thin? Defensive tackles. Karl Sande is a superstar DT- despite being undersized(as he's Vanorian), he's been a dominant force for four years. The Night Elves want the local kid at #6 overall, but there may be a race for his services- there's no other interior DL expected to go top 40.

(The draft clock starts, and the music starts playing. The analysts continue analyzing for a few minutes, when the first pick is in. The GFLB Commissioner runs out to announce the #1 overall pick.)

GFLB Commissioner: "The #1 overall pick in the GFLB draft for the Herzegovina City Cobras is... Baka Webo! Quarterback- Wild Valley University."

(The scene is chaotic. The Cobras fans in the building, who wanted the dude who had been playing college football in the city for NMU for the last four years, were in shock. A few scattered boos- but mostly silence from the Cobras fans. Not great for Webo, but he hasn't seemed to mind. The player is all smiles, as he smiles with his parents, as well as proudly holding up the #1 jersey.

Allison Karbago: "WOW! What a shocker! Many thought that they'd lean towards Strom- but instead, they went to get Baka Webo. Isaka, your thoughts?"

Isaka Jawara: "Of course, Strom would've been the easier pick. Fans are already familiar with him, he doesn't even have to move. But you've got to be 100% convinced with this guy if you are going to draft him #2 overall- and they best believe they will have that. Webo will have much less rope than someone like Felix Strom would have gotten. Still- you've got to love the pick. While he might need some time to get acclimated to the GFLB(he played at home, not even in the NSCF, remember!) he's clearly got all sorts of talent. Any questions they had must've been answered- and Baka Webo is going to be a rich man. Congratulations!

Allison Karbago: "Well said. We've got the Bush Elephants on the clock and- oh wait, there's a trade alert!" (General chaos for a moment from the three, as they try to confirm the trade.)

Klaus Levas: "We can confirm that the Busukuma Suns have traded up to the #2 overall pick! A bold move. Quarterbacked by Amazu Chibuzo, who is 37- is this their move to try and get the QB of the future? They've also thrown in a 2nd rounder, and a player to be named later. Who, might I wonder, may they be getting with this pick. Will Strom sit for a full year behind the former Loyola superstar?"

(The GFLB Commissioner walks onto the stage)

GFLB Commmissioner: "With the #2 overall pick in the GFLB Draft, the Busukuma Suns, via the Igulu Bush Elephants, select- Jannik Nadine, Wide Receiver, out of Northern Moravica!"

Isaka Jawara: "WOW! An aggressive move. The Suns really want to win one this year, don't they? I absolutely LOVE it."

Allison Karbago: "Trading all the way up to #2 to get a WR might be questionable- probably could've gotten him at 4 or 5, right? But they've identified the guy that they wanted, and he's a hell of a talent. A guy of character- fully bought in this season when NMU decided to focus more on the run game. Loves to run block, but all the tools of a superstar WR- big, strong, fast, and quick. The Suns think they can win the Simba Bowl, and he's going to be absolutely crucial in making sure that happens. He's going to be expected to contribute right away. Is this enough to make them South Division champs?"

(The draft continues on...)

First Round GFLB Draft Results

1st Round Draft Selections

Draft Spot	Team	Position	Name	Age	College/University	Nation
1	Herzegovina City Cobras	QB	Baka Webo	21	Wild Valley University	Banija
2	Busukuma Suns	WR	Jannik Nadine	22	Northern Moravica	Ranoria
3	Rukunbi Wizards	QB	Felix Ström	23	Northern Moravica	Valanora
4	Askatasuna Wildcats	LT	Naomi Ouma	22	Loyola-Istria	Banija
5	Busukuma Athletic Club	DT	Karl Sande	22	Northern Moravica	Valanora
6	Mar Sara Night Elves	WR	Gabriel Yafet	22	Elephant Valley U	Banija
7	Dukuma Dragons	DE	Sizo Ashenafi	21	Felswyr State	Banija
8	Umbazi Metropolitan SC	G	Kassa Essayas	22	Felswyr State	Banija
9	Isipongo Wild Boars	CB	Mastaya Vorpen	24	Staramara Tech	Chromatika
10	Port Stovine Sea Turtles	DE	Aubin Rouzet	23	Felswyr State	Chromatika
11	Mukeruzi Hyenas	OLB	Zelotes Aero	23	Northern Moravica	Banija
12	Kosactus Red Vultures	QB	Oladobu Nantambu	22	Kizza I College	Banija
13	Igulu Bush Elephants	FS	Israel Aero	22	Loyola-Istria	Banija
14	Bwubanza Ostriches	LG	Wanyanga Okeyo	21	Northern Moravica	Banija
15	Sisonke Leopards	C	Owiti Meyo	22	Northern Moravica	Banija
16	Mynda Gorillas	CB	Wanzala Ssemeere	22	University of Bunyoro	Banija
17	Hoima Zebra	HB	Tamba Secka	22	Hangaza Tech	Banija
18	St.Jakob Honey Badgers	OLB	Edith St.Clair	23	Ratzupalfu	Chromatika
19	Jinja City Springboks	OLB	Cornelius Okech	24	Loyola-Istria	Banija
20	Bunyoro RSC	CB	Vaniah Lagum	22	Northern Moravica	Banija
21	Istria Black Mambas	SS/FS	Do-Hyuk Kim	23	Staramara Tech	Chromatika
22	Aissa Crocodiles	C	Ewe Owiti	23	Loyola-Istria	Banija
23	Busembe Timberwolves	WR	Oscar Apolo	24	Mar Sara Tech	Banija
24	Lwanga Rhinos	OLB	Ingrid Botrel	23	Northern Moravica	Chromatika

Other notable Draft Picks

Draft Round	Team	Position	Name	Age	College/University	Nation
Round 2	Rukunbi Wizards	CB	Immanuel Otiende	23	Loyola-Istria	Banija
Round 2	Kosactus Red Vultures	OLB	Masresha Meba	22	Staramara Tech	Banija
Round 2	Mukeruzi Hyenas	QB	Emilee Johansson	24	Elephant Valley U	Chromatika
Round 3	Dukuma Dragons	QB	Dexter Jacobson	23	Aksum State	Ranoria
Round 3	Askatasuna Wildcats	Slot WR	Nicodemas Abongo	22	Northern Moravica	Banija
Round 3	Mar Sara Night Elves	TE	Mugisa Mbuzimulanga	22	Loyola-Istria	Banija

Sometimes your Diamond is just a Rock- Part 1
Set a few months after the draft, the day before the start of the Buwbanza Ostriches Training Camp

Diamond Rhine lived in the wealthiest, most spacious neighborhood of Bwubanza- Pebble Hill. And yet, in this tight-knit community, he sometimes felt out of place. An absolutely loaded community, and one of Banija's most right-wing urban neighborhoods. Diamond Rhine didn't give a shit about politics though. He lived there because he needed to find a big enough space to live with his pet- his owlephant, Chewie. The 1,200 pound flying beast needed somewhere with a ton of space, and he was able to buy a property that had plenty of space out there.

Diamond Rhine was the richest athlete in the GFLB. He had signed the richest contract in GFLB history- no, the richest contract in Banijan sports history- to be lured from the RFL to the GFLB, and he had massive expectations. Unsurprising- he knew how good he was. "Everyone talks about all these elite QBs- I'm better than all of them." He had told one of his GFs. Her name, he couldn't quite number- he had a parade of women coming in and out of his house.

