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From the beginning of the simulation soccer league, Hollywood FC has been a beacon of success since day one. In this article, we will cover the story of the team.
The First Season, Rough Going:
During the first season, Hollywood was in the middle of the pack, and the humble beginnings see the team start below .500 to start their season, finishing 4th in the league, but scoring the second most goals in the league with 23, but also allowing the second most goals at 22, and finishing with their goal differential of plus one. The cup saw them play only a set of legs, but getting bounced in the first round.
The Second & Third Season: Igniting The Spark.
After a disappointing first season, the team returned to the drawing board and redefined its goalkeeping. But their biggest breakthrough was their goal-scoring, which saw an explosion in S2, going from 23 goals the season prior to a league-leading 40 goals, outscoring the next team, Atheni, by 13 goals. But their biggest moment came when the season ended, as they stood atop the league for the first time ever, as league champions, and to top that all off, they proceeded to run through the League Cup, and defeat london in the finals to capture the cup, a monumental season indeed.
Season 3 saw the champs take a bit of a step back, as the league expanded to 10 teams that season. Despite capturing the Supporters' Shield to start the season, their goal-scoring was sensational in the previous season had fallen off the cliff, as they only scored 29 goals that season and ended up with a 4th place finish in the league standings. In the Cup playoffs, the defending champs retained the gold in the championship game by defeating the upstart Sydney City FC, who was just added to the team this season. Which added a second league cup to their trophy room.
S4-S9: The Reign Of Terror (X4 straight league champions)
S4 and S5 turned out to be dud seasons as Hollywood failed to capture any team hardware during those seasons. But in S6, Hollywood would return to the top of the mountain once again. This season would give birth to the league's first-ever dynasty as they would capture their 2nd-5th League championships, and in S6 would also win the league cup for a then record third time. Submitting themselves as the league standard and making them the team to beat in the SSL.
S12: One Last Run:
Their legendary original core had their last dance in S12, where they shocked the soccer world and captured the League Cup for a then-record fourth time. Despite placing 6th in the league standings that year, they upset the new king on the block, Reykjavik United, to win the cup for as of writing this article, for the last time.
So, what have we learned from Hollywood? They embody the way to create a dynasty, sticking to a plan, encouraging the locker room to earn their best, and seeing championship glory. Only Reykjavik United and Tokyo SC were the only teams so far to replicate their success in the SSL cups and major division titles.
(540 words)
The First Season, Rough Going:
During the first season, Hollywood was in the middle of the pack, and the humble beginnings see the team start below .500 to start their season, finishing 4th in the league, but scoring the second most goals in the league with 23, but also allowing the second most goals at 22, and finishing with their goal differential of plus one. The cup saw them play only a set of legs, but getting bounced in the first round.
The Second & Third Season: Igniting The Spark.
After a disappointing first season, the team returned to the drawing board and redefined its goalkeeping. But their biggest breakthrough was their goal-scoring, which saw an explosion in S2, going from 23 goals the season prior to a league-leading 40 goals, outscoring the next team, Atheni, by 13 goals. But their biggest moment came when the season ended, as they stood atop the league for the first time ever, as league champions, and to top that all off, they proceeded to run through the League Cup, and defeat london in the finals to capture the cup, a monumental season indeed.
Season 3 saw the champs take a bit of a step back, as the league expanded to 10 teams that season. Despite capturing the Supporters' Shield to start the season, their goal-scoring was sensational in the previous season had fallen off the cliff, as they only scored 29 goals that season and ended up with a 4th place finish in the league standings. In the Cup playoffs, the defending champs retained the gold in the championship game by defeating the upstart Sydney City FC, who was just added to the team this season. Which added a second league cup to their trophy room.
S4-S9: The Reign Of Terror (X4 straight league champions)
S4 and S5 turned out to be dud seasons as Hollywood failed to capture any team hardware during those seasons. But in S6, Hollywood would return to the top of the mountain once again. This season would give birth to the league's first-ever dynasty as they would capture their 2nd-5th League championships, and in S6 would also win the league cup for a then record third time. Submitting themselves as the league standard and making them the team to beat in the SSL.
S12: One Last Run:
Their legendary original core had their last dance in S12, where they shocked the soccer world and captured the League Cup for a then-record fourth time. Despite placing 6th in the league standings that year, they upset the new king on the block, Reykjavik United, to win the cup for as of writing this article, for the last time.
So, what have we learned from Hollywood? They embody the way to create a dynasty, sticking to a plan, encouraging the locker room to earn their best, and seeing championship glory. Only Reykjavik United and Tokyo SC were the only teams so far to replicate their success in the SSL cups and major division titles.
(540 words)
