makiri: I didn't know what to expect after I learned I was a Shark. We had a tumultuous past, but we have both matured from those squabbles years ago and had some laughs recalling all of those times. It was nice to have closure for all of those old times and have a mutual understanding of each other. You are a pillar to the team and I was impressed by the dedication you put into your position. There is a reason why you have been apart of so many championship teams and it was nice to see you orchestrate it all.
panamaxis: I have always had respect for you as a player since the Shoddy Battle days. Your knowledge of the game transcends tiers and generations, making your input worth listening to for all of us. I only ever knew you as a rival before this season, so getting to work with you was a brand new experience for me. Seeing as though I played whatever the team needed me to, you were one of the people who worked with me before every game just about. You did the same for the others and always were concerned about the interest of the team and the individual playing.
Philip7086: I have heard of giving trophies for showing up, but you're pushing it to the limit here. All joking aside, you've always been a pal, which is why I contacted before this season about a potential reserve role. I was not entirely sure how the auction would turn out and I wanted to end up on a team where I knew I would have a good time. We did get to work together a little bit before the season and using your team in that one DPP game. I can understand your situation in not being able to have as much of an impact on the team as you would have liked and appreciate all that you were able to.
MoP: Back when I was heading Tournaments, I enjoyed locking horns with you because you are one of the most intellectual people on Smogon. Being on the inside though, I see that your exploits are overblown by general public, a common fate we share. I had a blast talking to you casually and planning before each one of my games. You have a creative knack that is unrivaled and matched equally by how swiftly you can diagnose a team's needs or flaws. Without your support, the team and myself in particular would not have been as formidable for each of our battles. To think that all of your efforts are for the close ties you share with the core group of this team is really admirable, though I know you still count it on your personal record. I greatly respect all that you do now that I have seen it for myself.
-Tsunami-: Couldn't stick with the same name, eh? Anyhow, it almost feels like this is our second season as teammates since you were a supporter of the Wolfpack following the playoff defeat last season. Probably more than anyone else, your personality rubbed off on the team. You have unwavering optimism and determination that is rarely seen in this community. Combine that with the ability to play at a high level and the luck you can get (which wasn't much this season) and it's not hard to see why you command the respect of everyone on the team. I'm glad I could finally reveal DittoCrow's secret weakness in good conscious to get you that much desired victory. ;)
Al_Alchemist: We don't know each other as much as we probably should. You were so important to the team by seemingly getting every single win we needed to maintain an edge each week. Before this season I held a low opinion of LC, but watching your matches got me interested in the game to the point where I looked forward to watching your matches each week.
Arcticblast: We also didn't get to know each other much over the season. One thing I know for sure is that makiri believed in your ability in Doubles, which he would not do for any ordinary person. Your calming presence in the chat was a necessary balance to complement some of the more vocal members and your wins in the season were vital to helping the Sharks win it all in the end since most of our weeks boiled down to one or two matches.
Atticus: Can you get over this guy weaseling out of his manager spot to jump shark to a championship team? I don't blame you for wanting to escape locopoke and kd, I've been trying to do it for years now (ok, that one I am only half kidding about). And then you show me up by being the rusty guy who goes undefeated. I should start blaming Phil for my only loss now. Your presence on the team gave the managers exactly what they needed to make the best possible lineup. You're a proven winner and that filled the whole team up with confidence.
Conflict: You've become a good friend who is probably more responsible than anyone for my revival as a player. Your battle philosophies match my own in several areas. Talking with you and competing against you brought me back into the game as the weeks progressed. Your cool determination reflects your stature within the team that you've been apart of since its inception. Alongside the managers, you have the strongest voice in the team so it was fitting that you would clinch the victory. As our GSC fixture, not many people are probably aware of your ability in every generation. You would make for a fine Smogon Tour champion if you ever committed yourself to winning it.
Edgar: I don't know you well at all, but from our limited interactions since Mid-Season I could you see are deeply committed to yourself as a player and the team. Seeing your work ethic was a motivator for others, including myself in the weeks I was playing. We couldn't have asked for a better pickup really. You did well advocating for this guy so much, Shake.