But at 7 PM, he heard a loud knock at the door. He looked outside- he saw the cops. "Shit." He said to himself. Diamond Rhine was an avid drug user- he had recently gotten into the hard stuff, cocaine. Was he going to be caught with his drugs? He motioned to his friends. "Quick- hide the shit!" They sprinted upstairs as Rhine went to answer the door. He wasn't high at the moment- but of course, he never knew what the cops were there for. His heart was pounding through his chest. He got up and answered the door, while texting his lawyer. He knew his rights under Banijan law- they needed a search warrant.

However, they were here for an entirely different reason than the one that immediately sprang to mind.

"Diamond, how are ya?" Said the first cop.

"Can I have your autograph?? Go OSTRICHES!" The second cop, clearly a rookie on the beat, yelled. The first cop hit him.

"Sorry about him." Said the second cop. Diamond Rhine just grinned. He had that effect on people. They saw hope in him- he thought he could bring the city of Bwubanza a long-awaited championship.

"Er, sorry about that- we're gonna need a second. Just wait here, please." The first cop took the kid back to the car, and that's when Diamond Rhine noticed the second police car parked in his driveway. Odd. The cop got another older cop out of the second car, and they walked back up to his driveway.

"Officers- how can I help you?" Diamond Rhine said. He was certainly going to say no to any search- but of course, he didn't want to start things off antagonistically.

"Well, Diamond- sorry, Deondre." Rhine just flashed his smile as the cop kept talking. "We've gotten a few complaints about... Well, your pet."

Diamond's mind completely changed gear. "What? Chewie?"

"Yes." The third cop said. He was almost looking at the ground- who the hell wanted to be the one to deliver this news? "Yeah, well... Your neighbors are saying he's been a bit too loud."

"They can mind their own fucking business." Said Diamond Rhine. He was getting pissed already- screw decorum. "Chewie is on my property, right? So who the hell cares what he does-"

"Ahh, but you see, there are noise abatement rules in this county." Said the first officer. Just then, almost as if on cue, a massive animal control truck pulled onto the street, up Diamond Rhine's long driveway. "Chewie's been loud. And, of course- we don't even think Bunyoro law allows for possesion of an owlephant as a pet in the first place. Shouldn't he be in a zoo?"

"Are you kidding me?" Diamond said. "You think I would've moved here if I didn't know the law on this?"

"Well, the noise complaints are becoming much. Chewie's loud as hell, and at night. We've got no choice- we're taking the animal to the local zoo. Here's the court order. You'll have your day in court in three courts." He handed him the court order, and the animal control people came up to the door. "Where do you keep Chewie?"
The officer asked.

Diamond Rhine was sobbing- he could barely answer the question. He was in shock- they were really taking Chewie! Over some stuffy, pissy neighbors. But it's not like Chewie was hiding. "Team- let's get him!" The animal control team ran over, and after about 45 minutes, were able to herd the owlephant into their truck. Diamond Rhine let off a load of expletives at the cops- anything that would've gotten somebody who wasn't a superstar QB with a 9 figure contract arrested. He was going to ensure that he got Chewie back.

@DiamondRhine Bunyoro animal control have done me a complete injustice by taking Chewie! He's a well-behaved owlephant- these neighbors should shut the hell up and mind their damn business! I cannot stand for it. I'm going to stage a sit-in at the Mayor's Mansion until they bring back Chewie! Ostrich fans, join me at the Governor's Mansion tomorrow at 10 AM! #JusticeForChewie

@AllBanijaSportsMagazine BREAKING- Diamond Rhine's agent has confirmed he will miss the start of Ostriches training camp, and preseason games, to stage sit-in at the Bwubanza Mayor's mansion over Chewie, his pet owlephant. Interestingly enough- the Mayor of Bwubanza, and the team owner of the Ostriches, happen to be twin brothers. #ChewieSitIn

@BwubanzaEagle Local politics riled up as star Ranorian QB stages sit-in at the Mayor's Mansion over his pet owlephant. 500 people show up on the first day, as he causes controversy by missing day 1 of training camp. City Council members split, as they vigorously debate the owlephant.

by **Dod Rava** » Wed Apr 19, 2023 11:48 am

Dod Rava's national World Bowl XLVI team

Coaching staff
Head Coach: Jeremiasz Koks
Assistant: Mirek Kasztan
Assistant: Katarzyna Jasna

Offence
#9  QB  Bogdan Koper     ☆
#26 QB  Kuba Gaj        
#35 QB  Maks Hutnik    
#69 QB  Luka Coronel    

#48 RB  Joel Ramos      ☆
#27 RB  Piotr Lasko     
#8  RB   Jacek Cisza     ☆
#53 RB  Czesław Ptak    

#61 TE  Joan Nápoles     ☆
#44 TE  Igor Cich       
#61 TE  Hugo Hodak      
#71 TE  Asier Borob     

#91 WR  Grzegorz Ściana
#55 WR  Jacek Kwiecień   ☆
#77 WR  Andrzej Toma    
#80 WR  Gabriel Kulak    ☆

#31 RT  Matylda Hej   ☆ 
#2  RT  Jerzy Glab      

#3  LT  Joachim Tarka    ☆
#5  LT  Manuel Riba     

#6  C   Gustaw Pepik    ☆
#4  C   Aritz Abad      

#7  RG  Marco Escudero  
#99 RG  Kajetan Krupka   ☆
#96 LG  Jacek Popek      ☆
#20 LG  Adrian Barna    

Defence 
#66 LE  Dylan Ariza      ☆
#72 LE  Biel Lagos      

#34 RE  Tomasz Jeżowski 
#53 RE  Raymond Kubala   ☆

#47 DT  Aleks Zawisza    ☆
#1  DT  Przemysław Ser  ☆
#81 DT  Dylan Ariza     
#85 DT  Ferdek Kiepski  

#82 LB  Leszek Ozga     
#84 LB  Matias Ascaso    ☆
#87 LB  David Sastre    

#88 MLB Jerry Buzzer    ☆ 
#73 MLB Edgar Szewc     
#74 MLB Saul Oñate      

#75 OLB Piotr Kaleta    
#76 OLB Leonidas Pakuła  ☆
#78 OLB Albert Abad     

#79 CB  Biel Peris       ☆
#97 CB  Iwo Ziętek       ☆
#31 CB  Sławomir Ćwik   
#33 CB  Alex Kaniecki   
#39 CB  Jakub Rokita    

#32 FS  Krzysztof Nava   ☆
#31 S   Józek Malenta   
#37 S   Aleix Ocaña     
#38 SS  Mieszko Glin     ☆

Special
#96 K Hugo Sułek        ☆
#16 K Roch Pietrzyk    
#17 P Karola Warholska  ☆
#19 P Nikodem Garn

☆ = first choice/starter

RP Permissions
Choose my scorers: Yes
Godmod scoring events: No
RP injuries to my players: Yes
Godmod Injuries to my players: No
Suspend my players: Yes
Godmod suspension events: No
Godmod other events: No
Style: -1

by **Chromatika** » Wed Apr 19, 2023 7:23 pm

Chromatika Gridiron Football Team

Nickname: The Iron Legion
Head Coach: Eustace Hampton Jr., 65
Offensive Coordinator: Naia Curentino,
Defensive Coordinator: Kasen Harrowitz
Special Teams Coordinator: Vera James
World Rank: 2
Style Modifier: -3
Home Stadium: Henza Center, D'rea, Capital District, Chromatika (Cap. 66,530)

OFFENSE
Offensive Coordinator: Naia Curentino, Felswyr State University Firehawks
Offensive Philosophy: The Chromatik Iron Legion employs a possession-based philosophy, utilizing two backs, two receivers, and a tight end in an attempt to string together long drives that eat up a lot of the clock. With Sarai Gwenderyn now at the helm, they're becoming more of a finesse squad, and she's rearing to go.
Players: - Starters in Italics

