DoktorFunk

Me: changes lines to hypothetically make our first line better
Our second line:

I mean...Scott Greene did a thing I guess? Good showing from our first line, and Greene is finally producing. There's a plus. Just not much else at the moment.
#fixthelottery

1. I'm don't go on much but everyone seems to be great. Everyone is pretty nice and informative.
2. Scott Greene @DoktorFunk. He is lower now but is growing rapidly.
3. Hulk Hogan is Hulk Hogan, this man is unbeatable!
4. I haven't been on the team long enough to get involved with anyone really.
5. I'm not happy but not disappointed. It's been to short of a time to really do much.
6. Well based on what just happened. Halifax is a team to watch.

Still Too Greene?
 
Scott Greene had high hopes for his rookie season for the Mississauga Hounds, but so far has failed to impress.
 
By Billy Maltball
 
Any time an expansion team is formed, the world gets excited to see what might come of them. Most wallow in mediocrity, some have very strong starts, and others go all the way in their first couple of seasons. It was into this atmosphere that Scott Greene first stepped into the Mississauga Hounds locker room this past month. A standout star in Richmond, VA, Greene made his way to the VHLM and took the first step towards a lifelong dream of playing in the VHL.  “When I first stepped into the room and met all the guys, we were all excited, ya know? It felt like we could take on the world, like we were unbeatable,” says Greene.
 

Paramount Fine Foods Centre, home of the Mississauga Hounds
 
While not unbeatable, the Mississauga Hounds have had a strong season so far. The team sits at 11-8-2, with strong recents showings in the win against the Ottawa Lynx, a very close game against the Saskatoon Wild, and a shoot-out loss to the Halifax 21st. Greene, who plays Center on the first forward line, is an integral part of the team. He hasn’t, however, been the star that he wanted to be so far. “I was hoping to score at least once a game. High expectations, I know. But I feel like I could be so much better. I guess it’s just an adjustment period.”
 
He currently has 4 goals and 6 assists, which is quite a bit further from where he was hoping. Greene also hasn’t been particularly impressive in his last few games. Greene: “In both the Saskatoon and Ottawa games, I couldn’t get anything going. I felt like every time I hit my stride, something slowed my momentum down. The most recent Halifax game I helped, but we lost that one. I keep telling myself ‘push hard’, but I’m not sure what it is. The guys keep telling me not to worry, but I was hoping to do more, ya know? My girlfriend, Marina, has really been the saving grace here. It’s nice to just be with here in Mississauga with her to unwind.”
 

The view from Scott and Marina’s apartment complex balcony in Mississauga

 
This momentum is something that Greene isn’t used to missing. Back in his time on the Richmond Dragons, Greene would regularly net at least one point per game. He was noted for his ability to score in every way, but now he’s finding out that the VHLM is an entirely different animal. “Am I worried I bit off more than I can chew? No, not at all. There’s a learning curve, sure, but I have too keep my head up.” This isn’t to say that Greene can’t find his stride. There are several teams that he and the Hounds have done notably well against, like the Halifax 21st. The Hounds have two more upcoming games against the Halifax 21st. Greene has been able to score against Halifax almost every time he’s played against them. He’s optimistic that he’ll be able to show a little bit more of himself off in the remaining games. “I love playing Halifax. They’re a great team with a great bunch of guys. The games are always close, and I feel comfortable on the ice against them. Johnson is very capable between the pipes, and so is Gunnarsson. I’m looking forward to seeing them again. And seeing the lights flash when I bury the puck in the net behind them!”
 
His starting counterpart at Halifax will likely be Nacho, a center for the 21st. He and Greene are both very good at faceoffs, and Greene is perhaps the most capable person on the Hounds team in the face off circle, but he hasn’t been able to translate that into the star-making performances that he grew up dreaming about. Despite his personal worries, he realizes that he is there for the team and not the other way around. “It’s very much a team game. As long as the team is doing well, I’m happy. And I am happy so far with how the season is going. We’re all learning. But I think all of us wanted to show the world how impressive we are. It’s been good, but I just feel like we could truly be GREAT. We just have to figure out how.”
 
