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World Bowl XLIX [49] Everything Thread

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WORLD BOWL 49
Presented by DrawkStar Studios
in association with DISC and the GLD

Signup Thread / Host Bid
Ranks / Discussion Thread / World Bowl 48

Welcome to World Bowl XLIX (49)! This is the everything thread, where all rosters, RPs, and scores should be posted. Any questions or discussion should be routed to the Discussion Thread (linked above).

The Drawkian International Sporting Council (DISC) is proud to bring the World Bowl back to Drawkland's shores for the first time since World Bowl XXIX (29), and the first time wholly hosted by our great nation. This tournament has been made possible through cooperation with the Gridiron League of Drawkland (GLD) and collaboration with DrawkStar Studios, developers of the multiverse-famous video game Jack Hoy's Football World! Drawkland welcomes every nation, team, and fan to our shores for what's sure to be another excellent gridiron football tournament.

FORMAT

We've gathered 30 signups for this edition of the World Bowl. The tournament will be hosted in 3 groups of 10 with a single round-robin format. The top 5 teams from each group (plus the best 6th-place team overall) will qualify for the Round of 16. The playoffs will be single elimination, with a third place game included. It may be difficult with the 3-group format, but an attempt will be made to avoid group stage rematches in the first round only.

The tiebreakers for the group stage will be as follows: Wins, Head-to-Head Result, Point Differential, "Coin Flip" (single game scorinated with only RP bonus). Seeding for the playoffs will also include group placement as the primary factor before applying the other tiebreakers as normal. There will be no reseeding between playoff rounds. Once the bracket is set in the Round of 16, it will remain in that structure through to the final.

Most importantly, the entire tournament will be hosted in Drawkland! No need to provide a home stadium in your rosters or anything. Each team will be provided a stadium in Drawkland which will serve as their "home" for the group stage and first few rounds of the playoffs. The list of venues is on the second post of this thread, which you can peruse at your leisure. Stadium assignments were finalized alongside the group draw. See the post below for more information!

PARTICIPANTS

Listed in Rank Order
With a three-group format, there's only 3 teams per pot. Rather than listing out each pot, I've just separated the list into threes for your viewing convenience.
Sarzonia and Ko-oren are currently tied in the rankings. As the reigning World Bowl champions, I've decided to place Sarzonia in Pot 1.

Drawkland (1)
TJUN-ia (2)
Sarzonia (3)

Ko-oren (3)
Chromatika (5)
Banija (6)

Quebec and Shingoryeo (8)
The Kytler Peninsulae (9)
Cardenao (11)

Abanhfleft (12)
Valanora (13)
HUElavia (14)

South Americanastan (15)
Terefuxe (16)
Nova Calania (17)

South Newlandia (18)
Delaclava (19)
Juvencus (23)

Lisander (24)
Crpostran (25)
Ranoria (26)

Vaishnavaria (UR)
Natkr (UR)
Katzeburg (UR)

Kamijiro (UR)
Langenia (UR)
Aurevbush (UR)

Kinqueven (UR)
New Umoja (UR)
New Rotterdam City (UR)

The group draw has been conducted! The group order was randomized to ensure adequate fixture generation. Next to each nation's name is the Drawkian stadium which will host their home games for the group stage and the first few rounds of playoffs (the exact round cutoff for home fields in the playoffs will be determined later). Read down to the hosting information post below this one for more details about each venue.

To make things easier for fans and teams travel-wise, each group were given venues in the same general region of Drawkland. We are a big nation, but having the hosting cities for each group will make things cheaper and easier to understand. Plus, having a relatively similar environment for each group will bring a more cohesive feel for the extent of the group stage. It's a lot like divisions in a domestic football league for a large nation, really.

NORTH DIVISION
Drawkland (1) - Metro Arena (150,000) Metropolon
Delaclava (19) - Coravkey Bank Stadium (117,575) Akkor Beach
Natkr (UR) - Torral Field (100,686) Bellator
Valanora (13) - Corps Central Stadium (177,000) Drawk City
Chromatika (5) - Lookout Stadium (170,000) Drawk City
Crpostran (25) - Maldhar Bay Stadium (126,400) Hessport
Langenia (UR) - Hellenmack Stadium (82,000) Hellenmack
Nova Calania (17) - Spartan Veteran Stadium (107,500) Sadeg
New Rotterdam City (UR) - King's Iron (97,450) Krakon
Quebec and Shingoryeo (8) - Roy Memorial Stadium (148,777) Cavsar

EAST DIVISION
Terefuxe (16) - Bellows Field (104,624) Delmore
South Newlandia (18) - Plexen Stadium (76,500) Pittsennat
Cardenao (11) - Oreme Field (115,000) Kilnelm
Katzeburg (UR) - Treasure Trove Stadium (106,150) Shire-Port
Aurevbush (UR) - Ducentu Municipal Stadium (81,000) Ducentu
Sarzonia (3) - Founders Field (89,000) Quinnaber
HUElavia (14) - Bethelm Arena (102,100) Bethelm
Ranoria (26) - North Frost Stadium (70,500) Cove Port
Kinqueven (UR) - 3C1S Bank Field (83,850) North Point
Ko-oren (3) - The KayoDome (130,500) Kayo

SOUTH DIVISION
The Kytler Peninsulae (9) - Cyclestream Stadium (122,250) Esmereldane
Juvencus (23) - Callcom Stadium (93,237) Masteser
Kamijiro (UR) - Salt-Dust Stadium (98,750) Cemmendy
Vaishnavaria (UR) - The AnvoDome (69,100) Yokare
South Americanastan (15) - Rodgers Stadium (103,750) Brammel
Banija (6) - Waxton City Dome (110,355) Waxton
Lisander (24) - Archifel Capital Stadium (61,200) Panua Caru
New Umoja (UR) - Ferris-Deltore Stadium (59,350) Waylook
TJUN-ia (2) - Stad-Stallion (131,000) Raikennax
Abanhfleft (12) - Sector 6 Stadium (119,009) Corinth City


SCHEDULE

As the entire tournament is hosted in Drawkland, there will not be a "home field advantage" applied in the scorinator, nor is there a balanced home/away schedule. Still, the team listed first for a given match will be considered the "home" team, in that their designated city/stadium will be hosting the match. Due to the 10-team groups, there will be 9 matches, so some teams will have 5 "home" games while others will have "4." This will not affect scorination, as each match will be treated as neutral ground, but if you want to make a stink about losing out on revenue or infinitesimal amounts of home advantage due to having fewer home games, feel free to do so in RP.

Matchday Matchups
MD1: 1 v 10, 2 v 9, 3 v 8, 4 v 7, 5 v 6
MD2: 10 v 6, 7 v 5, 8 v 4, 9 v 3, 1 v 2
MD3: 2 v 10, 3 v 1, 4 v 9, 5 v 8, 6 v 7
MD4: 10 v 7, 8 v 6, 9 v 5, 1 v 4, 2 v 3
MD5: 3 v 10, 4 v 2, 5 v 1, 6 v 9, 7 v 8
MD6: 10 v 8, 9 v 7, 1 v 6, 2 v 5, 3 v 4
MD7: 4 v 10, 5 v 3, 6 v 2, 7 v 1, 8 v 9
MD8: 10 v 9, 1 v 8, 2 v 7, 3 v 6, 4 v 5
MD9: 5 v 10, 6 v 4, 7 v 3, 8 v 2, 9 v 1

Tournament Cutoff Schedule

Cutoff Time: 10pm Eastern

Group Draw: Thu September 19
MD1: Mon September 23
MD2: Wed September 25
MD3: Fri September 27
MD4: Sun September 29
MD5: Tue October 1
MD6: Thu October 3
MD7: Sat October 5
MD8: Mon October 7
MD9: Wed October 9
Round of 16: Fri October 11
Quarterfinal: Sun October 13
Semifinal: Tue October 15
Championship: Thu October 17

Changes to this schedule, if needed, will be reported on the World Bowl Discussion Thread (linked above). Cutoff may occur slightly later than 10pm, but never earlier. However, do not count on extra time. Try to complete your RPs by 10pm just to be safe.

FIRST STEPS

Participants in World Bowl XLIX are encouraged to post their rosters and RPs in this thread! All parts of this tournament including scores will be wholly hosted on this thread. If you've been here, you know the drill, drop your posts in the thread and good luck! If this is your first time participating in the World Bowl or NS Sports tournament in general, first of all, welcome! Second of all, you should absolutely check out the Guide to Sports Roleplaying thread, as it contains a lot of helpful information about what we're all about.

As far as the World Bowl is concerned, your first goal should be to construct a roster and post it here. If you need a little more information about the sport, try the Wikipedia articles on American Football as well as its positions. At the bare minimum, you should have 11 players for offense, 11 players for defense, and a kicker/punter for special teams. If you want to get a little more fancy, you can add players for the bench, and include tactical information about your team.

Here's some examples of good rosters from last edition, World Bowl 48. This is a good basic roster with names, positions, backups, and a little extra information. For a solid roster you can add quick details about each player. Of course, you can also put in the whole kitchen sink with lots of detail and descriptions for each player and position group. It's important to note that all you really need are names and positions, but the more detail you include, the higher bonus your roster will earn.

Also, be sure to include an RP permissions box in your roster. This allows your opponents to know what they are and aren't allowed to do with your players and team when they RP about a match. The Style Mod is an optional item that explains your team's tactical philosophy. Are you a real low-scoring squad content to chew clock and let your defense work? Your team should have a negative style. Are you more of a high-flying offense that scores a lot but allows a lot defensively? Your team should have a positive style. Somewhere in the middle? Go with 0 or a smaller negative/positive number. Note that this does not affect the win/loss outcome or margin of victory in games, but it can have an affect on the total number of points that are scored by both teams.

My opponent, if they RP first, may do the following:
Choose my Scorers: Yes/No
Choose Scoring Events: Yes/No
Godmod Scoring Events: Yes/No
RP Injuries to my Players: Yes/No
Godmod Injuries to my Players: Yes/No
Godmod Other Events: Yes/No
Style Modifier: (can range from -5 to +5)

Once you've posted your roster, you're free to write roleplays (RPs) for the tournament! You can write about anything, but the best place to start is talking about your team and their performance/expectations for this tournament. Who are your star players? What do your fans expect in this tournament? Once the results start getting posted, you can write a match report describing the events of the game (provided your opponent hasn't already done so). Again, you can do anything, long-form stories, results from your own domestic leagues, or whatever else. This is just a good place to start.

Special for this edition, the entire tournament is being hosted in Drawkland. Not only that, but each nation will be given a specific Drawkian stadium where their "home" games will be played. Read the post below for more information about each stadium!
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Stadium and Travel Info

Postby Drawkland » Mon Sep 16, 2024 11:01 pm

Welcome to Drawkland! A vast and historic nation which has existed for thousands of years, we are excited to host every World Bowl fanbase in this almost-historic 49th edition. Below you will find a variety of information about our nation, our cities, and our stadiums. If you'd like more information, feel free to send us a message, and we can supply it. With this edition having teams tied closely to a particular town and venue, there's lots of opportunity to tie your RP to the location of your team.

TRAVEL INFO

Drawkland is located on the planet Sonnel. This is a separate world from the one that most NationStates nations inhabit, and thus non-Sonnelian nations can only reach our great world by a couple specific methods. The two main options are by chartered space travel (offered by a couple Drawkian companies), or standard airline flights through the dimensional portal entry in Iarokannet Bay. You can also ignore this if you find it immersion-breaking.

Space flight is the more expensive option, but it's more about the experience than the cost. The organizations responsible for the national teams can charter space flights at Drawkland's expense for their national teams and essential team staff. Additional personnel or fans must pay out of pocket or through funding from your department that handles national team costs. The advantage of these charter spaceflights is that they can land anywhere. Major airports, stadium parking lots, stadium fields, even a big empty stretch of grass somewhere, our ships will be able to land there and pick up your squad. Travel will take several days, but in the meantime your travelers can enjoy top-notch amenities and space tourism during the journey.

If that seems a little far-fetched for your people, then simple airline flights are also an option. Several airports in the standard NationStates Sports world feature large interdimensional portals which link to a large hub in Iarokannet Bay, Drawkland. These portals are located in Stratosphere City (The Isles of Avon, Rushmore), and Tundra Falls (Newmanistan, Esportiva). Receiving clearance is easy for major carriers. Your plane would just have to fly to the necessary airport location, dock for a short while, then take a flight through the portal itself. The flight time varies from 1-2 hours depending on dimensional weather conditions (we promise that one 22 year incident won't happen again)! Any plane that can fly at high altitudes normally can take flights through a dimensional portal without additional equipment. Once you touch down in Iarokannet Bay, you can fly anywhere on Sonnel.

Once your team and fans are in Drawkland, you have many travel options available. We recommend that teams travel by bus or train between cities, so that visiting players can appreciate the beautiful scenic and urban views Drawkland has to offer between the stadium areas. However, if your team would prefer to get between cities quicker, airline flights are also an option. Every city hosting games in this tournament has a major airport with plenty of flight options. For fans, rental cars, buses, and trains are great cheaper options to get between games. We recommend that fans travel to at least a couple cities while they're here, so they can appreciate a multitude of Drawkland's unique views, culture, and football fields!

Drawkland City Map
for World Bowl 49

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This map was generated with Azgaar.
You may notice that the city locations may differ from maps published for previous Drawkian hosting ventures. Note that past maps have been retconned and that this is considered the current canon map.
The backdrop is the heightmap, just because I thought it'd look more interesting than a standard blank color background. The dotted lines are the borders between Drawkland's five territories, and the blue lines are rivers (width not to scale).
The color backdrops for each stadium pin indicates which group that stadium's World Bowl occupant is part of. The orange pin between Drawk City and Metropolon represents Seven Stars Stadium, which will host the championship game. The circle in the upper right corner is Iarokannet Bay. This is where airport that accepts portal traffic is located, so all teams coming from outside Sonnel will arrive in Iarokannet Bay first, then fly to their "home" city from there.


HOSTING STADIUMS

The stadiums have been assigned! You can see above on the group draw which stadium is assigned to which nation. The venues are listed by group below, where you can find more information about each one. Stadiums were roughly assigned based on notability of the venue/city with the rank/fanbase of each team, though there was not an exact formula in play. Some nations requested specific venues, most of these requests have been honored. Again, every "home" game for a nation will be hosted at the stadium assigned to them.

Each stadium listed here has the name, capacity, and city/primary tenant listed along with a short blurb. They are listed in descending order by capacity. If you want to know more about a stadium before that point, feel free to message me on Discord or via telegram, I'll be glad to give a deeper rundown. Among the venues that have been assigned to a team, 27 are home to a GLD team, and 3 are either college football fields or primarily host other sports.

The northern territory of Drawkland is the birthplace of Iarocav and really where the power of the nation was first built. Anchored by the wide Maldhar River Valley nestled between two mountain ranges, the north is known for forested hills, cloudy days, and old-ass castles in the historic downtown districts of their big cities. Sadeg, Iarocav's birthplace, was where he first came to power and began the conquest that would turn into Drawkland. Several of the cities included here, such as Krakon, Cavsar, Hessport, and Hellenmack, were kingdoms dating back to that medieval era. Drawk City (the largest city and former capital) and Metropolon (the current capital) were pre-planned and built later after Drawkland had been established as a nation.
Corps Central Stadium (177,000) Drawk Corps (GLD)
The biggest behemoth of the monolithic Drawkian stadiums. The Drawk Corps is a huge organization comprising many companies, groups, and even schools. It operates almost like a club, with locations and members nationwide working and contributing for the betterment of each other. Early in Drawkland's sporting history, Drawk Corps management decided that establishing professional teams would go a long way for visibility and bringing a common team to root for among their members. Ever since, Drawk Corps athletics have been a staple of Drawkland's leagues.
Corps Central Stadium is 1 of 5 large buildings located at Drawk Corps HQ in suburban Drawk City. The three other stadiums (one for basketball, baseball, and soccer each) are arranged in a plus-shaped formation. Between them is a tall skyscraper which contains offices in the upper levels, and Corps amenities such as an extension swanky shopping mall in the lower levels. Surrounded by a sea of parking lots with solar shades in each row, the Corps HQ is a glassy, modernist complex whose footprint has become an iconic landmark of Drawkland's former capital.
The Stadium is the biggest of the four of course, and its large capacity is the largest of any venue in Drawkland (besides speedways which don't count, and Seven Stars Stadium which is for special events only). It's not just a boring maximized-space stadium either, featuring sightly canopies over the main grandstands, an interesting round "tower" in one corner containing luxury suites, and an impressive array of high definitely video and ribbon boards throughout.

Lookout Stadium (170,000) Drawk City Lookouts (GLD)
Appropriate for a venue in Drawkland's largest city, Lookout Stadium is one of the largest in all of Drawkland. Unfortunately, while most of the big-name stadiums for big-name teams in big-city markets in Drawkland opt to make their homes beautiful and iconic, the Lookouts ownership group opted for the bare minimum in that department. This isn't to say that Lookout Stadium is a bad or crappy venue, but it's (ironically enough) not much of a looker. It's primarily concrete and metal, with a plain exterior and a basic symmetrical interior designed to cram as many people in as possible.
To be fair, ownership has ensured that the concessions and amenities are acceptable, and the wide scoreboards above the upper deck at each end zone are pretty good despite being a million miles above the field. And to their credit, Lookouts ownership bore a majority of the financial burden for the stadium's construction. Some wonder if that's the true root cause for the lack of flair or beauty in its design. There's a reason Lookout Stadium is rarely selected for hosting jobs. Hey, it'll get the job done. And if you ask a Drawk City Lookouts fan, they'll insist that the plain concrete exterior and seldom-painted bleachers in the upper deck are part of the "charm" of the place.

Metro Arena (150,000) Metropolon Underrunners (GLD)
Metropolon is a truly unique and futuristic city. Serving as Drawkland's current capital, the city was entirely planned, designed, and built by Drawkland's government over several generations. A small, shallow lake a few hours by car away from Drawk City was the location; a perfectly circular artificial island was built to serve as the base for the city. Metropolon's footprint is perfectly symmetrical, with every building, road, alley, tunnel, and view designed and aligned to provide an identical experience. From afar, the skyline resembles a parabola, climaxing in The Pinnapex, the tallest skyscraper in Sonnel. Cut into 4 quarters, the largest deviation from the perfectly aligned pattern are the four major sports arenas near the central cluster.
Metro Arena is one of these four venues. While they differ in exact dimensions and somewhat in shape, each of the four venues are indoor fields with turf surfaces (besides the basketball arena which is hardwood, obviously). Metro Arena follows this trend, with a symmetrical and hyper-futuristic interior hallmarked by its huge scoreboard hanging over the field. The amenities are top notch, and the Wifi speeds are so good you could probably game at the game. Not sure why you would do that, but it's part of the flex.
This stadium has served as the home of the Grid Corps for all its group stage home games when applicable, and that trend obviously continues for this edition.

Roy Memorial Stadium (148,777) Cavsar University (DOCA)
If you told somebody 20 years ago that Roy Memorial Stadium would be hosting World Bowl games, you would assume they'd been up all night huffing spray paint and binge drinking moonshine. After the rise of Cavsar in the NSCF, though, their beloved home venue has been seen hundreds of times on broadcasts across the multiverse. The town of Cavsar itself is nothing of note, being a simple college town deep in Drawkland's rural sector of the Maldhar River Valley, but its university has become something of a dubious icon. They say all publicity is good publicity, though.
In all honesty, Roy Memorial is an excellent college football venue. Located on the edge of the Cavsar University campus, its classy brick and white stone exterior is exactly what you'd expect from a historic stadium in a middle-of-nowhere college town. The bleachers aren't terrible, the sound system and scoreboards are great, and despite the often humid conditions it's not a bad field to watch a football game. Don't tell anybody I said this but I honestly like the place.

Maldhar Bay Stadium (126,400) Hessport Spiders (GLD), Hessport Pioneers (DLK)
Hessport is a large city on Drawkland's west coast, most notable for being at the mouth of the integral Maldhar River that winds through the gap between the two northern mountain ranges. The large Maldhar Bay includes not just Hessport, but a smaller town to the west known as Ramcrest. Most of the action in the Bay is attributed to Hessport, with all their professional teams including the GLD Spiders calling it home.
The being said, Maldhar Bay Stadium was intentionally placed among the western suburbs of Hessport, along the highway that traces the coastline of the bay. This makes it a lot easier for Spiders fans in Ramcrest to drive or ride to the stadium without having to navigate the downtown cluster of Hessport, reducing the travel time and cost, making it easier for more fans to reach the stadium. This stadium is state-of-the-art, not plagued by the more unpredictable weather patterns of their previous venue on the northern end of Hessport.
This stadium was built relatively recently for the Spiders, but now also plays host to the new DLK expansion team in the Pioneers. It's a pretty solid modern venue, with a nice metal exterior and canopies around the edges of the upper deck to help keep the occasional wonky weather at bay.

Coravkey Bank Stadium (117,575) Akkor Beach Gulls (GLD)
Akkor Beach, while not being very southerly, is still the warmest and most placid of the towns on the north half of Drawkland's west coast. Akkor Beach made its money in the shipping game, though it's not as conveniently located from the land interior as Hessport, some shipping groups preferred the calmer weather to dock and operate from. Once the city economy was established, it turned into a more touristy town, a bright spot at the southwest corner of a territory that's otherwise known for its cloudy days and chillier mountain forests.
The stadium is a more recent construction, with its inaugural season coming two years before the Gulls drafted Dustin Beck (you might've heard of him). Naming rights and partial funding for the stadium were provided by Coravkey Bank, which is really big in the district that Akkor Beach resides.
It's located on the swanky strip along the main beachfront, with a pastel aesthetic that matches the mixed-use zoning along Beach Road that traces the footprint of the sandy public shores. The field is sunk as far below street level as it can be without running into the water table, making the glassy ceiling and top ends of the upper deck not protrude too far above the neighboring buildings.
Several streetcar lines converge at the stadium, taking fans to the more inland downtown district, the rich northern suburbs, and the denser southern neighborhoods. It's a great, laid-back atmosphere for fans to enjoy, and a beautiful modern stadium both inside and out.

Spartan Veteran Stadium (107,500) Sadeg Spartans (GLD), Sadeg Strikers (DLK)
Simply put, this is one of Drawkland's most iconic stadiums. It's an older one, but its timeless aesthetic and Sadeg's commitment to keeping the venue up-to-date have allowed it to endure for decades. It's on the smaller side and features a pretty basic oval bowl with upper deck, but it's more the design that people love. The white metal construction and flair at the top of the upper deck is instantly recognizable. The field level is slightly below street level, with the upper level in one end zone featuring a standing-room deck that leads directly to the open-ended gate in the plaza leading to the stadium.
The plaza itself is part of the charm. Through the open end of the bowl, one can see The Spire, a large obelisk-like monument dedicated to the memory of Drawkland's military veterans. It's similar to the name of the field itself, which was done in honor of the elite spartan troops of Drawkland's armed forces which have turned the tide in several conflicts over the years. "The Vet" is often used as a nickname for the stadium, which hosts the GLD Spartans and now the DLK Strikers. It also hosted many home games for the Kick Corps during the Elite Eleven era.

Torral Field (100,686) Bellator Rangers (GLD)
It may be hard to believe, but there was once a time where 6-figure capacity counts weren't found in Drawkland. This was a long time ago, but somebody had to break the glass ceiling first. That ceiling was broken by the Bellator Rangers of the GLD. The Rangers had a dynasty back in the day, and their sustained success inspired a large enough fanbase and income that the team found it feasible to construct Torral Field. The stadium has had many names over the years, but "Torral Field" was the most common. When the stadium was added to Drawkland's register of historic places, the common name stuck. The name itself refers to the lake that Bellator sits next to, one of Drawkland's largest and most notable inland bodies of water.
The stadium itself, as you might imagine, is quite basic in construction. A standard bowl for the lower level and upper deck, with especially steep action in the upper levels. Bellator has kept the stadium in good form for years, especially once its designated historical status was in place. It's not going to wow you, with a typical concrete and stone facade, but the plain archways around the concourse provide a simple beauty.

King's Iron (97,450) Krakon Kings (GLD)
Despite being on the "smaller" side for Drawkian gridiron stadiums, the King's Iron is one of the most feared venues in the country. Its rabid fanbase packs the house, and the canopies over the grandstands trap the sound and direct it right into the field, which is a real grass surface kept to the absolute bare minimum of GLD standards. Of course, the King's Iron grounds crew will be on their best behavior for the World Bowl, but if it starts raining, there will be no promises of clean play.
The name was mostly made to sound cool, referring to the gridiron of the field, and the "kings" of Krakon in pre-Drawkian history. The lords of Krakon were the first ones to organize the council to found a king of the northern reaches, a position that was eventually held by Iarocav himself during his rise to power. Iarocav will tell you that the name is an extreme irony, as the lords of Krakon who coveted that council king position never actually held that position. Still, the pride of the citizens of Krakon cannot be understated. After all, it was their lords who had the idea to have a king in the first place!

Hellenmack Stadium (82,000) Hellenmack Flames (GLD)
Hellenmack, like Krakon, was another rival of Sadeg and Iarocav in his early days. Similarly, this rivalry has been translated to the gridiron in the modern age. Hellenmack's original location is in a swampy area that drains into the Maldhar River, famous for their pitch slicks which were extracted to light their arrowtips in combat. In the modern and less stabby-fighty era, Hellenmack's urban footprint moved up to the riverbanks, with the swampy origins and the old fortresses being designated as the old town district of the city.
In this modern urban sprawl, an attractive bend in the river features Hellenmack Stadium, built by the city to be a multi-purpose venue for concerts and sporting events, but usually just hosting their home GLD team in the Flames. It's a classic horseshoe, with a nice canopy over the grandstands and a huge scoreboard on the open end. The open end also faces the river, giving fans a nice view of part of the downtown skyline and the river waters itself. Around the stadium is a nice public park and plaza, giving citizens of Hellenmack a nice outdoor spot to enjoy by the riverbanks even when it's not gameday.

Similar to the north, the eastern territories are known for (slightly less steep) mountains, caves, forests, and a sparkling coastline on the Oreme Ocean that turned its coastal cities into metropolises as oceanic travel blossomed. Kayo is the centerpiece of the region both geographically and culturally, with the eponymous queendom dynasty existing for a couple hundred years before Drawkland's unification. It's the largest city outside of the north, and has a lot in common with the other coastal powers in Bethelm and Kilnelm. The inland cities like Delmore, Quinnaber, and Pittsennat are part of the more blue-collar culture common in the mountains, with lots of mining and manufacturing making up a majority of jobs in the area. North Point, Shire-Port, and Ducentu are all part of Ellzidan's territory or adjacent to it, more familiar with the fast-and-loose and chaotic lifestyle common of those who tamed those wildlands. All three of those cities gained notoriety as coastal trade centers in one way or another. Cove Port is more of a northern city added to this group out of relative geographic convenience.
The KayoDome (130,500) Kayo Globes (GLD)
The large population of Kayo makes up for the fact that they're generally less sports-obsessed than the average Drawkian city. An old and beautiful city, Kayo is known for its iconic buildings, such as the queen's Citadel downtown. On that list of beautiful megastructures are the two main stadiums, that being Kanyo Pitch and The KayoDome. The latter is home to the Globes, who may have the best stadium in all of football (depending on who you ask).
The dome footprint is perfectly circular, with a gilded exterior featuring 12 huge columns spaced equally around the outside. The facade is intricately designed, almost like a cathedral, with a striking bronze color scheme. Most people know it for the dome though, a reinforced glass roof that's almost a full hemisphere. True to the team name, the glass is etched with the continental silhouettes for Drawkland's side of Sonnel, each landmass filled in with a bronze color to give a stained-glass-like effect on the field during the day. For most afternoon kickoffs in the fall, the shape of Drawkland is front and center on the gridiron. Thankfully, when you're down at field level, it's hard to tell the difference, so play isn't affected by the effect adored by fans.
The sections are arranged very symmetrically, with two curved scoreboards against the wall of the dome behind each end zone. Amenities are top-notch, and a well-disguised series of parking structures between the KayoDome and its neighbor Kanyo Pitch provide plenty of room for fans heading to the game. Of course, being in downtown Kayo, there's also a plethora of public transport options available as well.

Oreme Field (115,000) Kilnelm Garrison (GLD), Kilnelm Crusaders (DLK)
The city of Kilnelm is sort of isolated. A large port city on the furthest east point of Drawkland's east coast, Kilnelm was largely irrelevant until overseas travel and trade truly developed. Its convenient location on the Oreme Ocean's currents made it a great place to drop anchor, as well as provide a pit stop for ships that would travel further north or south along Drawkland's coastline. The town itself isn't a huge sports city, but they managed to get franchises in 3 of the 4 major leagues in Drawkland relatively recently.
With Kilnelm's relative apathy for sports, it became a no-brainer that the gridiron and soccer teams share the same stadium. This isn't to say it's a subpar venue by any means: Oreme Field is located on the site of an abandoned dockyard on the northern side of the peninsula tip. No expense was spared, and the stadium became a jewel worthy of its oceanic namesake located a hundred feet from its walls. It is elevated a bit to prevent any accidental flooding issues, but it's nearly right on the water. The sleek but sensible exterior (which some claim resembles an oblong seashell), as well as its location within the city, makes it quite the nice place to catch a game.