Quarterbacks - 3
#03 - Sarai Gwenderyn - 26 years old. Ranoria City Falcons (Ranoria). 6 ft 1 in. Quick, accurate thrower, with good field vision and a tendency of creating big plays. Offensive Captain. (Felswyr State University graduate)
#08 - Sheila Pantoja - 26 years old. Fermete Maulers (Ranoria). 6 ft 8 in. A Quarterback suited to the triple-option who can run the ball, hand it off, or make clutch throws. (Staramara Tech University graduate)
#13 - Emilee Johansson – 24 years old. Mukeruzi Hyenas (Banija). 5 ft 7 in. A star at the collegiate level who knows how to play exciting football both with her arms and her legs. (Kohnhead City University graduate)

Backs - 4
#25 - Lana Rhodes - 25 years old. Kosactus Red Vultures (Banija). 6 ft 6 in. A bulldozer of a back with low center of gravity that loves to run through contact. (Staramara Tech University graduate)
#22 - Rowena Hastroff - 25 years old. Ranoria City Silver (Ranoria). 6 ft 2 in. A speedster with lightning-fast first step that can blow past defenders. (Kohnhead City University graduate)
#35 - Lashon Upshaw - 26 years old. Munich Thrashers (Ranoria). 6 ft 7 in. A bullish fullback who's made it a life goal to make linebackers and defensive backs miserable, getting to the second level on most blocks. Team's best lead blocking fullback. (Staramara Tech University graduate)
#38 - Kaytlyne Sellers - 24 years old. Dietrich Dynamos (Ranoria). 6 ft 5 in. An aggressive back that initiates contact, Sellers can catch would-be-tacklers off guard with a second level of speed. (Swisston City University graduate)

Receivers - 5
#11 - Alessandra Mio - 28 years old. Ranoria City Falcons (Ranoria). 6 ft 5 inches tall, has massive reach. A Quarterback needs to only get the ball near her, she'll do the rest. (Felswyr State University graduate)
#81 - Demitrius St. Pierre - 23 years old. RFL Draft. 6 ft 4 inches. A jack of all trades who makes plays at almost any position on the field. (Raynor University Graduate).
#15 - Constantina Perrier – 23 years old. RFL Draft. 6 ft 5 inches. A big-bodied freelancer at wideout who can generate yards after the catch, Perrier excels at finding holes in coverage. (Richardson University graduate)
#19 - Layna Cinder – 24 years old. Pittsburgh Ironmen (Ranoria). 6 ft 8 inches. A possession receiver who’s decent at running routes, a solid option at fourth wide receiver. (Staramara Tech University graduate)
#84 - Cameron Pills-Otts - Istria Black Mambas (Banija). 32 years old. 5 ft 4 inches. Mostly used for end-arounds and screen passes, has great vision. Also returns punts.

Tight Ends - 2
#88 - Niles Gwivern - 27 years old. FREE AGENT. 6 ft 5 inches tall, 260+ pounds. Can block, catch, do it all. An absolute unit. (Felswyr State University graduate)
#97 - Ulrich Jefferson - 23 years old. RFL Drfat. 6 ft 8 inches. More of a pure receiver than a blocker. (Felswyr State University graduate)

Offensive Tackles - 4
#74 - Bernard Perry - 29 years old. Herzegovina City Cobras (Banija). 6 ft 8 inches. Has surprising agility and is often called to pull out to block up front on screen plays. (Felswyr State University graduate)
#72 - Diedre Gott - 25 years old. Ranoria City Falconns (Ranoria). 6 ft 5 inches. Mauler with a second wind after making contact, very mobile for a big man. (Kohnhead City University graduate)
#62 - Zacharias Jouronnais - 26 years old. Aissa Crocodiles (Banija). 6 ft 2 inches. Uses speed and quickness to get the first move on the defensive player, big and imposing. (Staramara Tech University graduate)
#63 - Izaya Hanzo – 24 years old. Ranoria City Silver (Ranoria). 6 ft 4 inches. A run-first blocker who has learned how to be useful in pass protection. Anchors the right side of the line. (Staramara Tech University graduate)

Offensive Guards - 4
#66 - Pomeroy Lockhart - 27 years old. Ranoria City Silver (Ranoria). Leader of the offensive line, generates tremendous push and possesses solid vision. (Felswyr State University graduate)
#60 - Jefferson Reeves - 26 years old. Ranoria City Falcons (Ranoria). 6 ft 10 inches. Uses size to compliment speed, and improves as the game goes on. (Staramara Tech University graduate)
#73 - Ned Dott - 24 years old. Aissa Crocodiles (Banija). 6 ft 3 inches. Decent reflexes, relentless motor. (University of Loyola-Istria graduate)
#67 - Donelle Ruffin – 25 years old. Fermete Maulers (Ranoria). 6 ft 7 inches. Quick, agile, and likes to go up to the second level. (Staramara Tech University graduate)

Centers - 3
#71 - Mikel Kingston - 26 years old. Fermete Maulers (Ranoria). 6 ft 3 inches. Possesses solid fundamentals and good vision. (Felswyr State University graduate)
#85 - Markus Xanneret – 23 years old. RFL Draft. 6 ft 1 inches. Physical, consistent, and rather good at hand-fighting, Xanneret knows how to pass protect. (Felswyr State University graduate)
#83 - Park Si-U – 23 years old. RFL Draft. 6 ft 7 inches. The team’s best center in terms of run blocking, as well as the best center for special teams play. (Staramara Tech University graduate)

DEFENSE
Defensive Coordinator: Kasen Harrowitz, Richardson University
Defensive Philosophy: The Iron Legion uses a Base 3-4, with pressing safeties that rely on cornerbacks to play on an island. It is those cornerbacks that will determine if the team succeeds. Chromatika is strong against the run and the long pass, but can be bested by intermediate or short passes. The majority of the players come from the NSCF ranks.
Players: Starters in Italics

Defensive Ends - 4
#61 - Jill Lia - 27 years old. Ranoria City Silver(Ranoria). 6 ft 5 inches. A pure speedy edge rusher who has an endless motor. (Felswyr State University graduate)
#55 - Candace Ferrett - 25 years old. Richardson Fenrirs (Ranoria). 6 ft 2 inches. An edge rusher with an endless motor who may be small in size but plays big. (Cold Hill University graduate)
#58 - Aubin Rouzet - 23 years old. Port Stovine Sea Turtles (Banija). 6 ft 4 inches. A driven pass-rusher who can also drop back into coverage if the situation warrants it. (Felswyr State University graduate)
#50 - Mykhajlo Vyacheslavovych Kozlov – 25 years old. Sisonke Leopards (Banija). 6 ft 5 inches. Speed all day, every day. Chasing down Quarterbacks and ballcarriers alike. Pure adrenaline. (Staramara Tech University graduate)

Defensive Tackles - 3
#79 - Parry Mioto - 29 years old. Sisonke Leopards (Banija). 5 ft 10 inches. Runs well, has a bit of a problem getting past people. (Felswyr State University graduate)
#65 - Josiah Michales – 22 years old. Northern Moravica University Cougar. 6 ft 7 inches. A true student of the game with a unique blend of speed, power, and size. The future at Defensive Tackle.
#69 - Gérald Bullion – 24 years old. Ranoria City Silver (Ranoria). 6 ft 4 inches. A strong, fast player with good gap movement, discipline, and swim move in the pass and run game. (Staramara Tech University graduate)

Outside Linebackers - 4
#44 - Cara Setri - 29 years old. Istria Black Mambas (Banija). 6 ft 2 inches. Loves to rush from the edge or drop into coverage, as is needed. (Felswyr State University graduate)
#54 - Nicole Manstrom - 24 years old. Ranoria City Silver (Ranoria). 6 ft 1 inches. A lightning-fast blitzing specialist who makes her life hitting the backfield hard. (Felswyr State University graduate)
#41 - Edith St. Clair – 23 years old. St.Jakob Honey Badgers (Banija). 6 ft 6 inches. A blitzing linebacker through and through, not very good in coverage. (Ratzupalfu University of Nature graduate)
#49 - Ingrid Botrel – 23 years old. Lwanga Rhinos (Banija). 6 ft 3 inches. A pure cover linebacker who can cover almost anyone in the flat. (Northern Moravica University graduate).

