To whom it may concern,
My name is Morgan Marshall, third year running back for the Yellowknife Wraiths and 14th overall pick in the NSFL Draft. Playing in the NSFL has been my dream since college. I’ve had the privilege of playing on some truly incredible teams and with many of the best and brightest this league’s community has to offer. Our Wraiths squad is gearing up for the playoffs tonight.
But I’m deeply dissatisfied with my career. I promised way back before the NSFL Draft that I would never give up, but I can’t meet that promise. I have been solidly outplayed by the other backs of my class and by newer backs coming into the spotlight. I am nowhere near on track to sniff the HOF, my goal since Day One. I have been battling injuries and fatigue for many seasons. In short, I have lost my competitive drive, and I cannot accept that for myself.
I have informed Yellowknife leadership that I will be retiring from the league as soon as the offseason starts. Season 18 will be my fourth and final season in the NSFL. I wish only the best for my teammates on the Marshals and Wraiths and I hope we can secure a championship for Yellowknife.
Signed,
Morgan Marshall
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My name is Baron1898, noted Fabulous Five alumni, media grader, HO intern, and wacky WW mod. For the past month or so I’ve been struggling with the decision to cut loose from Morgan Marshall. I wanted to prove that receiving backs could be just as useful as speed backs; alas, my stats were consistently behind the curve in nearly every metric compared to my peers. I really wanted to get into the HOF and it increasingly looked like I was never going to reach it.
Perhaps I’m starting over too early. There is still plenty of time before the S15 class hits regression, after all. But I feared that waiting that long to retire a player I had no enjoyment playing anymore would diminish my enjoyment of the rest of the league and this wonderful community. Better too early than too late. I would’ve retired immediately after this season, but I didn’t make up my mind in time and I didn’t want to cripple Yellowknife before they could get the chance to prepare for my absence.
No I’m not leaving, and yes I’ll be recreating, and no it won’t be another running back.
Signed,
Baron1898
My name is Morgan Marshall, third year running back for the Yellowknife Wraiths and 14th overall pick in the NSFL Draft. Playing in the NSFL has been my dream since college. I’ve had the privilege of playing on some truly incredible teams and with many of the best and brightest this league’s community has to offer. Our Wraiths squad is gearing up for the playoffs tonight.
But I’m deeply dissatisfied with my career. I promised way back before the NSFL Draft that I would never give up, but I can’t meet that promise. I have been solidly outplayed by the other backs of my class and by newer backs coming into the spotlight. I am nowhere near on track to sniff the HOF, my goal since Day One. I have been battling injuries and fatigue for many seasons. In short, I have lost my competitive drive, and I cannot accept that for myself.
I have informed Yellowknife leadership that I will be retiring from the league as soon as the offseason starts. Season 18 will be my fourth and final season in the NSFL. I wish only the best for my teammates on the Marshals and Wraiths and I hope we can secure a championship for Yellowknife.
Signed,
Morgan Marshall
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My name is Baron1898, noted Fabulous Five alumni, media grader, HO intern, and wacky WW mod. For the past month or so I’ve been struggling with the decision to cut loose from Morgan Marshall. I wanted to prove that receiving backs could be just as useful as speed backs; alas, my stats were consistently behind the curve in nearly every metric compared to my peers. I really wanted to get into the HOF and it increasingly looked like I was never going to reach it.
Perhaps I’m starting over too early. There is still plenty of time before the S15 class hits regression, after all. But I feared that waiting that long to retire a player I had no enjoyment playing anymore would diminish my enjoyment of the rest of the league and this wonderful community. Better too early than too late. I would’ve retired immediately after this season, but I didn’t make up my mind in time and I didn’t want to cripple Yellowknife before they could get the chance to prepare for my absence.
No I’m not leaving, and yes I’ll be recreating, and no it won’t be another running back.
Signed,
Baron1898
Transgender lesbian, S15 veteran, media extraordinaire, and the sim's punching bag. Fascists and bigots are welcome to fuck off.
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For Your Reading Consideration:
Before the Butchers | The Jungle
The Giving Tree | Volume II | Volume III
A Winter of Discontent | Volume II
The Rockiest Road | II | III | IV | V | VI | VII | Finale
Two Essays on Unfree Agency: On Agents | On Contracts
Eclipse of the Honey Moon | Volume II
Gemini Media Awards:
S39 | S40 | S41 | S42 | S43 | S44 | S45 | S46 | S47
All Winners
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For Your Reading Consideration:
Before the Butchers | The Jungle
The Giving Tree | Volume II | Volume III
A Winter of Discontent | Volume II
The Rockiest Road | II | III | IV | V | VI | VII | Finale
Two Essays on Unfree Agency: On Agents | On Contracts
Eclipse of the Honey Moon | Volume II
Gemini Media Awards:
S39 | S40 | S41 | S42 | S43 | S44 | S45 | S46 | S47
All Winners
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