Task One:
Once Buffalo was eliminated, I asked the league which team should I cheer for not having much of a grasp of the history of the SHL, I was hoping there would be a team left in who was currently going though a major drought that would benefit most from the championship. Surprisingly enough, two teams came up, the Los Angeles Panthers and the West Kendall Platoon, going through parallel decades of disappointment. I thought the likelihood of both teams making the finals, although incredibly satisfying, would be impossible so I was hedging my bet and betting on both.

Now that both are in, and both inches away from a much dreamt about championship, I can't find myself able to choose. Part of me would like to see LA win as WKP was the team that eliminated the Stampede, but realistically, the first round failure of the Platoon sounds too much like the Capitals road to the cup this season and the Ovy win was so satisfying, I'm hoping for the same here.

Tasks Four: done

Task Six: The Los Angeles Panthers and West Kendall Platoon are the two most populous cities in regards to celebrities and entertainment culture the SHL has ever seen, with that in mind the pre-game festivities are expected to be wild and crazy. Los Angeles, who have made the finals in recent years have shown their cards, opting for a more traditional pre game ceremony with a bit of flair, however the Platoon are chosen to celebrate their finals appearance all out, opting to turn it up Cuban style.

Pre-game festivities include an ocean tailgate where fans get on their boats and have a party on the water, then transitioning to a Cubano style tailgate with flamenco and salsa and sandwich trucks feeding the people, inside the stadium, the National Anthem is sung by none other than Mr. Worldwide, Pitbull. The entire crowd is given feathered hats to wear rather than towels or shirts and lighting scheme throughout the game consists of aqua marine turquoise and pink to represent south beach.

Task Seven:

Task Nine: done

Who scores the Cup-winning goal: Matthew Auston