Phil 5,085 Posted July 29, 2014 Share Posted July 29, 2014 (edited) A Sense of Nostalgia I'm not very nostalgic. At least, I think I'm not. I've never reflected on this before (hoho!) But I think the combination of writing that Smalling Hall of Fame article, the VHL's 7th birthday, Knight actually not being here for a summer, my own crossroads with my life, and the untimely passing of my friend, has caused me to look back to different days. I remember first creating a player in Season 12 or so. I don't actually remember the player's name. I had a different user name though - creamcheese. David forced me to write a couple of articles for the player. I actually teased him about being on a virtual sim league. That's so ghey (here in a time where gay actually just meant uncool and had nothing to do with sexuality). He kept defending it, saying it was loads of fun. I was always ready to dismiss those types of comments. I quickly went inactive and watched as David wasted many hours writing these fake articles for fake players with his internet nerd fake friends. All I wanted to do was go outside and play soccer, baseball, basketball, road hockey, even fucking mini-sticks with him (and no, there's nothing wrong with mini-sticks, I'd just rather run around than scrape up my knees on the carpet). "I just gotta finish this article, bro" he would always said, causing me to shoot my mouth about the league. Then towards the end of Season 16, I finally semi gave-in and watched over his shoulder as he checked his stats. David Henman played for the Madrid Thunder at the time. As ludicrous as it was to have a hockey team in Madrid, I couldn't help but be drawn to it. As he checked his stats, I noticed he was first in assists - in prime position to win the Mikita Trophy (I think the name's been changed to Beketov Trophy now - top assists). His player was destroying. All the while, David continuing to try to talk up the league. And so it was in the summer of... I don't actually remember, but probably 5 years ago, I created my first real-fake player. Phil Gerrard, under the username of ssdd911 - Same Shit Different Day, a motto I've been using since reading Stephen King's DreamCatcher. I still had to be forced to write my first article. I actually have video evidence of it somewhere! It was shaping up to be another failed attempt to recruit me until I read a post from CoachReilly telling me he wanted to claim me for the Saskatoon Wild. The rest is history - a history I look back at fondly. I got a PM from Sandro (I believe) claiming that I was Anderson and should just stop. I was so confused but when David read it he started laughing hard and explained. Brooks, that awesome motherfucker, introduced me to The Wonder Years, and in particular, the album The Upsides. since then, whenever one of those songs come on, I think of Brooks, coachreilly, and the VHL in that summer. I really quickly got into the league and begged the head grader **coughcoughDavidcoughcough** to let me have a job as just a podcast grader, as I religiously listened to all of them and they never seemed to get graded. He allowed it and off I went. (Back then, you had to grade 6 podcasts to get 1TPE and 10 MS's for 1TPE so stfu current graders) I was hired as a full-on grader soon after and had various jobs as the HoF updater, European Conference Updater, the best World Cup Commissioner ever for 3 World Cups, a member of the BoG,VHL TPE Index Updater etc. My biggest achievement would be the hundreds (no exaggeration) of hours I spent compiling the massive Single Season Records that I happily see people check often. Totally worth it. Along with the All-time World Cup Stats. Also, among my favourite fan590s (and I have a few) would be my song adaptations, which for the lulz I will post below at the end of the article. Jardy, Ree_21, Q-Tip, and StevenStamkos81/Olympus It's ridiculous how times have changed. I got sucked into the league from a variety of amazing members, and like Sterling mentioned in his article (which I noticed this has just turned into a less-cool variation of it) it's what sets this league apart - the community. Shout-out to my oldest member friends: gregreg, Kendrick, Sterling, Quik, Brooks, Sandro, kyle, bushito, CoachReilly, Svec, Edgar, James, Hybrid, Arce/Islander4life, Clarence/muffins, Noah, Zero, STLZach. Those I haven't mentioned, like Victor, tfong, Jason.. jesus the list would go on forever, it would be because I was never a teammate during my initial time or didn't talk with y'all much before that.But I must add a thanks to Jason for introducing me to this version of this song! Celebrating my memories here I am going to change my username. It's always been ssdd911 but everyone knows me as Phil anyway so without further ado, I have changed it. At the end of the day, it is now I that get the weird looks from my friends when I'm still on here "wasting" my time. You know what though? I wouldn't have it any other way. PS. And what the fuck... I went through that whole spot without mentioned NAGGER!!! My Toronto buddy. The guy I had plans with to meet downtown one day and they fell through. The guy who did a 4 hour podcast with me... AS A FAN590 just for the shits and gigs (actually the title of