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1. With their very impressive starts; how big of pick ups were Barry Bonds Jr. and Bill Nye for Miami? They played great. I can't wait to join the team and I think we're gonna finish strong. 2. Who on the team do you think has the most potential in their VHL career? I hope everybody makes it to the VHL but if I were to pick who would have the best career I'd say it's Poopy Peepants. Great hockey name. 3. If you’re in the VHLM again next season what would you want from Miami as an organization to fill your needs and desire to stay?! All you gotta do is draft me. That's it. 4. What is your personal highlight of this season as a Marauder? Getting signed since it's my first day haha. 5. Do you read a lot of books? (If so what is your favorite) I don't like to read much as I'm on the move a lot so I listen to podcasts and from time to time I'll listen to audiobooks. I wouldn't say I have a stand alone favorite just yet. I'll try to get back to you on that one. 6. Do you have any tattoos? (How many and if not would you want one) None, but I'm not completely against it. I doubt I'll get one but don't take my word for it.

Florida Man Junior Review Upbringing The question I should be asking is: what don't you know about Florida Man? It's rumored that he's been around the world three times without looking back, ran a 2.99 40-yard dash, and even punched stained glass, yet it didn't break?! How can we know so much about one man but still understand so little? None of that matters now, as Florida Man will be sending his talents and superhuman abilities to the VHLM to finish the season! Born and raised in Florida, Florida Man set off on a journey that would eventually earn him a reputation of beating the odds and doing just about anything he can to prove Florida men are simply built different. From a young age he was taught to be wise, humble, and cultured. Little did anybody know, these lessons would have a negative impact, making him the menace to society that he is today. Early Career Florida Man may have never played hockey at any level before, but there is no questioning his elite athleticism. An All-American in football, basketball, baseball and lacrosse. He's on another level compared to the rest of his peers. For years he has been the face of Florida sports and is often referred to as literally "The Man." He's recorded one buzzer beater per day he's been alive, holds records in touchdowns thrown and received in the state, and there's evidence that he can throw a 150 mph fastball. He's truly a prospect teams across the VHL community should be greatly anticipating. The focus right now is preparing him for the VHL, where the best talents from across the universe(seriously though) come to play. He will need some time to translate his skills to the VHL, but he's expected to post dominant numbers in the VHLM and the new league in Europe until then. Scouting Report Florida Man believes he can bring a lot of experience to the table. As far as life goes, he's been through the ringer multiple times. He spent a lot of time evading the law, which will benefit his elusiveness and quikness on the ice. Even when caught, he has extraordinary defense. In fact, he's never lost a case while representing himself in the court of law. Add on his love for the 2nd Amendment, and you've got a great combination of speed, defense, and a cannon of a shot. When the intangibles are concerned, he's just built different. Expect a long career for whichever team he ends up on.

Miami takeover starts now (not a joke)

Heck yeah another familiar face in the draft class this is gonna be epic.

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MIAMI WHERE YOU AT

Player Information Username: zepheter Player Name: Florida Man Recruited From: Returning Age: 21 Position: RW Height: 73 in. Weight: 195 lbs. Birthplace: United States of America Player Page @VHLM GM

