Vice

Hit the nail on the head.

Bit overdue, but you'll have to forgive me. It gets harder after each one to accept it.
 
Congrats to Seattle for their victory, was a great series to follow and a fun chess battle behind the scenes. Some really great people in the organization who deserved to win a championship, and I'm very happy to see them reach that goal. Best of luck for your future.
 
Despite the result, I am immensely proud of Moscow and everyone on the team. It takes a special level of dedication to plow through all the shit we've had to endure and adapt to over the past four seasons, and the group stuck together and had faith. Reaching four finals in a row is a very difficult feat, especially across two significant eras in our leagues history. Even when the entire league changed stylistically, and when we lost the leagues top goal and assist leader, we still ended up as the top team in the regular season - in one of the most tightly contested conferences in history. We'll be back soon.
 

 
P.S. your memes are fucking hilarious @Vice

Don't open the Spoiler if you're a Moscow fan. If you like memes, open the spoiler.

Don't open the Spoiler if you're a Moscow fan. If you like memes, open the spoiler.

Don't open the Spoiler if you're a Moscow fan. If you like memes, open the spoiler.

Don't open the Spoiler if you're a Moscow fan. If you like memes, open the spoiler.

What a heroic comeback, fuckin rights Seattle. At least us in Toronto can say we lost to the eventual champs!

I've literally got a Moscow meme on deck waiting for Game 7.

I've literally got a Moscow meme on deck waiting for Game 7.

I've literally got a Moscow meme on deck waiting for Game 7.

Throw away those intrusive thoughts immediately.

On one hand, the closure a team needs.



On the other, the meme potential has never been at its highest.

18th Annual Unofficial VHL Regular Season Awards – S83
Another exciting regular season has come to a close. That means we can dole out some regular season awards! Welcome everyone to the 18th Annual Unofficial VHL Regular Season Awards honoring the highs and lows of S83! Thank you to everyone that reads this.
 
These awards have been created by me. There is no voting process and they are not officially recognized by the VHL Board of Governors. I wrote descriptions for most of these award names in the original award post.
 
For each award, I list the winners from the last 5 seasons. If you want to check out the award winners from every season, use this link: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1sAZtX3bxVpPTIsKe1rSRVOenH1-iyWzbQEdR9ZvYOdU/edit?usp=sharing
 
I also document the “all-time” record for each category. Of course, by that I mean all-time for the existence of these awards, not all-time, all-time. Clear? Ok, good. Let’s get things underway!
 
 
The Pylon Award (worst +/- rating) – Barron Kruulenstien @LefLop 
 
An interesting battle for this award saw players from three different teams competing for the award. Barron Kruulenstien held off challengers from New York (Gary Tarantino II @Garrett )  and Vancouver ( Ryan Li @Ryan Li) to win this award with a -66, how cruel.  
 
All-time record: S82 – creed -  -156
 
Last 5 Pylon Award Winners:
Season
Player
+ / -
S83
Barron Kruulenstien
-66
S82
creed
-156
S81
chris foley
-96
S80
Nathan Steele
-77
S79
Jared Carter
-49
 
 
 
The Gandhi Award (least penalty minutes, min 1,000 minutes played) – Mason Jones @Masu Chan 
 
Mason Jones built a solid season accruing only 2 PIM in 2,146 minutes played. This was enough to win the award in a tie-breaker over Harkat Mulds @hylands, who also recorded 2 PIM, but in fewer minutes played (2,071) than Jones.
 
We don’t recognize bots at this award ceremony, but if we did β-CGY LW2 would have taken this award with 0 PIM in 1,143 minutes played.
 
All-time record: S81 - Brendan Telker - 0 PIM, 2211 Minutes Played
 
Last 5 Gandhi Award Winners:
Season
Player
PIM
Minutes Played
S83
Mason Jones
2
2146
S82
Omi Aberg
2
2132
S81
Brendan Telker
0
2211
S80
Jakob Sosa
0
2052
S79
The Terrible Trivium
0
2084
 
 
 
The Major2 Award (most major penalties) - Brian Payne @Scurvy 
 
Rookie Brian Payne announced their presence to the league by recording 11 majors in their first season. All 11 majors were fisticuffs.
 
