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RE: #2 Rookie Season - Jumbo - 2025-04-28
CPT #1
Cade Power has entered into his first season with Montréal United after being selected with pick 11 in the 1st round by the Schwarzwälder FV/ Montréal United organization. Power was estatic to be selected by such a great organization with a historic track record. So with that energy Power was ready to hit the ground running. Power was placed on their minor team, Montréal United, a team that just won the Minor championship last season. So the team obviously has quite a few good players on the squad and they have some depth. So to start the season Cade Power was on the bench as a subsitute for Game 1 vs Cairo City, which resulted in a 6-0 win. Game 2 on the road against Rapid Magyar SC, Cade Power got his first career start. Power helped his team to another 6-0 win with 1 assist and an 8.4 game rating. Game 3, Power was back in the lineup for his first home game start vs Seoul MFC. This game proved why SFV selected Power. Power scored the opening goal in the 19th minute. Power was a big player in the 5-3 victory but Power did pick up his first yellow card in the game as well. Power was given a rest and was a subsitute in Game 4 at FC Kaapstad. Power was slotted back into the lineup for Game 5 vs Inter London. This was a very tough game for Power and really for both teams and the game ended in a draw. Overall so far, Cade Power's rookie season has shown flashes of his skill. It looks like he is heading in the right direction for a great career. But he will need to be more consistent in his play if he wants his rookie season to be a successful one.
Total Stats so far through 5 games with Montréal United
3 Apps
1 Goal
1 Assist
26.4 miles traveled
0.5 Execpted Goals
0.5 Expected Assists
3 Key Passes
2 Clear Cut Chances Created
6 Interceptions
5 Dribbles Made
6 Tackles
7.33 Average Rating
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RE: #2 Rookie Season - Newkbomb - 2025-04-29
CPT 1
What a crazy introduction it's been for BigMac to the world of football. His first steps to becoming a world-class player began in the academy with Port Royal. After a dissapointing first match of the season, expectations were low for Port Royal, but the team came together and hardly dropped a point the rest of the way, winning the title. While BigMac was not the focal point of the team, his key link-up play with Sam Albinson on the right wing was key for the team, as both players finished in the top 10 in the academy in assists, with Albinson leading in assists and finishing top 10 in goals as well. BigMac's main job was to fly around the right flank and clean up his teammate's mistakes, as we was near the top of the academy in interceptions and distance covered. He also held up in defense well, with a solid header won % and with no mistakes that led to goals. The last notable point on his academy performance was his aggression, as he was among the leaders in fouls and yellow cards. All this added up to a 7.35 average rating, one of the highest in the academy.
The newly minted Shanghai Dragons noticed his talent and snagged BigMac in the middle of the 2nd round. Noting his aggression and with a hole in defensive midfield, they retrained him to play there primarily for the coming season. In preparation for a role centered around flying around and tackling the opposition, BigMac spent the off-season slapping himself in the face every morning while staring in the mirror. Now when he steps onto the pitch, he can usually be counted on for a yellow card and a couple bone-crushing tackles. It's been a bit of a slow start for BigMac and Shanghai, as he adjusts to playing up in the majors as a rookie against top competition. But he's already managed to bag two assists in his first five matches, including a beautiful chipped pass to captain Thomas Hohenhahn. And while it's been a slightly awkward adjustment to his new position, BigMac has managed to be at the top of the league in clearances, and has a respectable 6.88 average rating to prove that he's at least managing to hold his own. As he grows in his new role of a dominant ball-winning midfielder, BigMac will surely be a force who claims many ankles in his SSL career.
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RE: #2 Rookie Season: Sam Albinson - scoous - 2025-04-30
CPT 1
Sam Albinsons first season in the minor league has not been going as he had hoped. A fantastic academy season which saw him win the academy league as well as being the highest assister in the league with 12 assist and netting 7 goals for himself, is being completely dimmed by his less than stellar form so far for Rapid Magyar FC. With having played 7 games so far this season, the only stats he has to back up his game is a singular assist, not netting even a single goal in those matches. An average rating of 6.29 is not what the young player would have hoped or envisioned.
