STZ 5,360 Posted January 13, 2015 Share Posted January 13, 2015 The Helsinki Titans would like to announce a change in management. The current General Manager Vince Wong will be stepping down. His replacement will be William Shaw (Draper). ----------------- This is a hard decision to make, but it's the right one. As some of you may know in the past year or so I've had some pretty big life changes. My spare time has really cut down, and I'm not confident that I can be the best decision maker for the franchise. Although I'm disappointed I had to cut my tenure so short, the changes that have come have really put things into perspective and made me realize what I should truly be spending my time and focus on. I plan to be an active member of this community, I just feel that the Titans will be better suited with someone else running it. It just so happens that we have one of the most qualified prospective GM's in our system. I can't express how excited I am to pass the torch onto a member who is so promising like Draper. Goodluck, buddy. JardyB10 and solas 2 Link to comment https://vhlforum.com/topic/16356-helsinki-titans-gm-change/ Share on other sites More sharing options...
Molholt 2,185 Posted January 13, 2015 Share Posted January 13, 2015 Cya Link to comment https://vhlforum.com/topic/16356-helsinki-titans-gm-change/#findComment-171458 Share on other sites More sharing options...
gregreg 930 Posted January 13, 2015 Share Posted January 13, 2015 K Link to comment https://vhlforum.com/topic/16356-helsinki-titans-gm-change/#findComment-171463 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kendrick 4,741 Posted January 13, 2015 Share Posted January 13, 2015 Congrats Draper! Good tenure STZ Link to comment https://vhlforum.com/topic/16356-helsinki-titans-gm-change/#findComment-171465 Share on other sites More sharing options...
boubabi 4,725 Posted January 13, 2015 Share Posted January 13, 2015 (edited) Sad to see you go (well, don't "go" technically but more like leaving the GM position). It was fun to negotiate with you. Hope Draper will be fun as well ! Edited January 13, 2015 by boubabi Link to comment https://vhlforum.com/topic/16356-helsinki-titans-gm-change/#findComment-171469 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Senior Admin Will 4,660 Posted January 13, 2015 Senior Admin Share Posted January 13, 2015 This is quite a bittersweet moment for me. I never thought I would or hoped to become GM under these circumstances, as STZ has been a great manager, teammate, and friend pretty much since the week I joined. However, real-life is somewhat important, and even more so with mini-STZ on the rise. I'm more than happy to carry the torch on behalf of your team: Thanks, and may the Titan Trio stand guard for seasons to come. CoachReilly and der meister 2 Link to comment https://vhlforum.com/topic/16356-helsinki-titans-gm-change/#findComment-171470 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kesler 1,514 Posted January 13, 2015 Share Posted January 13, 2015 Wtf. Link to comment https://vhlforum.com/topic/16356-helsinki-titans-gm-change/#findComment-171472 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Banackock 8,049 Posted January 13, 2015 Share Posted January 13, 2015 Congrats! Link to comment https://vhlforum.com/topic/16356-helsinki-titans-gm-change/#findComment-171475 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fire Tortorella 2,653 Posted January 13, 2015 Share Posted January 13, 2015 Even though the results may not be there yet for a variety of reasons, you did a great job building a future in Helsinki. Obviously those particular things in real life come first, and hopefully you continue to be able to be a great member of this community. Link to comment https://vhlforum.com/topic/16356-helsinki-titans-gm-change/#findComment-171477 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frank 5,211 Posted January 13, 2015 Share Posted January 13, 2015 Congrats Drapes! Come join me in retirement Vince. Link to comment https://vhlforum.com/topic/16356-helsinki-titans-gm-change/#findComment-171481 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ball 453 Posted January 13, 2015 Share Posted January 13, 2015 That's life Steezy, happens to the best of us. You did build quite the team in your tenure and left plenty to work with. Great job overall brotha. Congrats Draper, couldn't think of a better man for the job. Other than myself that is. You'll do great kid! Link to comment https://vhlforum.com/topic/16356-helsinki-titans-gm-change/#findComment-171487 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Advantage 2,891 Posted January 13, 2015 Share Posted January 13, 2015 Oh wow surprised. I was looking at Draper to replace me potentially in the future. Very deserved and well-done STZ. Link to comment https://vhlforum.com/topic/16356-helsinki-titans-gm-change/#findComment-171492 Share on other sites More sharing options...
