THL Hall of Fame - 9th Class
AzaleaAkari
Azalea first came to my attention a few years ago, when they were still muddling along as a Legacy 50PR 5 seed who’d not long since joined THL. However, I had heard many positive things about their attitude and work rate, and saw they were trying their hardest to be as integrated as possible with the community at large. I offered them a spot on F2L: Black where they played for a solid few seasons, going from strength to strength. I got to see first-hand their fantastic team spirit and attitude; they are always keen to improve, discussing where they could do better, thinking about what to bring, and they’re always keen to contribute to team discussions. At time of writing, they have well and truly escaped 50PR, sitting at 235.22 in Legacy and 221.69 in Hero; they’ve joined AFG, taken up streaming, and have put together some solid teams as captains in several series, and you can guarantee they’ll try their best to integrate new players to THL and ensure they have the most positive experience possible. Truly, they exemplify everything that is great about THL, openness, community, & dedication, all while being determined everyone have the best time possible.
Which brings me onto the basis for Azalea to be inaugurated this year, as our content & community nomination. Throughout the past 2 years, they have become increasingly ever-present within the THL content scene, whether that is rivalling Saku for Oping match shows, stepping in as a caster when they need to, making Tavern Talk their own, or even stepping in on several occasions to run HearthCenter. They have brought a truly impressive consistency to THL’s stream output, which has been recognized through an unholy amount of ‘Best Content Producer’ awards throughout the past 2 years. However, it only seems right that the recognition go one step further, and that appreciation for everything AzaleaAkari has done is formalized properly in the Hall of Fame. Big up Azalea, its truly deserved.
- Rebobson
AzaleaAkari
Azalea first came to my attention a few years ago, when they were still muddling along as a Legacy 50PR 5 seed who’d not long since joined THL. However, I had heard many positive things about their attitude and work rate, and saw they were trying their hardest to be as integrated as possible with the community at large. I offered them a spot on F2L: Black where they played for a solid few seasons, going from strength to strength. I got to see first-hand their fantastic team spirit and attitude; they are always keen to improve, discussing where they could do better, thinking about what to bring, and they’re always keen to contribute to team discussions. At time of writing, they have well and truly escaped 50PR, sitting at 235.22 in Legacy and 221.69 in Hero; they’ve joined AFG, taken up streaming, and have put together some solid teams as captains in several series, and you can guarantee they’ll try their best to integrate new players to THL and ensure they have the most positive experience possible. Truly, they exemplify everything that is great about THL, openness, community, & dedication, all while being determined everyone have the best time possible.
Which brings me onto the basis for Azalea to be inaugurated this year, as our content & community nomination. Throughout the past 2 years, they have become increasingly ever-present within the THL content scene, whether that is rivalling Saku for Oping match shows, stepping in as a caster when they need to, making Tavern Talk their own, or even stepping in on several occasions to run HearthCenter. They have brought a truly impressive consistency to THL’s stream output, which has been recognized through an unholy amount of ‘Best Content Producer’ awards throughout the past 2 years. However, it only seems right that the recognition go one step further, and that appreciation for everything AzaleaAkari has done is formalized properly in the Hall of Fame. Big up Azalea, its truly deserved.
- Rebobson
THL Hall of Fame - 8th Class
LotusKnight
As a content creator, LotusKnight has been invaluable to the content crew. He operated and casted numerous shows and events over many seasons. Hearthcenter, Schoolstone, Wildin out, Maniac Monday, Family Feud - to name a few. LotusKnight has made himself available for numerous last minute operator needs. He was always happy to do it and always volunteered himself to do all the hard work and behind the scenes tasks to make these events happen. Without LotusKnight, THL content would not be the same. His content contributions are above and beyond reproach and the Hall of Fame induction is very much deserved.
