Renomitsu

Callum is sitting on the pier of his temporary home at the bank of Lake Ontario. He just came home from a tour to the off-licence around the corner and the bait and tackle shop in the neighbourhood. Kurt gave him free reign of his rods to fish. He has a comfy bean bag to sit on and a cooler box full of stubbies next to him. He is just applying the bait to the hook. He chose spawn for today. 'I wonder whether the steelheads will bite today.' While he is luring the fish to fall for his bait, he reflects on the past week. 'I am curious whether VLG thinks I am a good addition to the team. I have almost half a point per game, which I personally am happy with, considering my hardly developed offensive skills. The negative +/- vexes me, but the trajectory is right. I blocked a decent amount of shots and laid in with my body. All in all, I think it is a good start, but I can do better.' His train of thought is rudely interrupted by a hard pull on his line. He yanks on the rod to hook the steel head and starts reeling it in. 'Slow and easy does it, Cal. Just like uncle Marcel taught me. Don't rush it, patience is key. Huh, not much different from hockey then, come to think of it.' He takes a pull from his IPA and keeps fighting the steelhead. 'I hope he is big enough to keep it, I fancy some battered fish for dinner.' he thinks to himself. 'Maybe, if I get a good haul today, I should invite the team over for a fish bbq. These two Moth-boys look constantly starved.' Finally he gets the steelhead out and it is indeed big enough to be fair game. 'Seems I am lucky today. Dinner is secured.' 
 

 

And what dissuaded you from that notion? 👀 

Toby Kadachi
Leif Reingaard
 
I like these two.

What’s the best name in the Season 91 class so far?
 
I was under the impression there would be a handful of recreates in this class – I was especially excited to see the last name Sandstrom because I’d thought maybe @fonziGG had recreated (but was let down) – but honestly, I’m kind of ambivalent about a lot of the player names. Obviously @Lemorse7‘s Red Panda holds a special place in my heart (and continues the theme of the league’s animal-oriented names), and I’m a huge fan of Crazy Tomato (welcome, @Crazytomato108). @Baozi continues with his K-Pop star names that we’ve become so accustomed to, but Mina is also a name I might accidentally miss in a long list.
 
Naturally, @McWolf‘s Sunset Moth is one of my favorite lists, but it’s for a kind of inside-jokey reason – so I get not everyone will rank it particularly high even if I love the notion of a giant moth (or quickly-moving conglomeration of dozens of moths) playing hockey. I also had briefly convinced myself that Rin Kagamine indicated the return of Sonnet (who I can't even ping anymore!) but I was sadly mistaken.
 
Anyways – what’s your favorite created name from the Season 91 class? Any names you wish my new cohort would have tried?

Ah, to be Commissioner for a Day.
 
It’s an interesting thought. For all practical intents and purposes, I’d be a terrible League Commissioner or blue because of real-life obligations – you know, the ones that kept me from having a player for the last year or two because, I don’t know, patient care might be important (or at least that’s what my bosses tell me). I’d be the absolute worst absentee commissioner… probably. Let’s say the improbable happens and we’re able to perfectly coordinate one of my days off after a short call day with infinite pow --- I mean, a chance to spend a day as a commissioner with unilateral decision-making skills that can’t be shot down.
 
Ultimately, I’m a bit too much of a Lawful Goodie/Neutral-ie two shoes to actually catastrophically damage the league. However, I’d love to start a few tongue-in-cheek positions, like appointing @samx to the newly minted Chief Chicken Nugget Officer (CCNO) position in the league hierarchy. Sam, of course, would be principally responsible for vetting any pictures of or utilization of chicken nuggets in league Discord chat, any players named or in the specific shape of known chicken nuggets, or GIFs featuring said chicken nuggets. I know – the list of responsibilities probably makes it sound more important than it truly is.
 
One of the most challenging aspects of commissioning a league is maintaining interest – it’s one thing that the historical and current leaders MUST address for the site to exist and thrive as a whole so we don’t go into the S50s dark ages (or whatever you want to call it).  We’re thankfully well past that, but it takes time and effort to maintain – let alone grow – a sim league of any import. Between the affectionately named “Commie Cup,” international play, the lottery, the draft, and awards, the league has plenty of events that help fill the off-time for teams who might otherwise find the offseason too long.
 
A few others have already mentioned this, but why not? The Hall of Fame as a static series of pages updated on a seasonal basis serves as a great ‘museum’ for league history. But outside of the historical deep dives that some very specific members (ahem, @Victor) write for the league’s universal benefit, how else can we realistically settle debates between which era of the league is superior to the rest – or what might happen if Star 1 and Star 2 from Season 20 actually got paired together? What if that dominant Seattle Bears dynasty (of sorts) from 1-2 years ago had their individual teams face off to decide the historical best? Challengingly, determining a broad enough audience for these likely labor-intensive events may limit their feasibility.
 
