Kendrick

Oh the places we've gone...in conversation. Shawn and I have a very long relationship when it comes to the VHL. Shawn and I started talking probably close to 10 years ago and it's been fun watching him grow and develop into the strong man he is today. On the board he is quite the character and always chimes in with a great joke. His dedication to his family is something I admire and his work ethic is strong. Shawn is the type of person to pull his socks up and get to work when he needs to come up with something. He has always created some very above average players (he will agree). Both of us reside in British Columbia so we've had talks about all sorts of things related to our province, interests and families. Shawn was a Seattle Everblades teammate at one point (back when I created that team) and he was a defensemen and I'm proud to say a defensive partner for my first ever player Joey Kendrick. If you catch him online give him a shout and tell him a joke, he'll usually have one in response. Everyone raise their glasses to this grade A guy! @TheLastOlympian07

@TheLastOlympian07

Victor and I have quite the history. We hate each other and then we stand each other. This VHL.com article will let you know about the things Victor does that drive this place forward into a production forum. Although he is the reason by team is no longer a franchise here, we seem to have adjusted and are expanding again. He has long known most facts about the league (which might be creepy but is mostly useful). Running the Trivia is no easy task given the amount of knowledge one must have and where to fact check things quickly. He has created some incredible players and although at times biased towards his own players (my opinion solely) he sure knows the STHS system as well. He has managed some great teams and has won many awards, but the award that doesn't get announced is the hard work that members do and Victor puts in an incredible effort all across the board. His dedication to our league and ability to work out the finer details in rules, daily league running and directing new members to the best spots won't go unnoticed. Now don't get him started about members earning TPE from recruiting... Here is to @Victor, raise your glasses!

I was pleasantly surprised to see when I came back, that Bana was still the GM of the Seattle Bears. For anyone that doesn't know, I founded the Seattle franchise from Season 1 and although it goes by a different name (formerly Seattle Everblades) it is still here. His spirit and growth has always taken an upward trend. Jordan is not only a hockey fanboy but one that studies the game. Although it took him a few seasons to understand trade value (much like any GM) I felt I was very hard on him. I'm not responsible for his growth in anyway, but I would like to point out that he has made some great strides and in fact won a ton and had great success. I was skeptical about his time as Recruitment Leader, which ultimately led to me taking over and then getting canned on my way out last time (kind of a shitty reactionary move on my part). It's good to know the recruitment here has taken off and some of that is because of the groundwork put in by Bana. Let's not also forget he has had great success as the VHLM Commissioner in the past. So this one is for @Banackock, everyone raise their shitty beer glasses (because he's an Oilers fan) to Bana! The only knock on him is his NHL team that he supports.

@GrittyIsKing09

Well I don't hold it against you, even though I think 1-2 punch at centre was something that was great for both our players stat lines and would've won us a cup. I remember you talking with @Kesler to get out

God dammit that Warsaw logo is amazing!

Thanks, appreciate it!

So this one is a bit of a strange one in a sense because STZ is relatively new in regards to the members I've already listed. What he doesn't have in years of knowing me, he makes up for in impact he has had on me. His graphic ability is something I always admired and still do. His GM'ing with a level head and a clear head have actually got me through some hard times in regards to whether or not keeping my player was worth it. I've shared a locker room with @STZ on more than one occasion and he does bring the group together. He is a hard working guy with a family that he has clearly shown he takes high value in. We've had great success as teammates and we've had great success as rivals as well. We've been in Europe and North America with our players and he has shown a great mind for building the right type of players. This Ode is to a guy we all can agree is a huge part of the community and the history of the league. Thanks for making this place a great place STZ!

I currently got "Charlie's Colorform City YEAH! I say HEY, HEY, let's all play the chloroform way"

Okay so the VHL is in it's double digits in real life years. Those who have been here from the start may or my not be nearing 30 years old and for those younger, this thread is also for you if you're a parent. What sort of shows has your young in been into? Have any stupid theme songs stuck in your head?

Hey you, if you're reading this and I don't know who you are; I want to make you a sig!

Rhett was a boss, too bad we didn't get him a ring

Just thought you should all know I was 19 when I joined the VHL, I am 31 now. Im old as hell

Beketov and I go way back because we both have been here since the first season. Sharpe (as many of us know him by) has been improving this league from the beginning. He got off on a wrong note in the league as he was the first overall pick but alsowas suspended for the first season. Although many of us (myself included) feel the punishment was harsh and somewhat administered by a pretty biased member named Scotty, Sharpe stuck around and that nobody Scotty Campbell no longer is here. Beketov has been playing the role of Commissioner in this league for quite a while. That's not the only role he has played, he has worn many hats like many of the other members I have written about. @Beketov has had some great players and some average players (who hasn't) but he consistently is focused on improving this league in whatever capacity he is in. I feel like this league has great leadership. I have clashed with him as well, but I think one thing is for sure; we both care a lot about this league surviving and continuing that somewhat we battle it out with words to come up with resolutions and peaceful conclusions. If you need a question answered just give Sharpey a call and he will most likely point you in the right direction.

Jason is one of the few members on the board who have stuck with a team even when they sucked big time. Glasser's ability to bring out the best in members and players is why he is a VHL favourite. His success and longevity speaks to the character he is. He is a hard working blue collar type guy and he expects the same out of his players. over my time in the VHL @diamond_ace held many titles and he was always counted on by the blue team to come up when they needed him. His years of service in the league and with high roles has resulted in quite the inflated trophy case as well. However, knowing Jason any milestones or awards he gets he is probably too humble to mention them. His great personality and hard working attitude are what he brings to this league. I have learned a lot of things from him and he always had Calgary in a position that was solid (some times he was a little quiet) but for the most part he brought the flame. Thanks for being who you are and bringing us a great member in yourself Jason!

Fuckin hell that's righteous

Thank you for trusting me with that title. Glad to lead this team in some capacity and hopefully this is a sign of a great fresh start!

If this is the same Turner, I don't think this counts

Number 2 makes me wet