This is the basic, surface-level data that Madden gives for me to work with when I come up with these stories. Boston's record, history and standings tell me what kind of team they are. Looks like they're the real deal - but they only have one championship for all this regular season success. I wonder why?
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(Oklahoma City Lancers 35, Boston Generals 30)
Up next is my report on the Generals' roster itself. I skimmed through the depth chart and looked at everyone's stats to answer three questions: how good is this unit (grade), who's the best player (MVP), and did it get better or worse from last year (trending)?
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Now it's time to dive in and start writing. Using the data I compiled, I shift into the persona of a passionate Generals fan talking about the team before the 2021 season kicks off. Remember that every mention of an NFA player comes with a link. If you want more context, you can click on that link to view the individual player's profile, complete with their career stats and some game tape from the '21 season. (And, soon enough, the stats & analysis of their performance in 2021).
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Generals Intro.docx
Now that you have a sense of where the Generals are as a franchise this year, let's break down their roster - from the starting quarterback all the way down to the secondary.
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Generals Quarterback.docx
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You can travel to a player's profile by clicking on these windows as well!
Generals Halfbacks.docx
Generals Receivers.docx
Generals Offensive Line.docx
Generals Defensive Line.docx
Generals Linebackers.docx
Generals Secondary.docx
And that's the story of the Boston Generals so far! I'm currently working on writing the 2021 season recap, where I'll answer all these burning questions about the team and tell you how everything ended up going for them. Until that gets posted, you can break down Boston's schedule and make some predictions for what's going to happen.
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Generals Schedule.pdf