- Dusharmo
LotusKnight
As a content creator, LotusKnight has been invaluable to the content crew. He operated and casted numerous shows and events over many seasons. Hearthcenter, Schoolstone, Wildin out, Maniac Monday, Family Feud - to name a few. LotusKnight has made himself available for numerous last minute operator needs. He was always happy to do it and always volunteered himself to do all the hard work and behind the scenes tasks to make these events happen. Without LotusKnight, THL content would not be the same. His content contributions are above and beyond reproach and the Hall of Fame induction is very much deserved.
- Dusharmo
THL Hall of Fame - 7th Class
BrushyTuna
BrushyTuna? Are you kidding me? No way this is right, did someone make a mistake? No? Alright everyone, pack it up, Hall of Fame is ruined now, they’re letting anyone in. Jokes aside though, I am so thrilled to see you added to THL’s Hall of Fame. It’s tough to name anyone who has brought more excitement, more positivity, and more straight up HYPE to THL you. You have had a massive influence on content for THL and in making all of our lives a bit brighter and more fun. From participating in weekly match shows, to community events, to casting a tournament all day long with me until our brains malfunctioned (is that the right word? It sort of implies our brains were in working order to begin with, which uh… yea, nevermind), you have been a great example of why we do what we do. I think a community like THL brings out the best in us, and that wouldn’t happen without you. Stay awesome buds!
We may now resume our regularly scheduled roasting of each other until the end of time
- RonMexico
BrushyTuna. The day I met him was the same day I met Ron. I was asking for players for my newly formed Unknown Pro team and he was one of the first to ask you join. I saw this man and noticed he was a 5 seed in another series and figured he would be a work in progress. Boy was I wrong. This guy could play. He ended up MVP of Pro Series a few seasons later. I always joked 5 seed on legacy, 1 seed in Pro.
Tuna not only was an excellent hearthstone player but also delved into content. He was Ron's right hand man. Always offering great content and the banter between the two was as good as the games themselves. He, much like Ron, helped pushed THL in a newer better era of good content and great personalities.
On top of all of this Tuna became a great friend to me. Him and Ron would hang out on discord late into the nights and I would often join them. When I was having a tough day, I would enjoy a night of Tuna bashing Ron's BG plays. I have never laughed so hard in my life. He will always be a great friend to me.
Congratulations Tuna, we love you and miss you.
- Dusharmo
BrushyTuna
BrushyTuna? Are you kidding me? No way this is right, did someone make a mistake? No? Alright everyone, pack it up, Hall of Fame is ruined now, they’re letting anyone in. Jokes aside though, I am so thrilled to see you added to THL’s Hall of Fame. It’s tough to name anyone who has brought more excitement, more positivity, and more straight up HYPE to THL you. You have had a massive influence on content for THL and in making all of our lives a bit brighter and more fun. From participating in weekly match shows, to community events, to casting a tournament all day long with me until our brains malfunctioned (is that the right word? It sort of implies our brains were in working order to begin with, which uh… yea, nevermind), you have been a great example of why we do what we do. I think a community like THL brings out the best in us, and that wouldn’t happen without you. Stay awesome buds!
We may now resume our regularly scheduled roasting of each other until the end of time
- RonMexico
BrushyTuna. The day I met him was the same day I met Ron. I was asking for players for my newly formed Unknown Pro team and he was one of the first to ask you join. I saw this man and noticed he was a 5 seed in another series and figured he would be a work in progress. Boy was I wrong. This guy could play. He ended up MVP of Pro Series a few seasons later. I always joked 5 seed on legacy, 1 seed in Pro.
Tuna not only was an excellent hearthstone player but also delved into content. He was Ron's right hand man. Always offering great content and the banter between the two was as good as the games themselves. He, much like Ron, helped pushed THL in a newer better era of good content and great personalities.
On top of all of this Tuna became a great friend to me. Him and Ron would hang out on discord late into the nights and I would often join them. When I was having a tough day, I would enjoy a night of Tuna bashing Ron's BG plays. I have never laughed so hard in my life. He will always be a great friend to me.
Congratulations Tuna, we love you and miss you.
