Mexico City Kings Press Conference Week

[VattghernCZ 1,014]

On 9/23/2024 at 7:10 PM, JCarson said:

Press Conference week of Sept 29 2024

 

1) What are your thoughts on offseason tournaments?

2) Do you take part in them, why or why not?

3) Tell me about what you normally do during the offseason?

4) What is your TPE earning plan during the offseason?

5) A recruitment advertisement went out recently, how were you recruited into the VHL?

6) Have you ever referred someone to the league, did they enjoy it?

 

1. I like them, offseasons tend to be too long without them.

 

2. Yes! I'm GMing in ProAm - Nuuk Narwhals - and my previous player is signed up to the tournament. I also AGM the Rush at JST, a team where Grønvold plays, and I've applied for a GM job at the WJC.

 

3. Just keep on earning. Last offseason, I did a multi-week Media Spot about tur goaltending in the previous season, maybe I'll do something similar. Offseason is a great time to dig through some numbers.

 

4. 12 capped every week of course! I also got 4 TPE for Super Coach and 5 TPE for VHFL, so I'm really happy. I have no idea what I put in Predictions, so let's see if I get at least a little something.

 

5. I came from YouTube. I'm not sure which youtuber it was, I think CynFTW or Rob Talks Hockey. They did an add read, I was intrigued but forgot about it until I heard a second ad read.

 

6. No, I haven't. My social circles of a) people who might be interested and b) people whose english is decent enough don't overlap.

[Xflexz 179]

On 9/23/2024 at 12:10 PM, JCarson said:

Press Conference week of Sept 29 2024

 

1) What are your thoughts on offseason tournaments?

2) Do you take part in them, why or why not?

3) Tell me about what you normally do during the offseason?

4) What is your TPE earning plan during the offseason?

5) A recruitment advertisement went out recently, how were you recruited into the VHL?

6) Have you ever referred someone to the league, did they enjoy it?

1. They dont mean much but its something to do

2. I am at the moment since why not

3. A whole lot of nothing. Just waiting for the season to start again

4. Same as I have been for the season. Just stay consistent

5. I cant remember tbh since it was a while ago

6. I have but they fell off after a few seasons. Too much effort for them

[JCarson 731]

WIth the season 96 draft quickly approaching I am going to ask you some questions to assist in evaluating the team

 

1) What is our biggest strength on defense

2) what is our biggest weakness on defense

3) what is our biggest strength in net

4) what is our biggest weakness in net

5) What is our biggest strength on offense

6) what is our biggest weakness on offense

[JCarson 731]

Season 96 Press Conferences week of Oct 13 2024

 

1) WHat are your expectations for Mexico City this season?

2) What are the expectations you have for your player this season?

3) What expectations do you have for me the general manager this season?

4) WHat TPE earning expectations do you have for yourself this season?

5) How can I assist in making #4 a reality

6) What type of player are you trying to build?

[mintusaurus 36]

3 hours ago, JCarson said:

Season 96 Press Conferences week of Oct 13 2024

 

1) WHat are your expectations for Mexico City this season?

I am feeling pretty good. I think we can certainly make the playoffs. I am looking for a deep run into the playoffs.

2) What are the expectations you have for your player this season?

I am hoping to increase the offensive aspect of my game. I am aiming to put up 60 points.

3) What expectations do you have for me the general manager this season?

I am hoping you can take us to the playoffs!

4) WHat TPE earning expectations do you have for yourself this season?

Really going to work on remembering the weekly fantasy VHL. Remember to do my trivia questions. Also I want to try and do more media spots.

5) How can I assist in making #4 a reality

Making sure we have Press Conferences  

6) What type of player are you trying to build?

A physical offensive-defensemen. Think Moritz Seider from Detroit.

 

[Jason 2.0 25]

On 10/7/2024 at 6:25 PM, JCarson said:

Season 96 Press Conferences week of Oct 13 2024

 

1) WHat are your expectations for Mexico City this season?

I think we should do pretty good maybe a wildcard team?

 

2) What are the expectations you have for your player this season?