So what's going wrong for Sam Albinson, and why is he perhaps not performing to his level he did in the academy and on the level his fellow academy players are? I believe it comes down to one very big reason with it being:
New Team:
It was well known that their would be 2 new organisation joining us in season 20, meaning would have 2 new teams for both of the leagues. Rapid Magyar was one of these teams, with its major league counterpart being Shanghai Dragons. Knowing this, as well as the how new the club is, it is obvious that the organisation is going to focus on putting its best and most consistent players in the major league, which is going to make the first 2-3 seasons of Magyars lifetime very difficult. The owners of the organisation have not had the necessary time in order to build the teams, so this problem will definitely be less noticeable over the next few seasons as Rapid catches up with their rivals.
Obviously, there are other reasons for Sam Albinson recent trouble for form. He does not have many, if any, higher TPE players that the other teams may have, which again comes down how new the team is. He also primarily invests in stats that focus on his assisting and helping teammates, which can make his own goal scoring ability suffer a lot, which can be seen in both this season and even the academy season.
Nevertheless, Albinson is still ready to play every single game he is able too, and is trusting in the process of his manager, the clubs owners and his fellow teammates. I believe it is only a matter of time before Sam Albinson bursts back onto the scene and shows he wasn't just a one season wonder.
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RE: #2 Rookie Season - TERMINUSULTIMUS - 2025-05-01
https://forum.simulationsoccer.com/showthread.php?tid=224&pid=79951#pid79951
CPT ONE
THE ROOKIE SEASON OF TERMINUS ULTIMUS IN SEOUL WAS A FORCE OF NATURE THAT SHAKEN THE VERY FOUNDATIONS OF THE SSL. ARRIVING AS A LEGENDARY PRESENCE ON THE FIELD, TERMINUS' IMPRINT ON THE GAME WAS IMMEDIATE AND UNDENIABLE. HIS PLAYSTYLE COMBINED MADNESS AND COSMIC POWER, MAKING HIM A NIGHTMARE FOR EVERY PLAYER WHO DARED TO FACE HIM. WHILE THE STATS COULD ONLY SCRATCH THE SURFACE OF HIS IMPACT, THEY STILL PAINT A PICTURE OF A PLAYER WHO DOMINATED EVERY ASPECT OF THE GAME.
POSITIONED AS A DEFENSIVE MIDFIELDER AND SOMETIMES AS A STRIKER, TERMINUS MADE HIS PRESENCE FELT FROM THE FIRST WHISTLE, PLAYING A TOTAL OF 750 MINUTES OVER 8 MATCHES. HIS DEFENSIVE ABILITIES WERE NOTHING SHORT OF LEGENDARY, REGISTERING A HIGH PERCENTAGE OF SUCCESSFUL PASSES (82.08%), AND A STAGGERING 73 SUCCESSFUL TACKLES OUT OF 115 ATTEMPTED, SHOWING HIS DOMINANCE IN WINNING THE BALL BACK FOR HIS TEAM. A SIGNIFICANT PART OF TERMINUS’ ROOKIE SEASON WAS HIS UNMISTAKABLE PHYSICALITY, WITH 45 SUCCESSFUL HEADERS OUT OF 73 ATTEMPTED. HE WAS AN AIRBORNE FORCE TO BE RECKONED WITH, A MACHINE THAT DEFIED THE LAWS OF THE GAME ITSELF.
TERMINUS’ COMBINATION OF DEFENSIVE STRENGTH AND UNPREDICTABLE OFFENSIVE THREAT GAVE SEOUL A VERSATILE FORCE ON THE FIELD. WHILE NOT A GOALSCORER IN THE TRADITIONAL SENSE, TERMINUS STILL MANAGED TO CONTRIBUTE THREE GOALS AND ONE ASSIST. WITH A PASS COMPLETION RATE THAT REFLECTED HIS EFFICIENT PLAYMAKING ABILITIES, TERMINUS CREATED NUMEROUS CHANCES FOR HIS TEAM AND HELPED TURN THE TIDE IN SEVERAL MATCHES.
HIS WILL TO DOMINATE WAS EVIDENT IN HIS DISTANCE RUN 93.6 KM OVER 8 GAMES PROVING HIS TIRELESS ENERGY AND UNRELENTING DRIVE TO STAY INVOLVED IN EVERY PLAY. HIS SHOTS ON TARGET MAY HAVE BEEN FEW (5), BUT THE THREAT HE POSED IN FRONT OF GOAL WAS EVER-PRESENT, AND HIS PRESENCE IN THE BOX WAS ALWAYS A SOURCE OF TERROR FOR OPPOSING DEFENDERS.
