London Press Conference

[Triller 1,684]

On 8/27/2023 at 10:21 AM, JCarson said:

Welcome to our next press conference for the week ending September 3 2023

Just a reminder that one word answers are not allowed, even if the question can be answered that way. Think of this as an end of game press conference with your player, you aren't going to be invited back if you don't say anything.

 

 

So let's begin:

1) Tell me one thing your player is working on in practice this week?

2) Why do you think we are struggling with scoring?

3) Is there a question you have always wanted to ask Jacob but haven't, what is that question?

4) As Captain I don't do much, is there something I could do that would help you improve, what is it?

5) You are put in charge of buying welcome gifts for our new teammates, what do you buy and why?  If you are a new teammate what do you hope to get and why?

6) VHL Discord general chat, do you spend time there, do you talk or do you just watch, why?  If you don't go to general chat wat is stopping you?

1.  Being stronger on the puck and creating openings so teammates can start putting the puck in the net.  Also, figured out my final build!

 

2. I am at a loss as to why.  Are we figuring out that some of us just aren't compatible on the ice?  Hopefully not!  I like the team!

 

3.  I don't think so.  Oh, I have been told that Jacob has a player in GOHLS on the Alpha Dogs!  How much would the team give up to get my GOHLS player Jacob?! Lol

 

4.  You keep doing what you're doing!  Doing the press conferences is already more than what is expected of other captains.  Happy to have you as one of the leaders!

 

5.  I will be taking all of them to the amusement park at Belmont Park!  In fact, we are all going!

 

6.  When I first joined I muted it.  It is still muted but I poke around in there from time to time.  As a newbie, it is not the place to be.  Conversations are barely coherent and there are usually 3 or 4 of them going on at the same time.  I've had alright chats in there but I mostly avoid.

[JCarson 734]

Sorry for this being late

 

1) What is your players greatest achievement?

2) What is your players greatest fear?

3) What is your players favorite food?

4) What food won't your player eat? For what reason?

5) If your player had to choose a birthday dessert, what would it be?

6) What is your players favorite color, is there a reason why?

 

Remember all answers must be in the form of a sentence, no one word answers.

 

 

Edited September 7, 2023 by JCarson

[Aimee 1,140]

7 minutes ago, JCarson said:

Sorry for this being late

 

1) What is your players greatest achievement?

2) What is your players greatest fear?

3) What is your players favorite food?

4) What food won't your player eat? For what reason?

5) If your player had to choose a birthday desert, what would it be?

6) What is your players favorite color, is there a reason why?

 

Remember all answers must be in the form of a sentence, no one word answers.

 

 

1. The Kanou award!

2. Falling off into obscurity and being remembered as a one hit wonder.

3. Spicy pork and broccoli. Great pre-game meal.

4. Snails and some shellfish. Just too slimy.

5. Probably the Sahara? I think that would be cool.

6. Teal. No reason. Just an amazing color.

[JCarson 734]

Stop picking on my spelling mistake.  It was Dessert and you know it.  

@aimkin

[Sjin 188]

On 9/7/2023 at 8:52 PM, JCarson said:

Sorry for this being late

 

1) What is your players greatest achievement?

my greatest achievement as a VHL player would have to be winning 2 founders cups and winning a cup as GM for Cologne!

2) What is your players greatest fear?
Sjin has no fears!

3) What is your players favorite food?

Indian food, chicken tikka masala 

4) What food won't your player eat? For what reason?

Chinese, always give me food poisoning 

5) If your player had to choose a birthday dessert, what would it be?

Toffee pavlova it's elite!

6) What is your players favorite color, is there a reason why?

Purple, it's the colour of kings!

 

Remember all answers must be in the form of a sentence, no one word answers.

 

 

 

[JCarson 734]

We are half way through the season and have a 15-16-4 record with 80GF and 92GA.

 

1) Do you think we will have more than 15 Goals in the second half of the season, any reasons why you think this?

