Rin

Transaction ID: 53K07022D0635023W $15 Doubles Week 5 Uncapped TPE Full free week (to be claimed later)

Somewhere in the middle of that metaphor, I absolutely lost you but I think you're right because it sounds very smart and profound

I think we as a community are way too competitive, and overvalue sim results a fair amount. At the end of the day, how well your player does is still up to some form of chance; we can influence these odds all we want, but at the end of the day, we still need to be lucky in order to come out on top in some way. It takes effort to get to that much TPE, sure, but in this world effort better equates to time instead of skill, and at some point there's a diminishing return on how much that time or effort matters. I can't imagine it's a backbreaking difference to be at 99 on a stat instead of 95, for example. I think it's easy to forget that plenty of others in the league can also come up with 12 capped TPE worth of busywork every week, and doing so on a consistent basis doesn't really entitle us to anything. We earn in similar ways, we build in similar ways, what makes any player truly different? Who deserves results more? You mention competitiveness being forgotten, and while I do think there's room to be a little bit competitive, we're never going to be happy with the VHL unless we realize that success or fulfilment doesn't come from watching the random number sims that are posted every day. It's about using those sims to create narratives, write out ideas and reactions, turn mental images into tangible ones, and interact with a community that, just like you, can do little more than just sit and watch. The VHL isn't a skill game, like Chess or Counter Strike or even a real sport, where your time and effort are going to equate to growth and results. It's one big collaborative writing project disguised as some kind of competition, decided by the whim of a random number generator. TL;DR: You're right. What's the point of putting in so much stock in something you don't have real control over, at the end of the day? Do you enjoy engaging in the community/writing/creating/roleplaying a General Manager, or do you like it when your player(s) do well in the text posts? I think it's okay to step back and re-evaluate, and absolutely put time into other things if they'd be more fulfilling.

A mere 49 seconds into overtime of game 5, one Rin Kagamine found the puck on her stick after a shot from her teammate was blocked. Taking advantage of the confusion and quickly evolving situation on-ice, she fired a shot right back on net before the goalie had time to adjust to its course. The puck hit the back of the net, and the game was called; the Seattle Bears became S97 champions as the lamp turned red, and players poured from the benches to celebrate. It's funny to look back on this player's career, seeing as how I abandoned earning some time after hitting the then-active VHLE. Rin sat somewhere between 500 and 600 TPE for the majority of her VHL career, and managed to turn that into two cup wins and an overtime goal that cemented her spot in VHL history. Pepper was a (debatable) Shaw winner, (controversial) playoff MVP, and a one-time cup winner with Helsinki, on top of being their all-time wins leader for a goaltender. Winter was a one-time league leader in points, one-time champion with the Chicago Phoenix, and also scored the GWG during his one cup win, though it wasn't in such a dramatic overtime fashion. While Rin retires with no individual VHL awards to her name, she becomes my first player to lift the cup twice. I put so much more effort into her predecessors, and yet she goes on to not only continue my streak of winning one cup per player, but doubles down and becomes the first to do it twice. I suppose that's the advantage of being a depth player-- it's easier to move around and slot in to teams that just need that little extra push on the back end. Though I once worried about whether or not my players were truly making an impact despite the effort I consistently put into the VHL, it's a little humbling to look back and see how each of them has left a distinct mark on VHL history in their own ways. From playoff MVP, to two different cup winning goals, every one of my three players has been important in their own way. I can only hope that Yor Bjorven continues the tradition as he steps up to the VHL draft, though I know the chances are slim. It feels so much harder to win a cup as a goalie, because you know you don't have much of an option to leave the team you're drafted to. Either you're going to be good, or you're backstopping a squad that just doesn't have it. Above all else, I want Bjorven to win an uncontested, unshared Shaw. I've always loved being the goalie, and the last thing I really, REALLY want in the VHL is a distinguished goalie award. Another franchise leader/definer wouldn't be half bad, either. Here's hoping.

1) Maybe a little bit, but not super particularly. I think I'll end up wherever I end up, and I'm pretty comfortable with that. I think I'm moreso intrigued to see what happens at the VHL level as opposed to the VHLM level. 2) For the longest time, it was Final Fantasy XIV. There was so much to do when it came to character customization, leveling jobs/classes, etc. Since then, though, I haven't found anything that's as easy to poke into and stick with. 3) Not even close, no. A prime Yor Bjorven competing in the VHL would stand on his head compared to where he is now-- there's a LOT of room for improvement. ----- 1) Do you have any fun player names tucked away for future recreates? If so, what are some of your favorites? 2) Do you prefer to spend as much time with one franchise as possible, or jump around between different teams? Why? 3) What's one thing missing from the VHL that you wish was more present or forward?

KAGAMINE RIN WITH A CUP-CLINCHING GOAL THE CONTINENTAL CUP IS GOING BACK TO SEATTLE

I REALLY want a second cup for Rin before it's all over. Simon please

I mean, if you're itching for a rematch with Seattle after that 4-1 pounding... I'm MORE than happy to go round 2 for Valentine's Day

It's always "the haters," it's never a name Are they in the room with us right now...?

How hard is it to mildly pay attention to lines smh

LET'S GOOOOOO, BABY RIN FIRST PLAYER WITH 2 CUPS???

This is slightly off-topic, but I want to say thank you to @Gustav for taking this from Discord into a forum post and putting so much effort into backing an argument. Not only do I get to read through something I would have entirely missed otherwise, I got to see discussion added over time and even contribute if I wanted to (I'm not nearly knowledgeable enough to get into it though). Genuine stick taps all around, very good thread that is curing some work time boredom.

Should the NHL have the Hawks and Preds redo their series in case it was a big fluke? No disrespect to the preds, I'm a firm believer that Nashville sweeping them is a huge fluke and robs the Hawks of truly accomplishing what their capable of. I've spent the last few days in pure disbelief and it just doesn't make sense to me. I've spent the entire regular season watching the Hawks play great hockey it's just not fair. If the Hawks lose again I will face that the Preds deserved the win, but I am just 100% sure it was a fluke and does a big disservice to the Hawks and the NHL.

100% agree-- I really like the shape of the head and the silhouette of the logo overall, it looks right at home on the front of a jersey. Perfectly good logo ruined because it needed a nametag for some reason...