State of EHEC Address

[Virtual Jarmo]

Clearly, it has been a tumultuous couple of weeks for all of us here in EHEC. Starting with me saying in the TB/NJ trade thread that EHEC was not fun for me anymore to the latest blow-up with the mock trade posting and everything that happened from it.

First and foremost, I want to clarify my position on the league not being fun. I don't think I took in to consideration what a comment like that might lead to. I was speaking purely from emotion and the frustration I was experiencing. Most of you know me to be a man of my word and somebody who still has a chip on my shoulder from events that happened seven years ago. Even on my worst day as EHEC Commissioner, I wouldn't trade this league for anything or compromise the friendships I have made or enhanced with all of you. My work here is not done and hopefully will never be done. As long as all of you are here, so am I.

Second, I do have an announcement to make this evening. Ryan will be returning to the Committee. He will assume the Monday/Friday sims and be the presence that the Committee has lacked since he stepped down. By no means is that a slight on Quinn or Tommy, but the fact that a league co-founder and very close personal friend of mine will take some of the pressure off of my shoulders is going to re-energize my commitment to EHEC. I'm sure Ryan will have something to say, but I have full confidence in his abilities in trade analysis, simulation, and any other assistance I ask for from him.

At the time that we began the league, Tommy was not a GM. While Quinn built our magnificent website and has been a friend of mine for a while, his schedule and unavailability were hurting the league. He was understanding of my position and agreed with me that it was hard to function as a proper Committee with one-third of our legs chopped off. I think, on some level, some of you may have questioned the legitimacy of my Committee selections and perhaps even disagreed with them. To date, I think Quinn and Tommy have done what I have asked of them and been valuable parts of the league. Ryan's inclusion back into the fold as a Committee member provides a stronger foundation.

Third, this NZT topic needs to be formally addressed. Everybody has an opinion on it and so we will vote on it. I will provide the choices and everyone will PM their response to me, since I can't figure out how to keep GMs from changing their votes. That thread will be posted tomorrow.


I want to elaborate on something that I mentioned in the trade forum. I mentioned that I thought that one of the issues plaguing the league was boredom. I still firmly believe that is part of the problem. GMs may still discuss trade talks occasionally, but for the most part, guys just want to stand pat and see how things shake out and that doesn't provide for a lot of enjoyment.

I plan to begin doing small nightly contests. There will be criteria for participation and small rewards will be used as prizes. They will range from CON boosts to prospects to the creation of new staff members to ceiling raises to anything else I see fit. By no means will they be earth-shattering rewards, but something to use an incentive for posting and contributing to the forums.

Finally, tonight, I want to address the issue of the posting of the same pictures in every thread. They are like the joke that was old when it was first told and just continues to get worse. They really don't add much to the forums except make the pages take longer to load. I don't mind if you occasionally post some sort of picture and change it up, or post some ludicrous video (no, I don't mean What's Your Fantasy, Number One Spot, or Move Bitch). But at least keep it original. There are plenty of hilarious things on the internet just waiting to be shared. Some of them might even create conversation. Charles Barkley and Barack Obama are neither hilarious nor conversational.

If I were the only one who gave a shit, I could deal with it. But I'm not the only one. I ask that all of you respect that request.

In closing, Ryan, welcome back to the Committee. To the rest of you, use this as your thread to voice any problems you would like the league to look at and please, let's put the bullshit behind us and get back to business as usual.

[Calgary.Flames]

Get Mike to step right back in, everything's gonna be fine.

Also, I'm looking forward to winning the chance to change Max Pacioretty's alternate position to C.

[BSBullies]

Leaving the Committee was probably something that shouldn't have happened, very glad to resume the role and I'm more than happy to renew my commitment to league activities yet do my best to actually beat Pat in the playoffs! More importantly, I hope Mike will resume his role with the Blues, his dedication and activity would not be matched by anyone else and he would be soundly missed. Hard to believe we're approaching the halfway point of our 3rd season, we've come a long way, lets keep it going minus those damn pictures and badly-timed jokes, as Adam said it's time to turn the page. Thanks to everyone for keeping this a league I want to be a part of and especially Mr. Burke for his remarkable amount of time and energy to make it the best.

[jamesredwings]

Glad this crisis is over. Whoa.

Anyways, if there is anything I can do to make things more fun, let me know. I am serious.

Maybe I can post a joke a day. Or put more pics of Paulina Gretzky. Did you guys see her tweet? Wow!

As far as trading, just waiting to see if things are going to turn around before I start trading veterans for picks or younger guys again. Part of the old rebuilding process which takes years to achieve...

[SharksGM]

You know I'll be posting nonsense in my team news regardless. Maybe not to the extent that Zaq does with his special talents but somewhat more literal.

[Femur]

Clearly, it has been a tumultuous couple of weeks for all of us here in EHEC....

speak for yourself! i did awesome these last two weeks.

welcome back to simming Ryan, don't eff me over.

for what it is worth: the committee is doing fine in my bloodshot eyes...well, the commish emotes like a grandmother, but other than that, thumbs up.

[GM Office Q]

I don't see what was so bad about the past 2 weeks. Like Femur, my team didn't do so bad! I think some things got blown out of proportion. I don't think there is too much of an NZT controversy as I think we'll see a landslide victory in the poll not in favor of adding an NZT rule when the poll gets posted. I'll be glad when these things are behind us and we can move on, hopefully with the same activity though as it's been busy the past while! I also don't really get the hate for the Obama and Barkley images (which is basically directed at me since I post both of those) as they aren't much different from saying "I win!" or "Fuck!" every game - and don't talk to me about the pages loading slowly, I guarantee I have the slowest computer out of anyone here and it loads the same as any other page. But whatever, I won't post them any more, saves me a few minutes a day on my slow computer anyway.

Ryan, good to have you back on the committee! I did my best to balance my schedule with EHEC, but simply putting up the simulations a couple of times a week isn't a good enough presence for a committee member. Being a regular GM with the keys to the website should keep me busy enough!

[Montreal Canadiens]

I don't see what was so bad about the past 2 weeks. Like Femur, my team didn't do so bad! I think some things got blown out of proportion. I don't think there is too much of an NZT controversy as I think we'll see a landslide victory in the poll not in favor of adding an NZT rule when the poll gets posted. I'll be glad when these things are behind us and we can move on, hopefully with the same activity though as it's been busy the past while! I also don't really get the hate for the Obama and Barkley images (which is basically directed at me since I post both of those) as they aren't much different from saying "I win!" or "Fuck!" every game - and don't talk to me about the pages loading slowly, I guarantee I have the slowest computer out of anyone here and it loads the same as any other page. But whatever, I won't post them any more, saves me a few minutes a day on my slow computer anyway.

Ryan, good to have you back on the committee! I did my best to balance my schedule with EHEC, but simply putting up the simulations a couple of times a week isn't a good enough presence for a committee member. Being a regular GM with the keys to the website should keep me busy enough!

I sincerely hope you are wrong.........

[Virtual Jarmo]

(which is basically directed at me since I post both of those)

Nothing was directed at you. It's been more than just you posting them. I could have added Yao Ming, that weird face thing, and anything created at memegenerator.net, but I was trying my best to narrow my post down a little so it didn't read like a novel.

Or emote like a grandmother.

Anyway, I hope to get that NZT poll up today. If not, I'll aim for tomorrow.

[jamesredwings]

No comments on Paulina Gretzky? You guys gay !!

[Penguin]

No comments on Paulina Gretzky? You guys gay !!

She's fuckennn hot man! Wayne must have been so pissed.