2 Will we have more or less than 16 losses in the second half, why do you think this?

3) Will we have more than 80 goals in the second half, why?

4) Will we have more or less than 92 goals against in the second half, why?

5) We sit fourth in the conference, do you expect this to improve, decline or stay the same, why?

6) Which player on London will have the best second half of the season, why?

 

[Aimee 1,140]

Just now, JCarson said:

We are half way through the season and have a 15-16-4 record with 80GF and 92GA.

 

1) Do you think we will have more than 15 Goals in the second half of the season, any reasons why you think this?

2 Will we have more or less than 16 losses in the second half, why do you think this?

3) Will we have more than 80 goals in the second half, why?

4) Will we have more or less than 92 goals against in the second half, why?

5) We sit fourth in the conference, do you expect this to improve, decline or stay the same, why?

6) Which player on London will have the best second half of the season, why?

 

1. Well I hope so! If we can get 2-3 goals a game, that will be easy to hit

2. Hate to say it, but I think more. Our lack of shooting is definitely our downfall at this point. And there are just so many good teams this season.

3. Doubt it. We really struggled to get the 80 we have now.

4. I think against. It's a rough one this season and I think all the other teams who have been out shooting us will just continue to do so.

5. Probably decline but I would be okay if we stayed the same. We might just eek out a wildcard round if we can.

6. I think Triller. He has just been amazing this season so far.

[Triller 1,684]

On 9/7/2023 at 12:52 PM, JCarson said:

Sorry for this being late

 

1) What is your players greatest achievement?

2) What is your players greatest fear?

3) What is your players favorite food?

4) What food won't your player eat? For what reason?

5) If your player had to choose a birthday dessert, what would it be?

6) What is your players favorite color, is there a reason why?

 

Remember all answers must be in the form of a sentence, no one word answers.

 

 

1.  Continental Cup with the London United of course!  Would be great to get another but I continue to chase that high!
2.  Leonard's greatest fear would be losing the faith of his teammates.  He wants his team to be able to rely on him on the ice but if he can't deliver, he may be seen as just wasting a spot on the roster.

3.  Pasta of any kind is what he likes.  Pre game meals are almost always pasta.  Likes a white sauce with any kind of protein but chicken is his favorite.

4.  If it is spicy, he avoids it.  Too much gives him heart burn and he does not enjoy that!

5.  Ice Cream Cake from Dairy Queen is preferred!  Smarties or Oreo, either works for Triller.

6.  Navy Blue is his favorite color.  Once Leonard had the coin to buy himself a nice home, he had the kitchen done in navy blue with brushed gold fixtures.  Looks real nice!

[MubbleFubbles 1,292]

1) Do you think we will have more than 15 Wins in the second half of the season, any reasons why you think this? 

I'm going to say yes we will have more. Our schedule seems to lean very heavy into giving us games against opponents who have signalled that they won't be competing (We have 12 combined games against the bottom three teams in the league, we only played one of those teams once in the first half, the rest we didn't play)

2 Will we have more or less than 16 losses in the second half, why do you think this?

I'll say less for the same reason as before in that the easier schedule should theoretically lead to less losses.

3) Will we have more than 80 goals in the second half, why?

For similar reasons as above, I think we will break 80 goals, probably closer to 90, especially if teams are back-ending their backup games.

4) Will we have more or less than 92 goals against in the second half, why?

This'll likely depend on our backup's performance as I think they play five games to end the season. I'll go with around the same just because we've got two more games to play since this question was asked than games played before it.

5) We sit fourth in the conference, do you expect this to improve, decline or stay the same, why?

I think it will be around the same, but potentially more convincingly fourth than we currently are, ten points is a tough gap to catch up to 3rd/2nd, but also not unmanageable.

6) Which player on London will have the best second half of the season, why?