Inside Linebackers - 4
#59 - Mi-Hyeon Park - 26 years old. Ranoria City Falcons (Ranoria). 6 ft 6 inches. Dictates the defense. Tackling machine. Decent coverage linebacker. Defensive Captain. (Felswyr State University graduate)
#51 - Jere Rinaldi - 26 years old. Ranoria City Falcons (Ranoria). 6 ft 3 inches. The hammer who can make any player that gets within range pay, physical specimen. (Staramara Tech University graduate)
#56 - Kang In-Yeung – 22 years old. Northern Moravica University Cougar. 6 ft 1 inches. Very good at disguising intent at the line of scrimmage, she can handle both blitzing and going into coverage.
#52 - Nellie Griffin – 21 years old. Ratzupalfu University of Nature Egrets. 6 ft 2 inches. Freakishly athletic and daring, Griffin can take over games.

Strong Safeties - 3
#28 - Ying Taggert - 26 years old. Nashville Sabrecats (Ranoria). 5 ft 11 inches. Emotional, physical, hard tackler. (Staramara Tech University graduate)
#37 - Candice Jones - 31 years old - FREE AGENT. 6 ft 5 inches. Hugs the line of scrimmage on almost every play, coming across on run support most of the time. Decent in coverage but not special.
#31 - Do-Hyuk Kim – 23 years old. Istria Black Mambas (Banija). 6 ft 2 inches. Loves to play through contact, can also play Free Safety. (Staramara Tech University graduate)

Free Safeties - 3
#24 - Vi Nia-Kaid - 29 years old. Ranoria City Silver (Ranoria). 6 ft 4 inches. Has long reach and specializes in coverage. (Felswyr State University graduate)
#39 - Drew Lia - 26 years old. Isipongo Wild Boars (Banija). 6 ft 1 inch. A leader on the field with skills to boot. (Northern Moravica University graduate)
#33 - Siu Cantu – 25 years old. Busembe Timberwolves (Banija). 6 ft 3 inches. A coverage safety who can help in the box. (Staramara Tech University graduate)

Cornerbacks - 5
#21 - Nikolai Dimitrov - 29 years old. Sisonke Leopards (Banija). 6 ft 5 inches. Sticks to his man like glue, uses long arms to break up completions. Perfectionist. (Felswyr State University graduate)
#27 - Victoria Mio - 25 years old. Fermete Maulers (Ranoria). 6 ft 8 inches. Lanky, aggressive, ballhawk. Instinctive player who studies to make up for fundamental weaknesses. (Cold Hill University graduate)
#29 - Paul Mattieu - 26 years old. Richardson Fenrirs (Ranoria). 6 ft 3 inches. Plays a bit more aggressively for the ball. (Felswyr State University graduate)
#23 - Mastaya Vorpen – 24 years old. Isipongo Wild Bears (Banija). 6 ft 2 inches. A corner who can be on an island and contest almost anything thrown his way, really showed up for the Lava during their NSCF 27 run to the title game. (Staramara Tech University graduate)
#20 - Lisa Bonsoon – 20 years old – Felswyr State University Firehawk. 6 ft 11 inches. Ballhawk with tremendous range, and instinct. She’s good enough to be here as a nineteen year old, yep.

SPECIAL TEAMS
Special Teams Coordinator: Vera James, Felswyr State University
Special Kicking Coach: Sara McAllister
Special Teams Philosophy: A kicker should never miss. Play for field position. Solid fundamentals. The Iron Legion doesn't do much trickery - but is very good at coverage and at kicking.
Players: - Starters in Italics

Kicker - 1
#05 - Dwayne Markseon - 23 years old - Northern Moravica University Cougasr (Banija). Having shown that he can be clutch with some range in his first two seasons with the Cougars, Markseon gets the call, having shown poise that is lacking at his age.

Punter - 1
#12 - Nellie Katt - 25 years old - Ranoria City Falcons (Ranoria). Directional punter specializing in coffin corners. Not very good at long punts, but can drop them in. (Felswyr State University graduate)

How to Beat Chromatika:
In order to beat the Iron Legion, you should do one or more of these things:
1. Consistently pressure Sarai Gwendeyrn, stopping her from having time to find the open receiver or make plays with her legs.
2. Utilize speed to make the inside linebackers obsolete.
3. Outjump the receivers on jump balls thrown to their way.
4. Do not let the Iron Legion get in your head.
5. Injure a player. (Unintentionally, of course.)

My opponent, if they RP first, may do the following:
Choose my scorers: Yes, but please look at my roster.
Godmod scoring events: No.
RP injuries to my players: Yes, but if severe, please contact me.
Godmod Injuries to my players: No.
Suspend my players: Yes, but if for more than one match, please contact me.
Godmod suspension events: No.
Godmod other events: No.

by **Ranoria** » Wed Apr 19, 2023 7:52 pm

Farmboy Tales, Part I - The Rookie Year
The Karmin-Falce Superdome. RFL 2020 Championship

It seemed like forever ago that Farmboy Garrett had been crowned the best player in football as a rookie.

And now, the moment you've all been waiting for...

Watching from the booth, John Garrett's entourage couldn't help but cringe watching watching the 2020 Ranorian Football League championship. Johnny Farmer and his fiancé, Garrett's parents, and Farmboy's fiancé Sarah all watched as the dream of a championship rookie season slowly slipped away to devastatingly painful effect.

We'll announce the MVP of the Ranorian Football League for 2020...

Johnny Farmer, who's squad hadn't even made the postseason, cursed under his breath as Angelo Gordon slammed his best friend of so many years into the dirt for a second time that night - the eighth for the Ironmen on the night. Garrett was finally starting to be slow to get up under the vicious beating in a league without the same protections for quarterbacks as some more progressive organizations.

Gordon threw a volley of punches into his own helmet, the madman roaring into the crowd - he'd had John Garrett's number in college and he continued to beat the Richardson legend into the ground now. Johnny Farmer tensed up in the booth - it felt different, being unable to stay in protection to keep the demon off his quarterback, and he felt Sylvia's hand on his arm, but her words of comfort fell on deaf ears.

To absolutely no one's surprise, the 2020 RFL MVP is also your 2020 Offensive Rookie of the Year! John Garrett!

Farmer could still hear the applause, still savor the elation he'd felt. His best friend had gone through a lot of adversity - no offers from big schools until Farmer himself had pushed for Richardson to bring him on. Developing as a leader when Derek McNair withdrew from NSCF 16, thrusting Garrett into the starting role when he still didn't believe he was a college-level quarterback. Missing the playoffs in NSCF 18. Injuries galore on a body that had failed him time and again. This rookie season had felt like karma paying him back for all of that - but no. Here was Angelo Gordon tearing it all away, just as he'd helped to do in NSCF 18.

