Steve

Review: I like this graphic for a couple of reasons. You de-badged the render, which is a big thing in my ratings. Logo swap isn't bad and shows you put some effort into this project. I think if you worked on a proper format your graphic would have more balance. Render is a bit choppy around parts of him but not that bad. Background isn't really helping or hurting this graphic. Text is okay but should be placed in a more balanced fashion. Good job overall. Keep up the good work. 8/10

Review: Kind of a hard one to review. I do like the feel of this design. It is simple, well formatted with the text being mostly good. I think the Euro branding steers me away from the VHL theme and that's the only issue I have with this graphic. 7/10

Well the defending champs are a bit underwhelming at this point of the season. Not that we are bad, just having some bad luck. I still think we have the nuts and bolts to be a playoff team, just going to have to make sure they are all tight before the end of the season. After a third of the season has been played, it looks like the North American Conference is the stronger conference this season. It has really gone a full one eighty. Seattle is in the middle of the pack and can easily push to the top or drop to the bottom of the teams in the running. I will bet we push hard and everything will be set for the playoffs. One thing for sure is that we have a winning attitude here in Seattle. We are all trying to make the team better. We have the legend leading the troops so all is good. Stay safe everyone and good luck.

1. If you could rename the Victory Hockey League, what would you change its name to? The Simon T hockey circus. 2. Seattle has begun using personal goal songs for goal horns! What is your players' goal song? That one song that that one rapper sang with Billy Ray Cyrus. 3. If you had to make a new award for the VHL, what would the award be? Best player that has never held any position in management. The Blue Collar Trophy. 4. Should the Seattle Bears rename themselves as the Seattle Bananas not only because its funny but as a homage to Bana? I think that would be better than his last name. 5. The VHL decides it needs a gimmick. Would you prefer bigger rinks to play on or smaller rinks? Smaller rink. Everything looks bigger. 6. If the Bears had a team goal song, what song would you want to blast after every tally? That one song that some rapper sang with Billy Ray Cyrus.

Review: Interesting design. I like most of what you have done here. Render looks well placed with this background. Lack of logo is a bit of a bummer along with the shoulder patches still intact. I think the detail of the render is really good for being a lower resolution image it appears to be. Nice text. Simple and placed in the sweet spot. Overall you made a really good graphic. 9/10

Review: Very nice design. I like the background effects and the renders are placed really well. Nice logo swap and one of the best parts, you got rid of the NHL branding. I think the only helpful tip I would give you is try to blend all your elements together a bit better. Just takes practice. Overall, I love the design and effort. Job well done. 9/10

I bet you will hit the "Big" Two O when you make the next Spartcast. Good stuff

Thank you for your kind words. The little girl and the big bear, brown bear btw, are just part of the theme of harmony between complete opposites. This is all constructed and took several hours. It's a fantasy scene so nothing is going to be accurate, like mountains in Seattle. I know the style I have been posting isn't the popular sig style but it's what I like to make. Stay safe. https://drive.google.com/file/d/1qtB_8Ec-j1l0AJhiiTeP78fz7Vnz3dYY/view?usp=sharing

The season finally started. It seems like a year since we last played. Well maybe a dog year but it felt too long. Now that we are playing, everything is falling back into place. Teams are looking strong in the North American conference. Seattle has a bit of a different look and it will be a challenging season to say the least. We will still push it to the limits, we always do. This new skill system has proven to be a good move. Though I have to scratch my head sometimes when adding TPE, it does seem to work. I think it is easier for players with a ton of TPE to narrow in on a skill without taking as many skills that are tied to the one they want. For us lower tier players, penalty shot will be more of a thing than it needs to be. It should work out in the end and I am happy for the system they worked hard on. I have no clue how the season will play out. I hope to make the playoffs and have an impact as a player and as a team. Good luck to all. Stay safe.

