FrostBeard

What it really means to be FISTED ANALLY BY A CIRCUS MONKEY? I am not really sure. I don't really think any of my players or for that same case, me as a GM, have ever been FISTED ANALLY BY A CIRCUS MONKEY. That said, I feel that sometimes people tend to have certain doubts about what exactly makes it a true fisting. To entertain that fact, I will try to create a bit of a fun narative so we can see where it leads us in the end. To be FISTED ANALLY BY A CIRCUS MONKEY, at least by Cambridge dictionary it means "to insult someone by not giving them any attention or treating them as if they are not important". To explain it more simply, to overlook someone. As a league member for almost 5 years, I have seen a ton of calls for someone being FISTED ANALLY BY A CIRCUS MONKEY, firstly, you see that in award nominations and award wins, that in the end extends to job interviews and hirings. Do no lie to yourself by saying "I have not seen anyone FISTED ANALLY BY A CIRCUS MONKEY when it comes to VHL jobs" - we all have our simplified biases that we focus on when making a decision on whether or not something deserves the title. I am not going to name any real examples as those are readily available if you so desire to search for them. It really is the inherant problem of being biassed - in one instance, we, jury of the people, look at hiring and award wins and sometimes think "Clearly, someone there was Biased and decided to go with member/player X, while not seeing qualities of the member/player Y", in another those who made the decision, votes, hired, selected, they might feel that the bias far more strongly stems from us, the ones who feel more associated with the "FISTED ANALLY BY A CIRCUS MONKEY" individual. Imagine yourself a situation - two players, with almost identical on-ice production receive nominations for MVP, their teams finish closely in terms of points, they are the clear 2 front runners for the award, team composition is similar and yet player X receives 5 votes and player Y receives 2 votes. Would you at this point argue that it is Bias? Would you argue that someone here was FISTED ANALLY BY A CIRCUS MONKEY? What if the vote situation was closer - player X receives 4 votes and player y receives 3 votes? I would argue that getting FISTED ANALLY BY A CIRCUS MONKEY in this situation far more likely would be attributed to the 5-2 vote, rather than to 4-3 vote as it looks far more close, it can be easier acceptable and yet the difference between those is a vote of a single individual. What happens if that one vote doesn't go to the player Y and if it goes to player Z, with votes looking like player X receives 4 votes, player Y receives 2 votes and player Z receives 1 vote, knowing that player Z was not in the same league as players X and Y? You could argue either way. In reality being FISTED ANALLY BY A CIRCUS MONKEY is nothing more than a calling, it is a life goal to be in that situation, to strive and fill that empty void deep in your heart, to fuel your self-righteous heart with great power and excitement! Live, feel the world and be FISTED ANALLY BY A CIRCUS MONKEY and while doing that remember that life has perpetual meaning that being biased is not only a part of our human condition, but it also creates constant doubts about other biases and pushes us to live in semi-paranoia for all the time. Next time, when you see an award win that you don't agree, a job hiring you don't support - remember to think rationally, look at all the facts and relax.

When I see him on the street, I am hitting his face with a brick. Sakamoto is the king we deserve.

I don't like your prediction.

F - Yaroslav Bogatyrev @hylands

G - Clueless Wallob @Gustav Sorry about missing this

D.C. DRAGONS PRESS CONFERENCE Roster is set, emotions are high - lets show the league what Dragons can do! Answer 3 for 1 TPE, Answer 6 for 2 1. In an interview GM Frostbeard has openly said that he sees Calaway and Sakamoto as the best Defensive Duo in VHL. Your thoughts on that comment? 2. Jason has recently got into trouble after he was carried out of a nightclub by assistant GM Ivo Willems, some local news outlets have called it a 'disgrace to the sport of Hockey' - what do you think about this situation? 3. After long deliberations Viking Brandy brand has signed a 5 season sponsorship deal with D.C. Dragons. Few local breweries and alcoholic bewerage brands are calling this a 'traitorous move'. Do you believe our team should sign Latvian/Danish owned alcohol brand or should we focus on something more local? 4. It has been reported that D.C. Dragons have widely been rated as the potential 5th Seed in NA, making playoffs. Do you think it is a low/high rating for our team? 5. In a recent interview Keita Kourou was called a "untallented and weak player" by anonymous player of Calgary Wranglers roster. What is your reponse to that claim? 6. Lucas Grey recently returned to our roster and attended the end of the Training camp after spending some time away with their family. His response to question 'If he is ready to play after not working on his hockey game all of the off-season' he responded by saying 'I am not only ready, I am better that ever!' Do you think having a confidence like that can inspire the whole LR to play and perform better?

