Zero 114 Posted August 12, 2015 Share Posted August 12, 2015 The VHL Playoffs System Upon my return to the VHL, I was amazed at the changes that have taken place in this league. Expansion, welfare, pension plans, and other changes have, to me, made this league a better place to be overall. There is one thing, however, that I have been hoping to see for a long time, dating back to the early days of the VHL: the VHL playoffs take a long time to finish, and that's kind of annoying. Still, to this day, we are simulating one playoff game per day, and I think that's too slow of a pace to be going at. You see, assuming both the semi-finals and the finals go on for the maximum length of time - which doesn't always happen, but certainly could - we're looking at two weeks for the VHL playoffs. This isn't too bad if your team is a playoff-caliber team, but for a team that's on the outside, there isn't a whole lot to do. Ideally, everyone is involved and invested in seeing who comes out with the Continental and Founders Cups, but let's be honest: if it isn't your player or your team, you definitely tend to care at least a little bit less. In my time away from this league, I've taken on one new life motto: don't complain about a problem unless you have a solution to that problem. Therefore, I am proposing that we shorten the VHL playoffs by approximately two days per round. Instead of each series taking up to seven days, they'll go up to five, if that. I'm suggesting that we simulate games 1 & 2, as well as games 3 & 4, in the first two days of each series, so a 7-game series would look like this: Monday - Game 1 & 2 Tuesday - Game 3 & 4 Wednesday - Game 5 Thursday - Game 6 Friday - Game 7 This way, the elimination games still have their own days, where GMs can make any changes they deem as necessary to winning or turning the tides in the series. While game four doesn't have its own day, you can still make changes after day 1 if you're down 2-0. This also doesn't speed things up too much, as I know that playoffs time is also pretty key for our administrators and commissioners to re-charge their batteries. If you don't like that idea, then how about something a little more "out there?" Why not do what the real hockey world does and host a mini tournament for the players who aren't involved in the playoffs, both VHl and VHLM? It will be the equivalent to the IIHF's World Championships, and not only does it give non-playoffs players (and players on teams eliminated early) something to do, it also might allow for the lower TPE guys to get some international play where they normally wouldn't (in the World Cup, that's open to everyone). I know some of you are thinking: "This guy's back for a week and is already trying to stir the pot," but that's sort of how I roll. If I stick around, you'll probably get used to it, or at least tolerate it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Admin Victor 10,622 Posted August 12, 2015 Admin Share Posted August 12, 2015 We sim two games per day until and including Game 4 of round two. Phil 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zero 114 Posted August 12, 2015 Author Share Posted August 12, 2015 Fuck me, really? I could have sworn we've been going at game per day. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CowboyinAmerica 2,744 Posted August 12, 2015 Share Posted August 12, 2015 (edited) Nah. Higgins just simmed the first two VHLM games a day early, so he simmed just one VHLM game yesterday to let the VHL catch up. EDIT: Finals are still one game per day though Edited August 12, 2015 by CowboyinAmerica Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Commissioner Beketov 8,731 Posted August 12, 2015 Commissioner Share Posted August 12, 2015 Didn't your articles used to not suck. That was 500 words to suggest what we already do you scrub scoop, Victor, TheLastOlympian07 and 1 other 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zero 114 Posted August 12, 2015 Author Share Posted August 12, 2015 Hey, I'm rusty! top kek m8 I'm keeping this up, because whatever mark I get is still doubled Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kendrick 4,726 Posted August 12, 2015 Share Posted August 12, 2015 Zero, phone the players union for grievance next time. Don't let these old boys ruin you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike 708 Posted August 12, 2015 Share Posted August 12, 2015 Jardy posted the sim was just late because of long day which is likely happening today. First round is 2 games a day as is first sim of round 2. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hybrid1486 577 Posted August 13, 2015 Share Posted August 13, 2015 faster tho Phil 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Higgins 3,618 Posted August 13, 2015 Share Posted August 13, 2015 Simmers Union is a tough bunch and they don't care much for consistent timelines Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
STZ 5,317 Posted August 13, 2015 Share Posted August 13, 2015 Beketov hard ad fuck Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Devise 4,475 Posted August 13, 2015 Share Posted August 13, 2015 Should of played it like you had written all that up years ago before the change. Then you'd be a hero! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Head Moderator Baozi 1,638 Posted August 13, 2015 Head Moderator Share Posted August 13, 2015 Zero inciting a revolution already! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phil 5,041 Posted August 13, 2015 Share Posted August 13, 2015 Zero Respect. wait.. I mean much respect for zero - just so we're clear. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Senior Admin Will 4,628 Posted August 13, 2015 Senior Admin Share Posted August 13, 2015 Simmers Union is a tough bunch and they don't care much for consistent timelines I wouldn't mind seeing us sim 2 games a day up to game 4 in the finals TBH Molholt and Smarch 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zero 114 Posted August 13, 2015 Author Share Posted August 13, 2015 Lesson learned: wait more than 2 days before writing a media spot like this Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tylar 219 Posted August 16, 2015 Share Posted August 16, 2015 Content: 3/3 - It's pretty impressive that you wrote about something they've already done, without knowing it. Haha. I'll give you the content (pretend this is from along time ago, so it's a good suggestion ). Nice to see you back even though I probably wasn't around when you were. Grammar: 2/2 - VHl = VHL (hehe)Appearance: 1/1 - Looks fine.Overall: 6/6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CowboyinAmerica 2,744 Posted August 17, 2015 Share Posted August 17, 2015 Claimed Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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