JCarson

For anyone who doesn't like their ranking, I know from experience that Spartan like to be proven wrong.

@scoop Orbiting death just tagged me but i think they only had the 1 skipped pick and it is actually still bobcat's pick. We should clarify Which pick Orbitting death is taking as his first and then rewind the other 2 as Bobcat still has a few hours to make his second pick before Orbiting death gets his second and third. I am making the assumption I am not on the clock, if I am wrong please let me know.

Daniel Janser - F @Bobcat

F - Brendan Marner @nerji you are up

Week of April 9 2023 1) We are quickly approaching the beginning of Season 88, where do you expect us to rank in the European Conference? 2) Our New Gm has made a number of moves in the offseason, quickly provide your analysis of what has been done? 3) Provide a quick analysis of your expected performance this coming year? 4) How much TPE are you expecting to earn each week this coming season? 5) Is there anything about your teammates that you would like to know? 6) Is there anything about yourself that you think your teammates should know?

Article Review: Triller wrote more than a media spot here, this is a book. The writing is fabulous and when that is put with the graphics it creates a very professional piece. You can tell that Triller is enjoying the experience of the VHL and is definitely increasing the expectation of what a Media Spot could be. Looking forward to seeing what Triller does as a member of the London United. Wish there was an award for best piece done through the year as Triller would definitely be in the running. I give this article a 10/10. Excellent work.

Article Review: Another great article by Daniel Janser. The extended storyline of the brothers is a great addition to the work Daniel does on the ice. I really hope that the storyline continues and that we get to hear a lot more about the Janser brothers and the family as a whole. Keep up the great work both on and off the ice. Congrats on the Championship in Calgary. Hoping to see Daniel in the VHL hall of fame one day, it is well deserved, I give this article a 9/10.

As was noted in a prior article the Season 87 offseason ProAm is Molly the Cat’s first. As such there was some nervousness about the process and how Molly the Cat would do. Molly the Cat was pleasantly surprised by the ProAm draft as they ended up on a very well-built team, Atlantis Apocalypse Molly the Cat was put on the second line, and I mean no offense to the fun group of people that make up that line, but Molly the Cat did not expect to compete performance wise against the first line which included Nico Pearce, Landon Wolanin and Adam Rage at Forward and Reylynn Reinhart and Liv Slate on Defense. The group of Pearce, Wolanin and Reinhart are perpetually some of the top players in the league and playing on a line together should outperform. Molly the Cat has done surprisingly well, it helps that they clicked with Todd Cooke and up and coming star Vincent Laroche-Gagnier (the VLG) making a strong second line. Secondly Molly the Cat has taken advantage of being on the top power play line with Pierce and Reinhart accumulating 31 power play points in 52 games. In total, Molly the Cat, sits second on the team for total points with 87 with only Pierce having more and sits 4th overall in the tournament. Molly the Cat has come out strong in this offseason tournament and may be on their way to proving they are one of the top scoring players in the VHL today. It will be important for this performance to carry forward early into season 88 to be fully recognized. Molly the Cat is feeling great and expects that this newfound confidence and performance will be standard going forward. The top players in the game today need to watch out, Molly the Cat is coming.

VHFL a Love Hate Relationship The VHFL for season 88 is now open. Reality is I have a divergent view of the VHFL. Not that I expect anyone to care about my opinions on the VHFL, but I am going to elaborate on it anyway. Why I hate the VHFL: There is only one main reason I hate the VHFL. I am impatient. Yes, I have admitted it, the only reason I hate the VHFL is because I have a personal failing. I may be the most impatient person in the world. Waiting for other people to do their task of picking a player drives me crazy. And those players who wait the full 12 hours and are skipped, post their pick like 10 minutes afterwards. Well, that is a level of frustration I do not even know how to express. And if you thought that was the end of my frustration it is not. For some reason I always get stuck in the group where the person at either position 1 or position 6 who gets the double pick, I bet you have guessed it, they are the ones to go AWOL for a period and there is a full 24-hour point where nothing happens. I could go on longer, but you get my point on this. I am impatient and this event tests that patience every time. Why I love the VHFL: There are many reasons to love the VHFL which despite the tirade above is why I get involved every year. The first reason I love the VHFL is, you probably guessed it, TPE. As gaining TPE is the name of the game in the VHL, the only way to get better, the only way to make your player great, then any simple task that helps gain TPE is a plus in my books. The VHFL is a simple effortless way to gain TPE, pick 6 people who are currently playing who might do well. Can anything be easier? But wait, if you struggle with doing this then all you need to do is look at the other groups, who are they picking. You do not even need to think for yourself on this test. You can copy. Find someone who you think knows what they are doing and copy their answers. It is brilliant. This is free TPE just for writing down 6 names. The second reason I love the VHFL is it is another level of competition. As much as I am impatient, on an equal scale I am competitive. I like to win; I like to be the best. Some may call being competitive a failing, I use it to drive me to better. I use it to learn from my failures, to improve my abilities and to drive me to never give up. Competition is a form of motivation, and the results of competition are a method of validating the process. Competition is the measuring stick of success, whether it be personal success or social success. The third reason I love the VHFL is that it validates the work I have done in the VHL in building my player. Watching a season unfold and the performance your player does gives a level of validation but there is something to be said about other people recognizing your performance. We have very few ways that other people get to weigh in on how well you did. There are the season awards, season prediction and VHFL. All these items have the simple piece that someone else gets to say, yes, this player is the best or one of the best and I choose them. It validates the work that has been done. There you have it folks, my opinion on my relationship with the VHFL. Hope you enjoyed the read.

