Emperor_Fun

Thanks for the extended talks @Frank!
 
@JCV we had a good run but I think you’ll end up doing a lot better on Vancouver. Thanks for being willing to ride it out with us and good luck!
 
@Emperor_Fun you finally get your shot to start in net for a team, go get it! We’re rooting for you!

Welcome to the Vancouver @JCV and @Emperor_Fun!

Yup true story

@Emperor_Fun and our newest addition @Slav_Sloth 
 
I've totally forgotten to make a thread for this, but doing it now. Kinda funny because they're both goalies. 
 
Just need both of you to verify that I recruited you with your response to this thread.

Next up, the Orion D H Chiester IX Trophy for the VHLE’s Top Goaltender. We will spare the stat rankings as all these goaltender’s stats were Top-4 in the league. The nominees are:
 
Justin Lion (COL) – 65 GP, 40 W, 40-17-7, 2.28 GAA, 0.929 SV%, 1929 SV, 7 SO @Emperor_Fun
Matthew McCagg (ROM) – 67 GP, 35 W, 35-20-10, 2.25 GAA, 0.932 SV%, 2025 SV, 5 SO @Jack kidd
Merome Dilson (GEN) – 66 GP, 43 W, 43-16-7, 2.22 GAA, 0.930 SV%, 1944 SV, 4 SO @MexicanCow123
 
And now, in the closest vote of the night, your S88 Orion D H Chiester IX Trophy goes to…
 

Congratulations to all the winners!
 
It is a pleasure to see @Emperor_Fun finally recognized for his efforts in the E!
 
@Novanod, it was lovely to have you in Cologne's LR. Only for a short period, but I appreciate you coming out and helping us try to repeat the title!
 
@JardyB10, awesome to see BjorkaBjorn dominating, even if it wasn't for us.

However many wins you get in the regular season, you need to win twelve more in the playoffs to claim your place as the VHLM Champions. The Mexico City Kings punched their ticket in the Finals with a sweep of the Las Vegas Aces and then taking down the San Diego Marlins in six games. Opposing them were the Philadelphia Reapers, who earned their way there with a win over the Halifax 21st in five games and coming back from a 3-2 deficit against the Mississauga Hounds. Fittingly, the Founder's Cup Finals was a tight, back and forth series that required a Game Seven, with Anthony Simmons @Starchychaff delivering a Cup-winning goal on the power play for Philadelphia in overtime, finally giving the City of Brotherly Love something to celebrate after a string of championship defeats in other sports.


 
Congratulations to @Pifferfish, @Emperor_Fun, and the Philadelphia Reapers on winning the Founder's Cup!!
 

I accept.

I accept.

I accept.

Game 49:
Philadelphia Reapers vs. Mexico City Kings
 
Go to Playoff Tree
 

WEEK OF 5/28 PRESS CONFERENCE
Answer 3 for 1 TPE or 6 for 2 TPE
 
1. Weekly check in. How are you all feeling?
2. How does it feel for us to make finals?
3. Who do you think has been the team MVP so far?
4. How do you feel about our chances against Mexico City?
5. Who is one player on Mexico City that we should focus on?
6. Who needs to step up on our team to win the Founder's Cup?

WEEK OF 5/21/23 PRESS CONFERENCE
Answer 3 for 1 TPE or 6 for 2 TPE
 
1. Weekly check-in: How are you all feeling?
2. We're onto semis! Not much rest since it was a 5 game series, but how is everyone feeling about our chances against Mississauga?
3. Did you as a player, have a good performance in the previous series?
4. If yes, how will you keep it up? If no, how will you get back on track?
5. What do you need to do individually to win this series and how will you get there?
6. Any fun weekend plans? :D
 
Have a good week!

WEEK OF 5/21/23 PRESS CONFERENCE
Answer 3 for 1 TPE or 6 for 2 TPE
 
1. Weekly check-in: How are you all feeling?
2. We're onto semis! Not much rest since it was a 5 game series, but how is everyone feeling about our chances against Mississauga?
3. Did you as a player, have a good performance in the previous series?
4. If yes, how will you keep it up? If no, how will you get back on track?
5. What do you need to do individually to win this series and how will you get there?
6. Any fun weekend plans? :D
 
Have a good week!

