[SmokeStack]

You guys are a class act.

One thing that reasonates with me when I think of you guys - is that you truly enjoy being around each other. You stand for each others success. Meaning -you are as proud and happy for every achievement that your league mates might garner. I've never heard or witnessed any of you speak a disparaging word about one or another.

Are you perfect? Of course not - every league has challenges. The hardest thing isn't starting it. It is simply keeping it together and keeping it fresh. Reinventing your platform be it with more excitement (as you did at the big dance) or through a simple rules tweak.

I didn't get a chance to thank you guys for a nice time in Livonia. I wasn't feeling well (okay we won't talk about Friday - wouldn't want to put my foot in my mouth...).

Thank you to each of you for your posts. I would imagine you feel like I do when I see my league mates after a tough week. I am legitimately glad to see each of them. One thing that EF allows us to do is to connect as adults (men and women). Something happens to us after we turn 25 years old or so. EF allows us to reel in a little intimacy and keep the competitive juices flowing even after life somehow tends to dampen our flame.

For Tookie - I did want this for you...
For Norbert - I still think your $25 dollar row is akin to the gold standard in the hobby

Damon - I didn't want this for you. To all others - enjoy your off-season or until the next time you strap it up.

Ed Scott