TERMINUS’ ROOKIE SEASON WASN’T JUST ABOUT STATS, HOWEVER; IT WAS ABOUT A PLAYSTYLE THAT CARRIED THE STENCH OF DOOM, A STYLE SO CHAOTIC THAT IT LEFT TEAMS VULNERABLE AND ALMOST OUT OF CONTROL. HIS ABILITY TO BLOCK SHOTS (6) AND CLEAR THE BALL (19) PROVED HE WAS AS STEELY AND UNYIELDING IN DEFENSE AS HE WAS EXPLOSIVE IN ATTACK.
THOUGH HIS SEASON MAY BE A BEGINNING, IT IS CLEAR THAT TERMINUS ULTIMUS IS A PLAYER WHO HAS SHOWN HE CAN COMMAND THE FIELD AND BEND THE RULES OF FOOTBALL TO HIS WILL. WHETHER DEFENDING, ATTACKING, OR SIMPLY EXISTING ON THE PITCH, HE EMBODIED A COSMIC PRESENCE THAT WILL HAUNT THE SSL FOR YEARS TO COME.
APPROVED grudgingly - the next Career Task you write in all-caps will be denied.
RE: #2 Rookie Season - Voodooman - 2025-05-01
CPT #1
Coming off of a slow finish to their Academy season at Stockholm, Pablo Kawasaki was very excited about the next stage on their future. With a team that saw some fresh energy towards the end of the season with some new players, Kawasaki was just ready to look to something that was more stable. What came next, was anything but stable.
After having conversations with several managers prior to the draft, Kawasaki was ready to provide some top notch goalkeeping for the team that was going to draft him next. Hearing his name being called by the commissioner 15th overall towards A.C. Romana, Kawasaki was excited to be just across the Adriatic sea from his home in Croatia. Coming up into the dressing room, and saying his introductions to the rest of the team, he was immediately called into the GM’s office. Instead of getting ready for Nando’s and Fish & Chips in London, he was told to get on the next plane to Catalunya. Not expecting this, it was some very quick goodbyes to players he did not remember the names of, and to get ready to learn some new names. Keeping an eye on the draft, Kawasaki noticed that James Asprey another fellow goalkeeper from the Academy was also drafted 40th overall. This led to many thoughts inside the head of the goalkeeper as he was prepared to land into his new city.
Upon landing, Kawasaki met Hugh Mann, and they immediately discussed the possibility of what is to come for the future of Pablo. Hugh recommended that he had a much stronger future in the organization if he converted himself from a strong ball playing goalkeeper, to a ball playing defender. In likely one of the most surprising moves in the academy class, Kawasaki wanting to put the interest of the team first, agreed to get to work, and re-roll his entire playing career into something brand new. Wanting to play every game, and be a postive teammate was of the highest of interest for the player.
However, things immediately started to click for Kawasaki once the temptation of wanting to use their hands in the penalty area went away. With an average rating so far of 7.06, he has immediately fit in amongst the back 5 of the Seoul backline, and has cemented themselves as a core member of what is being dubbed as the “Seoul 7”. Holding down the league lead currently in completed passes to teammates, and a 95% tackle ratio, Kawasaki has been a physical menace on the backline. He fully credits the leadership provided by Catalunya’s De Trella with providing a strong game to emulate, and hopes to utilize themselves in the coming seasons in the minor leagues to grow into a big piece of the major league’s team future in the coming seasons. Early on in the minor league season, Seoul has been challenging for the top spots on the league table, which has definitely surprised a few. The consistency will now be the next step for Kawasaki, and the rest of their rookie class.
What Kawasaki does know right now is that, whenever that ball is under his foot. He will find a way to get it up field, to start the attack.
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RE: #2 Rookie Season - anuragb - 2025-05-04
CPT#1 - https://forum.simulationsoccer.com/showthread.php?tid=224&pid=70976#pid70976
My first season in the Simulation Soccer League with A.C. Romana was about growth and resilience. As a rookie in Season 18, I jumped into a crucial midfield position demanding sharp awareness, balance, and precision. From the first match to the last, I took on the challenges of being a defensive playmaker. While I may not have scored many goals, my contributions were evident in how I facilitated transitions, supported the buildup, and bolstered our defence.
