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San Diego Marlin’s rookie defenseman, Brian Payne has earned more playing time as of late but still not dazzling the world with his great play. Despite a high motor and outstanding work ethic his skill just isn’t showing up come game time. The Marlins are 12 points behind the division leading Houston Bulls, currently third in the division. General Manager JB123 vehemently defended the rookie defenseman saying, “He has been playing with some nagging injuries and he was sick with a cold for a bit. He never complains and shows up every night. Maybe instead of bashing his play you get all the facts straight.” We tried to get more from JB123 but he stormed off angrily from the press corps. With difficult games against the Halifax 21s and division leading Houston Bulls were anxious to see if Payne and the rest of the Marlins can solve the riddle of consistency against two tough opponents.

1. What do you think team needs to get to make us more of a contender? We need to have better team scoring. A few guys on the club are consistent but the rest of us need to produce. 2. Are we at the point where we sell for picks next season or go all in for this season to try and turn it around? I think its too early to say. There are some great players on this club and we can hang with other top teams. I'd give it more time. 3. Who is the hardest player to play against in practice? Johnny Xavier. Non stop motor and plays a hard game. 4. GM JB was again spot the San Diego Zoo, this time having was seemed like an urgent conversation with dolphins. Thoughts? He has issues. 5. If JB goes back to the zoo do you have something you want him to tell the seal life there? Yes, "Have you seen Jimmy Hoffa?" 6. Does Pineapple go on pizza? No way.

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It was a rough day for an inconsistent San Diego Marlins team that seems to still be working out the kinks. With potent offensive talent such as Johnny Xavier and Christopher Young and two great goalie options the team has struggled to find the win column as of late. Bad penalties are only partly to blame as this team shows signs of great play one minute followed by dismal play the next. Granted one loss today was against the dreaded offensive Ottawa team that just seems to be steamrolling the league. A post-game interview with rookie defenseman, Brian Payne shed some light on the team’s recent plight. “Well, I certainly could have done better out there today. Ottawa comes with the heat and is relentless on both sides of the ice. We played with them in shifts but couldn’t put it together for sixty minutes. We fix a few things and I think we can hang with them.” Game 150 is right around the corner and this sportswriter is hoping to see San Diego play to their potential for an exciting rematch.

Wow what a perfect article. Great photographs and a witty and well thought out article. My favorite part is your bio, "Jethro Novacek is an award-winning writer for the MSFL Times, the top source of valuable tidbits for simulation sports. He enjoys a good meatball sandwich, engaging in academic conversations about sexual intercourse in the Mass Effect franchise, and theorizing on how to end the MLB lockout." Probably the best one I have seen in my short time here. I wish I could figure out how to do graphics as well to spice mine up. Awesome job. 10/10

Review: Awesome article. Very Canadian and funny. I do love me some Tim Horton's when I go to Canada so this made me giggle. I really liked the goalie quote and the only thing I would have like to see was maybe a picture of a delicious maple bar. 9/10

1. I think the team is starting to come together. A focus on team defense and capitalizing on power play and we will see continued success. 2. My season is ok but needs to improve with continued earning of TPE. I need to add to defense and skating to improve and be consistent. 3. Pre-game routine is superstitious. I have to put my hockey socks and skates on left foot first and then right. Everytime 4. YES! After his shutout win goalie Dusty Wilson refuses to shower until he allows a goal. 5. No comment. But I am a decent singer 6. Hell NO. A hotdog is in no way shape or form a sandwich. Go Marlins!!

Review: Great article and summary of your team. I am still new here but love to follow along with articles that describe or define a team's strengths and/or weaknesses. Just based on this article I found myself searching your teams past few games and looking at the stats, etc. I look forward to more of these types of articles from you. Only criticism I would say is maybe at some pictures or graphics. I have no idea how to do it but it would make it pop. 8/10.

That is bad ass!!!!!! I am a self admitted graphic NOOB but I have to say that looks great. The emblems look sharp but the gloves seem a bit off to me. I would have like to see the background faded out a bit with some smoke colored graphics in the background instead of the rink. Overall that is a remarkable job and I give you 8.5/10.

