Thunder 1,316 Posted March 31 Share Posted March 31 The first thing I thought of when I read that theme week being “Tough Guys” was Vinny Detroit. And then I reflected on what got me into the VHL, which was Scurvy looking at his player at the time, Brian Payne, and I could tell what mood he would be in after he checked the game stats. He loved the fights, especially when Brian Payne won. Listening to him explain how Brian Payne faired in the fights, who else got into fights, who was a goon, results of the games, the penalty box, etc.; that’s what got me intrigued into joining. And I gotta say that it didn’t take long for me to get the same rush, even though it is a sim league. Players that first caught my attention, like Vinny Detroit, Duncan Idaho, Hard Markinson, and of course Brian Payne, were all part of how I wanted to build my player. Vinny Detroit was a monster. He was 6-08, 250 pounds, and he crushed opponents. He tallied up 3163 hits in his career. In addition to his incredible hit stat, Detroit spent 1753 minutes in the penalty box. I just noticed that @dasboot likes to create tough guys, as his current player, Tommy Sleeves, is outpacing Vinny Detroit with 100 fewer games on the books. Sleeves already has 2379 hits, 1969 PIMS, and to complete the trifecta he has 1302 shots blocked. Duncan Idaho was another tough guy who caught my attention when I joined the league. He was clearly a menace with a career total of 2734 hits and 1222 penalty minutes. Luckily for my player at the time, Jake Thunder, Idaho retired after season 84. What also put Duncan Idaho on the list of all time greats, was his 791 points. For @OrbitingDeath , Idaho was not his first hall of fame player. Condor Adrienne also made the hall of fame, and he could also be considered a tough guy. Adrienne put up 1936 hits and was in the penalty box 1417 minutes. One difference between Adrienne and Idaho was that Adrienne blocked 1144 shots while Idaho blocked only 249. Hard Markinson was a tough guy who also liked to score. He totaled 696 points in his career, and he had 1816 hits and 1201 shots blocked. Markinson also had his share of time in the penalty box, 1230 minutes. This hall of fame player also liked to fight. This appears to be @STZ‘s only tough guy created, although one would expect that FISTED ANALLY BY A CIRCUS MONKEY Analfist would have had to have been a tough guy, just because of his name. Brian Payne was a tough guy who made his living fighting. He picked up fights every 8-10 games and spent enough time in the penalty box you’d think he’d learn but he didnt. With 1684 PIMS, 2064 hits and another 1326 shots blocked, this hall of fame player was respected by opponents in the VHL, and loved by his teammates. For being @Scurvy’s first player, I was expecting his next player, Logan Ninefingers, to be even more of a tough guy, and he’s starting to come through with his team leading hits, although Ninefingers is more focused on winning face offs. Time will tell if the king of the north is going to be labeled a true tough guy, especially considering his fights have been few and far between. 563 words Scurvy, Bravebulldogs, Rōnin and 2 others 3 1 1 Link to comment https://vhlforum.com/topic/155849-tough-guys-to-look-up-to-theme-week/ Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scurvy 1,753 Posted March 31 Share Posted March 31 4 hours ago, Thunder said: especially considering his fights have been few and I'm getting my ass kicked a lot. lol. Thunder 1 Link to comment https://vhlforum.com/topic/155849-tough-guys-to-look-up-to-theme-week/#findComment-1056957 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thunder 1,316 Posted March 31 Author Share Posted March 31 15 minutes ago, Scurvy said: and I'm getting my ass kicked a lot. lol. I’d rather lose a fight than not fight at all!! Link to comment https://vhlforum.com/topic/155849-tough-guys-to-look-up-to-theme-week/#findComment-1056958 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scurvy 1,753 Posted March 31 Share Posted March 31 True Link to comment https://vhlforum.com/topic/155849-tough-guys-to-look-up-to-theme-week/#findComment-1056959 Share on other sites More sharing options...
