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    Victor reacted to Da Trifecta in S39 Discussion   
    Hired as grader. More TPEEEZ
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    Victor got a reaction from frescoelmo in S39 Discussion   
    Either Mike is a retard with lines again or Riga is truly fucking terrible.
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    Victor reacted to solas in General Football Discussion   
    so a bird just shitted in Ashley Young's mouth...
    http://gfycat.com/JollyImpassionedAlligator#
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    Victor reacted to Phil in Edition 203   
    Good write-up on Greg, Victor
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    Victor reacted to Da Bearfan in Claimed:An Exclusive Interview with Doug Schneider   
    An Exclusive Interview with Doug Schneider
     
    With his son’s announcement that he will be playing in the Victory Hockey League, Doug Schneider has appeared on the radar for the first time in nearly 30 seasons. His previous departure from the league raised many questions, but the fantastic writers at Hockey 2nite managed to answer some of them during an exclusive interview with the four-time all-star.
     

    Doug Schneider on the Hockey 2nite set
     
    H2: Welcome back to the VHL, Doug! How’s it feel after all these years?
     
    DS: Thanks, guys. It’s incredible for me to see that this league is still running so smoothly after all these years. Seeing so many familiar faces has been great, and even though there have been some big changes to the league, it still has that same fun atmosphere. What’s it been, 30 seasons now? Wow, I feel old.
     
    H2: This is a question that’s been on the mind of many VHL fans over the years: Why exactly did you leave? And where have you been all this time?
     
    DS: I want to first start out by saying that I had an amazing time in the league. I had a great career, and accomplished everything I had hoped to, between being an all-star and winning a handful of Continental Cups. But once Danny was born, I just didn’t feel right leaving my family behind to play in a worldwide league. Perhaps things would have been different if all of the games were played on a single continent, but having to regularly travel across the Atlantic was simply too much for my wife and I to handle. Leaving her alone with a newborn for weeks at a time was an incredibly straining process, and I decided it was best to hang ‘em up and take a coaching job closer to home.
     
    H2: And how did the coaching career go?
     
    DS: Well, I guess that depends on how you look at it. I coached a semi-pro team for a few years without seeing any results, but I also coached all of my kids’ teams and, if I might pat myself on the back here, think I did a pretty good job of that. With Danny looking to be one of the top defensemen in this season’s draft class and [12-year-old] Brandon looking good, I’m pretty pleased.
     
    H2: Tell us about your Danny and Brandon’s playing styles. How similar are they to you?
     
    DS: Danny is basically the same as me. He’s a big, strong kid who enjoys throwing the body and always thinks defensively. I think my career numbers were pretty misleading, as the only reason I put up so many points were the unbelievable offensive talents I had around me. Now that there seems to be more parity and defensive focus, I wonder if I’d even be able to put up half of the numbers I did. Brandon couldn’t be much more different than the two of us. He’s only 12, but he looks like he’ll have my size and has hands like you wouldn’t believe. I know I didn’t teach that to him - maybe it came from years of playing pond hockey against Danny and me. Either way, I’m just excited to see how he does when his time to play in the VHL comes. Unfortunately due to the age difference, I won’t be able to see both of my kids in the league at the same time, but I think he has an incredibly bright future if he keeps up the hard work.
     
    Like his father, Danny Schneider (57) is a large human
     
    H2: What advice have you given Danny as he prepares for the draft?
     
    DS: As I’m sure you guys remember, I was a bit of a diva in my draft year. Because of my complaining, I was traded twice within 24 hours of the draft. And even though I ended up with what I wanted, times are so much different now. Making it to the VHL takes years of hard work, and that’s what I’ve been trying to pound into Danny’s head. When you feel content with your game, you just have to remember that there’s someone else in the league working twice as hard as you trying to steal your spot. If Danny takes that to heart, I have no doubt that he’ll be a regular within a season or two.
     
    H2: So where do you see Danny going in the draft?
     
    DS: I’d obviously love to see him go in the first round. But there’s so much great talent in this draft that I could see him dropping to the third. All things considered, I’m going to guess he goes at the end of the second round. Regardless, I’ll support him and do anything I can to help him have a successful VHL career.
     
    H2: Thank you very much for your time Doug. We’re thrilled to see you back.
     
    DS: Of course guys, it’s great to be here.
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    Victor reacted to JardyB10 in S39 Discussion   
    Did you just cancel out everything you just said?
     
    Also fuck Cologne
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    Victor got a reaction from BOOM in Season 39 Discussion - Here Comes the Boom   
    You're a sellsword GM Boom, no one knows how many teams you've betrayed... or if you're still working for one of them.
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    Victor got a reaction from frescoelmo in GM 188: Davos vs. Riga   
    Clutch Zamora!
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    Victor reacted to Munk in Claimed:Helsinki makes changes   
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    Victor got a reaction from Will in Claimed:Claim Commodities   
    Fong has not grasped the 'like' button yet.
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    Victor got a reaction from Munk in Duckcast Questions Thread   
    Blacklisted.
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    Victor got a reaction from Kendrick in Bog Seasonal State of Address   
    That would definitely cause shocks and uproars.
    Some of the things posted here must never be seen. Mainly to keep the illusion that the BOG is sane.
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    Victor got a reaction from Molholt in WHEN THE FUCK DOES THE GAME GET UPDATED??   
    Fucking football leaguers.


