11-18-2019, 03:08 AM
(This post was last modified: 11-18-2019, 02:10 PM by Fordhammer.)
I really hate that I have to write this article.
Well, technically I don’t have to. But I feel like my time spent down in San Antonio wouldn’t feel complete without it. I feel like something critical would be missing if this article wasn’t written. So, with the utmost sincerity, and the greatest respect, thank you, San Antonio.
Duilio and Shady. I still miss you guys, ya know? Even if you do frequently drop into our locker room. You guys kept me invested in this league. In all honesty, I probably would have ended up inactive if you guys hadn’t pushed me to keep doing PTs, trivia, write media, etc etc. I would have been deep in the doldrums of ‘What could have been’. But you guys convinced me to stay around, to learn the lay of the league. And I really am thankful for that. Now, I’m one of the young superstars rising up in the league, and all of that started with you two. You guys made it easy for a complete sim noob like myself to learn the ropes and get acquainted with what I needed to do in order to be at my best. You guys were always around, hyping us up even when we were at our lowest. You gave us advice and made sure we were on the right path to continue improving our players. I really can’t thank you enough. Even if we didn’t make it to the Ultimini when we were together, you still put me on the path to succeed in the league. So, thank you.
Woelkers and Rev. I’m gonna be honest, you had some big shoes to fill. All the guys in the locker room loved both Duilio and Shady, but you stepped in and gave us confidence. Not gonna lie, it was rough going early on in the season. But you didn’t falter, you kept hyping us up, you kept us active and you worked away in the background to give us the highest chance of success. And this time, it paid off. With a stunning upset over the Luchadores, you got us to the Ultimini. Everyone was ecstatic. We were all so proud of where this team had come. From a 6-8 record and barely scraping into the playoffs, to upsetting by all accounts the Ultimini favorites. We may not have won the big one, but you made sure we fought every step of the way. So, for all you’ve done in my last season as a Marshal, thank you.
Shadowz. I could not have asked for a better teammate. There isn’t a person in the league I’d rather have running beside me. From day one, he’s been very friendly and very supportive. We both wanted to succeed in this league, and we didn’t care how. We didn’t care about the small things. We just saw ourselves as one of the most potent running back duos the league had ever seen. We had a lot of fun together, and I’m still really sad that we’re gonna be split apart after this season. Wherever your career takes you, my friend, thank you.
Bauer. Another fantastic guy. Whether you played at quarterback for my first season on the team, or wide receiver, you always did what was best for the team. You were one of the veterans on the team when I first got there, and you were always so upbeat. You wanted what was best for the rookies and you pushed us to improve ourselves. As a team captain this season, you always kept us motivated even if things were looking tough. If you’re leaving the team this season, then best of luck in the rest of your career. Thank you.
Deadly. What more is there to say about Franchet that hasn’t been said already? He’s the ultimate drunk hype man in the San Antonio locker room, not much else to say about that. He’s funny, an amazing team mate and always doing his damndest to keep our spirits up. He may not think he’s that important sometimes, but he absolutely was. Every time he would go away for long periods of time, the locker room was noticeably more empty. He truly left an impression on anyone that he met, including me. And he will be one of the teammates I remember for a very, very long time. So thank you, Franchet.
Jepox and Modern_Duke. Both of you were very active around the San Antonio locker room and it was always a pleasure running into you. Duke, I still miss you both as a consistent locker room presence and as a player. You were an absolute star, and I knew you’d kill it in the NSFL. Jepox, you’ve been with me both seasons in San Antonio and have been an awesome teammate both times. I’m going to miss you once I get called up. Whether you stay down on San Antonio for another season or finally get the call from Baltimore, you’re going to have an awesome career. I can feel it. So to the both of you, thank you.
For anyone else I might not have named directly, thank you. This organization has been incredible to me, and all of you have had a part in that experience. Being honest here, if I wasn’t part of a team like this that was active, fun and supportive, I might have ended up quitting the league altogether. Everything seemed so confusing at first, all this crap about TPE, how to make money, point tasks, it was rather overwhelming as a sim noob. But you guys kept me active, kept me going, made sure I was the best I could be. You pushed me to not bow out, to not give up, and I have all of you to thank for my ascent to one of the top young running backs in the league. I could not have done it without the help of this awesome organization and every single person in that locker room. You’re all awesome, and I hope the team continues on its current trajectory. To any rookies that might be reading this, if you end up getting drafted by the Marshals, know that you’ve been selected by one of the best possible teams in the entire DSFL. They will do their best to keep you around, and I guarantee you’ll love it here.
So, one more time, just to reiterate. Thank you, San Antonio. The ending to this season might be a little bittersweet, but I’ll never forget the memories that I made here, the people that I met. There is nowhere else I’d rather be in the DSFL.