Just to be fair to everyone I will also do this one. 1) I am a Certified Financial planner, basically I help people retire, build wealth, estate plan and avoid taxes (legally) 2) I will be 48 in May 3) I am in the Niagara Region in Ontario, about 20 minutes from Niagara Falls 4) I started playing in a dart league in the fall. 5) I will be 1 year in April 6) Married with 1 son, I have 2 brothers

Article Review: Great article, nice to see someone do an article that isn't about their own player. This article gives a great view of an up and coming talent. Made me interested in watching Slater in the JST and I hear she is also signed up for the ProAm. Looks like we will get another chance to watch this talent before the official season begins. Liv Slater is going to be one to watch as they move forward. Positioning themselves in the JST and the ProAm may improve their draft potential. I give this article a 9/10, great work, keep it up.

Article review: I may be biased being a member of the team but this is a great article. Very positive approach to evaluating the players selected and provides a sound analysis of what the write is expecting from the team. Well written. Keep up the great work and looking forward to seeing how the Atlantis Apocalypse do in the tournament 8/10. Nice article

I have been around for several seasons and for some reason this offseason will have me competing in my first ProAm tournament. I am excited to be taking part as I get a chance to play with many people, I have not had much contact with, so it gives me the opportunity to get to know a few more individuals. In addition to playing with an excellent group of individuals, Molly the Cat also gets the opportunity to play with Landon Wolanin, this is a team-up situation that has been talked about for some time. With a lineup of players like Nico Pierce, Landon Wolanin, Reylynn Reinhart and Lachlan Summers, Molly the Cat is going to get a great chance to prove themselves. As the 26th overall pick Molly the Cat has something to prove and plans to do it on the scoreboard. When Moly the Cat gets motivated remarkable things happen, Molly the Cat is motivated. It should be a fun time, even if it does not mean anything overall. I am hoping that it provides a needed distraction from the offseason and allows for a little fun before the upcoming season 88 begins. With a complete retool of the London United season 88 is going to be a significant turnaround for the team. Molly the Cat is hoping to use the ProAm tournament as a springboard into the VHL season.

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Molly the Cat, thanks for joining today. Since we last spoke the league announced the new GM of London United and there have been several changes in the locker room. Can you tell us your thoughts? Any time there is change in a team it has two distinct reactions. The first reaction is that you are saddened that you are losing friends and teammates. Building relationships over the years and then having those people go their separate ways does cause a little struggle. The second reaction is a feeling of excitement and hope. New people coming in invigorates a team, it provides hope that the next year may end better than the last. We have added several exceptionally talented players to our lineup. There is a general sense within the locker room that we will be able to compete very well within the European Conference and for the championship. Molly the Cat, do you think that the GM is done with this team, or should we expect some additional moves to be made? I think the major changes have been completed. That said, a good GM is never done listening and evaluating options. We still have free agency and the draft ahead of us before the season begins. That provides opportunities to improve London’s future even more. A good GM is also looking beyond the current year. I expect that you will see our GM make some deals to position them for future draft options Molly the Cat, of all the changes which one excites you most? Picking up Igor Molotov and Siyan Yasilievich provides a lot of offensive power to London. It was something we lacked last season. Getting consistent offense will be a significant bonus for London. They will be a significant contributor to a deep playoff run.. Adam Rage and Sock Monkey provide excellent depth to our forward core. They were all fantastic additions. I think that what I am most excited for is seeing Leonard Triller make his first steps into the VHL. Triller made the conscious decision to take an extra year in the VHLE and I really think it has paid off for them. That added year has provided Triller with a significant amount of maturity, and confidence that will make them a huge asset for London. Watch out for that one, they will be a significant contributor to our forward depth and a great candidate for rookie of the year. Moly the Cat can you comment on the returning players? From my conversations with them there is a general sense of excitement. We had a disappointing season last year, but we can all collectively see that we are a better team. We know that the changes that have occurred will make us more competitive. As a team we are expecting to have a much better season. I am looking forward to seeing how Jesse Teno does this season. We did not make her job easy last season; we played a very sloppy defensive game, and it did not help us overall. You are going to see a much different London squad this year and it should be an exciting show for the fans. Thanks Molly the Cat for taking the time to sit with us, we look forward to seeing you and the entire London team in Season 88.

As we have a number of new members on London I thought I would do a get to know you Press Conference 1) What do you do for a living? (Employment, School) 2) What age bracket are you in (under 20, 20-35, 36-50, 51-65, over 65) 3) Where do you live? not looking for specific location, for example I am in the Niagara Region of Ontario Canada? 4) What hobby do you have outside VHL? 5) How long have you been involved with the VHL? 6) Tell us a little bit about your family?

