*End of the road

[Drizzy]

Not going to be the longest article I've ever written, but wanted to get out there ahead of time and make a little bit more cash for what's to come. Since I came back to the ISFL about 13 months ago after some time away, I've really grown to love a lot about the league and the people in it. It's been a lot of fun getting to make new friends, play for teams I hadn't before and hang out in locker rooms that I wouldn't normally have been a part of. It's also been cool to make a player in Jamie Nkiah, who in terms of draft position might be the biggest steal of all time, going after a load of inactive guys who never got past 50 TPE and even being passed on by one team (sorry for bringing this up again Chicago).

But the one thing that's stopped me enjoying things as much as I probably could have and really limited the fun I've gotten from the sim side of things has been the position of Safety. The old sim was one that was crazy inconsistent for the position, some games I'd be balling out like I'm Charles Woodson and then I'd go four weeks without doing anything else. I'm definitely more interested in having a team winning games than me do amazingly well individually, but the position made me spend a lot of time feeling like a spare part and someone who wasn't actually making any sort of contribution to what my team was doing. I feel really entitled even complaining about it because I actually did have some seasons that were good enough to get me to the Pro Bowl, but there was just something about the position I never clicked with. I think maybe I was already a little tired of making a defensive player; the first guy I had in the league originally played on defense too and I didn't really love it then so who knows why I went down that route again.

The new sim has taken safeties totally out of the game, to the extent that I don't even watch the games anymore which I found kind of worrying because even at my most disillusioned in the old engine, I was always tuning in to see what was happening. Retirement has been on my mind for a little bit and every season I've put it back longer, but with my player in regression and my interest in playing safety at an all time low, now is the time to start new and try and get some love for the in game element of the league back again. I'd like to thank Sarasota for the seasons I've had on the team, I'm glad Jamie could find a home that was as fun and competitive to be a part of. If I didn't have so much respect and love for the team I think I'd have been gone two or three seasons ago easily, so much love for that.

I'm going with wide receiver for my next player. It'll be fun to try and make a guy who can make a difference and I'm hoping that offense will be a lot more fun to play on for me. I'm super motivated to make a guy with a great career, going to be recreating at the deadline and shooting for that TPE record that Frost is about to set so we'll see what happens. Even though it wasn't always fun, proud of what I was able to achieve with Jamie's career and hoping for even better next time around. See y'all soon

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[124715]

WR is fun, hope you enjoy it!

[Frostbite]

Certified Sarasota GOAT. I'm glad we traded for you all those seasons ago, and even if we couldn't get you the statistical success you deserved, I'm glad you were on our inaugural roster. Gonna miss you

[abh89]

Once a fishe, always a fishe. It's been really great playing alongside you in Sarasota and I wish you the best of luck with your next player.

[sakrosankt]

It was a fun time and I'm sad we couldn't give you the stats you deserved! Sad to see an absolute Sarasota legend go. Best of luck for your new player, hope WR treats you better.

[LB3737]

[Big Edd]

goat

[Opera_Phantom]

GOAT Drizzy

[Billybolo53]

Def will miss you, my guy. Good luck on the recreate

[teddyoojo]

sar safety gang is growing weaker