OrbitingDeath 3,310 Posted April 1 Share Posted April 1 11 hours ago, Thunder said: Idaho was not his first hall of fame player. Condor Adrienne also made the hall of fame, and he could also be considered a tough guy. Adrienne put up 1936 hits and was in the penalty box 1417 minutes. One difference between Adrienne and Idaho was that Adrienne blocked 1144 shots while Idaho blocked only 249. I also had non tough guys LeBeau, Maximoff and O'Malley in the HoF So not sure if that was the reason they were ignored haha Thunder 1 Link to comment https://vhlforum.com/topic/155849-tough-guys-to-look-up-to-theme-week/#findComment-1057000 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daniel Janser 2,322 Posted April 1 Share Posted April 1 46 minutes ago, OrbitingDeath said: I also had non tough guys LeBeau, Maximoff and O'Malley in the HoF So not sure if that was the reason they were ignored haha O'Malley was a puss... Thunder 1 Link to comment https://vhlforum.com/topic/155849-tough-guys-to-look-up-to-theme-week/#findComment-1057005 Share on other sites More sharing options...
OrbitingDeath 3,310 Posted April 1 Share Posted April 1 3 minutes ago, Daniel Janser said: O'Malley was a puss... He was in both ways yes No checking, high discipline and an actual street cat. Thunder 1 Link to comment https://vhlforum.com/topic/155849-tough-guys-to-look-up-to-theme-week/#findComment-1057007 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daniel Janser 2,322 Posted April 1 Share Posted April 1 1 minute ago, OrbitingDeath said: He was in both ways yes No checking, high discipline and an actual street cat. Yeah I was only referring to the latter, the HOF induction speaks for itself... Link to comment https://vhlforum.com/topic/155849-tough-guys-to-look-up-to-theme-week/#findComment-1057008 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thunder 1,316 Posted April 1 Author Share Posted April 1 7 hours ago, OrbitingDeath said: also had non tough guys LeBeau, Maximoff and O'Malley in the HoF So not sure if that was the reason they were ignored haha They were not on this link https://vhlportal.com/user/104 that I got my info from. If they were tough guys then I didnt do you the justice that you deserved. Link to comment https://vhlforum.com/topic/155849-tough-guys-to-look-up-to-theme-week/#findComment-1057020 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daniel Janser 2,322 Posted April 1 Share Posted April 1 (edited) 9 minutes ago, Thunder said: They were not on this link https://vhlportal.com/user/104 that I got my info from. If they were tough guys then I didnt do you the justice that you deserved. OD had an other user name in days past, which I shall not disclose EDIT: checked the HOF entries and all three are registered under OD's 'secret identity'... and @OrbitingDeath LeBeau was a netminder, don't fret Thunder that much about missing a goon in net Edited April 1 by Daniel Janser Thunder 1 Link to comment https://vhlforum.com/topic/155849-tough-guys-to-look-up-to-theme-week/#findComment-1057021 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thunder 1,316 Posted April 1 Author Share Posted April 1 3 minutes ago, Daniel Janser said: OD had an other user name in days past, which I shall not disclose You old timers know all the history!! Link to comment https://vhlforum.com/topic/155849-tough-guys-to-look-up-to-theme-week/#findComment-1057022 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daniel Janser 2,322 Posted April 1 Share Posted April 1 1 minute ago, Thunder said: You old timers know all the history!! Dude my first player started two season ahead of Jake... but admittedly, OD and I are both European so maybe that makes me (even) more invested... I AM old though... Thunder 1 Link to comment https://vhlforum.com/topic/155849-tough-guys-to-look-up-to-theme-week/#findComment-1057023 Share on other sites More sharing options...
OrbitingDeath 3,310 Posted April 1 Share Posted April 1 No i am old Thunder 1 Link to comment https://vhlforum.com/topic/155849-tough-guys-to-look-up-to-theme-week/#findComment-1057039 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daniel Janser 2,322 Posted Wednesday at 02:08 PM Share Posted Wednesday at 02:08 PM 18 hours ago, OrbitingDeath said: No i am old Link to comment https://vhlforum.com/topic/155849-tough-guys-to-look-up-to-theme-week/#findComment-1057078 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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