Before one of the upcoming games, Greene plans to get out early and actually see Halifax. “The last couple of times that I’ve been there, it’s show up, play, then leave. I want to actually see the city this time. Marina and I plan on visiting the Halifax Public Gardens, and maybe the Waterfront Boardwalk. I’m gonna see if any of my friends want to come with me. I want to know what the local specialty is, food wise, because I’m a huge foodie. I’ll be honest, I don’t know anything about Halifax, but the city seems very nice.” Greene has assured us that he will be all business in the upcoming games. After the Hounds take on the 21st, they face the number four ranked San Diego Marlins and the number two ranked Ottawa Lynx. The Hounds were able to knock the Lynx down a peg during their last meeting, and Greene hopes by the time those games come around, the momentum he was  seeking will be back with him.
 

Halifax Waterfront
 
With the season well underway, the whole world is waiting for a clear leader in the team standings and for some standout performances by the players. Time isn’t running out, but there isn’t as much as there used to be for Greene to show off like he wanted to. He is certain, however, that he’s ready to face the challenges. “I’m by no means out of steam yet. I’m just getting started. All of this is just the beginning. I think me and the Hounds are about to really come into our own. After Halifax, San Diego, and Ottawa, we’re going to be unstoppable. I believe in us, and the whole world should too!” The Hounds are a young team full of hopes and dreams. Only time will tell if Scott Greene’s ambitions will be realized, or if he will stay unpolished and Greene forever.
 
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 1066 words claiming weeks May 20-26 and May 27-June 2nd

It might be the Mississauga Hounds inaugural season in the VHLM, but that doesn't mean they don't enjoy having a little fun. After going ahead and unveiling their jerseys earlier this season, the front office decided to play "what-if" and asked a couple people to design a "throwback" jersey as if the team had started 20 years prior. The jersey, which is supposed to evoke the days of the "Mighty Ducks, Lady Liberty, the Flames when they made the Cup" & "What Tampa Bay could've been wearing had they chosen to use the colour scheme they had originally", according to the lead graphic designer on this project, is a very sleek looking sweater with angular arm stripes evoking the late 90's/early 00's aesthetic while also having some modern touches, like the numbers being on the shoulders and will be worn for the teams final home game, against the Minnesota Storm. 

Here's what the sweater looks like itself: 

When asked about the jersey, Hounds Captain and current leading goal scorer Cody Smith said "I think it's cool and it looks good. The fact the team's willing to do stuff like this is great for the fans. I know some minor-league team do contests where fans can submit designs and then they'll auction them off. Maybe they could do that here in 'Sauga." 


As for these sweaters, rumour has it they might indeed be auctioned off after the game, however so far no charity has asked the team about this. Others have speculated that if the team wins their final home game in these, they might wear them for the playoffs as a quote-on-quote "Good Luck Charm", as has been seen with alternate jerseys in the past. When asked about that idea, Smith responded "That could be a cool idea too, but we'll see what the future holds. It'll come down to how we do in that game, and it's still a long season. We should be focused on the now, not the when. We just lost our last three games, now's not the time to talk about playoffs, or good luck charms, or whatever. This jersey is being worn for our final home game of the year, we opted to show it off to our fans now, it's not that big of a deal. What is a big deal, at least in my opinion, is our losing streak.... and I, as captain, need to step up. 3 point in the games we just played isn't cutting it. I might have the lead for goals scored, but the guys trailing me have a game in hand. I'm furious at my own state of play and need to set a better example out there, not just for my teammates, but for the young fans in the stands. A guy like me is supposed to bring his A-Game against a tough opponent, and I haven't done that.  Hopefully we snap our rut against the Marlins, but we'll see, won't we?" 

Whatever the case may be, the Hounds are certain to look great on their home-ice. 

Still Too Greene?
 