San Diego Marlins have had some ups and downs in the start of the season, but their outlook is promising. With a 4-0 shutout win versus the deadly Saskatoon Wild in game 41 we saw the emergence of some great players finding their way. Led by the deadly offensive duo of Christopher Young and phenom Nikita Eklund, and always reliable stud goaltender Dusty Wilson we saw this team of youngsters rise to the next level. Wilson stopped 19 of 19 shots in a stellar effort to earn his first shutout of the season and certainly not his last. Undisciplined play saw the Saskatoon team in trouble with the often-deadly Marlins capitalizing, going 3 for 8 with the man advantage. Nikita Eklund found the net twice with a helper to go with it giving him three points on the night. Tavis DeGroot led the defense with 8 hits and along with a young defensive core limited the Wild to just 19 shots. In a post-game interview with Marlins goalie, Dusty Wilson he said that team defense led his club to victory. “We have had some rough games this year with glimpses of the type of team we can be. Were all really close and tonight the team earned this shutout.” To cap the week off the Marlins played their division rival, Las Vegas Aces. The Aces got the better the Marlins in their first meeting this year. Game 46 showed the league just what the Marlins are capable of. Again, led by an outstanding offensive output by Christopher Young with 5 points, Nikita Eklund with 6 points, and Johnny Xavier with 5 points the team dominated the deadly Las Vegas team that got into some penalty trouble and couldn’t recover their formidable offense. We caught up with team GM, JB123 who said he was happy with the way the team played tonight. “The power play was working, and Johnny Xavier was excellent in the faceoff circle with 29/44. It’s the little things like that can equal a victory and not always noticed by the fans. Eklund, Young, and Xavier are hot right now and were hoping to keep them going. It was a physical game and Las Vegas took some penalties in the second period that helped get us going. I couldn’t be happier we beat them tonight, but we need to keep our foot on the gas. It’s a long season.” With the series tied 1 and 1 now we know that the first place Las Vegas Aces will not easily forget this loss and plan to be back with a vengeance. Aces goaltender Thomas Price was not happy with the loss and took responsibility. “I needed to be better tonight, and I will be next time. They played hard and got quality chances and capitalized. Hats off to them tonight and I can’t wait until we play them again.” Fans for both clubs will have game 76 marked on their calendars and I am certain we will be in for an epic clash of two top teams.

Excitement brews as the undefeated high scoring Las Vegas Aces and the rough and tumble Sand Diego Marlins game approaches. Game 37 is marked on fans calendars as these two division rivals clash in a game that will no doubt set the stage for the top spot in the division. The Vegas team led by, Adeline Donne and playmaker Alex the Great with tough netminder Thomas Price will be faced off against Marlins greats The Board game Clue on skates (the greatest name ever), defensive great Tavish DeGroot, with a steady and always prepared netminder Bubbles Utonium. This matchup has the potential to be an ugly with both teams hungry to be on top of the division. Look for a physical and brutal game with neither team giving up space and lots of scrums after the whistle. In short, they just don’t like each other this year. With tough newcomers Brian Payne and Daniel Burke on Defense we look for a fun and hopefully violent matchup.

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Thanksgiving week was not so kind to promising rookie, number 9, Brian Payne. The hulking, left-handed, 6 feet 2 inch and 225 pound defensive shows glimpses of talent only to be followed up by undisciplined play, costing the San Diego Marlins greatly. Over the first four games of the season, he has zero goals, zero assists, is a disappointing minus 1, and ten minutes in the sin bin. The positives are Payne is not afraid to throw his weight around and has ten bone crushing hits along with six blocked shots. San Diego General Manager, JB123 told us, “Payne has a huge upside. He brings a tough physical presence on the blue line and his work ethic is relentless. We know as the season progresses and his gets more minutes on the ice you will see his game improve to a high level.” In a post-game interview with Marlin’s goalie, Bubbles Utonium he spoke high praises for the rookie defensemen. “I love having him out there,” said the star netminder. “He clears then net, hits anything that moves, and plays hard in the dirty areas. He’s the last one off the ice in practice and he is the ultimate team player. I am excited to see what type of player he grows into.” Finally, we spoke with assistant captain and defensive leader, Tavish DeGroot. DeGroot also spoke highly of the rookie. “He plays a hard game for sure and wants to win badly. This slow start to the season has us all frustrated so that might be why Payne is off to as slow start. Maybe he’s trying too hard to make plays when he should just let his game come naturally. We’re playing ok right now but not where we want to be as a team right now but that’s what we are, a team. We will weather this slide and get back to playing Marlin hockey.” The Marlins are an early season favorite to contend this year and with some new additions to the line up it will certainly take some time for newer players like Brian Payne to figure out his role and where he can be most beneficial in the line up. In his hometown of Everett Washington Payne led his junior club, the Everett Silvertips to a Memorial Cup finish so we know the kid has potential. Payne seems to have the respect of his teammates and team management but how patient can they remain as he learns that the compete level is much higher here then in Junior hockey. Payne could take days off against that competition and still be successful. Now he’s playing with and against other great or greater players so he needs to adjust his game, earn TPE, and get better quickly. With games coming up against the Miami Marauders, Halifax 21s, and the dreaded 4-0 Las Vegas Aces, a team that tried to recruit Payne, he will have some decent chances to show his worth on the defensive blue line and possibly offensively as well. We hope that Payne can continue to improve and help bring a championship season to the Marlins.

1. This is my first season and I feel lucky to be part of the San Diego Marlins. 2. My goals are to be a productive and active member of the Marlins. To improve and be a valued team mate. 3. To Win 4. Biggest threat is not being active for TPE to improve players. 5. I love it. We ha e some great players hungry to win. 6. yes

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Player Information Username: Scurvy Player Name: Brian Payne Recruited From: YouTube Age: 25 Position: D Height: 73 in. Weight: 225 lbs. Birthplace: United States of America Player Page @VHLM GM