okochastar

the people who vote on awards get TPE if the people they vote for are the people they predict? current system leaves this up for abuse by BoG members.

give them average prediction tpe earned or something 

Why are people commenting here, shouldn't we just have the conversation in discord 
 
/s

As a member that came into the VHL via the SBA I thought I'd make a dream team with a few of the members that I interact with the most from the SBA and see how our dream team would look here. Will their aptitude (or lack thereof) in fake basketball translate across to the world of fake hockey? Are they truly just a one sport member? Are they thriving in a sim league that hasn't been a two team duopoly for the past decade of seasons?
 
 
@Goliathus - Tee Pee E II 
First off one of the members I've talked to the most over the past few seasons, from handing him the reigns of the SBDL team I founded to using him as my DC bitch when I was stranded without sim access. Goli has become one of the prominent members in the SBA community. He's made a goalie here and seems to be chugging along quite nicely in tpe, though I suspect if his current trajectory continues he won't see quite the success he's seen in fake basketball but a consistent 8 a week player can always find a home in the VHL. Playing for Yukon this season he's contributed 12 assists but has failed to find the net so far this season, albeit with only 5 shots it's not a surprise to see a donut in that stat. A +5 in his P/M is a good sign that he's contributing to winning hockey though and if his GM can get him to maybe start claiming a couple extra per week he could become a starter.
 
 
@DollarAndADream - Stone Wolski
One of the player on the list for which the VHL is generally their main lead, DaaD has a pedigree behind him. Leph Twinger was a two time continental cup winner and Stone Wolski is developing into one of the premier shot stoppers on the ice today. Likewise his player in the SBA is a top guard in the league now and has brought his A game to the playoffs on multiple occasions for my team. Notably on the list too is that I actually have already player with DaaD on DCD for a few seasons and though we didn't quite achieve the success we wanted I'd be happy to reunite some time in the future with my recreate.
 
@Hooperorama - Ajay Krishna
An honourable mention at the G spot, though he doesn't have the record or notoriety in the VHL that DaaD has, nethertheless he's one of the top first-gens in his class. Drafted 17th he's already moved up a few spots in the TPE charts and though young he's maintained a .900 save percentage this season for the Warsaw Predators, a mark that shows promise for the rookie goaltender.
 
@Aye my name jeff - Jordan Tate 
Where would a sim league be without the antics of Zeke, he burst onto the SBA scene about a year and a half ago and was one of the first players to come under my wing in my first Head Coaching gig at West Virginia, also arguable became the first true star of the franchise and though his first foray into the VHL with Killy Foilen wasn't the explosive entrance many would have expected from the volatile Zeke that we know I feel like his second run at the league will be more successful, much like I hope mine will be. There's never a dull moment with Zeke in a locker room and it would be fun to link up with him one more time.
 
@okochastar - Julian Nousiainen
Another big SBA name that I have never managed to play with, with repeated attempts to trade for him getting shot down by his various GMs. Unlike some of the other entries that came from the SBA Oko has already carved out a decent career with his first appearance in the VHL with Guillaume Fontenette, reaching the quadruple digits in TPE with the French defenseman while playing out his whole 6 year career in Helsinki. Certainly a steal for the 30th overall pick. No doubt one of the hottest prospects due to the unrivalled earning potential of getting an auto 12 per week from being the SBA's resident simmer it's a wonder how he even dropped to the 9th pick in the 73 draft with his recreate center. He's putting together a very solid rookie season too with 15 goals and 21 assists for a London United team going through the growing pains of a new franchise. Undoubtedly he would be one of the better fits for my shoot-first winger and there's definitely the appeal of joining London, my hometown team in real life.
 
 
 

hey lab I already had one successful player basically without 12 TPE affiliation
 
is the midway point between lick and a bust a buck or a list

hey lab I already had one successful player basically without 12 TPE affiliation
 
is the midway point between lick and a bust a buck or a list

Salutations VHLiens,
 
Some of you might have been under the impression that S73 BUST or LICK was the last entry into the Bust or Lick franchise, but I assure you that was purely a troll. I don't care about anyone's feelings or VHL career besides my own. DUH. However, I will once again preface this seasonal BUST or LICK vhl.com article with a warning that it is purely for comedic value, there's really no actual scouting or research that goes into this article, and I obviously can't give out more than a few LICK statuses every year.  If you find yourself as a BUST in my rankings, I implore you to use it as motivation to have a Hall-of-Fame VHL career and throw it in my face down the road.
 
 
Now, without further adieu, I present the S74 BUST or LICK rankings:
 
 
1. Aloe Dear - @Renomitsu - 1st oa has always been a lick. While I do subscribe to the theory that there is a red flag for instant inactivity due to career/life, which not many others subscribe to, I think Renomitsu is a smart and good-hearted guy and great VHL member. Easiest LICK of the season.
 
