(S47) PT #1 - Remember Me for Centuries

[Supersquare04]

Written option: With the league's fiftieth season only around half a year away, reflect on your own history in the league. What memories and moments of your time in the ISFL are you most fond of? Tell the story and explain why it stands out. If you prefer, write about your player's most important memories instead.

Oh boy. I first joined the ISFL back in the old days, I believe it was season 6 (maybe 8). It was still called the NSFL back then and I needed something to do. My player was Dwayne Aaron, a wide receiver who went to the Portland Pythons in the minor leagues. I put up good enough numbers to get drafted in the top 5 picks to the Colorado Yeti. We didn't do too hot, and my memory is shaky, but eventually I was offered a GM position which I probably should not have taken. In hindsight, I was completely inexperienced and my life got drastically more busy, preventing me from putting in the time I needed to run the Yeti as well as I needed to. I went inactive on DA, focusing what little time I had on trying to help run the Yeti but most of the work was still being done by the other staff members. I don't exactly remember what happened at that point, at some point I went completely inactive due to IRL and the Yeti continued on. Overall, I was way in over my head and should have handed the reigns off to someone far more capable. Dwayne Aaron is still #10 all time in Yeti rec yards and rec TDs, so at least I have that going for me haha.

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[caravaggio]

PBE Affiliate

[oknom]

By the time we have the Official Season 50, I hope to have some more memories better than this one but this was still one of my first memories and feels like it encapsulates a lot of the league experience. I joined as a first gen after the trade deadline. That meant no draft, and no actual scouting either. Just a message for where I was headed and the LR invite. Based on how the schedule worked out, I was able to watch a double header stream for my new team but would not be in those games yet. I would only get to suit up for the season finale, which just so happened to be a “win and in” scenario. During that sim it was upgraded (downgraded depending on how you look at it) to a true elimination game. Sadly, the Grey Ducks could not get the W that game. But watching it live knowing my little dot was in there was pretty riveting. I was sweating each possession, and I barely had anything at stake! Those feelings of excitement, nervousness, joy, disappointment, and determination happen every season and every week in the league.

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[zaynzk]

SHL PT

[Mossed26]

It's weird to think that I've been in this league for a entire year now, but this league has now made a pretty significant impact on my life. I remember joining when I was sick for a week not realizing the time commitment or experience that this would be. Its fun to think about my first few years in the DSFL, playing TE for the pythons and living it up in Portland. It was so cool to win an Ultimini and be a part of the incredible locker room. I remember starting to grow tired and almost quitting early into my first season until the ISFL draft and Portland LR brought me back in. I've been in this league a long time but still feel like a rookie sometimes, but it's been super fun and makes my day better consistently. Thank you Portland, thank you Berlin and thank you ISFL for the fun and memories.

[ComebackZak]

My time in the International Simulation Football League has been an enjoyable one. I have been fortunate enough to have a Hall of Fame player, my first in any sim league, and I have won two Ultimus Championships, and met so many great people. I think my fondest early memory was being on the London Royals with Tugg Speedman and seeing one of the most active locker room that I have ever been a part of. There were game nights, just hanging out voice channels, and so may nice people - albeit I have forgotten who was a part of that team outside of @Crunk. I have spent most of my career with the New York Silverbacks which has brought me new friends and a lot of success as a user in the league. I'm hoping the next 25 seasons for me continues to bring me new friends and hopefully new experiences!

[Eldorian]

PBE Affiliate

[SPatt59]

My history in DSFL has only really just begun. As I am brand new to this league, I do not have a ton of on-field memories other than some underwhelming stats in the pre-season and week one. The memories so far have primarily came from what I've learned about the league and how the community is just fun to be a part of.

I am very motivated by these first games to get significantly better especially since Kansas City has invested a high pick in me especially as they traded up. I will not forget that feeling of seeing my player getting drafted in the first round after being traded up for. That was special and it further motivates me to be a better player. Evryone on the team, including the GMs, have been nothing but kind and helpful. They have helped me with a lot of the different systems that seemed overwhelming at first.

Overall, I am very excited to be a part of this league and I intend to improve and make a lot of good memories. Hopefully I will almost be able to prove that Kansas City made a good decision with taking me. This is a really exciting league to be a part of.

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[Aneeqs]

Honestly my favourite memory of the ISFL is getting drafted to the Baltimore Hawks. I had two friends on the Baltimore Hawks Nate and H0PPY (Jack Hammer and Sledge Hammer) I thought it would be funny if I named myself MC Hammer, but I never intended or expected to end up on the same team as them. So it came as a surprise and it was to a team that I had a great scouting conversation with. Shoutout to my original GMs Trempale and Dude_Man.

I genuinely feel like i have made friends for life whilst at the Baltimore Hawks and they also let me play a large part in the WR when it comes to decisions that the team has to make. That is something that is really cool and I feel like I can actually have a positive impact on the team. It's been a whole lot of fun being in the ISFL and I'm grateful for the team on taking a chance on my player

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[Seymour]

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