NotAVHLM-GM 1,858 Posted January 13, 2015 Share Posted January 13, 2015 I really can see where you are coming from in making this decision STZ, kids take a whole lot of your spare time away Best of luck Draper Link to comment https://vhlforum.com/topic/16356-helsinki-titans-gm-change/#findComment-171499 Share on other sites More sharing options...
BOOM 8,749 Posted January 13, 2015 Share Posted January 13, 2015 Well congratulations to you both. To STZ for the way he ran the team up until now and to Draper for the way he has handled himself since joining. Both quality guys(and members) that deserve all the praise they get around here. Best of luck to both of you. Link to comment https://vhlforum.com/topic/16356-helsinki-titans-gm-change/#findComment-171502 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Devise 4,475 Posted January 13, 2015 Share Posted January 13, 2015 Life with family is always a grind to maintain at a pace you'd like. Nobody blames you STZ. You built a great core here that Draper can hopefully go forward with and win a cup. Maybe just after Cologne wins one though please? Either way glad your still sticking around STZ and look forward to seeing what Draper can do at the helm. Link to comment https://vhlforum.com/topic/16356-helsinki-titans-gm-change/#findComment-171522 Share on other sites More sharing options...
eaglesfan036 4,603 Posted January 13, 2015 Share Posted January 13, 2015 Congrats to graper and I'm glad ur sticking around stz Will 1 Link to comment https://vhlforum.com/topic/16356-helsinki-titans-gm-change/#findComment-171524 Share on other sites More sharing options...
CoachReilly 688 Posted January 13, 2015 Share Posted January 13, 2015 good GM that continued the old Higgins hardballer maneuvers. hopefully Draper isn't such a pain in my ass in all seriousness, you did a great job with helsinki. had some tough luck with early retirement by svoboda and salo going AWOL, but you've still got a team that has a bright future and a lot of talent. nice work, vince. glad you're sticking around. looking forward to Draper running Helsinki into the ground Link to comment https://vhlforum.com/topic/16356-helsinki-titans-gm-change/#findComment-171530 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phil 5,119 Posted January 13, 2015 Share Posted January 13, 2015 Good luck to Draper and Vince. Love both those guys. Will 1 Link to comment https://vhlforum.com/topic/16356-helsinki-titans-gm-change/#findComment-171532 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jericho 917 Posted January 13, 2015 Share Posted January 13, 2015 Oh Captain my Captain! Link to comment https://vhlforum.com/topic/16356-helsinki-titans-gm-change/#findComment-171536 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Da Trifecta 1,899 Posted January 13, 2015 Share Posted January 13, 2015 What a great tenure for a GM. Hope things in your life are going well. Also congrats Grapes. Link to comment https://vhlforum.com/topic/16356-helsinki-titans-gm-change/#findComment-171562 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Higgins 3,618 Posted January 13, 2015 Share Posted January 13, 2015 Pretty soon the team will only consist of former GMs Link to comment https://vhlforum.com/topic/16356-helsinki-titans-gm-change/#findComment-171565 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Admin Victor 10,943 Posted January 13, 2015 Admin Share Posted January 13, 2015 Well then, didn't see this one coming (or Romanes for that matter). Nice to see Helsinki will remain in the hands of hardballers. Link to comment https://vhlforum.com/topic/16356-helsinki-titans-gm-change/#findComment-171613 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jamie 438 Posted January 13, 2015 Share Posted January 13, 2015 Ew x2 Link to comment https://vhlforum.com/topic/16356-helsinki-titans-gm-change/#findComment-171670 Share on other sites More sharing options...
JardyB10 4,865 Posted January 14, 2015 Share Posted January 14, 2015 I'm quitting the team now Link to comment https://vhlforum.com/topic/16356-helsinki-titans-gm-change/#findComment-171680 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smarch 3,156 Posted January 14, 2015 Share Posted January 14, 2015 The list of teams I do not wish to ever go to just doubled today. Link to comment https://vhlforum.com/topic/16356-helsinki-titans-gm-change/#findComment-171681 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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