Joseph Petrongolo had the privilege to be drafted three times, once in the DSFL, once as a rookie in the ISFL, and once in an expansion draft, as the Berlin Fire Salamanders' first pick in the draft second overall. When I first learned that Arizona didn't protect me when the league expanded, I was honestly shocked. I was pretty sure that I'd be taken in the draft, but I didn't think I'd be taken so early, at second overall. Although this draft wasn't nearly as exciting as m first two drafts, when I was still a rookie in the league, it is the one that has shaped my career the most. I was sad to leave the team that drafted me, and mostly leave Saba, my first friend in the league. But then I joined the Fire Salamanders locker room and I felt at home. I joined the war room, and now this season we look to be pretty good through the first quarter of the regular season. The funny part is, Arizona is also supposed to be pretty good this season, and it's very possible that they are our opponent in the Ultimus game if we make it there. Hopefully we can continue the string of good luck this season and channel it into a deep playoff push.
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