All-time Record: S77 – Randy Marsh - 14 Majors
 
Previous Major2 Award Winners:
Season
Player
Major Penalties
S83
Brian Payne
11
S82
Owen Taylor
12
S81
Magnus Verlander
9
S80
Julian Nousiainen
10
S79
Henry Tucker
11
 
 
 
The Timex Award (received most hits) – Saku Kotkakoivu @DollarAndADream  
 
To score as many points as Saku Kotkakoivu scored this season, you going to have to take some hits. Saku took more hits than anyone in the league, 346 to be exact.
Oh, and there’s no need to leave the stage, Saku, because…
 
All-time Record: S82 – Bogdan Trunov - 408 Hits taken
 
Last 5 Timex Award Winners:
Season
Player
Hits Taken
S83
Saku Kotkakoivu
346
S82
Bogdan Trunov
408
S81
Lester Green
381
S80
Asher Reinhart
360
S79
Dakota Lamb
310
 
 
 
The John Wayne Award (most shots on goal) - Saku Kotkakoivu @DollarAndADream  
 
You won this award too! Saku fired 692 shots on goal this season.
Oh, and there’s no reason to leave the stage, Saku, because…
 
All-time record: S82 – Jerome Reinhart - 713 Shots on goal
 
Last 5 John Wayne Award Winners:
Season
Player
Shots on Goal
S83
Saku Kotkakoivu
692
S82
Jerome Reinhart
713
S81
Jerome Reinhart
711
S80
Asher Reinhart
637
S79
Gunnar Odinsson
614
 
 
 
The “Hit the Broadside of the Barn” Award (most own shots blocked) - Saku Kotkakoivu @DollarAndADream  
 
You won this award too! Saku took this one home with 189 of their shots blocked.
Oh, and there’s no reason to leave the stage, Saku, because…
 
All-time record:  S81 – Jerome Reinhart - 204 Own shots blocked
 
Last 5 HtBotB Award Winners:
Season
Player
Own Shots Blocked
S83
Saku Kotkakoivu
189
S82
Taylor Mourning
195
S81
Jerome Reinhart
204
S80
Asher Reinhart
169
S79
Groovy Dood
165
 
 
 
The “Can’t Hit the Broadside of the Barn” Award (most own shots missed) – Saku Kotkakoivu @DollarAndADream  
 
You won this award too! Saku took this one home with 509 of their shots missing the net. Saku won all three “shot” awards, congratulations! Celebrate in your own way, possibly by taking 3 shots of your favorite beverage, in a responsible manner.
 
All-time record: S81 – Jerome Reinhart - 532 Shots missed
 
Last 5 CHtBotB Award Winners:
Season
Player
Shots Missed
S83
Saku Kotkakoivu
509
S82
Jerome Reinhart
489
S81
Jerome Reinhart
532
S80
Asher Reinhart
455
S79
Gunnar Odinsson
433
 
 
 
The New Shin Pads Award (most blocked shots) – Barron Kruulenstien @LefLop 
 
Barron continues the trend set by creed last season by winning both the Pylon award and the Shin Pads award. Barron won this by blocking 261 shots, which would have been an all-time high if not for the insanity from creed last season.
 
All-time record: S82 – creed - 460 Shots blocked
 
Last 5 New Shin Pads Award Winners:
Season
Player
Shots Blocked
S83
Barron Kruulenstien
261
S82
creed
460
S81
Artair McCloud
237
S80
Chicken Wing
235
S79
Han Jae Kuk
242
 
 
The Tired Legs Award (most minutes played) - Rhys Trenton @DeeGoat 
 
Rhys led the league with 2,374 minutes on the ice. That’s an average of 32.98 minutes per game!
 
