Rayzor_7

Your Helsinki Titans Captains for the upcoming season are:
 
 Captain: Daryl Dixon @Ricer13 
     Assistant: Fuukka Rask @Jubis       
 Assistant: Rick Grimes @tinafrombobsburgers
 

Your Helsinki Titans Captains for the upcoming season are:
 
 Captain: Daryl Dixon @Ricer13 
     Assistant: Fuukka Rask @Jubis       
 Assistant: Rick Grimes @tinafrombobsburgers
 

Your Helsinki Titans Captains for the upcoming season are:
 
 Captain: Daryl Dixon @Ricer13 
     Assistant: Fuukka Rask @Jubis       
 Assistant: Rick Grimes @tinafrombobsburgers
 

Your Helsinki Titans Captains for the upcoming season are:
 
 Captain: Daryl Dixon @Ricer13 
     Assistant: Fuukka Rask @Jubis       
 Assistant: Rick Grimes @tinafrombobsburgers
 

Your Helsinki Titans Captains for the upcoming season are:
 
 Captain: Daryl Dixon @Ricer13 
     Assistant: Fuukka Rask @Jubis       
 Assistant: Rick Grimes @tinafrombobsburgers
 

Funnily enough, the "borders" of cells i.e. cell membranes are primarily composed of lipid molecules (e.g. phospholipids) are both polar and nonpolar; phospholipids have long, nonpolar fatty acid tails, as well as more polar phosphorus containing backbones.
 
Cells can be selective with what they let in or out with receptors and transporters in the cell membrane that break up the monotony of the generally phospholipid membrane

So I'm not really caught up on league happenings lately, but this is a fantastic way to end that long-winded speech about disregarding league policy and putting other members' well-being at risk. A+
 
BTW, whether or not you believe in second chances, if people are perma-banned, it's usually for a reason, and whether or not you feel that's right, doesn't give the ability to unilaterally make that call. To say you have no regrets, even after being presented evidence that this member was banned for very specific reasons...that's a yikes from me dawg.

Tbf Fong isn't asking anything that isn't totally valid. It's what I was thinking while I read the entire thread. We have mods/blues/etc in power for a reason. They're the ones who are allowed to make decisions about allowing people back into the community. Why did you think you had that power in this case?  
 
It's a hard and uncomfortable question, but does deserve an answer. 
 
Fong has a tendency to come off very strong/aggressive when questioning people, so I don't blame you for your reaction to his line of questioning. However, I'd also like to hear your answer to that question.
 
edit: I said question like 82 times in this post

Helsinki receives:
Nils Godlander

Prague receives:
S88 CGY 2nd


This trade has been accepted by all parties and is pending league approval.

Thanks @Rayzor_7 for the chats!

@Grape, @MattyFired, and @Yahtzee it has been an absolute pleasure having you on Malmo. I want to wish you all well and hope you excel in Helsinki! I'll be rooting for you all!

Welcome to the Nighthawks @NineIQ v2! We're excited to have you on our team!

Daryl Dixon has accepted a Signing Offer from Helsinki:

S89: $3,000,000 (NTC)

S90: $3,000,000 (NTC)

S91: $3,000,000 (NTC)

S92: $2,000,000 (NTC)

S93: $2,000,000 (NTC)

Hello everyone,
 
Not gonna bother with a members tag on this, if you see it then great, you will be rewarded for that. If you don’t then…. Well why am I writing this because if you don’t see it how can you read this part?
 
Anyway, today marks 5717 days (that’s 15 years, 7 months, and 26 days if you’re curious) since the VHL opened its doors. What a random number you might say, why does that matter? Well if I do the math, and I have, I was born 5717 days before the start of the VHL. Given that I joined on day one and have been here ever since that means today marks the official day that I have been in the VHL just as long as I was outside of it. Is that a stupid thing to celebrate? Probably but that won’t stop me; so please let me indulge in a bit of sentimentality for a moment.
 
