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Thanks big fella. Hope you stick around buddy! Was good having you here. @Elijah (Fong's Son)

Good luck man. Keep up the good shit! @DaftRaincloud

HELL YEAH BROTHER

Agreed with a few points here but will mostly keep them in the shadows. What I will comment on is my management tenure and how it’s always been fun. I know it’s not likely what you meant. There’s been a few lows along my tenure too, but nothing too extreme. You learn as you go. Ride the wave, whether it’s big or small. What I will say is that Seattle hasn’t been good for all 4 years, or 24 seasons straight, that Ive been a GM. There’s moments of frustration (expansion, criticism or whatever) and moments of being tired and exhausted from the role. However, I think those moments are individual pieces of sand on an entire beach and that’s how I think about it. I have loved managing Seattle the entire time and have always had it be my passion, even before the VHL when I was on the SHL. Does the criticism suck? Yeah it can. After awhile though, you care less and less because you learn it’s usually just the same people and a majority notice your work, efforts and accolades. Not everyone is gonna like your style, trades or ways. That’s how it will always be and can’t shit on them for it. I want them to enjoy the league as much as I want them to enjoy Seattle. And usually, it’s lighthearted bugging and jokes. We must remember what this community is about. We’re all here together with the same purpose. It’s something I’ve learned more and more over the years to respect, cherish and even welcome. Ive had bad rebuilding teams too and empty locker rooms. Probably more than most as my tenure has been longer than any single tenure ever in league history. What keeps me going is the passion and it’s what also makes the criticism and all that a little more intense (likely for you too as I know you had amazing passion for Halifax). I’ve encountered so many amazing people on Seattle and throughout the league. The role gives me the ability and desire to reach out to many members that possibly I wouldn’t without the role (and others maybe don’t as much). I have had members on my squad in recent seasons that I basically consider buddies and have become people that I trust the most on this site and it’s amazing to still have that happening after all these seasons. That’s weird for me. “Online buddies”. But these guys I talk to everyday and when the time comes to move them, I actually do feel sad. Moving @FrostBeard, as an example, I felt like I wanted to tear up, man. He’s a VHL brother to me. Having the GM role and doing that, it’s pretty damn special. I am grateful for the GMing role. I have no intentions on stepping down for quite some time and while our differing opinions on the role are okay, I find it to be amazing. It’s the best thing that’s happened to me on these sites and I cannot truly express how amazing it’s been and how amazing it continues to be after all these seasons. The fire is still very much burning like it was on the day that the blues picked me to lead the Bears. It’s such an amazing experience and privilege to be able to serve the league, it’s members and the dominant dynasty known as the Seattle Bears. I know shits been frustrating on here for you a bit Shawn, but nobody has any horrible thoughts towards you in the grand scheme of things. You’re a great guy and have great potential on this site. Thank you for what you’ve done over the last 2 years and I hope you stick around for many more man. I’ve really enjoyed you being around!

Some good old fashioned puck!

HC tried!

Awesome stuff, @Kendrick. Always been a member I’ve respected and appreciated with all the history, hard work and passion you’ve put into the VHL. I was very happy to see you make a return to the league - especially under your OG name and not an alias. Everyone has a past and blemishes, you too, but those don’t even come close to shadowing all the amazing things you’ve done for this place. So thank you! It’s crazy to feel, but it feels like forever ago since my first day as Bears GM. It’s wild for me to try and think back to some moments and either forget pieces or things entirely, or have fuzzy vision with some stuff because it’s been so long. It’s been an amazing ride, many great experiences and encounters, and I hope the league will allow me to keep pushing until the tank is empty. Surprisingly, after 24 seasons, it still is as full as ever (most of the time). But yeah.. Guilty Oilers fan here.. Hopefully shows my dedication to the game because damn, it can be tough some seasons, haha. Raising a shitty glass back at ya (because If I remember correctly... you’re a Devils fan ??)

Wowza

@Phillip Good luck

Coming from a man that knows a thing or two about longevity..

WELCOME TO THE LEAGUE @Evan

Funk wins us game

I am looking for an elite graphic artist to help me out and make me a sweet signature for my next player. I’ll be retiring in the off-season to play out next season most likely. ? Discord me or PM here or Comment.

Nice. Good luck @Grape

Welcome back!

Geez... like a mosquito that buzzed in your ear and wakes you up when sleeping, hey? Lol Anywho, MOSCOW sucks at losing as much as winning me guess.

Funk.. more like slam dunk

Good stuff