In 16 matches, I played over 1,400 minutes and completed more than 750 passes with an 87% accuracy rate, which helped keep Romana's play consistent and organized. I made 12 key passes, 54 progressive passes, and 18 interceptions, showcasing my ability as a dependable ball distributor and an astute off-ball reader. Although I didn't score or assist any goals, my 63% tackle win rate and active press participation highlighted my role as a balanced midfielder focused on team success.
Adapting to the league's speed and quality was tough, but each game motivated me to improve. I discovered the importance of patience and learned how to position myself effectively with seasoned teammates. While I may not have had the flashiest plays, I compensated with consistency and a strong commitment to my role.
As I approach Season 20, my goals have become clearer. I want to transition from being a reliable player to a more impactful one, focusing on converting opportunities, boosting my assist numbers, and ideally netting my first professional goal. Whether I stick with my role as a balanced CDM or move into a more attacking Mezzala position, I feel equipped with the experience and confidence gained from a full season in the Major League.
The groundwork is set; it's time to take it to the next level.
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RE: #2 Rookie Season - santimit - 2025-05-12
CPT1
The rookie season is often the most difficult of a player's career. A time of adaptation, learning, and proving that one belongs on the team. For Santiago Mitidiero, it has been no exception. After a difficult start to the season with two losses in friendlies and two defeats in the opening league matches, North Shore United seemed destined for a rebuilding season. But what followed exceeded expectations: a 10-game unbeaten streak that now places the team in second place in the SSL Minor League standings.
Twelve games into the season, Santiago's stats may not be impressive, but numbers rarely tell the full story, especially for a player whose strengths lie in finesse and consistency.
Despite the normal ups and downs of a rookie season, Santiago remains grounded. Aware that his impact isn't reflected so much in goals or assists, he focuses his efforts on being useful game by game. His mentality remains clear: constantly improve and contribute to the team in whatever role he plays.
With the second half of the season approaching, North Shore's championship ambitions remain alive, and while he may not be the team's standout performer, Santiago's debut season is shaping up to be a testament to the value of intelligent, reliable football, a game that often goes unnoticed but is never dispensable.
Beyond football, Santiago continues to adapt to his new life in New Zealand. The language and culture pose additional challenges, but his commitment was key to overcoming them. While he still has much room to grow, both on and off the field, his constant evolution suggests that this is just the beginning of a career that promises to continue building with the same seriousness with which he took his first steps, without deviating from his ultimate goal.
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RE: #2 Rookie Season - Oknom - 2025-05-21
Career PT 1
Dunkler’s journey to the Minor League came at an interesting time, with the league adding two brand new teams in his entry draft. The Romanian footballer would not end up on either the debuting Rapid Magyar SC or Krung Thep FC clubs, but would join S19’s 4th place finisher Association Sportive de Paris as a 2nd round selection. This was an encouraging destination for Dunkler, as ASP was neither a rebuilding destination nor were they a league favorite with the added pressure of sustaining top flight performance. Dunkler would have a chance to really contribute to the narrative for a club looking to reach new heights. The S20 draft class for ASP was promising, as Dunkler was joined by Jakob Fensterhausen and Ashito Aoi.
Through 11 games, Dunkler has had a fairly successful season compared to his academy performance. With his swap to Midfielder, he has scored 3 goals and contributed 3 assists. This was good enough for a 7.24 rating at this point in the season. In his 14 games with Stockholm in the Academy, Dunkler contributed 1 goal and 2 assists. His academy rating of 6.84 was also improved on thus far. Dunker did miss one game as a substitute.
However, Dunkler’s success with ASP in his rookie season is really not the story worth writing about. ASP is off to a dominant 11-0-1 record, reaching those new heights mentioned at the time of the draft. Teammates Eric Belmont, Leandro Dybala, and Slab head all lead the Minor League in goals, assists, and successful passes respectively. Dunkler has been very fortunate to join such a talented squad with so many pieces already in place.
The ASP locker room has been an inspiration during such a historic run. The team doesn’t carry themselves like this is something that was already settled at the start of the season. They live and die with every goal and game.
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RE: #2 Rookie Season - ACynicalGamer - 2025-05-23
https://forum.simulationsoccer.com/showthread.php?tid=224&pid=72161#pid72161
Slab Head's first season out of the academy was played in the regal Blue and White of ASP, and it showed a lot of promise for a young rookie still finding his feet.