one of sterling's most famous podcasts) In all honesty, there will be many of you I haven't mentioned but probably wanted to. Streetlight, SHYFT, Nagger, Devon, Spangle, Lobo, irishbucsfan, The Funk brothers, Advantage, Tyler, Squinty, McKullen, SILKY!! Nick Barr, Megster, Anderson of the past... and I could add in almost every active member on the board today.. but that's the beauty of this league and why I can't leave this place. If anyone is ever in Toronto, hit me up. I would love to go for a pint with you. I also went so far as to go to Tobermory, ON where Penisfan lives and go to his place of work to try to find him, but alas it was his day off. Shit, Scotty would probably be mad if I gave Nick Barr and mention and not him... so hi scotty. --------- Like a J6 - Original Link In honour of Jardy’s great Rookie season thus far and, perhaps more importantly, in attempts to get this fucking song out of my head, I have re-worded Far East Movement’s hit single “Like a G6” to describe the successful year Jardy has been having and his impact on other players in the VHL. If you play it with the song... it almost works. Thoughts? (other than this is totally fucked up) JB steps out on the ice, Like a blizzard, When he shoots he do it right, Goalies scizzard, Slippin’ passes to the right, Like Sakic Now he feelin’ so fly, Like a J6..... Like a J6, like a J6 Now he feelin’ so fly, like a J6. (x2) Gimme that fuck -fuckin puck, Gimme that open slot - slot Ladies love me hot, post-game show gettin’ wild Get dem passes flowin’, Stromwall gets it to drop. 54 assists and you know it ain’t gonna stop. HELL YEAA, 90 points, drink - drink it up, When playas fags around me, they be shittin’ in their pants They be shittin’ in their pants, shittin’, shittin’ in their pants When playas fags around me, they be shittin’ in their pants JB stepps out on the ice, Like a blizzard, When he shoots he do it right, Goalies scizzard, Slippin’ passes to the right, Like Sakic Now he feelin’ so fly, Like a J6..... Like a J6, like a J6 Now he feelin’ so fly, like a J6. ----------- The Legion Left Undone - Original Link So after by bashing of the Toronto Legion in last week's fan590 Article I decided I would attempt to make it up to them with another parody of a song. It's not as good as my Like a J6 dedicated to Jardy, but the song I picked is so much better. I dedicate this one to STLZACH for his awesome taste in Rise Against. I beg of you to read it along with the song In ice rinks where good angels sleep, I found a goalie on hot streak, Bending there, crouched like a lion. I tried to deke around his den I pulled the puck like on a string Finding there was no way in And I know.... So I tell myself, tell myself it’s wrong There’s a point we can’t pass - it’s called Aidan Shaw I felt the cold ice from the coming storm All because of you, I haven’t slept in so long When I do I dream, of losing to the Legion Longing for the Shaw, to finally let the puck in I’ll follow your play; all you have to do is shout it out... Inside my head Bencharski gets His tough play gets my pants so wet, Am I his seventy-third hit I Push through Walcott like a jerk Shakur returns me to the dirt Frozen, cold, I skate away now And I know... Not a day goes by that I don’t feel that hurt There’s a point we can’t pass - it’s called Aidan Shaw I see the blue shirts of the coming storm :pimp:All because of you, I haven’t slept in so long When I do I dream, of losing to the Legion Longing for the Shaw, to finally let the puck in I’ll follow your play, all you have to do is shout it out... All because of you... All because of you... All because of you, I haven’t slept in so long When I do I dream, of losing to the Legion Longing for the Shaw, to finally let the puck in, ..Or Spelman to stop scoring. All because of you, I believe in legions, Not the kind with wings, no not the kind with machine guns, The kind that wins at home, when home becomes a strange place I’ll follow your play; all you have to do is shout it out -------- MGMT/NONU - Original Link ------- The Wrangler's Song/ Until the End - Original Link Dedicated to Percy Jackson – I miss you man So horrid - distorted, They’re done - it’s been reported Alone they skate the wrong way (there they’ll stay) It’s over, why sober? They pluck the dead last clover They play to lose another game ...until luck brings them fame. Why give up? Why give in? It’s not enough. It never is. So they will go on until the end. They’ve become second worst It’s not they suck, it just a curse, So they will go on until the ENNNNNNDDDDDDDDDDD! Zanetti’s, a fogy, Chouinard’s a bust and bogie Ahmed is still just a wee kid (Soooo he hid) From Jardy, and Grienke Those two are way too kinky! He knew his life would come to end, If Roman yelled “BITCH BEND!” Why give up? Why give in? It’s not enough. It never is. So they will go on until the end. They’ve become, desperate. It’s not enough. It never is. So they will go on until the end. They’ve lost their way. They’re lost their way But they will go on until the end. Winning is, hard enough, without Matt fuck-ing UPPPPPPPPP Why give up? Why give in? It’s not enough. It never is. So they will go on until the end. They’ve become, desperate. It’s not enough. Says Cederland And who the fuck is K. Robertson? They’ve lost their way. They’re lost their way But they will go on until the end. The final fight Steen wins The final fight Steen wins The final fight Steen wins But they will go on until the end. 