All-time record: S82 – Chicken Wing – 2,512 Minutes played
 
Last 5 Tired Legs Award Winners:
Season
Player
Minutes Played
S83
Rhys Trenton
2374
S82
Chicken Wing
2512
S81
Artair McCloud and Ryan Vidot
2469
S80
Chicken Wing
2333
S79
Han Jae Kuk
2343
 
 
 
The Snap! Award (most power play minutes) - Battre Sandstrom @Acydburn 
 
Battre Sandstrom brought this award back to the family (it was won by Onde Sandstrom in S77). Battre spent 339 minutes on the power play.
 
All-time record: S79 - Muffbeav - 454 power play minutes
 
Last 5 Snap! Award Winners:
Season
Player
PP Minutes
S83
Battre Sandstrom
339
S82
Tyler Reinhart
397
S81
Bogdan Trunov
397
S80
Scotty Kaberle
391
S79
Muffbeav
454
 
 
 
The 1 vs. 100 Award (most time on penalty kill) - Zeedayno Chara @Jubis 
 
Zeedayno said yes when asked to kill penalties. They were killing penalties for 340 minutes this season. Enough to lead the league and claim this award.
Oh and there’s no need to leave the stage, Zeedayno, because…
 
All-time record: S79 - Gustislav Nasherov - 447 penalty kill minutes
               
Last 5 1 vs. 100 Award Winners:
Season
Player
PK Minutes
S83
Zeedayno Chara
340
S82
Hulk Hogan 2
359
S81
Sven Eightnine
319
S80
Sven Reikkinen
346
S79
Gustislav Nasherov
447
 
 
 
The Sean Archer Award (highest face-off win %, min 1,000 faceoffs) – Zeedayno Chara @Jubis 
 
You won this award too! Zeedayno must have spent his nights practicing face-offs because they posted one of the best all-time seasons for face-offs by winning 63.17% of their 2,900 face-offs. The best performance we’ve seen since the all-time record was set in S74 by Brock Louth.
 
All-time record: S74 - Brock Louth - 63.72% face-offs won
               
Last 5 Sean Archer Award Winners:
Season
Player
Face Off Pct
S83
Zeedayno Chara
63.17%
S82
Pistil Stamen
62.10%
S81
Aloe Dear
60.70%
S80
Dakota Lamb
60.66%
S79
Pistil Stamen
59.00%
 
 
 
The Castor Troy Award (lowest face-off win %, min 1,000 faceoffs) - Gregory Bates @Tyler 
 
Gregory Bates had a rough go at it in the face-off circle this season. They won a league low 31.86% of their face-offs. Unfortunately for HC Davos, they didn’t really have anyone else to help out with face-offs. Three of their players occupied the bottom 5 spots in face-offs won.
 
All-time record: S79 - Gustislav Nasherov – 29.60% face-offs won.
               
Last 5 Castor Troy Award Winners:
Season
Player
Face Off Pct
S83
Gregory Bates
31.86%
S82
Eeli Rantanen
30.47%
S81
Otto Numminen
44.06%
S80
Frank Funk Jr
39.19%
S79
Gustislav Nasherov
29.60%
 
 
 
The Triple Deke Award (most penalty shot goals) - Zeedayno Chara @Jubis 
 
Zeedayno really put their mark on this award by scoring on 7 of their 9 penalty shot attempts. The seven goals is enough to win this award outright and almost matched the all-time record.
 
All-time record: S67 - Veran Dragomir and S78 - Thomas Landry II - 8 penalty shot goals
               
Last 5 Triple Deke Award Winners:
Season
Player
Penalty Shot Goals
S83
Zeedayno Chara
7
S82
Baby Bob
4
S81
Armani Calamari
5
S80
Calvin Hobbes
5
S79
Nathan Perry
5
 
 
 
The Rocky Award (most fights won) – Brian Payne @Scurvy 
 
What an amazing performance by Brian Payne. They broke the long-standing all-time record by winning 7 fights this season! And this is only their rookie season. Lots of eyes will be on Payne to see if they can keep inflicting pain.
 