It was late in the fourth now and Garrett's Hogs were down 34-13 when one of the Hogs corners came down with an interception. Garrett was a bit behind the rest of the offense as the trainers threw a sleeve over his bleeding arm. Johnny saw him in the huddle, trying to push his guys forward for one final effort to try and wrest a championship.

Unfortunately, he'd never get a chance, if there was ever one to begin with at this stage.

Angelo Gordon shot the B gap from his edge spot and the offensive line never picked it up - Garrett never even looked to his blindside. Hits or no, he knew if he began to panic and not trust his offensive line, the game was already lost. Unfortunately, he never even finished his drop - Angelo Gordon launched into him with the force of a freight train. The reigning defensive rookie of the year landed on top of him and immedietely got to his feet, once again roaring his defiance to a crowd that had never believed his Ironmen could win it all, a fandom that believed the blockbuster trade to draft him had been a horrible mistake - he was now the record holder with 3 sacks in a championship game.

Farmboy, meanwhile, stayed down for a moment, pushing himself up with one arm. Incompletions on the next two passes made it clear, as the passer couldn't stand up straight at this point after taking a championship record 12 sacks in this game.

Johnny Farmer watched the young gun hobble over to the sideline, holding his left arm to his side on the way off the field as the crowd's murmuring continued.

The game would end soon after, 37-13 in favor of the Pittsburgh Ironmen. John's fiance, while having become somewhat accustomed to seeing him injured at Richardson, couldn't hold back the tears - he came out with a broken arm and collarbone.

~~A bit more detail on the 2020 season and championship here~~

“We could’ve pushed this off until I wasn’t in a cast,” John Garrett whispered as he withdrew from the woman who, as of a few seconds ago, he had married, forehead still resting against hers.

“I waited long enough,” she smiled up at him, “Besides, we know you’d find a way to break something before the big day, Farmboy. I’ll keep telling you until your ears are ringing, I love you, I’m not worried about a cast being in our pictures.”

The still-ongoing applause made this moment private for them, even with the crowd, and he slid his good arm from her waist to her stomach, “I think you’re just more worried you’ll be showing if we kick the can down the road,” he shot back, matching her grin as she blushed. Before she got a chance to retort, he scooped her up in that same arm - it wasn’t exactly bridal style, but fortunately he was a professional athlete with all the physical strength that came with it.

About 8 months later

“Here you go, John, your son,” the nurse said with a smile, moving to hand him the tiny bundle of excessively new and very, very small person.

“What do you want me to do with this thing!?” John looked at the extremely new, very loud, miniature person the nurse was handing him in some sort of shock, “I don’t know what to do with it!”

Sarah, who was resting in the hospital bed, groaned and looked at him with a mix of amusement and exhaustion. "John, that's your son, he’s not an it," she reminded him, gently.

“Right, sorry," John released the tension in his shoulders, voice lowering as he went. "I guess I'm just a bit nervous."

"It's okay, Farmboy," Sarah said, smiling warmly at him. "Just hold him and talk to him. You won’t break him, he’s not quite as fragile as you."

John looked at the baby, who was fussing and squirming in his arms. "Hey, little dude," he said, his voice softening. "You're cute, but I’m not really sure what to do with you yet.”

“We usually suggest fathers try skin to skin contact with their newborns,” the nurse suggested. John deadpanned her, then returned his attention to his baby.

“I guess you’re kinda cute,” he said as the little guy continued to fuss, “John Jr.” Despite his protests, the star quarterback had clearly prepared for this moment, expertly supporting his son’s neck and cradling him gently.

Sarah rolled her eyes but couldn't help smiling. "You know I'm only letting you name him that - after I carried him for nine months - because I love you, right?" she teased.

“Love you too, sweets,” he leaned down to kiss her forehead, and tilted his head when he stood up again, catching a look in her eyes he hadn’t quite seen before. Almost longing.

“You want your baby back?” He chuckled.

“Yes, please,” she offered another tired smile.

A Shift In Mindset: Krauts Defense Looks Loaded Going Into World Bowl 46

CB Akhello Volson - a projected top-5 pick in the RFL draft - was cleared to participate as a true rookie, and made waves in his practice debut

-Ranoria City; Falcons Training Complex

It's a season of transition for the Krauts. After years of relying on incredible talent at the quarterback position - be that from late superstar Derek McNair or their current ace John Garrett - the team appears to be transitioning to a run-heavy approach.

"We're almost overloaded with talent on the defensive side," said head coach Raul Nieler, "With our running back room, we're confident we can maintain possession and limit the snaps they play to maximize their impact." Long time fans of the team may be scratching their heads - John Garrett's arm was the reason this team was virtually untouchable in World Bowls 42 and 43, so why fix what isn't broken, even if we haven't reached the pinnacle in the past two seasons?

The answer there is obvious - Farmboy's getting older. In domestic play, his production took a dip as his arm finally started to give on him late in some higher-scoring affairs, and suffering a broken collarbone through the joint efforts of Iron Legion star linebacker Jere Rinaldi and Krauts spearhead Gideon Kearse will limit him in the opening skirmishes of this competition. How healthy he'll be when he comes back is anyone's guess - so establishing a strong ground attack before that point is imperative. After formally announcing his retirement from domestic play, he's got one more shot at a World Bowl championship.

Until his return, it'll be Valliente Wagner-Young's show. The Northern Moravica grad has been waiting in the wings for years, and will finally get his extended audition to prove his rocket arm is the next one to lead this team's offense. If he slips up, he's got flash-in-the-pan Deondre Rhine and QFL improviser Astrid Verona breathing down his neck - Wagner-Young will get a leash, but how long of one?

He'll be taking the field with longtime Cougars teammate Apollo Esther at running back.

And of course, with Gauge Lawson, Duke Beckett, and Franco Buchannon behind him, this team can run the ball all day long if they so desire - and they do. The more they can shorten games, the more it's going to help out a Ranoria defense that, on paper, looks to rival the vaunted Ko-oren Dragonflies.

On the back end, Akhello Volson managed to get on the team as a true rookie, and immedietely established himself as the top dog in this cornerback room. Ballhawking Jabyess Hawkins will take a back seat to the former #1 recruit in the country and Loyola-Istria superstar. He'll be thrown into the fire early against top wideouts, but if he can survive, it'll give Hawkins better matchups against the second receivers, making it much riskier to throw his way, and it bumps mediocre Sterling Dillon into the third spot. Felswyr State alumni Sage "Bricks" Sterling will step up for an aging Judas Wolfson in the secondary and shouldn't miss a beat - he's gotten plenty of snaps in the past and provides a perfect swiss army knife at the safety position.

The linebacking core is being shaken up as well - Volson's Blue Thunder teammate, Najee Isidora, joins him as the team's primary middle linebacker, taking over play calling duties from the less cerebral Kaiser Belfort and letting the latter focus more on laying the hammer down. Isidora's speed and awareness - combined with his size - have many projecting him as the best linebacker prospect to come out of Ranoria since Ross Monarch, who was the leader of this team during their World Bowl 40 semfinal run.

