(S46) PT #3 - Season for Affection

[shahdude]

On the eve of our Saint Valentine, I look upon the ISFL with nothing but love and compassion.  I have only been here for around a month at this point, but it is clear that this will be a perfect place for me to fixate and distract me from being productive in my daily life.  There are many things to love about our dear ISFL, but I think the camaraderie and discourse that you can access across the league is my favorite part so far.

Whether you want to talk ISFL tips and tricks, start a media war, bitch and moan about your football takes or talk shop on your favorite anime, there is a place for everyone in the league.  As someone with ADD times 1000, the diverse group of people and interests will always keep me calling.  I don't think I have ever been apart of a more active online community and I really feel like there are some awesome people scattered across the league.  The people make the league and they make it more fun every day through their "yapping", media or creative outlets.

[AJay887]

One thing I really love about the ISFL, and this extends to sim leagues in general, as this also has been the case for me in the PBE, is the camaraderie. To be able to bring together people with similar interests is one of the best things about the internet in general, and sim leagues do that in spades. I love being able to meet new people who share my love for baseball and football while being able to have something to talk about adjacent to it, like how the team as a whole is doing, or how certain players are doing, or just random things about life. I've been welcomed in with open arms to the Austin locker room, and everyone there has been super friendly. I know it helps that I've met some of them in the PBE, but it still was made so easy to just jump in and immediately start rooting for the team that we're all a part of together.

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[J0EB]

@Jimi64

This probably marks the upteenth time I’ve talked about Jimi on the forums, but if I don’t talk about Jimi on a Valentine’s Day themed PT, then I’ve failed as a friend. Jimi is one of my closest friends and I can’t thank him enough for all the support he’s given me over the years. Back in our prime, around the league we were inseparable. GM buddies in Norfolk, and an iconic Safety - Linebacker duo for Philly. Whether it was sim testing or venting about our irl life, Jimi was always there to lend a hand and an ear. 

Meeting Jimi irl for New Years 2023 is and always will be one of my favorite memories. I think this trip really marked a turning point in my personal life. I had never traveled on my own, and this trip really helped me realize that independence is something that I need more of. I’ve relied on others a lot in the past, and while I know this isn’t always a bad thing, I also want to be my own person.

Jimi, thank you so much for being who you are. Thank you so much for struggling through life and this dumb dot football league with me. And thank you so much for being my friend. Is it too early to start planning New Years 2025?

[slothfacekilla]

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[oknom]

SHL affiliate

[C9Van]

SHL Affiliate

[ZodiacEXE]

PBE Affiliate
Username: Zodiac.EXE

[Kyamprac]

SHL Affiliate

[Gage2]

A sim league is only as good as it’s community, I’m sure I could go on and on as there’s really no one in this league that I’ll sit here and say is “terrible” as there’s a well rounded group of users who are pretty great as a whole. Of course I’ll try not to leave anyone out. Of course the first users I encountered aren’t really around anymore unfortunately but I will say my first GM, Beck was a big part in keeping me to see the league through as a whole when I was cutting my teeth learning the forum and learning about the league. My teammates in my first Norfolk like G2019 and LLC were also a great help to me in my initial run. I couldn’t write this without mentioning Dewalt27, ElDorian and R0tzbuta from Berlin as well as my various teammates during my first run. I’d also like to mention Jaywe88 and TheCC who helped me out with my initial WFC run.

[AW13]

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