Hawkstar: You were a fine teammate by always being available to work with Al and step in when you needed to. It may not sound like much, but a team's success is determined by your work and support behind the scenes. I believe you had a large stake in our LC success this season.
Heist: I told you I wouldn't call you lil Kev anymore after your big performance this season. I'm not yet ready to give you big Kev status, but you're knocking on the door. You remind me a lot of Earthworm since you are usually reserved and deliver the goods in any tier they need you to play without saying much about it. It's hard to state your value any other way and you're worthy of that level praise and respect coming from me and the rest of the team.
kael: Steal of the tournament! I mean, how do you even get a player for .5k? You played big for us every time you were needed to step in to battle. I think we played every generation in practice except for RBY and GSC. Those games were fun, but not nearly as fun as your presence in the chat. I think you sparked a lot of happiness in everyone on the team.
LUST: You were really serious every time we talked, which is a really good thing to have when Shake is also on the team. Like it was with him, this is almost like our second season on the same team as you also contributed to the Wolfpack in last year's final. I appreciate the time you took away from your own preparation to make sure I was prepared enough to play. You were my biggest life line on the team because you covered for my inactivity some of the weeks I was playing by giving me a starting point and sometimes a finished product. I need to thank you for that since before my games you would probably just hear about how I didn't like something and wanted to change it around.
make: I was glad you didn't seem to remember or care all too much about the warhammer controversy last year! Not many people know who you are or how good you are because you have been lurking in the shadows for longer than most people have been playing. It would probably surprise people to know how much influence your ideas and teams from years ago have shaped ADV into what it is today. The ADV we played was some of the most competitive games I have had.
Malekith: An old perennial favorite prediction of mine to win an individual trophy finally has one! I'm probably happier for you with this victory than anyone else. Similar to Conflict, you were a pillar of the team's overall success by clinching ties and wins in several crucial series. I really wouldn't expect anything else from you. I remember when you said you didn't like competing against me in years past, hopefully you enjoyed competing with me this time. :)
Stellar: It's amazing that after all the years we've been on the site, staff, and now on the same SPL team, I still don't really know you much at all. From what I can gather you were also a former manager who decided to sign up in order to return to your team. I'm glad it worked out for you because you seem to be just as much apart of the Sharks DNA as the other fixtures.
Soulwind: You are a tremendous teammate and a really good player. As much as everyone has said I was a good teammate, if I was as helpful as you were I probably never would have ended up in your slot. Slumps happen to all players so don't look back at your record as any kind of proof of your ability. It reflects greatly on your character the way you stuck by us all through your pastebins and team planning. I have come to discover that when you hit a rough patch, it means that you are about to receive something great.
TheFourthChaser: We played a similar role on the team, fitting in wherever the team needed us. You had less enviable tasks than I did, especially stepping into recreate that LC game in the final. I have respect for you that you were always ready to step up and made sure you were prepared for each game. There's not much more I know about you other than your interest in manga.
The Wolf: Another person I regrettably didn't get to know well. I can tell just by the few times we chatted you're the coolest cat in the ocean. I put my support in you because I think everyone is capable of extraordinary things and you showed flashes of that when you got the opportunity, which I'm glad you did.
WhiteQueen: At times in the past, I have to say you could be really annoying. When I saw you were on the team I was hoping for the best because you have made some really good teams in the past by yourself and with Limitless. And while you couldn't get it going playing-wise, you handled yourself well in the team and the community. I'm sure some people in the community were rooting against you every step of the way to cross the line, but look at what happened in the end. They'll have to get used to you being a champion instead of a drama queen.
LizardMan: While not officially a member, you didn't let that stop you from helping everyone out and livening up the chat. You have a bright personality and I think it was really nice to have you on the team. You were constantly making teams and sharing them with everyone in the chat. I know what the policy is for non-team members, but you were just as much apart of the team as anybody and it would be fitting if you got a trophy.