Treasure Trove Stadium (106,150) Shire-Port Corsairs (GLD), Shire-Port Pirates (DLK)
Shire-Port was one of the biggest benefactors of oceanic trade, but it was a major economic hub before then. Back in the day, the southeastern territory of Ellzidan was chaotic, and the coasts were the only places that weren't extremely wild. Shire-Port, due to its centralized location in a nice cove at the mouth of a major river, got a lot of early trade opportunities and was filled with money-making merchants. When oceanic trade routes developed, it also had some brushes with pirates, though they could really be found everywhere in those parts of the seas. Though it was probably the least notable of the piracy hubs, Shire-Port residents have gone a long way to market the city as a major player in that age. All four of their major sports teams hold some pirate-related moniker.
Treasure Trove Stadium (named for a retirement/investment company headquartered in town) is located on one of the hills overlooking downtown Shire-Port and the bay. The designers took heavy inspiration from the stone brick aesthetic of the colonial age where pirates ran rampant, and is filled with quirky themed features throughout. The stadium itself is a shallow bowl, with the mezzanine and upper deck forming a horseshoe to keep one end open (the end that faces the city and ocean, giving a nice vista for fans). Don't worry, it's east-facing, so you won't be blinded by the sun in the evenings if you sit in the opposing end zone section.

Bellows Field (104,624) Delmore Canaries (GLD)
Delmore is a smaller town that was built on the back of the mining industry in the Applan mountain range that forms the backbone of Kanyo's territory in Drawkland. Unlike most mining towns, Delmore's relatively accessible location made it an important crossroads in the early days, even before mining became a big industry, making it one of Drawkland's more notable inland cities. The football team were called the Canaries after the birds of the same name used in the mines. This also explains the team's bright yellow uniforms with occasional red or green trim.
Todd Bellows is the name of Canaries founder, original owner, and GM. He was one of the mining magnates who grew his fortune in Delmore, and decided to give back to the city that built his fame by donating ownership of the team to the city itself upon his death. Ever since, the citizens of Delmore have owned the Canaries, and kept the stadium named in Todd's honor. Before his death it was named "Bellows Industries Field" after his company, but the city felt it was more respectful to limit it to just the name of the legend that built the team and even guided it to a couple championships in the early days of Drawkian gridiron.
The stadium itself is old, but kept in top shape. The upper decks are entirely bleachers, as well as the sections behind each end zone. The only sections with seats are the sideline grandstands between the 20 yard lines. Still, it's an iconic venue with a very classy flair to it.

Bethelm Arena (102,100) Bethelm Goldswords (GLD), Bethelm Warriors (DLK)
Located in the heart of downtown Bethelm near the coast, Bethelm Arena was built by the city of Bethelm to host both of their major sports teams as well as any events or conventions by the city. Most Drawkians recognize the field for its flat-top canopies over each grandstand and the retractable roof that can cover the field when needed, but is usually left open to allow the natural grass surface to flourish.
The Arena holds scoreboards in all four corners of the upper deck, and rows of right arrays at the edge of the canopy opening over the field. The gap between the top of the upper deck and the bottom of the roof features mesh windows which can be blocked in the event of colder conditions, which can occur late in football season. In the warm summer, these will all be left open to allow maximum airflow in addition to the shade that covers all but the first few fieldside rows.

Founders Field (89,000) Quinnaber Club (GLD)
Quinnaber was originally an old military outpost (like really old - think when horseback combat was considered newfangled), which became an important crossroads town as Drawkland was first developing into a nation. These days, its claim to fame is that it's the "birthplace" of gridiron football in Drawkland, where the game we know today was first invented from its wrestling and keep-away origins. The "Quinnaber Gridiron Football Club" was allegedly the first professional team to be founded, though the exact date has been disputed. The name has since been shortened to Quinnaber Club, though the full name still appears on the classic logos.
The site that Founders Field is built upon was originally a small basin outside of town where many sporting events were held, and according to legend where the first gridiron game was played (and also why the gridiron dimensions were designed as they were - it's just what fit conveniently on the field while allowing fans to sit on the grassy berms surrounding it without interfering). As the game grew, the site was developed into a rudimentary venue - first with a series of wooden bleachers, and eventually developing into a horseshoe-shaped stone bowl. Eventually in the modern era it was expanded to include a mezzanine and upper deck, still with stone construction and a classy colonnade around the outside of the concourse.
The berm behind one of the end zones was preserved for nostalgia's sake, though it has been more cleanly developed with a wall to separate it from the field and immaculately manicured dirt and grass. The open end of the horseshoe configuration is now a standing-room plaza with rotating food truck vendors once you reach the top of the grass hill, all sitting under the shadow of the big scoreboard. Fans are free to sit on the grass and bring blankets and small chairs, but good luck finding a spot unless you line up at the gates before the game and get there quickly. Founders Field is on Drawkland's historic places register, but even if it wasn't, Quinnaber would be preserving its old-timey feel while ensuring the modern amenities were still present.

3C1S Bank Field (83,850) North Point Oaks (GLD)
The Oaks are an older franchise, located in the city of North Point which inhabits a peninsula at the mouth of the Oremal Sea on Drawkland's east coast. They aren't the most notable franchise, but they've had some impressive teams over the years. Their stadium has gone through a litany of name and sponsor changes. The current outfit is a newer regional bank known as 3C1S (three coasts, one sea, referencing the inland Oremal Sea).
The stadium itself, on the smaller end for football-only Drawkian fields, has a very pleasant style to it. When Oaks ownership realized that a vast majority of their fans lived out in the suburbs and had to commute to games, they decided to build their new stadium further from the urban cluster. A huge parcel of land that was previously an undeveloped city park next to a highway junction was picked to be the new home for the Oaks. The stadium was nestled naturally into the area, keeping a lot of the park area untouched besides some marginal developments to make it more accessible to North Point residents. Parking for the stadium is located underground, or across the highway with a shuttle service to keep the area around the stadium green and beautiful.
The building itself is most notable for its "canopy," which is designed to look like tree branches and leaves rather than standard stadium shades. It also sports weatherproof wood paneling on the exterior, making it look like an old wooden hall or cathedral under tree cover. Inside the stadium itself is nothing special, the amenities and concessions are standard but won't top any tourism lists.

Ducentu Municipal Stadium (81,000) Ducentu Glassmen (GLD), Ducentu Brown Sox (PBL)
Ducentu is a city built between the convergence point of two rivers, right at the western edge of the Oremal Sea. This is a major point in Drawkland's geography, as the Oremal sea stretches nearly to Drawkland's midpoint all the way from the east coast where it meets the Oreme Ocean. Ducentu was a major city in Drawkland's halcyon days due to its geographic significance on the edge of three territories.
Ducentu Municipal Stadium, occasionally shortened to DMS, is nestled among the dense urban sprawl of Ducentu's downtown, wedged between the two rivers and the Oremal Sea's coastline. It's one of the few baseball/football multipurpose fields remaining in Drawkland. It was the penultimate stadium built in this style, so it was able to learn from the mistakes of its predecessors and return an experience that's "not bad, all things considered" for both sports, rather than screwing over one, the other, or both. It uses the "paired swivelable circular section lower deck" configuration in the lower levels with a few retractable stands included, allowing for simple switching between sports. The upper deck is configured to allow reasonable sightlines for both sports, though it's generally only used for football games or weekend/playoff baseball games.
Since this tournament is hosted in the summer, the all-dirt baseball diamond will present on part of the field, centered in one of the end zones.

Plexen Stadium (76,500) Pittsennat Rhinos (GLD)
Pittsennat is a city in Drawkland's northeast with a smaller sports market, halfway up the river that empties out into Iarokannet Bay. It's more on the blue-collar, industrial side of things, and also notable for a large army training base located on the edges of town. The city itself is more notable for its baseball and soccer teams, but its GLD team in the Rhinos has a fiercely loyal fanbase. The team is named after the animals housed at the Pittsennat Zoological Gardens, a large family of rhinoceroses which have been the flagship attraction of the zoo for many years. The rough-and-tumble, hard-nosed, ground-and-pound attack of the GLD team was likened to the rhinos in the early days of football, hence the name.
Plexen Stadium had its naming rights bought by Plexen, a Drawkian luxury car brand whose main manufacturing plant draws most of its employment from the Pittsennat area. The stadium itself is on the smaller side for Drawkian gridiron fields, but the rabid Rhino fans pack the house and get it loud. It's a standard outdoor stadium, featuring shades over the upper decks and a pleasant array of suites on the mezzanine level. The edges of each grandstand have interesting angular arrangements to keep the stadium from looking too cookie-cutter.

North Frost Stadium (70,500) Cove Port Galleons (GLD), Cove Port Tankers (PBL)
Cove Port is Drawkland's furthest north port city that doesn't totally freeze over in the winter, though it does get close. Though this tournament is being held in the summer where this is a non-issue, Cove Port is known for its chilly weather and the steep mountainous terrain right outside of town.
North Frost Stadium, naming rights provided by a popular outdoor clothing brand, is another one of Drawkland's few remaining multi-purpose stadiums that hosts both baseball and football. Because of the unreliable weather conditions, the stadium has a retractable roof which is often closed, especially for the back half of the GLD season. That's also why it has a turf surface, though there is a dirt baseball diamond present during the PBL season. It was primarily designed with baseball in mind, as the retractable section of the roof is actually wedge-shaped to match the footprint of the baseball field configuration.
The football configuration is still solid though, a nice field with rounded corners. The visitor's side seating rests on rails which move the entire section out of the way for baseball, and the upper deck has a circular arrangement that remains static regardless of which sport is being played. Since this tournament is being played in the summer, the dirt baseball diamond will be present on one corner of the football field.

This group actually touches four territories, though the majority of it lies in the territories of Callagard and Malicoll. Originally this area west of the great mountains opposed Iarocav's efforts, but were brought into the fold when Drawkland was officially unified. This group's cities stretch from the edges of the vast and empty grasslands (Raikennax and Esmereldane), through the Batcham Desert (Cemmendy), along the vital Taquillus River (Masteser, Corinth City, Waylook, and technically Waxton), in the mountains themselves (Brammel), and all the way to the Yokare Lake in Ellzidanet. Also included are the tropical islands of Archifel, with their capital Panua Caru offering their main stadium.
Stad-Stallion (131,000) Raikennax Stallions (GLD)
Raikennax is a major player in Drawkian history, being one of the most sought-after strongholds in the unification war due to its central location and proximity to a crucial mountain pass linking the northern territory and the west. It was known as a "hybrid" city, featuring design and defense elements common among the northern duchies, but culturally aligning with the nomads of the western grasslands. It's always been an important trading city, and nowadays it's renowned for its nicely-designed road and transport network, low cost of living, and generally being a nice place to live. It's also one of Drawkland's biggest sports markets outside of the Metro District. The Stallions have a huge and extremely obnoxious fanbase, but damn if they aren't a good football team.
Stad-Stallion is one of Drawkland's most iconic gridiron venues, naturally. With a standard bowl at field level, the upper deck is more of a horseshoe, with the opening covered by a wide standing room deck underneath an enormous dual scoreboard array (one side showing video replays, the other side showing detailed statistical information). Resting on the deck between the two screens is an enormous bronze statue of a horse rearing back, an iconic fixture whose silhouette even served as the team's logo for many years. The horse statue is named "Big Red," mostly a reference to the team's primary color, but also the way the bronze statue has a sort of red tint in the sunlight. The amenities at Stad-Stallion are top notch, though the stadium is a little bit far from downtown on the west side of the city. It's absolutely worth the trip, though!

Cyclestream Stadium (122,250) Esmereldane Bison (GLD)
Esmereldane resides on the river that separates the territory of Callagard and Malicoll, right on the boundary where grasslands give way to the dusty desert. One of the original "trading towns" in the nomadic days of those who lived on the plains, Esmereldane were benefactors of the rapid economic expansion that occurred when Drawkland was united and cities were no longer carefully aggressive with their neighbors. Esmereldane is still notable as a hub town, especially useful in farming logistics due to the miles of fertile land nearby. It's also home to the headquarters of Cyclestream, an alternative energy company in Drawkland.
Cyclestream Stadium is a pretty standard bowl-with-upper-deck field, which is nowadays pretty recognizable due to the wind turbines added to the perimeter of the upper decks by the naming sponsor, mostly to give the stadium a little extra character. Another way to recognize this stadium are the two opposing corners where the upper deck is split, resulting in two L-shaped upper deck sections with scoreboards in between them. The gaps in the upper deck, despite the scoreboards obstructing some of the opening, cause some strange swirling wind patterns on the field, resulting in late field goal attempts never being a gimme.

Sector 6 Stadium (119,009) Corinth City Lances (GLD)
Corinth City has been a hub of innovation and technological advancement for centuries in Drawkland. Nowadays, one of its most interesting quirks are the multiple "sectors," which are really huge multi-level buildings built to be like the "fifteen minute cities" imagined by urban planners worldwide. Designed to have all workplaces, services, shopping, and entertainment located within a 15 minute walk of the housing areas, these sectors are a little controversial for some, but enjoyed by those that like the convenience.
Two of Corinth City's major teams call these sectors home. The Lances of the GLD reside in Sector 6, partially due to the large contingent of fans living nearby. The stadium was built as part of the sector and integrated into its floorplan. From the outside it's hard to tell exactly where the stadium is, until you notice the large ellipsoid glass ceiling on the roof that lies directly above the field. Corridors and standing room areas from around the sector have views of the stadium between the multiple decks, though there's still standard grandstands around field level and an upper deck. Interesting angles and a bright gold and green color scheme are hallmarks of this stadium, if you didn't instantly recognize a picture of it.

Waxton City Dome (110,355) Waxton Pilots (GLD)
Waxton, most notable for the fields outside of town being the site of Drawkland's first manned flight and birthplace of aviation, used to have a multipurpose outdoor concrete stadium that their football and baseball teams split. However, the stadium wasn't well constructed for football. Plus, the frequent light rainy weather would often ruin the field, especially with all the modifications that had to happen to switch between the sports. Unfortunately for the Jets (Waxton's PBL team), the Pilots were the vastly superior squad at the time fans were getting fed up with the multipurpose venue. The popularity allowed the Pilots to secure the funding and support needed to get a stadium of their own, while the Jets had to settle with just refurbishing the pre-existing stadium.
The new stadium was built to fix most of the issues experienced. Gone was the grass field, replaced with turf. The new stadium wouldn't be a true dome (despite the name), but it would feature a retractable roof to protect from the weather (a little funny considering that plenty of other teams in Drawkland have worse weather in their homes but just deal with it in outdoor venues. Waxton City Dome is easily recognizable from the inside from the large multi-level standing room decks in all four corners of the stadium, breaking up the upper level decks and connecting the mezzanine levels. Thanks to Jack Hoy, this stadium has a few recent championship banners hanging in the rafters.

Rodgers Stadium (103,750) Brammel Slingers (GLD)
Brammel is on the smaller side, known for being the largest Drawkian city over a mile above sea level. Nestled in a small valley among Drawkland's huge central mountain range, Brammel is at the headwaters of one of the rivers that eventually drains into the Oremal Sea in the city of Ducentu. One of its major economic contributors is Rodgers Brewing Company, a beer brand that takes advantage of the pure glacial water from the mountains that pools in the local lake to produce Drawkland's most popular brand of beer. It was only natural that the football stadium in town would have its naming rights bought by the company, in addition to an unreal amount of beer sold every home game.
Rodgers Stadium is probably most known for having the highest number of concession stand bars per capita among all of Drawkland's major venues, as well as its high elevation that allows for super deep passes and long field goal attempts. The stadium itself is a pretty standard double-decker construction, though the upper decks have gaps in the corners rather than being cohesive all the way around.

Salt-Dust Stadium (98,750) Cemmendy Hackers (GLD)
Cemmendy is a dusty desert town built on the edges of a salt lake in the middle of Drawkland's Batcham Desert. Originally its only relevance was being the only semi-reasonably-sized city on the routes through the desert. The city's fortunes changed when, due to the dirt cheap rent, several tech companies in their infancy moved into town. When the computer boom happened, these companies ballooned in size, drawing millions into town and rapidly expanding the city into a sparking vision of the future (mostly sparking due to the intense glare of the sun against the glass and metal everywhere). Many companies moved in or were founded as the city expanded to take advantage of the phenomenon. One such company known as Salt-Dust Incorporated (a reference to Cemmendy's old nickname) gained notoriety for their antivirus and antispam software.
Salt-Dust Stadium, named by the aforementioned company, is another gleaming metal construction with a beefy air conditioning system like most buildings in Cemmendy. Its retractable roof is usually closed to keep out the desert heat, but can be opened when the weather is a little nicer. Unfortunately for the owner's water bill, Salt-Dust uses a natural grass field that rolls out of the stadium to get adequate sunlight when just opening the roof doesn't cut it. The scoreboards are top notch, the amenities are very well-maintained, and it's overall a nice experience if you can stand existing in the desert before and after games.

Callcom Stadium (93,237) Masteser Merchants (GLD)
Masteser, a coastal town at the mouth of the Taquillus River, is one of the most integral cities in the southern territory of Malicollet. Near the crook of a large gulf, it's a safe port that got a lot of action in the oceanic trade, while ferrying goods up and down the river as well. The city itself predates trade by sea, with its nice location and generally pleasant weather making it a good place to settle. Dozens of merchant's guilds were founded in the city of old, and developed it into an economic power that eventually became the base of operations for Malicoll before she became a Drawkionel. Those old guilds inspired the name for the gridiron team, the Masteser Merchants.
In more modern times, Masteser has also been noted as having a large population of Juven immigrants and expats. The similar weather to Juvencus's major cities, the similar building styles, and relative close proximity to the Revoda Sea made it a natural flocking point for Juven wanting to live in Drawkland. It made perfect sense for the Juvencus World Bowl squad to be placed in Masteser, especially since a big portion of the fanbase is already local.
Callcom Stadium (naming rights currently owned by a telecommunications company), is a rather futuristic-looking stadium in the uptown neighborhood of Masteser. The stadium lies on an elevated platform above street level, and has diagonal light strips on narrow columns around the entire exterior which change colors depending on the occasion and always light up during games. The interior is pretty standard, two decks but a rather large amount of luxury suites in the mezzanine level. The narrow columns around the outside extend over the deck, creating a half-canopy that shades the fans quite well and allows for the natural grass surface to thrive.

The AnvoDome (69,100) Yokare Black Shrews (GLD), Yokare Lake Devils (DLK)
Yokare is a haven of scum and villainy. Okay, it's not that bad, but being a town that grew in the more fast-and-loose government of Ellzidan's territory led to a lot of interesting forms of work in town. It's one of the biggest gambling havens in Drawkland, with tons of casinos in the city limits. It's the largest city on the banks of Lake Yokare, one of Drawkland's largest lakes, so most of the sports franchises in the general area are stuck in Yokare. The touristy areas with the good hotels, sports venues, and higher-class casinos are nice enough, but if you want to explore a town that's less seedy, try their close neighbors in Intersak.
The AnvoDome is named for the district Lake Yokare is located in, Anvon. Meant to emulate the glory of an actually good stadium like the KayoDome, the AnvoDome is more ... good enough. A basic turf surface that hosts both soccer and football, a plain rounded configuration for the stands, and a very dome-like metal roof true to the name. A small section of the roof features panels that can slide out to expose the field to sunlight, but usually that's kept close and daylight streams through the ring of small circular windows that loop around the entire perimeter of the stadium just above the top of the upper deck. It's certainly an acceptable venue. We'll give it that.

Archifel Capital Stadium (61,200) Archifel Surf (DLK)
Archifel is the tropical archipelago off the southwestern corner of Drawkland. It's definitely a tourist trap, with a dozen major islands and about a hundred much smaller ones to explore. The main attraction is the district capital of Panua Caru, which is where this field is located. Archifel Capital Stadium was built specifically to host special events like tournaments, championships, bowl games, and neutral site affairs. Very recently it became home to its first permanent tenant: the Surf, who won one of the bids for expansion in the DLK.
The stadium itself has a shiny metal exterior and a smooth, curved look. It has a retractable roof, usually kept closed, but the translucent surface of the retractable section ensures the field is still bathed in light during the day. It's on the smaller end for big-name Drawkian venues, but its amenities are top-notch and designed with this sort of event in mind. The field surface is also natural grass, using that classic "field on rails which we move outside during the week" system to ensure the surface gets plenty of sunlight.

Ferris-Deltore Stadium (59,350) Waylook Bombers (PBL)
Waylook does not have a football team, let's just get that out of the way. This is a smaller city in Drawkland's Top 50, but they're most notable for the heavy amounts of military R&D that occurs in town. Many residents of Waylook at employed by Ferris-Deltore, Drawkland's leading arms and aerospace manufacturer. They do have a baseball team, the Bombers (sort of a pun name given the sport and location), whose stadium naming rights were bought by the company that dominates the town.
Ferris-Deltore Stadium has a sleek dark metal construction on the exterior, and falls into that trap of having weird outfield dimensions just to have them. It's most notable for its super deep right field dimensions, but that was actually intentional. The city of Waylook, picking up a third of the stadium bill, wanted to use the field to host a DOCA bowl game in the offseason. They decided to make the field dimensions just barely big enough to fit a football field, with one end zone beyond the third base line behind home plate, and the other end zone against the right field wall. Temporary seating sections are provided to cover the visitor's sideline, while the home sideline uses the first-base side grandstand of the permanent stadium structure.
It's a little wonky, and the true capacity for football is more in the 40,000+ range, but it's still a quirky field that will work fine for 4-5 games in a tournament like this. The geographic convenience was the main selling point for getting to host games this World Bowl.


These stadiums were available to host tenants, but did not make the final cut. Blurbs included for posterity.
Corps University Hub (125,000) Drawk Corps University (DOCA)
- Turf field that hosts both soccer and football. Shiny metal exterior, very symmetrical appearance throughout, futuristic aesthetic in urban Drawk City.

Red Knight Field (129,000) University of Raikennax (DOCA)
- Large bowl with north and south upper decks. College stadium located in the heart of campus just outside downtown Raikennax.

Skyhawks Gridiron Park (95,000) Sadeg State University (DOCA)
- One of Drawkland's iconic college football venues. Nice colonnade on part of the exterior. Part of SSU's sprawling sports complex at the edge of downtown campus.

Enchantress Stadium (87,900) Queen's University - Kayo (DOCA)
- Run-of-the-mill outdoor college field with turf surface. Very classy stone facade. Campus near the inland lake near Kayo.

MCMC Stadium (87,255) Elmanden Circuits (GLD)
- Standard modern stadium, large canopy over just the home side grandstand. Boasts having "the most high definition scoreboard," like you can tell from 200 yards away.

Wyrms Hoard Stadium (74,850) Baribone Wyrms (GLD)
- Located a few miles out from downtown. Unique appearance where visitor's sideline has no upper deck, instead showing a nice vista of downtown Baribone.

Randy McCaster Field (72,045) Bolabore Ocelots (GLD)
- Named after local sports journalist that spearheaded the campaign to bring a team to Bolabore. Almost-not-ugly brutalist concrete design with separated upper decks on each side.

Porthealth Stadium (68,400) Tula Crocodiles (GLD)
- Smallest GLD venue, pretty average outdoor stadium structure. Hellish conditions in the summer dog days due to swampy, humid weather.

Commurph Stadium (36,984) Shawnia State (DOCA), Shawnia Sea Lions (PBL minor league)
- Concrete brutalist multi-purpose venue with iconic roundel ramps on exterior. Beachside stadium that also hosts minor league baseball in addition to college football.

Roytopawealth Stadium (31,000) Old Mountain University (DOCA)
- Pretty basic horseshoe bowl, mostly bleachers. OMU isn't really a football school. Located in a suburb north of Drawk City.
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Drawkland's Grid Corps

Postby Drawkland » Mon Sep 16, 2024 11:03 pm

DRAWKLAND NATIONAL FOOTBALL TEAM (GRID CORPS)
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World Bowl XXX Champions
World Bowl XXXV Champions
World Bowl XLVII Champions


Name: Grid Corps
Colors: Black with Crimson trim
Denonyms: Drawkian or Drawkish
TWENTY-SECOND World Bowl, Rank #1

General Manager: Vincent Lovell
Head Coach: Glenn Romano
Coordinators:
[O] George Connell
[D] Simian Schofield
[ST] Mark Rollins

Introducing the three-time CHAMPIONS of the World Bowl (XXX, XXXV, XLVII), and unfortunately frequent runners-up (XXXVI, XXXVIII, XLI, XLIII): the Grid Corps!

After a depressingly long wait, Drawkland's national gridiron team finally put it all together again. The Grid Corps didn't have the best group stage, but they took advantage of their playoff matchups and knocked off the juggernaut Serpent Eagles of Banija in the semifinals to return to the championship game. Unlike the previous four championship game clashes, the Corps offense popped off. The defense shut down the Grim Reapers of Quebec, and Drawkland stands atop the gridiron world once again. They couldn't run it back thanks to an upset loss to eventual champions Sarzonia in World Bowl XLVIII, but remaining atop the rankings and playing the full tournament at home? The Grid Corps will be a force to be reckoned with.

ROSTER / DEPTH CHART
Here's the roster containing the names, numbers, ages, years of Grid Corps experience, and notes for each player. Players are listed in depth chart order, with the typical starters bolded. Naturally, players with a "0" in the XP column are Corps debutants. A quick version of the roster can be found under the "Starters" spoiler.

This roster is filled with GLD standouts, stalwarts, and all-stars. Every player on this roster is great at what they do, and can be depended on for a regular basis. As far as player rotation goes, the skill position starters will go for a majority of the match barring cases of injury or fatigue. More interchangeable positions, like the linemen on both sides and defenders, can and will be swapped out throughout the game to ensure that they get an appropriate amount of rest. 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.

If you don't want to wade through the detailed descriptions below, here's an abbreviated version of the Grid Corps roster. The starters are listed in order of depth for receivers and defensive backs, and the offensive/defensive lines and linebackers are listed from left to right in formation.

QB: Lane Proudfoot
RB: Trent Walter (Mike Banks powerback)
WR: Jackie Morris, Silvio Norwood, Alan Watson (slot)
TE: Johnathan Kimbrough
OL: Nick Holmwood, Evan Cullen, Alec Gastone, Felix Capello, Dannis Langdon

DL: Howard Tedesco, Niles Battista, Robert Leon, Russell Marsh
LB: Nathan Armando, Dayton Pender, Oliver Cano
CB: Marcel Ewers, Danube Jackson III (Harold Denton nickel)
S: Prokopios Vortigern Rooijakkers, Xavier Rojo

K: Kendall Moon
P: Jared Flan

Year after year, the Grid Corps offense is one of the most feared groups in the World Bowl (except for when they aren't). In the past they were known for their deadly air attack with an explosive dual-threat ground game. Lately, though, their identity has been ground-and-pound with an elite running back room and excellent line play, broken up with the occasional deep throw to keep the defense on its heels. With the depth at Drawkland's disposal, anybody listed here is a threat on the field.

##  Quarterbacks       Age  XP  Domestic Team
8 Lane Proudfoot 33 3 Fiston Redwolves [RFL]
2 Logan Oakley 25 0 Kayo Globes
12 Dakota Edison 41 1 Hellenmack Flames

It's the Lane Proudfoot show again, and hopefully for the last time. The "Cavsaran Casanova" rose to prominence with Cavsar University's improbable NSCF 26 semifinal run in his senior year, "helping" lead their offense well enough to earn attention from RFL scouts. See, Proudfoot is what you would call a "game manager" at QB, if you're being generous. He prefers to hand the ball off whenever possible, only passing when it's absolutely necessary, or for his obligatory play-action deep bomb halfway through the game after the safeties have fallen asleep from the constant use of the run game. This works for the Grid Corps given their very solid running back room and lack of true superstar receivers on the roster right now, it even led to a championship in World Bowl 47. Proudfoot has also "managed" several Winter Bowl appearances with the Fiston Redwolves, where he was drafted in the RFL (and is in heaven, considering the league's heavy running back usage). Given that he doesn't seem to like playing QB that much, this is likely his last stint as the starter for Drawkland.

Waiting in the wings is the man who made waves at Cavsar following Proudfoot's departure: Logan Oakley. Freshly drafted by the Kayo Globes and putting together a near-ROTY season, Oakley has been a hyped prospect ever since high school where he was the #1 QB recruit going into college. His big-name status and respectable first year in the pros netted him a call-up to the national team which many expected. If Drawkland gets into some big blowouts this group stage, Oakley will likely get some play time to test his mettle against international talent. Dakota Edison, a veteran QB with excellent durability (has never missed a start in 16 pro seasons), serves as the emergency backup if needed. He may also get some snaps in his home stadium of Hellenmack if the situation allows it.

##  Halfbacks         Age  XP  Domestic Team
21 Trent Walter 27 0 Hessport Spiders
22 Mike Banks 33 4 Esmereldane Bison
49 Jack Hoy *59 17 Fiston Redwolves [RFL]

## Fullbacks Age XP Domestic Team
41 Rico Evandrus 30 1 Shire-Port Corsairs
1 "Proko" (see safeties)

The aforementioned elite group of running backs has seen a little shakeup this cycle. Young superstar Trent Walter has been a huge asset for the Hessport Spiders since he was drafted halfway through the first round, making every team above the Spiders regret their first round pick for 3 seasons now. His playstyle is very reminiscent of a young Jack Hoy, but with more action in the passing game. He's a shifty do-it-all back with good hands and vision. He can shrug off some hits, but he's a little less of a workhorse. That's what Corps veteran and Cavsar grad Mike Banks is for. Banks is a more beefy power back with the ability to bust through would-be tacklers, fearsome in the red zone. He's lost his explosive first step that made him lethal as a rookie, but he's still a ridiculously good option to have as your second-punch running back.

