The ISFL has been pretty big for me in these trying times. It's a great sense of community and it gives me something to look forward to every week. I first joined back in March based on the r/nfl expansion push. But, that post was put up in February. I was late to the party in many respects. I remember first getting to the old forum site, with the Austin Copperheads S20 Ultimus banner. I was instantly intrigued and confused. What is Adam Cole doing there?
I created as a S22 rookie, which in hindsight was ill-advised, considering how many S23 creates were among the new players list. No matter, I was added from waivers to the then- Myrtle Beach Buccaneers for the last week of the S21 season. Naturally, I was entered in to the S22 NSFL Draft and was drafted extremely late by the only team that scouted me out, the newly-formed Sarasota Sailfish. I played for the Bucs in S22 and had a blast. Finally getting into the swing of things, I became a max earner and made sure to update weekly. I began writing media, and even attempted to get into graphics. I learned GIMP pretty quickly and am still improving to this day. I even got hired as a Wiki Publicist, which I should really pick up the effort on.
I got called up to play for Sarasota, and had a fantastic 2 seasons with the team. Not in terms of stats, but the locker room was great, and we all became friends. The ISFL was the first time I'd even heard of simulation sports, and experiencing the best parts of this kind of community firsthand was special. In that time I also got involved in the UNO league and played a great game of Diplomacy (when's that coming back?).
I still remember how anxious I was going into the S25 Expansion Draft. I had hoped that my lackluster stat line would keep me with my fishie friends, but it was not to be. I was selected by the Berlin Fire Salamanders, and I'm still having a great time. Making new friends in a new locker room is awesome. I am excited not only for my future in the league, but the future of the league itself.
Sorry for the tags but shout out to the following for making these past 8 months amazing: @RainDelay and @Frostbite for taking a chance on me, @TropicaliaCC @tMuse @"enforcer" @Big Edd @sakrosankt @Billybolo53 @furiousPanda @bjkman @Nykonax for being great teammates during my tenure in Sarasota, my new teammates in Berlin @Highhaschdi @Dewalt27 @Swanty @Jangorhino @"simo_393" @Jo3fish5 @"Reaper11B", and other great people I've met in my time here like @White Cornerback @BenDover . I'm running out of people to thank, though I'm sure there are more.
The ISFL has been and continues to be a great place to just hang out, and I really couldn't ask for more. My proudest moment came last season when my efforts were rewarded with a nomination for Clark Boyd for TE of the Year. I hope that I can continue to do bigger and better things, and I definitely plan on recreating when the time comes. Thank you ISFL!
I created as a S22 rookie, which in hindsight was ill-advised, considering how many S23 creates were among the new players list. No matter, I was added from waivers to the then- Myrtle Beach Buccaneers for the last week of the S21 season. Naturally, I was entered in to the S22 NSFL Draft and was drafted extremely late by the only team that scouted me out, the newly-formed Sarasota Sailfish. I played for the Bucs in S22 and had a blast. Finally getting into the swing of things, I became a max earner and made sure to update weekly. I began writing media, and even attempted to get into graphics. I learned GIMP pretty quickly and am still improving to this day. I even got hired as a Wiki Publicist, which I should really pick up the effort on.
I got called up to play for Sarasota, and had a fantastic 2 seasons with the team. Not in terms of stats, but the locker room was great, and we all became friends. The ISFL was the first time I'd even heard of simulation sports, and experiencing the best parts of this kind of community firsthand was special. In that time I also got involved in the UNO league and played a great game of Diplomacy (when's that coming back?).
I still remember how anxious I was going into the S25 Expansion Draft. I had hoped that my lackluster stat line would keep me with my fishie friends, but it was not to be. I was selected by the Berlin Fire Salamanders, and I'm still having a great time. Making new friends in a new locker room is awesome. I am excited not only for my future in the league, but the future of the league itself.
Sorry for the tags but shout out to the following for making these past 8 months amazing: @RainDelay and @Frostbite for taking a chance on me, @TropicaliaCC @tMuse @"enforcer" @Big Edd @sakrosankt @Billybolo53 @furiousPanda @bjkman @Nykonax for being great teammates during my tenure in Sarasota, my new teammates in Berlin @Highhaschdi @Dewalt27 @Swanty @Jangorhino @"simo_393" @Jo3fish5 @"Reaper11B", and other great people I've met in my time here like @White Cornerback @BenDover . I'm running out of people to thank, though I'm sure there are more.
The ISFL has been and continues to be a great place to just hang out, and I really couldn't ask for more. My proudest moment came last season when my efforts were rewarded with a nomination for Clark Boyd for TE of the Year. I hope that I can continue to do bigger and better things, and I definitely plan on recreating when the time comes. Thank you ISFL!
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