Kendrick

1st Star! Wow I didn't know I had that many points this week

Boom has been providing the board with glorious good looking women for years. However, that's not all he has done here. Boom has been a steady graphics contributor and has a style that I feel sets him apart in his own unique way. I've seen his work here and in other sim leagues and it always amazes me the techniques he uses. Boom also has created some very solid players in the league that have gone on to win titles, awards and contribute on the score sheets day in and day out. He has been committed and allowed many members to have a laugh from his jokes. If you want to learn about the Land Down Under, Boom can educate you a little on it. As one of the only Australian's to grace our sim league, he is one in a million around these parts. I'm hoping Boom sticks around because his jokes, graphics and semi-nudes he posts (not of himself) are a bright spot in some dark VHL days. So everyone raise a glass of Carlton Draught to Boom! @BOOM™

I'm no wizard but I do like making them and wondering if there is someone that needs one

Dammit that's the fourth time this month

What can I say about the ol man himself that hasn't already been said. Sterling and I have gone way back because we've been in the league forever. One of the OG's of the VHL and one of the single most decorated members of our board. You may not always like what he had to say, but you respected it because he saw things and still does see things plain and simple. A man of few words at time and those words are usually "You're banned". However, Sterling's history with many roles and many Hall of Fame players is why he is brought up when discussions of best member ever come up. I've had the pleasure of playing on his team multiple times and although he didn't talk much in the Lockeroom, he was a veteran presence who never lacked information about the sim engine. I think this man is owed a slow golf clap (mostly because he is old), so for this I think we raise a glass to @sterling for his board presence and efforts to keep this league afloat in some down times!

@Alex Bridges *Posting now but not claiming until next week

No its the fact I want one very similar to either of those haha. They are godly!

Who made the two sigs you're sporting?

I don't belong on lists, I'm more of a excel spreadsheet coelom formula guy. I'm not sure I'm a "Has started" guy (not entirely sure what it means to be honest). I just dabble around and find new techniques when I watch tuts every couple weeks

We have to win our own team supply of cups first to protect ourselves, then we'll talk.

Sheilds: When you've had too many redbulls and decide to go ham sandwich on Warsaw

The kids are alright

I read the whole thing and for some reason can't pick out where I was mentioned. Great article!

Thanks Ryan, appreciate the support. Life gives us so many things you can view as curveballs or view as simply a pitch. You can swing if you want, I have swung and struck out many times. Past sim league happenings don't haunt me because I'm true to myself, but also recognizing I've wronged some people in the past.

Wait what? Why write about myself? Well quite frankly I'm writing an ode to myself for a couple reasons. If you have noticed any difference in me its because of a few things. I do not suffer at the hands of some PTSD after seeing some specialists out on business trips in a couple cities. I recently bought a house in a small neighbourhood and I have now been able to gain a foundation for what I believe is a very solid life. Those who know me have seen me as a helpful dude, but somewhat argumentative at times. With a different outlook and a slight change in way of thinking (but still competitive as hell), things have changed a bit for me. I work 10 minutes from home and recently started training with a former AHL player (only cardio-wise though). So here is a non-alcoholic beer glass raised to me! You'll probably see me get back to praising some of the others members around the league next week. Who will it be?

The VHL celebrates thirteen years. That's thirteen years I will never get back...but I wouldn't want it anyways. This place has given us a lot of great experiences, friendships and rewards. We've been able to raise money for things, become better people (I use that loosely) and get to know all walks of life. We've talked about sports, everyday life, tragedies and huge accomplishments in our own lives. We've supported each other, bickered with each other and been pitted against each other by others. We've seen thirteen NHL Stanley Cup champions (could be 12) in our time here. We've fallen in love with NHL players and been broken apart by those same players. We've had our teams crush us with embarrassment and seen them rise from the ashes of a rebuild. We've seen busts and diamonds in the rough appear on the NHL scene. We've seen late round VHL draft picks end up leading first generation leaderboards and eventually getting HOF nods. Cheers to you VHL, cheers to 13 solid years!

Mainly Newark and Trenton

When I was 13 I figured out what a shit hole New Jersey was. That being said it was because my older cousin took us on trips to the city and we understood there wasn't much to do there.

Congrats winners!

Not enough words, I read it in 2 seconds...

I'd be over the moon if I won, but I don't think they are my awards to win given the competitions performances