I think Teno has done very well to keep within touching distance of the top goalies despite a tough opening schedule, I can see them climbing up the rankings significantly in the second half of the season to potentially the point where they have the best save percentage in the league.

[Sjin 188]

On 9/10/2023 at 5:16 PM, JCarson said:

We are half way through the season and have a 15-16-4 record with 80GF and 92GA.

 

1) Do you think we will have more than 15 Goals in the second half of the season, any reasons why you think this?

2 Will we have more or less than 16 losses in the second half, why do you think this?

3) Will we have more than 80 goals in the second half, why?

4) Will we have more or less than 92 goals against in the second half, why?

5) We sit fourth in the conference, do you expect this to improve, decline or stay the same, why?

6) Which player on London will have the best second half of the season, why?

1. I'm guessing the question means wins, I would say London will definitely accomplish that really strong roster and even better management.

2. No chance, we've got aimkin between the pipes locking down wins for us!

3. It's definitely possible it's going to be close for sure but I would like to optimistically say we will.

4. I think the goals against will come down a bit and we will concede less the team is strong and I don't think they should be leaking as much as they are.

5. It will mostly like hover around this area I think the team can make a push for first or second in the conference for sure though.

6. Most likely Molly the Cat a great forward on the team and always puts up the points I could also see Triller having a push for leading the teams but it will all really depend

[JCarson 734]

We are going to play a game of "No true answers"

Each answer to the following questions must not be true, remember to use full sentences

 

1) Why did you join the VHL?

2) Which team would you choose to never join and why?

3) Why do you think that London has gone on a 12 game win streak?

4) If you had to rename the London United what would you name the team? Any reason why?

5) Tell me your naughtiest secret?

6) If you could eliminate one food from existence, what would that be and why? 

[Aimee 1,140]

2 minutes ago, JCarson said:

We are going to play a game of "No true answers"

Each answer to the following questions must not be true, remember to use full sentences

 

1) Why did you join the VHL?

2) Which team would you choose to never join and why?

3) Why do you think that London has gone on a 12 game win streak?

4) If you had to rename the London United what would you name the team? Any reason why?

5) Tell me your naughtiest secret?

6) If you could eliminate one food from existence, what would that be and why? 

 

1. I was sent here to infiltrate the VHL by a rival sim league to syphon members away so that we could grow bigger.

2. London. Yuck. What a terrible place to be.

3. Because Loki the God of mischief has demanded that Simon play a huge prank on us in order to raise our spirits only to drop-kick us off the ledge during the playoffs.

4. The Yorkshire Puddings. They are delicious and because posh Londoners need to get their heads out of their britches.

5. I once pinched a teacher's ass while in high school because she was hot.

6. Pizza. Who on Earth needs to eat that much cheese? It's honestly disgusting. The grease however, can stay. Perfectly healthy that stuff.

[Sjin 188]

On 9/19/2023 at 11:36 PM, JCarson said:

We are going to play a game of "No true answers"

Each answer to the following questions must not be true, remember to use full sentences

 

1) Why did you join the VHL?

I found it on a YouTube video and was intrigued by the idea of a simulation league this is my first experience with one

2) Which team would you choose to never join and why?

London United as I'm from the UK and it's the only team based from here

3) Why do you think that London has gone on a 12 game win streak?

Because London is the greatest team in the VHL so it's without a doubt they can win

4) If you had to rename the London United what would you name the team? Any reason why?

Perhaps London Royals but I really like the name and logo as it stands despite it being unpopular

5) Tell me your naughtiest secret?

I will not put my naughtiest secrets so publicly so sorry for this question

6) If you could eliminate one food from existence, what would that be and why? 

Probably some of the vegan fake meat substitutes they are so digusting.

 

[JCarson 734]

So I was just watching a show and their was a Dad joke told, Guy turns to his vet, and asks, do you ever get people bringing in dogs with fevers.  The Vet says sure we do.  The guy says, do you ever treat them with mustard. The vet, perplexed says, No, why do you ask.  The guy says because mustard makes hot dogs better.