I mean this will be my first season playing so not much especially now that the VHLM now has players that go up to 400 tpe.

 

3) What expectations do you have for me the general manager this season?

I think the only expectation I have is being active in the lr which you’ve been doing well.

 

4) WHat TPE earning expectations do you have for yourself this season?

I don’t want to overwhelm myself so I’m keeping my expectations low for now.

 

5) How can I assist in making #4 a reality

just making pc every week would help that since that one of the easiest ways to get tpe.

 

6) What type of player are you trying to build?

Im building a scorer….. AGAIN I just love scoring.

 

[Elite Steel 5]

On 10/8/2024 at 12:25 AM, JCarson said:

Season 96 Press Conferences week of Oct 13 2024

 

1) WHat are your expectations for Mexico City this season?

2) What are the expectations you have for your player this season?

3) What expectations do you have for me the general manager this season?

4) WHat TPE earning expectations do you have for yourself this season?

5) How can I assist in making #4 a reality

6) What type of player are you trying to build?

1. We will undoubtedly make the playoffs, we always make a good run. I think we can make it a good way through

2. Do better than last season, it seemed like a bit of a slump to me

3. Win some games

4. I hit the 200 mark so make a good effort towards 300

5. Keep the pressers coming 

6. Trying to boost his offensiveness more

[Xflexz 179]

On 10/7/2024 at 6:25 PM, JCarson said:

Season 96 Press Conferences week of Oct 13 2024

 

1) WHat are your expectations for Mexico City this season?

2) What are the expectations you have for your player this season?

3) What expectations do you have for me the general manager this season?

4) WHat TPE earning expectations do you have for yourself this season?

5) How can I assist in making #4 a reality

6) What type of player are you trying to build?

1. Win the whole damn thing ofc

2. Win best goalie award and a cup

3. Get the low TPE peeps or no TPE peeps to earn so we can win a cup

4. Exactly what I've been doing since I created this player

5. Nothing. Im already operating at my peak efficiency

6. Good at everything but not elite or bad at anything either

[JCarson 731]

Here is the Press Conference for the week ending Oct 20 2024

 

1) What is your players greatest strength?

2) What is one thing your player is working on?

3) What is your players greatest weakness?

4) If your player wasn't playing hockey what would they do for a job, why?

5) When your player retires from the VHL, what are they thinking of doing?

6) Tell me what the worst thing about offseason is?

 

[VattghernCZ 1,014]

8 hours ago, JCarson said:

Here is the Press Conference for the week ending Oct 20 2024

 

1) What is your players greatest strength?

2) What is one thing your player is working on?

3) What is your players greatest weakness?

4) If your player wasn't playing hockey what would they do for a job, why?

5) When your player retires from the VHL, what are they thinking of doing?

6) Tell me what the worst thing about offseason is?

 

 

1. His defensive abilities. His awareness, his skating and physicality work together well. I hope to see the resutls in team defense stats.

 

2. Just a few tweaks in bodychecking and he's set for his final development season.

 

3. Has to be offense. He's gonna record some points simply because of his hockey IQ and pretty good hands, but he's not an offensive creator.

 

4. He's a blue collar guy and he loves the sea, he'd probably work at a fishing ship.

 

5. He's going to hunt down the Kraken that sunk his father's ship.

 

6. NHL offseason - no hockey. VHL offseason - this one wasn't that bad. But when you're not a commish or something, and when your player isn't a part of many sims, there's just not much to do. I'd say it's hard to stay engaged unless you have some buddies you can keep in touch with and keep each other motivated.

[Xflexz 179]

On 10/15/2024 at 5:57 PM, JCarson said:

Here is the Press Conference for the week ending Oct 20 2024

 

1) What is your players greatest strength?

2) What is one thing your player is working on?

3) What is your players greatest weakness?

4) If your player wasn't playing hockey what would they do for a job, why?

5) When your player retires from the VHL, what are they thinking of doing?

6) Tell me what the worst thing about offseason is?

