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Here's hoping Jr. has a massive career! Great enough to make his old man proud!! Welcome back!!

Truly outstanding work @Steve!! I can tell you put a lot of time and effort into that, so please rest assured, it really shows!

Game 523: London United versus Seattle Bears Final Score: London (1) | Seattle (4) Three Stars: Forum Content @frescoelmo (1st-SEA) | Giorgiy Costanzov @Mongoose87 (2nd-SEA) | King Kisslinger @Kisslinger (3rd-SEA) The game started out as a tight checking affair with both teams concentrating on feeling each other out while guarding against any early mistakes. After twenty minutes of what amounted to a game of tactical chess, the two sides headed to their respective dressing rooms deadlocked in a scoreless draw. While the game had started cautiously, it was merely the calm before the storm. Heading to the second, Nathan Ecker and third star King Kisslinger both struck early for Seattle at 2:01 and 4:26 respectively. As it turned out, two goals in two minutes and twenty five seconds was just the tonic to get the Bears up and running! Yes London did manage to cut the lead in half, with a late period tally, but Seattle remained unfazed, storming back quickly with a power play marker of their own to reestablish the two goal lead. In the third, the only marker came hot off the stick of first star Forum Content, as he let loose a wicked blast that the United keeper still hasn't seen! Forum Content finished the match with a goal and an assist (good for two points), while second star Giorgiy Costanzov stopped an incredible 34 of 35 shots for an amazing save percentage of .971! As mentioned previously, third star King Kisslinger not only notched the second goal of the game, but also dished out five bone rattling hits! All things considered, a great win for the Seattle Bears!! @Banackock [269 Words]

Great news! You're coming in loud and clear!!

Could be going out on a limb here, but I'm guessing Millerz favorite drink might be Miller High Life! In any case, welcome to the mighty V and enjoy the ride!!

OBrian Young sounds like a beauty! Welcome back and may OBrian's career be filled with great memorable moments!!

Gosh, so much history and great posts from the past. Makes me feel antsy even replying to this thread. I mean, how do you compete with a time honored classic? The simple answer is you don't, so all I can do is offer my current series as something I enjoy writing. Now if I'm fortunate enough to share that enjoyment with someone else - great! Mission accomplished!!

Ooh, sooo good it hurts! Mantzz is gonna be the envy of the league when he starts sporting that sig! Great job!! @Rkhockey9

1) In all honesty, I have to say the locker room has been incredible. It's nothing at all like the downtrodden doom and gloom you might expect from a last place club. Just the opposite in fact. Everyone is having fun learning and just growing together! The Miami room is chalk full of positive vibes and a great place to hang out! 2) I haven't really thought about the draft. It's hard to know what your stock might be in the eyes of others, so I just concentrate on things I can control. Things like putting in the time to keep improving my game and always striving to be the best version of me. 3) You took the words right out of my mouth! Another vote for Ottawa in the East. IMO, they've got great potential in the underdog role, and could well cause serious headaches for one or more of the top seeds! 4) I'm currently running back Reacher seasons one and two, before I binge watch the third instalment for the first time. I like to get caught up and refresh the story line before advancing to the next level. 5) Among the four choices given, I'd take a pint of Guinness. Although I do love me a shot of Bailey's every now and again! 6) I'm really not concerned with the Hall of Fame. That's another one of those things, that if and when it ever happens, it has to take care of itself. As far as I'm concerned, (and I really mean this), it's a team game - so it's all about collecting Cups while individual accolades like the Hall come in a distant second! Thanks again for another week of great questions @Scurvy !