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Admin Victor 10,730 Posted July 29, 2014 Admin Share Posted July 29, 2014 Who does that though? Phil 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sherifflobo 137 Posted July 29, 2014 Share Posted July 29, 2014 (edited) I remember when we were both rookie waiver wire pick-ups on rival teams. Now we're defensive partners. Edited July 29, 2014 by sherifflobo Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phil 5,085 Posted July 29, 2014 Author Share Posted July 29, 2014 (edited) I remember when we were both rookie waiver wire pick-ups on rival teams. Now we're defensive partners. Those awesome days! We are reliving it! Except we were forwards back then and now we are defensive OH AND JAMES... i probably could have added our awesome Hayley Williams banter somewhere in there... but it's so long already! This one's for us, brotha! Edited July 29, 2014 by Phil James 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scoop 3,328 Posted July 29, 2014 Share Posted July 29, 2014 Thanks for the mention! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phil 5,085 Posted July 29, 2014 Author Share Posted July 29, 2014 Thanks for the mention! LOL!! you've always been hiding in New York. The only season I was ever there.. was my only p much full inactive season. Wanna come to Riga? We have some catching up to do Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phil 5,085 Posted July 29, 2014 Author Share Posted July 29, 2014 (edited) And what the fuck... I went through that whole spot without mentioned NAGGER!!! My Toronto buddy. The guy I had plans with to meet downtown one day and they fell through. The guy who we did a 4 hour podcast... AS A FAN 590 just for the shits and gigs(actually the title of one of sterling's most famous podcasts) In all honesty, there will be many of you I haven't mentioned but probably wanted to. Street, SHYFT, Nagger, Devon, Spangle, Lobo, irishbucsfan, Advantage, Tyler, McKullen, SILKY!! Nick Barr, MEgster, Anderson of the past... and I could add in almost every active member on the board today.. but that's the beauty of this league and why I can't leave this place. If anyone is ever in Toronto, hit me up. I would love to go for a pint with you. I also went so far as to go to Tobermory, ON where Penisfan lives and go to his place of work to try to find him, but alas it was his day off. Shit, Scotty would probably be mad if I gave Nick Barr and mention and not him... so hi scotty. Edited July 31, 2014 by Phil Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phil 5,085 Posted July 29, 2014 Author Share Posted July 29, 2014 Oh jeez, and I found the 'sandro' PM... it wasn't sandro, it was Petrovic. The Message was entitled: Sup and the body said: Sup anderson. The odd thing is... that account was Andersons.... : Victor 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smarch 3,026 Posted July 29, 2014 Share Posted July 29, 2014 i almost meet you in Toronto, but slept instead Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Admin Victor 10,730 Posted July 29, 2014 Admin Share Posted July 29, 2014 I remember David bringing that up to me, I think it was when he was Gunnarsson and he was on (that great) Calgary with Jardy and myself. So maybe David told Jardy who, as usual, told me shortly after. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheLastOlympian07 2,388 Posted July 29, 2014 Share Posted July 29, 2014 hahah TheLastOlympian that was I my friend, good times, great remix of the song hahah good band Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phil 5,085 Posted July 30, 2014 Author Share Posted July 30, 2014 That's right! I couldn't remember your previous user name. @victor - well alllllllrighty then @Smarch - Drunk, Sex, and Sleep are all valid excuses for missing a date with me. Though not so much the drunk part. Plus I usually put out on the first date... and never do it when the next day's a working day.... youknowwhat, fuck it! There is NO excuse! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Munk 1,298 Posted July 30, 2014 Share Posted July 30, 2014 bi phil Phil 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BOOM 8,571 Posted July 30, 2014 Share Posted July 30, 2014 I have a present for you Phil.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phil 5,085 Posted July 30, 2014 Author Share Posted July 30, 2014 That is fucking delicious Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Svoboda_3 Posted August 1, 2014 Share Posted August 1, 2014 Content: 3/3 2,013 words. So Megster gets a shout out but not me? Why am I such a forgotten soul here? Anyways, great nostalgic article about your beginnings. I thought it was a very good read.Grammar: 2/2 he would always said = he would always say . since = . Since coachreilly = CoachReilly that.But = that, but Appearance: 1/1 Looked great.Overall: 6/6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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