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Presser for 11/4 Have you looked at our roster? What's your thought on our team so far? Are you loyal to the team or are you a traveling type of player. Nothing wrong with either. I went to Wendy's fast food here in town. Got home and my burger had no meat. You ever have anything happen like that? Have you ever met an NHL legend or very popular player in real life? I met a few back in the day. I want to be a high scoring player that plays well with others. What play style are you going for? Spartan has been on vacation for a long time. Does anyone actually miss him?

Review: A truly great achievement and your graphic does a great job of displaying the fact that Mo is a force to avoid at all costs. I like the photo you picked for this as it really does fit the topic of your design. Awesome job of getting rid of the NHL branding and your logo swaps are spot on. The frayed edges look fitting, not sure you did this or it was in the original photo but it looks good. Really nice blurring effect to make your player the focal point. I think the only thing I would have added is a bit of noise to the logos to blend with the grainy photo. Great job though. 9/10

Review: Well, I know for sure a few facts about your graphic. The player is Canadian, his name is Randy Bobandy and it is beautiful, in a manly way. Nothing like getting straight to the point with your title and graphic. No false advertising here. I like the design, it's simple and reaches out and demands attention. I have no idea what font you used but I will guess it's the player's name. Really about the only thing that I would have to comment on is the rough, low pixel looking white shadow. Maybe a bit of blur on that would have smoothed it out. Fun design, I like it, great job. 9/10

Another week goes by in the ghost town once known as the VHL. A lot of players take advantage and use the down time to do other things. Every off season seems a bit more boring than the one before it but I am sure it's just me. I actually can't remember anything about the last off season but I am sure I was bitching about how boring it was. It's a busy time of the year for me as I need to put all the outdoor stuff away and prepare for winter. At least I won't have to mow the damn lawn every week and it should yield more online time in a few days. I will be ready for the season though. I have been making some fairly shitty graphics lately. I need to up my game a bit so I will be looking at different ways to create graphics that are easier on everyone's eyes. Building up my player Axle has been fun. He is just going through puberty but should get past that awkward stage during the season when thing balance out. I am looking forward to playing some games for sure. Hope everyone stays safe and has a great week. Word count: 205

Team Presser 10/22 It's been slow going this off season. What do you do for excitement? With the draft over, what are your thoughts on our draft picks? Our GM has been on vacation for several days but still managed to do the draft, how well did he do? If you had a few weeks to burn, what country would you like to go to? What is your favorite hobby? I like to read and paint. Do you follow the NHL? What team do you cheer for?

Review: I really like the design concept you have here. The focal point on the face is brilliant. The text look fairly plain but it has some character behind your top layer. A couple of things catch my attention. The NHL branding is a bummer for me. It looks really dead on the bottom of this graphic. It seems like you could have brought the render down/larger and it would get rid of the overly large dark bottom. This is just my opinion and have to complain about something. I like the background and the effects you used on this project. Great job. 8/10

Review: Good looking graphic that has that "straight to the point" look to it. I like the render, it was cut clean and has some detail. The text could is clear and catches your eye right off the bat. None of the blurred, smeared effects that seem to take away from the overall project. I really like textures and the background has plenty to offer. I think the shadowing looks good and adds some depth. Only thing I see is the NHL logo that should have been removed. Great job overall. 8/10

The playoffs are over and there are many behind the scene stories to be told. Some really good endings and plenty to celebrate over. Maybe even a few folk songs will be written about this seasons playoffs and the heroes behind each cup win. Truly a great feeling to see all the series in each league play out. Now if these playoffs don't motivate you to become a winning team or player, I don't know what would. Earn, build and play your hardest and hope your GM knows how to form lines and get the team going. It's not a given that your player will do very good on a team that doesn't fully know the way things work in our Simon run world. You can control how your player is built and how much you earn to become the player you want to be. Congratulations to the cup winning teams. Time to hit the gym even harder now. Word count: 159

Team presser 10/15 What type of player do you have or working towards? Role model, enforcer? The team is going to be young and grow together. I like this idea, do you? What is the one thing our GM needs to improve in the locker room? What motivates you to even be in this league? I like to make new friends. Do you have any plans during the off-season break? What is a bad habit you want to stop doing?

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Review: Sometimes going with a simple design really pays off. This is one of those times. I really like the elements all spread out to make them all unique in their own way. The player render is clean and your text/number effects are always fun to look at. You really nailed the texture. I am a huge fan of using textures and the blending is spot on. It looks like you stretched the VHL helmet logo a bit too much trying to get the right perspective. Not bad and they can often be hard to get right. It would have looked cool if you cut the face mask to see the logo through it. That is a tedious task but the results are always fun. Great job, fun design. 9/10

Review: First off, nice clean render cut, well done. Your color and logo swaps are looking good and it makes the whole render look credible. I like how you used the actual background of the original photo and added the black and white along with the blurr. Looks very good in that respect. Just a couple things stand out to me. The NHL branding should have been removed. I know there are only a couple of them but it would really make at least the main render a true VHL player. The text format looks off. Not sure the positioning is optimal. Overall I really like the design and how you laid it out. Well done. 8/10

New presser for a new week. What are your expectations for this upcoming season with a few new rookies moving up to the team? Are you a team player or a stat chaser, or both? Spartan seems to have the team well organized and he is on top of everything. What would you like him to change or not change? Who is the practical joker in the locker room? How many seasons will it take Moscow to become and dominate force and a cup holder? Pink or brown? Yes, how do you like your steak?

Most teams are in the infamous dead zone known as the off season. A time where the locker rooms are empty and the players are off doing whatever they do during this time of the season. Even the forum seems less active. I haven't even seen many at the golf course. I guess it is a good time to relax and get away from the everyday work schedule and enjoy the time off before jumping back into action. Axle has been sticking to his routine. Eating bad, staying up late and waking up in a park somewhere. Ya, it's good to be alive. I am sure he will start his training at some point to be ready for his first season with Moscow. Going into the VHL will be fun and I hope it doesn't take more than a season or two to get up to speed to compete with the big boys/girls. Good luck to those still competing. Word count: 159

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The regular season is finally over. My first and maybe my last time in the E. It had it's moments and I am glad I gave it a try. I think it fits a different type of member really well and maybe I just wasn't in that mindset. It is all done with now except the playoffs. I am not sure how the team will play but I am hoping for a strong showing since the team held on to lead the league when the final game was played. Maybe there will be stronger lines for the playoffs but I will wait and see. I hope we do good and win the cup. A lot of good players are on the Iron Eagles and it would be fitting to win the cup. On my players side, Axle Gunner will be at 500 TPE as of this Monday. I look forward to earning as much as I can before I make my debut on the Moscow team. It might take a season or two but it looks like Moscow has a lot of players building at the same pace and level. It will be great to be with players that work on their players and strive to do good for the team and player stats. Though I am looking forward to my time with Moscow, I have a playoff to deal with and will try my hardest to make a difference. Good luck to all that are in their respective league playoffs. Word count: 251

Review: Wow, nice detailed graphic that sums up your whole career in Moscow. I love the attention to detail. A darling figure. Supple, pouting breasts, firm thighs, ya, reminds me of my mother. Nice logo placement and your choice of fonts really makes it stand out from the black background. I also like the random splatter you forgot to wipe off, er, I mean it has a nice effect to the whole graphic. I can't help but notice she has an evil stare that makes you stare back for maybe longer than is healthy. Great job, you will be missed. 10/10