Phil 5,129 Posted October 22, 2016 Share Posted October 22, 2016 The All-Star GrandMaster Yes, yes the title is true, although I think I would prefer the title of “Over-Lord” better. What is this all about, you ask? Oh. You didn’t? Too bad, I’m going to tell you anyway. A couple of days back, @Draper popped by my house in his suit and tie. It was a miserable day, all dark and gray and raining like. He was hold an umbrella and a bottle of scotch. I was standing there in my bathrobe, fresh from the shower, looking slightly flabbergasted. I was not expecting him at all. However as soon as I glanced at the 12-year old scotch I knew that this meant business. I beckoned him in and took his umbrella from him. Once settled (and me still in my bathrobe), we sat down on the sofa and he let me know the reason for his unexpected visit. As he started to explain, I poured two glasses of the whiskey from the Isles of Mist into my Glencairn whiskey glasses, adding a whiskey stone to each (right about now, @stevo, @JardyB10 and @frescoelmo are jealous and drooling) “So Phil, I wanted to talk to you about the all-star game, specifically how they are run. I feel like it needs some Phil in them.” “Well, everything can use more Phil in it,” I replied, handing him a glass. “But what do you have in mind?” “The VHL has really appreciated your hard work over the years with running different tournaments – multiple World Cups, the Super Cup, your work in the Hall of Fame and on Team Point Tasks, and of course we’ve honoured all your accomplishments and rightfully inducted you into the Hall of Fame as a Builder, but I think the league needs you once again. We beckon you.” “And here I was, thinking that my work was all done,” I replied with a sigh. “Alright so what do you need?” “If we are going to make the All-Star Weekend a legitmate event for everyone to get excited about, we need someone running it, organizing the drafts and generating hype. When the VHL Admin team thinks of a member capable of that, none spring to mind quicker than yourself. What we need is an All-Star Grandmaster.” “Wow,” I say, my brain a-whir with activity (I swear it wasn’t the whiskey). “That’s a great idea! I can do podcasts to hype it, live drafts of the all-star rosters, face-cam videos, Announcing the line-ups like they do at home games! The ideas are coming thick and fast!” “I knew we could count on you,” Draper said standing up. “This is the stuff I’m talking about.” He turned to the door but I poured him another glass of whiskey. “Best stay here a while to give the storm some time to blow through,” I said. “Let me pitch you more ideas I have if I were to run this…” And that’s the story. Nothing has been confirmed officially by the league Commissioners but there’s a good chance that this will be happening. -- ~phil Link to comment https://vhlforum.com/topic/34707-the-all-star-grandmaster-reviewed/ Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevo 795 Posted October 22, 2016 Share Posted October 22, 2016 3 minutes ago, Phil said: As he started to explain, I poured two glasses of the whiskey from the Isles of Mist into my Glencairn whiskey glasses, adding a whiskey stone to each (right about now, @stevo, @JardyB10 and @frescoelmo are jealous and drooling) Strike, strike, sunk. Phil 1 Link to comment https://vhlforum.com/topic/34707-the-all-star-grandmaster-reviewed/#findComment-381114 Share on other sites More sharing options...
BOOM 8,816 Posted October 22, 2016 Share Posted October 22, 2016 I prefer Irish whiskey, usually Jamesons or Bushmills Black Bush.... yes it sounds rude. It's Demi Moore's drink of choice. Link to comment https://vhlforum.com/topic/34707-the-all-star-grandmaster-reviewed/#findComment-381144 Share on other sites More sharing options...
JardyB10 4,868 Posted October 23, 2016 Share Posted October 23, 2016 I don't actually drink much whiskey since I did 13 shots of it when I was 15 and almost passed out on the bathroom floor at a house party. Spent most the next day dry-heaving. But that doesn't make me any less jealous. BOOM 1 Link to comment https://vhlforum.com/topic/34707-the-all-star-grandmaster-reviewed/#findComment-381170 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phil 5,129 Posted October 23, 2016 Author Share Posted October 23, 2016 1 hour ago, JardyB10 said: I don't actually drink much whiskey since I did 13 shots of it when I was 15 and almost passed out on the bathroom floor at a house party. Spent most the next day dry-heaving. But that doesn't make me any less jealous. That's... the spirit. frescoelmo and JardyB10 2 Link to comment https://vhlforum.com/topic/34707-the-all-star-grandmaster-reviewed/#findComment-381177 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Head Moderator frescoelmo 1,282 Posted October 23, 2016 Head Moderator Share Posted October 23, 2016 Rollin a bottle of Buffalo Trace right now, digging it with a little water and stones. Link to comment https://vhlforum.com/topic/34707-the-all-star-grandmaster-reviewed/#findComment-381271 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr. Hickey 128 Posted October 23, 2016 Share Posted October 23, 2016 Review: Damn I'm jealous too. I want some 12 year old scotch. Like this article. I'm interested in what you really plan on doing to make the All Star game better because its been a real fucking bore for a long time now. You have some good ideas. Good grammar and spelling and it was good for such a short article. Link to comment https://vhlforum.com/topic/34707-the-all-star-grandmaster-reviewed/#findComment-381377 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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