 

1. my balance and consistency

2. increasing all my stats to the point of being the goat

3. I have none. I am the best there will be

4. Probably an Olympic figure skater

5. Being hired by a VHL team as a goalie coach

6. How unbelievably long it feels. It just drags on.

[JCarson 731]

Press Conference Week of Oct 27.  We are 12 games into the season, I would like to know your opinion:

 

1) How do you feel your player has performed so far?

2) How do you feel our forwards have performed so far?

3) How do you feel our defense has performed so far?

4) How do you feel our goalies have performed so far?

5) Evaluate your GM so far this season?

6) Pick one of our conference competitors and evaluate how the have done so far?

[VattghernCZ 1,014]

16 hours ago, JCarson said:

Press Conference Week of Oct 27.  We are 12 games into the season, I would like to know your opinion:

 

1) How do you feel your player has performed so far?

2) How do you feel our forwards have performed so far?

3) How do you feel our defense has performed so far?

4) How do you feel our goalies have performed so far?

5) Evaluate your GM so far this season?

6) Pick one of our conference competitors and evaluate how the have done so far?

 

1. He should add more hits and blocked shots, for some reason he's been pretending he's an offensive defenseman. But it's been working out for him, and our team defense looks solid, so I won't complain.

 

2. We're 3rd overall in goals for, but a lot of our offense comes from the blue line. I'd like to see another forward stepping up and helping out Hunter S 

 

3. A+ top to bottom, there's really nothing to nitpick.

 

4. A little rough start for Chazz, but he'd shown he's a quality starter before, no doubt he'll bounce back. Meanwhile, Shaunca has been a brick wall.

 

5. Way too early to tell. The team he has put together is now 1st in the West, so great job here. We'll see what other moves he has planned!

 

6. Aces are the only rivals that look scary st the moment. Deadpanda has been rock solid. Their defense look fairly efficient despite not being the highest in TPE, there are experienced member who know how to build players. But what I've liked the most so far has been the two-way game of their stacked forward core, their team defense is on par with ours, despite us having clearly superior blue line.

[mintusaurus 36]

On 10/22/2024 at 12:37 PM, JCarson said:

Press Conference Week of Oct 27.  We are 12 games into the season, I would like to know your opinion:

 

1) How do you feel your player has performed so far?

Well, I would like to have more points, and less PIMs. I need to do a better job working on my discipline.

2) How do you feel our forwards have performed so far?

We are running pretty middle of the road in terms of production. I feel like it's been pretty good. Always room for improvement.

3) How do you feel our defense has performed so far?

Pretty average to be honest. I know I need to working on staying out of the box. Always room for improvement.

4) How do you feel our goalies have performed so far?

We've had a real sturdy goalie stable so far this season.

5) Evaluate your GM so far this season?

Top-notch. Would play under again. Press conferences are great. Great reminders in Discord, but not overbearing.

6) Pick one of our conference competitors and evaluate how the have done so far?

The Saskatoon Wild have gone in the opposite direction from us. We went up, they went down.

 

[Xflexz 179]

On 10/22/2024 at 11:37 AM, JCarson said:

Press Conference Week of Oct 27.  We are 12 games into the season, I would like to know your opinion:

 

1) How do you feel your player has performed so far?

2) How do you feel our forwards have performed so far?

3) How do you feel our defense has performed so far?

4) How do you feel our goalies have performed so far?

5) Evaluate your GM so far this season?

6) Pick one of our conference competitors and evaluate how the have done so far?

1. I've been playing fine

2. Could be a bit better. Need more goals.

3. pretty elite. Just keep this up and well be fine.

4. Weve been great

5. No real complaints as of now

6. Saskatoon has been dreadful. It appears is a tank season

[JCarson 731]

Okay time for the Halloween Week Press Conference

 

1) What costume is your player wearing to parties this year?

2) What is your favorite thing about Halloween?

3) What is your least favorite thing about Halloween?

4) What is your favorite Halloween treat?

5) What Halloween treat do you despise most?

6) What are you giving out for Halloween this year?

 

Remember to answer in full sentences.

[VattghernCZ 1,014]

9 hours ago, JCarson said:

Okay time for the Halloween Week Press Conference

 

1) What costume is your player wearing to parties this year?

