BOOM

It was a tough choice, but if we hadn't made that move, I'm sure your extension would have had an NTC on it. Just had to try and go for it while we still had some ELCs to flex with

i just REALLY like making these things they're so fun 😭, if you look closely you'll see Helsinki City Centre, and I might start putting more easter eggs into my graphics bc it'll be funny 




  i had this idea pop into my head while talking to the nice guys on the Helsinki Titans (@samx and @Triller), and I spent a stupid amount of time researching Finnish hockey only for it not really to matter in the end but HEY fuck it we groove 

 btw while we're here STREAM GLORIA GROOVE!!!!! and Ana Lua Caiano and idk message me if you want non-english music recs bc I have them like pokemon cards okay I'm tired i'm going to bed GOODNIGHt.

  -ethan
   agent of robin sierra

1. Removing the Louth rule and the other side of the Louth rule.
 
This would allow GMs to play whichever keeper they wanted as many times as they wanted. Now on this first observation of the rule, you think oh why not let everyone do what they want surely that would make the league a better place right? Well there are some scenarios where this would really hurt the players. First of all, you are a backup goalie who has just walked into the VHL, you know you will probably only play 8 games as you are one of the top teams who needs as many wins as possible. Well if there is no Louth rule, you probably don’t even get one start and if you need to play the back up role for 2-3 seasons there is almost 6 months of you not seeing your player do anything. Why would you keep updating and trying to improve if you aren’t even going to start. Also the same thing applies if you are a seasoned vet who has built up your player but your GM decides that they want to tank this season well that Bot goalie is going to see a whole lot more starts than you will that is for sure. There is another reason why this rule is beneficial to the players imagine you are a new goalie in the draft but all teams already have a star goalie no one is going to want to pick you because they don’t need a goalie at the moment and they can use the picks to get better players instead of a bench warmer.
 
2. Promotion/Relegation between the leagues
 
This seems like a cool concept in theory where players can help get their teams up from the VHLM into the VHLE and then win the VHL one day, you can see how this works in the English soccer system where you climb the ranks and your little local team could one day play Manchester United to win the Premier League. However this doesn’t really work without a full overhaul of the league rules including the draft and the waiver system. What it will lead to is three pretty set leagues where the same teams play in the same leagues every season and some yo-yo teams that are two good for one division but not good for the one above so they win the lower division, move up then get demolished in the higher divisions so they bounce back down again. 
 
3. GM Maximum Terms
 
This sounds like another good idea in theory where your GMs can only be a GM for a maximum of 4 seasons then they need to reapply or get hired again. This however fails when you look at team identity when a GM knows that they can only be a GM for four seasons they need to make sure they go and win in those four seasons so by their last season they will make sure they are stocked up on players and they won’t care what the future looks like. This means when the next GM takes over they will have nothing to work with and we will see the old boom bust style system that the VHLM had for years.

@v.2

That's OK. I'm not sure what Helsinki is doing either. 

@Mysterious_Fish asked me to run round 1 as they were busy.
 
So you're stuck with me (for now).
 
Another year, another disappointing cup run for [insert your favorite team here]!
 
To drown your sorrows, have some bonus TPE!
 
The form will close at 6 pm EST on Monday, 4/22.
 
 
ROUNDS WILL BE RELEASED AS SOON AS THE MATCHUPS ARE SET*.
*Unless NHL decides to start Round 2 early for some reason. Then I will do East / West if necessary.
 
SCORING SYSTEM (like last year)
Max - 225 points
Series winner - 10 points
Series Length (doesn't have to be the winner) - 5 points
 
TPE PAYOUT
 
Stanley Cup Champs in round 1 - 4 additional TPE
1st - 6 TPE
2-3 - 5 TPE
4-5 - 4 TPE
6-10 - 3 TPE
11-20 - 2 TPE
21+ - 1 TPE
 
HERE IS ROUND 1!! GOOD LUCK!!!
 
 
 
Check to see if you completed it!
 
 

1. The time has come, trade deadline is here and players can recreate for the S95 draft. With that being said, a new Right Winger joins Houston! Konstyantyn Shevchenko @der meister comes from Ukraine and is looking to add to our playoff push! How is Houston looking now heading towards playoffs? We currently are tied with Saskatoon for 1st in the Western Conference.
 
Houston looks to be in great form, and the addition of a quality player like Shevchenko can only solidify Houstons chances of glory.
 
2. Hulk Smash @Cuffy  just recently got engaged! Congrats brother! Of course we will all be invited to the wedding, what wedding gift are you bringing? As GM I am bringing season tickets for everyone that was invited.
 
Poor bastard. It's all downhill from here. I'll buy a set of premium noise-cancelling headphones. They'll come in handy at some point.
 
3. Houston is cruising now! Less than 20 games to play and we still are fighting for 1st in the West. Playoff format follows as 1v8, 2v7, 3v6, and 4v5 by league overall. If playoffs started today, as 4th seed we would play 5th seed Las Vegas Aces. Is Vegas a team you do or do not want to face in the first round? Are there other teams you would prefer to play?
 
Well as an alumni, I always think that the opposition should be afraid. Very afraid.
 
4. I'm always itching for summer as it is my favourite season of the year and I don't have school to worry about. What are you most excited for this summer? I'm heading home to work on the water again and I am very excited for that.
 
Well we are into Autumn down here, so I'm looking forward to cooler temperatures and watching more Rugby.
 
5. Houston is a southern state known for Space Exploration apparently (google searched it, might need @LucyXpher to confirm). If you could travel through space where would you go? I'm heading out of the milky way to find aliens in other galaxies.
 
