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| − | As a freshman in 2054, Bertie spent most of his time on the bench and in the video room, but following an injury to the starting RB was able to contribute consistently after a rough first game that featured two fumbles. As he familiarized himself with his role, his attempts and offensive yards per game increased significantly. The next season saw significant roster turnover following a locker room scandal, and Bertie capitalized on this opportunity by setting new personal records for touchdowns (6) and rushing yards per game (70.4), although his propensity for fumbles had him sit out a key matchup vs Harvard as coaches worked with him to build consistency. Off the field, Bertie took some time to acclimatize to his new team members, but his participation in local charity fundraisers and intense offseason training regimens saw increased all-round performance in subsequent years. Scouts for various professional leagues liked what they saw in terms of speed and endurance through the course of a game, and he was flagged as a prospective draftee for season 42 of the DSFL | + | As a freshman in 2054, Bertie spent most of his time on the bench and in the video room, but following an injury to the starting RB was able to contribute consistently after a rough first game that featured two fumbles. As he familiarized himself with his role, his attempts and offensive yards per game increased significantly. The next season saw significant roster turnover following a locker room scandal, and Bertie capitalized on this opportunity by setting new personal records for touchdowns (6) and rushing yards per game (70.4), although his propensity for fumbles had him sit out a key matchup vs Harvard as coaches worked with him to build consistency. Off the field, Bertie took some time to acclimatize to his new team members, but his participation in local charity fundraisers and intense offseason training regimens saw increased all-round performance in subsequent years. Scouts for various professional leagues liked what they saw in terms of speed and endurance through the course of a game, and he was flagged as a prospective draftee for season 42 of the DSFL. |
===College career statistics=== | ===College career statistics=== | ||
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Season 43 saw Bertie's star rise as he settled into the no.1 RB role on BBB. Over 14 games, he set new personal records across almost all observable metrics, leading the league in rushing yards with 1334 on 285 attempts, although he saw his TDs drop slightly from 11 to 8. This was despite a significant offensive makeover that saw a more balanced attack from BBB. He again garnered 4 offensive player of the game awards for BBB (including a game vs the Royals where he exploded for 196 yards), which narrowly missed making the playoffs but looks to be a threat in S44 and beyond. Although he received several nominations including MVP and First Team Offensive RB ½ at the end of season awards, he was not able to convert on any due to an unusually talented player pool. He looks to channel this disappointment into improved results in S44. | Season 43 saw Bertie's star rise as he settled into the no.1 RB role on BBB. Over 14 games, he set new personal records across almost all observable metrics, leading the league in rushing yards with 1334 on 285 attempts, although he saw his TDs drop slightly from 11 to 8. This was despite a significant offensive makeover that saw a more balanced attack from BBB. He again garnered 4 offensive player of the game awards for BBB (including a game vs the Royals where he exploded for 196 yards), which narrowly missed making the playoffs but looks to be a threat in S44 and beyond. Although he received several nominations including MVP and First Team Offensive RB ½ at the end of season awards, he was not able to convert on any due to an unusually talented player pool. He looks to channel this disappointment into improved results in S44. | ||
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| + | Season 44 promised to be a successful one for Bertie, with a powerful game 1 performance vs the Seawolves that featured 212 rushing yards and 3 TDs. However, BBB's fortunes took a slide as they proceeded to go on a 6 game losing streak, which put them in a hole that they were ultimately not able to recover from, finishing last in the South division. Teams were that much more ready for BBB's rushing offense, and Bertie found himself smothered by opponents' D-lines on multiple occasions. Despite these challenges, he was able to put together a solid individual campaign, finishing second in rushing yards, but returning to double digits in rushing TDs and achieve 4 receiving TDs on top of that. Efficiency continued to be his strong suit, with 1247 total rushing yards on 308 attempts, for an average of 4.0. After being snubbed in the S43 awards for Pro Bowl RB1/2, he was named South division RB1, and followed it up by clinching Offensive Player of the Year, a nomination he had lost the previous season. | ||
