“With the 87th overall pick the Colorado Yeti are glad to select Safety from UCF, Vikian Marmeladov!” The crowd roars!...or well they roared in my head. Going into the Inaugural draft I had no idea if anyone was truly looking to draft me. It was definitely a surprise that I went as high as I did especially with so many good players that went after me. It was process that really took me aback and I was speechless when the Yeti GM called me to tell me I was drafted by them. Unfortunately I would repeat the process a year later as I would not be protected by the Yeti and was exposed to the Expansion draft. Though I had no real idea what kind of radar I was on for either team I had no expectation that I would be picked second overall. Yet my name was called and I had no idea what to expect. The emotions I felt this time compared to being normally drafted were on a different spectrum. With this there wasn't too much joy as one I did not want to leave Colorado at the time as I thought there was a bright future there (Woah did that not turn out how I thought it would go). And two I had no idea what to expect with a new team. But I have no regrets now that it has happened.
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