Phil

Yep. Agreed. That's where those "newer" member cores are comes in. Let then do that work!

When was the last big recruitment? In S25? Oh but we still here. The whole point of the article was that we've relied on our core base for so long - if they leave we're fucked.

Another Season's worth of $20 in the bag! I should also Specify that for both players Ill take: x2 Doubles, x1 Free Week, and x1 5 Uncapped TPE

played you like a fiddle

You know what's funny? I instantly put you in with the older members, but then deleted you. Then I added the " Basically anyone who has been here consistently longer than me " bit and deliberately left you out of the bracketed members... you know why? Because I knew you'd say something <3

I thought you were inactive like @Knight? If so, you both don't count anymore. Besides, see my above definition of "core" members

The "old members who have just returned and it is TBD whether they'll stick around or not". It's a select group that doesn't really have a track record yet, but you join @Zero @scotty @Brandon @Schultzy x 91 @Renomitsu and a few more

@Mr. Power, @Mr. Jones, @YEAH!stlemania @Molholt you're all in the core member group too. I'll probably keep randomly tagging people whenever I remember I could probably just quantify it with a statement such as: "Those who have had two or more players with consistent activity"

Welcome to the Post-S50 Era Well, here we are. It’s been a long period, these past 50 seasons, but we’ve finally arrived in the post-50 season era. Don’t worry! This is not a reflection piece. Au contraire, this is actually a look into the future. Our core member base is still trucking along. By “core” I mean the guys who have been around here forever. The @sterlings, @Beketovs, @Kendricks, @Streetlights etc of the VHL. Basically anyone who has been here consistently longer than me (yes, @JardyB10, @Victor, @Advantage, and @tfong) this includes you). Then we have the core of members from the S20s, two of which are the current commissioners of the league, @Higgins and @Draper, along with @Green, @boom, @der meister, the Gows (@eaglesfan036 @flyersfan1493) and @solas. Finally, there are the “newer” core members, those of the likes of @DollarAndADream, @ADwyer87, @evrydayimbyfuglien, @Christmas, @gorlab etc. However, what we are still lacking is the recruitment side of things and we all know this. Recently there’s been a pretty big reddit push that have seen some new members come into the league, but we cannot seem to hook any. The problem (or alternatively the single-handed most important reason for the VHL’s success) is that we are so heavily reliant on these members. If a few decide to leave the league, we’d be left pretty high and dry. I mean, even with that, the S51 draft was probably the worst draft in the VHL's history. Despite this, the Commissioners along with the BoG came up with an innovative and perfect solution, knowing that we have these cores members: the second-player. From now on (starting with the S52 Draft) there will be more players filtering through the league, not because of recruitment, but because of the lack of recruitment. This really was a stroke of genius. It took the one thing we relied the most on (our faithful members) and placed the future of the VHL entirely in our hands. I was lucky enough to win the lottery to be in the first generation of second-players with my new player, Phil Shankly. I was (and still am) very excited about it, but to keep up my level of activity with both players I think will prove difficult. Of course, “my level of activity” is very atypical and higher than most, but I’ve set a unique standard for myself and I would hate to see any sort of decline in it. But even if the vast majority of these second players become welfare or pension players, this adds much needed depth to the league. It also means that some members have double the chances of winning awards and trophies which is nice, and dare I say that we’ll see some unique player builds come back into style? At the end of the day, if our core members stay with us, there’s really not even a point in trying to recruit. The VHL will go on forever, or until it runs of our GMs or Commissioners. There, I think I’ve reached the word limit and tagged a sufficient number of members. I know I haven't tagged half of those that I would throw into those "core" categories, but it will have to do. -- ~phil

- For whatever reason, I love rainy mondays. - Yea I was NOT expecting that trade at all, but it totally makes sense. - Also, New York and der meister have a long history together - Oh, you mentioned that later on, lol - beat you to it! - Get @Mr. Power to trade for Phil Hamilton so we can play together this season! - Draper and Higgins are multis, don't worry. - I reviewed N&D on amazon - Have a good week!

True. I hope Hamilton makes it down to Bratislava @hedgehog337

damn that's nice!

especially because Higgins didn't get one haha

I love the sad face you put next to my name

Yea... he only got 98 assists..

To be honest.. I can't believe we got to the finals!! Great work team. We are definitely set for the future too! This is great. 2 gold and 2 silvers in the World Cup for Hamilton and @Victor @CowboyinAmerica @Mr. Power We can't complain about that now, can we?

I'm sorry.. but none of you have a chance of usurping me

This is the first time I've ever won the Grimm Jonsson Trophy! Thanks for all the people that believed in me!! Thanks to gin and tonics and thanks to scotch!

Wait, what's the difference between liking a post and up-voting it? I am confused. But worst member is clearly the guy who thinks he's too good for the league: @Knight

Talk about the Free Agency moves!! Who has a better squad now: Calgary or Riga? Where does this all leave Cologne? Should greg try to compete or trade assets off and go for a rebuild? Let's say the latter happens, where do you fancy Phil Hamilton to go? Who'd want him, anyway? Can I win the Labbatte again in my career or has the age of Jeff Hamilton come?

So this is going to sounds stupid, but this is only good for one of my players right? Or is this good for both? edit... ofc, I mean when S50 predictions come out?

Clearly, the polls don't lie