2) What is your favorite thing about Halloween?

3) What is your least favorite thing about Halloween?

4) What is your favorite Halloween treat?

5) What Halloween treat do you despise most?

6) What are you giving out for Halloween this year?

 

Remember to answer in full sentences.

 

1. Definitely a sperm whale, to instill fear into Grønvold's greatest foe - The Kraken.

 

2. It's not celebrated in Czechia, but I like spooky stuff. I like the fact creepypasta channels are especially active in this season, I love listening to those.

 

3. The fact it's not celebrated in Czechia. Seriously, it looks fun! There are some clubs organising Halloween parties, but that's it. 

 

4. I don't know, what are typical Halloween treats? I love anything with peanut butter 

 

5. I don't like stuff with coconut, so if there are any, I hate those.

 

6. If there was trick-or-trearing here, I'd probably be giving out these store brand chocolate bars from Penny Market, they're awesome and are made with peanut, caramel or hazelnut filling.

[mintusaurus 36]

18 hours ago, JCarson said:

Okay time for the Halloween Week Press Conference

 

1) What costume is your player wearing to parties this year?

Wlad is going to go as RoboCop. A nod to his Detroit background.

2) What is your favorite thing about Halloween?

I very much enjoy the treats of Halloween. The movies are a great time. I also like passing out candy with the neighbors and looking at all the costumes.

3) What is your least favorite thing about Halloween?

The sugar crash and ensuing diet my wife (and me by proxy) go on afterwards.

4) What is your favorite Halloween treat?

Gotta go with Reese's Cups. The special holiday ones always have the best Peanut Butter to Chocolate ratio.

5) What Halloween treat do you despise most?

If we are talking candy, licorice. Overall Halloween treat... pennies or raisins.

6) What are you giving out for Halloween this year?

Oh gosh geeze, my wife started hitting the sales a few months ago. We are known as the king size house. Since we have no kids (nor want any) we spoil the ones in our neighborhood. Full size candy bars and other non-chocolate full size candies.

 

Remember to answer in full sentences.

 

[Xflexz 179]

On 10/31/2024 at 5:55 PM, JCarson said:

Okay time for the Halloween Week Press Conference

 

1) What costume is your player wearing to parties this year?

2) What is your favorite thing about Halloween?

3) What is your least favorite thing about Halloween?

4) What is your favorite Halloween treat?

5) What Halloween treat do you despise most?

6) What are you giving out for Halloween this year?

 

Remember to answer in full sentences.

1. I don't usually participate in Halloween. I had to work in the morning so being out late was a no go

2. An excuse to hang out with everyone 

3. Halloween means is getting cold outside

4. Twix or anything else that could have caramel in it

5. I can't remember the name but they are a taffy kind of thing and they taste weird

6. I didn't give anything out myself. I just went out for a bit and then came home early

[Uncommon 91]

On 10/31/2024 at 6:55 PM, JCarson said:

Okay time for the Halloween Week Press Conference

 

1) What costume is your player wearing to parties this year?

2) What is your favorite thing about Halloween?

3) What is your least favorite thing about Halloween?

4) What is your favorite Halloween treat?

5) What Halloween treat do you despise most?

6) What are you giving out for Halloween this year?

 

Remember to answer in full sentences.

1) My player will be attending parties as a skeleton.

2) Trick or Treating with my little ones.

3) I’ve never been a big fan of haunted houses.

4) Flavored pumpkin seeds are the best.

5) I don’t enjoy candy corn. It’s the consistency.

6) We handed out mostly Snickers and KitKats.

[JCarson 731]

Press conference for trade deadline and theme week

 

1) What are your thoughts on the theme week topic?

2) Provide a suggestion for next seasons theme week?

3) What do you think our biggest trade goal is this season?

4) What is one asset we shouldn't part with in a trade?

5) Do we trade to improve this season or the future? Why?

6) How valuable do you expect draft pick to be in the next couple seasons?

[VattghernCZ 1,014]

On 11/7/2024 at 10:04 PM, JCarson said:

Press conference for trade deadline and theme week

 

1) What are your thoughts on the theme week topic?