WEEK OF 5/14/23 REAPERS PRESS CONFERENCE
Answer 3 for 1 TPE or 6 for 2 TPE
1. Weekly check in, how is everyone doing?
2. I'd say the playoff push was a success! How satisfying is that for you?
3. How would you say you're doing as a player as the regular season finished up?
4. It seems like we'll be facing Halifax in the playoffs, how confident do you feel about the matchup?
5. How ready do you think the team is for playoffs in general? How deep of a run are you hoping for?
6. How will you as a player get into playoff mode?

WEEK OF 5/7/23 REAPERS PRESS CONFERENCE
Answer 3 for 1 TPE or 6 for 2 TPE!
1. Weekly check in, how are you doing this week?
2. Second round of the NHL playoffs are starting! Did the series go how you predicted?
3. Continuing on that topic, is your favorite team (remaining) still in the playoffs?
4. We're moving up in the standings! How are you jelling with your new teammates?
5. What position in the conference do you think the Reapers will finish?
6. Do you think you'll be maxxed out by the end of the season if you aren't already?

WEEK OF 4/30 PRESS CONFERENCE
(Answer 3 for 1 TPE; 6 for 2 TPE)
1. Trying to keep these started through weekly check-ins, so how is everyone doing?
2. Some of these NHL play-off series are close to wrapping up, you excited to watch them come to a close?
3. How will you welcome any possible new additions to the team as trades are still potentially going?
4. The team record (at this moment in time) has hit .500 and it's very close in the division still, how exciting is it to find momntum at a time like this?
5. Come up with an all-time roster (3F, 2D, 1G) of your favorite NHL team of players that only played in the year 2000 or earlier. How would they do compared to the current first line of your favorite team?
6. Just for fun, anyone got a favorite arcade game they played growing up or still play? Arcade machines are some of my favorite ways to game, and I played a lot more Track & Field (1983) growing up than anyone needs to know.

The RRs are sweet! Love the Saved by the Bells 90s TV looking front too. Great work buddy

WEEK OF 4/8/23 PRESS CONFERENCE
Philadelphia Reapers
Remember: 2 TPE for 6 questions answered.
 
1. So this hasn't been done in a while, just want to start by asking a few questions to check in on every, so, how is everyone doing?
2. How's the weekend, having any fun?
3. Any big plans for this and/or next week?
4. With the season just kicking off, how do you think we'll do?
5. What are your goals as an individual player?
6. What day(s) do you want to see press conferences in future weeks?

1. I can't believe I'm back to back champion in the VHLM and now the VHLE. This feels amazing. I feel like I've already done so much!
2. I believe in the Express every season!
3. 10/10 every time I help a team win a championship trophy!
4. Earn more TPE!
5. Anywhere with a beach, to be honest. It's been way too long.
6. I think I've tried like fruit cup peaches and pizza like in a very close time frame while eating school lunch. Like not directly on it but both were in my mouth at the same time.

1. I can't believe I'm back to back champion in the VHLM and now the VHLE. This feels amazing. I feel like I've already done so much!
2. I believe in the Express every season!
3. 10/10 every time I help a team win a championship trophy!
4. Earn more TPE!
5. Anywhere with a beach, to be honest. It's been way too long.
6. I think I've tried like fruit cup peaches and pizza like in a very close time frame while eating school lunch. Like not directly on it but both were in my mouth at the same time.

I ain’t Lion, that was a pretty sweet shutout for @Emperor_Fun

1. I'm hoping for a lot out of this team and myself. It'll be hard to do even better than I've done last season with the Marlins but that's what I'm setting myself out to do, and I hope everyone here does the same.

2. I'm expecting the same great stuff I brought last season. It'll be a little harder but I have a lot of faith in myself.

3. I don't really know who's gonna win the VHL, when it came to predictions I just chose a team.
 
4. I like the Golden Knights, Coyotes and UNLV Runnin Rebels.

5. I mean always @jacobcarson877, got me back on track.

6. Sorry, not doing your job for you, I'm figuring it out for myself!

@Thunder @vincentlg2007 @Yahtzee @Emperor_Fun @qripll
 
And with that, our draft has come to a close!! We are finished just in time for S87, and everyone survived the draft intact. Best of luck to everyone this season, both in VHFL and the VHL!!
 
@Spartan  FIRE UP THE BUS BECAUSE WE
 
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