 
2. Christian Mingle - @Quik - We all know I love old gen recreates, so you'd think this is a safe lick, but no. How am I gonna be out here giving a blue boy lick status? If somebody wants to run a sim league properly, they shouldn't have a player and just move as the commish. Name me as sole commish and I'll do this with no questions asked. BUST cuz he'll want to play for every team or some gimmick like that.
 
 
3. Venus Thightrap - @BladeMaiden - I find Blade to be very enjoyable to speak with. She is pretty funny and quick-witted. However, she prophetically asked for the old gorlab back in discord a day or two ago and is seeing him here. Inactivity risks are other league participation and character trait of questioning/challenging authority. Has had activity-ending beef with VHL(ers) in the past. Probably has a lovely BUST IRL.
 
 
4. Emi Rune - @Emi - Interesting pick here from beav. Is this the VAN Co-GM? I've seen their art on VHL and respect their work, I think they have an eye for style/design and could go a long way with graphic design. This is a beaviss top-5 pick though. Through no fault of this new gen player's, besides maybe a fairly high attraction to anime renders, this pick obviously has to BUST up because it's beav. Sorry there, Emi. Keep up your graphics skill and always look to improve!!
 
 
5.   Doug Dimmadome - @Esso2264 - I'm an esso2264 subscriber on twitch, so obviously I am a fan of his. I like Josh and think he cracked the code and entered the matrix as a GM. The recipe of a lick is bubbling up here. Last player was mid though and I also don't agree with GM players just fucking off and getting drafted to other teams. Seems like a conflict of interest to me. I want to give a bust here, but I think DOUG DIMMADOME will be a LICK. Meme render selection puts him over the lick line.
 
 
6. Onde Sandstrom - @fonziGG - Beavis' coup de grâce of this draft. His last frontier on securing a lick. fonzi is nice enough and I like chatting w/ him on discord. Michael Johnson to me was an absolute bust, so let's hope his first player failure is out of the way and he'll be successful here. Beavis, congratulations bud, you have used this 1st round pick to secure a BUST. Fuck outta here.
 
 
7. Markus Schauer - @Plate - Made him a sig when he was in juniors, and he is still around and I'm pretty sure wearing the sig. I think his last player was in my draft class, and busted up. I wish him luck on his new player and will make him an updated NYA sig. Just barely not a lick for me. BUST.
 
 
8.  John LeClair II - @flyersfan1453 - Legendary VHLer. Cups on cups. A member of probably the most iconic VHL family. Obviously a LICK for me. Not much else to be said. I chat with his brother a lot more, so you know flyers is slightly smarter than eagles, and thus more dangerous in cranking out HoFers. LICK all day long. Should not have slipped this far. GM's are ___________ .
 
 
9.  Julian Nousiainen - @okochastar - Love this guy since meeting him on SBA. Glad to see he's still sort of active, I assume he'll be a consistent tpe earner now that SBA affiliation is back, but his heart and passion seems to be there and not on VHL. Great guy, but fuck you guys think, this is sweet? Player name too hard to pronounce. BUST.
 
 
10.  Ryan Schwarz - @Enorama - BUST OF THE ROUND. Not sure what McWolf is thinking here. At the end-of-the-day, Eno is going to use his player to benefit DCD. I think GM players should be locked on their teams, unless traded away to retool/rebuild. Enorama is a wild know-it-all. I wouldn't trust him as far as I could throw him. He's now 3 or 4 players deep into his VHL career with early retirements and shit. Most tpe earned ever and career was worse than Jaguar. BUST OF THE ROUND.
 
 
11. Luke Thornton - @Jtv123 - Twitch chat was screaming that this guy dropped super far. JTV123 has been around and I don't see any activity risks. He has the same psyduck avatar as ofer, which I like. If I didn't care about ensuring I didn't give away too many licks, this guy could definitely get a lick. Was in Jaguar's draft class with last player and was somewhat of a non-factor. Hope he does better here, but it's a BUST for me.
 
 
12.  Kasper Kankkunen - Z16 - apparently he already changed his username? - I remember his last player, Ryan Busser (BUSTer) so I hope he has a better go if it this time around. Hate the player name. Sorry about calling you a BUST, it's just part of the gimmick of the article. Good luck with your career.
 
 
13.  Lester Green - @Smarch - Wow an old school VHLer and a fellow Sasky. You'd think I'd be decent enough to throw a lick out here to an old friend, but no. Smarch hasn't had a successful player since before I was banned on SBA, which is now years ago. BUST but I hope he stays active in the sim/community and builds a great player.
 
