So the NSFL is my only sim league, and I had no idea what sim leagues were till @iseedoug started around this time last year. He’s actually fairly obsessed with football, so I didn’t think too much of it at the time. But then he kept talking and thinking about it and giving you all so much of his time that it was starting to get annoying tbh. So eventually after a few months passed, he had to work on the 4th of July, and I had the day off. I was bored and still trying to figure out what to do with all my free time after finishing my masters. I’m not sure if it was the boredom, the lunch beer(s), wanting a creative outlet, the desire to actually share something football related with him, or all of the above, but I took the plunge and created Xandra. And after picking the Gretchen Weiners render, I was super excited that so many people responded so positively to Mean Girls ^.^ I was a little concerned about fitting in as a woman and spouse of someone here, and knowing I’m older than a bunch of you all, so that was a really nice welcome whether you knew it or not. I also was a bit relieved when I found out not everyone was a crazy football fanatic like my husband.
I know I’m not as involved as iseedoug in the community, but I heard a lot about you all from him and still hear some (though now that I’m involved, I’m less in the know about secrets than before - go figure). Even though I’m an engineer and work in tech, I’m pretty uninvolved with anything internet community-esque, so this has been a really fascinating, if not a little weird, experience. It's been fun for us to spend time each week watching games together, doing point tasks side by side, and talking about what's new in the league. If you want to get a spouse/SO involved, feel free to reach out ha
I’ve also enjoyed my few seasons so far as an updater - it’s pretty funny actually, coming from someone who finds Sudoku an incredibly relaxing activity. Checking people’s math is something I very much enjoy doing, but it also has really helped me understand how the league works, get to know some more people and their players, and develop stronger ties to the other folks here.
Thanks for making me feel welcome, guys and gals, and I’m looking forward to whatever the future brings for Xandra [and Nax] and the Sabercats.
I know I’m not as involved as iseedoug in the community, but I heard a lot about you all from him and still hear some (though now that I’m involved, I’m less in the know about secrets than before - go figure). Even though I’m an engineer and work in tech, I’m pretty uninvolved with anything internet community-esque, so this has been a really fascinating, if not a little weird, experience. It's been fun for us to spend time each week watching games together, doing point tasks side by side, and talking about what's new in the league. If you want to get a spouse/SO involved, feel free to reach out ha
I’ve also enjoyed my few seasons so far as an updater - it’s pretty funny actually, coming from someone who finds Sudoku an incredibly relaxing activity. Checking people’s math is something I very much enjoy doing, but it also has really helped me understand how the league works, get to know some more people and their players, and develop stronger ties to the other folks here.
Thanks for making me feel welcome, guys and gals, and I’m looking forward to whatever the future brings for Xandra [and Nax] and the Sabercats.
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