Man of all the players that have come and gone in my time in this league, seeing Toriki go hits me harder than any other. Toriki was the first RB I ever paid attention to in the league as she was *my* RB. Going all the way back to Flint Sun Tropics where we played together in the prospect bowl. We weren't very good and we even had memes made about the team, but there was synergy there and we had a ton of fun despite our floundering with Gimmy at quarterback.
Then I got to join her in Norfolk as well where the only thing we really had to look forward to that season was potentially getting Toriki stats. She was who we cheered for, she was our only focus for that whole season. We didn't win much, but we could always get excited about Toriki making plays and it was a large part of what kept me active in an otherwise miserable season.
Finally she made the trip to New Orleans and once she joined there, it was a turning point for the team. For the first time in the league, I was able to feel success in this league and it was done with my first real teammate. We were able to enjoy that success together. New Orleans turned into a power house and it was in large part due to Toriki. She was the shining star that led us to consistently making playoffs. She was the push we needed to make our way to an Ultimus.
Of all the players in this league, none have impacted me the way Toriki has. She was a huge part of my entire journey here and seeing her leave the league actually has had more impact on me than the departure of my own player, Bjorn Ironside. I never paid much attention to him because I created at a position that I knew wouldn't wow anyone statistically. As such, it was always Toriki. Her stories, her progress in this league. I for one am going to miss her on the field.
That said, good luck on your next player Bex. I hope it brings you as many incredible stories and even more success than Toriki did.
Then I got to join her in Norfolk as well where the only thing we really had to look forward to that season was potentially getting Toriki stats. She was who we cheered for, she was our only focus for that whole season. We didn't win much, but we could always get excited about Toriki making plays and it was a large part of what kept me active in an otherwise miserable season.
Finally she made the trip to New Orleans and once she joined there, it was a turning point for the team. For the first time in the league, I was able to feel success in this league and it was done with my first real teammate. We were able to enjoy that success together. New Orleans turned into a power house and it was in large part due to Toriki. She was the shining star that led us to consistently making playoffs. She was the push we needed to make our way to an Ultimus.
Of all the players in this league, none have impacted me the way Toriki has. She was a huge part of my entire journey here and seeing her leave the league actually has had more impact on me than the departure of my own player, Bjorn Ironside. I never paid much attention to him because I created at a position that I knew wouldn't wow anyone statistically. As such, it was always Toriki. Her stories, her progress in this league. I for one am going to miss her on the field.
That said, good luck on your next player Bex. I hope it brings you as many incredible stories and even more success than Toriki did.
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