Of course, we would be remiss to not mention Jack Hoy. First debuting in World Bowl XXXII, Hoy was a college standout and immediate impact player when he won ROTY with the Ducentu Glassmen. His antics off the field, huge ego, and loudmouthed attitude was controversial to some, but others let it slide because he was so damn good on the field. As a young player he was a lot more of an elusive runner who was unstoppable once he had some open space to work with, and seemingly limitless endurance. That endurance was magnified a thousand times when he succeeded in achieving immortality by the same method of Drawkland's founders. Now he plans to play football indefinitely, and with his newfound longevity he's also bulked up and turned into more of a power threat while still keeping his shifty moves, just to spice things up. He's good enough to singlehandedly run an offense, but he takes the backup spot to give the mortal players their due time in the spotlight. If you see Hoy lining up in the backfield, alarm bells better be ringing for you. Something electric may be about to happen.

Though the Corps doesn't use the fullback a bunch, they have a damn good one on the roster. Rico Evandrus is everything you want in a fullback. He's beefy, but much more mobile than a lineman. He can run the ball nicely and fit into tight holes, and he even has decent hands for the very occasional pass. He generally gets a couple carries per game, especially in short yardage situations. Also technically on the depth chart is defensive swiss-army-knife Proko, who you can read more about in the defense section. Proko is known to be involved in a gadget play or two, so defenses would be foolish to ignore his presence.

##  Wide Receivers       Age  XP  Domestic Team
16 Jackie Morris 34 6 Akkor Beach Gulls
89 Silvio Norwood 35 2 Corinth City Lances
10 Alan Watson 28 1 Drawk City Lookouts

88 Griffin Saylor 31 1 Cemmendy Hackers
85 Rory Akers 26 0 Drawk Corps

## Tight Ends Age XP Domestic Team
44 Johnathan Kimbrough 33 6 Quinnaber Club
81 Marcus Arrigo 29 1 Bellator Rangers
87 Justin Mercer 38 0 Krakon Kings

Now, when we say the receiving core isn't filled with superstars, this is not meant to imply that this group is bad. Corps veteran Jackie Morris, with his immaculate hands and top-tier route running, has been a deadly receiving option in black and red for years. Alongside him is certified deep threat Silvio Norwood, a big and tall receiver with surprising speed and route running ability who demands attention from the secondary and still comes away with big catches. Alan Watson is the speediest on the team and gets most of his action out of the slot. He can hold on to the ball through some contact, but his speed is his best weapon.

Those three will receive the most play, but Griffin Saylor and Rory Akers will also get a reasonable number of snaps per game. Saylor isn't that fast, but he maybe has the best hands on the team and is super dependable in traffic or on sideline catches. Akers had an excellent rookie season with the Drawk Corps domestic club, putting up dozens of highlight reel catches and taking over some games with consecutive big catches to put his team on top. He has the potential of a future Grid Corps WR1, but it remains to be seen if he was just a rookie wonder. Expect him to get playing time late in games to see if he's got international-level stuff.

The leader of the tight end group is Johnathan Kimbrough. He, too, was a Cavsar graduate whose last year was that NSCF 26 run, but he was such an explosive player in college that he managed an invite to the Grid Corps while he was still in college. Kimbrough didn't get the starting job until a couple cycles ago, but he's been extremely reliable. His hands are great, he naturally finds the soft spot in defenses, and he's a bang-up run blocker. He's everything you want in a tight end, though if you were going to split hairs you could maybe ask for a little more speed from him. Alongside him are Marcus Arrigo and debuting Justin Mercer. The former is a strong but speedy receiving threat, and the latter a beefier blocking-first TE. Arrigo and Mercer will regularly swap snaps, but the Corps won't be foolish enough to telegraph their runs/passes based on the TE personnel.

##  Left Tackle       Age  XP  Domestic Team
72 Nick Holmwood 29 2 Sadeg Spartans
79 Stefano Nesato 40 1 Darae-Sagut Nationals

## Left Guard Age XP Domestic Team
69 Evan Cullen 32 2 Metropolon Underrunners
61 Barry Hackett 27 0 Kayo Globes

## Center Age XP Domestic Team
55 Alec Gastone 26 0 Esmereldane Bison
57 Tucker Cuocco 40 6 Waxton Pilots

## Right Guard Age XP Domestic Team
64 Felix Capello 30 1 Ducentu Glassmen
62 Al Wheatley 36 4 Delmore Canaries

## Right Tackle Age XP Domestic Team
76 Dannis Langdon 29 0 Yokare Lake Black Shrews
75 Joyner Winfield 37 6 Raikennax Stallions

To manage an effective run game, you gotta have a beefy offensive line. The Corps has seen a fair amount of O-line turnover the last couple cycles, the most notable change being the benching of the aging future HOF center Tucker Cuocco. Rest assured that the starting line of Holmwood, Cullen, Gastone, Capello, and Langdon is an elite group, though a little younger than the standard Corps fare the last few years. Most of these guys, especially the right side of the line, are excellent run blockers, very necessary for the kind of scheme the Corps is running lately.

Alright, be honest, are you actually reading the offensive line segment? Anyway, the backups aren't slouches either. Any of these guys can easily be subbed in, though the older fellas will likely get less play. With the solid depth, expect a little bit of shakeup of the O-line during the game, with pairs subbing in and out to keep the guys fresh throughout the game. Depth wins championships, after all, so having that flexibility in the trenches is an advantage on Drawkland's side that is rarely mentioned.

The Drawkian defense is hallmarked by its elite defensive line. They suffocate the run game, disrupt the pass game, and help out their secondary by making it difficult for opposing offenses to move the ball. This isn't to say the linebacking unit or secondary are subpar, but the D-line is where the Grid Corps often wins games. The corners are pretty good against 1-on-1 balls due to their height, so your best bet is to use more horizontal routes than vertical, hitting players in stride. Also, anybody that ignores Proko does so at their own risk. He's the ultimate defensive nuisance, and comes up with big plays every game.

##  Left End           Age  XP  Domestic Team
98 Howard Tedesco 30 1 Brammel Slingers
71 Chris Finley 34 4 Elmanden Circuits

## Defensive Tackle Age XP Domestic Team
93 Niles Battista 33 3 Bellator Rangers
92 Robert Leon 28 1 Bethelm Goldswords

97 Arthur Bront 31 1 Tula Crocodiles
95 Eldon Del Rio 25 0 Baribone Wyrms

## Right End Age XP Domestic Team
98 Russell Marsh 27 0 North Point Oaks
77 Leo Cross *68 21 Cove Port Galleons

Here's the lineup of shitwreckers for this edition. Gone are the days of NSCF veterans Chris Finley and Duke Dawson on the ends, an arrangement that was common for the last couple cycles. Dawson sort of fell off, and Finley is solid but Howard Tedesco has really taken over as a beastly power pass rusher. Tedesco can sometimes overpursue, but it helps wreak havoc in the pocket. With the other support on the line, it's often deadly for opposing QBs. Russell Marsh won DPOY in his sophomore season from the defensive end position, resulting in his meteoric rise to the national team. Up the middle, Niles Battista reprises his role as the nose tackle when the Corps uses 3-man fronts (though that's rather uncommon) as he's a bit of a one-man wrecking crew. Robert Leon usually accompanies Battista in the 4-man fronts, especially due to his great work against the run.

That being said, with the great depth, expect this unit to rotate often to keep everybody fresh. Chris Finley can still get good penetration with his finesse moves, he just doesn't have the energy to stick out long drives anymore. Arthur Bront is a great reserve option for passing downs, best up the middle but can also play on the ends in a pinch. He excels at the pass rush. Debutant Eldon Del Rio was so good that he nearly won ROTY despite being a defensive tackle. Young Del Rio is a pure run-stopper, disruptive the O-line's blocking scheme and burrowing threw it to plug holes and grab the running backs seemingly out of nowhere.

Then we have to mention Leopold Cross. Leo is the only player to have played in every edition of the World Bowl that Drawkland has participated in, though he got some help in that department by achieving immortality on the same trip as Jack Hoy. The monstrous man with scary speed and animalistic instincts on the line, despite being a reserve player on technicality, will be seen several times a drive. He prefers the ends, but can play anywhere on the line, so he's often shifted around to give any player a break for a few downs and make the opposing O-line shit their pants a little bit.

##  Left Outside Linebacker    Age  XP  Domestic Team
52 Nathan Armando 30 1 Masteser Merchants
50 Benjamin Ruzzier 26 0 Drawk Corps

## Middle Linebacker Age XP Domestic Team
51 Dayton Pender 34 4 Pittsennat Rhinos
58 Vince Campbell 33 2 Waxton Pilots
45 Dillon Belmonte 26 0 Kilnelm Garrison

## Right Outside Linebacker Age XP Domestic Team
48 Oliver Cano 31 2 Bolabore Ocelots
53 Myron Waters 29 1 Krakon Kings

If you had to pick a "weak spot" in this defense, it would be the linebacking core. Honestly though, the fact that a group of linebackers including these players is considered "weak" is mostly just an enormous compliment to the rest of the Grid Corps roster. This group has seen the most turnover in recent years, having the lowest average age of any position group. These guys are very athletic and versatile, but they're mostly not the "heavy hitter" type. With the 4-3 defense often employed, you'll see run stopper Nathan Armando, and pass coverage specialists Dayton Pender and Oliver Cano on the field most often.

Of course, with the relatively equal skill level between these players, there will be a lot of variance based on the game situation and expected behavior of the offense. Against a run-first team, Vince Campbell and Myron Waters will get a lot more playtime. Benjamin Ruzzier is quite young, but he's been a breakout star with the Drawk Corps due to his versatility between pass rushing, run defense, and pass coverage. He won't see a lot of pass rushing play due to the well-stocked D-line, but look out for him on blitzes. Speaking of which, Dillon Belmonte is also elite for linebacker blitzes. He holds his own in closing up the middle as well.

With Drawkland using the nickel often, there's also a lot of two-LB sets. Pender is the best all-around guy and will get the most playtime in that scenario, and he'll be flanked by whichever guy is freshest or has the best matchup against that particular team or situation. The linebackers will also see Proko hovering around their area as a rover type position, check the safeties for more info.

##  Cornerbacks         Age  XP  Domestic Team
33 Marcel Ewers 28 1 Sadeg Spartans
3 Danube Jackson III 26 0 Metropolon Underrunners

39 Harold Denton 26 0 Akkor Beach Gulls
35 Kasey Benitez 27 1 Drawk City Lookouts
25 Zeke Kyro Cruz 40 6 Waxton Pilots

Similar to the defensive line turnover, the longtime duo of Zeke Kyro Cruz and Paul Gore are no longer headlining the secondary. Gore's future in football is in question after an ACL injury, and Kyro Cruz is too old to be playing every down. Instead, the new duo of Marcel Ewers and Danube Jackson III will be the main corners for the Corps this cycle. Similarly speedy Corps debutant Harold Denton will get most of his play matching up against the slot receiver in a nickel defense due to his speed, though Ewers is no slouch in that department either. Danube Jackson III was a standout at Sadeg State University known for coming up with huge interceptions, providing a spiritual successor to Paul Gore in the secondary.

Kasey Benitez is also a solid option, though he works better in tandem rather than 1-on-1, so he'll get most of his playing time in zone coverage. Kyro Cruz will also get playing time, especially against elite wide receivers on big drives. It seems counterintuitive but unless the receiver has burner wheels, Kyro Cruz will lock down anyone, even as he's gotten a little older. Ultimately unlike the other defensive groups, this one will feature less rotation, or even some play from the safeties manning up against receivers in passing sets.

##  Strong Safety                   Age  XP  Domestic Team
1 Prokopios Vortigern Roijakkers 32 6 Raikennax Stallions
24 Lucas Gorman 30 2 Ducentu Glassmen

## Free Safety Age XP Domestic Team
29 Xavier Rojo 35 2 Hellenmack Flames
26 James Hummel 29 1 Kayo Globes

Finally we get to the back end of the secondary. This group of safeties each have a particular specialty. Lucas Gorman is the hard-hitting run stopper, Xavier Rojo is the zone defense specialist who's great at reading quarterbacks, and James Hummel locks down well against the deep ball.

Then, of course, you have Prokopios Vortigern Roijakkers, who is more easily known as Proko. He's the true "do-it-all" player defensively, playing that hybrid safety-LB role and showing up everywhere on defense. When you watch a game with Proko on defense, you'll notice how he's involved in almost every defensive play. Run defense? Proko is there assisting the tackle, or taking down the runner if they're in the second level. Pass defense? Proko's there with the breakup or the tackle to pick up his teammates. Deep ball slightly off the mark? Proko's there to gobble it up. Trying to punch it in on the goalline? Proko just spawned in the A-gap and forced a fumble. If playing football was a horror movie, Proko is the jumpscare. He can even blitz when the situation demands it, and has been known to help execute gadget plays on offense and special teams. He's a truly special player, and that's not even elaborating on the fact that he's half-Ranorian and thus a foot shorter than all of his tall Drawkian teammates.

Anyway, Proko will be in for almost every play, though he won't always be in the traditional safety spot. If he's down by the front seven, expect to see one of the backup safeties in play as well. Again, all these players will be getting plenty of rotation depending on the game situation and keeping each other fresh.

Well, they're the special teams. They're not an ultra-elite unit, especially after the departure of David Merit, but this is still a tight unit that will get the job done and don't make stupid mistakes. They're not infallible, but who is?

##  Kicker            Age  XP  Domestic Team
9 Kendall Moon 29 0 Shire-Port Corsairs

## Punter Age XP Domestic Team
8 Jared Flan 40 6 Hessport Spiders
6 Lance Long 30 1 Quinnaber Club

Generational placekicking talent David Merit retired from Corps play after last cycle. He's still in the GLD, but his super-accurate leg doesn't have as much power to it anymore, and there's no reason for him to stick around when you have excellent talent like Kendall Moon waiting in the wings. Moon is a reliable kicker with a big boot. He's prone to missing kicks early in games, but through 4 years of play with the Corsairs has never missed a kick in the fourth quarter.

Longtime punter Jared Flan is probably on his last ride, but his finesse at the punter position is unmatched. His leg leaves a little to be desired, especially at his age, but Lance Long is there in case the Corps is backed up and needs a really big kick to flip field position. Long will also boot for kickoffs thanks to his huge leg, and could take a placekick in a pinch if something happened to Moon. Theoretically he could also take a really long field goal attempt if it was the last second and out of Moon's range, but in that case the Corps would be more likely to try a hail mary anyway.

Jared Flan will hold for placekicks, Tucker Cuocco will be the long snapper, and Jack Hoy will return all normal kicks and punts.


STRATEGY
The name of the game for the Grid Corps is aggression. The goal of both the offense and defense is to make their opponents uncomfortable. Even to their detriment, the Corps will be trying for big plays on both sides of the ball all game long, unless they're holding a slim lead late in a crucial game.

The Grid Corps offense has been pretty run-heavy in the last couple cycles with Lane Proudfoot under center, but with a penchant to pull off the play-action pass when the defense gets too greedy on trying to stop the run. The Corps typically runs with a RB-TE-WR-WR-WR set, though RB-TE-TE-WR-WR and RB-FB-TE-WR-WR looks have become increasingly common with the reliance on the run game. The shotgun and singleback ace formations are the ones you'll see the most, but I-formation is also seen a couple times a drive. With Proudfoot being the opposite of mobile, the pistol formation is rare, but could make a comeback in the future. Even though the Corps has been run-first lately, they will still take deep shots down the field and excel in the short passing game as well. If you're gonna beat the Corps, you'll have to shut down the run game early to force Proudfoot into passing mode. When the team is up, Proudfoot is generally good in the air, but when the team is down big, he's unlikely to engineer a comeback.

The defense as aggressive as always. Blitzing is very, very common, as the defense is fearless. Usually the blitzer comes from linebacker position, though the corners and even safeties (especially Proko) will rush on occasion. Even on non-blitz plays, the defensive linemen go all out, hoping to tire the opposing O-line and force them into making mistakes. Typically you'll see the Corps run 4-3 or 4-2-5 nickel. Man coverage is used probably 60% of the time compared to zone, and Cover 2 is the most common scheme either way. The Corps secondary is also very aggressive at playing the ball or trying to jump routes, but this obviously leads to

Special teams has been known to pull off some crazy fakes. Laterals on a kick return, fake field goals, and even fake punts have all been used in cycles past. Some of these plays even led to critical scoring plays late in World Bowl playoff games, so teams would be unwise to let there guard down. Of course, 95% of the time the Corps will take the points.

The Corps often opts for two-points conversions in the first half, then shift to normal PATs after the half. Obviously, they'll go for 1 or 2 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. This is done to put the pressure on opposing teams if they're able to complete a couple two-pointers early and maybe get an "extra" possession's worth of points for free.

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. 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. This may conflict with some of your RPing preferences or make it harder to RP about us, so you're free to just ignore that and pretend we're the same as humans. That's completely your call, and I don't mind it either way.

Also important: Drawkian lifespans are longer, and their developmental period is extended a little bit. Most Drawkians, including athletes, don't finish college until 25, and athletes that keep themselves in shape and uninjured can play until they're 50 (assuming they have enough talent to justify sticking around that long). Thus, national teamers are typically in the 25-45 age range.

VENUE
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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. For more information, read the post above!

GROUP SCHEDULE
MD1: v Quebec and Shingoryeo (8) - Metro Arena (150,000) Metropolon
MD2: v Delaclava (19) - Metro Arena (150,000) Metropolon
MD3: @ Natkr (UR) - Torral Field (100,686) Bellator
MD4: v Valanora (13) - Metro Arena (150,000) Metropolon
MD5: @ Chromatika (5) - Lookout Stadium (170,000) Drawk City
MD6: v Crpostran (25) - Metro Arena (150,000) Metropolon
MD7: @ Langenia (UR) - Hellenmack Stadium (82,000) Hellenmack
MD8: v Nova Calania (17) - Metro Arena (150,000) Metropolon
MD9: @ New Rotterdam City (UR) - King's Iron (97,450) Krakon


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: +4.444

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.
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Équipe nationale de football des États-Unis de Nouvelle-Calanie
United States of Nova Calania National Football Team


Nation Information:

Team Nickname: Tapirs

Nation Name: Principauté de Saint-Jean-Jacques-sur-Mer
Demonym: Jean-Jacquois
Head of State: Prince Pierre-Alexandre 1er de Saint-Jean-Jacques-sur-Mer
Official language: French
Population: 775 878
Land Area: 78 sq. km

Nation Name: People's Republic of Burnham-on-Stove
Demonym: Burnhamese
Head of State: General Secretary of the Burnhamese Communist Party, Braelynn McIlwain
Official language: English
Population: 418 306
Land Area: 54 sq. km

Nation Name: Odlegla Ziemia
Demonym: Odleglanski
Head of State: Grand Duchess Wladyslawa Wozniakowska
Official language: Polish
Population: 742 662
Land Area:

Nation Name: Shanzhou
Demonym: Shanzhouan
Head of State: General Zhang
Official language: Mandarin
Population: 235 194
Land Area:

Nation Name: Nova Calanian Aztec Confederacy
Demonym: Aztec
Head of State: Supreme Leader Moctezuma XIX
Official languages: Polish and Aztec
Population: 287 008
Land Area: Unknown

Home Stadium

Stadium name: Spartan Veteran Stadium
Location: Sadeg, Drawkland
Capacity: 107,500

Uniforms

Helmet: Red & Yellow stripes
Home shirt: Red with yellow names and numbers
Away shirt: White with red names and numbers
Home and away pants: Yellow

Formations

Preferred offensive formation: Shotgun (1 HB, 3 WRs and 1 TE or 2 HBs and 3 WRs or 1 HB and 4 WRs or 1 HB, 2 WRs and 2 TEs)
Other offensive formations used: Pro set formation (1 HB and 1 FB or 2 HBs; 2 WRs and 1 TE or 3 WRs), I formation (2 WRs and 1 TE or 3 WRs), flexbone, wildcat
Preferred defensive formation: 3-4

Football Staff

Entraîneur-Chef: Pierre-Alexandre Guirguis
Coordonnateur Offensif: Geneviève Babeux
Coordonnateur Défensif: Jean-Guy Sanschagrin
Entraîneur des Unités Spéciales: Juan Pedro Gonzalez Quintana


53 Players Roster

Offense

Quarterbacks

4	QB	Arielle Bellerose-Deslongchamps	26	Nezahualcoyotl Black Roosters	Offensive Team Captain
11 QB Alexandra Van Voorhis 31 Balbuzard du Centre-Ville
13 QB Hunter O'Hara 31 Wloszakowice Blue Bombers


Halfbacks

28	HB	François-Pierre Guirguis	29	49ers de Baie-Sainte-Marguerite
36 HB Guillaume Bibeau-Babeux 25 Shanzhou Dragons
26 HB Javon McCollum 26 Burnham Crusaders
40 HB Gonzalo Zapata-Latouche 28 Spartiates de Gouin


Fullbacks

30	FB	Ming Ze Mao	                27	Wloszakowice Blue Bombers


Wide Recievers

1	WR	François-Xavier Malboeuf	26	Balbuzard du Centre-Ville
16 WR Ryleigh O'Shaughnessy 26 Wloszakowice Blue Bombers
10 WR Anne-Élisabeth Guirguis 24 49ers de Baie-Sainte-Marguerite

80 WR Zachary Tourangeau 28 Spartiates de Gouin
2 WR Ophelia Van Voorhis 28 Burnham Dolphins
88 WR Catherine Bibeau-Babeux 23 Shanzhou Dragons


Tigh Ends

81	TE	Rachel Lavigueur	        24	Shanzhou Dragons
85 TE Callum O'Farrell 32 Chwojnowszczyzna Bears
7 TE Jérémie Sauvageau 34 Spartiates de Gouin


Offensive Line

77	LT	Jean-Jacques Noiseux	        30	Spartiates de Gouin
70 LG/LT Ryan McConnachie 27 Wloszakowice Blue Bombers
79 C Félix-Antoine Noiseux 28 Spartiates de Gouin
65 RG/LG Jackson Scroggs 25 Burnham Crusaders
67 RT/LT Charles-Henri Noiseux 25 Balbuzard du Centre-Ville

78 LT Raphaël Lavigueur 27 Shanzhou Dragons
76 RT Colton Janikowski 27 Wloszakowice Blue Bombers
54 G Jérémie Castilloux 27 Chwojnowszczyzna Bears
71 C Ryan Spann-McGrath 23 Burnham Dolphins


Defense

The Tapirs uses a 3-4 Defense.

Defensive Line

90	LE	Hayden O'Toole	                27	Burnham Crusaders
93 NT Guillaume-Alexandre Constantineau-Beauchemin 24 Nezahualcoyotl Black Roosters
95 RE Gunnar Schnackenberg 24 Wloszakowice Blue Bombers

69 DT Maximilien Kowalczyk 29 Spartiates de Gouin
99 LE Marc-Olivier Sanschagrin 24 Chwojnowszczyzna Bears
91 RE Louis-Philippe Guindon 25 Shanzhou Dragons


Linebackers

50	SLB	Jean-Baptiste Bourguignon	26	Chwojnowszczyzna Bears
33 MLB James Wollschlaeger 23 Burnham Crusaders
44 MLB/OLB Nicholas McMullen 25 49ers de Baie-Sainte-Marguerite
55 WLB/SLB Kyle Wintermeyer 27 Burnham Dolphins

57 OLB Mason O'Kelly 28 Wloszakowice Blue Bombers
43 OLB Alonzo Zapata-Latouche 25 Spartiates de Gouin
52 MLB Salvador Bonilla Gonzalez 31 Nezahualcoyotl Black Roosters


Cornerbacks

6	LCB	Félix Lajeunesse-Flanagan	29	Spartiates de Gouin   Defensive Team Captain
34 RCB/LCB Rosalie McGowan 28 Balbuzard du Centre-Ville

25 LCB Louis-Alexandre Bourguignon 24 Chwojnowszczyzna Bears
20 RCB/LCB Roseline Mondésir 32 Nezahualcoyotl Black Roosters
21 LCB Ashlynn O'Kelly 26 Wloszakowice Blue Bombers
35 RCB Shantae McGowan 24 Wloszakowice Blue Bombers


Safeties

23	SS	Anne-Gaëlle Bourguignon	        29	Chwojnowszczyzna Bears
22 FS/SS Raphaël Casgrain 25 Nezahualcoyotl Black Roosters

31 SS James Tuttle-McGregor 24 Ostrow Krolewski Mammoths
3 FS Santiago Guerrero Diaz 30 Balbuzard du Centre-Ville
32 SS Rose Grandmaison 32 Shanzhou Dragons


Special Teams

Kicker

8	K	Ji-yoo Han	                28	Balbuzard du Centre-Ville


Punter

19	P	Sébastien Piquette	        33	Nezahualcoyotl Black Roosters


Long Snapper

47	LS	Nick Vanderbosch	        30	Wloszakowice Blue Bombers


Kick/Punt Returners

10	KR/PR	Anne-Élisabeth Guirguis	        24	49ers de Baie-Sainte-Marguerite
40 KR Gonzalo Zapata-Latouche 28 Spartiates de Gouin
2 Backup Ophelia Van Voorhis 28 Burnham Dolphins


Holder

11	H	Alexandra Van Voorhis	        31	Balbuzard du Centre-Ville


Extra Players - Not in uniform unless injuries, suspensions or healthy scratches

9	QB	Yves-François Gourgues	        23	Spartiates de Gouin
18 QB Louis-Georges Meunier 24 Shanzhou Dragons
24 HB Mackenson Louisseize 26 Nezahualcoyotl Black Roosters
38 HB Tristan Montmarquette-Boisvenue 22 49ers de Baie-Sainte-Marguerite
41 FB Nathan Falardeau 27 Balbuzard du Centre-Ville
14 WR Jessica Sauvageau 30 Spartiates de Gouin
84 WR Walker O'Hara 29 Dragons de Côte-des-Palmiers
83 WR Guillaume St-Ours 27 49ers de Baie-Sainte-Marguerite
87 TE Jonathan McDonagh 24 Burnham Crusaders
75 RT Léo-Paul Noiseux 23 Balbuzard du Centre-Ville
73 T/LG Carson Scheidt 28 Burnham Dolphins
60 C Jean-Christophe Guérette 27 Balbuzard du Centre-Ville
64 RT Xavier Laframboise 25 Nezahualcoyotl Black Roosters
97 DT/LE Ethan McCaffrey 25 Ostrow Krolewski Mammoths
96 DT/RE Evan McCaffrey 25 Ostrow Krolewski Mammoths
94 DE Jonathan Laboissonnière 23 Nezahualcoyotl Black Roosters
56 SLB Rose-Émilie Gaignard 29 Balbuzard du Centre-Ville
59 MLB Nathaniel Coiteux-Vaugeois 22 Balbuzard du Centre-Ville
45 LB Christopher McMullen 28 49ers de Baie-Sainte-Marguerite
42 CB Terron Ferguson-Watson 32 Burnham Dolphins
29 CB Félix-Olivier Francoeur 22 Nezahualcoyotl Black Roosters
27 FS Victor Normandin 28 Nezahualcoyotl Black Roosters
12 K Rodrigo Sanchez Quintana 30 Shanzhou Dragons
5 P Savannah Snodgrass 26 Burnham Crusaders
46 LS Gabriel Mireault 29 Shanzhou Dragons


Style Modifier: +1

My opponent, if they RP first, may do the following:
Choose my goalscorers: Yes
Godmod scoring events: Yes
RP injuries to my players: Yes
Godmod injuries to my players: No
Suspend my players: Yes
Godmod other events: Yes
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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
Godmod Injuries to my Players: Yes
Godmod Other Events: Yes
Style Modifier: -0.667 +2.333


Nickname: Mountain Lions

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Note on names: Players with the same surname are unlikely to be related... my RNG just isn't very good ¯\_(ツ)_/¯

Staff
Head coach: Rhad Edwards (52)
Assistant: Rion Black (56)
Offensive coordinator: Dantrell Rice (48) Kamugelo Reeves (46)
Defensive coordinator: Jarmal Ramsey (53)
Special teams: Bronte Duncan (51)
Water boy: Chihu Hong (19)

Default starters listed in bold.

Offense

Potential star players: RT Bankston Kennedy, TE Jasen Small

The team is listed with one starter in the backfield but will go to the I formation fairly often, but fullbacks are strictly blockers (and pass catchers), not ball carriers; Mwelase, and Wilkins himself, can take care of the power running. Wilkins has good arm strength but is naturally conservative by instinct, good speed but his instincts aren't to be a rushing quarterback. Tight ends will feature heavily both as blockers and pass catchers, and the offensive line has good size. The team is unlikely to resort to wildcat formations or trick plays, but will sometimes bring in a 6th lineman. Weaknesses are the lack of an outstanding home run threat among the receivers, and the new-look offense isn't that comfortable going no-huddle.

