thadthrasher

There was a lot of excitement about Napoleon Dynamite entering into his rookie season of the VHL. Being drafted second overall to Davos was an incredibly huge deal to Dynamite, his previous teammates, and his family. The rising star not only performed well in the VHLM, capturing a cup there but also in the VHLE where he too captured a cup. The expectation was that Dynamite was going to do the same with Davos during his rookie season. When Napoleon Dynamite stepped into the Davos locker room for the very first time the sense of excitement was felt in the entire room. All who were around him that first day could tell that the kid was excited. He wanted nothing more than to be there, and it was evident. He showed it in his conversations and on the ice when he practiced that first day. He fully expected to keep up with his teammates, and was eager to learn from veteran presences, especially Chara. All of it was looking good, and his expectations seemed like something he could meet. But, all of that changed once he hit his first game. Napoleon Dynamite learned rather quickly just how different the VHL was from both the minor leagues and the European league. The hits were harder, the skating was faster, the shots were more accurate. It was a lot to take on all at once, and it seems as though Dynamite was not able to live up to the expectations of others. The pressure was great, and his performance on the ice suffered because of it. The rookie season for Dynamite was anything but the caliber of a second overall draft pick. What Dynamite and all others expected was an amazing rookie season, and Dynamite was not able to deliver on that expectation. One of the areas that Dynamite focused on when he entered into the VHL was his skating. He had an accurate shot, at least compared to others in the M and E, but his skating was slow and clunky. He was no where near the speed of others, and that often kept him from breaking away or getting into pristine scoring chances. He seemed to always be skating in mud. So, the kid worked leading into his rookie season. Skating and skating and skating, just simply trying to build up his speed. We were able to see glimpses of it during the season, but there is still a very clear need to work on skating. Overall, Dynamite's rookie season wasn't the best, and there is still a lot of work to do, but he remains hopeful for the future.

S81 as a GM and S83 on Bratislava with Napoleon Dynamite

Great change!

At the tail end of S74, coming up on two years ago, I created my very first VHL player, Thadius Sales. He started his career as a waiver signing on the Halifax 21st under the leadership of @Dil. Shortly after that I was contacted by @Esso2264 , asking if I had any interest in being drafted to the New York Americans. Of course, I was excited that any GM wanted to draft me, but of all of the teams that there were, the Americans were the team that I really longed to be on. That's where it all began. Sales was drafted in the S75 36th Overall to the New York Americans, and there he played 5 seasons. My goal then was to have Sales be a franchise player for New York, and although it didn't work out that way, the moves made allowed for Sales to get a couple of cups and have a great end to his career. At the beginning of my time here in the VHL I applied to be the GM for the S75 Team USA in the WJC, and I was hired by good 'ol @bigAL. That, combined with my player being drafted by the New York Americans, made me fall in love with the New York franchise. From that point on I have always wanted to see New York do well, even if I wasn't on the team any longer. While I have applied for every VHL GM job I could, I was incredibly excited to see New York come up as a possibility, and if there was any team in the VHL that I would want to manage, it's New York. Now, I'm aware that New York gets A LOT of garbage dumped on it by the general population, and I'm totally prepared to shovel it right off and clean up New York as best as I can. It's been since S53 that New York has lifted the cup, and I think it's about time that this cup drought ends! Here's to a brighter future in New York! Finally, please stand, remove you hats, and pay respect as we sing the greatest National Anthem to ever exist!

I remember when it came out I was starting my senior year at college. A lot of people around me really liked the show, but I had no interest. Then, maybe two years later I stumbled upon it on Netflix and thought I'd give it a try.

No, not at all. Dynamite sucked this season. The San Diego Marlins, the team I happily managed! No songs, just absolutely silence. At this rate the entire thing. Last season was embarrassing for Suidaht. They're okay. It would have been cooler had it been Davos! 101, obviously. He'd break SIMON.

That's a real shame.

So, on this, is there anyway to maybe get forum notifications to appear on the portal? Id imagine that some new users who only want to do welfare/pf know that they have to do it on the portal. They may bookmark the portal and only log into it to keep claiming welfare/pf. If they are set on doing that for their career they may never dawn the doors of the forum again. So, if possible, we add a notification bell, or tab, or something into the portal? Again, not sure if it’s possible or not. @Dil

You can count me in! I'd love to GM NY, but I'm perfectly fine with Malmo too!