I'm headed towards the planet/galaxy that contains the sexy space version of the Amazons.
 
6. How has your week been? Anything exciting or fun happening lately? What do you have planned for this week?
 
My week has been pretty quiet, but knocking out sim league PT's and working towards the weekend.

The anti-Sydney sentiment of all those not from Sydney is always amusing.
 
Bern is gorgeous though, as is most of the country tbf.
 
Same for Australia...
 
I need to move

Probably would've gone with a redback spider if there was a spider as they are much cooler looking 

Was posting this last week, but Theme week happened.

1. The time has come, trade deadline is here and players can recreate for the S95 draft. With that being said, a new Right Winger joins Houston! Konstyantyn Shevchenko @der meister comes from Ukraine and is looking to add to our playoff push! How is Houston looking now heading towards playoffs? We currently are tied with Saskatoon for 1st in the Western Conference.
 
Houston looks to be in great form, and the addition of a quality player like Shevchenko can only solidify Houstons chances of glory.
 
2. Hulk Smash @Cuffy  just recently got engaged! Congrats brother! Of course we will all be invited to the wedding, what wedding gift are you bringing? As GM I am bringing season tickets for everyone that was invited.
 
Poor bastard. It's all downhill from here. I'll buy a set of premium noise-cancelling headphones. They'll come in handy at some point.
 
3. Houston is cruising now! Less than 20 games to play and we still are fighting for 1st in the West. Playoff format follows as 1v8, 2v7, 3v6, and 4v5 by league overall. If playoffs started today, as 4th seed we would play 5th seed Las Vegas Aces. Is Vegas a team you do or do not want to face in the first round? Are there other teams you would prefer to play?
 
Well as an alumni, I always think that the opposition should be afraid. Very afraid.
 
4. I'm always itching for summer as it is my favourite season of the year and I don't have school to worry about. What are you most excited for this summer? I'm heading home to work on the water again and I am very excited for that.
 
Well we are into Autumn down here, so I'm looking forward to cooler temperatures and watching more Rugby.
 
5. Houston is a southern state known for Space Exploration apparently (google searched it, might need @LucyXpher to confirm). If you could travel through space where would you go? I'm heading out of the milky way to find aliens in other galaxies.
 
I'm headed towards the planet/galaxy that contains the sexy space version of the Amazons.
 
6. How has your week been? Anything exciting or fun happening lately? What do you have planned for this week?
 
My week has been pretty quiet, but knocking out sim league PT's and working towards the weekend.

1. The time has come, trade deadline is here and players can recreate for the S95 draft. With that being said, a new Right Winger joins Houston! Konstyantyn Shevchenko @der meister comes from Ukraine and is looking to add to our playoff push! How is Houston looking now heading towards playoffs? We currently are tied with Saskatoon for 1st in the Western Conference.
 
Houston looks to be in great form, and the addition of a quality player like Shevchenko can only solidify Houstons chances of glory.
 
2. Hulk Smash @Cuffy  just recently got engaged! Congrats brother! Of course we will all be invited to the wedding, what wedding gift are you bringing? As GM I am bringing season tickets for everyone that was invited.
 
Poor bastard. It's all downhill from here. I'll buy a set of premium noise-cancelling headphones. They'll come in handy at some point.
 
3. Houston is cruising now! Less than 20 games to play and we still are fighting for 1st in the West. Playoff format follows as 1v8, 2v7, 3v6, and 4v5 by league overall. If playoffs started today, as 4th seed we would play 5th seed Las Vegas Aces. Is Vegas a team you do or do not want to face in the first round? Are there other teams you would prefer to play?
 
Well as an alumni, I always think that the opposition should be afraid. Very afraid.
 
4. I'm always itching for summer as it is my favourite season of the year and I don't have school to worry about. What are you most excited for this summer? I'm heading home to work on the water again and I am very excited for that.
 
Well we are into Autumn down here, so I'm looking forward to cooler temperatures and watching more Rugby.
 
5. Houston is a southern state known for Space Exploration apparently (google searched it, might need @LucyXpher to confirm). If you could travel through space where would you go? I'm heading out of the milky way to find aliens in other galaxies.
 
I'm headed towards the planet/galaxy that contains the sexy space version of the Amazons.
 
6. How has your week been? Anything exciting or fun happening lately? What do you have planned for this week?
 
My week has been pretty quiet, but knocking out sim league PT's and working towards the weekend.

Was posting this last week, but Theme week happened.

Was posting this last week, but Theme week happened.

Was posting this last week, but Theme week happened.

You know why.
 

 
 

Thank you! 

Both of the images on this page are stellar

Was posting this last week, but Theme week happened.

Have you wanted to take your love for football/soccer to the next level? The Simulation Soccer League is starting up its 14th season, recently moving to Football Manager 2024 as its engine. Your first season is spent in the SSL Academy League together with your fellow classmates while learning the ins and outs of how the league operates and see your player on the field for real (yes we have a proper 3D match engine and commentators).
 
Similar to the VHL, you create your own player using the multitude of attributes and traits available to give you the chance to live out your soccer dreams. Whether its scoring the winning goal in a championship match or dominating the field with your superior skills, the Simulation Soccer League is the perfect platform to turn those dreams into reality.
 
Using the affiliate system between our leagues, earning TPE has never been easier. A post in an activity check and affiliating your weekly point task in the VHL would earn you the weekly cap of 12 TPE, while uncapped TPE can be earned from weekly and seasonal prediction tasks. 
 
So what are you waiting for? Join our [Discord]or the [forum] and start your career now! While you are thinking about it, take a look at the riveting [S13 Cup Final]