TheMinimum

Nice we are going to the finals! I knew I could push Arkander to the next level! And on a side note, I've been really busy recently sorry. Stationed out in Korea right now and as you can all imagine it's quite hectic lately with a lot of drills and exercises.

Anything to give my pal Arkander a breather! Man, that's a nice batting average I have isn't it?

September 5-11, 2017 [1]

VHL.com article +1 [2]

Media spot +6 [2]

Adjustments [3]

+5 hand speed: 65 >> 70 [4]

+2 style control: 35 >> 37 [4]

Earned: 7 [5]

Total TPE: 37 [6]

The lonely life of a backup

Monday, September 11, 2017

I have joined the Ottawa Lynx for the last ten games, and have been patiently sitting on the bench as I both expected and was told. We have one of the best goaltenders in the league right now, so Ike Arkander fully deserves to continue playing. He has backstopped us to the top of the standings, and I would be the happiest one on the team for him to keep up his gold standard with the Las Vegas Aces now hot on our tails.

I would like to play some games too, but the coach told me to sit quietly at the end of the bench. The last time I looked mildly impatient, he gave me a clipboard to keep track of the faceoffs so I could stay engaged during the game. He says he's also getting in touch with the local television broadcast to wire me up during the game, so that I can do colour commentary as well. Looks like I am pulling double duty while only earning one paycheque. I knew there was a reason that the general manager agreed to double my salary without any hesitance! I think I should work harder in practice... Oh, and also I would like to thank my wonderful teammates for the prank in my first game. It is actually not a league rule that rookie goaltenders have to keep their helmet and mask on for the entirety of the game, even when on the bench.

Actually, maybe this is all a conspiracy and the coach just wants to play the hot hand as we are in a heated battle for first place. Arkander is leading all statistics by a large margin, and I was sure that my presence would light a fire under him and push him to better heights. Unfortunately, it seems like his performance has dipped since I joined the team. I would like to offer my full support to our starting goaltender, but also say that I am ready to step in and give him a well deserved break to rest up for the playoff run. I have been told by the captain to be ready to be called upon at any time, and am eagerly awaiting that opportunity.

Since I know Arkander is much more talented than me, when I get the opportunity to play, I will focus and concentrate on playing my own game. If I play with the mental burden that I will have to match Arkander's standard, it might actually cause me to play worse. As long as I try my best and give it my all, the team will fully support me and also give it their all for the win.

5 hours ago, Beaviss said:

For some reason our team is losing a lot of games recently. I'm sorry but I won't be able to juggle lines at all until tommarrow.

It looks like we are still hanging on to first place, good news!

I love you too mother fucker! <3

4 hours ago, KGR said:

 

@TheMinimum look bud, you are getting action!

I knew getting Beaviss a limited edition Montblanc 1858 would be a good idea!

The lonely life of a backup

Friday, September 8, 2017

I would like to play some games too, but the coach told me to sit quietly at the end of the bench. The last time I looked mildly impatient, he gave me a clipboard to keep track of the faceoffs so I could stay engaged during the game. He says he's also getting in touch with the local television broadcast to wire me up during the game, so that I can do colour commentary as well. Looks like I am pulling double duty while only earning one paycheque. I knew there was a reason that the general manager agreed to double my salary without any hesitance! Actually, maybe this is all a conspiracy and the coach just wants to play the hot hand as we are in a heated battle for first place. I think I should work harder in practice... Oh, and also I would like to thank my wonderful teammates for the prank in my first game. It is actually not a league rule that rookie goaltenders have to keep their helmet and mask on for the entirety of the game, even when on the bench.

On 9/5/2017 at 8:30 PM, JardyB10 said:

We've got some games against Oslo and Yukon coming up, I think that would be a good opportunity to get Woods some starts off the bat.

Hello fellow teammates! I would like to play some games too, but the coach told me to sit quietly at the end of the bench. The last time I looked mildly impatient, he gave me a clipboard to keep track of the faceoffs so I could stay engaged during the game. He says he's also getting in touch with the local television broadcast to wire me up during the game, so that I can do colour commentary as well. Looks like I am pulling double duty while only earning one paycheque. I knew there was a reason that the general manager agreed to double my salary without any hesitance! Actually, maybe this is all a conspiracy and the coach just wants to play the hot hand as we are in a heated battle for first place. I think I should work harder in practice...

5 hours ago, Beaviss said:

 

He got the car wrong I actually got a Austin Martin db9 

I actually asked for a larger contract so I could get myself a Vulcan, but Beaviss said only one Aston Martin allowed at the practice arena. I guess I will wait until next year before I get a new car.

Woods ironically signs for maximum salary

Thursday, September 7, 2017

Ottawa, ON--Emil Woods landed last night in the nation's capital ahead of his official unveiling as the Ottawa Lynx's newest member. He was picked up by general manager Beaviss in his black BMW X6 and driven to the Canadian Tire Centre to sign his contracts. Woods was told that every team had a starting goalie already, so he would be responsible for backup duties until he is ready or when the starter slips up. He told the manager that if he was going to be working hard in practice and not getting game time that he better be compensated nicely for his services. Ottawa promptly upped their offer to two million dollars making the backup the team's richest player. Woods then proceeded to order a custom gold-wrapped BMW i8 to support climate change, and donated one hundred thousand dollars to an unnamed charity organization in Ottawa.

5 hours ago, DollarAndADream said:

Yeah, definitely a little learning curve, but we were all there at one point. I used to play MetroHo a bit as well.

 

You can improve your goalie at a pretty steady pace. The seasons are 72 games, so if you're consistently doing Point Tasks (written article, podcast, or graphic) every week, then you'll get there pretty quick. Especially a goalie in the VHLM minor system, you can get a goalie to play well in not too long. If you do your Biography and Rookie Profile right away as well, that's a huge boost to your player.

Appreciate the pointers very much. How many games are there in a real life day?

35 minutes ago, Jala said:

Are you on mobile or PC? You need to go to your account settings and find the 'signature' settings, it's a little different for which one you're on.

Thank you so much!

Just now, Beaviss said:

 

 

I confirm that I saw beaviss' post on Metroho.

36 minutes ago, Beaviss said:

@TheMinimum?

Yes?

50 minutes ago, Jala said:

@TheMinimum

That is really sick, thank you very much! Do you know how can I add it to my footer like you have done?

I accept, although I find it ironic that The Minimum accepts the maximum.

Thank you, I think it was you indeed. The layout is quite different than Metroho but I think I will get used to it over time.

Hello! I have not been in sim leagues for a period of time, but from what I hear this is an interesting concept. How do the drills work, and how fast can I improve my goalie?

Player Information
Username: TheMinimum
Full Name: Emil Woods
Position: Goalie
Age: 21
Handedness: Right
Recruited By: Saw a link on Metroho

Player Attributes

Total Points Earned: 30

SK = Skating: 35
SZ = Size: 35
AG = Agility: 35
RB = Rebound Control: 35
SC = Style Control: 35
HS = Hand Speed: 65
RT = Reaction Time: 35
PS = Penalty Shot: 35
EX = Experience: 35
LD = Leadership: 35

Other
Jersey Number: 1
Height (inches): 73
Weight (lbs.): 166
Birthplace: Tahiti