Buckle the fuck up y'all.

I'm sorry if I missed you, I didn't go through every team and username :(

@Cobbenstein, @hockeyiscool, @AgentSmith630, @Faelax, @GCool - Y'all are real ones <3

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@ACapitalChicago - I still base a lot of how I interact with new users and how I scout for CAR and LAP based on our interactions when I first joined the league. Everything since then is in some way tied to you.
@FuzzSHL - You taught me the nuances of GMing, talk me down when I'm mad at someone or something, and have taken over multiple teams now and turned them into fantastic communities and competitive organizations. Your impact on my time here is really only trumped by your impact on the league as a whole. I don't have words that can fairly describe how lucky I have been to get to know you this year.
@trella - Fuzz didn't do it himself and you are doing great things in Tampa with Dwight. You're wicked smart and I really appreciate you mentoring me and being a sounding board when I've needed it.
@TheDangaZone - You're a hella good sport about having to spend basically your entire career on my line. You're the calming force that I often need, having someone that's seen it all before in my ear all the time has made this past year so much easier to navigate. 
@Rich - You helped sprout the idea for HTT and were always super supportive of my ideas in Carolina. I'm glad you've stuck around so much as alumni, and the constant invites to be on R&L are super generous even if I can't usually make them.
@Fitted2106 - You're legit one of the most fun and genuine people in this league. Never change, fuck the penalties, and I'll see you in the cup finals soon.
@Donini13 - Your art is some of the most underrated in the community and our tactics battle in S54 was wild. I'm glad we get to work together on the Events Team now.
@hhh81 - We don't always agree, but I have a ton of respect for you and we share a lot of opinions. I love getting to talk to you about things happening in and out of the league.
@Katth - You were the first person that got me excited about the league, from the very start of hyping me up when I joined the Austria LR, and I figured I was going to end up with you in Kelowna that weekend. You were one of the first people I heard complimented by someone else on the site and "Katth is good people" is such an understatement.
@notorioustig - You're always a joy to interact with and the world could use more people that have your level of eloquence and tact in uncomfortable situations.
@"Awesomecakes" - You're legit the nicest person on the site and you should have absolutely won the sportsmanship award that one season.
@leviadan - Your media is some of the most entertaining reads on the site and starting that drive for BLM with Detroit was incredible.
@"luketd" - You were such a monolith when I first joined, but you're so encouraging of new players and you care more about the league than I think most people could even understand. I still hope to have a quarter of the impact you've had on the site when I have to step back for med school.
@DrunkenTeddy - Dude, I have no idea where to begin. You're incredible, and you bring so much joy to so many people.
@grok - Much like Tig and Trips, I love just getting your takes on things. You're one of the people I go to when I think the site could be better than it is right now and want to start conversations.
@Kalakar - The amount of energy and resources you put into the site and the LRs you're a part of is insane. You made the post engine swap fun and took everything in stride.
@Geekusoid - You were one of the first friends I made on the site outside of my own teams or draft class. You're always looking for ways to improve the site and yourself in the roles you play which is admirable.
@reid - Man, you basically made the SHN happen at first. You're never afraid to step up and see if you can improve things around here.
@roastpuff, @Nhamlet, @juke, @boom - SHN S53 gang <3. That was the first big thing we took on and the work you guys put in to it was and still is incredible.
@LordBirdman - Last of S53 head GM Gang, your Sven/Sara media still is the hardest I've laughed at something on this site. You're so much fun to play Among Us with too.
@Lime - I miss DACH gang, you're a god damn memelord, and it was fun to go from such similar prospects to each carving out our own niches. We don't cross paths as much anymore but I hope you're well.
@suavemente - The other memelord of S53, having you on HTT was so much fun, and I love seeing the wild things that come out of your mind.
@Evok - You're such a kind person, it's hard to believe you're also a cutthroat GM sometimes. I hate that we like the same prospects, and I hate that I let some of them go to QCC.
@BadWolf - You do so much to keep us GMs in line and make things happen behind the scenes. You're always so pleasant to talk to it's hard to imagine you're technically my boss, and you handled my frustrations about expansion so graciously.
@Inf1d3l - You put up with me at one of my most unpleasant times on the site, and returned everything with grace and class. I hope my events team can build upon the good work you did as a streamer.
@fishy, @jeffie43 - That expansion team was one of the coolest single projects this site has seen, and I've loved having you in SHN.
@SDCore - You've had to put up with so much shit this year, I'm glad we get along at this point and that I'm no longer a pain in your ass. You did an incredible job as commish and like I said before, the league didn't deserve you.
@nour - Other hot boy podcast boy! You have so much energy for the league, I'm glad we get to work alongside each other so much in our various works.
@slothfacekilla - I'm so happy we get to play on the same team after all this time! You're such a positive influence on every locker room, and your knowledge of sim leagues is so deep and useful.
@GeckoeyGecko - e
@efiug - fiug
@Nokazoa - God damn you're so good at making stuff in photoshop. Getting you on my art team has me so excited.
@Rangerjase - You're so underrated man. You do a ton around the site and are one of the most relaxing people to work with and talk to, as weird as that sounds.
@Tate - You're legit the best writer on this site. I get pumped whenever I see you posted something, and I love that you're kicking ass for the Panthers.
@OrbitingDeath, @RomanesEuntDomus, @Toivo, @Otrebor13, @JT3 - You guys full on supported me when everything went down with Los Angeles and I had to step in. You're not all in LAP anymore, but you guys are the kind of veteran I want to be in a few years when I'm on a second player chilling on my SHL team. 
@enigmatic, @Kyamprac - I love the dynamics that we have, and you're some of my favorite people I've never shared a team with. 
@Zoone16 - You low key helped enable me to make HTT what it is right now, and you have such a well run department. You taking over was such a good day for the site's media as a whole.
@ml002 - You busted your ass to get TOR back to where it is now. Idk what the future of the league structure or the Great Lakes is, but your completion of the rebuild was excellent.
@honkerrs - Every time you're in my DMs I know I'm in for something hilarious.

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@overdoo, @Mazatt - I'm so glad you each got to impart your leadership and love for the site on Carolina as players for a bit and in my war room currently. I wouldn't be able to bring this team fully into a new era of leadership without what you guys have done.

Those that I scouted and drafted, I would hit the character limit if I was able to talk about all the things I liked about each individual person. Seeing each one of you embrace the league, either on Carolina, Los Angeles, or another team, makes me feel so proud and happy. I've said before that I want to make this place as amazing for you all as it has been for myself, and when you find that it refuels my love for this place. I'm a very lucky person to have had the experiences that I've had, and a lot of those at this point are because of you all.

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