#6 QB Dannell Perkins (36, 6'3", 205 lbs)
#18 QB Santrell Wilkins (26, 6'6", 235 lbs)
#3 QB DeAnté Wheeler (29, 6'1", 200 lbs)

#22 RB Chamaun Burgess (22, 5'9", 200 lbs)
#27 RB Mlamuleli Mwelase (29, 6'1", 240 lbs)
#30 RB Dashonte Vaughn (26, 5'8", 205 lbs)
#28 RB JaTaveon Brooks (25, 5'9", 215 lbs)

#31 FB K'yeon Gilbert (28, 6'3", 250 lbs)
#43 FB Riguel Saunders (24, 5'11", 225 lbs)

#44 TE Sharquay Cummings (25, 6'4", 240 lbs)
#88 TE Jasen Small (24, 6'7", 270 lbs)
#82 TE Jaquann Dorsey (25, 6'6", 260 lbs)
#84 TE Zishan Moss (26, 6'5", 255 lbs)

#83 WR Kincade Kelley (23, 6'1", 210 lbs)
#81 WR Jekeil Bridges (24, 6'0", 190 lbs)
#86 WR Maynard Davis (25, 6'1", 195 lbs)
#16 WR Ayren Ward (23, 6'3", 200 lbs)
#89 WR Da'jonte Roberson (22, 6'0", 195 lbs)
#15 WR Daran Mcneil (26, 6'4", 225 lbs)
#87 WR DelVonte Douglas (23, 5'8", 190 lbs)

#76 OT Lemond Boone (25, 6'7", 365 lbs)
#72 OT Bankston Kennedy (23, 6'7", 300 lbs)
#77 OT Neari Cole (23, 6'8", 320 lbs)
#67 OT Demondre Watkins (23, 6'8", 350 lbs)
#75 OG Aquintis Bradford (25, 6'2", 295 lbs)
#63 OG Rannier Warren (26, 6'5", 320 lbs)
#71 OG Char'quez Knox (32, 6'5", 320 lbs)
#62 OG Therman Farmer (29, 6'7", 310 lbs)
#51 C Ishaq Mohammed (28, 6'7", 315 lbs)
#52 C Keantay Sutton (26, 6'8", 305 lbs) (C)

Defense

Potential star players: SS Arkell Owens, DT Da'kuan Mays

Though the team carries a couple of regular nose tackles they're not likely to deviate from the 4-3 base. Mays is an outstanding run defender who won't necessary mass up high sack numbers but should draw enough attention to open up opportunities for the edge rushers. Owens is a defensive dynamo who's everywhere in both run defense and pass coverage. This isn't a blitz happy defense. The biggest weaknesses are that there's not necessarily an outstanding ball hawk on defense and the pass rushers may be aggressive but lack finesse in their moves.

#61 DE Jowuan Knox (28, 6'4", 270 lbs)
#94 DE Marteese Lawrence (25', 6'4", 305 lbs)
#90 DE Xaryus Mack (25, 6'5", 275 lbs)
#92 DE Somondre Hampton (26, 6'5", 295 lbs)
#97 DE Jaboris Wiggins (25, 6'5", 265 lbs)
#98 DE Kaprice Cole (25, 6'5", 275 lbs)

#58 DT Darriel Faamate (30, 6'3", 310 lbs)
#78 DT Geffery Berry (22, 6'5", 305 lbs)
#57 DT Da'kuan Mays (22, 6'3", 300 lbs)
#54 DT Tremon Howard (30, 6'5", 300 lbs)
#60 DT Cévon Lewis (30, 6'3", 330 lbs)
#66 NT Tycen Boone (28, 6'1", 310 lbs)
#65 NT Aowena Kamehaha (29, 6'4", 345 lbs)

#56 ILB Deveron Alexander (27, 6'2", 235 lbs)
#46 ILB Sakeem Freeman (23, 6'2", 230 lbs)
#93 ILB Omonteez Howard (23, 6'2", 240 lbs)
#47 ILB Qu'wan Page (29, 6'4", 225 lbs)
#53 OLB Rontay Jordan (29, 6'1", 230 lbs)
#55 OLB Olufunmilayo Ayokunle (24, 6'3", 240 lbs)
#59 OLB Dannell Fleming (27, 6'5", 265 lbs)
#96 LB Itrez Gregory (24, 6'4", 240 lbs)

#49 CB Rasaun Gregory (25, 6'0", 190 lbs)
#29 CB Oman Malone (23, 6'0", 190 lbs)
#39 CB Dibaba Abeselome (23, 6'1", 195 lbs)
#45 CB Kaiman Battle Jr. (22, 5'11", 190 lbs)
#34 CB Jimar Butler (25, 6'2", 200 lbs)
#32 CB Kamar Small (27, 5'11", 190 lbs)

#37 SS Arkell Owens (23, 6'0", 200 lbs) (C)
#36 SS Da'wan Hampton (28, 6'0", 190 lbs)
#26 SS Jamyron Butler (30, 6'1", 200 lbs)
#40 FS Liddell Mcdonald (28, 5'11", 200 lbs)
#48 FS D'Quan Dickerson (27, 5'11", 200 lbs)
#23 FS Unyque Warren (25, 6'0", 200 lbs)
#25 S Abidemi Oluwasegun (23, 6'2", 215 lbs)

Special Teams

Potential star players: K Ashkira Fisher, KR Jyreese Hunter

Fisher, the only female player on the team, doesn't have huge leg strength but is very accurate and calm. The NUFL hasn't neutered the kickoff return in the way some other leagues have, so if he gets a chance to run it back Hunter is a legit threat. The team is unlikely to run many 2 point plays outside of circumstances where they'd be needed. The surprise onside kick remains an option in the NUFL unlike in some leagues -- but the team is unlikely to use it, or run many trick plays in general on special teams.

#17 K Ashkira Fisher (F) (22, 5'4", 125 lbs) (C)
#5 P/KOS Jacaubré Marshall (23, 6'3", 230 lbs)
#69 LS Eddison Mitchell (32, 6'2", 250 lbs)
#0 H Bailey Harvey (19, 5'1", 115 lbs)
#19 KR/RB Jyreese Hunter (27, 5'10", 205 lbs)
#38 PR/WR Dejerius Pope (23, 5'9", 185 lbs)
#33 ST/RB Threston Garrett (25, 5'11", 185 lbs)

Schedule
@ Kamijiro
v Vaishnavaria
@ South Americanastan
v Banija
@ Lisander
@ Abanhfleft
v TJUN-ia
@ The Kytler Peninsulae
v Juvencus
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Delaclava national football team


  • Two-time World Bowl champion (13 and 15); four-time third place (41, 42, 43, 44)
  • Four-time previous host (11, 15, 39, 43)
  • Undefeated champions of WB15
  • Formerly ranked #1 in the World
  • #3 in all-time Golden Bowl standings*
  • Champion of demonstration event at IV Olympiad in Aeropag
  • Champion of Atlantian Oceania Bowl 5

*as of some time prior to now. May or may not still be true.

Overview

The Phoenixes have certainly fallen on harder times in recent years. Bumping up against the top of the game for several tournaments, the team slid backwards instead of forwards, ultimately falling out of the competition altogether. However, a fresh crop with some familiar faces look to turn fortunes around, coming off a promising return in the previous tournament with a Round of 16 finish. Award-winning coach Kim McClain is now the head honcho, flanked by legendary wide receiver Kevin Ales and longtime linebacker Seth Ruzicka.

The offense is led by the flamboyant and speedy alpha gay Conor Flores, whose athleticism on both the run and the pass makes up for his relative lack of size (in height only). He is flanked by two speed running backs in Glorio Silva and Brian Hill, with fullback and ex-lover Asher Armstrong a more powerful option. Flores also has several useful downfield options, led by Tyler Crosley and Conor's husband David Saviano-Flores, as well as tight end Thomas Cornell. The defense brings much more size than in years past, led by edge rusher Shean Eckert, the first Delaclav to play in the Ranorian Football League. Although the defense lacks some athleticism in the backfield, its front seven or eight is as powerful as it's ever been.

Not blessed with the experience nor the burdens of the past teams, expect this squad to get creative, to start fast and to finish faster. Conditioning, as always, is a priority, and this team will not fade physically in the final fifteen minutes - but mentally, mistakes and nerves may begin to poke through.


Defensive Formation: 4-3-3 (with some 4-4-2 and 3-4-4)
Style Modifier: +3 - pass-oriented, with a lot of option plays and play action, high-risk high-reward mentality
Team Name: Phoenixes | Trigram: DEL | Demonym: Delaclav

RP Permissions: You may choose scorers, TG/DM me for anything else.

Full Roster
Head Coach: Kim McClain - Catherina Crushers
Assistant Coach/OC: Kevin Ales - Quinniville Aces | Assistant Coach/DC: Seth Ruzicka - Novick Cardinals
Special Teams: Sidney Carter - Corcorran Hammers | Technical/Program Director: Sara Sistema - Catherina Crushers | Athletic Trainer/Conditioning: Kim Savage - Mannheim Rockets


#PosNameAgeHeightWeightTeamSchool
2FSNate Levin275-9185Kalinin WolvesCatherina
3WRTyler Crosley256-2190Corcorran HammersFanuk College
4QBKevin Wilson256-4220Quinniville AcesYurim State
5PMichael Czerpinski266-4240Quinniville AcesBaxter
6TEThomas Cornell276-5240Bosmond BearsNorthern Valhalla
7QBConor Flores276-0190Manchester PiratesNovick
8RBGlorio Silva276-1180Orton City MinersSouth Catherina
12QBHunter Maxwell236-5210Beliri BladesSosuk
22RBBrian Hill236-1190Cacalecher MuddersColumbia
23SSBlaine Jackson255-11180Manchester PiratesStenrick State
24CBAbel Joseph235-9170Catherina CrushersEmpyrea
26CBFreddie Marley265-8155Beliri BladesValhalla
27CBBen Ward255-10180Farland JackalsStenrick State
30TEHoyt Jackov236-4240Bosmond BearsStraka State
34FSBailey Willkie276-2190Mannheim RocketsSt. Ivor - Notre Dame
42FBAsher Armstrong276-2245Manchester PiratesNovick
44MLBHelio Rodriguez256-1215Farland JackalsNUR Beliri
45MLBSteve Madden266-2240Quinniville AcesSkladdul
47OLBLance Keely246-5265Wellingtonvilleton WanderersSt. Ivor - Notre Dame
48MLBBrad Tomlinson236-3250Valhalla IcemenNUR Beliri
52MLBJared Cornell256-3260Novick CardinalsZombaan
53OLBOpalescence Tom236-4225Cacalecher MuddersNorthern Valhalla
56OLBMike Stopford266-1235Cacalecher MuddersRextaria State
58DEShean Eckert246-3265New Quebec Fighters (RFL)Richardson (RAN)
59DEVincent Kouros256-4255Kalinin WolvesWest Stenrick
60LTFelix Breugger236-4290Novick CardinalsNorthern Valhalla
61RTGeorge Berger236-5265Coleport JazzVan der Veil
63LGDieter Kuhlmann276-8290Novick CardinalsNovick
64DTRyan Denis266-6275Corcorran HammersSUR Mersatha
65CAaron Jamison256-4280Manchester PiratesIxtlajamo
66CDamon Hamelin256-2250Mannheim RocketsStenrick State
68LTObstinence King246-6300Farland JackalsSosuk
70RGJoe Lancaster266-5270Valhalla IcemenVelodri
72RGNodirbek Magomedov256-3255Corcorran HammersVelodri
77RTGrant Wright276-7290Manchester PiratesArana State
82WRBradley Knox-Arendale255-10170Catherina CrushersFort Tannenberg
85WRGugi Volta266-4180Corcorran HammersCatherina
87WRDavid Saviano-Flores276-2190Manchester PiratesNovick
90DTRenaud Varane256-5270Manchester PiratesCatherina
91KKyle Barton245-8220Manchester PiratesFort Tannenberg
93DEWill Magary276-2250Catherina CrushersCatherina
94DEFaisal Desgagnes256-5270Kalinin WolvesTriniteras State
98DTAkhmed Magomedov276-2270Corcorran HammersOssiana Tech


Depth Chart
Pos#Starter#2nd#3rd
QB7Conor Flores12Hunter Maxwell4Kevin Wilson
RB8Glorio Silva22Brian Hill
FB42Asher Armstrong
WR (1-3)3Tyler Crosley82Bradley Knox-Arendale
WR (2-4)87David Saviano-Flores85Gugi Volta
TE6Thomas Cornell30Hoyt Jackov
LT68Obstinence King60Felix Breugger
LG63Dieter Kuhlmann72Nodirbek Magomedov
C65Aaron Jamison66Damon Hamelin
RG70Joe Lancaster72Nodirbek Magomedov
RT77Grant Wright61George Berger
LE93Will Magary94Faisal Desgagnes
LDT/NT64Ryan Denis98Akhmed Magomedov
RDT90Renaud Varane98Akhmed Magomedov
RE58Shean Eckert59Vincent Kouros
LOLB56Mike Stopford47Lance Keely
MLB 1-3 / LMLB48Brad Tomlinson44Helio Rodriguez
MLB 2-4 / RMLB45Steve Madden52Jared Cornell
ROLB53Opalescence Tom52Jared Cornell
LCB27Ben Ward26Freddie Marley
SS23Blaine Jackson23Blaine Jackson
FS2Nate Levin23Blaine Jackson
RCB24Abel Joseph26Freddie Marley
K91Kyle Barton5Michael Czerpinski
P5Michael Czerpinski91Kyle Barton
KR/PR3Tyler Crosley27Ben Ward26Freddie Marley
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Sports Honor Roll
Football: 2x WORLD BOWL CHAMPIONS (13 & 15), 1x Runner-up (11), 4x Third Place (41-44), 1x Regional Champions
Hockey: World Cup 16 Third Place, 2x World Juniors Champion (18 & 22), 3x World Junior Runners-up (16, 17, 19), 1x Regional Silver
Basketball: 2x IBC Runners-up (31 and 36), 4x Regional Medal (1 Silver, 3 Bronze)
Lacrosse: 2x Worlds Runners-up (16 and 41) 1x Regional Silver
Soccer: Olympic Gold (V), 3rd at IAC 18 3rd at Di Bradini Cup 15, 4th at Baptism of Fire 34
Host of WC 55; CoH 44, 46, 84, and 87; BoF 72; World Bowl 11, 15, 39, and 43; IBC 7 and 31; AOCAF 31; WJHC 16 and 18; etc. Founder of Scott Cup and World Team Tennis Championship.

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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: Tyler Paige, 51
The younger brother of former Stars coach Arthur Paige, he was named head coach after Gavin Davis abruptly stepped aside. He will call defensive plays for this World Bowl at least.
Offensive Coordinator: Trent Beaucamp, 49
Recently named to call offensive plays instead of Davis. This will allow Davis to serve as a CEO instead of concentrating more on offence.
Quarterbacks Coach: Noah Hendry, 40
Running Backs Coach/Running Game Coordinator: Mike Pendry, 58
His Portland Pirates team led the Incorporated Gridball League in rushing, helping make up for an inexperienced quarterback.
Wide Receivers Coach/Passing Game Coordinator: Mel Brady, 53
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, 43
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, 44
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: Lonnie Hertschlager, 58
He will help organise the defensive tactics, but he's mainly a placeholder until Paige gets fully settled as manager.
Defensive Line Coach/Defensive Running Game Coordinator: Joyce Latimer, 39
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, 47
He was a coach on the field for the Stars as a player and will formally coach the linebacker corps now.
Secondary Coach/Defensive Passing Game Coordinator: Kevin Leonard, 47
Another veteran of the last Stars team who takes on a coaching role.
Special Teams Coordinator: Dylan Massey, 55
Massey has tutored kickers and seems to specialise in turning them into walk off kick experts.

Offence: Balanced (0 modifier)
Defensive style: Base 4-3
Two-point conversion modifier: LOGICAL
Home surface: Grass (Joe Gibbs Stadium, Woodstock - capacity 75,900)

STARTERS
OFFENCE0
QB: Cameron Stallworth (Woodstock) 6-foot-3, 215 pounds, 26
Stallworth is mobile and can make some plays with his legs. RL comparison: Josh Allen
RB: Ty'Relle Clinton (Portland), 6-foot-2, 215 pounds, 27
He employs a bruising running style, but he can surprise defenders with speed and quickness when he gets out in space. RL comparison: Derrick Henry
FB: Les Creighton (New Jeruselem Monks), 6-foot-1, 245 pounds, 29
Creighton's a blocker who will occasionally get the ball in short yardage situations.
WR: Steve Swain (Corcorran Cruisers), 6-foot-3, 205 pounds, 30
He's the guy you want to get the ball in crucial third down conversions. RL comparison: Art Monk in his heyday with Washington.
WR: Matt Largent (Wilmington Roughnecks), 5-foot-11, 185 pounds, 27
He's the speedster in the lineup and he's the deep threat.
TE: Al Langston, 6-foot-5, 265 pounds (Woodstock), 30
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), 32 years old
Frost protects Locklear's blind side in Woodstock and is expected to here.
LG: Nate Felton (Corcorran), 6-foot-2, 319 pounds, 33 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, 35 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, 28
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, 30
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 Andersen
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Postby Sarzonia » Tue Sep 17, 2024 1:38 pm

Less than a week before training camp opened for the defending World Bowl champion Sarzonian national gridball team, manager Gavin Davis abruptly walked away.

Oh, he'd filed retirement paperwork with the Incorporated Gridball Federation, but several people within the IGF thought they convinced Davis to have another go of it. However, he surprised many at the Dave Wilson Athletic Complex by saying he was done.

"Every time we gather for camp, I look into my heart and ask if I want to keep doing this," he said. "The week before training camp began, I realised I was dreading going back, and I just felt that I didn't have the energy or the motivation to continue."

Davis nodded when he was asked if he retired when he did so that the IGF couldn't hire a manager from the outside and had to promote from within.

"I wanted Tyler [Paige, the former defensive coordinator] to get the job," Davis said. "That played a role in the timing, sure."

Paige admitted he was "gobsmacked" by the sudden promotion and said he would've been content to remain defensive coordinator, but he added that he and Davis "had a long chat" and said Davis convinced him to accept the offer.

"I was getting ready to approach Gav about new nickel formations I wanted to try," Paige said. "When he told me he wanted me to become manager, I was quite gobsmacked."

Paige hired Lonnie Hertschlager to serve as defensive coordinator, but said he would call the plays himself, at least to start. He said he was open to turning playcalling duties to Hertschlager if he felt it was necessary.

"We're gonna feel this one out," he said. I'm also going to talk to my brother [former Stars manager Arthur Paige] and get his thoughts. Art might tell me to not call plays. We'll see."

Trent Beaucamp will return as offensive coordinator, but Tyler Paige said nothing would change about the offense.

"Trent runs that side of the ball," he said. "That's how Gav had it. I see no reason to change that."

The offence returns the usual suspects including quarterback Cameron Stallworth, running back Ty'Relle Clinton and wide receivers Matt Largent and Steve Swain. Beaucamp said he and Stallworth were working on the two-minute drill.

"We might employ a little tempo from time to time," he said. "With us playing each match at a neutral venue, the usual concerns about crowd noise shouldn't be a factor. Plus, I think Cam can recognise when a play I called isn't gonna work and audible out of it."

Defensively, Tyler Paige said the team were looking at using a four-man line with two linebackers in nickel situations, and possibly going to three down linemen with three linebackers on obvious passing downs. However, he also said it was possible that one of the edge rushers would step in at defensive end in a pass rush.

"We don't want to tip our hand, but we got into a few too many shootouts for my liking last time out."

As for future World Bowls, Tyler Paige said he wanted to focus on the present World Bowl.

"I don't want to get ahead of ourselves," he said. "We've got a big enough task ahead of us as defending champions."
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The Ranorian National Gridiron Team; aka The Krauts
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International Representatives of the Ranorian Football League


Ranorian Krauts Quick Facts
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Head Coach Isaac Dieter

Overall World Bowl Record: 87-29-1
Group Stage: 78-23-1
Knockout Stage: 13-6
Worst Finish: World Bowl XXXII: 3-5
Best Finish: World Bowl XLVI: 9-0 (Champions)
Championships: World Bowl XLII, World Bowl XLIII, World Bowl XLVI
Third Place: World Bowl XLV

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

Head Coaches: Raul Nieler, World Bowl XXXII - World Bowl XLVI

Captains:
Offense: Vallienté Wagner-Young, Rylan Rodgers Jr
Defense: Abram Fairbanks, Gideon Kearse
Special Teams: JT Everhart

Banija: 4-1
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 three time world champions, are making their return to the international stage.

Coming in with three golds and a bronze in their trophy cabinet, the goal this season is the same as ever: Win a championship. That said, this isn't the same team that terrorized the world stage in recent times. Unlike before, when the Krauts were rich in funds to bring on a ton of top caliber talent, they haven't build up the war chest the way they had prior. That said, there are still some positions where they field players who can claim to be among the bet in the world.

Vallienté Wagner-Young is a familiar face at quarterback as the perennial MVP contender in the GFLB was undefeated as a spot starter for this team. He's got a rocket of an arm and isn't afraid to push the ball down the field, but he won't be the centerpiece of this offense. That, as it was for World Bowl 46, will fall to the run game. Rylan Rodgers Jr will headline this group of running backs, a former WBC and NSCF champion. Throw in rookie runner Ragnar Sampson and Ratzupalfu's very own Maximillian Marie, and this team has an impressive stable to call on when needed. They should keep work to keep the defense fresh, which is where the real strength of this team sits.

Defensive end Gideon Kearse was the best player in the world at the time of World Bowl 46, and not too far removed from a Ranorian Football League MVP, he might still be. Abram Fairbanks on the other side is among the class of his position as well, with Najee Isidora and Akhello Volson at linebacker and corner, respectively, being young stars with experience at this level.

That said, this isn't quite the uber-stacked defense of the 46 edition. No Jabyess Hawkins or Alexander Ackermann on the back end. Kaiser Belfort and Django Reeves have both called it a career. There were weaknesses even on that team, and there are more on this one. And with Isaac Dieter, an unproven head coach, taking the reigns, there are a lot of question marks. No premier head coaches wanted to take the gig, as RFL rules prevent coaches from manning the NT and an RFL team at the same time due to concerns with balance, free agency, tampering, and the like.

Will they be able to make a splash in their return to the gridiron?



Stadium Info
The Karmin-Falce Superdome
Ranoria City, Ranoria


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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
Isaac Dieter 44 Head Coach, Playcaller, Assistant GM
Jermaine Elliot 51 General Manager

Offense
Name Age Roles Domestic Role
Lance Patterson 37 Offensive Coordinator South Americanistan
Eins Turner 51 Running Backs, Run Game Coordinator Munich Thrashers OC
Mandie Evans 45 Quarterbacks Ranoria City Falcons QB OC
Raphael Rio 44 Wide Receivers Richardson Fenrirs OC
Tanner Corringer 63 Offensive Line Munich Thrashers OL Coach
Timmy Bullion 31 Offensive Assistant Ranoria City Silver WR Coach
Maria Fuller 33 Offensive Assistant Rouyoute Colts QBs Coach

Defense
Name Age Roles
Reinhardt Collier 60 Defensive Coordinator Fiston Redwolves DC
Jack Saccomen 54 Defensive Tackles Mariana Tigers DTs
Justin Kearse 46 Defensive Ends, Pass Rush Consultant Fiston Redwolves DL Coach
Obasi Chikelu 51 Linebackers Former University of Loyola-Istria LBs
Tim Shaw 42 Defensive Backs North Ashialand Dreadnaughts DBs
Kyle Sanders 36 Defensive Assistant Yellowknife Wraiths DL
Nicholas Ryans 32 Defensive Assistant Brittany Walruses LBs

Medical
Name Age Roles
Dr. Arthur Bernhardt 75 Team Doctor Indianapolis Hogs Team Doctor
Falco Vivienne 38 Head Trainer Indianapolis Hogs Head Trainer
Annika Kuhn 35 Trainer Highport Hawks Head Trainers
David Nadine 39 Trainer Apollotown Sabers Head Trainer


Offense

Quarterback: Vallienté Wagner-Young
Number: 15
Height: 6'5"
Weight: 225
Age: 33

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Vallienté Wagner-Young

Gone are the days of John Garrett. A three time World Bowl Champion, NSCF 18's offensive player of the year, four time RFL MVP and two time Winter Bowl Champion, he's hanging them up for good. So the man who thought he'd been robbed of his shot is finally stepping up.

Vallienté Wagner-Young is a former #1 recruit who led Northern Moravica to a pair of NSCF championship appearances in his college tenure and has all the talent in the world at his disposal. He's undefeated as a spot starter for this team, but it would take a Herculean effort to maintain that sort of production with the holes in this roster. That said, expect one of the GFLB's best to step up when his team needs him and feel at home in a pro style offense akin to that of the Cougars.


Halfback: Rylan Rodgers Jr
Number: 1
Height: 6'1"
Weight: 225
Age: 25
One of the most electric players in the country, Ranoria has a few positions where they still might be fielding the world's best at the position and this is one of them.

Rylan is an NSCF and WBC champion - he ripped off over two thousand yards from scrimmage and twenty five total scores in his final season at Richardson, but despite statistical success, he has yet to make the postseason in the RFL. That said, the kid can do it all, bulldoze linebackers or outrun defensive backs. At two hundred twenty five pounds with true sub 4.4 speed, he's a home run hitter and when he gets hot, he's almost impossible to stop. Expect 12-15 carries a game, since especially at running back the team doesn't want to cause excessive whear and tear, but that number should ramp up in more crucial/playoff games, if they come. Ragnar Samspon, behind him, will get a strong workload as well.


Fullback: Maximillian Marie
Height: 6'1"
Weight: 255
Age: 21
A very composed but mean young man who's currently studying at the Ratzupalfu University of Nature, Max Marie is getting the call to come out and block for former teammate Ragnar Sampson. He's a benchwarmer for the Egrets baseball squad, but he's a menace on the football field - he's going to be the tone setter of this offense.


Tight End: Russell Farmer
Number: 85
Height: 6'6"
Weight: 246
Age: 27
While perhaps not as famous as his brother, the Blue Thunder legend is a force in his own right and a World Bowl Champion to boot. He's likely going to be one of the top targets for the team this season with Vasily Schmidt at 34 not quite having the speed he used to...and 41 year old Joey Giordano is just here because no one else wanted to do it cheap.

The perennial all-pro has speed, route running, and a good sense of zones after catching so many balls with the Blue Thunder and as a pro. He'll be a strong safety net and a solid playmaker in the run and pass.


Wide Receiver 1: Jannik Nadine
Number: 10
Height: 6'3"
Weight: 225 lb
Age: 26
Supplanting the legendary Khalil Hauptmann is Jannik Nadine, another freakish combination of size, speed, and strength. Nadine lit up the stat sheet at Northern Moravica before electing to stay in Banija as a professional. He's the the type of wideout who can open up a passing attack for his offense and provide a real deep threat - something we're sure Wagner-Young will fully appreciate.

After just missing the cut to make the World Bowl 46 championship team, he's got a bit of a chip on his shoulder - watch out for the Krauts' top wideout.


Wide Receiver 2: Isaak Rodriguez
Number: 19
Height: 6'1"
Weight: 190
Age: 32
After a prolific career at Akers State of Northwest Kalactin, Rodriguez supplanted Calvin Hale as the third man up in this offense. He's significantly more talented, with speed to burn and good size - he was a star track runner in high school, and that's translated well to a sub-4.4 second 40 yard dash time. While all of the starting receivers on this offense can take the top off of an offense, he's the one that fills that role here. The former Redwolves star is slowly regressing now, missing a game or two every season and not quite having the ability to play the number of snaps he used to. Fortunately, he still has the jets to turn on when needed and can take the top off of the defense. Don't expect a ton of volume, but he'll make plays.


Wide Receiver 3: Angela Sauber
Number: 18
Height: 6'2"
Weight: 190
Age: 30
Sauber never got a big role in her years with the Krauts, but at thirty years old she's willing to come out on the cheap. Sauber isn't quite a superstar, but she'd good enough to contend at this level even at her age.


Left Tackle: Travis Handon
Number: 70
Height: 6'7"
Weight: 330
Age: 31
The big bruiser is did a fantastic job guarding Garrett's blind side in WB 46 and he's only one of the world's best tackles now. Handon's a big, long armed beast, at the end of his prime - don't expect to get by the perennial all pro too easily. With him anchoring the left side, this offensive line is a nasty, massive unit that no one will savor matching up against.


Left Guard: "JT" Jack Trenton Everhart
Number: 78
Height: 6'8"
Weight: 340
Age: 34
Everhart is an absolute mauler at guard who's employed by the QFL. After spending his collegiate years playing for St. Croix, he grew fond of Quebec and Shingoryeo. He allowed one sack in his high school career and played plenty of elite teams for the Bleu et Blanc in the spotlight of the sport. He also played high school ball in Ranoria City, so he's going to be right at home in the Superdome.

At 34 years old, he's past his prime and actually retired a season ago, but on the condition that he sits out any blowouts in the fourth quarter, he's suiting up one last time for the Krauts.


Center: Jakob Engelhaft
Number: 72
Height: 6'4"
Weight: 320
Age: 31
The Northern Moravica grad and Ranoria City native has a wrestling background and is excellent at using leverage to take on some of the bigger linemen who like to bully their matchups - successful center and with 2 NSCF championship appearances, he's one of 2 NMU offensive lineman starting for this team.