- Dusharmo
THL Hall of Fame - 5th Class
Saku - Saku has been in THL for 6+ seasons as a player in both Legacy and Hero. Everyone knows Saku, he's the friendliest player you'll ever meet and never fails to praise his opponent in both victory and defeat. He has consistently represented the ideal of what a player should be in this community from a social standpoint and I am honored to be able to say that I have been his teammate multiple times.
In regards to content, Saku has worked tirelessly and with less recognition than most. He primarily stream operates which is one of the most thankless jobs in THL Many in the community will never realize the amount of hard work he puts in each and every week. Saku has stream OP'd for our talk shows (Tavern Talk and occasional special streams such as team reveals and all stars). He has stream OP'd for our matches. He has even casted while OP'ing for some of those matches. He can, and more importantly DOES do it all for THL.
Beyond what you see on tape, Saku has been instrumental in assisting both myself and other show producers in finding players to be on stream for our matches which is far tougher and more time consuming that it appears. Anyone who has done this for even a single season knows that it can be very difficult to nail down matches with consistency. Saku has also created several of our on stream assets such as backgrounds, icons and layouts. He has also been the main driving force behind our Stream OP Boot Camp discord to which we invite people as needed to teach how to stream OP properly.
When the show must go on there is no one THL trusts more than Saku. Although I direct content, Saku is the glue that holds everything together. If I'm conducting the symphony, he is running around in the sound booth hitting all the switches and knobs to make sure I and everyone else in content looks good. We as producers owe more to him than anyone else and for that I am happy to welcome Saku to the THL Content Hall of Fame.
- Donde
Donde - First met Donde back in my second season of THL Jan 2018. He just joined Team Next Level (SHL/Hero Series) after being recruited by Jammies. We had some weekly team voice chat meetings and quite a few times we stuck around and chatted. Playfully joking around but knows when to get to business especially when it comes to strats for Hearthstone. From that point forward, he's been a great trusted friend to me and others around the THL.
The day he accepted the THL Director of Content position, I knew he was going to put in his all. He helped organize the BLOG group, focused on acquiring volunteers for StreamOP and Casters for the THL various shows such as Tavern Talk and Last Saloon Standing. Even created his own Hearthcenter show to help showcase the newly formed Pro Series. He is always open minded to others input and opinions.
There were some difficult moments and decisions made. But through that experience, he kept his composure, kept cool under pressure but most of all, kept his infectious sense of humor and positive way of thinking. You can certainly tell that he believes in the direction of the THL and I believe he is key to its development in the future. I want to extend my congrats to him on receiving the HOF award this season. It is 100% well deserved!!! 2 EZ!!
- Saku
Saku - Saku has been in THL for 6+ seasons as a player in both Legacy and Hero. Everyone knows Saku, he's the friendliest player you'll ever meet and never fails to praise his opponent in both victory and defeat. He has consistently represented the ideal of what a player should be in this community from a social standpoint and I am honored to be able to say that I have been his teammate multiple times.
In regards to content, Saku has worked tirelessly and with less recognition than most. He primarily stream operates which is one of the most thankless jobs in THL Many in the community will never realize the amount of hard work he puts in each and every week. Saku has stream OP'd for our talk shows (Tavern Talk and occasional special streams such as team reveals and all stars). He has stream OP'd for our matches. He has even casted while OP'ing for some of those matches. He can, and more importantly DOES do it all for THL.
Beyond what you see on tape, Saku has been instrumental in assisting both myself and other show producers in finding players to be on stream for our matches which is far tougher and more time consuming that it appears. Anyone who has done this for even a single season knows that it can be very difficult to nail down matches with consistency. Saku has also created several of our on stream assets such as backgrounds, icons and layouts. He has also been the main driving force behind our Stream OP Boot Camp discord to which we invite people as needed to teach how to stream OP properly.
When the show must go on there is no one THL trusts more than Saku. Although I direct content, Saku is the glue that holds everything together. If I'm conducting the symphony, he is running around in the sound booth hitting all the switches and knobs to make sure I and everyone else in content looks good. We as producers owe more to him than anyone else and for that I am happy to welcome Saku to the THL Content Hall of Fame.