Scott Greene had high hopes for his rookie season for the Mississauga Hounds, but so far has failed to impress.
 
By Billy Maltball
 
Any time an expansion team is formed, the world gets excited to see what might come of them. Most wallow in mediocrity, some have very strong starts, and others go all the way in their first couple of seasons. It was into this atmosphere that Scott Greene first stepped into the Mississauga Hounds locker room this past month. A standout star in Richmond, VA, Greene made his way to the VHLM and took the first step towards a lifelong dream of playing in the VHL.  “When I first stepped into the room and met all the guys, we were all excited, ya know? It felt like we could take on the world, like we were unbeatable,” says Greene.
 

Paramount Fine Foods Centre, home of the Mississauga Hounds
 
While not unbeatable, the Mississauga Hounds have had a strong season so far. The team sits at 11-8-2, with strong recents showings in the win against the Ottawa Lynx, a very close game against the Saskatoon Wild, and a shoot-out loss to the Halifax 21st. Greene, who plays Center on the first forward line, is an integral part of the team. He hasn’t, however, been the star that he wanted to be so far. “I was hoping to score at least once a game. High expectations, I know. But I feel like I could be so much better. I guess it’s just an adjustment period.”
 
He currently has 4 goals and 6 assists, which is quite a bit further from where he was hoping. Greene also hasn’t been particularly impressive in his last few games. Greene: “In both the Saskatoon and Ottawa games, I couldn’t get anything going. I felt like every time I hit my stride, something slowed my momentum down. The most recent Halifax game I helped, but we lost that one. I keep telling myself ‘push hard’, but I’m not sure what it is. The guys keep telling me not to worry, but I was hoping to do more, ya know? My girlfriend, Marina, has really been the saving grace here. It’s nice to just be with here in Mississauga with her to unwind.”
 

The view from Scott and Marina’s apartment complex balcony in Mississauga

 
This momentum is something that Greene isn’t used to missing. Back in his time on the Richmond Dragons, Greene would regularly net at least one point per game. He was noted for his ability to score in every way, but now he’s finding out that the VHLM is an entirely different animal. “Am I worried I bit off more than I can chew? No, not at all. There’s a learning curve, sure, but I have too keep my head up.” This isn’t to say that Greene can’t find his stride. There are several teams that he and the Hounds have done notably well against, like the Halifax 21st. The Hounds have two more upcoming games against the Halifax 21st. Greene has been able to score against Halifax almost every time he’s played against them. He’s optimistic that he’ll be able to show a little bit more of himself off in the remaining games. “I love playing Halifax. They’re a great team with a great bunch of guys. The games are always close, and I feel comfortable on the ice against them. Johnson is very capable between the pipes, and so is Gunnarsson. I’m looking forward to seeing them again. And seeing the lights flash when I bury the puck in the net behind them!”
 
His starting counterpart at Halifax will likely be Nacho, a center for the 21st. He and Greene are both very good at faceoffs, and Greene is perhaps the most capable person on the Hounds team in the face off circle, but he hasn’t been able to translate that into the star-making performances that he grew up dreaming about. Despite his personal worries, he realizes that he is there for the team and not the other way around. “It’s very much a team game. As long as the team is doing well, I’m happy. And I am happy so far with how the season is going. We’re all learning. But I think all of us wanted to show the world how impressive we are. It’s been good, but I just feel like we could truly be GREAT. We just have to figure out how.”
 
Before one of the upcoming games, Greene plans to get out early and actually see Halifax. “The last couple of times that I’ve been there, it’s show up, play, then leave. I want to actually see the city this time. Marina and I plan on visiting the Halifax Public Gardens, and maybe the Waterfront Boardwalk. I’m gonna see if any of my friends want to come with me. I want to know what the local specialty is, food wise, because I’m a huge foodie. I’ll be honest, I don’t know anything about Halifax, but the city seems very nice.” Greene has assured us that he will be all business in the upcoming games. After the Hounds take on the 21st, they face the number four ranked San Diego Marlins and the number two ranked Ottawa Lynx. The Hounds were able to knock the Lynx down a peg during their last meeting, and Greene hopes by the time those games come around, the momentum he was  seeking will be back with him.
 