Right Guard: Hector Storolfsson
Number: 66
Height: 6'7"
Weight: 335
Age: 31
Hector, like defensive lineman Vollmacht, is a competitive strongman and it shows - he's probably the most physically powerful member of this line, and overwhelms even the toughest interior linemen with sheer force and brute. Sports a nasty streak that most of this line can get behind. While this entire offense boasts talent, this is arguably the best position group overall on the team.


Right Tackle: Eric Modin
Number: 71
Height: 6'8"
Weight: 320
Age: 33
A former #3 overall recruit, Eric Modin was a stonewall at right tackle for the Northern Moravica cougars, and part of two teams that made NSCF championship appearances. With he and Handon on the outside, this offensive line is looking formidable on all fronts - believe us, any lineman coached by someone like Lance Kabuye is going to have a combination of technical perfection and a nasty edge that any analyst salivates over. 2x All-Star and stalwart blocker for the Ranoria City Silver's Ballast Queen. That said, he's certainly not quite at the height of his powers at 33 years old - but still more than capable of getting the job done.


Defense

Left Defensive End: Abram Fairbanks
Number: 54
Height: 6'5"
Weight: 245
Age: 32
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Abram Fairbanks during a game for his alma mater, the University of Loyola-Istria

Nothing short of a superstar - this guy is an demon off the edge with speed reminiscent of namesake of the field he called home in college. Fairbanks started for the Krauts as a true rookie and proceeded to set the rookie sack record (17) while winning the defensive player and rookie of the year awards, forcing his Apollotown Sabers team from the first overall pick to a playoff spot by sheer force of will. Don't let his size fool you, he's a beast against the run (63 TFL in his first 4 RFL seasons) - run away from him and he'll chase your back down, and he's simply too fast to leave unblocked on RPO's. Production has slowed a bit since his rookie year, as he's surrounded by minimal talent and most teams laser in on him for their offensive gameplan, but on this defense, he's far from the only game-wrecker.

The 2x DPOY and former Winter Bowl Champion can legitimately make a claim to the title of best defensive end in the world. Good luck stopping him.


Right Defensive End: Gideon Kearse
Number: 99
Height: 6'5"
Weight: 280
Age: 31
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Gideon Kearse during his tenure as a Richardson University Governor

And the other former true-rookie starter. The NSCF 26 Defensive Player of the Year was arguably the best defensive end prospect Ranoria's ever seen, a mauler of a power-rusher with no true weaknesses after being fine-tuned by Richardson University's coaching staff - with his hall-of-fame father as the position coach and the guiding hand of Chromatik head coach Kasen Harrowitz.

Kearse made it clear during the World Bowl 46 run that he was the best player in the world, and only solidified that by winning an RFL MVP the following domestic season. Is that still the case? You're free to argue your case, but he's racked up accolades on top of accolades in this sport - Championships, personal accolades, and a human highlights reel - he's coming back to lead his team in the World Bowl.


Nose Tackle: Konstantin Vollmacht
Number: 98
Height: 6'6"
Weight: 330
Age: 32
NSCF 26 Champion - Konstantin Vollmacht was the monster under your bed. Clocking in at 325 pounds, he's got even more muscle mass on that frame than you'd think, and is one of the most physically powerful players in the sport. (Or maybe sports overall) If you leave one man on him, it's probably not going to end well. The veteran isn't quite the unstoppable force he was in his heydey, but he's still an excellent run stopper and good to make some splash plays here and there as long as he isn't playing ever snap.

Vollmacht's a mature player who excels on and off the field who's quickly taken a leadership role for this defense in training camp. He's vicious between the whistles, but expect him to be one of the least penalized players on this team.


Defensive Tackle: Bill Brady
Number: 93
Height: 6'5"
Weight: 335
Age: 26
The replacement for the legendary Gudbrand Taurus. Bill Brady is a hole-plugger, nothing more. The guy tends to average 20-30 tackles a season and at this level could well be a liability. He's hard to move, but don't expect any pass rush or splash plays in general from him.


Right Outside Linebacker: Bradley Bain
Number: 52
Height: 6'2"
Weight: 245
Age: 24
A Crown's College alumni, Bain is a pure thumper. A run stopping beast, he's not great against the pass, but only new age linebackers try to do that anyway, right? Bain is talented, but a tumultuous college career left him perhaps a tad underdeveloped - still enough to be a first round pick, but he's mostly here to get extra snaps and try to get up to speed.


Inside Linebacker: Najee Isidora
Number: 51
Height: 6'3"
Weight: 250
Age: 28

From a Richardson University legend to one from Loyola-Istria, Isidora is one of the best linebacker prospects to ever come out of Ranoria. He's been calling plays since high school, when his dad and head coach went down and he was the one who knew the defense best. Excellent field vision, sub 4.5 forty yard dash, he's the perfect modern linebacker in every sense of the word, although being a true rookie, he's being thrown into the water prior to taking a pro snap in a domestic league.

Isidora gives the team a strong, steady, and playmaking presence on the inside to coordinate a defense with some holes.


Left Outside Linebacker: Raleigh Jones
Number: 53
Height: 5'11"
Weight: 230
Age: 29
Objectively mid - good to rack up a decent number of tackles, not the most sure handed there, and not much else. Jones has played second fiddle to Chromatik stars Park Mi-Hyeon and Jere Rinaldi over the past two seasons as an Indianapolis Hog, so he's going to be getting more snaps than he's used to here and may fade late in games.



Cornerback 1: Akhello Volson
Number: 29
Height: 6'1"
Weight: 195
Age: 27
The fourth true rookie to ever start for this team, he dispelled any doubt as to who the best corner in the room was in his first day on the field, getting into a fight with fellow ULI alumn Khalil Hauptmann after breaking up two consecutive targets coming his way. He allowed one catch in high school and immedietely stepped up as one of the best corners in the NSCF, blanketing stars like Northern Moravica's Jannik Nadine or Richardson's Constantina Perrier. Throwing Volson's way is never a good move, but he's developed a tendency to know when to bait quarterbacks in the NSCF - a truly complete corner despite his youth with all the physical tools you can ask for. He also makes three current Blue Thunder alumn to start on this defense, with Abram Fairbanks and Najee Isidora on the front seven.

Volson's a household name thanks to a touchdown-saving pass break up against Banija's Kalu Alazar in the World Bowl 46 final. He's developed into one of the game's best cover corners since.



Cornerback 2: Jared Ragnow
Number: 38
Height: 6-1
Weight: 200
Age: 28
Ragnow's far from an all star- he's here because for the amount of money they could pay him, Charles Raleigh wasn't willing to jeopardize his health to sign up. That said, he's passing up 32 year old Sterling Dillon for the starting job opposite Akhello Volson. He should hold up fine against average receivers, but against the best most nations have to offer, he may be a bit outclassed. John Daniels and the aforementioned Dillon may get snaps here.



Free Safety: Rodney Knight
Number: 24
Height: 6'2"
Weight: 195
Age: 23
The Richardson grad is one of the best man-coverage safeties you'll find out there after converting from cornerback due to some absolutely obscene depth at the position in that locker room. Sideline-to-sideline speed, this ballhawk is a willing tackler but his size might be an issue against tight ends or larger backs.


Strong Safety: Sage "Bricks" Sterling

Number: 40
Height: 6'1"
Weight: 215
Age: 32
The hard hitting veteran apparently has some more gas left in the tank - Sterling's speed isn't quite what it was, but he's still got enough to hold up the back end. A ballhawking terror in the middle of the field, Bricks is an NSCF and World Bowl champion with plenty of elite football under his belt. At age 32, he's older, but far from done.


Depth Chart Quick View

QB
#       Name               Ht.     Wt.     Age
15 Vallienté Wagner-Young 6-5 225 33
12 Astrid Verona 6-2 190 31
1 Deondre Rhine 6-6 230 38



HB
#       Name         Ht.   Wt.   Age
1 Rylan Rodgers Jr 6-1 225 25
29 Ragnar Sampson 6-3 245 22
27 Gauge Lawson 6-2 235 31
33 Franco Buchannon 6 220 31


FB
#       Name             Ht.   Wt.   Age
47 Maximillian Marie Jr 6-1 225 21


WR
#       Name          Ht.   Wt.   Age
17 Jannik Nadine 6-3 225 26
19 Isaak Rodriguez 6-1 200 32
18 Angela Sauber 6-2 190 30
15 Jeremiah Fletcher 6-1 215 33
14 Terry Wade 6-3 205 32


TE
#       Name        Ht.   Wt.   Age
85 Russell Farmer 6-6 245 27
87 Vasily Schmidt 6-7 270 34
88 Joey Giordano 6-5 255 41


LT
#       Name        Ht.   Wt.   Age
78 Travis Handon 6-7 330 31


LG
#       Name        Ht.   Wt.  Age
79 JT Everhart 6-8 340 34
71 Greg Silver 6-3 295 27



C
#       Name            Ht.   Wt.   Age
75 Jakob Engelhaft 6-4 320 31
72 Philippe Maxine 6-3 335 34
68 Braxton Morrow 6-2 320 34


RG
#       Name         Ht.   Wt.   Age
Hector Storolfsson 6-7 335 31
66 Jacob Silva 6-4 325 33


RT
#       Name           Ht.   Wt.   Age
71 Eric Modin 6-8 315 33


Strong Side DE
#       Name           Ht.   Wt.   Age
99 Gideon Kearse 6-5 280 31
95 Julian Anneliese 6-5 270 22



DT
#       Name            Ht.   Wt.   Age
98 Konstantin Vollmacht 6-6 325 31
93 Bill Brady 6-5 335 26
91 Jack Quinn 6-3 325 29



Wide Side DE
#       Name           Ht.   Wt.   Age
54 Abram Fairbanks 6-5 245 32
96 Margarito Harrison 6-5 260 33



OLB
#       Name           Ht.   Wt.   Age
52 Bradley Bain 6-2 245 24
53 Raleigh Jones 5-11 230 28



MLB
#       Name           Ht.   Wt.   Age
51 Najee Isidora 6-3 250 28
50 Alder King 6-3 250 32



CB
#       Name           Ht.    Wt.   Age
23 Akhello Volson 6-1 195 27
24 Jared Ragnow 6-1 200 28
38 Sterling Dillon 6-1 200 32
39 John Daniels 5-10 195 25



S
#       Name            Ht.   Wt.   Age
21 Sage Sterling 6-1 225 32
24 Rodney Knight 6-2 195 23


K
#       Name         Ht.   Wt.   Age
8 Shane Jackson 6-3 190 27
6 Clay Nielman 6-3 200 27



P
#       Name         Ht.   Wt.   Age
Billy Kidd 6-3 185 20
Mills Johnson 6-3 190 27



KR
#       Name          Ht.   Wt.   Age
19 Isaak Rodriguez 6-1 200 32
27 Gauge Lawson 6-2 235 31



PR
#       Name          Ht.   Wt.   Age
19 Isaak Rodriguez 6-1 200 32
27 Gauge Lawson 6-2 235 31


Just my two cents on how I'd attack this team:
This isn't the WB 42-43 or WB 46 championship caliber squad you remember - with the comeback, the Krauts don't quite have the financial backing to field an entire roster of superstars like they have in the past. They're fully funded by the Ranorian Football League and playing an additional full season means a lot of these guys need to be compensated for it. On offense, rip it or run it away from Gideon Kearse. Kearse is larger and can dominate the line of scrimmage where his running mate on the opposite side, Abram Fairbanks, is more prone to chasing down runs from the back side and while strong, isn't as insane against the run. Konstantin Vollmacht is still a force on the interior but he's regressed with age and won't play as many snaps.

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 Wagner-Young drops back. Be mindful of play action. The team does often run 22 personnel 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. The weapons in the passing game lack depth - beyond Russell Farmer and Jannik Nadine, there isn't much of an explosive threat. Rylan Rodgers Jr is arguably the best running back in the competition - make sure to game plan accordingly or the superstar will make you pay.[/spoiler]
HC History:
Raul Nieler: Overall World Bowl Record: 84-24-1
Group Stage: 75-18-1
Knockout Stage: 13-6

For RFL terms you may be unfamiliar with.
RFL: Ranorian Football League
National/Ranorian Conference: The two conferences of the Ranorian Football League. Each has half the league's teams.
Divisions: Groups of four teams. Each conference has four of these. They are the National North, National West, National Central, National Coastal, Ranorian Heartland, Ranorian North, Ranorian Central, Ranorian Coastal.
Winter Bowl: Ranorian Football League's Championship game
The Elysium: Ranoria's most advanced, impressive sports venue, built in Rouyoute.
Cannabiscorp Field of Green: Stadium of the New Quebec Fighters, with grass of a kind that has not been disclosed to the Ranorian Football League.
Rolf Annelie: Longstanding RFL commissioner, functional alcoholic. Despises the commissioner of Banija's GFLB.

Stats: If you need or want any information about how your player or players have done in the RFL, reach out. Don't keep stats for everyone but I'll provide what I can.
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Postby New Rotterdam City » Tue Sep 17, 2024 7:48 pm

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In recent days, the drill fields and bowling greens of New Rotterdam have become full with the sounds of thumping and whistles as the New Rotterdam Colonial Gridiron Team takes to the turf to begin their practices. Gridiron in New Rotterdam is a brand-new sport with no established base nor understanding of the rules. Tryouts were held to determine the composition of this squad; attendants were tested on their speed (mass footrace), strength (lumber haul), grappling (hog wrestle), and violence upon delivering hits (against one another).

The inaugural all-colony team voted to be called the "Stags" because of the presence of those strange animals universal across the New World. The Stags proudly bear the colors of the colony, with a brown-leather away uniform and an orange-dyed-leather home uniform. The helmets, optional for each player, are fashioned from horsehide. Their cleats were made by local cobblers and have nails as studs for traction.

Head Coach: Joop Jager
The famed New Rotterdam hockey coach was tasked with whipping the ragtag mob into shape. Knows little about hockey and far, far less about gridiron.

Offensive Coordinator: Johan Berghuis
A wheezing, asthmatic man who operates a printing press and is one of only a couple people in New Rotterdam who know the rules of gridiron. A lover of all sport.

Defensive Coordinator: Mrs. Klop
The cranky old hag who runs a tavern in the outskirts town of Knickerbocker. Not well-liked.


QUARTERBACK
Regarded by New Rotterdam gridiron minds as the least important position on the field. Because the quarterback only receives and hands off the snaps, expect the most incapable and unathletic players in this role. Quarterback doubles as water boy.
Wim FOKKER, #1
Lars BEUMENBRANDT, #18
Jacob HAAS, #19

FULLBACK
The gold standard of New Rotterdam gridiron. Fullbacks are treated like celebrities and eat first at team meal. "If I could," says Johan Berghuis, "I would cut every other player on this team and sign myself eleven fullbacks".
Frits VAN BAALEN, #20
Onno DE SMET, #26
Kasper LANGENBERG, #27
Sem JONGSMA, #23
Clemens GROOT, #25

HALFBACK
The quick, shifty runners with the ability to catch New Rotterdam's most common passing attempt, the underhand backwards toss, halfbacks seem to have been accidentally forgotten about in much of Berghuis's scheming.
Hessel DE MEYER, #31
Pieter BLANKE, #35

TIGHT END
Essentially faster and more mobile linemen; can theoretically catch.
Joep SCHOUWINK, #86
Jurren HEUVEN, #81
Cornelis HOLWERDA, #88
Arjan BOOIJ, #80

LINE
None of the linemen are well-trained at their specific positions, but instead just the largest, beefiest, and least mobile members of this team. Expect penalties.
Carel VAN MANDER, #65
Bjorn DE GRAAF, #68
Gregoor HOFMANS, #66
Hubert KAMP, #62
Jan JENNISKENS, #60
Dolf HORN, #64

DEFENSE
Only one position.
Mathijn SAMUEL, #12
Jurren HEUVEN, #81
Pier NOORDHUIS, #40
Bastijn STRUNK, #20
Geert-Jan VAN DAAL, #11
Nicolaas SMALLENBURG, #99
Jan VAN DER STRATE, #3
Joep SCHOUWINK, #86
Henk HERMENS, #21
Willem HELMIG, #68
Arjan BOOIJ, #80
Kobus KRUIZE, #1
Steef VORKINK, #41
Reinout KLINKHAMER, #7
Dirk OOINK OP DE DIJK, #30

KICKER/PUNTER
Herm the stable boy, #0

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Postby Valanora » Wed Sep 18, 2024 11:44 am

WB 49 - Valanora Team

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Head Coach: Andy Magnusson, age 51
Assistant: Tim Sandström, age 64
Offensive Coordinator: Justin Axelsson, age 51
Defensive Coordinator: Roger Holmgren, age 60
Special Teams: Manuel Jakobsson, age 51

Offense

Base Formation: Ace (single back)

QB: Håkon Schau, age 28, Enyenora Rogues
QB: Felix Strom, age 24, Rukunbi Wizards Image
QB: Bjørn Abelsen, age 24, Kenmore Hills Drakes
RB: Alexander Østby, age 27, Herot Paladins Image
RB: Hidalgo Mondragón, age 26, Caethserir Waveriders
RB: Baudilio Muñiz, age 26, Kenmore Hills Drakes
FB: Conrad Espe, age 26, Longview Avalanche
FB: William Gulliksen, age 26, Turbani Orange Knights
WR: Nikolas Isaksen, age 26, Halifax Blizzard Image
WR: Emil Gundersen, age 28, Herzegovina City Cobras Image
WR: Max Strömberg, age 24, Coral Bay Thunderhawks

WR: Valfredo Beltrán, age 26, Enyenora Rogues
WR: Toshi Sánchez, age 25, Stormguard Stormbreakers
WR: Mateusz Svendsen, age 28, Kenmore Hills Drakes
TE: Lukas Midtbø, age 27, Rukunbi Wizards Image
TE: Eirik Iqbal, age 25, Stormguard Stormbreakers
TE: Maximilian Bakke, age 25, Coral Bay Thunderhawks
LT: Kristian Jacobsen, age 26, Stormguard Stormbreakers
LT: Oliver Sandberg, age 26, Enyenora Rogues
LG: Brede Larsen, age 27, Coral Bay Thunderhawks
LG: Walid Nordin, age 26, Stormguard Stormbreakers
C: Elias Fredheim, age 27, Longview Avalanche
C: Ludwig Samuelsson, age 26, Stormguard Stormbreakers
RG: Daniel Pedersen, age 24, Coral Bay Thunderhawks
RG: Roni Bergström, age 26, Enyenora Rogues
RT: Alfred Haukås, age 27, Coral Bay Thunderhawks
RT: Valter Hellström, age 26, Stormguard Stormbreakers

Defense

Base Defense: Nickel

LE: Kasper Ulvestad, age 27, Memphis Steamers Image
LE: Maximus Jönsson, age 26, Turbani Orange Knights
DT: Karl Sande, age 24, Busukuma Athletic Club Image
DT: Hassan Rønning, age 26, Turbani Orange Knights

DT: Julius Holmberg, age 26, Stormguard Stormbreakers
DT: Tobias Lundberg, age 24, Travesian Mustangs
RE/OLB: Ailo Børve, age 27, Dukuma Dragons Image
RE: Ole Rydningen, age 24, Coral Bay Thunderhawks
MLB: Jonathan Sætre, age 28, Turbani Orange Knights
MLB: Lucas Mjøs, age 28, Travesian Mustangs
OLB: Björn Ek, age 25, Mar Sara Night Elves Image
OLB: Noel Engström, age 25, Caethserir Waveriders
OLB: Jonathan Wallin, age 26, Stormguard Stormbreakers
CB: Ole Bakker, age 27, Mynda Gorillas Image
CB: Nicolai Østebø, age 26, Turbani Orange Knights
CB: Amar Björk, age 26, Coral Bay Thunderhawks

CB: Adrian Sandnes, age 28, Coral Bay Thunderhawks
CB: Aleksander Welde, age 27, Caethserir Waveriders
CB: Valentino Carlsson, age 26, Stormguard Stormbreakers
FS: Matteo Sjögren, age 24, Coral Bay Thunderhawks
FS: Alessandro Ström, age 26, Raynor City Starfire
SS: Birk Hansen, age 26, Caethserir Waveriders
SS: Casper Hanssen, age 28, Turbani Orange Knights

Special Teams
P: Edvard Söderberg, age 26, Sharala Icestorm
K: Fredrik Mundal, age 26, Longview Avalanche
KOS: Fredrik Mundal
LS: Ludwig Samuelsson
KR: Valentino Carlsson, Toshi Sánchez
PR: Toshi Sánchez
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New Coaches, New Players, New Team:
Ranoria's Return To International Gridiron Brings Plenty of Questions - And The Players Have Some Answers


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Krauts HC Isaac Dieter during his debut training camp with the national team


Not a ton of people likely missed the most dominant team of the World Bowl's 40s...but they've made their return to the gridiron regardless. Even if it was a bit tumultuous in this brave new world where Sarzonia has returned to dominance, the Grid Corps managed to not choke in the World Bowl, TJUN-ia's Jags are ranked second in the world...and the Iron Legion still haven't won gold?

At least one thing's remained the same - the Serpent Eagles still have fewer championships than the Krauts, which is really all that matters when you strip away all the other, less important stuff. And it's to be expected - they're 1-4 against Ranoria all-time in the World Bowl. Two cycles off isn't enough for them to catch up so quickly.

With rumors of Ranoria's ambition to host yet another World Bowl for the competition's fiftieth edition, the team has made its return for the 49th after two seasons off. Unfortunately, that comes without the massive financial backing they had accrued in their three championship runs. As they did when they were starting out, the team had to pool resources from all 32 teams of the Ranorian Football league to get them started again, and that means this isn't quite the roster that fans or the opposition have come to expect. With a somewhat rushed declaration to enter, teams weren't able to cough up everything necessary for what they're unsure will be a long-standing venture as it was prior. Sure, the team was profitable before - but will it stick around long enough to do the same this time?

And without a commitment to keeping the team running for more than two seasons, there weren't any established coaches willing to forsake their roles with their teams to come captain the ship. That can be attributed to the RFL's rule regarding head coaches being barred from participating in both the national team and domestic squads - which nearly led to the legendary Raul Nieler's retirement. Fortunately, one ambitious young man was willing to step up to the plate - Isaac Dieter will be taking the reigns for the national team.

Isaac Dieter doesn't have some sort of standout pedigree, if we're being honest. After a strong career at running back with University of Berlin, he had a brief playing career with the Ranoria City Silver before a knee cartilage tear derailed his ambitions as a player. He quickly found work with in the same stadium as a coach with the Ranoria City Falcons, working his way up from assistant to running backs coach. He'd then return to the University of Berlin as their run game coordinator, and soon after took control of the offense. He'd get the call back up - this time to the Sierraville Farmers as their offensive coordinator - before he took this job.

So naturally, Farmers star and newly minted Kraut Rylan Rodgers Jr. was the man to ask about the selection.

Love the guy. I'm decent in the film room, but he can pick out little details that I can't, figure out how to structure the offense around what we do best - Isaiah [Hunter] and myself have done really well under him.


And they have - despite a lack of postseason success, Rylan's put up some of the most impressive numbers in Ranoria under Dieter, but there's been a lack of postseason success - in his four years in the role, Dieter was never able to make the playoffs with the Farmers, and recently was fired along with the rest of the coaching staff as a result.

Despite being knee deep in preparation for the draft, former head coach Raul Nieler did give us some time for questions on the teams return, and on why he didn't come back to the saddle. "Isaac's a clever young man and like a lot of what they were doing offensively in Sierraville, they just happen to be in a division with Byron Joseph and Herman Whitworth. I'm excited to see how they do, but I can't abandon my post here. I have a commitment to the fans, ownership, and most importantly my players on the Madison Gladiators. I'm confident that once the Krauts have built their war chest back up, they'll be right back at the pinnacle of the sport."

And with his background in the run game, he should have everything he needs. Somehow, this team is returning all five of their starters offensive linemen from six years ago in World Bowl 46. They're older - and certainly not demanding the same premiums they were for their services - but the unit should be able to open holes for a vicious running back room. Gone are the days of Apollo Esther shouldering the load - in come superstar Rylan Rodgers Jr and rookie Ragnar Sampson with veterans Franco Buchannon and Gauge Lawson ready to spell them should they need it. Dieter's familiarity with Rodgers Jr is noted of course, but Ragnar Sampson is going to get his touches as well.

The weapons in the passing game, on the other hand, are where we start to have questions. Jannik Nadine and Russell Farmer are established stars at wide receiver and tight end - but calling either of them the one of the absolute best in the world would be a major stretch. Nadine's chemistry with Wagner-Young will be helpful from their days with Northern Moravica, but beyond those two, there's just not much there. Angela Sauber was never a superstar, and at thirty years old can't be expected to command much attention from a national team caliber defense, even if she's still a good player. The same can be said for the aging Isaak Rodriguez. The diva has long been a star both here and in the RFL, but at age 32 he's lost just a bit of his speed and much of his stamina. He can still take the top off a defense, but don't expect him to give you more than twenty routes in a day.

Oh, right - Ragnar Sampson? If he's on the field, he's not much help in the passing game.

Vallienté Wagner-Young chimed in on the concerns with the passing attack, "You guys are pretty down on that, but remember that these are all good players. Rodriguez has a couple World Bowl championships under his belt, and Sauber got snaps for that last championship team too. They may be out of their prime, but we have the weapons to put points on the board if we need to. And Nadine? Farmer? Yeah, they'll get the job done." He turned to walk away, held up a finger, turned, and flashed that smile that's gotten him so many sponsorship deals - "And don't forget who's throwing them the ball."

Defensively, it's not quite as bad. Again, they've aged, but this unit is still returning some of the best players in the world at their positions. Gideon Kearse, in fact, may still be the best player in the game at 31 years old. Three RFL DPOY awards, an MVP, a few championships, and a World Bowl championship. He's got the RFL record for sacks in a season and TFLs in a season - several times over on the latter. Opposite him is Abram Fairbanks, a two time defensive player of the year and Winter Bowl champion in his own right as well as Loyola-Istria's all time leader in sacks. The two have combined for over 245 sacks in the Ranorian Football League and have shown no signs of slowing down.

Inside, Konstantin Vollmacht is still here - he's still an All-Star caliber player if not the unstoppable force he was in his heydey. For a man of his size, it's a lot of wear and tear, and he won't be playing every snap. That's where the questions start.

Whether it's Bill Brady or Jack Quinn, there isn't much depth at defensive tackle - Brady is starting, as a matter of fact. Neither of these guys are standout players, traditional hole pluggers built to soak up blockers in a run-heavy RFL. In a perhaps more passing oriented World Bowl, they may find that they're obsolete pretty quickly. Even combined, they're not likely to match the production of Gudbrand Taurus, who retired prior to this edition.

"We're still running out the best defensive line in the world," Kearse said of the unit, "Bill and Jack are going to have to step up, but our front four will continue to be the teeth of this defense." It's been speculated that Kearse - or his backup, Julian Anneliese, could see work on the interior, particularly in sure-fire passing situations.

And behind them? The linebacking corps could use some work - Alder King is a good name, but past his prime while Raleigh Jones has never been remarkable. Bradley Bain is a name to notice - the young man had a tumultuous career at Crown's College that included his head coach getting abducted and a year off of football when the program's season was canceled. But the former top five recruit is talented and physically gifted - he has a real chance here playing alongside superstar Najee Isidora and under linebackers coach Obasi Chikelu.

Chikelu, though, was a great addition to this coaching staff. He's the man who recruited Najee Isidora, and the man who offered him a role model and almost parent-like figure after Isidora's father succumbed to heart issues just after Isidora's graduation. There's no one the centerpiece of this defense trusts more, and it goes both ways. Isidora has been calling plays since his senior year and that will continue here - he'll have to be a menace to make up for the otherwise lacking second level, but that's never been a problem for the Lightning Rod.

"Najee's player I've ever directly coached," Chikelu said, "This whole group can play. If everyone does their jobs, we'll have a standout defense with these guys on the second level."

Behind them, it's a three man show. Akhello Volson and Rodney Knight are bona-fide stars, and Sage Sterling has long established himself as the best strong safety in the country - he's a near carbon-copy of the legendary Judas Wolfson, just perhaps with less tendency to get flags thrown his way. It's the rest that are going to be an issue. Jared Ragnow, Sterling Dillion and John Daniels are all likely to get snaps at cornerback this season, and none of them are above average players. Dillon was serviceable, sure, in his youth, but the former first round pick is now 32 years old and now what he was.

"Nobody's throwing my way," Volson grinned at the camera, "Chineze tried that once, never again. We've got the safeties to help out the other guys, trust me, we'll be fine."

One of the game's premier corners is certainly full of confidence - and surely he's earned it, a four time all pro selection and a guy who played a pivotal part in winning the Greatest Show on Turf when he knocked the ball away from superstar wideout Kalu Alazar late in the fourth quarter.

And of course, the one part of the game with no questions - the kickers!

The Krauts retained two punters and two kickers, all of whom have lamented their treatment during training camp. "Kearse, just before inside run, will just go down the line and point at each of us going, "Kicker, kicker, kicker, aaaand kicker." One time I tried to say I had a name, and he patted me on my head and said, "Yeah, it's kicker."

