I Blame Scurvy

[Thunder 900]

I am actually looking forward to reading and hearing about what everyone’s perspective is of the VHLM.  The reason I say this is because I’m quite sure that its unique to most people.  As all TPE earners are in the process of working on their theme week graphic, podcast, or article, I start with this: for me the VHLM was a way to get my skates wet and navigate the VHL forum without pressure.  It was a way to build confidence in interacting with other users, stepping out there and try (and fail) at podcasting, make shitty graphics, write stupid articles, and all just to have fun and enjoy this virtual hockey league.

 

I blame @Scurvy.  I can still remember hearing Scurvy at his desk telling a co-worker about how he got into another fight, got PIMS, had a goal and two assists, on and on.  This sounded foreign to me as I knew fights, PIMS, etc. were nothing new with Scurvy on Xbox, so my next thought was, “is this idiot playing hockey for real now?”  I had to find out, so I stepped out of my office, walked around the cubicles and intruded on the conversation.  Scurvy was happy to explain what he was talking about and then encouraged me to join the league.  Unbeknownst to me, the reason he wanted me to join was that he got TPE out of it.

 

It took about another month for me to get the balls to join the league, and start finding out what Scurvy thought was so great.  But, and I say this lightly, trying to get help from him on navigating the forum was like trying to keep my wife out of the casino after her payday.  It took other great VHLer’s like @Shindigs, @Spartan , @MubbleFubbles, and many others, to offer assistance and get me through the growing pains.  Trial and error was a common theme for Thunder!  I dont know how many times I got messages from the updaters telling me that I posted in the wrong place and my TPE was rejected, and then there were others who said I fucked up but they fixed it.

 

The VHLM draft was probably one of the most exciting things at first, but also the most disappointing!  I waited all day for the draft and couldnt wait to tell Scurvy where I landed.  Especially after receiving a few interviews, I was really looking forward to the draft.  In fact, I delayed my workout and listened to the draft as long as I could before turning it off and running into the gym to get it done.  And, when I finished and came back to my truck, turned on the draft on the phone to find out the draft was over and I did not get picked.  Luckily; however, by the time I got home, I had a message from Las Vegas Aces that Jake Thunder was offered a spot on the team, and some playing time on the 3rd defensive line.  That’s all it took.

 

I quickly became a true fan of the VHLM and this virtual league, and learned how to navigate the forum, discord, the portal, and all that.  And thanks to the VHLM, this virtual hockey league is a part of my day.  In fact, it seems to take up a lot of my time, but fortunately I still have free time to do other things, and will continue to as long as I dont join farmers only .com.

 

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[jacobcarson877 2,200]

#blamescurvy ?

[Daniel Janser 2,035]

I stick to the proven #blamecole

[Gaikoku-hito 1,823]

Thinks that you didn`t know with @Thunder!!

Wow, I didn`t know you went undrafted into the VHLM!! Impressive comeback to be a HOF defender!!