 

So in tribute of dad jokes and other "pun" ishable statements we are going to play a round of finish this sentence, London United edition.

 

1) Okay so finish this story, Two London United Forwards enter a bar ....

2) Two London United Bot players were sitting around after practice, one says to the other ...

3) It is the second intermission, the game is tied and Jacob is giving a rousing intermission speech.  "Let's go out there and ...

4) The local newspaper prints a headline about the London United it read " London United team caught...

5) I want creativity on this one " Molly the Cat is suspended by team for ..."

6) Lastly I want you to write a limerick about London United or a player on London United  (be nice or at least funny)

Edited September 24, 2023 by JCarson

[Triller 1,684]

On 9/19/2023 at 3:36 PM, JCarson said:

We are going to play a game of "No true answers"

Each answer to the following questions must not be true, remember to use full sentences

 

1) Why did you join the VHL?

2) Which team would you choose to never join and why?

3) Why do you think that London has gone on a 12 game win streak?

4) If you had to rename the London United what would you name the team? Any reason why?

5) Tell me your naughtiest secret?

6) If you could eliminate one food from existence, what would that be and why? 

1.  One of my coworkers and I were watching hockey on break and they said they would be better than me at hockey.  I disagreed and they continued by saying they would be better even at fake hockey!  Here we are now!

 

2.  I would never CHOOSE to join London.  I was forced here after an extensive interview where I shared my disdain for London and the UK in general!

 

3.  It is well known at this point that Jacob sacrifices prospects and San Diego players to Simon for such success.  That cup win carries so much death.

 

4.  The London Cuisine cause the British are known to have an abundance of flavor in their traditional foods!

 

5.  I have 2 other families and they are the ones who make my graphics for me.

 

6.  I would eliminate Pizza.  There are so many varieties at this point that it doesn't even matter anymore.  Throw whatever on there and it is apparently pizza.  Just throw the ingredients on a plate and stop pretending!

[jacobcarson877 2,547]

1) and have two tall glasses of water and a protein shake, because they have a big game tomorrow!
2) pass the soap! The other one shakes their head and says "no soap - Radio!"
3) get pucks in deep! keep the goalie busy! go in hard to the corners! cover the passing lanes!
4) Winning double the legal limit!
5) Being an actual cat. The league policy and by extension team policy requires all players to be human of nature, as part of the Human-Alien Sports and Recreation Amendment of 1814.
6) Molly the Cat sharpened her skates

     Preparing herself for the big game that awaits

     She practices her paw eye by batting some pucks

     And rousing the team yelling "Let's get these f***s!"
     That's just what makes her one of the greats!

[Aimee 1,140]

On 9/24/2023 at 6:31 PM, JCarson said:

So I was just watching a show and their was a Dad joke told, Guy turns to his vet, and asks, do you ever get people bringing in dogs with fevers.  The Vet says sure we do.  The guy says, do you ever treat them with mustard. The vet, perplexed says, No, why do you ask.  The guy says because mustard makes hot dogs better.

 

So in tribute of dad jokes and other "pun" ishable statements we are going to play a round of finish this sentence, London United edition.

 

1) Okay so finish this story, Two London United Forwards enter a bar ....

2) Two London United Bot players were sitting around after practice, one says to the other ...

3) It is the second intermission, the game is tied and Jacob is giving a rousing intermission speech.  "Let's go out there and ...

4) The local newspaper prints a headline about the London United it read " London United team caught...

5) I want creativity on this one " Molly the Cat is suspended by team for ..."

6) Lastly I want you to write a limerick about London United or a player on London United  (be nice or at least funny)

1. and one says 'let me buy us some shots' and the other says 'couldn't do that on the ice last season?'

2. 'we have no arms', 'what do you mean?' and then they start screaming at the reality of their existence.

3. 'be kinda good today, okay guys? please?'

