03-04-2020, 02:43 PM(This post was last modified: 03-09-2020, 12:36 PM by BrewskyBoy.)
Quote:2. Written, 3 TPE (150 words min.)
You're put in charge of making the casino odds on the Cup winner for next season. Whom are you giving the best and the worst odds to, and what's your reasoning?
If the odds were to come out today, I'd have to put New England as my favorite to win the cup. I'm sure this isn't the most popular opinion and people would probably shy away from betting on them, but after running the TPE numbers the other day, New England at this time actually has the highest average TPE value per player. With the current rosters, they have the most all around depth. Moving to FHM, I believe the cup winners will be more predictable and less random, where the higher TPE teams will typically win the cup. On the flip side, I've got Toronto with the worst odds to win the cup. For the same reasoning, they have the lowest average TPE among all of the teams and I just don't see them fluking their way to a cup title in FHM. Those numbers didn't take in prospects at all so maybe teams have some good prospects in the waiting that would beef up their numbers, but again just using the rosters that we see today, those are my odds.
Quote:3. Written, 2 TPE (100 words min.)
By now, you're probably familiar with the attributes on FHM, and you likely have some sense of what type of build you're going to be aiming for with your player. What one attribute are you going to focus on most? Of all the attributes in the game, what is your player going to strive to be the absolute best at? Why are you picking that specific attribute above all others?
The one attribute that I'm going to be focusing on the most is my defensive read skill. I feel like this will be of utmost importance to have a high IQ on the ice and to be able to predict what the offense is going to do before they do it, so that I have plenty of time to get into the proper position and react. I know there are other skills that will be nearly just as important to actual make a play on the puck and that it's not alone to just know what the offense is going to do, but I believe it all starts with having a good read ability. As long as you have a good head on your shoulders, you can develop the rest of your game to accomplish what you need to do.
Quote:4. Written, 3 TPE (150 words min.)
The Most Generic Prompt of All Time - what is your player looking forward to in the offseason? What are they planning on doing? Training? Relaxing? Testing free agency? Whatever it is, let us know!
I've still got a couple years left on my deal with the Renegades, so I don't need to worry about any contract negotiations over this offseason. Despite making $4 million a season though, I've actually found myself in debt due to my training habits and lack of extra income. This offseason I'll be focusing on picking up a few side jobs in order to restock my bank account and prepare for the upcoming season's worth of training and new equipment purchases. It sounds like this offseason might take be an extended one, so there should be plenty of free-time to take my focus off the ice and put pen to paper writing media articles. I've never been a very good writer and quite frankly hate it, so it'll be a bit of a struggle I'm sure. But I know it needs to be done if I ever expect myself to become one of the top defenseman in the league.
1. I think JayWhy and Grapehead provide much needed experience to both teams. You can't roll into the finals with an inexperienced leader at the helm, that's just a recipe for failure. As far as Luke and Daft go, I think they both provide a nice young insight to counter the old folks, but I'd give my edge to Luke due to his advanced analytics.
2. This is a tough one, because I think both strategies are viable and provide completely different advantages. On one hand, I like the balanced attack of rolling your top 3 lines evenly. It keeps players fresher and performing at peak ability more often. On the other hand, I think you need your best players on the ice during crunch time in the finals. I like what San Francisco's doing here. Those top two lines are going to need to find a little extra gas in the tank, but I'd expect nothing less when the cup is on the line.
3. This is a much easier one. I'll be honest, I don't really care for the Manhattan logo and color scheme. Red is just such a basic color and I feel like it's overused in the sporting world. San Francisco has a much more unique color scheme with the purple and yellow that you don't see nearly as often.
4. Favorite name goes to Nathan Explosion on the Pride. With a last name like that, how can you not root for the guy? He backs up his name with an explosive skating and shooting ability on the ice as well, it really is the perfect name for him. I'll give the runner up in this matchup to Rainbow Dash.
5. I'm going with the all you can eat grape buffet with Grapehead. I love grapes. They're easily in my top 5 fruits and you can eat them with literally anything. Hell I've even eaten them with potatoes and gravy. Will I get sick after stuffing my face with as many grapes as possible? Almost certain. Will it be worth it? 100%.
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A. As determined by draft class, which rostered player is the oldest player in this series?
B. Name TWO players who have played for both the Pride and the Rage.
C. Among ACTIVE PLAYERS, who has the most points scored in Pride franchise history?
D. Who was recently selected as the #1 player in Rage franchise history as part of their Top 50 in 50 series unveiled this season?
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