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*ANUSTART - ForSucksFake - 08-11-2020 I have had a whirlwind of a month. It feels like I am a new person in a lot of ways. I'm in a new league, on a new team, playing a new position. This is the first time I'm publicly addressing being traded to Chicago, and I've had some time to think about it. I loved my time as a Honolulu prospect. Raven and Dwyer helped keep me motivated just like Dewalt and CLG Rampage did in Minnesota. We had a lot of fun and it was definitely tough moving on. I'll especially miss the game nights when we played Jackbox. The "move" to Chicago has been very exciting for me, but it's also been a challenge on the sim side of things. When I got to Chicago, I had to start from scratch. No matter what I did in the DSFL, I was once again a rookie having to prove myself to a new team and a new league. That's probably hard enough without switching positions. I didn't just switch positions, I switched sides of the ball. My GMs in Chicago made that fairly easy, but I'm glad the switch is over. I was pretty anxious because I suck so hard at math. I'll be honest, watching defense during the sims wasn't something I really was wild about. It's not that it's not exciting, but the fact that I wasn't there on the field. Sure, I would watch with anxious anticipation during crucial drives late in the game. But I've found myself watching defense a lot more now that it's my unit. I think the hardest part was walking away from a position I spent three seasons at - a position I humbly suggest I was pretty good at. I had a formula shared by a prominent wide receiver in the ISFL (Saba) that I had almost memorized. I was pretty stoked to unload all of my banked TPE and finish up some more key attributes. So, I'm starting over at defensive tackle. I'm honestly refreshed to be playing a completely different position because it's sort of like having a new create. The nice thing about position switching in my "advanced age" is I had a lot of TPE to make the transition mostly painless. I'm told it's not nearly as glamorous statistically as other positions on defense. That doesn't really bother me, though. I remember how bad my rookie season was in Minnesota. I never scored and I had to learn to be okay with it. I feel like I can make a bigger contribution as a defensive tackle than I could at wide receiver. If you're not open on offense, there's not really much you can do to help the team. It's not like basketball where a double team leaves a good shooter open in his hot zone. On defense, if you're applying pressure, there's a good chance someone else on your team can come up with a key tackle, sack, fumble, or stop. Defense feels more synergetic at times than offense. I'm really excited to see what we can do in Chicago this year. I'm reunited with two of my S22 draft classmates from Minnesota. We made some big trades and free agency signings on offense so we're feeling strong as a unit. I'm going to keep doing what I did in the DSFL and hope that the results of that effort can help Chicago capture their first Ultimus. I'm having a good time so far in my new locker room. I've admired some of the people there for a while like Bayley, TheCC, Half Eaten Onion Bagel, Jangorhino, Reno (even if we violently disagree about whether or not pineapple belongs on pizza), Paz, Baby Yoda, and more. I've also had a great time getting to know Muford, Oles, WildfireMicro, Aenir, Ithica, Evok, Leafer, Sean O'Leary, and others. I'm really stoked by what our draft class brings to the table as well, with Juan Domine being the obvious top of that list. I feel like I'm missing a few people and I feel really bad if I'm snubbing some folks. Everyone in the locker room has been fantastic and I've had interactions with most of them. It's just been a wild last few days. I feel like a brand new person in a brand new world. We'll see how this first season in the ISFL goes. I'm used to working my way up and I'm on a team that has some serious potential to work their way up. I think Bayley and Muford deserve a lot of credit for making this a respectable team. Getting big free agents like Baby Yoda says a lot about how far the organization has come since I was drafted. There's a lot of comradery here, so we will see how much the sim values Discord chemistry and shenanigans. Win or lose, though, I've been having fun. I think that's what is so special about this league. Everyone wants to win, sure, but we're making legitimate friendships here. My wife has been asking if I'm lonely because I've been in the voice chat several times a league. I told her I wasn't, though, because I've made some very fun, very real friends. So, here's to you. Without the phenomenal people in this league, I'm not sure how long I would have stayed. But, because you're here, I'm planning on a long-term residency. RE: ANUSTART - thevoicelesscreator - 08-11-2020 Love you man! Glad you've found happiness in your new home, and here's hoping you find success! Eventually RE: ANUSTART - TheCC - 08-11-2020 I'm so happy to have you in CHI man. And I'm sure the sacrifices you made when you were acquired don't go unnoticed with the rest of the team. Everyone is excited to have you with us!