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For someone who never saw themselves playing professional sports, let alone hockey, Titus Cunningham is pleasantly surprised at being drafted at 6th overall in the most recent VHL draft. Yet, despite this fact, he does carry with him a tone of disappointment. "I know I never thought I'd be here, but now that I am I can't help but to be disappointed that I didn't go earlier in the draft. In fact, my agent had me slotted as going within the top 3, as did many other folks around the league. Honestly, after looking at my competition, I thought I had a solid chance at going first overall. But, I really don't have much to complain about because, while I may not have gone first overall, I was drafted by the Seattle Bears under some hall of fame management. While it looks like the Bears will have a lot of work to do, I'm excited to be a part of it. I feel like I'll add a great dynamic to the team, and I'm looking forward to see how everything will shape out with a new setting. I'm anticipating playing another season in the VHLM, but if my General Manager calls me up to support the team, I'm all for it."

Review: Now, this is what I'm talking about. I used to make a few videos for the VHL years ago, and I've longed to see someone else make some. It's cool that you were able to get logos and color schemes into the game, and I appreciate editing a highlight reel. One thing that would add a ton to this video would be some commentary. Even if you record yourself calling out the play, it would make it feel more like a highlight reel. Finally, I think the shot before the highlights could be altered a bit so that the font doesn't look as artistic. It could be just my personal preference, though. 8/10, I hope to see more.

This is a solid graphic, really! It's a cool concept, and It looks really clean. I am curious if the grainy look of the card and player render are intentional or not. If they are, I'm not a huge fan of that choice. If they aren't, hopefully it can be fixed. One real nice touch that ties the whole thing together is the poker chips from the background coming to the foreground over the card. That's pretty sweet. 8/10

Titus Cunningham doesn't take much time away from the ice or other athletic activities. Many are very aware of the fact that Cunningham is a professional wrestler on the side while he's not on the ice, but of course, that's just more work. While he enjoys that work, the important question that many have wondered is, "What does Cunningham do in his off time?" Sure, he could use his off-season for some off-time, but he's been working as hard as possible to prepare for the upcoming draft. Given that, the question remains, "What does Cunningham do in his off time?" Speculation quickly arose that Cunningham doesn't do anything in his off-time, primarily because people don't think he has off-time. Fans have mentioned seeing Cunningham either on the ice, in the ring, or getting out of his car to go to this apartment/hotel. There haven't been many sightings at all outside of that. People often wonder if Cunningham has friends, family, or even love interests. Mostly, this remains a great mystery. No one seems to know the answers to these questions, except, of course, Cunningham. We began an investigation to try and answer these questions, putting out a poll and asking fans for their input. The possibilities began to roll in, and they were a bit interesting. A fan, just two days ago, reported seeing Cunningham at a car wash. "I saw Cunningham drive his beat-up pickup truck into one of those new car washes around Saskatoon. He got out of the truck and grabbed one of the sprayers and began spraying around the truck, avoiding the rust spots." We asked, "How do you know it was Cunningham?" The fan said, "Well, it looked like him. I mean, he had sunglasses and a hat on, and didn't look like a professional hockey player. In fact, he was pretty overweight now that I think about it. But, I swear it was him. Actually, I went up to him and asked for an autograph and after giving me a strange look he smirked and said, 'Sure, for $10.' I thought it was weird that he asked for money, but I gave it to him and he gave me this autograph." The fan included a picture with an indistinguishably sloppy signature. It's pretty clear this wasn't Cunningham. Then, the real answer finally came in. Well, at least one of the real answers. Another fan sent us a picture of Cunningham at a table surrounded by table top games. The fan stated, "Every Wednesday night I go down to the Treasure Cove, a game store, and play Magic the Gathering with a few friends. A couple of weeks ago, this new guy started showing up, and he was really good at Magic: The Gathering. I had no clue who he was, but then I saw this news story and realized who it was. I asked him if I could take this picture and he was happy to oblige." We reached out to Cunningham about this and he said, "Yea, that's me. I love tabletop games, and it's nice to go for a few hours and enjoy a relaxing and non-physical activity. I hope to go back later in the year for a Catan tournament." The mystery has been solved, and now we know that Cunningham likes games. We do ask that fans avoid going to the store only to see Cunningham. He's made it clear to us that he wants that to be part of his life, separate from hockey and wrestling. -- 588 Words Claiming 5/11/25

