Having only joined the league fairly recently, I do not have a ton of events to look back on yet. However, I believe we are currently in one of the most impactful events right now. As the S36 rookies come close to completing our first full season, it is apparent that this class is omitting truly remarkable. Between the community that we have created amongst ourselves as rookies and then how we are already influencing locker rooms, the S36 draft class will be remembered as a historic event for this league.
To be a part of this moment has been nothing short of spectacular especially as some loneliness had begun to set in after a year and a half of working in isolation ar home. The draft class has done nothing but provide support and friendship in a time when that was in short supply. I am beyond proud to be a part of this moment and to see how far each of us will go in this league. The Future has arrived, is the league ready? (176 words)
05-26-2022, 06:17 AM
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I've been around for just under a year of ISFL life, so I don't have many milestones or things that are memorable. But I can celebrate the things that ISFL has taught me and no doubt other people over the past 5 years
I remember getting my first carry as a waiver pickup for the Tijuana Luchadores, even though I am still totally definitely 100% not bitter about getting drafted by another team and certainly hold no personal grudge or vendetta against Kotasa for dropping me like a sack of bricks even though I basically carried the team for two weeks with 3 carries for 20 yards.
..wait, what was I saying? Oh right, my first carry! It felt amazing to be a part of a team in a simulation football league. For years, I've lived out my extended football career vicariously through Madden games. But something about those experiences always felt hollow. I would win a Super Bowl with my imaginary Arizona Cardinals roster after 20 years of being a head coach, and for what? What was my reward? Nothing really felt tangible, even though in my head canon it was fun to play along. So finding this league, making a character, joining a team, being part of the community, and then actually being involved.. it felt like this was a culmination of my interest intersecting with opportunity. And that felt really awesome to have. This is one of my favorite hobbies I've picked up in years, and it's in large part due to the community in the ISFL. I'm really happy to be here.
05-26-2022, 06:40 PM
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I'm from the future, so this is a bit of a spoiler, but the moment that stands out to me the most is when Jean-Ralphio Saperstein (@Fordhammer) lead the Kansas City Coyotes to the Ultimini and won the MVP award. It was amazing being in the same locker room as the greatest sacker of all-time. The moment that really stands out from that season, as my favorite moment ever, is when he broke the single season sack record. I mean, WOW, that was something, who knew you could even get 50 sacks in the second half of the season, I swear, that was sensational to watch. I write fan letters to him everyday, but they go unread, he has since become a myth, nobody has heard from him since his unparalleled season of dominance. Some say he fled to Argentina or Brazil to live out his remaining years in privacy, but I know better. He's out there somewhere, sacking somebody silly.
I just realized when I recreated that it has been nearly two years that I have been in this league. This is nowhere near the five years it has been in existence but generally it is a pretty long time to spend on an internet forum in this day and age. What started as a quick "I am bored during COVID"-thing developed into something that has impacted me in so many ways that I can not even count. From new friends to happiness and reduced boredom there has been so much this league has given me. One thing that I will never forget though is the Season 27 run for the Ultimini of the Birddogs. I have been very lucky to have been the General Manager of this team and it was truly a dream team experience together to take it home for Dallas for the first time in the team's history. Dallas has (thankfully) won the Ultimini two more times since then but this season and the locker room experience and being the GM of this great team back then will always be very close to my heart.
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