https://vhlportal.com/players/playerfocus/2296 Whelp, it’s official. Odin has retired, and it’s time to take the much needed break that I’ve been looking forward to for quite some time. About eighty-one weeks ago I set out on a journey to show what I can do in the VHL with what was pretty much my first real player. VHLM S69 I'm gonna start all the way back in Mexico City. For whatever reason, I didn’t sign with anybody after I created. So, I must’ve been too late because I only have one season in the M. It was a great season, though. S69 was about as weird as it gets. SSK won sixty-eight games somehow, they were just ridiculous, and I found my way under the wonderful GM Motzaburger. I can’t thank you enough motz. You really helped me understand graphics and how to improve upon my progress each and every time. You always had the answer when I’d ask questions about what I could do to maximize my earning each week. Early on it allowed me to catch up to the big guys in the draft class, which is saying a lot for myself considering who went first and second overall that season. We couldn’t quite finish the season the way we wanted, but we sure as hell made it tough every time we played SSK and MIS. I’m grateful that you used your seventh overall pick to draft little old me. I wouldn’t have had such a strong foundation to my career had I potentially been drafted elsewhere. Thanks for the great memories of what was a short but sweet time in Odin’s career. And don't think I forgot you Dyl. @dylanjj37 S70 Draft Class The S70 draft class, a bit weak overall but the top eight were able to carve out fairly lengthy careers. Including the likes of Lahtinen, Hextall, Lafontaine, and Encarnacion. I enjoyed competing against you all to make the best player that I could, and although I did go inactive for a while, I was able to come back and finish what I had started the right way. For that, I thank all of you, and wish you luck on your next players. I will be taking some time off to find my passion for the VHL again. Getting Drafted Somehow this young kid with no history of building successful players, and a history of just one player that, well, wasn’t good at all, found his way onto a stacked Bears squad under the legendary GM Banackock who had already led them to two cups prior to Odin even showing up. Going into it, there were rumors that I’d end up with Calgary, or maybe even drop down to fifth and find myself in Davos. For my sake, I’m glad I went where I went. Landing in Seattle at third overall is all I could ever ask for, and I’m grateful that Bana would take a risk on someone like me when there were other VHL veterans on the board. VHL S70 In my first season, I didn’t expect much at all. Hell, I didn’t actually know what to expect going into a place that I’d never been up to that point. It was a learning process that I was just starting to get the feeling for. I knew it would take some time to adapt after finishing the season with 22 points and a -5 rating. Bana always does his best to put his players in a position to succeed. Whether that’s in the lines, or giving advice on player builds. The way he builds his teams is admirable. Filled with veterans and with a splash of new guys like me. I couldn’t help it but learn a thing or two in my first season. Even making the playoffs gave me knowledge I would use to improve my player over the course of Odin’s entire career. S71 Steady progression was the name of the game for Odin. The production offensively wasn’t quite where I wanted it to be, but we knew I had a lot of time left and I was still earning like crazy. In the defensive end, he excelled. Finishing the season with a +19 rating and just 20 PIMs. It was a clear sign of what was to come over the next five seasons. Not quite able to reach the forty point mark, Odin concluded the season with 10 goals and 38 points. Man, we were in for a surprise. En route to a third cup for the Bears in just four seasons, and my first ever Continental Cup, Odin took the playoffs and made them his playground. With 16 points in 17 games, clearly something went right with the final touches to the postseason build. I must admit, this was probably the last thing I expected to happen. The team was generally weaker, but Bana had proven again that he doesn’t need the best guys, he just needs the right guys. A running theme throughout Odin’s career as well. Third Kanou to Rayz Funk by the way. S72 Remember what I said about steady progression? That happened. Odin had finally found his scoring touch, notching 16 goals and 67 points with a +14 rating with just 12 PIMs. That missing piece to Odin’s game was discipline. Would’ve never expected a little bit of discipline to make the points go up the way they did. He thrived on not being in the box, and the team did as well. Unfortunately, that was all she wrote after an important season of development. The Bears and Odin couldn’t quite get to that next level and were bounced in just five games that postseason. S73 Now let’s talk about the best team I’ve been apart of, and the “potential end” of what was arguably(but not really because go Bears) the greatest dynasty the VHL has seen. Scott Greene, Ambrose Stark, Hulk Hogan, Berocka Sundqvist, and of course I could never forget the great Rayz Funk, who was already a three-time Daisuke Kanou winner. With the emergence of Vikingstud, as well as rookie Timmy Brown and sophomore Randy Marsh, we were firing on all cylinders. Six players with 87 or more points. As well as five with at least 30 goals. Rayz capped off a dominant season with 41 wins going into the playoffs as the top team in the league. None of our opponents wanted to go down without a fight, but there was no slowing us down. Finishing the Helstinki Titans to bring home what would be the fourth cup in just six seasons. Yep, that’s got dynasty written all over it. Fun facts: Odin actually finished the season with more game-winning goals than penalty minutes (5 GWs and 4 PIMs) and 0 PIMs in the playoffs. Fourth Kanou for Funk by the way. I’d say he was a