S60 Championship Week

S60 Championship Week

takethehorizon
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Anaheim Co-GM / Graphics Grader

#50

08-09-2021, 11:59 AM (This post was last modified: 08-13-2021, 08:29 AM by takethehorizon.)

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1. Written, 3 TPE, Ups and Downs (150 words min.)

So this was a tough season for everyone in the SHL. Dealing with trolls online, horrible PR from product endorsements, and on top of that all some minor identity fraud to add to the pile. Are these the worst things to happen to your player this season, or did something unimaginably horrible happen? On the flip side, were there any bright spots hidden in the countless nuisances and problems? What good things on and off the ice happened this season for you?

Couldn't agree more over here in Texas. Tough season for the Renegades coming fresh off a S59 Cup winning year and finishing 5th in the league with a record of 43-19-4. We had our eyes on the cup once again this season but falling short to Chicago in Round 2 of the playoffs. As for Cillian it was a tough season coming off his best year yet in the SHL last year. Kavanagh finished this season with a record of 32-19-3, a save percentage of .914 and GAA of 2.57. "This season was a tough one for all involved in Texas - just disappointing" Kavanagh said after the final game of the regular season. On the bright side, Kavanagh was able to complete another successful season with a franchise he enjoys playing with. "Sharing a locker room with such a great group of guys no matter the outcome is all I can hope for. Let's just hope next season we get back to the top".

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

Pokemon! Everyone loves em, and if you don't, you didn't have a childhood. Or adulthood. Anyways, let's imagine all SHL and SMJHL players are now pokemon. Assemble your team! On top of that, what is your strategy to navigate the POKESHL? Try to get the strongest pokemon and become champion? Catch all of the possible players and complete your pokedex? UwU Breed them? Catch low level juniors players and train them? Or become a gym leader, helping others on their path to greatness? I'd love to hear your approach.

It has been awhile since I played or thought about Pokemon but here it goes - Pokemon Texas Renegades style. To lead off my 6 pokemon team I am looking for a fast leadoff player who could buff the speed of my team. I will lead with Burlok Sulfurgold who is tied as the fastest player on the team. Maybe i'll even get a paralysis out of him, stunning the opponent with that luscious beard. Next i'm going to go with a strong physical attacker and for that it's gotta be the strongest defenseman on the team: Bjorn Leppanen. Able to weaken the opponent with veracious physical moves. Following that would be a special attacker: Edward Williams. Williams will weaken the opponents down using special moves like stick flick and ice beam. Coming in 4th has to be the cleanup crew, the master of all trades, Alexander Wachter. A slippery guy who does what it takes to win at all costs. Lastly I need a tech type of player who would be good at raising the moral (or stats) of the team and that's RCD, Adam Scianna. Able to boost the stats of the entire team. Lastly, the underdog. The last spot in the 6 man Pokemon rosters goes to the up and comer with the most to prove - Basil Sivart. You really don't know what he is going to do, almost like a togepi and that's what makes him dangerous.

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

Freaky Friday.. or Monday. Tuesday? Anyhow, I think the finals will be over by Friday barring some kind of Re-sim :grimace: Anyways, I forgot the plot of the movie but there's something about a fortune cookie and now you're in your mom's body! But actually, it's the body of an SHL player, one from Chicago or Buffalo! (If you are on Buffalo or Chicago, you can't be yourself, pick a teammate or opponent). Now that you are them and they are you, what do you do during the big game? Play amazing and turn a scrub into a superstar? Play like a bum and try to help the other team win? Oggle yourself in the mirror? The world is so exciting in a new body...

If Cillian Kavanagh were somehow transported into another player's body on either Buffalo or Chicago it would have to be Chicago's backup goalie Keisuke Suzuki. I'm sure Kavanagh would love the opportunity to be apart of yet another finals showdown against Buffalo and maybe even start a game! Backing up the great Mat Smith for a few nights could be fun as well. Oh, and of course getting the opportunity to shut the door on the great Buffalo franchise is always a plus. I would definitely want to be on the Chicago side in this duel and help the West bring home another Challenge Cup. No offense of course to my friends on the Stampede but I think it's time another franchise gets a chance to hoist the Challenge Cup. I hope Kavanagh would be able to make it back to his body before the first sim of S61 or else Puoli would not be pleased.

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13. Written, 2 TPE - The Procrastinator Special! (100 words min.)

Welp, you waited until the last day to grind out your CW and the CC finals are longggggggg over by now. congrats to [TEAM], woo! Reflecting back on the series, who gets your vote for series MVP? Make the case why this player deserves it over any other.

Welp. Buffalo takes home the Champions Cup again. What an amazing series that took 7 games to determine a victor. Doyle would definitely get my vote for playoff MVP for Buffalo while Hernadivic would earn my choice for Finals MVP. Aron Hernadivic led his team in goals and points throughout the entire playoffs and it didn't stop in the Finals. He was by far the best player on the ice posting 27 points throughout the playoffs and notching 30 hits. Hernadivic is also being considered as the regular season MVP coming in 3rd in points in the entire SHL and 2nd in goals. Congratulations again to Buffalo who is constructing quite the dominating franchise.

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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.

Verification Word: Moisty

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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.

MILESTONES TBD (check back later)

Milestone Link - +3

3 + 3 + 3 + 2 + 3 + 3 = 17