All-time record: S83 Brian Payne – 7 fights won
               
Last 5 Rocky Award Winners:
Season
Player
Fights Won
S83
Brian Payne
7
S82
Owen Taylor
4
S81
Pistil Stamen
3
S80
Jared Carter
4
S79
Calvin Hobbes
5
 
 
 
 
The Glass Joe Award (most fights lost) – Kyle Glass @Tbeez99 
 
Well it’s fitting for this award to go to someone with the last name Glass. Kyle Glass may need to spend a little more time training karate. They lost 3 fights this season, that was matched by two other players, Phil The Rock Johnson @Phil and Vinny Detroit @dasboot. Glass gets the award on the tie-breaker because their over record of 1-3-0 was worse than the other two players.
 
All-time record: S74 - Lee Xin and S69 Rusty Shackleford - 5 fights lost
               
Last 5 Glass Joe Award Winners:
Season
Player
Fights Lost
S83
Kyle Glass
3
S82
Vasile Lamb
2
S81
Magnus Verlander
3
S80
Magnus Verlander
3
S79
Rusty Knale
3
 
 
 
The Stars Award (most stars won) – Zeedayno Chara @Jubis 
 
Zeedayno took home this award with 31 total stars this season. Congratulations to Duncan Idaho @OrbitingDeath  for leading the league with 18 1st stars. And a shout-out to Xavier Booberry @CowboyinAmerica for leading all goalies with 22 total stars.
 
All-time record: S76 - Mikko Lahtinen – 34 total stars
               
Last 5 Stars Award Winners:
Season
Player
Total Stars
S83
Zeedayno Chara
31
S82
Taylor Mourning
33
S81
Justin Lose
28
S80
Duncan Idaho
28
S79
Gunnar Odinsson
32
 
 
 
The “Always a Bridesmaid” Award (most stars without winning 1st star) – Tui Sova @v.2 
 
Tui was symmetric in their 2nd and 3rd stars, winning 5 of each. That’s a total of 12 stars without ever winning a 1st star.
 
All-time record: S72 - Lewis Dawson and S67 Dan Baillie - 13 stars
               
Last 5 Bridesmaid Award Winners:
Season
Player
Stars
S83
Tui Sova
12
S82
Gustav Hjalmarsson
9
S81
Donny Carter
8
S80
Mistxh J
12
S79
Tim Waters
11
 
 
The Biggest Backpack Award (player with the largest difference in points from the rest of their team) - Saku Kotkakoivu @DollarAndADream  
 
Saku demonstrated their value to Calgary by recording 23 more points than their closet teammate. That’s a bigger difference than any other team in the league.
 
All-time record: S82 – Taro Tsujimoto - 52 points more than nearest teammate
           
Last 5 Backpack Award Winners:
Season
Player
Point Difference from nearest teammate
S83
Saku Kotkakoivu
23
S82
Taro Tsujimoto
52
S81
Alex Johnston
32
S80
Nathan Perry and Julian Nousiainen
22
S79
Red Lite
40
 
 
 
The Anniversary Award (rank in total points matches season number) - Robert Wilk @Tomat0 
 
This is season 83, so the award goes to the player in 83rd place in total points. Congratulations to Robert Wilk! They recorded 54 points this season, good enough for 83rd place.
 
Last 5 Anniversary Award Winners:
Season
Player
Points
S83
Robert Wilk
54
S82
Jakub Brozik
71
S81
AJ Williams
76
S80
Frank Funk Jr
71
S79
Tim Waters
64
 
 
 
 
The Eggshell Award (goalie with most overtime losses) - David Davis @Josh 
 
David Davis had a really good season. For some reason they couldn’t keep it together in overtime. They led the league with 9 OT losses.
 