Halifax Waterfront
 
With the season well underway, the whole world is waiting for a clear leader in the team standings and for some standout performances by the players. Time isn’t running out, but there isn’t as much as there used to be for Greene to show off like he wanted to. He is certain, however, that he’s ready to face the challenges. “I’m by no means out of steam yet. I’m just getting started. All of this is just the beginning. I think me and the Hounds are about to really come into our own. After Halifax, San Diego, and Ottawa, we’re going to be unstoppable. I believe in us, and the whole world should too!” The Hounds are a young team full of hopes and dreams. Only time will tell if Scott Greene’s ambitions will be realized, or if he will stay unpolished and Greene forever.
 
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 1066 words claiming weeks May 20-26 and May 27-June 2nd

Review: Great Bio. Gives a lot of detail on Scott's journey to the VHL. Quotes are always great in a Biography and it flowed well with the story. I would add a few more pictures and maybe add some spacing in the paragraphs so that it doesn't look like just one big sentence. Other then that Great Job!

5/14 for second free week.

Scott Greene shook Richmond with his skills - now, he looks to start his legacy
  By Billy Maltball
  (From the Richmond Times-Dispatch, May 16th 2019)
  The house is a single story gray ranch house with a red door. The kind of house you get all too used to seeing in the suburbs. Wooden front deck, a wooden swing surrounded by wind chimes, and a few mint bushes under the front windows providing a sweet scent on this warm sunny day. This is the house that Scott Greene, star player of the Richmond Dragons ice hockey team, was raised in, and where he chose to meet us. He had moved back home to Mechanicsville after college to be with his mother. His father, Doug, passed away last July. “It’s nice having him back home, but I don’t want him worrying about me!” said Lucy, Greene’s mother. “I’m not going anywhere!” “It’s not you I’m worried about, mom! I’m going to have to move to another city if I get drafted, and that city might not be close by at all” said Scott.
 