Long story short, I think we as a whole pretty seriously underestimate the amount of thought and deliberation that goes into making league-affecting choices effective and engaging. And I certainly don’t want to worry about the survivability and longevity of a league as something I do in my limited time off.
 
I’d probably quit early into my one day as a Commissioner. In retrospect, it brings me a lot of joy to know there are individuals in this community that are willing to dedicate their free time to something I get to periodically participate in and enjoy.
 
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What’s the best name in the Season 91 class so far?
 
I was under the impression there would be a handful of recreates in this class – I was especially excited to see the last name Sandstrom because I’d thought maybe @fonziGG had recreated (but was let down) – but honestly, I’m kind of ambivalent about a lot of the player names. Obviously @Lemorse7‘s Red Panda holds a special place in my heart (and continues the theme of the league’s animal-oriented names), and I’m a huge fan of Crazy Tomato (welcome, @Crazytomato108). @Baozi continues with his K-Pop star names that we’ve become so accustomed to, but Mina is also a name I might accidentally miss in a long list.
 
Naturally, @McWolf‘s Sunset Moth is one of my favorite lists, but it’s for a kind of inside-jokey reason – so I get not everyone will rank it particularly high even if I love the notion of a giant moth (or quickly-moving conglomeration of dozens of moths) playing hockey. I also had briefly convinced myself that Rin Kagamine indicated the return of Sonnet (who I can't even ping anymore!) but I was sadly mistaken.
 
Anyways – what’s your favorite created name from the Season 91 class? Any names you wish my new cohort would have tried?

What’s the best name in the Season 91 class so far?
 
I was under the impression there would be a handful of recreates in this class – I was especially excited to see the last name Sandstrom because I’d thought maybe @fonziGG had recreated (but was let down) – but honestly, I’m kind of ambivalent about a lot of the player names. Obviously @Lemorse7‘s Red Panda holds a special place in my heart (and continues the theme of the league’s animal-oriented names), and I’m a huge fan of Crazy Tomato (welcome, @Crazytomato108). @Baozi continues with his K-Pop star names that we’ve become so accustomed to, but Mina is also a name I might accidentally miss in a long list.
 
Naturally, @McWolf‘s Sunset Moth is one of my favorite lists, but it’s for a kind of inside-jokey reason – so I get not everyone will rank it particularly high even if I love the notion of a giant moth (or quickly-moving conglomeration of dozens of moths) playing hockey. I also had briefly convinced myself that Rin Kagamine indicated the return of Sonnet (who I can't even ping anymore!) but I was sadly mistaken.
 
Anyways – what’s your favorite created name from the Season 91 class? Any names you wish my new cohort would have tried?

1.  What did you think of this week's Theme Week 'Commissioner for a Day'?
- The more I thought about it, the more relieved I am that I'll never involuntarily or voluntarily be a commissioner. I enjoy this league as a 'casual' max earner that can come and go rather than someone who has true obligations.
2. The Hounds have really improved over the last few games, what do you think contributed to that success?
- The addition of Sunset Moth @McWolf to be honest. I don't think there's anything else remotely as important.
3. What jersey number did your player pick and why did they choose that number?
- I uh... probably picked a prime number like 37 or something. Divisibility is lame. That's all that went into it.
4. The VHL Mod team is accepting applications, are you interested in applying?
- I was a moderator before and quickly realized how little time I had to devote to it (see Commissioner for a Day answer above too). So nah, I felt as though I did some good work as a moderator but I have very little interest in doing it again.
5. Do you have a favorite ice cream flavor, or if you don't like ice cream why?
- I have a soft spot for mint chocolate chip, which is a rather divisive opinion for some (I've been told it has the background taste of toothpaste).
6. What movie do you love that you would recommend someone watch?
Spider-Man: Into the Spiderverse (haven't seen the sequel yet!). Ooh, the creative direction was absolutely sublime, and it showcased heavily what you can do if you unleash the artistic and musical efforts of a great creative team.

What’s the best name in the Season 91 class so far?
 
I was under the impression there would be a handful of recreates in this class – I was especially excited to see the last name Sandstrom because I’d thought maybe @fonziGG had recreated (but was let down) – but honestly, I’m kind of ambivalent about a lot of the player names. Obviously @Lemorse7‘s Red Panda holds a special place in my heart (and continues the theme of the league’s animal-oriented names), and I’m a huge fan of Crazy Tomato (welcome, @Crazytomato108). @Baozi continues with his K-Pop star names that we’ve become so accustomed to, but Mina is also a name I might accidentally miss in a long list.
 
Naturally, @McWolf‘s Sunset Moth is one of my favorite lists, but it’s for a kind of inside-jokey reason – so I get not everyone will rank it particularly high even if I love the notion of a giant moth (or quickly-moving conglomeration of dozens of moths) playing hockey. I also had briefly convinced myself that Rin Kagamine indicated the return of Sonnet (who I can't even ping anymore!) but I was sadly mistaken.
 
Anyways – what’s your favorite created name from the Season 91 class? Any names you wish my new cohort would have tried?