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I don't think I've seen much of your work, but this is a clean graphic. Everything from the logo and color swaps to the color integration around the edges. I also love the black swatches that contain the player name, it's a nice touch. I also appreciate the logo on the top left which has enough opacity that it isn't a burden to the image, but subtle and clean. Well done! 10/10

While we all know that Cunningham is the star of the S99 draft class, this is a really neat graphic. One aspect of it that I really love is the retro 80s, 90s look, mixed in with the coloring on the right side. The coloring is great to the point that even though there isn't much going on there, it appears as though there is, keeping this graphic enticing without appearing busy. Well done! 10/10

Another offseason has come along, and while the Wild did not make it to the finals, some of the players are actively trying to keep in shape and prepare for the upcoming VHL draft. Among those players is defenseman Titus Cunningham. As many around the VHL know, Cunningham spends his offseasons in a professional wrestling league and has become a rather large star. The powerhouse wrestler has recently begun utilizing a finishing maneuver that sends chills down the spines of all who are on the receiving end of it. While the move closely resembles a piledriver, it involves a greater level of technique to pull off safely, and Cunningham knows how to do it well. When trying to come up with a name for the move, Cunningham recalled a moment on the ice where he destroyed an opposing offensive player. After laying out a massive hit, Cunningham said, "That was one wild ride, huh?" And, upon that recollection, the Wild Ride finishing maneuver was born. The Wild Ride has become a fan favorite, creating the loudest pops ever, and to this day, not one opponent has kicked out of it. When asked about the success of the move, Cunningham said, "This move is largely psychological. While it is devastating and hurts an insane amount, my opponents are never sure if I'm going to add the extra pressure to cause serious pain. That, in itself, makes the move devastating."

1. This is something like my 20th season, but it's nice having a fresh new player after a few seasons away. 2. Y'all did the best you could with what you had. 3. My player only wants to be drafted 1OA. 4. Yes, he's a professional wrestler. 5. Both, depending on who it will irritate around him. 6. Of course, my player is from West Virginia, where chivalry is still alive.

Many remember that Titus Cunningham trains in professional wrestling during the offseason. Last offseason, Cunningham wore plain black trunks; however, this offseason, he invested in a new trunk design that pays homage to his VHLM team. Not only do the trunks sport the Saskatoon Wild logo, but the "Wild Ride" finishing move that Cunningham uses is named after the team he has grown to love playing for. Below is a sketch of what the trunks look like.

The fact that Cunningham isn't an automatic 1OA is heartbreaking.

Not everyone around the league realizes this, but Titus Cunningham has an intense love of chicken wings. This man causes fear for any restaurant owner who dares to offer a discounted wing night, because Cunningham will be there. Not only will he be there, but he'll devour any wings that are placed in front of him. He doesn't care how big or small, nor how spicy or mild, Cunningham licks them clean. Recently, the Buffalo Wild Wings near Cunningham's apartment hosted a chicken wing eating contest, and Cunningham was the first man to sign up. He was relatively unknown in the world of chicken wing eating contests, but the crowd knew him from hockey. He drew in a massive crowd and tons of competition. It was Cunningham versus 12 others, and without question, Cunningham was taking the lead early on. When his opponents had five wings down, Cunningham was on 10, and wasn't slowing down in the slightest. At the end of it all, Cunningham devoured nearly three dozen wings, crushing his opponents very easily. He ran a half marathon after a few victory beers to stay in shape. This is not a man, but a machine, and he may need to be stopped.

This graphic gives off major "if you ask if I'm okay I may stab you with the butt end of my stick" vibes. Even though the player is smiling, the coloring and vibe give off a major depression feel. The reporter sticking the microphone in his face is just adding insult to injury, which helps us understand the death behind his eyes. 10/10 I don't recommend talking to him.