Kendrick 4,741 Posted May 1, 2017 Share Posted May 1, 2017 Season 1: Back in the first season of the Victory Hockey League we saw one of the weirdest scenarios that I have personally seen in a online simulation league. The first overall pick to ever hear his name announced in the Victory Hockey League was Robert Sharpe, a goaltender from the east coast of Canada. The Amstel Tigers (still one of the dumbest names in VHL history) decided to grab a goaltender first overall to build from the net outwards. Unfortunately the east coaster had a run in with steroids and was suspended for an entire season in the Victory Hockey League. At the time some saw it as a fitting punishment, but knowing how understanding we are in today's Victory Hockey League, it's safe to say it was a bit of a stiff penalty. See Sharpe wasn't bending the rules on purpose and it was simply an error on his part. At the time league commissioner Scotty Campbell wanted to flex his blue team muscle by slapping down a penalty. Robert Sharpe (@Beketov) got a strict lesson but one that isn't so deserving and with Scotty Campbell wanting to become a "big man", he did some damage. Credit to Beketov though as he stuck with this league and continued to build some very productive and HOF level players. Scotty Campbell left the league after people started to tune him out and figure out he just loved the power. eaglesfan036 1 Link to comment https://vhlforum.com/topic/40020-hard-pill-to-take/ Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gudnason 607 Posted May 1, 2017 Share Posted May 1, 2017 Amstel Tijgers wasn't it Link to comment https://vhlforum.com/topic/40020-hard-pill-to-take/#findComment-436045 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kendrick 4,741 Posted May 1, 2017 Author Share Posted May 1, 2017 5 minutes ago, punkhippie said: Amstel Tijgers wasn't it No they misspelt that afterwards but Amstel was the dumb part. It's not even a real place, it's a river though. Link to comment https://vhlforum.com/topic/40020-hard-pill-to-take/#findComment-436048 Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheLastOlympian07 2,388 Posted May 1, 2017 Share Posted May 1, 2017 11 minutes ago, Kendrick said: No they misspelt that afterwards but Amstel was the dumb part. It's not even a real place, it's a river though. then they were Avangard which isn't a real place Link to comment https://vhlforum.com/topic/40020-hard-pill-to-take/#findComment-436049 Share on other sites More sharing options...
eaglesfan036 4,603 Posted May 1, 2017 Share Posted May 1, 2017 I didn't know @Beketov got suspended lol Link to comment https://vhlforum.com/topic/40020-hard-pill-to-take/#findComment-436052 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gudnason 607 Posted May 1, 2017 Share Posted May 1, 2017 4 minutes ago, eaglesfan036 said: I didn't know @Beketov got suspended lol No point tasks or any TPE accumulation for one season. Still could play in games though Link to comment https://vhlforum.com/topic/40020-hard-pill-to-take/#findComment-436060 Share on other sites More sharing options...
eaglesfan036 4,603 Posted May 1, 2017 Share Posted May 1, 2017 Just now, punkhippie said: No point tasks or any TPE accumulation for one season. Still could play in games though who are you? Link to comment https://vhlforum.com/topic/40020-hard-pill-to-take/#findComment-436062 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gudnason 607 Posted May 1, 2017 Share Posted May 1, 2017 1 hour ago, Kendrick said: No they misspelt that afterwards but Amstel was the dumb part. It's not even a real place, it's a river though. Link to comment https://vhlforum.com/topic/40020-hard-pill-to-take/#findComment-436063 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gudnason 607 Posted May 1, 2017 Share Posted May 1, 2017 Just now, eaglesfan036 said: who are you? Huh Link to comment https://vhlforum.com/topic/40020-hard-pill-to-take/#findComment-436064 Share on other sites More sharing options...
TurnDaddy 323 Posted May 1, 2017 Share Posted May 1, 2017 11 minutes ago, punkhippie said: No point tasks or any TPE accumulation for one season. Still could play in games though Damn that's harsh! Link to comment https://vhlforum.com/topic/40020-hard-pill-to-take/#findComment-436066 Share on other sites More sharing options...
BOOM 8,745 Posted May 2, 2017 Share Posted May 2, 2017 Link to comment https://vhlforum.com/topic/40020-hard-pill-to-take/#findComment-436070 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kendrick 4,741 Posted May 2, 2017 Author Share Posted May 2, 2017 41 minutes ago, eaglesfan036 said: who are you? Wow, you sure you're a GM? Gudnason 1 Link to comment https://vhlforum.com/topic/40020-hard-pill-to-take/#findComment-436073 Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheLastOlympian07 2,388 Posted May 2, 2017 Share Posted May 2, 2017 it was scottys way at getting back at Beketov for going 1st OA over him. Kendrick, Gudnason and Corco 3 Link to comment https://vhlforum.com/topic/40020-hard-pill-to-take/#findComment-436094 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Commissioner Beketov 9,025 Posted May 2, 2017 Commissioner Share Posted May 2, 2017 Honestly Scotty wasn't even the one pushing for t that hard. Brooks brought up the initial suspension which was more or less a slap on the wrist by comparison. Then everyone piled on for a 6 page witch hunt before I even saw it and by the time I was around to defend myself they had convinced Brooks to make it the full season. I honestly don't recall who was pushing the hardest but it definitely wasn't the blue team, they just followed the will of the mob. Though you are right that the mob was a lot more willing to throw me under the bus back then than people would be now. Also, why exactly did you write this? I'm confused. Link to comment https://vhlforum.com/topic/40020-hard-pill-to-take/#findComment-436196 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kendrick 4,741 Posted May 2, 2017 Author Share Posted May 2, 2017 8 hours ago, Beketov said: Honestly Scotty wasn't even the one pushing for t that hard. Brooks brought up the initial suspension which was more or less a slap on the wrist by comparison. Then everyone piled on for a 6 page witch hunt before I even saw it and by the time I was around to defend myself they had convinced Brooks to make it the full season. I honestly don't recall who was pushing the hardest but it definitely wasn't the blue team, they just followed the will of the mob. Though you are right that the mob was a lot more willing to throw me under the bus back then than people would be now. Also, why exactly did you write this? I'm confused. No one ever wrote the VHL 50 for 50 so I'm writing mini stories for each season! Link to comment https://vhlforum.com/topic/40020-hard-pill-to-take/#findComment-436279 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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