4. 'playing a game of Clue while team member lays on the ground dismembered'

5. peeing in the visiting team's litter box and leaving hairballs in all visiting helmets.

6. There once was a player named @Triller

    Whose skill on the ice was thriller.

    But off he would struggle, needed to be wrapped in bubble,

    As he walked himself into a pillar.

[Daniel Janser 2,204]

32 minutes ago, aimkin said:

'playing a game of Clue while team member lays on the ground dismembered'

or rather disembowelled...

[Triller 1,684]

On 9/24/2023 at 3:31 PM, JCarson said:

So I was just watching a show and their was a Dad joke told, Guy turns to his vet, and asks, do you ever get people bringing in dogs with fevers.  The Vet says sure we do.  The guy says, do you ever treat them with mustard. The vet, perplexed says, No, why do you ask.  The guy says because mustard makes hot dogs better.

 

So in tribute of dad jokes and other "pun" ishable statements we are going to play a round of finish this sentence, London United edition.

 

1) Okay so finish this story, Two London United Forwards enter a bar ....

2) Two London United Bot players were sitting around after practice, one says to the other ...

3) It is the second intermission, the game is tied and Jacob is giving a rousing intermission speech.  "Let's go out there and ...

4) The local newspaper prints a headline about the London United it read " London United team caught...

5) I want creativity on this one " Molly the Cat is suspended by team for ..."

6) Lastly I want you to write a limerick about London United or a player on London United  (be nice or at least funny)

1.  They both sit down and order a drink.  "What are you doing here", says one forward to the other.  "I'm hoping to get lucky tonight, how bout you?" "Same" says the forward.  They both sit there drinking for many hours, noone else shows up.  The bartender wanders over and asks, "who are you two waiting for?" They both look at each other and in unison say, "Simon."

 

2.  "How was practice for you?" The other bot says, "I didn't touched the ice." "Same here."

 

3.  Do what we have trained to do!  Trip them, slash them, spear them but stay out of the box everyone, c'mon!

 

4.  Mooning all of London while riding the London Eye!  Team bonding!

 

5.  Peeing in the shoes of every player on the team after a big loss.

 

6.  Have you played against the goalie in London?

They send the opposing team runnin'.

Take a million shots,

They will stop them all,

Cause Teno is an actual brick wall!

@aimkin

 

[JCarson 734]

Okay we have had a few strange press conferences so I am going to go back to something a little more normal.

We are going to play a game of Team awards, but they are not going to be traditional awards

 

Name the London United Player who wins the following awards and why you chose them:

 

1) Which player can eat an entire buffet restaurant by themselves?

2) Which player is most likely to forget their phone on the plane?

3) Which players sings the loudest in the shower?

4) Which player is most likely to swear at the refs?

5) Which player is most likely to own a horse?

6) Which player is most likely to pee in the swimming pool at the hotel?

 

Remember use full sentences and explain your answer.

[Aimee 1,140]

15 hours ago, JCarson said:

Okay we have had a few strange press conferences so I am going to go back to something a little more normal.

We are going to play a game of Team awards, but they are not going to be traditional awards

 

Name the London United Player who wins the following awards and why you chose them:

 

1) Which player can eat an entire buffet restaurant by themselves?

2) Which player is most likely to forget their phone on the plane?

3) Which players sings the loudest in the shower?

4) Which player is most likely to swear at the refs?

5) Which player is most likely to own a horse?

6) Which player is most likely to pee in the swimming pool at the hotel?

 

Remember use full sentences and explain your answer.

1. Triller. I don't know why but something tells me that guy can pack it away.

2. Thor Odinson. First name suggests he is the god of thunder and therefore lacking in knowledge like the Thor in the Avengers movies lol.

3. Jesse Teno. Sorry guys but this player has a set of pipes on them like you wouldn't believe.

4. Igor Molotov. I mean, have you seen his last name? For sure most likely to blow up.

5. Board Game Clue on Skates. That many rich people inside of you? One of them has gotta own a horse. I bet it's Colonel Mustard or Mrs. Peacock.