Scott Greene, 2016
  Greene was drafted by the Mississauga Hounds following this first interview we had with him, and it’s easy to see why. A standout star while playing center for the Dragons, he led the team to win the East Coast Championship for the 2018-2019 season. Richmond, Virginia isn’t exactly what most people would think of as a hockey city anymore, but Greene has been in love with it ever since his childhood, and eventually landed a spot on the Dragons. Greene was a valuable scorer for the team with 28 goals and 40 points in his last season with the team. He is confident that he would be a valuable addition to any team that would draft him. “I’ve been playing the game my whole life, and it’s always been my dream to play on a professional team! I know my dad would be proud of what I’ve accomplished, but I don’t want to settle. I want to play in the VHL!”
  Born in the Old Dominion
  Scott Allen Green was born on June 16th, 1996 in Richmond, Virginia, to Lucy and Douglas Greene. Scott’s father was an insurance salesman and his mother worked in a law office. Hockey was not originally a part of his upbringing; his parents were more fans of football than hockey, despite Scott’s father playing hockey locally when he was younger. His upbringing was pretty typical, but his family was anything but. His parents had him when they were fairly young, and still wanted to pursue their dreams. His parents started filming a local television show, and used Scott as one of the actors. Even to this day, he is never nervous around a camera. His love for hockey started when the family took young Scott to see a Richmond Dragons game. Scott was taken with the sport and soon started to view the sport with his father any chance that he got. As he grew older, Scott started bugging his parents to let him play. When it wasn’t time for school, Scott would head down to the local ice rink to practice his skating. He made a few friends in school and at the rink, and soon started competing with his own friends in self-made teams. His parents were very patient and glad that their son had discovered a passion. In addition to this, he started learning guitar with his father. “My father always loved music,” says Greene. “Some of his favorites to play were John Prine and Bob Dylan tunes. He would sing them to me as I tried to go to sleep when I was younger. Now that he’s gone, I’m going to have to take care of his guitar!” Greene would play guitar with some of his friends from school and still continues to do so to this day.
  Greene kept this up through middle school. It was there that he first thought about taking his passion seriously. His coach at the time, Thomas Halsey, encouraged him to study and play to the highest level that he could. Scott worked harder and harder, but the teams he was on couldn’t quite get to the level that he wanted. After moving on to high school, Greene experienced his first taste of victory. His team made it all the way to the local finals and won. However, his grades started to slip as a result of his devotion to the sport, and had to sit out the next year to focus on his school work because he didn’t meet the minimum academic requirements. He has nothing but endless troubles with science and math, which he found boring. He loved his toy though, and it was during this time that he started to read up more on the sport’s history and philosophies of some of its greatest players, something that he still does to this day. After buckling down and getting good grades in his classes again, Greene was able to rejoin and secure a spot on the high school’s team in his Senior year. The team was able to win the championship again, and Scott started to set his sights on college.
  College Days
  Greene enrolled in Virginia Commonwealth University with the intent to study philosophy. He was a big fan of the teachings of Socrates, Lao-tzu, and the Buddha and wanted to learn more about the world of philosophy so he could make the world a better place through knowledge. He also had his audition and secured a spot on the Richmond Dragons at this time. While studying in school, Greene tried hard not to fall back into his old lazy ways. It wasn’t easy; he made friends quickly and went to many parties and events with his friends. It was when he almost got killed jumping out of the way of a train on one particularly drunken night that he decided to shape up. He got back in the gym and really focused on his play. He studied hard in his courses and finally graduated in 2017 with a Bachelor's Degree in Philosophy. All was not well at home, however. His father had been diagnosed with lung cancer, and it wasn’t looking too good for him. “My father was always a smoker, and I figured it would catch up with him one day” says Greene. “He’s always been my reason for tempering my addictions. I’m scared that I could just as easily get addicted to alcohol or cigarettes as well. It’s something I don’t want to risk.” Greene’s father passed away this past July, which prompted him to move back in with his mother for a time to help her adjust. Beginning in May of 2019, however, Scott was drafted to the Mississauga Hounds and has had to live up there.
  What Comes Next?
  “What do I want to do in the league? Well, I have a lot of motivation to try and succeed. I want to make my father and mother proud,” says Greene. Greene wears his father’s old number, 42, in his memory. The first season ever for the Mississauga Hounds has been a little tougher for Greene, but he’s optimistic. “I’m looking forward to growing into a top player for the team! The guys are all fantastic, except for when Hulk Hogan is trying to leg drop on me! But they’ve actually taught me a lot and I hope I can continue to contribute for them. The VHLM is a completely different animal from playing for the Richmond Dragons, but I know I’m going to make an impact!” Greene has contributed a number of goals and scored a few points here in his first season. Only time will tell how much of an impact the Richmond native will have.

We actually have 3 LWs. 
Good to read anyway, I like it!

1. I had a strong feeling it was going to be Mississauga. @GustavMattias was one of only a few GMs that message me. He was very helpful and I got the sense he wanted new players to succeed!
2. I really like the team so far! Everyone has been very nice and warm! I think we're going to turn this league upside down!
3. I plan on building a very offensive forward. I want to try to lead the VHLM in goals, so we're gonna see what happens!
4. It would have to be a tie between @GustavMattias and @Radcow! Both were very welcoming and helpful in getting me set up and answering questions that I had!
5. I don't know enough about the teams to have an accurate idea, but I know I plan on trying my hardest to win the big one! They probably will all be tough to beat, but nothing worth winning is easy to win!
6. I'm going to have 65 goals and 120 points this season. Let's go!!

