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What happened to the the United States U21 team?

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Date: 6/1/2013 7:25:16 PM
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I used to play this game back in S19 but decided to take a break due to frustrations. At the time USA U21 was the best in the world, the dominance was almost at a real-life level. They have not won since and now they did not even make it to the Semifinals. They are starting to screw up like the NT.
Is it the new manager after magiker? Is it a lack of training of USA players. Am I overreacting/over-concerned?

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Date: 6/1/2013 7:39:56 PM
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In defense of the U21 team, they're only good as the players available. As an owner with a player on the team this year, I don't think we gave them players that were good enough to win the title.

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Date: 6/1/2013 8:49:21 PM
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They are starting to screw up like the NT.

If you already know then why are you asking?

This season I'm sure will be discussed at length during the elections, and I plan to talk about the details of my tenure fully then. But my short answer is the same as AlbusD's - we had an off year as far as recruits. With hindsight I would have made a few changes in tactics, but at the same time the planning was always fully vetted by the community and was defensible in context.

Everyone is welcome to peruse the game threads on the off site and come to your own conclusions. How the season progressed is fully laid out there. I share your frustration that we weren't able to do better this season, and have some changes in mind to discourage "off years" in the future.

Group hug!
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Date: 6/1/2013 9:12:54 PM
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If you are really concerned about it there are two things you can do:

1. Buy/draft an american player or two and train them to be U21 national team material (thats what I am doing).

2, Run for manager of the team the next time elections are being run. Maybe you can meet your standards of a good manager for our national teams.

I personally believe that the U21 national team was not provided with enough firepower in order to win some of their games but next seasons draftees should all be trained very well because of the contest that is being put into action in order to make more managers want to train their USA draftees to U21 material.

Murray/Harris/MPJ/Grant/Jokic - 2020 NBA Champs
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242410.5 in reply to 242410.1
Date: 6/1/2013 10:52:34 PM
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I used to play this game back in S19 but decided to take a break due to frustrations. At the time USA U21 was the best in the world, the dominance was almost at a real-life level.


I hate to give such a technical answer that gives away country secrets, but sometimes the truth is more important than not stepping on toes. You're right. The team was dominant in S19, but current management made the mistake of letting those guys turn 25.

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Date: 6/2/2013 12:57:41 AM
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I know it was a weak season of talent. I was just trolling. Don't mind me.

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Date: 6/2/2013 10:45:07 AM
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Oooooh dude, TROLLLEED!

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Date: 6/2/2013 12:16:48 PM
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Hey where were you guys at Worlds? Did you miss your flight or something?

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Date: 6/2/2013 1:22:00 PM
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Lol you are an offsite member. You could always go find out what happened yourself instead of speculating reasons in the form of questions.

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Date: 6/2/2013 4:22:45 PM
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Hey now, you thought the builds of your U21 players were bad...

We're working on it, too.

If you remember me, then I don't care if everyone else forgets.
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Is my offsite account still active? I had no idea.