- Donde
Donde - First met Donde back in my second season of THL Jan 2018. He just joined Team Next Level (SHL/Hero Series) after being recruited by Jammies. We had some weekly team voice chat meetings and quite a few times we stuck around and chatted. Playfully joking around but knows when to get to business especially when it comes to strats for Hearthstone. From that point forward, he's been a great trusted friend to me and others around the THL.
The day he accepted the THL Director of Content position, I knew he was going to put in his all. He helped organize the BLOG group, focused on acquiring volunteers for StreamOP and Casters for the THL various shows such as Tavern Talk and Last Saloon Standing. Even created his own Hearthcenter show to help showcase the newly formed Pro Series. He is always open minded to others input and opinions.
There were some difficult moments and decisions made. But through that experience, he kept his composure, kept cool under pressure but most of all, kept his infectious sense of humor and positive way of thinking. You can certainly tell that he believes in the direction of the THL and I believe he is key to its development in the future. I want to extend my congrats to him on receiving the HOF award this season. It is 100% well deserved!!! 2 EZ!!
- Saku
THL Hall of Fame - 2nd Class
RidiculousHat -
Welcome to the Comedy Central Roast of RidiculousHat! I’m your host SmokedSalmon!
*Note: The following article is not affiliated with Comedy Central or Viacom Media Network. The ideas expressed are not reflective of the aforementioned parties’ opinions are not to be taken as endorsed by these parties.
RidiculousHat basically revolutionized THL by displaying you don’t have to be good at hearthstone to be a Hall of Famer. You may say MVParker and Mainge did it first, but I’ll be damned if RHat didn’t do it best. RHat is probably the smartest man in THL. He understood that there was no way for him to make the HoF as a player or a captain, so he did everything he could to get in as a contributor. He opened doors for guys like Dave from IT or Bill from Legal to make it in after 5 seasons. Truly inspiring. There is no more deserving person for HoF contributor and to any fool who disagrees, simply look at his accomplishments:
You know that part of the roast where you close by saying something nice about the person? I’ma skip that part. Salmon out.
(Edit: I was told I couldn’t post this without including the nice part. The ideas expressed below are not reflective of the opinions of SmokedSalmon, SmokedSalmon Industries L.L.C, probably my buddy Tranid0r, or DownWithRHat.com)
If you're reading this and don't know who RidiculousHat is, he did his job perfectly. RidiculousHat has grown this League exponentially despite entering 5 seasons after its inception. The amount of time and effort he invested in both administrative and systems operations for this League is insane. He was our President, IT Department, Social Media Admin, as well as a key voice in legislation and adjudication. And he was all of that despite receiving no gratification except the admiration of his peers. He truly embodies the spirit of giving back to the community. He’s the reason a community-driven hearthstone League has grown to the point where we could have a Hall of Fame. This League wouldn’t have survived without him as president, but thanks to the systems he put in place - it will.
- SmokedSalmon
RidiculousHat -
Welcome to the Comedy Central Roast of RidiculousHat! I’m your host SmokedSalmon!
*Note: The following article is not affiliated with Comedy Central or Viacom Media Network. The ideas expressed are not reflective of the aforementioned parties’ opinions are not to be taken as endorsed by these parties.
RidiculousHat basically revolutionized THL by displaying you don’t have to be good at hearthstone to be a Hall of Famer. You may say MVParker and Mainge did it first, but I’ll be damned if RHat didn’t do it best. RHat is probably the smartest man in THL. He understood that there was no way for him to make the HoF as a player or a captain, so he did everything he could to get in as a contributor. He opened doors for guys like Dave from IT or Bill from Legal to make it in after 5 seasons. Truly inspiring. There is no more deserving person for HoF contributor and to any fool who disagrees, simply look at his accomplishments:
- 5 seasons as a captain and player (0 championships)
- 1 Season as Vice President, 3 Seasons as President (stepped down before a vote of no confidence)
- THL Personality (unbearable is a personality) on ATSS (defunct), SHL Week Tonight (defunct) Tavern Talk (everyone else left), Salty Saturday (demoted to daytime TV), The Hidden Cache (renewal status: uncertain) and Important Questions (was not asked back)
- Active admin on Facebook (actively turning off commenting for this post), Discord (actively refusing name changes), and Twitch (actively dropping ranks in legend twitch.tv/ridiculoushat)
You know that part of the roast where you close by saying something nice about the person? I’ma skip that part. Salmon out.