And of course, the defensive line is where this team looks like a true juggernaut, with some fans already referring to them as the "four horsemen". Gideon Kearse and Abram Fairbanks are nothing short of generational talents at the edge positions - the perfect power rusher and speed rusher complement, both having an RFL and NSCF defensive player of the year award to their names. Each of the two has cleared fifty sacks in their first four seasons, and both have set some sort of record - Fairbanks breaking the rookie sack record with 17 in his debut season and Kearse the overall season sack record with a monstrous 20.5 in his most recent campaign. Blocking these two is no menial task, and it doesn't get any easier on the inside. Konstantin Vollmacht is a monster at nose, possibly the physically strongest player in this tournament and has a tendency to bat down passes any time he gets a chance. Next to him, Gudbrand Taurus is a beast of a three tech who demands double teams. And if these guys need spelled, Albatross Vergol at defensive end and Spencer Crutchfield inside aren't much of a step back.

There's no weakness on that front. Disruptive, disciplined players with a coaching staff that knows how to get the most out of them - they are the strength of this football team, and if the Krauts are going to make a push to redeem themselves after a disastrous World Bowl 45 showing at home, it'll be the four horsemen they ride to the finish line.

by **Drawkland** » Thu Apr 20, 2023 1:32 am

Dustin Beck was getting old. It was no secret. The man was turning 48 right before World Bowl XLVI, and his time on the gridiron would be coming to a close sometime in the following seasons (most Drawkian athletes retire around the 50 mark, if they make it that far). He had made a name for himself as one of the greatest dual threat Drawkian QBs of all time, if not The Greatest. Multiple MVPs, a couple of rings with a couple of teams, countless broken records, and dozens of memorable moments over the years created a resume for Beck that was hard to beat.

Still, time is unrelenting. Age is inevitable. Even the greatest must retire, whether by force or by choice. Beck was hoping to go out before he became so washed that it became hard to watch. It was hard to deny that his arm strength and speed were decaying, though his accuracy and football IQ hadn't lost a step. Pretty soon, it would be time to give it up for good. Beck wanted to go out on his own terms, rather than letting age or injury make the call for him. Well before the mini training camp for the Grid Corps began, Beck made the announcement that would sadden many but surprise few. The Drawkian legend would be playing his final World Bowl this coming season. Of course, this doesn't mean that Beck wanted to go out quietly.

Drawkland's Grid Corps has been spinning the wheels for pretty much a decade at this point. Dustin Beck won the World Bowl in his debut season on the national team (XXXV). It was an amazing run. The face of the national team since its inception, Dak Waterman, got injured at the end of the group stage, forcing the young Beck to take the reins going into the playoffs. Instead of shying away from the challenge, Beck made the most of it (with lots of help from the star-studded supporting cast). As the dust settled, the Grid Corps was victorious over Taeshan, and Drawkland had earned its second World Bowl title.

It has been over twenty years, ten cycles, since that time. Drawkland still stands with only two titles. Though the Beck years have been filled with impressive runs and plenty of final appearances, his second title (and the nation's third) still eludes him. It seems overly optimistic, foolish even, to hope to go out on top. Dak Waterman hung on a couple cycles too many, hoping that the Grid Corps would break through again and he could retire on top. Following the embarrassing blowout loss to Free Republics in the WB XXXVIII final, Waterman finally hung it up. Now, just about a decade later, Beck was thinking to do the same thing.

Of course it won't be simple. Obviously the Corps will be playing hard to win the title, but they do that every cycle (with mixed results). To win a title, a team needs to play at an elite level for about a dozen games, and get a couple breaks to go their way. One of those things is difficult to do, and the other is completely out of your hands. Even so, the Grid Corps faithful believes that this could finally be The Run that they've been waiting for. While Drawkland's national team gears up for this next cycle, the fanbase has taken to a new mantra.

"Do it for Dusty."

Dustin Beck has been known by several names. One of the most popular was spawned during his college days at Sadeg State. Fans were inspired partly by his actual name and partly by the way he would zip down the field with speed and agility, dubbing him the "Cropduster." Beck took well to this nickname, and he started extending his arms like plane wings when cruising into the end zone on an open field touchdown. Others would simply call him "Dusty," which became even more common as he started to age. "Here comes Ol' Dusty," fans of his team would say with admiration as he'd trot onto the field.

Prior to this cycle, a journalist asked longtime Corps HB Jack Hoy what the expectations were for the coming World Bowl season. Jack replied: "The expectation is what it always is. We're going to win the championship. And this time, it's really going to happen. Y'know why? Because we're doing it for Dusty." The last phrase stuck with the players and later the fans ... so be prepared for all neutral and opposing fans to be rolling their eyes every time they hear those four words (they'll be hearing them a lot this year).

Glenn Romano sat in his temporary office in Drawk City, where the Grid Corps was holding their pre-World Bowl mini training camp. While the roster was pretty much already set, he still had some things to work out regarding deployment in formations and load management among the many star players on the Corps.

The most perplexing question was how to use Jack Hoy, the future Hall of Fame running back. Hoy had enjoyed an already long career, and then he proceeded to fuck off to some magical realm far away and return as an immortal. Now without the shackles of age and mortality, Hoy had received new vigor and entered a second peak to his career. This created an interesting issue. Jack Hoy was a generational talent, but he was also unpredictable and a bit of a ball hog. He didn't commit many game-ending mistakes, but as his skills increased, so did his arrogance. Trying to shake a tackler and break a big run rather than diving for the sticks on 3rd down isn't a backbreaker if it happens once, but adding up those kinds of decisions over the course of the game could put the rest of the team in a bad spot. Not to mention the guy had been around for over two decades now. There was more tape on him than a shittily wrapped birthday gift, and it was clear that teams with good coaching staffs were able to gameplan around his skillset.

This put Romano in an awkward position as a coach. He could always use the other running backs on the depth chart. After all, they were also all-pro talents in the backfield, but they weren't Jack Hoy. No matter what he did, half the fanbase would laud him and the other half would call him a clueless hack. If he sat Hoy to let Mike Banks and Hadrian Taylor get more snaps and the team didn't perform well, what does he do? Does he put in Hoy, giving up on the mortal talent? And if so, when does he draw the line? It was no wonder that Romano had been chewing on this particular conundrum for some time, even before the camp started.

At this point, he needed to reach out to an outside opinion. There was no shortage of veteran experience on the Corps roster, and Romano figured it would be good to ask a couple and see what they'd recommend.

Dustin Beck was called in first. When Romano presented the issue to Beck, he responded with a chuckle. "Hoy's motor literally never runs out, especially now. No other running back can claim that. I would appreciate the consistency, at least I'll know what to expect. If you're worried about the other team teeing off on him, then maybe you could gameplan around it. I know I'm slower now but I still have elusive ability. Keep me and the other backs involved in the run game, but I think Hoy is the heartbeat of the offense. You can't throw him away just yet."

Romano appreciated that input, though he didn't enjoy how Beck essentially told him to "git gud" regarding his concerns on opposing teams having too much film on Hoy. Still, he wasn't satisfied, so he went to the next most important veteran voice he knew.

Leo Cross came into the office next. Romano had to do a lot of the talking, but eventually he drew a response from the hulking defensive end. "Ironically enough, Jack has been struggling in a similar way. He doesn't talk about it much, but I can tell. If you're really worried, you should just ask him yourself."

That was definitely not what Romano wanted to hear. He could deal with star talent, but Jack Hoy was a different beast. He acted like a frat boy with his dad's no limit credit card, but he was a grown man less than a decade younger than Romano himself. It was bizarre, and the fact that he was immortal added to the uncanny feeling. At this point, Romano just wanted to get this over with, so he did.