All-time record: S82 - Sirkants Klamasteris, S78 – Calvin Harvey, S75 - Doug Dimmadome, and S71 Jaxx Hextall - 11 OT games lost
 
Previous Eggshell Award Winners:
Season
Player
Overtime Games Lost
S83
David Davis
9
S82
Sirkants Klamasteris
11
S81
Papa Emeritus
9
S80
Aksu Maronen
10
S79
Kevin Malone
8
 
 
 
The Jason Voorhees Award (most PIM by a Goalie) - Ben Dahl @Ben 
 
Ben Dahl wanted to send a message in their rookie season. They did just that by committing the most penalties for a goalie. Their 14 PIM was enough to win the award.
 
All-time record: S76 - Doug Dimmadome - 29 PIM
 
Previous Jason Voorhees Award Winners:
Season
Player
PIM
S83
Ben Dahl
14
S82
Thadius Sales
18
S81
Barry Taffe
23
S80
Tater Tot
14
S79
Jean Pierre Camus
23
 
 
  
The Poke Check Award (highest % of penalty shots stopped, min 10 penalty shots against) - Dexter Vaughn @Flames1Fan 
 
Dexter Vaughn showed their talents by stopping 80% of the 15 penalty shots they faced. That’s enough to lead the league and win the award.
 
All-time record: S81 – Tater Tot – 100% penalty shots stopped (10 shots faced)
 
Previous Poke Check Award Winners:
Season
Player
Penalty Shots Stopped
S83
Dexter Vaughn
80.0%
S82
Tater Tot
88.2%
S81
Tater Tot
100.0%
S80
Kunibuni UnGuri
81.2%
S79
Zamboni Driver
85.7%
 
 
 
That wraps it up for this season! Another year, another successful award ceremony! Congratulations and/or condolences to all the winners! As always, please provide any suggestions, insights, or thoughts in the comments. Thank you all for reading and continuing to make this a successful column!
 
 
2000+ words, will claim for 4 weeks.
 

Cadmael Ixazaluoh has accepted a Signing Offer from Toronto:

S84: $2,500,000

S85: $2,500,000

S86: $2,500,000

S87: $2,500,000

S88: $2,500,000

Oh I actually never knew this kinda thread existed. Gonna be gone for the rest of the Spring semester. Which finished this week so I'll be more active now. Probably just in forums though.

GGs Seattle, good series. Scrappy as hell too!

Me and @dasbootfighting in multiple games now. Hmm.

Good write up as always!

Graphic courtesy of Leandrofg
(Marcel's stats/Daniel's stats)
 
Since last we reported from our intrepid hockey exports, the regular season has ended and both brothers made it into the post-season without taking the detour via Wild Card games. This was expected for the undisputed VHLE-leader Vasteras with a 54-15-3 record and a +70 goal difference.
 
Not so much for the Wranglers who are in a rebuild phase. They showed a 36-32-4 record and a -2 goal difference. The team was offensively carried by Sakukoivu, Lazeski and Johnson. The former two broke their respective points total record and the latter blew his goalscoring record out of the water. Defensively, the Wranglers had to rely on their rookie netminder Dahl, who had a respectable debut season as well as rookie defenceman AirRig 'Pylon' GoodBrandSun.
 
The Jansers' final stats for the regular season is as follows:
Marcel: 72gp, 13g, 34a, 47pts, +22, 116 PIM, 111 hits, 81sb, 4gwg, 7ppg, 5 three stars awards (2-1-2)
Daniel: 72gp, 31g, 41a, 72pts, -10, 47 PIM, 150 hits, 140sb, 5gwg, 6ppg, 1shg, 55.79FO%, 12 three stars awards (6-3-3)
 
Both franchises experienced a sweep in their respective round 1 series. Alas, with opposite results. Vasteras did the sweeping and eliminated Cologne in four games (4-3, 3-2 (OT), 3-0, 5-2) and Calgary was swept by the Legion (4-2, 3-2 (OT), 2-1, 2-1). Unfortunately, Mike Szatkowski winner Kotkakoivu could not carry over his scoring knack into the playoffs and only contributed two assists in the four games.
 