 
14. Jeffrenomitsu The 3rd - @Jeffie43 - hedgehog caught a body with this one. Youngster who can do graphics and seems to have no life cuz he playing league all the fucking time. Typically successful recipe for a sim leaguer. This is another pick where it could POSSIBLY be a lick, if I didn't care about maintaining good ratios, but he's like 15 or some shit, so who knows what kind of dumb shit he may do and go inactive/retire early/etc. Good luck Jeffie, keep working on your graphics man, you've got talent. BUST.
 
 
15. Gabriel Akerstrom - @Mason - Don't know him. Wish him luck. Jubo07 picked him, so could definitely be a success story. There's too many teams in the VHL now, I can't do 15 fucking picks every off-season. This guy also got drafted above me in the VHLM dispersal draft, so you know I'm salty about that. BUST.
 
 
16. Isabella Campbell - @Banackock - 16 picks? Fuck me. Here's a GM drafting their player to their team. Ya love to see it. Banackock is a controversial, but successful, VHLer. Gets more hate than credit he deserves. I'll honor him with LICK status, as I think his player will probably turn out good and will be an asset for SEA at 16th overall.
 
 
 
 
 
There you have it, another VHL draft and another surplus of BUSTS (12) with a sprinkle of LICKS (4). 
 
 
 
Thanks for reading, see you all next season when L and R should feature in BUST or LICK S75 Edition. Good luck to all the draftees in their VHL careers!!!!

Getting the shoutout on that technicality of being nominated as "whoever got the affiliation back" haha

No

Hello there,
 
As of today, claims made under the James Platts Welfare Program or VHL Pension Plan can be automatically claimed on the Portal in a similar fashion to Practice Facility. These claims are not required to be approved by updater's and TPE will be awarded immediately. 
 
Note: The Portal automatically determines pension eligibility by looking at a user's past and current players. Some older, returning members may find they are only offered 4 TPE - this is due to previous players not existing on the Portal or not being linked to their user account. If this is the case, contact an admin or commissioner and we will manually approve you for the pension plan. 
 
Claims made under the VHL Partnership Plan with SBA and EFL are not quite as automated, but a post in a weekly welfare thread is no longer required. These claims can be made directly in the Portal by using the new "Affiliate PT" option under "Claim Capped" and linking to your PT on SBA or EFL. These claims will continue to be reviewed and approved by updater's. 
 
Full claiming instructions and eligibility requirements can be found here.
 
At this time, there is no changes to the monthly Affiliate Check program and those will continue to require posting in a monthly thread.
 
Obligatory  @Members  (don't hate me) 

You guys negotiated my unban as part of the deal too, right?

I'll get more than 2 TPE per week in the SBA now lmao

Yea I reported the posts, but that is only because I want to play more than everybody else.

man, that's scummy. Had no problem doing it for other leagues but suddenly went to at-bat for himself ?

As some of you may know, last night our Reddit posts were removed after they were reported for Upvote Manipulation. While the report was made by another sim leaguer, we as a league accept that our posts were in violation of the Reddit Terms of Service, and request that members do not retaliate in, any way, against other sim leagues. As a community, recruitment is vital to the sustained health, and growth, of our leagues, so attacking another leagues, and/or their attempts to recruit new members will not be tolerated.
 
Moving forward, we ask that members refrain from upvoting or posting in any future Reddit Recruitment Ads, unless they are an active member of the subreddits in question. As a means of making up for this loss of potential TPE, we will closely follow our recruitment efforts, and recruitment TPE will be rewarded to the league, as a whole, based on members who join through these recruitment drives.

@Devise

@Devise

1) One goal games coming back to haunt us again in round 1. Do we pull off the comeback in the series?
2) What are you most looking forward to in the off-season?
3) Do you have a personal goal for S73?
4) If you weren't on Helsinki, which Titan would you never want to meetup with in a fight?
5) What is your to go hot beverage?
6) What is/was your best subject in school?
 
 
Nothings haunting. It's just superstition. Let's go, Titans!
Endless rounds of golf.
Endless rounds of golf some more, hahaha!
Rodriguez is nuts. I don't want to meetup with him even in the locker room. Nuts.
Evening tea is alright.
French.

booo
 
thanks quik and jubo for a fun career!

weird, I was told this was impossible.

SUMMARY

WOOO LESGO BOYS!

oh boy

hey, that's me!

oko wtf i'm on the aces

tbf, it's not always a premeditated movement, sometimes it's just that it's the move that makes the most sense. Top teams are too stacked and it doesn't make any sense to purposefully join a bottom dwelling team when you know you can be 120+ TPE by the playoffs and actually help. There always seems to be one team that strikes that perfect balance. They have the potential to do some damage in the playoffs, and they holes for these recreates. This season it's Las Vegas, two seasons ago it was Houston.