Jack Hoy strode loosely into Romano's office. He flipped the chair around so he could cross his arms on the back of the chair. Romano hesitantly explained the issue to Jack, who furrowed his brow in thought. "I gotta be honest coach, I've been thinking on a similar vein. I know what it's like to be new on the national team, just praying that you can get a shot to shine without blowing it. It's stressful, but it's an amazing feeling. I don't want to rob my fellow running backs of that glory. However ... this cycle is different. Dustin Beck is my brother, er, figuratively, and he's retiring this cycle. I want, no, I NEED us to win the title so he can have the storybook ending. He deserves it, honestly. That being said, I'm going to be up front with my intentions. I want to maximize my playing time. I won't be the hotdogging idiot I usually am, I promise, kind of. This is worth more than my ego. Mike and Hade are great guys, but I'm the only person I can trust with this responsibility. After this cycle, we can do whatever. I'll take a benchwarming spot, I don't care. World Bowl XLVI though? This is the final ride for Beck. I'm doing it for Dusty."

"Are you really trying to make that a thing?" Romano chuckled at the phrase.

"I'm not trying. It is a thing." Jack shrugged. "Just like this cycle, we're not trying to win. We are winning. It's a simple fact, it's a mindset. No offense, but if I were you, coach, I'd get in that mindset ASAP."

It was hard to not take offense there, but Jack left shortly after, leaving Romano alone with his thoughts again. Maybe giving Hoy the rock for most games wouldn't completely blow up. Or maybe it would have the opposite effect. If there was any silver lining, it was that this group stage was looking to be a cakewalk ... though you couldn't count on one hand the number of times a Grid Corps coach thought that exact thing and proceeded to not even win the group.

Romano sighed. It was going to be a long cycle.

by **Gyatso-kai** » Thu Apr 20, 2023 2:05 am

LOGO COMING SOON
Gyatso-kai National Gridiron Team
‘The Boarqupines’

Returning for their third World Bowl tournament (not counting the disastrous World Bowl appearance in the Seventeenth Edition), the Boarqupines hope to continue to build off their success in the regional AO Bowl tournament and climb higher in the Forty-Sixth World Bowl!

┤ GENERAL INFORMATION ├

Official Name: ]Gyatso-kai Men's National Gridiron Team / 凯海洋国家美式足球队
(Kǎihǎiyáng Guójiā Měishìzúqiú Duì) /
Gyats'kai Tsad droten Gaan’shuk
Official Nation Name: The Avatarian Republics of Gyatso-kai / 凯海洋降世神通共和国 (Kaihaiyáng Jiàngshì Shéntong Gònghéguó) / Tsad Gyats'kai Jettise
Country Code: GKI
Officiating League: The Republic Gridirm’ Gaan’shuk League
Founded: 1982.2 (93 ARk)
Regional Officiating Body: The Atlantian Oceania Federation of Gridiron (AOFG)
Year of Membership: 2019.2 (63 AAg)
Records:
All-Time: 15-0-10 (W-OTW-L)
Titles: 0
Rank:
AOCAF: 20th (After AO Bowl 5)
World Cup: 13th (Before World Bowl XLVI)
Nickname: Boarqupines
Style: +2.5 out of 5.0

Head Coach: Nabru RE'YEM

Age: 48 | Years as Head Coach: 3

The former Head Coach of two-time Avatarian Collegiate Sports Confederation National Champions, the Adirolf Gators, Nabru Re'yem was selected from a pool of fifteen collegiate and professional Coaches to command Gyatso-kai's first-ever National Gridiron team. Considered one of the most accomplished practitioners of the spread offence, Re'yem's teams at Bowling Blue, Hatu State, Adirolf, as well as his first professional team in Rev’ned all have run the spread, chiefly utilising a run-first variation, often tweaked to fit his offensive personnel; for example, Re'yem's first two years ad Adirolf skewed toward a drop-back passing attack lead by Risch Keal, while Alex Smith and Mit Wobet lead an option run-based spread. It would be under this offence that Re'yem would win twp ACSC titles, as well as becoming the first coach to lead a non-CBS conference team (Hatu State) to a CBS bowl and coaching a Shaoyin Trophy winner (Wobet) and graduating a player who became a number one overall pick in the Republic Gaan'shuk League (RGL) draft.

General Manager: SUZUKI Haru

Age: 68 | Years At Job: 3

The General Manger of the National Team, Suzuki Haru has had quite the experiences managing teams. First selected as the General Manager of FC Mando back in 1988, he has since bounced between two different sports in three nations; heading FC Mando from 1996-2001, then making the leap to RC United from 2001-2010, and since 2011, heading the Imami Dolphins organisation in the RGL. Announced as the National GM, Suzuki has been incredibly busy travelling around the Republics as well as abroad, seeking players from multiple gridiron leagues who possess Avatarian citizenship to play on the team.

Special Teams Cooridnator: NGUYEN Thomas

Age: 47 | Years At Job: 3

Not much is known is about Nguyen, save that he has been the secondary coach at Adirolf for the past two seasons, and the team has made a strong turn-around to have the #3 ranked secondary in the league when compared to their last-place position in the 2021.1 Season

Team Overview

Names in GREEN are Starters.
Names in BLUE are Alternates.
Names in GOLD are Second Alternates / Situationals.
Names in STANDARD are Reserves.

Offence

Style: +3.0 out of +5.0
Primary Front: Spread Option
Overview: A team which showcases the speed and agility needed to effectively run a Spread Option style of play. Expect Wobet to pass the ball just as often as he runs it in. When under Notwen, you can expect just a bit more passing, but still, the offence will try and spread the defence wide and create perfect centre lanes for passing or rushing...

Defence

Style: -1.0 out of -5.0
Primary Front: 4-3 defence
Overview: This defence is designed with a blitz-heavy approach in mind. While it is filled with many great talents, it is not the best aspect of the Boarcupines, and many see the Baptism of Iron as a means to test the men on the line. The secondary is comprised of the best players in the league, and as such, is an integral part of the team.

by **United Hawkland** » Thu Apr 20, 2023 9:28 am

my roster is coming in about 5 hours. apologies for doing it right at the deadline lol.

works? · by **Abanhfleft** » Thu Apr 20, 2023 11:11 am

DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC OF ABANHFLEFT
National American football team

NEW OBJECTIVE: SURVIVE

BASIC INFORMATION
Name of nation: Democratic Republic of Abanhfleft
Demonym: Fleftic
Official history: This will be Abanhfleft's 19th time playing the World Bowl after the disaster that was the crash of Air Abanhfleft Flight 5116 in Electrum. This is Abanhfleft's 21st time participating in the World Bowl overall.
Team colors: Blue, orange, and green
Style modifier: +2. Abanhfleft has adopted a new, more conservative attacking style of play under new coach Marius Magnussen.

HOME STADIUM
The Amado Isauro-Imponte Garden in Kammala, Garufaloe Province, home of the Garufaloe Cobras of the FNLAF, will be playing host to the Fleftic national gridiron team's home matches. It has an official capacity of 51,000 people, but attendance regularly exceeds that figure thanks to a rabid fanbase, and people preferring to stand up or sit on the stairs whenever capacity is filled.

