A Very Delayed Anniversary Article

[eagle_3450 278]

A Reflection On My First Year In The VHL

 

I've been putting off making this article for far too long at this point. The date was January 5th, 2022, during the late hours of the night I discovered the VHL through a YouTube video, little did I know how much time would be spent on said league within the next year. I created my player, Ivan Retoslav, and immediately messed up by claiming welfare. The next morning I made a decision that would completely alter my VHL journey, this single decision introduced me to three of the most influential members in my journey. These three go by the names of @Shindigs, @MubbleFubbles, and @Spartan . I joined Team Clue of the JST and immediately got a rundown on the league and how TPE works from both Spartan and Shindigs, I started talking to Shindigs almost every day. Eventually I was invited into the Vegas Aces discord server, I was a prospect that they were hoping to draft in the S82 VHLM Entry Draft. At the time Mubble was GM and @AJW was AGM, off topic but I'd like to personally thank AJ for making Ivan's gambling addiction a main part of his story. When the draft finally rolled around I wasn't picked by Vegas, but by the Marlins. @Frank saw something in Ivan that I hadn't even seen yet and put together a star studded first line, comprised of Landon Wolanin (@jacobcarson877), and Justin Adolfsen. The three of us were close together and Jacob and I became a sort of duo through our time there. Halfway through the season Ivan was traded to Houston, where he fell just short of the Founder's Cup. Soon the VHLE Draft rolled around and I was extremely surprised to see Ivan taken 2nd Overall by the Iron Eagles. If only I had known how much I would have to deal with then Gm @Dil throughout the rest of my time in this league. After a mediocre season in the VHLE Ivan was drafted 12th Overall in the VHL Draft to the London United, and then Dil followed me but we don't talk about that. Another funny thing, the trio from the Marlins went 12th, 13th, and 14th in the draft that season. The rest of Ivan's career has been a little underwhelming, he is currently a point per game player for the London United and is the Assistant Captain of the team. Throughout all this I was working with an old friend who helped me at the start as his AGM in Vegas. I was the AGM of Vegas during their two cup runs in S83 and S84, and Shindigs was their GM. I personally think he's the best GM in league history but he will not accept my compliments. At one point during this time I was selected to be the GM of Team Canada in the WJC and ended up leading the squad to a bronze medal. Soon I left my AGM position so that newer members could gain more experience under Shindigs. One of my favourite members has to be @dylanjj37, his player, Juan Ceson was difficult, but also fun to work with. Ivan also became the name of Juan's house pony, and then I was bestowed the discord role of "Pony Namesake" in the Vegas LR.Later I met one more influential member, who also happens to be Jacob's dad. @JCarson is one of my teammates in London and is one of the most fun members I've communicated with on here. He's also way more reliable for press conferences than I ever was as AGM for Vegas. This past year has been extremely fun and I have met so many amazing people in this community, and I hope to meet even more and have even more fun throughout the rest of my time here.

 

On another note, I have some honourable mentions for different situations from the past year that I think are pretty funny!

First up! Nobody at VSN seems to know how to spell Ivan's name, or for that matter @leandrofg's! While I was in Vasteras with Leandro, @Doomsday made an article talking about the two of us. In that article he called us Igor Restolav, and Leon Goncalves! So now we refer to each other as Leon and Igor. Another funny situation that was more recent was when @fonziGG found out for the first time that I am not Eaglesfan. When Fonzi realized this I had already been talking to him for more than 15 minutes on discord that day alone. We have had multiple conversations throughout the past year and it took him that long to realize I am a different person from Eaglesfan. Then we also have the Spartan being my dad situation, where he abandoned me and then I was adopted by Dil, who is only five years older than me in real life. There was also the time when Ivan nearly killed Dil with a hockey stick in Vasteras. Back in Houston there was also a time when Hammar Voss found Ivan drunk in an alley playing poker with a homeless man and took him home. There was also the time when I challenged @samx to find @Beketov's original username, I bet her 50 "bucks" that she couldn't find it. When she did though, I instead sent her 50 pictures of male deer. This annoyed Sam to no end and was one of the funniest situations I've ever been a part of. I hope to engage in even more shenanigans with all of you in the future and hope to make more memories within the VHL.

 

Finally, I'd like to take a moment to thank all the people who helped me throughout this journey and the people who caused me to stay in the league. (Yes I pinged all of you)

Firstly, I'd like to thank @Shindigs for all he did for me throughout my first year and for putting up with me daily for nearly 9 months straight.

Second, Thank you @Spartan  always being there to make fun of.

Next, I'd like to thank @samx for putting up with the 50 bucks situation and not instantly banning me from the league's discord even though I probably should have been.

I would also like to thank @Dil for continuing to believe in me even when I had no motivation, and for adopting me I guess.

Thanks to @AJW, I am now addicted to gambling because of you.

@InstantRockstar I'd like to thank you for all the feedback you've given me on  my GFX work and for making both of my sigs for Ivan. You are immensely talented and you should absolutely get hired by an NHL team to do GFX because you have the skills.

 

This past year has been one of the most fun years of my entire life and I sincerely thank all of you for all of the fun memories from this year. I can't wait to see what we're going to do in the next year, the VHL has become a major aspect of my life and these memories will forever be with me. Here's to the coming year!

 

(1199 Words) Claiming for weeks of Feb. 12 and Feb. 19

Edited February 6, 2023 by eagle_3450
Adding The Weeks of My Claim

[AJW 2,194]

I’m happy myself and Vegas’ casino channel could spark your lifelong gambling addiction hahaha

[eagle_3450 278]

7 minutes ago, AJW said:

I’m happy myself and Vegas’ casino channel could spark your lifelong gambling addiction hahaha

Thank you for making me struggle for the rest of my time on this earth

[leandrofg 1,180]

Leon and Igor for life!

[eagle_3450 278]

1 minute ago, leandrofg said:

Leon and Igor for life!

FOR LIFE!!!!

[dylanjj37 342]

Ivan is very much not a house pony. He has a very active life. He does figure skating shows, drives the Zamboni and plays defense for the Aces.

[fonziGG 1,071]

52 minutes ago, eagle_3450 said:

Another funny situation that was more recent was when @fonziGG found out for the first time that I am not Eaglesfan. When Fonzi realized this I had already been talking to him for more than 15 minutes on discord that day alone. We have had multiple conversations throughout the past year and it took him that long to realize I am a different person from Eaglesfan.

don't expose me for my stupidity

[samx 1,175]

was this just an excuse to tag every member you have ever interacted with?

[eagle_3450 278]

2 hours ago, samx said:

was this just an excuse to tag every member you have ever interacted with?

Nope! Just tagging the people who have actually impacted my time here

[Moon 597]

I didnt get pinged

 

[eagle_3450 278]

7 hours ago, Moon said:

I didnt get pinged

 

I mean, I didn't ping you bc I thought I was already pinging too many people

[eagle_3450 278]

2/2