pretty good goaler. Steve: You motivated us to a level that not even the banter with Calgary could bring us to. I’m still shocked that you retired when you did. It was a low blow. I don’t like to involve myself in trash talk, so I’ll leave you with this. I seriously hope you enjoyed the M while your day ones went and made history. Looking back to what I said earlier: you don’t need the best players, just the right ones. S74 Another year of stardom for Odin. Back-to-back seasons with 24+ goals and no less than 87 points. But it was evident that there was something missing. With the departures of Scott Greene, Ambrose Stark and Rayz Funk, the Bears had a lot of work to do to get back to where they were. Although that is to be expected when you lose three elite talents in an attempt to retool your team for the near future. Another strong regular season for the Bears, but the Wolves were on a mission. Winning the cup while we were eliminated in the first round, saying goodbye to the remnants of the S67 group in Hogan and Berocka. S75 S74 saw a strong performance, but an underlying issue was put on full display the following season. I went inactive, and not only did the individual stats pay for it, I feel like I really let down the team, and most importantly Bana, who brought me into the league with his lottery pick. Depreciation had hit, but I wasn’t even around to fight it. Just letting it eat away at my TPA that just could not be replaced because I simply had not been earning. We made the playoffs, but just barely. A lackluster season saw Odin finish with just 56 points compared to 88 previously, and a mere +1 rating. The second worst rating of his career. Anything can happen if the Bears get into the playoffs, but that was not the case this season, as we were swept in the wild card round. S76 At this point, Odin was a tremendously depreciated asset, and could only hope for a better season because a trade seemed like it was out of the cards. My build could not be fixed unless I took drastic measures, but I was pretty much nowhere to be found with regards to earning and player management. Another season of mediocrity, as Odin totalled just 54 points, but 18 goals and a +16 rating was nice, I guess. After an off-season where we lost Kris Rice and a long-time Bear in Uhtred, but added Jim Bob, Vin Calia, Leo Strauss and the goaltender of our future Rara Rasputin. We once again entered the playoffs as the fourth seed. Even finding a way to win the first series because of the tremendous play of our newly acquired goaler, but didn’t have enough in the tank to go on a run as we were finished by the eventual champions Chicago Phoenix in a very, very close series. Near the end of the season I would find myself in the locker room more often than the past couple seasons. I was starting to get back into the swing of things, and I knew I needed a change. S77 I actually fought depreciation this time, but realistically, even after the TPA re-roll there wasn’t much I could do to get back to the level I was at during S73 and S74. I was actually earning for once and I was able to improve defensively, even though I feel I was already pretty good. A 1-1 sim was a regularity the past couple seasons, and Bana had enough. On a team that hadn’t changed much in composition saw improvements with Campbell, Hex and most significantly Jim Bob all having breakout seasons. There was something missing, and clearly there was a lot missing. Starting with a blockbuster trade of Randy Marsh in exchange for former Bears legend MJF from Malmo, followed by HJK for General Zod, and capped off with the return of the Bears legend himself Rayzor that saw Phoenix Dawson leave for Toronto. The stars aligned for the Bears. MJF and Zod were both point per game as defensemen, and Funk Jr. seemed to take small steps to improve his game in what is still a young career. With all but three players finishing above point per game in the postseason, the Bears quite literally dominated the competition by going on a ten game winning streak to respond to losing the first two to Toronto. I can’t say enough about what we had going on in that locker room. Bana is a literal wizard with the lines, and man, the trades were so awesome. The nostalgia of bringing back guys who had already been to the top of the mountain with the Bears. It doesn’t get any better than that. I’m so lucky to have been apart of the best dynasty in VHL history. According to the human form of a fun fact, Victor himself, Odin is responsible for ¾ cups from the S70 draft class. Without the Bears I never would have accomplished any of this. Keep it rolling while I’m gone, you guys are still a waggon of a team right now. To my teammates over the past couple years: I truly enjoyed the Bears locker room. It became a place where I could ask anything and it would be answered at almost all hours, including the middle of the ferking night. I do not see a future anywhere other than with the Bears, if I can help it. It saddens me that I’m going to miss at least a couple seasons with you guys, but I will do whatever I can to get back there as soon as I can. @Banackock: You put the Bears’ future on the line for a wild card at third overall, and for a good portion of my career it paid off. It didn’t just feel good to be a Bear, it felt right. The winning culture is something I’d rather experience ten times over before a HoF career. I truly can’t say enough about how much I enjoyed my stay. There’s no denying that Bana is that man. He put together something most people couldn’t do in EA NHL franchise mode. To all the peeps in the discord general chat: Daily reminder go Bears. Odin will likely never even get consideration for the hall, but that’s fine. I've been an underdog since the start and I couldn't ask for a better way to go out. The lessons I learned will hopefully help me build players consistent with other VHL elite. I’ve got a lot more to prove and a time will come for that, but now I must take some time to figure out how I want to approach my next chapter in the VHL.