Jackson shuddered at the memory, "I've never felt so much power, it's like he could crush my skull with one hand. So yeah, they don't like us, they all say we suck."

And it's well earned! Ranorian kickers have a penchant for being terrible at this game, and with former two-sporter Barry Chlorid gone, yeah, it might get ugly on that front. But what's a good game without a horrible shank of a kick?
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Postby Sarzonia » Thu Sep 19, 2024 12:33 pm

Three days into training camp, it finally hit Tyler Paige.

He was no longer just the defensive coordinator under Gavin Davis. He was now the manager. He was the one who would be responsible for clock management, in-game decisions, roster makeup, the whole nine. Publicly, he talked a good game about being ready for a challenge, about being eager to step into the spotlight on his own, away from his older brother, and away from the shadow of three-time World Bowl champion Davis. He certainly looked the part, confidently wielding the coach's whistle at training, barking out instructions to the first team defence to get pressure on quarterback Cameron Stallworth, but not actually hit him.

But, as he sat at the desk that had been Davis's, and now suddenly was his, and his older brother Arthur was sitting across from him, Paige finally admitted the real truth.

"I don't know, Artie," Tyler Paige said. "About a week before we gathered here at the practice facility, I was supposed to help Gavin. Then, all of a sudden, he announces he's done and I get the job."

Arthur Paige, who'd literally sat in the same desk as his little brother Tyler Paige, sat back thoughtfully. It had been years since he'd sat in this office, whether behind the desk or in front of it. But now, his brother was in the proverbial hot seat. Now Tyler was no longer making recommendations about play calling. He was the one to make those calls.

"What are you thinking, Ty?"

"I don't know what I'm thinking, Artie."

Arthur Paige smiled for a moment. He was significantly older than Tyler, so he was almost a third parent moreso than a brother. Either way, they were close, even though it wasn't necessarily the closeness of brothers who were relatively in the same place in the pecking order at home. Still, the fact they were close meant Arthur Paige had a good idea of what thoughts were running through Tyler's head.

"For starters, I'm pretty sure you're wondering if you're cut out to be the boss," Arthur Paige said. "You might be feeling betrayed by Gavin suddenly retiring just before training camp."

Tyler Paige nodded his head.

"I look at it like this," Arthur Paige said. "The fact Gavin retired so soon before training camp began meant there wasn't a chance for the IGF [Incorporated Gridball Federation] to launch a search committee and go through extensive background checks. They didn't have a chance to seek candidates and do multiple rounds of interviews, so they decided to offer you the job." Tyler Paige's eyes widened for a split second.

"I'm pretty sure Gavin wanted you to be the manager," Arthur said. "He probably wouldn't have waited until the last minute if he didn't."

"Gavin says he was burned out and realised before training camp began his heart just wasn't in it," Tyler Paige responded. "What if it's that and not that he wanted me to have the job?"

"Have you thought about the possibility that it could be both?" Arthur Paige asked. "Both things can be true at the same time. You could decide 'eff this' and decide you want your top lieutenant to manage in your place and ensure that it happened.

"Have you spoken to Gavin?"

"He congratulated me real quick after I got named manager and said he had to go," Tyler Paige said. "I haven't really had a chance to talk to him at length about this."

"Last I heard, he was taking a nice, long holiday somewhere in Arrosia. I'm not sure where, if it was Banija or Baker Park. But when he gets back, if he does before the schedule begins in earnest, I think you should talk to him and get an idea of what he's thinking."

"Do you think I should call the plays?" Tyler Paige asked his brother.

"That's a decision you've gotta make for yourself," Arthur Paige said. "Some managers want to be like CEOs and they delegate playcalling duties to their coordinators. Some like to get involved in the gameplanning themselves. You're going to have to decide for yourself if you feel like prepping defensive tactics and making sure the whole rest of the team gets your attention when it's needed is going to overwhelm you or not."

"What about you?"

"Look, I knew what my limits were when I took this job years and years ago," Arthur Paige said. "I knew if I could handle all aspects of managing all three phases of the game. Just because I did things one way or Gav did some things one way doesn't make it the only way you have to do things. Besides, if you decide during the middle of the group stage that you need to delegate playcalling to [defensive coordinator] Lonnie [Hertschlager], it's well within your rights as manager."

"But if I start calling plays and then turn things over to Lonnie, won't the press say I'm overwhelmed by being a first-time manager?"

"Some of 'em might," Arthur Paige said. "That said, if you need to be able to be present for the entire team and not entirely ignore the offensive side of the ball, you might need to do that. Also, Lonnie does a great job calling plays. You might do that to show confidence in him as a playcaller."

"He uses more zone than I'd like."

"Then why'd you hire him?"

"Because I wanted someone in the room to help me with the preparations so I didn't have do do everything myself. I didn't want to spend every night at the facility sleeping on a cot in my office."

"Sooner or later, you're going to have to decide if you want to shoehorn the team into your system or adapt to your players and your coordinators and their strengths," Arthur Paige said. "That's part of being a manager." He looked his brother in the eyes. "Look, I know you have your doubts about yourself and your abilities. I think you're ready for it, but you have to prove all the naysayers wrong. Including the one in your head."

The one that sounds like Dad, Tyler Paige thought. Both he and Arthur were estranged from their father for the last five years of his life, and neither one visited him on his deathbed. Neither one also attended the funeral despite their mother asking them to. She passed three months later. And, even with both parents long since gone, that harshest inner critic still bore Brett Paige's voice.
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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 & World Bowl XLVI. 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. Third Place at the XVI Summer Olympiad.
Rivals: Ranoria, Delaclava, Sarzonia, Drawkland, Quebec, Baker Park(in that order)
Rank: #6
Captains: HB Zamandi Ayana, WR Gabriel Yafet, LG Uzziah Amondi, DE Sizo Ashenafi, and SS Waarwe Bajunga

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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 we've all seen the ridiculous amounts of success they've had under the Ranorian.

This is a team that expects to win every single game they play- with respect for their opponents, of course- and would never consider themselves an underdog. The 4 tournament run from WB 44-47(2 world titles, 3 Final appearances, and even 15 wins on the bounce at WB 47) was clearly insane, and Banija is hoping to re-capture that magic here at WB 49.

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.. Expect Banijans, both with and without tickets, to swarm Drawkland.

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All-Time World Bowl Group Stage Record: 137-55. Winning percentage of 70.62%
All-Time World Bowl Knockout Stage Record: 30-15. Winning percentage of 66.67%
All-Time World Bowl Record: 167-70. Winning percentage of 69.87%
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: 202-85. Winning percentage of 69.90%

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Official Depth Chart for World Bowl XLIX


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.

Offense

Quarterbacks
Kadesh Odika. #2. 24 years old. Starter for the Istria Black Mambas in the GFLB. Felswyr State University Alumnus.
Baka Webo. #12. 28 years old. Starter for the Herzegovina City Cobras in the GFLB. Alumnus of Wild Valley University.
Jethro Adida. #7. 40 years old. Former Starter for the Hoima Zebra in the GFLB. Alumnus of the University of Moravica. Already retired from GFLB, this is his swan song.

The Serpent Eagles are known for having elite QB play- and that continues here at this World Bowl. From Isaka Jawara, to Ice Chineze- who was setting offensive records the way he was torching every defense between here and Timbuktu. With Ebou Hairte as the starter for just one cycle only, at World Bowl 47, Baka Webo was the starter at World Bowl 48- with the reigns now finally be turned over to the most hyped Banijan NT prospect probably ever- and that's a strong term, considering the absolute ridiculous pipeline of dudes they've had at the sports' most important position.

WHy didn't Odika start at the last World Bowl? Well, he had suffered an ACL injury in training camp ahead of it- leaving Baka Webo as the starter. Webo filled in admirably, of course- offense wasn't the reason they exited in the Quarterfinals. But Odika is the man who can reach the standard set by the greats before him- flashes of Jawara, flashes of Ice Chineze, and just a winner by all meanings of the word. Webo is a more than capable backup- and Adida is kind of there as a great locker room presence. Almost basically an extra QB coach rather than actually going to play- if the Banijans are down to him, then expect criticism to fly that the Banijans didn't bring along an actual QB3 to Drawkland.

Halfbacks
Zamandi Ayana. #23. 31 years old. 6'3, 231 pounds. 4.41 40 yard dash. Fresh graduate of the Ratzupalfu University of Nature in the NSCF. Plays in the RFL. Captain.
Joshua Okombo. #21. 22 years old. Fresh graduate of the Islamic University of Busoga in the NSCF. Plays for the Istria Black Mambas in the GFLB.
Balinda Kisero. #24. 22 years old. Fresh graduate of Northern Moravica University. Plays for the Herzegovina City Cobras in the GFLB.
Isaga Duhaga. #20. 24 years old. Graduate of Staramara Tech University in the NSCF. Plays for the Sisonke Leopards in the GFLB.

Zamandi Ayana is the exact type of back that Thomas Hall will fall in love with. Big, strong, powerful, he's an absolute terror to try and tackle. Dude runs a near 4.4 40 at his size and speed? An absolute monster. While his pass-catching skills could use some work, he's an all-yardage situation back to hand the ball off to, as well as an excellent pass blocker. And with a RFL MVP to his name, as well as being a reigning RFL Champion, Ayana is just going to be a monstrosity to deal with. He's an all-purpose 3 down back, who, despite hitting 30, has not slowed down at all. Might damn well be the best HB in the entire competition- and expect him to be the key feature point of this offense.

Despite that, Hall is going to look to give him a pitch count during group play, so they can ride him heavily during the knockout stages. Behind him, there's going to be fierce competition- there's a trio of rookie halfbacks who are all looking to make an impact in their first foray into World Bowl play. Isaga Duhaga is a traditional power back- he's going to be a monster to have to try and deal with, and models his game after Ayana. Expect Kisero to be more of a receiving back behind them. Okombo, kind of flying high after a brilliant NSCF season almost out of nowhere, is probably on the bottom of the list for touches, but the opportunities to climb the depth chart will be quick.

Wide Receivers.
Gabriel Yafet.#6, 31 years old. 6'4, 231 pounds. 4.40 40 yard dash. Fresh graduate of Elephant Valley University. Plays for the Mar Sara Night Elves in the GFLB. Captain.
Kasozi Batte. #18, 24 years old. 6'5, 235 pounds. Graduate of Cold Hill University. Plays for the Mukeruzi Hyenas in the GFLB. Olympic gold medalist sprinter(won gold in the men's 200m at the XVII Summer Olympiad). Also serves as the team chaplain.
Bamara Taje.#17, 26 years old. 5'10, 189 pounds. Graduate of South Kitara University. Plays for the Duntho Oilers in the GFLB. Slot receiver.
Essa Kayode. #84, 27 years old. 6'4, 207 pounds. Graduate of Felswyr State University. Plays for the Sisonke Leopards in the GFLB.
Godwin Tamuka. #10, 22 years old. 6'4, 214 pounds. 4.44 40 yard dash. Graduate of the Islamic University of Busoga. Plays for the Istria Black Mambas in the GFLB.
Kori Jabayo. #11, 25 years old. 6'0, 209 pounds. Graduate of West Bunyoro University. Plays for the Mynda Gorillas in the GFLB.

For years, Banija had been known for running out an absolutely ridiculous WR room, to pair with their superstar QBs. "It wasn't a coincidence that these high-flying Serpent Eagles passing attacks blitzed everybody- a perfect pairing of QB and WRs." One reporter would say. And while the QB room is just as stacked as it has been for the entirety of the WB 40s, the WR room is going to have some questions. Now, there is talent- Yafet is clearly the WR1, and there are incredibly talented dudes behind them. When you've got a gold medalist track star as your WR2, and Godwin Tamuka as your WR4- you are brimming in talent.

The only real thing is that this room is incredibly inexperienced. Hall is bringing 6 WRs to Drawkland for this tournament- and five of them have never donned the national team jersey at any point in their lives. "It's a young room, yes- but it's all about the talent." Hall told reporters. "With our new QB of the future finally taking the reigns, it makes sense to get a bunch of young guys called up- they can all grow together, and not only terrorize defenses now- but do so for years to come as well." It might take a few games for these young WRs, paired with this young QB, to get going. But once they do- a terrifying prospect for opposing defensive coordinators.

Tight Ends.
Mugisa Mbuzimulanga. #81, 27 years old. Jack of all Trades Tight End. Graduate of Loyola-Istria. Plays for the Mar Sara Night Elves in the GFLB.
Waloga Ssebalijja. #80, 30 years old. Blocking Tight End. Plays for the Herzegovina City Cobras in the GFLB. Graduate of Central Kitara University.
Serrekunda Dodu. #86, 29 years old. Pass-Catching Tight End. Plays for the Bwubanza Ostriches in the GFLB. Graduate of Mercy University.

The tight end room is undergoing a sea change just like the WR room- all three tight ends are entering their first World Bowl, and it was Mbuzimulanga who won the competition- much to the detriment of journalists everywhere. With basically all new faces in the WR room, it leaves plenty of opportunity for Banijan TEs to assert themselves in ways that they haven't been able to throughout Thomas Hall's ten cycle reign as the head ball coach. While the team's base formation will still be 11 personnel(1 HB 1 TE 3 WRs), expect to see a lot more two-tight end sets than we saw in the past. As they commit to more of a power run game than they were used to prior, these TEs will feature both in terms of blocking, and in terms of the play-action.

Left Tackle.
Ôskâr dí Rívânká. #69, 33 years old. 6'6, 301 pounds. 3 year starter at NMU in the NSCF. Farf/Banijan dual-national(Rulandese). Plays for the Istria Black Mambas in the GFLB. First World Bowl as a starter.
Karwana Kakaddé. #65, 24 years old. 6'3, 300 pounds. 3 year starter at NMU in the NSCF. Plays for the Mynda Gorillas in the GFLB.

Left Guard.
Uzziah Amondi. #60, 34 years old. 6'4, 325 pounds. Plays in the RFL. Fourth World Bowl as a starter. Captain
Wandy Sene. #64, 34 years old. 6'2, 310 pounds. Plays for Busukuma AC in the GFLB. Fourth World Bowl. former starter at Northern Moravica.

Center.
Nkunda Ndegeya. #50. 25 years old. 6'4, 301 pounds. Two year starter for Loyola-Istria in the NSCF. Plays for the Lwanga Rhinos in the GFLB.
Ewe Owiti. #57. 32 years old. 6'2, 294 pounds. Female. Fourth World Bowl, first as a starter. Two year starter at Loyola-Istria in the NSCF. Plays for the Aissa Crocodiles in the GFLB.

Right Guard.
Kassa Essayas. #68. 31 years old. 6'5, 309 pounds. Three year starter for Felswyr State(two-time NSCF champion). 4th World Bowl as a starter. Plays for Umbazi Metropolitan SC in the GFLB.
Landing Ga. #61. 34 years old. Plays for the Lwanga Rhinos in the GFLB. Fourth World Bowl.

Right Tackle.
Ikuru Bayongo. #65, 23 years old. Graduate of Staramara Tech University in the NSCF. Plays for Bunyoro RSC in the GFLB. Maiden World Bowl.
Samo Coybari. #71, 21 years old. Two year starter for NMU in the NSCF. Plays for the Bwubanza Ostriches in the GFLB.

There's so much change in this offense- from a new QB, to all of these new WRs, to a mostly new look offensive line. Not entirely new look- both guards are grizzled vets, each in their fourth cycle as starters. But at the other positions, you've got brand new starters- at both tackle spots, and at center, you have guys who will make their first ever NT starts- and at RT & C, first ever NT appearances. Therefore, it might take some time for these guys to gel. That said- the veterans in this OL are working around the clock to speed up that process, saying that the team 'cannot afford a slow start in this World Bowl'. A big question mark- expect them to be challenged in a variety of ways by aspiring defensive coordinators.


Defense 4-2-5

Left Defensive End.
Sizo Ashenafi. #93, 30 years old. 6'4, 268 pounds. Graduate of Felswyr State University(two-time NSCF champion). Plays for the Igulu Bush Elephants in the GFLB. Captain.
Niumi Hale. #91, 31 years old. Plays for the Igulu Bush Elephants in the GFLB.

Right Defensive End.
Karwana Kimaka. #96, 22 years old. Fresh Graduate of Felswyr State University. Plays for the Lwanga Rhinos in the GFLB.
Sisawo Banseh. #90, 29 years old. Graduate of Tree of Life University. Plays for Umbazi Metropolitan SC in the GFLB.

Nose Tackle.
Faja Sohaya. #95, 28 years old. 6'4, 311 pounds. Graduate of Lesedi University. Plays for the Igulu Bush Elephants in the GFLB.
Willie Colley. #98, 31 years old. Plays for Umbazi Metropolitan Sporting Club in the GFLB.
Jewru Bayo. #99, 33 years old. 6'4, 300 pounds. Two year starter at Loyola-Istria(NSCFs 24-25). Starter for the Lwanga Rhinos.

Keeping in theme, there's a big sea change in the defensive line, especially after a decently disappointing appearance at World Bowl 48. They will no longer have probably the best CB pairing in the game behind them on islands- so there's plenty of more pressure on this front 7 to get things done. The edge rushers are talented- the FSU duo are going to look to cause havoc. More questions on the other spots of this front 4- but know that things are about to get a lot more interesting with this defense. It could be the weak point, it could be the strength- who knows? Thomas Hall is embracing the challenge to get these guys up to scruff.

Left Outside Linebacker. (Typically a pash rusher in passing situations- both players at this position are EDGE guys)
Zelotes Aero. #40, 32 years old. Graduate of Northern Moravica University. Plays for the Mukeruzi Hyenas in the GFLB.
Fabala Sari. #55, 26 years old. Starter for the Igulu Bush Elephants in the GFLB. Graduate of Moravica International University.

Middle Linebacker.
Bango Uster. #47, 30 years old. Starter for the Duntho Oilers in the GFLB.
Lucius Agot. #57, 25 years old. Graduate of Staramara Tech University. Plays for the St. Jakob Honey Badgers in the GFLB.
Baturoo Fatty #56, 28 years old. Starter for Bunyoro RSC in the GFLB.

Strong Side Outside Linebacker. (Usually drops into coverage in passing situations)
Kekoto Tourjibeay. #41, 30 years old. Starter for the Igulu Bush Elephants.
Onyango Mutálaga. #52, 28 years old. Starter for the Aissa Crocodiles in the GFLB.

These players are firmly what you'd call 'good, but not great'. Not really much to say here- none of these guys are truly world-class at anything, but none of them are awful, either. All either average or slightly above average athletes, who are trying to make the most of this opportunity.

Cornerbacks.
Vaniah Lagum. #24, 29 years old. Graduate of Northern Moravica University. Plays for Bunyoro RSC in the GFLB.
Munanire Tembo. #1, 22 years old. Graduate of Richardson University. Plays for the Mar Sara Night Elves in the GFLB.
Samaba Nbaha. #20, 28 years old. Graduate of Ankole State. Plays for the Igulu Bush Elephants in the GFLB. Primary nickel back.
Wanzala Ssemeere. #31, 30 years old. Graduate of the University of Bunyoro. Starter for the Mynda Gorillas in the GFLB.
Majorr Manneh. #33, 26 years old. Graduate of the University of Ankole. Plays for the Igulu Bush Elephants in the GFLB.
Galabba Bljogo. #26, 25 years old. Graduate of Ankole Tech. Plays for Busukuma AC in the GFLB.
Julius Adhon. #39, 20 years old. Current starter at the Islamic University of Busoga.

Strong Safety.
Waarwe Bajunga.#27, 30 years old. Starter for the Aissa Crocodiles in the GFLB. Third cycle as a starter at the World Bowl. Igara U grad. Captain.
Buba Soso. #26, 31 years old. Starter for the Rukunbi Wizards in the GFLB. Graduate of Kabaka's Military College(Army).

Free Safety.
Israel Aero. #19, 27 years old. Starter for the Igulu Bush Elephants in the GFLB. Loyola-Istria grad.
Willie Jasawahoruyah. #20, 28 years old. Starter for the Jinja City Springboks in the GFLB. University of Buganda grad.

The biggest change. For about 5 cycles, the Banijans had probably the best CB duo in the sport- Koman Tabor and Makang Secka. They helped the team to unprecedented heights, as you could leave them both in man coverage and blitz like crazy. A crucial part of Banija's three straight runs to the WB Final(and pair of world titles), time stops for no man- including this secondary. Ergo, all sorts of new faces, and a slighter larger CB room than normal. 4/5 projected starters are starting for the first time in the national team's uniform.

This will be the biggest challenge- can Thomas Hall play the aggressive brand of man coverage that he's been known for basically ever since he got here? He's going to at least try to do so- and we have no idea whether the CBs will be able to hold up in coverage. It is the biggest challenge he's had on the defensive side of the ball- his speciality, as he's the RFL's all-time INT leader as a player, and cut his teeth as a secondary coach. Expect him to spend a big share of his time in practice with these DBs.


Special Teams.

My punter is the holder for field goals, just to be clear. My punter does normal kickoffs while my kicker does onside kicks. Lastly, my kicker is my backup punter and my punter is my backup kicker, just in case you RP an injury to one.

Long Snapper
Jibou Touray. #61. 28 years old. Plays for Bunyoro RSC in the GFLB.

Kick/Punt Returner.
Bamara Taje.#17, 26 years old. 5'10, 189 pounds. Graduate of South Kitara University. Plays for the Duntho Oilers in the GFLB. Starting Slot receiver.
Wanzala Ssemeere. #31, 30 years old. Fresh graduate of the University of Bunyoro. Will play in the GFLB. Listed as the CB4 on the depth chart.

Kicker.
Pili Kijeera. #3, 34 years old. Female. Maximum range is somewhere between 50 and 63 yards. Starter for the Igulu Bush Elephants.

Punter.
Mukisa Kkombe #2. 30 years old. Starter for Busukuma Athletic Club in the GFLB.

Different things coming for the Banijans on special teams. The big guys are returning- the kicker, as well as the team's punter. But beyond that- changes. A new kick returner, and a new long snapper. Taje is known as an explosive player, and even has a GFLB Special Teams Player of the Year award under his belt. We'll see if he can make a good impact in the game.

While Banija's punter is top of the line, we are not known for our kickers. Kijeera is solid- nothing more, nothing less. She can make most kicks, but she'll definitely be up to miss some kicks. She has taken years off of her coach's lives- however, Thomas Hall hasn't really worried about replacing her.


Head Coach: Thomas Hall(Ranoria). 68 years old. The Ranorian is entering his 10th cycle as the head coach of this football team- one of the longest tenured coaching reigns by any Banijan NT coach, in any sport. The two-time world champion is a legend in this land- and he will look to build on that legacy.

After the failures of World Bowl 39, the team searched far and wide to find a coach- and their eyes landed on Ranoria. Someone who was the opposite of their old coach, 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 took some time to work, with a devastating blowout 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- Banija's first World Bowl. 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 a decade." Coach Hall chuckles.

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 they were top of the world. In World Bowl XLVI, They went to their third straight World Bowl Final, in Ranoria- and lost in tragic fashion to their archrivals. And in World Bowl 47, they won 16 games on the bounce to start the tournament- before falling in the semifinals to Drawkland, by just 6 points, ahead of what would have been an unprecedented 4th consecutive World Bowl Final.

After only reaching the QFs at World Bowl 48, there was a big wave of retirements- a lot of those title-winning generations making way to a new generation of players. New faces everywhere in prominent spots, especially at QB- with Kadesh Odika taking the reigns. It might be the most challening point for Hall in his career since World Bowl XLI, in terms of having to remake so much of the team at once. But he is confident.

"This is a challenge I relish." He told reporters. "We've got the dudes- we've just got to go out and prove it. And when we get to Sonnel, damnit- we're gonna ball hard, we're gonna ball out, and teams will run at the word of Banija."

Offensive Coordinator & Assistant Head Coach: Kopo Bogadi. 59 years old. This dude has been offensive coordinator for the last 5 World Bowls, where an explosive Banijan offense has powered the nation to two world titles. He's comfortable in his position, and expects to continue to thrive in this role.

Other notable Offensive Staff: Former NSCF 14 and NSCF 17 champion, Loyola alum running back Justice Greenspan is the running backs coach. He is 61 years old. 63 year old Ugonna Chioma is the Quarterbacks Coach. 41 year old Uzoma Bolongi is the WRs Coach. 39 year old David Kobino is the OL coach. And 53 year old Mamadi Diene Jr.(the former offensive coordinator's youngest son) is the Tight Ends Coach.

Defensive Coordinator: Once again, they've got a brand new Defensive Coordinator by the name of Mukisa Mayengo, who is 48 years old. Thomas Hall likes to do a lot of the defensive stuff himself, directly- so this role, specifically, is a lot about how you work with the head coach, and the synergy there. But Mayengo has done great things in the GFLB- and after being passed over this past coaching cycle, he's now the DC for the NT. He will try to use this to leverage himself for a HC position in the future.

Other notable defensive staff: Danoo Dejta, at 55 years old, is the LB coach. Ibou Sohna, at 47 years old, is the DL coach. And Jalang Jarl, at 63 year old, is the Defensive Backs coach.

Special Teams Coordinator/Strength & Conditioning Coach: Idi Taal. 65 years old. First year as the ST coordinator.

Team Chaplain: Kasozi Batte, the team's WR2, is known for his preaching abilities- and will also serve as the team chaplain.


