The first user I need to mention here is @TomHanks. Although ultimately he was not meant to be my GM at either the DSFL or ISFL level, Tommy was quick to engage with me when I first joined the league, and helped drive much of my excitement for the league that I harbor to this day. Tommy was also an integral part of the rookie mentor team while I was head of the department, and I cannot thank him enough for the work he puts into this league and the friendship he has shared with me these past two years or so.
Next, a duo near and dear to my heart, @Duilio05 and @shadyshoelace. It hasn't always been easy to take chances on fresh faces, but these two gambled that I would be worth it simply because I made my name known through a slew of early media articles, and with their support and guidance, I developed into one of the S17 class's top-tier earners, as well as a future GM. I never could have achieved half of what I have here had it not been for the guidance of these two, and their mentorship has meant a great deal to me.
@Frick_Nasty. Nobody has supported my growth here quite as much as you have, dear friend. I may never have been a Colorado Yeti were it not for you, and my journey with Bubba Thumper may have been drastically different had it not been spent largely with Colorado. As much as Bubba is a part of my legacy, he is a part of yours, and you should be proud of what you have accomplished and will accomplish.
@infinitempg might have had some stinky players, but he is far from a stinky person. I have learned a great deal from infinite, and even though he returned to New Jersey, I will always consider him one of the Loons. Infinite, you may not think of yourself as a team builder, but remember all the pieces you drafted, and recognize how important your work was to our S22 Ultimus title.
@Bwestfield there is not enough words for me to express how grateful I am for you. Time and time again, you have bet that I would pay dividends, and I hope you feel I have proven you right. Colorado could never have been champions had it not been for you; New York could never have been champions had it not been for you. You have been a critically important part of my league experience, and, I am sure, the league experiences of many others as well. Thank you, thank you, thank you.
@zaynzk and @TheRocheLimit, the duo nobody expected, the duo that delivered. I write this to make sure y'all both understand that none of what New York is today could be possible had it not been for the two of you. Even though y'all only took the reins of the franchise recently, your contributions have been felt since day one, and I would happily have both of you as Silverbacks again and again.
@run_CMC my old friend, my fearsome running back. I miss you a little more every day, and I hope to see you return for another Hall of Fame career soon. I cannot wait to see Ashley Owens hit the Hall of Fame, his gold jacket is greatly deserved.
@IsaStarcrossed and @SchwarzNarr, I want both of you to understand how important you were to restoring the Colorado Yeti to form. The team is better than when I left it, and both of you have been driving forces for that transformation. Also @Sylphreni was important there too, I just don't want to stroke his ego too much. I am proud of what y'all have accomplished, and I am proud to consider you friends.
@BaconBrother, @FleshBagSoup, @Jay_Doctor, @ScorpXCracker, @TeyonSchavari, since I have not mentioned you already, I want to thank you for your work as members of my rookie mentor team. We were always the tightest department across the league, and we knew how to have fun while also being effective at our job, and that can be exceedingly difficult to do. Much love for y'all.
Finally, last but certainly not least, @bex. I will never tire of reminding you how much your friendship has impacted my life, largely beyond this league, but to attempt to keep this brief, I will just remind you that I am proud of the work you have done to make this league a better place to be. You should never forget how critical you have been to the league's growth, and I hope your legacy is remembered for years and years to come.
There are, of course, many others I could write brief blurbs for here; @iStegosauruz, @Bauer, @Revolution5, @MN_Moosey, @TubbyTim69, @timeconsumer, @Hallmonitor_20, and many others I am forgetting to mention in this space. But, I will pass the buck here to the next person, so theycan have the floor to talk about those who have impacted them. As my final remark: thank you all for making this league something enjoyable enough that I would choose to return for a second run.
Next, a duo near and dear to my heart, @Duilio05 and @shadyshoelace. It hasn't always been easy to take chances on fresh faces, but these two gambled that I would be worth it simply because I made my name known through a slew of early media articles, and with their support and guidance, I developed into one of the S17 class's top-tier earners, as well as a future GM. I never could have achieved half of what I have here had it not been for the guidance of these two, and their mentorship has meant a great deal to me.
@Frick_Nasty. Nobody has supported my growth here quite as much as you have, dear friend. I may never have been a Colorado Yeti were it not for you, and my journey with Bubba Thumper may have been drastically different had it not been spent largely with Colorado. As much as Bubba is a part of my legacy, he is a part of yours, and you should be proud of what you have accomplished and will accomplish.
@infinitempg might have had some stinky players, but he is far from a stinky person. I have learned a great deal from infinite, and even though he returned to New Jersey, I will always consider him one of the Loons. Infinite, you may not think of yourself as a team builder, but remember all the pieces you drafted, and recognize how important your work was to our S22 Ultimus title.
@Bwestfield there is not enough words for me to express how grateful I am for you. Time and time again, you have bet that I would pay dividends, and I hope you feel I have proven you right. Colorado could never have been champions had it not been for you; New York could never have been champions had it not been for you. You have been a critically important part of my league experience, and, I am sure, the league experiences of many others as well. Thank you, thank you, thank you.
@zaynzk and @TheRocheLimit, the duo nobody expected, the duo that delivered. I write this to make sure y'all both understand that none of what New York is today could be possible had it not been for the two of you. Even though y'all only took the reins of the franchise recently, your contributions have been felt since day one, and I would happily have both of you as Silverbacks again and again.
@run_CMC my old friend, my fearsome running back. I miss you a little more every day, and I hope to see you return for another Hall of Fame career soon. I cannot wait to see Ashley Owens hit the Hall of Fame, his gold jacket is greatly deserved.
@IsaStarcrossed and @SchwarzNarr, I want both of you to understand how important you were to restoring the Colorado Yeti to form. The team is better than when I left it, and both of you have been driving forces for that transformation. Also @Sylphreni was important there too, I just don't want to stroke his ego too much. I am proud of what y'all have accomplished, and I am proud to consider you friends.
@BaconBrother, @FleshBagSoup, @Jay_Doctor, @ScorpXCracker, @TeyonSchavari, since I have not mentioned you already, I want to thank you for your work as members of my rookie mentor team. We were always the tightest department across the league, and we knew how to have fun while also being effective at our job, and that can be exceedingly difficult to do. Much love for y'all.
Finally, last but certainly not least, @bex. I will never tire of reminding you how much your friendship has impacted my life, largely beyond this league, but to attempt to keep this brief, I will just remind you that I am proud of the work you have done to make this league a better place to be. You should never forget how critical you have been to the league's growth, and I hope your legacy is remembered for years and years to come.
There are, of course, many others I could write brief blurbs for here; @iStegosauruz, @Bauer, @Revolution5, @MN_Moosey, @TubbyTim69, @timeconsumer, @Hallmonitor_20, and many others I am forgetting to mention in this space. But, I will pass the buck here to the next person, so theycan have the floor to talk about those who have impacted them. As my final remark: thank you all for making this league something enjoyable enough that I would choose to return for a second run.
