+3 - 0. Affiliate PT
One (1) affiliate claim from either PBE or the ISFL will be accepted for 3 TPE!

Link to ISFL Affiliate

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+3 - 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

Full of philanthropy

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+4 - 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.

a. Which of these teams has stronger offensive firepower?

Buffalo has the offensive firepower, scoring the second most goals in the league this season. They appear to concentrate their talent, however, with three players appearing before a Texas player appears when sorting by points. Generally, superstars are a great help to your team, but I believe a more well rounded team is more likely to go the distance. Anyone can have a bad night, and if all your players are good, it's difficult for a player's bad night to affect you.

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.

Buffalo, having lost two finals recently has the higher expectations for sure and will feel like they deserve the final. Texas, on the other hand, was a clear underdog hoping to eke one out against the powerhouse Buffalo side. It's safe to say that Buffalo's chip has deepened significantly after their loss to this Texas team.

c. Which of these two teams' brandings do you prefer? Take into account colors, logo, name, location, and anything else you consider relevant.

Green and gold is a great color scheme, and Buffalo has a very classic looking logo. Texas, however, leans into their local culture and the color schemes of other local teams that really makes things pop for them. I've always been a fan of a black and grey scheme, so I'd have to side with Texas for that reason alone.

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

Dallas, for sure. I've never been to Texas, but I've heard that there is an excellent music scene there. While I know that the music in Buffalo is also quite good, I'm much more intrigued by the southwest than the northeast. If I head to the northeast, there are a lot of other places I'd like to see, but Dallas is the first stop I'd make in Texas.

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+3? - 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.

Verification word: hotel

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+3 - 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.

SMJHL Milestones