This is not at all what I expected haha

I've had the S4 soundtrack on loop for so long now lol

haha fair

I think this is a great point, and it adds some validity to the added violence this season. To watch that violence escalate to Max's floating contortionist scene was perfect, in my opinion. And, as everyone has stated, that should have been the end of Max. This was an amazing twist in the plot. It really blew me away. I also loved the cinematic working they did here. When he was just another worker in the lab he was creepy, sure, but was bright, colored nicely, and calm. Then, once the tracker was out and he started using his powers again you could see just how quickly darkness overcame him. I thought they did a great job with that transition. Also, it was nice to see that 11 wasn't just some unhinged child who brutally murdered kids who picked on her. That way they unveiled the truth behind this was really well done. So, on the Russia storyline, I don't fully disagree. However, I will say that this show has done a great job with being relevant to the time that it takes place in. The fact that his takes place during the Cold War and touches on tensions between the US and the Soviet Union is good, but as Jardy said, "a bit bananas." Though, the concept of an "upside down" is bananas as well. Also, these kids really need to stop playing DnD. It seems like every time they do a new scary monster emerges from the upside down. Will we eventually learn that Gary Gygax and Dave Arneson actually created the upside down for content ideas for DnD?!

I pretty much agree with everything that you said in your response. I don't really deviate in opinion much on any of it. This, however, I have to double down on. I LOVED Eddie's character, and the way they handled his character development was phenomenal. He starts as this guy who, in my opinion, was going to develop into an antagonist. You see his faux tough guy act fade when Chrissy dies and he's caught in the middle of something he is clueless about. To watch him run the entire season, constantly avoiding danger, and even admitting that to Steve was great. And, although I hated seeing him die, his act of not running away was an amazing way to end his character, albeit stupid and avoidable. The scene that really got me though was Dustin talking to Eddie's uncle, Wayne. The dude never lost hope in Eddie, never faded in his support, and always knew that Eddie would never have killed someone, especially in as much of a vicious way as Chrissy died. But, that conversation where Dustin calls Eddie a hero and you see Wayne just break down... holy cow. I was fighting back those tears.

With how the season went for Dynamite, I'm glad it's over. He needs to reevaluate his game. I mean, obviously, Davos. Train harder and do better! Something needs to change. Without a doubt, Chara. Scoring! My goodness Dynamite couldn't do it. Not great, lol.

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Well, the post-season went about as well for Napoleon Dynamite as the regular season did. In a historically bad season, Dynamite proved to have been a draft bust for his rookie season. Putting up mediocre, even awful numbers, and adding basically no importance to his team. That was displayed as well in the post-season, where Dynamite did next to nothing, showing up for games and basically being a ghost. Now that Davos has been eliminated, it's expected that Dynamite is going to have a pretty short break and find himself back on the ice. His trainer, mentor, and 2x Continental Cup Champion, Thadius Sales, said, "The kid has a lot of potential. He's talented, gifted, and has a great head on his shoulders. However, none of that wins games. This summer we really are going to work on his shooting, passing, and ability to handle the puck. One thing I noticed was his lack of checking. He hardly used his body to create separation and have scoring chances. You can dance around all day with the puck, but if you aren't tough guys will walk all over you. It may be about time that Dynamite adds a bit of grit to his game. Let's hope something big changes soon."

I thought we did well initially. Well, I don't like them now haha. No, it is certainly not. No. I am following VHLE, obviously. I'm guessing Istanbul. Whatever he can afford!

Hey, thanks! My son is now 7 months old and is crawling around like a little maniac. It's awesome!

Well, now that the season has come to a close and teams begin their time in the playoffs it is safe to say that Napoleon Dynamite has been anything but dynamite this season. In fact, it was almost an embarrassing season for the rookie center. Dynamite, the youngest player on Davos, found himself not only with a mere 22 points for the season, but a -28 +/-. Meaning, his presence on the ice led to more goals against than goals for. Not a great stat to have attached to your name as a rookie, that's for sure. So, what's the problem? What has been the issue for Dynamite? A few skeptics have said that he came up too early to the VHL from the VHLE and should have played an extra season in the European league. In fact, most believe that to be the case. Simply that Dynamite was too young to play in such a high-rated and skilled league. However, there is hope after such an abysmal season. The hope is that Dynamite has learned, grown, and will work extra hard in the playoffs and off-season to prepare for the next season. It's all about growth, and Dynamite certainly has plenty of room to grow.

It all comes down to game 5! We've got this! I'm not. I thought for sure he'd do better. It's my first time with a skater though, so we'll get there. Because we have Chara! I'm guessing Calgary Steak, mashed potatoes, peas. I mean, are there any useless ones?

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