Matchday 1: South Americanastan (15) v. Banija(6) @ Rodgers Stadium (103,750) in Brammel, Drawkland
Matchday 2: Abanhfleft (12) v. Banija(6) @ Sector 6 Stadium (119,009) in Corinth City, Drawkland
Matchday 3: Banija(6) v. Lisander(24) @ Waxton City Dome (110,355) in Waxton, Drawkland
Matchday 4: New Ujoma(UR) v. Banija(6) @ Ferris-Deltore Stadium (59,350) in Waylook, Drawkland
Matchday 5: Banija(6) v. TJUN-ia(2) @ Waxton City Dome (110,355) in Waxton, Drawkland
Matchday 6: The Kytler Peninsulae (9) v. Banija(6) @ Cyclestream Stadium (122,250) in Esmereldane, Drawkland
Matchday 7: Banija(6) v. Juvencus(23) @ Waxton City Dome (110,355) in Waxton, Drawkland
Matchday 8: Kamijiro(UR) v. Banija(6) @ Salt-Dust Stadium (98,750) Cemmendy
Matchday 9: Banija(6) v. Vaishnavaria(UR) @ Waxton City Dome (110,355) in Waxton, Drawkland
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Chromatika Gridiron Football Team

Nickname: The Iron Legion
Head Coach: Misha Florentine, 51
Offensive Coordinator: Naia Curentino, 44
Defensive Coordinator: Kasen Harrowitz, 51
Special Teams Coordinator: Niles Crescent, 53
World Rank: 5
Style Modifier: -3.5
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. They work best with play-action, but know how to take bite-sized chunks.
Players: - Starters in Italics

Quarterbacks - 3
#03 - Sarai Gwenderyn - 30 years old - Ranoria City Falcons (Ranoria). 6 ft 1 in. Quick, accurate thrower, with good field vision and a tendency of creating big plays. One of the best in the world – just needs that elusive World Bowl title. Offensive Captain. Has become slower with age, but pocket presence remains as good as ever.(Felswyr State University graduate)
#19 - Anne-Maurice Vivayavich - 26 years old. 6 ft 1 in. A hyper-accurate thrower of the ball who compensates for the lack of mobility with an analytical mind and a very quick release coupled with a computer-like ability to read the defense. The heir apparent to Gwenderyn, whenever she chooses to retire. Became second string last World Bowl when Gwenderyn faced injury.
#08 - Sheila Pantoja - 30 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. The veteran that can step in. (Staramara Tech University graduate)

Just missing out: Viktor Rowles

Backs - 4
#25 - Lana Rhodes - 29 years old - Kosactus Red Vultures (Banija). 6 ft 6 inches. A bulldozer of a back with low center of gravity that loves to run through contact. (Staramara Tech University graduate)
#22 - Rowena Hastroff - 29 years old - Chromia Cyan (Chromatika). 6 ft 4 inches. A speedster with lightning-fast first step that can blow past defenders. (Kohnhead City University graduate)
#35 - Lashon Upshaw - 30 years old - Munich Thrashers (Ranoria). 6 ft 7 inches. 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. (Staramara Tech University graduate)
#38 - Kaytlyne Sellers - 28 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)

Just missing out: Benjamin Merik, Anne Holmes, Cyrus Ebincott

Receivers - 5
#11 - Alessandra Mio - 32 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. May be getting on in age, but speed has been replaced with know-how. (Felswyr State University graduate)
#81 - Demitrius St. Pierre - 27 years old - Berlin Snow Bears (Ranoria). 6 ft 4 inches. A jack of all trades who makes plays at almost any position on the field. Also the team's best Slot Receiver. (Raynor University Graduate).
#80 - Constantina Perrier – 27 years old - Ranoria City Falcons (Ranoria). 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)
#82 - Enox Silverman - 22 years old - Cold Hill University Buffalo (Ranoria). 6 ft 7 inches. A possession-based receiver who can really show up in big matches.
#84 - Vince Cartier - 25 years old - Staramara Angels (Chromatika). 6 ft 2 inches. A deep threat who loves to separate from the opposition. (Felswyr State University graduate )

Just missing out: Jacqueline Fofo, Jacoby Grinner

Tight Ends - 2
#88 - Niles Gwivern - 31 years old - Staramara Angels (Chromatika). 6 ft 5 inches tall, 260+ pounds. Can block, catch, do it all. An absolute unit. (Felswyr State University graduate)
#97 - Ulrich Jefferson - 24 years old - Chromia Cyan (Chromatika). 6 ft 8 inches. More of a pure receiver than a blocker. Allows Chromatika to use two-Tight End sets more often. (Felswyr State University graduate)

Just missing out: Jen Hallow

Offensive Tackles - 4
#74 - Bernard Perry - 33 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 - 29 years old – Ranoria City Falcons (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 - 30 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 – 28 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)

Just missing out: Heinrik St. Joseph, Riekr Mundt, Cando Rust, Pietr Sandoff

Offensive Guards - 4
#66 - Pomeroy Lockhart - 31 years old - Qet Lynx (Chromatika). 6 ft 7 inches. Leader of the offensive line, generates tremendous push and possesses solid vision. (Felswyr State University graduate)
#60 - Jefferson Reeves - 30 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 - 28 years old – Aissa Crocodiles (Banija). 6 ft 3 inches. Decent reflexes, relentless motor. (University of Loyola-Istria graduate)
#67 - Donelle Ruffin – 28 years old - Fermete Maulers (Ranoria). 6 ft 7 inches. Quick, agile, and likes to go up to the second level. (Staramara Tech University graduate)

Just missing out: Perry Rend, Ryan Iskendor

Centers - 3
#71 - Mikel Kingston - 30 years old. Fermete Maulers (Ranoria). 6 ft 3 inches. Possesses solid fundamentals and good vision. (Felswyr State University graduate)
#65 - Markus Xanneret – 27 years old - Memphis Steamers (Ranoria). 6 ft 1 inches. Physical, consistent, and rather good at hand-fighting, Xanneret knows how to pass protect. (Felswyr State University graduate)
#63 - Park Si-U – 27 years old - Madison Gladiators (Ranoria). 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)

Just missing out: Ezekiel Dungste, Liam Hossam

DEFENSE
Defensive Coordinator: Kasen Harrowitz, Richardson University
Assistant Coordinator: Laverna Getz, Staramara Tech 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
#60 - Jill Lia - 31 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 - 29 years old - Apollotown Sabers (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 - 27 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 – 29 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)

Just missing out: Kang Joseph, Miyata Izanagi, Lee Bo-Mi, Kira Jones, Paul Eberron

Defensive Tackles - 3
#65 – Josiah Michaels – 26 years old. 6 ft 7 inches. A true student of the game with a unique blend of speed, power, and size. (Northern Moravica University graduate)
#79 - Gérald Bullion – 28 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)
#69 - Tano Yuu - 23 years old. 6 ft 8 inches. Immovable object that takes up a lot of space, surprisingly quick for his size. (Staramara Tech University graduate

Just missing out: Wilhelm Cygnus, Bryan Hilbrand

Outside Linebackers - 4
#44 - Cara Setri - 33 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 - 28 years old – Ranoria City Silver (Ranoria). 6 ft 1 in. A lightning-fast blitzing specialist who makes her life hitting the backfield hard. (Felswyr State University graduate)
#41 - Edith St. Clair – 27 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 – 27 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)

Just missing out: Rila Kevex, Asmodel Propleier, Frieda Seyfried, Isabelle Rancor

Inside Linebackers - 4
#59 - Mi-Hyeon Park - 30 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 - 30 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 – 26 years old. 6 ft 1 inches. Very good at disguising intent at the line of scrimmage, and she can handle both blitzing and going into coverage. (Northern Moravica University graduate)
#52 - Nellie Griffin – 25 years old - Chromia Cyan (Chromatika). 6 ft 2 inches. Freakishly athletic and daring, Griffin can take over games. (Ratzupalfu University of Nature graduate)

Just missing out: Kerron Nicholas, Irina Jones, Britney Hines

Strong Safeties - 3
#28 – Ying Taggert - 30 years old - Nashville Sabrecats (Ranoria). 5 ft 11 inches. Emotional, physical, hard tackler. (Staramara Tech University graduate)
#31 - Do-Hyuk Kim – 27 years old - Staramara Angels (Chromatika). 6 ft 2 inches. Loves to play through contact, can also play Free Safety. (Staramara Tech University graduate)
#37 - Rayisa Leonidivna Andrushchenko - 23 years old - Staramara Tech University Lava. 6 ft 8 inches. A run-stuffing safety who acts as an extra linebacker or a blitzer, but struggles with shifty receivers/tight ends.

Just missing out: Saya Okayato, Bruno Clarke, Kim Su-Bin

Free Safeties - 3
#24 - Vi Nia-Kaid - 33 years old – Ranoria City Silver (Ranoria). 6 ft 5 inches. Has long reach and specializes in coverage. (Felswyr State University graduate)
#39 - Drew Lia - 30 years old – Isipongo Wild Boars (Banija). 6 ft 7 inches. A leader on the field with skills to boot. (University of Loyola-Istria graduate)
#33 Siu Cantu – 29 years old – Busembe Timberwolves (Banija). 6 ft 3 inches. A coverage safety who can help in the box. (Staramara Tech University graduate)

Just missing out: Édit Éloise, Harold Hines, Adora Hightower

Cornerbacks - 5
#21 - Nikolai Dimitrov - 33 years old – Sisonoke 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 - 29 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)
#20 - Lisa Bonsoon – 24 years old. 6 ft 11 inches. Ballhawk with tremendous range, and instinct. She’s good enough to be here as a twenty-two year old, yep. (Felswyr State University graduate)
#29 - Paul Mattieu - 30 years old – Richardson Fenrirs (Ranoria). 6 ft 3 inches. Plays a bit more aggressively for the ball. (Felswyr State University graduate)
#23 - Mastaya Vorpen – 28 years old – Isipongo Wild Boars (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)

Just missing out: Lyla Pale, Józefina Denko, Dwight Hellstrom, Drew Piox, Annika Rhine, Éloi Pléssíen, Andrew Gilliam, Takeuchi Ichiko

SPECIAL TEAMS
Special Teams Coordinator: Niles Crescent
Assistant Coordinator: Vera James, Felswyr State University
Special Kicking Coach: Sara McAllister Drumov
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
#03 - Dwayne Markseon - 27 years old - Sisonke Leopards (Banija). 5 ft 11 inches. 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. (Northern Moravica University graduate)
#09 - Park Jung-Shik - 23 years old. 6 ft 2 inches. Power leg kicker with some issues with accuracy.

Punter
#12 - Nellie Katt - 29 years old - Ranoria City Falcons (Ranoria). 6 ft 7 inches. Directional punter specializing in coffin corners. Not very good at long punts, but can drop them in. (Felswyr State University graduate)
Unit Grades:
Quarterback: A. Gwenderyn may be getting old, but she is still one of the best Quarterbacks in the world. Vivayavich is a solid backup.
Running Backs: A-. Rhodes and Hastroff are very thunder and lightning, and the fullbacks are quite good at blocking and catching.
Wide Receivers: A. Mio is still Mio, and the younger receivers can really contribute.
Tight Ends: B+. Neither are the best at run blocking, but can come through in the clutch.
Offensive Line: B+. There isn't a single position that really jumps out of the page as being overly solid, but they're decent enough.
Defensive Line: A-. Getting a bit old, but they all know how to bring the heat.
Linebackers: A+. Park. Rinaldi. Setri. Manstrom. They're one of the best units of this team.
Safeties: B. Should these veterans still be the starters instead of the younger stars? Maybe not, but they're veterans for a reason.
Cornerbacks: A+. There isn't much to say. Victoria Mio, Lisa Bonsoon, Nikolai Dimitrov, Paul Mattieu, Mastaya Vorpen? An all-star Secondary of ball hawks.
Special Teams: A. Chromatik Special Teams remains as special as ever.

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.
Former User of the Nations of Yesopalitha and Falconfar

Champion: WBC 52, NSCF 24, 26, 28, and CoH 82
Regional Tournaments: AOCAF 55 Champions, 52 & 63 Runners-Up
WC Proper Appearances: Second Place: 93 Semifinals: 76 Quarterfinals: 77, 78 Round of Sixteen: 79, 80, 87, 88, 92 Group Stage: 81, 83, 84, 86, 89
CoH Appearances: 77 (Ro16), 85 (Ro16), 90 (Champions), 91 (QF)
KPB Ranking: 5 (Pre 95)
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Postby South Americanastan » Sat Sep 21, 2024 9:01 am

SOUTH AMERICANASTAN FOOTBALL TEAM - "THE BEARS" - SAS
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STADIUM: Weststock Horseshoe

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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 67

Coming off a cycle that saw the Bears earn their first World Bowl playoff berth along with an opening-day upset of defending chapions Banija in World Bowl 46, followed by a year in a wormhole (Approximately 2 hours to him) that saw the national team send a group of replacement players to get thoroughly trounced in the group stage, Wall fully intends to right the ship during this cycle. He leads a team that goes into this cycle looking to pick up where they, personally, left off, and has his eyes on a playoff berth.

OFFENSIVE COORDINATOR: Frank Willis, Age 41

Look man, I'm gonna level with you here, we don't know who the fuck this guy is. Coach Wall said he could "find a homeless man who could run an offense better than this", and apparently he was being literal. I looked him up to see if he's had any football experience at all and the only result was an RCU running back who's been missing for 10 years. However, he's agreed to coach for a ham sandwich and assorted deli meat, and I guess the offense can't get any worse, right?

DEFENSIVE COORDINATOR: Patrick Carr, Age 43

Patrick Carr is one of South Americanastan's best up-and-coming defensive coordinators, leading a defense that finished top-5 in the SAFA in both yardage and scoring for 4 consecutive seasons and counting. He brings in a defensive system not to dissimilar to the previous system installed by ex-DC Greg Micheals, with an even greater commitment to stopping the run and forcing teams to beat them deep. Unlike Micheals, he prefers to call plays from down on the field, and can often be identified by his loud and excited demeanor on the sidelines.

SPECIAL TEAMS COORDINATOR: Craig Wall, Age 39

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: Pistol/Triple Option AKA "Ski-Gun"
Respectfully; what the fuck is a "ski-gun"? The Homeless Dude's answer to this question was "Ferris State runs it", but I don't know what the hell a "Ferris State" is either. Does it have something to do with a Ferris Wheel?

DEFENSIVE SCHEME: 4-4
A 4-4 front with both outside linebackers located stacked on the outside hip of the defensive ends. This system requires the OLBs to be the most versatile players on the field. Against a front featuring twins or trips to one side, the twins-side OLB will widen out to play in coverage, and against a spread front the defense will shift to a 4-2-5 alignment. Against run heavy teams, the front will shift into a Split Six alignment with the two OLBs functioning as defensive ends. Overall, the defense is mainly geared towards stopping the run and forcing teams to throw the ball, though they can be vulnerable to being burnt deep, as one-high looks are common.

STYLE MOD: -2.5

ROSTER

OFFENSE

QUARTERBACK

Tommy Gunn, Age 22
221 Lbs|6'1"|#11|THROWS LEFT
A Rocky Creek University graduate, Gunn was the winner of the 1988 Rick Walker Trophy for the most outstanding offensive player in the SANCAF before falling to SCSC in the Lilac Bowl. Gunn has standout arm strength and can make plays on the ground, but lack accuracy in the short passing game.

Mick Hassel, Age 25
194 Lbs|6'0"|#9|THROWS RIGHT

Dick Lodsman, Age 31
219 Lbs|6'4"|#14|THROWS RIGHT


RUNNING BACK

Hakeem "Thunder" Okonkwo, Age 29
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 31
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 and splitback HB, he looks to regain his former position as the team's no. 1 back.

Wally Kells, Age 26
204 Lbs|6'2"|#28

Potter Quinn, Age 27
198Lbs|5'9"|#38


FULLBACK

Holly "Jumbo" Warrick, Age 32
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/SPLIT END

Tanner Wesco, Age 28
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 35
198 Lbs|6'3"|#82
The Ying to Wesco's Yang, Holt is an infamously dirty player and specializes in catching in traffic.

Tom Malhop, Age 22
199 Lbs|6'0"|#81
A young and athletic talent, Malhop was transformed himself into a reliable third option with good hands a knack for jump balls

Harry Parcell, Age 29
183 Lbs|6'1"|#85
A crisp route runner with 4.3 speed, Parcell profiles as a potent red zone threat, but doesn't have enough meat on him to outmuscle defenders.

Wallo Mills, Age 27
191 Lbs|6'3"|#88

Art Daniels, Age 22
198 Lbs|6'2"|#85


TIGHT END

Quinn Larson, Age 26
204 Lbs|6'2"|#67
A muscular, athletic, dual-purpose tight end. A reliable safety valve for Hart and bombastic run blocker.

Oscar Barley, Age 31
229 Lbs|6'0"|#69
Brutal blocker and big hitter, Barley loves clearing the way for his running backs.

Ian Grantile, Age 34
198 Lbs|5'11"|#66

Earl Dikeson, Age 28
201 Lbs|6'2"|#63


OFFENSIVE LINE

J.C Denton, Age 29
256 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 29
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 25
235 Lbs|6'5"|#54|CENTER
An agile and quick Center, great at getting up the field and hitting the second level.

Will Patrick, Age 28
297 Lbs|6'3"|#52|RIGHT GUARD
Will Patrick does his job and does it well. 'Nuff said.

Ron Irleaman, Age 30
261 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 30
308 Lbs|6'3"|#64|INSIDE O-LINE

Luke Baillor, Age 29
283 Lbs|6'3"|#72|INSIDE O-LINE

Percy Wallen, Age 22
268 Lbs|6'5"|#73|TACKLE

Dan Haskell, Age 30
287 Lbs|6'3"|#53|TACKLE


DEFENSE - "THE RED MENACE"

DEFENSIVE LINE

Bill Wisniewski, Age 27
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 36
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 32
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 30
243 Lbs|6'3|#69|DEFENSIVE END
A fast and agile defensive end, Olzmauer specializes in beating blockers around the outside.

Earl Micheals, Age 29
207 Lbs|6'1|#97|DEFENSIVE END

Jack Cranston, Age 34
203 Lbs|6'4|#78|DEFENSIVE END

Lance Ulstom, Age 26
221 Lbs|6'2|#89|DEFENSIVE TACKLE

Yanne Eckers. Age 29
218 Lbs|6'3|#87|DEFENSIVE TACKLE


LINEBACKERS

Thom "Hammer" Sommelsson, Age 30
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 27
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 26
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 25
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.

Willie Steamer, Age 25
211 Lbs|5'11"|#48|OUTSIDE LINEBACKER

Matt Camel, Age 33
195 Lbs|6'2"|#61|OUTSIDE LINEBACKER

Jack Mastel, Age 27
191 Lbs|6'1"|#99|MIDDLE LINEBACKER


DEFENSIVE BACKS

Ahmad Trianon, Age 28
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 31
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 33
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 29
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 24
197 Lbs|6'0"|#21|CORNERBACK

Wally Jackson, Age 29
192 Lbs|6'1"|#25|CORNERBACK

Earl Garrinham, Age 35
199 Lbs|6'0"|#34|STRONG SAFETY

Johannes Rasmussen, Age 31
189 Lbs|5'10"|#36|FREE SAFETY


SPECIAL TEAMS

KICKER

Allan Shepherd, Age 40
176 Lbs|6'0"|#7
Big legged kicker that struggles with accuracy.

PUNTER

Robert Malone, Age 37
182 Lbs|6'2"|#1
Strong-legged and accurate punter.

LONG SNAPPER

Bob Mickelson, Age 32
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
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Postby Natkr » Sat Sep 21, 2024 12:48 pm

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NATKR CHAMPS - OFFICIAL WORLD BOWL XLIX ROSTER

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
Godmod Injuries to my Players: No
Godmod Other Events: Yes
Style Modifier: +2


Offense:

QB: Benjamin Bottons
RB: Jim Polk
FB: Brian Reid
LWR: Zeland Nowan
RWR: Antonio Smith
TE: Mac Johnson
LT: Nick Jovic
LG: Seth Long
C: David Jordan
RG: Drake Taiwo
RT: Theodore Tang

Defense:

RDT: Jason Okanlawon
LDT: Eric Allstad
LDE: Nathan Bookha
RDE: DeMarcus Brown
MIKE: Robert Norton
WILL: Enoch Herder
LCB: Niko Graham
RCB: Mike Muller
SLCB: Joel Slot
SS: Jack Wilson
FS: Sha Herder

Special Teams:
K: David Moore
P: Micah Balotelli
Returner: Sora Black
LS: Skylar Young

Bench:
QB: Aubrey Smith
SS: Mike Willliams

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Number 2! (Somehow)

Postby TJUN-ia » Sat Sep 21, 2024 3:09 pm

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Name: TJUN-ia
Trigram: TJU
Organisation: Gridiron Football Association of TJUN-ia (GFA-TJUN-ia)
Nickname: Jaguars or Jags
World Bowl Rank: 2nd


SQUAD
Head Coach: Gus McKerrin (56)
Offensive Coordinator: P.J. Swarts (52)
Defensive Coordinator: Mohammad Al-Khalifa (47)
Special Teams Coach: David Stroman (51)

OFFENCE
Formation: Shotgun
QB: #10 Leon Gallas (30/TSU)
HB: #40 Pyrros Papanikolaou (32/TSU)
WR: #80 Lucky Sithole-Sita (28/GCU)
WR: #81 Fremont Whitehorse (30/TSU)
WR: #82 Gilbert Nyamutsamba (28/GCU)
LT: #50 Sophie Halladay (32/TSU)
LG: #51 Ahmed Ben Hadj Essid (32/GCU)
C: #52 Alexa Blessington (32/TSU)
RG: #53 Valentino Brochetti (32/TSU)
RT: #54 Jackie Hullmond (32/TSU)
TE: #41 Mark Scicluna (24/TSU)

DEFENCE
Formation: 3-4
NT: #90 Albertina Carlos Pondja (30/GCU)
DE: #91 Helen Hucknall (32/TSU)
DE: #92 Marnie Kelleher (32/TSU)
LB: #45 Anthony Aiba (30/GCU)
LB: #46 Julius Helvetica (30/TSU)
LB: #47 Hubert Aubais (32/TSU)
LB: #48 Hannah Bulwell (32/TSU)
CB: #20 Caiomin O'Donegal (32/TSU)
CB: #21 Jake Northridge (32/TSU)
FS: #23 Jessica Farron (30/TSU)
SS: #22 Joy Alozie (28/GCU)

SPECIAL TEAMS
These can use starting players from both offence (block) and defence (tackle) and backup players during ST plays.
K: #5 Xander Tiovannen (30/TSU)
H: #2 Lazare Banssé (30/GCU)
P: #6 Kelly Maine (30/TSU)
LS: #99 Denise Satanique (32/TSU)
KR: #98 Roger Hawthorn (30/TSU)
PR: #97 Kayla Richmond (32/TSU)

Main
QB: Moses Igbinoghene (28/GCU)
QB: Jason Steels (25/TSU)
HB: Patrícia Chládeková (24/TSU)
FB: Kendra Jackson (32/TSU)
WR: Peter Borosić (29/TSU)
WR: Ivan Borosić (29/TSU)
WR: N/A
LT: Melrick du Plessis (30/GCU)
LG: Frederik Carlton (30/TSU)
C: Kylan Makedon (30/TSU)
RG: Haithem Khalifa (30/GCU)
RT: Attie Africa (28/GCU)
TE: Timothy Wong (23/TSU)
DT: Maxime Rolland (28/TSU)
DT: Witness Mussagi (26/GCU)
DE: Jamilu Omeruo (32/GCU)
DE: Callie Rufford (30/TSU)
LB: Owen Parkinson (30/TSU)
LB: Marie Rufford (30/TSU)
LB: Jorge Hernan (30/TSU)
LB: Izuchukwu Jude (26/GCU)
CB: Mariatu Candé (32/GCU)
CB: Jason Tyrell (29/TSU)
FS: Faith Okobi (26/GCU)
K: Glory Oparanozie (26/GCU)
H: Yuji Idekanti (27/TSU)
P: Abdoul Madjid Moumouni (26/GCU)
LS: Joseph Smith-Benteke (28/GCU)
KR: Stephen Ogonji (26/GCU)
PR: Immaculate Nakisuuyi (28/GCU)

Reserves
FB: Victory Prince-Brown (30/GCU)
FB: Candice Fey (28/TCU)
FB: Batsogile Lovederia (22/GCU)
FB: Samantha Gibson (23/TSU)
SB: Mercy Oshoala (26/GCU)
SB: Stella Oshoala (26/GCU)
LT: Xu Ting Wei (28/TSU)
LT: Freeman Niamathé (24/GCU)
LT: Kim Il-Yoon (24/TSU)
LT: Constant Ndima Kongba (22/GCU)
LG: Kim Won-San (24/TSU)
C: Baya Sandaise (28/GCU)
C: Caroline Rosseau (24/TSU)
RG: Cristiano Periera (30/TSU)
RG: Ismaël El Amine Amoura (22/GCU)
RG: Caroline Rosseau (22/TSU)
FT: Jade Schembri (24/TSU)
NT: Mohammad Al-Ramtha (22/GCU)
DT: Dayo Mussagi (26/GCU)
DT: Qing Kainan (26/TSU)
DT: Carrie McGabbason (24/TSU)
DE: Francis Aina (28/GCU)
DE: Huong Cho Pham (26/TSU)
DE: Michaela Koutouan (24/GCU)
DE: Valentina Alcoron-Zulia (24/TSU)
LB: Josephine York (27/TSU)
LB: Alexa Helena (26/TSU)
LB: Ifeoma Onumonu (22/GCU)
LB: Hank "Mean" Greenbank (22/TSU)
LB: Colin McGrear (22/TSU)
CB: Maximillian Helena (26/TSU)
CB: Kimbelly Chang-Tak Hue (24/GCU)
CB: Walter Duprey St. Martin (24/GCU)
CB: Saga Kamal (24/TSU)
FS: Ridgeciano Jozefzoon (24/TSU)
K: Eleonora "Firefeet" Scafakou (25/TSU)
H: Amarachi Okoronkwo (22/GCU)
P: "Apple" Jack Stevenson (24/TSU)
LS: Heðin Hansen (24/TSU)
LS: Tyver Olafsson (22/TSU)
PR: Liudmyla Naumenko (24/TSU)



UNIFORMS
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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



SCHEDULE (South Division) - based at Stad-Stallion, Raikennax
MD1: vs Juvencus (23) - Callcom Stadium, Masteser
MD2: vs Kamijiro (UR) - Salt-Dust Stadium, Cemmendy
MD3: vs Vaishnavaria (UR) - The AnvoDome, Yokare
MD4: vs South Americanastan (15) - Rodgers Stadium, Brammel
MD5: vs Banija (6) - Waxton City Dome, Waxton
MD6: vs Lisander (24) - Archifel Capital Stadium, Panua Caru
MD7: vs New Umoja (UR) - Ferris-Deltore Stadium, Waylook
MD8: vs Abanhfleft (12) - Sector 6 Stadium, Corinth City
MD9: vs The Kytler Peninsulae (9) - Cyclestream Stadium, Esmereldane
1st: ECC4/5, NSSCRA13, RLWC22, IBS20, EBT3, EIHT2
2nd: NSCF24/26, ARWC4, WC:TOTS, IBC34, IBS17, RUWC33/35, ECC6
3rd: ARWC3, IBC32, ECC3/7, ARWC6, ET20IV
NSSCRA - JR
T1: #07 Michael Stefan (S13 T1 Champ/9W)/#64 Alfonso Mercado (3W)/#03 Maddison Riley-Jones (S10 T2 Champ/2W-T1/3W-T2)
T2: #96 Alice Jepkosgei (3W)/#70 Gongming Gao [NCR] (5W)/#79 Axel Chase

WGPO: #11 Lane Carter (2W)/ #9 Batu Tüvshinbayar (WGP2 S5 Champion/1W)
NSTT: 4 S-Titles (3 RU)/2 D-Titles (6 RU)

UN - U1
TJUN (Ta-Jun) - An organ of the UN that focuses on "international role-play" (i.e. USA = Fang the Sniper) (U2)
TJUN-ia (Ta-Jun-ee-a) - The testing grounds of TJUN members, but operates as an independent nation. (U3)

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Postby Kamijiro » Sat Sep 21, 2024 3:54 pm

Gridiron of Kamijiro, Part Zero: Roster & Formation


Gridiron football is not a popularly played professional sport in Kamijiro. It's played in colleges for thousands of fans but there's no professional league, much like baseball. However, due to high cost compared to baseball, there aren't even really barnstorming teams the way there are for baseball. There's no telling if the team can even get the players needed for this roster. Players are playing both sides of the ball and special teams.

Compared to other sports, gridiron football is in its infancy in Kamijiro. The playbooks are quite simple and most teams do not employ forward passing. The leading passer in the college league last season was Alex Daniels, who only really had forward passes by virtue of sending a lateral too far forward on a pitch. He completed seven passes for ninety-four yards, both of which led the country. The national team will run exclusively a ends-back formation, diagrammed below.

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Note: in modern football, seven players must be on the line - the ends will flex up to the line if need be, but they pull as lead blockers depending on the play.


The defense lines up in a 46, heavy on run defense. Does this mean that the team has no defense over the top? Yeah, pretty much. Again, considering teams don't pass successfully in Kamijiro, this makes sense in terms of evolution of the game. Spread offenses (especially power spreads) will be able to gain large chunks underneath the zones.

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The roster is made up of those too young to have graduated college. And again, players are playing both sides of the ball.

OPos    Name             Number   Height   Weight   DPos   STPos
QB Alex Daniels #7 5'11" 202lbs CB K/P
LHB Elyndra Laeoris #23 5'7" 165lbs CB
FB Rui Nishigaya #39 5'8" 200lbs SS KR/PR
RHB Callie Marix #27 5'9" 161lbs FS

LE Leo Oliviera #87 6'3" 227lbs MLB
RE Rhys Carter #89 6'1" 223lbs SLB
LT Mike Mitchell #62 6'3" 234lbs DE
LG Raphael Akari #54 6'1" 229lbs DT
C Virgil Strand #50 5'11" 259lbs DT LS
RG Franc Helens #68 6'3" 241lbs DT

RT Izzy Caelora #77 6'2" 189lbs WLB

Blue font: male. Pink font: female.

Backups:
Marie LaFrentz, #20 (any backfield position)
Ellis Parker, #70 (any lineman position)


There's no real expectation of glory here. The players just want to maybe score a couple of touchdowns and maybe kick a field goal or two. Whether or not this happens is entirely questionable. The coaching will be done by Alex Daniels, the quarterback. The schedule looks absolutely disastrous in terms of opponents by rank. So again, the goal is to maybe score a couple of points here and there?

Schedule
Match One: New Umoja (UR)
Match Two: TJUN-ia (2)
Match Three: The Kytler Peninsulae (9)
Match Four: Juvencus (23)
Match Five: Abanhfleft (12)
Match Six: Vaishnavaria (UR)
Match Seven: South Americanastan (15)
Match Eight: Banija (6)
Match Nine: Lisander (24)


RP Permissions
Choose my scorers: Yes
Godmod scoring events: No
RP injuries to my players: Yes, but be reasonable
Godmod Injuries to my players: No
Suspend my players: Yes, but be reasonable
Godmod suspension events: No
Godmod other events: Yes, but be reasonable.
Style Mod: -5
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Postby Abanhfleft » Sun Sep 22, 2024 2:55 am

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DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC OF ABANHFLEFT
National American football team


Out with the old, in with the new. But can the new guys do better than the old breed? Maybe not, but why not try anyway?

BASIC INFORMATION
Name of nation
: Democratic Republic of Abanhfleft
Demonym: Fleftic
Official history: This will be Abanhfleft's 22st time playing the World Bowl after the disaster that was the crash of Air Abanhfleft Flight 5116 in Electrum. This is Abanhfleft's 24th time participating in the World Bowl overall.
Team colors: Blue, orange, and green
Style modifier: +1. Abanhfleft has adopted an even more conservative style of play under new coach Cezary Gomulka, who replaced Marius Magnussen after the latter saw the Armored Revolutionaries finish World Bowl XLVII with a 4-10 record.

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.