When the VHL started I had not yet completed high school, I had never had a girlfriend, hell I had never kissed a girl. I was a lonely nerd turning to the internet to find something to do; and I found it. The VHL was not my first sim league, wasn’t even the first one I joined ran by the people who ran it, but it was the first that felt different and felt like it had a good chance of surviving which so few at that point had done. I found a community here. I cannot honestly say that everything went perfectly or that my start in the VHL was without fault; I very nearly left for good within 2 months, but I stayed. I have now not only finished high school but university and going on 10 years working post-schooling. I have now not only had a steady relationship but a wife and two children, a life. All the while the VHL has been there, constantly evolving with the times sure but present. Over 5 years ago I took up the mantel of commissioner. I did it not because I thought I was necessarily the best person for the job but because I thought the league needed something, it was in trouble and I didn’t want to see it fail. I like to think that in these 5 years of growth I have at least stalled that failure.
 
5717 days likely means nothing to any of you, just as that paragraph likely means nothing to any of you, but it means something to me. This league, this place, this community has been a standard in my life for longer than most anything else. I’m not going anywhere right now, that’s not what this is, but I did want to mark the occasion because this league does mean a lot to me.
 
So if you’ve made it this far feel free to take 5 uncapped TPE for your troubles, on me. I’m not sure the insane total I’ve had over the years (probably over 10k by now) so 5 for everyone that I bored with this story should suffice as a thank you for being my weird extended internet family.

After clinching game 7 against the Prague Phantoms to capture the 86th Continental Cup things moved very quickly in Vancouver. Due to the current league make up and salary cap restraints it was imperative that Vancouver moved quickly to be cap compliant. Thus we traded Kanou finalist Biggie Cheese @a_Ferk to Warsaw for a 1st round pick and @dlamb's player rights. I didn't feel good about the trade in an ideal world we bring back the same group and try to repeat. Unfortunately the salary cap had other ideas. This trade was made easier by Vancouver winning a cup and Cheese having a strong post season. The second big trade of the off season was a lot more difficult to make but examining our cap situation and doing what we can go keep Vancouver competitive going forward (we're talking 4-5 seasons into the future) we had to move @Lemorse7 Alexandre Leduc. This wasn't a deal I or @Gaikoku-hito wanted to make but some times as managers you have to make tough decisions for the better of the organization. Again this deal was made easier by our Continental Cup victory also I believe it gives Leduc a stronger chance for individual awards. After both trades were made we essentially walked away with the 5th overall selection in the S87 VHL Draft which we were proud to select Oreo McFleury @JB123, we were absolutely ecstatic with this pick I was really hoping to get Powers a cup in Season 85 but D.C. squashed those dreams. So now w we get a second chance, at least until they're named a VHL GM. Our third big move was trading all the Season 89 picks to Helsinki. I'd like to thank @Rayzor_7 who I have criticized in the past for his communication throughout the proceeds and @samx for them putting up with my bombardment of DMs despite the be promise of dino nuggies and lack of follow through. After the deal with Helsinki it be allowed us to draft @Spaz the third McFleury brother. Reese has never played in NA before so I was happy to oblige. I still remember the sign up I made for Reinhart a few seasons back. So I better get cooking on a sig for both McFleury's. 
 
We are nearing media spot territory here so the rest will be short and sweet. I'd like to welcome @Baozi back to Vancouver I really hope we can bring your player another cup. We've had quite a bit of success in the past. @VattghernCZ and @Bobcat I'm really looking forward to you two joining the team this coming season. I have high hopes for the both of you going forward. @Gaikoku-hito @Greg_Di @dogwoodmaple @Bulduray_1 @Xflexz @Tate @TheNeonShaman @Otaznik thank you so much for your hard work this past season and I'm glad we were all able to deliver on that ultimate goal. Give yourselves a round of applause, now let's get another.
:Cheers:

Classic Bana overpaying 

Why I think the lotto tournament is a waste of resources
 
The Lotto tournament was brought in during the VHLs biggest expansion ever. With the inclusion of four new teams the league was buzzing with excitement.
 
One of the other changes at the same time was the start of the Lotto tournament. A way of giving Sims to the teams who missed out on playoffs. A chance for the weaker teams to increase the chances at securing the first overall pick. All well and good but as someone who has been in more Lotto tournaments than playoffs I think it is a waste of league resources.
 
Firstly, the idea that the Lotto tournament is there for players to keep interested during the offseason is kind of stupid in the first place. The fact that someone is in the lotto tournament means they have participated in the playoff/off season routine at least twice before this, most likely once in the vhlm and once in the vhle. Both leagues do not have a Lotto tournament and therefore the players would understand that not making playoffs means they don't play a game. I think if someone has made it through roughly three seasons of the VHL they won't leave over not playing a couple of games during playoffs.
 