Scott Greene
 
Center, Jersey #42
 
Height: 5'10"

Weight: 190 lbs

Birthplace: Richmond, VA
 

 
Scott Greene was drafted to the Mississauga Hounds as part of the VHLM expansion draft. A new player in the league, Scott is determined to help the Hounds go all the way and win the finals this year. Scott is a skilled player who is very passionate about the sport and a caring, kind presence in the locker room. Playing as 97 while in Richmond, he has since switched his number to 42 in honor of his father, Doug, who wore the same number in his local career.
 
Strengths
 
 
Scoring
 
Scott is a very reliable scorer, able to find either the way to the net and make sure that he. He does everything to make sure the puck goes in. His offensive senses earned him plenty of praise in his pre-VHLM career for the Richmond Generals, leading the team in goals and taking the team to the finals 3 years in a row on their run to the local championships with the strength of his scoring ability. With a drive to prove himself on the ice, Scott shows an incredible skill for scoring and there's no reason to think that he will stop anytime soon.



Faceoffs
 
Scott has worked very hard to make sure that he is not only good at scoring, but also securing the puck for his team for as much time as possible to make sure they can rack up points. Scott's skill in the faceoff circle has earned him acclaim from his Virginia peers, reliably securing the puck on the draw for his teammates. Once he secured it for his team, his focus moves to moving into the zone with his teammates and putting pucks at the net.



Skating

Scott has spent much of his time practicing his skating, which has made him a very fast and agile player on the ice. His speed makes his forecheck very aggressive, putting him in dangerous positions for the other team. Gifted with natural endurance, Scott can skate at top speed or close to top speed for all three periods and overtime, making him a dangerously consistent threat across the rink. This also allows him to help the defensemen and cover when the team needs another person on the defense.



Weaknesses

Fighting
 
Scott is aggressive in his play, but is a natural kind and caring person, and has never enjoyed a fight. As such, he has tried to and managed to avoid them his entire career. Scott would prefer never to be the kind of person to raise his hands against somebody, and will go far out of his way to make sure that it never happens. What happens in the game, he thinks, should be settled by playing the game, not fighting. He is not a fighter and doesn't have much experience in it or preference to it.

 
Leadership
 
Scott is the kind of player who likes to be told what is needed and goes out there to achieve that goal. He is a timid and quiet person who prefers to use his skills to support the current goal; he doesn't like leading the team or making decisions. Scott is a team player, and is not for any power of his own. He simply wants the team to succeed. He is not the person to be called upon to make clutch decisions or the type to ever be a team captain.



Penalty Shot
 
Scott plays his best hockey in 5 on 5 scenarios. Penalty shots are not something he has practiced extensively, and he's never had to take a penalty shot in his career, so he won't be reliable in this type of scenario. Scott prefers to play with his teammates on the ice, and suffers for it in 1 on 1 scenarios.
 


 

Woo! First press conference! I’m super excited!
 
2-What was your worst job?
 
The worst job I ever had was a photographer at a theme park. People were very weird about it. I had a man bark at me in my face once when I asked if he wanted his picture taken.
 
3-What is the best advice anyone has ever given you?
 
An old coach of mine once told me that fear was your biggest enemy. I didn’t get it at the time, but it keeps revealing new opportunities whenever I find and stamp out fear in my life.
 
5-How do you treat people who annoy you for no reason?
 
Very kindly. I’m a big believer in killing them with kindness. I’ll just play a practical joke on them later.
 
8-How do you relax after a hard day of work?
 
Going to the gym, running for an hour, then eating a huge dinner.
 
10-If you could keep any animal as a pet, what would you choose?
 
Probably a chimp. Odd choice, I know. But their intelligence fascinates me.
 
11-Where do you think you are going in the draft (round and team)
 
I honestly have no idea what to expect. I hope that I’ll be the first person drafted to a very hungry team so I can show them what I’m about, but I’m going to go with the final round to be pleasantly surprised. I’ll be drafted by the Philadelphia Reapers (because I can’t seem to get away from Philly in my life!)

Well let me know if you need anything! You should try out our discord channel!

Happy to be here!