QUARTERBACKS
17 - Darren Renfro (6’0”, 227, 23, starter)
8 - Todd Starks (6’1”, 200, 25)

RUNNING BACKS
87 - Patton Markson (6’3”, 259, 24)
41 - Allen Sneed (5’10”, 235, 22)
2 - Lewis Guerrero (6’2, 230, 25)

WIDE RECEIVERS
85 - Dennis Muller (6’2”, 203, 24)
89 - Robin Centejo (5’8”, 192, 25)
24 - Humble Okwuegbunam (6’3”, 225, 22)
21 - Vance Yates (6’6”, 220, 26)
39 - Matty Calabrese (5’9, 206, 25)
46 - Nelberto Verratti (5’9”, 187, 26, returner)

TIGHT ENDS
32 - Fareed Mamdouh (6’2”, 246, 23)
45 - Randy Meyers (6’5”, 258, 24)
19 - Elijah Flores (6’5”, 234, 23)

OFFENSIVE LINEMEN
73 - Juanito Henderson (6’6”, 306, left tackle, starter)
67 - Colby Kranz (6’1”, 241, 23, left guard, starter)
56 - Giovanni D’Imperio (5’10”, 239, 24, center, starter)
52 - Ricardo Mamarosa (6’3”, 252, 23, right guard, starter)
65 - Ezequiel Weeks (6’5”, 296, 24, right tackle, starter)
79 - Federico Hwang (6’6”, 289, 26, left tackle)
75 - Mharky Swan (6’4”, 308, 22, left guard)
69 - Francisco Savia (6’3”, 253, 24, center)
71 - Jerry Muhammad (6’1”, 303, 22, right guard)
50 - Johnson Dominguez (6’5”, 290, 24, right tackle)

DEFENSIVE LINEMEN
55 - Joshua Centeño (6’3”, 267, 24, left end, starter)
91 - Charles Spears (6’5”, 309, 22, left tackle, starter)
69 - Kevyn Arias (6’4”, 256, 24, right tackle, starter)
66 - Stephen Tuttle (6’5”, 292, 25, right end, starter)
53 - Bartholomew Suarez (6’4”, 293, left end)
77 - Karlo Chung (5’11”, 257, 26, left tackle)
92 - Gabriel Juddson (6’6”, 329, 24, right tackle)
70 - Jarrett Okada (6’4”, 297, 26, right end)

LINEBACKERS
47 - Clyde Bolton (6’5”, 244, 25, left, starter)
53 - Taleb Yassir (6’1”, 230, 28, middle, starter)
90 - Logan Rossi (6’3”, 240, 23, right, starter)
99 - Rasheed Woodman (6’2”, 230, 22, left)
97 - Calvin Dixon (6’2”, 239, 26, middle)
10 - Khalil Yñiguez (6’1”, 230, 23, right)

DEFENSIVE BACKS
28 - Danny Seed (6’0”, 200, 23, cornerback, starter)
40 - Tyler Perez (6’2”, 192, 25, cornerback, starter)
15 - Jayson Vizcaya (6’1”, 210, 22, strong safety, starter)
5 - Austin Gaudencio (6’0”, 200, 24, free safety, starter)
22 - Daniel Cabrera (6’2”, 196, 25, cornerback)
20 - Tomas Perez (6’0”, 192, 26, cornerback)
18 - Nathaniel North (5’10”, 198, 23, strong safety)
34 - Kelly Samson (5’10”, 188, 21, free safety)

SPECIAL TEAMS
12 - Garry Faustino (6’5”, 211, 25, punter)
23 - Jorge Tanfelix (5’9”, 202, 24, kicker)
77 - Manolo Buendia (6’2”, 236, long snapper)

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Leader: President Rako Novoire

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Inoffensive Centrist Democracy

Postby Aurevbush » Sun Sep 22, 2024 11:12 am

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Nation name: Aurevbush
Trigamme: AVB
Style Modifier +1.98
Team Nickname: Aurevbush Avengers
Organization: National Gridiron Football League of Aurevbush or NGFL
Stadium: various (de-facto: Aldoguen Centennial Sports Complex)
Kit colors: Blue with red and white text OR Green with white text OR white with red and blue/green text

OFFENSIVE

Quarterbacks:
QB1: Austin Lance (Liberty Dodgers) - 6'2", 220 lbs
QB2: Ethan Elk (Cosqui Broncos) - 6'0", 205 lbs
QB3: Lux Larson Smith (Calmouth Wranglers) - 6'3", 230 lbs

Running Backs
Tyrone Malamak 5'10", 210 lbs(Solport Diablos)
Carlos Dalo Hernandez 5'9", 195 lbs (Galvatron Automatons)
Jamal Jax Braintree 5'11", 200 lbs (Torborough Razerbacks)

Wide Receivers
Michael Cazaar (Troyheim Lions), 6'2", 205 lbs
Christopher Kelly (Sarsakan Bombers), 6'0", 190 lbs
Ryan McKay (Torborough Razorbacks), 5'11", 180 lbs

Tight Ends
Jojo Bennett (Sylvestro Golden Eagles), 6'5", 250 lbs
Alexander "A-Wade" Warnett (Tenkurak Titans)6'3", 240 lbs


DEFENSIVE


DEFENSIVE Lineman
Johnathan (Brown-Jug) Moskiwitz, (Calmouth Wranglers), 6'4", 280 lbs
David Tim Olbermann (Aeutikiva Locomotives), 6'3", 270 lbs
Kevin Harold Douglass, (Winston-Electra Rangers), 6'2", 260 lbs

Linebackers
Armin Len Gibbons (Calvenderburg Panthers), 6'1", 230 lbs
Patrick Lopez (Liberty Dodgers), 6'0", 220 lbs
Willian "Wrecking-Ball" Reynolds (Troyheim Lions), 6'2", 240 lbs

Defensive Backs
Exor Watkins Jr. (Barlamatt Barons), 6'0", 195 lbs
Robert Skinner (Irenielle Jets), 5'11", 180 lbs
Taylor Tate Thompson (Aspenoff Jugs), 6'1", 200 lbs

Special Teams

Kicker: Ezekiel Emett Oraz (Montevase Saints), 5'9", 160 lbs
Punter: Wesley Gates (Sarsakan bombers), 6'2", 210 lbs
Long Snapper: JAck Ryan McLong (Galvatron Automatons)6'0", 200 lbs

STAFF

Head Coach: Felix Rackham
Offensive Co-ord: Jack Cedeno
Defensive Co-ord: Taylor Jaenke
Special Teams Co-ord: Lukas Malborough
Team Manager: Carlos Chandler
Trainer: Sebastian Lloyd Genk
Equipment Manager: Logan Kaul

RP Permissions
Choose my scorers: Y
Godmod scoring events: Y
RP injuries to my players: Yes but nothing fatal
Godmod Injuries to my players: Yes but nothing fatal
Suspend my players: Y
Godmod suspension events: Y
Godmod other events: Ok, don't make it crazy.
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Postby The Kytler Peninsulae » Sun Sep 22, 2024 3:54 pm

THE KYTLERIAN GREEN MACHINE WORLD BOWL 49 ROSTER


Style modifier: -2.186

RP permissions:
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Godmod scoring events: N
RP injuries to my players: Y
Godmod injuries to my players: N
Suspend my players: DM/TG first, but in theory Y
Godmod suspension events: N
Godmod other events: N


The Green Machine are back, the first time they've actually started a cycle under that name - they adopted it officially only in the middle of a WB48 run that was sensational until it wasn't, going 9-1 in the group phase before losing an octofinal to the artist latterly known as Nova Calania. Most of the personnel from that cycle and the shock quarter-final WB47 run are back for another ride, although for many of them it will be their last; a new generation of talent is emerging, but it's mostly manifesting as stronger draft classes for the Kytlerian League of Gridiron right now, the very beginnings of the effect of that breakout campaign inspiring gridiron enthusiasm amongst teenagers outside the sport's stronghold in the conservative and often secessionist southern region of Varn. In particular, the Eastern Corridor Expansion, along the border with Græntfjall, now has more BFGs than ever for the obvious reason that Græntfjall is now an imaginary construct.

In the here and now, the Green Machine remain a team with a relatively limited player pool to draw from, and one that adapt accordingly with a triple-option offense; it was still shockingly productive in the WB48 groups (where the team had the best point differential of anyone), and basically most of the offensive gang is back. Unfortunately, the exception is at QB, where Wecoisus Mocks hasn't been the same since tearing his ACL after the last WB cycle; dual-threat John Rockford is on the roster despite still being in college (albeit an NSCF-playing Quebecois one), but first crack at this job has gone to the breakout KLoG QB Dirk Dijkstra, who offers more of a traditional look than most Kytlerian signal-callers and might actually have more pass attempts than rushing attempts (although more than a few of them will come from RPOs). In the team's internal nomenclature, "SB" refers to "slot back" or "space back," and typically there are two of them on each play flanking the QB/FB in some way, often catching screens or play-action passes while the bigger FB does pure up-the-gut work. "F" refers to "flanker," essentially TE/WR hybrids whose first job is to block and whose second job is to run vertical routes; Heath Ilford remains the absolute ur-example of this Kytlerian archetype, a size-speed specimen who's been known to pancake hapless DBs on designed QB run plays and then have the ball thrown his way, but Jón Úlfursson is a true BFG that used to just play tackle and is now a big TE at the NSCF level.

Defensively, the Green Machine run a two-gap 3-4, but often mix in some Tampa 2-like zone blitz concepts with the OLBs dropping into coverage. Nose tackle Ragnar Snorrisson remains the anchor of this defense, and famously claimed the sack to end the WB47 octofinal triumph over Saint Kanye; the other key player, and one with perhaps the bigger reputation thanks to his string of pick-sixes in that WB47 run, is corner Martijn van der Sar. The defense remains vulnerable to galaxy-brain offensive scheming, especially through the air, but less so than they used to be - and they certainly have the physicality and playmaking instincts to punish you if you can't fool them.

Full depth chart
Duplicate players in different positions are multi-position reserves, not errors

QB: #3 Dirk Dijkstra, #9 John Rockford, #15 Scooter Thompson
FB: #26 Dennis de Rijk, #23 Dennis Svensson, #15 Scooter Thompson, #9 John Rockford
SB: #22 Travis Taylor, #28 Seilala Tumua, #21 Oscar Decker, #30 Kevin Edwards
F: #89 Heath Ilford, #84 Alex Oliver, #85 Dings Izorigor, #80 Jón Úlfursson
LT: #66 Andy Charlton, #70 Edwin Jones, #73 Jón Magnusson
LG: #71 Anders Jónsson, #70 Edwin Jones, #61 Bryan Edwards
C: #69 Nigel Burnett, #79 Árni Kristófersson
RG: #72 Arnór Árnisson, #61 Bryan Edwards
RT: #67 Bjarni Friðriksson, #70 Edwin Jones, #61 Bryan Edwards

NT: #99 Ragnar Snorrisson, #95 Mike Rose, #92 Eidur Jónsson
DE: #93 Jonas Hjörtursson, #90 Magnus Arnórsson, #98 Hallbjörn Ölvirsson, #94 Thomas Wilson, #97 Hemi Kahurangi
OLB: #55 Mika Patariki, #57 Luke Blackridge, #50 Jeremy Tarrant, #53 Whootung Apyrphung
ILB: #52 Daniel Card, #59 Jack Rothersay, #50 Jeremy Tarrant, #51 Stan Oakbury, #58 Zachary Forrest
CB: #43 Martijn van der Sar, #45 Smait Cliriputed, #49 Shrifflu Dotos, #48 Oliver Zeller
FS: #42 Kauri Tāne, #40 George Packard, #45 Ash Bonnell
SS: #47 Dings Izorigor, #40 George Packard, #49 Xavier Lacroix, #58 Zachary Forrest

K: #2 Dafydd Nevins
P: #7 Craig Goodman
LS: #63 Sam Cooper
KR: #28 Seilala Tumua, #49 Shrifflu Dotos, #48 Oliver Zeller
PR: #28 Seilala Tumua, #48 Oliver Zeller
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Won: World Lacrosse Championship 13, Elephant Chess Cup 7, and Memorial Cup. Also top of the medals table at the Games of the IX Olympiad (24 gold, 63 total medals).
World Lacrosse Championship 12 and World Bowl 47 quarter-finalists, World Bowl XV and World Baseball Classic 20 octo-finalists
28 medals, 10 gold, at Games of the VI Olympiad (13th in medal table)
7 medals, 5 gold, at VII Olympic Winter Games (7th in medal table)
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Postby Vaishnavaria » Sun Sep 22, 2024 5:20 pm

My opponent, if they RP first, may do the following:
Choose my Scorers: Yes
Choose Scoring Events: Yes
Godmod Scoring Events: No
RP Injuries to my Players: Yes but TG me please
Godmod Injuries to my Players: No nothing threatening
Godmod Other Events: Yes depends on the event
Style Modifier: +1


Vaishnavarian Tigers National Football Team

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Offensive Coordinator: Walt Neuman

Defensive Coordinator: Eric Lahorinski

Head Coach: Juergen Heidler



Roster


Quarterbacks: Starting: Sunny Sharma Backup: Nigel Norman

Sunny Sharma is a 6'7 220 pound electrifying QB who has lightning speed and quick accuracy. He is amazing under pressure and has a rocket arm. He has great football IQ and can place the ball in the right place on any pass 95% of the time although he has trouble with gambling on passes and sometimes flushes out of the pocket to early. He Played college ball for the Navapura Institute of Technology and for the NIT Lions he took them all the way to an upset championship when and led them to the National championship for 3 years in a row. He was drafted 5th overall by the Jozan Lions and in 2 years he has tore up the VNFl passing for 2,000+ for 2 years straight and winning MVP last season. He is 24


Running Backs: Starting: Owen Cross and Alan Mcwilliams Bench Kreyman Ross


The Running back duo of Owen Cross and Alan Mcwilliams will be a deadly one. They played together for one year on the Na Valley Bears and absolutely dominated taking the Bears to their first championship victory in 42 years. They both are incredibly electric and have one bith won the offensive player of the year twice. Mcwilliams rushed for 1,495 yards and 17 touchdowns while Cross ran for 2,556 yards and 10 touchdowns. Mcwilliams is a huge power back and Cross is the speed demon. Cross however has some ball control problems while Mcwilliams sometimes hits the wrong gaps and makes the wrong cuts but he is guaranteed at least 5 yards every play while Cross has at least 7. Mcwilliams is 27 and Cross is 26


Wide receivers: Starting: Alan Solo,Nathan West and Ashton Turner

These three wide receivers are the pinnacle of Concordian football. These three lead the league for 5 years straight in receiving yards and receiving touchdowns. Alan Solo is the fastest man in pretty much all of Concord and can whip out some fancy moves. Imagine if your chasing down a bullet down the sidelines and you finally close in with all your might and then he whips a spin move on you. Nathan West is a powerful receiver who is 6'8 and is extremely agressive. His route running is incredible and he can moss anyone. Ashton Turner is basically the same as West but he is fast too.





Tight Ends Starting: Ashwin Agrawal

Ashwin Agrawal didn't start playing pro football until his Sophomore year of high school and his his combination of brutishness,speed and hands made Jozan take a chance on him and it payed off. He exploded in his first 2 years leading the Vaishnavarian College League and Concord in touchdowns in a single season by a tight end. He played in the NSCF tournament for Jozan University and was just drafted by the Ayzion Orcas.



Offensive Line: Kieran Makari,Hans Overton,Ian Humphrey,Aarav Singh and Ronnie Katell
These men are the iron lines of Vaishnavaria allowing the least amount of sacks in all of Concordian Football. Singh,Humhphrey and Overton lead the VNFL in pancakes.






Defense



Defensive Lineman: Starting: Brandon Bolls,Michael Hessiah and Aidan Darolla


The big men up front have a lot of acolades to their name. Brandon Bolls and Michael Hessiah both tie in leading the VNFL in sacks of all. Aidan Darrola leads the league in tackles for loss with 25 and won defesnive player of the year. Bolls and Hessiah both have 139.5 sacks so far in the career




Linebackers: Samuel Mosely,Jacob Bradley,Osman Orr and AJ Makarov





Secondary: Arlo Hill,Mike Alpin,Jesse Adair,Alex Mace and Anwar Lee

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Postby Langenia » Sun Sep 22, 2024 8:22 pm

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The Langenian National Team for the World Bowl


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THE LANGENIAN NATIONAL GRIDIRON TEAM


In Langenia, gridiron, or gridíron as it is known in the country, is among the "Big Three" of popular sports along with football/soccer and basketball. Although the sport does not exactly match the popularity of futbol, collegiate and professional games in the Asociación de Deportes Universitarios (ADU) and the Liga Nacional de Gridíron (LNG) regularly draw audiences of tens of thousands of fans in addition to large followings on television. To satisfy the growing appetite for gridiron in Langenia, the LNG oversaw and funded the creation of a national team for the sport with players drawn from the national professional league. The World Bowl will be a test to measure the progress of gridiron in Langenia by pitting what the LNG has to offer against the other experienced teams in the competition. The performance of Los Azules at the World Bowl, nicknamed as such for their distinct blue uniforms, will reveal what further improvement is necessary for Langenian gridiron.

The Langenians go into the tournament with not much hope at going far due to the sheer experience held by many of their opponents in comparison to the newly-formed national team. Nonetheless, the hope is that they can at least get some points from some touchdowns, avoid blowouts, and learn from the experience to bring it back to the LNG.



Starting Roster


Head Coach: Aaron Barrios
Offensive Coordinator: Julian Coronil
Defensive Coordinator: Josue Fernan
Special Teams Coach: Manuel Cotilla

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Offense:
1 QB Angel Murillo
11 WR Martin Palacio
12 WR Joshua Pomar
13 WR Mateo Molina
7 RB Domingo Prats
41 TE Alberto Guillen
51 OL Serafin Collazo
52 OL Sebastian Arias
63 OL Alfredo Gonzalez
69 OL Kevin Pinto
78 OL Dante Zorita


Defense:
58 LB Raul Davalos
93 LB Miguel Moya
94 LB Joaquin Moya
37 CB Alan Ilescas
38 CB Roberto Mina
22 S Isidoro Miralles
19 S Joel Abasto
61 DL Edmundo Carita
68 DL Adrian Gaona
95 DL Gabriel Ordonez
55 DL Luca Noboa



Special teams:
91 K Sergio Cruz
92 P Emmanuel Beldad




Style of Play

Offensive Formation: Shotgun
Defensive Formation: 4-3


A characteristic of Langenian gridiron is its focus on speed rather than brawn, carried over from the fact that many of its players also have likely played football/futbol/soccer. As a result, instead of many Langenian players being mountains of muscle for brute force tackling, they are more lean, or depending on you ask, a lot skinnier than their counterparts and vulnerable to hard hits. Even so, this lightweight form of gridiron allows the Langenians the advantage of speed over bigger opponents, with their plays involving the offense or defense sprinting across large parts of the field towards a particular target. Therefore, a typical offensive play will be fast and quick with the purpose of covering as much ground as possible as the three wide receivers and tight end sprint towards the end zone to allow the quarterback a variety of passing options. Rushing is not commonly done by the Langenians unless they are close to the end zone, in which case the wide receivers and tight end will take off as a distraction for the halfback to rush forward through a gap opened up by the offensive line. Nonetheless, passing remains the preferable option for Los Azules.

Another notable characteristic of Langenian gridiron on offense is its push to obtain field goals, possibly another carryover from the popularity of futbol in the country (their kicker, Sergio Cruz, is a former futbol player who switched sports). Covering as much ground as possible, the Langenians are more than willing to send in the kicker to score points through field goals when able, avoiding the risk of hard, injury-causing tackles, sacks, fumbles, or interceptions that come with pushing all the way towards the end zone.

On defense, the Langenian advantage (or disadvantage) in terms of player size often sees the usually bigger defensive line block the offensive liners for the faster linebackers to sprint forward in search of a sack on the opposing quarterback. Knowing that they will be forced to give up much ground on long drives, the Langenians on defense often emphasize obtaining sacks, interceptions, and fumbles to force turnovers and buy time for the offense.


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THE CHROMATIKA IRON LEGION
World Bowl 49 - Preview


The Schedule:
Matchday 1: (5) Chromatika vs. (25) Crpostran @ Lookout Stadium, Drawk City
Matchday 2: (UR) Langenia vs. (5) Chromatika @ Hellenmack Stadium, Hellenmack
Matchday 3: (5) Chromatika vs. (17) Nova Calania @ Lookout Stadium, Drawk City
Matchday 4: (UR) New Rotterdam City vs. (5) Chromatika @ King's Iron, Krakon
Matchday 5: (5) Chromatika vs. (1) Drawkland @ Lookout Stadium, Drawk City
Matchday 6: (19) Delaclava vs. (5) Chromatika @ Coravkey Bank Stadium, Akkor Beach
Matchday 7: (5) Chromatika vs. (UR) Natkr @ Lookout Stadium, Drawk City
Matchday 8: (13) Valanora vs. (5) Chromatika @ Corps Central Stadium, Drawk City
Matchday 9: (5) Chromatika vs. (8) Quebec and Shingoryeo @ Lookout Stadium, Drawk City

The Opposition:
Chromatika will begin the Group Stage by hosting Crpostran, a rising influence in the sports world - but the first time these two teams will face each other on the field. Then, they take on Langenia, an Unranked side, before taking on Nova Calania. New Rotterdam City will act as the warmup to a clash against the hosts and top ranked Drawkland; Delaclava, and Valanora sandwich a potential trap game against Unranked Natkr, while Quebec and Shingoryeo, our traditional rivals and a power in the Gridiron scene, await at the end. Drawkland will be heavy favorites to top the group, but with five teams guaranteed to make the Round of Sixteen, it would be utter disaster if the Iron Legion doesn't place in the top three of the group. With all matches being held in Drawkland, the "Home" game against Drawkland won't actually be a Home game, especially given the two nation's rivalry in College Football.

The Team:
Not a lot has changed since the last iteration of the Iron Legion, which makes it even more apparent that the time to win is now. Alessandra Mio, Park Mi-Hyeon, Jere Rinaldi, and Sarai Gwenderyn herself aren't going to get any younger anytime soon. With Gwenderyn's age, speed has left her a bit; however, she remains as sharp as ever mentally, and has worked on her release speed to the point where she can let go of the ball in less than 2.5 seconds if she has to. This may be the best that the Iron Legion has had in terms of backfield production, with Lana Rhodes and Rowena Hastroff both rearing to go behind an experienced Offensive Line; their biggest issue may be the lack of a true #2 receiver behind Mio, as both Perrier and St. Pierre are good yet not spectacular. With Gwivern and Jefferson, though, the Iron Legion may actually run more two-tight end sets to take advantage.

On the defensive side, everything starts with the Secondary. Lisa Bonsoon moonlights as the nickel while Nikolai Dimitrov and Victoria Mio will lock down both sides of the field; Paul Mattieu can go anywhere on the field, and Mastaya Vorpen is a lockdown corner, too. With Bonsoon freshly graduated from college, it can be said that this is the best secondary that the Iron Legion has ever had. That vaunted Secondary will set up the pass rush from the front three and let the Linebackers do whatever they want to in the middle - led by the pair of Park and Rinaldi, of course.

Sara McAllister is still around the team as Kicking Coach; Dwayne Markseon is, as ever, ready to go. Nellie Katt is the ever reliable punter.

All vibes from interviews leading up to this World Bowl suggest a change in philosophy from the Iron Legion. They don't need to win by thirty, forty points. They want to play suffocating defense, they want to possess the ball, and they want to choke the life out of their opposition. This could be a recipe for success - and if it ever doesn't work, they know that they have the veteran know-how of Gwenderyn to lead them through.
Chromatik Gridiron League Preview - Before the Draft

Gridiron Football is back in Chromatika! Dubbed the Chromatik Gridiron League, eight teams will play in a ten-game regular season, with top two from the two divisions going to the Playoffs. Each division will play a double round-robin, and there will be four weeks of interdivision play. Before a draft of the recent graduates from the NSCF that didn't go to Ranoria or Banija and the recent graduates of the CCGC, let us meet the eight teams:

National Division

Chromia Cyan
Colors: Home - Cyan and White; Away - White and Cyan
City: Chromia, Capital District
Stadium: Chromia City Field, Chromia (Field of Chromia Central College University)
Head Coach: Marcus Aseltoff (41), former semi-pro CB of the now-defunct Chromatik Regional Gridiron League, which existed before the Chromatik Football League
Offensive Playstyle: West Coast; prefers speed/finesse over power; 30/70 run-pass ratio
Defensive Playstyle: 4-3; aggressive, play for turnovers
Key Players: QB Jesse Jackson (26, dual-threat southpaw), WR Edan Newell (24, deep threat), CB Justin Marinos (25, ball hawk)
Biggest Strengths: Quarterback, Wide Receivers, Secondary (Cornerbacks)
Biggest Needs: Left Tackle, Running Back, Defensive End
Power Rating (out of 10): 7

Qet Lynx
Colors: Home: Green and Yellow; Away: White and Yellow
City: Qet, Urrhed Island
Stadium: Qet Central Stadium, Qet
Head Coach: Mikael Sonnos (53), former Head Coach of University of Myana
Offensive Playstyle: Ground-and-Pound, 80/20 run-pass ratio
Defensive Playstyle: 3-4; hard-tackling, conservative, field position
Key Players: RB Steve Ashwater (31, bruising power back), FB Clarence Smith (28, power blocker), DT Alario Blevin (25, space eater)
Biggest Strengths: Running Back, Offensive Line, Defensive Line
Biggest Needs: Quarterback, Secondary, Kicker
Power Rating (out of 10): 6

Rainbow Triad
Colors: Home - Maroon and Black; Away: White and Maroon
City: Lanar, Rainbow District
Stadium: Triad's Refuge, Lanar
Head Coach: Ji Gun-Wook (39), former Linebacker in the Chromatik Football League (Knetyohai Icebreakers)
Offensive Playstyle: Shotgun; 40/60 run-pass ratio
Defensive Playstyle: 3-3-5; base nickel, blitzes a lot
Key Players: TE Shaun Adewell (29, vertical threat), DE Chris Moll (27, blitzing end who plays either side), RB Isaiah Newman (25, receiving back who is shifty)
Biggest Strengths: Tight End, Defensive Line, Offensive Line
Biggest Needs: Quarterback, Safety, Linebacker
Power Rating (out of 10): 4

Tihon Tridents
Colors: Home - Teal and Orange; Away - White and Teal
City: Tihon, Urrhed Island
Stadium: Tihon Central Stadium, Tihon
Head Coach: Marshawn Adlau (48), former Head Coach of Chromia Central College University
Offensive Playstyle: Air Raid; 20/80 run-pass ratio
Defensive Playstyle: 3-4; bend-but-don't-break
Key Players: QB Nicholas Motte (29, southpaw with a rocket arm), WR Myles Dickert (26, deep threat), MLB Ysabelle Runnox (28, field general)
Biggest Strengths: Quarterback, Wide Receiver, Linebacker
Biggest Needs: Running Back, Secondary, Defensive Line
Power Rating (out of 10): 9

Chromatik Division

Staramara Angels
Colors: Home - Red and White; Away: White and Red
City: Staramara, Urrhed Island
Stadium: The Halo, Staramara
Head Coach: Vince Vakkolos (41), returning Head Coach of Starmara
Offensive Playstyle: I-formation, 70/30 run-pass ratio
Defensive Playstyle: 4-3; stonewall, blitz less
Key Players: C Riewen Jackoll (28, field general), RB Trayvon Mixon (27, power back), TE Jewell Rantos (28, blocking tight end)
Biggest Strengths: Running Back, Offensive Line, Linebackers
Biggest Needs: Quarterback, Secondary, Wide Receivers
Power Rating (out of 10): 10

Knetyohai Icebreakers
Colors: Home - Light Blue and Blue; Away: White and Light Blue
City: Knetyohai, Capital District
Stadium: Knetyohai Field, Knetyohai
Head Coach: Joseph Arrais (50), former semi-pro LT of the now-defunct Chromatik Regional Gridiron League, which existed before the Chromatik Football League
Offensive Playstyle: 2 Tight End Formation; 60/40 run-pass ratio
Defensive Playstyle: 3-4; aggressive blitzes
Key Players: QB Harold Mikkelana (27, dual-threat), RB Gyles Munaloff (28, all-around back), LG Maeloa Chronos (24, mauling blocker)
Biggest Strengths: Quarterback, Running Back, Offensive Line
Biggest Needs: Defensive Line, Linebackers, Secondary
Power Rating (out of 10): 4

Heartland Harvesters
Colors: Home - Brown and Gold; Away: White and Brown
City: Anfanhar, Heartland District
Stadium: Harvesters Field, Anfanhar
Head Coach: Li Xian (48), former Offensive Coordinator of the Lanar Turtles in the Chromatik Football League
Offensive Playstyle: Air Raid; 30/70 run-pass ratio
Defensive Playstyle: 4-3; bend-but-don't-break
Key Players: WR Lena Jax (29, solid route runner), WR Carlos Styx (27, speedster), LT Oswan Mitloff (25, pass blocker)
Biggest Strengths: Wide Receiver, Offensive Line, Secondary
Biggest Needs: Quarterback, Defensive Line, Running Back
Power Rating (out of 10): 6

Myana Waveriders
Colors: Home: Navy and Yellow; Away: White and Navy
City: Myana, Myana Island
Stadium: Waveriders' Cove, Myana
Head Coach: Ken Novt (51), former Head Coach of the Brisara Juggernauts of the Chromatik Football League
Offensive Playstyle: split back; 80/20 run-pass ratio
Defensive Playstyle: 4-3; bend-but-don't-break
Key Players: FB Jackson Arroai (28, huge blocker), OLB Sandy Marshai (28, jack-of-all-trades), CB Kiera Larrion (28, island corner)
Biggest Strengths: Linebacker, Secondary, Defensive Line
Biggest Needs: Running Back, Offensive Line, Quarterback
Power Rating (out of 10): 3
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Regional Tournaments: AOCAF 55 Champions, 52 & 63 Runners-Up
WC Proper Appearances: Second Place: 93 Semifinals: 76 Quarterfinals: 77, 78 Round of Sixteen: 79, 80, 87, 88, 92 Group Stage: 81, 83, 84, 86, 89
CoH Appearances: 77 (Ro16), 85 (Ro16), 90 (Champions), 91 (QF)
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