Davos Has Been Great Lately, and Practically No One Has Noticed

[Gustav 6,417]

Davos was 18-1-0 in their last 19 games at the time of this message.

 

This season started, well, predictably for us here in Davos. Simon isn't a big fan of us in general, and that showed. But, as happened to me exactly once before in my GM career, way back in S74 when a late-season push took us from hopelessly out of the playoffs to missing it by a tiebreaker, change the lines once, and magic can happen. 

 

I write this article today because today was our second loss since said line change (yes, we're now 19-2-0 in the last 21, bummer), and I know it's something I have to write about before the sim inevitably decides to give us a good equalizer.

 

But who even noticed? A search of "Davos" in genchat gives me a few mentions of recent success, but that's about it. It's largely irrelevant, because who knows what the sim engine will throw at us on any given day (meaning that, yes, I get that it's more the result of luck than skill), but it's not often I get to write an article about how great my team is doing and I might as well do it while I get the chance.

 

The main takeaway from this is just that the sim engine is confusing as hell. With no changes to the roster, we go from typical underachieving to (probably just briefly) best team in the league? Please. Ironically, the ups end up being frustrating to deal with as well. But for now, I've certainly enjoyed it, and if it keeps up in any way, I'll certainly continue to enjoy it.

[Spartan 4,402]

Been seeing Davos in the rear view mirror, getting a bit too close for comfort. Whatever you're doing is working, it's nice to see after a long stint of unsuccessful seasons. Cheers bud.

[hedgehog337 3,483]

Davos would be a middling team without one player carrying them all the time 

 

Taro 2 times MVP Tsujimoto

[Berocka 2,263]

25 minutes ago, hedgehog337 said:

Davos would be a middling team without one player carrying them all the time 

 

Taro 2 times MVP Tsujimoto

And an above average goaler

[Daniel Janser 2,170]

2 hours ago, hedgehog337 said:

Davos would be a middling team without one player carrying them all the time 

 

Taro 2 times MVP Tsujimoto

At this rate Tsujimoto will have to retire prematurely due to irreversible back damage, due to carry a whole team for so long...

[FrostBeard 2,049]

@GustavMattiasBold for you to assume that people don't follow Davos...

[Arce 755]

My heart will always be with Davos. Glad to see them doing well!

[Shindigs 1,771]

If it's any consolation I think about half the people who do fantasy picked you to win your game. So a lot of people randomly picked that option and prayed saw it and bet on you keeping it up.

 

Edit: So that was the wrong week. Not even @youloser1337 noticed enough to put you in the fantasy. Or he did and had so much belief that he just considered putting a sure win like that in borderline rigging.

Edited December 15, 2021 by Shindigs
Whoops wrong week, yeah literally no one noticed.

[Nykonax 1,564]

19 hours ago, GustavMattias said:

18-1

WOOO VANCOUVER

 

nice to see davos finally good tho only took 20 seasons

 

[BOOM 8,748]

I would post my Davos dance gif but I would like to avoid a ban.