F - Leonard Triller @hylands

GM John Frostbeard steps up to the podium near the DC Dragons home arena on a rainy summer morning with a Red, Gold and Black umbrella above his head"Season 90, the season when the new look D.C. Dragons will be at the centre stage to prove to every doubter, every GM who said that "We are not ready!" and every powerranking that said we are not there yet that we are not only there yet, but that we are fully commited to see the future of D.C. Dragons be now! These amazing players have put a ton of work in to prove to everyone that they can bring our team back into Playoffs! Our young core is taking the lead!"Here are the Captains for S90 D.C. DragonsAssistant captain and a player that only recently joined us through a trade and has taken our centre stage in every sense of the word, our 1st Line Powerhouse - Jason @Jason kranz Assistant captain and young leader that has proven to have the D.C. Dragons mindset, a huge part of our future Defensive squad - Ben Laas @dustywilson22 Captain and a person who joined our team after a trade, a player that our squad has a ton of faith in, our juggernaut on the wing, our master of fancy moves and skillful shots, D.C. Dragons new star forward - Vincent Laroche-Gagnier @vincentlg2007 Congratulations to our Captaincy squad - lets get the job done!

D - Jake Thunder @Enorama

D - Mark Calaway @hylands

D.C. DRAGONS PRESS CONFERENCE Season is soon to be! Answer 3 for 1 TPE, Answer 6 for 2 1. What do you expect from this season for DC Dragons? 2. What are your own individual goals for the upcoming S90? 3. GM Frostbeard recently told a news network that "Dragons are still missing certain pieces but are ready to punish anyone who dares to bark" - your thoughts on that? 4. Prospect Keegan Gamble recently got into trouble after he had a heavy argument with Ben Laas while attending press event. Team has refused to comment. What was the argument about? 5. Looking at the NA conference, D.C. Dragons has a clear path to playoffs. Our of the teams in NA, who will be our straight rivals? 6. Mark Calaway was recently a nominee for the rookie of the year. Sadly, he didn't win, however do you think that this sort of recognition helps a young player or puts him on an unnecessary pressure?

F - The Frenchman @Enorama

D.C. DRAGONS PRESS CONFERENCE Draft and Free Agency is coming up! Answer 3 for 1 TPE, Answer 6 for 2 1. D.C. Dragons have added Vincent Laroche-Gagnier to our roster, how much of an impact do you think he will with our squad next season? 2. GM Frostbeard recently had a conversation with Ryuji Sakamoto that ended with GM screaming at him and calling him a donut. What could have the conversation been about? 3. With our squad fillling up for the upcoming season, do you think our team is ready to make playoffs? 4. William Futch recently released a song titled "Dragon yourself" what could the song be about? 5. How much of an importance will Bubbles Utonium be for our team going into the season? 6. With our young guns still developing, how much of an importance will it be for a team to have veteran leadership?

After some heavy considerations, I would like to announce that the new D.C. Dragons AGM is a person who hasn't been in a management role for a while - welcome to the squad @OrbitingDeath! You can start calling be dumb!

I like the idea but the time window doesn't work

D.C. Dragons are looking for an AGM! Task to be D.C. Dragons AGM is not tough, all you really need is to have willingness to listen to my below average takes, ideas and sometimes have the ability to say that I am dumb. Discord LR acitivity is expected. Weekly Press conference is expected. Apply here or in any DM format! Good luck!

There always is a reason..

Thank you @Ricer13 for the trade talks! Good luck! @vincentlg2007 Welcome to D.C. Dragons! Let's get to work!

Congratulations to both! @samx I am excited to see you GM in VHL! Helsinki Titans will be in good hands! @badcolethetitan If all the praise that I have heard about you is even 5% true the league is getting one hell of a GM!

Thanks for the trade @N0HBDY And here we go again.... @der meister Welcome "back" to DC Dragons!

Look, I am just being honest xD

Also - wanted to say huge thanks to @Ahma for always being an amazing lad and a great host of this podcast and of course @Beketov for joining us this time - it was fun and awesome time to just spend chatting, reminiscing and enjoying the moment. Thanks comrades!

This is absolutely amazing!

How about... no

Good luck in all of the future endeavours! Cheers to you good sir!