I also think and I will admit that this is more of my personal opinion and you may think otherwise but… the results don't really matter. If my player goes out and scores a Hattrick or gets a shutout, I am not really cheering on the sidelines. This is because the games don't matter I am not winning anything, these games aren't improving my stats this is just a fancy exhibition game that is helping the GM more than myself. 
 
Let's talk about the GMs, the whole incentive side of the lotto tournament is also a little bit wrong and can disincentivise the teams to perform well. If two teams traded their first round picks between each other and they were both in the lotto tournament why would you want to beat that team? By beating them you are only hurting your chances at a first overall pick. If you don't have a first round pick what is your incentive to perform to the best you can. Would a GM not just randomly submit a set of lines and go enjoy a break what does the GM have to gain. There is no need to work on strategy or lines as most likely your next season team will look different.
 
Just go look at the game threads or read the media spots. How many people do you see talking about the lotto tournament. I'll give you a hint it's mainly people talking about the draft and the actual lotto no one cares about the tournament.
 
Well that is my five cents, I don't understand why we give the simmers more work to do during the busy part of the season so it can make quite small changes to a random number generator. What do you think, do you like the Lotto tournament or do you think it is a waste of time and resources. And if you think you like the lotto tournament tell me the winner of the last season?
 

@Rayzor_7sorry its late but its finally done, it looks good as a discord logo
 

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Thanks for the quick talks @Rayzor_7!

@Rain welcome to the Malmo Nighthawks! We've got exciting things planned and can't wait to get started this next season!

@Thunderidge thank you for being a rock star of a backup goalie for Malmo, we wish you nothing but the best in Helsinki!

All good then, just wanted to make sure everyone understands that all these conditions essentially have be met before the end of the S86->S87 offseason, and the one regarding the S87 draft picks would have to be met before the S87 draft. If we're all on the same page, then nothing else needs to be done.

The Pedersen contract situation was discussed in our talks and to my knowledge Ricer will attempt to get a contract extension done with them next offseason. 
 
I am aware that Nesbitt is a pending FA, condition is essentially a “if Nesbitt is signed through S87”

Conditions:
 
If Deron Nesbitt signs with Davos for S87, S88 DAV 3rd becomes S88 DAV 2nd
 
If Karl Pedersen signs with Calgary after their ELC, the S87 and S88 CGY 3rds become S88 CGY 2nd.
 
@Ricer13 @Rayzor_7 To confirm

Never expected to be treated differently despite the circumstances I've been dealing with this month. We take it and we move on. Such is a part of life. Thanks ❤️ 

User @Achilles has been permanently banned from VHL for additional infractions during their current ban.
 
Violations include:
1.1 - Harassment of ethnicity, nationality, religion, gender, sexual orientation, or disability nature.
1.4 - Harassment of members continuously during ban.
1.5 - Targeted personal attacks on members.
 
 
While the harassment and attacks took place outside of the forums/discord, they impact the safety of our community members and the nature of the attacks were of VHL related reasons. The safety of our community remains our top priority.

I am filing a formal complaint against @Diland the moderator team. I expect nothing to be done with this but am posting just to have it out in the public as shared information.
 
    Today the league was put on notice for trivia channels being created and answers being shared amongst their teams. I personally was reached out to by Dil and he said I had been reported for having a trivia channel with answers in that channel. He asked if I could delete said channel and I responded with a GIF of Bugs Bunny saying “No”. Clearly, the GIF if commonly used in a joking manner but Dil did not take it in that way and said “Hm?” 
 
Side note: Dil also dropped a message in the VHL GM Corner and other GMs also responses JOKINGLY with a GIF that said “No.”
 
   Not soon after I have players saying Dil is asking them to screen shot our discord locker room to find evidence of this trivia channel. I personally think this is unethical and can cause issues amongst a team and members that aren’t warranted. Dil could have simply asked to come into our locker room, which he never did and I would have given him access to everything to look around. 

I don’t think anyone needs to get in trouble or punished. I just want communication to be much clearer especially when dealing with issues like this. I don’t want to feel like the mod team is going behind my back when they didn’t really put in enough effort dealing directly with me. I’m not totally innocent as joking about it may not have been the best approach and was clearly misinterpreted. 
 
Okay now go ahead and rip me apart.