The post season stats for the Swiss Hitmen show as below:
Marcel: 4gp, 0g, 3a, 3pts, +2, 4 hits, 5sb 
Daniel: 4gp, 2g, 2a, 4pts, -4, 6 PIM, 3 hits, 3sb, 1 ppg, 49.66 FO%, 1 three stars award (0-0-1)
 
Calgary will load up on talent in the next season with the prospects Chicoine (top goal scorer in the VHLE), Gonçalves (a top ten goal scorer in his own right and amongst the ten highest scoring forwards) and Wolanin, who had also a respectable 55 points season with a positive +/-, few minutes served in the sin bin and 6 game winner. The trio accrued for a total of 24 game winners and all of them were in the top ten in that respect. It is save to say, that Calgary will have more depth up front than this season. On the defence, Marcel will join his brother in the VHL and give GoodBrandSun and Beach some relief, as he can be trusted to play boxplay with his defence-first mind set. The Wranglers will need further veteran help in their defensive end though. Some potential candidates are former Wrangler Jokinen who has an expiring contract and left torched soil after he publicly critized Helsinki's brass, Moscow's Power (though if the Menace manages to snatch the elusive cup, this seems unlikely), New York's Reinhart (also a rather wishful thinking transfer as the player has close ties to the Americans' management) and Toronto's Ixazaluoh (who played with the Jansers in the VHLM), all with expiring contracts and the necessary skill to boost Calgary's defence. We are confident that Kris Ricer will find ways to make Calgary competitive for the next season, be it with trades or with FA signings.
 
Stay tuned for further updates.
 
https://vhlforum.com/topic/120906-a-tale-of-two-brothers-two-thirds-done/
https://vhlforum.com/topic/120943-a-tale-of-two-brothers-the-end-is-near/
https://vhlforum.com/topic/121119-a-tale-of-two-brothers-five-sixth-done/
https://vhlforum.com/topic/121157-a-tale-of-two-brothers-light-at-the-end-of-the-tunnel/
 
 

Frankly, 5% is nothing. Even 20% is just 1.1M on a min. 900+ TPA contract

I feel like when the theme of “VHL Appreciation,” was announced, quite a few people rolled their eyes. “Of course we appreciate the VHL,” they likely said to themselves, “why else would we be here?” Indeed, why else would they click buttons, work magic in Photoshop, write a masterpiece that would make Homer jealous, or put Joe Rogan to shame with a podcast? Of course they like what they do, appreciate the community, and we enjoy (maybe) seeing our player do well in the sims. But it goes deeper than that, I feel. It’s not a collective whole that brings us back time after time, player after player. There are members behind it all who stand out, and do so differently to different people as well. Sometimes, you need to find your people to really maximize your enjoyment, feel your worth, and discover your sense of belonging.
 
These are my people.
 
The Toronto Legion… all of them. Whether its newcomers like @Mr_Hatter and @Frank, who came and immediately set the VHL on fire, to veterans like @MattyFired, @Viper, and @DreMin15, who have proudly represented the team. @WildfireMicro, who is one of the most faithful teammates I’ve ever had, @Vice, who finds his own way to contribute, @Hybrid1486, our rookie blueliner and forum frequenter, and @KnightRiley, the piece of Emi that will always remain. Lastly, there’s @Peace, who brought me here, and is responsible for pretty much this whole team and situation today. I’ve done everything I can to help make this team a place someone would be excited to be a part of, and it isn’t possible without having a roster of players that makes the job feel worthwhile. I hope I have succeeded in that regard for all of you.
 
@Spartan… you’ve assembled an incredible community in Moscow, and being a part of it is such a treat. It’s one of the funniest, most engaging, and overall rewarding places I’ve ever been in a sim league, and if I can manage to replicate half of this with Toronto, I will be ecstatic.
 
@Beketov… if there is ANY one member that could be the VHL as a whole, it is you. Been here from Day One, done it all… and continue to do so. There is so much that simply wouldn’t be possible without your calm, steady guidance. When the day comes that you move on, a large part of this league will go on with you.
 