It was a pleasure, guys. I believe it's been roughly 568 days since I created, and there have been ups and downs, but we all made it to the end. Best of luck on your next players! I'll be taking a break for a season, so I might take a little longer to compete against you once again.

happy birthday good sir

Just came here to say the pens suck

Hate to see people go, but holy crap we just got frickin Funk back Best of luck to you Toast, hoping for a long and successful career except for when you play the Bears

Good luck in CGY! Hope you get the ice time you deserve Phil!

What it'd probably look like if ODIN was drafted by Calgary instead of Seattle You can tell it's an alternate reality because Odin is #BEARZ for life Also Calgary is icky Now realizing the background looks just like japan's flag oh well Any advice on what I could do better or what I did well is much appreciated Have a good day

would you say I've had a lick-worthy career? at least for what I'll consider my first player. https://vhlportal.com/players/playerfocus/2296

1. Superstitions are part of many players lives and game day rituals. Who has the weirdest on the team and what is it? Marsh chugs a pack of brews right before the game. 2. Opening day for the VHL. What did the Bears "giveaway" for their home opener to isolated fans in the stands? Odin bobbleheads, as it's his last home opener of his career as a lifetime Bear. (pls this one ) 3. For opening day, the Bears had a band play the opening anthem and a couple songs in between periods. Who was the band and what did they play? I feel like it would be cool if AC/DC played the anthem. Honestly, there are too many to pick from so any would be fine. 4. What did you get up to this last weekend? Not too much, just practice and watched March Madness with some friends. 5. What are your plans for this week? Hopefully winning most of our games. That would be nice. 6. Shiny had a massive first sim for his team in the M. 6 PTS in 2 GP! During his interview, his teammates slammed something into his face to be funny and celebrate. What was it? What was their reaction? Classic shaving cream pie. It was a hit and run. No mercy.

15. Which team had the biggest off-season? Probably London. Anybody that gets a player like Lahtinen wins any trade. Don't need to say much else. 17. Thoughts on the Bears off-season? It's pretty clear that Bana likes drafting his defensemen. Adding Kendrick in the second round is pretty darn valuable. 18. What are your expectations for you this season? Solid play at both ends of the ice. The last two seasons were good, not great. I feel like if I could step up even more, a solid top 4 would take us far into the playoffs with an even better goalie in Rasputin this season as well. 19. How do you think the Bears will do this season? I want us to build on what we did last season and maybe make a strong push for the playoffs at the deadline for your boy if we're still in the race. 20. Predict your players stats for the year - goals, assists, points and... hits! With my new build I want to be optimistic. So I'll predict 20 goals, 77 points, and 100 hits. 21. Toast is making the jump.. how many points does he get as a rookie? 30-40 would be really good, but I wouldn't be surprised if he puts up more. 22. aksuko is also making the jump. He was signing autographs.. What was the oddest thing he signed? Probably an armpit. You can never know with goalers.

4, because johnny toews and I like it