Calgary Wranglers, End of an Era

[Ricer13 2,794]

Hello friends, 

 

   I am officially announcing my retirement as General Manager of the Calgary Wranglers. There are a few reasons as to why I have made this decision and now is the best time to take a step back from this role to better spend my time in other areas of the league and in my personal life.

 

    I hold a pretty high bar for myself when it comes to maintaining a certain level of activity for any locker room that I am in charge of. The day that became a chore is the day I knew it was time for a much needed break. I also live a super busy personal life and this has also made it harder to give the locker room my full attention.

 

    There is nothing to worry about in terms of my participation in the league. I still very much enjoy and love being apart of this league. I will have better focus on my player and the locker room I’m apart of there. I have my moderation gig that I’ll have more time to focus on and one day I do plan on stepping back into a GM role because it truly is a passion of mine.

 

    Lastly, thank you to all the GMs I have had a pleasure to work with since I’ve started, all the AGMs who have worked along side me over the seasons and the players who grinded it out and bought into the way I wanted things to run in Calgary. I am not going to ping everyone who’s been an important part of this journey, I think you all know who you are at this point. 
 

Ricer, out!!  
 

**I do recommend that @leandrofg be considered to step in as replacement. He has been running the team behind the scenes this past season and has a really good handle on how things are going in Calgary. He also has a long history with the organization. I will respect whatever decision is made for my replacement.**

[jacobcarson877 2,520]

Wouldn't be where I am today without you! Best of luck in retirement and hope to see you back at it again soon old man!

[Alex 3,190]

Damn, thank you for everything you did as a GM, I really enjoyed my time in Calgary with my first player and our trade talks!

[Phil 5,118]

I would never have thought I would have wanted to spend 2 full careers with the same team but just days after being acquired with The Rock I knew this was a good home. Thank you for given me the chance to call it so.

[leandrofg 1,153]

I have written about how much being a part of the Wranglers and having shared the LR with our group meant to me as a First-Gen in this league.

 

Still, it’s never to much to say, once again, how appreciative I am of you as a member of this community.

 

To our future ventures!

[Greg_Di 1,021]

Sad day for Calgary. @Ricer13 you have been a great GM for the organization and I had a great time when I was there. Was secretly hoping you would still be GM for my next recreate  

 

Enjoy the break from GM, I know you will be back at it in no time!

[Banackock 8,036]

Good working with you, @Ricer13. See you around!

[Doomsday 4,126]

It's a sad day in Calgary, as you have done so much for the Wranglers in your time there. It has become a thriving community of all sorts of quality people, a destination that any member would be delighted to be a part of. You truly ushered in a golden era in Calgary's illustrious history, and I am so grateful and blessed that you believed in me to let me be a part of that.

 

Congratulations on a hell of a career, and I can't wait to see what you can do for your next go-around!

[InstantRockstar 1,243]

Always sad and disappointing to see a tenured, and very respected GM step down. We've had a lot of fond memories while GMing together but furthermore, always a positive & pleasant experience even before I became a GM. Have to say a huge hats off to you for everything you've done with Calgary and even your prior GMing experience at prior levels. Good stuff to you, for recognizing yourself that the time just wasn't there anymore, going out YOUR way, vs being 'taken' out of the role. Enjoy some more of your free time, and I suppose never say never to a return to the reigns? 

Best of luck with IRL stuff! I know you're not leaving, but hopefully all goes smooth. 

[SlapshotWrangler 864]

Farewell to a Wranglers legend.

 

I remember being your teammate and have loved being under your leadership. You were the ultimate teammate and GM but you also are a really great dude to talk with. I wish you the best of luck in everything. I know you aren't leaving the VHL but just wanted to let you know how much I appreciated you. You're a beauty, Ricer.

[KaleebtheMighty 1,508]

Congratulations on a long successful tenure with Calgary, you’ve definitely made a mark on the franchise and the community as a whole. Good luck to your player and thank you for putting up with me and my trade discussions

[Victor 10,911]

Great run, thank you for bringing Calgary back to the top where it belongs.

 

Thought you'd be a Bana/hedge style lifer but tbh not entirely sure how they do it, respect the decision to step away rather than dwindling away.

 

[tinafrombobsburgers 367]

All due respect to everyone else but you are the Calgary Wranglers!
 

Congrats on the the career and the Championship!

 

Time to admit I was your burner account the whole time! 

Edited December 12, 2023 by tinafrombobsburgers

[Dom 1,445]

I was hoping to someday have you as my GM

[Ricer13 2,794]

1 hour ago, Dom said:

I was hoping to someday have you as my GM

I’ll be back one day  

[animal74 1,803]

Thanks for everything you did for the Wranglers. If a break is what you need then enjoy it and I hope it refreshes you. Cheers!

[tcookie 893]

Never got to play for you in Calgary but I will always fondly remember the Miami days and the impact you had on all of us S75s that came in at once. You're an awesome GM, thanks for everything and enjoy the break!