(S47) PT #1 - Remember Me for Centuries

[Brad Woof]

Moments that I'm most fond of have to be the two drafts that I was a part of (so far): the S46 DSFL and S47 ISFL drafts.

Being a new-create during one of the bigger draft classes was an awesome experience. It gave me and my fellow S47 rookies a lot of room to bounce off each other, form "rivalries" (respectful or otherwise). By the time the draft came around for me, I had a list of players I wanted to see get picked highly and I was invested in which players went where. The energy of the draft presentation was also amazing. Both from the GMs doing the presentation and from rookie chat, which was EXPLODING as the first picks came out. And this was all before any meaningful snap of dot football! (Besides the Prospect Bowl, DIREWOLVES PB CHAMPS)

And if I thought that was fun, the ISFL draft was next-level. This was when we all had a decent idea of our players and the drafting teams' needs, so we had time to be properly anxious about it all. But the presentation was incredible, just like the DSFL draft, and the entire community came out to support the teams and draftees in the discord channel. I hope I can be around for many more drafts, because that is really where the league and community shines.

[DocLars]

I’ve only been in the league for two weeks so it’s not much of a history, but I have made some fond memories already. The top of the list has to be getting drafted 6th overall in the S47 DSFL draft. Despite signing up only 3 and a half days before the DSFL draft started, I was lucky to make a good enough impression on at least one of the GMs I talked to. On Draft Day, I got the live stream up on the big screen and sat back on the couch with my family waiting for my name to be called. I wasn’t sure what to expect, but I didn’t have to wait too long, going in the first round to a great team filled with great personalities.

Outside of the draft, I’ve gotten the privilege to get to know a lot of the rest of the S48 class through the discord(s). While I can’t always keep up with the level of yapping, it’s been nice having a group of like-minded rookies to pass the time with. I’m hoping by the time the 50th season does roll around I’ll have already made a lasting impact on the league.

[WALDO]

Oh boy, where do I begin? I started in this league nearly 5 and a half years ago, thanks to a reddit post I saw in r/ChicagoBears (i think?). Ever since then, this group of football losers has been my family. I quite literally grew up with all of y'all. From ages 13 to 18, it has been a very wild ride full of terrible jokes, "how the fuck did that just happen??" plays, and an insane group of memories. I think some of my favorite memories are some of the memories that I have had with the community. Minnesota After Dark, football-talk-and-rant, the orange county otters otter-talk channel, and many other people and places. How could I forget the French Toast Podcast with my GOAT @Buttersqauch101! I really owe so much to this league and the people inside of it, so truly the only thing I have to say is thank you. Thanks for being my friends, guys.

[.Laser]

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[wetwilleh]

My history in the league has been short since this is my first season in the ISFL. As a new create in the S48 class, I have really only been apart of the offseason until the DSFL season begins later this week. From this short time, I think my fondest memory has to be getting drafted 1OA in the most recent DSFL draft to the Portland Pythons. It was a great experience getting to be apart of the draft and seeing everyone's excitement for me as a newcomer and I think it's something that I will always remember. My next moment in the league that is a favorite of mine would be actually getting to watch my player performing fairly well in the prospect bowl. I'm hoping that this will continue in the upcoming season and I am able to get some accolades under my belt at the start of the league like many of the all time greats before me. While my time in the ISFL has been a short one so far, I can see myself creating even more fond memories like the ones listed as I continue to participate in the league.

[Jimi64]

My most memorable history of my time in the league came with my first player, linebacker Jimi DeSoto. I treasure that career and the time I spent in the now defunct Philadelphia Liberty. I joined that team when they were just beginning a rebuild, and so much time was put into strategizing and drafting in order to bring that team from the depths of disgrace to a place of respect. We had our sights set on an Ultimus one day, but it was never to be. The rebranded Cape Town Crash would be the ones to finish the job. I believe the most pivotal moment of our attempts to rebuild was the drafting of Negs. We grabbed him, a new create quarterback, in the first round. It was a risky pick, and we heard some other teams felt we had made a mistake drafting him that early. However, since then, Negs has been one of the most prolific members of the league, and he was the one to fulfill the Ultimus dream when he eventually took over as GM. I was on my second player by that time, a lowly somewhat inactive offensive lineman, but I was still on that winning team, and I couldn't have been prouder of what Negs accomplished.

[Vulfzilla]

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[Tmoney6996]

Not a ton memorable has happened to Passarelli in Passarelli's current stint in the ISFL, but I know that the next few seasons are shaping up to be great for not only them, but for the entirety of the Second Line. I definitely think my first career TD is one that stands out to me, as a moment of extreme excitement! 

Looking at the league as a whole though, I think, at least during my time in the league, some of the highlights have been the OT Ultimus between NYS and BAL, the defensive shootout that was this past years Ultimus between AZ and YKW. As well, countless times in chat, across multiple servers, talking about Star Wars with a bunch of nerds. 

Personally, the fondest memories I have of the league are my first few weeks in the league and hanging out in the rookie Discord, the Prospect Bowl LRs and meeting everyone young and old that has contributed to the league. People were really right in saying that the league gets infinitely more fun when you chat with your fellow draft mates and get involved with the league. It's been a blast since those prospect bowl days and I can't wait to see what the next 50 seasons of ISFL action bring.

[soevil]

My personal fondest memory of being in the league is when my previous player, Austin Morley, had one of the best special teams performances of all time (in my humble opinion). In the first game of Season 40, Morley and the Butchers faced off against their bitter rival the Colorado Yeti. The Yeti drove down and scored on their first possession, and on the ensuing kickoff, Morley returned it 102 yards for a touchdown! (His first and only return touchdown of his career). To follow that up, Morley would later in the game return a punt 49 yards to the Yeti 1 (resulting in a 1 yard TD rush). The game ended with (at the time) Morley holding the most kick return yards in a single game (234) and the most special teams return yards in a single game (283 - not tracked, but I checked the best I could). Morley would go on to win the Special Teams Player of the Year award that season. (166 words)

[araa]