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===NSFL career=== | ===NSFL career=== | ||
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| − | Bertie was drafted in the 2nd round at number 21 in the S43 ISFL draft by the Baltimore Hawks. Scouts were attracted by his committment to developing his speed, as well as his pleasant locker room demeanour. Due to Baltimore's strength in the RB position, both teams came to the mutual conclusion that Bertie would be best served by remaining down in the DSFL to undergo additional seasoning and development. | + | Bertie was drafted in the 2nd round at number 21 in the S43 ISFL draft by the Baltimore Hawks. Scouts were attracted by his committment to developing his speed, as well as his pleasant locker room demeanour. Due to Baltimore's strength in the RB position, both teams came to the mutual conclusion that Bertie would be best served by remaining down in the DSFL to undergo additional seasoning and development. For season 45, Bertie is expected to be called up to the Hawks. |
===Professional career statistics=== | ===Professional career statistics=== | ||
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| No. 34 – Myrtle Beach Buccaneers | |||||||||||||||||
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| Position: | Runningback | ||||||||||||||||
| Personal information | |||||||||||||||||
| Born: | December 2036, 9 (aged 2053) New York, New York, U.S. | ||||||||||||||||
| Height: | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) | ||||||||||||||||
| Weight: | 195 lb (88 kg) | ||||||||||||||||
| Username: | Bernardhibou | ||||||||||||||||
| Career information | |||||||||||||||||
| High school: | The Winchendon School | ||||||||||||||||
| College: | Princeton | ||||||||||||||||
| ISFL Draft: | 2058 / Round: 2 / Pick: 21 | ||||||||||||||||
| DSFL Draft: | 2057 / Round: | ||||||||||||||||
| Career history | |||||||||||||||||
| Roster status: | Active | ||||||||||||||||
| Career highlights and awards | |||||||||||||||||
| Career DSFL statistics | |||||||||||||||||
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Bertie Mannering-Phipps (born June 28, 1915) is an American football runningback for the Myrtle Beach Buccaneers of the Developmental Simulation Football League (DSFL).
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Early years
Born in New York, NY to wealthy industrialist parents, Bertie was raised to be the under-18 world champion croquet player and competed in the 2050 and 2054 U18 World Cup of Croquet, finishing fourth and eleventh respectively. Although his skill with a mallet was unquestioned, his father's brutal training regimen took a huge toll on Bertie's mental conditioning. Following a key injury in the round-robin stage of the 2054 World Cup, caused by his father's insistence that he should drink a gin and tonic at the half-time tea party, Bertie called it quits and absconded from home, allegedly with the entire contents of the summer house silver collection. With this significant nest-egg, he decided to enrol himself at Princeton and tried out for the Tigers after being scouted by the offensive co-ordinator at a charity croquet event. Even though his experience in team sports was limited, he was motivated by a desire to shame his father by participating in a sport of the common people.
College career
As a freshman in 2054, Bertie spent most of his time on the bench and in the video room, but following an injury to the starting RB was able to contribute consistently after a rough first game that featured two fumbles. As he familiarized himself with his role, his attempts and offensive yards per game increased significantly. The next season saw significant roster turnover following a locker room scandal, and Bertie capitalized on this opportunity by setting new personal records for touchdowns (6) and rushing yards per game (70.4), although his propensity for fumbles had him sit out a key matchup vs Harvard as coaches worked with him to build consistency. Off the field, Bertie took some time to acclimatize to his new team members, but his participation in local charity fundraisers and intense offseason training regimens saw increased all-round performance in subsequent years. Scouts for various professional leagues liked what they saw in terms of speed and endurance through the course of a game, and he was flagged as a prospective draftee for season 42 of the DSFL.