(Edit: I was told I couldn’t post this without including the nice part. The ideas expressed below are not reflective of the opinions of SmokedSalmon, SmokedSalmon Industries L.L.C, probably my buddy Tranid0r, or DownWithRHat.com)
If you're reading this and don't know who RidiculousHat is, he did his job perfectly. RidiculousHat has grown this League exponentially despite entering 5 seasons after its inception. The amount of time and effort he invested in both administrative and systems operations for this League is insane. He was our President, IT Department, Social Media Admin, as well as a key voice in legislation and adjudication. And he was all of that despite receiving no gratification except the admiration of his peers. He truly embodies the spirit of giving back to the community. He’s the reason a community-driven hearthstone League has grown to the point where we could have a Hall of Fame. This League wouldn’t have survived without him as president, but thanks to the systems he put in place - it will.
- SmokedSalmon
THL Hall of Fame - Inaugural Inductees
Cassity14 - Cassity has long been a king of content for THL, lending his many talents to a variety of productions that have kept players informed while bringing the community together. Some of the many mantles he has taken include: Co-Host of Tavern Talk for 4 seasons, Board member for 4 seasons, Salty Saturday Caster for 2 seasons, Author and Co-Host of THL Team Power Rankings, Blog Author (Salty Storylines, the BibleThump Novella, Beyond the Mana Crystal), as well as contributing to the legendary THL in 60 Seconds. Cassity has always had a hand in making sure that our players, captains, and teams were recognized and acknowledged for their efforts, while having a talent for telling their stories in an entertaining fashion. His contributions to League operations and administration have always kept the best interest of players in mind and have paved the way for an enhanced member experience. Cassity has been the unofficial author of our League’s history books, and his storylines have brought wonderful meaning and legacy to those who’ve spent their time with us over the years.
- Nade
Jaxox - Jaxox’s length and range of service to the League has been an invaluable asset to the success of our unique community. In the past ten seasons he has been a captain, a player, a Board member, and our favorite story teller. His leadership positions have helped captain this ship but his role as creator, producer, and host of Tavern Talk has been one of the single most significant contributions the League has received to date. Coupled with his creation of the League Discord, Jaxox has built the foundation for a fun and engaging environment that’s worth being a part of. His ideas have greatly expanded our culture and our identity, and his talent to bring the community together has been second to none. We are equally fortunate as we are honored to have been gifted with Jaxox’s service and innovation.
- Nade
JediNinja - It’s Jedi: in case you didn’t know, he founded THL. But wait, there’s more; he’s played almost 60 matches himself and has an over 50% win-rate. But wait, there’s still more; he has captained over THREE HUNDRED matches and has an over 55% win-rate across those! Not to mention, he is incredibly active on the Facebook group, has a history of incredible involvement in League productions, singlehandedly ran the back end for years, and straight up defined the THL environment and community. THL would literally not be here today if it weren’t for him.
- RidiculousHat
Nade - Nade is a personality. Beyond any shadow of a doubt, we know that much to be true. There’s a reason he deserved ‘Loudest Player’ in Season 4 and there’s also a reason that he’s been involved with so many community contributions. Since Season Beta, he has contributed graphic designs, been involved with After The Salt Settles, captained a team, posted non-stop on the Facebook, and written various blog articles as well. But beyond that, his claim to fame is his executive and managerial experience and involvement with THL. In Season 5, the League was faced with the herculean task of rebuilding the Board from the ground up when many members had to take a step back. Not only did he create the structure, but he situated the League to enter the modern era through involvement, training, and incredible effort, and he continues to be heavily involved to this day. He is the unsung hero of THL operations, a consummate relationship builder, and a cornerstone to the League’s continued success.