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    Victor reacted to Devise in WHEN THE FUCK DOES THE GAME GET UPDATED??   
    MapFreak is also a significantly better member. 
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    Victor reacted to BOOM in Logan Laich Spotted at Gamescom   
    Possibly a case of mistaken identity.
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    Victor got a reaction from Retired MF in WHEN THE FUCK DOES THE GAME GET UPDATED??   
    Stubborn one here.
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    Victor got a reaction from gorlab in 3 Moons devours former team   
    More like Jody 3 Goals amirite?
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    Victor got a reaction from Caillean in On the Rise - 43   
    Everything thinks they have Munk. In truth, Munk has us all.
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    Victor got a reaction from Kyrie in On the Rise - 43   
    Must say, really impressive work by Slobo and Kendrick with Saskatoon this season. Lots of updates, lots of new members, and LR activity, a model VHLM franchise right there.
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    Victor got a reaction from JardyB10 in Some might know me as Keon Henderson, others Al Wilson   
    The S19 Minot Gladiators are returning. Bring back Hamza!
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    Victor got a reaction from BOOM in Season 39 Discussion - Here Comes the Boom   
    4ths are way too valuable this draft.
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    Victor got a reaction from BOOM in Season 39 Discussion - Here Comes the Boom   
    What a terrible place. Come to Davos.
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    Victor reacted to sterling in Claimed:Bentz HOF   
    Joined: July 27, 2008
    Member Number: 745
    Positions Held: General Manager, VHLM Commissioner, Head Grader, Grader
       
    Matt Bentz has long been chewed up and spit out in the grand scheme of the Victory Hockey League. Another one of the lost relics very few remember from the middling era of the VHL. In fact, when I mentioned Bentz as a candidate to be enshrined into the VHL Hall of Fame as a builder it came as a total ‘oh yeah’ moment for a lot of us. Some didn't know who he was and others immediately agreed with the induction. Matt Bentz is probably best known as the second (or third I suppose it should be in actuality) General Manager of the Calgary Wranglers. In his time, Bentz was also a writing grader and the VHLM Commish for a long period of time. During the second decade of the VHL, Bentz was one of the most important members. Few today remember who he is, but I’ll provide a little bit of insight into one of the names that is most synonymous with the Calgary Wranglers franchise.
     
    Bentz took over the Wranglers around the time that my original player departed the team. I want to say it was around Season 10 when he took over the reins from Scott Boulet. Boulet had been one of the better General Managers in the early era of the VHL (three Continental Cups in 8 seasons at the helm). Bentz was one of the hotshot young guys the Wranglers were able to get in the second round of the Season 8 Entry Draft. He spent the entire Season 8 in the VHLM. A season in which we won the Continental Cup. I remember Bentz as being a very likable and hardworking guy. He was what we’d call a real diamond in the rough. He was curious to know more and willing to get involved right away  It wasn't long before the kid was VHLM Commish. Little did we know at the time this kid Bentz we drafted as a flyer would lead the Wranglers to their second generation of glory 10 seasons later.
     
    In the excerpt from Bentz’s Hall of Fame article, the writer noted that “some players drafted before Bentz were flops, such as Calgary's 1st round selection David Knight or New York's Longfellow Deeds, others, such as 2nd overall Zacky Vengeance or the man drafted just before Bentz – Vladimir Kliment, became stars in the same time as Bentz himself. The Wranglers were in the midst of one of their greatest contending eras, having made savvy trades and signings leading up to S8 and becoming the league's top team. The price to pay was an overall lack of youth in the organization, something that Bentz could help.” Bentz helped the league more than he’d ever know.
     
    Truly, the second decade of the VHL was a tough time for the Calgary Wranglers and for the league as a whole. We pulled the sucker back in from the brink a few times and we haven't looked back since. Some of that can be attributed to Mr. Bentz and his hard work at the helm of the VHLM and the Wranglers.
     
    Although Bentz will likely be fondly remembered as the General Manager of the Calgary Wranglers, he had some terrible luck while in charge of the team. All in all, he was likely only an average General Manager at best as he struggled for the majority of his tenure to make competitive teams. As a General Manager, he captured the Season 18 and 19 Continental Cups before stepping down to let Jardy take over. Bentz found much more success through his two players, both of whom have been inducted into the VHL Hall of Fame. Matt Bentz and Mikka Virkunnen are both enshrined in the Hall, yo ushould read their articles to see how good they were.
     
    Bentz will be remembered as one of our best VHLM Commissioners, a role he held from Season 8 until Season 14 (also one of, if not the longest tenured in this title). He worked alongside Scotty very well and the VHLM grew leaps and bounds during his tenure. I personally think he was one of the most important VHLM Commishioners to come through the system. He was the Head Grader and a long-time writing Grader as well. After his second Hall of Fame player in Virkunnen he eventually faded into the present day obscurity that most of you know him under.
     
    Gone is that youthful exuberance that I got to see as a veteran member way back in Season 8. Bentz was an easily likable guy right from the start of his time here. I certainly wish he was still around in the league. He offered a lot more to the league than simply two great HOF forwards. Matt was a really loyal, dedicated and all-around cool guy to have on your team and in your community. Bentz may be long gone, but the legacy he built in the VHLM, in Calgary and in this community will live on for many more generations of the VHL. So here’s to you my old protégé, I hope life is still treating you well.
     
    -sterling
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    Victor reacted to Munk in Duckcast Questions Thread   
    r u fokin srs kent. 
     
     
    gtfo
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    Victor reacted to Kesler in S39 Waiver Thread   
    Turku free claims.
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