College career statistics
| Career statistics | Rushing | Offensive Line | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Season | Team | Games | Att | Yards | Avg | Lg | TD | Pancakes | Sacks Allowed |
| 2054 | Princeton Tigers | 10 | 36 | 120 | 12 | 15 | 1 | 8 | 3 |
Professional career
DSFL career
Bertie joined the Bondi Beach Buccaneers as a waiver pick-up just prior to Season 42 despite missing the draft on account of a family emergency. He found his feet quickly in a team that embraced young talent as they sought to rebuild themselves out of the league basement. In his first season, Bertie accrued 1188 rushing yards in 14 games, with a rushing average of 3.9 and 10 rush touchdowns. Although the season started with some close games against key rivals, the sheer number of new players caused challenges for the coaching staff who struggled to find the right offensive balance for the middle part of the season as BBB settled at the bottom of the standings. Following a closed-door players meeting with four games to go, the team was able to string a few wins together and show that there indeed was future promise. Bertie finished the season with 4 offensive player of the game awards, a pleasing achievement for a first-year player.
Season 43 saw Bertie's star rise as he settled into the no.1 RB role on BBB. Over 14 games, he set new personal records across almost all observable metrics, leading the league in rushing yards with 1334 on 285 attempts, although he saw his TDs drop slightly from 11 to 8. This was despite a significant offensive makeover that saw a more balanced attack from BBB. He again garnered 4 offensive player of the game awards for BBB (including a game vs the Royals where he exploded for 196 yards), which narrowly missed making the playoffs but looks to be a threat in S44 and beyond. Although he received several nominations including MVP and First Team Offensive RB ½ at the end of season awards, he was not able to convert on any due to an unusually talented player pool. He looks to channel this disappointment into improved results in S44.
Season 44 promised to be a successful one for Bertie, with a powerful game 1 performance vs the Seawolves that featured 212 rushing yards and 3 TDs. However, BBB's fortunes took a slide as they proceeded to go on a 6 game losing streak, which put them in a hole that they were ultimately not able to recover from, finishing last in the South division. Teams were that much more ready for BBB's rushing offense, and Bertie found himself smothered by opponents' D-lines on multiple occasions. Despite these challenges, he was able to put together a solid individual campaign, finishing second in rushing yards, but returning to double digits in rushing TDs and achieve 4 receiving TDs on top of that. Efficiency continued to be his strong suit, with 1247 total rushing yards on 308 attempts, for an average of 4.0. After being snubbed in the S43 awards for Pro Bowl RB1/2, he was named South division RB1, and followed it up by clinching Offensive Player of the Year, a nomination he had lost the previous season.
NSFL career
| Ht | Wt | 40‑yd dash | 20‑ss | 3‑cone | Vert jump | Broad | BP | Wonderlic | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) |
195 lb (88 kg) |
5.1 s | 4.5 s | 8.25 s | 35 in (0.89 m) |
10 ft 0 in (3.05 m) |
14 reps | 35 | ||||
| 2058 ISFL scouting combine (S43) | ||||||||||||
Bertie was drafted in the 2nd round at number 21 in the S43 ISFL draft by the Baltimore Hawks. Scouts were attracted by his committment to developing his speed, as well as his pleasant locker room demeanour. Due to Baltimore's strength in the RB position, both teams came to the mutual conclusion that Bertie would be best served by remaining down in the DSFL to undergo additional seasoning and development. For season 45, Bertie is expected to be called up to the Hawks.
Professional career statistics
| Career statistics | Rushing | Offensive Line | |||||||
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| Season | Team | Games | Att | Yards | Avg | Lg | TD | Pancakes | Sacks Allowed |
| 2057 (S42) | Buccaneers | 13 | 314 | 1188 | 3.9 | 32 | 11 | 14 | 1 |
| 2058 (S43) | Buccaneers | 14 | 285 | 1334 | 4.7 | 19 | 8 | 3 | 1 |
| 2059 (S44) | Buccaneers | 14 | 308 | 1247 | 4 | 49 | 14 | 9 | 2 |
Achievements and records
S43 Offensive Player of the Year S43 Pro Bowl South Division RB1 Nomination
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