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***trashae*** · 04-12-2024, 04:27 PM

Personally getting a paid trip to Japan at the cost of a home game seems like a pretty sweet deal to me. No one on the Barracuda plays for the Japanese national team so the rest of the guys feel largely the same way. That being said, all of us eat food every day and who doesn't love ramen? Especially the younger guys just coming up from the J eat a lot of it, but I don't think they quite know what they're getting into with the real thing. It's going to be great to see the reactions from Shawn Pawn, Dag-Otto Bjorntjanst, and Dunkler Sowerwine when the food gets brought out. Plus as an avid Pokemon lover going to Japan is like a pilgrimage to Mecca. I think I'll be alone on that excursion, but at this point I've spent enough time talking about ramen that I've got to go snag a bowl for lunch.

FuriousChicken · 04-12-2024, 04:34 PM

Written Option 2: Your team is taking part of this seasons SHL Global Series and they start their season with 2 games in Japan because HO has heard there is untapped market potential there. How does your player feel about the trip? Is it pointless travel to play in front of neutral crowd and missing on actual home opener? Or are they just exited to see the world and thrilled about the opportunity to win over the local fans? Does all this make the game feel more like showmatch than actual regular season game?

It has to be a strange feeling, starting the season with 2 random games in Japan, before coming back over to north America to finish off the season. Despite this is happened this season, for the Buffalo Stampede this also meant the final part of the pre-season taking place in Japan. Despite Chicken not really being too excited to need to travel over there for the start of the season initially, in the end Chicken did find out being in Japan made the off time between the training and matches felt a bit like a vacation, maybe the Buffalo staff were not too happy with it, as it did mean Chicken’s needed a bit longer than the previous seasons to get back to full fitness, in the end he was ready for the first games in Japan. The biggest problem were the games afterwards, with Chicken experiencing quite a bit of jetlag upon coming back to North America. You would assume you get used to this after playing 6 seasons in the USA.

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FaraDian · 04-12-2024, 04:53 PM

Option 1

Marton Diehm's obsessive international fans are well aware of his Survivor fandom, which makes up a significant amount of his chirper content. That information made its way to some influential folks in the Japanese media and they seized on the opportunity when the Texas Renegades were invited (forced?) to play two Global Series games on the other side of the world. And though it meant giving up most of his one off day in Tokyo, and somewhat unnecessarily risking an injury, Marton was made an offer he simply couldn't refuse...

Though you might know it as MXC or Most Extreme Elimination Challenge, it's original name was Takeshi's Castle and a revival is in full swing! Though more similar to Wipeout than Survivor in the wackiness of its events, the same physical challenge is there for the conquering. Marton is more than ready to show off the skills he's honed through backyard Survivor-inspired training and then to later use the footage as advertisement for The Island Gym (now open).

Tylar · 04-12-2024, 07:05 PM

Sad Ketchup enjoys game shows, and in the past watched many Japanese games shows that were shown over in North America on television. Japan is definitely an amazing place that Sad Ketchup would like to visit to see all the amazing stuff there. A game show that Sad Ketchup would be apart of would be like the show similar to "Wipe Out" in North America, there used to be a show many years ago that Wipe out came from but Ketchup would not remember what is was called. It would be like a funny obstacle course show, because Sad Ketchup enjoys watching those type of shows, and would want to be on one.

The problem is Sad Ketchup would likely suffer the same fate as many people as a lot of these types of shows are just pure luck, although Sad Ketchup would have the athleticism down. Best case scenario Sad Ketchup would make it to the final founds, worse case he would fail miserably at the beginning due to bad luck.

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***hhh81*** · 04-12-2024, 07:07 PM

Prompt 2

M'Baku Olubori is mostly indifferent to having to play in the Global Series. He likes that it’s happening, but continues to say the SHL is ignoring an actually untapped market (his home continent of Africa, and his nation, Nigeria, specifically). He’s proven over his career there is a stomach to support hockey south of the equator, despite the league brass ignoring it. Behind closed doors, he’ll critique the league again for this slight against his people.

Oh well. Baku keeps positive and supports his teammate, for whom this is a homecoming. Sir Devoir is nervous, and the team hypes him up before the first game in Osaka. He flashes his trademark 1000 watt smile and tries to get the crowd louder during the first period after a particularly athletic save by Devoir. After deking a defender and trying to send a backhander top shelf past the opposing goalie he shouts some things toward the crowd on his way back to the bench. Overall, he has fun with it (even if the game SHOULD BE IN NIGERIA). In the defensive zone, he tries extra hard to keep clear sight lines for Devoir, to help him carry the day over the opponents.

*CementHands* · 04-12-2024, 07:27 PM

Option 2:

Most of the times these trips are pointless, but this time... this time is different. Japan has always been an intriguing place, a land full of mystery and Nathaniel is definitely looking to make the most of this trip. He's showing up to all of the fan events with a big smile and really wanting to take in everything he can. Eat good food, experience the massive, futuristic cities. Enjoy the crazy, out of this world tech. There is a lot to explore and little time, not nearly enough time to get out much, but we are going to be playing in big cities, so we will get that aspect. One thing Barca is excited about is a promo SHL vs SUMO set of challanges, which include eating, strength, sumo, and a hockey game. The big boys strapping on skates won't be for the faint of heart, but should be a fun event, expectations are for it to beat the anual all star game by ten fold.

***sköldpaddor*** · 04-12-2024, 08:07 PM

option 1: Lias is really not sure why his social media posts on the Winnipeg Aurora instagram took off as much as they did, but apparently there is a strong contingent of fans in Japan who were very excited to see him telling off the bigots during his long Pride-content-only marathon over there. He's certainly not against it, though, and welcomes the attention (he's always enjoyed being the center of attention, let's be honest). Anyway, he ends up on the Japanese version of Drag Race, which is totally a thing that exists in the year 2042 (which according to the file is the year we are currently in). He is a guest judge and he has a lot of fun even though he does not speak a lick of Japanese and has to make all of his jokes via an interpreter and he's pretty sure almost none of them actually land. The local fans seem happy though, and Lias gets to wear a mesh tank top, so all is well.