1. New season, new feel. How are you feeling going into the new season? I am feeling good going into this season. It might be a struggle this time but we will have fun. 2. Did you Participate in VHFL? How's your team look? No I did not. I thought about it, then forgot about it. 3. Did you remember to do your predictions? Which is your lock of the year prediction? I did my predictions but I don't think I got any one of them remotely close. 4. How do you think your build with the new attribute system turned out - we got a preview with pre-season and the first few sims of the season! Build system is great in many ways. Just takes a bit to get used to it. 5. Off-season was super long... was it too long of a break, or was it well needed? Too long. Let's not have another one this long. 6. NHL Playoffs starting soon; Stanley Cup Prediction? I really think it is the Hartford Whalers turn to win the cup. I could be wrong.

Review: Very nice design. Really good detail work with the eyes. I like the look of this graphic. It has a great curb appeal. The building is hard to figure out and I think you could have worked that a bit different but it's your design. NHL branding should have been removed. Overall and really fun looking graphic. 8/10

Review: Classic sig design. I really like the formatting. It looks well balanced. Render looks good and clipped properly. All the effects look fitting except I am not sure about the lighting. The render has a clear highlight on his back but the lighting effect is in front. Other effects impact this graphic in a positive way. Text looks good and well placed. Great job overall 8/10

We are slowly inching our way to the start of season 84. It seems like the off-season has been especially painful this time around. I don't know why, it just seemed that way. I have yet to look at the other teams and see who looks strong and who doesn't. Shouldn't be too hard to figure out but several teams have different rosters now and only time will tell if they are successful. Seattle looks like it always does after a cup win. Strong and determined no matter what the roster indicates. I would assume Moscow will still be a team to reckon with along with many of the Euro group. It should be in interesting season. Going into the second “new era” season, players have made some build adjustments that we will have to wait and see if it impacts the actual play on the ice. I think a few adjustments to the new system is in order. I am not used to a TPE point being worth much less than before. Depreciation needs to reflect this new system as well. Everyone stay safe and I will see you on the ice.

7. What do you think gave Seattle the edge and the victory in the series and season? Teamwork, leadership and talent. Along with the experience of being there several times before. 8. What was the LR like when the team won the cup? Very active. Lot's of drinking, hugs and hookers. 9. What were your overall thoughts on the season and your time in Seattle during 83? It was a good season for Max as a player. Always good to be on a winning team. 10. Seattle drafted @DoktorFunk 16OV and "reached hard to get him". Thoughts on this pick? Time will tell but it was a good choice. 11. Seattle traded for @samx after LA made an oopsie. The city of Seattle gifted her some things to welcome Sam... What did they gift?? A private dressing stall and shower without cameras. 12. @Hogan cannot be stopped. Is he maybe one of the greatest champs of all time? How does he do it? He is a dedicated player that is well liked.

Review: Fun design. Good to see you thinking outside the box. It looks like some effort was put into this and you are a new member so you did fine for an early attempt. I won't comment on what you should have done differently or how to do certain things. I have a feeling you will work on your skills and do things differently as you progress. Much better than any of my early work. 8/10

Review: Colorful sig. Render looks good although the format is all over the place it still looks good. You are using a lot of swirl distortion and it seems to work with this graphic. Logo swap is nice. Text isn't horrible but could be placed better. I would have liked to see some detail in the players face, it's a bit washed out. Good effort and I see you only getting better. 8/10

Pen tool to cut out the arm, input logo, warp to folds, put arm back. Fun stuff. Thank you for your comment.

How did everyone feel about last season with the new TPE system? I am still trying to get a grip on it but I have figured out a couple of things. One, it takes a shit ton of TPE to increase a skill you might be focused on. Second, you are basically forced into taking skills that you normally wouldn't waste points in, Penalty Shot. While I am a huge fan of this system, it is brutal when you try to plan a build. I have succumbed to the fact that I have to use what they gave us and in the end, we should be better off for it. I had purchased a re-roll but quickly reversed that purchase once I figured out I couldn't gain really anything that I wanted with only 750 TPE. I will run with what I have for another season or two then re-roll if it makes sense. Enjoy the off-season and everyone stay safe.

I have no idea why I didn't think of that. Good call. I take that comment back. Enjoy your day.