Man, I've been around since last March and it's crazy how many memories I have so far. The crazy part is that I've been lurking for about a third of my time here. I think my career arc has been zany, if I'm being modest. I'm now on my third ISFL team and it's not even a guarantee I'll retire there. Going to free agency twice also put me in a different spotlight as well, but enough about me, let's get to the salutations and shoutouts.
@Exilizer - thank you for being the one scout that pitched me hard enough to your DSFL team so I wasn't a last round pick. Going to London was undoubtedly the best way to start my career
@Modern_Duke - being a really cool co-GM/War room member that helped put a lot of us new guys on the right track. Without your help, my player would have definitely been way worse heading into the ISFL. I dearly appreciate all the tests you ran for me.
@Memento Mori -- thanks for helping me understand the in and outs of the league and showing me how to get the sim. When you were contemplating leaving during the Philly Fiasco, I meant my words when I pleaded for you to stay. You are a valuable member to the league and community.
@Sylphreni -- the only reason I can remember how my prospect bowl went. Words cant describe the impact you've had on me and everyone else. You helped turn London into THE place to be. Wish we could've won that S22 Ultimini.
@flyeaglesfly29 @DeadlyPlayer @abh89 @Z-Whiz @MrStennett @platanocat @katarn22 @Maglubiyet @crow19 @Crunk and any of my ex-Royals teammates I forgot. We are Lion Gang forever. My two years in London is still the best 2-year stretch I've had, thanks to all of you. Really made me feel welcome and we had a lot of big brains in the house. I still laugh about dropping pancake and beer emojis for Mac Elephant and Busch Light. All the banter with outsiders was memorable as well. To all those that won in S24, I high-key hate you all, lol. Just had to win right after I left.
@Kyamprac @iStegosauruz @Amidships @Kyle and any other Birddog brethren that were there in the start that remember how feisty our interactions got in discord and on twitter(thanks Z-Whiz, haha). You guys were the coolest rivals. It was like two sets of cool nerds trying to one up each other. I can say that we used to look forward to crushing Dallas the most back then. Steg, you helped me realize how much I needed to up my game if I wanted to be an actual contributor to behind the scenes work. Amid, thanks for helping me learn how to play around with my sim files and for being an awesome GM with Kyle. Kya, I used to love watching you beat everyone to the punch to help new users. I will miss my snake family, you all made it hard to leave.
@Blasoon -- thanks for the side conversations way back when in S23 and S24. Even the smallest conversations hold a great amount weight. You made me want to open up more in the league atmosphere.
@Tonzy @RDBSouthPaw @Mooty99 @JKortesi81 @ValorX77 @Troen --- in alternate world, we string together 4 consecutive playoff appearances. You guys are great and kept the locker room as positive as it could be for a team so shafted by sim shenanigans. You guys also were making it real difficult for me to move on, but yall dont need a cranky old guy on his last legs. I wish it all could have went different, at least for the better.
@Highhaschdi --- no I didnt forget you, I had to save the best for last. Thanks for being an awesome GM to me TWO times. For taking a chance on me in London and allowing me to voice concern and explain to me how the trends of the sim are. I wish we coulda won that S22 Ultimini for you. Then I gotta thank you again for convincing @Dewalt27 to take a risk with me in Baltimore. I'm glad we at least got some individual awards in that S24 season, but I cant be mad you two got a chance to start your own team. You two have clearly deserved it. Anyone in that Baltimore locker room in S23 and S24 could see that --- it just sucks we never got to see it all put together.
Bonus:
@woelkers -- how could I forget the guy that made me believe I could be a stud player with how much you recruited me during expansion? That might've worked against you because I didn't realize how big of a market I would have if I went to free agency, haha. But alas, everything comes full circle and I hope to not embarrass myself on the Gang Green Gridiron, lol. At least your pitch worked, 5 seasons later, haha.
@Exilizer - thank you for being the one scout that pitched me hard enough to your DSFL team so I wasn't a last round pick. Going to London was undoubtedly the best way to start my career
@Modern_Duke - being a really cool co-GM/War room member that helped put a lot of us new guys on the right track. Without your help, my player would have definitely been way worse heading into the ISFL. I dearly appreciate all the tests you ran for me.
@Memento Mori -- thanks for helping me understand the in and outs of the league and showing me how to get the sim. When you were contemplating leaving during the Philly Fiasco, I meant my words when I pleaded for you to stay. You are a valuable member to the league and community.
@Sylphreni -- the only reason I can remember how my prospect bowl went. Words cant describe the impact you've had on me and everyone else. You helped turn London into THE place to be. Wish we could've won that S22 Ultimini.
@flyeaglesfly29 @DeadlyPlayer @abh89 @Z-Whiz @MrStennett @platanocat @katarn22 @Maglubiyet @crow19 @Crunk and any of my ex-Royals teammates I forgot. We are Lion Gang forever. My two years in London is still the best 2-year stretch I've had, thanks to all of you. Really made me feel welcome and we had a lot of big brains in the house. I still laugh about dropping pancake and beer emojis for Mac Elephant and Busch Light. All the banter with outsiders was memorable as well. To all those that won in S24, I high-key hate you all, lol. Just had to win right after I left.
@Kyamprac @iStegosauruz @Amidships @Kyle and any other Birddog brethren that were there in the start that remember how feisty our interactions got in discord and on twitter(thanks Z-Whiz, haha). You guys were the coolest rivals. It was like two sets of cool nerds trying to one up each other. I can say that we used to look forward to crushing Dallas the most back then. Steg, you helped me realize how much I needed to up my game if I wanted to be an actual contributor to behind the scenes work. Amid, thanks for helping me learn how to play around with my sim files and for being an awesome GM with Kyle. Kya, I used to love watching you beat everyone to the punch to help new users. I will miss my snake family, you all made it hard to leave.
@Blasoon -- thanks for the side conversations way back when in S23 and S24. Even the smallest conversations hold a great amount weight. You made me want to open up more in the league atmosphere.
@Tonzy @RDBSouthPaw @Mooty99 @JKortesi81 @ValorX77 @Troen --- in alternate world, we string together 4 consecutive playoff appearances. You guys are great and kept the locker room as positive as it could be for a team so shafted by sim shenanigans. You guys also were making it real difficult for me to move on, but yall dont need a cranky old guy on his last legs. I wish it all could have went different, at least for the better.
@Highhaschdi --- no I didnt forget you, I had to save the best for last. Thanks for being an awesome GM to me TWO times. For taking a chance on me in London and allowing me to voice concern and explain to me how the trends of the sim are. I wish we coulda won that S22 Ultimini for you. Then I gotta thank you again for convincing @Dewalt27 to take a risk with me in Baltimore. I'm glad we at least got some individual awards in that S24 season, but I cant be mad you two got a chance to start your own team. You two have clearly deserved it. Anyone in that Baltimore locker room in S23 and S24 could see that --- it just sucks we never got to see it all put together.
Bonus:
@woelkers -- how could I forget the guy that made me believe I could be a stud player with how much you recruited me during expansion? That might've worked against you because I didn't realize how big of a market I would have if I went to free agency, haha. But alas, everything comes full circle and I hope to not embarrass myself on the Gang Green Gridiron, lol. At least your pitch worked, 5 seasons later, haha.