2) Provide a suggestion for next seasons theme week?

3) What do you think our biggest trade goal is this season?

4) What is one asset we shouldn't part with in a trade?

5) Do we trade to improve this season or the future? Why?

6) How valuable do you expect draft pick to be in the next couple seasons?

 

1. It was the first time I actually thought I'd be skipping it, because I have no idea about the history of the VHL. Not a fan l of this one 

 

2. Bots! They need an appreciation week.

 

3. Acquiring a forward, I'd say. Our D-core is better than Simon thinks and our goalie tandem might be the best one in the league.

 

4. I'd hate to see the team parting ways with the S97 first round pick, especially now with Shaunca retiring.

 

5. Honestly, if our two forwards on the brink of leaving due to IA don't update until ~12 hours before the trade deadline, I think it would be more wise to re-tool for the next season or two rather than to push. Downgrade from Mintus, Grønvold and Chazz to lower TPE players who are gonna play in the M next season or two, getting some later picks along the way.

 

6. I think the value of draft picks went up with the M and the E merging. Even high earners' re-creates will now typically stick arouna for 2 seasons. Maybe trading everything for a bunch of 2nd/3rd rounders to build a team of low-ish earners for 3-5 seasons from now is now a viable strategy?

Edited November 9 by VattghernCZ

[Xflexz 179]

On 11/7/2024 at 3:04 PM, JCarson said:

Press conference for trade deadline and theme week

 

1) What are your thoughts on the theme week topic?

2) Provide a suggestion for next seasons theme week?

3) What do you think our biggest trade goal is this season?

4) What is one asset we shouldn't part with in a trade?

5) Do we trade to improve this season or the future? Why?

6) How valuable do you expect draft pick to be in the next couple seasons?

1. I dont usually do theme weeks so I haven't even looked at it

2. I couldn't even begin to suggest. I keep away from that stuff

3. Offense. Offense. Offense. Offense.

4. Goalie

5. Were in a good spot now. If we add just a tiny bit off offense we can win

6. They should go up with players staying longer now without the E.

[JCarson 731]

Press Conference Week of Nov 17 2024

 

1) What do you think are our chances of making the playoffs this season?

2) What do you think about the standings structure currently in the VHLM with the East seaming significantly stronger than the west?

3) How do you assess our chances of winning the championship this season?

4) Which team do you think will make the toughest opponent?

5) Who on our team do you expect to have the highest playoff points?

6) Will our goaltending be a major factor in our playoff games?

[VattghernCZ 1,014]

9 hours ago, JCarson said:

Press Conference Week of Nov 17 2024

 

1) What do you think are our chances of making the playoffs this season?

2) What do you think about the standings structure currently in the VHLM with the East seaming significantly stronger than the west?

3) How do you assess our chances of winning the championship this season?

4) Which team do you think will make the toughest opponent?

5) Who on our team do you expect to have the highest playoff points?

6) Will our goaltending be a major factor in our playoff games?

 

1. I don't want to jinx us, but I think it's pretty much guaranteed we're getting in.

 

2. I don't understand why the conferences are even a thing in the M, a 10-team league (they still make sense in the VHL to). Sure, it makes sense irl for game scheduling, because of timezones, but come on. They just make things more confusing here in a sim league. Who cares we're the top West team? I don't. We're 6th, that's the position that matters. Just ditch it. 8 games against each team, 8 teams make the playoffs, 1-8 2-7 etc. playoff format, re-seeding after each round, and call it quits. You can add a twist by the 9th and 10th overall teams playing a series for the 1st overall pick.

 

3. This goes back to my previous answer - we're 6th overall team, we're not favorites. But they say defense wins the championship, right? If we can lock things down and grind out some 1-goal wins, we might upset a team or two.

 

4. We have troubles scoring, and Ottawa has been top notch defensive team, I wouldn't want to face them.

 

5. It's been Ronan's season so far, I don't see them stopping anytime soon !

 

6. Definitely! Chazz is one of the league's finest.