Thank you.
Well, technically I don’t have to. But I feel like my time spent down in San Antonio wouldn’t feel complete without it. I feel like something critical would be missing if this article wasn’t written. So, with the utmost sincerity, and the greatest respect, thank you, San Antonio.
Duilio and Shady. I still miss you guys, ya know? Even if you do frequently drop into our locker room. You guys kept me invested in this league. In all honesty, I probably would have ended up inactive if you guys hadn’t pushed me to keep doing PTs, trivia, write media, etc etc. I would have been deep in the doldrums of ‘What could have been’. But you guys convinced me to stay around, to learn the lay of the league. And I really am thankful for that. Now, I’m one of the young superstars rising up in the league, and all of that started with you two. You guys made it easy for a complete sim noob like myself to learn the ropes and get acquainted with what I needed to do in order to be at my best. You guys were always around, hyping us up even when we were at our lowest. You gave us advice and made sure we were on the right path to continue improving our players. I really can’t thank you enough. Even if we didn’t make it to the Ultimini when we were together, you still put me on the path to succeed in the league. So, thank you.
Woelkers and Rev. I’m gonna be honest, you had some big shoes to fill. All the guys in the locker room loved both Duilio and Shady, but you stepped in and gave us confidence. Not gonna lie, it was rough going early on in the season. But you didn’t falter, you kept hyping us up, you kept us active and you worked away in the background to give us the highest chance of success. And this time, it paid off. With a stunning upset over the Luchadores, you got us to the Ultimini. Everyone was ecstatic. We were all so proud of where this team had come. From a 6-8 record and barely scraping into the playoffs, to upsetting by all accounts the Ultimini favorites. We may not have won the big one, but you made sure we fought every step of the way. So, for all you’ve done in my last season as a Marshal, thank you.
Shadowz. I could not have asked for a better teammate. There isn’t a person in the league I’d rather have running beside me. From day one, he’s been very friendly and very supportive. We both wanted to succeed in this league, and we didn’t care how. We didn’t care about the small things. We just saw ourselves as one of the most potent running back duos the league had ever seen. We had a lot of fun together, and I’m still really sad that we’re gonna be split apart after this season. Wherever your career takes you, my friend, thank you.
Bauer. Another fantastic guy. Whether you played at quarterback for my first season on the team, or wide receiver, you always did what was best for the team. You were one of the veterans on the team when I first got there, and you were always so upbeat. You wanted what was best for the rookies and you pushed us to improve ourselves. As a team captain this season, you always kept us motivated even if things were looking tough. If you’re leaving the team this season, then best of luck in the rest of your career. Thank you.
Deadly. What more is there to say about Franchet that hasn’t been said already? He’s the ultimate drunk hype man in the San Antonio locker room, not much else to say about that. He’s funny, an amazing team mate and always doing his damndest to keep our spirits up. He may not think he’s that important sometimes, but he absolutely was. Every time he would go away for long periods of time, the locker room was noticeably more empty. He truly left an impression on anyone that he met, including me. And he will be one of the teammates I remember for a very, very long time. So thank you, Franchet.
Jepox and Modern_Duke. Both of you were very active around the San Antonio locker room and it was always a pleasure running into you. Duke, I still miss you both as a consistent locker room presence and as a player. You were an absolute star, and I knew you’d kill it in the NSFL. Jepox, you’ve been with me both seasons in San Antonio and have been an awesome teammate both times. I’m going to miss you once I get called up. Whether you stay down on San Antonio for another season or finally get the call from Baltimore, you’re going to have an awesome career. I can feel it. So to the both of you, thank you.
For anyone else I might not have named directly, thank you. This organization has been incredible to me, and all of you have had a part in that experience. Being honest here, if I wasn’t part of a team like this that was active, fun and supportive, I might have ended up quitting the league altogether. Everything seemed so confusing at first, all this crap about TPE, how to make money, point tasks, it was rather overwhelming as a sim noob. But you guys kept me active, kept me going, made sure I was the best I could be. You pushed me to not bow out, to not give up, and I have all of you to thank for my ascent to one of the top young running backs in the league. I could not have done it without the help of this awesome organization and every single person in that locker room. You’re all awesome, and I hope the team continues on its current trajectory. To any rookies that might be reading this, if you end up getting drafted by the Marshals, know that you’ve been selected by one of the best possible teams in the entire DSFL. They will do their best to keep you around, and I guarantee you’ll love it here.
So, one more time, just to reiterate. Thank you, San Antonio. The ending to this season might be a little bittersweet, but I’ll never forget the memories that I made here, the people that I met. There is nowhere else I’d rather be in the DSFL.
Thank you.