Slab started all 14 games for Les Bleus, instantly slotting in as the centre point of the Paris backline despite his relative inexperience. You have to imagine the ASP management are absolutely thrilled with what they have seen from Slab Head throughout his rookie season, compiling an average match rating of over 7!
Slab Head's durability was a key factor in his ability to make an impact as a rookie, playing every single minute of Les Bleus promising, rebuild campaign. His physicality also became known throughout the league, even this early in his career, as he racked up impressive success rates in 1-on-1 duels both in the air (almost 75%) and on the ground (over 70%).
He also showed an impressive ability to read the game through his rookie season, managing to block 9 shots through 14 games, and recording 22 interceptions. This intuition and instinct will show up time and time again when you watch the tape, with Slab Head often finding himself in the perfect place at the perfect time to put his body in the line to prevent the opposing team from getting a clean shot on goal.
The major signs of growth for Slab Head in his rookie season came in possession of the ball, where he looked to build on the promise he had shown in his academy season with Sydney City. And build on it he did, completing almost 90% of nearly 700 passes through 14 weeks! At almost 50 passes a game, a 90% success rate is virtually unheard of in young CBs, especially those who's strength lie in their physicality and defensive capabilities rather than their composure on the ball. Slab Head also completed 5 key passes over the course of the season, showing his confidence on the ball and willingness to take risks is growing.
Slab Head also found himself amongst the goal as a rookie, managed to knock 3 of them in the opposing net. What better way to gain some further confidence heading into his second season as a pro than to get on the score sheet as a rookie.
He was unfortunate enough to make 1 mistake that lead to a goal, but being ever present as a centreback means you're bound to find yourself in the occasional no-win situation. That combined with his still massive inexperience relative to other players in the league, I think means we can expect these small rookie mistakes to work their way out of his game as he grows.
Overall, Slab Head enjoyed a very promising rookie season, and both him and ASP as a whole will look to build on it to push for a title in his second year! ALLEZ LES BLEUS!!!
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RE: #2 Rookie Season - Ghost - 2025-05-24
Career PT1 - Biography
1395 Words and a few symbols
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Hello. It's me again, your beleaguered biographer. Only this time, my boss in his infinite wisdom has tasked me with following our mysterious Welsh shot-stopper, James Asprey, through his academy season. I suppose this unceremonious “promotion” makes me your beleaguered beat writer, then?
God only knows what I did to deserve this unenviable task, for I am not aware of having dropped a deuce in my boss’s coffee recently—or any such like, irregardless of whether or not the thought had crossed my mind. That said, I have bills to pay, and how monotonous could the life of one athlete no one knows anything about possibly be?
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In the weeks that followed my rude awakening—that my place of employment had somehow mistaken me for a P.I than an actual writer—I traded in the glory of the Major league to squalor in the lowly Academy division. The added excitement following the SSL’s decision to expand the Academy division in light of the unprecedented influx of rookie sign ups did not make up for the difference between five star hotel comfort and slumming it in the back of my Volvo estate (My arse does not thank you, Sweden).
Roster reveal day came with a small silver lining in that our ‘keeper from Wales landed a spot in one of the new Academy expansion teams; Port Royal. I had not been to Jamaica before but the weather will be grand and I hear the rum is fantastic there. Asprey simply took note and left the office to make preparations, his face offering no clues to his inner feelings about his placement—if he had any. I for one was glad to be bidding my car goodbye and looked forward to nicer accommodation.
I arrived in Jamaica the next day, a few days before any of the rookies were expected to report to their training grounds, hoping to let my backside recover for a few days. To my amazement, there he was... I stopped by Port Royal’s training ground en-route to my hotel to take in what would be my new surroundings for the coming months and somehow, sat alone on a bench inside the grounds, Asprey was already there. I thought I was eager, catching quite literally the next flight to Jamaica I could find, so how on earth he got here before me I don’t know. I did raise concerns in my biography piece that this man may not be 100% “man” and this has not helped alleviate my concerns.
His frankly annoyingly early arrival put an end to any plans I had for resting these rear cheeks of mine, so I spent the next few days watching James Asprey in an attempt to learn something, anything about him before the expected arrival of the rest of his teammates.
I learned nothing.