@Victor, your captain still holds you in high regard, and will always cherish the glory years of the HC Davos Dynamo. Through mutual belief, respect, and trust, great things are always achievable. Onwards, Davos!
 
@STZ, my first VHLM GM, and that awesome Season 33 Bratislava Watchmen team really got me cemented in this league, for better or for worse. You never forget your first, they say. I haven’t, and I always have done what I can to be as welcoming and helpful to others as you were to me. 
 
@samx, my emotional support human/alarm clock. We talked from time to time, despite you being afraid of me, then we eventually realized how similar our brains were. How much we could relate to our brains messing with us. You’re a real one, a friend on a much more personal level than I’d ever expect to find in a league of fictional hockey players. Thanks for putting up with all my nonsense!
 
@a_Ferk, to date, the ONLY AGM I’ve ever had. The yin to the yang, the night to my day… I can’t explain why it worked so well, but it did. Together, we may not have won cups (at least as a management team, S72 is forever), but we did produce many quality members and players to the VHL, which to me, is the ultimate sign of a job well done in the VHLM. I really hope you get a chance to shine again there.
 
@Arce, you went from the VHL legend I got to write about every so often to becoming a real person, and one that is a blast to interact with almost daily. I’m so glad I got that chance to get to meet the man behind the myth, and I cannot wait for that Tri-State VHL BBQ!
 
@MubbleFubbles, Tagger, whatever you want it to be… you’ve been a constant source of joy, hilarity, and entertainment throughout my time here, and you’re a legend just for goalie sacks alone, yet you do so much more than that.
 
@OrbitingDeath , the guy who makes Hall of Fame players as a hobby, yet is still one of the most down to earth, approachable people in the community, always willing to share a laugh and wisdoms. Intelligent, cultured, and humorous, you’re a gift to this league, and I’m blessed that you consider me good company.
 
@Vkobe-v, you went from the realest goaltender I had in Saskatoon to the realest dude in Moscow. A genuinely quality human being that I can’t wait to brag to people that I know him when he’s crushing faces in his many sportsball quests.
 
@Shindigs, you crushed my heart when you asked to be traded from Toronto, but you’re too damn cool to not keep being friends with. You’re even a time-traveler that I can consult with to see what life is like several hours in the future. How cool is that?
 
@JardyB10, someone that it's hard to believe is a real person behind all the crazy stories, but is the absolute realest dude. The Boomer Cast was a memorable experience and I would love to join up for another one!
 
@Dil, the leader of Vasteras and someone whose contributions to this league go way too under the radar for my liking. You do great things for this league, but all that really needs to be said here is VASTERAS VASTERAS VASTERAS VASTERAS VASTERAS VASTERAS VASTERAS VASTERAS VASTERAS VASTERAS VASTERAS 
 
@diamond_ace , who has put up with me as a general manager for nine seasons, longer than anyone else! You always valued my contributions, fostered a great team atmosphere, and were a blast to work with!
 
@Garsh, who is a constant source of hilarity and a F1 fan to boot! The perfect blend of sarcasm and wit, just a naturally funny guy that is a proud pension practitioner on top of it all. Every time you show up, it's memorable. 
 
@Josh is another guy that contributes in so many ways that just doesn't get seen or acknowledged on the surface. Thanks for everything you do that allows everyone to enjoy the VHL!
 
@Zack, you're always a riot to talk with, and I hope one day we'll share a team so our encounters can be more than just randomly being in Gen Chat at the same time. 
 
@MexicanCow123, I would write this portion of the article for free, like how you perform as an updater. We always had each other's backs in the M, and now we're both up in the VHL somehow. New York is waiting on a winner, though. Can't keep them waiting forever!
 
@frescoelmo, you've had to deal with my shenanigans since the MSFL, yet you persist. You deal with the league's riff-raff on a daily basis, and while the yam threat hasn't manifested in ages, you remain ever-vigilant. Moddin' ain't easy. 
 
@Squidward, whether you're pulling a legendary prank, causing chaos in Town of Salem, or trashing the Flyers, you're a character that this league needs more of. 
 
