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Stepping Away

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It pains me to say this but I will be stepping away from the league starting at the end of this regular season. I have a lot going on in my life - back in school getting my next degree, having a 2nd child in June, coding my own game as a side hustle - and need to find time for all these responsibilities. While the CSL will always be a second home to me, I need to step away. This has nothing to do with me being a perennial underachiever :lol: as that's something I'm used to. I just have lost a lot of motivation to keep up with the team and this Brooklyn Nets franchise deserves much better.

This also means I will be stepping away from the draft team as well. The CSLO will stay up and running and I've agreed to transition the draft classes from season to season and help with any issues that may arise.

I know I'll be back. I don't know when. Everyone always finds their way back to this league and I know it will be no different for me. I love this league, this community and everything this community has grown to become outside of just a sim league for me. I'll be sure to continue to pop in to the FB chat here and there to keep up with the nonsense going on in there.

I need a break and the Nets need a dedicated GM. I look forward to the new GM taking over and building this team into a winner as it is primed to take the next step. Unfortunately, it just isn't the right time for me to do so.

Much love as always!
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Well shit. This sucks. You've always been a fantastic part of this league, both as a GM and as someone who has helped push the league forward. Can't wait until we are both eventually back lol

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All the best Adam. CSL Hall of Famer
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Yeah, I mean Adam has brought a ton to this league so this is obviously a big loss. As always though, I 100% support taking time away to focus on the actual important priorities in your real life. All the best man and hopefully we see you back here sometime in the future!
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you're leaving Brooklyn in a great spot, and the league in general, with all your contributions to the draft team.

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youve been bitter ever since the i denied you a playoff birth with the knicks in my first season :D

good luck bro ..life comes first keep in touch your a top quality guy and gm

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Say it ain't so Rizzo! (wanted to say the my whole life).

Definitely a big blow to the league. Best of luck to you brother, thanks for all you've done around here.
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Myles wrote: Mon Mar 29, 2021 6:37 pm Well shit. This sucks. You've always been a fantastic part of this league, both as a GM and as someone who has helped push the league forward. Can't wait until we are both eventually back lol
THIS!!

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Myles wrote: Mon Mar 29, 2021 6:37 pm Well shit. This sucks. You've always been a fantastic part of this league, both as a GM and as someone who has helped push the league forward. Can't wait until we are both eventually back lol
That summarizes what I would like to say.
I’ll miss you and Myles a lot, but I’ve been there before, had to take some time off and came back re-energized.

Hope the same applies to you guys

Also, may you achieve all you are chasing in your personal life, Adam, and congrats on your second child! Really happy to see you, as one of the best of us, doing so well in your life!
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Sad news for the league. Thanks for all the hard work and dedication for the league, man. See you soon.
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rh0xxy wrote: Mon Mar 29, 2021 11:07 pm Sad news for the league. Thanks for all the hard work and dedication for the league, man. See you soon.
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It's the end of an era, goodluck with everything and hope to see you back!
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One of the nicest GMs around. Hope to see you back soon. Congrats on the new mini Rizzo on the way!
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Yeah this is no good. I completely get it as it happens to all of us at some point but the guy you are and what you've done for the league, you'll be sorely missed until you return.

Congrats on everything going on though. That's the awesome part of this :D
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Damn, sad to see you go man, but I totally understand where are you coming from. Thank you for everything you’ve done for this league, especially with the draft tool. Hope you will come back soon man!
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Re: Stepping Away

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A sizeable hit to the CSL in terms of productivity and (just as equally) general likeability/ enjoyability. Looking forward to when you (hopefully) eventually come back, but you have a lot of awesome things happening in your life right now, so take care man. Congrats on kid #2 :)

And good luck with your classes. Taking classes on top of working full-time is a challenge in itself, and I didn't have a wife, a kid, and another on the way... So I can only imagine. But you have the work ethic and drive to do it. Best of luck, Adam :)

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Ah man, that sucks.. but wishing you all the best in all other prospects of life! Like you said, you'll be back :)
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Congrats man! Sad to see you leave, but I noticed myself the past months it's really tough to keep up with the leagues and somehow check CSFL more often lately due to more relaxed sim schedule and easier to access via discord on mobile. Cool that you are staying in the CSFL though. As Doug said, one of the nicest guys around!
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Disappointed to hear another admin leave at the end of this season. I have a huge amount of respect for both you and Myles, who both work together to make this league stick. Thanks for everything, and I'm sure you'll come back eventually. It's just a matter of when
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Wow. Didn't see this coming.

All the best with the goals you're looking to achieve!

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