Article Review: As much as we shouldn't be encouraging the use of drugs or committing murder we all know there is a dark side of professional sports. Maybe instead of a full new player store we could rename a few of the existing store entries. Why not have the depreciation fighters be referred to as steroids. I am all for a little fun outside of the normal TPE tasks and maybe we throw in a few more off the wall features. Maybe next seasons theme week needs to be a picture submission for the VHL does Vegas. Anyway, 9/10 for creative thinking.

This is a fun article, well written and tells a great story. However I would suggest you fact check before writing. JCarson is not your GM for the Brigade so shouldn't be blamed for your lack of ice time. Hope you get your ice time and that you do exceptionally well. Enjoy your time and good luck in the VHLM. I give this article a 8/10, might have been a 10/10 if you didn't blame me for your play time issues.

1) Dil has left us, what is one thing he did that you think improved London? 2) What 1 character trait do you think is most important in a GM? 3) It is expected that Jacob will need to make some changes to the team to make them competitive, other than yourself, who is one player you hope he doesn't trade? 4) What changes do you hope the GM will make in the locker room? 5) What Nick Name should we give our new GM? 6) Do you think that Jacob will be able to lead London to a championship in the next 4 seasons?

Molly the Cat, it is a pleasure being here with you today. Thank you for allowing us to visit you at your parent’s home. There have been significant changes in your life since we last talked. Can you tell us your thoughts and feelings on the recent announcement of a new General Manager in London? We have known for some time that Dil was stepping down at the end of the season and the owners of the team have been great at communicating with the players during the selection process. The goal of the league, the ownership, and the player representatives was to find a General Manager that would be a good fit for the team both from a technical perspective but also from a perspective of player development. Jacob Carson fit into that framework very well. From talking with the other players, I am confident that I can say that we are looking forward to the work that Jacob does. We understand that he is going to have to make some tough choices and that there is potential that some of us may end up on other teams by the end of the offseason. We know that it is nothing personal and that Jacob is focused on building a formidable team for those that stay. Molly the Cat, rumor has it that you have stepped down as captain of the team, is this true? Technically the answer to that question is yes. Now I will offer some clarification. When Dil named Molly the Cat captain part of that decision was to offer up a consistent perception of dedication and performance excellence that was being marketed to other up and coming players. By naming Molly the Cat, as captain, allowed Dil to put a face to the image he was trying to create. By stepping down I am hoping to give the new GM the flexibility to do what is needed to create their own vision for the team. If I am renamed captain, I would be honored; if they give that mantle to someone else, I will focus on my performance on the ice. My goal was never to be the captain of a VHL team, my goal has always been to represent myself and my team to the best of my ability. I do not need to be captain to do that. Molly the Cat, have you had any discussions with the new GM about what to expect for next season? Jacob took the opportunity to reach out to all the players personally once he was named GM. I expect that every player had a similar conversation. Jacob took a few minutes to introduce himself, review his vision for the team and tell us that he would be reviewing several opportunities and do his best to make the most beneficial decisions for London’s long-term success. In that discussion, it was noted that every opportunity would be considered but that he would keep players informed if a change were made impacting them specifically. Honestly, and no offence implied, but the conversation was professional and as scripted as expected. If you took 5 minutes to write what you think was said, even as a journalist, you would get 90% of the conversation word for word.

Random thoughts during the offseason First, Congratulations to the Calgary Wranglers on their Continental Cup victory. You had a wonderful season and are much deserving of this honor. Enjoy your victory during the offseason, take some time to celebrate. Just know that many teams will be gunning for a chance to knock you out next season. Second, I am happy that those who needed to make the decisions regarding the GM changes did that in an orderly fashion. As a player on a team that is undergoing a management change it is nice to know that the person taking over has time to plan before entering the free agent, trade, and draft process. Third, Jacob Carson as GM. Have to say that this comes with some mixed emotions. As his father I am proud that he has made a good impression in the league and would be considered worthy of being a GM. As a player for London, I do have some concerns as it might require him to trade Molly the Cat to make the improvements that are required for the team to be competitive. I am really hoping I do not get traded to an even crappier team. Fourth, I am going to say this again, the offseason can be extremely boring and for those who do not make the playoffs and must wait longer it can be excruciating. I know that there are offseason activities but those tend to wait until after the playoffs finish so that those involved in the playoffs can be involved. I also know there is a lottery tournament, but nobody pays much attention to that, as it has a negligible impact on things overall. Well, those are my thoughts as I have been waiting for the offseason to begin.

Congratulations to both of you.

Congrats to both individuals

Thanks for everything you do.

Article Review: I can't help but like a good conspiracy theory. No facts, all speculation but somehow we want to believe. Art Vandelay could definitely be a robot or maybe some sort of cyborg that has been given the Captain America super soldier serum. Regardless of the truth we do know that the term "to be Art Valdelayed" has been added to the Webster's dictionary and the Urban dictionary. No exact definition has been provided it just has a picture of Art Vandelay winking. Fun article, well written. I give it a 9/10