Will3 · 04-12-2024, 09:06 PM

When Valerija Serapin learn the she would be playing in Japan, she was excited. That country was a place described to he in the media other children enjoyed. She never dream she would ever be able to experience this place first-hand. In a land of amazing stories, she would write her own. She would bring two empty suitcases to fill with purchased goods. She would fill those suitcases and send multiple boxes full of exclusive goods both to Montreal and to her parents in Lithuania. She made a vocal cameo in a popular amine speaking her native Lithuanian. The craziest event of the trip came when members of the Inagawa-kai family of the Yakuza called and said that their boss wanted to chat. Not wanting to cause problems for her teammates, Valerija actually went. The boss said that many members of his organization are fan of her. Of her story and her toughness. He invited her to an underground fighting tournament. She would sign some autographs, beat up some thugs, and win not only the tournament but also the respect of some dangerous people.

***PapaSorin*** · 04-12-2024, 10:06 PM

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JellyRamp · 04-12-2024, 10:46 PM

Opt 2: While never being incredibly into the culture or anything, Caper knows it's in his best interest to travel with the team and play in front of the potential japanese fans. Of course, these games are to grow the sport in new markets and make a statement about yourself and your team by getting the win, since people from north america will also find it interesting to watch. It's super exciting, the players usually only ever get to travel outside of north america during the summer, and caper had never really even considered it. He wondered if he would get to hire a travel guide and check out the new cities and sights, he had heard the food there was out of this world, so he promised himself to check out the restaurants. It would for sure feel more important than a regular season game, these kind of games are ones that fans look back on in however many years, it feels like an declaration of the team for years to come.

Mutedfaith · 04-13-2024, 03:40 AM

Look, I get it; the idea of SHL teams playing Global Series games in a country like Japan sounds thrilling and commercially attractive at first glance. After all, it presents an opportunity for fans on the other side of the Pacific to see their favorite teams up close. However, if you look deeper into it, there are more than a few reasons why this could be bad for the sport, the teams, and the players.

Hockey is a physically demanding sport that requires the players to be in great physical condition and stick to a discplined training schedule. The already packed schedule of the SHL season asks a lot of players' bodies, with frequent travel and intense gameplay. Adding long-disctance flights only increases this strain, adding to the risk of fatigue, injuries, and decreased performance on the ice. Players need time to recover and adapt to new environments, something that is compromised when they have to take trips across the ocean.

But maybe what's most important is the fact that SHL Teams are an integral part of their communities, representing more than just a franchise but a shared identity and heritage. By taking home games to other countries, there's a risk of diluting this sense of belonging and alienating core fan bases. Ice hockey thrives on the passion and support of its fans, and straying too far from its roots could erode the very foundation of the sport.

jbay7 · 04-13-2024, 04:56 AM

Option 2: Jarrod Lakemore is excited to travel to Japan as he has never been to Asia before but has always wanted to go. Although he doesn't know much about Japanese culture, he is eager to learn and looking forward to seeing the sights. Normally in the off-season Lakemore tends to relax at home and doesn't travel for vacation as much as he would like, so this opportunity to travel to a foreign country is a great change of pace for him. Lakemore of course loves playing in front of his home crowd and fans in Buffalo, but playing in a packed Japanese arena is exciting for him, even if it does mean the fans may be more split in terms of support compared to the usual home opener. And while it does feel a bit like a show match rather than a regular season game, Lakemore doesn't mind. The whole experience and everything surrounding it is great for the game and he loves the opportunity to try to win over some fans that otherwise might never be able to watch him and his team play in person. (190 words)

Cuffy · 04-13-2024, 06:02 AM

Written option #1

The game show we are going to be starring in is a Japanese prank show. The teams owner liked to see us suffer. The guys in the locker room didn’t even know we were going to be on a show. But as soon as we end up in Japan someone used a porta potty outside and that was the start of it. Remember watching jackass when stevo gets shot in the air in a porta potty well yeah that’s how our first day in Japan went for us. Jason got sent flying there was shit and piss everywhere that blue water it was disgusting. They pranked turtle Bob at the sushi shop. Someone apparently put some laxatives into my sushi and it was not a fun time what so ever. As far as going back to Japan I hope I never end up back again. It was beautiful and all but I don’t speak Japanese the language barrier was rough and the amount of pranks that were tossed at us would turn anyone from going there again as well. Hopefully preseason next season will be just a normal preseason!

Tesla · 04-13-2024, 08:09 AM

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CreHuf8 · 04-13-2024, 10:09 AM

Option #2 (208 words)

"Wow, I've never even left North America." Chuff thought to himself as he looked over the clouds and open water beyond the cabin window. He was already 4 hours into a long 10 hour flight from Seattle to Tokyo. Though he had yet to play for the Argonauts in the SHL, they invited Chuff along anyways. He suspected it was because they thought he smelled nice. This was not true, as the other draft selections were invited as well and this was more seen as a bonding experience with the team.
Chuff was ecstatic when he was asked to attend. The idea of playing the first two games of the season in another country was an honor. Of course, its alot of fun playing at home in front of a loyalty fanbase, but being able to play in another country really opens up that fanbase. Hockey is a universally loved sport, some say its popularity could even transcend our known solar system. Chuff was hoping to connect with some of the local teams and maybe even inspire players to join the SHL. It would be cool to match up against their top players and see how our talent compares.
The excitement made him tear up a little.

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