Key: (Shirt number, height, weight in pounds, age, starter or not)

OFFENSE - BACKS AND RECEIVERS
Quarterback - Wes Soderlund (#8, 5'8, 225, 32, starter)
Quarterback - Wiley Atwater (#3, 6'0, 219, 27)
Fullback - Zackary Hempel (#29, 6'2, 280, 33, starter)
Fullback - Marcus Cruz (#20, 6'1", 267, 30)
Tailback - Eldon Warne (#33, 6'4, 290, 33, starter)
Tailback - Fredrick Shaffer (#81, 5'10, 245, 26)
Wide Receiver - Toby Archambeault (#82, 5'9, 210, 32, starter)
Wide Receiver - Palmer Morel (#12, 5'8, 213, 31, starter)
Wide Receiver - Robby Caplan (#87, 5'6, 222, 32)
Wide Receiver - Christopher Chong (#17, 5'7, 201, 26)
Tight End - Luther Dunleavy (#41, 5'8, 249, 32, starter)
Tight End - Ivan Hoehn (#88, 5'6, 248, 33)
Tight End - Zachary Haskett (#44, 6'1, 255, 26)

OFFENSE - LINEMEN
Center - Merlin Tomblin (#55, 6'2, 312, 33, starter)
Center - Elisha Franklin (#52, 6'3, 294, 30)
Offensive Guard - Erasmo Lohman (#67, 5'11, 33, starter)
Offensive Guard - Rich Valenti (#64, 5'10, 283, 32, starter)
Offensive Guard - Abdullah Lang (#58, 5'10, 259, 31)
Offensive Guard - Woodrow Luna (#53, 5'7, 240, 30)
Offensive Tackle - Jordan Baker (#70, 6'0, 279, 29, starter)
Offensive Tackle - Jesus Hurd (#61, 6'2, 312, 33, starter)
Offensive Tackle - Roscoe Schmelzer (#77, 5'9, 232, 31)
Offensive Tackle - Kevin Halladay (#60, 6'2, 250, 31)

DEFENSE - BACKS AND LINEBACKERS
Middle Linebacker - Anderson Laurel (#90, 5'11, 271, 32, starter)
Middle Linebacker - Lionel McCrosky (#10, 6'0, 257, 30)
Outside Linebacker - Wilfredo Geiger (#92, 5'8, 256, 34, starter)
Outside Linebacker - Deven Manahan (#56, 5'10, 283, 34, starter)
Outside Linebacker - Roderick Mariano (#57, 6'0, 274, 33)
Outside Linebacker - Reginald Newton (#94, 6'1, 288, 30)
Cornerback - Alex Clemente (#22, 6'2, 245, 35, starter)
Cornerback - Louie Stigall (#37, 5'10, 210, 34, starter)
Cornerback - Randall Stokes (#7, 5'8, 208, 30)
Cornerback - Brandon York (#21, 6'2, 226, 30)
Safety - Ward Elgin (#23, 5'8, 210, 34, starter)
Safety - Leon Vrieze (#30, 5'9, 227, 32, starter)
Safety - Earl Pangilinan (#45, 5'7, 212, 33)
Safety - Ralph Reeves (#25, 5'11, 240, 31)

DEFENSE - LINEMEN
Defensive Tackle - Leonida Di Giulio (#65, 5'10, 324, 32, starter
Defensive Tackle - Colton Fazon (#51, 6'1, 321, 34, starter)
Defensive Tackle - Petre Grigorescu (#50, 6'1, 299, 30)
Defensive Tackle - Ralph Mong (#68, 5'10, 270, 31)
Defensive End - Talal Hadj (#79, 5'8, 282, 32, starter)
Defensive End - Verecondo Bonino (#66, 5'9, 298, 33, starter)
Defensive End - Ilar Yates (#91, 6'0, 243, 31)
Defensive End - Qasim Hannachi (#40, 5'9, 310, 34)

SPECIAL TEAMS
Kicker - Roland Bass (#19, 5'9, 214, 38, field goal specialist)
Kicker - Adeodato Schiavo (#1, 5'8, 203, 30, kickoff specialist)
Punter - Adriano Maiocco (#5, 5'8, 220, 37)
Holder - Wiley Atwater
Returner - Toby Archambeault

RP PERMISSIONS
Anything except killing my players or staff is fair game.

(OOC: Getting a roster down is more important at the moment than getting new players in. That will have to happen at a later date.)

by **Valanora** » Thu Apr 20, 2023 4:11 pm

Valanora Times
On the Eve of the Unknown

We sit here upon the precipice of a turning point in gridiron within the Empire, as for the first time in recorded memory and perhaps for the first time ever, there shall be a team representing the Empire at the World Bowl. It is a momentous occasion and seems to have been a natural conclusion following the surprise inclusion in the past two AO games of a gridiron team participating in those, and with some moderate success no less. There is quite a bit of speculation that the success that those two teams had in the AO Games is what finally gave those inside the Empire who have been pushing for this decision for years the added ammunition to finally convince those in the VSC that it would be a wise decision. It seems as though we are in an era of many of the once blanket denials by those at the head of the VSC towards certain sports getting funding or being able to go to the international championships is being reviewed quite a bit and those behind the gridiron project were able to strike while the iron was hot and get the achievement that they have been pushing for.

Now that the question as to whether or not there would ever be a team from the Empire participating in the World Bowl, the question now more or less becomes now what? What do we expect to see from the team out on the field and what sort of expectation ought be made for the team so that staff, players, and fans do not feel a sense of dissatisfaction when the run inside the competition eventually comes to an end? First and foremost, any thoughts of the Vanorian excellence somehow being in play and the team making their way to a Final need be nipped in the bud from the start, the team is not going to find their way into the championship game no matter how well they may end up playing in the competition. If the team is going to eventually come to one of those games and manage to find itself worthy and capable of lifting the trophy, it will needs must have been after multiple editions of evaluating ourselves and our opposition, of training up to those who participate at the very highest of levels and having facilities that allow for the best of opportunities to be realized. This is no sprint, it is a marathon that we are merely about to begin once the opening gun is fired.

The staff of the team is dominated by the staff of Raynor University, rightly so given the ability that the staff had to turn around two poor starts to a season and find themselves in the championship game of the NSCF, coming away with the title in one of those. Though they were bested by Chromatik opposition in the most recent of those seasons, the staff of the Rockets has proven that they have the ability to stand tall in the face of adversity and able to adapt to the changing situations that so often develop over the course of a season, or in the case of the World Bowl the group stage. Not to turn their nose at the achievements or prowess of those over at Mar Sara Tech, their is at least one staff member from the Raiders on the roster and the team shall be playing their home games at the Raiders stadium, the same stadium that also houses the sole professional team in the Empire that plays in the Banija league however. The players themselves almost all come from those who have graduated in the last three or four seasons from Tech and Raynor University, although there are seven players on the roster who actually do play professionally even if it is abroad.

Which brings us to the biggest point, most of these players even if they have kept playing after their graduation have done so as a semi-professional, having other jobs to attend rather than just focusing on their gridiron careers. Like as not most of them have seen their talent and skill diminish over the years or might be rusty from the lack of elite opposition to have been playing against in the passing years since last participating in the NSCF. With teams in the group such as the highly touted Ko-oren, who have embraced negative football in all forms of the word and across all different disciplines of the sport, and just happen to be ranked fifth in the rankings. There is also Quebec, whom Vanorian gridiron fans will be quite acquainted with at the collegiate level although whose players at this level will hardly be the same sort that the Vanorian universities have held sway over for the last several seasons. Rounding out the group is fellow unranked competitor Jacksonboro, who are as much a dark horse and underdog as our own team. Realistically for this team, merely finishing above Jacksonboro should be the goal, but gridiron can be a funny old game at times. Meanwhile, a fan vote* is trying to give the team a nickname before the opening kick off is underway.

*OOC: Looking for suggestions, feel free to DM me on discord if you have any.

World Bowl XLVI (46) | Everything Thread

World Bowl XLVI (46) | Everything Thread

NSFB-WB: Dust Settles, And The Sun Shines

DO. IT. FOR. DUSTY.

"do it for dusty!"

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