S59 Championship Week

S59 Championship Week

trashae
SMJHL GM
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#113

06-01-2021, 01:20 PM (This post was last modified: 06-01-2021, 02:27 PM by trashae.)

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1. 3 TPE, PT Coupon for one CW Task

From reaching the $6000 goal for COTA Charity, write 3 words on why the SHL is the best

The SHL rules because

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3. Written, 3 TPE (150 words min.)

If real life versions of all 18 SHL team logos were entered into a fight, which would come out victorious and why? Which would be the first eliminated?

So while not quite a full write-up here is how I see a the final results of a battle royale between SHL logos

1. Atlanta - IDGAF that other logos are bigger, faster, and stronger. None of those guys come back to life every time they die
2. New Orleans - This was tough, but I figure eventually with the perpetual rebirth Atlanta can win this one
3. Calgary - Assuming it's one of those GoT dragons and not Dragon Tales they'll do some damage
4. Los Angeles - That motherfucking panther is big enough to fit a city in its mouth
5. Seattle - Death from offshore is a great way to stay alive, but above here that advantage evaporates
6. Buffalo - Maybe I'm overvaluing how much this guy could tank, but I'd rather face a lion than a pissed of buffalo
7. Chicago - Tommy guns ftw here
8. San Francisco - An apex predator that can demolish you with it's claws and jump on your back
9. Manhattan - In close they'll skewer you, but you'd like to see better closing speed/ a tactic other than "run straight at thing"
10. Texas - A couple revolvers won't get you any higher than this as the beasts get bigger up the logo chain
11. Edmonton - Just looks a little more cold and calculating than the rage wolf that is NEW's logo
12. New England - They may be the Wolfpack, but that logo is only one wolf
13. Baltimore - Eagles have a better chance than hawks I guess?
14. Hamilton - Flight is great and all, but the second they get within reach they're toast
15. Minnesota - Not thinking they're one of the badass sword-wielding monarchs with that scepter in their hand
16. Tampa Bay - Just like... one fish won't do much
17. Winnipeg - Pretty lights and a forest just won't cut it in this battle
18. Toronto - Logo is half a leaf... 'nuff said

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5. Written, 2 TPE (100 words min.)

Which SHL or SMJHL team was the best team to not make the finals this season and why?

Seems like low hanging fruit to say Hamilton here, but this season HAM set the points record in the FHM era and even with the extended schedule they still finished with the second best pt% in the FHM era. A mark that this same franchise set in S56. In fact, they were 1 point shy of beating their own record. Hell even beyond their record the team with the best offense (4.67 GF) and the second best defense (2.2 GAA) didn't show up in the finals. HAM didn't choose between defense winning championships and offense selling tickets, they had them both. Any time a team that is that dominant throughout the regular season doesn't make it to the finals you have to be surprised.

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7. Written, 2 TPE (100 words min.)

To some, an interesting part of sports leagues is following celebrity fans (like Jack with the Lakers or 50 Cent with the Knicks last week) - who would be some relevant SHL celebrity fans? Which well-known celebrities would be superfans of which SHL teams?

So I know I'm supposed to also write about other franchises, but as someone that is from Baltimore irl let me take this opportunity to fanboy about Baltimore's golden son Michael Phelps. Yeah Phelps isn't as high profile now that he's retired and his fame isn't from the entertainment industry, but when the greatest and most decorated olympian to ever exist in the history of ever is one of your team's super fans gah damn that feels good. Yeah sure I guess other notable people like David Hasselhoff, Jada Pinkett Smith, Edward Norton, the guys from All Time Low, Tom Clancy, and the ghost of Babe Ruth would be spotted at games too but Michael "more olympic gold medals than any other person has total medals" Phelps would be BAP's biggest superfan in my book.

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12. Written, up to 4 TPE - Pick up to 4 Challenge Cup related topics to write about! Each topic is worth 1 TPE. Each answer must be 50+ words.

b. This is Texas’s first cup appearance since winning it in S36, while Buffalo is recovering from 2 recent final losses to Hamilton. Which team will have a bigger chip on their shoulder entering the finals.

d. Would you rather have to spend a long weekend hanging out in Dallas or Buffalo? What would you do?

b. Buffalo fans have to be afraid of this BUF team doing what the Bills of the early 90's did. Four straight Superbowl appearances and not a single championship. Ideally this BUF team can put the recent disappointment behind them, but even with that TEX has to be the hungrier team. TEX has really come into their own the past 2 seasons breaking 100 points both times, but this is their first taste of the finals and I imagine they're pretty hungry for success.

d. I mean the obvious answer here is Dallas right? Especially if we're doing this during the hockey season when Buffalo be cold as a motherfucker. In Dallas I'd honestly just tourist the shit out of the place. As a sports fan, and in particular the NFL going to Jerry World to see that monstrosity of a stadium is high on my bucket list. Even better if I can go down there when my Football Team is in town.

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15. CW TRIVIA, 3 TPE max - 1 TPE for participation, 0.5 TPE for each correct answer. This is completed through a Google form linked below. Make sure to spell your answers correctly or you will not get credit. Post your verification word in your CW post.

dibs on winning

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17. Milestones, up to 3 TPE

Milestones are folded in with CW. So just link your Milestone claim as task 16 for up to 3 TPE towards your 16 total.

SHL Milestones: https://simulationhockey.com/showthread.php?tid=116299

SMJHL Milestones (for senddowns): https://simulationhockey.com/showthread.php?tid=116278