When you involve this many people in any one activity you are bound to have a variety of opinions in response to Defining success. That in itself is one of the things that makes this great and also successful. After thirty seasons this league is a welcoming place for users and members all around the world, representing a variety of Countries. While the winning Championships is fun (especially in nail biting Ultimini's) there is so much more that defines what this league is and what we should all be proud of. The International Simulation Football League has become just that an International communities that has grown together in spite of real life events that seem to be pushing people further apart and during a time when people are struggling to connect or socialize with another person. We have this vast community of members who welcome new recruits with open arms and have a genuine excitement to teach them about the league. I've said it many time the community is what make Sim Leagues great and its what's fuels members to stay involved. Everyone comes into the League looking for the same things with their players, they want to break records and win Championships. They want to be drafted early and make an impact on the field but i find that to be just the beginning and if I've helped keep one person interested, made a positive impact on another members day, or made a connection that extends beyond a game then i consider my time here to be more than successful.
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