- RidiculousHat
Necrohavoc - Necrohavoc’s early contributions as a Board member and graphic designer during THL’s first seven seasons have had a significant impact on how the League operates today. After joining the Board in Season Alpha he became JediNinja’s right-hand man and helped assemble many of the key components of our foundation. He also started the Facebook group, and the impact of that for the social aspect of the League cannot be overstated; you could say he is the founder of our community. Themed seasons and Championship posters are his creations, and the breadth of high caliber graphics he produced gave the League a much needed image and level of quality. The League is forever grateful for Necrohavoc’s time and talents as they have been vital to the League’s infrastructure, community, and identity.
- Nade
ArthurRhodes aka NaCl - You may know him as ArthurRhodes, you may know him as NaCl, some might even know him as “Nackle” - but the bottom line is: everyone knows “Salt”. ArthurRhodes has been with THL for some of its early days and quickly became a League personality. Whether you caught him on Tavern Talk, watched him on Salty Saturday, or cracked open a cold one with him in Discord, you could count on Arthur to put in the late hours hanging out, talking THL, and playing Bo9 All Rogue Decks and utterly wrecking you. Always one to promote the league and its growth, when Sylvanas League made its debut, so did its first official weekly recap show named after the man himself: After the Salt Settles. As the face of the new League, not only did Arthur bring to you his wits and his wisdom each week as co-host on ATSS for Sylv’s first full year, he also played a critical role in gathering up initial love and attention the “little sister league” desperately needed. Ever a champion for the league’s success, Arthur continued to go out of his way to encourage new teams and players to join the fun, and was a key component to its initial startup and visibility, its continued growth, and the overall health and maturity of the league and its format. Cheers to you, Salt, for your time and talents that led to the expansion of a new empire.
- Nade
BitBeaker - Trying to build a new league, but in desperate need of a marketing department? Have no fear, BitBeaker is here. From its inception through its first five seasons (and counting), Sylvanas League’s visual identity has been built on this man’s computer. With his contributions to graphic design for ATSS, Friday Night Fights, Sunday Ticket, SHL Week Tonight, a variety of blog articles (while also co-authoring Sylvanas Meta Reports), as well as the Facebook and THL website banners his work has breathed life into a blossoming community that we love and enjoy. Not only did he help significantly increase league visibility through enticing imagery, he also took the torch from Nade and continued co-hosting ATSS with NaCl to share the stats and the stories and all of Sylv’s glories. All the while, Bit lent his talents as a leader captaining and coaching Sylvanas teams for five seasons straight - which we would expect nothing less of Sylvanas League’s first ever Season Champion. I tip my un-ridiculous hat to you, BitBeaker, as a nod to your excellence in Sylvanas League contribution and achievement.
- Nade
Force of Will - As old faces begin to fade, new faces make their appearance. You read above about the dudes who broke the ground and built the foundation for Sylvanas League, and you’re now about to read about the man who built us our castle upon that groundwork: Force of Will. As ATSS dissolved, Force stepped up and created SHL Week Tonight, where he put a new spin on how Sylv was presented to the League. Then, after getting voted in as the first ever Sylvanas League Content Manager on the THL executive board, Force stuck a rocket to Sylvanas and sent her flying. Lending his talents to hosting, producing, and/or casting Thursday Throwdown, Friday Night Fights, Salty Saturday, Sunday Ticket, and Tavern Talk on a weekly basis (while also bringing us the occasional All-Star or Division Reveal streams), Force spread Sylvanas League all over the map. What once was lesser known and lesser respected is now an entity that everyone knows and respects, and much of that is because of the work Force did to build its identity. While juggling all these Sylvanas content and executive contributions, Force also has captained Team Black Lotus for four seasons and helped with Ragnaros League content equally as much. This guy may work harder than anyone else in the league, and his efforts have been far from wasted; much of the League’s recent and current success can be credited to Force, and I give to you the firmest of internet handshakes as a thank you for the outstanding work you’ve done for the League and our community.
- Nade