Ah, to be Commissioner for a Day.
 
It’s an interesting thought. For all practical intents and purposes, I’d be a terrible League Commissioner or blue because of real-life obligations – you know, the ones that kept me from having a player for the last year or two because, I don’t know, patient care might be important (or at least that’s what my bosses tell me). I’d be the absolute worst absentee commissioner… probably. Let’s say the improbable happens and we’re able to perfectly coordinate one of my days off after a short call day with infinite pow --- I mean, a chance to spend a day as a commissioner with unilateral decision-making skills that can’t be shot down.
 
Ultimately, I’m a bit too much of a Lawful Goodie/Neutral-ie two shoes to actually catastrophically damage the league. However, I’d love to start a few tongue-in-cheek positions, like appointing @samx to the newly minted Chief Chicken Nugget Officer (CCNO) position in the league hierarchy. Sam, of course, would be principally responsible for vetting any pictures of or utilization of chicken nuggets in league Discord chat, any players named or in the specific shape of known chicken nuggets, or GIFs featuring said chicken nuggets. I know – the list of responsibilities probably makes it sound more important than it truly is.
 
One of the most challenging aspects of commissioning a league is maintaining interest – it’s one thing that the historical and current leaders MUST address for the site to exist and thrive as a whole so we don’t go into the S50s dark ages (or whatever you want to call it).  We’re thankfully well past that, but it takes time and effort to maintain – let alone grow – a sim league of any import. Between the affectionately named “Commie Cup,” international play, the lottery, the draft, and awards, the league has plenty of events that help fill the off-time for teams who might otherwise find the offseason too long.
 
A few others have already mentioned this, but why not? The Hall of Fame as a static series of pages updated on a seasonal basis serves as a great ‘museum’ for league history. But outside of the historical deep dives that some very specific members (ahem, @Victor) write for the league’s universal benefit, how else can we realistically settle debates between which era of the league is superior to the rest – or what might happen if Star 1 and Star 2 from Season 20 actually got paired together? What if that dominant Seattle Bears dynasty (of sorts) from 1-2 years ago had their individual teams face off to decide the historical best? Challengingly, determining a broad enough audience for these likely labor-intensive events may limit their feasibility.
 
Long story short, I think we as a whole pretty seriously underestimate the amount of thought and deliberation that goes into making league-affecting choices effective and engaging. And I certainly don’t want to worry about the survivability and longevity of a league as something I do in my limited time off.
 
I’d probably quit early into my one day as a Commissioner. In retrospect, it brings me a lot of joy to know there are individuals in this community that are willing to dedicate their free time to something I get to periodically participate in and enjoy.
 
[547]

wtf reno and velv

this cant be real

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Username: Renomitsu
Player Name: Spanish Moon Moth
Recruited From: Returning
Age: 21
Position: C
Height: 72 in.
Weight: 175 lbs.
Birthplace: Isle of Man

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Player Information
Username: Renomitsu
Player Name: Spanish Moon Moth
Recruited From: Returning
Age: 21
Position: C
Height: 72 in.
Weight: 175 lbs.
Birthplace: Isle of Man

Player Page
@VHLM GM

@VHLM GMs, don't just give me your regular pitches. I'm going to rank my preferences based on so-good-it's-bad MS paint drawings of a Spanish Moon Moth either 1) shooting a slapshot or 2) making a Bob Ross style painting

Player Information
Username: Renomitsu
Player Name: Spanish Moon Moth
Recruited From: Returning
Age: 21
Position: C
Height: 72 in.
Weight: 175 lbs.
Birthplace: Isle of Man

Player Page
@VHLM GM

Player Information
Username: Renomitsu
Player Name: Spanish Moon Moth
Recruited From: Returning
Age: 21
Position: C
Height: 72 in.
Weight: 175 lbs.
Birthplace: Isle of Man

Player Page
@VHLM GM

Player Information
Username: Renomitsu
Player Name: Spanish Moon Moth
Recruited From: Returning
Age: 21
Position: C
Height: 72 in.
Weight: 175 lbs.
Birthplace: Isle of Man

Player Page
@VHLM GM

welcome back!

if I make enough kidney jokes will you join Mexico city

Player Information
Username: Renomitsu
Player Name: Spanish Moon Moth
Recruited From: Returning
Age: 21
Position: C
Height: 72 in.
Weight: 175 lbs.
Birthplace: Isle of Man

Player Page
@VHLM GM

A long awaited return!

Renooooooooo

RWNOOOO

Player Information
Username: Renomitsu
Player Name: Spanish Moon Moth
Recruited From: Returning
Age: 21
Position: C
Height: 72 in.
Weight: 175 lbs.
Birthplace: Isle of Man

Player Page
@VHLM GM

Player Information
Username: Renomitsu
Player Name: Spanish Moon Moth
Recruited From: Returning
Age: 21
Position: C
Height: 72 in.
Weight: 175 lbs.
Birthplace: Isle of Man

Player Page
@VHLM GM