@Moon MOONER! You showed up during my hiatus I believe, and in that time, you quickly established yourself as a go-getter capable of taking on big tasks. You're always a joy to talk to, and you always seem so happy to see me around, as if you've known me forever. 
 
@Gustav when I first returned to the VHL, you were one of the first people that was super welcoming to me, and we've always gotten along after that. Our mutual passion for DAVID, love of meme culture, and love for the most unwanted song have made for some great memories along the way. You definitely wound up being one of the best new additions that was not around for my first tenure in the VHL.
 
@BOOM another member who's been around for all of my shenanigans, and who I've also been lucky to call a teammate. I've seen the glories of your locker room contributions, and you enjoyed seeing the exploits of my B-17 on War Thunder. It's hard to imagine a VHL without my favorite brother from down under. 
 
@Renomitsu, you're doing amazing things for the world, and we are blessed to have your company. You're also the one person who recognized my avatar and knows what it is!
 
@McWolf , you're free from London, and hopefully free to enjoy some of the finer aspects of the league again. You gave me my start again in Saskatoon, and we got to compete against each other this season. Maybe one day we'll get to do so again!
 
It's impossible to mention everyone, and I am sure my brain isn't going to let me remember everyone, so I can't wait for all the, "where's my mention?!" replies. But seriously, this community rocks, and it goes beyond all the tagged members here. That's what makes it so special, and makes everything worth it all.

Please know I didn't call you a horrible decision. I'm just saying I'm horrible at making the decisions lol. You were a great AGM. You really brought a lot of things to the table and I was gutted when you had to leave.

Even if I lowkey get called a horrible decision, I still enjoyed the time I spent with you and the things that you taught me about GMing a VHLM team. I hate that my work schedule picked up as much as it did, but hopefully it dies down later in the year like it did last year so that I can spend more time on it.
 
Thanks for your help with everything and thank you for your time as GM!

When I first joined the VHL, it was really easy for me to feel very out of the loop. I had no clue what TPE was, I didn't really know how the league worked, and I felt that this would be too much work to figure out. But once I made my player and got acquainted with the staff, the transition became much easier. 
 
The first person that reached out to me, other than @Beketov, was @Vice, who was the GM of the Mexico City Kings. He was the first person that gave me an opportunity to play in the league, so it's important that I recognize the opportunity he gave me. Vice was the first guy that told me how the league worked and how to get acquainted with everything. He made it easy for me to feel like just one of the guys in the locker room. Any question I had, he was the first guy I could go to. Another person who was important in my development was @Spartan. Not only did he draft me, he also gave me all the insights on how to properly do point tasks. I've messed up point tasks so many times and Spartan has been really cool about telling me what I did wrong in a respectful and understanding way. It's also fun to talk with him about Pittsburgh sports stuff. Plus all the other management stuff he does on the site is important too. I also have to give a shoutout to all of the guys on the Mexico City Kings and Red Wolves for making me feel included and part of that locker room, with one of those guys being @Brandon. Somehow, we were drafted/signed with the same team in every league, which is pretty cool. Not only that, he was willing to make me this really cool signature and he helped with my player build. It's not a coincidence that he was voted captain of the Red Wolves. 
 
It's not just him that makes the Red Wolves a fun place to play. All of the guys in that locker room, whether it be @der meister, @KaleebtheMighty, @Spaz, @jacobcarson877, and all the other guys that would take up too much time to type out, all of those guys make that locker room loose and fun. @KaleebtheMightyreally knows how to keep that locker room positive at all times. He will not let a bad sim get the worst of us. He is always there to tell us to keep our heads up and look forward to the future. He also really kicks our butt when it comes to earning TPE. In fact, all of those guys in that locker room are always churning out TPE like it's nothing. Seeing all of those guys really take their time to do all of their point tasks really inspires me to do the same. 
 
All of those guys make this league a great place to interact with people, and all of their hard work definitely had to be appreciated.

Gives the term 'World Dominance' a whole new meaning