(S27) Ultimus Week

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2) Tell us about your draft class. Is there anything that makes it special in comparison to other classes? Where did your fellow draftees land, how are they doing? Did anyone turn out to be an unexpected steal of that draft based on what you know today? Do you think anyone in your draft class will become a hall of famer? If you’re new to the league, how do you think your class will do? Where do you think people will get drafted to?

What wasn’t special about the S22 draft class? The sheer size of the class was special. The number of incredible users discovered continues to be special. And the number of leaders produced grows every season. Here is some perspective: the S22 class has 43 members who have gained more than 1000 TPE. That is number of users alone is more than 50% of any other class after it. S26 and S27 only have 49 total members! The numbers (mason) are staggering. But that can also be attributed to the massive total number of users in the class; 261. By now, almost everyone knows of the legend of S22. And it’s still being written. What I’d like to focus on is the DSFL draft for my class. Specifically, my fellow Grey Ducks. Let’s break down some of the most impactful selections Minnesota made.

Pick 8 – Buck Thornton – S
Buck is a Minnesota legend. He won back-to-back DBOTY awards as a Safety and was a valued member of our Locker Room. I also had a special connection with him because he, myself and Chester Sweets found each other and worked on a huge article to jumpstart our bank accounts. It was fun to collaborate with him and Sweets, and pushed us to be better users overall. He went IA after those first 2 seasons and I haven’t heard from him since. I do miss him and hope that one day he can come back to the league.

Pick 24 – Mo Magic – DT
The chosen one. Mamba came into the league and took that bitch over. It felt like he was a vet from day one. I was always chasing behind him trying to glean any knowledge he’d drop. He became the GM of Minn and the GM of COL AND the Awards Committee Head. There’s nothing he can’t do, given the proper support. TVC is a legend and an all-around good lad.

P32 – Lawrence Bass – LB
Hey, that’s me! I only had one season as a Duck and it was pretty solid for an LB. But I fell in love with the group early on and desperately wanted to be involved in helping the team get better. Dewalt noticed and added me to War Room. The rest is poorly documented history! I’m ecstatic to currently be a Co-GM of Minnesota and hope to lead the boys to an Ultimini. (I also may or may not have 2 Ultimus rings on my mantle)

P56 – Mario von Pebbles – DE
Jango came in like a wrecking ball. Dude is fiercely loyal and incredibly talented. He immediately picked up graphics, created the official Quack Squad poster, and has been making dank sigs ever since. He and a certain other teammate that will be mentioned later used to absolutely dominate the Minnesota server and made the locker room one of the most happening places to be.

P64 – Jamar Lackson – RB
Did someone say F Speed? Did someone say 2 Ultimus rings? Did someone say 4.0 YPC? If so, all of those apply to the main man Jamar. I am convinced this kid is the architect from the matrix because he is literally everywhere on discord all the time. You think he isn’t watching you, but he is. He’s a former GM of Minnesota and incredibly valued War Room member. I am so thankful to have him in both Minnesota and San Jose. He is truly an incredible asset, and very underrated by the league as a whole (as a user).

P97 – Matt Krause – CB
Y’all ever get a game-winning pick 6 in the Ultimus? No? Well, Krause did. One in a long line of late-bloomers from Minnesota, Krause really picked things up in his second season and never looked back. He was a long time War Room member in Minn, then became a WR member in Berlin when he was selected in the Expansion Draft. I love Krause and you should too.

P104 – Sim Snowbow – QB
SNOWY! Despite what some users will tell you, Snowy is a duck legend as well as a fantastic human being. Loyal as the day is long and is a fantastic source of positivity for all new ducks. Minnesota would not be the same if CLG and Dewie didn’t draft Snowy.

P120 – Samuel L Sackson – LB
Sackson was my LB partner for my only season in the DSFL and was fun in the Locker Room when he was around. He hung around for a while before the IA bug bit, but I enjoyed him and hope he finds his way back.

P162 – Tyron Shields – CB
Listening back to the draft stream, CLG wasn’t even sure if CC was active. And really, he wasn’t. Now, he’s one of the best users in the league. He was chosen as Minn GM and then selected me as his partner. He was so incredibly pleasant to work with and helped me learn as much as I could in the one season we lead together before he was called to take the CHI GM job. CC has shaped Minnesota for the better more than many people will ever know. I hope to be half the leader he was for Minn.

P208 – Daymond Brooks – WR
Before the Gruesome Twosome ever showed up in Minnesota, there was Jango and FSF. FSF was picked in the waning moments of the draft and turned into perhaps the biggest steal in the history of the league. His energy was infectious from the jump and has been contributing as a War Room member for quite some time now. He really is a fantastic talent scout and is capable of a lot more than people expect. I suspect once things ease up for him in real life, he could become an even bigger part of the league than he already is.


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