The VHLE - My Thoughts (Theme Week)

[Mistxh J 186]

With the VHLE being real and coming into effect in only a couple seasons it has easily been one of the biggest talks of the town. With me being a first gen it is hard to weigh in on this type of discussion not knowing how the previous expansions came into play and how they changed the league, but with my short time in the league I can easily see a lot of benefits and some disadvantages. To make it easier I will break it down into the following sections: Benefits, Disadvantages, and Suggestions/The Future. 

 

Benefits

So the biggest benefit this brings to the league in my opinion is the fact that with the 6 new teams it will create 12 new spots for management, therefore giving more people the chance to learn the AGM and GM roles in the league. Already with every job opening there is, the applications flood in by the numbers, which only makes it harder for the decision to be made especially with the quality of people that want to give it a go. The VHLE will also allow the VHLM to be what it was designated for, development; we can now actually focus on growing players and new members instead of constantly going all in one year to get that OP AF team then sucking the next because of trading. So it would be nice to actually focus on only making trades that make sense while still having a roster and developing players at their own pace, just like our beloved PT and Welfare members. In addition, those who live for making the most of their rookie season will probably love the VHLE.. or hate it, but I believe it will be most beneficial when finally entering the big league and actually being capable of getting the point production that everyone wants to see. With that said it also helps our inbetween players, those who dont max earn but do more than PT and welfare, participate in the M and VHLE to shine a little brighter and stand out more, which would bring them more playing time which we all love to have and see. Lastly, adding in another year for a player’s career is SWEET, gives more time to grow and keep playing with your team and friends. 

 

Disadvantages

Some of the negatives I see coming into play with the VHLE can mostly be revolved around VHL prospects. For those teams who take chances on new members or just pick any member no one knows if they will turn out to be Welfare and PT players, in-betweeners or max earners. Now yes, teams will know with returning players but with real life shit always causing changes in a member’s activity things still remain unpredictable SO with that if VHL teams have those members that earn at slower rates it will suck for those members to make the climb of the VHLM to the VHLE then final the VHL, the progression will be even slower due to the ladder to the big leagues takes more than it does now. Aside from that the only thing I can continue to see build problems is for our max earners of the league.. Those who rise from VHLM to VHL in a season and dominate from day 1, the addition of another league might be annoying and halt them from achieving the same route.

Suggestions/The Future

Now although I listed the addition of another year onto our player’s lifetime in the league as a benefit, I think giving the player’s career a 10 season mark will actually benefit more. See already in the M some people like to stay down longer than they have to for many reasons such as the LR, Management, the team itself, a Cup Run, etc. SO what makes us not think it wouldn’t happen in the VHLE? See, those who love making the most of every league will still get limited in their VHL career timeline which is unfortunate as it's where everyone wants to end up. Now obviously it is a suggestion and who am I to know if it is a good idea or not, but I personally think it would be cool. In terms of the future of the league as a whole, there may be some problems with lack of members some season so it might be time to keep the idea of inactive players not playing on rosters a change for future seasons, but the opposite could happen and see a mass growth of players but it is still always a shaking business. On that note the last thing I will mention is in regards to the future of the VHLE, will it remain at 6 six teams, grow into more or will it fold? There could be a lot riding on the VHLE than any of us actually know, hopefully the confirmed experiment turns out to be better than we could imagine. 

 

Side note: I don’t know much so don’t rip me to shreds lol, but would love to be corrected or have conversations with anyone who thinks otherwise! 
 

 

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[frescoelmo 1,217]

20 hours ago, Mistxh J said:

Side note: I don’t know much so don’t rip me to shreds lol, but would love to be corrected or have conversations with anyone who thinks otherwise! 

 

*grabs a fine-tooth comb*

[Mistxh J 186]

2 hours ago, frescoelmo said:

 

*grabs a fine-tooth comb*

Im ready to hear it