8. My very first player was Daniel Foster, a Season 25 tight end turned eventual cornerback for the Portland Pythons and then the Yellowknife Wraiths. The fact that we are now about to embark on season 43 is pretty wild to me, I wouldn't have expected time to go so fast and for me to enjoy myself as much as I have. When looking at the league as a whole, I have done so much and taken part in a number of things. I started my league jobs early, becoming an Updater in my first season, which was more than a small learning curve. I was able to meet so many helpful league veterans while I was an Updater, like Laser, who helped show me the ropes and how to do the sometimes complicated task of figuring out how a user made 2+2=5. For my player, being drafted onto Portland was a dream. I got my start in the league surrounded by so many pleasant, helpful people that made my early entry into the hobby much more enjoyable. Folks like qWest and SouthPaw were great early leaders, knowledgeable about how the league worked while also being focused on creating an inclusive and winning atmosphere. My only regret, and this is very basic, was that my time on Portland was brief because I was quickly called up to Yellowknife and met even more great users, like PMoney, Fly, Zoot, and others. Yellowknife has become my home in the league, even GM'ing there and having my second player drafted there as well. I am proud of the team and the atmosphere that we have built, and I hope its the same sort of welcoming environment that I found when I first entered the league. As my way of giving back, I've focused on trying to be the same positive role model that was so evident to me when I started.
19. Oh boy, finally, a stadium expansion for the Yellowknife Wraiths. Well, I'm not sure if you've looked at a map lately but finding Yellowknife can be a bit tricky. Its basically all the way north in Canada, in the Northwest Territories. That's right, its an area so remote that the province its in doesn't even have a real name. Its a like a placeholder or some random string of words that an AI would spit out when asked to generate parts of a country. But that doesn't mean we can't have a nice, swanky new stadium to watch the Wraiths play in. For the overall, we need to add more club seats. The allure to playing in the snow and elements is great, and its hard to top a football game when there's snow on the field. But the players get those huge jackets and heaters on the sidelines, while the fans get nothing. So heated seats for everyone in the stadium sounds like the least we can do.
29. I mean, I could be a little biased here, but I think it is clear that the Yellowknife Wraiths have the best branding in the league, which is surprising since the Wraiths were among the very first teams in the league as well. Starting with the name, Yellowknife Wraiths, it rolls off the tongue well and is different enough to stand out compared to the usual locations for teams. Second, the colors. Black and light blue pop so well, its not a surprise that we see the combination with other teams even in real football, like the Carolina Panthers. Now, I don't actually like the jersey design of Carolina, but the colors pop and look great. Finally, the logo for the Wraiths is top notch. Its spooky while not being overdone, and pops well whether on a helmet or a scoreboard graphic. Compared to some of the more muddled designs elsewhere in the league, the Wraiths are at the top.
19. Oh boy, finally, a stadium expansion for the Yellowknife Wraiths. Well, I'm not sure if you've looked at a map lately but finding Yellowknife can be a bit tricky. Its basically all the way north in Canada, in the Northwest Territories. That's right, its an area so remote that the province its in doesn't even have a real name. Its a like a placeholder or some random string of words that an AI would spit out when asked to generate parts of a country. But that doesn't mean we can't have a nice, swanky new stadium to watch the Wraiths play in. For the overall, we need to add more club seats. The allure to playing in the snow and elements is great, and its hard to top a football game when there's snow on the field. But the players get those huge jackets and heaters on the sidelines, while the fans get nothing. So heated seats for everyone in the stadium sounds like the least we can do.
29. I mean, I could be a little biased here, but I think it is clear that the Yellowknife Wraiths have the best branding in the league, which is surprising since the Wraiths were among the very first teams in the league as well. Starting with the name, Yellowknife Wraiths, it rolls off the tongue well and is different enough to stand out compared to the usual locations for teams. Second, the colors. Black and light blue pop so well, its not a surprise that we see the combination with other teams even in real football, like the Carolina Panthers. Now, I don't actually like the jersey design of Carolina, but the colors pop and look great. Finally, the logo for the Wraiths is top notch. Its spooky while not being overdone, and pops well whether on a helmet or a scoreboard graphic. Compared to some of the more muddled designs elsewhere in the league, the Wraiths are at the top.