After more than a year of sim leaguing, I think I can finally safely consider myself something of a veteran, so I like to think I’ve got some fairly insightful thoughts on this topic. To put it succinctly, the most important part of the ISFL in my eyes, and the thing that most defines whether or not you’re having a “successful” time in the league, is the amount of fun you have in both your team and other team’s locker rooms and, more importantly, the friends you make across the league. “Maybe the real ultimus was the friends we made along the way” is a great and funny league meme, but it’s also the gosh darn truth. I’ve met countless wonderful people in this league, many of whom I see myself keeping in touch with long after the thrill of watching dots tackle each other on YouTube has run out. The community that supports this league and keeps it thriving is nothing short of impressive, and if you enjoy yourself in this league and you make friends and have a good time, then damnit, you’re just as successful as anyone else. If the glorious PPTeam demands less of a cop out answer, I will say, winning championships and having your player do things on the field is probably pretty cool, but it (and the inverse) also opens up doors for lots of salt and sim complaining and other BS that can ultimately have a negative impact on the aforementioned very important community aspect of the league. TLDR - enjoy yourself and meet some new pals and you too might be just as successful as Franklin Armstrong
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