Chapter Four: It's funny how life has a way of turning us in unexpected directions, and often when we least expect it. Little did I know, when what started out as just another practice in a seemingly endless succession of practices, my life was about to morph into something completely different. As I stood behind my goal line feeding breakout passes to my teammates, a group of familiar looking girls suddenly caught my eye as they walked into the stands. At the center of this bevy of babes was Ella Grace, a statuesque blonde with the face of an angel and a body that would make you sit up and beg for buttermilk. Though I tried to pay attention to the drill, my next few passes missed by a mile leading coach to call me in after practice. "So what's the story with this girl who's got you all tied up in knots?" he asked directly. "Oh, so you noticed that." I replied sheepishly. "Damn straight. Have you asked her out?" "What?! Um... No." I fumbled about to find the words. "She's like uh, the hottest girl in school and almost every guy has asked her out, but she always says no." Coach looked at me intently for a moment or two before proceeding. "You know Chase, I think you've got all the tools to make it to the VHL, but you'll never get there unless you learn to improve your focus. Let's make a deal. For the next month, I want you to spend a few minutes every day visualizing Miss dream girl saying yes." "Now I want you to really feel it, as though you already have her. Belief is a key component of winning, so I want you to soak in the feeling of already getting a yes. And if, after thirty days she does say yes - you have to promise me you'll do the same before every game. Only this time, you have to visualize scoring of a different kind. Sound good?" Not sure how to respond I merely nodded my head in meek agreement. As the next month gradually unfolded, I was determined to keep my word with coach so I worked day and night on visualizing Ella Grace as my new girlfriend. With each passing day, my confidence grew and my belief in a positive outcome soared to dizzying heights. It was like every fiber of my being was wholly committed to do whatever was necessary to achieve success. The envisioned goal became my primary purpose of body, mind and soul. When the day finally came to ask Ella out, I was positively exuding confidence. I'm not sure she'd ever seen or felt anything quite like that before, especially since she was so used to intimidating guys with her breathtaking appearance. In the end, I got my yes, but in reality I got so much more. On that day I learned a critical life skill that unlocked a whole world of possibilities, with each one providing a path to my wildest dreams and beyond. Looking back, I often wonder how do you thank someone who took you from crayons to the Mona Lisa? Mere words are not enough. All I can say is: Thank you coach, it meant more to me than I can ever say! [TO BE CONTINUED] 555 Words

A pleasure to roll out the red carpet for Kanye! That, and welcome aboard the good ship Marauder!!

Hey thanks for the shout out, and hope you enjoy a delicious dose of TPE!

Very happy to welcome the illustrious Chef Gagne @Parkyy to the hallowed halls of the VHL! (At long last, we can finally enjoy some fine French cuisine on the catering table!) Cheers!

Disclaimer: In any given week, there's just so much action and so many great performances, that it's nearly impossible to cover them all. So apologies in advance to all those who are worthy of special recognition, as I had to concentrate on just a few. Thoughts of the Week: As of game 490, the Moscow Menace sit perched high above the entire VHL with an incredible 92 points in just 62 games! As if plus thirty in the standings wasn't impressive enough, Moscow attained these lofty heights on the back of the longest consecutive winning streak in the league, currently sitting at seven regulation wins in a row! It's been a long time since the Menace have done anything other than win, so their fans and players alike can be forgiven if they're unable to recall their last loss. For the record, the last loss occurred way back in game 428 against a powerful Helsinki team who are certainly no slouches themselves. Matter of fact, the Titans are only two points off the pace with a game in hand, so they too can make a strong case for being the true colossus of the VHL! With only ten games remaining in the season, it'll be fascinating to watch as the titanic struggle for top spot in the European Conference goes down to the wire! Meanwhile, back in North America, it also looks to be a two team race for ultimate bragging rights! This time the deadly duel is being fought between Toronto and Seattle, with the Legion currently up by two, but the Bears clawing tight to the all important game in hand. As of game 490, Toronto currently leads 89 to 87, but with races this tight, it's nearly impossible to predict the eventual outcome as either team could doggedly rise up and grab the prize! Game of the Week: This time we'll take a look back at game 473, where Warsaw had the misfortune of visiting Moscow. On paper it looked like a mismatch, as the game featured the number one seed in Europe versus the lowly eight seed. Comparatively speaking, the teams were divided in the standings by an incredible 67 points as Warsaw had only managed to accumulate 25 points to date, whereas Moscow enjoyed a whopping 92! Sometimes games don't always play out the way they should on paper, but sadly for the Predators, this was not one of those times. To say it was a crushing defeat was perhaps an understatement as the Menace blasted the Predator goaltender with 58 shots en route to a 6-0 drubbing. The first star of the game was none other than outstanding left winger Pombo @samx who tallied two goals and an assist for an extremely productive three point night! Pombo fired a total of nine shots on net to finish the evening with a terrific shooting percentage of 22.22. Certainly more than enough to win a card game where deuces are wild, and definitely enough when combined with a great shutout performance from star net-minder Deadpanda! @Alex Not that shutouts are anything new to this amazing 'keeper as Panda improved his league leading total to eight on the season, to go along with a save percentage of .927, and a goals against average of just 2.07! That's all for now, hope to see you again next week!! [560 Words]

Thank you so much for the kind words! The Miami locker room has been a terrific place to call home while I slowly learn the ins and outs of the league. The truth is, I couldn't have asked for a more helpful, supportive environment. IMO, the management in Miami is nothing less than top notch! @Ricer13 and @Scurvy both care deeply about their team and always encourage their players to become engaged and have fun! So thank you once again, for fostering such a positive vibe and making my short time here so enjoyable! For my money, the VHL experience is definitely one to remember!! Cheers!!