6. Molly the Cat. She would get in, realize it's actually water, and pee herself scared while getting out.

[JCarson 734]

So here is this week Press Conference.

 

Make sure to answer all questions with full sentences

 

1)  Offseason can be boring, what do you do to keep it interesting?

2) Which career task did you enjoy doing the most?

3) What is the worst part of the VHL experience?

4) What is the best part of the VHL experience?

5) What was London's biggest accomplishment in season 90?

6) As Halloween is approaching, what is your player going to the London United Halloween party as?

[Scurvy 1,531]

Hey peeps.  Crashing your PC for TPE since y'all are awesome about getting it up early.  

 

1. Offseason is the worst!!  Tough to find stuff to write about and just boring.  I am lucky my re-create is in the finals right now in M but otherwise offseason is terrible.

 

2. Press Conference.  Still requires a bit of work but overall quicker than MS. 

 

3.  Probably the original learning curve when you first start. 

 

4. I really like the idea of building your player and seeing him grow and become good, the more work you put in.

 

5. Being led in scoring by a defensemen in reg season was pretty cool for me to see.  And in playoffs London CAUGHT FIRE.  36 goals is highest scored by any team and Triller/Cat combo was deadly as hell.  Thought an upset was coming the way London was playing.

 

6. Logan Ninefingers is dressing up as Karl Racki from hockey movie Youngblood.   

[Aimee 1,140]

2 hours ago, JCarson said:

So here is this week Press Conference.

 

Make sure to answer all questions with full sentences

 

1)  Offseason can be boring, what do you do to keep it interesting?

2) Which career task did you enjoy doing the most?

3) What is the worst part of the VHL experience?

4) What is the best part of the VHL experience?

5) What was London's biggest accomplishment in season 90?

6) As Halloween is approaching, what is your player going to the London United Halloween party as?

1. I've recently become addicted to Merge Dragons. I also play a little Minecraft here and there. But mostly this off season I'm wedding planning.

2. Depends. Some days its trivia, other days it's the media spot. Really depends on my mood.

3. I think the unnecessary drama and favoritism that happens sometimes. It pushes newer players away pretty easily.

4. The social aspect, for sure. I love the people I would now consider my friends.

5. Not shitting the bed completely and making a comeback into the playoffs.

6. Jesse is probably going to be going as a D&D ranger.

[Triller 1,684]

10 hours ago, JCarson said:

So here is this week Press Conference.

 

Make sure to answer all questions with full sentences

 

1)  Offseason can be boring, what do you do to keep it interesting?

2) Which career task did you enjoy doing the most?

3) What is the worst part of the VHL experience?

4) What is the best part of the VHL experience?

5) What was London's biggest accomplishment in season 90?

6) As Halloween is approaching, what is your player going to the London United Halloween party as?

1.  I use some of it to finish off my season review so that I get a good 4 weeks of 6 TPE coverage.  2000+ words is the aim.  Then I work on getting further ahead with some graphics.  Tough coming up with ideas now.

 

2.  Rookie Experience I'd say!  Was fun recording my first season especially with how it ended and then writing it up.  I may enjoy the Career Reflection more when I decide I am ready to write it!  Gonna be kinda weird!

 

3.  Hmmm, this is a tough one.  I've not experienced depreciation but earning just so my previous earnings won't be taken away doesn't sound fun!

 

4.  Finding your place in the league whether it be in a job or in a lockerroom or just figuring out what point task is the best for you!  I've personally enjoyed the LR in London!

 

5.  Making the playoffs for sure.  After that first half of the season it seemed like we were doomed but the turnaround and the 12 game win streak kept us alive!

 

6.  I will be raiding Tenos locker and dressing up as the best goalie in the VHL!  A truly scary sight to opposing teams players!