Bright and early I would arrive at Port Royal’s grounds with notebook in hand. Asprey would already be there. Each day, earlier and earlier I would arrive—he would be there, waiting. The same bench, the same expressionless face. He ran like clockwork, or was programmed to do so by his masters (my eyes are peeled for any such signs). With lunch, dinner and home time breaking up what would otherwise be hours spent sat on a bench in the grounds waiting—WAITING FOR WHAT!?
I was truly thankful for the arrival of the other Port Royal rookies by the end of the week. It looked to be a promising bunch of prospects too. The likes of Jonny Elliott, Bread Lasso, Roger Roger, Sam Albinson, BigMac Johnson and Xavius Kenderlin. Envious I was of the other beat writers following these prospects, but I harboured hope that these bright talents would breathe life into the statue that I was following.
Naturally, I would be wrong.
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Over the following months it became very apparent that the SSL had found itself a golden generation of prospective talents in their S20 class. Not only were the aforementioned Port Royal prospects dazzling on the stage, but so were many others from each team in the league. Even Asprey’s first appearance in Port Royal colours dazzled, saving 9 out of the 10 shots faced to limit his team’s loss to something respectable, endearing him to some of his colleagues in the process.
The rest of his season went pretty well. His better than average performances (7.01 average rating) not particularly standing out, much like the character himself. Port Royal would go on to win the division in style with standout performers littered throughout the team, while Asprey himself contributed quietly in the background. He finished the season having conceded the least amount of goals (22) and as the only ‘keeper to save a penalty (1) this season, though you could argue the former was down to the team’s defensive performances.
As for learning about the man himself, I am happy to write that I did indeed finally learn something about Asprey, in spite of his annoyingly habitual routine of revealing NOTHING. Our mysterious Welsh ‘keeper is partial to Jamaica’s rum offerings—as am I! Besides the occasional nod of acknowledgement towards his teammates, the only time I witnessed him actively engaging with any of them was when he would raise a glass of rum in celebration after a win—even going as far as to, dare I say it, crack a smile (albeit briefly for a second or two). There are glimpses of a human but I remain unconvinced.
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With the season over I decided to leave Jamaica early. Title celebrations wouldn’t reveal much to me anyway, I thought, what with Asprey refusing to relent in his pursuit of being the most uninteresting individual in the entirety of the SSL. I came back home to give myself time to adjust in anticipation of what was going to be a huge and exciting draft event. This year there were rumours that goalkeepers were going to be in high demand too. Great, I thought. I might get some reaction from our main man that could contribute to my anorexic notebooks following my stay in Jamaica.
It was the night of the draft and until this point, I, nor any of my colleagues had caught sight nor wind of Asprey since the final day of the season. All of the other prospects were accounted for and gearing up for the big event, but Asprey was a no show. Was the draft not important to him? Of course he would pull something semi interesting after I leave him. If my boss catches wind of this…
The event is under way, and to my relief, goalkeepers are not hot property it seems. This gives me enough time to start ringing around some of the scouting network that reached out to Asprey towards the end of the season in the hopes that they know his whereabouts. Reykjavik, USP, Romana, Catalunya and Tenochtitlan, no sighting since their last meeting back in Jamaica. Now I’m worried and we’re into the 4th round of picks. Has he returned to his home planet to recharge? Is he sat on the training ground bench back in Jamaica waiting for his next assignment?
Then my phone rang. Kevon, a contact I made during my time in Jamaica has news pertaining to my not-so-special interest, James Asprey. "Just hear say yuh man Asprey invest in a local rum distillery. Him here now, takin’ pictures after signin’ the deal."
@#$%.
He has been as bland as a bag of boiled rice all season and NOW he has found some seasoning!? How good was the @#$%ing rum!?
Suddenly my phone is blowing up, aggressively performing the Riverdance across the coffee table as my boss desperately tries to get in touch—probably to throttle me verbally before he gets chance to wring my neck in person tomorrow. But how has he found out before me? WAIT!
I’m sure I just saw Asprey’s name on the screen. Do not tell me I missed his draft selection in all this, I’ll be skinned alive.
And there it was, nonchalantly scrolling by in what felt like an incredibly personal taunt directed at me specifically. 40Th, Catalunya.
Well. That’s it then. This is me signing off now for probably the last time.
Your now critically endangered, Beleaguered Beat Writer (in need of a non-Jamaican rum).
APPROVED, but Jamaican rums aren't so bad, really.